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Willis Howard COLE 1818–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1818

Birth Location: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Sep 1899

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Loyd Cole

Mother: Elizabeth Hobbs

Spouse(s): Matilda Cole

Children(s): Joseph Cole, Margaret Cole, Ellen COLE, Mary COLE, Martha Cole, Leona COLE, Elizabeth Cole, Marilda Cole, Eliza Cole, L Cole, Leona Prenar

In 1818, Willis Howard COLE entered the world in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, born to Loyd Cole And Elizabeth Betsy Hobbs. In 1840, Willis Howard COLE resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Willis Howard COLE resided in Benton, Tennessee. Willis Howard COLE married Matilda Cole, and had children including Eliza Cole, Elizabeth Ann Cole, Ellen Burline Cole, Joseph J Cole, L V J Cole, Leona Prenar, Leona V Cole, Margaret Jane Margy Mazey Or Maizie Cole, Marilda Cole, Martha C Cole, Mary Paralee Cole. Willis Howard COLE passed away in 1899 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Willis Howard COLE entered the world in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, born to Loyd Cole And Elizabeth Betsy Hobbs.
  • In 1840, Willis Howard COLE resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Willis Howard COLE resided in Benton, Tennessee.
  • Willis Howard COLE married Matilda Cole, and had children including Eliza Cole, Elizabeth Ann Cole, Ellen Burline Cole, Joseph J Cole, L V J Cole, Leona Prenar, Leona V Cole, Margaret Jane Margy Mazey Or Maizie Cole, Marilda Cole, Martha C Cole, Mary Paralee Cole.
  • Willis Howard COLE passed away in 1899 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loyd Cole
1773–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
LC
Elizabeth Hobbs
1775–1850
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
EH

Spouses(s)

Matilda Cole
1817–1898
Birth Location: , Wake, North Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Joseph Cole
1851–1922
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
JC
Margaret Cole
1840–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee
MC
Ellen COLE
1838–1889
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
EC
Mary COLE
1843–1927
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
MC
Martha Cole
1848–1874
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee
MC
Leona COLE
1853–1891
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
LC
Elizabeth Cole
1845–1922
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
EC
Marilda Cole
1859–
Birth Location: Benton Co., Tennessee
MC
Eliza Cole
1854–
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee
EC
L Cole
1856–
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee
LC
Leona Prenar
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP

Willis COLE's Ancestors

Self
Willis COLE
1818–1899
Birth Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Parents
Loyd Cole
1773–1850
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hobbs
1775–1850
Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Colonel (John) Cole
1747–1808
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Burt
1747–1806
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis COLE's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Howard) COLE (15 Feb 1818–29 Sep 1899) m. Matilda Cole (22 Sep 1817–04 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. Joseph (J.) Cole 1851–1922 m. M (E) Williams 1854–1924
    1. 1. Otis (L) Cole 1879–1919 m. Viola (Elizabeth) DeShazo 1882–1950
      1. 1. James (D) Cole 1913–2000 m. Bonita Cole 1914– m. Bonita Pitts 1913–2003
      2. 2. Frances (L) Cole 1916–1987 m. Brodie (Glen) Stockard 1913–2011
      3. 3. Gwendolyn Cole 1904–1967 m. Ellie (Leo) Edwards 1905–1970
        1. 1. Ellie (Leo Edwards,) Jr. 1935–1992
        2. 2. John (Howard) Edwards 1939–2004
      4. 4. Pauline Cole 1907–2002
    2. 2. Herman Cole 1881–1909
    3. 3. Willis (C.) Cole 1888–1916
    4. 4. Virgie (Mae) Cole 1883–1979
    5. 5. Mable (Elmore) Cole 1887–1942
    6. 6. Cornelius Cole 1874–1911
    7. 7. Raul Cole 1874–
    8. 8. Edgar Cole 1892–1908
    9. 9. Mary (L.) Cole 1874–
    10. 10. James (J.) Cole 1875–
    11. 11. Robert (L.) Cole 1878–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Cole 1883–1950
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane " Margy, Mazey or Maizie ") Cole 1840–1923
  3. 3. Ellen (Burline) COLE 1838–1889
  4. 4. Mary (Paralee) COLE 1843–1927
  5. 5. Martha (C) Cole 1848–1874
  6. 6. Leona (V) COLE 1853–1891
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Cole 1845–1922
  8. 8. Marilda Cole 1859–
  9. 9. Eliza Cole 1854–
  10. 10. L (V J) Cole 1856–
  11. 11. Leona Prenar 1857–

Willis COLE's Timeline

7 Records

1818
15 Feb 1818
Birth of Willis Howard COLE in Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 22
Willis Howard COLE resided here in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Willis Howard COLE resided here in Benton, Tennessee
Benton, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 42
Willis Howard COLE resided here in District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Willis Howard COLE resided here in District 4, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Willis Howard COLE resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1899
29 Sep 1899
Age 81
Death of Willis Howard COLE in Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee
Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 468A; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 379; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 299B; Image: 47
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 12; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 299B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 379; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 468A; Image: 757; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Sawyers Mill, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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