| Name |
John Kingsbury Colby |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Born |
17 Mar 1932 |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Group |
Descendant of Mayflower Passenger |
- Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower
|
| Group |
Mayflower - Giles Hopkins |
- Descendant of Giles Hopkins (son of Stephen) of the Mayflower
|
| Group |
Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins |
- Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower
|
| Group |
Mayflower - Thomas Rogers |
- Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower
|
| Group |
Mayflower - William Brewster |
- Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower
|
| 1940 Census |
12 Apr 1940 |
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
- Ward 1, ED 9-399, sheet 63B
164 Cabot Street
Colby, John K Head M W 43 Md Massachusetts 1935: Same House Teacher - Secondary School
---, Elizabeth H Wife F W 39 Md Massachusetts "
---, John K. Jr Son M W 8 S Massachusetts "
|
| Died |
26 Oct 2012 |
Staunton, Staunton (city) County, Virginia |
| Obituary |
Aft 26 Oct 2012 |
Staunton, Staunton (city) County, Virginia |
- http://www.henryfuneralhome.net/memsol.cgi?user_id=784511
JOHN K. COLBY
LEXINGTON, VA
John Kingsbury Colby, of Staunton VA, formerly of Tuscon, AZ passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26th.
He was born March 17, 1932 in Boston MA and was raised in Andover MA. He attended Phillips Academy, and graduated from Hebron Academy, Brown University with a BA in Archaeology, University of New Hampshire with a BS in Hotel Management, and Boston University with a Masters in Education.
Mr. Colby served in the United States Army mapping parts of Alaska. He spent his career in education as a science teacher and school business administrator in the United States and England. His hobbies included volunteer work with Native Americans, archaeological digs throughout the northeast and southwest, hiking both in the United States and Europe, and photography.
Mr. Colby was preceded in death by his parents, John Kingsbury and Elizabeth (Hall) Colby. He is survived by two children and their spouses, Drusilla (John) Milford of VA and John (Ann) Colby of WI and seven grandchildren Trey, Benjamin and William Shehan and Maarten, Ashley, Huck, and Riley Colby.
A service will take place Friday, November 2 at Trinity Staunton at 4:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108 (www.outdoors.org).
Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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| Person ID |
I101087 |
New England Hall Families Master Tree |
| Last Modified |
3 Oct 2022 |
| Father |
John Kingsbury Colby, b. 19 Oct 1896, Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts , d. 23 Feb 1977, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 80 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Boyd Hall, b. 28 May 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts , d. 20 Jan 1988, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island (Age 87 years) |
| Married |
1929 |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970
Name: John K Colby
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 2
Page Number: 256
Index Volume Number: 97
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.97
Name: Elizabeth B Hall
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 2
Page Number: 256
Index Volume Number: 99
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.99
|
| Alt. Marriage |
1929 |
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts |
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970
Name: Elizabeth B Hall
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 22
Page Number: 261
Index Volume Number: 99
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.99
Name: John K Colby
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 22
Page Number: 261
Index Volume Number: 97
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.97
|
| Alt. Marriage |
1929 |
Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970
Name: Elizabeth B Hall
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 35
Page Number: 461
Index Volume Number: 99
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.99
Name: John K Colby
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 35
Page Number: 461
Index Volume Number: 97
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.97
|
| Family ID |
F37810 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1932 - 2012 (80 years)
