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Frank L Colby 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1856

Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 26 NOV 1942

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Colby

Mother: Sybil PEASE

Spouse(s): Lorena DRURY

Children(s): Earl Colby, Richard Colby, Harry Colby, Nathan Colby

In 1856, Frank L Colby entered the world in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, born to Nathan Daggett Colby And Sybil Willard Pease. In 1860, Frank L Colby resided in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States. In 1880, Frank L Colby resided in Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Frank L Colby married Lorena Drury, and had children including Earl Alvin Colby, Harry Frank Colby, Nathan Drury Colby, Richard Leslie Colby. Frank L Colby passed away in 1942 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Frank L Colby entered the world in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, born to Nathan Daggett Colby And Sybil Willard Pease.
  • In 1860, Frank L Colby resided in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.
  • In 1880, Frank L Colby resided in Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Frank L Colby married Lorena Drury, and had children including Earl Alvin Colby, Harry Frank Colby, Nathan Drury Colby, Richard Leslie Colby.
  • Frank L Colby passed away in 1942 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Colby
1812–1891
Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Sybil PEASE
1818–1884
Birth Location: Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lorena DRURY
1854–1944
Birth Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Earl Colby
1881–1971
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Richard Colby
1883–1966
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Harry Colby
1886–1970
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
HC
Nathan Colby
1889–1968
Birth Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Frank Colby's Ancestors

Self
Frank Colby
1856–1942
Birth Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Nathan Daggett Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Nancy (DAGGETT) COLBY
1785–1857
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Betty Colbey
1709–
Robert Foye
1718–1806
Elizabeth Sevey
1722–1760
Seth Captain
1713–1779
Elizabeth WEST
1722–1807
Thomas WILKINS
1729–1798

Frank Colby's Descendants

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Frank (L) Colby (16 AUG 1856–26 NOV 1942) m. Lorena DRURY (7 Nov 1854–3 APR 1944)
  1. 1. Earl (Alvin) Colby 1881–1971 m. Florence (Gertrude) HOLLISTER 1884–1971
    1. 1. Adelaide (Lorena) Colby 1918–1976 m. Wilbur (Hawver) CHUBBUCK 1915–1984
    2. 2. Eugene (Alvin) Colby 1923–1988 m. Joan Ellerton 1922–
  2. 2. Richard (Leslie) Colby 1883–1966 m. Mary (Alice) Pomeroy 1883–
  3. 3. Harry (Frank) Colby 1886–1970 m. Alice (E) Aldeman 1889–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (J) Colby 1920–
    2. 2. Frances Colby 1912–
    3. 3. Anna Colby 1913–
    4. 4. Helen Colby 1910–
  4. 4. Nathan (Drury) Colby 1889–1968 m. Hazel (Christine) MEYERS 1886–1963

Frank Colby's Timeline

8 Records

1856
16 AUG 1856
Birth of Frank L Colby in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Frank L Colby resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Frank L Colby resided here in Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Frank L Colby resided here in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 54
Frank L Colby resided here in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 64
Frank L Colby resided here in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 74
Frank L Colby resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1942
26 NOV 1942
Age 86
Death of Frank L Colby in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1856
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 572; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 604.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 549A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 30.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 25; Image: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yorkville, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 549A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 572; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 604.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1942
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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