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Belinda COLBY was born on 4 SEP 1845 in Holland, Erie County, New York.
She appeared in the census in 1850 in Holland, Erie County, New York.
(living at home with father and mother.) She died on 3 APR 1895 at Minot, Walsh
County, North Dakota.
Alexandria Republican, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Wednesday, July 29, 1896, page 4, col. 1. The body of Rose Trux. daughter of Joseph Colby was brought here from Washington for burial. The remains were interred Friday. Parents: Joseph Asa COLBY and Cyrene Harriett MCKILLIPS. Spouse: Eugene H. STONE. Eugene H. STONE and Rosannah Belinda COLBY were married on 3 JAN 1863. Children were: Archie STONE. Spouse: James Wright TRUAX. James Wright TRUAX and Rosannah Belinda COLBY were married in NOV 1875 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Children were: Frank Gordon TRUAX, Joseph Hentzelman TRUAX, Thura Helen TRUAX. Rosco John COLBY was born on 14 JAN 1886 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York. He died on 26 OCT 1972 at Norfolk, St. Lawrence County, New York. He had Social Security Number 093-01-1195. Parents: Walter W. COLBY and Esther Mary TAVERNIER. Spouse: Ella HOURIHAN. Rosco John COLBY and Ella HOURIHAN were married on 4 JUN 1916. Children were: Charles Walter COLBY, Kenneth Rosco COLBY, William W. COLBY. Rosco Valentine COLBY was born on 29 JUL 1916 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 2 APR 1930 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 26 NOV 1987 at Marion County, Oregon. (SOURCE: Ancestry.com; Oregon Death Index, 1903-98.) Parents: Calvin Leslie COLBY and Cecil Gertrude HASTY. Spouse: Izorah May KAPHART. Rosco Valentine COLBY and Izorah May KAPHART were married about 1940. Children were: Patricia Kay COLBY.  Roscoe Eri
COLBY was born on 25 APR 1878 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
(living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census on 11 JUN
1900 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home
with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 23 APR 1910 in Manchester,
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on
17 JAN 1920 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared
in the census on 13 APR 1930 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died in 1973. He has Ancestral File Number 1TC4-CR3.
He was buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery at Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
There is also a stone Edson Cemetery, Lowell, MA. Parents: Freeman Eri COLBY and Retta
Margaret CLEMENTS.Spouse: Gertrude Day FELCH. Roscoe Eri COLBY and Gertrude Day FELCH were married on 8 DEC 1909. Children were: Paul Robert COLBY, Clyde Franklin COLBY. Rose COLBY was born date unknown. Parents: Edwin Ruven COLBY and Nellie J. POST. Rose COLBY was born on 16 APR 1908 in Neah Bay, Clallam County, Washington. Parents: Harry COLBY and Elizabeth CHASLEY. Rose Bell COLBY was born on 6 FEB 1871 in Lake Mary, Douglas County, Minnesota. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota. (living with father at Grandfather Joseph Colby's home) She died on 27 APR 1953 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Parents: Frank H. COLBY and Elizabeth C. TOMPKINS. Rose Evangeline COLBY was born on 30 NOV 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Parents: Col. Francis T. COLBY and Rose L. SULLIVAN. Rose J. COLBY was born in 1857 in Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Lewis COLBY and Calista RICE. Rose Mary COLBY was born in MAY 1930 in Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan,. Parents: Otto LaFayette COLBY and Florence BENNET. Rosella M. COLBY was born on 23 NOV 1859 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) She appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1860 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 8 JUN 1870 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 3 JUN 1880 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: John COLBY and Mary CHENEY. Rosella M. COLBY was born on 3 MAY 1909 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 12 MAY 1910 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 8 FEB 2004 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 Rosella M. (Colby) Linnehan HAVERHILL -- Rosella M. (Colby) Linnehan, 94, died Sunday evening, Feb. 8, at Kenoza Manor Convalescent Home in Haverhill. Mrs. Linnehan was born in Newton, N.H., on May 3, 1909, daughter of the late Harlan J. and Rose E. (Wiggin) Colby. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1927. She also graduated from Haverhill Hospital School of Nursing in 1933. She had worked at Hale Hospital for many years as a registered nurse until her retirement. She then worked in the infirmary at Bradford College, Haverhill. She was a member of the Haverhill Nurses Association and the Haverhill Municipal Hale Hospital Alumni Association. She had enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her family. