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Eliza Birdie Cole 1865 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1933

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: Bird Cole

Mother: Sarah IDDINGS

Spouse(s): Thomas McGhee

Children(s): Erva McGhee, Florilla McGhee, Posey McGhee

In 1865, Eliza Birdie Cole entered the world in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to Bird Lee Cole and Sarah Jane IDDINGS. In 1870, Eliza Birdie Cole resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Eliza Birdie Cole resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Eliza Birdie Cole married Thomas Clayborn McGhee, and had children including Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, Florilla Frances McGhee, Posey McGhee. Eliza Birdie Cole passed away in 1933 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Eliza Birdie Cole entered the world in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA, born to Bird Lee Cole and Sarah Jane IDDINGS.
  • In 1870, Eliza Birdie Cole resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Eliza Birdie Cole resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Eliza Birdie Cole married Thomas Clayborn McGhee, and had children including Erva Lillie Emmazetta McGhee, Florilla Frances McGhee, Posey McGhee.
  • Eliza Birdie Cole passed away in 1933 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bird Cole
1835 – 1864
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Sarah IDDINGS
1837 – 1915
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas McGhee
1857 – 1930
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
TM

Children(s)

Erva McGhee
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Florilla McGhee
1886 – 1890
Birth Location: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
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Posey McGhee
1892 – 1892
Birth Location: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
PM

Eliza Cole's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Cole
1865 – 1933
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bird Lee Cole
1835 – 1864
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) IDDINGS
1837 – 1915
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cyrus (A.) IDDINGS
1815 – 1890
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth CONNOR
1814 – 1896
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry III
1789 – 1840
Lydia WILSON
1799 – 1864
Jonathan CONNOR
1775 – 1853
Sarah REED
1775 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry IDDINGS
1761 – 1854
Abigail RICHARDSON
1760 – 1845
Peter WILSON
1772 – 1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774 – 1840
Daniel CONNER
1736 – 1814
Mary HAMBLETT
1740 – 1810
William REED
1751 – 1811
Sarah HOUGH
1752 – 1793

Eliza Cole's Descendants

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Eliza (Birdie) Cole (22 Feb 1865 – 9 Mar 1933) m. Thomas (Clayborn) McGhee (27 May 1857 – 23 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Erva (Lillie Emmazetta) McGhee (Jul 1882 – 7 Aug 1956) m. John (Jackson) Norman (28 Aug 1867 – 22 Mar 1917)
    1. 1. Viva Norman (Aug 1897 – )
    2. 2. Violet (Florina) Norman (10 Sep 1898 – 1902)
    3. 3. Rodrick (Wilton) Norman (12 Feb 1900 – Oct 1957)
    4. 4. Gordon (Wellington) Norman (11 Feb 1902 – 12 Jun 1962)
    5. 5. Bertie (Marie Alta) Norman (8 Aug 1904 – 3 May 1924) m. Samuel (H) Raley (26 Jun 1897 – 21 Sep 1963)
      1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Raley (18 Mar 1919 – 29 Jun 1993) m. Clarence (M) Franklin (14 Nov 1907 – 5 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Charles (Clarence) Franklin (abt 1935 – 14 Oct1974)
        2. 2. Muriel (Dean) Franklin (abt 1938 – 1 May 2012) m. Harold Goss
        3. 3. Ella (Virginia) Franklin (17 Apr 1943 – 26 Sep 2012) m. Paul (W.) Ellis (abt 1943 – 7 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. Marie (Summerville Davis) Raley (8 Jan 1923 – 15 May 2002) m. Wilbur ("Red" Woodrow) Davis (31 Oct 1912 – 22 Jun 1975)
        1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Davis (21 Apr 1940 – 19 Jan 2000)
        2. 2. Dianne Davis (Abt. 1960 – ) m. _____ Lowery (Abt. 1960 – )
    6. 6. Rex (Valentine) Norman (17 Feb 1907 – Jul 02, 1981)
    7. 7. John (Edward) Norman (14 Apr 1912 – 28 Jan 1971)
    8. 8. Ruby (Irene) Norman (02 Aug 1915 – 24 Nov 1992) m. Lemuel (Alfred) Ramsey (21 Jun 1910 – 10 Sep 1996)
      1. 1. Eva (Lamoni) Ramsey (9 May 1934 – 21 Jan 2013) m. James (Kenneth) Click (4 Mar 1930 – 14 Dec 1993)
        1. 1. Sheree (L) Click (30 Aug 1955 – ) m. FNU Espera
        2. 2. Tammie (N) Click
        3. 3. Scott Click
      2. 2. Virginia (K) Ramsey (Abt. 1936 – ) m. _____ Stanfield
      3. 3. Alfred (Wayne) Ramsey (Abt. 1938 – )
      4. 4. Charles (Tracy) Ramsey (22 Oct 1939 – 31 Jan 1990) m. Judith _____
        1. 1. Karen Ramsey (5 Mar 1973 – ) m. _____ Booth
        2. 2. Sandra Ramsey
        3. 3. Charles (Tracy) Ramsey
        4. 4. Jeffery Ramsey
        5. 5. Christopher Ramsey
      5. 5. Bruce (Hampton) Ramsey (2 Sep 1942 – 5 Dec 2018) m. Marianna Ha’ncs (04 Jul 1941 – 24 Mar 1984)
      6. 6. Arris (Lynn) Ramsey (13 Apr 1945 – 08 Oct 1963)
        1. 1. Tracy Ramsey
      7. 7. Marsha (Faye) Ramsey (14 Oct 1950 – 14 Oct 1950)
      8. 8. Gary (Eugene) Ramsey (13 Mar 1952 – 13 Mar 1952)
  2. 2. Florilla (Frances) McGhee (27 Jun 1886 – 3 Oct 1890)
  3. 3. Posey McGhee (9 Jul 1892 – 9 Nov 1892)

Eliza Cole's Timeline

7 Records

1865
22 Feb 1865
Birth of Eliza Birdie Cole in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Eliza Birdie Cole resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Eliza Birdie Cole resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Eliza Birdie Cole resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Eliza Birdie Cole resided here in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Eliza Birdie Cole resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1933
9 Mar 1933
Age 68
Death of Eliza Birdie Cole in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58
    [5] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1933; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.7753044,0.99206084,0.81
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375649
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 105A; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 105A; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 10 Mar 1933 - Page 10, Obituary for Elizabeth McGHEE (Aged 68) 10 Mar 1933

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1933; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.7753044,0.99206084,0.81

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain View, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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