Who was William Cole?

William Cole (1880–1964) was born in , Van Buren, Iowa, USA and died in , Davis, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Elmer Cole 1880–1964

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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 29 Jan 1880 · , Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Died 3 Feb 1964 · , Davis, Iowa, USA

Father Elijah Shedrick Cole

Mother Georgeanna Wicks

Siblings Charles Wesley Cole, Clyde Frederick Cole, Della Belle Cole, Edward Harvey Cole, Eliza Ann Cole, Ella May Cole, Grover Paul Cole, Harvey Moses Cole, Janetta M Cole, Letha Ruth Cole, Madeline Alvestine Cole, Minnie Cole, Morse Cole, Myrtle Edna Cole

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Shedrick Cole

Georgeanna Wicks

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Elmer Cole began in 1880 in, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. William Elmer Cole passed away in 1964 in, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1880

Birth of William Elmer Cole in, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Birth

1964

Death of William Elmer Cole in, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Cole

This ancestor line traces from Ohio, United States (1822) to Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, (1880) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Cole (1880–1964) was born in , Van Buren, Iowa, USA and died in , Davis, Iowa, 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 William 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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