George Louis Coles (abt. 1898 - 1968)

Born about 28 May 1898 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Nov 1968 at about age 70 in Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, United States

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Biography

George Louis Coles, son of Benjamin Lippincott Coles and Mary Lizzie Mills, was born on 28 May 1898 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[1][2][3] He was enumerated with his parents and siblings during the 1900 Census in St. Martin Parish.^[2] He completed his education through the tenth grade level.^[4]

He married Bessie Hair, daughter of Harry A. Hair and Hattie Brown. They lived in Fannette, Jefferson County, Texas. He was widowed on 4 May 1927.^[5]

By 1935, George was living with his sister Bertha and her husband at 927 Avenue F in Crowley, Acadia Parish. He was enumerated with them during the 1940 census. George was unemployed and seeking oil field work as an oil driller. He indicated no earnings in 1939.^[4]

By 1968, George lived at Rural Precinct #4 in Fannett, Texas. He died at age 70 on 29 November 1968, at The Medical Center of Winnie in Winnie, Chambers County, Texas.^[3][6] He was buried at Old Crowley Cemetery in Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ Donald J Hébert, compiler, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1909 ("SWLR") (Eunice, La.: Hébert Publications, 1974-); vol.29 (1898), p.110; SM Ch: v.14, p.163.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 U.S. Census, St. Martin Parish, LA, population schedule (digital image), accessed 31 Mar 2012; Police Jury Ward 4, ED 76, dw.#29, fam.#29, household of Benjamin L. Coles; George L. Coles, born May 1898 in La., age 2.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death certificate for George Louis Coles, George Louis Coles, 29 Nov 1968, TX; age 70, died 10pm 29 Nov 1968 at the Medical Center of Winnie, Prct.#1, Chambers Co., TX. Cause of death was coronary occlusion (9 days). He was widowed and had been a driller for the oil industry. Informant was H. D. Coles
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 8 Mar 2024), household of Henry Kellmer, Police Jury Ward 6, Crowley city ward 1, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing Enumeration District 1-23, sheet 15A, family # not given, line 28, 927 Ave F, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publication T627; FHL digital folder 005454614 image 195.

   - Henry Kellmer M White 77 Married Head Iowa

   - Bertha Kellmer F White 58 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Bertha Kellmer F White 23 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - Margret Kellmer F White 21 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - Daisy Dean Kellmer F White 19 Single Daughter Louisiana

   - George Coles M White 39 Widowed Brother-in-law Louisiana

5. ↑ Death certificate for Bessie Coles, online Jefferson, viewed 10 Mar 2015; Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, TX, USA, register titled "1927 May, 34, Harris-Jefferson, 16501-17000", volume volume 34, certificate #Microfilm. 1290 reels, Bessie Coles, 04 May 1927, TX; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, microfilm no. 2,114,277
6. ↑ Social Security Death Index, viewed on Ancestry.com; yr/mo only.