Mary Eliza Cole: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Mary Eliza Cole was born on 23 Mar 1858 in Orange Co, Texas (daughter of Clark Cole and Zillie Ann Stephenson); died on 1 Jun 1929 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas.

Mary married Carroll Wakefield Ratcliff on 16 Jan 1875 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas. Carroll (son of Edward D. Ratcliff) was born on 22 Dec 1857 in Tyler, Smith Co, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1929 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Myrtie Jane Ratcliff was born on 10 Oct 1883 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1954 in Buna, Jasper Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

Clark Cole was born on 25 Nov 1828 in Liberty Co, Texas (son of John (Jonathan) Cole (Coale) and Rachael Hayes); died on 17 Sep 1862 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co, Arkansas.

Clark married Zillie Ann Stephenson on 21 Oct 1852 in Orange Co, Texas. Zillie was born on 12 Jul 1837 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Aug 1860 in Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zillie Ann Stephenson was born on 12 Jul 1837 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Aug 1860 in Orange Co, Texas.

Children:

Phoebe Cole was born on 13 Aug 1854 in Duncan Woods, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1893 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
1. Mary Eliza Cole was born on 23 Mar 1858 in Orange Co, Texas; died on 1 Jun 1929 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

John (Jonathan) Cole (Coale) was born on 24 Mar 1805 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of James Cole (Coale) and Jemimah Curtis); died on 20 Apr 1875 in Orange Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 23 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
Census: 21 Jun 1860, Duncans Wood (Precinct 2), Orange Co, Texas

Notes:

The John Coale (Cole) Family
Appendix, pg 231

John Coale (1805-1875) was born in St. Landry Parish. His parents were James Coale and Jemima Curtis, who were married in Natchez Territory in Mississippi in 1785. John Coale married Rachel Hayes in Opelousas, Louisiana, on Jul 27, 1823. Both were eighteen years old at the time. Ultimately, they had nine children.
It is believed that he migrated to Texas in 1823 to receive a Mexican Land grand. However, some problem occurred and he never received the final title.
It is known that he lived in the Cow Bayou Settlement. He was mentioned in several documents, although there is no record that he owned land. He was listed with Richard Ballew, John Harmon, and Thomas Hart ona committee to select a suitable place for the seat of justice of the new municipality of Jefferson. George Patillo mentioned him as one of the early citizens that he remembered. Also, he was mentioned by Captain George W. Hargraves as one of the men who served during the Texas Revolution. He therefore turned his interests to cattle and cattle-raising, along with his brother and his children. His older son, David, married Louisa Stephen. His son Joshua died in Apri 1903, and was buried in Orange County. John's other children married Stephensons, Burrells, Mills, and Williamsons. The elder Coale Died on April 20, 1875, and was buried in the John Coale Cem in Orange. His wife, Rachel, died on November 21, 1890, and is buried at the Abshire Ranch Cemetery in Liberty, Texas.

listed 1850 Jefferson County Census. James not listed, nor the oldest two.

Census:
89 Cole David 25 1825 Louisiana
Louisa 21 1829 Louisiana

178 Cole John 1805 Louisiana
Rachel 1805 Louisiana
Clark 19 181 Texas
Mark 16 1834 Texas
Sally Ann 13 1837 Texas
Elizabeth 10 1840 Texas
Absalom 8 1842 Texas
James 6 1844 Texas
Huldah 4 1846 Texas

181 Cole, Joshua 21 1829 Louisiana
Elizabeth 18 1832 Texas
Mar 11 1839 Texas

lives between John (1779) and Elizabeth (1788) Harmon
and Joshua (1826 and Cleoneze (1831) Harmon

Census:
21 Jun 1860 Orange Co, Texas Precinct 2, PO Duncans Wood

178 John Harmon 22 1838 TX
Mary (Means) 19 1841 LA
Martha 3 1857 TX
Milley 1 1859 TX

180 Harmon John 70 1790 LA
Elizabeth 1793 LA
Green, Manda 20 1840 TX

res 192 Solomon Sparks 40 1820 Alabama
Martha C Sparks 40 1820 S.C
John L 16 1844 TN
James E 14 1846 LA
William E 9 1851 TX
Mary S 11 1849 TX
Joseph M 7 1853 TX
Oscah 4 1856 TX

res 193 John Railah 1798 62
Malinda Railah 1816 44
Christian W Railah 1848 12 TX
Isaac P Railah 8 1852 TX
Rachel D Railah 5 1855 TX
Mary C Railah 3 1857 TX
Julia C 2 1858

201 Burrell James 35 1825 LA
Elizabeth 25 1835 LA
William 12 1848 TX
Robert 10 1850
Emoly 8 1852
David 3 1857
Lucy 2 1858
Frederick Burrell 19 1841 TX

207 Gallier Jane 23 1837 MS
Rufus 6 1854 TX
Andrew 4 1856 TX
Willis 3 1857 TX

229 Jemima (Allen) Morgan 54 1806 LA ??
wid of William Charles Morgan b abt 1803 TN
d bef 1860 Jeff Co.
Allen 20 1840 TX
William 17 1843
Sarah 1 1847

