West Family 


Second Generation

 

4.         Eleanor Denise West was born on Sep. 11, 1912 in DeRidder, Louisiana. She died on May 20, 2001 in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was buried on May 22, 2001 in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Louisiana. She was married to Theodore Lloyd “Teddy” Berry, Sr. Teddy and Denise had the following children:

 

            i.        LIVING

             1.       Richard West “Dick” Berry, Sr.

            iii.       Robert Donald “Donny” Berry was born on Jan 29, 1943 in Leesville, Louisiana. He died on Oct. 25, 1972 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was buried in Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Louisiana.

            iv.       LIVING 


Third Generation

 

9.        Pleasant Wilbur “P.W.” West was born on Nov. 16, 1876 in Newton Co., Texas. In 1910, S.R. West founded Rouss Racket Store. He owned the store until 1922 when he sold out to Ted Castillo. Ted Castillo was married to Delores Nichols, sister to Mrs S.R.”Etta” West.. Ted Castillo passed away in 1930 and the Rouss Racket Store was sold to a Mr. Oneal. P.W. bought the store in 1933/34 and changed the name to West Dept. Store. This is when T.L Berry moved from Lake Charles and began working for P.W. He died on May 27, 1966 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was buried in Beauregard Cemetery. He was married to (1) Arthemise Cole on Jun. 20, 1907. He was married to (2) Edna Thomas.  

 

10.      Arthemise Cole was born on Mar 6, 1876 in Dry Creek, Louisiana. She died on Apr. 2, 1941 in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was buried in Beauregard Cemetery. Pleasant Wilbur “P.W.” West and Arthemise Cole had the following children:

 

             4.                     Eleanor Denise West

              ii.                   Madeline Doris West was born on Dec. 29, 1916 in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was married to Harry Paul Thompson, Sr.

             iii.                   Lucille Matilda West was born on May 11, 1923 in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was married to Robert Nichols.


Forth Generation

 

19.       Mahlon Holden West was born on Mar. 28, 1834 in Bevil District, Newton Co., Texas. He owned a grist mill in the DeRidder area. When the railroad was making plans to go south toward Lake Charles, Mahlon spent weeks riding horseback through the area to get over 200 names on a petition to the railroad. The petition was effective and the Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Gulf Railroad laid tracks through, and built a depot at DeRidder, Louisiana. Mahlon Street in downtown DeRidder is named after him. He died on Apr. 20, 1907. He was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Ikes, Louisiana. He was married to (1) Lucinda Matillda “Cindy” Collins on Jan 7, 1862. He was married to (2) Liddian Diyese.

 

20.      Lucinda Matillda “Cindy” Collins was born on Oct. 19, 1840 in Alabama. She died on Jan. 11, 1894 in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was buried at Tarkill Lake on the P.W.West farm, south of DeRidder, Louisiana. Mahlon Holden West and Lucinda Matillda “Cindy” Collins had the following children:

 

            i.         John Berry West was born on Dec 28, 1862

            ii.        James Marion West was born on Dec 25, 1865

            iii.       William Hickman West was born on Sep 21, 1867 in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Elmora Davis.

            iv.       Mahlon Jefferson “M.J.” West was born on Sep 20, 1870 in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Missouri L. Hennigan.

            v.         Simon Richard “S.R.” West was born on Dec. 1, 1872 in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Etta Nichols.

            vi.       Mary Suzanne West was born on Nov 28, 1875 in Newton Co., Texas

            9.         Pleasant Wilbur “P.W.” West

            vii.      Liddea Matilda “Til” West was born on Dec. 21, 1881 in Newton Co., Texas. She was married to Joseph J. Guess. 

 

            Mahlon and Liddian had the following children:

 

            viii.     Mary Levony West was born on Sep 11, 1895.

            ix.       Sina Lugena West was born on Feb. 24, 1897.

 

21.     Joseph Cole was born on Dec. 16, 1851 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He died on Apr. 28, 1905 in Hickory Flat, Allen Parish, Louisiana. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, DeRidder, Louisiana. He was married to Denise Cole on Oct. 10, 1892.

 

22.    Denise Cole was born on Mar. 10, 1854 in Hickory Flat, Allen Parish, Louisiana. She died in Aug. 1937 in Hickory Flat, Allen Parish, Louisiana. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, DeRidder, Louisiana. Joseph and Denise had the following children:

 

            i.         William Cole was born on Jan. 22, 1872. He died on Apr 6, 1915

            ii         Matilda Cole was born on May 18, 1874. She died on Oct. 27, 1905. She was married to John Ihles.

            iii.       Emily Cole was born on Apr. 20, 1876. She died on Jan. 31, 1972. She was married to J. M. “Tobe” Hanchey.

            iv.       Erastus Cole was born on Jul. 28, 1878. He died on Mar. 3, 1956. He was married to Tressie Kearney.

            v.         Gus Cole was born on Aug. 22, 1880. He died on Dec 13, 1970. He was married to Bertha Miller.

            vi.       Nettie Cole was born on Nov. 8, 1882. She died on Dec. 8, 1918. She was married to Simon Bilbo.

            vii.      Ollie Cole was born in 1885. She died in 1938.

            viii.     Conrad Cole was born in 1887. He died about 1940. He was married to Inez Ilhes.

