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Walter Bob COLE was born on 5 Dec 1875 in Bakerton, Kentucky. He died on 28 Jan 1943 in Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. He was buried on 30 Jan 1943 in Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. Parents: William Henry COLE and Mary Victoria BARGER.

Spouse: Prue KEESEE. Walter Bob COLE and Prue KEESEE were married on 1 Aug 1912 in Smithfield, Texas. Children were: Frankie Lou COLE.


William Henry COLE was born in 1842. He died in 1911 in Bakerton, Kentucky. He was buried in 1911 in Bakerton, Kentucky.

Spouse: Mary Victoria BARGER. William Henry COLE and Mary Victoria BARGER were married on 7 Mar 1867 in Kentucky. Children were: Walter Bob COLE.


Maria COLEMAN.

Spouse: John Nicolas WALBORN. Children were: Elizabeth WALBORN.


Peter COLES was born about 1486. He has Ancestral File Number 9GDH-RJ.

Children were: Richard COLES.


Richard COLES was born in 1518 in Preston on The Hill, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 11 Sep 1575 in Preston on The Hill, Northamptonshire, England. He has Ancestral File Number 9GDH-P6. Parents: Peter COLES.

Spouse: Jane BOND. Richard COLES and Jane BOND were married in 1527 in Preston on The Hill, Northamptonshire, England. Children were: Ursula COLES.


Ursula COLES was born in 1544 in Preston on The Hill, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 2 Feb 1606 in Alwalton, Huntingdonshire, England. She has Ancestral File Number 857S-TX. Parents: Richard COLES and Jane BOND.

Spouse: Edward EDWARDS. Edward EDWARDS and Ursula COLES were married between 1562 and 1564 in Preston on The Hill, Northamptonshire, England. Children were: Margaret EDWARDS.


Grace Cleo COLLINS was born in 1902 in York County, South Carolina. She died on 28 Nov 1989 in Gaston Co., North Carolina.

Spouse: Roy Haskell FERGUSON. Roy Haskell FERGUSON and Grace Cleo COLLINS were married on 7 Dec 1918 in York County, South Carolina. Children were: Roy Haskell , Jr. FERGUSON, Thelma Grey FERGUSON, Paul Kenneth FERGUSON.


Martha Ellen COLLINS.

Spouse: Reverend Irving Brown PULLIAM. Children were: Eugene Collins PULLIAM.


William COLLINS.

Spouse: Ann FERGUSON. William COLLINS and Ann FERGUSON were married on 21 Nov 1850. They was sealed to spouse on 3 Mar 1983 in Oklahoma.


Constance COLLY was born in 1580 in London, Middlesex Co., England. She died on 22 Oct 1667 in Bushey, Hertford, England. She has Ancestral File Number MRRS-D0.

Spouse: Silus TITUS. Silus TITUS and Constance COLLY were married on 10 Apr 1621 in London, Middlesex Co., England. Children were: Robert TITUS.


Bessie Jane COLSTON was born on 27 Sep 1904 in Texas. She died on 20 Sep 1984 in Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Ollie RICKMAN. Ollie RICKMAN and Bessie Jane COLSTON were married on 3 Apr 1918 in Texas.


Billie Jean COLSTON. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Gladys V. FLANERY.


Bobbie June COLSTON. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Gladys V. FLANERY.


Buford Gilbert Nathaniel (Boots) COLSTON was born on 18 Jun 1919 in Giles Co., Tennessee. Between 1945 and 1988 he was a Farmer / Plant Worker in Giles Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Sep 1990 in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, Limestone Co., Alabama. He died on 23 Sep 1990 in Walker Co. Hospital, Jasper, Alabama. He had Social Security Number 410-24-9271. Parents: Knox COLSTON and Nancy Frances LITTRELL.

Spouse: Lena Lorine SMITH. Buford Gilbert Nathaniel (Boots) COLSTON and Lena Lorine SMITH were married on 26 Jan 1949 in Athens, Alabama. R.L. Malone, Probate Judge Children were: Thomas Gilbert COLSTON, Patricia Ann COLSTON, Susan Catherine COLSTON.


Caldonia Elvira COLSTON was born about 1844 in Tennessee. She lived in Lincoln Co., Tennessee in 1850. Listed as 6 yrs of age on 1850 Lincoln Co., TN census. Name appears as
'Caldonia', then 'Elvira' on next census; marries as 'Caldonia'.
Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: Ira C. COWAN. Ira C. COWAN and Caldonia Elvira COLSTON were married on 12 Sep 1875.


Charles C. COLSTON was born on 22 Nov 1889 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He died on 9 Feb 1934 in Navarro Co., Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Alice BOLIN.

