Mary
Jane
Lichtenberger
formerly Colby
Born in Maine
Ancestors 
Daughter of Spencer Colby
and Josephine (Churchill) Colby
Sister of
Sumner Edward Colby, Laura Ann Colby, Ansel Spencer Colby, Walter Welch Colby, Asa W. Colby, Alice Josephine (Colby) Solt, Myra T. Julia Colby, Hartwell C. Colby and Willard D. Colby
Wife of
Edmund Kimball Lichtenberger Sr
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Eliza Adelia (Lichtenberger) Barnes, Samuel Ringgold Lichtenberger, Edmund Kimball Lichtenberger Jr, Roy Winslow Lichtenberger and Josephine (Lichtenberger) Hopkins
Died
at age 88
in Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Feb 2021
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Biography
Mary was born on 17 September 1862 in Maine. She was the daughter of Spencer Colby and Josephine Churchill.
In the 1870 census Mary (age 7) was in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Spencer Colby | M | 35 | Maine | |
| Josaphine Colby | F | 28 | Maine | |
| Sumner Colby | M | 14 | Maine | |
| Laura Colby | F | 12 | Maine | |
| Ansel Colby | M | 11 | Maine | |
| Walter Colby | M | 9 | Maine | |
| Mary J Colby | F | 7 | Maine | |
| Asa W Colby | M | 6 | Maine | |
| Alice Colby | F | 3 | Maine | |
| Mira Colby | F | 1 | Michigan |
In the 1880 census Mary (age 17) was the single daughter of Spencer Colby in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Spencer Colby | M | White | 45 | Married | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| Josephine Colby | F | White | 48 | Married | Wife | House Keeper | Maine |
| Ansel S. Colby | M | White | 21 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Walter W. Colby | M | White | 19 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Mary J. Colby | F | White | 17 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Asa W. Colby | M | White | 15 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Alice J. Colby | F | White | 13 | Single | Daughter | In School | Maine |
| Myra T. Colby | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | In School | Maine |
| Wm. D. Colby | M | White | 7 | Single | Son | In School | Maine |
In the 1885 census Mary (age 21) was a daughter in Otis, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[3]
| Name | Relation | Sex | Age |
| Spencer Colby | M | 50 | |
| Josephine Colby | Wife | F | 53 |
| Walter Colby | Son | M | 24 |
| Mary Colby | Daughter | F | 21 |
| Cora Colby | Daughter | F | 20 |
| Mina Colby | Daughter | F | 16 |
| William Colby | Son | M | 13 |
Mary (age 22), daughter of Spencer Colby & Josephine Churckin, married Edmond K. Lichtenburger (age 32) on 29 June 1886 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[4]
In the 1900 census Mary (age 38) was the wife of Edmund Lichtenberger in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edmund Lichtenberger | M | White | 48 | Married | Head | Pennsylvania | |
| Mary J Lichtenberger | F | White | 38 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Eliza A Lichtenberger | F | White | 13 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska | |
| Samuel R Lichtenberger | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Edmund K Lichtenberger | M | White | 8 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Roy W Lichtenberger | M | White | 4 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Josie Lichtenberger | F | White | 2 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska | |
| Henry O Bratt | M | White | 16 | Single | Nephew | Michigan |
In the 1910 census Mary (age 47) was the wife of Ed K Litchenberger in Comstock, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ed K Litchenberger | M | White | 58 | Married | Head | Pennsylvania | |
| Mary J Litchenberger | F | White | 47 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Samuel R Litchenberger | M | White | 21 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Ed K Litchenberger, Jr, Jr | M | White | 17 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Roy W Litchenberger | M | White | 13 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Josie Litchenberger | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska |
In the 1920 census Mary (age 57) was the wife of E K Lichtenberger in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| E K Lichtenberger | M | White | 68 | Married | Head | Pennsylvania | |
| Mary J Lichtenberger | F | White | 57 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Roy W Lichtenberger | M | White | 23 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Josephine Lichtenberger | F | White | 21 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska |
Mary's son Roy W Lichtenberger married Alma R. Vincent on 23 May 1928 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[8]
In the 1940 census Mary (age 77) was the wife of Edmond Lichtenberger in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[9]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Edmond Lichtenberger | M | White | 89 | Married | Head | Pennsylvania | |
| Mary J Lichtenberger | F | White | 77 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Carl E Barnes | M | White | 30 | Single | Hired hand | Nebraska |
