This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Colby, Harlow, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1157/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for parents or spouse or death date of William B. Colby b. about 1839 in Illinois, according to the 1900 census: 1900 Des Moines Co. Iowa Census; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623 454; Page: 3A; Ancestry.com Census Images; 36 / 47 William B. Colby, Sep 1839, 60, married 15 years, ILUnUn; Harriet H., wife, Jul 1846, 53, 1 live birth, 1 living child, KyKyKY; Lorance G. Sidener, son-in-law, Mar 1872, 27, married 8 years, IoOhOh; Ahrnie L., dau, Mar 1875, 25, married 8 years, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyILIL; Lorance G. Sidener, Mar 1894, 6, IaIaKy; Gilbert H. Colby, Oct 1871, 28, IaILUn; Lodgers: Joe Lingsdry, Nov 1867, 32, Ia Orval G. Page, Jan 1866, 34, OH Walter W. Watts, Jun 1879, 29, IA Henry C. Dennis, Aug 1849, 50, OH William B. Colby's 2nd marriage was to Harriett E. Harlow, b. 1846 in Kentucky. I believe she died in California. I can't find William B. in any other census. Here is his son Gilbert Farnum: 1880 Warren Co. Iowa Census; Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: White Breast, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T9_368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 488.1000; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 0597. Ancestry.com Census IMages; 194 / 199 Jane Lowger, 45, tailoress, IrelandIrelandIreland; Koscijurko, 14, son, farming, OHPaIreland; Gilbert F. Colby, 8, boarder, Ia--Oh 1900 Des Moines Co. Iowa Census; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623 454; Page: 3A; Ancestry.com Census Images; 36 / 47 William B. Colby, Sep 1839, 60, married 15 years, ILUnUn; Harriet H., wife, Jul 1846, 53, 1 live birth, 1 living child, KyKyKY; Lorance G. Sidener, son-in-law, Mar 1872, 27, married 8 years, IoOhOh; Ahrnie L., dau, Mar 1875, 25, married 8 years, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyILIL; Lorance G. Sidener, Mar 1894, 6, IaIaKy; Gilbert H. Colby, Oct 1871, 28, IaILUn; 1910 Cook Co. Illinois Census; Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_266; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 974; Image: 746. Ancestry.com Census Images; 179 / 309 Gilbert Colby, 38, 2nd marriage, married 4 years, IaVtOh, factory engineer; Ida E., wife, 1st marriage, 1 live birth, 1 living child, KyKyKY; Ida L., dau, 3, IL; Eugene Baird, brother, 21, Ky; Emma Pierce, Lodger, 22, Io; 1920 Cook Co. Illinois census; Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_332; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1204; Image: 649. Ancestry.com Census Images; 139 / 251 Gilbert H. Colby, 49, IaUSUS; Ida, wife, 51, KyKyKy; Lucille, dau, 12, IL 1930 Cook Co. Illinois Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 486; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1642; Image: 273.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; -- / 264 Gilbert F. Colby, 58, age 34 at 1st marriage, IoILOH; Ida B., wife, 61, age 37 at 1st marriage, KyKyKY; Lucille, dau, 23, IL California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Name: Gilbert Farnum Colby Social Security #: 0 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 17 Oct 1871 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 28 Oct 1955 Death Place: Los Angeles FATHER'S SURNAME: Colby Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.