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Smith Wade Colby 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1887

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 21 Oct 1972

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Father: Nathan Colby

Mother: Ella Smith

Spouse(s): Berita SHIER

Children(s): Donald Colby, Gladys Colby, Jere Colby, Edwin Colby, Berita Colby

Smith Wade Colby was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Nathan L Colby And Ella M Smith. In 1900, Smith Wade Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois. In 1900, Smith Wade Colby resided in Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon. Smith Wade Colby married Berita Shier, and had children including Berita Hazel Colby, Donald O Colby, Edwin Kenneth Colby, Gladys Colby, Jere Leforrest Colby. Smith Wade Colby passed away in 1972 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Smith Wade Colby was born in 1887 in Illinois, the child of Nathan L Colby And Ella M Smith.
  • In 1900, Smith Wade Colby resided in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Smith Wade Colby resided in Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • Smith Wade Colby married Berita Shier, and had children including Berita Hazel Colby, Donald O Colby, Edwin Kenneth Colby, Gladys Colby, Jere Leforrest Colby.
  • Smith Wade Colby passed away in 1972 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Colby
1854–1904
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
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Ella Smith
1859–1924
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Berita SHIER
1883–1947
Birth Location: Michigan
BS

Children(s)

Donald Colby
1908–1972
Birth Location: California
DC
Gladys Colby
1911–
Birth Location: California
GC
Jere Colby
1912–1947
Birth Location: Santa Clara, California
JC
Edwin Colby
1914–1979
Birth Location: California
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Berita Colby
1916–1994
Birth Location: California
BC

Smith Colby's Ancestors

Self
Smith Colby
1887–1972
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Nathan L Colby
1854–1904
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Ella (M) Smith
1859–1924
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Daggett) Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
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

Smith Colby's Descendants

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Smith (Wade) Colby (15 May 1887–21 Oct 1972) m. Berita SHIER (5 Jul 1883–14 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Donald (O) Colby 1908–1972 m. Pauline KURTZ 1909–1991
  2. 2. Gladys Colby 1911–
  3. 3. Jere (Leforrest) Colby 1912–1947
  4. 4. Edwin (Kenneth) Colby 1914–1979 m. Jewell E 1920–
  5. 5. Berita (Hazel) Colby 1916–1994

Smith Colby's Timeline

7 Records

1887
15 May 1887
Birth of Smith Wade Colby in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
Smith Wade Colby resided here in Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
Pecatonica Vill., Winnebago, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
Smith Wade Colby resided here in Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 23
Smith Wade Colby resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1920
1920
Age 33
Smith Wade Colby resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 43
Smith Wade Colby resided here in Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
1972
21 Oct 1972
Age 85
Death of Smith Wade Colby in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1887
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-68-6223; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.
    [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: 6A; Enumeration District: 128.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 5, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 5, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T623_1350; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Glen, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 218; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 106.0.

    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: 21 Oct 1972
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-68-6223; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] California Death Index
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