Born in Holland, Erie, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Jonas S Colby
and Sally Catherine (Wagoner) Colby
Sister of
Jefferson Colby, Chapin S Colby, Rebecca (Colby) Rogers, Huron O Colby, George Hume Colby, Mary Belle Colby and Clara Colby
Wife of
Gerrit M Gould
— married
about 1880 [location unknown]
Wife of
Frank Joseph Lucas
— married
about 1893 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 38
in Chaffee, Erie, New York, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Elvira Aristena Colby was born in July, 1865 in Holland, Erie, New York, United States, daughter of Jonas S Colby (1827–1911) and Sally Catherine Wagoner (1830–1876).
In 1870, Elvira (4) was living in Holland, Erie, New York.
In 1875, Elvira (9) was living in Buffalo, Erie, New York.
In 1880, Elvira (14) was living in Holland, Erie, New York.
Elvira (14) married Gerrit M Gould (22) (born in 1857 in Erie County, New York, USA; son of Merritt Gould and Elvira C (Kimball) Gould) in 1880. Their daughter was Nina Pearl Gould (1890–1969).
Elvira (27) married Frank Joseph Lucas (23) (born on September 1, 1869 in Canada) in 1893. Their children were:
- William Lucas (~1895–~1955)
- Huron Jefferson Lucas (1903–1967)
In 1900, Elvira (35) was living in Sardinia, Erie, New York.
Elvira died on November 21, 1903 in Chaffee, Erie, aged 38. She was buried in Protection Cemetery.[1]
Sources
- ↑ "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVB-VG96 : 24 February 2022), Elvira Aristena Colby Lucas, ; Burial, Protection, Erie, New York, United States of America, Protection Cemetery; citing record ID 30397670, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
See also:
- "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FR-NH6 : Tue Mar 05 04:41:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Jonas Colby and Sally Colby, 1870.
- "New York State Census, 1875", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNK9-CMR : Sun Mar 10 19:38:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Jonas S Colby and Sally Colby, 1875.
- "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZR-4QX : Sun Mar 10 11:34:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Colby and Loias Colby, 1880.
- "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSXL-Y42 : Thu Apr 11 18:25:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Frank J Lucas and Elvi?a Lucas, 1900.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elvira by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elvira:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elvira by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elvira:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
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Categories: Holland, New York | Chaffee, New York | Protection Cemetery, Protection, New York | 1870 US Census, Erie County, New York | 1875 New York State Census, Erie County | 1880 US Census, Erie County, New York | 1900 US Census, Erie County, New York