Mary's daughter Eliza Miller married Carl E Barnes on 12 March 1941 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States.[10]
In the 1950 census Mary (age 87) was the widowed mother of Roy W Lichtenberger in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[11]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Roy W Lichtenberger | M | 53 | Married | Head | Farmer | Nebraska | |
| Alma R Lichtenberger | F | 39 | Married | Wife | Nebraska | ||
| Gladys R Lichtenberger | F | 15 | Never married | Daughter | Nebraska | ||
| Shirley A Lichtenberger | F | 13 | Never married | Daughter | Nebraska | ||
| Roy W Lichtenberger | M | 9 | Never married | Son | Nebraska | ||
| Mary J Lichtenberger | F | 87 | Widowed | Mother | Maine |
Mary died on 5 May 1951 and was buried in 1951 in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States of America. [12]
Mary's daughter Josephine Hopkins was born.[13]
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004271435; FHL microfilm: 000552181; Image number: 346; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01535-4
FamilySearch Record: MHH1-Y4H (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKY9-GW
Mary J Colby (7) in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00011; Digital film/folder number: 005161018; FHL microfilm: 1254587; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 462; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MWSJ-68M (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-989Z
Mary J Colby (17), single daughter, in household of Spencer Colby (45) in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Maine, United States. - ↑
1885 Census:
"Nebraska State Census, 1885"
citing Page: 17; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004639853; FHL microfilm: 499553; Image number: 317; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03877-8
FamilySearch Record: X3XB-FHM (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-84S8-2P
Mary Colby (21) daughter in household of Spencer Colby (50) in Otis, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007580120; FHL microfilm: 1954587; Record number: 376; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: X5ZL-DJ3 (accessed 8 February 2024)
Mary J Colby (22) marriage to Edmond K. Lichtenburger (32) on 29 Jun 1886 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004119883; FHL microfilm: 1240921; Image number: 180; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00857-9
FamilySearch Record: M3Y2-JX7 (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QT3-Q54
Mary J Lichtenberger (38), wife, in household of Edmund Lichtenberger (48) in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972811; FHL microfilm: 1374854; Image number: 1158; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03461-6
FamilySearch Record: ML4M-YDB (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVC-5R5
Mary J Litchenberger (47), wife, in household of Ed K Litchenberger (58) in Comstock, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004966364; FHL microfilm: 1820985; Image number: 237; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01962-0
FamilySearch Record: MCVG-SWP (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXP-S9W
Mary J Lichtenberger (57), wife, in household of E K Lichtenberger (68) in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
Marriage of son Roy W Lichtenberger:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007580115; FHL microfilm: 1954686; Record number: 30; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: Q298-YLZR (accessed 8 February 2024)
Mary Colby's son Roy W Lichtenberger marriage to Alma R. Vincent on 23 May 1928 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 005460548; Image number: 711; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KM1P-MWW (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-9QYR
Mary J Lichtenberger (77), wife, in household of Edmond Lichtenberger (89) in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Eliza Miller:
"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007738934; FHL microfilm: 002026053
FamilySearch Record: Q2ZL-S3DX (accessed 8 February 2024)
Mary Colby's daughter Eliza Miller marriage to Carl E Barnes on 12 Mar 1941 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 6; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 109033991; Image number: 7
FamilySearch Record: 6F7R-K25V (accessed 8 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QH4-WS7G
Mary J Lichtenberger (87), widowed mother, in household of Roy W Lichtenberger (53) in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVK6-L87F (accessed 8 February 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #38972679
Mary Jane Colby Lichtenberger burial (died on 5 May 1951) in 1951 in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 17 Sep 1862. - ↑
Birth of daughter Josephine Hopkins:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KWC-4YH5 (accessed 8 February 2024)
Josephine Hopkins born to Mary J Colby.
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