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Elbert Colvin

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Whitley County, Indiana
Death: October 11, 1944 (83)
Whitley County, Indiana - Lindenwood Cemetary
Place of Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of John R. Colvin and Mary Ann Colvin
Husband of Abigal M. Colvin
Father of Cody Colvin and Mae Jettie Parker
Brother of William Colvin; Henry Colvin; David Colvin; Albert Colvin; Joseph Colvin and 3 others

Occupation: Brick mason
Managed by: Private User
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About Elbert Colvin

Elbert Colvin was the twin brother of Albert Colvin, the great uncle to Donald Colvin.

All information from Sharon Vanden Bossche on ancestry.com

11 Oct 1944Died and buried in the Lindenwood Cmty. In Ft. Wayne, IN he is in Section 6

1900Census shouwed them livingat 83 Franklin Ave., Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

1930Contractor,brick mason

24 Mar 1886m: Abgail M. Platt, Fort Wayne, IN

11 Oct 1944d: Fort Wayne, IN (Lindenwood Cmty In.347-6)

ch: May, Cody

1915last known: 1703 Franklin, Fort Wayne, IN

bu: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne

Allen County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1824 - 1920 Inclusive

Name: Bert Colvin

Spouse: Abbie M Pratt

Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1886

Book: 16

OSPage: 537

County: Allen

Census Place: Union, Whitley, Indiana

ELBERT COLVIN

Elbert Colvin, 83, former Fort Wayne resident, died at his Columbia City residence Wednesday. He was a retired mason contractor. In Fort Wayne, he was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Colvin left this city a year ago. Survivors include a son, Cody; a daughter, Mrs. May Parker; four grandchildren, and one sister, Catherine Coolman, Covina, Calif. The body was removed to Ashley-Wilson Funeral Home, where friends may call after 1 pm today. Funeral services will be conducted there at 2:30 pm Friday, with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery.

Journal-Gazette 10-12-1944 Pg. 10

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Elbert Colvin's Timeline

1861
February 28, 1861
Whitley County, Indiana
1887
May 9, 1887
Arcola, Allen County, Indiana, United States
1889
May 17, 1889
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
1944
October 11, 1944
Age 83
Whitley County, Indiana - Lindenwood Cemetary
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Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA