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Rev. Edward J. Coles 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1886

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1 February 1965

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States

Father: Joseph Coles

Mother: Hester Douglass

Spouse(s): Perlina Adams

Children(s): Nathaniel Coles

In 1886, Rev. Edward J. Coles entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph C Coles And Hester Douglass. Rev. Edward J. Coles married Perlina Adams, and had children including Nathaniel Adams Nat King Cole Coles. Rev. Edward J. Coles passed away in 1965 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Rev. Edward J. Coles entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph C Coles And Hester Douglass.
  • Rev. Edward J. Coles married Perlina Adams, and had children including Nathaniel Adams Nat King Cole Coles.
  • Rev. Edward J. Coles passed away in 1965 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.

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Rev. Coles's Ancestors

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Rev. Coles
1886–1965
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph C Coles
1851–1905
Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Hester Douglass
1866–1928
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William Cole
1808–1880
Saint Landry, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
Emelia ("Emily") Moss
1816–1866
Grand Coteau, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Moss
1795–1875
Ann Ryan
1797–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr.
1752–1824
Joanna Johnson
1765–1826

Rev. Coles's Descendants

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Rev. (Edward J.) Coles (15 September 1886–1 February 1965) m. Perlina Adams (1892–23 February 1955)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Adams (Nat King Cole)) Coles 1919–1965 m. Nadine Robinson 1910– m. Maria (Antoinette) Hawkins 1922–2012

Rev. Coles's Timeline

2 Records

1886
15 September 1886
Birth of Rev. Edward J. Coles in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1965
1 February 1965
Age 79
Death of Rev. Edward J. Coles in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1886
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1965
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States

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