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Linnehan, who died in 1975. Her surviving family members are her daughter Rosemary Cleary of Haverhill; her grandchildren Jennifer C. and her husband Brian E. Spargo of Dover, N.H., and Francis T. Cleary of Manchester, Mass.; and great-grandchild Daniel T. Spargo. Funeral services for Mrs. Linnehan will be Thursday, Feb. 12, at the C. Frank Linnehan & Son Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Haverhill. Visiting hours will be held tomorrow, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the C. Frank Linnehan & Son Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Parents: Harlan J. COLBY and Rose E. WIGGEN. Rosetta COLBY was born in 1831 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 19 AUG 1850 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 12 AUG 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Isaac COLBY and Ruth N. MORSE. Rosetta COLBY was born in 1872 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1880 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Cornelius COLBY and Dorcas A. COURSON. Rosetta COLBY was born on 21 JUL 1895. She appeared in the census on 2 JUN 1900 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 30 APR 1910 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: George Henry COLBY and Anna ROBSON. Rosilla G. COLBY was born on 4 NOV 1851 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (Calculated from age given on death record.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 28 JUL 1891 at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Sherman D. COLBY and Martha W. CROWELL. Rosina COLBY was born on 30 APR 1821 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She died on 9 MAY 1848 at Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. Parents: Zaccheus COLBY and Esther A. HORTON. Spouse: Dewitt Clinton REMINGTON. Dewitt Clinton REMINGTON and Rosina COLBY were married on 26 SEP 1839 in Thompson, Windham County, Connedticut. Children were: George Thomas REMINGTON, Dewitt Clinton REMINGTON, Mary Holden REMINGTON. Rosina M. COLBY was born in 1873 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living with father) Parents: Abraham COLBY and Hannah Jane RAMSEY. Ross R. COLBY was born in JUN 1877 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1880 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as Rose.) He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Barnsville, Belmont County, Ohio. (living at home with father and mother.) (Newell Ross Colby b. 13 Jun 1877) Parents: Wilson Shannon COLBY and Mary D. MANN. Roswell D. COLBY was born on 11 OCT 1832 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He appeared in the census on 2 OCT 1850 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 25 JUL 1870 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 2 JUN 1880 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. Census Place: Charleston, Orleans, Vermont Source: FHL Film 1255346 National Archives Film T9-1346 Page 320B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Roswell COLBY Self M M W 47 VT Occ: Farmer Fa: NH Mo: VT Hannah E. COLBY Wife F M W 49 VT Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: VT Etta A. COLBY Dau F S W 19 VT Fa: VT Mo: VT George E. COLBY Son M S W 6 VT Fa: VT Mo: VT Parents: Enoch COLBY and Cynthia COLBY. Spouse: Hannah E. HAMMOND. Roswell D. COLBY and Hannah E. HAMMOND were married on 30 OCT 1853 in Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont. Children were: Ella Mary COLBY, Etta A. COLBY, George E. COLBY. Roswell Elmore Adelbert COLBY was born on 25 SEP 1891 in Abbotsford, Clark County, Wisconsin. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Holton, Marathon County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 17 MAY 1910 in Holton, Marathon County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 13 AUG 1926 at Owen, Clark County, Wisconin. Colby, Roswell Elmore Adelbert (1891 1926) Roswell Elmore Adelbert Colby was born at Abbotsford, Wis., Sept. 25, 1891, and died at Owen, Clark County, Aug. 13, 1926, at the age of thirty-five years. He was married to Miss Elsie Schroeder of Appleton at Palisade, Colo., April 28, 1823, and leaves to mourn his wife, Elsie, and one daughter, Adeline Belle his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Colby of Palisade Colo. two sisters, Mrs. Maude Thompson of Yuba City, Calif., and Mrs. Grace O Donnell of Owen, besides three brothers, Wm. O. Colby of Unity, Deah Colby of Abbotsford, and Percy Colby of Palisade, Colo., and numerous other relatives. Funeral services were held from the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. O Donnell Tuesday morning at 9:30 o clock, Rev. W.F. Grandy of the Methodist Church of Withee officiating, burial taking place in the Colby cemetery. Source: THE OWEN ENTERPRISE 08/19/1926 He was buried in the Colby Memorial Cemetery at Colby, Clark County, Wisconsin Parents: Hazen James COLBY and Lottie BLANCHARD. Spouse: Elsie A. SCHROEDER. Roswell Elmore Adelbert COLBY and Elsie A. SCHROEDER were married on 28 APR 1923. Children were: Adeline COLBY. Rosy COLBY was born in 1868 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 21 JUL 1870 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. (living with father) Parents: Ira Taplin COLBY and Irena MERRITT.  Rothwell
Barker COLBY was born on 3 FEB 1859 in Courtland, Kent County, Michigan.
