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Melinda Cole 1837–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jun 1929

Death Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sluder

Mother: Susannah Mahala

Spouse(s): Joshua Cole

Children(s): Mary Cole, Martha Cole, George Cole

In 1837, Melinda Cole entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sluder And Susannah Mahala. In 1860, Melinda Cole resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Melinda Cole married Joshua Joseph Cole, and had children including George Washington Cole, Martha Emaline Cole, Mary Polly Cole. Melinda Cole passed away in 1929 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Melinda Cole entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sluder And Susannah Mahala.
  • In 1860, Melinda Cole resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Melinda Cole married Joshua Joseph Cole, and had children including George Washington Cole, Martha Emaline Cole, Mary Polly Cole.
  • Melinda Cole passed away in 1929 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sluder
1811–1880
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Mahala
1808–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Cole
1837–1864
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Cole
1862–
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Cole
1859–1928
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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George Cole
–1948
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Melinda Cole's Ancestors

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Melinda Cole
1837–1929
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sluder
1811–1880
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Mahala
1808–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (James) Sluder
1785–1870
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Betsey Meheley
1786–1830
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Garrett Mahala
1781–1860
North Carolina, United States
Lurania Ashley
1781–1860
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sluder
1732–1801
Mary Clark
1734–1818
William Meheley
1760–1827
Catherine Stretcker
1760–1793
William Meheley
1760–1827
Catherine Stretcker
1760–1793
Joseph Ashley
1755–1824
Hannah Pace
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schluter
1700–1770
William Ashley
1710–1828
Phebe Howe
1761–1833

Melinda Cole's Descendants

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Melinda Cole (1837–Jun 1929) m. Joshua (Joseph) Cole (1837–28 Feb 1864)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Cole 1862–
  2. 2. Martha (Emaline) Cole 1859–1928
    1. 1. Leonard (Edward) Cole 1892–1963
      1. 1. Edith Cole 1910–1995
      2. 2. Paul (Edward) Cole 1916–1970
  3. 3. George (Washington) Cole –1948 m. Juda (E.) Pack 1864–1951
    1. 1. Glada (March) Cole 1904–1923
    2. 2. Mary (Emaline) Cole 1901–1972 m. Ison (William) Dilley 1895–
      1. 1. Derwood (Lanta) Dilley 1926–1987
    3. 3. Ora (Belle) Cole 1899–2001 m. Bernard (Stanley) Given 1881–
    4. 4. Abraham Cole 1891–1967 m. Stolla 1900–
      1. 1. Alfred (Lewis) Cole 1916–1974 m. Violet 1916–1994
        1. 1. Larry (King) Cole 1939–2013
        2. 2. Jerry (Brian) Cole 1940–1959
    5. 5. George (Samuel) Cole 1889–1925 m. Leitha (Esther) Richardson 1896–1986
      1. 1. Alfred Cole 1916–1973 m. Gilda (Gray) Maddy 1922–2007 m. Nell (Evelyn) Stevenson 1914–1986
      2. 2. Emery Cole 1906–1997
    6. 6. Bessie (Enola) Cole 1885–1963 m. Otis Kirk 1875–1953
      1. 1. Goldie Kirk 1910–1986
        1. 1. Miladene (Louise) Persinger 1930–2002
      2. 2. Robert Kirk 1919–
    7. 7. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984 m. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975
      1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
      2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
        1. 1. Danelynn Cole 1951–1951
      3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
      4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
      5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Melinda Cole's Timeline

7 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Melinda Cole in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1858
10 Feb 1858
Age 21
Melinda Cole was married in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Melinda Cole resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Melinda Cole resided here in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Melinda Cole resided here in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1929
Jun 1929
Age 92
Death of Melinda Cole in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 93
Melinda Cole resided here in Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 524B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 334; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 334; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 524B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1929
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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