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Richard "Dick" Colley 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Dec 1913

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: John Colley

Mother: Sarah Brightwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Colley

The story of Richard "Dick" Colley began in 1843 in Virginia, United States. In 1860, Richard "Dick" Colley resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Richard "Dick" Colley married Louisa Colley, and had children including John W Colley. Richard "Dick" Colley passed away in 1913 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard "Dick" Colley began in 1843 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, Richard "Dick" Colley resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard "Dick" Colley married Louisa Colley, and had children including John W Colley.
  • Richard "Dick" Colley passed away in 1913 in Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Colley's Ancestors

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Richard Colley
1843–1913
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Colley
1820–1890
Russell County /Now Dickenson Co, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Brightwell
1820–
Virginia
Grandparents
Richard ("Fighting Dick") Colley
1793–1858
Reeds Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Lucretia (Christina "Crissa") Counts
1793–1855
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Jefferson Davis
1795–
Virginia
Hope (W "Hoppy") Boatwright
1791–1885
New Canton, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1742–1800
Judith Fields
1753–1826
John Counts
1765–1843
Margaret Kelly
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1700–1774
Richard Cherokee)
1727–1764
Elizabeth Murrell
1733–1830
John Sr
1734–1803
Mary Summers
1732–1814

Richard Colley's Descendants

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Richard ("Dick") Colley (12 Feb 1843–9 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. John (W) Colley 1867–

Richard Colley's Timeline

3 Records

1843
12 Feb 1843
Birth of Richard "Dick" Colley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 17
Richard "Dick" Colley resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1913
9 Dec 1913
Age 70
Death of Richard "Dick" Colley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 794; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 794; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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