Ethel J Cole

F, b. December 1890
Ethel J Cole|b. Dec 1890|p723.htm|Rufus Cole|b. c 1862\nd. b 1895|p709.htm|Nettie Caroline Snodgrass|b. 24 Apr 1866\nd. 29 Nov 1942|p705.htm|||||||Ceburn B. Snodgrass|b. 27 Sep 1825\nd. Jul 1891|p193.htm|Anna E. McCurdy|b. 27 Dec 1838\nd. 4 Apr 1922|p184.htm|
FatherRufus Cole b. c 1862, d. b 1895
MotherNettie Caroline Snodgrass b. 24 Apr 1866, d. 29 Nov 1942
     Ethel was born in December 1890 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Rufus Cole and Nettie Caroline Snodgrass. Ethel married Clarence Bower, son of George H. Bower, in 1909 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Her married name was Bower. 18 April 1910, Ethel and her husband Clarence were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 446 Ohio Street, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Clarence Bowers [23 Kansas] & his wife: Ethel [19 Kansas]. They had been married one year, and Clarence was working as a clerk.1 12 January 1920, the U.S. Federal Census listed Ethel and her husband, Clarence, in the household of her mother and his father at 717 E. McKinley Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Enumerated in this household were George H. Bower [65 Ohio], his wife: Nettie [52 Illinois], Clarence [30 Kansas], daughter-in-law: Ethel [28 Kansas] & grand daughter: Geraldine [6 Arizona]. George was listed as a house carpenter.2 Ethel's husband, Clarence, died before March 1930, leaving her a widow. Ethel married 2nd Jessie C Bruce before 6 April 1930. Her married name was Bruce. 7 April 1930, Ethel was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 2302 5th Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Ethel J. Bruce [35 Kansas - married], her daughter: Geraldine E. Bower [16 Arizona], her mother: Nettie C. Bower [60 Illinois] & her niece: Ethel C. Cole [20 Kansas]. She is renting their home for $25.00. Her niece, Ethel is working as a stenographer for an investment firm.3 15 April 1940, Ethel and her husband Jessie were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Jessie Bruce [ 55 Missouri] & his wife; Ethel J. [51 Kansas]. They both completed 8th grade. They owned their home valued at $1525.00. Jessie works at a cemetery.4

Family 1

Clarence Bower b. 13 Jan 1887, d. b Mar 1930

Family 2

Jessie C Bruce b. 23 Jul 1885

Citations

  1. [S47] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ward 2, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas - Enumeration District 160, Sheet 3b, Line 75.
  2. [S48] 1920 United States Federal Census, Precinct 4, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona - numeration District 64, Sheet 8a, Line 14.
  3. [S49] 1930 United States Federal Census, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California - Enumeration District 19-1504, Sheet 4a, Line 47.
  4. [S50] 1940 United States Federal Census, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado - Enueration District 51-59, Sheet 9a, Line 26.
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