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Richard Leslie Colby 1883–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 JAN 1966

Death Location: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Frank Colby

Mother: Lorena DRURY

Spouse(s): Mary Pomeroy

Children(s):

Richard Leslie Colby was born in 1883 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, the child of Frank L Colby And Lorena Drury. In 1900, Richard Leslie Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois. In 1910, Richard Leslie Colby resided in Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory. Richard Leslie Colby married Mary Alice Pomeroy. Richard Leslie Colby passed away in 1966 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Leslie Colby was born in 1883 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, the child of Frank L Colby And Lorena Drury.
  • In 1900, Richard Leslie Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Richard Leslie Colby resided in Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory.
  • Richard Leslie Colby married Mary Alice Pomeroy.
  • Richard Leslie Colby passed away in 1966 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Colby's Ancestors

Self
Richard Colby
1883–1966
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank L Colby
1856–1942
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Lorena DRURY
1854–1944
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Daggett) Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Richard Drury
1821–
England
Ann (C.) Drury
1829–
England
Great-Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Nancy COLBY
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818

Richard Colby's Timeline

6 Records

1883
2 Aug 1883
Birth of Richard Leslie Colby in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Richard Leslie Colby resided here in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 27
Richard Leslie Colby resided here in Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory
Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory
1920
1920
Age 37
Richard Leslie Colby resided here in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California
Gilroy, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 47
Richard Leslie Colby resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
1966
9 JAN 1966
Age 83
Death of Richard Leslie Colby in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Rockton , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 391-07-4650; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 767.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Clara County, California; Roll: 1544330; Draft Board: 2.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Wisconsin Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T623_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Juneau, Division 1, Alaska Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 767.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Rockton , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Clara County, California; Roll: 1544330; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1966
    Event Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 391-07-4650; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Wisconsin Death Index

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