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Courtland, Kent County, Michigan.
(living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in JUN 1880
in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. He appeared in the census
on 22 JUN 1900 in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan. He appeared
in the census on 3 MAY 1910 in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan.
He appeared in the census on 17 JAN 1920 in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan.
He appeared in the census on 17 APR 1930 in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan.
He died in 1942 at Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan. He was buried
in the Maple Hill Cemetery at Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan
He graduated from Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan and McLachlan Business
College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Parents: Horace C. COLBY and Ruth BARKER. Spouse: Birdella Amelia BACKUS. Rothwell Barker COLBY and Birdella Amelia BACKUS were married on 17 SEP 1884 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Children were: Winfield Horace COLBY, Roger B. COLBY, John Lewis COLBY, Henry Howard COLBY, Gardner COLBY, Helen Ruth COLBY, Fredrick Homer "Fred" COLBY, Robert John COLBY. Rovena COLBY was born on 19 JAN 1845 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0010595; Town and vital records, 1737-1911 Brunswick (Maine). Town Clerk.) Parents: William Hannibal COLBY and Sarah PINKHAM. Rowell COLBY was born on 5 FEB 1740 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 15 FEB 1740/41 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 26 DEC 1761 at Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Died from Small pox. SOURCES: (1). "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2). Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury; (3). "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Orlando COLBY and Keziah ROWELL. .jpg) Rowell COLBY
was born on 22 NOV 1758 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.)
He died on 27 JAN 1832 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield,
NH.) He was buried in the George Hill Cemetery at Enfield, Grafton County, New
Hampshire George Hill Cemetery (106-108) He has Ancestral File Number
18GS-BFQ.
Rowell Colby, one of the pioneer settlers, came to Enfield, New Hampshire, from Salisbury, New Hampshire, in 1779, and settled on George Hill, where his grandson, Lewis T. Colby, later lived. "He came to the town in March, with a pair of cattle and a sled, camping one night in the woods, where he was entertained with a free concert by a pack of wolves. The roads were indicated by marked trees. He frequently made journeys back to Salisbury, and on one occasion he brought sixty young apple trees on his back, which he planted, and lived to eat the fruit thereof." One of these trees is still living and measures nine feet in circumference. He lived on the place where he first settled until his death. He held several town offices. He commenced with very small means, but added to his possessions until he owned a thousand acres of land. He served in the Revolution and took part in the battle of Bennington. On 25 August 1838, Lydia Colby, of Enfield, New Hampshire, aged 76 years, disposed: that she was the widow of Rowell Colby, a private in the Revolutionary War who enlisted in the summer of 1777, under Captain Ebenezer Webster, marched to Manchester, Vermont, and was in the battle of Bennington, after which he marched to Stillwater and Bemis Heights. He took an Indian prisoner on the way, and now she has the powder horn he took from the Indian. She also has a copper teakettle, which he said he took from a Hessian soldier on the same tour. She said her husband served in New York for a year in 1776, and that he was serving in 1776, when he enlisted in 1777. His service was in the Continental Army, of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Lydia, his wife, was granted a pension. (NH pension papers.) He was the father of eleven children, one of whom, the youngest daughter, was living, then over eighty years of age, in Texas, in 1886. His grandchildren of 1886 were: Alstead Brownell, James Edwards, Mrs. Mercy Flanders, William B. Cochran, Wyman P. Colby, Lydia J. Colby, Lewis T. Colby, and Mrs. Mary C. French. ================================ Comment # 2 Lydia's father gave them a farm in Enfield, which was then a complete wilderness. About the year 1780 Rowel Colby and wife Lydia came to Enfield and made a permanent settlement on this property. The year before Mr. Colby brought his wife he made his way to their new possessions by means of the bridle path, whose direction was blazed on the trees, built a small log-house, dug a well, cleared a small field for cultivation, and planted winter rye. After four years of residence in the