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Matthew Colbert Senior 1882–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1882

Birth Location: Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1978

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Father: Nicodemus Colbert

Mother: Armelia Surf

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Matthew Jr, Castil Colbert, Ollie Colbert, Jarris Colbert

In 1882, Matthew Colbert Senior entered the world in Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA, born to Nicodemus Colbert And Armelia Surf. In 1900, Matthew Colbert Senior resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, Matthew Colbert Senior resided in Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Matthew Colbert Senior married Isabella Colbert, and had children including Castil Colbert, Jarris Colbert, Matthew Colbert Jr, Ollie Colbert. Matthew Colbert Senior passed away in 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Matthew Colbert Senior entered the world in Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA, born to Nicodemus Colbert And Armelia Surf.
  • In 1900, Matthew Colbert Senior resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Matthew Colbert Senior resided in Jefferson County, Texas, USA.
  • Matthew Colbert Senior married Isabella Colbert, and had children including Castil Colbert, Jarris Colbert, Matthew Colbert Jr, Ollie Colbert.
  • Matthew Colbert Senior passed away in 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicodemus Colbert
1848–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
NC
Armelia Surf
1851–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Jr
1922–
Birth Location: Texas
MJ
Castil Colbert
1918–
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Ollie Colbert
1920–
Birth Location: Texas
OC
Jarris Colbert
1916–
Birth Location: Texas
JC

Matthew Senior's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Senior
1882–1978
Birth Place: Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Nicodemus Colbert
1848–1938
Louisiana, USA
Armelia Surf
1851–1936
Louisiana
Grandparents
Nick (Nicodemus) Colbert
1821–1938
Arkansas
Martha Gilmore
1837–1902
Louisiana, USA
Pierre Serfe
1822–1885
Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Madoline Jean
1832–1900
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Colbert
1790–
Treacy Richardson
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Colbert
1700–

Matthew Senior's Descendants

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Matthew (Colbert) Senior (15 December 1882–5 September 1978)
  1. 1. Matthew (Colbert) Jr 1922–
  2. 2. Castil Colbert 1918–
  3. 3. Ollie Colbert 1920–
  4. 4. Jarris Colbert 1916–

Matthew Senior's Timeline

7 Records

1882
15 December 1882
Birth of Matthew Colbert Senior in Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Matthew Colbert Senior resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Matthew Colbert Senior resided here in Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Jefferson County, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 41
Matthew Colbert Senior resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Matthew Colbert Senior resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Matthew Colbert Senior resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1978
5 September 1978
Age 96
Death of Matthew Colbert Senior in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1882
    Event Place: Baldwin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342095
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana; Roll: 582; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240582
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaumont, Jefferson
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Saint Mary, Louisiana; Roll: 582; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaumont, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1978
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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