Emily Melvina Cole

Emily Melvina Cole

• Father: John Jesse Cole b. 18 October 1862, d. 30 September 1933
• Mother: Martha Frances Moncrief b. 2 January 1860, d. 31 December 1887

• Emily Melvina Cole was born on 5 October 1883 in Macon County, Georgia.
• She married Manton Wilson circa February 1900.
• John Jesse Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lavaca County, Texas. Other members of the household included Emily Melvina Cole, Lena Cole and Manton Wilson.
• Emily Melvina Cole became a widow at the 4 December 1900 death of her husband Manton Wilson.
• She married William Dickson Tedford, son of Robert James Tedford and Mary Sanford Reed, on 22 July 1901 in St. Mary's, Regugio County, Texas.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: On Monday night, July 22, 1901, at St. Mary's, Mr. W. D. Tedford and Mrs. Wilson were united in marriage. Mr. Tedford is the enterprising and prosperous merchant of that little city, and is noted for his manly character and generous disposition. Mrs. Wilson is a lady of refinement and natural grace, her many good qualities making her a fitting help-meet and life companion to the man of her choice. May their journey over life's tempestuous sea prove one full of pleasure, with love's craft rocking just enough to make the calms doubly enjoyable.
• The following appeared on 4 January 1903 in The Galveston Daily News: Mrs. W. D. Tedford and children of Rockport is visiting in St. Mary's.
• William Dickson Tedford and Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mattie Leola Wilson, Robert Jesse Tedford, John Ernest Tedford, Mary Wilma Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Robert James Tedford.
• On 25 December 1910, William Dickson Tedford wrote to Emily Melvina Cole: Rockport Texas, Dec. 25- [19]10. Dear Emma, I received your letter today and was glad to hear you had gotten through all right. We are all well. The kids have been having a fine time. I let Bob stay in town with the old folks last night. Mrs. Wilson taken them to the Christmas tree last night. We had a big frost Saturday morning but it never done much damage. We had a good rain the evening you left. Everything is getting along all right but we'll be glad to see you come back. I am at Mr. Wilson's now and have not much time to write so will close. Write soon to your own, Billie.
• Emily Melvina Cole became a widow at the 22 July 1913 death of her husband William Dickson Tedford.
• She married Wilburn Jackson Jones circa 1915.
• Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lee County, Texas, enumerated next to Emma's father and his family.. Other members of the household included Robert Jesse Tedford, John Ernest Tedford, Mary Wilma Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Melvin Preston Jones.
• She married (?) Dunhitt?
• Emily Melvina Cole became a widow at death of her husband (?) Dunhitt?
• Emily Melvina Cole appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Aransas County, Texas, enumerated next to Emily's son Ernest.. Other members of the household included Robert Jesse Tedford, Burney Lloyd Tedford and Melvin Preston Jones.
• She was a truck farmer, according to the 1930 census.
• Emily Melvina Cole died on 29 November 1951 at age 68 in Aransas County, Texas, at the rural family residence. . Her death was officially witnessed by David Sherman Mundine.
• She was interred at Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2013