B-4   James Cole III was born in 1762 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He migrated to Craven Co., South Carolina around 1764. He migrated to Coles Creek, Natchez District, British Mississippi in 1772. He was married to Jemina Curtis in 1785 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. He migrated to Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. He migrated to Cow Bayou, Liberty District, Mexican Texas about 1834. He died in 1837 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas.

Jemina Curtis was born in 1764 in Pee Dee Valley, Craven Co., South Carolina. She was the daughter of Richard Curtis and Phoebe Courtney. She migrated to Coles Creek, Natchez District, British Mississippi in 1772. She migrated to Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. She migrated to Cow Bayou, Liberty District, Mexican Texas about 1834. She died in 1837 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. James and Jemina had the following children:

         C-1   Sarah Cole (1786-1851)

         C-2   Absalom Benjamin Cole was born November 26, 1787 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. He was married to Polly Ann Bilbo in 1814 in Adams Co., Mississippi. He migrated to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. He died August 22, 1859 in Hickory Flats, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana.

Polly Ann Bilbo was born in 1790 in Mississippi. She died in 1870 in Hickory Flats, (now Allen Parish) Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Absalom and Polly had the following children:

                   D-1   Seth Cole was born about 1816 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-2   John R. Cole was born in 1818 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-3   Mary Ann “Polly” Cole was born about 1820 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Robert Hall on February 27, 1840 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Robert Hall was born September 21, 1812. He was the son of Jean Guy Hall and Marie Louise Saydec. He died in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Robert and Polly had the following children:

                             E-1   Joseph Hall was born January 26, 1841 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Cynthia Loftin. He died December 27, 1918.

                             E-2   Margaret Hall was born February 14, 1842 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Dawson Cole. She died March 22, 1924.

                             E-3   Eliza Hall was born September 10, 1845 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to David Luke Simmons. She died October 17, 1932.

                             E-4   Isaac Hall was born in 1847 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                             E-5   James Hall was born in 1849 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                             E-6   Kate Hall was born in 1851. She was married to David Simmons.

                             E-7   Sarah Hall was born March 8, 1853. She was married to Allistine Cole on January 8, 1874. She died September 26, 1916.

                             E-8   John Hall was born in 1855.

                             E-9   Catherine Hall was born in 1858.

                   D-4   Huldate Cole was born in 1823 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Lawrence Bilbo on August 25, 1839 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1908 in Los Angeles, California.

William Lawrence Bilbo was born March 25, 1813. He died January 19, 1879 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. William and Huldate had the following children:

                             E-1   Joseph L. Bilbo was born in 1841.

                             E-2   Mary Ann Bilbo was born in 1842. She was married to Neyland Cole about 1866.

Neyland Cole was born in 1842 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. He was the son of Absalom Cole and Arthemese Augustine. Neyland and Mary had the following children:

                                       F-1    Absalom Benjamin Cole was born April 24, 1868 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                                       F-2    Hulda Ann Cole was born May, 1871 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                                       F-3    Israel Cole was born in 1872 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                                       F-4    Arthemese Cole was born in 1876 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                                       F-5    James Cole was born November 25, 1877 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                                       F-6    Levi Cole was born in 1880 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                             E-3   John Carnes Bilbo was born in 1845.

                             E-4   Ellen Lenora Bilbo was born May 3, 1848. She was married to Asbury Monroe Lindsey on December 9, 1868 in Barnes Creek, Louisiana. She was buried in Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, Louisiana.

Asbury Monroe Lindsey was born November 7, 1841 in Benton, Sabine Co., Arkansas.. He was the son of Burkitt Lindsey and Harriet Williams. He died July 2, 1929 in Dry Creek, Beauregard, Louisiana. He was buried in Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, Louisiana. Asbury and Ellen had the following children:

                                       F-1    William Burkett Lindsey was born December 18, 1869.

                                       F-2    Rosalie Lindsey was born September 23, 1871.

                                       F-3    James Angel Lindsey was born in June, 1872.

                                       F-4    Joseph Lawrence Lindsey was born February 24, 1875.

                                       F-5    Hulda H. Lindsey was born February 5, 1876.

                                       F-6    John McNeese Lindsey was born November 7, 1878.

                                       F-7    Cora Cordella Lindsey was born May 10, 1880.

                                       F-8    Winfrey Florence Lindsey was born March 26, 1883.

                                       F-9    Annie May Lindsey was born August 12, 1886.

                                       F-10  Christia Pearl Lindsey was born April 27, 1892.

                             E-5   Susan C. Bilbo was born in 1849.

                             E-6   Christopher Columbus Bilbo was born in 1852.

                             E-7   William R. Bilbo was born in 1856.

