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Bennie I Cole 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1924

Birth Location: Memphis Shel, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Oct 2002

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Leverett Cole

Mother: Florence Crumpler

Spouse(s): Freida Cole

Children(s):

In 1924, Bennie I Cole entered the world in Memphis Shel, Tennessee, born to Leverett M Cole And Florence V Crumpler. In 1930, Bennie I Cole resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bennie I Cole resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Bennie I Cole married Freida Cole. Bennie I Cole passed away in 2002 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Bennie I Cole entered the world in Memphis Shel, Tennessee, born to Leverett M Cole And Florence V Crumpler.
  • In 1930, Bennie I Cole resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bennie I Cole resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Bennie I Cole married Freida Cole.
  • Bennie I Cole passed away in 2002 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leverett Cole
1901–1997
Birth Location: Humboldt Gibson Co., TN
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Florence Crumpler
1905–1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Freida Cole
1924–1995
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, AL
FC

Children(s)

Bennie Cole's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Cole
1924–2002
Birth Place: Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Parents
Leverett M Cole
1901–1997
Humboldt Gibson Co., TN
Florence (V) Crumpler
1905–1988
Tennessee
Grandparents
Ballard Crumpler
1868–1949
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Florence (G) wiggins
1881–1962
Memphis. Tenn.
Great-Grandparents
Hyram Crumpler
1828–1899
Francis Williams
1831–1868
T Wiggins
1850–1937
Viola Wiggins
1857–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crumpler
1803–1875
Mary Crumpler
1806–1870
Solomon WILLIAMS
1802–1870
Sarah HOLLOWAY
1803–1885
Stephen jr
1823–1898
Elizabeth Marion
1820–1890

Bennie Cole's Timeline

7 Records

1924
13 May 1924
Birth of Bennie I Cole in Memphis Shel, Tennessee
Memphis Shel, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 6
Bennie I Cole resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Bennie I Cole resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Bennie I Cole resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
Bennie I Cole resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1982
1982
Age 58
Bennie I Cole resided here in Germantown, TN
Germantown, TN
2002
22 Oct 2002
Age 78
Death of Bennie I Cole in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1924
    Event Place: Memphis Shel, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-130
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-16-5248; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03964; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Germantown, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-16-5248; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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