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Rufus Cole 1855–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1892

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: VALENTINE Cole

Mother: Mariah Cole

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Coon Cole

In 1855, Rufus Cole entered the world in Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Valentine Tiney Cole And Mariah Sarah E Cole. Rufus Cole had children including Coon Cole. Rufus Cole passed away in 1892 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rufus Cole entered the world in Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Valentine Tiney Cole And Mariah Sarah E Cole.
  • Rufus Cole had children including Coon Cole.
  • Rufus Cole passed away in 1892 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

VALENTINE Cole
1812–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mariah Cole
1816–1890
Birth Location: Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Coon Cole
1879–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rufus Cole's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Cole
1855–1892
Birth Place: Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
VALENTINE "Tiney" Cole
1812–1903
Kentucky, USA
Mariah (Sarah E) Cole
1816–1890
Burning Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Cole
1799–1885
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Obedience (Biddy) Collins\Cole
1804–1839
Morgan, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
John ("Jack") Cole
1787–1864
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Higgins
1795–1864
Richmond virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cole
1760–1862
Keziah Anderson
1757–1833
Valentine **
1769–1854
Dicey Gibson
1770–1850
John Cole
1760–1862
Keziah Anderson
1757–1833
John Higgins
1758–1838
Mary Higgins
1767–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Choctaw) Cole
1735–1764
Peggy Higgins
1749–1864
(Native) Anderson
1720–1780
Obedience Watkins
1720–1825
Samuel Jr
1734–1790
Mary Moore
1740–1820
(Choctaw) Cole
1735–1764
Peggy Higgins
1749–1864
(Native) Anderson
1720–1780
Obedience Watkins
1720–1825
Simeon Higgins
1722–1786
Martha Snow
1726–1776
Steven Cooper
1735–1826
Sarah Baker
1744–1810

Rufus Cole's Descendants

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Rufus Cole (1855–15 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Coon Cole 1879–1960 m. Darcus Nickel 1886–
    1. 1. Lola Cole 1915–1915
    2. 2. Eda Cole 1911–

Rufus Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1854
7 May 1854
Birth of Rufus Cole in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Birth of Rufus Cole in Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
1856
1856
Age 1
Birth of Rufus Cole in Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Rufus Cole resided here in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1892
15 October 1892
Age 37
Death of Rufus Cole in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1892
15 Oct 1892
Age 37
Death of Rufus Cole in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1854
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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