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William Bruce Colley 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1974

Death Location: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA

Father: Albert Colley

Mother: Harriet Reynolds

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Bruce Colley began in 1914 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Bruce Colley resided in Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1925, William Bruce Colley resided in Albany, New York, USA. William Bruce Colley had children including Lois Jane Colley. William Bruce Colley passed away in 1974 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce Colley began in 1914 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Bruce Colley resided in Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1925, William Bruce Colley resided in Albany, New York, USA.
  • William Bruce Colley had children including Lois Jane Colley.
  • William Bruce Colley passed away in 1974 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Colley's Ancestors

Self
William Colley
1914–1974
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Albert B Colley
1891–
USA
Harriet (Elizabeth (Hattie)) Reynolds
1893–1984
USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin (Willie)) Reynolds
1868–1944
New Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Reynolds
1833–1905
Adaline Burdick
1845–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Burdick
1808–1898

William Colley's Timeline

4 Records

1914
29 Jul 1914
Birth of William Bruce Colley in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
William Bruce Colley resided here in Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 11
William Bruce Colley resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1974
05 Dec 1974
Age 60
Death of William Bruce Colley in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Albany Ward 14; County: Albany; Page: 12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Albany Ward 14; County: Albany; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1974
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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