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Willie Elwood Cole

Male 1937 - 2019  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Willie Elwood Cole was born on 9 Jun 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Floyd Watson Cole and Savada Malinda Miller); died on 1 May 2019 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

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    Willie Elwood Cole, age 81, of Collettsville, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC.

    He was born on June 9, 1937, in Carter County, Tenn., a son of the late Floyd Watson Cole and the late Savada Melinda Miller Cole.

    Willie was a simple man with a kind heart and a helpful nature. He loved to listen to Bluegrass Gospel Music and pick his guitar.

    He was preceded in death by his Wife: Bertha Ellen Cole; Son: Lonnie Johnson; Daughter: Linda Ann Cole; Four Brothers: Flemon Cole, Lloyd Cole, Warren Cole, Homer Cole; Three Sisters: Gaynelle Cole, Virginia Cole and Juanita Cole.

    Willie leaves behind to cherish his memory his Daughter: Irma Higgins of Collettsville, NC, Daughter: Jessica Bouillion of Lenoir, NC; Daughter: Donna Fillers of Lenoir, NC; Sister: Mary (Leonard) Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn.; Brother: Roland (Myrtle) Cole of Mount Airy, NC; Grandchildren: Amanda Higgins, Angela Higgins, Joshua Higgins, Amanda Kaylor, Ashley Clawson, Amber Johnson, Aimee Johnson, Henry Bouillion, Randy Greene, Brandon Greene; Great grandchildren: Abbigail Darnell, Sadie Pritchard, Hope Pritchard, Faith Pritchard, Haley Melton, Liam Higgins, Aliyah Kaylor, Caleb Kaylor, Jesse Kaylor, Alena Kaylor, Alonzo Kaylor, Eden Clawson, Lilly Oakes.

    Willie married Bertha Ellen Johnson about 1960. Bertha (daughter of David Edward Johnson and Thursa Etta Hicks) was born on 17 Apr 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 2018 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lonnie Dale Johnson was born on 30 Dec 1967 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 2013 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Floyd Watson Cole was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Isham General Cole and Jennie Ward); died on 29 Jul 1968 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Floyd married Savada Malinda Miller about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Savada (daughter of John Henry Wilson Miller and Nancy Catherine Cable) was born on 5 Jun 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1980 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Savada Malinda Miller was born on 5 Jun 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Henry Wilson Miller and Nancy Catherine Cable); died in May 1980 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Warren Harding Cole was born on 7 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1999 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
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    8. 1. Willie Elwood Cole was born on 9 Jun 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 May 2019 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    9. Flemon Donald Cole was born on 10 Nov 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 May 1987 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Crolina.
    10. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isham General Cole was born on 21 Nov 1860 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of George Cole and Susan Osborne); died on 17 Oct 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Isham married Jennie Ward about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . Jennie was born on 11 Oct 1874 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jun 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jennie Ward was born on 11 Oct 1874 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jun 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Will Edward Cole was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Nov 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 2. Floyd Watson Cole was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Jul 1968 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Pearl Cole was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Adolphus Dewey Cole was born about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Estell O. Cole was born about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. George W. Cole was born about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. Mary E. Cole was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    8. Stokes Cole was born about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 6.  John Henry Wilson Miller was born on 3 Sep 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of David Miller and Miranda (Miller)); died on 26 Mar 1952 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    John married Nancy Catherine Cable about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John Jackson Cable and Sarah Emeline Hicks) was born on 29 Feb 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Catherine Cable was born on 29 Feb 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Jackson Cable and Sarah Emeline Hicks); died on 8 May 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Pearl L. Miller was born about 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Hattie M. Miller was born on 10 Apr 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1984; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Savada Malinda Miller was born on 5 Jun 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in May 1980 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. Dana Jackson Miller was born on 8 May 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cannon Cemetery, , Avery County, Nrth Carolina.
    5. Emery C. Miller was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Vergie H. Miller was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Catharine Miller was born about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. John Herbert Miller was born on 23 Jun 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1994; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. Fannie C. Miller was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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    11. Louise A. Miller was born on 3 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Cole was born on 10 Sep 1826 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    George married Susan Osborne about 1850 in North Carolina, , , . Susan was born on 26 Nov 1829 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 31 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susan Osborne was born on 26 Nov 1829 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 31 Dec 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Isham General Cole was born on 21 Nov 1860 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. Melvin Cole was born on 19 Jan 1864 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 May 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  David Miller was born about 1832 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

    David married Miranda (Miller) about 1874 in North Carolina, , , . Miranda was born about 1835 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Miranda (Miller) was born about 1835 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Bettie L. Miller was born about 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. Sewil T. Miller was born about 1861 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 6. John Henry Wilson Miller was born on 3 Sep 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1952 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Washington W. Miller was born about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    5. Sarah M. Miller was born about 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    6. Wiley R. Miller was born about 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  5. 14.  John Jackson Cable was born on 17 Dec 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Peter Benjamin Cable and Mary Ellen Duncan); died on 5 Sep 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    John married Sarah Emeline Hicks about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 13 Jun 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah Emeline Hicks was born on 13 Jun 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Catherine Cable was born on 29 Feb 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. William Millard Cable was born on 20 Oct 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Alvin G. Cable was born about 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Parlie L. Cable was born in Jan 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Cora A. Cable was born in Sep 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. McKinley W. Mack" Cable was born in Nov 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 May 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cable Cemetary, , Carter County, Tennessee.