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John William Colwell 1843–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Callaway County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Missouri

Father: Thomas (ENGLAND)

Mother: Mary Ogg

Spouse(s): Louisa Tucker

Children(s): William (ENGLAND), Joseph Colwell, John Colwell, Mary Colwell

John William Colwell was born in 1843 in Callaway County, Missouri, USA, the child of Thomas Colwell England And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Ogg. In 1860, John William Colwell resided in Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1863, John William Colwell resided in Ozark, Missouri, United States. John William Colwell married Louisa Liza Tucker, and had children including John Lawson Colwell, Joseph Benjamin Colwell, Mary Elizabeth Colwell, William Henry Colwell England. John William Colwell passed away in 1889 in Missouri.

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Biography

  • John William Colwell was born in 1843 in Callaway County, Missouri, USA, the child of Thomas Colwell England And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Ogg.
  • In 1860, John William Colwell resided in Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1863, John William Colwell resided in Ozark, Missouri, United States.
  • John William Colwell married Louisa Liza Tucker, and had children including John Lawson Colwell, Joseph Benjamin Colwell, Mary Elizabeth Colwell, William Henry Colwell England.
  • John William Colwell passed away in 1889 in Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colwell's Ancestors

Self
John Colwell
1843–1889
Birth Place: Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Colwell (ENGLAND)
1814–1848
ENGLAND
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Ogg
1818–1866
Kentucky
Grandparents
George Ogg
1772–1840
Missouri
Harriet (Gaither) (ENGLAND)
1776–1870
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gaither
1750–1802
Elizabeth Watkins
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gaither
1714–1777
Eleanor Davis
1714–1792
Nicholas Watkins
1722–1758
Ariana Worthington
1729–1769

John Colwell's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Colwell (1843–1889) m. Louisa ("Liza") Tucker (10 June 1849–1930)
  1. 1. William (Henry Colwell) (ENGLAND) 1872–1939 m. Theola (Elizabeth Hastings) (ENGLAND) 1873–1933
    1. 1. John (Morgan) COLWELL 1900–1956 m. Sophia (B.) Byrley 1900–1974
      1. 1. Bonnie (Elizabeth) Colwell 1925–1999 m. Wadys (Foy) Grady 1922–1976
      2. 2. Ozon (Albert) Colwell 1921–1963
      3. 3. Sophia (Irene) Colwell 1922–1978
      4. 4. John (Henry "Johnny") Colwell 1927–1931
    2. 2. William (Lee) Colwell 1892–1922
    3. 3. Forest (Vernon) Colwell 1893–1978
    4. 4. Beulah (May) Colwell 1896–1970
    5. 5. Pearl Colwell 1899–1949
    6. 6. Gracie (Jewel) Colwell 1906–1997
    7. 7. Emmer Colwell 1903–1904
  2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Colwell 1868–1915 m. Laura (Jane) McCraw 1881–1969
    1. 1. Narvol (Eldridge) Colwell 1904–1989
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Colwell 1901–1969
    3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Colwell 1906–1978 m. Joseph (Washington) Elmore 1902–1975 m. Lonnie (Alven) Folks 1899–1946
      1. 1. Royce Colwell 1924–1958
      2. 2. Charles (L) Folks 1928–1988
      3. 3. Henry (Bruce) Folks 1927–1997
      4. 4. Neva (Ruth) Folks 1931–1998
    4. 4. Lona ("Lonnie" Lee) Colwell 1902–1990
    5. 5. Joseph (Benjamin "Buck" Colwell) Pvt. 1912–1984
    6. 6. Ruby (May) Colwell 1910–1945
  3. 3. John (Lawson) Colwell 1874–1963
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Colwell 1876–1935

John Colwell's Timeline

7 Records

1843
1843
Birth of John William Colwell in Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
John William Colwell resided here in Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 20
John William Colwell resided here in Ozark, Missouri, United States
Ozark, Missouri, United States
1866
27 Apr 1866
Age 23
John William Colwell was married in Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
John William Colwell resided here in Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John William Colwell resided here in Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1889
1889
Age 46
Death of John William Colwell in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Callaway County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Lawrence, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri and Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Missouri

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