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Raymond B Colby 1916–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1916

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: July 1969

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: John "Kobiela"

Mother: Frances Kreft

Spouse(s): Marcella Ludwig

Children(s): William Colby

The story of Raymond B Colby began in 1916 in Illinois. In 1920, Raymond B Colby resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Raymond B Colby resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Raymond B Colby married Marcella A Ludwig, and had children including Susan L Colby, William Colby. Raymond B Colby passed away in 1969 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond B Colby began in 1916 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Raymond B Colby resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond B Colby resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Raymond B Colby married Marcella A Ludwig, and had children including Susan L Colby, William Colby.
  • Raymond B Colby passed away in 1969 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John "Kobiela"
1877–1945
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Frances Kreft
1881–1957
Birth Location: Danzig, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Marcella Ludwig
1919–1997
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
ML

Children(s)

William Colby
1941–1997
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
WC

Raymond Colby's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Colby
1916–1969
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Jacob Colby "Kobiela"
1877–1945
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Frances (Johanna (Annie)) Kreft
1881–1957
Danzig, Germany
Grandparents
Franz (Joseph) Kobiela
1848–1910
Prussia
Agustyna (Tokn) Sacha
1859–1932
Prussia
Ludwig Kreft
1854–1914
Danzig, Germany
Elisabeth (Louise) Struck
1847–1923
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Franciszek Socha
–1865
Wilhelmina Ranska
1837–1876
Ludwig Krefft
1814–
Anna Jetter
1825–1856
Jacob Struck
1820–1904
Anna (Pohnka)
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Pohnka)
1886–1943

Raymond Colby's Descendants

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Raymond (B) Colby (11 September 1916–July 1969) m. Marcella (A) Ludwig (9 Dec 1919–27 May 1997)
  1. 1. William Colby 1941–1997

Raymond Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1916
11 September 1916
Birth of Raymond B Colby in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Raymond B Colby resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Raymond B Colby resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Raymond B Colby resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
21 October 1940
Age 24
Raymond B Colby was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 24
Raymond B Colby resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1969
July 1969
Age 53
Death of Raymond B Colby in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1916
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103-2229
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_325; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 896
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1223; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 October 1940
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_325; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1223; FHL microfilm: 2340203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103-2229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00993; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 103-2229

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1969
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-05-2559; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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