Alex Cole (1855–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1855
    Died
    1930

    When was Alex Cole born? 1855.

    When did Alex Cole die? 1930.

    Life story

    Alex Cole (1855–1930) was born in 1855, and died in 1930, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Alex's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alex's life.

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    The world Alex lived through

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 59 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Alex Cole

    When was Alex Cole born?

    Alex Cole was born in 1855.

    When did Alex Cole die?

    Alex Cole died in 1930.

    How old was Alex Cole at the time of death?

    Alex Cole was about 75 years old.

    Where is Alex Cole buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alex's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Alex Cole was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Alex was born.

    Who was president when Alex Cole died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Alex died.

    What major events happened during Alex Cole's lifetime?

    During Alex's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Alex Cole?

    Federal censuses taken during Alex's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Alex Cole (1855–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alex-cole-1855-1930-7cc28bfc/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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