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Colwell Family History & Genealogy

5,176 biographies and 2 photos with the Colwell last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Colwell family members.

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Early Colwells

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James Colwell of Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 67 years old in 1878.
James Colwell of Yea Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 86 years old in 1906 in Yea.
George Colwell of Creswick Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 86 years old in 1908 in Creswick.
Margaret Colwell of Oleigh Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 84 years old in 1906 in Oleigh.
Charles Colwell of Woodend Australia was born in 1832, and died at age 93 years old in 1925 in Woodend.
James Peter Colwell of Australia was born in 1832, and died at age 47 years old in 1879.
Margaret Colwell of Australia was born in 1833, and died at age 80 years old in 1913.
William Colwell of Bgo B A Australia was born in 1834, and died at age 69 years old in 1903 in Bgo B A.
Mary Ann Colwell of Creswick Australia was born in 1834, and died at age 55 years old in 1889 in Creswick.
Bridget Colwell of Australia was born in 1838, and died at age 38 years old in 1876.
Almyra  Fast Colwell
Almyra Fast Colwell was born on August 14, 1845. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Almyra Fast Colwell.
Robert Colwell of Merri Ck, St James Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1845 in Merri Ck to James Colwell and Margaret Lowry Conroy. He had siblings Jane Eliza Colwell, Sarah Colwell, Matilda Colwell, James Colwell, Isabella Colwell, Isabella Colwell, Mary Ann Colwell, John Colwell, Cornelius Colwell, Bridget Colwell, James Colwell, Margaret Colwell, Johanna Colwell, Isabella Colwell, Margaret Colwell, Mary Ann Colwell, James Colwell, John Colwell, Thomas Colwell, and Bridget Mary Conroy. Robert Colwell died at age 27 years old in 1872.

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Edith May (Sherer) Colwell of Tewantin, Noosa Shire County, QLD Australia was born on July 14, 1906 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC to Ethel Daisy Blenkinsop and Thomas Henry Sherer. She had a brother Thomas Frederick Julius Sherer. Edith Colwell married Charles Colwell in 1931, and died at age 88 years old on July 24, 1994 in Tewantin, Noosa Shire County, QLD.
Charles Colwell of Glenroy, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on February 3, 1902 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. He had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Charles Colwell married Edith May Sherer in 1931, and died at age 73 years old on September 2, 1975 in Glenroy.
Julia Myra (Colwell) Foster of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 13, 1892 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Julia Foster married George Edmond Foster in 1921, and died at age 82 years old on September 9, 1974 in Mooroopna.
Lilian (Colwell) Roberts of Creswick Australia was born on April 17, 1908 in Creswick, VIC to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Lilian Roberts died at age 87 years old on January 1, 1996 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
Vera (Colwell) Mills of Numurkah, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 3, 1897 in Creswick, and died at age 72 years old on April 27, 1970 in Numurkah.
Catherine (Grant) Colwell of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1897 in Camperdown, Corangamite Shire County. Catherine Colwell was married to James Edward Colwell in 1927, and died at age 67 years old on June 13, 1965 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
James Edward Colwell of Grovedale, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on October 12, 1898 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. He had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. James Colwell married Catherine Grant in 1927, and died at age 87 years old on August 1, 1986 in Grovedale.
Hazel (Colwell) Ussing of Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 7, 1905 in Creswick, and died at age 73 years old on April 26, 1979 in Yarrawonga.
Mary Emma Colwell of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on August 3, 1890 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Mary Colwell married Albert Ernest Nicholson in 1927, and died at age 101 years old on November 27, 1991 in Richmond.
Hilda Blanche Colwell of Red Cliffs Vic Australia was born on March 15, 1885 in Creswick, VIC, and died at age 92 years old on November 24, 1977.
Elsie May (Colwell) Nichols of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on May 3, 1894 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, and Charles Colwell. Elsie Nichols married Charles Bernard Nichols in 1934, and died at age 59 years old on February 2, 1954 in Richmond.
Fanny (Gidley) Colwell of Seddon, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on January 8, 1863 in Adelaide, SA, and died at age 79 years old on April 14, 1942 in Seddon, VIC.
William James Parkyn Colwell of Creswick, VIC Australia was born on July 11, 1856 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Mary Parkyn Thomas and George Colwell. He had siblings Elizabeth Colwell, Ellen Colwell, Ada Colwell, Elizabeth Colwell, Julia Colwell, Eureka Colwell, Elizabeth Colwell, Henry Eureka Colwell, Ellen Thomas, Eureka Colwell, Charles John Colwell, Hedley Colwell, and Ada Colwell. He married Fanny Gidley Colwell in 1884, and had children Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, Julia Myra Colwell, Elsie May Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, James Edward Colwell, Charles Colwell, Hazel Colwell, and Lilian Colwell. William Colwell died at age 61 years old on October 8, 1917 in Creswick.
Robert B Colwell was born on May 27, 1950, and died at age 60 years old on November 20, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert B Colwell.
Ronald Wayne Colwell of Texas was born on August 13, 1950, and died at age 60 years old on February 8, 2011.
Margaret A Colwell of Livermore, Alameda County, CA was born on March 4, 1917, and died at age 79 years old on April 10, 1996. Margaret Colwell was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 42 Site 2861 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Jesse L Colwell of Zavalla, Angelina County, TX was born on April 7, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on January 14, 2003.
Jesse L Colwell of Mount Orab, Brown County, OH was born on June 23, 1914, and died at age 80 years old on November 8, 1994.
Stanley B Colwell of Penryn, Placer County, CA was born on June 4, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on August 11, 1995.

