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Jessie E Colby 1872–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1872

Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 OCT 1918

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: William Colby

Mother: Millicent QUAILE

Spouse(s): Alfred Hockings

Children(s): Alfred Hockings, Robert Hockings

In 1872, Jessie E Colby entered the world in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to William Alexander Colby And Millicent B Quaile. In 1880, Jessie E Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Jessie E Colby resided in Florence Town, Florence, Wisconsin. Jessie E Colby married Alfred John Hockings, and had children including Alfred Colby Hockings, Robert Burnell Hockings. Jessie E Colby passed away in 1918 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Jessie E Colby entered the world in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to William Alexander Colby And Millicent B Quaile.
  • In 1880, Jessie E Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Jessie E Colby resided in Florence Town, Florence, Wisconsin.
  • Jessie E Colby married Alfred John Hockings, and had children including Alfred Colby Hockings, Robert Burnell Hockings.
  • Jessie E Colby passed away in 1918 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Jessie Colby's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Colby
1872–1918
Birth Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Alexander Colby
1846–1902
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Millicent (B) QUAILE
1854–1915
New York
Grandparents
Nathan (Daggett) Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818

Jessie Colby's Descendants

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Jessie (E) Colby (3 JUN 1872–14 OCT 1918) m. Alfred (John) Hockings (May 1871–3 OCT 1939)
  1. 1. Alfred (Colby) Hockings 1896– m. Catherine (B) Hockings 1899–
    1. 1. Catherine (J) Hockings 1921–
  2. 2. Robert (Burnell) Hockings 1899–1992 m. Isabel (May) HARRISON 1906–1972
    1. 1. Robert Hockings 1927–1952
    2. 2. William (Alfred) Hockings 1928–1997

Jessie Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1872
3 JUN 1872
Birth of Jessie E Colby in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Jessie E Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Jessie E Colby resided here in Florence Town, Florence, Wisconsin
Florence Town, Florence, Wisconsin
1918
14 OCT 1918
Age 46
Death of Jessie E Colby in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 0510.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Florence, Florence, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1787; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 0510.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Florence Town, Florence, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Florence, Florence, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1787; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1918
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

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