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George William Cole 1915 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1915

Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Sep 1975

Death Location: Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Percy Cole

Mother: Alice Cunningham

Spouse(s): Hilda Handley

Children(s): Brian Cole

George William Cole was born in 1915 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Percy Cole and Alice Ethel Cunningham. In 1938, George William Cole resided in New Zealand. George William Cole married Hilda Jean Handley, and had children including Brian William Cole. George William Cole passed away in 1975 in Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • George William Cole was born in 1915 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Percy Cole and Alice Ethel Cunningham.
  • In 1938, George William Cole resided in New Zealand.
  • George William Cole married Hilda Jean Handley, and had children including Brian William Cole.
  • George William Cole passed away in 1975 in Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cole's Ancestors

Self
George Cole
1915 – 1975
Birth Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Percy Cole
1881 – 1973
Torrington, Devon, England
Alice (Ethel) Cunningham
1885 – 1958
Waitara, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (Squire) Cole
1852 – 1911
Wombworthy, Devon, England
Mary (Jane) Cole
1859 – 1909
West Anstey, Devon, England
George (William) CUNNINGHAM
1853 – 1907
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Frances (Emily) Jupp
1858 – 1933
T‭ikorangi, Taranaki, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Willliam Cole
1827 – 1887
Elizabeth Squire
1826 – 1915
John Cole
1830 – 1900
Mary Marsh
1822 – 1893
Robert Cunningham
1824 – 1908
Mary Loveridge
1831 – 1914
George Jupp
1828 – 1919
Susana Jupp
1837 – 1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Squire
1781 – 1860
Judith Vodden
1787 – 1869
thomas Cole
1803 – 1892
Mary Harris
1807 – 1878

George Cole's Descendants

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George (William) Cole (12 May 1915 – 22 Sep 1975) m. Hilda (Jean) Handley (11 Jan 1913 – 18 Oct 1986)
  1. 1. Brian (William) Cole (10 Sep 1937 – 26 Nov 2017) m. Kathleen (Dawn) Connor (28 Mar 1941 – 5 Jun 2013)
    1. 1. Nicki Cole (1990 – )
    2. 2. Rick Cole (11 Nov 1992 – )
    3. 3. Terri Cole
    4. 4. Gina Cole
    5. 5. Eden Cole
    6. 6. Clinton Cole

George Cole's Timeline

3 Records

1915
12 May 1915
Birth of George William Cole in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 23
George William Cole resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1975
22 Sep 1975
Age 60
Death of George William Cole in Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1915
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Tikorangi, Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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