Philip Edward Colvin (1872 - 1935)

Born 22 Nov 1872 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie Mae (Mumma) Colvin — married 28 Nov 1898 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Died 29 Aug 1935 at age 62 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Biography

Philip was born in 1872. He was the son of Benoni Colvin and Mary Boyd. ^[1]

He married Elsie Mumma in 1898. ^[2]

In 1900 they lived in Freeport. ^[3]

They moved to Rockford before 1910 where he was a foreman at the Case Factory. ^[4][5][6]

Phillip passed away in 1935.^[7]

Obituary

COLVIN RITES SATURDAY Case Plant Foreman Dies Following Illness

Funeral services for Phillip E. Colvin, 61, who died at St. Anthony Hospital yesterday at 8:15 am following an extended illness will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at the home. The Rev. John Gordon, pastor of the Second Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be at Willwood Burial Park.

Mr. Colvin was born born November 22, 1873 in Freeport. He had lived in Rockford for 38 years and was foreman at the pattern department of the J. I. Case Company at the time of his death. Previous to his employment with the Case Company he had been employed at the Emerson-Brantingham Company, a predecessor of the Case concern. He was a member of Camp 51 of the Modern Woodman.

Surviving are the widow, Elsie May; four sons, Charles, Harry, Frederick and Robert; four daughters, Mrs. Harold Cotting, Mrs. A.M. Johnson, and the Misses Kathryn and Phyliss; two grandchildren, a brother Arthur, and two sisters, Miss Amanda Colvin of Rockford and Mrs. Charles Shrock of Freeport. ^[8]

Children

1. Charles Francis Colvin 1899–1994
2. Leta Fae (Cutting) 1901–1974
3. Harry Edward Colvin 1904–1965
4. Helen Louise (Johnson) 1906–2003
5. Frederick Joseph Colvin 1910–1986
6. Robert Wesley Colvin 1913–2011
7. Kathryn Emma (Klint) 1917–2013
8. Phyllis Mae (Severson) 1921–2011

1920 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

PHILLIP E. COLVIN

Home in 1920: Rockford Ward 7, Winnebago, Illinois

Street: Foster Ave

Occupation: Foreman

Industry: Farm Implement Factory

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Own

• Philip E Colvin Head 47 Illinois
• Elsie M Colvin Wife 38 Illinois
• Chas F Colvin Son 20 Illinois
• Leta F Colvin Daughter 18 Illinois
• Harry E Colvin Son 17 Illinois
• Helen C Colvin Daughter 13 Illinois
• Fred J Colvin Son 9 Illinois
• Robert W Colvin Son 7 Illinois
• Kathryn Colvin Daughter 3 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKK-P95 : 13 January 2022), Edward Colvin in household of Benoni Colvin, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 175, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-VYCC : 19 February 2021), Phillip Edward Colvin and Elsie May Mumma, 23 Nov 1898; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,048.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSHP-98N : 11 March 2022), Edward P Calvin, 1900
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKFF-KZ2 : accessed 20 August 2022), Philip E Colvin, Rockford Ward 5, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 174, sheet 3A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 336; FHL microfilm 1,374,349.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZ6-XKY : 1 February 2021), Philip E Colvim, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X398-JHC : accessed 20 August 2022), Philip E Colvin, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 48, sheet 19A, line 26, family 463, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 572; FHL microfilm 2,340,307.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ52-K17 : 8 March 2018), Phillip E. Colvin, 29 Aug 1935; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,765,616.
8. ↑ Morning Star (Rockford, IL) 30 August 1935, page 16. GenealogyBank: accessed 20 August 2022

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #75551776: accessed 20 August 2022), memorial page for Phillip Edward Colvin (22 Nov 1872–29 Aug 1935), citing Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Justina Cook (contributor 46490155).