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Donald Robinson Cole 1885 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1885

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 20 Aug 1943

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York

Father: Wray Cole

Mother: Julia Robinson

Spouse(s): Jessica Requa

Children(s): Norman Cole, Virginia Cole

Donald Robinson Cole was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Wray L Cole and Julia Hill Robinson. In 1900, Donald Robinson Cole resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York. In 1920, Donald Robinson Cole resided in Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York. Donald Robinson Cole married Jessica A Requa, and had children including Norman Requa Cole, Virginia Cole. Donald Robinson Cole passed away in 1943 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

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Biography

  • Donald Robinson Cole was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Wray L Cole and Julia Hill Robinson.
  • In 1900, Donald Robinson Cole resided in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York.
  • In 1920, Donald Robinson Cole resided in Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York.
  • Donald Robinson Cole married Jessica A Requa, and had children including Norman Requa Cole, Virginia Cole.
  • Donald Robinson Cole passed away in 1943 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wray Cole
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: New York
WC
Julia Robinson
1857 – 1897
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
JR

Spouses(s)

Jessica Requa
1887 –
Birth Location: New York
JR

Children(s)

Norman Cole
1918 – 2006
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
NC
Virginia Cole
1920 – 2001
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
VC

Donald Cole's Ancestors

Self
Donald Cole
1885 – 1943
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Wray L Cole
1858 – 1929
New York
Julia (Hill) Robinson
1857 – 1897
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Cole's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Robinson) Cole (17 Oct 1885 – 20 Aug 1943) m. Jessica (A) Requa (Jan 1887 – )
  1. 1. Norman (Requa) Cole (11 Jan 1918 – 24 Jun 2006) m. Barbara (Lees) Fahey (29 Nov 1932 – )
  2. 2. Virginia Cole (27 Jun 1920 – 29 Mar 2001) m. Francis (Fulcrut) Schley (14 Jun 1918 – 28 Jun 1999)
    1. 1. Juliana Schley (22 Apr 1951 – ) m. Robert (Richard) Bendt (Dec 1949 – )
    2. 2. Lee (I) Huntzberger (12 Mar 1958 – ) m. Lisa (J) Bainbridge

Donald Cole's Timeline

8 Records

1885
17 Oct 1885
Birth of Donald Robinson Cole in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 15
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
1920
1920
Age 35
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York
1925
1925
Age 40
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York
1930
1930
Age 45
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1935
1935
Age 50
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
Donald Robinson Cole resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York
1943
20 Aug 1943
Age 58
Death of Donald Robinson Cole in Rochester, Monroe, New York
Rochester, Monroe, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1885
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-171
    [2] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 14; County: Monroe; Page: 26
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 243
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2341186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241075
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 20, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 14; County: Monroe; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2341186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65-171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 23 Aug 1943 - Page 22, Obituary for Donald Robinson Cole 23 Aug 1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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