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Thomas Herndon Cole 1902–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1963

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cole

Mother: Laura Priestly

Spouse(s): Jimmie Fulton

Children(s): Loyce Robbins, Janelle Cole, Billie Cole, Sally Cole, Betty Cole

In 1902, Thomas Herndon Cole entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Lewis Cole And Laura Baker Priestly. In 1930, Thomas Herndon Cole resided in Alexandria, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Thomas Herndon Cole resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. Thomas Herndon Cole married Jimmie Leona Fulton, and had children including Betty Jo Cole, Billie Sue Cole, Janelle Cole, Loyce Barbara Robbins, Sally Ann Cole. Thomas Herndon Cole passed away in 1963 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Thomas Herndon Cole entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Lewis Cole And Laura Baker Priestly.
  • In 1930, Thomas Herndon Cole resided in Alexandria, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Thomas Herndon Cole resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Herndon Cole married Jimmie Leona Fulton, and had children including Betty Jo Cole, Billie Sue Cole, Janelle Cole, Loyce Barbara Robbins, Sally Ann Cole.
  • Thomas Herndon Cole passed away in 1963 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cole
1855–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Laura Priestly
1869–1939
Birth Location: Valleytown, Cherokee County, Texas, North Carolina, United States of America, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jimmie Fulton
1905–1995
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
JF

Children(s)

Loyce Robbins
1926–2002
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
LR
Janelle Cole
1928–2022
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Texas
JC
Billie Cole
1926–2002
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
BC
Sally Cole
1931–2003
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Texas
SC
Betty Cole
1934–2011
Birth Location: jacksonville, Texas
BC

Thomas Cole's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cole
1902–1963
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Lewis Cole
1855–1942
South Carolina, USA
Laura (Baker) Priestly
1869–1939
Valleytown, Cherokee County, Texas, North Carolina, United States of America, United States of America
Grandparents
Morgan (Shannon) Cole
1826–1906
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Herndon
1831–1905
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Major Cole
1804–1861
Frances Jones
1805–1883
Edmund Herndon
1807–1898
Selina Smith
1811–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Samuel Smith
1780–1855
Mary Harlan
1788–1824

Thomas Cole's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Herndon) Cole (12 Aug 1902–21 May 1963) m. Jimmie (Leona) Fulton (24 Apr 1905–22 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. Loyce (Barbara) Robbins 1926–2002 m. Harold (Alfred) Proue 1913–1994 m. Robert (J.) Barron 1927–1998
    1. 1. Judith (Ann Jalene) Proue 1949–2013 m. Billy (R) Cole 1936–2008
  2. 2. Janelle Cole 1928–2022 m. Watson McCreary 1927–2019
    1. 1. Charles (Wayne) McCreary 1951–2012
  3. 3. Billie (Sue) Cole 1926–2002
  4. 4. Sally (Ann) Cole 1931–2003
  5. 5. Betty (Jo) Cole 1934–2011

Thomas Cole's Timeline

5 Records

1902
12 Aug 1902
Birth of Thomas Herndon Cole in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 28
Thomas Herndon Cole resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Thomas Herndon Cole resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 61
Thomas Herndon Cole resided here in Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1963
21 May 1963
Age 61
Death of Thomas Herndon Cole in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2587; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 37-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2587; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 37-44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1963
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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