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Smith Putnam Colby 1847 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1911

Death Location: Chicago,IL.

Father: Webster Colby

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): Hetty Gregory

Children(s): Arthur Colby

The story of Smith Putnam Colby began in 1847 in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1856, Smith Putnam Colby resided in Buchanan, Iowa. In 1860, Smith Putnam Colby resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Smith Putnam Colby married Hetty Gregory, and had children including Arthur W. Colby. Smith Putnam Colby passed away in 1911 in Chicago,IL..

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Biography

  • The story of Smith Putnam Colby began in 1847 in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1856, Smith Putnam Colby resided in Buchanan, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Smith Putnam Colby resided in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Smith Putnam Colby married Hetty Gregory, and had children including Arthur W. Colby.
  • Smith Putnam Colby passed away in 1911 in Chicago,IL..

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Colby
1820 – 1850
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hetty Gregory
1855 –
Birth Location: New York
HG

Children(s)

Arthur Colby
1873 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
AC

Smith Colby's Ancestors

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Smith Colby
1847 – 1911
Birth Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Webster Marsh Colby
1820 – 1850
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Abigail Smith
1822 – 1907
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Abijah Smith
1791 – 1861
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Griswold
1795 – 1872
Springfield, Sullivan, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Smith
1765 – 1830
Mehitable Hawley
1771 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Hawley
1753 – 1797
Rebecca Tilden
1753 – 1850

Smith Colby's Descendants

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Smith (Putnam) Colby (02 Mar 1847 – 25 Mar 1911) m. Hetty Gregory (1855 – )
  1. 1. Arthur (W.) Colby (Apr 1873 – )

Smith Colby's Timeline

8 Records

1847
02 Mar 1847
Birth of Smith Putnam Colby in Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1856
1856
Age 9
Smith Putnam Colby resided here in Buchanan, Iowa
Buchanan, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 13
Smith Putnam Colby resided here in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Smith Putnam Colby resided here in Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Smith Putnam Colby resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 63
Smith Putnam Colby resided here in Wagon Mound, Mora, New Mexico
Wagon Mound, Mora, New Mexico
1911
25 Mar 1911
Age 64
Death of Smith Putnam Colby in Chicago,IL.
Chicago,IL.
1911
27 Mar 1911
Age 64
Burial of Smith Putnam Colby in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Nundra, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Family History Film: 1254194; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0651
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 409A; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 545756
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 164; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803202
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagon Mound, Mora, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374929
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M653_202; Page: 164; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 409A; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Family History Film: 1254194; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagon Mound, Mora, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagon Mound, Mora, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ringwood, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mchenry, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M593_257; Page: 409A; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 545756

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wacon Mound, N. M.
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Chicago,IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1911
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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