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Nathan Drury Colby 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1968

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frank Colby

Mother: Lorena DRURY

Spouse(s): Hazel MEYERS

Children(s):

In 1889, Nathan Drury Colby entered the world in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Frank L Colby And Lorena Drury. In 1900, Nathan Drury Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois. In 1910, Nathan Drury Colby resided in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois. Nathan Drury Colby married Hazel Christine Meyers. Nathan Drury Colby passed away in 1968 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Nathan Drury Colby entered the world in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Frank L Colby And Lorena Drury.
  • In 1900, Nathan Drury Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Nathan Drury Colby resided in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • Nathan Drury Colby married Hazel Christine Meyers.
  • Nathan Drury Colby passed away in 1968 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Colby
1856–1942
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
FC
Lorena DRURY
1854–1944
Birth Location: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Hazel MEYERS
1886–1963
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HM

Children(s)

Nathan Colby's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Colby
1889–1968
Birth Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank L Colby
1856–1942
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Lorena DRURY
1854–1944
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Daggett) Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Richard Drury
1821–
England
Ann (C.) Drury
1829–
England
Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818

Nathan Colby's Timeline

5 Records

1889
1 Jun 1889
Birth of Nathan Drury Colby in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Nathan Drury Colby resided here in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Nathan Drury Colby resided here in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 31
Nathan Drury Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
1968
Jun 1968
Age 79
Death of Nathan Drury Colby in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pecatonica , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 319-12-7522; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Durand, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pecatonica , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1968
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 319-12-7522; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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