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William Richard (Dick) Colley 1880–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1969

Death Location: Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Colley

Mother: Sarah Cleeton

Spouse(s): Nancy Stockwell

Children(s): John Colley, Mary Colley, William Colley, Benjamin Colley, Delcia Colley, Gladys Colley

In 1880, William Richard (Dick) Colley entered the world in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA, born to John Colley And Sarah Fanny Cleeton. In 1900, William Richard (Dick) Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Richard (Dick) Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. William Richard (Dick) Colley married Nancy Evelyn Eva Stockwell, and had children including Benjamin Bus Colley, Delcia Francis Colley, Gladys Lueiza Colley, John Earl Colley, Mary Elizabeth Eliza Colley, William Ira Colley. William Richard (Dick) Colley passed away in 1969 in Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Richard (Dick) Colley entered the world in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA, born to John Colley And Sarah Fanny Cleeton.
  • In 1900, William Richard (Dick) Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Richard (Dick) Colley resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • William Richard (Dick) Colley married Nancy Evelyn Eva Stockwell, and had children including Benjamin Bus Colley, Delcia Francis Colley, Gladys Lueiza Colley, John Earl Colley, Mary Elizabeth Eliza Colley, William Ira Colley.
  • William Richard (Dick) Colley passed away in 1969 in Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colley
1859–1933
Birth Location: Missouri
JC
Sarah Cleeton
1863–1926
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri
SC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Stockwell
1881–1960
Birth Location: Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
NS

Children(s)

John Colley
1900–1973
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
JC
Mary Colley
1902–1994
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
William Colley
1905–1989
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Boone, Missouri, USA
WC
Benjamin Colley
1907–1991
Birth Location: Howard County, Missouri, USA
BC
Delcia Colley
1909–1987
Birth Location: Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
DC
Gladys Colley
1915–1982
Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri, USA
GC

William Colley's Ancestors

Self
William Colley
1880–1969
Birth Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Colley
1859–1933
Missouri
Sarah (Fanny) Cleeton
1863–1926
Boone County, Missouri
Grandparents
Adam (Wirth) Colley
1830–1863
Russell City, Va
Mariam (Eve (Mary A.)) Bradley
1832–1870
Missouri
John Cleeton
1800–1868
Kentucky
Margaret
–1849
Great-Grandparents
John Bradley
1794–1844
Jane Johnson
1795–1850
William Cleeton
1775–1843
Nancy Roberts
1778–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradley
1773–1845
Rachel Roberts
1772–1845
James Johnson
1760–1818
Nancy Taylor
1761–1844
Alexander Cleeton
1750–

William Colley's Descendants

1.
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William (Richard (Dick)) Colley (25 Dec 1880–2 Jun 1969) m. Nancy (Evelyn (Eva)) Stockwell (22 February 1881–11 May 1960)
  1. 1. John (Earl) Colley 1900–1973 m. Annie (Jewel) Chism 1905–1998
    1. 1. William (Earl) Colley 1933–2005
    2. 2. James (Edwin) Colley 1934–2011
    3. 3. John (W. "Johnny") Colley 1941–2019
    4. 4. Hilda (Lee) Colley 1929–2018
    5. 5. Virgil (Harold) Colley 1943–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Colley 1902–1994
  3. 3. William (Ira) Colley 1905–1989
  4. 4. Benjamin ("Bus") Colley 1907–1991 m. Maedean Chism 1910–1996
    1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Colley 1939–2009
    2. 2. Charles (Curtis) Colley 1930–1994
    3. 3. Billie Colley 1933–1933
    4. 4. Mary (Jo) Colley 1934–2019
  5. 5. Delcia (Francis) Colley 1909–1987
  6. 6. Gladys (Lueiza) Colley 1915–1982

William Colley's Timeline

11 Records

1880
25 Dec 1880
Birth of William Richard (Dick) Colley in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Howard County, Missouri, USA
Howard County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri, USA
Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 60
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1965
1965-1966
Age 85
William Richard (Dick) Colley resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1969
2 Jun 1969
Age 89
Death of William Richard (Dick) Colley in Howard, Missouri, USA
Howard, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 822
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340911
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howard County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374783
    [9] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 3299; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 840; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: T624_770; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Howard County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Howard County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonne Femme, Howard, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourbon, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bourbon Township, Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02086; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: 3299; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 10-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965-1966
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 822

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rucker, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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