            10.       Arthemese Cole

            x.         Murphy Cole was born in 1891. He died in 1918.

            xi.       Edwin Jay Cole was born on Oct. 15, 1897. He died on Mar. 9, 1967. He was married to May Bailey.

            xii.      Guy Cole was born on Mar. 18, 1900. He died on Nov. 27, 1960. He was married to Minnie Chapman.


Fifth Generation

 

39.       Berry West was born in 1798 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. He died in 1878. He was married to Susan Holden on Dec. 2, 1816 in St. Tammany Parish.

 

40.       Susan Holden was born in 1797 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.. Three of Berry and Susan’s sons married three Collins sisters. Berry and Susan had the following children:

 

            i.         Simon R. West was born in 1818 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana..

            ii.        John H. West was born in 1823 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Catherina Lydia Collins.

            iii.       Margaret “Peggy” West was born in 1830 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. She was married to John Kolb.

            iv.       Malina West was born in 1831 in Newton Co., Texas.

            19.       Mahlon Holden West

            vi.       Pleasant Wilbur West was born in 1836 in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Mary Underwood.

            vii.      James Marion West was born in 1840 in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Mary Ellen Collins. In the War between the States, he served in Company C, Spates Battalion under Captain Gibbs.

 

41.       John Lewis Collins was born in 1803 in North Carolina. He died in Newton Co., Texas. He was married to Mary O’Neal.

 

42.       Mary O’Neal was born in 1811 in Georgia. She died in 1860. John and Mary had the following children:


            i.         Narissa Beda Collins was born about 1835 in Alabama.

            ii.        Drucilla Collins was born about 1836 in Alabama.

            iii.       Andrew Wilborn Collins was born about 1837 in Alabama.

            iv.       Martha Collins was born about 1839 in Alabama. She was married to Dave McWilliams.

            20.       Lucinda Matilda “Cindy” Collins

            vi.       John Lewis Collins, Jr. was born about 1843 in Alabama.

            vii.      Mary Ellen Collins was born about 1846 in Alabama. She was married to James Marion West.

            viii.     William Jasper Collins was born about 1847 in Alabama. He was married to Susan Jackson. 

            ix.       Catherine Collins was born about 1849 in Alabama. She was married to John H. West.

            x.         Eliza J. Collins was born about 1852 in Newton Co., Texas

 

43.William Cole was born on Apr. 22, 1808 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on May 14, 1880 in Harmony, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Kinder, Louisiana. He was married to Emily Moss on Apr. 9, 1840.

 

44.Emily Moss was born on Aug. 2, 1821 in Grand Couteau, Louisiana. She died on Oct. 26, 1866 in Harmony, Calcasieu, Louisiana. She was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Harmony, Louisiana. William and Emily had the following children:

 

            i.         Alfred Cole was born on Jan. 11, 1841 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He died on Dec. 23, 1916. He was married to Selma LeBlanc.

            ii.        Matilda Cole was born on Sep. 10, 1842 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Mar. 1, 1892. She was married to William L. Reeves.

            iii.       Joanna Cole was born on Mar. 17, 1846 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on May 8, 1850.

            iv.       Daniel Cole was born on Sep. 10, 1849 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He died on Apr. 15, 1856.

            21.       Joseph Cole

            vi.       Anna Cole was born on Oct. 23, 1853 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Jan 4, 1855.

            vii.      Amelia Cole was born on May 6, 1855 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Dec. 25, 1896. She was married to Peter Johnson.

            viii.     Mary Cole was born on Aug. 21, 1857 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Oct 13, 1935. She was married to Alexander Cole.

            ix.       Laura Cole was born on Apr 26, 1859 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Feb. 28, 1889. She was married to Desire Louis Cole.

 

45.Absalom Benjamin Cole was born on May 21, 1819 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Dec. 14, 1857 in Hickory Flat, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Arthemise Augustine about 1840.

 

46.       Arthemise Augustine was born in 1824 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She died on Oct. 10, 1908. Absalom and Arthemise had the following children:

 

            i.         Neyland Cole was born in 1842 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Ann Bilbo in about 1866.

            ii.        Uzette Cole was born in 1844 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana.

            iii.       Emily Cole was born in 1846 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana. She was married to James A. Buller.

            iv.       Arthemise Cole was born in 1847 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana..

            v.         Hiram Cole was born on Oct. 2, 1849 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana. He died on Nov. 13, 1911. He was married to Louise LeBlanc.

            vi.       Desire Louis Cole was born on Jan. 30, 1852 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana. He died on Nov. 13, 1911. He was married to (1) Laura Cole. He was married to (2) Elizabeth Vincent.

            22.       Denise Cole

            viii.     Absalom Benjamin Cole, Jr. was born on Jul 2, 1856 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana.. He died on Oct. 23, 1880.

            ix.       Louise Cole was born in 1858 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana. She was married to F. Marion Restor.


