Mary Ellen Stringham
11 October 1859–27 March 1948 (Age 88)
Buchanan, Missouri, United States
The Life Summary of Mary Ellen
When Mary Ellen Stringham was born on 11 October 1859, in Buchanan, Missouri, United States, her father, Jeremiah Stringham, was 34 and her mother, Sarah Ann Bovee, was 28. She married Joseph Lancen Colby on 16 September 1877, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 27 March 1948, in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1855–1933Male
1859–1948Female
Children
(10)
1878–1878Male
1879–1879Female
1879–1879Male
1881–1955Male
1884–1964Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1825–1899Male
1831–1867Female
Siblings
(7)
1851–1920Male
1853–1913Male
1856–1937Male
1859–1948Female
1862–1954Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1860
Age 1
1860
Age 1
1863
Age 4
1863
Age 4
1886
Age 27
1886
Age 27
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (20)
- Mary Ellen Stringham Colby in household of Joseph Colby, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Mary Ellen Stringham in entry for Elmer Colby, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
- Mary Ellen Stringham Colby in household of Joseph Colby, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
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