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Isaac Colwell 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Mary Cooksey

Mother: William Caldwell

Spouse(s): Jane Winchester

Children(s): Newton Colwell

The story of Isaac Colwell began in 1822 in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Isaac Colwell resided in District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA. Isaac Colwell married Jane F Winchester, and had children including Newton Edgar Colwell. Isaac Colwell passed away in 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Colwell began in 1822 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Isaac Colwell resided in District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Isaac Colwell married Jane F Winchester, and had children including Newton Edgar Colwell.
  • Isaac Colwell passed away in 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Cooksey
1801–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MC
William Caldwell
1791–1869
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, USA
WC

Spouses(s)

Jane Winchester
1841–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JW

Children(s)

Newton Colwell
1878–1952
Birth Location: Smithville D, Tennessee
NC

Isaac Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Colwell
1822–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mary Jane Lucy Cooksey
1801–1870
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
William (Issac) Caldwell
1791–1869
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Cooksey
1764–1853
New Jersey, USA
Charity Robbins
1775–1850
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
James (Cooley) Caldwell
1758–1851
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Shekatha
1759–1850
Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1745–1825
William Sr.
1745–1831
james cooley
1728–1785
Ruth Parsons
1735–1806
Pride Opessa
1710–1753
Sarah Techacha
1715–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooksey
1689–1776
Elizabeth Lashley
1693–1775
Solomon Robbins
1730–1781
Mary Battle
1723–1775
Joseph Cooley
1686–1741
Mary Dorchester
1694–1772
Nathaniel Parsons
1702–1792
Mary Pope
1705–1786
Meaurroway Tail
1630–1709
Shawnee Opessa
1638–1675
Rising Kishpoko
1680–1758
Mary Kishpoko
1684–1726

Isaac Colwell's Descendants

1.
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Isaac Colwell (1822–1900) m. Jane (F) Winchester (1841–1885)
  1. 1. Newton (Edgar) Colwell 1878–1952 m. Martha (Ann) Dobbs 1881–1971
    1. 1. Toy (Brown) Colwell 1918–1974 m. Lydia Williams 1918–2007
      1. 1. John (B) Colwell 1941–2008
      2. 2. Calvin (Eugene) Colwell 1950–2021
      3. 3. James (Carl) Colwell 1944–1990
      4. 4. Martha (Colwell) Moore 1939–2022
    2. 2. Lillie (M) Colwell 1903–1981
    3. 3. Dallas (N) Colwell 1921–1995 m. Myrtle Usury 1922–2010
    4. 4. Everett (Auther) Colwell 1907–1967 m. Pressie (Odean) Colwell 1902–1987
      1. 1. Jimmy (Robins) Colwell 1943–1979
      2. 2. Willie (Oscar) Colwell 1933–2005
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Seals 1931–2014
    5. 5. Ocie Colwell 1904–1981 m. Joseph (C) O'Connor 1896–1945
      1. 1. Obie (D) O'Connor 1926–1990
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Fowler 1938–1993
      3. 3. Patsy (Esther) Holton 1930–2006
      4. 4. Joseph (L.) O'Conner 1932–1999
      5. 5. Jack ((Jackie Reed) Reed) O'Connor 1941–2009
      6. 6. Ova (M.) Hayes 1926–2001
    6. 6. Ellen (A) Colwell 1908–1995 m. John (Raymond) Elrod 1893–1963
      1. 1. Rayvernell Dunn 1926–1970
      2. 2. Johnnie (Lee) Ebrod 1934–1999
    7. 7. Ada (Edna) Griffin 1910–1996
      1. 1. Ransom (Harold) Griffin 1938–1996
    8. 8. Zelma Colwell 1913–1989 m. Homer (Cleveland) Petty 1909–1952
      1. 1. John (Jewell) Petty 1945–1945
      2. 2. Homer (Petty) Jr 1929–1931
      3. 3. Opal (Odell) Waggoner 1931–2002
      4. 4. Virginia (Earlene) Rich 1935–2009
      5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Petty 1934–1999

Isaac Colwell's Timeline

3 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Isaac Colwell in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Isaac Colwell resided here in District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Death of Isaac Colwell in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 168a; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Dekalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 168a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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