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William Colby 1869–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1869

Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Alexander Colby

Mother: Abigail Colby

Spouse(s): Annie Colby

Children(s): Ernest Colby

In 1869, William Colby entered the world in Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, born to Alexander Colby And Abigail Colby. William Colby married Annie M Colby, and had children including Ernest Wendall Colby. William Colby passed away in 1937 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Colby entered the world in Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, born to Alexander Colby And Abigail Colby.
  • William Colby married Annie M Colby, and had children including Ernest Wendall Colby.
  • William Colby passed away in 1937 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America.

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William Colby's Ancestors

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William Colby
1869–1937
Birth Place: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine
Parents
Alexander Colby
1825–1872
Abigail Colby
1833–1909
Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colby's Descendants

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William Colby (Jun 1869–1937) m. Annie (M.) Colby (April 1870–1940)
  1. 1. Ernest (Wendall) Colby 1901–1960

William Colby's Timeline

2 Records

1869
Jun 1869
Birth of William Colby in Chesterville, Franklin, Maine
Chesterville, Franklin, Maine
1937
1937
Age 68
Death of William Colby in Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1869
    Event Place: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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