COLES ANNEX
Fred John Coles Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 23 November 2014
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Origin of
the surname “Coles:”
Generation
4
3 (?) Coles
1. Biographical notes:
Emigrated from Germany to the United States. Employed as a tailor.
2. Wife:
3. Children: 13 total
a.
2 Paul Coles
1. Biographical notes:
In his son, Fred’s words
in October 1964: “My father was born in Germany at Waslutia. He came to the United States when he was 6
years old, or so – one of a large family.
My grandfather Coles was a great Lutheran, driven out of Germany, sort
of. My grandfather
made all of his children sew, and made quite a fortune sewing uniforms
for the Union Army during the Civil War.
I was born in the middle of a large family that included the following
sons: Paul, Max, Frederick, Frank, William, Fred.
There were 14 in my
mother’s family. My maternal grandfather
was a scout to the west, making many trips there.”
2. Wife: Minnie Wachel/Washall
3. Children: (order uncertain)
a. Paul Coles: Died from
complications of influenza. Served in the Spanish-American War. Had one son.
b. Max Coles: Served in 3
conflicts with the US military. Had 3 children.
c. Gertrude Coles: Employed
as a waitress. Married twice and had the
following daughter:
(1. Wilahmina
“Minnie” (?): Was educated.
d. Grace Coles: Born on
Labor Day.
e. Fred John Coles: See generation 1, below.
f. Frederick Coles.
g. Frank Coles: Put money
into a knitting concern; later lost it.
Was smart; educated himself. Had 1 child.
h. Martha Coles: Born 22
February (?).
i. Augusta Coles: Born on Queen Augusta’s birthday. Graduated from high school and worked.
Note: Fred had a
brother-in-law who took his own life.
1 Fred John Coles:
Born 14
June 1890 at Delavan, Wisconsin. Died 4 February 1981 at Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton,
New York. Married
(1st) Clarissa “Clara” Sprague
on 25 December 1912 at Walworth County, Wisconsin (SE corner of state). Married (2nd) Clara Delphine
Irvine on 4 February 1956.
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Of Interest:
a. Fred and Clara (Irvine) Coles received an invitation
to the Maine-Endwell High School (New York) commencement in the spring of 1978
from Anthony “Tony” Alex Orleski, who referred to
them on the enclosed photo as his grandparents.
A handwritten note in side from Elaine (perhaps Tony’s
mother) inviting them to a buffet supper following graduation.
b. Clara and Fred received a Christmas card
from Marcia (?), who referred to them as “Aunt Clara” and “Uncle Fred,” but
said: “you’re or ‘grandparents,’ you know!”
b. In December 1976 Fred & Clara received
a Christmas card from Mark and Linda (?) Suman of
Ohio, who referred to them as “Aunt” and “Uncle.” Referred to “home” being in
Vestal, New York. They resided
previously at Bloomington, Indiana.
Appears Linda may be the relative.
Said she finally found a job at the University of Akron library. Gary may have been an educator – perhaps
college level.
c. William J. Curry, Sr. and his wife
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, 2 May 1976 at
Our Lady of Angels Church Hall, Corner of Phyllis and Stonefield
Drive, Endwell, New York.
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