Spouse: Letha Mae. Charles C. COLSTON and Letha Mae were married about 1908 in Texas. Children were: David C. COLSTON.


Chestley Monroe COLSTON was born in Mar 1853 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He died on 14 Jan 1914 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He was buried in 1914 in Rose Hill #43, Lincoln Cnty, Tennessee. He was a Toll-gate Keeper / Farmer. State of Tennessee Death Record #25, gives cause of death as
paralysis of heart
contributory cause; grief, of death of his wife.

According to Gladys Colston Shannon:
"...Chesley Monroe Colston known to my father, Knox Colston, as
'Uncle Chess', was a
toll-gate keeper at Elkton, TN; (Giles Co.), where he made enough money to send
his children to college. His son, Jefferson Monroe Colston, attended Normal College at
Murfresboro, TN known as a Teacher's College. He was a school teacher in the
early 1930's in the Lincoln Co., TN school system.

My first principal as a school teacher, Mr. B. L. Rich (from Woodville, TN) at
East Limestone High School, Athens, AL 1963, went to college with Monroe
Colston, and told me funny and interesting stories about him.

Mr. Harrison Mullins (Lincoln Co., TN), my high school principal as a
student at
Ardmore High School, Ardmore, TN/AL also went to school with Monroe, and he too
told me these interesting stories.

Dr. Hardin, Ardmore, TN (Lincoln Co., TN) also attended college with Monroe. I
remember Dr. Hardin and my dad, Knox Colston, discussing fun stories about
Monroe..."
Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: Mary Jane "Belle" MITCHEL. Chestley Monroe COLSTON and Mary Jane "Belle" MITCHEL were married in 1870 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Children were: Jefferson Monroe COLSTON.


Cleo COLSTON. Parents: Jessie Thomas COLSTON and Ida B. MCCLELLAN.


Cora Jane COLSTON was born on 17 Apr 1871 in Tennessee. She died on 11 Jan 1918 in Tennessee. She was buried in 1918 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Crockett Co., Tennessee. The cemetery is near Friendship, TN. Parents: Solomon M. COLSTON and Eliza (Louisa) Cora RAINEY.

Spouse: William Alexander "Tobe" MCALISTER. William Alexander "Tobe" MCALISTER and Cora Jane COLSTON were married on 7 Dec 1891 in Giles Co., Tennessee.


Daniel Hester COLSTON was born on 3 Nov 1881 in Tennessee. She died on 16 Apr 1916 in Missouri. She was buried in 1916 in Missouri. Parents: Solomon M. COLSTON and Eliza (Louisa) Cora RAINEY.


David C. COLSTON. Parents: Charles C. COLSTON and Letha Mae.


David Franklin COLSTON was born on 15 Mar 1843 in Marshall Co., Tennessee. He died about 1910 in Ellis Co., Texas. He served in the military Civil War (CSA) in Tennessee. Confederate States Army, Co. C, 22nd Batt'n Infantry Regiment, Tennessee. He was a Farmer. David's initials are not very plain on the census film,
but family records say his middle name is Franklin. It also appears in
other places to be "Green" which is a name from the "Minatree" family
line. As the initial "C" and "G" are similiar. Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: Nancy Jane COX. David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX were married on 21 Sep 1867 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Children were: William Nathan COLSTON, Sallie (Sarah) A. COLSTON, Minerva Elvira COLSTON, Elizabeth Joe "Josie" COLSTON, N. A. COLSTON, Frank COLSTON, Jessie Thomas COLSTON, Thomas E. COLSTON, Henry C. COLSTON.


David Franklin COLSTON was born on 25 Apr 1908 in Ellis Co., Texas. He died on 30 Jul 1991 in DeKalb, Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Gladys V. FLANERY. David Franklin COLSTON and Gladys V. FLANERY were married on 24 Oct 1928 in Wands Creek, Bowie Co., Texas. Children were: Bobbie June COLSTON, Billie Jean COLSTON, Vivian Dolores COLSTON.


DeShay Daniel Gage COLSTON was born on 31 Dec 1995 in Athens, Alabama. He died on 5 Jan 1996 in Huntsville, Alabama. Neo-Natal unit He was buried on 6 Jan 1996 in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, Limestone Co., Alabama. Parents: Thomas Edward COLSTON and Candy DUNCAN.


Photo Elizabeth Joe "Josie" COLSTON was born on 18 Oct 1875 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. She died on 15 Feb 1952 in Dallas Co., Texas. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.

