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William Eugene Kolb 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1937

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ephriam Kolb

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Barkley

Children(s): Amber Kolb, Lois Kolb, George Sr., Heyward Kolb

The story of William Eugene Kolb began in 1858 in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. William Eugene Kolb married Mary Alice Barkley, and had children including Amber Lee Kolb, George Percival Kolb Sr, Heyward Grady Kolb, Lois Louise Kolb. William Eugene Kolb passed away in 1937 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Eugene Kolb began in 1858 in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Eugene Kolb married Mary Alice Barkley, and had children including Amber Lee Kolb, George Percival Kolb Sr, Heyward Grady Kolb, Lois Louise Kolb.
  • William Eugene Kolb passed away in 1937 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephriam Kolb
1830–1894
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Jackson
1838–1905
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Barkley
1863–1916
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Amber Kolb
1896–1976
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
AK
Lois Kolb
1906–1989
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
LK
George Sr.
1900–1984
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
GS
Heyward Kolb
1905–1990
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
HK

William Kolb's Ancestors

Self
William Kolb
1858–1937
Birth Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Ephriam Poole Kolb
1830–1894
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Jackson
1838–1905
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John ((Jessie) (P.E.H) (Jehu)) KOLB
1807–1878
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Geddings
1815–1880
Camden District now, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jehu Kolb
1781–1830
Celia Barrett
1775–1850
Abraham Geddings
1770–1849
Mary Kolb
1773–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1751–1819
Mary McDonald
1751–1823
Isaac "Giddins"
1750–1830
Jemima @@
1750–1823
James Kolb
1750–1802
Elizabeth Murphy
1754–1786

William Kolb's Descendants

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William (Eugene) Kolb (23 Mar 1858–13 May 1937) m. Mary (Alice) Barkley (19 Sep 1863–8 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Amber (Lee) Kolb 1896–1976 m. Richard (Furman "Dick" Jackson) Sr. 1892–1943
    1. 1. Richard (Furman Jackson) Jr. 1915–1962 m. Mary (Ella) Smith 1913–1988
  2. 2. Lois (Louise) Kolb 1906–1989 m. Robert (Willie) Ingram 1895–1977
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Ingram 1928–1968 m. Fairless (Philip "Fearless") Simmons 1929–1995
  3. 3. George (Percival Kolb) Sr. 1900–1984 m. Beulah Jones 1904–1936
    1. 1. Mamie (Louise) Kolb 1922–2013 m. Thomas (A. Johnston) Sr. 1921–2004
    2. 2. George (Percival Kolb) Jr. 1925–1998 m. Addie (Frances) Jackson 1924–1958 m. Martha (Ann) Kirven 1931–2012
    3. 3. William (Calvin Kolb) Sr 1927–1983 m. Frances (E.) Eargle 1928–1995
      1. 1. Robert (John “Bobby” Kolb) Sr. 1949–2019
  4. 4. Heyward (Grady) Kolb 1905–1990 m. Kathryn Wells 1914–1993
    1. 1. Heyward (Grady Kolb) Jr 1937–2019

William Kolb's Timeline

7 Records

1858
21 Mar 1858
Birth of William Eugene Kolb in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1858
22 March 1858
Birth of William Eugene Kolb in Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
1858
23 Mar 1858
Birth of William Eugene Kolb in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1887
19 Jan 1887
Age 29
William Eugene Kolb was married
None
1937
13 May 1937
Age 79
Death of William Eugene Kolb in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1937
13 May 1937
Age 79
Death of William Eugene Kolb in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
1937
13 May 1937
Age 79
Death of William Eugene Kolb in Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1858
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1937
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1937
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1937
    Event Place: Privateer, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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