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John James Colson 1838–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1838

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 February 1893

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eldred Colson

Mother: Mary Beverly

Spouse(s): Frances Driggers

Children(s): David Colson, Alexander Colson, John Colson, Harriet Colson, Mary Colson, Joseph Colson, Baynard Colson, Dallah Colson

In 1838, John James Colson entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Eldred Dread Colson And Mary Ann Beverly. In 1880, John James Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. John James Colson married Frances Harriet Driggers, and had children including Alexander A Colson, Baynard Colson, Dallah Della Vashti Colson, David Colson, Harriet Colson, John Marion Colson, Joseph Cross Colson, Mary Colson. John James Colson passed away in 1893 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John James Colson entered the world in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Eldred Dread Colson And Mary Ann Beverly.
  • In 1880, John James Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • John James Colson married Frances Harriet Driggers, and had children including Alexander A Colson, Baynard Colson, Dallah Della Vashti Colson, David Colson, Harriet Colson, John Marion Colson, Joseph Cross Colson, Mary Colson.
  • John James Colson passed away in 1893 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eldred Colson
1801–1860
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Beverly
1801–1880
Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Frances Driggers
1846–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

David Colson
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alexander Colson
1867–1943
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Colson
1869–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Harriet Colson
1871–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
Mary Colson
1873–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
Joseph Colson
1875–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Baynard Colson
1877–1942
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Dallah Colson
1879–1973
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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John Colson's Ancestors

Self
John Colson
1838–1893
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Eldred "Dread" Colson
1801–1860
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Beverly
1801–1880
Ware, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Colson's Descendants

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John (James) Colson (23 May 1838–20 February 1893) m. Frances (Harriet) Driggers (20 February 1846–29 January 1933)
  1. 1. David Colson 1866–
  2. 2. Alexander (A.) Colson 1867–1943
  3. 3. John (Marion) Colson 1869–1945
  4. 4. Harriet Colson 1871–
  5. 5. Mary Colson 1873–
  6. 6. Joseph (Cross) Colson 1875–1931
  7. 7. Baynard Colson 1877–1942
  8. 8. Dallah ("Della" Vashti) Colson 1879–1973 m. Elijah (C) Craven 1875–1954
    1. 1. Soloma Craven 1920–
    2. 2. Walter (Raleigh "Rollie") Craven 1904–1989 m. Hattie (Geneva) Crosby 1907–1973
      1. 1. Evelyn Craven 1928–1993
      2. 2. Gladys (Geneva) Craven 1933–2018 m. Lloyd (Wesley) Doolittle 1930–2015
      3. 3. Anne (Virginia) Craven 1922–1991
      4. 4. Lloyd (C) Craven 1925–2012
      5. 5. James (Raleigh) Craven 1931–1999
      6. 6. Walter (M) Craven 1936–1961
    3. 3. Curtis Craven 1899–1926
    4. 4. Murry Craven 1900–1975
    5. 5. Martin (Morrison) Craven 1908–
    6. 6. Ethel Craven 1910–2002
    7. 7. Gracie Craven 1912–
    8. 8. Mamie (Craven) Weaver 1915–1984
    9. 9. Julius Craven 1923–1980
    10. 10. Elijah (Butch C) Craven 1926–2004

John Colson's Timeline

3 Records

1838
23 May 1838
Birth of John James Colson in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 42
John James Colson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1893
20 February 1893
Age 55
Death of John James Colson in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1838
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 538B; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Family History Film: 1255226; Page: 538B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1893
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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