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William Alexander Colby 1846–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 DEC 1846

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 MAR 1902

Death Location: Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Colby

Mother: Sybil PEASE

Spouse(s): Millicent QUAILE

Children(s): Jessie Colby, Effie Colby, Alice Colby

In 1846, William Alexander Colby entered the world in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Daggett Colby And Sybil Willard Pease. In 1880, William Alexander Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. In 1900, William Alexander Colby resided in Burlington City, West Side, Racine, Wisconsin. William Alexander Colby married Millicent B Quaile, and had children including Alice Frances Colby, Effie May Colby, Jessie E Colby. William Alexander Colby passed away in 1902 in Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Alexander Colby entered the world in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Daggett Colby And Sybil Willard Pease.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Colby resided in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Colby resided in Burlington City, West Side, Racine, Wisconsin.
  • William Alexander Colby married Millicent B Quaile, and had children including Alice Frances Colby, Effie May Colby, Jessie E Colby.
  • William Alexander Colby passed away in 1902 in Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Colby
1812–1891
Birth Location: Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Sybil PEASE
1818–1884
Birth Location: Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Millicent QUAILE
1854–1915
Birth Location: New York
MQ

Children(s)

Jessie Colby
1872–1918
Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
JC
Effie Colby
1875–1960
Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
EC
Alice Colby
1877–1960
Birth Location: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
AC

William Colby's Ancestors

Self
William Colby
1846–1902
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Daggett Colby
1812–1891
Embden, Somerset, Maine, USA
Sybil (Willard) PEASE
1818–1884
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Ebenzer COLBY
1777–1863
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Nancy (DAGGETT) COLBY
1785–1857
Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin COLBY
1750–1843
Elizabeth Colby
1750–1834
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Colby
1723–1766
Betty Colbey
1709–
Robert Foye
1718–1806
Elizabeth Sevey
1722–1760
Seth Captain
1713–1779
Elizabeth WEST
1722–1807
Thomas WILKINS
1729–1798

William Colby's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Colby (17 DEC 1846–16 MAR 1902) m. Millicent (B) QUAILE (Oct 1854–30 MAR 1915)
  1. 1. Jessie (E) Colby 1872–1918 m. Alfred (John) Hockings 1871–1939
    1. 1. Alfred (Colby) Hockings 1896– m. Catherine (B) Hockings 1899–
      1. 1. Catherine (J) Hockings 1921–
    2. 2. Robert (Burnell) Hockings 1899–1992 m. Isabel (May) HARRISON 1906–1972
      1. 1. Robert Hockings 1927–1952
      2. 2. William (Alfred) Hockings 1928–1997
  2. 2. Effie (May) Colby 1875–1960 m. Clarence (William) HOCKINGS 1868–
    1. 1. William (Francis) Hockings 1896–1970 m. Miriam (E) Hocking 1901–
    2. 2. Effie (Millicent) Hockings 1900–1985
    3. 3. Jessie Hockings 1902–1981 m. Alvin (Joseph) VOS 1902–1959
      1. 1. William (Richard) Vos 1927–2004
    4. 4. Everett Hockings 1904–
  3. 3. Alice (Frances) Colby 1877–1960 m. William (F) FROOK 1871–1962
    1. 1. Millicent (E) Frook 1901–1979
    2. 2. Florence Frook 1903–1918
    3. 3. Walter (F) Frook 1912–1952 m. Alice (P) ORTH 1914–2005
    4. 4. Lanona (Jean) Frook 1915–1995 m. Milton (A) HALLINGSTAD 1907–1972

William Colby's Timeline

4 Records

1846
17 DEC 1846
Birth of William Alexander Colby in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Alexander Colby resided here in Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Alexander Colby resided here in Burlington City, West Side, Racine, Wisconsin
Burlington City, West Side, Racine, Wisconsin
1902
16 MAR 1902
Age 56
Death of William Alexander Colby in Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA
Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1846
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 0510.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1813; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pecatonica, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 225; Image: 0510.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burlington City, West Side, Racine, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1813; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1902
    Event Place: Burlington, Walworth, Illinois, USA
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