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Joseph Edward Colvin 1868–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1868

Birth Location: West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1930

Death Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Colvin

Mother: Mary Meador

Spouse(s): Ellen Mattison

Children(s): Elizabeth Colvin, Joseph Jr., Mary Colvin, George Colvin, Varina Colvin, Dorothy Colvin, Edna Colbin

In 1868, Joseph Edward Colvin entered the world in West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA, born to Samuel James Edward Colvin And Mary Lewella Meador. In 1900, Joseph Edward Colvin resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA. Joseph Edward Colvin married Ellen Elizabeth Mattison, and had children including Dorothy Louise Colvin, Edna E Colbin, Elizabeth Colvin, George Evans Colvin, Joseph Edward Colvin Jr, Mary Lucile Colvin, Varina Mae Colvin. Joseph Edward Colvin passed away in 1930 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Joseph Edward Colvin entered the world in West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA, born to Samuel James Edward Colvin And Mary Lewella Meador.
  • In 1900, Joseph Edward Colvin resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Edward Colvin married Ellen Elizabeth Mattison, and had children including Dorothy Louise Colvin, Edna E Colbin, Elizabeth Colvin, George Evans Colvin, Joseph Edward Colvin Jr, Mary Lucile Colvin, Varina Mae Colvin.
  • Joseph Edward Colvin passed away in 1930 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.

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Joseph Colvin's Ancestors

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Joseph Colvin
1868–1930
Birth Place: West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel James Edward Colvin
1843–1911
Springfield, Greene County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lewella) Meador
1844–1915
Dexter, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Colvin's Descendants

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Joseph (Edward) Colvin (29 Oct 1868–19 Jan 1930) m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Mattison (1 Aug 1877–29 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Colvin 1902–1986 m. Alwyn (Kingsley) Fleming 1902–1986
    1. 1. John (Harris) Fleming 1938–2005
    2. 2. Janis (May) Fleming 1930–1985
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Kay) Fleming 1935–2023
  2. 2. Joseph (Edward Colvin) Jr. 1904–1992 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Vaughan 1908–2006
    1. 1. Jean (Forbes) Colvin 1941–1941
  3. 3. Mary (Lucile) Colvin 1900–1988 m. Elwood (Chesley) Twining 1900–1955
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Twining 1931–1978
    2. 2. Effie (Elizabeth) Twining 1926–2012 m. Charles (Cunningham Loyd) Sr 1922–1990
  4. 4. George (Evans) Colvin 1907–1946
    1. 1. George (Cross) Colvin 1931–2005
  5. 5. Varina (Mae) Colvin 1913–1997
  6. 6. Dorothy (Louise) Colvin 1916– m. Benton (Dean) Horner 1913–1990
    1. 1. Dean (Colvin) Horner 1943–2009
    2. 2. William (Leon) Davis\Horner –1976
  7. 7. Edna (E) Colbin 1903–

Joseph Colvin's Timeline

3 Records

1868
29 Oct 1868
Birth of Joseph Edward Colvin in West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA
West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Joseph Edward Colvin resided here in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
1930
19 Jan 1930
Age 62
Death of Joseph Edward Colvin in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1868
    Event Place: West Greene, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA

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