Sereta Leala Cole1,2

F, b. June 14, 1927, d. September 3, 2003
FatherCarlie Fountain "Carl" Cole3,4,5,6,7,2 b. September 6, 1886, d. January 18, 1961
MotherBlanche Virginia Meadows3,4,6,7,2 b. July 29, 1887, d. September 14, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-0297.2 Sereta Leala Cole and Delmer Logan Sneed were divorced.8 Sereta Leala Cole was born on June 14, 1927 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.9,2 As of September 2, 1945,her married name was Sneed.9 She married Delmer Logan Sneed on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.9 Sereta Leala Cole died on September 3, 2003 at West Virginia at age 76.2,10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 117, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Delmer Logan Sneed b. May 22, 1927, d. June 10, 2010
Divorce*Sereta Leala Cole and Delmer Logan Sneed were divorced.8 
Marriage* Sereta Leala Cole married Delmer Logan Sneed on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sereta Leala Sneed death certificate.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Blanche Virginia Cole obituary in the Sep 16, 1977 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carl Fountain Cole obituary in the Jan 19, 1961 edition.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carlton E. Cole obituary in the Sep 22, 1971 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2098] Express-Times, The, From the Delmer L. Sneed obituary in the Jun 11, 2010 edition.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sneed-Cole marriage record.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Blanche V. Cole birthday story in the Aug 2, 1951 edition.

Delmer Logan Sneed1,2

M, b. May 22, 1927, d. June 10, 2010
     Delmer Logan Sneed and Sereta Leala Cole were divorced.3 Delmer Logan Sneed was born on May 22, 1927 at Dunns, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,3,2 He married Sereta Leala Cole, daughter of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Delmer Logan Sneed died on June 10, 2010 at Pennsylvania at age 83.4 He Delmer L. Sneed, 83, of Forks Township, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 in his home. Born: May 22, 1927 in Dunns, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Leslie Earl and Lona Alice Lilly Sneed. Personal: He was a retired civil engineer and a member of Construction Union Local #472. Survivors: wife, Jennifer J. St. John Overington Sneed; two sons, Macrae Sneed and his wife, Linda of Nevada and David Sneed and his wife, Suzanne of Oxford, NJ; a brother, Dewey Sneed of Quakertown; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. on June 11, 2010.3

Family

Sereta Leala Cole b. June 14, 1927, d. September 3, 2003
Divorce*He and Sereta Leala Cole were divorced.3 
Marriage* Delmer Logan Sneed married Sereta Leala Cole, daughter of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sneed-Cole marriage record.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S2098] Express-Times, The, From the Delmer L. Sneed obituary in the Jun 11, 2010 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Blanche V. Cole birthday story in the Aug 2, 1951 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sereta Leala Sneed death certificate.

Hila Mae Cole1,2,3

F, b. November 30, 1924, d. March 22, 1997
FatherCarlie Fountain "Carl" Cole1,4,5,2,3 b. September 6, 1886, d. January 18, 1961
MotherBlanche Virginia Meadows1,4,5,2,3 b. July 29, 1887, d. September 14, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 233-42-0927.6 Her married name was Kowalczyk.1 Hila Mae Cole married Unknown Kowalczyk.1,3 Hila Mae Cole was born on November 30, 1924 at Gallagher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.6,3 She died on March 22, 1997 at West Virginia at age 72.6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1, District 29, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 117, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2

Family

Unknown Kowalczyk
Marriage*Hila Mae Cole married Unknown Kowalczyk.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Blanche Virginia Cole obituary in the Sep 16, 1977 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carlton E. Cole obituary in the Sep 22, 1971 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edna Eleanor Green1,2,3

F, b. May 11, 1928, d. April 23, 2009
     Her Social Security Number was 233-42-0659.4 Edna Eleanor Green was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on May 11, 1928 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of April 25, 1947,her married name was Cole.1 She married Carl Thomas Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on April 25, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Edna Eleanor Green died on April 23, 2009 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.4,2 She Edna Eleanor Green Cole, age 80, of Beaver, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a long illness. Born at Beaver, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Londa E. Green and Arthael Ennis Green. She was also preceded in death by her sister Oretha Green Hancock. She was a retired postmaster, having last served at the Daniels, W.Va., Post Office. Eleanor loved her flowers and gardens at her home and was well known for her award-winning African Violets and beautiful orchids. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Carl Thomas Cole of Beaver; two daughters, Sandra Cole Richmond and husband Kenneth of Shady Spring, and Theresa Cole Currence of Rupert; three brothers, John A. Green and wife Lois of Mount Airy, N.C., Londa N. Green and wife Phyllis of Newberry, S.C., and Douglas N. Green and wife Carol of Surveyor; three grandchildren, Christina Richmond Ward, Angela Currence Goddard, and Andrew Currence; and four great-grandchildren, Dana, Natalie, Mikey, and Nathan. Services will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Luke Richmond officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements. on April 24, 2009.2

