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Leona P Cole 1881–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Dekalb, Alabama

Death Date: 15 Mar 1959

Death Location: Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Cole

Mother: Lousiana Hefner

Spouse(s): John Hendon

Children(s): William Hendon, Grady Hendon, Lucile Hendon

The story of Leona P Cole began in 1881 in Dekalb, Alabama. In 1900, Leona P Cole resided in Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Leona P Cole resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Leona P Cole married John Edward Hendon, and had children including Grady Hendon, Lucile Hendon, William Luther Hendon. Leona P Cole passed away in 1959 in Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona P Cole began in 1881 in Dekalb, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Leona P Cole resided in Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona P Cole resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Leona P Cole married John Edward Hendon, and had children including Grady Hendon, Lucile Hendon, William Luther Hendon.
  • Leona P Cole passed away in 1959 in Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cole
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
WC
Lousiana Hefner
1861–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
LH

Spouses(s)

John Hendon
1881–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Children(s)

William Hendon
1903–1954
Birth Location: Alabama
WH
Grady Hendon
1905–
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Lucile Hendon
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
LH

Leona Cole's Ancestors

Self
Leona Cole
1881–1959
Birth Place: Dekalb, Alabama
Parents
William C. Cole
1849–
Alabama
Lousiana Hefner
1861–1938
Alabama
Grandparents
David (J.) Hefner
1820–1881
North Carolina
Emaline Helms
1826–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hefner
1778–1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Hefner
1750–1808
Barbara Whisenhunt
1760–
Joel Sr.
1747–1829
Sarah Joyce
1750–1835

Leona Cole's Descendants

1.
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Leona (P) Cole (27 Feb 1881–15 Mar 1959) m. John (Edward) Hendon (abt 1881–18 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. William (Luther) Hendon 1903–1954 m. Lucy (Pauline) Griffith 1904–1984
    1. 1. Regina (Ann) Hendon 1938–1992
    2. 2. Mary (Eloise) Hendon 1918–1998 m. H (L) Pilcher 1917–2000
    3. 3. William (Grady) Hendon 1925–2013 m. Mary (Lucile) Machen 1925–2013
    4. 4. Merle (Elaine) Hendon 1928–2003
    5. 5. Katherine Hendon 1924–1998
    6. 6. Billie Hendon 1926–
    7. 7. Elaine Hendon 1927–2003
  2. 2. Grady Hendon 1905–
  3. 3. Lucile Hendon 1908–

Leona Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1881
27 Feb 1881
Birth of Leona P Cole in Dekalb, Alabama
Dekalb, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 19
Leona P Cole resided here in Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Leona P Cole resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Leona P Cole resided here in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Leona P Cole resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1959
15 Mar 1959
Age 78
Death of Leona P Cole in Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 28-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 93
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiton, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 28-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belview, Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 28-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Bellevue, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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