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Major Edward Cole 1852–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1943

Death Location: Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Morgan Cole

Mother: Mary Herndon

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The story of Major Edward Cole began in 1852 in Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States. In 1870, Major Edward Cole resided in Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Major Edward Cole passed away in 1943 in Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Edward Cole began in 1852 in Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Major Edward Cole resided in Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Major Edward Cole passed away in 1943 in Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Major Cole's Ancestors

Self
Major Cole
1852–1943
Birth Place: Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Morgan Shannon Cole
1826–1906
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Herndon
1831–1905
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Major Cole
1804–1861
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Frances (Hudgpeth) Jones
1805–1883
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Edmund Herndon
1807–1898
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Selina Smith
1811–1887
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Samuel Smith
1780–1855
Mary Harlan
1788–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Herndon
1746–1811
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Hardymond Wells
1762–1820
Elizabeth Parker
1769–
John Smith
1760–1816
Nancy McWhite
1760–1831
Aaron III
1752–1806
Elizabeth Stuart
1755–1835

Major Cole's Timeline

5 Records

1852
20 Nov 1852
Birth of Major Edward Cole in Tunnel-Walhalla,Oconee,South Carolina
Tunnel-Walhalla,Oconee,South Carolina
1852
29 Nov 1852
Birth of Major Edward Cole in Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Major Edward Cole resided here in Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1943
13 Sept. 1943
Age 91
Death of Major Edward Cole in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1943
13 Sep 1943
Age 91
Death of Major Edward Cole in Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Tunnel-Walhalla,Oconee,South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Tunnel, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept. 1943
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Rosedale, Jefferson, Texas, USA

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