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Lafayette M Cole 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1851

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 28 December 1920

Death Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Cole

Mother: Ann Poston

Spouse(s): Margaret Green

Children(s): William Cole

In 1851, Lafayette M Cole entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas D Cole And Ann Elizabeth Poston. Lafayette M Cole married Margaret Jane Green, and had children including William Eli Cole. Lafayette M Cole passed away in 1920 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Lafayette M Cole entered the world in West Virginia, born to Thomas D Cole And Ann Elizabeth Poston.
  • Lafayette M Cole married Margaret Jane Green, and had children including William Eli Cole.
  • Lafayette M Cole passed away in 1920 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cole
1813–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ann Poston
1817–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
AP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Green
1859–1924
Birth Location: Virginia
MG

Children(s)

William Cole
1880–1960
Birth Location: Doddridge West Virginia
WC

Lafayette Cole's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Cole
1851–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Thomas D Cole
1813–1900
Virginia, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Poston
1817–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Cole's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette (M) Cole (28 May 1851–28 December 1920) m. Margaret (Jane) Green (abt 1859–06 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. William (Eli) Cole 1880–1960 m. Hattie (Ellen TRADER) Cole 1886–1970
    1. 1. Kenneth (Barnett\Bennett Cole) Sr 1908–1968 m. Frances (Irene MOUNTCASTLE) Cole 1912–2007
      1. 1. Hal (Edwin Cole) Sr 1935–2018
      2. 2. Mildred Gioffre 1942–1965
    2. 2. Trasy (V) Cole 1904–1955 m. Audrey (Naoma) Ashcroft 1902–
    3. 3. Iva (Olive COLE) Hart 1906–1987
    4. 4. Hazel (Venda\Vonda Cole) (Cogar) 1911–1953 m. Glen (C) Cagar 1910–

Lafayette Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1851
28 May 1851
Birth of Lafayette M Cole in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
28 December 1920
Age 69
Death of Lafayette M Cole in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1851
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1920
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
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