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John Earl Colby 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 1 Oct 1996

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: William Colby

Mother: Georgia Major

Spouse(s): Ellen Johnson

Children(s):

In 1920, John Earl Colby entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to William Alpha Colby And Georgia Major. John Earl Colby married Ellen Johnson. John Earl Colby passed away in 1996 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1920, John Earl Colby entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to William Alpha Colby And Georgia Major.
  • John Earl Colby married Ellen Johnson.
  • John Earl Colby passed away in 1996 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colby's Ancestors

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John Colby
1920–1996
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
William Alpha Colby
1883–1921
Mamou VA
Georgia Major
1895–1975
Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (G.) Calby
1844–1920
Suwannee Co. Fl
Juliet (Julia Ann) JOHNSON
1859–1939
Wythe Co, VA
James (Lawrence) Caruth
1870–1941
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy (C.) Graham
1870–1942
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Colby
1800–
Mary
1820–
Moses Johnson
1821–1893
Jane BROWN
1822–1910
Charlott Caruth
1847–
Paul Caruth
1850–
David Graham
1852–
Rosetta (Graham)
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1920
9 Aug 1920
Birth of John Earl Colby in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1996
1 Oct 1996
Age 76
Death of John Earl Colby in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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