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James R. Colby 1892 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Oct 1968

Death Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Albert Colby

Mother: Flora Jackman

Spouse(s): Mina White, Della Olson

Children(s): James Colby, Virginia Colby

In 1892, James R. Colby entered the world in Illinois, born to Albert Webster Colby and Flora Jackman. In 1900, James R. Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois. In 1905, James R. Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin. James R. Colby married Mina Mae White, Della Olson, and had children including James Richard (Dick) Colby, Virginia Ellen Colby. James R. Colby passed away in 1968 in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, James R. Colby entered the world in Illinois, born to Albert Webster Colby and Flora Jackman.
  • In 1900, James R. Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1905, James R. Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin.
  • James R. Colby married Mina Mae White, Della Olson, and had children including James Richard (Dick) Colby, Virginia Ellen Colby.
  • James R. Colby passed away in 1968 in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Colby
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: McHenry, Illinois
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Flora Jackman
1869 – 1953
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Mina White
1892 – 1951
Birth Location: York, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
MW
Della Olson
1890 – 1985
Birth Location: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
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Children(s)

James Colby
1917 – 2012
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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Virginia Colby
1920 – 1997
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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James Colby's Ancestors

Self
James Colby
1892 – 1968
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Albert Webster Colby
1866 – 1947
McHenry, Illinois
Flora Jackman
1869 – 1953
Illinois
Grandparents
Ora (C.) Colby
1837 – 1916
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Emma (Ezilda) Colby
1843 – 1927
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Webster Colby
1820 – 1850
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872

James Colby's Descendants

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James (R.) Colby (03 Jan 1892 – Oct 1968) m. Mina (Mae) White (04 Mar 1892 – 04 Mar 1951) m. Della Olson (04 Feb 1890 – 10 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. James (Richard (Dick)) Colby (28 Dec 1917 – 09 Jan 2012)
    1. 1. Larry (Carl) Colby (13 Feb 1954 – 14 Aug 1963)
  2. 2. Virginia (Ellen) Colby (01 Nov 1920 – 11 Sep 1997) m. Albert (Harold) Andersen (02 Mar 1918 – 04 Nov 1970)
    1. 1. Norman (Richard) Andersen (26 Nov 1955 – 03 Sep 1985)

James Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1892
03 Jan 1892
Birth of James R. Colby in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 8
James R. Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 13
James R. Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 18
James R. Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 28
James R. Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 38
James R. Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1968
Oct 1968
Age 76
Death of James R. Colby in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 393-10-5709; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1005.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 2564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2342298.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113780; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375717.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113780; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375717.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1005.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 2564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 131.0; FHL microfilm: 2342298.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1968
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 393-10-5709; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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