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John Wesley Cole 1849–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1919

Death Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Alfred Cole

Mother: Esther Paquin

Spouse(s): Lorinda Stickney

Children(s): Ray Cole, Glenn Cole, Frank Cole, Alfred Cole, Claude Cole, Baby2 Cole, Baby Cole, Harry Cole, Wesley Cole, Wesley Cole, Walter Cole, Ethyl Cole

The story of John Wesley Cole began in 1849 in Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, John Wesley Cole resided in Le Roy, Boone, Illinois, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Cole resided in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA. John Wesley Cole married Lorinda Irene Marie Stickney, and had children including Alfred H Cole, Baby Cole, Baby2 Cole, Claude Elmer Cole, Ethyl Marie Cole, Frank C Cole, Glenn G Cole, Harry Doc Cole, Ray Elmer Cole, Walter Shannon Cole, Wesley Cole, Wesley D Cole. John Wesley Cole passed away in 1919 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Cole began in 1849 in Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Cole resided in Le Roy, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Cole resided in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Wesley Cole married Lorinda Irene Marie Stickney, and had children including Alfred H Cole, Baby Cole, Baby2 Cole, Claude Elmer Cole, Ethyl Marie Cole, Frank C Cole, Glenn G Cole, Harry Doc Cole, Ray Elmer Cole, Walter Shannon Cole, Wesley Cole, Wesley D Cole.
  • John Wesley Cole passed away in 1919 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Cole
1813–1876
Birth Location: Canada
AC
Esther Paquin
1822–1911
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Lorinda Stickney
1852–1928
Birth Location: New York, USA
LS

Children(s)

Ray Cole
1886–1952
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
RC
Glenn Cole
1880–1962
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
GC
Frank Cole
1878–1886
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
FC
Alfred Cole
1876–1952
Birth Location: Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
AC
Claude Cole
1895–1964
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
CC
Baby2 Cole
1895–1895
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
BC
Baby Cole
1893–1893
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
BC
Harry Cole
1888–1938
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
HC
Wesley Cole
1885–1885
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
WC
Wesley Cole
1874–1875
Birth Location: Fountain, Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
WC
Walter Cole
1884–1963
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
WC
Ethyl Cole
1896–1970
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
EC

John Cole's Ancestors

Self
John Cole
1849–1919
Birth Place: Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alfred H Cole
1813–1876
Canada
Esther (Ann (Hester) Perkins) Paquin
1822–1911
Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Pierre ("Peter" Charbonneau Cole) Sr
1793–1860
l'Acadia, St Jean, Quebec, Canada
Catherine Hall
1796–1860
St Ours, Quebec, Canada
Wesley Perkins
1796–1864
Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Ruth McHuron
1800–1864
Poultney Township, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Charbonneau
1753–1817
Marguerite Landry
1757–1800
Andre Hall
1768–1846
Francis Perkins
1770–
Esther Colburn
1758–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JACQUES CHARBONNEAU
1722–1798
MARIE (CHARBONNEAU)
1718–1780
Paul Landry
1726–1785
Christophe Hall
1748–
Elizabeth Renol
1748–
Thomas Coburn
1729–1767
Esther Flagg
1737–1777

