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William Colwell 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1917

Death Location: Marion County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Reverend

Mother: Stacy Whitehead

Spouse(s): Malinda Wilson, Nancy ***

Children(s): Elihue Colwell, John Colwell, Garrard Colwell, Idress Colwell, Juda Colwell, Jefferson Caldwell, Jacob Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Hendrickson Caldwell, Samuel Caldwell, James Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, John Caldwell, Fillia Caldwell, Georgia Caldwell, Harriet **, Susan Caldwell, James Caldwell

The story of William Colwell began in 1836 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1836, William Colwell resided in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William Colwell resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA. William Colwell married Malinda Wilson, Nancy Nannie Caldwell Bland, and had children including Elihue Colwell, Fillia Caldwell, Garrard Colwell, Georgia Ann Caldwell, Harriet E Hattie Caldwell, Hendrickson Caldwell, Idress Colwell, Jacob Caldwell, James Garrett Caldwell, James W Caldwell, Jefferson Caldwell, John Walter Jack Caldwell, John G Colwell, Joseph Caldwell, Juda Colwell, Mary Jane Caldwell, Samuel Caldwell, Susan Mollie Caldwell. William Colwell passed away in 1917 in Marion County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colwell began in 1836 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1836, William Colwell resided in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William Colwell resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Colwell married Malinda Wilson, Nancy Nannie Caldwell Bland, and had children including Elihue Colwell, Fillia Caldwell, Garrard Colwell, Georgia Ann Caldwell, Harriet E Hattie Caldwell, Hendrickson Caldwell, Idress Colwell, Jacob Caldwell, James Garrett Caldwell, James W Caldwell, Jefferson Caldwell, John Walter Jack Caldwell, John G Colwell, Joseph Caldwell, Juda Colwell, Mary Jane Caldwell, Samuel Caldwell, Susan Mollie Caldwell.
  • William Colwell passed away in 1917 in Marion County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Colwell's Ancestors

Self
William Colwell
1836–1917
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Colwell, Caldwell, Reverend
1813–1882
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Stacy ("Caldwell") Whitehead
1817–1910
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colwell's Descendants

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William Colwell (3 Dec 1836–3 Jan 1917) m. Malinda Wilson (28 March 1830–16 May 1911) m. Nancy (Nannie "Caldwell" Bland,) *** (4 July 1831–27 July 1917)
  1. 1. Elihue Colwell 1856–1934
  2. 2. John (G) Colwell 1858–1904
  3. 3. Garrard Colwell 1860–
  4. 4. Idress Colwell 1863–1909
  5. 5. Juda Colwell 1865–1945
  6. 6. Jefferson Caldwell 1866–
  7. 7. Jacob Caldwell 1874–1926
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Caldwell 1871–
  9. 9. Hendrickson Caldwell 1862–
  10. 10. Samuel Caldwell 1858–1943
  11. 11. James (Garrett) Caldwell 1860–1943
  12. 12. Joseph Caldwell 1867–1961
  13. 13. John (Walter "Jack") Caldwell 1869–1932
  14. 14. Fillia Caldwell 1874–
  15. 15. Georgia (Ann) Caldwell 1862–
  16. 16. Harriet (E "Hattie" Caldwell) ** 1860–1913
  17. 17. Susan (Mollie) Caldwell 1874–
  18. 18. James (W) Caldwell 1869–

William Colwell's Timeline

10 Records

1836
3 Dec 1836
Birth of William Colwell in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1836
8 Jun 1836
William Colwell resided here in Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
William Colwell resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
William Colwell resided here in Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 27
William Colwell resided here in ??th Sub Dist, Clay, Kentucky, USA
??th Sub Dist, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
William Colwell resided here in Precinct 6, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Colwell resided here in Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
William Colwell resided here in South Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
South Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
William Colwell resided here in Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky, USA
1917
3 Jan 1917
Age 81
Death of William Colwell in Marion County, Kentucky, USA
Marion County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Page: 49d; Enumeration District: 179
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 213B
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 542; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 114a
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lebanon Enterprise; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA; ,0.88329774,0.2603768,0.97034585&xid=3355
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bardstown Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1836; Publication Place: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 197; Page: 114a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: ??th Sub Dist, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 213B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 432; Page: 49d; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: 542; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Marion County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lebanon Enterprise; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA; ,0.88329774,0.2603768,0.97034585&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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