Thomas Cole

Birthday

January 1, 1833

History

Thomas Cole is the patriarch of the Cole Family. He was both a carpenter and shoemaker. As a slave, Thomas Cole came to North Carolina where he met and married Priscilla Brown on August 18, 1865.

Thomas and Priscilla had 13 children (6 girls and 7 boys):

1. Mary Brown Cole

2. Robert Cole

3. James A. Cole

4. George Cole

5. Lovella Cole

6. Clifton Cole

7. Roy W. Cole

8. Flossey P. Cole

9. Nona Cole

10. Edna V. Cole

11. Harrison Cole

12. Jesse Cole

13. Martha Cole

Birthplace

Born into slavery in Petersburg, VA