Sixth Generation

 

79.       Littleberry West was born in 1763 in Virginia. The following is a land claim in his name:

                                    Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory

                                    certificate date Mar. 4, 1807

                                    certificate entered Mar. 7, 1807

                                    certificate number 223

                                    recorded Vol. 4. Page 252

                                    Orig. Name: Thomas Nichols

                                    Derived: Occupancy Mar. 30, 1798

                                    claim name: Littleberry West

                                    quantity: 290 acres

 

On Mar 4, 1807, he owned land at Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died in 1828 or 1840 in Rapides/Vernon Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Tabatha in 1875.

 

80.       Tabatha was born in about 1767. Littleberry and Tabitha had the following children:

 

            i.         William West was born about 1788 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory..

            ii.        Richard West was born about 1790 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. He was married to Charity Dickerson..

            iii.       Acquilla West was born about 1792 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. He was married to Nancy Halliday.

            iv.       Levi Oliver West was born about 1792 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. He was married to Winnie Cryer.

            v.         Gadi West was born about 1796 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. He was married to Mary Bivens.

            40.       Berry West

            vii.      Rhoda West was born about 1800 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. She was married to Honar Cryer.

            viii.     Keziah West was born about 1802 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. She was married to Thomas Cryer.

            ix.       Anthony West was born about 1804 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory.

            x.         Lavina West was born about 1807 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory. She was married to Jourdan Murry.

 

81.       Thomas Holden, Sr. Was born on May 8, 1747 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. He died in Nov, 1807 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Margaret Spurgin on Dec 25, 1773 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.

 

82.       Margaret Spurgin was born about 1755 in Abbott’s Creek, Rowan Co., North Carolina. She died in 1811 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Thomas and Margaret had the following children:

 

            i.         Julia Holden was born in 1777.

            ii.        Lydia Holden was born on Dec 16, 1781 in South Carolina.

            iii.       Thomas Holden, Jr. was born in 1783 in Laurens Co., South Carolina. He died in Sep, 1849 in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

            iv.       John Holden was born in 1785 in South Carolina.

            v.         Simon Holden was born in 1786 in South Carolina

            vi.       Joseph Jackson Holden was born in Jan 1, 1787.

            vii.      Mahlon Holden was born in 1788 in South Carolina.

            41.       Susan Holden

            ix        Hugh Holden was born in 1790.

            x.         Abigail Holden was born on Oct 3, 1792 in South Carolina.

            xi        Charles Holden was born in 1795.

            xii.      Margaret Holden was born on Oct. 8, 1799.

 

83.       Creed Collins was born in 1777 in North Carolina. He died in 1856 in Newton Co., Texas. He served in the military in the War of 1812. He served in Capt. James Willis’ Company in the Third Georgia Militia. He was married to Lydia Lacey.

 

84.       Lydia Lacey was born in 1780 in North Carolina. Creed and Lydia had the following children:

 

            i.         Obediance “Beady” Collins was born on Aug 2, 1801 in North Carolina. She died on Jun 1, 1838. She was married to John Kimmey.

            ii.        Andrew Collins was born in 1802 in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

            41.       John Lewis Collins

            iv.       Creed Harrison Collins was born on Sep 21, 1818 in Washington Co., Georgia. He was married to Sarah Green Johnson.

 

87.       James Cole III was born in 1762 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He died in 1837 in Cow Bayou, Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. He was married to Jemina Curtis in 1785 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi.

 

88.       Jemina Curtis was born in 1764 in Pee Dee Valley, Cravens Co., South Carolina. She died in 1837 in Jefferson Co., Republic of Texas. James and Jemina had the following children:

 

            i.         Sarah Cole was born on Jan 17, 1786 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. She died on Dec 29, 1851. She was married to Stephen Jett.

            ii.        Absalom Benjamin Cole was born on Nov. 26, 1787 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died Aug 22, 1859. He was married to Mary Ann Bilbo.

            iii.       Susannah Cole was born on Dec 16, 1789 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. She died after 1840. She was married to (1) James F. Foreman. She was married to (2) Nelson Higginbotham.

            iv.       Mary Cole was born on Jan 16, 1789 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. She died about 1827. She was married to David D. Simmons.

            v.         Richard Cole was born on Jul 12, 1795 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died about 1864.

            vi.       James Rentroe Cole was born on Sep 4, 1797 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died before 1850. He was married to Mary M. Langley.

            vii.      Jacob Stampley Cole was born on Sep 4, 1799 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died on Oct 22, 1884 in Mulberry Island, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Denise Frugea.

            viii.     Stephen Cole was born on Apr 5, 1802 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died about 1869. He was married to Nancy Mitchell.

            ix.       Jonathin “John” Cole was born on Mar 29, 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Apr 20, 1875. He was married to Rachel Hayes.

            43.       William Cole

            xi.       Phoebe Cole was born on Mar 20, 1811 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She was married to William Hayes.

 

89.       Henry Moss was born on Dec 2, 1795 in Lincoln, Georgia. He died in Jan, 1875. He was buried in Moss Cemetery, Sulphur, Louisiana. He was married to Ann Ryan about 1815 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana.

 

90.       Ann Ryan was born on Feb 27, 1797 in St. Martinville, Louisina. She died on Apr 7, 1866. She was buried in Farquhar Cemetery, Sulphur, Louisiana. Henry and Ann had the following children:

 

            i.         Johnson Moss was born on Oct 24 1814 in Grand Couteau, Louisiana. He died on May 9, 1860. He was married to (1) Silvia Malvina Sallier. He was married to (2) Martha Lyons.

