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William Lafayette Cole 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Newaygo County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Sep 1976

Death Location: Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Cole

Mother: Jeanette\Nettie Turner

Spouse(s): Eva Lamson

Children(s): Robert Cole, Charles Cole, Trella Cole, Alice Cole, Lois Cole

William Lafayette Cole was born in 1897 in Newaygo County, Michigan, USA, the child of William Eisha Cole And Jeanette Nettie Turner. In 1900, William Lafayette Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Lafayette Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. William Lafayette Cole married Eva Marie Lamson, and had children including Alice M Cole, Charles Frederick Cole, Lois Elizabeth Cole, Robert Lafayette Cole, Trella Jeanette Cole. William Lafayette Cole passed away in 1976 in Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lafayette Cole was born in 1897 in Newaygo County, Michigan, USA, the child of William Eisha Cole And Jeanette Nettie Turner.
  • In 1900, William Lafayette Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lafayette Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • William Lafayette Cole married Eva Marie Lamson, and had children including Alice M Cole, Charles Frederick Cole, Lois Elizabeth Cole, Robert Lafayette Cole, Trella Jeanette Cole.
  • William Lafayette Cole passed away in 1976 in Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cole's Ancestors

Self
William Cole
1897–1976
Birth Place: Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Eisha Cole
1864–1937
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Jeanette\Nettie Turner
1873–1937
Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Charles (D) Turner
1838–1903
Dereham Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Martha Stockdale
1842–1928
Dereham Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1796–
Syrina\Cerena Smedley
1804–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Smedley
1767–
Nancy Whitford
1773–1866

William Cole's Descendants

1.
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William (Lafayette) Cole (11 Jun 1897–Sep 1976) m. Eva (Marie) Lamson (1896–1960)
  1. 1. Robert (Lafayette) Cole 1921–2004 m. Maxine (I) Branch 1922–2013
    1. 1. James (Robert) Cole 1943–1999
  2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Cole 1922–1944
  3. 3. Trella (Jeanette) Cole 1924–2007 m. Kenneth (Wayne) Fowler 1925–2021
  4. 4. Alice (M) Cole 1932–2010 m. Lynn (Jack) Bulanda 1935–2011
  5. 5. Lois (Elizabeth) Cole 1933–1998 m. Marlan (Egbert) Grubbs 1933–2007

William Cole's Timeline

11 Records

1897
11 Jun 1897
Birth of William Lafayette Cole in Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Norwich, Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Rural, Newaygo, Michigan
Rural, Newaygo, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 43
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Everett, Everett, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Everett, Everett, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
William Lafayette Cole resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1976
Sep 1976
Age 79
Death of William Lafayette Cole
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
    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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01797; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Newaygo County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 152; Film Description: 1920 Muskegon-1920 Washtenaw
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 2859; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 41-113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Newaygo County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwich, Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newaygo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01797; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Everett, Everett, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01797; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, 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: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 2859; Page: 80; Enumeration District: 41-113

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitecloud, Newaygo, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodville
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 152; Film Description: 1920 Muskegon-1920 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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