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Harold Cole 1907–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1907

Birth Location: Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1962

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: W Cole

Mother: Mariam Cole

Spouse(s): Magie Grant, Mae Clark

Children(s): Glen Cole

The story of Harold Cole began in 1907 in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1910, Harold Cole resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Harold Cole resided in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Harold Cole married Leta, Mae Elizabeth Clark, Magie Grant, and had children including Beverly J Cole, Bonnie Mae Cole Boyle, Glen Richard Cole, Peggy Sue Cole. Harold Cole passed away in 1962 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Cole began in 1907 in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Harold Cole resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Harold Cole resided in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Harold Cole married Leta, Mae Elizabeth Clark, Magie Grant, and had children including Beverly J Cole, Bonnie Mae Cole Boyle, Glen Richard Cole, Peggy Sue Cole.
  • Harold Cole passed away in 1962 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Cole's Ancestors

Self
Harold Cole
1907–1962
Birth Place: Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
W B Cole
1872–1955
Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, United States of America
Mariam (Elizabeth) Cole
1882–1978
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Terpin Cole
1842–1923
Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Susan (A) Cole
1845–1915
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ashlock
1801–1877
Priscilla Thurman
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashlock
1762–1840
Sarah Connelly
1762–1810

Harold Cole's Descendants

1.
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Harold Cole (13 August 1907–31 March 1962) m. Magie Grant (abt 1910–) m. Mae (Elizabeth) Clark (1912–Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Glen (Richard) Cole 1934–1998

Harold Cole's Timeline

12 Records

1907
13 August 1907
Birth of Harold Cole in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Harold Cole resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 8
Harold Cole resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Harold Cole resided here in Centerville Ward 3, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville Ward 3, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Harold Cole resided here in Centerville, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Harold Cole resided here in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 33
Harold Cole resided here in Center, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Center, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1946
1946
Age 39
Harold Cole resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1949
5 May 1949
Age 42
Harold Cole resided here in Centerville, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Harold Cole resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Harold Cole resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1962
31 March 1962
Age 55
Death of Harold Cole in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1907
    Event Place: Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville Ward 3, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340376
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.5383877,0.6083846,0.7958291&xid=3355
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 2311; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-212

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville Ward 3, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville Ward 3, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340376

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 4-6
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 31 May 1940; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Centerville, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 2311; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-212

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.5383877,0.6083846,0.7958291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1962
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.5383877,0.6083846,0.7958291&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

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