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Robert Powell COLE 1794–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 January 1875

Death Location: Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Cole

Mother: Rhoda Powell

Spouse(s): Rhoda Asher

Children(s): Alfred Cole, Rebecca Cole, Burgess Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Stephen Cole, Sarah Cole, Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Cole, William Cole, Martha Cole, John Cole, Malinda Cole, Stephen Cole

In 1794, Robert Powell COLE entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to George Petty Cole And Rhoda Powell. In 1820, Robert Powell COLE resided in Powers, Bond, Illinois, United States. Robert Powell COLE married Rhoda Asher, and had children including Alfred W Cole, Burgess Cole, Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Cole, John C Cole, Malinda Cole, Martha Ann Cole, Mary Jane Cole, Rebecca Cole, Sarah Cole, Stephen Cole, William H Cole. Robert Powell COLE passed away in 1875 in Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Robert Powell COLE entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to George Petty Cole And Rhoda Powell.
  • In 1820, Robert Powell COLE resided in Powers, Bond, Illinois, United States.
  • Robert Powell COLE married Rhoda Asher, and had children including Alfred W Cole, Burgess Cole, Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Cole, John C Cole, Malinda Cole, Martha Ann Cole, Mary Jane Cole, Rebecca Cole, Sarah Cole, Stephen Cole, William H Cole.
  • Robert Powell COLE passed away in 1875 in Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cole
1769–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Powell
1772–1845
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Asher
1801–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RA

Children(s)

Alfred Cole
1826–1874
Birth Location: Bond County, Illinois, United States
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Rebecca Cole
1829–1875
Birth Location: Illinois
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Burgess Cole
1831–1914
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, United States
BC
Elizabeth Cole
1824–1874
Birth Location: Bond, Illinois, United States
EC
Stephen Cole
1823–1917
Birth Location: Bond,,Illinois,USA
SC
Sarah Cole
1821–1909
Birth Location: Bond,,Illinois,USA
SC
Elizabeth Anderson
1826–1875
Birth Location: , Bond, Illinois, USA
EA
Mary Cole
1830–1886
Birth Location: Morgan, , Illinois, USA
MC
William Cole
1833–1879
Birth Location: Morgan, , Illinois, USA
WC
Martha Cole
1837–1924
Birth Location: Morgan, , Illinois, USA
MC
John Cole
1843–1874
Birth Location: Morgan, , Illinois, USA
JC
Malinda Cole
1836–1875
Birth Location: Morgan, , Illinois, USA
MC
Stephen Cole
1822–1875
Birth Location: , Bond, Illinois, USA
SC

Robert COLE's Ancestors

Self
Robert COLE
1794–1875
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Petty Cole
1769–1845
Virginia, USA
Rhoda Powell
1772–1845
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Livingston) Cole
1748–1805
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Petty
1751–1818
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Charles (Powell) Jr
1740–1810
Overwharton Par, Stafford, VA, USA
Sarah (Jane Abigail) Gholson
1745–1810
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1719–1808
Mary Wills
1728–1816
Francis Petty
1728–1816
Mary Haydon
1730–1817
Charles Sr.
1702–1744
Elizabeth Beeland
1705–1777
Anthony Jr.
1707–1779
Mary Sandridge
1721–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1693–1723
Sarah Chessells
1697–1725
Thomas Kent
1688–1764
Phebe Winchell
1692–1750
Thomas IV
1704–1770
Elizabeth Moore
1705–1745
William Haydon
1703–1778
Mary Martin
1715–1779
Robert Powell
1669–1740
Sarah Taylor
1676–1730
Mathurin Beland
1678–1759
Anne Constantineau
1673–1713
Anthony Sr
1680–1764
Jane Hawkins
1688–1796
William Sandidge
1698–1746
Ann Pulliam
1701–1796

