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John Francis Colvin 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Buffalo, New York

Death Date: 30 Dec 1997

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Francis Colvin

Mother: Ludwinam Buskey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Francis Colvin began in 1920 in Buffalo, New York. In 1930, John Francis Colvin resided in West Seneca, Erie, New York. In 1935, John Francis Colvin resided in West Seneca, Erie, New York. John Francis Colvin passed away in 1997 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Francis Colvin began in 1920 in Buffalo, New York.
  • In 1930, John Francis Colvin resided in West Seneca, Erie, New York.
  • In 1935, John Francis Colvin resided in West Seneca, Erie, New York.
  • John Francis Colvin passed away in 1997 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Colvin
1896–1979
Birth Location: New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA
FC
Ludwinam Buskey
1896–1960
Birth Location: Russia
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colvin's Ancestors

Self
John Colvin
1920–1997
Birth Place: Buffalo, New York
Parents
Francis Jesse Colvin
1896–1979
New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA
Ludwinam ("Evangeline" Mariam) Buskey
1896–1960
Russia
Grandparents
Jesse (B.) Colvin
1839–1918
East Otto, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Anna (M.) Smith
1861–1919
Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Frank (Joseph) Buskey
1852–1914
Russia
Victoria Sienkiewicz
1857–1933
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colvin
1794–1858
Susan Tarbox
1799–1885
Francis Smith
1819–1882
Mary Killian
1827–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Colvin
1764–1821
Lydia Cole
1768–1846
Jonathan Tarbox
1761–1816
Annis Mathews
1765–1820

John Colvin's Timeline

5 Records

1920
24 Oct 1920
Birth of John Francis Colvin in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
1930
1930
Age 10
John Francis Colvin resided here in West Seneca, Erie, New York
West Seneca, Erie, New York
1935
1935
Age 15
John Francis Colvin resided here in West Seneca, Erie, New York
West Seneca, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 20
John Francis Colvin resided here in West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA
West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA
1997
30 Dec 1997
Age 77
Death of John Francis Colvin in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] New York, WWII Enlisted Men Cards, 1940-1945
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02532; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-184
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 060-16-4853; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: 1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0471; Image: 663.0; FHL microfilm: 2341172
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 35
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: 1437; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0471; Image: 663.0; FHL microfilm: 2341172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02532; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02532; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15-184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 136 Orchard Park Road, Gardenville, New York
    Record Source: New York, WWII Enlisted Men Cards, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gardenville, Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gardenville, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 060-16-4853; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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