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Richard Otis Colley 1907–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: Jul 1972

Death Location: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Etta Meeks

Mother: Elmer Colley

Spouse(s): Alma Colley

Children(s): Wilma Colley, Beverly Colley

The story of Richard Otis Colley began in 1907 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1910, Richard Otis Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. Richard Otis Colley married Alma Ruth Colley, and had children including Beverly Ann Colley, Wilma Dean Colley. Richard Otis Colley passed away in 1972 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Otis Colley began in 1907 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Richard Otis Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • Richard Otis Colley married Alma Ruth Colley, and had children including Beverly Ann Colley, Wilma Dean Colley.
  • Richard Otis Colley passed away in 1972 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Etta Meeks
1891–1982
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Elmer Colley
1887–1973
Birth Location: , Boone, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Colley
1917–1977
Birth Location: Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
AC

Children(s)

Wilma Colley
1932–2008
Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
WC
Beverly Colley
1934–2011
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
BC

Richard Colley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Colley
1907–1972
Birth Place: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Etta Gertrude Meeks
1891–1982
Illinois, United States of America
Elmer Colley
1887–1973
, Boone, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Colley
1859–1933
Missouri
Sarah (Fanny) Cleeton
1863–1926
Boone County, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Adam Colley
1830–1863
Mariam Bradley
1832–1870
John Cleeton
1800–1868
Margaret
–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bradley
1794–1844
Jane Johnson
1795–1850
William Cleeton
1775–1843
Nancy Roberts
1778–1843

Richard Colley's Descendants

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Richard (Otis) Colley (23 Oct 1907–Jul 1972) m. Alma (Ruth) Colley (28 February 1917–May 1977)
  1. 1. Wilma (Dean) Colley 1932–2008
  2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Colley 1934–2011 m. Sammie (White) Asbury 1927–2016

Richard Colley's Timeline

12 Records

1907
23 October 1907
Birth of Richard Otis Colley in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1907
23 Oct 1907
Birth of Richard Otis Colley in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 24
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Moberly
Moberly
1935
1935
Age 28
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 33
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Prarie Township, Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Prarie Township, Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 45
Richard Otis Colley resided here in Route 1 , Clark
Route 1 , Clark
1972
July 1972
Age 65
Death of Richard Otis Colley in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1972
Jul 1972
Age 65
Death of Richard Otis Colley in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1907
    Event Place: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Moberly
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Centralia Courier; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Centralia, Missouri, USA; ,0.8548053,0.72454244,0.9188022&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prarie Township, Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, 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: Bourbon, Boone, Miss

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Route 1 , Clark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1972
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1972
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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