238 Myers James 31 1829 LA
Sarah E 27 1833 TX
James Orin 1 1859 TX
Mary Myers 70 1790 LA

240 John Cole 55 1805 farmer LA <<<<
Rachel 55 1805 LA
Absalome 20 1840 stock keeper TX
James 16 1844 stock keeper TX
Hulda 13 1847 TX
Clark 20 1830 stock keeper TX

241 Mark Cole 25 1835 TX
Hester A. 21 1839 TX
Hulda 1 1859 TX

John married Rachael Hayes on 27 Jul 1823 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Rachael (daughter of John "Jean" Hayes and Anne Clark) was born on 18 Dec 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Nov 1889 in Hardin, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Abshire Ranch Cem, Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachael Hayes was born on 18 Dec 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of John "Jean" Hayes and Anne Clark); died on 21 Nov 1889 in Hardin, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Abshire Ranch Cem, Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas.

Notes:

Hayes, Rachel (John & Anna Clarke) m 27 July 1823 John Cole
(Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar. #7.)

Children:

David Cole was born on 16 Jul 1824 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 02 Mar 1887 in Cole Settlement, Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Cole Cem, Orange Co, Texas.
Joshua Cole was born on 4 Jul 1828 in Tasse Point, Plaquimine Brule Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 May 1904 in Orange Co, Texas.
2. Clark Cole was born on 25 Nov 1828 in Liberty Co, Texas; died on 17 Sep 1862 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co, Arkansas.
Mark Cole was born in 1834 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Orange Co, Texas.
Sally Ann Cole was born in 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1850.
Elizabeth Cole was born in 1840 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1850.
Absolam Benjamin Cole was born on 29 Apr 1839 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 02 Jun 1905 in Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Williamson Cem, Orange Co, Texas.
James Cole was born in 1844 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1850.
Mahulda "Hulda" Cole was born on 24 Nov 1845 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Dec 1905 in Hardin, Liberty Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

James Cole (Coale) was born in 1762 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina (son of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe); died in Feb 1838 in Cow Bayou, Orange Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Possessions: Abt 1790, Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi

Notes:

1810 Opelousas Census
132 COLE, James ?-1765 1762 NC
female 1766-84 Jemima CURTIS 1764? SC
male 1785-94 Richard 1795 MS
male 1795-1800 James Rentfroe 1797 MS
male 1795-1800 Jacob Stampley 1799 MS
male 1801-10 Stephen 1802 MS
male 1801-10 Jonathan 1805 LA
male 1801-10 William 1808 LA

Fought in the Battle of San Jacinto.

Possessions:
Natchez Records 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee
Page 357 (no preview available)
William Ferguson to Thos Marston Green, 348 acres on Cole's Creek, b. by lands of John Smith, James Cole, Ben Stanley, and Benj. Roberts, for $350. ...no preview available for this page

page 80
1790. William Ferguson to Thomas Marston Green, 348 arpents b. by John Smith, James Cole, Benj. Stampley, Benj. Roberts, for $350 paid. Wit: Eben Rees. ...no preview available for this page

James married Jemimah Curtis in 1785 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi. Jemimah (daughter of Richard Curtis, Sr. and Phoebe Courtney) was born in 1764 in Craven Co, South Carolina; died in 1837 in Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jemimah Curtis was born in 1764 in Craven Co, South Carolina (daughter of Richard Curtis, Sr. and Phoebe Courtney); died in 1837 in Orange Co, Texas.

Children:

Sarah Cole was born on 17 Jan 1786 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1851 in Adams Bayou, Orange Co, Texas.
Absalom Benjamin Cole was born on 26 Nov 1787 in Coles Creek, Natchez District, Amite Co, Mississippi; died on 22 Aug 1859 in Hickory Flats, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Susanne Cole was born on 16 Dec 1789 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1881.
Mary Ann Cole was born on 16 Jan 1792 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Richard Cole was born on 12 Jul 1795 in Mississippi; died in 1865.
James Rentfroe Cole was born in 1797 in Mississippi; died after 1830 in of, Bayou D'arbonne, St Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Jacob Stampley Cole was born on 1 Sep 1799 in Mississippi; died in 1838.
Stephen Cole was born on 5 Apr 1802 in Coles Creek, Natchez Co, Mississippi; died in 1869 in Hickory Flats, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
4. John (Jonathan) Cole (Coale) was born on 24 Mar 1805 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Apr 1875 in Orange Co, Texas.
William Cole was born on 22 Apr 1808 in Louisiana; died on 14 May 1880.
Phoebe Cole was born on 20 Mar 1811 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of Jasper Co, Texas.

10.

