Researching the family of William T. Cole (b. 15 Nov. 1827) who married first Mary Ann Owen in 1847 in Meriwether County, daughter of Coleman P. and Charlotte Allen Owen. Mary Ann died abt. 1863 (per her father's will) and William remarried Lennah J. Hackney shortly after (cannot find marriage record). Lennah was b. 10 March 1836 and d. 23 March 1919 (will on file in Coweta County). Lennah was the daughter of Richard M. Hackney and Milly Ann Griggs. Richard was among the very early settlers of Coweta County (Anderson's History) and his marriage to Milly was said to have been the first marriage in Newnan. Both William and Lennah Hackney Cole are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in downtown Newnan. William's children with Mary Ann Owen were James, Caroline, William L., Charles D., Jesse and Joseph B. Cole (from 1850 Meriwether and 1860 Coweta census records), all born between 1849 and 1860. These children all inherited from their grandfather Coleman P. Owen when he died in 1872, but they were not named individually in the estate distribution. I would love to know what happened to these children but can't seem to find them. There is nothing in the probate records of Meriwether or Coweta on these children. They are referred to only as "the children of Mary Ann Cole, deceased." William T. Cole began as a carriage maker in 1860 but apparently attended dental school and became a successful dentist, as did his children and some of his grandchildren. William went into business for a while with Robert D. Cole, of the now famous R.D. Cole Manufacturing in Newnan, along with Matthew Cole. William T. later pulled out and left R.D., Matthew, and Matthew's sons to run the business. R.D. Cole, whose only son, Thomas died before 1900, left his entire estate to Matthew's sons. It is known that Matthew was a brother of R.D. Cole. I don't know the relationship of William T. and R.D., if there is one. William T. Cole died in 1911, leaving his widow, Lennah Cole, and grown children Thomas Cole (m. Cora Goldsmith), Pauline Virginia Cole (never married) and Maude Cole (m. Albert Smith). Another son, Clifford (married but wife's name unknown), preceded him in death. Clifford was living in Hopkinsville, KY, when he died but his body was returned to Newnan for burial. Oddly, there are no probate records for William T. Cole in the Coweta County Courthouse. I have been through all the Cole probate records from 1843 (Richard Cole) through 1920 (M.F. Cole) and there is nothing at all on William. Lennah Cole left a will in 1919 bequeathing her property to her children Thomas, Pauline and Maude, and her grandson, Wilson Smith. She owned a home on the north side of Jackson Street in Newnan "bounded on the east by Atlanta and West Point RR and on the west by the property of T.G. (or Y.) Farmer ..." There is another, younger W.T. Cole who married Sarah Pittard (Sarah is buried at Holly Springs in Moreland) who was from Gwinnett County. He does not appear to be related to my William T. Cole. Trying to find William's parents, information on his children with Mary Ann, and his relationship to the Coles of the manufacturing company in Newnan. Any help gratefully appreciated. Judy Kilgore Newnan, GA ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)