            45.       Emily Moss

            iii.       Mary Anna Moss was born on Jan 15, 1818 in Grand Couteau, Louisiana. She died in Sep 14, 1866. She was married to Larkin R. Thomas.

            iv.       Jacob Moss was born on Jul 27, 1820 in Grand Couteau, Louisiana.

            v.         Joseph Valentine Moss was born on Sep 13, 1825 in St. Landry, Louisiana. He died Dec 16, 1901. He was married to Jane Coward.

            vi.       Melissa Moss was born about 1827 in Grand Couteau, Louisiana. She was married to Warren Johnson.

            vii.      Alfred Moss was born on Sep 14, 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Apr 11, 1913. He was married to Mary Annie West.

            viii.     Erastus Moss was born on Jan 8, 1831 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Sarah Elmira Boot.

            ix.       Ezra Moss was born on Aug 28, 1834 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Amanda Young.

            x.         Oliver Ryan Moss was born on Aug 12, 1836 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Marguerite Pujo.

            xi.       Ellen Hart Moss was born on Mar 12, 1837 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. She died on Aug 31, 1925. She was married to Richard Lyons West.

 

91.       Jacob Stampley Cole was born on Sep 4, 1799 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He died on Oct 22, 1884 in Mulberry Island, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Denise Frugea on Jul 14, 1816 in Opelousas, Louisiana.

 

92.       Denise Frugea was born on May 27, 1798 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. She died in Apr, 1850 in Bayou Dubonne, Calcasieu, Louisiana. Jacob and Denise had the following children:

 

             i.         John J. Cole was born about 1817 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died about 1864. He was married to Charlotte Lyons.

            46.       Absalom Benjamin Cole

            iii.       Solomon Cole was born on Apr 18, 1822 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Feb 11, 1857. He was married to Marie Louise Bureau.

            iv.       Jacob Stampley Cole, Jr. was born on Jul 26, 1824 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Apr 15, 1903. He was married to (1) Cornelia Cole. He was married to (2) Queen Elizabeth Hart Winn Nogues. He was married to (3) Martha Jane Reeves.

            v.         James Cole was born on Jan 18, 1832 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He died on Jan 10, 1908. He was married to (1) Caroline Bond. He was married to (2) Rachel Shuff.

            vi.       Louise Cole was born on Jan 8, 1832 in Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

 

93.       Paul Augustine was born in 1785 in Corsica, Italy. He died between 1818 and 1848. He was married to Celeste Felix Peloquin on May 5, 1818 in Opelousas, Louisiana.

 

94.       Celeste Felix Peloquin was born about 1800. Paul and Celeste had the following children:

 

            i.         Brigheet Augustine was born in 1818.

            ii.        Lucile Paul Augustine was born on Aug 24, 1821 in Grande Couteau, Louisiana. She was married to Joseph Lastic Hebert.

            iii.       Paul Augustine, Jr. Was born in 1823. He was married to Sydalisc Marcantel.

            46.       Arthemise Augustine.

            v.         Marie Paul Augustine died in 1846.



Seventh Generation

 

159.     William West was born in 1735 in Fairfax Co., Virginia. He died in Mar, 1815 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Keziah about 1761 in Virginia.

 

160.     Keziah was born in 1739. William and Keziah had the following children:

 

            i.         Richard West was born about 1762.

            79.       Littleberry West

            iii.       Cato West was born about 1765 in Halifax Co., Virginia.

            iv.       John West was born about 1767.

            v.         Nathaniel West was born about 1770.

            vi.       Edmund M. West was born in Jul, 1773.

            vii.      James West was born about 1775.

            viii.     Thomas West was born about 1777.

            ix.       William West, Jr. Was born about 1778 in Natchez District, Mississippi Territory.

 

163.     Simon Holden. Simon had the following children:

 

            81.       Thomas Holden, Sr.

 

165.     John Spurgin died on Mar 31, 1779 in Camden, South Carolina. He was married to Elizabeth Pennington.

 

166.     Elizabeth Pennington. John and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

            83.       Margaret Spurgin.

            ii.        John Spurgin was born in 1757 in South Carolina.

            iii.       William Pennington Spurgin was born about 1759.

 

167.     Andrew Collins served in the military in 1776 in North Carolina. He owned 640 acres of land on Middle Creek, Wake County, North Carolina as listed in the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, Montgomery County, Texas Marriages 1838-1894, Page 66, dated Jan 16, 2002. He was a member of the North Carolina forces in the American Revolutionary War. His revolution claim voucher is number 2776, dated Jun 10, 1783 and number 5151, dated Oct 1, 1783 and filed with Hillsborough Auditors. His DAR number is 577538 and is dated Jun 16, 1973. He also had land on Black Creek, Black River, and Black Mingo River in Wake Co., North Carolina. He signed a will on Apr 9, 1791 in Wake Co., North Carolina. His will is filed in Wake County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, and Settlement of Estates, 1771-1802, by Frances Holloway Wynne, page 265. He died in 1790 in Hillsborough Dist., Wake Co., North Carolina. He was married to Martha in 1762.

