Cole, John Raymond b. 7 Oct 1909 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Jul 1989 San Bernardino, California, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Cole, John Raymond

1909 - 1989 (79 years)

Name	Cole, John Raymond [1, 2, 3, 4]
Birth	7 Oct 1909	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
	20210217HAv- John Raymond Cole in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911 Name: John Raymond Cole Gender: Male Birth: 7 Oct 1909 09:20h Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Wm B. Cole his birth: Coudersport his age: 34 merchant Mother: Mame Cole her birth: Ulysses, Pa her age: 30 housewife 2nd of 2 their res: Coudersport signed: F.G. Reese MD Coudersport Cert: 168061 registrar: L.G. Stocum Note: "Given name added from a supplemental report 4/7/13" Source Citation Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906-1910; Box Number: 277; Certificate Number Range: 167813-170252 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906-1911. Series 11.89 (50 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 09:20h 2nd of 2 Note: "Given name added from a supplemental report 4/7/13"
Gender	Male
Residence	Between 1910 and 1940	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 5]
	ward 2
census 1920	6 Jan 1920	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
	Mill St; Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 113; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single
	Mill St; Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 113; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single Frank E Gordiner in the 1920 United States Federal Census date: 6th January 1920 enum: Lyman B. Cobb Name: Frank E Gordner Age: 55 Birth Year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Street: 102 Allegany Ave Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Carrie Gordiner Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Owner Industry: Garage Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William B Cole 44 Mayme E Cole 41 Frederick Cole 12 John R Cole 10 Emma E Erlbeck 67 mother (inlaw) Clinton Clark 60 Ellen H Clark 44 Addison Clark 19 Diana Clark 17 Haven Clark 15 Ester Clark 7 Ester R Huntington 68 mother (inlaw) Frank E Gordiner 55 Carrie Gordiner 51 Ruth A Gordiner 27 Raymond D Gordiner 24 Laurence W Gordiner 19 Lois E Gordiner 16 Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 113 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
Education	Abt 1924	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	CHS, class not certain. Teacher Miss Howell
	20200108HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When Visual Storyteller · January 1 · 2020 23You, Brenda Kenealy Williams, Gerry Hamilton and 20 others 7 Comments 1 Share Like Comments Ken Cole My Uncle John Cole, far right, 2nd row from the back. 1Like · Reply · 1w Paula Pesock Mitchell would anyone have any idea of approximate year? The ----Bobinko would be my aunt but I am not sure which one. Hard to figure out people/names in back row so I am not sure which one is tagged for Bobinko. Any help would be so appreciated Like · Reply · 1w · Edited Ken Cole Don't recall for sure what year Uncle John Cole was born but my dad, Fred Cole, was born in 1907 & was older than John by a couple of years. To make it easy, call it 1910 when John was born. Estimating John was 14 yrs old in that photo, that would make it approximately 1924.....give or take a couple of years. 2Like · Reply · 6d Paula Pesock Mitchell Ken Cole thank you so much, that does help! Like · Reply · 6d Jim Plotts My mother Margaret Hendryx Row 1. Married July 1931 at 22. So I would say 1924 sounds about right. 1Like · Reply · 4d Dale UlkinsActive Now Dale Ulkins Man, this is the oldest photo of Aunt Sue (English) Carey I've ever seen. 2 Like · Reply · 1w James Mitchell My mother, Dorothy Shear 1Like · Reply · 1d
		CHS class unk Miss Howell FB200101LNCou 20200108HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When Visual Storyteller · January 1 · 2020 23You, Brenda Kenealy Williams, Gerry Hamilton and 20 others 7 Comments 1 Share Like Comments Ken Cole My Uncle John Cole, far right, 2nd row from the back. 1Like · Reply · 1w Paula Pesock Mitchell would anyone have any idea of approximate year? The…
activity	Abt 1925	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	band, photo in front of the consistory building.
