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Melvin Elmer Cole 1919–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1919

Birth Location: New Butter, Wisconsin

Death Date: 5 Apr 1994

Death Location: Startzville, Comal County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Garretson Cole

Mother: Cora Duke

Spouse(s): Ruth Tobler

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Elmer Cole began in 1919 in New Butter, Wisconsin. In 1920, Melvin Elmer Cole resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Melvin Elmer Cole resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Melvin Elmer Cole married Ruth Marian Tobler, and had children including Barbara Cole. Melvin Elmer Cole passed away in 1994 in Startzville, Comal County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Elmer Cole began in 1919 in New Butter, Wisconsin.
  • In 1920, Melvin Elmer Cole resided in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Elmer Cole resided in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Elmer Cole married Ruth Marian Tobler, and had children including Barbara Cole.
  • Melvin Elmer Cole passed away in 1994 in Startzville, Comal County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Cole's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Cole
1919–1994
Birth Place: New Butter, Wisconsin
Parents
Garretson Brown Cole
1883–1938
Tennessee, United States of America
Cora (Ellen) Duke
1885–1967
Dyersberg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cole
1863–1936
Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Arah (Annie) Pafford
1864–1887
Tennessee, USA
James (Riley) Duke
1858–1935
Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Caroline) Doyle
1864–1935
Decatur Co. Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Duke
1828–1880
Rhodie Dunn
1835–1866
William Doyle
1840–1883
Martha McFarland
1845–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Doyle
1807–1894
Mary Moses
1811–1870
John McFarland
1825–
Susan Brown
1825–

Melvin Cole's Timeline

10 Records

1919
10 Dec 1919
Birth of Melvin Elmer Cole in New Butter, Wisconsin
New Butter, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 1
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in Rural, San Patricio, Texas
Rural, San Patricio, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in J.p. # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J.p. # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1945
4 Apr 1945
Age 26
Melvin Elmer Cole was married In Boston, Mass.
Boston, Mass.
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in Texas
Texas
1990
1990
Age 71
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in Canyon Lake, TX
Canyon Lake, TX
1993
1993
Age 74
Melvin Elmer Cole resided here in Canyon Lake, TX
Canyon Lake, TX
1994
5 Apr 1994
Age 75
Death of Melvin Elmer Cole in New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States of America
New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1919
    Event Place: New Butter, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Birth Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1994; Publication Place: New Braunfels, Texas, USA; ,0.10397395,0.48915303,0.21212134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Boston, Mass.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1994; Publication Place: New Braunfels, Texas, USA; ,0.10397395,0.48915303,0.21212134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, San Patricio, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p. # 1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Canyon Lake, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Canyon Lake, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canyon Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1994; Publication Place: New Braunfels, Texas, USA; ,0.10397395,0.48915303,0.21212134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canyon Lake, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1994
    Event Place: New Braunfels, Comal, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1994; Publication Place: New Braunfels, Texas, USA; ,0.10397395,0.48915303,0.21212134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Startzville, Comal County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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