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William Henry Coles 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1876

Birth Location: blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 18 Aug 1948

Death Location: Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Humphrey Coles

Mother: Selina Collins

Spouse(s): Phoebe Jacobs

Children(s): William Coles, John Coles, Sandy Coles, Ambrose Coles, Lewis Coles, Leah Coles, Sara Cole, Leonard Coles, Susannah Coles, Flora Coles

The story of William Henry Coles began in 1876 in blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. William Henry Coles married Phoebe Jacobs, and had children including Ambrose Charles Coles, Flora Coles, John Henry Coles, Leah Victoria Coles, Leonard Humphrey Coles, Lewis Coles, Sandy Coles, Sara J Cole, Susannah Coles, William Coles. William Henry Coles passed away in 1948 in Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Coles began in 1876 in blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • William Henry Coles married Phoebe Jacobs, and had children including Ambrose Charles Coles, Flora Coles, John Henry Coles, Leah Victoria Coles, Leonard Humphrey Coles, Lewis Coles, Sandy Coles, Sara J Cole, Susannah Coles, William Coles.
  • William Henry Coles passed away in 1948 in Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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William Coles's Ancestors

Self
William Coles
1876–1948
Birth Place: blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Humphrey Coles
1851–1928
Hare Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Selina Collins
1858–1928
Indian Island, Fogo, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Humphrey (Coles or Coles, ** two sons, same name,) fix
1794–1890
Sarah Mitchell
1790–1879
England
George Collins
1813–1880
Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (Susannah) Morgan
1835–
Wild Cove, Seldom, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coles's Descendants

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William (Henry) Coles (3 Oct 1876–18 Aug 1948) m. Phoebe Jacobs (1883–8 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. William Coles 1926–2003
  2. 2. John (Henry) Coles 1907–1963
  3. 3. Sandy Coles 1914–1942
  4. 4. Ambrose (Charles) Coles 1913–
  5. 5. Lewis Coles 1917–1976
  6. 6. Leah (Victoria) Coles 1919–1996
  7. 7. Sara (J) Cole 1921–
  8. 8. Leonard (Humphrey) Coles 1910–1979
  9. 9. Susannah Coles 1903–
  10. 10. Flora Coles 1905–

William Coles's Timeline

2 Records

1876
3 Oct 1876
Birth of William Henry Coles in blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1948
18 Aug 1948
Age 72
Death of William Henry Coles in Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1876
    Event Place: blackhead cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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