Family

Carl Thomas Cole b. October 15, 1922, d. August 18, 2019
Marriage*She married Carl Thomas Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on April 25, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children
  • Sandra Leila Cole2,5,3
  • Theresa Karen Cole2,5,3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Green marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Edna Eleanor Green Cole obituary in the Apr 24, 2009 edition.
  3. [S6552] Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Homes, online http://www.roseandquesenberry.net, From the Carl Thomas Cole obituary.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Naomi Ruth Bowman1,2

F, b. March 31, 1912, d. December 2, 1994
     Naomi Ruth Bowman was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,2 Her Social Security Number was 234-10-7166.4 Her married name was Cole.1 She married Carlton Enfield Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows.1 Naomi Ruth Bowman was born on March 31, 1912.3,4 She died on December 2, 1994 at West Virginia at age 82.3,2 She Naomi Ruth Bowman Cole, 82, of Beckley, died Dec. 2, 1994, at home after a long illness. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing and was a former employee of Raleigh County Health Department. Surviving: son, Robert of Yardley, Pa., Rondle of Colorado Springs, Colo., Merle of Crofton, Md; daughter, Pat Davis of Daniels; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Ken R. Killen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time at the mortuary. on December 3, 1994.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 103, District 41-9, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5

Family

Carlton Enfield Cole b. February 1, 1914, d. September 20, 1971
Marriage*Naomi Ruth Bowman married Carlton Enfield Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows.1 
Children
  • Patricia "Pat" Cole1,2
  • Robert C. Cole1,2,5
  • Rondle Lee Cole1,2,6
  • Merle Thomas Cole1,2,7

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Carlton E. Cole obituary in the Sep 22, 1971 edition.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Naomi Ruth Bowman Cole obituary in the Dec 3, 1994 edition.
  3. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Hebb marriage record.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Thelma Arneta McGraw1

F, b. August 20, 1925, d. July 4, 2015
     Thelma Arneta McGraw was born on August 20, 1925 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.2 As of July 7, 1945,her married name was Cole.2 She married Byron Lilly Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on July 7, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 Thelma Arneta McGraw died on July 4, 2015 at West Virginia at age 89.3

Family

Byron Lilly Cole b. March 18, 1916, d. February 11, 1956
Marriage*She married Byron Lilly Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on July 7, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 
Child
  • James Cole4

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Grimmett marriage record.
  3. [S5608] Unknown compiler, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Blanche V. Cole birthday story in the Aug 2, 1951 edition.

Nora Lee Hedrick1,2,3

F, b. January 15, 1917, d. October 6, 2005
     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-8981.4 Nora Lee Hedrick was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on January 15, 1917 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.4,2,3 As of June 23, 1944,her married name was Cole.1 She married Paul Edward Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on June 23, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 Nora Lee Hedrick died on October 6, 2005 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.4,2 She Nora Lee Cole, 88, of Beaver, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Nora was born Jan. 15, 1917, in Talcott; she was the daughter of the late Walter John and Mary Peach Hedrick. She spent the last two years as a resident of the Villages at Greystone in Daniels. She was an active member of Beaver United Methodist Church. Nora was a retired librarian and English teacher with the Raleigh County Board of Education, spending most of her career at Shady Spring High School and Shady Spring Junior High. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Paul Edward Cole, and an infant daughter, Rebecca Ann. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Margaret Sue Lucas and husband, Jennings, of Shady Spring, John Paul Cole and wife, Vicki, of Huntsville, Ala., Kathy Kunkel and husband, John Adam, of Annapolis, Md., Carol Roach and husband, Everette, of Beckley and Robin Settle and husband, Jerry, of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Wayne and Stephanie Lucas of Cool Ridge, John and Lorie Lucas of Cool Ridge, Lori and Mark Tafazoli of Cullman, Ala., Chris Cole of Huntsville, Alexandra and Jessica Kunkel of Annapolis, and Joel, Lukas, Jacob, Nathaniel, and Jeremiah Settle of Richmond, Va; great-grandchildren, Tyler Lucas of Cool Ridge, Ryan and Joshua Lucas both of Cool Ridge, and Olivia and Emma Tafazoli of Cullman. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, with Rev. Betty Lusk officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Nora's grandchildren will be serving as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Shady Spring High School Scholarship Fund or to Beaver United Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. on October 7, 2005.2

Family

Paul Edward Cole b. June 23, 1918, d. November, 1983
Marriage*She married Paul Edward Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on June 23, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • John Paul Cole2
  • Kathy Cole2
  • Carol Cole2
  • Robin Cole2
  • Margaret Sue Cole2,5
  • Rebecca Ann Cole2,6 b. July 4, 1954, d. July 5, 1954

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Hedrick marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nora Lee Cole obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rebecca Ann Cole death certificate.

Rebecca Ann Cole1,2

F, b. July 4, 1954, d. July 5, 1954
FatherPaul Edward Cole1,2 b. June 23, 1918, d. November, 1983
MotherNora Lee Hedrick1,2 b. January 15, 1917, d. October 6, 2005
     Rebecca Ann Cole was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on July 4, 1954 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She died on July 5, 1954 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nora Lee Cole obituary in the Oct 7, 2005 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rebecca Ann Cole death certificate.