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Wilmarth Holt Colwell 1876–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Wilmaith Colwell

Mother: Ida Colwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cary, Florence Colwell

Children(s): Wilmarth Colwell, Robert Colwell

The story of Wilmarth Holt Colwell began in 1876 in Rhode Island, United States of America. In 1880, Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA. In 1890, Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Wilmarth Holt Colwell married Elizabeth La Fetra Cary, Florence Credit Mgr Reed Colwell, and had children including Robert W Colwell, Wilmarth C Colwell. Wilmarth Holt Colwell passed away in 1951 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilmarth Holt Colwell began in 1876 in Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1890, Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Wilmarth Holt Colwell married Elizabeth La Fetra Cary, Florence Credit Mgr Reed Colwell, and had children including Robert W Colwell, Wilmarth C Colwell.
  • Wilmarth Holt Colwell passed away in 1951 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilmaith Colwell
1849–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Ida Colwell
1855–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cary
1885–1960
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island
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Florence Colwell
1883–
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Wilmarth Colwell
1915–1988
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Robert Colwell
1913–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Wilmarth Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Wilmarth Colwell
1876–1951
Birth Place: Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Wilmaith H Colwell
1849–
Rhode Island, USA
Ida (F) Colwell
1855–
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilmarth Colwell's Descendants

1.
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Wilmarth (Holt) Colwell (18 Sep 1876–1951) m. Elizabeth (La Fetra) Cary (1885–1960) m. Florence (CREDIT MGR Reed) Colwell (19 August 1883–)
  1. 1. Wilmarth (C) Colwell 1915–1988 m. Barbara Colwell 1917–2010
  2. 2. Robert (W) Colwell 1913–

Wilmarth Colwell's Timeline

15 Records

1876
18 Sep 1876
Birth of Wilmarth Holt Colwell in Rhode Island, United States of America
Rhode Island, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1890
1890-1891
Age 14
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 36
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 49
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 64
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1949
1949
Age 73
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Wilmarth Holt Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1951
1951
Age 75
Death of Wilmarth Holt Colwell
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States of America
    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 Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1678; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 186
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341913
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Rhode Island; Registration County: Providence
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 766; Page: 446d; Enumeration District: 190
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1444; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1375457
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 6025; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 7-57
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Registrations 1853 -1922, Rhode Island State Digital Archives; Rhode Island; Marriage Registrations 1909
    [14] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 766; Page: 446d; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890-1891
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., Directory, 1890-1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1444; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1375457

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Rhode Island; Registration County: Providence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1678; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341913

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 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: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 6025; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 7-57

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, 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: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 6025; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 7-57

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1964

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 32

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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