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Francis Coles 1846–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Sherborne, Dorset, England

Death Date: 6 Dec 1919

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Coles

Mother: Ann Edgar

Spouse(s): Sarah Willson

Children(s): Cordelia Coles, Edgar Coles, William Coles, Annie Coles

In 1846, Francis Coles entered the world in Sherborne, Dorset, England, born to Richard Swaine Coles And Ann Edgar. In 1851, Francis Coles resided in Sherborne, Dorset, England. Francis Coles married Sarah V Willson, and had children including Annie Maud Coles, Cordelia E Coles, Edgar Richard Coles, Harry E Coles, William Francis Coles. Francis Coles passed away in 1919 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Francis Coles entered the world in Sherborne, Dorset, England, born to Richard Swaine Coles And Ann Edgar.
  • In 1851, Francis Coles resided in Sherborne, Dorset, England.
  • Francis Coles married Sarah V Willson, and had children including Annie Maud Coles, Cordelia E Coles, Edgar Richard Coles, Harry E Coles, William Francis Coles.
  • Francis Coles passed away in 1919 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Coles
1820–1900
Birth Location: Sherborne, Dorset, England
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Ann Edgar
1819–1856
Birth Location: Sherbourne, Dorset,England
AE

Spouses(s)

Sarah Willson
1846–1913
Birth Location: New York
SW

Children(s)

Cordelia Coles
1874–1955
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut
CC
Edgar Coles
1877–1963
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EC
William Coles
1881–1971
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
WC
Annie Coles
1887–
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut
AC

Francis Coles's Ancestors

Self
Francis Coles
1846–1919
Birth Place: Sherborne, Dorset, England
Parents
Richard Swaine Coles
1820–1900
Sherborne, Dorset, England
Ann Edgar
1819–1856
Sherbourne, Dorset,England
Grandparents
Edward Edgar
1791–1829
Sherourne, Dorset. England.
Mary Cosens
1791–1872
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edgar
1766–1828
Mary Warr
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Edgar
1755–1796
Ann Hawkins
1755–1809

Francis Coles's Descendants

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Francis Coles (27 Nov 1846–6 Dec 1919) m. Sarah (V) Willson (1846–1913)
  1. 1. Cordelia (E.) Coles 1874–1955 m. James (Newman) Wilson 1872–1950
    1. 1. William (Edgar) Wilson 1895–1951 m. Florence* (Irene Iva) Evans 1896–1973
      1. 1. James (Newman) Wilson 1917–1974
      2. 2. William (Edgar) Wilson 1925–1974
    2. 2. Anita (V) Wilson 1897–1987 m. Joseph Vedovato 1877–1967
      1. 1. Cecilia (D) Vedovato 1916–1997 m. John Gieras 1917–2001
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Vedovato 1919–1999 m. Mary (H) Havens 1926–1997
    3. 3. Cordelia Wilson 1900– m. Martin Buch 1892–
      1. 1. Frances Buch 1919–
    4. 4. Dorothy Wilson 1913–
    5. 5. James Wilson 1905–
  2. 2. Edgar (Richard) Coles 1877–1963 m. Agnes Hendeson 1880–
    1. 1. Dorance (Heath) Coles 1908–1930
    2. 2. Edgar (Richard Coles) III 1939–1992 m. Billie (Charlene) Webb 1943–1994
    3. 3. Edgar Coles 1906–
  3. 3. William (Francis) Coles 1881–1971 m. Adeline M 1889–
  4. 4. Annie (Maud) Coles 1887– m. Joseph (J) Duffy 1880–
    1. 1. Joseph (F) Duffy 1914–1924

Francis Coles's Timeline

8 Records

1846
27 Nov 1846
Birth of Francis Coles in Sherborne, Dorset, England
Sherborne, Dorset, England
1846
30 Dec 1846
Francis Coles was baptized in Sherborne, Dorset, England
Sherborne, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 5
Francis Coles resided here in Sherborne, Dorset, England
Sherborne, Dorset, England
1861
1861
Age 15
Francis Coles resided here in Sherborne, Dorset, England
Sherborne, Dorset, England
1880
1880
Age 34
Francis Coles resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Francis Coles resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Francis Coles resided here in Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1919
6 Dec 1919
Age 73
Death of Francis Coles in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 842; Volume #: Roll 0842 - Certificates: 99000-99249, 22 Jul 1919-23 Jul 1919
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Family History Film: 1254098; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0228
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 137; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240137
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374145
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1360; Folio: 44; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542801
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1859; Folio: 215; Page: 65; GSU roll: 221007
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PESH: RE 21 - 2/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1859; Folio: 215; Page: 65; GSU roll: 221007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sherborne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1360; Folio: 44; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 137; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240137
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Family History Film: 1254098; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 137; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 3, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 842; Volume #: Roll 0842 - Certificates: 99000-99249, 22 Jul 1919-23 Jul 1919

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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