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Wilmarth C Colwell 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1988

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

Father: Wilmarth Colwell

Mother: Elizabeth Cary

Spouse(s): Barbara Colwell

Children(s):

Wilmarth C Colwell was born in 1915 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Wilmarth Holt Colwell And Elizabeth La Fetra Cary. In 1920, Wilmarth C Colwell resided in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1925, Wilmarth C Colwell resided in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Wilmarth C Colwell married Barbara Colwell, and had children including Elaine C Alexander, Leslie C Gregory. Wilmarth C Colwell passed away in 1988 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilmarth C Colwell was born in 1915 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Wilmarth Holt Colwell And Elizabeth La Fetra Cary.
  • In 1920, Wilmarth C Colwell resided in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1925, Wilmarth C Colwell resided in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Wilmarth C Colwell married Barbara Colwell, and had children including Elaine C Alexander, Leslie C Gregory.
  • Wilmarth C Colwell passed away in 1988 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilmarth Colwell
1876–1951
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cary
1885–1960
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Colwell
1917–2010
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BC

Children(s)

Wilmarth Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Wilmarth Colwell
1915–1988
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Wilmarth Holt Colwell
1876–1951
Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth (La Fetra) Cary
1885–1960
Bristol, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Wilmaith (H) Colwell
1849–
Rhode Island, USA
Ida (F) Colwell
1855–
Rhode Island
Charles (H.) Cary
1847–
Maine, USA
Emma (E) Simmons
1858–
Bristol
Great-Grandparents
George Simmons
1833–1905
Elizabeth Allen
1837–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilmarth Colwell's Timeline

9 Records

1915
1915
Birth of Wilmarth C Colwell in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 25
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1952
1952
Age 37
Wilmarth C Colwell resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1988
26 January 1988
Age 73
Death of Wilmarth C Colwell in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03778; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-163
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1679; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 248
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341913
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 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: 1920
    Event Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1679; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 248

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03778; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: m-t0627-03778; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: That City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1988
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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