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Catherine Symons 1879–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1879

Birth Location: Onondaga, New York, United States

Death Date: 27 June 1917

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Frank Joy

Mother: Catherine Whittin

Spouse(s): Clayton Lighthall, Arthur Cole

Children(s): William Cole, Florence Hoffman, Grace Lewis, Charles Cole

Catherine Symons was born in 1879 in Onondaga, New York, United States, the child of Frank R Joy And Catherine Miller Joy Simon Whittin. In 1892, Catherine Symons resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. In 1900, Catherine Symons resided in Syracuse Ward 15, Onondaga, New York, USA. Catherine Symons married Arthur E Cole, Clayton Moses Lighthall, and had children including Charles Cole, Florence K Cole Hoffman, Grace E Cole Lewis, William Arthur Cole. Catherine Symons passed away in 1917 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Symons was born in 1879 in Onondaga, New York, United States, the child of Frank R Joy And Catherine Miller Joy Simon Whittin.
  • In 1892, Catherine Symons resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
  • In 1900, Catherine Symons resided in Syracuse Ward 15, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Catherine Symons married Arthur E Cole, Clayton Moses Lighthall, and had children including Charles Cole, Florence K Cole Hoffman, Grace E Cole Lewis, William Arthur Cole.
  • Catherine Symons passed away in 1917 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Joy
1844–
Birth Location: Poland
FJ
Catherine Whittin
1858–1937
Birth Location: Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Clayton Lighthall
1889–1968
Birth Location: Morrisville, Madison County, New York, United States of America
CL
Arthur Cole
1875–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
AC

Children(s)

William Cole
1904–1971
Birth Location: Syracuse, New York
WC
Florence Hoffman
1899–1969
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
FH
Grace Lewis
1901–1989
Birth Location: New York
GL
Charles Cole
1908–1985
Birth Location: New York
CC

Catherine Symons's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Symons
1879–1917
Birth Place: Onondaga, New York, United States
Parents
Frank R Joy
1844–
Poland
Catherine (Miller Joy Simon) Whittin
1858–1937
Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Peter Miller
1824–
Baden, Germany
1839–1914
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Symons's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Symons (18 June 1879–27 June 1917) m. Clayton (Moses) Lighthall (2 January 1889–24 March 1968) m. Arthur (E) Cole (Aug 1875–25 November 1921)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Cole 1904–1971 m. Annie (Sarah Martin) Cole 1899–
  2. 2. Florence (K Cole) Hoffman 1899–1969 m. Jacob (Harry) Hoffman 1895–1977
    1. 1. Dorothy (Hoffman) Meyer 1919–1962 m. Robert Meyer 1918–1992
    2. 2. Raymond (Harry) Hoffman 1920–2001
    3. 3. Florence (J Hoffman) Fadden 1922–1969 m. John (F. Fadden) Sr 1923–2001
    4. 4. Eleanor (Elizabeth Hoffman) Davis 1924–1995 m. Donald (R) Davis 1928–1973
  3. 3. Grace (E Cole) Lewis 1901–1989 m. Leland ("Joe") Lewis 1889–1956
    1. 1. Charles (Cole) Lewis 1928– m. Lilla (Racona) Lewis 1930–2009
  4. 4. Charles Cole 1908–1985 m. Elsie Cole 1907–2000
    1. 1. Robert (G Cole) Sr 1929–1997 m. Barbara (Elaine) Rinehard 1933–2006
    2. 2. Barbara (Cole) Spears 1934–2011 m. Lewis (A) Spears 1933–1997
    3. 3. Joseph Cole 1937–2013 m. Donna (M Youngs) Cole 1941–1998
    4. 4. Betty (Evelyn Cole) Brown 1931–2010 m. Wilbert (Austin) Brown 1929–2016
    5. 5. Richard Cole 1938–1967 m. Joann (M. Dupra) Cole 1940–2012
      1. 1. Robert Cole –2000 m. LeAnne Cole –2014
    6. 6. Beverly (L. Cole) Jennings 1939–2021 m. George (Jennings) III 1936–2025
    7. 7. Marlene (Catherine Cole Jipson) Murphy 1942–2002 m. Carl (E.) Murphy 1925–1983 m. John Jipson 1937–2016
      1. 1. John (Micah Jipson) Jr. –2018
    8. 8. Marilyn (Cole) Spears 1933–2023 m. Hurbert Spears 1927–1994

Catherine Symons's Timeline

8 Records

1879
18 June 1879
Birth of Catherine Symons in Onondaga, New York, United States
Onondaga, New York, United States
1892
1892
Age 13
Catherine Symons resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1900
1900
Age 21
Catherine Symons resided here in Syracuse Ward 15, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 15, Onondaga, New York, USA
1908
1908
Age 29
Catherine Symons resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1909
1909
Age 30
Catherine Symons resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Catherine Symons resided here in Syracuse Ward 18, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 18, Onondaga, New York, USA
1913
2 Sep 1913
Age 34
Catherine Symons was married in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1917
27 June 1917
Age 38
Death of Catherine Symons in Chittenango, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Chittenango, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1879
    Event Place: Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 15, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 18, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1917
    Event Place: Chittenango, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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