Ransom Cole (1800 - 1887)

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Ransom Cole was born on June 11, 1800 in Edgefield District, South Carolina and married Agatha Bostwick about 1829 in South Carolina. He died on September 19, 1887 in Bryan, Texas. Ransom and Agatha had nine children:

Rebecca Mary Cole

Mason Daniel Cole

Georgiana Cole

Martha J. Cole

Jasper Newton Cole

Wealtha Cole

Pleasant P. Cole

Elizabeth B. Cole

Noah Benjamin Cole

Ransom Cole Facts:

Ransom Cole bought land in Cass County, Texas 13 Nov. 1850 (1151.5 acres for $4075) Cass County Deed Book E, page 37
Ransom Cole bought land in Cass County, Texas 1852 (320 acres for $240.00) Cass County Deed Book I, page 55
Ransom Cole bought land in Cass County, Texas 1852 (320 acres for $250.00) Cass County Deed Book I, page 56
Ransom Cole bought land in Cass County, Texas 04 Jan. 1853 (320 acres for $320.00) Cass County Deed BookG, page 524
1830 U.S. Census Index
Ransom Cole
State - AL
County - Pike
Location - Southern District
Page #24
Census/Enumeration year - 1830
1840 U.S. Census Index
Ransom Cole
State - AL
County - Macon
Page #006
Census/Enumeration year - 1840
1850 U.S. Census Index
Ransom Cole
State - LA
County - Caddo Parish
Location - Albany & Iles Beat
Page #362
Census/Enumeration year - 1850
1850 U.S. Census - Caddo Parish, LA - Albany and Iles Beat, Page 362
House #108
Ransom Cole - Planter, b. South Carolina, age 53 yrs.
Agatha - b. Georgia, age 43
Mason - b. Alabama, age 19
Georgiana - b. Alabama, age 17
Martha - b. Alabama, age 15
Jasper - b. Alabama, age 13
Wealthy (Wealtha) - b. Alabama, age 10
Pleasant P. - b. Alabama, age 8
Elizabeth - b. Alabama, age 6
Noah B. - b. Alabama, age 4
1860 U.S. Census Index
Individual: Cole, Ransom
County/State: Cass Co., TX
Location: Douglasville P.O.
Page #: 393
Year: 1860
1860 Census (Cass County, TX):
Ransom Cole (m) age 60yrs bornSC
J.N.(M)23yrs born Ala
P.P.(M)18yrs born Ala
E(F) 16yrs old born Ala
N.B.(M)13 yrs born Ala
Note: no wife listed -- must have died before 1860.
1870 Census Index
No Coles listed in 1870 Cass County Census
1870 U.S. Census Index
Ransom Cole
State - TX
County - Brazos
Location - Bryan P.O.
Page #113
Census/Enumeration year - 1870
1880 U.S. Census Index
Ransom Cole
State - TX
County - Brazos
Location - E.D. 2 Or 16
Page #233
Census/Enumeration year - 1880