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William Billy Anderson Cole 1791–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Cole

Mother: Keziah Anderson

Spouse(s): Obedience Collins, Rebecca Wadkins

Children(s): John Cole, Wilson Cole, Charlotte Cole, George *, Naoma Cole, Kezziah Cole, Rebecca Cole, Hiram Cole, Jemima Cole, Jackson Cole, Biddy Patrick, Susannah Cole, Valentine Sr

In 1791, William Billy Anderson Cole entered the world in Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, born to John Charles Cole And Keziah Louisa Anderson. William Billy Anderson Cole married Obedience Biddy Collins, Rebecca Wadkins, and had children including Biddy Watkins Perkins Patrick, Charlotte Lotta Cole, Dicie Cole, George William Cole, Hiram Cole, Jackson Cole, Jemima Cole, John Cole, Kezziah Cole, Naoma Cole, Rebecca Cole, Susannah Suckey Cole, Valentine Tiney Cole Sr, Wilson Apperson Cole. William Billy Anderson Cole passed away in 1885 in Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William Billy Anderson Cole entered the world in Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, born to John Charles Cole And Keziah Louisa Anderson.
  • William Billy Anderson Cole married Obedience Biddy Collins, Rebecca Wadkins, and had children including Biddy Watkins Perkins Patrick, Charlotte Lotta Cole, Dicie Cole, George William Cole, Hiram Cole, Jackson Cole, Jemima Cole, John Cole, Kezziah Cole, Naoma Cole, Rebecca Cole, Susannah Suckey Cole, Valentine Tiney Cole Sr, Wilson Apperson Cole.
  • William Billy Anderson Cole passed away in 1885 in Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cole's Ancestors

Self
William Cole
1791–1885
Birth Place: Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Charles Cole
1760–1862
Arapahoe Nation North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Keziah (Louisa) Anderson
1757–1833
Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jackson Cole
1735–1764
Buncomb Co, North Carolina, United States
(Native) (Andrew "Andy" Red Fox) Anderson
1720–1780
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Obedience (Biddy) Watkins
1720–1825
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Choctaw Cole
1700–1739
Sissie Morris
1724–
Andrew Anderson
1700–
Jean Summervail
1700–
Henry Cardinal
1672–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tush-Ka-Ha-K (Chocktaw)
1700–
Eme-she-lo-na
1706–

William Cole's Descendants

1.
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William (Billy Anderson) Cole (1791–1885) m. Obedience ("Biddy") Collins (1790–1839) m. Rebecca Wadkins (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. John Cole 1834–1891 m. Nancy (Ann Stone "Jane" Barnett) (Cole) 1837–1920
    1. 1. Disa (Cole) Nickols 1853–1893
    2. 2. Martha (A.) Cole 1873–1964
    3. 3. Jinsey Cole 1856–1921
    4. 4. Jennie Cole 1880–1915
    5. 5. Jesse (C.) Cole 1859–1932
    6. 6. James Cole 1856–
    7. 7. Alonzo (Chester) Cole 1861–1955
    8. 8. Rosanna Cole 1871–
    9. 9. Margerett (J.) Cole 1867–
    10. 10. Susan (Susie) Cole 1872–1953 m. James (Patterson "Jim") Perkins 1873–1931
      1. 1. Opal (Pearl Perkins) Harper 1914–1992
      2. 2. Emily ("Emma" Angeline) Perkins 1901–1988
      3. 3. Hulda Perkins 1897–1954
      4. 4. Audrey (Elizabeth) Perkins 1916–1989
      5. 5. Stella ("Teddy") Perkins 1911–1971
      6. 6. Lucy Perkins 1909–1987
      7. 7. Cricket ("Bobbie") Perkins 1904–1992
      8. 8. Linnie ("Si") Perkins 1900–1940
      9. 9. Clay (C) Perkins 1907–1950
      10. 10. Minnie (L Perkins) Graves 1895–1996 m. Robert (Lee) Graves 1893–1953
        1. 1. Elsie (Isbella Graves Doran Lewman) Lyons 1918–1989
        2. 2. Robert (Roscoe "Ross") Graves 1916–1989
        3. 3. Orville (Peter Patterson "Pete") Graves 1920–1990
        4. 4. Ella (Graves Davis) Reed 1914–2010 m. James (Dixie) Reed 1911–1976
  2. 2. Wilson (Apperson) Cole 1842–
  3. 3. Charlotte (" Lotta") Cole 1825–1898
  4. 4. George (William Cole) * 1818–1899
  5. 5. Naoma Cole 1820–1904
  6. 6. Kezziah Cole 1821–
  7. 7. Rebecca Cole 1820–
  8. 8. Hiram Cole 1836–
  9. 9. Jemima Cole 1827–1904
  10. 10. Jackson Cole 1838–
  11. 11. Biddy (Watkins Perkins) Patrick 1840–1908
  12. 12. Susannah (Suckey) Cole 1835–
  13. 13. Valentine ((Tiney) Cole) Sr 1812–1903

William Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1791
1791
Birth of William Billy Anderson Cole in Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1819
1819
Age 28
William Billy Anderson Cole was married in Madison KY, Kentucky, USA
Madison KY, Kentucky, USA
1840
25 Jun 1840
Age 49
William Billy Anderson Cole was married in Magoffin,Kentucky,USA
Magoffin,Kentucky,USA
1840
25 June 1840
Age 49
William Billy Anderson Cole was married in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1870
25 June 1870
Age 79
William Billy Anderson Cole was married in Floyd county Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Floyd county Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1885
1885
Age 94
Death of William Billy Anderson Cole in Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Lincoln North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Madison KY, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Magoffin,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 June 1840
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 June 1870
    Event Place: Floyd county Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Magoffin Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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