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John Colbert 1852–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1880

Death Location: Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Mason Sr

Mother: Nancy Burks

Spouse(s): Sarah Burks, Sarah Burks, Mary Davis

Children(s): Idah Colbert, Eugene Colbert, McAfee Colbert, Mary Colbert, John Jr

The story of John Colbert began in 1852 in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John Colbert resided in , Jackson, Alabama, USA. John Colbert married Mary Davis, Sarah Sally Burks, and had children including A P Pink Davis, Eugene Calvin Gene Colbert, Idah Belle Colbert, John C Colbert Jr, Mary Colbert, Mcafee Mack Colbert. John Colbert passed away in 1880 in Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Colbert began in 1852 in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John Colbert resided in , Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • John Colbert married Mary Davis, Sarah Sally Burks, and had children including A P Pink Davis, Eugene Calvin Gene Colbert, Idah Belle Colbert, John C Colbert Jr, Mary Colbert, Mcafee Mack Colbert.
  • John Colbert passed away in 1880 in Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colbert's Ancestors

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John Colbert
1852–1880
Birth Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Mason Mas Colbert Sr
1826–1870
Alabama, USA
Nancy Burks
1824–1910
Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Colbert
1832–
Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Holly (McDaniel)) Colbert
1795–1880
Claiborne County, Tennesse, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chickasaw
1800–1832
Rachel Perry
1804–1847
John DNA
1740–1818
SARAH Woodson
1749–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Minko\Chief
1744–1839
Saleechie Doublehead
1764–1846
James Perry
1779–1870
Mary Folkes
1787–1870

John Colbert's Descendants

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John Colbert (20 Jun 1852–19 Dec 1880) m. Sarah (Sally) Burks (Mar 1849–20 May 1911) m. Sarah (Sally) Burks (Mar 1849–20 May 1911) m. Mary Davis (1852–1871)
  1. 1. Idah (Belle) Colbert 1874–1958
  2. 2. Eugene (Calvin "Gene") Colbert 1877–1963 m. Nora (Mae) Staples 1903–1978
    1. 1. Erline Colbert 1935–2019
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Colbert 1936–1988 m. Saundra (Jo) Heath 1942–2023
    3. 3. Geneva Colbert 1931–1948
    4. 4. Billy (Gene) Colbert 1932–2015
    5. 5. Thomas (Lee) Colbert 1926–1989
    6. 6. Johnny (Junior) Colbert 1928–1996
    7. 7. Robert (Gene) Colbert 1927–2010
    8. 8. Patsy Colbert 1933–2022
  3. 3. McAfee ("Mack") Colbert 1877–1951
  4. 4. Mary Colbert 1870–
  5. 5. John (C. Colbert) Jr 1871–1871

John Colbert's Timeline

3 Records

1852
20 Jun 1852
Birth of John Colbert in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John Colbert resided here in , Jackson, Alabama, USA
, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1880
19 Dec 1880
Age 28
Death of John Colbert in Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Fackler Station, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

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