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Author: jacobsendebbie
Surnames: Cavender, Cole, Strickler, Knowles
Classification: queries
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Looking for info about Ada Cavender b, 1862 OH and her parents John Cavender b. 1823 and
Mary (unknown last name) b. 1825
Michigan Marriage Record: George F Cole married Ada T Cavender on 06 October 1881 in
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.
Two Daughters born to Ada & George Cole:
Georgie Imogene Cole(aka Georgie I/Georgie E) (1887 Toledo, Lucas, OH - 1978 Mesa,
Maricopa, AZ)daughter of George R. (aka George F./P./S.)& Ada (aka Ida F) Cavender
and then there's the birth record for Georgie's sister: Ida Louise b. 1885, also
in Toledo, Lucas, OH
There should be a brother Dana too - can't find brother Dana any where
According to family oral history an Uncle Charlie Cole took care of the orphaned children
(Dana & the 2 girls Georgie & Louisa), possibly in Mobeetie or Masterson TX.
Can't find Uncle Charlie.
Where did Georgie's mother & father go between 1887 and 1900? Dad reappears, but
mom?? Mothers don't usually disappear; did Ada Cavender Cole die? Divorce?
In the 1900 Census for Brighton Town, Pct 1, Arapahoe County (northern district 135), CO,
father George R. Cole shows-up with new wife and children:
Cole, George b. Apr 1858 Mich, new wife Bertha M (nee Strickler, married March 1900) and
the girls Ada L. & Georgie E.)
By 1910 George Cole & wife Bertha M are in Los Angeles - no children, they can be
found in Los Angeles in 1920 & 1930 too.
Ada Cavender & George Cole's daughter Georgie Imogene (aka Emogen) Cole married
Tad Ralph Knowles in 1915 in Gunnison, CO
Questions I need help with:
1.) What happened to Ada Cavender Cole?
2.) Does anyone know anything about Ada's parents John & Mary Cavender?
3.) Uncle Charlie Cole? Uncle Charlie is not the dad George's brother (see below).
Could he be the grandfather Aaron's brother? I can't find Georgie's
grandfather Aaron. Help!?
1860 Census Clinton, Fulton Ohio
Aaron H, Cole, clergyman (47)b. NY, wife Lydia (42)b. NY children Judson (16)b.OH, Frank
(8)b.OH, Ralph (6)b.OH, Ida (3)b. Mich
1870 Census Adrian, Ward 4, Lenawee, Michigan
no aaron, but Lillie (53)b. NY, Frank (18) b.OH, Ralph (16)b.OH, Geo (13)b.Mich
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