Spouse: Rush Forest FERGUSON. Rush Forest FERGUSON and Elizabeth Joe "Josie" COLSTON were married on 31 Jan 1892 in Palmer, Texas. Children were: Fred Thomas FERGUSON, Flossie Stella FERGUSON, Lonnie Franklin FERGUSON, Oma Virginia FERGUSON.


Emma COLSTON was born on 24 Jun 1910 in Texas. She died on 23 Jul 1989 in California. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Russell MITCHEL. Russell MITCHEL and Emma COLSTON were married on 17 Nov 1928 in Texas.


Frank COLSTON was born in 1881 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.


Gladys Katherine COLSTON. Parents: Knox COLSTON and Nancy Frances LITTRELL.

Spouse: John Ronald SHANNON. Children were: Shana Dee SHANNON, Sheila Dean SHANNON.


Grace Truman COLSTON. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Roy Wilson WALKER.


Henry C. COLSTON was born in Nov 1886 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.

Spouse: N.P.. Henry C. COLSTON and N.P. were married about 1910 in Denton Co., Texas.


Holman COLSTON was born on 26 Apr 1887 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He died on 21 Apr 1916 in Johnson Co., Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Alice BOLIN.


James F (Phillip) COLSTON was born about 1845 in Tennessee. He lived in Giles Co., Tennessee between 1860 and 1880. He died after 1880. He served in the military Civil War (CSA) in Tennessee. James served as a Pvt. K-Co., 6th TN Cav. Confederate States Army. Age varies on census records; 1860-70-80; Giles Co., Lincoln Co., TN.


Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: Nancy PAINE. James F (Phillip) COLSTON and Nancy PAINE were married on 29 Jul 1866.

Spouse: Nancy MARLOW. James F (Phillip) COLSTON and Nancy MARLOW were married on 12 Sep 1875.


Jefferson Monroe COLSTON. Parents: Chestley Monroe COLSTON and Mary Jane "Belle" MITCHEL.


Jessie Thomas COLSTON was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Dec 1958 in Palmer, Ellis Co., Texas. He died on 23 Dec 1958 in Ellis Co., Texas. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.

Spouse: Ida B. MCCLELLAN. Jessie Thomas COLSTON and Ida B. MCCLELLAN were married between 1902 and 1904 in Texas. Children were: Lorene COLSTON, Cleo COLSTON, Robert B. COLSTON.


Photo Josephine Dorothy "Jossie" COLSTON was born on 2 Jun 1882 in McNairy Co., Tennessee. She died on 7 Jan 1914 in Tennessee. She was buried in 1914 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Crockett Co., Tennessee. The cemetery is near Friendship, TN Parents: Solomon M. COLSTON and Eliza (Louisa) Cora RAINEY.

Spouse: Daniel MERCER. Daniel MERCER and Josephine Dorothy "Jossie" COLSTON were married.


Knox COLSTON was born on 12 Apr 1889 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. He was Baptist in 1930 in Elkton Baptist Church, Elkton, Tennessee. He died on 15 Sep 1970 in Athens, Alabama. He was buried in Sep 1970 in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, Limestone Co., Alabama. He was a Farmer / Father. Parents: Samuel H. COLSTON and Amanda HOBBS.

Spouse: Nancy Frances LITTRELL. Knox COLSTON and Nancy Frances LITTRELL were married on 16 Nov 1913 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Children were: Buford Gilbert Nathaniel (Boots) COLSTON, Gladys Katherine COLSTON.

Spouse: Evie TEEL. Knox COLSTON and Evie TEEL were married on 23 May 1909 in Giles Co., Tennessee.


Lorene COLSTON. Parents: Jessie Thomas COLSTON and Ida B. MCCLELLAN.


Maggie COLSTON was born on 3 May 1899 in Texas. She died on 28 May 1927 in Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Ed HOPE. Ed HOPE and Maggie COLSTON were married on 15 Aug 1916 in Texas.


Martha Melvina (Patsy) COLSTON was born about 1854 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. She died in 1939 in Dyersberg Poor House, Tennessee. Cause of death, pallegra. She was buried in 1939 in Church Grove Cemetery, Dyer Co., Tennessee **CHANGEME**. She was a Housewife / Mother. Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: W.T. PAYNE. W.T. PAYNE and Martha Melvina (Patsy) COLSTON were married on 18 Sep 1873.


Mary Elizabeth COLSTON was born about 1846 in Tennessee. She died in 1939. Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: ARNOLD. ARNOLD and Mary Elizabeth COLSTON were married between 1866 and 1870. Dates are estimated.


Minerva Elvira COLSTON was born on 20 Jan 1872 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.

Spouse: David Fletcher JONES. David Fletcher JONES and Minerva Elvira COLSTON were married about 1890 in Ellis Co., Texas. Children were: Bonnie JONES.


