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Chester Graves COLE 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1890

Birth Location: South Owega, N.Y.

Death Date: Aug 1968

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk Co IA

Father: Thomas COLE

Mother: Hannah Graves

Spouse(s): Katrine Smith

Children(s): Chester Jr

Chester Graves COLE was born in 1890 in South Owega, N.Y., the child of Thomas Cole And Hannah Gertrude Graves. In 1930, Chester Graves COLE resided in Elk, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Chester Graves COLE resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Chester Graves COLE married Katrine I Smith, and had children including Chester Graves Cole Jr, Thomas Cole. Chester Graves COLE passed away in 1968 in Des Moines, Polk Co IA.

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Biography

  • Chester Graves COLE was born in 1890 in South Owega, N.Y., the child of Thomas Cole And Hannah Gertrude Graves.
  • In 1930, Chester Graves COLE resided in Elk, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Chester Graves COLE resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • Chester Graves COLE married Katrine I Smith, and had children including Chester Graves Cole Jr, Thomas Cole.
  • Chester Graves COLE passed away in 1968 in Des Moines, Polk Co IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester COLE's Ancestors

Self
Chester COLE
1890–1968
Birth Place: South Owega, N.Y.
Parents
Thomas COLE
1825–
Cambridgeshire, England
Hannah (Gertrude) Graves
1866–1952
New York, USA
Grandparents
Chester (Wells) Graves
1837–1902
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Zilpha (Jane) TALLMADGE
1833–1914
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezra II
1797–1872
Zilpha GOULD
1801–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra I
1759–1830
Anna Polley
1764–1845

Chester COLE's Descendants

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Chester (Graves) COLE (4 Oct 1890–Aug 1968) m. Katrine (I.) Smith (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Chester (Graves Cole) Jr 1928–1989

Chester COLE's Timeline

5 Records

1890
4 Oct 1890
Birth of Chester Graves COLE in South Owega, N.Y.
South Owega, N.Y.
1930
1930
Age 40
Chester Graves COLE resided here in Elk, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Elk, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Chester Graves COLE resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 50
Chester Graves COLE resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1968
Aug 1968
Age 78
Death of Chester Graves COLE in Des Moines, Polk Co IA
Des Moines, Polk Co IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1890
    Event Place: South Owega, N.Y.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 100-41
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Delaware, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Delaware, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 100-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 100-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1968
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk Co IA

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