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James Buchanan Colbert 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1857

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1930

Death Location: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Colbert

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): Della Crook, Rachel Groce, Julia Emerson, Mary Christian

Children(s): Clay Colbert, Floyd Colbert, William Colbert, Catherine Colbert, Roy Colbert, Hattie Colbert, Barney Colbert, Frank Colbert, Nellie Colbert, Harry Colbert, William Colbert

In 1857, James Buchanan Colbert entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to George Washington Colbert And Martha Ann Shaw. In 1860, James Buchanan Colbert resided in Highland, Lewis, Missouri. In 1880, James Buchanan Colbert resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States. James Buchanan Colbert married Della Crook, Julia Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Christian, Rachel Elizabeth Groce, and had children including Barney A Colbert, Catherine Katie Elizabeth Colbert, Clay James Colbert, Floyd Hicks Colbert, Frank Bennett Colbert, Harry Elsworth Colbert, Hattie Colbert, James Edgar Colbert, Nellie Bettie Colbert, Roy Pendleton Colbert, William Carles Colbert, William Colbert. James Buchanan Colbert passed away in 1930 in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Buchanan Colbert entered the world in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA, born to George Washington Colbert And Martha Ann Shaw.
  • In 1860, James Buchanan Colbert resided in Highland, Lewis, Missouri.
  • In 1880, James Buchanan Colbert resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States.
  • James Buchanan Colbert married Della Crook, Julia Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Christian, Rachel Elizabeth Groce, and had children including Barney A Colbert, Catherine Katie Elizabeth Colbert, Clay James Colbert, Floyd Hicks Colbert, Frank Bennett Colbert, Harry Elsworth Colbert, Hattie Colbert, James Edgar Colbert, Nellie Bettie Colbert, Roy Pendleton Colbert, William Carles Colbert, William Colbert.
  • James Buchanan Colbert passed away in 1930 in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Colbert's Ancestors

Self
James Colbert
1857–1930
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Parents
George Washington Colbert
1829–1915
Kentucky
Martha (Ann) Shaw
1831–1872
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Colbert) II*
1798–1840
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Ledia ((Lydia)) Colbert
1800–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1770–1840
Bridget Ready
1775–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac CALVERT
1747–1780
Elisabet Gart
1729–1774

James Colbert's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Colbert (04 May 1857–05 Feb 1930) m. Della Crook (–1893) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Groce (28 Feb 1871–23 Feb 1928) m. Julia Emerson (06 Jul 1875–17 Mar 1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Christian (Abt. 1861–1903)
  1. 1. Clay (James) Colbert 1893–1920
  2. 2. Floyd (Hicks) Colbert 1912–1984
  3. 3. William (Carles) Colbert 1885–1936 m. Stella (Fay) Kennedy 1892–1972
    1. 1. William (James) Colbert 1929–2011
    2. 2. Harry (Wilbur) Colbert 1908–1973
  4. 4. Catherine ((Katie) Elizabeth) Colbert 1909–1973 m. Charles (Herman "Charley") Finke 1903–1975
  5. 5. Roy (Pendleton) Colbert 1911–1984 m. Lena (Noema) Allen 1907–1934 m. Verna (Elizabeth) Sipe 1913–2003
    1. 1. Larry (David) Colbert 1938–2016 m. Florann (Elizabeth) Prowant 1941–2012
    2. 2. Roy (Carrol) Colbert 1933–2000 m. Judith (Karen) Rudasill 1937–2009
    3. 3. Danny (Lee) Colbert 1949–1987
  6. 6. Hattie Colbert 1882–
  7. 7. Barney (A) Colbert 1890–
  8. 8. Frank (Bennett) Colbert 1892–
  9. 9. Nellie (Bettie) Colbert 1898–1980 m. Charles (Vernon) Hallam 1894–1973
    1. 1. Beatrice Hallam 1918–1996
  10. 10. Harry (Elsworth) Colbert 1907–1907
  11. 11. William Colbert 1880–

James Colbert's Timeline

7 Records

1857
04 May 1857
Birth of James Buchanan Colbert in Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
James Buchanan Colbert resided here in Highland, Lewis, Missouri
Highland, Lewis, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 23
James Buchanan Colbert resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
James Buchanan Colbert resided here in Calumet, Pike, Missouri, USA
Calumet, Pike, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
James Buchanan Colbert resided here in Monroe, Lincoln, Missouri
Monroe, Lincoln, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 63
James Buchanan Colbert resided here in Union, Lincoln, Missouri
Union, Lincoln, Missouri
1930
05 Feb 1930
Age 73
Death of James Buchanan Colbert in Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Lincoln, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1857
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Family History Film: 1254671; Page: 99A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0200.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calumet, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240882
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 0; Image: 20.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Highland, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 0; Image: 20.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 671; Family History Film: 1254671; Page: 99A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0200.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calumet, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calumet, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T625_933; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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