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William Shutts Colvin 1864–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1919

Death Location: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Father: George Colvin

Mother: Caroline Shutts

Spouse(s): Mary Saurman

Children(s): George Colvin, Newell Colvin, Harold Colvin, Blanche Colvin, Abby Colvin

William Shutts Colvin was born in 1864 in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA, the child of George Harrison Colvin And Caroline J Shutts. In 1870, William Shutts Colvin resided in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Shutts Colvin resided in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. William Shutts Colvin married Mary Alice Saurman, and had children including Abby B Colvin, Blanche D Colvin, George William Colvin, Harold Bee Colvin, Newell H Colvin. William Shutts Colvin passed away in 1919 in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Shutts Colvin was born in 1864 in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA, the child of George Harrison Colvin And Caroline J Shutts.
  • In 1870, William Shutts Colvin resided in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Shutts Colvin resided in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • William Shutts Colvin married Mary Alice Saurman, and had children including Abby B Colvin, Blanche D Colvin, George William Colvin, Harold Bee Colvin, Newell H Colvin.
  • William Shutts Colvin passed away in 1919 in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Colvin's Ancestors

Self
William Colvin
1864–1919
Birth Place: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Harrison Colvin
1829–1887
York, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Caroline (J.) Shutts
1839–1890
Tompkins County, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Basil) Colvin
1802–1855
Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Harriet Mugg
1806–1870
Milo, Yates, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Colvin
1780–1855
Bethany Bushee
1781–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Colvin
1746–1833
Mary Merrithew
1759–1830
Stephen Bushee
1765–1820
Mary Brayton
1764–1841

William Colvin's Descendants

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William (Shutts) Colvin (12 Aug 1864–3 May 1919) m. Mary (Alice) Saurman (Nov 1863–3 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. George (William) Colvin 1884–1955 m. Mae (Helen) Cazeau 1882–1972
    1. 1. Leon (Clement) Colvin 1906–1986 m. Marian (Edith) Remlinger 1908–1984
      1. 1. Robert (L "Bob") Colvin 1931–2011 m. Geraldine (Regina "Dolly") Mapus 1932–2021
      2. 2. John ("Jack" P) Colvin 1934–2017 m. Eula (Marie) Bonderer 1935–2003
    2. 2. Ralph (L) Colvin 1909–1997 m. Helen (Louise) Sutton 1913–1996
      1. 1. Dean (George) Colvin 1935–1997
      2. 2. Douglas (A.) Colvin 1933–2014
    3. 3. Ruth Colvin 1911–1978
    4. 4. Jack (Vincent) Colvin 1921–
  2. 2. Newell (H.) Colvin 1898–1974 m. Edith (M) Colvin 1905–1977
    1. 1. Wayne Colvin 1921–
    2. 2. Newell (William) Colvin 1921–1921
  3. 3. Harold (Bee) Colvin 1894–1939
  4. 4. Blanche (D.) Colvin 1886–
  5. 5. Abby (B) Colvin 1891–

William Colvin's Timeline

6 Records

1864
12 Aug 1864
Birth of William Shutts Colvin in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
William Shutts Colvin resided here in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Shutts Colvin resided here in Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
William Shutts Colvin resided here in Margaretta, Erie, Ohio, USA
Margaretta, Erie, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
William Shutts Colvin resided here in Lyme, Huron, Ohio, USA
Lyme, Huron, Ohio, USA
1919
3 May 1919
Age 55
Death of William Shutts Colvin in Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: 1063; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: M593_1264; Page: 242B; Family History Library Film: 552763
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Margaretta, Erie, Ohio; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0034
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyme, Huron, Ohio; Roll: T624_1200; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: M593_1264; Page: 242B; Family History Library Film: 552763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Townsend, Sandusky, Ohio; Roll: 1063; Page: 129B; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Margaretta, Erie, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Margaretta, Erie, Ohio; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyme, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyme, Huron, Ohio; Roll: T624_1200; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1919
    Event Place: Sandusky County, Ohio, USA

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