John Colbert ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hancock, MD on 17 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 143A, Roll 516, District 150, Dwelling 6, Family 6
Hancock Township, Washington County, Maryland
John Colbert..Head..29..MD..Shoemaker
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)

NOTE - The age of Christena is too young to have had a 7 year old son. Perhaps her age should have been 28 instead of 18 or perhaps she is the second wife of John and none of the children were hers.
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John married Christena about 1871.¹ (Christena was born about 1856 and died after 1 June 1880.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Hancock, MD on 17 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 143A, Roll 516, District 150, Dwelling 6, Family 6
Hancock Township, Washington County, Maryland
John Colbert..Head..29...MD..Shoemaker
Christena Colbert..Wife..18..MD..Keeping House
Charles Colbert..Son..7..MD
John Colbert..Son..5..MD
Joseph Colbert..Son..5..MD

NOTE - The age of Christena is too young to have had a 7 year old son. Perhaps her age should have been 28 instead of 18 or perhaps she is the second wife of John and none of the children were hers.

The 1900 US Census shows the family living in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and indicates Christena's birthdate as Feb 1863. This means that none of the 3 sons listed on the 1880 US Census were born to her. John Colbert must have been previously married.
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