C-7   Stephen Davis Cole was born June 13, 1817 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Nancy Simmons on July 19, 1838. He died April 22, 1877. He was buried in Smyrna/Cole Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Nancy Simmons. She was the daughter of William Simmons and Rhoda Johnson. She died March 27, 1905. She was buried in Smyrna/Cole Cemetery in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Stephen and Nancy had the following children:

         D-1   Martha Ann Cole was born December 16, 1840 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Benjamin Stracener on September 21, 1865. She died January21,1900.

Benjamin Stracener. He was the son of Neal Stracener and Sarah Ann Rackley. Benjamin and Martha had the following children:

                   E-1   James Stephen Stracener was born September 17, 1866 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Annie Moses on January 6, 1877. He died October 22, 1948.

                   E-2   Sarah Stracener was born March 27, 1869. She was married to William Samuel Terrell. She died May 17, 1953.

                   E-3   Valentine Columbus Stracener was born December 8, 1871. He was married to Minerva Capps on March 7, 1895. He died February 17, 1950.

                   E-4   Benjamin K. Stracener was born in 1873. He was married to Martha Hellman on December 12, 1896.

                   E-5   Onezine Stracener was born in 1875. She was the twin sister of William E. Stracener.

                   E-6   William E. Stracener was born in 1875. He was the twin brother of Onezine Stracener. He was married to Donna Dear. He died in 1932.

                   E-7   Lucinda Stracener was born in 1879. She was married to J. W. McMullin.

                   E-8   J. Dewitt Stracener was born in 1882. He died in 1908.

         D-2   Valentine Davis Cole was born January 27, 1842 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Ann F. Lucinda Stracener on September 28, 1865 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He died April 17, 1915 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Mary Ann F. Lucinda Stracener. She was the daughter of Neal Stracener and Sarah Rackley. Valentine and Mary had the following children:

                   E-1   Nancy Dova Cole was born August 14, 1870. She was married to Edmond McLemore Deason. She died October 19, 1955.

                   E-2   David Cole was born in April 17, 1871 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. He was the twin brother of Benjamin Sale Cole. He was married to Ella .

                   E-3   Benjamin Sale Cole was born April 14, 1871in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Donahoe on March 2, 1898. He died January 27, 1937.

Mary Elizabeth Donahoe. Benjamin and Mary had the following children:

                             F-1    Nora Cole was born April 14, 1900 in Liberty, Texas.

                             F-2    Autrey Cole was born November 27, 1903 in Liberty, Texas.

                             F-3    Grace Cole was born August 28, 1914 in Liberty, Texas.

                   E-4   Sarah Cole was born in 1874 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. She was married to West.

                   E-5   Luther Cole was born in 1876. He was married to Lula Gandy on November 1, 1899

                   E-6   William Cole was born in 1878 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

                   E-7   Arthur Cole was born in 1880 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

                   E-8   George Cole was born in 1883 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

                   E-9   Elizabeth Cole was born in 1884 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Brian Simmons.

                   E-10 Mary Ann Cole was born in April, 1889 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

                   E-11 Lillian Mae Cole was born in December, 1894. She was married to Henley.

         D-3   Orleane Cole was born June 11, 1844.

         D-4   Arrinda Ann Cole was born July 12, 1847 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died March 12, 1912.

         D-5   Mary Elizabeth Cole was born October 10, 1849 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to James Colbert Simmons. She died December 10, 1884 in Williamson Co., Texas.

James Colbert Simmons. He was the son of David Simmons and Amelia Forman. James and Mary had the following children:

                   E-1   Cara Hanelia Simmons was born November 21, 1869. She was married to Obed Simmons. She died July 25, 1930 in Childress, Texas.

                             Obed Simmons. Obed and Cara had the following children:

                             F-1    Ellen Simmons. She was married to William Jones.

                             F-2    Bearnil Simmons. She was married to Edward Curtis.

                             F-3    Esther Simmons. She was married to Pat Alderson.

                                       Pat Alderson. Pat and Esther had the following children:

                                       G-1   Cara Marie Alderson. She was married to R. L. Farschler.

                                       G-2   Patsy May Alderson. She was married to W. W. Grogan.

                                       G-3   Essie Fay Alderson. She was married to W. H. Dougharty.

                                       G-4   Carleton O. Alderson.

                                       G-5   Bobby Lee Alderson.

                             F-4    Lillie Simmons. She was married to Claude Griffin.

                             F-5    Milton H. Simmons.

                             F-6    Colbert Simmons.

                             F-7    O. B. Simmons.

                             F-8    Cardie Simmons.

                             F-9    Richard E. Simmons.

                   E-2   Martha Calpernia Simmons was born July 12, 1871. She was married to Charles King. She died August, 1933 in Hannibal, Missouri.

                             Charles King. Charles and Martha had the following children:

                             F-1    Grace King. She was married to J. W. Dahheimer.

                             F-2    William Floyd King. He was married to Atha Buck.

                             F-3    Maxine King. She was married to Charles Haughton.

                             F-4    Enid King. She was married to Kirklink. She died April 9, 1930.