N. A. COLSTON was born in 1879 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Parents: David Franklin COLSTON and Nancy Jane COX.


Nancy Jane COLSTON was born in 1851 in Lincoln Co., Tennessee. Parents: William (Bill) COLSTON and Martha A. MINATRA.

Spouse: Alan NICHOLS. Alan NICHOLS and Nancy Jane COLSTON were married on 8 Dec 1870.


Nanie Jane COLSTON was born on 25 Mar 1893 in Texas. She died on 23 Apr 1970 in Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: Mr. HICKEY. Mr. HICKEY and Nanie Jane COLSTON were married on 22 Mar 1908 in Texas.


Photo Nora Frances (Lady) COLSTON was born on 21 Jun 1879 in Tennessee. She was buried in 1946 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Crockett Co., Tennessee. The cemetery is near Friendship, TN She died on 20 Dec 1946 in Tennessee. Parents: Solomon M. COLSTON and Eliza (Louisa) Cora RAINEY.

Spouse: Henry SMITH. Henry SMITH and Nora Frances (Lady) COLSTON were married about 1900 in Chester Co., Tennessee. Children were: Roy SMITH.


Patricia Ann COLSTON. Parents: Buford Gilbert Nathaniel (Boots) COLSTON and Lena Lorine SMITH.

Spouse: Jerry LEWTER. Jerry LEWTER and Patricia Ann COLSTON were married in 1970 in Tennessee. They were divorced in 1970 in Tennessee.

Spouse: Jackie JACKSON.

Spouse: Manu'atele Joseph (Tapu) MALAU'ULU. Children were: Delta Dawn MAHALAULAU.

Spouse: Jerry ADAMS.

Spouse: Michael William BECKER.


Pearl Elaine COLSTON was born on 28 Mar 1906 in Cleburne, Texas. She died on 5 Feb 1989 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.


Robert B. COLSTON. Parents: Jessie Thomas COLSTON and Ida B. MCCLELLAN.


Robison Luther COLSTON was born on 12 May 1872 in McNairy Co., Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. 1880 Census Soundex: District #7, Williamson Co., TN, Vol 35 ED234,
Sheet1: Solomon Colston wm 38 TN; Louisa, wife, 33 TN; Walter son 11
TN; Cora dtr 9 TN; Luther son 8 TN; Claude son 3 TN; Nora dtr 11/12 TN.
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Dyer Co., Tennessee. 1910 Census, District 2, Dyer Co., TN, SD9 ED16 Sheet 6A, p192, 22 Apr:
#84 #84 Colston, R. L. head mw 38 married 1 time 16 yrs. TN TN TN
farmer own account owns free; Martha J. wife 36 married 1 time 16 yrs.
mother of 8, 6 living TN TN TN; Wallie L., daughter fw 12 single TN TN
TN; Allie L., daughter fw 10 s TN TN TN; William L., son 8 s TN TN TN;
James M., son 5 s TN TN TN; Annie M., daughter 2 s TN TN TN; Viola, dtr
7/12 s TN TN TN. He died on 1 Jan 1945 in Friendship, Crocket Co., Tennessee. Exie Coates Genealogy Book 1: Deaths in the Colston Family:
Robinson Luther Colston died 1 Jan 1945, age 73; buried Stanton Cem.
Tombstone picture 1977: Robison L. Coulston May 12 1872-Jan 1 1945
with Martha Jane Coulston Jan 1 1872.
Uncle Luther & Aunt Jannie: Martha Jane Coulston died March 21 1963. He was buried on 1 Mar 1945 in Stanton Cemetery, Haywood Co., Stanton, Tennessee. He was a Farmer in Covington, Tennesee. R. L. Coulston of Dyersburg is the informant on his father's death
certificate #69 in Feb 16 1923.
Parents: Solomon M. COLSTON and Eliza (Louisa) Cora RAINEY.

Spouse: Martha Jane PIERCE. Robison Luther COLSTON and Martha Jane PIERCE were married on 10 Jul 1893 in Tennessee. Children were: Vallie Lee COULSTON, William Luther "Big Daddy" (Bogue) COULSTON Sr., Callie Viola COULSTON, James Maclin COULSTON, Annie Mae COULSTON, Katie Bell COULSTON.


Ruth Elizabeth COLSTON was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Texas. She died on 1 Apr 1972 in Texas. Parents: William Nathan COLSTON and Rebecca Jane NASH.

Spouse: R.B. STONE. R.B. STONE and Ruth Elizabeth COLSTON were married on 18 Dec 1920 in Texas.

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