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Willis Howard Cole 1818–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1818

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1899

Death Location: Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Loyd Cole

Mother: Elizabeth Hobbs

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In 1818, Willis Howard Cole entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Loyd Cole And Elizabeth Hobbs. Willis Howard Cole passed away in 1899 in Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Willis Howard Cole entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Loyd Cole And Elizabeth Hobbs.
  • Willis Howard Cole passed away in 1899 in Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Willis Cole's Ancestors

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Willis Cole
1818–1899
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Loyd Cole
1773–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hobbs
1782–1850
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (John) Cole
1745–1808
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Winslade) BURT
1747–1827
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts Colony, British Colonies
Mary Arendell
1733–1824
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major US)
1706–1747
Sarah COLTON
1713–1763
Richard Arendell
1690–1758
Ellinor\ Arrendell
1690–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Coles\Coyle
1680–1740
Alice Philpot
1680–1740
George Colton
1677–1760
Mary Hitchcock
1688–1744
Richard Arundell
1656–1758
Anne (Arendell)
1660–1690
**James Reddick
1650–1749
Laura Mills
1654–1707

Willis Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1818
15 Feb 1818
Birth of Willis Howard Cole in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1899
29 Sep 1899
Age 81
Death of Willis Howard Cole in Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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