James Cole (1804–1827) was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA and died in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Cole 1804–1827

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Born 08 Sep 1804 · Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Died 27 Feb 1827 · Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

Father Richard James Cole Jr

Mother Sally Yates

Spouse Sallie Lindsay

Children Zerelda Elizabeth Cole

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard James Cole Jr

Sally Yates

Spouse(s)

Sallie Lindsay

Children

Zerelda Elizabeth Cole

Biography

James Cole was born in 1804 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA, the child of richard james cole jr and sally yates. James Cole married sallie lindsay, and had children including zerelda elizabeth cole. James Cole passed away in 1827 in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA.

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Life Timeline

1804

Birth of James Cole in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1822

James Cole was married

Marriage

1827

Death of James Cole in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cole

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, USA (1763) to Woodford County, Kentucky, USA (1804) across 2 generations.

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: James Cole (1804–1827) was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA and died in Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA. 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 James 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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