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Letha Ruth Cole 1896–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 29 May 1955

Death Location: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Father: Elijah Cole

Mother: Georgianna Wix

Spouse(s): John Scotten

Children(s): Paul Scotton, Sarah Scotton, Wilma Scotton, Doris Scotton, Louis Scotton, Mary Scotten, Norma Scotton

In 1896, Letha Ruth Cole entered the world in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States, born to Elijah Shedrick Cole And Georgianna Wix. In 1900, Letha Ruth Cole resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa. In 1920, Letha Ruth Cole resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa. Letha Ruth Cole married John Walter Scotten, and had children including Doris Scotton, Hope Scotten, Louis E Scotton, Marcia Scotten, Mary Ellen Scotten, Norma Ruth Scotton, Paul E Scotton, Sarah Matilda Scotton, Verna L Scotton, Wilma Alvastine Scotton. Letha Ruth Cole passed away in 1955 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Letha Ruth Cole entered the world in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States, born to Elijah Shedrick Cole And Georgianna Wix.
  • In 1900, Letha Ruth Cole resided in Village, Van Buren, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Letha Ruth Cole resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa.
  • Letha Ruth Cole married John Walter Scotten, and had children including Doris Scotton, Hope Scotten, Louis E Scotton, Marcia Scotten, Mary Ellen Scotten, Norma Ruth Scotton, Paul E Scotton, Sarah Matilda Scotton, Verna L Scotton, Wilma Alvastine Scotton.
  • Letha Ruth Cole passed away in 1955 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Letha Cole's Ancestors

Self
Letha Cole
1896–1955
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
Parents
Elijah Shedrick Cole
1850–1917
Brown, Illinois, United States
Georgianna Wix
1860–1933
Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Cole
1822–1852
Ohio, United States
Mary Morrell
1827–1883
Clermont, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Letha Cole's Descendants

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Letha (Ruth) Cole (20 Jan 1896–29 May 1955) m. John (Walter) Scotten (16 Oct 1881–20 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Paul (E) Scotton 1913–1984
  2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Scotton 1915–1994 m. Otto (B) Long 1912–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Berlin) Long 1933–1953
  3. 3. Wilma (Alvastine) Scotton 1921–
  4. 4. Doris Scotton 1918–
  5. 5. Louis (E) Scotton 1924–
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Scotten 1926–
  7. 7. Norma (Ruth) Scotton 1922–1989 m. Arlon (Wayne) Ward 1921–1999
    1. 1. Otto (A.) Ward 1947–2018
    2. 2. Sheryl (Ruth) Ward 1945–1982
    3. 3. Rodney (Leon) Ward 1944–2011

Letha Cole's Timeline

7 Records

1896
20 Jan 1896
Birth of Letha Ruth Cole in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Letha Ruth Cole resided here in Village, Van Buren, Iowa
Village, Van Buren, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 24
Letha Ruth Cole resided here in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa
Cleveland, Davis, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Letha Ruth Cole resided here in Wyacondah
Wyacondah
1930
1930
Age 34
Letha Ruth Cole resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Letha Ruth Cole resided here in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1955
29 May 1955
Age 59
Death of Letha Ruth Cole in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-20.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 553.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T623_462; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Village, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T623_462; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Wyacondah
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 553.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-20.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1955
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

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