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Thomas Marion COLE

Thomas Marion COLE

Male 1875 - 1951  (75 years)

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  • Name Thomas Marion COLE 
    Birth 9 Oct 1875  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 13 Jun 1900  Washington Township, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • 1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA lists: || Thomas Cole, born Oct 1875, age 24, born Iowa, parents born OH/Canada, married 1 year; Hattie, born Oct 1879, age 20, born Iowa, parents born unknown/unknown, children born and living, 0.
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Washington Township, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: || Thomas M. Cole, 35, married 11 years, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie, 30, married 11 years,, b. IA, parents b. PA/IL; Myrtle, 3, b. IA; Infant daughter, 3/12, b. IA. Thomas M. is enumerated immediately after Elmer and Arvilla (Cole) Crawford.
    Census 5 Jan 1920  School District 7, Loma, Chouteau, MT Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1920 census at Loma, Chouteau, MT shows Thomas M. Pale, 44, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Hattie A., 40, b. IA, parents b. TN/OH; Myrtle, 12, b. IA; Caryl, 9, b. IA; Evlyn M., 2 5/12, b. MT.
      The census index at ancestry.com has indexed Thomas as "Thomas M. Pale" in School District 8, Chouteau, MT. The census page clearly shows School District 7.
    Census 7 Apr 1930  Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 1930 census at School District 15, that part in Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Cut Bank, Glacier, MT census shows: Thomas M. Cole, 59, widower, b. IA, parents b. OH/Canada, farmer; Evalyn M., 12, b. MT, parents b. IA/IA.
    Note 20 Oct 1921  Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • The Bedford Times reports "T.C. Cole (sic) and daughters to spend winter in Gravity."
    Obituary
    • Thomas Cole was born in Gravity, Taylor county, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 1875, where he spent his early life and engaged in farming. He was married there in 1899. The family came to Montana in 1912 and took up a homestead and resided there until 1939, when they left for San Diego, California. His wife preceded him in death. About eight years ago he went to Seattle. He was united in marriage there and in 1949 and his wife survives. Surviving are two daughters, Myrl Watson and Evelyn Kaldor; three brothers and three sisters, and other relatives. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.

      Note: This obituary is pretty confusing about marriages. Thomas did marry in 1899 in Iowa and he and Hattie did come to Montana. Hattie died in 1920 so when the obituary says "they" left for San Diego in 1939 it is unclear who "they" are. Thomas is enumerated in the 1940 census living with his daughter Merl, his marital status is married but no wife is listed.
      The obituary continues saying he went to Seattle and was married there and in 1949.

      As near as I can figure, it appears he was married four times. The only other marriage I find besides Hattie is to a Cora Wilson Halfacre in Montana in 1936.
    Death 7 Apr 1951  Seattle, King, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Burial Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I433  MM
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 

    Father Thomas COLE,   b. 10 Jan 1843, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1921, Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Lydia Ledorna KILBORN,   b. 22 Aug 1847, Ontario, CANADA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1923, Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hattie A. BARTON,   b. 1 Oct 1879, Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1920, Loma, Chouteau, MT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1899  Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Myrl Madge COLE,   b. 13 Mar 1907, Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1983, King Co., WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Coryl COLE,   b. 31 Jan 1910, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1929, Rochester, Olmsted, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     3. Evalyn Maxine COLE,   b. 29 Aug 1917, Ft. Benton, Chouteau, MT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 2008, Great Falls, Cascade, MT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

    Family 2 Cora WILSON,   b. 27 Sep 1882 
    Marriage 30 Jun 1936  Billiings, Yellowstone, MT Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    • Cora married first Unknown Halfacre
    Family ID F6196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1899 - Gravity, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 13 Jun 1900 - Washington Township, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Apr 1910 - Washington Township, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNote - 20 Oct 1921 - Gravity, Taylor, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jun 1936 - Billiings, Yellowstone, MT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Apr 1951 - Seattle, King, WA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau, MT Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201.

    2. [S1900] 1900 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1900), 1900.

    3. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910.

    4. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    5. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    6. [S24] O'Dell, Pat, Iowa Newspaper Index, New Market Herald, New Market, IA, 24.

    7. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.

    8. [S408] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2017, (Washington State Archives), 408.

    9. [S1155] Newpaper Articles and Obituaries, Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, MT) Apr 14, 1951, p. 5., 1155.

    10. [S1042] Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996, 1042.

    11. [S1155] Newpaper Articles and Obituaries, The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) June 30, 1936, p. 1., 1155.

    12. [S888] FamilySearch, Montana County Marriages, (2013), 888.