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Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1894

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 17 September 1978

Death Location: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: August Hornbostel

Mother: Maria Metze

Spouse(s): Lonnie Cole

Children(s): Elizabeth Cole, Albert Cole, Mary Bates, Florence Kowis, Irvin Sr, James Cole

In 1894, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole entered the world in Texas, born to August Diedrich Hornbostel And Maria A Metze. In 1935, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided in Sh, Brazoria, Texas. In 1940, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided in Brazoria, Texas, USA. Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole married Lonnie Wallace Cole, and had children including Albert Cole, Edward L Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Florence Cole Kowis, Frankie Lee Cole, Irvin W Cole Sr, James Lonnie Cole, Mary Ella Cole Bates, Randel Cole. Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole passed away in 1978 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole entered the world in Texas, born to August Diedrich Hornbostel And Maria A Metze.
  • In 1935, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided in Sh, Brazoria, Texas.
  • In 1940, Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided in Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole married Lonnie Wallace Cole, and had children including Albert Cole, Edward L Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Florence Cole Kowis, Frankie Lee Cole, Irvin W Cole Sr, James Lonnie Cole, Mary Ella Cole Bates, Randel Cole.
  • Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole passed away in 1978 in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cole's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cole
1894–1978
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
August Diedrich Hornbostel
1855–1939
Germany
Maria (A) Metze
1874–1911
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cole's Descendants

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Mary ("Ella" Hornbostel) Cole (24 November 1894–17 September 1978) m. Lonnie (Wallace) Cole (22 December 1888–20 July 1969)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cole 1924–
  2. 2. Albert Cole 1925–1987
  3. 3. Mary (Ella Cole) Bates 1918–2004
  4. 4. Florence (Cole) Kowis 1922–1982
  5. 5. Irvin (W. Cole) Sr 1912–1986
  6. 6. James (Lonnie) Cole 1915–1996

Mary Cole's Timeline

4 Records

1894
24 November 1894
Birth of Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 41
Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided here in Sh, Brazoria, Texas
Sh, Brazoria, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole resided here in Brazoria, Texas, USA
Brazoria, Texas, USA
1978
17 September 1978
Age 84
Death of Mary "Ella" Hornbostel Cole
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1894
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Brazoria, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T627_3991; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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