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Christiana Melissa Cole 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1855

Birth Location: Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 AUG 1935

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States

Father: William Cole

Mother: Christina Dalton

Spouse(s): James Middleton

Children(s): Josephine Middleton, James Middleton, Elizabeth Middleton, John Middleton, Lelia Middleton, Melissa Middleton, Walter Middleton, John Middleton, Mary Middleton, Willie Middleton, Elizabeth Middleton

In 1855, Christiana Melissa Cole entered the world in Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Walter Cole And Christina Melissa Dalton. In 1832, Christiana Melissa Cole was recorded in the census in New York, New York, United States. In 1870, Christiana Melissa Cole established residence. Christiana Melissa Cole married James Hubbard Middleton, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Jane Middleton, Elizabeth Jane Bessie Middleton, James Hubbard Middleton, John David Middleton, John Hubbard Middleton, Josephine Musidora Middleton, Lelia Maud Middleton, Mary Powell Mae Middleton, Melissa Dalton Middleton, Walter Cole Middleton, Willie Susannah Reed Middleton. Christiana Melissa Cole passed away in 1935 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Christiana Melissa Cole entered the world in Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Walter Cole And Christina Melissa Dalton.
  • In 1832, Christiana Melissa Cole was recorded in the census in New York, New York, United States.
  • In 1870, Christiana Melissa Cole established residence.
  • Christiana Melissa Cole married James Hubbard Middleton, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Jane Middleton, Elizabeth Jane Bessie Middleton, James Hubbard Middleton, John David Middleton, John Hubbard Middleton, Josephine Musidora Middleton, Lelia Maud Middleton, Mary Powell Mae Middleton, Melissa Dalton Middleton, Walter Cole Middleton, Willie Susannah Reed Middleton.
  • Christiana Melissa Cole passed away in 1935 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christiana Cole's Ancestors

Self
Christiana Cole
1855–1935
Birth Place: Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Walter Cole
1824–1871
Snow Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Christina (Melissa) Dalton
1827–1885
Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Carter) Cole
1793–1840
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susan (Lucy) Clement
1797–1830
Snow Creek Township, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
David (Nicholas) Dalton
1781–1847
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Christina Bostick
1785–1863
Dan River, Shoebuckle Plantation, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Bostick
1740–1803
Bethenia Perkins
1743–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Bostick)
1710–1767
Nancy Chesley
1716–1775

Christiana Cole's Descendants

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Christiana (Melissa) Cole (14 MAY 1855–29 AUG 1935) m. James (Hubbard) Middleton (25 FEB 1850–MAR 1915)
  1. 1. Josephine (Musidora) Middleton 1879–1948 m. Harry (Vincent Samuel) Barrett 1879–1958
    1. 1. Willie (Josephine Billie) Barrett 1909–1986 m. Clarence (Randolph) Russell 1905–1996
    2. 2. Carl (Middleton) Barrett 1918–2005 m. Kay Oates 1925–2016
    3. 3. Ray (Dalton) Barrett 1922–1968
    4. 4. Lelia (Christiana "Tee") Barrett 1916–1991 m. Dee (Orendorf) Little 1903–1997
    5. 5. Dorothy (Louise "Dot") Barrett 1913–1999 m. Hardy (Simmons) Morris 1908–1944 m. Harmon (Martin) Howdeshell 1910–1994
    6. 6. Harry (Vincent S.) Barrett 1911–1978 m. Cloriene Slaughter 1913–1991
      1. 1. Michael (Curtis) Barrett 1944–2009
    7. 7. Lily (Mayhew) Barrett 1906–1999 m. Elbert (Aaron) Snider 1900–1986
      1. 1. Carl (Elbert) Snider 1939–2008 m. Charlene Myers 1940–1994
    8. 8. Claude (Hughes) Barrett 1904–1982 m. Alberta Sufferon 1905– m. Jimmie (Lea) Taylor 1906–1999 m. Mozelle Caldwell 1907–1964
      1. 1. Joan Barrett 1936–1996
    9. 9. Hiram (Hubbard) Barrett 1903–1960 m. Stella Potter 1903–1995
      1. 1. Jerri (Louise) Barrett 1933–2011
  2. 2. James (Hubbard) Middleton 1901–1960
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane Bessie) Middleton 1896–1953
  4. 4. John (David) Middleton 1893–1920
  5. 5. Lelia (Maud) Middleton 1829–1937
  6. 6. Melissa (Dalton) Middleton 1885–1923 m. John (Edward) Witcher 1885–1953
    1. 1. James (Edward) Witcher 1914–1972
    2. 2. Harold (Worsham) Witcher 1916–1996
  7. 7. Walter (Cole) Middleton 1876–1964 m. Claudia (Lee) Neathery 1877–1970
    1. 1. Walter (Brown) Middleton 1911–1997 m. Betty (Marguerite) Mckee 1918–
    2. 2. Wayne (Lee) Middleton 1906–1989
    3. 3. Virgil (Clyde) Middleton 1909–1981
  8. 8. John (Hubbard) Middleton 1899–
  9. 9. Mary (Powell Mae) Middleton 1882–1959 m. George (Buckner) Hughes 1862–1951
    1. 1. George (Harold) Hughes 1909–1914
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) McKinney 1912–1983
  10. 10. Willie (Susannah Reed) Middleton 1891–1898
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Bessie Jane) Middleton 1896–1953

Christiana Cole's Timeline

10 Records

1832
1832
Christiana Melissa Cole appeared in census in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1855
14 MAY 1855
Birth of Christiana Melissa Cole in Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Christiana Melissa Cole resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 25
Christiana Melissa Cole resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Christiana Melissa Cole resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Christiana Melissa Cole resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 55
Christiana Melissa Cole resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 55
Christiana Melissa Cole appeared in census in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
AUG 1935
Age 80
Burial of Christiana Melissa Cole in Cedar Cemetery, Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States
Cedar Cemetery, Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States
1935
29 AUG 1935
Age 80
Death of Christiana Melissa Cole in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Cemetery, Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

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