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Willis W Cole 1786–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1827

Death Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Cole

Mother: Rebecca Wills

Spouse(s): Johanna Anderson

Children(s): Martha Simpson

In 1786, Willis W Cole entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Cole And Rebecca Wills. Willis W Cole married Johanna J Anderson, and had children including Martha A Simpson. Willis W Cole passed away in 1827 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Willis W Cole entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to John Cole And Rebecca Wills.
  • Willis W Cole married Johanna J Anderson, and had children including Martha A Simpson.
  • Willis W Cole passed away in 1827 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cole
1757–1838
Birth Location: Goochland, Louisa, Virginia, USA
JC
Rebecca Wills
1768–1795
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Johanna Anderson
1788–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JA

Children(s)

Martha Simpson
1822–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS

Willis Cole's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cole
1786–1827
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Cole
1757–1838
Goochland, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Wills
1768–1795
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Willis Wills
1728–1782
Warwick, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Dudley
1723–1820
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wills
1701–1805
Susanna Robinson
1705–1734
John Dudley
1695–1750
Ann Hill
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Wills
1676–1713
Robinson Robertson
1680–
Elizabeth Withers
1675–1716

Willis Cole's Descendants

1.
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Willis (W) Cole (1786–Oct 1827) m. Johanna (J.) Anderson (abt 1788–1846)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Simpson 1822–1906 m. William (F) Simpson 1825–1862
    1. 1. William (Edmond) Simpson 1855– m. Sarah (E Kates) Simpson 1863–
      1. 1. William (Tom) Simpson 1881–1954
        1. 1. Grady (Elmo) Simpson 1907–1977 m. Mary (Inez Hough) Simpson 1909–1985
        2. 2. Sara Simpson 1905–
        3. 3. Oma (Pearl Simpson) Baker 1911–
        4. 4. Dorothy (S.) Cobb 1914–1999 m. Johnnie (Moses) Cobb 1900–1961
      2. 2. Samela (Ella) Simpson 1873–1943
      3. 3. Josie Simpson 1876–
      4. 4. Samuella Simpson 1880–
      5. 5. Alice (Mae) Simpson 1883–
      6. 6. Willie (Leary) Simpson 1885–
      7. 7. Eliza Simpson 1889–
        1. 1. Luna (Jewell) Tankersley 1920–1996
        2. 2. Pete Brashears 1915–
        3. 3. Doris Brashaw 1922–
    2. 2. John (T.) Simpson 1847–
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Simpson 1848–
    4. 4. John (F) Simpson 1847–
    5. 5. Joanna (L) Simpson 1851–
    6. 6. Julian Simpson 1854–

Willis Cole's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Willis W Cole in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1808
30 Jan 1808
Age 22
Willis W Cole was married in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1827
Oct 1827
Age 41
Death of Willis W Cole in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1827
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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