 

168.     Martha was born about 1740. She died after 1800. Andrew and Martha had the following children:

 

            i.         Urias Collins was born about 1770.

            ii.        Lewis Collins was born about 1771 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

            iii.       Charlotte Collins was born about 1772.

            iv.       Reddick Collins was born about 1772 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

            v.         Cader Collins was born about 1773 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

            vi.       Branch Collins was born about 1774 in Wake Co., North Carolina. He died between 1856 and 1860 in Newton Co., Texas.

            83.       Creed Collins

            viii.     Mathew Collins was born in 1780 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

            ix.       Merrill Collins was born in 1781 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

            x.         Matilda Collins was born in 1784 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

 

175.     James Cole, Jr. was born about 1730 in New Castle, Delaware. He died in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He was married to Mary Rentfroe in 1754 in Bedford Co., Virginia.

 

176.     Mary Rentroe was born between 1735 and 1740. She died in 1810 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. James and Mary had the following children:

 

            i.         John Cole was born about 1756 in Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia. He died in 1812. He was married to Susannah Spell.

            ii.        Stephen Cole was born about 1758 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He died in 1798.

            iii.       Solomon Cole was born about 1760 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He died in 1825. He was married to Elizabeth Davis Smith.

            87.       James Cole III

            v.         Mark Cole was born about 1764 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He was married to Hannah Spell.

            vi.       William Cole was born about 1766 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. He died after 1820.

            vii.      Sarah Cole was born about 1768 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. She was married to Robert Miller.

            viii.     Mary Cole was born in 1770 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co., North Carolina. Mary was married to Jacob Stampley.

 

177.     Richard Curtis III (same as person 405 on Hanchey Page) was born in 1720 in Prince George Co., Virginia. He died on Nov 20, 1784 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. He was married to Phoebe Courtney in 1749 in Dinwiddig, Prince George Co., Virginia.

 

178.     Phoebe Courtney (same as person 406 on Hanchey Page) was born about 1725 in Dinwiddig, Prince George Co., Virginia. She died in 1780 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi. Richard and Phoebe had the following children:

 

            i.         William Curtis was born about 1751 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. He died in 1794.

            ii.        Benjamin Curtis was born about 1753 in Onslow Co., North Carolina.

            iii.       Richard Curtis IV was born on May 29, 1755 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. He died on Oct 28, 1811. He was married to Patsy Jones.

            iv.       Hannah Curtis (same as person 202) was born about 1760 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. She was married to John Courtney.

            v.         Martha Phoebe Curtis was born about 1762 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. She died after 1837. She was married to John Stampley.

            88.       Jemina Curtis.

            vii.      Jonathin Curtis was born in 1767 in Craven Co., South Carolina.

 

179.     Nathaniel Moss, Sr. was born on Dec 25, 1752 in Gooch land Co., Virginia. He died on Nov 23, 1824 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was buried in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was married to Joanna Johnson on Dec 30, 1780.

 

180.     Joanna Johnson was born on Feb 19, 1765 in Gooch land Co., Virginia. She died on Oct 26, 1826 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. She was buried in Sulphur, Louisiana. Nathaniel and Joanna had the following children:

 

            i.         George Moss was born on Aug 1, 1782 in Gooch land Co., Virginia. He was married to Lucretia Glass.

            ii.        Mary “Polly” Moss was born on May 26, 1784 in Lincoln, Georgia. She was married to (1) Rueben Booth. She was married to (2) William Garret. She was married to (3) John Hayes.

            iii.       Nathaniel Moss, Jr. was born on Jan 27, 1787 in Lincoln, Georgia. He was married to Sallie Wilburn.

            iv.       Johnson Moss was born on Mar 13, 1790 in Lincoln, Georgia. He was married to Nancy Smith.

            v.         Anderson Moss was born on Nov 15, 1792 in Lincoln, Georgia. He was married to Elizabeth Hayes.

            89.       Henry Moss

            vii.      Melissa Harris Moss was born on Apr 2, 1798 in Lincoln, Georgia. She died on Mar 26, 1863. She was married to Allen Campbell.

            viii.     Melinda Moss was born on Feb 24, 1801 in Lincoln, Georgia.

            ix.       Alfred Moss was born on Jun 6, 1803 in Oglethorp, Georgia. He died on Oct 16, 1845. He was married to (1) Joanna Hartley. He was married to (2) Cyrena Porter.

            x.         Joseph Henry Moss was born on Sep 16, 1805 in Lincoln Georgia. He died in 1848. He was married to Clarice Thibodeaux.

            xi.       Charity Moss was born in 1807 in Lincoln, Georgia.

