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George S Colby 1917–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 4 August 1975

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: William Colby

Mother: Georgia Major

Spouse(s): Eva Dukes

Children(s): George Jr, Emma Colby, Andrew Colby

In 1917, George S Colby entered the world in Michigan, born to William Alpha Colby And Georgia Major. In 1920, George S Colby resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA. George S Colby married Eva Mae Dukes, and had children including Andrew Colby, Donella Colby, Emma Jean Colby, George Edward Colby Jr. George S Colby passed away in 1975 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, George S Colby entered the world in Michigan, born to William Alpha Colby And Georgia Major.
  • In 1920, George S Colby resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • George S Colby married Eva Mae Dukes, and had children including Andrew Colby, Donella Colby, Emma Jean Colby, George Edward Colby Jr.
  • George S Colby passed away in 1975 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Colby's Ancestors

Self
George Colby
1917–1975
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
William Alpha Colby
1883–1921
Mamou VA
Georgia Major
1895–1975
Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (G.) Calby
1844–1920
Suwannee Co. Fl
Juliet (Julia Ann) JOHNSON
1859–1939
Wythe Co, VA
James (Lawrence) Caruth
1870–1941
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy (C.) Graham
1870–1942
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Colby
1800–
Mary
1820–
Moses Johnson
1821–1893
Jane BROWN
1822–1910
Charlott Caruth
1847–
Paul Caruth
1850–
David Graham
1852–
Rosetta (Graham)
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Colby's Descendants

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George (S) Colby (abt 1917–4 August 1975) m. Eva (Mae) Dukes (26 April 1916–8 November 1976)
  1. 1. George (Edward Colby) Jr 1941–1983
  2. 2. Emma (Jean) Colby 1937–1999
  3. 3. Andrew Colby 1947–1977

George Colby's Timeline

11 Records

1917
20 Dec 1917
Birth of George S Colby in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1917
abt 1917
Birth of George S Colby in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 3
George S Colby resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
George S Colby resided here in East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
George S Colby resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1938
16 Mar 1938
Age 21
George S Colby resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1943
24 Dec 1943
Age 26
George S Colby resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
George S Colby resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1975
4 August 1975
Age 58
Death of George S Colby in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1975
4 August 1975
Age 58
Death of George S Colby in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1975
4 August 1975
Age 58
Death of George S Colby in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Belleville Daily Advocate; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1946
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bernnelle
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1975
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1975
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1975
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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