Robert COLE's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Powell) COLE (1794–7 January 1875) m. Rhoda Asher (1801–3 Jan 1870)
  1. 1. Alfred (W.) Cole 1826–1874 m. Sarah (E) Bucy 1828–1911
    1. 1. Robert (M) Cole 1863–1952 m. Elsie (V.) Gushwa 1872–1952
      1. 1. Jesse (Earl) Cole 1894–1977 m. Alice (Ellen) Kline 1891– m. Fannie (Ann) Gibson 1900–
        1. 1. Marvin (Thomas) Cole 1913–1993 m. Gwendolyn (Genevieve) Phillips 1912–1960
      2. 2. Charles (Elmer) Cole 1897–1968
      3. 3. James (Clarence) Cole 1898–1976 m. Nora (Dorothy) Gladson 1897–1979
        1. 1. Norman (Dale) Cole 1932–2004
        2. 2. Richard (Martin) Cole 1940–2016
        3. 3. Bonnie (Rhoda) Cole 1918–1993
      4. 4. Lela (May) Cole 1902–1921
    2. 2. Theresa (Jane) Cole 1869–1908
    3. 3. Mary (Ella) Cole 1872–1906 m. Lewis (Grant) Foster 1865–1952
      1. 1. Samuel (Farlow) Foster 1892–1954 m. Catherine (Mamie) Goin 1885–1977
        1. 1. Wayne (Scott) Foster 1922–1972
    4. 4. Daniel (Busey) Cole 1859–1872
    5. 5. Laura (Etta) Cole 1857–1918 m. William (Emery) Park 1856–1918
      1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Park 1883–1965
      2. 2. Minnie (E Park -) Letsinger 1886–1979 m. Andrew (J Sampson) Letsinger 1879–1943
      3. 3. Ida (Etta Park) Emenhiser 1878–1942
      4. 4. Jacob (Alfred) Park 1880–1886
    6. 6. Lucinda Cole 1857–
    7. 7. Belinda Cole 1856–1884 m. Jones (Salem) Clair 1854–1916 m. William (P.) Burk 1855– m. Lucien (Lindsay) Parker 1845–1925
    8. 8. Rhoda (Ann) Cole 1861–1902 m. John (W) Oller 1857–1909
      1. 1. May (Winona) Oller 1898–
      2. 2. Arnold Oller 1879–
    9. 9. John (Alvia) Cole 1867–1956 m. Rosie (Alice) Streeter 1865–1910
      1. 1. PVT (Alvia Ernest) Cole 1896–1970 m. Verdia (May) Schrawyer 1901–1989
        1. 1. Lavern (Alvia "Coley") Cole 1932–2012 m. Sondra (Ann) Bose 1941–2020
        2. 2. Opal (May) Cole 1924–1924
      2. 2. Leroy (Sylvannice "Roy") Cole 1892–1976 m. Anna (Belle) Leitner 1899– m. Pearl (Edith) Kugler 1898–1971
        1. 1. Randall (Leroy) Cole 1917–1977 m. Cole 1921–2019
  2. 2. Rebecca Cole 1829–1875
  3. 3. Burgess Cole 1831–1914
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cole 1824–1874
  5. 5. Stephen Cole 1823–1917
  6. 6. Sarah Cole 1821–1909
  7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1826–1875
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cole 1830–1886
  9. 9. William (H.) Cole 1833–1879 m. Martha (Jane) Barnett 1838–1880
    1. 1. Joseph (Riley) Cole 1874–1943
    2. 2. Ida Cole 1865–1956
    3. 3. Jenetta Cole 1868–1951
    4. 4. Jesse (James) Cole 1879–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cole 1862–
    6. 6. Robert (Barnett) Cole 1863–1941
    7. 7. William (H) Cole 1870–1945
    8. 8. Martha (E.) Cole 1877–
    9. 9. Charles (Stephen) Cole 1883–1953
    10. 10. John Cole 1874–
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Cole 1837–1924
  11. 11. John (C) Cole 1843–1874
  12. 12. Malinda Cole 1836–1875 m. George McDonald 1831– m. Nathan Duncan 1823–
    1. 1. Martha McDonald 1856–
  13. 13. Stephen Cole 1822–1875

Robert COLE's Timeline

9 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Robert Powell COLE in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1796
11-4-1796
Age 2
Birth of Robert Powell COLE in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 26
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Powers, Bond, Illinois, United States
Powers, Bond, Illinois, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Illinois, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 66
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Township 8 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Township 8 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
Robert Powell COLE resided here in Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1875
7 January 1875
Age 81
Death of Robert Powell COLE in Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11-4-1796
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 296B; Image: 602; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 133; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 213B; Image: 93
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Powers, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Page: 3; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Page: 72; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 24; Family History Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 436; Image: 1381; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 213B; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 5 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 133; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 296B; Image: 602; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 296B; Image: 602; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1875
    Event Place: Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zanesville, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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