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Ora Carl Colby 1881 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 08 Jan 1968

Death Location: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Ora Colby

Mother: Emma Colby

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1881, Ora Carl Colby entered the world in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby. In 1900, Ora Carl Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois. In 1910, Ora Carl Colby resided in Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin. Ora Carl Colby passed away in 1968 in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Ora Carl Colby entered the world in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to Ora C. Colby and Emma Ezilda Colby.
  • In 1900, Ora Carl Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Ora Carl Colby resided in Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin.
  • Ora Carl Colby passed away in 1968 in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ora Colby
1837 – 1916
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Emma Colby
1843 – 1927
Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Colby's Ancestors

Self
Ora Colby
1881 – 1968
Birth Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ora C. Colby
1837 – 1916
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Emma (Ezilda) Colby
1843 – 1927
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Webster (Marsh) Colby
1820 – 1850
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Smith
1765 – 1830
Mehitable Hawley
1771 – 1835

Ora Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1881
17 Jan 1881
Birth of Ora Carl Colby in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Ora Carl Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 29
Ora Carl Colby resided here in Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin
Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 39
Ora Carl Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 49
Ora Carl Colby resided here in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin
Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin
1968
08 Jan 1968
Age 87
Death of Ora Carl Colby in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 396-44-9124; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: 2618; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1134.0; FHL microfilm: 2342352
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1675082
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375717
    [7] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 321; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: 2618; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 1134.0; FHL microfilm: 2342352

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wood, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Wood; Roll: 1675082

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 396-44-9124; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1961-1962
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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