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Otis L Cole 1879–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Benton Co, Tenn

Death Date: 11 Jul 1919

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Cole

Mother: M Williams

Spouse(s): Viola DeShazo

Children(s): James Cole, Frances Cole, Gwendolyn Cole, Pauline Cole

The story of Otis L Cole began in 1879 in Benton Co, Tenn. In 1880, Otis L Cole resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States. Otis L Cole married Viola Elizabeth Deshazo, and had children including Frances L Cole, Gwendolyn Cole, James D Cole, Pauline Cole. Otis L Cole passed away in 1919 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis L Cole began in 1879 in Benton Co, Tenn.
  • In 1880, Otis L Cole resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Otis L Cole married Viola Elizabeth Deshazo, and had children including Frances L Cole, Gwendolyn Cole, James D Cole, Pauline Cole.
  • Otis L Cole passed away in 1919 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cole
1851–1922
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
JC
M Williams
1854–1924
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee
MW

Spouses(s)

Viola DeShazo
1882–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
VD

Children(s)

James Cole
1913–2000
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Frances Cole
1916–1987
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
FC
Gwendolyn Cole
1904–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
GC
Pauline Cole
1907–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
PC

Otis Cole's Ancestors

Self
Otis Cole
1879–1919
Birth Place: Benton Co, Tenn
Parents
Joseph J. Cole
1851–1922
Benton, Tennessee, United States
M (E) Williams
1854–1924
Henry, Tennessee
Grandparents
Willis (Howard) COLE
1818–1899
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Matilda Cole
1817–1898
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Loyd Cole
1773–1850
Elizabeth Hobbs
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Cole
1747–1808
Elizabeth Burt
1747–1806

Otis Cole's Descendants

1.
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Otis (L) Cole (21 Jan 1879–11 Jul 1919) m. Viola (Elizabeth) DeShazo (abt 1882–8 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. James (D) Cole 1913–2000 m. Bonita Cole 1914– m. Bonita Pitts 1913–2003
  2. 2. Frances (L) Cole 1916–1987 m. Brodie (Glen) Stockard 1913–2011
  3. 3. Gwendolyn Cole 1904–1967 m. Ellie (Leo) Edwards 1905–1970
    1. 1. Ellie (Leo Edwards,) Jr. 1935–1992
    2. 2. John (Howard) Edwards 1939–2004
  4. 4. Pauline Cole 1907–2002

Otis Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Otis L Cole in Tennessee
Tennessee
1879
21 Jan 1879
Birth of Otis L Cole in Benton Co, Tenn
Benton Co, Tenn
1880
1880
Age 1
Otis L Cole resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Otis L Cole resided here in Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Otis L Cole resided here in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1919
11 Jul 1919
Age 40
Death of Otis L Cole in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Benton Co, Tenn
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Benton; Roll: 1852920
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Benton; Roll: 1852920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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