 

181.     John Jacob Ryan, Sr. was born between 1768 and 1782 in Pensacola, Florida. He died on Sep 7, 1846. He was buried in Bilbo Cemetery, Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Ann Hargrave in 1793 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

 

182.     Mary Ann Hargrave was born about 1775 in Mississippi. She died on Oct 16, 1848. She was buried in Farquhar Cemetery, Sulphur, Louisiana. John and Mary had the following children:

 

            i.         Louise Ryan was born in 1793. She died on Jan 1, 1798

            90.       Ann Ryan

            iii.       Susanne Ryan was born on Jan 18, 1799 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. She died on Aug 18, 1865. She was married to Nathaniel Clifton.

            iv.       Sarah Celeste “Sally” Ryan was born on Mar 3, 1801. She died on Apr 29, 1852. She was married to Pierre Vincent.

            v.         Arthemise Ryan was born in 1804. She died in 1865. She was married to Louis Reon.

            vi.       Issac Ryan was born on Mar 1, 1805 in Perry’s Bridge, Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. He died on Mar 6, 1836 in the Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas.

            vii.      Eliza Ryan was born in 1806. She died on Aug 31, 1871. She was married to Thomas Rigmaiden.

            viii.     Adelaide Ryan was born on Feb 15, 1807.

            ix.       Rebecca Ryan was born on Mar 17, 1810. She died on Oct 19, 1893. She was married to Alexander Ellender.

            x.         Christeen Ryan was born Jul 9, 1811. She died about 1861.She was married to Onezime Royer

            xi.       Melissa Ryan was born on Sep 27, 1813. She died after 1870. She was married to George Ellender.

            xii.      Jacob Ryan, Jr. Was born on Feb 14, 1816. He died on Dec 17, 1899. He was married to Rebecca G. Bilbo.

            xiii.     Mary Ann Ryan was born on Mar 1, 1818 in Vincent Settlement, Louisiana. She died on Mar 3, 1911. She was married to George Reeves.

 

183.     James Cole III is the same person as person number 87.

 

184.     Jemina Curtis is the same person as person number 88.

 

185.     Nicholas Fruge was born on Dec 29, 1767 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Mary Ann Oliver on Jul 14, 1816.

 

186.     Mary Ann Oliver was born in 1771 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Nicholas and Mary had the following children:

 

            i.         Elisa Fruge was born in 1794 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            ii         Louis Fruge was born in 1796 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            92.       Denise Fruge.

 

187.     Jean Marie Augustine. He was married to Bergitte.

 

188.     Bergitte. Jean and Bergitte had the following children:

 

            93.       Paul Augustine

 

189.     Jean Baptiste Peloquin. He was married to Marie Bienvenue.

 

190.     Marie Bienvenue. Jean and Marie had the following children:

 

            94.       Celeste Felix Peloquin.


Eighth Generation

 

319.     Frances West was born in 1712. He was married to Jane Cole in 1733.

 

320.     Jane Cole was born in 1719. Frances and Jane had the following children:

 

            159.     William West

 

327.     John Holden. John had the following children:

 

            163      Simon Holden

 

331.     William Sprugin was born on May 17, 1704 in Miles End, New Town, Sussex, England. He died between 1748 and 1750 in Virginia. He was married to Mary Styles in 1730.

 

332.     Mary Styles was born about 1704 in Sussex, England. She died in Rowen Co., North Carolina. William and Mary had the following children:

 

            165.     John Spurgin

            ii.        William Spurgin, Jr. was born on Jun 6, 1734 in Frederick Co., Maryland. He died on Aug 13, 1806 in Charlottesville, Ontario, Canada.

 

351.     James Cole, Sr. was born in 1695. He died in 1775 in Natchez Territory, Mississippi. He was married to Mary Rentroe.

 

352.     Mary Rentroe was born in 1699 in New Castle, Delaware. James and Mary had the following children:

 

            175.     James Cole, Jr.

 

353.     James Rentfroe was born in 1703 in Orange, Virginia. He was married to Esther Van Bibber in 1707 in Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia.

 

354.     Esther Van Bibber. James and Esther had the following children:

 

            176.     Mary Rentroe

 

355.     Richard Curtis, Jr. (same as number on Hanchey Page) was born 1700 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. He was married to Susanna on Jul 23, 1724 in Christ Church, York Co., Virginia.

 

356.     Susanna was born between 1700 and 1710 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. Richard and Susanna had the following children:

 

            177.     Richard Curtis III ( same as on Hanchey Page.)

            ii.        William Curtis was born about 1738 in Virginia. He died before Jun 4, 1794 in Villa Gayasa, Jefferson, Mississippi.

            iii.       Benjamin Curtis was born about 1740 in Virginia.

 

357.     Robert Courtney was born about 1697 in Prince George Co., Virginia. He died on Jan 17, 1750 in Onslow Co., North Carolina. He was married to Hannah.

 

358.     Hannah was born in 1700 in Prince George Co., Virginia. Robert and Hannah had the following children:

 

            i.         John Courtney was born about 1722 in Prince George Co., Virginia. He died Aug. 13, 1803 in Mississippi. He was married to (1) Frances Greenfield. He was married to (2) Mary Ussan before 1748.  

            178.     Phoebe Courtney.

            iii.       Robert Courtney was born about 1726 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

            iv.       Jonathin Courtney was born about 1728 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

            v.         Rowland Courtney was born about 1730 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

 

359.     John Moss, Sr. Was born about 1707 in New Kent, Virginia. He died on Dec 19, 1784 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Massie between 1730 and 1732 in Virginia.

