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Fern Rebecca Colson 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Iola Grimes, Texas

Death Date: 29 Sep 1992

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Frank Colson

Mother: Lillie Minter

Spouse(s): Wayne Byrne

Children(s): Joyce Byrne

Fern Rebecca Colson was born in 1917 in Iola Grimes, Texas, the child of Frank Colson And Lillie Belle Minter. In 1920, Fern Rebecca Colson resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1930, Fern Rebecca Colson resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA. Fern Rebecca Colson married Wayne Ferguson Byrne, and had children including Joyce Marie Byrne. Fern Rebecca Colson passed away in 1992 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Fern Rebecca Colson was born in 1917 in Iola Grimes, Texas, the child of Frank Colson And Lillie Belle Minter.
  • In 1920, Fern Rebecca Colson resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Fern Rebecca Colson resided in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • Fern Rebecca Colson married Wayne Ferguson Byrne, and had children including Joyce Marie Byrne.
  • Fern Rebecca Colson passed away in 1992 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fern Colson's Ancestors

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Fern Colson
1917–1992
Birth Place: Iola Grimes, Texas
Parents
Frank Colson
1897–1961
Texas
Lillie (Belle) Minter
1900–1981
Texas
Grandparents
John Colson
1874–1926
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Lizzie (L.) Worsham
1877–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Worsham
1831–1914
Sarah Slatter
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1791–1841
Mary Alexander
1795–1860

Fern Colson's Descendants

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Fern (Rebecca) Colson (6 Nov 1917–29 Sep 1992) m. Wayne (Ferguson) Byrne (22 Dec 1914–6 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Joyce (Marie) Byrne 1938–1970

Fern Colson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
6 Nov 1917
Birth of Fern Rebecca Colson in Iola Grimes, Texas
Iola Grimes, Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Fern Rebecca Colson resided here in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Fern Rebecca Colson resided here in Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Fern Rebecca Colson resided here in Sp, Harris, Texas
Sp, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Fern Rebecca Colson resided here in J Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
J Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1992
29 Sep 1992
Age 75
Death of Fern Rebecca Colson in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Iola Grimes, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 101-4A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-54-9005; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Grimes, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 101-4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 101-4A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1992
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-54-9005; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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