	20190809HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When Visual Storyteller · August 6 · 2019 26You, Paul Lynn Gardner, Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh and 23 others 7 Comments 2 Shares Like Comments Darrell Moran What is the photo of and what year? Like · Reply · 3d Judith Regg My Dad in first row. Like · Reply · 2d Judy Polliard Quite a few familiar names but could not identify faces Like · Reply · 2d Gordon Deitrick My Dad, Gordon Deitrick, and his cousin, Charles Jenkins are in the second row. Taken mid 1920's. 1Like · Reply · 2d Michaela Patterson Golya My uncle, Mark Vater, in front row. 1Like · Reply · 2d Ken Cole My father Fred Cole & my Uncle John Cole. 1Like · Reply · 1d John Christy Wetzel in front of the Consistory. Like · Reply · 1m
		Coudy- consistory band c1925 FB190806LNCou 20190809HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When Visual Storyteller · August 6 · 2019 26You, Paul Lynn Gardner, Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh and 23 others 7 Comments 2 Shares Like Comments Darrell Moran What is the photo of and what year? Like · Reply · 3d Judith Regg My Dad in first row. Like · Reply · 2d Judy Polliard Quite a few familiar…
Sport	1925	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	CHS football team, photo, ID's. C.L. Greenlee, coach.Ken's Uncle John Cole, & my father, Fred Cole
	20191113HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When 6 hrs · 13 November 2019 15You, Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh, Brenda Kenealy Williams and 12 others 2 Comments Like Comments Brenda Kenealy Williams Bill Benn well known pilot and Clyde Austin outstanding athlete. My Dad spoke so highly of them both 1Like · Reply · 5h John Christy Wetzel Four years ago, Paul Lynn Gardner posted a newspaper clipping of this team, not nearly as clean as this one but with some information about their season: Image may contain: 2 people Like · Reply · 44m Like · Reply · 16h Ken Cole My Uncle John Cole, & my father, Fred Cole. 2Like · Reply · 12h __________ FaceBook 20151107/07- Paul Lynn Gardner Yesterday at 10:52am Coudersport High School 1925 Football Team Picture as found on Ebay Paul Lynn Gardner's photo. Like Comment Share You, Dolly Sills, Holly Heymann Seltz and 34 others like this. ___________ 20190203HAv- COUDERSPORT HIGH SCHOOL 1. C.L. Greenlee, Coach; 2. Griffith; 3. J. Cole; 4. H. Smith, Asst. Coach; 5. F. Cole, Mgr; 6. Schwasnick; 7. Benn; 8. Beckman; 9. Moran; 10. Huntington; 11. Moore; 12. Huff; 13. English; 14. Brock; 15. Erway; 16. Kidney; 17. Head; 18. Austin, Capt; 19. Woodworth; 20. H. Beckman. -- Bliss, Photo. 3 Alumni ............... 0 19 Port Allegany ..... 6 0 Olean ................ 41 6 Wellsboro .......... 0 15 Galeton ............. 0 0 Emporium .......... 6 0 Galeton .............. 12 6 Port Allegany ..... 7 19 Emporium .......... 0 Coudersport was acclaimed Potter county champion. - Austin, captain and left half, made the All-Northwest Pennsylvania team. - Clem Flynn made the All-Interscholastic. - "Dutch" Huntington, right half, was awarded the H.W. Staiger prize for all-round good work. The team was the guest of the local Rotary Club in appreciation of its ability and exhibition of sportsmanship. - Charles L. Greenlee of Penn State is coach. Comments Dale Ulkins Holy crap, it's my Uncle Joe English!! Like · Reply · 7 · Yesterday at 11:01am Dale Ulkins It's kinda cool that Kidney sat next to Head. It must have been the body parts section of the row. Like · Reply · 5 · Yesterday at 11:16am · Edited Ben Cary Anne Davenport-Leete Like · Reply · 2 · Yesterday at 11:27am Thomas T Shirey I remember stories about the athletic skills of "Clydie "Austin....Dutch Huntington had his ear almost torn off....got stitched up at halftime...and went back to the game. His son George confirmed that story. Another early Coudy gridder... Art Menschel......gave my Dad his football "helmet"...it was one of those early "dog ear" folding leather models. I think dad gave it to the Potter County Historical Society when Bob Currin was in charge. Cool stuff! Unlike · Reply · 4 · Yesterday at 11:41am Brenda Kenealy Williams I wonder if no 7 is Billy Benn, well known WWII pilot who perfected low altitude bombing. He was killed in New Guinea in 1943. He was a major in the 5th Air Force. I've read articles about him and they list him from Coudersport, Williamsport, and Phila area graduating from Temple. My Dad often spoke of him. Unlike · Reply · 5 · 5 hrs · Edited John Christy Wetzel replied · 1 Reply Marlene Kidney Smith No 16 is my Dad! Thanks for posting. Like · Reply · 4 · Yesterday at 1:14pm John Christy Wetzel Francis (uh Frederic, sorry) and John Cole!! I've just been working on them in FTM! Cool! Thanks so much for posting, Paul Lynn Gardner Your vignettes in the past bring life to genealogy and simple civil interest. Awesome post and comments, fascinating! Dutch Huntington! These people weren't always old LOL! Like · Reply · 2 · 12 hrs · Edited John Christy Wetzel Who was Brock, anybody know? Like · Reply · 12 hrs Paul Lynn Gardner It wouldn't suprise me if Brock was the gentleman who owned Brock's metal scrap yard. The office was on Chestnut Street and the scrap yard was located close the the old Round House. I remember the Brock home was on North Main Street. Unlike · Reply · 3 · 11 hrs John Christy Wetzel My 3rd/4th grgrandparents were Brock; I thought he might be related, so of course, I've been back at the genealogy table. Norm's parents were from Russia, so I guess I can forget that one. I am curious, though, if I'm related to Chuckie Runyon; John was my 5th grgrandfather, and Nancy RUNYON STAFFORD was my 4th grgrandmother... Like · Reply · Just now _______ 20190203HAv- COUDERSPORT HIGH SCHOOL 1. S.L. Greenlee, Coach; 2. Griffith; 3. J. Cole; 4. H. Smith, Asst. Coach; 5. F. Cole, Mgr; 6. Schwasnick; 7. Benn; 8. Beckman; 9. Moran; 10. Huntington; 11. Moore; 12. Huff; 13. English; 14. Brock; 15. Erway; 16. Kidney; 17. Head; 18. Austin, Capt; 19. Woodworth; 20. H. Beckman. -- Bliss, Photo. 