                             E-8   Thomas A. Bilbo was born in 1859.

                             E-9   Rebecca Bilbo was born in 1864.

                   D-5   Jemina Cole was born September 8, 1824 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Cowins.

                   D-6   Uwell Cole was born in 1825.

                   D-7   Jonathan Cole was born in 1827 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-8   Stephen Cole was born in 1830 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-9   Catherine Cole was born in 1832 in Bayor Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-10 Ralph Cole was born in 1835 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

         C-3   Susannah Cole was born December 16, 1789 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. She migrated to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. She was married to (1)James F. Foreman on February 5, 1805. She was married to (2)Nelson Higginbotham on May 21, 1835. She died after 1840.

(1)James F. Foreman. He was the son of Edward Foreman and Mary Burnet. He died in May, 1833 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. James and Susannah had the following children:

                   D-1   Sarah Foreman was born about 1807 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-2   Catherine Foreman was born about 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Joshua Hayes on March 23, 1830.

                   D-3   Mary Ann Foreman was born about 1811 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Thomas Hayes on November 19, 1831. She died October 15, 1890 in Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-4   Jacob Foreman was born about 1813 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Ellen Irwin on May 17, 1838.

                   D-5   David Foreman was born about 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Simmons on January 9, 1837.

                   D-6   Zella Ann Foreman was born about 1817 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Holland.

                   D-7   Melissa Ann Foreman was born about 1820 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

         C-4   Mary Cole was born January 16, 1792 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. She was migrated to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. She was married to David D. Simmons on November 26, 1808. She died about 1826.

David Simmons was born about 1790 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi. He was the son of Charles Simmons and Elizabeth Davis. David and Mary had the following children:

                   D-1   Jacob C. Simmons was born October 26, 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Louise Young on March 7, 1844. He died May 23, 1883.

                   D-2   Martha Simmons was born in about 1811 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Elisha Odum.

                   D-3   Lucinda Simmons was born in about 1814 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Isaac Simmons.

                   D-4   Eliza Simmons was born in about 1817 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to James Simmons on December 4, 1829.

                   D-5   Solomon Jeremiah Simmons was born in 1819 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Clarina Iles in 1842.

                   D-6   Susanna Simmons was born about 1821 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She died after 1833.

                   D-7   Rachel Simmons was born about 1824 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Reeves..

                   D-8   Valentine Simmons was born about 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to (1)Ann Simmons. He was married to (2)Harriet Green. He was married to (3)Sarah Dowies. He died August 15, 1885 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

         C-5   Richard Cole was born July 12, 1795 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. He migrated to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. He died about 1864 during battle in the War Between the States.

         C-6   James Rentfroe Cole was born September 4, 1797 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Spanish Mississippi. He migrated to St. Landry Parish in 1804. He was married to Mary Mauguerite Langley on December 15, 1818.

Mary Marguerite Langley was born about 1803 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of John B. Langley and Mary Ann Oliver. She died before 1860. James and Mary had the following children:

                   D-1   male Cole was born about 1820.

                   D-2   Mary Cole was born about 1820 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to James Mitchell.

                   D-3   Cordelia Cole was born about 1825 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Jacob Stampley Cole, Jr. about 1843. She died in August, 1850 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-4   Jacob Cole was born November 16, 1827 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Eliza Jane Foreman about 1850. He died February 9, 1903 in Snyder, Scurry Co., Texas.

                   D-5   Jemina Cole was born in 1830 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Abner “James” Simmons about 1846. She died about 1856 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Abner “James” Simmons was born in 1822 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was the son of James Simmons, Jr. and Nancy Sullivan. He died March 30, 1898 in Pleasant Hill community of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. James and Jemima had the following children:

                             E-1   Mary “Polly” Simmons was born about 1848 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. She was married to Daniel Thomas Cryer. She died about 1866.

                                       Daniel Thomas Cryer. Daniel and Polly had the following children:

                                       F-1    Daniel Thomas Cryer, Jr. Was born July 16, 1866 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Phoebe Neely. He died April 26, 1948 in Pleasant Hill community of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

                             E-2   Martha Simmons was born January 1, 1850 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. She was married to Alexander Shirley. She died March 7, 1928 in Pleasant Hill community of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

                                       Alexander Shirley. Alexander and Martha had the following children:

                                       F-1    Calvin Shirley was born March 16, 1871. He was married to (1)Frances A. Barentine on January 28, 1892. He was married to (2)Lily Green on May 4, 1910. He died October 18, 1941.

                                       F-2    David Shirley was born August 31, 1873. He was married to Martha A. Eason.

