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Albert Ray "Ray" Cole 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1887

Birth Location: 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1969

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Cole

Mother: Susan Cole

Spouse(s): Gretchen Cole

Children(s): Kenneth Cole

Albert Ray "Ray" Cole was born in 1887 in 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA, the child of William Hugh Hugh Or Hughie Cole And Susan B Harris Cole. In 1900, Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided in Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA. Albert Ray "Ray" Cole married Gretchen Nairn Bates Cole, and had children including Kenneth Willard Cole. Albert Ray "Ray" Cole passed away in 1969 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Albert Ray "Ray" Cole was born in 1887 in 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA, the child of William Hugh Hugh Or Hughie Cole And Susan B Harris Cole.
  • In 1900, Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided in Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • Albert Ray "Ray" Cole married Gretchen Nairn Bates Cole, and had children including Kenneth Willard Cole.
  • Albert Ray "Ray" Cole passed away in 1969 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Cole's Ancestors

Self
Albert Cole
1887–1969
Birth Place: 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA
Parents
William Hugh 'Hugh' or 'Hughie' Cole
1844–1938
Curryville, Pike County, Missouri, USA
Susan (B (Harris)) Cole
1850–1942
St Joseph Township, Pike County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (C Cole) Dr.
1811–1888
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (B. 'Lucy') Leeper
1826–1896
St. Josephs, Pike County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Leeper
1783–1851
Elizabeth McMillan
1783–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gawin Leeper
1733–1810
Margaret BROWN
1740–1800

Albert Cole's Descendants

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Albert (Ray "Ray") Cole (10 Feb 1887–12 Dec 1969) m. Gretchen (Nairn (Bates)) Cole (19 Sep 1891–18 Apr 1975)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Willard) Cole 1916–2009 m. Olive (Zeta (Hurley)) Cole 1915–1987
    1. 1. Tamara (Gail (Cole)) Martin 1948–2010

Albert Cole's Timeline

14 Records

1887
10 Feb 1887
Birth of Albert Ray "Ray" Cole in 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA
54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 29
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Lane County, Oregon, USA
Lane County, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene Ward 3, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene Ward 3, Lane, Oregon, USA
1921
1921
Age 34
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene, Lane, Oregon
Eugene, Lane, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 53
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene E Precinct 1, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene E Precinct 1, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
1943
12 Feb 1943
Age 56
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Roseburg, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
Albert Ray "Ray" Cole resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1969
12 Dec 1969
Age 82
Death of Albert Ray "Ray" Cole in 170 Monroe Street, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
170 Monroe Street, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1887
    Event Place: 54 Sutherlin Road, Oakland (Coles Valley), Douglas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 24
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-42
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1966-1970
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Lane County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375293
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon, Death Records, 1969-1971
    [12] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 808; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 20-30
    [14] Oregon, U.S., State Military Records, 1847-1977, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Enslitement and Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calapooia, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilbur, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Lane County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eugene Ward 3, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eugene, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eugene E Precinct 1, Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03368; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Roseburg, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News-Review; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1943; Publication Place: Roseburg, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 808; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 20-30

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gresham, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon, Death Records, 1969-1971

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1969
    Event Place: 170 Monroe Street, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1966-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon, Death Records, 1969-1971

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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