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Joshua Washington Cole 1770–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1770

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 JUL 1848

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Cole

Mother: Elizabeth Hardesty

Spouse(s): Eleanor (Cole)

Children(s): Jesse Cole

The story of Joshua Washington Cole began in 1770 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. Joshua Washington Cole married Eleanor F Modisett Cole, and had children including Jesse Merriman Morgan Cole. Joshua Washington Cole passed away in 1848 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Washington Cole began in 1770 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua Washington Cole married Eleanor F Modisett Cole, and had children including Jesse Merriman Morgan Cole.
  • Joshua Washington Cole passed away in 1848 in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Cole's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Cole
1770–1848
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Cole
1742–1820
Deer Creek, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Simmons) Hardesty
1748–1820
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William Cole
1691–1770
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland,British Colonial America
Mary Giles
1718–1772
Deer Creek, Baltimore, Maryland,British Colonial America
Joshua Hardesty
1687–
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Keziah Simmons
1712–
Joppa, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1669–1746
Johanna Garrett
1675–1715
George Hardesty
1648–1694
Cecilla Lingan
1649–1694
Charles Simmons
1686–1738
Hannah Smith
1690–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1635–1705
Mary Beedle
1638–1669
Dennis Garrett
1650–1691
Barbara Stone
1654–1732
George Hardesty
1616–1666
George Lingan
1610–1708
Anne Hardesty
1614–1718
Edward Smith
1665–1730
Elizabeth Riley
1668–1711

Joshua Cole's Descendants

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Joshua (Washington) Cole (1 JUL 1770–18 JUL 1848) m. Eleanor (F. Modisett) (Cole) (10 JUN 1783–11 JUL 1857)
  1. 1. Jesse (Merriman Morgan) Cole 1823–1901 m. Easter Cole 1840–1921
    1. 1. Henrietta Cole 1862–
    2. 2. Mattie Cole 1865–
    3. 3. Currin (D) Cole 1856–
    4. 4. Giles (L) Cole 1858–1931 m. Sallie (Idora) Corder 1861–1942
      1. 1. Allen Cole 1878–
      2. 2. Talton Cole 1880–
      3. 3. Artie (J) Cole 1894–
      4. 4. Moning Cole 1882–
      5. 5. Ola Cole 1886–
      6. 6. Leroy Cole 1886–1941 m. Lissie (T) Crymes 1889–1994
        1. 1. Louise Cole 1912–1975
        2. 2. Leroy (Cole) Jr. 1914–1974
        3. 3. Willie (Theodore) Cole 1907–1995
        4. 4. Louise Evely 1913–
        5. 5. Leroy Evely 1915–

Joshua Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1 JUL 1770
Birth of Joshua Washington Cole in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1848
18 JUL 1848
Age 78
Death of Joshua Washington Cole in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1770
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1848
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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