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William C. Colbert 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1847

Birth Location: Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky)

Death Date: 3 Dec 1922

Death Location: St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO

Father: John Colbert

Mother: Virginia Wheeler

Spouse(s): Ellen Head, Sarah Colbert

Children(s): INDIANA COLBERT, WALTER COLBERT, MARTHA COLBERT, WILLIAM COLBERT, Cora Colbert, Earl Colbert, ALFED COLBERT, MARY COLBERT, EMMA COLBERT, ISAAC COLBERT, Emily Colbert

The story of William C. Colbert began in 1847 in Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky). In 1850, William C. Colbert resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri. In 1860, William C. Colbert resided in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States. William C. Colbert married Ellen Jane Head, Sarah H Ann Hickerson Colbert, and had children including Alfed Asberry Colbert, Cora Ellen Colbert, Earl Colbert, Emily Colbert, Emma Jane Colbert, Indiana Mariah Colbert, Isaac Earl Colbert, Martha Elizabeth Colbert, Mary Lorene Mollie Colbert, Walter Lee Colbert, William Leonard Colbert. William C. Colbert passed away in 1922 in St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO.

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Biography

  • The story of William C. Colbert began in 1847 in Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky).
  • In 1850, William C. Colbert resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri.
  • In 1860, William C. Colbert resided in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
  • William C. Colbert married Ellen Jane Head, Sarah H Ann Hickerson Colbert, and had children including Alfed Asberry Colbert, Cora Ellen Colbert, Earl Colbert, Emily Colbert, Emma Jane Colbert, Indiana Mariah Colbert, Isaac Earl Colbert, Martha Elizabeth Colbert, Mary Lorene Mollie Colbert, Walter Lee Colbert, William Leonard Colbert.
  • William C. Colbert passed away in 1922 in St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colbert
1816–1902
Birth Location: Barren Co, Kentucky, USA
JC
Virginia Wheeler
1823–1863
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
VW

Spouses(s)

Ellen Head
1849–1932
Birth Location: Whiteside, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
EH
Sarah Colbert
1857–1932
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
SC

Children(s)

INDIANA COLBERT
1868–1898
Birth Location: Missouri
IC
WALTER COLBERT
1875–1908
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
MARTHA COLBERT
1878–1954
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
WILLIAM COLBERT
1893–1964
Birth Location: Missouri
WC
Cora Colbert
1884–1961
Birth Location: Missouri
CC
Earl Colbert
1887–
Birth Location: Missouri
EC
ALFED COLBERT
1890–1962
Birth Location: Silex, Lincoln Co., MO
AC
MARY COLBERT
1881–1960
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
EMMA COLBERT
1871–1944
Birth Location: ,, Missouri, USA
EC
ISAAC COLBERT
1887–1957
Birth Location: –
IC
Emily Colbert
1874–1932
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
EC

William Colbert's Ancestors

Self
William Colbert
1847–1922
Birth Place: Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky)
Parents
John Francis Colbert
1816–1902
Barren Co, Kentucky, USA
Virginia Wheeler
1823–1863
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Shelton Colbert
1797–1840
, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Maybury
1799–
, , Kentucky, USA
William Wheeler
1780–1836
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Nancy Puckett
1786–1860
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Puckett
1755–1834
Mary Crawford
1756–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Puckett
1733–1794
Ann Bondurant
1745–1765

William Colbert's Descendants

1.
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William (C.) Colbert (8 Oct 1847–3 Dec 1922) m. Ellen (Jane) Head (10 Oct 1849–8 Aug 1932) m. Sarah (H Ann Hickerson) Colbert (23 Sept 1857–28 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. INDIANA (MARIAH) COLBERT 1868–1898
  2. 2. WALTER (LEE) COLBERT 1875–1908
  3. 3. MARTHA (ELIZABETH) COLBERT 1878–1954
  4. 4. WILLIAM (LEONARD) COLBERT 1893–1964
  5. 5. Cora (Ellen) Colbert 1884–1961
  6. 6. Earl Colbert 1887–
  7. 7. ALFED (ASBERRY) COLBERT 1890–1962
  8. 8. MARY (LORENE "MOLLIE") COLBERT 1881–1960
  9. 9. EMMA (JANE) COLBERT 1871–1944
  10. 10. ISAAC (EARL) COLBERT 1887–1957
  11. 11. Emily Colbert 1874–1932 m. Samuel (Wayne) Depriest 1873–1951
    1. 1. Myrtle (M) Depriest 1902–1978 m. Harvey (Lee) Grinder 1901–1994
      1. 1. Marie Grinder 1922–
      2. 2. Ernest Grinder 1924–
    2. 2. WAYNE DePRIEST 1905–1974
    3. 3. Lester (O) Depriest 1907–1979
    4. 4. Virgal Depriest 1907–1984
    5. 5. Nancy DePriest 1909–1960
    6. 6. John (M) Depriest 1913–1995 m. Theria (J) Woodward 1919–1963
    7. 7. Simpson (D) Depriest 1917–
    8. 8. Perry (J) Depriest 1920–
    9. 9. Joe (W) Deprist 1906–
    10. 10. Benjamin Depriest 1900–1975
    11. 11. SIMPSON DePRIEST 1917–1934
    12. 12. TAYLOR DePRIEST 1903–1905
    13. 13. JAMES (PERRY) DePRIEST 1917–1986
    14. 14. John (Marion) DePriest 1913–1995
    15. 15. Mildred (Marie) DePreist 1915–2011 m. Alton Jones 1916–1984

William Colbert's Timeline

10 Records

1847
8 Oct 1847
Birth of William C. Colbert in Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky)
Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky)
1850
1850
Age 3
William C. Colbert resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 13
William C. Colbert resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1867
1867
Age 20
William C. Colbert was married
None
1870
1870
Age 23
William C. Colbert resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William C. Colbert resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William C. Colbert resided here in Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
William C. Colbert resided here in Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
William C. Colbert resided here in Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1922
3 Dec 1922
Age 75
Death of William C. Colbert in St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO
St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Silex, Lincoln, Missouri (Possibly Kentucky)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 338A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0678
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 194B; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 552287
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240871
    [5] Lincoln County, Missouri Deaths
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 531; Image: 526; Family History Library Film: 803629
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 441A; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 441A; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M653_629; Page: 531; Image: 526; Family History Library Film: 803629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 194B; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 552287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 338A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Lincoln, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M593_788; Page: 194B; Image: 394; Family History Library Film: 552287

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1922
    Event Place: St. Joseph's Hosp., St. Charles, MO Res: Lincoln Co., MO
    Record Source: Lincoln County, Missouri Deaths
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