C-9   Jonathan “John” Cole was born March 29, 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Rachel Hayes on July 27, 1823 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He migrated to Cow Bayou, Mexican Province of Texas in 1828. He died April 20, 1875 in Orange Co., Texas. He was buried in Cole Cemetery in Orange Co., Texas.

Rachel Hayes was born November 18, 1805 at Hayes Prairie, Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of John Hayes and Anna Clark. She migrated to Cow Bayou, Mexican Province of Texas in 1828. She died November 21, 1889 in Hardin, Liberty Co., Texas. She was buried in Abshire Cemetery, Liberty Co., Texas. John and Rachel had the following children:

         D-1   David Cole was born July 16, 1824 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Louisa Stephenson on March 31, 1837. He died March 2, 1887 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was buried in Cole Cemetery in Orange Co., Texas.

Louisa Stephenson was born November 10, 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of John Stephenson and Lydia Allen. She died March 18, 1907 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was buried in Williamson Cemetery in Orange Co., Texas. David and Louisa had the following children:

                   E-1   Paron Cole was born in 1849 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-2   Rachel Cole was born January 27, 1851 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Frederick Burrell on November 16, 1869. She died July 24, 1913.

                   E-3   Isabelle Cole was born in 1853 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-4   David Richard Cole was born in 1855 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-5   John Rufus Cole was born in 1857 in Jasper Co., Texas. He died in 1866.

                   E-6   Zillie Ann Cole was born June 27, 1859 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Benjamin Hollis on January 16, 1887. She died in February, 1955.

                   E-7   Silas Cole was born in 1861 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-8   Priscilla Cole was born March 21, 1863 in Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Columbus Bilbo on October 15, 1886.

                   E-9   Gilbert Cole was born in 1865 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-10 Zilpha Cole was born July 21, 1866 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Frederick Berwick in 1887. She died July 18, 1950.

         D-2   Joshua Cole was born July 4, 1827 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Elizabeth Harmon. He died in April, 1903 in Duncan Woods, Orange Co., Texas.

Elizabeth Harmon was born in 1835 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. She was the daughter of John Harmon and Elizabeth Clark. She died September 29, 1892 in Orange Co., Texas. Joshua and Elizabeth had the following children:

                   E-1   Mark Cole was born January 11, 1849 in Jefferson Co., Texas. He was married to Lucinda Young on October 12, 1868.

                   E-2   Susan Cole was born March 13, 1851 in Cole Settlement, Texas. She was married to Edward Singleton. She died September 27, 1917.

                   E-3   Hester Cole was born March 6, 1853 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Doc Louis. She died about 1927.

                   E-4   John Cole was born December 14, 1855 in Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Mary Lyons on December 9, 1878.

                   E-5   Patum Cole was born November 23, 1858 in Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-6   Ralph Cole was born February 14, 1861 in Jasper Co., Texas. He died January 11, 1891.

                   E-7   Drusilla Cole was born May 26, 1863 in Jasper Co., Texas. She died in 1887.

                   E-8   Emeline Cole was born August 10, 1866 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Jacob M. Singleton. She died December 1, 1901.

                   E-9   Altha Cole was born January 17, 1868 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Peter McDonald. She died December 31, 1957.

                   E-10 Silus Cole was born July 29, 1871 in Jasper Co., Texas. He died about 1929.

                   E-11 Rachel Cole was born May 28, 1873 in Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Edward Richardson.

         D-3   Clark Cole, Sr. was born November 25, 1828 in Cow Bayou, Liberty Co., Mexican Texas. He was married to (1)Zillie Ann Stephenson on October 4, 1852. He was married to (2)Emeline Linscomb on May 6, 1861. He died September 17, 1862 in Arkansas serving in the War Between the States.

(1)Zillie Ann Stephenson was born July 12, 1837 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was the daughter of Gilbert Stephenson and Mary Tevis. She died in August, 1860 during child birth of her son John. Clark and Zillie had the following children:

                   E-1   Phoebe Cole was born August 13, 1854 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Texas. She was married to Elijah Allen.

                   E-2   Nancy Cole was born July 6, 1856 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Texas. She was married to F. F. Walker.

                   E-3   Mary E. Cole was born August 23, 1858 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Texas. She was married to Carroll Ratcliff.

                   E-4   John Cole was born August 5, 1860 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Texas. He died in 1860 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co., Texas.