John Cole's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Cole (18 Aug 1849–4 Feb 1919) m. Lorinda (Irene Marie) Stickney (19 May 1852–21 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Ray (Elmer) Cole 1886–1952 m. Anna (Wilhelmina Kathryn) Wolter 1887–1947
    1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Cole 1909–1943 m. John (Leo) Smith 1911–1967
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Smith 1931–2006 m. Joseph (Leo Hess) Sr 1930–2011
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Cole 1928–1978
    3. 3. Leo (Walter) Cole 1925–2015 m. Wynonna (Faye "Peggy") Davis 1925–1979
      1. 1. Alice (Ann) Cole 1947–2009 m. Leman (Lee "Butch") Rushing 1944–2014
    4. 4. Nora (Mae) Cole 1920– m. Harold (Vinson) Johnson 1919–1979
      1. 1. Barry (Vinson) Johnson 1941–1983
    5. 5. Avery (Ray) Cole 1918–1944
    6. 6. Kittie (Anna) Cole 1916–1997 m. Joseph (Steve) Petrick 1913–1976
    7. 7. Glenn (Elmer) Cole 1913–1978 m. Margie (Katheryn Beier) Byer 1918–1976
    8. 8. Alvin (David) Cole 1911–1992 m. Gertrude Meier 1911–2001
    9. 9. Eugene (Mahlon " Gene") Cole 1923–1977 m. Muriel (Constance Debra) Jack 1925–1963
    10. 10. Lorinda (Irene) Cole 1907–1981 m. Lawrence (Columbus) Johnson 1907–1948
      1. 1. Lawrence (V) Johnson 1934–2012
      2. 2. Glenn (Mahlon) Johnson 1940–2006 m. Carol (Ann) Schull 1941–1991
      3. 3. Carl (Verdie) Johnson 1936–1947
      4. 4. Donald (Edward "Don") Johnson 1928–2007 m. Betty (Louise) Wilkerson 1932–2008
      5. 5. Leona (Mae) Johnson 1932–2012 m. Melvin (C.) Cohenour 1926–2010
      6. 6. Anna (Pauline) Johnson 1930–2011 m. George (Leon) Kowing 1925–1987
    11. 11. Wesley (Frank) Cole 1906–1996 m. Elizabeth Weig 1911–1991
      1. 1. Paul (Henry Cole) Sr 1934–1984
      2. 2. Darrell (Wesley) Cole 1933–1971
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Rae) Cole 1937–2014
  2. 2. Glenn (G) Cole 1880–1962 m. Meta (Marie) Schroeder 1880–1968
    1. 1. Virginia (Elizabeth) Cole 1905–1986
  3. 3. Frank (C) Cole 1878–1886
  4. 4. Alfred (H) Cole 1876–1952 m. Adah (E) Drew 1880–1934 m. Jessie (Mae) Carey 1878–
    1. 1. Arvilla (Lorinda) Cole 1905–1978 m. Kenneth (Louis) Dittberner 1904–1968
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Dittberner 1932–2006 m. Harold (Bernard) Kluge 1931–2002
      2. 2. Donald (Dean) Dittberner 1927–1993
  5. 5. Claude (Elmer) Cole 1895–1964
  6. 6. Baby2 Cole 1895–1895
  7. 7. Baby Cole 1893–1893
  8. 8. Harry (Doc) Cole 1888–1938 m. Lillian (Eva) Gage 1896–1977
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Cole 1925–1981
    2. 2. Budd (William) Cole 1916–1948
      1. 1. Budd (C) Cole 1934–2008
    3. 3. Harry (Leroy) Cole 1914–1989
    4. 4. Richard (Lowell) Cole 1930–1997 m. Helen (Joyce) Harnish 1932–2007
  9. 9. Wesley (D) Cole 1885–1885
  10. 10. Wesley Cole 1874–1875
  11. 11. Walter (Shannon) Cole 1884–1963
  12. 12. Ethyl (Marie) Cole 1896–1970 m. Erwin Wilbur 1895–1983 m. Roy (Clifton) Carey 1890–1987
    1. 1. Edward (Ernest) Wilbur 1919–2004
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Wilbur 1918–1975
    3. 3. Mae (E) Wilbur 1929–1975

John Cole's Timeline

11 Records

1849
18 Aug 1849
Birth of John Wesley Cole in Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA
Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
John Wesley Cole resided here in Le Roy, Boone, Illinois, USA
Le Roy, Boone, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
John Wesley Cole resided here in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
John Wesley Cole resided here in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
John Wesley Cole resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
John Wesley Cole resided here in La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1900
11 Jun 1900
Age 51
John Wesley Cole was employed in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 56
John Wesley Cole resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
John Wesley Cole resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
John Wesley Cole was employed in Colorado County, Texas, USA
Colorado County, Texas, USA
1919
4 Feb 1919
Age 70
Death of John Wesley Cole in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Leroy, Boone County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241795
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1414; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 805414
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1720; Page: 51B; Family History Library Film: 553219
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: 1432; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 059
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Le Roy, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 72A; Image: 359
    [7] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375553
    [9] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Roll: 1432; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1720; Page: 51B; Family History Library Film: 553219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1414; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 805414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1919
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Le Roy, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Le Roy, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 72A; Image: 359

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Crosse Ward 15, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241795

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1900
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colorado County, Texas, USA
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