 

360.     Elizabeth Massie was born on Nov 5, 1709 in Goochland Co., Virginia. She died in 1785 in Goochland Co., Virginia. John and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

            i.         Alexander Moss was born about 1735 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He was married to Ann Thurman on Dec. 27, 1760.

            ii.        Ann Moss was born in 1736 in Goochland Co., Virginia. She died in 1801 in Bedford Co., Virginia. She was married to John Younger on Nov. 30, 1757.

            iii.       Gideon Moss was born about 1737 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He was married to Susanna Richardson.

            iv.       John Moss, Jr. Was born in 1740 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He died in 1810 in Edgefield, South Carolina. He was married to Charity Hughes on Nov. 20, 1761.

            v.         Susanna Moss was born about 1741 in Albermarle Co., Virginia. She was married to Benjamin Thurmond on Jan. 11, 1758.

            vi.       Mary Moss was born about 1742 in Goochland Co., Virginia. She was married to John Mims on Oct. 8, 1761.

            vii.      Samuel Moss was born about 1744 in Virginia. He was married to(1) Susanna Powell. He was married to (2) Elizabeth Tisdale in 1763.

            viii.     Cecelia Moss was born about 1747 in Virginia.

            179      Nathaniel Moss, Sr.

 

361.     Joseph Johnson. He was married to Sarah Harris.

 

362      Sarah Harris. Joseph and Sarah had the following children:

 

            180      Joanna Johnson

 

363.     Daniel Ryan was born in 1739 in Ireland. He died between 1772 and 1830. He was married to Marquerite Barclay in 1767 in Florida.

 

364.     Marquerite Barclay was born in 1750 in Virginia. She died between 1773 and 1844. Daniel and Marquerite had the following children:

 

            181.     John Jacob Ryan.

 

365.     Benjamin Hargrave was born in 1741 in Brunswick Co., Virginia. He died on Mar 26, 1827 in Edgefield, South Carolina. He was married to Rebecca Gaultney about 1785 in Mississippi.

 

366.     Rebecca Gaultney was born about 1754 in New England Colony, Virginia. Daniel and Rebecca had the following children:

 

            182.     Mary Ann Hargrave

 

371.     Pierre Francois Fruge was born in 1724 in Chany, France. He died on Aug 5, 1784 in Opelousas Louisiana. He was married to Catherine Dumoulin on Jun 17, 1754 in New Roads, Louisiana.

 

372      Catherine Dumoulin was born in 1728 in Saintonge, France. She died on Dec 17, 1796 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Pierre and Catherine had the following children:

 

            185.     Nicholas Fruge

 

373.     Maurice Oliver was born in 1756 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Catherine LeJeune.

 

375.     Catherine LeJeune was born about 1760 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Maurice and Catherine had the following children:

 

            i.         Eleanor Oliver was born in 1765 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            ii.        Joseph Oliver was born in 1769 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            186.     Mary Ann Oliver

            iv.       Catherine Oliver was born in 1780 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            v.         Magdalin Oliver was born in 1782 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

            vi.       Marquerite Oliver was born in 1785 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.


Nineth Generation

 

639.     Thomas West was born in 1670. Thomas had the following children:

 

            319      Frances West

 

641.     William Cole III was born in Baldrup, Warwick Co., Virginia. He died on Jun 12, 1729 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He was married to Mary Roscow on Oct 1, 1710 in Blount Point, Warwick Co., Virginia.

 

642.     Mary Roscow was born in 1694. She died in 1750 in Baldrup, Warwick Co., Virginia. William and Mary had the following children:

 

            320.     Jane Cole

            ii.        Mary Cole was born about 1717 in Charles City, Virginia.

            iii.       Richard Cole was born in 1719 in Charles City, Virginia.

            iv.       Judith Cole was born in 1728 in Charles City, Virginia.

            v.         John Cole was born in 1729 in Charles City, Virginia.

 

663.     John Spurgin was born in 1678. He was married to Elizabeth Cradlebaugh in 1697.

 

664.     Elizabeth Cradlebaugh was born in 1678. John and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

            331.     William Spurgin

 

703.     Stephen Cole was born in 1660 in Wales. He died in Pennsylvania. He is buried at St. Pauls Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania. He was married to Elizabeth Temple in 1699 in Chester Pennsylvania.

 

704.     Elizabeth Temple was born in 1662. She died in 1732. She was buried on Sep 24, 1732 in Chester, St. Pauls, Pennsylvania. Stephen and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

            i.         Elizabeth Cole died in May, 1780 in Ivy Mills, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. She was married to Thomas Willcocks on Mar. 6, 1726.

            ii.        Mark Cole died in 1769. He was married to Allis Evans

            iii.       John Cole died in 1781.

            iv.       Stephen Cole Jr. died on Apr 1, 1745. He was married to Martha Hunter in 1726.

            351.     James Cole Sr.

 

707.     William Rentfroe was born in 1677 in Virginia. He was married to Jane.

 

708.     Jane was born in 1680 in Virginia. William and Jane had the following children:

 

            i.         Joseph Rentfroe was born in 1700 in Jamestown, Virginia. He died in 1776 in Bedford Co., Virginia.

            ii.        William Rentfroe was born in 1702 in Jamestown, Virginia. He died in 1789 in Botecourt, Virginia.

