Willard
D.
(Willie)
Colby
Born in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan
Ancestors 
Son of Spencer Colby
and Josephine (Churchill) Colby
Brother of
Sumner Edward Colby, Laura Ann Colby, Ansel Spencer Colby, Walter Welch Colby, Mary Jane (Colby) Lichtenberger, Asa W. Colby, Alice Josephine (Colby) Solt, Myra T. Julia Colby and Hartwell C. Colby
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 78
in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Mar 2023
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Biography
Willard was born in 1872. He was the son of Spencer Colby and Josephine Churchill. He passed away in 1951.
Willard was mentioned on a memorial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA with a death date of 3 September 1951.[1]
In the 1880 census Wm (age 7), In School, was the son 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 William (age 13) was a son 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 |
In the 1900 census Willie (age 28) was the single son of Spencer Colby in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Spencer Colby | M | White | 65 | Married | Head | Maine | |
| Josephine Colby | F | White | 68 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Asa W Colby | M | White | 36 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Myria T Colby | F | White | 32 | Single | Daughter | Michigan | |
| Willie D Colby | M | White | 28 | Single | Son | Michigan |
In the 1910 census Wm (age 37) was the single brother-in-law of John H Solt in Comstock, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John H Solt | M | White | 48 | Married | Head | Illinois | |
| Alice Solt | F | White | 43 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Edward H Solt | M | White | 20 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Elise J Solt | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska | |
| Lester Solt | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Lela Solt | F | White | 7 | Single | Daughter | Nebraska | |
| Erwin Solt | M | White | 4 | Single | Son | Nebraska | |
| Wm Colby | M | White | 37 | Single | Brother-in-law | Michigan |
In the 1920 census Willie (age 47) was the single head of household in Pleasant Home Township, Polk, Nebraska, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Willie D Colby | M | White | 47 | Single | Head | Michigan |
In the 1930 census Willie (age 57) was the single head of household in Pleasant Home Township, Polk, Nebraska, United States.[7]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Willie D Colby | M | White | 57 | Single | Head | Michigan |
In the 1950 census Willie (age 77) was the never married uncle of Myron L Hopkins in Delight Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Myron L Hopkins | M | 51 | Married | Head | Veterinary | Nebraska | |
| Josephine Hopkins | F | 51 | Married | Wife | Nebraska | ||
| Marjorie L Hopkins | F | 19 | Never married | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Nebraska | |
| Willie D Colby | M | 77 | Never married | Uncle | Michigan |
William died on 3 September 1951 and was buried in 1951 in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States of America.[9]
Sources
- ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #38698130 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Memorial page for William D. “Willie” Colby (21 Aug 1872-3 Sep 1951), citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676). - ↑
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: 00015; Digital film/folder number: 005161018; FHL microfilm: 1254587; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 462; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MWSJ-68Q (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-989Z
Wm D Colby (7), single son, In School, 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-FH3 (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939N-84S8-2P
William Colby (13) son in household of Spencer Colby (50) in Otis, Hamilton, 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: 004119891; FHL microfilm: 1240929; Image number: 544; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00860-0
FamilySearch Record: M3BQ-YH4 (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66YW-CCN
Willie D Colby (28), single son, in household of Spencer Colby (65) in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan. - ↑
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-Y8B (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVC-5R5
Wm Colby (37), single brother-in-law, in household of John H Solt (48) in Comstock, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004966379; FHL microfilm: 1821000; Image number: 150; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01963-5
FamilySearch Record: MCKT-L2T (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFS-4F1
Willie D Colby (47), single head of household in Pleasant Home Township, Polk, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004951879; FHL microfilm: 2341026; Image number: 142; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03874-4
FamilySearch Record: XQ2C-RP2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHR-S1V
Willie D Colby (57), single head of household in Pleasant Home Township, Polk, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 10; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 109034275; Image number: 11
FamilySearch Record: 6F7T-N2DF (accessed 10 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH4-W3JG
Willie D Colby (77), single uncle, in household of Myron L Hopkins (51) in Delight Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QVK6-LZJ6 (accessed 10 February 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #38698130
William D Colby burial (died on 3 Sep 1951) in 1951 in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 21 Aug 1872.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Willie by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willie:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Willie by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Willie:
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Nancy (Drummond) Campbell 
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Nanette (Campbell) Rohrbaugh :
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~1.56%
Laura (Tracy) Harris :
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