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Olive Lucia Colwell 1888 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1956

Death Location: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Father: Edward Colwell

Mother: Lucy Carter

Spouse(s): John Donohue

Children(s):

Olive Lucia Colwell was born in 1888 in Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States, the child of Edward W Colwell and Lucy Ann Carter. In 1900, Olive Lucia Colwell resided in Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, . Olive Lucia Colwell married John William Donohue. Olive Lucia Colwell passed away in 1956 in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Olive Lucia Colwell was born in 1888 in Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States, the child of Edward W Colwell and Lucy Ann Carter.
  • In 1900, Olive Lucia Colwell resided in Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, .
  • Olive Lucia Colwell married John William Donohue.
  • Olive Lucia Colwell passed away in 1956 in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Colwell
1865 – 1932
Birth Location: –
EC
Lucy Carter
1864 – 1931
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Donohue
1888 – 1969
Birth Location: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
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Children(s)

Olive Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Olive Colwell
1888 – 1956
Birth Place: Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States
Parents
Edward W Colwell
1865 – 1932
Lucy (Ann) Carter
1864 – 1931
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Colwell's Timeline

8 Records

1888
14 Dec 1888
Birth of Olive Lucia Colwell in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1888
14 Dec 1888
Birth of Olive Lucia Colwell in Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States
Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Olive Lucia Colwell resided here in Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, United States
Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Olive Lucia Colwell resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Olive Lucia Colwell resided here in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
Olive Lucia Colwell resided here in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1956
12 Aug 1956
Age 68
Death of Olive Lucia Colwell in Woodford, Illinois
Woodford, Illinois
1956
12 Aug 1956
Age 68
Death of Olive Lucia Colwell in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13
    [2] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340398
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Wayland, Clark, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 30 June 2019), Olla M Colwell in household of Edward Colwell, Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, United Stat
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 5 November 2017), John Donohue and Ollie Roberts, 25 Jun 1929, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon Township Alexandria city, Clark, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Eureka, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodford County Journal - 16 Aug 1956 - Page 1, Woodford County Journal 16 August 1956

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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