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Joe Cross Colson 1875–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1875

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 25 Nov 1931

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina

Father: Jim Colson

Mother: Frances Driggers

Spouse(s): Lucy Craven

Children(s): Frances Colson, Dora Colson, Josiah Colson, Cleavland Colson, Edward Colson, Mary Colson, Joel Colson, Theodore Colson

In 1875, Joe Cross Colson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jim Colson And Frances Driggers. In 1900, Joe Cross Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Joe Cross Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Joe Cross Colson married Lucy Craven, and had children including Cleavland Colson, Dora Colson, Edward Colson, Frances Isabel Colson, Joel J Colson, Josiah Colson, Mary Colson, Theodore Chester Colson. Joe Cross Colson passed away in 1931 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Joe Cross Colson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jim Colson And Frances Driggers.
  • In 1900, Joe Cross Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Joe Cross Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joe Cross Colson married Lucy Craven, and had children including Cleavland Colson, Dora Colson, Edward Colson, Frances Isabel Colson, Joel J Colson, Josiah Colson, Mary Colson, Theodore Chester Colson.
  • Joe Cross Colson passed away in 1931 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Colson's Ancestors

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Joe Colson
1875–1931
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jim Colson
1838–1893
Ruffin, Colleton Co., South Carolina
Frances Driggers
1846–1933
Walterboro, Colleton Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
Eldred Colson
1801–1860
Colleton Co., South Carolina USA
Mary (Ann) Beverly
1816–1887
Colleton Co., St Barths, South Carolina USA
George (D) Driggers
1814–
South Carolina
Mary Padgett
1823–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Padgett
1790–1860
Margaret Goodwin
1794–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1767–1835
Mary Milhous
1768–1810

Joe Colson's Descendants

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Joe (Cross) Colson (7 May 1875–25 Nov 1931) m. Lucy Craven (abt 1880–23 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Frances (Isabel) Colson 1907–1976 m. Johnny (Raphael) Colson 1901–1976 m. Johnny (Raphael) Colson 1901–1976
    1. 1. Jennie (Mae) Colson 1930–1998 m. Joseph (Ellis) Carson 1931–2013
      1. 1. Linda (Dianne Carson) Bayne 1951–1998
    2. 2. John (J) Colson 1933–2002
    3. 3. Thelma Colson 1937–1988
  2. 2. Dora Colson 1899–1923
  3. 3. Josiah Colson 1902–1948
  4. 4. Cleavland Colson 1903–1923
  5. 5. Edward Colson 1905–1993
  6. 6. Mary Colson 1899–
  7. 7. Joel (J.) Colson 1911–1913
  8. 8. Theodore (Chester) Colson 1908–1991

Joe Colson's Timeline

4 Records

1875
7 May 1875
Birth of Joe Cross Colson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 25
Joe Cross Colson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Joe Cross Colson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1931
25 Nov 1931
Age 56
Death of Joe Cross Colson in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241525
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina

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