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Willis Leland Cole 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1887

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1952

Death Location: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Father: John Cole

Mother: Eliza Taylor

Spouse(s): Jennie Carrol

Children(s): Lester Cole, Gladys Cole, Virginia Cole, Aaron Cole, Earl Cole

The story of Willis Leland Cole began in 1887 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Willis Leland Cole married Jennie Angeline Carrol, and had children including Aaron Dwight Cole, Earl Loyd Cole, Gladys Wanita Cole, Lester Everett Cole, Virginia Olivia Cole. Willis Leland Cole passed away in 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Leland Cole began in 1887 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis Leland Cole married Jennie Angeline Carrol, and had children including Aaron Dwight Cole, Earl Loyd Cole, Gladys Wanita Cole, Lester Everett Cole, Virginia Olivia Cole.
  • Willis Leland Cole passed away in 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cole
1856–1929
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
JC
Eliza Taylor
1859–1932
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
ET

Spouses(s)

Jennie Carrol
1890–1977
Birth Location: Sheldon, Washington, USA
JC

Children(s)

Lester Cole
1919–2004
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois
LC
Gladys Cole
1924–1994
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
GC
Virginia Cole
1921–1939
Birth Location: Ewing Township, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
VC
Aaron Cole
1915–1980
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
AC
Earl Cole
1927–1927
Birth Location: –
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Willis Cole's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cole
1887–1952
Birth Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John William Cole
1856–1929
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Eliza (Jane Webb) Taylor
1859–1932
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
William Cole
1827–1862
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Banks) Uhls
1827–1901
Tennessee
Solomon (Webb) Taylor
1832–1921
Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Jane) Williams
1831–1877
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louise Waddell
1807–1844
John Cole
1812–1856
Margaret Webb
1807–1881
Silas Williams
1792–1875
Frances Shaw
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cole
1767–1821
Rebecca Fielder
1771–1850
Lazarus Jr
1774–1833
Nancy Webb
1780–1868
Joseph Williams
1754–1819
Frances Edwards
1755–1792

Willis Cole's Descendants

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Willis (Leland) Cole (9 January 1887–4 May 1952) m. Jennie (Angeline) Carrol (8 June 1890–5 June 1977)
  1. 1. Lester (Everett) Cole 1919–2004
  2. 2. Gladys (Wanita) Cole 1924–1994 m. James (Robert) McDermott 1919–1983 m. Ferdinand ("Ferd") Rettke 1919–2007
    1. 1. Joseph (William) McDermott 1948–2015
    2. 2. James (Robert "Jim" McDermott) JR 1946–2007
  3. 3. Virginia (Olivia) Cole 1921–1939
  4. 4. Aaron (Dwight) Cole 1915–1980
  5. 5. Earl (Loyd) Cole 1927–1927

Willis Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1887
9 January 1887
Birth of Willis Leland Cole in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1952
4 May 1952
Age 65
Death of Willis Leland Cole in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1887
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1952
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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