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Joseph Ritner Colby 1839–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1839

Birth Location: Warren, Warren County, PA

Death Date: 29 December 1919

Death Location: Peek, Ellis County, OK

Father: Henry Colby

Mother: Elizabeth Terrill

Spouse(s): Mary Welton

Children(s): John *, Anna Colby, Henry Colby, Alfred Colby, Elias Colby, Herman Colby, William Colby

In 1839, Joseph Ritner Colby entered the world in Warren, Warren County, PA, born to Henry James Colby And Elizabeth Terrill. In 1850, Joseph Ritner Colby resided in Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, Joseph Ritner Colby resided in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Joseph Ritner Colby married Mary J Rebecca Welton, and had children including Alfred S Colby, Anna R Colby, Elias Harmon Colby, Henry Newton Colby, Herman Colby, John West Colby, William A Colby. Joseph Ritner Colby passed away in 1919 in Peek, Ellis County, OK.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Joseph Ritner Colby entered the world in Warren, Warren County, PA, born to Henry James Colby And Elizabeth Terrill.
  • In 1850, Joseph Ritner Colby resided in Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, Joseph Ritner Colby resided in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.
  • Joseph Ritner Colby married Mary J Rebecca Welton, and had children including Alfred S Colby, Anna R Colby, Elias Harmon Colby, Henry Newton Colby, Herman Colby, John West Colby, William A Colby.
  • Joseph Ritner Colby passed away in 1919 in Peek, Ellis County, OK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Colby
1798–1845
Birth Location: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, USA
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Elizabeth Terrill
1820–
Birth Location: Vermont
ET

Spouses(s)

Mary Welton
1842–
Birth Location: Oneida, New York, USA
MW

Children(s)

John *
1874–
Birth Location: Berlin, Erie, Ohio
J*
Anna Colby
1866–
Birth Location: Ohio
AC
Henry Colby
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri
HC
Alfred Colby
1876–
Birth Location: Ohio
AC
Elias Colby
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
EC
Herman Colby
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
HC
William Colby
1887–
Birth Location: Kansas
WC

Joseph Colby's Ancestors

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Joseph Colby
1839–1919
Birth Place: Warren, Warren County, PA
Parents
Henry James Colby
1798–1845
Corinth, Orange, Vermont, USA
Elizabeth Terrill
1820–
Vermont
Grandparents
Rev (John Colby) *
1763–1850
rumford, washington, vermont
Abigail (elizabeth) West
1771–1818
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Colby
1739–1791
sarah fowler
1735–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Colby
1710–1759

Joseph Colby's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Ritner) Colby (1 October 1839–29 December 1919) m. Mary (J. Rebecca) Welton (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. John (West Colby) * 1874– m. Rosa (Pearl) Womack 1883–1971
    1. 1. Alta (Blanche Colby) * 1908–1999 m. Ralph (Edward Jones) * 1891–1939
      1. 1. Ralph Jones 1925–
    2. 2. Della Colby 1899–
    3. 3. Anny Colby 1903–
    4. 4. Frank Colby 1905–
    5. 5. Maggie Colby 1907–
    6. 6. Jaspher (R) Calby 1911–
    7. 7. Pauline (L) Colby 1920–
    8. 8. Minnie (F) Colby 1899–
  2. 2. Anna (R.) Colby 1866–
  3. 3. Henry (Newton) Colby 1869–
  4. 4. Alfred (S.) Colby 1876–
  5. 5. Elias (Harmon) Colby 1879–
  6. 6. Herman Colby 1879–
  7. 7. William (A) Colby 1887–

Joseph Colby's Timeline

9 Records

1839
1 October 1839
Birth of Joseph Ritner Colby in Warren, Warren County, PA
Warren, Warren County, PA
1850
1850
Age 11
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Thomas, Kansas, USA
Thomas, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Quinlan, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Quinlan, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1904
1904
Age 65
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 66
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Joseph Ritner Colby resided here in Helena Ward 2, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
Helena Ward 2, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
1919
29 December 1919
Age 80
Death of Joseph Ritner Colby in Peek, Ellis County, OK
Peek, Ellis County, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1839
    Event Place: Warren, Warren County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_81; Line: 14
    [2] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [3] 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
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1839; Birth city: Warren; Birth state: PA
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomas, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 317
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quinlan, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1241343
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena Ward 2, Alfalfa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375255
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 466A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_778; Page: 466A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thomas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomas, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quinlan, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quinlan, Woods, Oklahoma; Roll: 1343; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1241343

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_81; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helena Ward 2, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena Ward 2, Alfalfa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375255

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1919
    Event Place: Peek, Ellis County, OK
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1839; Birth city: Warren; Birth state: PA
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