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Rachel M Colby 1820–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1820

Birth Location: North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1906

Death Location: Herndon, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Eunice Fuller

Spouse(s): Washington Shorey

Children(s): Earl Shorey, Phineas Shorey, Jacob Shorey, Eunice Shorey, Harriet Shorey, Esther Shorey, David Shorey

In 1820, Rachel M Colby entered the world in North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA, born to Jacob Vandewalker And Eunice Fuller. In 1850, Rachel M Colby resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA. Rachel M Colby married Farnum Colby, Washington Shorey, and had children including David H Shorey, Earl D Shorey, Esther Anne Shorey, Eunice Elizabeth Shorey, Harriet L Shorey, Jacob Vanderwalker Shorey, Phineas Graves Shorey. Rachel M Colby passed away in 1906 in Herndon, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Rachel M Colby entered the world in North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA, born to Jacob Vandewalker And Eunice Fuller.
  • In 1850, Rachel M Colby resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Rachel M Colby married Farnum Colby, Washington Shorey, and had children including David H Shorey, Earl D Shorey, Esther Anne Shorey, Eunice Elizabeth Shorey, Harriet L Shorey, Jacob Vanderwalker Shorey, Phineas Graves Shorey.
  • Rachel M Colby passed away in 1906 in Herndon, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eunice Fuller
1803–1881
Birth Location: Steuben, Oneida, New York, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Washington Shorey
1819–1880
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
WS

Children(s)

Earl Shorey
1857–1910
Birth Location: New York
ES
Phineas Shorey
1840–1917
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
PS
Jacob Shorey
1842–1919
Birth Location: Osceola, Lewis, New York
JS
Eunice Shorey
1844–1929
Birth Location: New York
ES
Harriet Shorey
1853–1892
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
HS
Esther Shorey
1858–1884
Birth Location: New York
ES
David Shorey
1846–1879
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
DS

Rachel Colby's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Colby
1820–1906
Birth Place: North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA
Parents
Eunice Fuller
1803–1881
Steuben, Oneida, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Colby's Descendants

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Rachel (M) Colby (9 OCT 1820–21 Oct 1906) m. Washington Shorey (5 JAN 1819–29 May 1880)
  1. 1. Earl (D.) Shorey 1857–1910 m. Olive (J.) Davenport 1855–1916 m. Abigail (Pursley) (Campbell) 1862–
    1. 1. Earl Shorey 1883–1945 m. Myrtle (Edna) Carpenter 1885–1970
      1. 1. Raymond (Oscar) Shorey 1906–1964 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Gainer 1904–1999
        1. 1. Raymond (Merlin) Shorey 1926–2016
        2. 2. Deloris (Mae) Shorey 1927–2006
        3. 3. Wilma (Jean) Shorey 1934–2015
        4. 4. Helen (Louise) Shorey 1930–2010
        5. 5. Betty (Leota (Infant)) Shorey 1929–1929
      2. 2. Gladys (Ruth) Shorey 1908–1957
      3. 3. Irene (E.) McLary 1910–1987
      4. 4. Jack (Dean) Shorey 1915–1970
      5. 5. Merle Shorey 1917–1982
      6. 6. Lyle (E.) Shorey 1920–1987
      7. 7. Joy (Dale) Shorey 1922–1992
      8. 8. Betty Shorey 1912–1968
      9. 9. Iris (A) Shorey 1913–
    2. 2. Herbert (William) Shorey 1878–1955 m. Myrtie (Ellen) Garfield 1880–1961
      1. 1. Erle (Oscar) Shorey 1909–1988
      2. 2. Lester (Gerald) Shorey 1913–1970
      3. 3. Herbert (W.) Shorey 1915–1967
      4. 4. Dorothy (Eileen) Shorey 1917–2006
      5. 5. Robert (Donald) Shorey 1920–1981
      6. 6. Beatrice Shorey 1897–1909
      7. 7. Grace (Vivian) Shorey 1918–1921
      8. 8. Irene (Elma) Shorey 1911–1980
      9. 9. Iris (May) Shorey 1897–1970
    3. 3. Belle Shorey 1879–1888
    4. 4. Delbert (Samuel, Sr.) Shorey 1874–1956 m. Lucile ("Lucy" E) Smith 1884–
      1. 1. Lawrence (D) Shorey 1914–2000 m. Madeline Snyder 1912–
      2. 2. Delbert (Samuel Shorey) Jr. 1912–1983
      3. 3. Mamie (B) Shorey 1911–2005 m. Alva (L) Baldwin 1903–
      4. 4. Nellie (Emeliza) Shorey 1916–1968 m. Robert (J.) Lockie 1906–
      5. 5. Rose (Lucia) Shorey 1921–2009
      6. 6. Ralph (Leslie) Shorey 1924–1944
      7. 7. Minnie (Olive) Shorey 1909–1939
        1. 1. Helen (Ruby) Shorey 1929–1948
      8. 8. Francis (Jacob) Shorey 1907–1970
      9. 9. Ruth (Rebecca) Shorey 1919–2000 m. John Wells 1913–
    5. 5. Winifred (Elmer) Shorey 1884–1925 m. Maud (A) Shinn 1881–
    6. 6. Ruth Shorey 1902–
  2. 2. Phineas (Graves) Shorey 1840–1917
  3. 3. Jacob (Vanderwalker) Shorey 1842–1919
  4. 4. Eunice (Elizabeth) Shorey 1844–1929
  5. 5. Harriet (L) Shorey 1853–1892 m. John Inbody 1845–
    1. 1. James (W.) Inbody 1872–1872
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Inbody 1873–1882
    3. 3. Josie (E.) Howard 1875–1897
    4. 4. Nellie (May) Watson 1885–1923
    5. 5. Inbody 1877–1878
    6. 6. Ida (Rosetta) Inbody 1883–1884
  6. 6. Esther (Anne) Shorey 1858–1884
  7. 7. David (H) Shorey 1846–1879

Rachel Colby's Timeline

10 Records

1820
9 OCT 1820
Birth of Rachel M Colby in North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA
North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA
1841
1841
Age 21
Rachel M Colby was married
None
1850
1850
Age 30
Rachel M Colby resided here in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 35
Rachel M Colby resided here in Osceola, Lewis, New York, USA
Osceola, Lewis, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Rachel M Colby resided here in Richland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Richland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1885
10 September 1885
Age 65
Rachel M Colby was married in Jefferson, Greene, IA, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Greene, IA, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 75
Rachel M Colby resided here in Frist Ward Jefferson Io, Greene, Iowa
Frist Ward Jefferson Io, Greene, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 80
Rachel M Colby resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 85
Rachel M Colby resided here in Guthrie, Iowa, United States
Guthrie, Iowa, United States
1906
21 Oct 1906
Age 86
Death of Rachel M Colby in Herndon, Guthrie Cty, IA
Herndon, Guthrie Cty, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1820
    Event Place: North Western, Oneida Co., New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 September 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, IA, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Osceola, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Frist Ward Jefferson Io, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Guthrie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Herndon, Guthrie Cty, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herndon, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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