                   E-3   Sarah Elizabeth King was born August 20, 1873. She was married to Clem Phillips on January 5, 1896. She died April 26, 1956 in Williamson Co., Texas.

                             Clem Phillips. Clem and Sarah had the following children:

                             F-1    Selman Phillips was born November 23, 1896. He was married to Bertha Reed on November 19, 1920.

                                       Bertha Reed. Selman and Bertha had the following children:

                                       G-1   Olene Phillips was born March 3, 1926. She was married to Carl Williams on April 16, 1944.

                                       G-2   Jo Ann Phillips was born December 26, 1928. She was married to A. M. Broome.

                             F-2    Bertha Phillips. She died August 12, 1902.

                             F-3    Frances Phillips was born April 26, 1903 in Williamson Co., Texas. She was married to (1)W. J. Bullard on November 10, 1935. She was married to (2)Felix Scott.

                             F-4    James Colbert Phillips was born April 24, 1906 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was married to Lucille Reed.

                                       Lucille Reed. James and Lucille had the following children:

                                       G-1   Daniel Phillips was born December 31, 1936 in Harris Co., Texas.

                                       G-2   Donald Reed Phillips was born March 28, 1939 in Harris Co., Texas.

                                       G-3   David Colbert Phillips was born April 9, 1943 in Harris Co., Texas.

                                       G-4   D’Anne Phillips was born July 13, 1946 in Harris Co., Texas.

                                       G-5   Duane Joe Phillips was born March 12, 1949. He died May 12, 1950.

                   E-4   William Wesley Simmons was born December 20, 1875 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was married to Sarah Emma Phillips on December 20, 1898. He died July 18, 1916.

                             Sarah Emma Phillips. William and Sarah had the following children:

                             F-1    Leo Phillips Simmons was born October 2, 1899 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was married to Juliet M. . He died November 2, 1962 in California.

                                       Juliet . Leo and Juliet had the following children:

                                       G-1   Calvin Simmons.

                                       G-2   Lela Florence Simmons was born September 27, 1903 in Williamson Co., Texas. She was married to Robert Franklin Whitehead in 1921.

                                       G-3   David LaFayette Simmons was born October 17, 1909 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was married to Ruby Lucille Allen on January 2, 1937.

                                       G-4   Grace Simmons was born August 14, 1907. He was married to Addison E. Buckner.

                                       G-5   Colbert Joseph Simmons was born March 21, 1912 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was married to Martha Marie Hansen on July 21, 1937.

                   E-5   Ada Lee Simmons was born May 7, 1881. She was married to William Alvin Watts. She died December 5, 1918.

                   E-6   Pearlie L. Simmons was born October 10, 1884. She was married to Cauley Brooks. She died in 1913.

         D-6   Allistine B. Cole (1851-1928)

         D-7   Florentine Arveston Cole was born November 13, 1853 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Ernestine Simmons in 1878. He died February 13, 1937.

Mary Ernestine Simmons. She was the daughter of David Simmons and Amelia Forman. Florentine and Mary had the following children:

                   E-1   Neilson Cole was born about 1880.

                   E-2   William Edward Cole was born about 1882. He was married to Annie Tolbert.

                   E-3   Oliver Napoleon Cole was born August 2, 1886. He was married to Jane Overstreet. He died February 29, 1940.

                   E-4   Dora Ada Cole was born February 10, 1889. She was married to Lester L. Cole. She died April 5, 1955.

                   E-5   Sinah Cole was born about 1892.

                   E-6   Charlie Cole was born July 27, 1894. He was married to Mae Vincent.

         D-8   Okentine Columbus Cole was born about 1855 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Emma Singleton. He died December 21, 1885.

                   Emma Singleton. Okentine and Emma had the following children:

                   E-1   Alice Cole.

                   E-2   Sarah Ida Cole was born August 19, 1879. She was married to David John Cole. She died October 28, 1959.

                   E-3   Harley E. Cole was born January 23, 1882. He was married to Mollie Willman. He died August 7, 1961.

                   E-4   Abner Cole was born about 1884. He was married to Nellie Vincent. He died about 1968.

                   E-5   Matilda Cole. She was married to Farr Fletcher.

                   E-6   Seth Davis Cole was born November 19, 1887. He was married to M. Ola Willman. He died July 20, 1947.

                   E-7   Lester Leroy Cole was born June 28, 1889. He was married to Dora A. Cole. He died April 5, 1955.

                   E-8   Eugenia Cole. She was married to Elijah Tolbert.

                   E-9   Russell Cole. He was married to Florence Merchant.

                   E-10 Ivy Cole. She was married to Odessa Tolbert.

                   E-11 Mary Elizabeth Cole. She was married to Elliott Atkinson. She died December 17, 1973.

         D-9   Hardy Louis Cole was born July 15, 1858 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

         D-10 Lucinda Fidelia Cole was born September 18, 1860 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to James Smith on January 31, 1879.

         D-11 Louisa Gertrude Cole was born August 22, 1863 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She was married to George Riley Deason. She died August 13, 1942.