James L. Cole1
b. 17 May 1827, d. 16 January 1884
Father | Peleg Cole1 b. 5 Mar 1795, d. 15 Aug 1859 |
Mother | Polly Todd |
Birth | 17 May 1827 | James L. Cole was born on 17 May 1827.2 |
Marriage | | He married Elizabeth Patterson.3 |
Cens-Sum | | James and Elizabeth lived in the Glade Spring district of Washington County where they raised a family that included 8 children who lived past infancy. In addition, at least two daughters died at birth or shortly after, one in 1854 and one in 1866. A third daughter may have also died shortly after birth (see notes under Infant daughter b. 1854).
James appears to have been a successful farmer, owning land valued at $7-8,000 (1860 and 1870 census valuations). Prior to the Civil War he owned at least 3 slaves.4,5,6,7 |
Death | 16 Jan 1884 | James died on 16 Jan 1884 at age 56.2 |
Burial | | He was buried at Moore Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Probate Recd | 26 Nov 1885 | WB 22: 203 settlement:$30 for tombstones, medical bills and a few misc. but nothing having to do with heirs. |
Probate Recd | 25 Sep 1890 | WB 25: 106: another list with lots of attorney's bills and ment. of same suit. John B. states he has paid out all the funds available to him to pay debts. |
Probate Recd | 1892 | Another settlement filed in WB 24: 173 - again no heirs mentioned but there were a lot of lawyer type bills and there was ment of a suit of John B. Cole (he was adm) vs Martha Cole and others. |
Citations
- [S826] Peleg Cole will (recorded 1859), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 14: 476. Peleg's will was dated 3 Feb. 1859 and recorded 22 Aug. 1859. He named his son James as his executor.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone reported to read: 17 May 1827-16 Jan 1884.
- [S1727] James B. Cole, Missouri state death certificate no. 5855 (1942). Personal information reported by Redmond Cole.
- [S234] James L. Cole household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 116 (original text), dwelling 848, family 816, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: James L. Cole, 32, farmer, owns land worth $7,500 and personal property worth $5,000; Elizabeth, 26; Martha 10; John 8; James 5; William 1; all b. VA.
- [S1308] James L. Cole, owner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, slave schedule, p. 12, line 14, viewed online at Ancestry.com. James owned 2 male slaves ages 45 and 8; also 1 female slave age 14.
- [S635] Jas L. Cole household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, p. 66 stamped, dwelling 177, family 184, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Jas L. Cole, 42, farmer, owns land worth $___ [$8,000?]; pers. prop of $2,000; Elizabeth, 35; Jno B., 18; Jas B., 14; William, 11; Mary E. 6; Saml T. 3; all b. VA.
- [S163] James L. Cole household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 36B, dwelling 313, family 316. Oct. 2010. Household includes: James L. Cole, 51, farmer; Elizabeth 46, wife; William R., 22, farmer; Mary E., dau, 16; Samuel T., son, 13; Charles G., son, 10; Andrew P., son, 3; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 65. John B. Cole, 25y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, son of James L. & Eliza Cole AND Ellen A. Clark, 21y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John & Isabella Clark; marr 15 Aug. 1877.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone reported to read: Infant Cole, d/o J.L. & E.E. Cole, d. 27 Oct. 1854, age 1d.
- [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : viewed Oct. 2010), James B. Cole certificate 5855 (digital image); personal data contributed by Redmond Cole.
- [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 20, 31. Rosa B. Edmondson, 23, sgl, b. & resid. Washington Co., VA, d/o John B. & Mary Edmondson AND Wm R. Cole, 26, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James & Eliza Cole; 15 Oct. 1884.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone reported to read: Infant Cole, d/o J.L. & E.E. Cole, d. 15 May 1866, age 3d.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 26. Entry states: Charles G. Cole, b. 1870 to James L. & Eliza Cole.