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Percy Cole 1881 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Torrington, Devon, England

Death Date: 21 Oct 1973

Death Location: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: John Cole

Mother: Mary Cole

Spouse(s): Alice Cunningham

Children(s): Wilfred Cole, George Cole, Tracy Cole, Stanley Cole

In 1881, Percy Cole entered the world in Torrington, Devon, England, born to John Squire Cole and Mary Jane Cole. Percy Cole married Alice Ethel Cunningham, and had children including Wilfred Percy Cole, George William Cole, Tracy Ethel Cole, Stanley Rex Cole. Percy Cole passed away in 1973 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Percy Cole entered the world in Torrington, Devon, England, born to John Squire Cole and Mary Jane Cole.
  • Percy Cole married Alice Ethel Cunningham, and had children including Wilfred Percy Cole, George William Cole, Tracy Ethel Cole, Stanley Rex Cole.
  • Percy Cole passed away in 1973 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cole
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Wombworthy, Devon, England
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Mary Cole
1859 – 1909
Birth Location: West Anstey, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Cunningham
1885 – 1958
Birth Location: Waitara, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Wilfred Cole
1913 – 2005
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
WC
George Cole
1915 – 1975
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Tracy Cole
1916 – 1986
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Stanley Cole
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Waitara.New Zealand
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Percy Cole's Ancestors

Self
Percy Cole
1881 – 1973
Birth Place: Torrington, Devon, England
Parents
John Squire Cole
1852 – 1911
Wombworthy, Devon, England
Mary (Jane) Cole
1859 – 1909
West Anstey, Devon, England
Grandparents
Willliam Cole
1827 – 1887
Chulmleigh, Devon, England
Elizabeth Squire
1826 – 1915
Ashreigney, Devon, England
John Cole
1830 – 1900
Ashreigney, Devon, England
Mary Marsh
1822 – 1893
Culmstock, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Squire
1781 – 1860
Judith Vodden
1787 – 1869
thomas Cole
1803 – 1892
Mary Harris
1807 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coles
1754 – 1849
Sarah Gullock
1756 – 1836
Robert Harris
1769 – 1836
Mary Hancock
1772 – 1819

Percy Cole's Descendants

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Percy Cole (12 Oct 1881 – 21 Oct 1973) m. Alice (Ethel) Cunningham (April 1885 – 15 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Wilfred (Percy) Cole (5 Nov 1913 – 25 SEP 2005)
  2. 2. George (William) Cole (12 May 1915 – 22 Sep 1975) m. Hilda (Jean) Handley (11 Jan 1913 – 18 Oct 1986)
    1. 1. Brian (William) Cole (10 Sep 1937 – 26 Nov 2017) m. Kathleen (Dawn) Connor (28 Mar 1941 – 5 Jun 2013)
      1. 1. Nicki Cole (1990 – )
      2. 2. Rick Cole (11 Nov 1992 – )
      3. 3. Terri Cole
      4. 4. Gina Cole
      5. 5. Eden Cole
      6. 6. Clinton Cole
  3. 3. Tracy (Ethel) Cole (30 Sep 1916 – 5 February 1986)
  4. 4. Stanley (Rex) Cole (1 Apr 1926 – 18 Aug 2009)

Percy Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1881
12 Oct 1881
Birth of Percy Cole in Torrington, Devon, England
Torrington, Devon, England
1973
21 Oct 1973
Age 92
Death of Percy Cole in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Torrington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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