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Melvin E "Mannie" Colby 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1883

Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Elvin Colby

Mother: Sarah Hoyt

Spouse(s): Myrtle Peeso

Children(s): Myrtle Colby, Eva Colby, Edith Colby, Violet Colby

Melvin E "Mannie" Colby was born in 1883 in Wisconsin, United States, the child of Elvin Chauncy Colby And Sarah Marie Hoyt. In 1900, Melvin E "Mannie" Colby established residence. In 1905, Melvin E "Mannie" Colby established residence. Melvin E "Mannie" Colby married Myrtle Emma Peeso, and had children including Edith M Colby, Eva Marion Colby, Myrtle Elaine Colby, Violet Mae Colby. Melvin E "Mannie" Colby passed away in 1946 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • Melvin E "Mannie" Colby was born in 1883 in Wisconsin, United States, the child of Elvin Chauncy Colby And Sarah Marie Hoyt.
  • In 1900, Melvin E "Mannie" Colby established residence.
  • In 1905, Melvin E "Mannie" Colby established residence.
  • Melvin E "Mannie" Colby married Myrtle Emma Peeso, and had children including Edith M Colby, Eva Marion Colby, Myrtle Elaine Colby, Violet Mae Colby.
  • Melvin E "Mannie" Colby passed away in 1946 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Colby's Ancestors

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Melvin Colby
1883–1946
Birth Place: Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Elvin Chauncy Colby
1848–1918
Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Sarah (Marie) Hoyt
1854–1926
Drammen, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Colby's Descendants

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Melvin (E "Mannie") Colby (1 AUG 1883–1946) m. Myrtle (Emma) Peeso (JUN 1887–1921)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Elaine) Colby 1919–2002 m. Cornelius Gonnerman 1905–1973
    1. 1. Donna (Ilene) Gonnerman 1939–2013 m. Edwin (Merle) Johnson 1937–2009
    2. 2. Donna Gonnerman 1939–2013
  2. 2. Eva (Marion) Colby 1906–1965
    1. 1. Walter (Leland) Parr 1928–2007
    2. 2. Elaine (Marie) Koeing 1931–1996
    3. 3. James (Neil) Koenig 1932–1998
  3. 3. Edith (M) Colby 1908–1978
  4. 4. Violet (Mae) Colby 1910–1978 m. Harold (F) Wheeler 1901–1971
    1. 1. Ruth (Eunice) Fremstad 1934–1971

Melvin Colby's Timeline

9 Records

1883
1 AUG 1883
Birth of Melvin E "Mannie" Colby in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 22
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 27
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby appeared in census in Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Melvin E "Mannie" Colby resided here
None
1946
23 JAN 1946
Age 63
Death of Melvin E "Mannie" Colby in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1946
1946
Age 63
Burial of Melvin E "Mannie" Colby in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1883
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1905
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA

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