3 Alumni ............... 0 19 Port Allegany ..... 6 0 Olean ................ 41 6 Wellsboro .......... 0 15 Galeton ............. 0 0 Emporium .......... 6 0 Galeton .............. 12 6 Port Allegany ..... 7 19 Emporium .......... 0 Coudersport was acclaimed Potter county champion. - Austin, captain and left half, made the All-Northwest Pennsylvania team. - Clem Flynn made the All-Interscholastic. - "Dutch" Huntington, right half, was awarded the H.W. Staiger prize for all-round good work. The team was the guest of the local Rotary Club in appreciation of its ability and exhibition of sportsmanship. - Charles L. Greenlee of Penn State is coach. People Who Like This John Christy Wetzel FriendFriends Dolly Sills 3 mutual friends FriendFriends Holly Heymann Seltz 6 mutual friends Add Friend Erica Dynda 1 mutual friend Add Friend Andi Ellis Papp 2 mutual friends Add Friend Pat Hewett Add Friend Robin Teresa Hill 1 mutual friend Add Friend Kevin L. 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		CHS football team 1925 FB PLGardner 20151107 FaceBook 20151107/07- Paul Lynn Gardner Yesterday at 10:52am Coudersport High School 1925 Football Team Picture as found on Ebay Paul Lynn Gardner's photo. Like Comment Share You, Dolly Sills, Holly Heymann Seltz and 34 others like this. ___________ 20190203HAv- COUDERSPORT HIGH SCHOOL 1. C.L. Greenlee, Coach; 2. Griffith; 3. J. Cole; 4. H.…
		CHS 1925 football FB191113LNCoudy 20191113HAv- Lanny Nunn?Coudersport Remember When 6 hrs · 13 November 2019 15You, Tina Johnson Daughenbaugh, Brenda Kenealy Williams and 12 others 2 Comments Like Comments Brenda Kenealy Williams Bill Benn well known pilot and Clyde Austin outstanding athlete. My Dad spoke so highly of them both 1Like · Reply · 5h John Christy Wetzel Four…
census 1940	15 Apr 1940	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5, 6]
	StreetAddress: Mill Street; Age: 30; Occupation: Proprietor Gas And Oil; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Employer; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-6; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; HoursWorked: 84; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 52; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
	20200111HAv- Mama E Cole in the 1940 United States Federal Census date: April 16, 1940 Robert N. Pinney Name: Mama E Cole Age: 60 birth: abt 1880 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marital status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Coudersport boro, Potter, Pennsylvania Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 12A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 270 Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500 Woman Marriages: No Woman Age at First Marriage: 27 Number of Children Ever Born: 2 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Native Language: English Usual Occupation: Housewife Household Members: Name Age Giles C. Hauber 57 Head PA sh M C2 Register Recorder, public office Lottie B. Hauber 56 wife PA sh M 8 Mama E Cole 60 Head PA Gr PA wd H2 12B John R Cole 30 son Frederick E Cole 33 son Nettie O Cole 23 dau Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53-6 Name Birth Residence Louise M Mc Caigue Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Paul Mc Caigue Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Ralph A Barnes Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Mary E Barnes Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Emmet C Sturdevant New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Frank Knox Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Mildred C Knox New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Joseph F Connolly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Alyce M Connolly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Walter M Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Frances N Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Myron Stein Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Frederick Wandall Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Lilah L Wandall Indiana 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Morton H Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Ruth R Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Morton R Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Betty J Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Alice F Gates New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Sidney H Owens England 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Mary F Owens England 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Elizabeth J Owens Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA John M Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Louisa M Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Richard R Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA William J Mc Gurk New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Frances E Stilson Illinois 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Jean M Van Gorder Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Edward Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Greta L Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Jean L Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Joan Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Georgiana Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Earnest H Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Jane E Jackson New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Katharine Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Anabel Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Giles C Hauber Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Lottie B Hauber Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Mama E Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Source Information Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
