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William Henry Cole 1882 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1882

Birth Location: Greene County, West Virginia

Death Date: 6 Jun 1942

Death Location: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania

Father: John Cale

Mother: Sarah Stall

Spouse(s): Irene Walker

Children(s): Bissie Cole, Edna Cole, Charles Cole, Eleanor Cole, Dorthia Coles, Clarence Coles, Maud Coles

In 1882, William Henry Cole entered the world in Greene County, West Virginia, born to John Cale and Sarah Stall. In 1900, William Henry Cole resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1910, William Henry Cole resided in South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania. William Henry Cole married Irene Daisey Walker, and had children including Bissie Cole, Edna Cole, Charles Chester Cole, Eleanor Julia Cole, Dorthia Coles, Clarence A Coles, Maud W Coles. William Henry Cole passed away in 1942 in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Henry Cole entered the world in Greene County, West Virginia, born to John Cale and Sarah Stall.
  • In 1900, William Henry Cole resided in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, William Henry Cole resided in South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • William Henry Cole married Irene Daisey Walker, and had children including Bissie Cole, Edna Cole, Charles Chester Cole, Eleanor Julia Cole, Dorthia Coles, Clarence A Coles, Maud W Coles.
  • William Henry Cole passed away in 1942 in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cale
Birth Location: Greene, County, West Virginia
JC
Sarah Stall
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Irene Walker
1884 – 1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IW

Children(s)

Bissie Cole
1902 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BC
Edna Cole
1904 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EC
Charles Cole
1907 – 1971
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
CC
Eleanor Cole
1909 – 1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EC
Dorthia Coles
1912 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DC
Clarence Coles
1914 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CC
Maud Coles
1920 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC

William Cole's Ancestors

Self
William Cole
1882 – 1942
Birth Place: Greene County, West Virginia
Parents
John Cale
Greene, County, West Virginia
Sarah Stall
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cole's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Cole (30 May 1882 – 6 Jun 1942) m. Irene (Daisey) Walker (Oct 1884 – 23 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Bissie Cole (1902 – )
  2. 2. Edna Cole (1904 – )
  3. 3. Charles (Chester) Cole (21 Jul 1907 – 30 Apr 1971) m. Stella (Irene) Keeney (16 Feb 1908 – Jul 1973)
    1. 1. Almeda Cole (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. Charles Cole (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Carol (Joy) Cole (24 Nov 1934 – 8 Dec 2016) m. James (Aurther) Reynolds (7 Apr 1931 – )
      1. 1. James (Ray) Reynolds (25 Apr 1955 – )
      2. 2. Thelma Reynolds m. James Dill
      3. 3. Charles Reynolds
      4. 4. Debbie Reynolds m. Wayne Sharp
      5. 5. Carol (Ann) Reynolds m. William Zall
      6. 6. unknown Reynolds m. unknown Wilson
        1. 1. Cynthia Reynolds
    4. 4. Shirley Cole (abt 1942 – )
    5. 5. Roy Cole (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. Eleanor (Julia) Cole (8 Oct 1909 – 30 Mar 1981) m. Carlton (Raymond) Anderson (8 Apr 1909 – )
    1. 1. Ruth Anderson (6 Nov 1933 – 29 Jun 2018) m. Ronald (S) Frederick (17 Apr 1932 – 20 Feb 1999)
      1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Frederick (Mar 1958 – ) m. Zinnamosca
        1. 1. Stephanie Zinnamosca
      2. 2. Carol Frederick m. Stewart Large
      3. 3. Scott Frederick
    2. 2. Raymond Anderson (abt 1940 – )
  5. 5. Dorthia Coles (abt 1912 – )
  6. 6. Clarence (A) Coles (abt 1914 – )
  7. 7. Maud (W) Coles (abt 1920 – )

William Cole's Timeline

6 Records

1882
30 May 1882
Birth of William Henry Cole in Greene County, West Virginia
Greene County, West Virginia
1900
Abt 1900
Age 18
William Henry Cole resided here in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 28
William Henry Cole resided here in South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
William Henry Cole resided here in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 38
William Henry Cole resided here in Canonsburg Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania
Canonsburg Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania
1942
6 Jun 1942
Age 60
Death of William Henry Cole in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1882
    Event Place: Greene County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 058001-061000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canonsburg Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1908, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 94; Certificate Number Range: 085351-088350
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1900 - 1901; Roll Number: 549740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1900
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Daily Notes; Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 1900; Publication Place: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.19477323,0.3286371,0.2246105&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canonsburg Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canonsburg Ward 3, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 058001-061000
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