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James Elmer Colson

Male 1894 - 1974  (~ 80 years)


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  1. 1.  James Elmer Colson was born in May 1894 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Dec 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20666464
    • _FGRAVE: 20666464

    Family/Spouse: Irene Nellie Batson. Irene (daughter of George Batson and Sarah Ellen "Nellie" Sykes) was born in 1903 in North Dakota, United States; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Rosedale Memorial Park, Tallmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gladys Maxine Colson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1926 in Conklin, Chester Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States; died on 8 Mar 2016 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 2016 in St. Joseph Cemetery, White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States.
    2. 3. Wilda A. Colson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1929 in Michigan, United States; died on 15 Dec 2008 in Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, Michigan, United States.
    3. 4. George Wesley Colson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1930 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Florida, United States; was buried in Aug 2007 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States.
    4. 5. John E. Colson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1935; died on 30 Dec 1991 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gladys Maxine Colson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Dec 1926 in Conklin, Chester Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States; died on 8 Mar 2016 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 2016 in St. Joseph Cemetery, White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159093390
    • _FGRAVE: 159093390

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?Gladys Maxine Colby,
    ?/b?age 89 of White Cloud, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the Metron of Big Rapids Nursing Center. Maxine was born on December 12, 1926 in Conklin, Michigan to James Elmer and Nellie Irene (Batson) Colson. Gladys met and later married Lyle A. Colby in 1977 in Grand Rapids and Lyle preceded her in death on March 14, 1999. Maxine had been a Registered Surgical Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids for 40 years until her retirement when she moved to the White Cloud area. Gladys was a member of the Nurses Alumni Group of St. Mary's Hospital and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Cloud.

    Maxine is survived by her sister-in-law, Arlene Colson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Wilda Stark and Lois Colson; her brothers, George Colson and John Colson.

    Crandell Funeral Home

    Gladys married Lyle Arthur Colby in 1977. Lyle was born on 3 Dec 1924 in Sparta, Kent County, Michigan, United States; died on 14 Mar 1999 in White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wilda A. Colson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Jan 1929 in Michigan, United States; died on 15 Dec 2008 in Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, Rockford, Kent County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41849154
    • _FGRAVE: 41849154
    • _STAT: Never Married


  3. 4.  George Wesley Colson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Oct 1930 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Florida, United States; was buried in Aug 2007 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49984784
    • _FGRAVE: 49984784

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Gravesite Details
    SF1 US NAVY; KOREA; VIETNAM

    Family/Spouse: Arlene Jane Leahy. Arlene was born in Feb 1932; died on 27 May 2019 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States; was buried on 5 Jun 2019 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John E. Colson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Oct 1935; died on 30 Dec 1991 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57153189
    • _FGRAVE: 57153189

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ashes scattered. Specifically: Scattered in the Six Lakes (MI) area




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