log-house, in 1784, he built a small frame house, used now by our subject as a granary, which sufficed for their wants until 1800, when he built the house, now the home of the subject of this sketch. It was at that time the largest and by far the best house in the town, and it was often remarked that Mr. Colby would be bankrupted, and his fine beginning end in complete failure. No such ending came, for he was a hard worker and exercised his judgment so well that he succeeded in everything he undertook. To this new home he brought the first brass clock in the town, a standard instrument, costing $75.00, which is keeping good time to-day for our subject. He was a soldier in the Revolution, and was one of Gen. Stark's soldiers at the battle of Bennington; he seemed to be devoid of anything like fear, and, single-handed, made a capture of a noted Indian, and turned him over to the authorities; he preserved his powder-horn, which may be seen adorning the old brass clock. He brought 100 small apple trees on his back from Salisbury, N. H., and set them out, and thus came to have one of the first and best orchards in the town; some of these trees are living and bearing to-day. Later on he set out more trees, and his improvement are visible in all direction, for before his death he had become owner of over 1,000 acres of land, extending through Enfield Center, and including farms in the adjoining towns. He was a man of prominence in the town, and served as selectman and in other town offices. He was religiously inclined, and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. BOOK SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (3) Book of Biographies, Grafton County, New Hampshire. p 197. Parents: Zaccheus COLBY and Mary EASTMAN. Spouse: Lydia PETTENGILL. Rowell COLBY and Lydia PETTENGILL were married on 9 NOV 1780 in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Lydia PETTENGILL, Date: 09 Nov 1780; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: David COLBY, Betsey COLBY, Hannah COLBY, Mary COLBY, Lydia COLBY, Sally COLBY, Infant COLBY (twin), Rowell COLBY (twin), Zaccheus COLBY, Lucretia COLBY, Thomas Jefferson COLBY. Rowell COLBY (twin) was born on 23 NOV 1795 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Occupants listed at this residence: Name Age/Sex Occupation Worth Birth School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rowell Colby 54 M Farmer $2,500 NH Lydia 45 F NH Myron 11 M NH Y Ann M. 9 F NH Y Lydia J. 3 F NH ================================================== In 1860 he was a farmer in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 26 JUL 1870 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 3 MAY 1879 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Rowell COLBY and Lydia PETTENGILL. Spouse: Lydia W. DUNSMORE. Rowell COLBY (twin) and Lydia W. DUNSMORE were married on 20 FEB 1837 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Rowell ; Marriage: Lydia W. DUNSMORE; Date: 20 Feb 1837; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Wyman P. COLBY, Ann M. COLBY, Rowell D. COLBY, Lydia Jane COLBY. Rowell COLBY was born on 20 MAR 1809 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Silver Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 18 JUN 1860 in Silver Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Silver Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Silver Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois. Census Place: 1st Ward, Lancaster Or Silver Creek, Stephenson, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254252 National Archives Film T9-0252 Page 64A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Rowell COLBY Self M M W 71 NH Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: NH Mo: NH Abigal COLBY Wife F M W 68 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH ======================================================== He died on 22 SEP 1894 at Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: David COLBY and Naomi JOHNSON. Spouse: Abigail LIVINGSTON. Rowell COLBY and Abigail LIVINGSTON were married on 5 MAY 1833 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Rowel, Marriage: Abigail LIVINGSTON, Date: 05 May 1833; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Edward Livingston COLBY, Franklin COLBY, Albert Hayward COLBY, Emery Franklin COLBY, General Leonard Wright COLBY, David Rowel COLBY, Abigail J. COLBY. Rowell D. COLBY was born on 28 MAR 1843 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) He died on 28 JUL 1844 at Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) He was buried in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. George Hill Cemetery. (131) Parents: Rowell COLBY (twin) and Lydia W. DUNSMORE.  Rowena "Lee"
COLBY was born on 8 MAY 1961 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine.
She died on 12 JUL 2004 at Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine.
