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Winfield Scott Cole 1850–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 27 Aug 1918

Death Location: Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Cole

Mother: alecta lemon

Spouse(s): Mary Allison

Children(s): leland cole, Emma Cole, Ina cole, John Cole, elizabeth cole, Lida cole, Gladys cole, Winfield Cole, Winfield Cole, Ella Hawley, Eleclee Cole

In 1850, Winfield Scott Cole entered the world in Indiana, born to John Cole And Alecta Lydia Ann Lemon. In 1870, Winfield Scott Cole resided in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Winfield Scott Cole resided in Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. Winfield Scott Cole married Mary Elizabeth Allison, and had children including Eleclee Lucinda Cole, Elizabeth Bessie Myrtle Cole, Ella Cole Hawley, Emma Bele Cole, Gladys G Cole, Ina B Cole, John Wilson Cole, Leland Scott Cole, Lida Laverne Cole, Winfield F Cole, Winfield G Cole. Winfield Scott Cole passed away in 1918 in Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Winfield Scott Cole entered the world in Indiana, born to John Cole And Alecta Lydia Ann Lemon.
  • In 1870, Winfield Scott Cole resided in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Winfield Scott Cole resided in Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • Winfield Scott Cole married Mary Elizabeth Allison, and had children including Eleclee Lucinda Cole, Elizabeth Bessie Myrtle Cole, Ella Cole Hawley, Emma Bele Cole, Gladys G Cole, Ina B Cole, John Wilson Cole, Leland Scott Cole, Lida Laverne Cole, Winfield F Cole, Winfield G Cole.
  • Winfield Scott Cole passed away in 1918 in Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cole
1828–1896
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
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alecta lemon
1825–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allison
1857–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Children(s)

leland cole
1896–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
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Emma Cole
1879–
Birth Location: Iowa
EC
Ina cole
1882–
Birth Location: Iowa
Ic
John Cole
1886–1958
Birth Location: Iowa
JC
elizabeth cole
1888–1918
Birth Location: Newel, Buena Vista, Iowa
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Lida cole
1891–1919
Birth Location: Iowa
Lc
Gladys cole
1893–1988
Birth Location: Near Newel S, Iowa
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Winfield Cole
1903–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Winfield Cole
1908–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ella Hawley
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Eleclee Cole
1879–
Birth Location: Iowa
EC

Winfield Cole's Ancestors

Self
Winfield Cole
1850–1918
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John Cole
1828–1896
Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
alecta (lydia ann) lemon
1825–1902
Indiana
Grandparents
William Lemon
1782–1861
abigail tower
1787–1844
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
abigail perkins
1754–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ebenezer perkins
1721–

Winfield Cole's Descendants

1.
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Winfield (Scott) Cole (12 Jun 1850–27 Aug 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Allison (Feb 1857–1937)
  1. 1. leland (scott) cole 1896–1969 m. Ethel 1900–
    1. 1. anna (vivian) cole 1919–1984
    2. 2. Lola (Marie) Cole 1924–2004
    3. 3. Lola Cole 1925–
    4. 4. Zola Cole 1925–
  2. 2. Emma (Bele) Cole 1879–
  3. 3. Ina (B) cole 1882–
  4. 4. John (Wilson) Cole 1886–1958 m. Cleo 1896–
    1. 1. Laverne Cole 1922–
    2. 2. Audrey Cole 1924–
    3. 3. Genevieve Cole 1926–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (G) Cole 1921–
  5. 5. elizabeth (bessie Myrtle) cole 1888–1918 m. Marshall (W) Griffin 1885–1950
    1. 1. John (L) Griffin 1909–
    2. 2. Edith (E.) Griffin 1918–1919
  6. 6. Lida (Laverne) cole 1891–1919
  7. 7. Gladys (G) cole 1893–1988 m. W Murphy 1888–1970
    1. 1. Virgil (Xenephon) Murphey 1923–
    2. 2. Elmo Murphy 1912–
    3. 3. Inez Murphy 1916–
    4. 4. Cole Murphy 1918–
    5. 5. Eldona Murphy 1911–
  8. 8. Winfield (G) Cole 1903–
  9. 9. Winfield (F) Cole 1908–
  10. 10. Ella (cole) Hawley 1909–
  11. 11. Eleclee (Lucinda) Cole 1879– m. Fred Nixon 1878–
    1. 1. Elizbeth nixon 1914–
    2. 2. Glenn (C) Nixon 1901–
    3. 3. Esther (Lulu) Nixon 1904–
    4. 4. Mabel (I) Nixon 1906–
    5. 5. Cecil (F) Nixon 1908–
    6. 6. Genevive (B) Nixon 1911–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Nixon 1914–

Winfield Cole's Timeline

10 Records

1850
12 Jun 1850
Birth of Winfield Scott Cole in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 20
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Douglas, Sac, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Sac, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1918
24 Aug 1918
Age 68
Death of Winfield Scott Cole in Warren, Fayette, Tennessee
Warren, Fayette, Tennessee
1918
27 Aug 1918
Age 68
Burial of Winfield Scott Cole in Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 70
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Winfield Scott Cole resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 80
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] Kentucky Death Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 11, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1383; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 492
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 754
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 520.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0452
    [11] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Beaver Island, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0267
    [12] Iowa State Census 1885
    [13] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 335A; Image: 25703; Family History Library Film: 545860
    [14] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 129B; Image: 247874; Family History Library Film: 545831
    [15] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M593_384; Page: 43A; Image: 255230; Family History Library Film: 545883
    [16] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241568
    [17] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 335A; Image: 25703; Family History Library Film: 545860
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_332; Page: 129B; Image: 247874; Family History Library Film: 545831
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camanche, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M593_384; Page: 43A; Image: 255230; Family History Library Film: 545883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Family History Film: 1254313; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0452
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Beaver Island, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 288; Image: 0267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Douglas, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241568

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 11, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1383; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 492
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 754

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 520.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Warren, Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 80
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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