Grover COLE (1893–1969) was born in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States and died in Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Grover Paul COLE 1893–1969

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Mar 1893 · Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Died 3 Mar 1969 · Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Father Elijah Shedrick Cole

Mother Anna Nix

Siblings Charles Wesley Cole, Clyde Frederick Cole, Della Belle Cole, Edward Harvey Cole, Eliza Ann Cole, Ella May Cole, Harvey Moses Cole, Janetta M Cole, Letha Ruth Cole, Madeline Alvestine Christy, Madeline Alvestine Cole, Minnie Cole, Morris Joshua Cole, Myrtle Edna Cole, Nettie Cole, William Elmer Cole

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Iowa State Census Collection Iowa State Census, 1895

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Shedrick Cole

Anna Nix

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Grover Paul COLE began in 1893 in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States. Grover Paul COLE passed away in 1969 in Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Census Iowa State Census Collection
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Record Iowa State Census, 1895

Life Timeline

1893

Birth of Grover Paul COLE in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Birth

1969

Death of Grover Paul COLE in Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Grover COLE

This ancestor line traces from Ohio, United States (1822) to Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, (1893) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Grover COLE (1893–1969) was born in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States and died in Pittsburg, Van Buren, Iowa, 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 Grover 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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