Robert Neil Colville (1864 - 1945)

Born 30 Sep 1864 in Argyle, Winnebago County, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Byron (Brown) Colville — married 1896 in Winnebago, Illinois

Died 8 Feb 1945 at age 80 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Robert Colville was grew up in the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Robert Colville is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Robert was born in 1864. He was the youngest son of Scottish immigrants Robert Colville and Agnes McKay. ^[1]

His family were early residents of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

He married Margaret Brown in 1896 ^[2]

They took over the family farm in Harlem Township, Winnebago County after his parents retired and moved to Rockford.

Robert passed away in 1945. ^[3]

Children

1. Agnes Isabel Colville 1897–1939
2. Robert Authur Colville 1899–1977
3. Hazel Margaret Colville 1901–1935
4. Florence Colville 1904–1999
5. Ellen Marie (Elliott 1907–1999
6. Mary Elizabeth Colville 1911–1997

Obituary

Arrangements for funeral services for Robert N. Colville, 80, North 2nd road, were incomplete today. Mr. Colville died last night at his home after a short illness.

He was born Sept. 30, 1864, in Argyle and farmed there until coming to Rockford eight years ago. In 1896 he married Margaret Brown, who survives, as does a son, Arthur, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Duncan Mitchell, Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. A. C. Elliott, Rockford, and Mrs. Clyde Smith, San Diego, Cal., and five grandchildren. Two daughters predeceased him.

Mr. Colville was a member of Willow Creek Presbyterian church at Argyle.

Funeral arrangements are being made at the Burpee-Wood funeral home, 420 North Main street. ^[4]

Robert Colville Home

In 1957 the land of the Colville homestead was a acquired for Rock Cut State Park and their house is now the office building for the Park.

1900 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois ^[5]

Name: Robert W Colville (Robert N Colville)

Age: 36

Birth Date: Nov 1863

Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1900: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Margret A Colville

Marriage Year: 1896

Occupation: Farm

• Robert W Colville 36
• Margret A Colville 29
• Agnes S Colville 1
• Robert A Colville 11/12 months
• Herman Emerson 22 (farm hand from Sweden)

1920 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois ^[6]

• Robert M Colville 55
• Margarett A Colville 49
• Agnes E Colville 22
• Robert A Colville 20
• Hazel M Colville 18
• Florence J Colville 15
• Ellen M Colville 13
• Mary E Colville 8

1930 US Census

Harlem Township ^[7]

• Robert N Colville Head M 66 Illinois
• Margaret A Colville Wife F 60 Illinois
• Agnes I Colville Daughter F 32 Illinois
• R Arthur Colville Son M 30 Illinois
• Ellen J Colville Sister F 75 Illino

1940 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois ^[8]

Name: Robert N Colville

Age: 75

Home in 1940: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois

• Robert N Colville 75
• Margaret Colville 69

Monument for Robert Neil Colville Family

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-94L : 12 April 2016), Robert Colville in household of Robert Colville, Illinois, United States; citing p. 2, family 13, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,793.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LS-9NP : 5 November 2017), Robert N Colville and Margaret A Brown, 1896; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,113.
3. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3HF-PNR : 10 March 2018), Robert Neil Colville, 08 Feb 1945; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,984,082.

   Name Robert Neil Colville

   Event Date 08 Feb 1945

   Event Place Harlen Twp., Winnebago, Ill.

   Birth Date 30 Sep 1864

   Birthplace Argyle, Ill.

   Father's Name Robert Colville

   Father's Birthplace Scotland

   Mother's Name Agnes Mckay

   Mother's Birthplace Scotland

   Occupation Retired farmer

   Residence Place Harlen Twp., Winnebago, Ill.

   Spouse's Name Margaret Brown

   Burial Date 11 Feb 1945

   Burial Place Argyle, Winnebago, Ill.

   Cemetery Scottish

4. ↑ Rockford Register-Republic February 9, 1945
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCC-7PD : accessed 8 August 2018), Robert W Colville, Harlem Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 5B, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,355.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZZ-7BJ : accessed 8 August 2018), Robert M Colville, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 8A, line 16, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Recordsp Administration, 1992), roll 416; FHL microfilm 1,820,416.Enumeration District: 16
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X39H-J1M : accessed 12 August 2018), Robert N Colville, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 11B, line 57, family 266, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 571; FHL microfilm 2,340,306.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWTQ-1RL : accessed 8 August 2018), Robert N Colville, Harlem Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-8, sheet 14B, line 53, family 300, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 912.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53389673: accessed 07 August 2018, memorial page for Robert Neil Colville (30 Sep 1864–8 Feb 1945), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Graveyard Haunter (contributor 46861625).