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Robert Bruce Cole 1845–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1845

Birth Location: Crawford, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 25 September 1906

Death Location: Montauk, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Cole

Mother: Rebecca Franklin

Spouse(s): Tennessee Graham, Susanah Bain, Ellen Giddens

Children(s): Sarah Massie, Reuben Cole, D Cole, Rev Cole, John Cole, Charles Cole, Elisha Cole, Sarah Cole, George Cole

In 1845, Robert Bruce Cole entered the world in Crawford, Missouri, United States, born to George Washington Cole And Rebecca Franklin. In 1860, Robert Bruce Cole resided in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Robert Bruce Cole resided in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA. Robert Bruce Cole married Ellen Cassandra Giddens, Susanah Ann Easter Bain, Tennessee Paralee Graham, and had children including Charles Fredrick Frank Cole, D L Cole, Elisha Cole, George Washington Cole, John Edwin Cole, Reuben B Cole, Rev Samuel Elisha Cole, Sarah R Cole, Sarah Rebecca Cole Massie. Robert Bruce Cole passed away in 1906 in Montauk, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Robert Bruce Cole entered the world in Crawford, Missouri, United States, born to George Washington Cole And Rebecca Franklin.
  • In 1860, Robert Bruce Cole resided in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Bruce Cole resided in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • Robert Bruce Cole married Ellen Cassandra Giddens, Susanah Ann Easter Bain, Tennessee Paralee Graham, and had children including Charles Fredrick Frank Cole, D L Cole, Elisha Cole, George Washington Cole, John Edwin Cole, Reuben B Cole, Rev Samuel Elisha Cole, Sarah R Cole, Sarah Rebecca Cole Massie.
  • Robert Bruce Cole passed away in 1906 in Montauk, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cole
1799–1855
Birth Location: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, United States
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Rebecca Franklin
1807–1890
Birth Location: Carolina/North or South
RF

Spouses(s)

Tennessee Graham
1843–1872
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Susanah Bain
1843–1888
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
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Ellen Giddens
1863–1924
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Sarah Massie
1870–1939
Birth Location: Montauck, MO
SM
Reuben Cole
1876–1936
Birth Location: Jackson, Texas, Missouri, United States
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D Cole
1868–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
DC
Rev Cole
1873–1953
Birth Location: Licking, Texas, Missouri, United States
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John Cole
1880–1971
Birth Location: Texas, Missouri, United States
JC
Charles Cole
1883–1969
Birth Location: Raymondville, Texas, Missouri, USA
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Elisha Cole
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
EC
Sarah Cole
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri
SC
George Cole
1878–1899
Birth Location: Jackson, Texas, Missouri, United States
GC

Robert Cole's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cole
1845–1906
Birth Place: Crawford, Missouri, United States
Parents
George Washington Cole
1799–1855
St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, United States
Rebecca Franklin
1807–1890
Carolina/North or South
Grandparents
David (C) Cole
1765–1822
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Betsey) Senate
1775–1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin
1775–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Cole
1739–1809
Elizabeth Bryan
1754–1801
John Senate
1750–1841
Elizabeth
1750–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David 1710
1710–1787
Alberdihia\Elberdina ***
1704–1794
Captain Bryan
1734–1780
Mary Boone
1736–1819
Jacob Sinnett
1730–1810
Susannah Stearman
1720–1800

