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Thomas Franklin COLE 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1941

Death Location: New Georgia, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Regiment

Mother: Sarah COOPER

Spouse(s): Emma MORGAN

Children(s): Walter Cole, Earnest COLE, Annie Cole, Fannie Cole, Nettie COLE, Thomas COLE, Cora COLE, Bertha Cole, Bessie Fuller, Effie COLE, Tasca Cole

Thomas Franklin COLE was born in 1868 in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA, the child of William Berry Cole Csa Private Co A Georgia 40Th Infantry Regiment And Sarah Ann Cooper. In 1867, Thomas Franklin COLE resided in Paulding, Georgia, USA. Thomas Franklin COLE married Emma Boysie Morgan, and had children including Annie May Cole, Bertha Jeanette Cole, Bessie Inez Lee Cole Fuller, Cora Ruth Cole, Earnest Eugene Cole, Effie Ethel Cole, Fannie Belle Cole, Nettie Runell Cole, Tasca Luther Cole, Thomas Allen Cole, Walter Cole. Thomas Franklin COLE passed away in 1941 in New Georgia, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Franklin COLE was born in 1868 in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA, the child of William Berry Cole Csa Private Co A Georgia 40Th Infantry Regiment And Sarah Ann Cooper.
  • In 1867, Thomas Franklin COLE resided in Paulding, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin COLE married Emma Boysie Morgan, and had children including Annie May Cole, Bertha Jeanette Cole, Bessie Inez Lee Cole Fuller, Cora Ruth Cole, Earnest Eugene Cole, Effie Ethel Cole, Fannie Belle Cole, Nettie Runell Cole, Tasca Luther Cole, Thomas Allen Cole, Walter Cole.
  • Thomas Franklin COLE passed away in 1941 in New Georgia, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Regiment
1845–1907
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
WR
Sarah COOPER
1848–1933
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Emma MORGAN
1873–1955
Birth Location: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Walter Cole
1908–
Birth Location: Georgia
WC
Earnest COLE
1914–1974
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
EC
Annie Cole
1911–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Fannie Cole
1910–2002
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
FC
Nettie COLE
1907–1991
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
NC
Thomas COLE
1902–1989
Birth Location: Georgia
TC
Cora COLE
1903–1986
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
CC
Bertha Cole
1900–1997
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
BC
Bessie Fuller
1898–1992
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
BF
Effie COLE
1895–1970
Birth Location: Paulding Co, GA
EC
Tasca Cole
1893–1981
Birth Location: Paulding Co
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Thomas COLE's Ancestors

Self
Thomas COLE
1868–1941
Birth Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Berry Cole CSA Private Co A Georgia 40th Infantry Regiment
1845–1907
Paulding Co, GA
Sarah (Ann) COOPER
1848–1933
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (James) COLE
1814–1869
South Carolina
Margaret (Elizabeth "Peggy") Swafford
1812–1899
South Carolina, USA
Moses Cooper
1806–1861
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Jane (Mann) NEIGHBORS
1807–1884
Union Co, SC
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Cole
1770–
Stacy COOPER
1757–1821
Elizabeth TOWNSEND
1779–1857
James Neighbours
1775–1847
Mary Neighbours
1782–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William COOPER
1728–1775
Elizabeth CLARK
1729–1810
James Townsend
1750–1798
Martha Cook
1743–