Popular Colwell Biographies

Amanda Anna Marga Colwell of Henderson, Clark County, NV was born on May 14, 1930, and died at age 66 years old on May 4, 1997. Amanda Colwell was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section P Site 45 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.
Edith May (Sherer) Colwell of Tewantin, Noosa Shire County, QLD Australia was born on July 14, 1906 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC to Ethel Daisy Blenkinsop and Thomas Henry Sherer. She had a brother Thomas Frederick Julius Sherer. Edith Colwell married Charles Colwell in 1931, and died at age 88 years old on July 24, 1994 in Tewantin, Noosa Shire County, QLD.
Eddie J Colwell of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL was born on March 4, 1925, and died at age 73 years old on December 6, 1998 at Home 5444 Maze Drive, in Punta Gorda.
Terra D Colwell of TX was born on January 31, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Terra D. (Willoughby) Colwell.
Maria Colwell
Maria Colwell of Brighton, The City of Brighton and Hove County, England United Kingdom was born on March 26, 1965 in Hove, and died at age 7 years old on January 6, 1973 in Brighton. Maria Colwell was buried in September 1973 at Portslade cemetery in Portslade.
Velma (Colwell) Ault was married to Herschel Ault. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Velma (Colwell) Ault.
William James Parkyn Colwell of Creswick, VIC Australia was born on July 11, 1856 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Mary Parkyn Thomas and George Colwell. He had siblings Elizabeth Colwell, Ellen Colwell, Ada Colwell, Elizabeth Colwell, Julia Colwell, Eureka Colwell, Elizabeth Colwell, Henry Eureka Colwell, Ellen Thomas, Eureka Colwell, Charles John Colwell, Hedley Colwell, and Ada Colwell. He married Fanny Gidley Colwell in 1884, and had children Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, Julia Myra Colwell, Elsie May Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, James Edward Colwell, Charles Colwell, Hazel Colwell, and Lilian Colwell. William Colwell died at age 61 years old on October 8, 1917 in Creswick.
Loretta M Colwell of Central Islip, Suffolk County, NY was born on August 30, 1932, and died at age 77 years old on September 17, 2009.
James W Colwell of Collingsworth County, TX was born circa 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James W. Colwell.
Fanny (Gidley) Colwell of Seddon, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on January 8, 1863 in Adelaide, SA, and died at age 79 years old on April 14, 1942 in Seddon, VIC.
Hazel (Colwell) Ussing of Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 7, 1905 in Creswick, and died at age 73 years old on April 26, 1979 in Yarrawonga.
Charles Colwell of Glenroy, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on February 3, 1902 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. He had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Charles Colwell married Edith May Sherer in 1931, and died at age 73 years old on September 2, 1975 in Glenroy.
Catherine (Grant) Colwell of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1897 in Camperdown, Corangamite Shire County. Catherine Colwell was married to James Edward Colwell in 1927, and died at age 67 years old on June 13, 1965 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
Brian Stuart Colwell was born in 1958 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brian Stuart Colwell.
Vera (Colwell) Mills of Numurkah, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 3, 1897 in Creswick, and died at age 72 years old on April 27, 1970 in Numurkah.
Annie Colwill (Colwell) Aberley of South Australia Australia, was married to John Charles Aberley, and had children Claire May Aberley, Ivy Augusta Aberley, Alex Leslie Emanuel Aberley, Victor Clements Aberley, and Gladys Adeline Linda Aberley. Annie Aberley died in 1894. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Colwill) Aberley.
Julia Myra (Colwell) Foster of Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 13, 1892 in Creswick to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Lilian Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Julia Foster married George Edmond Foster in 1921, and died at age 82 years old on September 9, 1974 in Mooroopna.
Sharon (Rybcinski) Colwell was born on December 20, 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Colwell .
Lilian (Colwell) Roberts of Creswick Australia was born on April 17, 1908 in Creswick, VIC to William James Parkyn Colwell and Fanny Gidley Colwell. She had siblings Hilda Blanche Colwell, William Charles Colwell, Mary Emma Colwell, James Edward Colwell, Hazel Colwell, Vera Colwell Mills, Julia Myra Colwell, Charles Colwell, and Elsie May Colwell. Lilian Roberts died at age 87 years old on January 1, 1996 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.
Almyra  Fast Colwell
Almyra Fast Colwell was born on August 14, 1845. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Almyra Fast Colwell.

Colwell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Colwell family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 3,930 people with the last name Colwell that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Colwells

These are the longest-lived members of the Colwell family on AncientFaces.

Mary Colwell of Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado was born on March 9, 1868, and died at age 106 years old in March 1974.
105 years
Emily A Colwell was born on September 11, 1883, and died at age 104 years old on May 8, 1988.
104 years
Mattie Colwell of Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia was born on August 25, 1872, and died at age 104 years old in July 1977.
104 years
Ruth Elizabeth Colwell of Garberville, Humboldt County, California was born on December 8, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on March 23, 2009.
103 years
Clara Adeena Colwell of Edna, Labette County, Kansas was born on February 20, 1907, and died at age 104 years old on March 7, 2011.
104 years
Bernice C Colwell of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA was born on July 23, 1888, and died at age 103 years old in March 1992.
103 years
Dovie Colwell of Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 6, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on September 8, 2000.
102 years
Mary G Colwell of Whitesboro, Oneida County, NY was born on May 18, 1899, and died at age 102 years old on October 20, 2001.
102 years
Lillie Colwell of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 25, 1865, and died at age 102 years old in December 1967.
102 years
Bertha Colwell of Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana was born on March 18, 1880, and died at age 102 years old in August 1982.
102 years
Minerva Colwell of Hazard, Perry County, KY was born on February 22, 1888, and died at age 102 years old on April 30, 1990.
102 years
Sallie M Colwell of Lexington, Fayette County, KY was born on May 21, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on February 18, 2009.
100 years
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