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Gilbert Fay Colby 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 OCT 1942

Death Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Colby

Mother: Ella Smith

Spouse(s): Lena VOSS

Children(s): Carl Colby, Wilda Colby

Gilbert Fay Colby was born in 1881 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathan L Colby And Ella M Smith. In 1900, Gilbert Fay Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois. In 1910, Gilbert Fay Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois. Gilbert Fay Colby married Lena A Voss, and had children including Carl Nathan Colby, Wilda Rue Colby. Gilbert Fay Colby passed away in 1942 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Fay Colby was born in 1881 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathan L Colby And Ella M Smith.
  • In 1900, Gilbert Fay Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Gilbert Fay Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • Gilbert Fay Colby married Lena A Voss, and had children including Carl Nathan Colby, Wilda Rue Colby.
  • Gilbert Fay Colby passed away in 1942 in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Colby
1854–1904
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
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Ella Smith
1859–1924
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lena VOSS
1884–1972
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LV

Children(s)

Carl Colby
1905–1977
Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Wilda Colby
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
WC

Gilbert Colby's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Colby
1881–1942
Birth Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathan L Colby
1854–1904
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Ella (M) Smith
1859–1924
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Daggett) Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818

Gilbert Colby's Descendants

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Gilbert (Fay) Colby (19 Jul 1881–10 OCT 1942) m. Lena (A) VOSS (22 Sep 1884–24 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Carl (Nathan) Colby 1905–1977
  2. 2. Wilda (Rue) Colby 1912–

Gilbert Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1881
19 Jul 1881
Birth of Gilbert Fay Colby in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Gilbert Fay Colby resided here in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 29
Gilbert Fay Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 39
Gilbert Fay Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 49
Gilbert Fay Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
1942
10 OCT 1942
Age 61
Death of Gilbert Fay Colby in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pocahontas , Illinois.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 571; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 150.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Winnebago County, Illinois; Roll: 1642844; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 128.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 571; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 150.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pocahontas , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Winnebago County, Illinois; Roll: 1642844; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1942
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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