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George Augustus Colwell 1891–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1935

Death Location: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America

Father: Ralph Colwell

Mother: Harriett Norris

Spouse(s): Elsie Uhlenkamp

Children(s): Esther Colwell, Evelyn Colwell, Gladys Colwell, Lois Colwell

The story of George Augustus Colwell began in 1891 in Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA. In 1900, George Augustus Colwell resided in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA. In 1910, George Augustus Colwell resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA. George Augustus Colwell married Elsie Elizabeth Uhlenkamp, and had children including Esther Elsie Colwell, Evelyn Lenore Colwell, Gladys Elizabeth Colwell, Lois Georgia Colwell. George Augustus Colwell passed away in 1935 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Augustus Colwell began in 1891 in Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • In 1900, George Augustus Colwell resided in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • In 1910, George Augustus Colwell resided in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • George Augustus Colwell married Elsie Elizabeth Uhlenkamp, and had children including Esther Elsie Colwell, Evelyn Lenore Colwell, Gladys Elizabeth Colwell, Lois Georgia Colwell.
  • George Augustus Colwell passed away in 1935 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Colwell's Ancestors

Self
George Colwell
1891–1935
Birth Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
Parents
Ralph Lewis Colwell
1864–1926
Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA
Harriett ("Hattie Belle") Norris
1866–1959
Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Spencer) Norris
1844–1912
Howard County, Missouri
Josephine Blundell
1850–1936
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Norris
1802–1868
Docea Dodson
1800–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840

George Colwell's Descendants

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George (Augustus) Colwell (23 Dec 1891–19 Apr 1935) m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Uhlenkamp (5 Oct 1891–24 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Esther (Elsie) Colwell 1914–1994 m. William (Henry) Sherburn 1916–1970
    1. 1. Catherine (Marie) Sherburn 1945–2006
  2. 2. Evelyn (Lenore) Colwell 1917–1991 m. Gerald (Robert) Stevenson 1911–1957 m. Eugene (Joseph) Ilardi 1914–2006
  3. 3. Gladys (Elizabeth) Colwell 1919–1981 m. Richard Ronzone 1917–
  4. 4. Lois (Georgia) Colwell 1921–1962

George Colwell's Timeline

5 Records

1891
23 Dec 1891
Birth of George Augustus Colwell in Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
George Augustus Colwell resided here in Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
George Augustus Colwell resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
George Augustus Colwell resided here in Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
1935
19 Apr 1935
Age 44
Death of George Augustus Colwell in Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Lotus, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0025
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Valley, El Dorado, California; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coloma, El Dorado, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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