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Joshua Joseph Cole 1837–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1864

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Joshua Cole

Mother: Tabetha Osborne

Spouse(s): Melinda Cole

Children(s): Mary Cole, Martha Cole, George Cole

In 1837, Joshua Joseph Cole entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Cole And Tabetha Osborne. In 1850, Joshua Joseph Cole resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia. Joshua Joseph Cole married Melinda Cole, and had children including George Washington Cole, Martha Emaline Cole, Mary Polly Cole. Joshua Joseph Cole passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Joshua Joseph Cole entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Cole And Tabetha Osborne.
  • In 1850, Joshua Joseph Cole resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia.
  • Joshua Joseph Cole married Melinda Cole, and had children including George Washington Cole, Martha Emaline Cole, Mary Polly Cole.
  • Joshua Joseph Cole passed away in 1864 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Cole
1802–1880
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Tabetha Osborne
1804–1873
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Cole
1837–1929
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Cole
1862–
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Cole
1859–1928
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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George Cole
–1948
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Cole's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Cole
1837–1864
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joshua Cole
1802–1880
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Tabetha Osborne
1804–1873
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Cole
1761–1831
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Stoneman
1771–1834
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Jonathan Osborn
1752–1834
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Swift
1775–1838
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Cole
1740–1796
James Stoneman
1735–1829
Sarah Freeman
1751–1844
Ephraim Osborne
1723–1794
Elizabeth Osborne
1714–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stoneman
1715–1784
Elizabeth Markham
1718–1752
Hannah Epperson
1772–1836
Jonathan Osborne
1697–
Elizabeth Gassaway
1712–1760

Joshua Cole's Descendants

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Joshua (Joseph) Cole (1837–28 Feb 1864) m. Melinda Cole (1837–Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Cole 1862–
  2. 2. Martha (Emaline) Cole 1859–1928
    1. 1. Leonard (Edward) Cole 1892–1963
      1. 1. Edith Cole 1910–1995
      2. 2. Paul (Edward) Cole 1916–1970
  3. 3. George (Washington) Cole –1948 m. Juda (E.) Pack 1864–1951
    1. 1. Glada (March) Cole 1904–1923
    2. 2. Mary (Emaline) Cole 1901–1972 m. Ison (William) Dilley 1895–
      1. 1. Derwood (Lanta) Dilley 1926–1987
    3. 3. Ora (Belle) Cole 1899–2001 m. Bernard (Stanley) Given 1881–
    4. 4. Abraham Cole 1891–1967 m. Stolla 1900–
      1. 1. Alfred (Lewis) Cole 1916–1974 m. Violet 1916–1994
        1. 1. Larry (King) Cole 1939–2013
        2. 2. Jerry (Brian) Cole 1940–1959
    5. 5. George (Samuel) Cole 1889–1925 m. Leitha (Esther) Richardson 1896–1986
      1. 1. Alfred Cole 1916–1973 m. Gilda (Gray) Maddy 1922–2007 m. Nell (Evelyn) Stevenson 1914–1986
      2. 2. Emery Cole 1906–1997
    6. 6. Bessie (Enola) Cole 1885–1963 m. Otis Kirk 1875–1953
      1. 1. Goldie Kirk 1910–1986
        1. 1. Miladene (Louise) Persinger 1930–2002
      2. 2. Robert Kirk 1919–
    7. 7. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984 m. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975
      1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
      2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
        1. 1. Danelynn Cole 1951–1951
      3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
      4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
      5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Joshua Cole's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Joshua Joseph Cole in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1837
1837
Birth of Joshua Joseph Cole in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Joshua Joseph Cole resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia
District 19, Grayson, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 23
Joshua Joseph Cole resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1864
28 Feb 1864
Age 27
Death of Joshua Joseph Cole in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 334; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 224A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 224A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 334; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
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