William R. Cole1

b. 29 September 1858, d. 21 July 1900
FatherJames L. Cole1 b. 17 May 1827, d. 16 Jan 1884
MotherElizabeth Patterson b. 24 Nov 1832, d. 27 Jun 1894
Birth29 Sep 1858 William R. Cole was born on 29 Sep 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.2,1,3 
Marriage15 Oct 1884 He married first Rosa Belle Edmondson, daughter of John Buchanan Edmondson and Mary Jane Snodgrass, on 15 Oct 1884 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage14 Sep 1898 He married second Delila Patterson on 14 Sep 1898 in Washington County, Virginia. She was a widow who had previously been married to __ Richardson.4 
Death21 Jul 1900 William died on 21 Jul 1900 at age 41.2 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

Rosa Belle Edmondson b. 12 Nov 1861, d. 20 Feb 1897
Children
Last Edited9 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Stone reported to read: W.R. Cole, 29 Sept. 1858-21 Jul 1900.
  3. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 26. Entry states: William R. Cole, b. 29 Sept 1858 to Jas L. & Elizabeth Cole.
  4. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 21. Record abstracted as: William R. Cole, 38, wid, s/o Jas & Elizabeth Cole, farmer AND Delila Richardson, wid, 37, d/o S.C. & Elizabeth Patterson; marr: 14 Sept. 1898.
  5. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Stone reported to read: Amy Lee Cole, d/o W.R. & R.B. Cole, 29 Nov. 1886-22 Feb. 1905, age 18y, 2m, 23d.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Stone reported to read: Mary E. Cole, d/o W.R. & R.B. Cole, 9 Feb. 1889-30 Jun 1890.
  8. [S237] Marion G. Edmondson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 121, sheet 2A (p. 88 stamped), dwelling 26, family 26, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2007, image 3 of 29. Enumeration includes: Marion G. Edmondson, 27, marr #1, marr 2 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer; Laura M., wife, 27, marr #1, marr 2 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Aileen G., dau, 1 ?/12 b. VA; Andrew R. Cole, nephew, 16, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  9. [S979] Dr. Howard V. Jones, "Descendants of Andrew Edmiston", report dated 2004. Howard cites unspecified 1901 Washington Co. court papers.
  10. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, data entered as John Cole, d. 21 Dec. 1896 of consumption at age 1 yr, 4 mos and 5 days, parents W.R. & Rosa Cole, b. Washington Co., VA.