            353.     James Rentfroe

            iv.       Peter Rentfroe was born in 1705 in Jamestown, Virginia.

            v.         Stephen Rentfroe was born in 1707 in Virginia.

 

709.     Peter Van Bibber. Peter had the following children:

 

            354.     Esther Van Bibber.

 

711.     Richard Curtis (same as on Hanchey Page) was born in 1661 in Christ Church, York Co., Virginia. He was married to Hannah.

 

712.     Hannah ( same as on Hanchey Page) was born in 1670 in Christ Church, York Co., Virginia. Richard and Hannah had the following children:

 

            355.     Richard Curtis, Jr

 

715.     John Courtney. He was married to Susanna Gray.

 

716.     Susanna Gray. John and Susanna had the following children:

 

            357.     Robert Courtney

 

719.     William Moss was born about 1681 in New Kent Co., Virginia. He was married to Aldridge

 

720.     Aldridge was born about 1685 in New Kent Co., Virginia. William and Aldridge had the following children:

 

            i.         Judith Moss was born in 1703. She was christened on Feb 7, 1703 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia.

            ii.        Ann Moss

            359.     John Moss, Sr.

 

721.     Charlie Massie was born in 1678 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. He died in 1749 in Goochland, Virginia. He was married to Ann Macon.

 

722.     Ann Macon was born on Dec. 15, 1685 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. She was christened on Feb. 2, 1684 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. She died after 1728. Charlie and Ann had the following children:


            i.         Anne Massie was born on Apr. 20, 1707.

            360.     Elizabeth Massie

            iii.       Thomas Massie was born in 1710.

            iv.       Charles Massie was born on Oct. 13, 1712.

            v.         Gordon Massie was born on Dec. 17, 1716

            vi.       Peter Massie was born on May 4, 1718.

            vii.      David Massie was born on Sep. 23, 1721.

            viii.     Mary Massie was born on Dec. 25, 1723.

            ix.       James Massie was born on Oct. 16, 1725.

            x.         Nathaniel Massie was born on Aug. 2, 1726.

            xi.       Cecilia Massie was born on Oct. 2, 1729.

 

733.     Steven Benjamin Gaultney was born in 1728. He was married to Anne Erhart.

 

734.     Anne Erhart was born in 1732 in Virginia. Steven and Anne had the following children:

 

            366.     Rebecca Gaultney

 

743.     Jean Fruge was born in 1698 in France. He was married to Michelle Villian.

 

744.     Michelle Villian was born in 1702 in France. Jean and Michelle had the following children:

 

            371.     Pierre Francois Fruge.

 

745.     Pierre Dumoulin. He was married to Marie Gaivin.

 

746.     Marie Gaivin. Pierre and Marie had the following children:

 

            372.     Catherine Doumoulin

 

 

749.     Pierre LeJeune was born in 1734 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Marie LeBlanc.

 

750.     Marie LeBlanc. Pierre and Marie had the following children:

 

            374.     Catherine LeJeune.

 

Tenth Generation

 

1283.   William Cole, Jr. was born in 1638 in England. He died on Mar 4, 1693 in Warwick Co., Virginia. He was married to Martha Lear.

  

1284.   Martha Lear was born in 1638 in Nansmond Co., Virginia. She died on Aug. 8, 1704 in York Co., Virginia. William and Martha had the following children:

 

            641.     William Cole III

 

1285.   William Roscow was born on Nov. 30, 1664 in Chantley, England. He died on Nov. 2, 1700.. He was married to Mary Wilson.

 

1286.   Mary Wilson was born in 1675. She died in 1741. William and Mary had the following children:

 

            642.     Mary Roscow.

 

1329.   Tilman Cradlebaugh. He was married to Elizabeth.

 

1330.   Elizabeth.      Tilman and Elizabeth had the following children:

 

            664.     Elizabeth Cradlebaugh.

 

1407.   Thomas Cole was born on Feb. 15, 1627. He was married to Jane Lucy.

 

1408.   Jane Lucy. Thomas and Jane had the following children:

 

            703.     Stephen Cole.

 

1441.   John Aldrige. John had the following children:

 

            720.     Aldridge.

 

1443.   Peter Massie. He was married to Lucretia Ashley.

 

1444.   Lucretia Ashley. Peter and Lucretia had the following children:

 

            721.     Charlie Massie.

 

1445.   Gideon Macon. He was married to Martha Woodward.

 

1446.   Martha Woodward. Gideon and Martha had the following children:

 

            722.     Ann Macon

 

Eleventh Generation

 

2567.   William Cole, Sr. He was married to Frances.

 

2568.   Frances. William and Frances had the following children:

 

            1283    William Cole, Jr.

 

2569.   John Lear. John had the following children:

 

            1284.   Martha Lear

 

2659.   George Cradlebaugh. George had the following children:

 

            1329.   Tilman Cradlebaugh.

 

Twelveth Generation

 

5631.   Edmond Cole was born in 1579 in Heston Parish, England. He was married to Anna Bryan.

 

5632.   Anna Ryan. Edmond and Anna had the following children:

 

            2815    Thomas Cole.