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Spencer Colby 1835–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine

Death Date: 20 Oct 1914

Death Location: Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA

Father: Ambrose Colby

Mother: Almira Holden

Spouse(s): Josephine Churchill

Children(s): Mary Colby

The story of Spencer Colby began in 1835 in Embden, Somerset, Maine. Spencer Colby married Josephine Churchill, and had children including Mary J Colby. Spencer Colby passed away in 1914 in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Colby began in 1835 in Embden, Somerset, Maine.
  • Spencer Colby married Josephine Churchill, and had children including Mary J Colby.
  • Spencer Colby passed away in 1914 in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Colby
1781–1839
Birth Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Almira Holden
1798–1865
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Churchill
1832–1907
Birth Location: Moose River, Somersetshire, ME, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Colby
1863–1951
Birth Location: Maine
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Spencer Colby's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Colby
1835–1914
Birth Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine
Parents
Ambrose Colby
1781–1839
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Almira Holden
1798–1865
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Corpl. (Benjamin) Colby*
1750–1843
Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Foye*
1750–1834
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Samuel (HOLDEN) Capt
1772–1858
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jane Farnsworth
1776–1858
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. 1st
1723–1766
Betty CARR
1709–
Robert Foye
1718–1806
Elizabeth Sevey
1722–1760
Jabez Holden
1735–1787
Rachel Farnsworth
1738–1829
Jonas Lt.
1748–1805
Jane Delap
1752–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Colby
1700–1778
Elizabeth Lawrence
1702–1790
Robert CARR
1685–1752
Hannah Elliot
1702–1750
Robert Foye
1691–1724
Hannah McKenney
1702–1736
Nathaniel Holden
1691–1740
Abigail STONE
1691–1757
Amos FARNSWORTH*
1704–1775
Lydia Longley
1716–1810

Spencer Colby's Descendants

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Spencer Colby (12 Apr 1835–20 Oct 1914) m. Josephine Churchill (Mar 1832–21 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Colby 1863–1951 m. Edmund (Kimball Lichtenberger) Sr 1851–1941
    1. 1. Samuel (Ringgold) Litchenberger 1888–1955 m. Lillie (May) Judson 1898–1952
      1. 1. Hazel (H) Litchenberger 1916–2006 m. Stanley (Clayton) Leibhart 1916–1972 m. Stanley (Clayton) Leibhart 1916–1972
      2. 2. Ida (May Lichtenberger) (Leonard) 1922–2013
      3. 3. Evelyn (Willow) Lichtenberger 1917–1987
      4. 4. Don (LeRoy) Lichtenberger 1933–1933
      5. 5. Ione (D) Lichtenberger 1919–2006
      6. 6. Evelyn (W) Lichtenberger 1918–1987
      7. 7. Jane (C) Lichtenberger 1920–
      8. 8. Ione (D) Lichtenberger 1919–2006
      9. 9. Ida (M) Lichtenberger 1922–2013
      10. 10. Hazel (Harriet) Leibhart 1916–2006
    2. 2. Eliza (A) Lichtenberger 1887–
    3. 3. Roy (W) Lichtenberger 1896–
    4. 4. Edmund (K) Lichtenberger 1892–
    5. 5. Josie Lichtenberger 1898–

Spencer Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1835
12 Apr 1835
Birth of Spencer Colby in Embden, Somerset, Maine
Embden, Somerset, Maine
1914
20 Oct 1914
Age 79
Death of Spencer Colby in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Embden, Somerset, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, USA
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