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Bernice Cole 1903–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1991

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew

Father: Jimmy Cole

Mother: Irene Payne

Spouse(s): Theodore Wilkins

Children(s): Alma Wilkins

Bernice Cole was born in 1903 in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Jimmy Cole And Irene Payne. In 1935, Bernice Cole resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. In 1940, Bernice Cole resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA. Bernice Cole married Theodore Joseph Wilkins, and had children including Alma C Wilkins, Howard Wilkins. Bernice Cole passed away in 1991 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew.

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Biography

  • Bernice Cole was born in 1903 in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Jimmy Cole And Irene Payne.
  • In 1935, Bernice Cole resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Bernice Cole resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • Bernice Cole married Theodore Joseph Wilkins, and had children including Alma C Wilkins, Howard Wilkins.
  • Bernice Cole passed away in 1991 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Cole's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Cole
1903–1991
Birth Place: Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Jimmy Cole
1871–
Jefferson, Mississippi
Irene Payne
1874–1943
Mississippi
Grandparents
Henry (Cole) Jr
1845–1924
Churchill, Jefferson, Mississippi USA
Margaret (Ware) (Simpson)
1850–1900
Mississippi, USA
James Payne
1851–
Mississippi
Mary (Ann) White
1852–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1826–1894
Mary Warner
1822–1896
Mary Alice
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cole
1801–1870
Polly Steel
1790–1880

Bernice Cole's Descendants

1.
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Bernice Cole (1903–1991) m. Theodore (Joseph) Wilkins (1903–1991)
  1. 1. Alma (C) Wilkins 1926–1992 m. Elvin (Joseph) Shepherd 1923–1995
    1. 1. Verna (Louise) Shepherd 1948–2018

Bernice Cole's Timeline

5 Records

1903
1903
Birth of Bernice Cole in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 32
Bernice Cole resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 37
Bernice Cole resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1991
1991
Age 88
Death of Bernice Cole in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1991
1991
Age 88
Burial of Bernice Cole in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 96-494

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 96-494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02201; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 96-494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of AmericaNew

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