John Alexander Cole

b. 8 March 1874, d. 13 September 1960
  • John Alexander Cole was born on 8 March 1874 in Canada.
  • He was known as Jack.
  • Samuel Cole and Clara Buck appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Aldborough, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included John Alexander Cole. Also in the household were children Albert (20), Henry (12), Norman (10), Nora (7), Cora (4) and Elma (1.)
  • John Alexander Cole appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1113 Niagara Avenue boarding in the household of Ella Bradford.
  • He was a clerk with the railroad, according to the 1910 census.
  • He was naturalized in 1912 according to the 1920 census.
  • He married Emma Margaretha Weiler, daughter of Balthasar Weiler and Margaretha Sippel, on 2 December 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church The marriage was witnessed by Margaretha Sippel.
  • Emma Margaretha Weiler and John Alexander Cole appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1009 Ontario Avenue.
  • He was employed as a freight agent, according to the 1915 census.
  • John Alexander Cole registered for the draft on 18 April 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Emma at 1009 Ontario Avenue, and employed as an assistant freight foreman, New York Central Railroad Suspension Bridge freight yard.
  • John Alexander Cole and Emma Margaretha Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1009 Ontario Avenue.
  • He was a freight forman with the steam railroad, according to the 1920 census.
  • John Alexander Cole and Emma Margaretha Weiler appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1009 Ontario Avenue.
  • He was employed as a foreman by New York Central Railroad, according to the 1925 census.
  • John Alexander Cole and Emma Margaretha Weiler appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1009 Ontario Avenue.
  • He was a railroad foreman, according to the 1930 census.
  • Emma Margaretha Weiler and John Alexander Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1009 Ontario Avenue.
  • He was employed as a railroad clerk, according to the 1940 census.
  • At the time of his death John Alexander Cole was living in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Ontario Avenue.
  • John Alexander Cole died on 13 September 1960 at age 86.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Emma Margaretha Weiler and John Alexander Cole.
  • Last Edited: 29 Nov 2014

Family: Emma Margaretha Weiler b. 8 November 1876, d. 16 March 1968