FARMINGDALE, MAINE Rowena 'Lee" Colby passed away July 12, 2004 at her home in Farmingdale, surrounded by her family and friends after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 8, 1961, in Lincoln. She was a graduate of Mattanawcook Academy, Class of 1979, a resident of both Mattawamkeag, and Farmingdale. Lee thoroughly enjoyed cooking in the Northern Woods of Maine, while working for W.T. Gardner and Sons. She also caringly touched many lives while working at the Augusta Mental Health Institution as a mental health worker for many years. Lee enjoyed traveling, visiting family, friends and an occasional casino. She loved sharing books, long conversations, quick wit and warm humor. Lee was known for her love of singing country music, for being a talented storyteller and for her devotion to family. She was admired for being able to turn any dwelling into a warm and welcoming home. She was a trusted confidante and always a shoulder to lean on. She had a gift of common sense and knew how to give second chances and a sincere embrace. "Put down your arm my darling ... rest." She will be sadly missed by "her son, Copper"; her parents, Omer John Colby and Norma (Tripp) Colby of Mattawamkeag; her grandmother, Rowena Colby of Mattawamkeag; sisters, Sandra and Rod Forrey of Augusta, Andrea and Keith Lufkin of Farmingdale, Karen and Tom McCutcheon of Augusta, Carrie and Danny Cram of East Millinocket; one brother, Omer John Jr. and Karin Colby of Richmond; sisters and brothers by love, Stacie and Rob Elliott of Gardiner, Jeannine and Buddy Gardiner of Lincoln, Diane Lavigne and Gary of Augusta, Joan Griffin of Augusta; nieces and nephews, Jessie, Kari, Chelsea, Shane, Brandon and Colby; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Health Reach Hospice, P.O. Box 829, Waterville, ME 04903 or American Cancer Society, One Maine St., Suite 3, Topsham, ME 04086 . Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswic k Ave., Gardiner. She was buried in the Mattawamkeag Cemetery at Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County, Maine Parents: Omer John COLBY and Norma TRIPP. Roxana COLBY was born on 18 DEC 1818 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Gloucester.) She died about 1850 at Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Moses COLBY and Polly WITHAM. Spouse: James B. STILLMAN. James B. STILLMAN and Roxana COLBY were married on 28 DEC 1838 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Gloucester.) Children were: James Henry STILLMAN, Emily Jane STILLMAN, Roxana STILLMAN, Infant Daughter STILLMAN. Roxanna COLBY was born on 12 JAN 1798 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont. She died on 27 MAY 1857 at Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont. She was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Barre, Washington County, Vermont Parents: Jonathan COLBY and Esther WHITTEMORE. Spouse: Samuel BECKLEY. Samuel BECKLEY and Roxanna COLBY were married on 1 JAN 1821 in Vermont. Children were: Norman BECKLEY, Julius BECKLEY, Samuel Mason BECKLEY, Martha Roxana BECKLEY, Mary Melissa BECKLEY. Roxanna COLBY was born on 12 SEP 1808 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She died on 5 JUL 1900 at Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895. Parents: Clark C. COLBY and Susanna MORSE. Spouse: Pardon TABOR. Pardon TABOR and Roxanna COLBY were married on 29 JAN 1829 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 16100; Town records 1822-1859, Hooksett (New Hampshisre). Town Clerk (Main Author).) Roxanna COLBY was born about 1812 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Levi COLBY and Sally ARCHILAS. Roxanna COLBY was born in 1840 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with mother and step-father.) Parents: Henry Harrison COLBY and Rachel P. BALL. Roxannah COLBY was born on 4 APR 1804 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Family Bible Record.) She died on 29 MAY 1886 at South Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. BOOK SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888. Parents: John COLBY and Eunice DANE. Spouse: Thomas POOR. Thomas POOR and Roxannah COLBY were married on 16 SEP 1830 in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Colby Family Bible record.) Children were: Melvin Dane POOR, Daughter POOR, Franklin POOR, Luella Adelaide POOR, Albert Manson POOR. Roy COLBY was born in 1877 in Bulwer, Quebec, Canada. Parents: Edward James COLBY and Harriet MILLS. Roy A. COLBY was born on 18 MAR 1893 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota. Parents: Royal Lee COLBY and Mary LECTSER. Roy B. COLBY was born on 16 JUL 1892 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 26 APR 1910 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (living at home with father.) He served in the military between NOV 1917 and FEB 1919. Name: Roy B. Colby Serial Number: 583645 Birth Place: Brunswick, Maine Birth Date: 16 Jul 1892 Residence: Brunswick Comment: Enl: NA QMC Ft. Williams, Me., Nov. 28/17. Pvt; Cpl; Cfr Apr. 15/18. Org: QMC Ft Preble Me to Sept. 1/18; MTC Ft Williams Me to disch. Overseas service: None. Hon disch on demob: Feb. 21, 1919. He appeared in the census on 6 JAN 1920 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (living at home with father and step-mother.) Parents: Lincoln Hannibal COLBY and Cora M. JOHNSON. Roy