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Thomas Jay Cole 1913 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1985

Death Location: Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Cole

Mother: Hazel Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howells

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Jay Cole began in 1913 in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1930, Thomas Jay Cole resided in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York. Thomas Jay Cole married Elizabeth Howells. Thomas Jay Cole passed away in 1985 in Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jay Cole began in 1913 in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1930, Thomas Jay Cole resided in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York.
  • Thomas Jay Cole married Elizabeth Howells.
  • Thomas Jay Cole passed away in 1985 in Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Thomas Cole's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cole
1913 – 1985
Birth Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas J Cole
1868 – 1929
New York
Hazel Lee
1883 – 1925
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Cole
1843 –
Canada
Delia (Emma) Hockenberry
1838 – 1913
Gowanda, Cattaraugus, New York
Calvin Lee
1856 –
Pennsylvania
Ida Hornbaker
1860 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Hockenberry
Delia Howe
1806 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jaazaniah Howe
1762 – 1838
Lois Stevens
1774 – 1854

Thomas Cole's Timeline

3 Records

1913
29 Aug 1913
Birth of Thomas Jay Cole in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Thomas Jay Cole resided here in Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
1985
6 Apr 1985
Age 72
Death of Thomas Jay Cole in Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 176-32-0882; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1956-1958.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 1032.0.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Persia, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 1032.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Dallas City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 176-32-0882; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1956-1958.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

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