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Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby 1894 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1971

Death Location: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Father: Albert Colby

Mother: Flora Jackman

Spouse(s): Grace Visger, Florence Cole, Ethel Ott

Children(s): Raymond Colby, Keith Colby, Mary Colby, Eugene Colby

Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby was born in 1894 in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States, the child of Albert Webster Colby and Flora Jackman. In 1900, Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois. In 1905, Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin. Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby married Grace Visger, Florence Cole, Ethel Lavarre Ott, and had children including Raymond Jackman Colby, Keith Visger Colby, Mary Elizabeth Colby, Eugene Webster Colby. Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby passed away in 1971 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby was born in 1894 in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States, the child of Albert Webster Colby and Flora Jackman.
  • In 1900, Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1905, Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin.
  • Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby married Grace Visger, Florence Cole, Ethel Lavarre Ott, and had children including Raymond Jackman Colby, Keith Visger Colby, Mary Elizabeth Colby, Eugene Webster Colby.
  • Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby passed away in 1971 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Colby
1866 – 1947
Birth Location: McHenry, Illinois
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Flora Jackman
1869 – 1953
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Grace Visger
1894 – 1946
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Florence Cole
1900 – 1950
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Ethel Ott
1900 – 1980
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Raymond Colby
1916 – 1980
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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Keith Colby
1918 – 1991
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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Mary Colby
1921 – 1992
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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Eugene Colby
1922 – 1999
Birth Location: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States
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Raymond Colby's Ancestors

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Raymond Colby
1894 – 1971
Birth Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Parents
Albert Webster Colby
1866 – 1947
McHenry, Illinois
Flora Jackman
1869 – 1953
Illinois
Grandparents
Ora (C.) Colby
1837 – 1916
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Emma (Ezilda) Colby
1843 – 1927
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Webster Colby
1820 – 1850
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872

Raymond Colby's Descendants

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Raymond (Albert ( Bert)) Colby (07 Aug 1894 – 28 Nov 1971) m. Grace Visger (20 May 1894 – 22 Aug 1946) m. Florence Cole (1900 – 1950) m. Ethel (Lavarre) Ott (1900 – 1980)
  1. 1. Raymond (Jackman) Colby (04 Jul 1916 – 29 Mar 1980) m. Margery (L.) Erwin (08 Jun 1916 – 19 Nov 2004) m. Minerva Young (09 Mar 1922 – 12 Jan 2007)
    1. 1. Janice (Leah) Colby (05 Oct 1938 – 31 Aug 2010) m. Glenn (R.) Zimmer (28 Sep 1938 – 27 Oct 1974)
      1. 1. Michael (David) Zimmer (02 May 1970 – 27 Apr 1974)
      2. 2. Ann Zimmer m. Richard Hoffman
      3. 3. Mary Zimmer m. Tim Barton
      4. 4. Mark Zimmer
  2. 2. Keith (Visger) Colby (14 Apr 1918 – 08 Jul 1991) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lange ( – Mar 1970) m. Barbara Deak ( – 1944)
    1. 1. Michael (Edwin) Colby (28 Apr 1951 – 13 Jun 1992) m. Pamela (Kay) Barrett (1959 – )
    2. 2. Steven Colby (28 Apr 1952 – 11 Feb 1990)
    3. 3. Kevin Colby (1960 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Colby (22 Mar 1921 – 23 Oct 1992) m. Eddie (E.) Essex (19 Aug 1921 – 21 Jul 1994)
    1. 1. Eddie Essex (07 Apr 1956 – 25 Jan 1978)
  4. 4. Eugene (Webster) Colby (27 Dec 1922 – 20 Mar 1999) m. Joan (Jean) Schoonover (04 Nov 1927 – 05 Jan 2006)
    1. 1. Christopher (Webster) Colby (01 Feb 1949 – 31 Aug 1960)
    2. 2. Clark Colby
    3. 3. Carter Colby
    4. 4. Craig Colby
    5. 5. Jan Colby
    6. 6. Jill Colby

Raymond Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1894
07 Aug 1894
Birth of Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided here in Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
Nunda, McHenry, Illinois
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 11
Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 16
Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 26
Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 36
Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
1971
28 Nov 1971
Age 77
Death of Raymond Albert ( Bert) Colby in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 393-20-8377; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1005.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 2564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2342298.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunda, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T623_31077_4113780; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375717.
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    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: T623_31077_4113780; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240321.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375717.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 1005.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 2564; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2342298.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Wisconsin
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 393-20-8377; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
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