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William Colburn 1790–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Sep 1859

Death Location: Perry, Alabama, USA

Father: Harmon Colburn

Mother: Elizabeth Gallman?

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Judy Hobson

Children(s): David Colburn

In 1790, William Colburn entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Harmon William Colburn And Elizabeth Gallman. William Colburn married Judy Murphy Hobson, Sarah Smith, and had children including David D Colburn. William Colburn passed away in 1859 in Perry, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Colburn entered the world in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Harmon William Colburn And Elizabeth Gallman.
  • William Colburn married Judy Murphy Hobson, Sarah Smith, and had children including David D Colburn.
  • William Colburn passed away in 1859 in Perry, Alabama, USA.

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William Colburn's Ancestors

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William Colburn
1790–1859
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Harmon William Colburn
1750–1820
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gallman?
1750–1840
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colburn's Descendants

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William Colburn (1790–09 Sep 1859) m. Sarah Smith (06 May 1790–1870) m. Judy (Murphy) Hobson (1775–1850)
  1. 1. David (D) Colburn 1816–1862 m. Frances (Delana "Delaney" "Decry" Barnett - Colburn (Jeremiah (GGM-PPMPM) {Andrew}) 1818–1866
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson (AJ) "Jack" Colburn and Coleman (Known by "Coleman" after relocation from AL to MS) (GGF-PPMPMPP) 1850–1900 m. Julia (Ann Larkin Averett Avery - Colburn) Colburn)(GGM-PPM) 1862–1934
      1. 1. Dovie (Eula Ella "Dinah") (GGM-PP) 1882–1953 m. Robert ("Bud" Jasper Rodgers (Charles) (GGF-PP) R-M269 narrows to) R-L21 1875–1956
        1. 1. Chance Rodgers 1911–2002 m. Eunice Renfroe 1921–2009
        2. 2. Robert (Lee "Robie" Rodgers) (GGU-PP) 1914–1990
        3. 3. Johnnie (Frank Rodgers *Pvt 1st Class US Army WWII) (GGU-PP) 1919–1978
        4. 4. PFC (Charles Jackson "Frog" Rodgers - PFC - Army - 32nd Infantry, 79th Division - Double OaK Cluster Purple Heart - Additional) Aw 1922–1944
        5. 5. Janie (Rodgers - Bailey) (GA-PP) 1917–1999
        6. 6. Myrtle ("Dago" Rodgers - Betterton) -Livingston 1906–1982
        7. 7. Ester (C.) Rodgers 1902–1922
        8. 8. Virgil ("Pittman" Rodgers) (GGU-PPP) 1903–1975
        9. 9. Ethel (Theo "Tankie" Rodgers - Simmons) (Cousins) 1909–2002 m. Jack (Watson Simmons) Sr 1907–1985
      2. 2. Naola ("Ola" Colburn - Simmons) (GGA-PPMP) 1894–1963
      3. 3. Naomi (Colburn (Twin of) Nola) 1894–1899
      4. 4. Johnnie (David) Colburn 1889–1971
      5. 5. Dola (Docia Theo Colburn -) Bridges 1887–1941
      6. 6. Sarah (Coleman) (GGA-PPM) 1875–1905

William Colburn's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Colburn in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1859
09 Sep 1859
Age 69
Death of William Colburn in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA

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