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William Henry Colby 1880–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Colby

Mother: Ellen Debeaux

Spouse(s): Ada White

Children(s): Lekin Colby, George Colby, Luse Colby, Lillian Colby, William Colby

William Henry Colby was born in 1880 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, the child of George Colby And Ellen Helen Debeaux. In 1911, William Henry Colby resided in Toronto South, Ontario. In 1921, William Henry Colby resided in 7 Napanee St, Toronto Ward 4, Toronto West, Ontari. William Henry Colby married Ada Mary White, and had children including George Russell Colby, Lekin Colby, Lillian Maud Colby, Luse Colby, William Alfred Colby. William Henry Colby passed away in 1946 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Henry Colby was born in 1880 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, the child of George Colby And Ellen Helen Debeaux.
  • In 1911, William Henry Colby resided in Toronto South, Ontario.
  • In 1921, William Henry Colby resided in 7 Napanee St, Toronto Ward 4, Toronto West, Ontari.
  • William Henry Colby married Ada Mary White, and had children including George Russell Colby, Lekin Colby, Lillian Maud Colby, Luse Colby, William Alfred Colby.
  • William Henry Colby passed away in 1946 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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William Colby's Ancestors

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William Colby
1880–1946
Birth Place: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Colby
1850–1897
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Ellen ((Helen)) Debeaux
1849–
Montreal, Quebec
Grandparents
William Colby
1813–1878
England
Mary (Ann) Nicholls
1820–1885
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Nicholls
1791–1881
Lucy Brooks
1789–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colby's Descendants

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William (Henry) Colby (7 Oct 1880–1946) m. Ada (Mary) White (9 Apr 1880–16 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Lekin Colby 1915–1956 m. Reginald (George) Ryall 1908–1969
    1. 1. Orlo (Edith) Ryall 1934–2010 m. Roy (Agar) Guest 1934–1989
      1. 1. Douglas Guest –2010
    2. 2. Maxine Ryall 1937–2011 m. George (Edward) Brandford 1925–1993
    3. 3. Baby Ryall 1940–1940
  2. 2. George (Russell) Colby 1907– m. Marguerite (Ann) Birchill 1909–1930 m. Lillian Jackson 1911–
    1. 1. Ronald ("Bud") Colby 1932–2009
  3. 3. Luse Colby 1911–1961 m. Margaret (Edna) McMillan 1914–1999 m. Irene (Gladys) Nevin 1917– m. Rita (Agnes) O'Neill 1914–1981
    1. 1. David (Charles Chester (born) Colby) 1933–1994
    2. 2. Patricia (Jane) Freeman 1939–2021 m. John (George) Donoval 1934–2016
  4. 4. Lillian (Maud) Colby 1901–1978 m. Frank (Thompson) Richardson 1897–
    1. 1. Frank (Thompson) Richardson 1921–2001
  5. 5. William (Alfred) Colby 1898–1946 m. Dorothy (Jean) Fisher 1918–1998 m. Margaret (Jane) Clarke 1889–1979
    1. 1. Margaret Colby 1928–1961 m. Harry Hewson 1917–1983
    2. 2. William Colby 1930–1991

William Colby's Timeline

5 Records

1880
7 Oct 1880
Birth of William Henry Colby in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
William Henry Colby resided here in Toronto South, Ontario
Toronto South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 41
William Henry Colby resided here in 7 Napanee St, Toronto Ward 4, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
7 Napanee St, Toronto Ward 4, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
1940
1940
Age 60
William Henry Colby resided here in Trinity, Ontario, Canada
Trinity, Ontario, Canada
1946
1946
Age 66
Death of William Henry Colby in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 40 - Ward four, Toronto South, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Toronto South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 40 - Ward four, Toronto South, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 7 Napanee St, Toronto Ward 4, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trinity, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

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