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John Colbert

John Colbert



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John ColbertJohn Colbert was born in in Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Colbert. Mary was born about 1830 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1856 in Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jul 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James ColbertJames Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Mar 1856 in Maryland, USA; died on 10 Jul 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married Ellen Sweeze in 1880. Ellen was born in Jan 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Fannie Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Albert W. Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. Jennie Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 7. Grant Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 8. Charlotte Colbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Eliza ColbertEliza Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  Fannie ColbertFannie Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Dec 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Feb 1943 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Fannie married Frank Dorsey on 3 Mar 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Frank (son of Samuel Dorsey and Agnes Dorsey) was born on 22 Feb 1880 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Nov 1967 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Cathrine Naomia Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 10. Jennie LaRue Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  Albert W. ColbertAlbert W. Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Albert married Anna Eliza Thomas on 27 Apr 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Robert Thomas and Louisa Thomas) was born about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Jennie ColbertJennie Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 7.  Grant ColbertGrant Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born in Nov 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 8.  Charlotte ColbertCharlotte Colbert Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1894 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Cathrine Naomia DorseyCathrine Naomia Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 10.  Jennie LaRue DorseyJennie LaRue Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fannie3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1922 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Walker Edward Harris, Sr. Walker (son of Ernest L. Harris and Mattie Ward) was born on 26 May 1922 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1998 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Walker Harris, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Michael Dorsey Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Alfred Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jan 2021 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. Carol Jean Dorsey Savage  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1949 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 May 2008 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 15. Evelyn Jeanette Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Apr 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 16. Annette Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jun 1958; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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