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Alberta Cole 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1877

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 5 September 1957

Death Location: Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Jordan Cole

Mother: Catherine Curtis

Spouse(s): Elmar Sheffer

Children(s): Gertie Schaeffer, Elwood Shaffer, Harry Shaffer, Rosie Ruby, Roy Shaffer, Vernon Shaffer, Arthor Shaffer, Walter Shaffer, Eddie Shaeffer, Infant Shaffer, Infant Shaffer

The story of Alberta Cole began in 1877 in Maryland. In 1900, Alberta Cole resided in Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent C. In 1910, Alberta Cole resided in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Alberta Cole married Elmar Scott Sheffer, and had children including Arthor M Shaffer, Eddie A Shaeffer, Elwood London Shaffer, Gertie May Schaeffer, Harry Preston Shaffer, Infant Shaffer, Rosie L Ruby, Roy Arthur Shaffer, Vernon A Frank Shaffer, Walter Herman Shaffer. Alberta Cole passed away in 1957 in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alberta Cole began in 1877 in Maryland.
  • In 1900, Alberta Cole resided in Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent C.
  • In 1910, Alberta Cole resided in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • Alberta Cole married Elmar Scott Sheffer, and had children including Arthor M Shaffer, Eddie A Shaeffer, Elwood London Shaffer, Gertie May Schaeffer, Harry Preston Shaffer, Infant Shaffer, Rosie L Ruby, Roy Arthur Shaffer, Vernon A Frank Shaffer, Walter Herman Shaffer.
  • Alberta Cole passed away in 1957 in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan Cole
1848–1922
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
JC
Catherine Curtis
1851–1938
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Elmar Sheffer
1878–1961
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Gertie Schaeffer
1904–1968
Birth Location: Maryland
GS
Elwood Shaffer
1906–1969
Birth Location: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
ES
Harry Shaffer
1909–1987
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
HS
Rosie Ruby
1911–1997
Birth Location: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
RR
Roy Shaffer
1915–2004
Birth Location: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
RS
Vernon Shaffer
1917–1994
Birth Location: Hampstead, Maryland
VS
Arthor Shaffer
1920–
Birth Location: Maryland
AS
Walter Shaffer
1900–1974
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WS
Eddie Shaeffer
1902–1986
Birth Location: Carroll, Maryland, USA
ES
Infant Shaffer
1897–1897
Birth Location: –
IS
Infant Shaffer
1898–1898
Birth Location: –
IS

Alberta Cole's Ancestors

Self
Alberta Cole
1877–1957
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Jordan Watson Cole
1848–1922
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Catherine (Francis) Curtis
1851–1938
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Craven (S.) Cole
1811–1896
Maryland, USA
Catherine
1812–1895
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Cole
1781–1813
Elizabeth Murray
1780–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mordecai Cole
1741–1795
Elizabeth Bond
1747–1826

Alberta Cole's Descendants

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Alberta Cole (17 June 1877–5 September 1957) m. Elmar (Scott) Sheffer (6 Feb 1878–27 June 1961)
  1. 1. Gertie (May) Schaeffer 1904–1968 m. Edward (Wesley) Calp 1898–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Emma) Cheshier 1924–2005 m. James (Arvel) Cheshier 1921–
      1. 1. Kenneth (E.) Cheshier 1950–2020
    2. 2. Grace (Alverta) Calp 1925–1994 m. Norman (Amos Ruhlman) Sr 1922–2010
    3. 3. Arthur (Monroe) Rhoten 1919–1997 m. Anna (M.) Rhoten 1920–2004
  2. 2. Elwood (London) Shaffer 1906–1969
  3. 3. Harry (Preston) Shaffer 1909–1987 m. Hilda Shaffer 1911–
  4. 4. Rosie (L) Ruby 1911–1997 m. William (Albert) Ruby 1909–1969
    1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Ruby 1939–2014
    2. 2. Clara (Virginia) Ruby 1936–2013
    3. 3. Rose (Marie) Rhoten 1930–2013
  5. 5. Roy (Arthur) Shaffer 1915–2004
  6. 6. Vernon (A. "Frank") Shaffer 1917–1994
  7. 7. Arthor (M) Shaffer 1920–
  8. 8. Walter (Herman) Shaffer 1900–1974
  9. 9. Eddie (A) Shaeffer 1902–1986
  10. 10. Infant Shaffer 1897–1897
  11. 11. Infant Shaffer 1898–1898

Alberta Cole's Timeline

8 Records

1877
17 June 1877
Birth of Alberta Cole in Maryland
Maryland
1900
1900
Age 23
Alberta Cole resided here in Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Alberta Cole resided here in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Alberta Cole resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Alberta Cole resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 58
Alberta Cole resided here in Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Alberta Cole resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1957
5 September 1957
Age 80
Death of Alberta Cole in University Hospital, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
University Hospital, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1877
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1504; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 366
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 872; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340607
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240606
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374576
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 5, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240606

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 872; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340607

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1504; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T627_1504; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1957
    Event Place: University Hospital, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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