An American Family History

Caroline Tilina Ricketts Cole was born on February 20, 1852 in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. Her parents were Isaac Ricketts and Catherine Simpson.

She married John H. Cole on September 20, 1870 in Lucas County, Iowa. John was born in March, 1851 in Iowa. In 1870 he was living with G. H. Coale. G. H. was a carpenter and born in Kentucky. Caroline's name on the marriage record was Thelma Ricketts.

Caroline and John's children were Lettie M. Cole (1872), Lola M. Cole Rademaker (1874), Hally Hardin Cole (1875), Clarence William Cole (1878), and Martha G. Cole Scott (1890).

Lettie died as an infant and was laid to rest at Charition Cemetery very near her grandparents, Isaac and Catherine Simpson.

At the time of the 1880 census they were living in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. The household consisted of John H. age 29, Telina C. age 28, Lola M. age 6, Hally H. age 5, and Clarence age 3.  John was the city marshal.

By 1900 they were in Orange County, California. In the 1910 census they were in Westminster Township, Orange County, California. The household consisted of John H. age 59, and Caroline. They lived on Connley Road.

Caroline died at age 64 on April 7, 1916 in Orange County, California.