George Washington Coles1

#21032, (29 November 1828 - 13 June 1876)
Father*Robert N Coles2 (c 1802 - 1836)
Mother*Frances Jane Walters2 (c 1810 - )

Family

Nancy E Coles b. c 1838, d. 1884
Children 1.George Washington Coles Jr8 (1858 - 1924)
 2.Thomas G Coles8 (c 1860 - )
 3.Samuel C Coles8 (c 1863 - )
 4.Carrie E Coles8 (c 1865 - )
 5.M W Coles8 (c 1867 - )
 6.Cora E Coles8 (c 1870 - )
 7.R N Coles8 (c 1873 - )
Birth*29 November 1828He was born on 29 November 1828 at TennesseeG.3,2 
9 September 1850He appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 in the household of Frances Jane Walters at 4th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG, age 21, b. TN, farmer; (nei. Samuel and Mary Criswell, fam. 457.)4 
Marriage*14 April 1857He married Nancy E Coles, daughter of Samuel Coles and Sarah Walker, on 14 April 1857.5 
3 July 1860He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 in the household of Frances Jane Walters at 4th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG, age 31, b. TN, farmer.6 
Administration6 February 1867He was named Administrator of Samuel J Creswell's Estate.1 
22 July 1870He and Nancy E Coles appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at LaGuardo Village, 4th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TennesseeG.7 
Death*13 June 1876He died on 13 June 1876 at Wilson Co., TennesseeG, at age 47.3 

Citations

  1. [S1888] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, online Ancestry.com, Wilson > Administrators Bonds and Letters, 1838-1880, img. 427/953, Administrators Bonds and Letters Nov 1862 - Dec 1867, p. 410. Estate of Saml J Creswell, deceased. G W Coles appointed administrator, examined and approved by the Court, 6 Feb 1867; bond of $1000 given by G W Coles, Benjamin Clifton and _ N Brown.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing monument. G W Coles / B. 23 Nov 1828 / D. 13 Jun 1876; Nancy E Coles / Wife of G W Coles / B. 10 Mar 1838 / D. 28 Mar 1884. Bur. New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Lebanon, Wilson Co. TN. Narrative: child Carrie Cole Northern (1864-1940). Memorials 91276055 and 91275817, created by Ron Smith, photos added by CKB.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Frances Cole (39), b. VA, farmer.
  5. [S404] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002: Wilson > Jan 1838 - Dec 1884: Marriages, img. 224/756. Docket commencing 1 Jan 1855, p. 43, rec. no. 55. George W Coles and Nancy E Coles, marr. 14 Apr 1857 by R R Barton, M.G., Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. Online Ancestry.com.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Francis (50), b. VA, farmer, real estate value $3950, personal estate $3189.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. G W (42), b. TN, farmer; N E (32), b. TN, keeping house.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.