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Lydia A Cole 1785 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1785

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 March 1874

Death Location: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Asa Cole

Mother: Thankful Cole

Spouse(s): Ira Cole

Children(s): Esther Cole, Charles Cole, Betsey Cole, Polly Cole, Asa Cole, Curtis Cole, Harriet Cole

In 1785, Lydia A Cole entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Asa Cole and Thankful ( Fancher ) Smith Cole. In 1850, Lydia A Cole resided in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Lydia A Cole married Ira Cole, and had children including Esther Mary Cole, Charles C Cole, Betsey Cole, Polly Cole, Asa Cole, Curtis Cole, Harriet Cole. Lydia A Cole passed away in 1874 in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1785, Lydia A Cole entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Asa Cole and Thankful ( Fancher ) Smith Cole.
  • In 1850, Lydia A Cole resided in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lydia A Cole married Ira Cole, and had children including Esther Mary Cole, Charles C Cole, Betsey Cole, Polly Cole, Asa Cole, Curtis Cole, Harriet Cole.
  • Lydia A Cole passed away in 1874 in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Cole
1738 – 1826
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Thankful Cole
1745 – 1840
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ira Cole
1782 – 1860
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
IC

Children(s)

Esther Cole
1803 – 1889
Birth Location: –
EC
Charles Cole
1805 – 1884
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield Co., New York, USA
CC
Betsey Cole
1807 – 1811
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
BC
Polly Cole
1810 – 1842
Birth Location: –
PC
Asa Cole
1815 – 1845
Birth Location: –
AC
Curtis Cole
1816 –
Birth Location: –
CC
Harriet Cole
1824 – 1838
Birth Location: Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
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Lydia Cole's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Cole
1785 – 1874
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Asa Cole
1738 – 1826
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Thankful (( Fancher ) Smith) Cole
1745 – 1840
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Daniel ((Nathaniel)) Cole
1701 – 1785
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
William Fancher
1700 – 1759
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Thankful Thompson
1705 – 1757
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Cole's Descendants

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Lydia (A) Cole (8 April 1785 – 2 March 1874) m. Ira Cole (10 Feb 1782 – 24 August 1860)
  1. 1. Esther (Mary) Cole (1803 – 1889)
  2. 2. Charles (C) Cole (2 September 1805 – 6 December 1884) m. Hannah Sisson (14 November 1808 – 22 September 1844) m. Laverna Jackson (abt 1816 – 7 September 1881)
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Cole (17 August 1849 – 3 NOV 1929) m. Otis (Henry Van) Buskirk (29 Aug 1846 – 19 Dec 1901)
      1. 1. Carrie (Van) Buskirk (05/10/1867 – 07/24/1934) m. Jame (Monroe) Markham (06/07/1858 – April 1913)
        1. 1. George (Raymond Markham) Palmer (abt 1895 – 16 January 1976) m. Lillian (Beatrice) Smith (abt 1897 – 1929)
      2. 2. Jerry Vanbuskirk (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Lizzie (Van) Buskirk (Abt 1871 – )
      4. 4. Charles (Van) Buskirk (Abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Nellie (Van) Buskirk (Abt 1876 – 1954)
      6. 6. Bertha (Van) Buskirk (Abt 1879 – )
      7. 7. Walter (S) Vanbuskirk (Apr 1882 – )
      8. 8. Myrtle (B) Vanbuskirk (Jun 1885 – )
      9. 9. Lula (C) Vanbuskirk (Feb 1888 – )
      10. 10. Cora (F) Vanbuskirk (Jan 1890 – )
  3. 3. Betsey Cole (17 Oct 1807 – 14 Jan 1811)
  4. 4. Polly Cole (2 Feb 1810 – 10 Apr 1842)
  5. 5. Asa Cole (13 Feb 1815 – 13 Jun 1845)
  6. 6. Curtis Cole (19 Apr 1816 – )
  7. 7. Harriet Cole (21 Apr 1824 – 30 Nov 1838)

Lydia Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1785
8 April 1785
Birth of Lydia A Cole in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1802
13 Nov 1802
Age 17
Lydia A Cole was married in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Lydia A Cole resided here in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Lydia A Cole resided here in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
Lydia A Cole resided here in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
2 March 1874
Age 89
Death of Lydia A Cole in Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1785
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 32
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 172
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 132A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1107; Page: 471; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 778; Page: 348b
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 778; Page: 348b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1107; Page: 471; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 132A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1874
    Event Place: Franklin, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 172
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Resseguie family : a historical and genealogical record of Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk, Conn
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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