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William Alpha Colby 1883–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Mamou VA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1921

Death Location: Booker Washington

Father: William Calby

Mother: Juliet JOHNSON

Spouse(s): Georgia Major

Children(s): Kenneth (COLEBY), George Colby, Dorothy Colby, John Colby, John Colby, Shirley Major, Shirley Major, Marie COLBY, Infant COLBY

In 1883, William Alpha Colby entered the world in Mamou VA, born to William G Calby And Juliet Julia Ann Johnson. William Alpha Colby married Georgia Major, and had children including Dorothy Colby, George S Colby, Infant Colby, John Earl Colby, Kenneth Colby Coleby, Marie Colby, Shirley J Major, Shirley Joan Major. William Alpha Colby passed away in 1921 in Booker Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Alpha Colby entered the world in Mamou VA, born to William G Calby And Juliet Julia Ann Johnson.
  • William Alpha Colby married Georgia Major, and had children including Dorothy Colby, George S Colby, Infant Colby, John Earl Colby, Kenneth Colby Coleby, Marie Colby, Shirley J Major, Shirley Joan Major.
  • William Alpha Colby passed away in 1921 in Booker Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Calby
1844–1920
Birth Location: Suwannee Co. Fl
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Juliet JOHNSON
1859–1939
Birth Location: Wythe Co, VA
JJ

Spouses(s)

Georgia Major
1895–1975
Birth Location: Memphis Shel, Tennessee
GM

Children(s)

Kenneth (COLEBY)
1914–2009
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri
K(
George Colby
1917–1975
Birth Location: Michigan
GC
Dorothy Colby
1919–1920
Birth Location: Michigan
DC
John Colby
1920–1996
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
JC
John Colby
1920–1996
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
JC
Shirley Major
1933–2012
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
SM
Shirley Major
1933–2012
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
SM
Marie COLBY
1915–1916
Birth Location: –
MC
Infant COLBY
1912–1912
Birth Location: –
IC

William Colby's Ancestors

Self
William Colby
1883–1921
Birth Place: Mamou VA
Parents
William G. Calby
1844–1920
Suwannee Co. Fl
Juliet (Julia Ann) JOHNSON
1859–1939
Wythe Co, VA
Grandparents
William Colby
1800–
Georgia
Mary
1820–
Georgia
Moses (A) Johnson
1821–1893
Virginia
Jane BROWN
1822–1910
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colby's Descendants

1.
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William (Alpha) Colby (12 Dec 1883–16 Mar 1921) m. Georgia Major (13 May 1895–26 Sep 1975)
  1. 1. Kenneth (COLBY) (COLEBY) 1914–2009 m. Zelma (B) Colby 1923–1997
    1. 1. Carnetta Spencer 1947–2012
  2. 2. George (S) Colby 1917–1975 m. Eva (Mae) Dukes 1916–1976
    1. 1. George (Edward Colby) Jr 1941–1983
    2. 2. Emma (Jean) Colby 1937–1999
    3. 3. Andrew Colby 1947–1977
  3. 3. Dorothy Colby 1919–1920
  4. 4. John (Earl) Colby 1920–1996
  5. 5. John (Earl) Colby 1920–1996 m. Ellen Johnson 1922–1980
  6. 6. Shirley (J) Major 1933–2012 m. Clarence (James) Branham 1931–1985
  7. 7. Shirley (Joan) Major 1933–2012
  8. 8. Marie COLBY 1915–1916
  9. 9. Infant COLBY 1912–1912

William Colby's Timeline

16 Records

1883
12 Dec 1883
Birth of William Alpha Colby in Virg
Virg
1883
12 Dec 1883
Birth of William Alpha Colby in Mamou VA
Mamou VA
1883
12 Dec 1883
Birth of William Alpha Colby in Mamou VA
Mamou VA
1884
11 February 1884
Age 1
Birth of William Alpha Colby in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1884
11 February 1884
Age 1
Birth of William Alpha Colby in Mamou VA
Mamou VA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Alpha Colby resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Alpha Colby resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1908
1908-1910
Age 25
William Alpha Colby resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Alpha Colby resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
William Alpha Colby resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Alpha Colby resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Alpha Colby resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1921
14 Mar 1921
Age 38
Death of William Alpha Colby in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1921
14 MAR 1921
Age 38
Death of William Alpha Colby in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1921
14 MAR 1921
Age 38
Death of William Alpha Colby in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1921
16 Mar 1921
Age 38
Burial of William Alpha Colby in Booker Washington
Booker Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Virg
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240340

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1884
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1884
    Event Place: Mamou VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Mamou VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Mamou VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 340; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908-1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_808; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Advocate; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1920; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1921
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1921
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Booker Washington
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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