Robert Cole's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Bruce) Cole (4 April 1845–25 September 1906) m. Tennessee (Paralee) Graham (24 Jul 1843–20 Apr 1872) m. Susanah (Ann Easter) Bain (24 Jul 1843–30 Jun 1888) m. Ellen (Cassandra) Giddens (Jan 1863–27 January 1924)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca Cole) Massie 1870–1939 m. John (Lee) Massie 1871–1947
    1. 1. Paul (Bruce) Massie 1899–1964 m. Edith (Mary) Gibson 1908–1965
      1. 1. William (Woodrow 'woody') Massie 1927–1998 m. Virgie (Marie) Massie 1938–2018
      2. 2. Deborah (Sue) Massie 1948–1967
    2. 2. Fred Massie 1896–1962 m. Cora Massie 1903– m. Chloe (Utoka Carter Massie) Wheatley 1901–1977
      1. 1. Charles (N) Massie 1924–2009
      2. 2. Eugene (Ross) MASSIE 1920–1990
        1. 1. Carletta (Jean) Crow 1941–2010
        2. 2. Maurice (Don Massie) Sr 1943–2020
      3. 3. Fred (Massie Jr) Jr 1921–1982
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Massie 1946–2019
      4. 4. Charles (Wayne) Massie 1924–1981
      5. 5. Opal (N) Massie 1925–2009
      6. 6. Eugene Massie 1921–1990
    3. 3. Henry (Lee) Massie 1909–1970 m. Imogene Massie 1921–2008
    4. 4. Frank Massie 1897–
  2. 2. Reuben (B.) Cole 1876–1936 m. Eva (Mercy) McQuay 1869–1946
    1. 1. Robert (James) Cole 1912–2003
  3. 3. D (L) Cole 1868–1946
    1. 1. Velma (Ivy) Cole 1896–1970
      1. 1. Mildred Odum 1927–2007
      2. 2. George (Robert) Odum 1923–2001
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe Odum) Sr 1944–2016
    2. 2. Olen (Otho) Cole 1899–1985
      1. 1. Meleese (Mae) Cole 1928–2012
    3. 3. Hazel (Ethel) Cole 1901–1975
      1. 1. Mary (Nell) Hunter 1925–2010
      2. 2. Jewel (Ardainia) Hunter-Magee 1919–1992
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Magee 1936–1972
      3. 3. Burma (Ruth) Hunter 1930–1969
      4. 4. Reba Hunter 1933–2016
  4. 4. Rev (Samuel Elisha) Cole 1873–1953
    1. 1. Aaron Cole 1912–1941
      1. 1. Larry (stewart) cole 1936–2009
  5. 5. John (Edwin *) Cole 1880–1971 m. Leona (May) Unsell 1887–1918 m. Paralee Skinner 1882–1947
    1. 1. Freeman (Span) Cole 1910–1998
      1. 1. Alice (May) Cole 1932–2005
        1. 1. Shawn Bork 1950–2009
    2. 2. Lora (Lillian) Cole 1907–1994
      1. 1. Juanita (Evelyn) Briggs 1930–2010
      2. 2. Juanita (Evelyn) Briggs 1930–2010
    3. 3. Ira Lampley 1915–
    4. 4. lulu Lampley 1922–
    5. 5. Deloris (Jean) Cole 1931–2004
    6. 6. Robert (William) Cole 1903–1994
    7. 7. Oscar (Birzilia) Cole 1915–1998
    8. 8. Samuel (Charles *) Cole 1906–1997
    9. 9. Leona (J) Cole 1911–1913
    10. 10. Lottie Lampley 1918–
  6. 6. Charles (Fredrick (Frank)) Cole 1883–1969 m. Mildred (Annis) Cole 1892–1963
    1. 1. Venus (Carol) Cole 1912–2000
    2. 2. Victor (Edwin) Cole 1913–1913
    3. 3. Esther (Arebelle) Truax 1915–2001
    4. 4. Melba (Goldman) Maxwell 1918–1971
  7. 7. Elisha Cole 1874–
  8. 8. Sarah (R.) Cole 1870–
  9. 9. George (Washington) Cole 1878–1899

Robert Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1845
4 April 1845
Birth of Robert Bruce Cole in Crawford, Missouri, United States
Crawford, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
Robert Bruce Cole resided here in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Robert Bruce Cole resided here in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Robert Bruce Cole resided here in Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 45
Robert Bruce Cole resided here in Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
1906
25 September 1906
Age 61
Death of Robert Bruce Cole in Dent, Missouri, United States
Dent, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1845
    Event Place: Crawford, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Texas, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Current, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 549A; Family History Library Film: 552273
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Current, Dent, Missouri; Page: 781; Family History Library Film: 803618
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Current, Dent, Missouri; Page: 781; Family History Library Film: 803618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Current, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 549A; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Texas, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Current, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1906
    Event Place: Dent, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montauk, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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