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Cole Family History
Cole Genealogy & Family TreeCole is an English surname from Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word coll which means “hill” and refers to someone who lived near a hill. It may also refer to someone with a swarthy complexion or as an abbreviation for Nicholas. In recent years, the name has been used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Ireland, and Scotland. The family motto is Deum cole regem serva which means “Worship God, obey the king.”
Other spellings include “Coal,” “Coale,” “Coles,” “Kohl,” “McCool,”and “Coalas.” Notable people with the surname include American singer Nat King Cole, American jazz drummer Cozy Cole, American actor Gary Cole (Pineapple Express, Office Space, The Brady Bunch Movie, American Gothic), and British singer and television personality Cheryl Cole (The X-Factor). The first Cole to come to America was Francis Cole in Virginia in 1616.
Cole Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Chester Cole -- --, 1921 October 20, 1927 Michigan
- Luna Mae Cole -- --, 1878 December 0, 1962 Michigan
- Abraham Lincoln Cole -- --, 1861 September 17, 1937 Kentucky
- William Cole -- --, 1859
- Hubert Secor Cole -- --, 1917 July 10, 1971 Illinois
Cole Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Benson Cole -- --, 1870 July 9, 1926 Michigan
- Eliza Jane Cole -- --, 1841 August 26, 1918 Maine
- Emmett M. Cole -- --, 1905 December 0, 1935 Alabama
- Cassious Cole -- --, 1866 June 18, 1941 Virginia
- Julius Clemmon Cole -- --, 1896 December 0, 1961
