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Nancy H Cole 1820–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Nevada County, California

Father: Jesse Sr

Mother: Nancy Sparks

Spouse(s): Robt Shephard

Children(s): Melvina Shepherd, James Shepherd, John Shepherd

Nancy H Cole was born in 1820 in Virginia, the child of Jesse James Cole Sr And Nancy Sparks. In 1850, Nancy H Cole resided in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Nancy H Cole resided in Rough and Ready, Rough and Ready, Nevada, Californ. Nancy H Cole married Robt C Shephard, and had children including James M Shepherd, John W Shepherd, Melvina Melissa Shepherd. Nancy H Cole passed away in 1880 in Nevada County, California.

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Biography

  • Nancy H Cole was born in 1820 in Virginia, the child of Jesse James Cole Sr And Nancy Sparks.
  • In 1850, Nancy H Cole resided in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy H Cole resided in Rough and Ready, Rough and Ready, Nevada, Californ.
  • Nancy H Cole married Robt C Shephard, and had children including James M Shepherd, John W Shepherd, Melvina Melissa Shepherd.
  • Nancy H Cole passed away in 1880 in Nevada County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr
1769–1857
Birth Location: King George, Virginia
JS
Nancy Sparks
1770–1812
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Robt Shephard
1822–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
RS

Children(s)

Melvina Shepherd
1847–1918
Birth Location: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
MS
James Shepherd
1849–1889
Birth Location: Missouri x
JS
John Shepherd
1849–1899
Birth Location: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States
JS

Nancy Cole's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cole
1820–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jesse James Cole Sr
1769–1857
King George, Virginia
Nancy Sparks
1770–1812
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (James Cole) Sr.
1729–1814
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1691–1750
Elizabeth (Cole)
1691–1753
Thomas Hubbard
1704–1744
Susanna Cole
1706–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1677–1746
Johanna Garrett
1675–1715
Nathaniel Goodwin
1637–1713
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1724

Nancy Cole's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (H) Cole (abt 1820–aft 1880) m. Robt (C) Shephard (abt 1822–5 MAR 1886)
  1. 1. Melvina (Melissa) Shepherd 1847–1918 m. Aburr (C) Mason 1832–1905
    1. 1. James (E.) Mason 1878–1931
    2. 2. Albert (Lee) Mason 1864–1942
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Mason 1867–1944 m. Edward (Alexander Ridinger) Sr. 1860–1947
      1. 1. Jessie (Edward) Ridinger 1893–1996
      2. 2. Leslie (Marion) Ridinger 1888–1952
      3. 3. Sadie (Martha) Ridinger 1903–1935
      4. 4. Thomas (Reuben) Ridinger 1895–1975
      5. 5. Edward (Abner) Ridinger 1901–1996
      6. 6. William (Warren "Jug") Ridinger 1891–1960 m. Beulah (Marie) Buzzard 1898–1990
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Ridinger 1920–2017
        2. 2. Evelyn (Lois) Ridinger 1922–2010
        3. 3. Ruth Ridinger 1923–
      7. 7. Leola (Theresa) Ridinger 1899–1931
    4. 4. Nancy (L) Mason 1870–1870
    5. 5. John (Jesse) Mason 1873–1916
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Mason 1875–1940
    7. 7. Ollie Mason 1878–
    8. 8. William (Abner) Mason 1880–1942
    9. 9. Ollie Mason 1878–
    10. 10. Albert (Sherman) Mason 1865–1958
  2. 2. James (M) Shepherd 1849–1889
  3. 3. John (W) Shepherd 1849–1899

Nancy Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Nancy H Cole in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 30
Nancy H Cole resided here in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Nancy H Cole resided here in Rough and Ready, Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Nancy H Cole resided here in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Nancy H Cole resided here in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1880
aft 1880
Age 60
Death of Nancy H Cole in Nevada County, California
Nevada County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: 70; Page: 202B; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 336B; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 402; Page: 305b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M653_61; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 803061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 336B; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: 70; Page: 202B; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Nevada County, California
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