Edward Cole (1903–1986) was born in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States and died in Indio, Riverside, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Harvey Cole 1903–1986

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Dec 1903 · Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Died 27 Feb 1986 · Indio, Riverside, California, United States

Father Elijah Shedrick Cole

Mother Georgianna Wix

Siblings Charles Wesley Cole, Clyde Frederick Cole, Della Belle Cole, Eliza Ann Cole, Ella May Cole, Grover Paul Cole, Janetta M Cole, Letha Ruth Cole, Madeline Alvestine Cole, Morris Joshua Cole, Myrtle Edna Cole, William Elmer Cole

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Shedrick Cole

Georgianna Wix

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Children

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Biography

Edward Harvey Cole was born in 1903 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, the child of elijah shedrick cole and georgianna wix. Edward Harvey Cole passed away in 1986 in Indio, Riverside, California, United States.

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1903

Birth of Edward Harvey Cole in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Birth

1986

Death of Edward Harvey Cole in Indio, Riverside, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Cole

This ancestor line traces from Ohio, United States (1822) to Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States (1903) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Cole (1903–1986) was born in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States and died in Indio, Riverside, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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