                   (2)Emeline Linscomb. Clark and Emeline had the following children:

                   E-5   Clark Cole, Jr. was born in 1861 in Orange Co., Texas. He was married to Eliza Wailley.

         D-4   Mark Cole was born January 27, 1830 in Cow Bayou, Liberty Co, Mexican Texas. He was married to Hester Burrell on October 4, 1855. He died August 4, 1871 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas.

Hester Burrell was born about 1840 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was the daughter of Robert Burrell and Susanna Clark. She died February 18, 1882 in Orange Co., Texas. Mark and Hester had the following children:

                   E-1   Mahulda Cole was born November 21, 1858 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-2   Christopher C. Cole was born January 18, 1861 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas.

                   E-3   Martin Cole was born March 15, 1863 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Emey Myers. He died August 1, 1933.

                   E-4   Oliver Cole was born October 29, 1865 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He died in October, 1871.

                   E-5   Polina Cole was born February 15, 1868 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to John Peveto. She died in September, 1886.

                   E-6   Malona Cole was born January 29, 1870 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Oliver Stephenson on October 15, 1890.

                   E-7   Emily Cole was born February 27, 1871 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to William Gaines.

         D-5   Sarah Ann Cole was born December 26, 1836 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to Pleasant Mills on April 22, 1852. She died in 1910 in Kerr Co., Texas.

Pleasant Mills was born October 21, 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died in Kerr Co., Texas. Pleasant and Sarah had the following children:

                   E-1   Mary Louisa Mills was born March 18, 1853 in Orange Co., Texas. He died December 29, 1855 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-2   Martha Jane Mills was born September 29, 1854 in Orange Co., Texas. She died October 11, 1855 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-3   Margaret Drucilla Mills was born January 29, 1857 in Orange Co., Texas. She was married to George Albert Barber.

                   E-4   Isabella Ophelia Mills was born June 5, 1859 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-5   Simon Burny Mills was born January 11, 1862 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-6   Rachel Josephine Mills was born March 28, 1865. She died February 28, 1866 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-7   John David Mills was born January 14, 1867 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-8   Elizabeth Robert Mills was born July 28, 1871 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-9   George Robert Mills was born April 9, 1873 in Orange Co., Texas.

                   E-10 Mahulda Octavia Mills was born June 9, 1875 in Orange Co., Texas.

         D-6   Absalom Benjamin Cole (1839-1905)

         D-7   Elizabeth Cole was born May 24, 1842 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She died about 1860 in Orange Co., Texas

         D-8   James “Jim” Cole was born August 18, 1843 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. He died October 22, 1907 in Orange Co., Texas.

         D-9   Mahulda Cole was born November 24, 1845 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. She was married to William Preston Williamson on July 21, 1866 in Orange Co., Texas. She died December 20, 1905 in Hardin, Liberty Co., Texas. She was buried in Moss Hill Cemetery in Hardin, Liberty Co., Texas.

William Preston Williamson was born July 21, 1866 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, (now Allen Parish) Louisiana. He was the son of George Williamson and Ellen Hayes. He died November 28, 1903 in Hull, Liberty Co., Texas. He was buried in Moss Hill Cemetery in Hardin, Liberty Co., Texas. William and Mahulda had the following children:

                   E-1   Octavia Williamson was born June 27, 1867 in Terry, Texas. She was married to John Wesley Faulk. She died June 13, 1960.

                   E-2   Ellen Williamson was born July 14, 1869 in Terry, Texas. She was married to Douglas Ratcliff.

                   E-3   William Garland Williamson was born June 10, 1871 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Clementine Vanya. He died September 2, 1934.

                   E-4   Hettie J. Williamson was born January 24, 1873 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Josh Vanya. She died March 31, 1966.

                   E-5   Mary Ann Williamson was born October 12, 1874 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She was married to Peter Doucette. She died April 14, 1949.

                   E-6   Jimmie George Williamson was born May 18, 1877 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He died October 5, 1904.

                   E-7   Rachel Melissa Williamson was born November 8, 1879 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. She died June 18, 1887.\

                   E-8   Pleasant B. Williamson was born May 24, 1882 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to (1)Annie Foreman. He was married to (2)Cora Daniels. He died April 22, 1963.

                   E-9   Melvin K. Williamson was born October 31, 1884 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Belle Brown. He died July 20, 1944.

                   E-10 Rufus Elmer Williamson was born February 8, 1887 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co., Texas. He was married to Roxey Simmons on September 23, 1913.