Burdett COLBY was born on 19 AUG 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 26 JAN 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 18 APR 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He died on 6 FEB 1946 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He had Social Security Number 346-10-6358. Parents: Fredrick August COLBY and Jennie Ida BABCOCK. Spouse: Emily Victoria SODERBERG. Roy Burdett COLBY and Emily Victoria SODERBERG were married about 1911. Children were: Howard Sherman Burdett COLBY, Edward COLBY, La Verane COLBY. Roy C. COLBY was born on 30 AUG 1890 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) SOURCE: "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895 Parents: Leonard Osborne COLBY and Jennie N. KENISTON. Roy D. COLBY was born on 14 AUG 1928 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 7 APR 1930 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 16 AUG 2002 at Massachusetts. He had Social Security Number 024-20-1550 . Social Security Death Index Name: Roy D. Colby SSN: 024-20-1550 Last Residence: 02642 Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 14 Aug 1928 Died: 16 Aug 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 ) Parents: Ralph Carroll COLBY and Hildur E. SANDBLOOM. Roy E. COLBY was born in 1930 in Morrisville, Lamoille County, Vermont. He died in 1944 at Morrisville, Lamoille County, Vermont. He was buried in Morrisville, Lamoille County, Vermont. (Pleasant View Cemetery. Row M Lot 32.) Parents: Harvey Ray COLBY and Marion I. KNIGHTS. Roy Ellsworth COLBY was born on 29 OCT 1903 in Waubay, Day County, North Dakota. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records for South Dakota.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington. (living at home with mother and step-father.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington. (living at home with mother and step-father.) He died on 30 SEP 1962. Parents: Martin Ellsworth COLBY and Stella Mae WEEKS. Roy F. COLBY was born in AUG 1885 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Dimond S. COLBY and Ora E. TWOMBLY. Roy Harold COLBY was born on 30 MAY 1910 in Gwinner, Sargent County, North Dakota. He appeared in the census on 9 JAN 1920 in Dunbar, Sargent County, North Dakota. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 29 OCT 1983 at Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota. (SOURCE: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.) He had Social Security Number 471-42-5538 . Parents: Elbridge Edward COLBY and Electa Louisa NICHOLS. Spouse: Vida Lualla WITTHUHN. Roy Harold COLBY and Vida Lualla WITTHUHN were married on 9 AUG 1929. Children were: Junior Rollo COLBY, Louise Elaine COLBY, Daniel Ray COLBY. Roy J. COLBY was born on 17 JAN 1908 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1920 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Alpheus Alanson COLBY and Eva Ashton ZUFELT. Roy J. COLBY was born on 5 OCT 1920 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 22 FEB 1999 at Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The Union Leader Manchester, NH Feb. 24, 1999 Hillsborough - Roy J. Colby 77 of Longwoods Park , died Feb. 22, 1999, in his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Hillsborough on Oct 5, 1920, he was the son of Winfred and Ida (Murdough) Colby. He was a lifelong Hillsborough resident. Family members include his wife of 52 years Anne E. (Curry) Colby of Hillsborough, two daughters, Pamela Burt of Barre, VT and Sylvia Colby of Falmouth, Mass. a son Melvin Colby of Hillsborough, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He had Social Security Number 001-12-1081. Parents: Winfred Alvah COLBY and Ida M. MURDOUGH. Spouse: Annie E. CURRY. Roy J. COLBY and Annie E. CURRY were married about 1946. Roy John COLBY was born on 1 JUN 1898 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film 1003063, Congregational Parish Records for Warner, New Hampshire.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 25 APR 1910 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 12 JAN 1920 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 APR 1930 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 17 FEB 1968 at Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He had Social Security Number 001-03-4350. Social Security Death Index Record Name: Roy Colby SSN: 001-03-4350 Last Residence: 03242 Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States of America Born: 1 Jun 1898 Died: Feb 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: New Hampshire (Before 1951 ) Parents: Ernest A. COLBY and Clara A. PAIGE. Spouse: Inez E. (COLBY). Roy John COLBY and Inez E. (COLBY) were married about 1920. Children were: Ernest H. COLBY. Roy L. COLBY was born on 9 DEC 1885 in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1900 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 27 APR 1910 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 16 FEB 1920 in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 30 APR 1956 at Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Parents: Rudolph J. COLBY and Georgina SARGEANT. Spouse: Ruth E. PARMANTER. Roy L. COLBY and Ruth E. PARMANTER were married after APR 1910 in Michigan. Children were: Wayne A. COLBY, Rudolph COLBY, Roy L. COLBY, Grace J. COLBY.
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