Thomas COLE's Descendants

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Thomas (Franklin) COLE (9 Apr 1868–24 Oct 1941) m. Emma (Boysie) MORGAN (12 Nov 1873–13 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Walter Cole 1908–
  2. 2. Earnest (Eugene) COLE 1914–1974 m. Sarah (Pearl "Duck") Newton 1920–1988
  3. 3. Annie (May) Cole 1911–1991 m. Joseph (Emma) Andrews 1905–1998
    1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Andrews 1934–2021
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) ANDREWS 1930–2005 m. Joe (T.) Pritchard 1920–2001
  4. 4. Fannie (Belle) Cole 1910–2002 m. Charles (Emory) Free 1903–1973 m. Otto COLE 1911–1991
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Free 1928–2012 m. LEON (Thomas) Barber 1922–2009
  5. 5. Nettie (Runell) COLE 1907–1991 m. Theodore (Bryan) Cooper 1908–2000
    1. 1. Franklin (Ned) COOPER 1938–2018
  6. 6. Thomas (Allen) COLE 1902–1989 m. Glayds (V) Cole 1908–1966
    1. 1. Jack (G) Cole 1925–
    2. 2. Betty (J) Cole 1932–1978
    3. 3. Jerry (Allen) Cole 1939–1998
    4. 4. Grady (Jackson) Cole 1925–
  7. 7. Cora (Ruth) COLE 1903–1986 m. Claborn (Oscar (Clabe)) WOOD 1900–1936
    1. 1. Audra (Nell) WOOD 1926–
    2. 2. Louise WOOD 1924–2018 m. Theodore (Lamar) CAIN 1923–1986
  8. 8. Bertha (Jeanette) Cole 1900–1997 m. William (Arthur) Norton 1900–1975
    1. 1. Harold (Oscar) Norton 1930–2021 m. Margaret (Frances) Lee 1928–2010
    2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Norton 1922–1936
    3. 3. Thomas (Ray) NORTON 1922–1936
    4. 4. Harold (O.) Norton 1930–2021 m. Margaret (Frances) Lee 1928–2010
  9. 9. Bessie (Inez (Lee) Cole) Fuller 1898–1992 m. James (Oscar) FULLER 1896–1958
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) FULLER 1933–1997 m. James (Grady) CLONTS 1922–2016
  10. 10. Effie (Ethel) COLE 1895–1970 m. Robert (L) Garner 1893–1985
    1. 1. Robert (F) Garner 1925–
    2. 2. Reba (Lee Garner) Brown 1917–2006
  11. 11. Tasca (Luther) Cole 1893–1981 m. Essie TURNER 1909–1990 m. Etta Pounds 1896–1991 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Fuller 1898–1956
    1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) COLE 1929–2014 m. Howard (David) SHEAD 1926–2003
      1. 1. Judy (Shead) SMITH 1949–2007
    2. 2. Joseph (Calvin (JC)) COLE 1922–2009 m. Ruby (Florence) SHEAD 1929–2018
    3. 3. Guy (Thomas) COLE 1919–1995 m. Audie MORRIS 1919–2000
    4. 4. Clarence (Eugene) COLE 1915–1971 m. Bessie (Mae) HOLLIS 1921–
    5. 5. Fred (Edgar) Cole 1917–2005 m. Eva (Belle) Connally 1919–2003
      1. 1. Patricia (“Patsy” Diane) COLE 1951–2025

Thomas COLE's Timeline

15 Records

1867
19 Aug 1867
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Paulding, Georgia, USA
Paulding, Georgia, USA
1868
09 Apr 1868
Birth of Thomas Franklin COLE in Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
1868
9 Apr 1868
Birth of Thomas Franklin COLE in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Pumpkin Vine and Cains, Paulding, Georgia
Pumpkin Vine and Cains, Paulding, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 12
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1890
1890
Age 22
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 42
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 52
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Cains, Paulding, Georgia
Cains, Paulding, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 52
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Cains, Paulding, Georgia
Cains, Paulding, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 62
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Cain, Paulding, Georgia
Cain, Paulding, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 67
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Cain, Paulding, Georgia
Cain, Paulding, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Cain, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Cain, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1941
24 Oct 1941
Age 73
Death of Thomas Franklin COLE in Paulding, , Georgia, USA
Paulding, , Georgia, USA
1948
1948
Age 80
Thomas Franklin COLE resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T627_700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 110-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 72.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 877.0.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Bertha Jeanette Cole Norton, Memorial ID 17633385

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 27666.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 72.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 877.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 424.3000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0852.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T623 215; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 61.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pumpkin Vine and Cains, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 424.3000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0852.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T623 215; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pumpkin Vine, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T624_207; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 61.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 72.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cains, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T625_274; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 72.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: 379; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 877.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T627_700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 110-4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Cain, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T627_700; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 110-4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1941
    Event Place: New Georgia, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas Franklin Cole 24 Oct 1941

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Paulding, , Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 27666.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Bertha Jeanette Cole Norton, Memorial ID 17633385

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Georgia, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Bertha Jeanette Cole Norton, Memorial ID 17633385
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