                                       F-3    Warren Shirley was born February 24, 1876. He was married to Martha Hines on October 3, 1900.

                                       F-4    James M. Shirley was born August 31, 1878. He was married to Prudence Hines.

                                       F-5    Colbert Shirley was born February 7, 1882. He was married to Louisa Hines on March 1, 1904.

                                       F-6    Drusilla Shirley was born December 21, 1884. She was married to George Eason on February 24, 1898.

                                       F-7    Tine Shirley was born November 16, 1887. He was married to Laura Lewis on December 20, 191.

                                       F-8    Lucretia “Creasie” Shirley was born November 12, 1893. She was married to Roy Simmons on November 8, 1920.

                             E-3   Emily J. Simmons was born about 1852 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died after 1880.

                             E-4   Joseph Simmons was born March 5, 1855 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. He was married to Mary Azzeline Shirley. He died March 29, 1913 in Pleasant Hill community of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Mary Azzeline Shirley was born in 1865 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died in 1943. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Joseph and Mary had the following children:

                                       F-1    William Andrew Simmons was born July 26, 1884 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He died October 11, 1957.

                                       F-2    Neomi Simmons was born May 20, 1886 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He died April 28, 1902.

                                       F-3    Flora Simmons was born May 13, 1895 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to J. Lewis Hines. She died September 3, 1950.

                   D-6   Solomon Cole was born about 1832 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-7   female Cole was born about 1834 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-8   John Jefferson Cole was born June 18, 1836 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Barnett on August 25, 1854. He died May 26, 1874.

                   D-9   William Cole was born in 1838 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

         C-7   Jacob Stampley Cole, Sr. (1799-1844)

         C-8   Stephen Cole was born April 5, 1802 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi. He migrated to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. He was married to Nancy Mitchell on September 6, 1821. He died about 1869.

Nancy Mitchell was born in 1806 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of James Mitchell and Elizabeth . Stephen and Nancy had the following children:

                   D-1   Richard Cole was born in 1822 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to (1)Celeste Frugea. He was married to (2)Phoebe Shirley.

                   D-2   Samuel Cole was born in 1824 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Catherine .

                   D-3   Jacob M. Cole was born in 1826 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-4   James Cole was born in 1828 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Ellen .

                   D-5   Manton Cole was born in 1832 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-6   Elizabeth Cole was born in 1834 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-7   Matthew Cole was born in 1838 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-8   Mary Cole was born in 1841 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-9   Winney Cole was born in 1845 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

         C-9   Jonathin “John” Cole (1805-1875)

         C-10 William Cole (1808-1880)

         C-11 Phoebe Cole was born March 20, 1811 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Hayes on April 22, 1826. She migrated to Cow Bayou, Liberty Co., Republic of Texas in 1828. She died about 1884.

William Hayes. He was the son of John Hayes and Anna Clark. He migrated to Cow Bayou, Liberty Co., Republic of Texas in 1828. William and Phoebe had the following children:

                   D-1   Ellen Hayes was born May 10, 1827 in Bayou Dubonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to George Williamson about 1846. She died in December, 1850 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                   D-2   Melissa Ann Hayes was born December 7, 1828 in Cow Bayou, Liberty Co., Mexican Texas. She died January 12, 1914 in Harden, Liberty Co., Texas.

                   D-3   Catherine Hayes was born October 15, 1831 in Cow Bayou, Liberty Co., Mexican Texas. She was married to John Baker. She died in 1909.

                   D-4   Gilbert Hayes was born August 8, 1833 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Mexican Texas. He was married to Eugenie Jackson.

                   D-5   Indiana Hayes was born March 13, 1835 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Mexican Texas. She died in 1847.

                   D-6   Mary Hayes was born January 11, 1836 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Mexican Texas. She died in 1895.

                   D-7   Pauline Hayes was born January 11, 1837 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to John Peveto. She died in 1895.

                   D-8   Rachel Hayes was born March 15, 1838 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to Walles.

                   D-9   Jemina Hayes was born January 22, 1840 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to Francois Treme on November 2, 1858. She died January 17, 1927 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   D-10 Ann Hayes was born September 6, 1842 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She died in 1865.

                   D-11 Martha Hayes was born October 22, 1844 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to John Singleton. She died in 1890.

                   D-12 Oscar Hayes was born November 3, 1847 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. He was married to Mary Arthur. He died in 1892.

                   D-13 Alzeney Hayes was born October 25, 1850 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. She was married to Rodney Foster.

                   D-14 Joshua Hayes was born October 27, 1852 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. He was married to (1)Martha Rebecca Simmons. He was married to (2)Ellen Patillo. He died April 22, 1926 in Adams Ranch, Jasper Co., Texas.