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Hans Christian Hansen Colby 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1867

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 6 March 1938

Death Location: Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Hans Colby

Mother: Ellen Mickelson

Spouse(s): Kjerstin Fosvig, Haus Colby

Children(s): Ethel Colby, Charistian Coloz

In 1867, Hans Christian Hansen Colby entered the world in Norway, born to Hans Hansen Colby And Ellen Marie Christophersdatter Mickelson. Hans Christian Hansen Colby married Haus C Colby, Kjerstin Maria Fosvig, and had children including Charistian P Coloz, Ethel M Colby. Hans Christian Hansen Colby passed away in 1938 in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Hans Christian Hansen Colby entered the world in Norway, born to Hans Hansen Colby And Ellen Marie Christophersdatter Mickelson.
  • Hans Christian Hansen Colby married Haus C Colby, Kjerstin Maria Fosvig, and had children including Charistian P Coloz, Ethel M Colby.
  • Hans Christian Hansen Colby passed away in 1938 in Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Colby
1828–1878
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Mickelson
1842–1914
Birth Location: Kolby Nedre, Hovin, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Kjerstin Fosvig
1870–1957
Birth Location: Nordmeland, Osen kommune, Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Norway
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Haus Colby
1867–
Birth Location: Norway
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Children(s)

Ethel Colby
1897–
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Charistian Coloz
1889–1962
Birth Location: Brookings, South Dakota
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Hans Colby's Ancestors

Self
Hans Colby
1867–1938
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Hans Hansen Colby
1828–1878
Ellen (Marie Christophersdatter) Mickelson
1842–1914
Kolby Nedre, Hovin, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
Grandparents
Kristoffer (Torersen) Kolby
1809–
Nedre Kolby, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
Kari (Kristoffersdatter) Kjos
1817–1901
Kjos Vestre, Hovin, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hans Colby's Descendants

1.
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Hans (Christian Hansen) Colby (Jan 1867–6 March 1938) m. Kjerstin (Maria) Fosvig (11 July 1870–6 July 1957) m. Haus (C) Colby (Jan 1867–)
  1. 1. Ethel (M) Colby 1897–
  2. 2. Charistian (P.) Coloz 1889–1962 m. Mary (A) Rodreck 1898–1972
    1. 1. Harold Colby 1918–
    2. 2. Charlse Colby 1919–
    3. 3. Gerald Colby 1922–
    4. 4. Warren (Jay) Colby 1923–1975 m. Carol (Elizabeth) Juds 1930–2002

Hans Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1864
1 January 1864
Birth of Hans Christian Hansen Colby in Ullensaker kommune, Akershus fylke, Norway
Ullensaker kommune, Akershus fylke, Norway
1867
Jan 1867
Birth of Hans Christian Hansen Colby in Norway
Norway
1880
1880
Age 13
Hans Christian Hansen Colby resided here in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA
1889
30 Oct 1889
Age 22
Hans Christian Hansen Colby resided here in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 33
Hans Christian Hansen Colby resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 63
Hans Christian Hansen Colby resided here in Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota
Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota
1938
6 March 1938
Age 71
Death of Hans Christian Hansen Colby in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1864
    Event Place: Ullensaker kommune, Akershus fylke, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241546
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1867
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyle, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: 626; Page: 620A; Enumeration District: 000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota Births

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1938
    Event Place: Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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