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James Robert Colvin 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Madison, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1983

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Colvin

Mother: Mary Weakly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blackwell

Children(s): Ruth Garr, James Colvin, Nellie Branch, Robert Sr.

James Robert Colvin was born in 1897 in Madison, Virginia, USA, the child of George Washington Colvin And Mary E Weakly. In 1920, James Robert Colvin resided in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Robert Colvin resided in Samuel Miller, Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia,. James Robert Colvin married Elizabeth Frances Blackwell, and had children including James Randolph Colvin, Nellie G Colvin Branch, Robert Samuel Colvin Sr, Ruth Elizabeth Colvin Garr. James Robert Colvin passed away in 1983 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Robert Colvin was born in 1897 in Madison, Virginia, USA, the child of George Washington Colvin And Mary E Weakly.
  • In 1920, James Robert Colvin resided in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Robert Colvin resided in Samuel Miller, Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia,.
  • James Robert Colvin married Elizabeth Frances Blackwell, and had children including James Randolph Colvin, Nellie G Colvin Branch, Robert Samuel Colvin Sr, Ruth Elizabeth Colvin Garr.
  • James Robert Colvin passed away in 1983 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Colvin's Ancestors

Self
James Colvin
1897–1983
Birth Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Colvin
1865–1939
Washington, United States of America
Mary (E) Weakly
1866–1931
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Carnett Weakley
1837–
Virginia, USA
Juriah Berry
1841–1922
Great-Grandparents
Fielding Weakley
1805–
Nancy Weakley
1803–
Chadwell Berry
1799–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Colvin's Descendants

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James (Robert) Colvin (22 Jun 1897–16 May 1983) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Blackwell (8 May 1898–29 May 1964)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth Colvin) Garr 1923–1995
  2. 2. James (Randolph) Colvin 1922–
  3. 3. Nellie (G Colvin) Branch 1925–1986
  4. 4. Robert (Samuel Colvin) Sr. 1933–2000 m. Helen (Terrell) Blackwell 1938–2004 m. Betty (Jean) Drumheller 1938–2022

James Colvin's Timeline

5 Records

1897
22 Jun 1897
Birth of James Robert Colvin in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Robert Colvin resided here in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Robert Colvin resided here in Samuel Miller, Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
James Robert Colvin resided here in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1983
16 May 1983
Age 86
Death of James Robert Colvin in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 156
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342168
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1983
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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