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Rebecca Ellen Hiatt 1861–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Starke County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1954

Death Location: Knox, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Josiah Hiatt

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Charles Colwell

Children(s): Bessie Colwell, Roy Colwell, Virgil Colwell, Lester Colwell, William Colwell, Cecil Colwell, Donald Colwell, Harold Colwell

The story of Rebecca Ellen Hiatt began in 1861 in Starke County, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA. Rebecca Ellen Hiatt married Charles Wesley Colwell, and had children including Bessie Bell Colwell, Cecil Charles Colwell, Donald Otis Colwell, Harold Gilbert Colwell, Lester Noland Colwell, Roy M Addison Colwell, Virgil Ernest Colwell, William Harry Colwell. Rebecca Ellen Hiatt passed away in 1954 in Knox, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ellen Hiatt began in 1861 in Starke County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA.
  • Rebecca Ellen Hiatt married Charles Wesley Colwell, and had children including Bessie Bell Colwell, Cecil Charles Colwell, Donald Otis Colwell, Harold Gilbert Colwell, Lester Noland Colwell, Roy M Addison Colwell, Virgil Ernest Colwell, William Harry Colwell.
  • Rebecca Ellen Hiatt passed away in 1954 in Knox, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Hiatt
1826–1905
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Williams
1828–1888
Birth Location: Indiana
SW

Spouses(s)

Charles Colwell
1844–1906
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie Colwell
1887–1969
Birth Location: Starke County, Indiana, USA
BC
Roy Colwell
1885–1964
Birth Location: Aldine, Starke County, Indiana, USA
RC
Virgil Colwell
1895–1951
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana
VC
Lester Colwell
1890–
Birth Location: Toto Starke, Indiana
LC
William Colwell
1883–1903
Birth Location: Starke County, Indiana, USA
WC
Cecil Colwell
1893–1937
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CC
Donald Colwell
1898–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
DC
Harold Colwell
1902–1930
Birth Location: Indiana
HC

Rebecca Hiatt's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Hiatt
1861–1954
Birth Place: Starke County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Josiah Addison Hiatt
1826–1905
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams
1828–1888
Indiana
Grandparents
GW (Isom) Hiatt
1802–1860
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Biggs
1806–1839
United States of America
James Williams
1801–1858
Victoria Welch
1802–1877
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
GW Hiatt
1770–1857
Mary Unthank
1775–1829
GW Jr
1770–1854
GW Lester
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hiatt
1742–1814
GW Williams
1750–1840
John Unthank
1741–1781
GW Hunt
1748–1846
GW Sr
1728–1789
GW Hutchings
1742–1807
GW Jr
1753–1854
GW Hooper
1753–1801

Rebecca Hiatt's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ellen) Hiatt (18 Apr 1861–15 Oct 1954) m. Charles (Wesley) Colwell (27 Feb 1844–27 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Bessie (Bell) Colwell 1887–1969 m. Frank (J) Troyer 1889– m. Lewis (B) Funk 1882–
    1. 1. Ralph Troyer 1925–
    2. 2. Vance Troyer 1923–
    3. 3. Pansy (M) Funk 1909–
    4. 4. Lucile (G) Funk 1911–
    5. 5. Boyd (E) Funk 1913–
  2. 2. Roy (M. Addison) Colwell 1885–1964 m. Edna (May) Queen 1899–1944 m. Georgia Vanderwater 1889–
    1. 1. Dallas (Oliver) Colwell 1923–1991 m. Jean (Lois) Colwell 1924–2004
    2. 2. Goldie (F) Calwell 1917–
    3. 3. Dean (L) Calwell 1926–
    4. 4. Beatrice (M.) Colwell 1908–1994 m. Frank (William) Burger 1907–1989
      1. 1. Imogene (May) Garrison 1926–1998
      2. 2. Raymond (Jay) Burger 1928–2015
      3. 3. Janice (Aileen) Burger 1930–2012
      4. 4. Alberta (Marie) Burger 1932–2000
      5. 5. Harold (Luther Burger) Sr 1937–2000
      6. 6. Roy (W. Burger) Sr 1935–2009
  3. 3. Virgil (Ernest) Colwell 1895–1951
  4. 4. Lester (Noland) Colwell 1890–
  5. 5. William (Harry) Colwell 1883–1903
  6. 6. Cecil (Charles) Colwell 1893–1937
  7. 7. Donald (Otis) Colwell 1898–1965
  8. 8. Harold (Gilbert) Colwell 1902–1930

Rebecca Hiatt's Timeline

10 Records

1861
18 Apr 1861
Birth of Rebecca Ellen Hiatt in Starke County, Indiana, USA
Starke County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in California, Starke, Indiana, USA
California, Starke, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in California, Starke, Indiana, USA
California, Starke, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in Wayne, Starke, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Starke, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 79
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 89
Rebecca Ellen Hiatt resided here in Center, Starke, Indiana, USA
Center, Starke, Indiana, USA
1954
15 Oct 1954
Age 93
Death of Rebecca Ellen Hiatt in Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Starke County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-51
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Starke, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 450C; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M593_359; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 545858
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: California, Starke, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240403
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: California, Starke, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374392
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M593_359; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 545858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana; Roll: 310; Page: 450C; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: California, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: California, Starke, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240403

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: California, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: California, Starke, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayne, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayne, Starke, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Center, Starke, Indi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox, Starke County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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