John Colvin (1896 - 1965)

Born 5 Sep 1896 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary Gertrude (McNear) Alvey — married 12 Mar 1917 in Clark, Indiana, United States

Died May 1965 at age 68 in Washington, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John C. Colvin BIRTH 5 Sep 1896 Taylor County, Kentucky, USA DEATH May 1965 (aged 68) Washington County, Indiana, USA BURIAL Mount Carmel Cemetery Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA ^[1] MEMORIAL ID 71240099

P a r e n t s : Josephus C. Colvin 1872–1917 and Maggie E Hardesty Colvin 1870–1908

S p o u s e : Mary Gertrude "Gertie" McNear Colvin 1901–1975, married 12 Mar 1917, Clark, Indiana, USA^[2][3]

In the 1900 United States Federal Census, [Colvin, John] John A Colvin is reported to be Age 3, Birth Date: Sep 1896. His Birthplace is Kentucky, USA, and his Home in 1900 is a Farm in Spurlington, Taylor, Kentucky. He is a Single white male Son to the Head of House. His Father's Name is Josephus Colvin, Birthplace: Kentucky, USA. His Mother's Name is Ellen Colvin, Birthplace: Kentucky, USA. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Josephus Colvin 27 Head, Ellen Colvin 27 Wife, Cordy Colvin 5 Daughter, John A Colvin 3 Son, and Sallie B Colvin 1 Daughter^[4]

1 9 0 8 : Death of mother, Margret Ellen "Maggie" Hardesty Colvin 1870–1908, 15 Jun 1908

In the 1910 United States Federal Census, [Colvin, John] John W Colvin is reported to be Age 14, Birth Date: 1896. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1910 is a Farm in District 6, Taylor, Kentucky, USA. He is a Single white male Son to the Head of House. His Father's Name is Joseph H Colvin, Birthplace: Kentucky. His Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky. His Native Tongue is English and he is able to read and write. He is living at home and attending school. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Joseph H Colvin 33 Head, Cordia Colvin 17 Daughter, John W Colvin 14 Son, Sallie Colvin 13 Daughter, Rena G Colvin 6 Daughter, and James H Colvin 4 Son^[5]

In the 1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration, [Colvin, John] John Colvin, Age 21, Birth Date: 13 Sep 1896. Birth Place: Sparlington, Taylor, Kentucky, USA. Residence Date: 1917-1918. Address: 932 S-12th-St, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Draft Board: 6. Physical Build: Slender, Height: Medium, Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Grey. Spouse: Girt Colvin^[6]

In the 1920 United States Federal Census, [Colvin, John] John Colvin is reported to be Age 23, Birth Year: abt 1897. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1920 is a Rented Farm in Raywick, Marion, Kentucky. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Gertrude Colvin. His parents were born in Kentucky. He speaks English and is not able to read and write. His Occupation is Farm Operator; Industry: General Farm. He is working on his Own Account. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are John Colvin 23 Head, Gertrude Colvin 20 Wife, and Rena M Colvin 0 Daughter^[7]

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, [Colvin, John] John Colvin is reported to be Age 34, Birth Year: abt 1896. He is a Married white male. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1930: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA. Institution: Indiana State Prison. His Age at First Marriage: 20. He speaks English and is not able to read and write. His parents were born in Kentucky. His Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Yard-General. Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker. Employment: Yes. Household Members, Age, John Colvin 34^[8]

C h i l d r e n

1. Rena M Colvin 1917–1989

2. Joseph E Colvin 1921–1971

3. Lorene Colvin Alvey Trapp 1924–2003

4. Henry Lee Colvin 1928–1962

In the 1940 United States Federal Census, [Colvin, John] John Colvin, Respondent, reports that he is Age 44, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896. He is a Widowed [Divorced] white male Head of House. His Birthplace is Kentucky, and his Home in 1940 is a Rented Farm on Rd 56 in Gibson, Washington, Indiana. His Residence in 1935: Gibson, Washington, Indiana. His Occupation is Laborer. Highest Grade Completed: None. He is a Wage or salary worker in private work. Weeks Worked in 1939: 10. Income: $120. Income Other Sources: Yes. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are John Colvin 44 Head, and Joseph Colvin 20 Son^[9]

D E A T H : May 1965, Age 68, Washington County, Indiana, USA. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA ^[10][11]

• Fact: Residence (1917-1918) Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Raywick, Marion, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1930) Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
• Fact: Residence (Before 1951) Indiana

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71240099/john-c-colvin: accessed 06 March 2023), memorial page for John C. Colvin (5 Sep 1896–May 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71240099, citing Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by monumentdesigner (contributor 47480432).
2. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Clark County, Indiana;index to Marriage Record 1905-1920 Inclusive Volum W. P. A. Original Records Located County Clerks of; Book: 07 Apr 1898; Page: 33
3. ↑ Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Source Information, Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Indiana, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
4. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spurlington, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: 552; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240552. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374516. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Source Information, Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raywick, Marion, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 96. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340339. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
9. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 88-6. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71240099/john-c-colvin: accessed 06 March 2023), memorial page for John C. Colvin (5 Sep 1896–May 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71240099, citing Mount Carmel Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by monumentdesigner (contributor 47480432).
11. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Source Information, Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162459201668/facts : accessed 6 March 2023), profile for John Colvin.