John "Jean" Hayes was born in 1770 in Fairfax Co, Virginia (son of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman); died in 1820 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Presbyterian/Catholic
Birth: 1775, Natchez, British West Florida
Birth: 18 May 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Census: 1810, Opelousas Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Hayes, John of this parish; Presbytherian (William & Sarah Bosman) m Monday 18 May 1795 Anne Clark of Virginia (Francis Clark & Rachel Melon). She was baptized the same day, her godparents are: Augustin Andrus & Lucie Andrus. Marriage Wits: Joseph Modena, James Andrus, Peter O'Conner, Anne Clary. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A, p 55)

This family can be found in WFT Vol. 5, #1179
(SWLA Records, Hebert Vol 1 pp 129, 273)
John, with his parents and their other children, came to the area of LA that later became Acadia Parish. The family was settled in this area by 1784.
It is not clear whether Anna's parents were ever in LA, however records show that she and her brothers and sisters were here by 1790 and possibly earlier. (Hebert: SWLA Records v 1 pp 129-132)
John was a Presbyterian and Anna was Lutheran. They were both married by a Catholic priest in Opelousas, LA on May 18, 1795. They were both baptized Catholic the day they were married, renouncing their ties with Protestantism. One can oness whether they remained in the Catholic Church. Bapt. records for their children cannot be found in the area churches except for their son Thomas who was bapt. in Grand Coteau, La. (Cath. Ch) at the age of 16.
John owned a 400 acre riverbank strip of land on Bayou Plaquemine Brulee. (Fontenot: History of Acadia Parish Vol 1 p 21, 39)
Anna died before John. Their community property was auctioned on Oct 30, 1821. The total amount realized from the sale was $876.00.
(John Hayes m. Anna Clark d/o Francis Clark and Rachael Mellon May 18, 1795 Opel Ch v I p 55.
Hayes, John m Anna Clark in Succ. of Anna Clark, dated Sept 1821 Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ #231)

Census:
Name: John Hayes
State: LA
County: Opelousas Parish
Township: 31010-11010-00
Year: 1810
Record Type: Petitioner's List
Page: 308
Database: LA Early Census

1810 Federal Census
Name: John Hayes
County: Opelousas
State: Louisiana
Free White Males Under 10: 3
Free White Males 10 to 15: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 10 to 15: 1
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 8

John married Anne Clark on 18 May 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Anne (daughter of Patrick* "Francios" Clark, (Immigrant) and Rachel* (Mary) Melon (or Malone)) was born in 1775 in Maryland (of Virginia); died before Sep 1821 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Anne Clark was born in 1775 in Maryland (of Virginia) (daughter of Patrick* "Francios" Clark, (Immigrant) and Rachel* (Mary) Melon (or Malone)); died before Sep 1821 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Religion: Lutheran/Catholic
Birth: 18 May 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Lutheran; English
SLR Clark, Anne a single adult about age 20 yrs., "educada en la secta Lutherana" (educated or reared in the Lutheran religion) (Francois & Rachel Mellon - "Ingleses de este Puesto" (English of this Post]) bt Mon 18 May 1795 at age 20 yrs. spons: Augustin Andrews & Lucy Andrews, having received sufficient instruction in the "misterios" [mysteries] of the Holy Catholic Religion, "aunque por un Interprete ingles" {although by an English interpreter]. See the entry next from the register of marriages. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p 129).

Clark Anne of Virginia, she was baptized the same day, her godparents are : Augustin Andrus & Lucie Andrus (Francis Clark & Rachel Melon) m 18 May 1795 John Hayes, Presbyterian (William & Sarah Bosman). Wits: Joseph Modena, James Andrus, Peter O'Connor, Anne Clary. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v. 1-A, p 55)

Clark, Ana (Francois and Rachel Meloni) m 18 May 1795 Jean Hayes (Opel Ch v 1, p 55 & 1-supp #2/St.Landry Catholic Church, Opel, La)
Clark, Ana, Lutheran; English (Francois & Rachel Melloni) bt 18 May 1795 at age 20 years and is also married.
SLR Vol 2, Anna, Wid. of John Hayes succ Sept 1821 (Opel Ct. Hse succ #231)
The Opelousas Post: Francisco Clark; Raquel Mellone, English.
Ana - an adult single woman; baptized May 18, 1795, twenty years old, enouncing the Lutheran faith; Godparents, Agustin Andrews and Lucia Andrews
Anna married (1) John Hayes on 18 May 1795 in St. Landry, LA. John was born 1773. He died about 1821 in St.Landry, LA (annotated Abstracts of the Succession of St. Mary Parish by Sanders; Succ #231 St. Landry, LA
The Opelousas Post: Juan Hayes, a Presbyterian, son of Guillermo (William) Hayes & Sarah Bosman, native of Virginia, Ana Clara-daughter of Francisco Clark and Raquel Meloni, married May 18, 1795.

Notes:

Married:
Opelousas Post
JUAN HAYES - a Presbyterian; son of Guillermo Hayes and Sara Bosman native of Virginia; ANA CLARK - daughter of Francisco Ciark and Raquel Meloni. Married May 18, 1795.

Children:

William Hayes was born on 5 Jan 1799 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Mar 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
Sarah Hayes was born on 22 Oct 1799 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1840.
John Hayes, Jr was born on 1 Sep 1801 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1833.
Joshua Hayes was born on 18 Sep 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1831.
5. Rachael Hayes was born on 18 Dec 1805 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Nov 1889 in Hardin, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Abshire Ranch Cem, Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas.
Thomas A Hayes was born on 23 Feb 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1870 in Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hayes Cem, Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.