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William Colley 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812 Mar 13

Birth Location: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Father: William Colley

Mother: Mary Colley

Spouse(s): Margaret Libby

Children(s): Julia Colley

The story of William Colley began in 1812 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States. William Colley married Margaret Libby, and had children including Julia Colley. William Colley passed away in 1890 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colley began in 1812 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • William Colley married Margaret Libby, and had children including Julia Colley.
  • William Colley passed away in 1890 in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Colley
1788–1879
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
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Mary Colley
1785–1826
Birth Location: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Libby
1816–1874
Birth Location: Buxton, Maine
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Children(s)

Julia Colley
1844–
Birth Location: Maine
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William Colley's Ancestors

Self
William Colley
1812–1890
Birth Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Parents
William Colley
1788–1879
Gray, Cumberland, Maine
Mary Colley
1785–1826
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Grandparents
William Colley
1752–1842
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah Barton
1756–
Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
John (Kidder) Jr
1757–1846
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Mary-Molly Chamberlain
1756–1797
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Colley
1716–1786
Rebecca Merrill
1720–1775
John Jr
1727–1810
Tryphena Powers
1731–1780
Jonathan Chamberlain
1711–1795
Elizabeth Cram
1720–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Colley
1680–1737
Ephraim Powers
1706–1789
Lucy Powers
1705–
Captain Chamberlain
1679–1750
Abigail Hill
1683–1760

William Colley's Descendants

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William Colley (1812 Mar 13–1890) m. Margaret Libby (9 Aug 1816–22 Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Julia Colley 1844–
    1. 1. Nellie Gilman 1875–1938 m. Alfred (W) Woodman 1871–1937
      1. 1. Clarence (Hammond) Woodman 1898–1975 m. Lillian (Maria) Jones 1896–1969
        1. 1. Virginia (Marie) Woodman 1923–2016 m. George Carter 1919–1985
        2. 2. Arthur (Hammond) Woodman 1922–1986 m. Lillian (Lydia) Michaud 1928–2010
        3. 3. Anthony Woodman 1931–1931
      2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Woodman 1914–1990
      3. 3. Bernice Woodman 1918–
      4. 4. Edith Woodman 1906–
      5. 5. Ida (G) Woodman 1908–
      6. 6. Frank Woodman 1895–1973 m. Lillian (A) Jasmin 1891–1974 m. Josephine (Bernardine) Hayes 1893–1920
        1. 1. Maurice (Joseph) Woodman 1930–1982
        2. 2. Frank (Alfred) Woodman 1924–1995
        3. 3. Florence (Lillian) Woodman 1927–2006

William Colley's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812 Mar 13
Birth of William Colley in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1890
1890
Age 78
Death of William Colley in Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812 Mar 13
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Albion, Kennebec, Maine, United States
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