Elizabeth Patterson1
b. 24 November 1832, d. 27 June 1894
Birth | 24 Nov 1832 | Elizabeth Patterson was born on 24 Nov 1832.2 |
Marriage | | She married James L. Cole, son of Peleg Cole and Polly Todd.1 |
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.3,4,5,6 |
Death | 27 Jun 1894 | Elizabeth died from cancer of the stomach on 27 Jun 1894 in Washington County at age 61.2,7 |
Burial | | She was buried at Moore Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S1727] James B. Cole, Missouri state death certificate no. 5855 (1942). Personal information reported by Redmond Cole.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone reported to read: Eliza E. Cole, w/o Jas L. Cole, 24 Nov. 1832-27 June 1894.
- [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.
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia Death Register entry for Elizabeth Cole, d. 27 Jun 1894, age 59y, “cancer of stomache”; widow; Informant: son, John B. Cole.
- [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.
- [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.