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Harry Thomas Cole 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1884

Birth Location: Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota

Death Date: 4 October 1964

Death Location: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Cole

Mother: Hester Bryan

Spouse(s): Bessie Midgaard

Children(s): Forrest Cole, Harold Cole, Walter Cole, Fern Hawkis

Harry Thomas Cole was born in 1884 in Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota, the child of John Burbank Cole And Hester Ann Bryan. In 1930, Harry Thomas Cole resided in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Harry Thomas Cole resided in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota. Harry Thomas Cole married Bessie S Midgaard, and had children including Fern Hawkis, Forrest Robert Cole, Harold John Cole, Walter Clinton Cole. Harry Thomas Cole passed away in 1964 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harry Thomas Cole was born in 1884 in Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota, the child of John Burbank Cole And Hester Ann Bryan.
  • In 1930, Harry Thomas Cole resided in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Harry Thomas Cole resided in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota.
  • Harry Thomas Cole married Bessie S Midgaard, and had children including Fern Hawkis, Forrest Robert Cole, Harold John Cole, Walter Clinton Cole.
  • Harry Thomas Cole passed away in 1964 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Harry Cole's Ancestors

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Harry Cole
1884–1964
Birth Place: Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota
Parents
John Burbank Cole
1854–1932
Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
Hester (Ann) Bryan
1857–1948
County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Cole's Descendants

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Harry (Thomas) Cole (12 October 1884–4 October 1964) m. Bessie (S) Midgaard (18 September 1887–8 December 1969)
  1. 1. Forrest (Robert) Cole 1923–1973 m. Viola (J. M.) Cole 1927–1998
  2. 2. Harold (John) Cole 1918–1997 m. Dorothy (M) Cole 1925–
  3. 3. Walter (Clinton) Cole 1913–1993
  4. 4. Fern Hawkis 1914–

Harry Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1884
12 October 1884
Birth of Harry Thomas Cole in Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota
Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 46
Harry Thomas Cole resided here in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Harry Thomas Cole resided here in Winfred, Lake, South Dakota
Winfred, Lake, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 56
Harry Thomas Cole resided here in Winfred, Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
Winfred, Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Harry Thomas Cole resided here in Herman, Lake, South Dakota, USA
Herman, Lake, South Dakota, USA
1964
4 October 1964
Age 80
Death of Harry Thomas Cole in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1884
    Event Place: Winfred Twp., Lake County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfred, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfred, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfred, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winfred, Winfred, Lake, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfred, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Herman, Lake, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1964
    Event Place: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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