Son of Isaac Coale (1775-1807/Sullivan TN) and Mary Anderson (1775-1823 or 1825/Cooper MO)

m: Rhoda Smiley May 9 1822
ch:
-James "Jim" Andrew 1824 – 1907
-Thomas S 1825 – 1862/Civil War casualty, Vicksburg.
-Isaac Thomas 1827 – 1891 m: Elgina, ch Louisanna, Peter, Gustavas Sterling, John, Lewis.
-Peter Woods 1829 – 1863/Civil War casualty, Vicksburg. Unmarried.
-Hester Ann 1831 – 1906
-William H. 1833 – after 1910; served in Civil War, Confederate. m1: Sarah, ch Jesse, Peter; m2: Nancy Waugh, ch Stephen H.
-Stephan Decatin 1835 –1865/civil war casualty - Capt. Confederate
-Gustavius C/H Dec 23 1837 – 1863, civil war casualty, Battle of Helena, Phillips ARK.
-Hugh G 1839 – 1924, Sgt. in Civil War, confederate
-Samuel Benton 1842 –
-Zilpha Ann Dec 3 1845– bef 1850 census
-Nancy Ann Jul 27 1847– bef 1850 census
-Lycurgus "Gus" D 1850 – 1924

At least six sons served on the Confederate side of the Civil War, with four killed.

COALE, William
Bethlehem Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 784
William Cole, section 24. Few, indeed, are the old pioneers of Missouri who have been spared by death to tell of the hardships, pleasures and experiences of a life three-quarters of a century ago, and the many wonderful changes wrought in Missouri during that time. Among the class, however, who are still living may be mentioned William Cole. He was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, December 18, 1800; being the son of Isaac and Mary (Anderson) Cole, also natives of that county. The former died while William was quite young. His family consisted of three children, this subject being the only son and the second child. In 1807, they removed to Wilson County, Tennessee, and after a residence there of two years went to Bedford County, which was their home for two years. Going thence to Franklin County, Tennessee, they resided there till 1818, then came to Cooper County, Missouri, settling near Clark's Station, and it was on this place that the mother died in 1823. William Cole lived on the home place till about 1845, when he moved on the edge of Moniteau County, Missouri, there making a farm, which he occupied till 1866. Coming to Henry County, he settled where he now resides, having entered the same years previous. At that time he entered a large body of land, but has since given his children farms and otherwise disposed of it, now retaining a fine tract of 200 acres. Mr. Cole was married May 9, 1822, to Miss Rhoda Smiley, a native of Tennessee, born August 16, 1807. When ten years of age she had removed with his parents to Cooper County, Missouri. They have had eleven children: James A., Thomas S. deceased; Isaac T., Peter W., deceased; Hester A., Stephen D., deceased; William A., Gustave H., Hugh G., Samuel B. and Lycurgus L. Mr. C. is a member of the Baptist Church.
{note: the two infant daughters were not named in his obit or in census. They are included with the rest of William's children as "first generation" in publication "Down Memory Lane with the Coale's, William Coale".}.

Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Rodah Smiley
Marriage Date: 12 May 1822
Marriage County: Cooper
Spouse Name: William Coal

1850 Moniteau MO: COLE William/49/TN, Rhoda/42/TN, Isaac/22/TN, Peter/21, William/17, Stephen/15, Gustaves/12, Hugh/10, Samuel/8.

1860 Moniteau MO: COALE Wm., Rody, and sons Gustavus, Hugh, Samuel, Lycurus.

1870 Henry MO: COLE William D/69, Rhoda/64, Lycurgus/19, William/15, Clara/34/B/Servant. {Researching relationship of William, possibly a grandson.}
Sons and families William/36 (Sarah) are next door on one side, and James A/46 (Sophie) are next door on the other side, also as COLE.

1880 Bethlehem, Henry MO: COALE Wm/79/ Rhoda/74, Wm. H/34, Lycurgus/29, Minnie/25, Gustavus/2/gson, Peter/9/gson.

Note: Several family trees include a dau Rhoda born 1855. If true she apparently died before the 1860 census. However, she is not named in the book "Down Memory Lane", it is doubtful she was their daughter.

Names, dates of children from census and "Down Memory Lane with the Coale's".

Will and probate records on file at Henry Co. Museum and Library, Clinton MO.