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Sampson Cole 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1801

Birth Location: Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 MAR 1881

Death Location: Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Father: Samuel Cole

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Lavinia Tompkins

Children(s): William Cole, Mary Cole, Elizabeth Cole, George Cole, Andrew Cole, Louisa Cole, Benjamin Cole, Celia Cole, Joseph Cole, Isaac Cole, Alfred Cole

In 1801, Sampson Cole entered the world in Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Cole And Mary Brown. In 1870, Sampson Cole was recorded in the census in California, USA. In 1880, Sampson Cole was recorded in the census in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA. Sampson Cole married Lavinia Tompkins, and had children including Alfred Tompkins Cole, Andrew Jackson Cole, Benjamin Franklin Cole, Celia Ann Cole, Elizabeth Owens Cole, George Washington Cole, Isaac Mcdonald Cole, Joseph Allen Cole, Louisa Jane Cole, Mary Follina Cole, William Tompkins Cole. Sampson Cole passed away in 1881 in Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Sampson Cole entered the world in Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Cole And Mary Brown.
  • In 1870, Sampson Cole was recorded in the census in California, USA.
  • In 1880, Sampson Cole was recorded in the census in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.
  • Sampson Cole married Lavinia Tompkins, and had children including Alfred Tompkins Cole, Andrew Jackson Cole, Benjamin Franklin Cole, Celia Ann Cole, Elizabeth Owens Cole, George Washington Cole, Isaac Mcdonald Cole, Joseph Allen Cole, Louisa Jane Cole, Mary Follina Cole, William Tompkins Cole.
  • Sampson Cole passed away in 1881 in Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sampson Cole's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Cole
1801–1881
Birth Place: Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Cole
1776–1824
Washington, Rappahannock County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
Mary Brown
1779–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sampson Cole
1755–1833
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British North America
Keziah Cole
1750–1778
Washington, Rappahannock County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cole
1716–1785
Freelove Mason
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cole
1683–1753
Martha Luther
1681–1764
Joseph Mason
1687–1761

Sampson Cole's Descendants

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Sampson Cole (8 JUL 1801–2 MAR 1881) m. Lavinia Tompkins (8 AUG 1805–10 JUL 1889)
  1. 1. William (Tompkins) Cole 1822–1824
  2. 2. Mary (Follina) Cole 1823–1824
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Owens) Cole 1825–1854
  4. 4. George (Washington) Cole 1827–1911
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Cole 1829–1896
    1. 1. Martha (A.) Cole 1869–1934
  6. 6. Louisa (Jane) Cole 1831–1832
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Cole 1834–1898 m. Sarah (Jane) Chilson 1838–
    1. 1. Emer (McDonald) Cole 1859–1929
    2. 2. Louis (Pinkney) Cole 1861–1926
    3. 3. Emma (Ann) Cole 1866–1941
  8. 8. Celia (Ann) Cole 1836–1906
  9. 9. Joseph (Allen) Cole 1838–1863
  10. 10. Isaac (McDonald) Cole 1840–1867
  11. 11. Alfred (Tompkins) Cole 1846–1937

Sampson Cole's Timeline

4 Records

1801
8 JUL 1801
Birth of Sampson Cole in Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 69
Sampson Cole appeared in census in California, USA
California, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
Sampson Cole appeared in census in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
1881
2 MAR 1881
Age 80
Death of Sampson Cole in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1801
    Event Place: Shady Valley, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: California, USA

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