litigation	20 Nov 1961	Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
	http://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/1962/406-pa-81-0.html Justia › U.S. Law › Case Law › Pennsylvania Case Law › Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions › 1962 › Cole v. Wells Cole v. Wells 406 Pa. 81 (1962) Cole, Appellant, v. Wells. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Argued November 20, 1961. January 2, 1962. 82 Before BELL, C.J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN and ALPERN, JJ. Miles Warner, with him Robert J. Flint, for appellant. S. Dale Furst, Jr., with him James S. Berger, Elton F. Carlson, and Furst, McCormick, Muir, Lynn & Reeder, for appellee. OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BENJAMIN R. JONES, January 2, 1962: 83 This is an appeal from a decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County which dismissed a complaint in equity seeking discovery from the executor of a decedent's estate "of all facts and circumstances having to do with the execution of the instrument [decedent's last will] offered for probate". Charles Cole, 84 years of age, died on February 25, 1961 in Coudersport survived by his wife, Edith P. Cole, to whom he had been married in 1958, and two nephews, Frederick Cole (the appellant) and his brother, John Cole. It is estimated that the value of decedent's estate is $9,000,000. On March 4, 1961, Walter P. Wells, [appellee],[1] as executor under the alleged will, offered for probate to the Register of Wills of Potter County a four page instrument bearing date "this [2] day of October, 1958", the backer of which instrument bore the names "Hornburg, Andrews & Diggs", and had thereon the date August 13, 1953. The signature indicated the will had been signed during decedent's last illness. Under this will, inter alia, decedent's two nephews are each given a pecuniary legacy of $10,000 and a trust of the entire residuary estate created whereunder the widow receives a life interest and, upon the widow's death, the entire residuary estate is to be devoted to the erection and endowment of a memorial hospital. This instrument was probated as decedent's last will and letters testamentary[3] were issued to appellee. No appeal from this probate has been taken. 84 On May 17, 1961, appellant[4] caused a summons in equity to be issued in the Court of Common Pleas of Potter County. Six weeks later, having been ruled to do so by appellee, appellant filed a complaint in equity.[5] To this complaint appellee filed preliminary objections raising the following questions: (1) that there is no possible action at law or equity which forms the basis for a complaint in the form filed so that the complaint does not conform to any law or rule of court; (2) that the complaint is so permeated with surplusage and scandalous and impertinent matter that such surplusage and matter cannot be separated from the matter which is pertinent and relevant; (3) in the absence of an allegation of any cause of action in support of which discovery is sought, discovery will not lie; (4) in the absence of an allegation of any infringement of rights by appellee, discovery a collateral right to assist in the determination of other rights, will not lie. The court below entered a decree dismissing the complaint and from that decree this appeal has been taken. The rationale of the opinion of the court below is that appellant is trying to use discovery in the Common Pleas Court to garner information for a will contest and that appellant has "ample remedies in the Orphans' Court should its jurisdiction be properly invoked". The complaint consists of 27 paragraphs and attached to the complaint are 7 exhibits, 5 of which are items of correspondence between appellant, appellee or appellee's counsel and 2 of which relate to the notice 85 for and a schedule of taking of depositions. The first 9 paragraphs relate in detail much of the factual background previously set forth in this opinion: paragraph 10 avers that the will is irregular on its face in that the backer bears the date "August 13, 1953", the end of the will bears the blank date "this day of October, [1958]" and the signature indicates it was affixed during decedent's last illness (February, 1961). Paragraphs 11-14, inclusive, relate an interview between John Cole and appellee in February 1961 together with a letter (Exhibit A) from appellee to John Cole subsequent to such interview; two interviews in April 1961 between appellant's counsel and appellee, each interview followed by a letter from said counsel to appellee purporting to set forth what took place at each interview (Exhibits B, C) and a letter (Exhibit D) from appellee to appellant's counsel dated May 22, 1961. By reason of that which took place at these interviews, together with appellee's letter of May 22, 1961, appellant charges that appellee, who drew the will, withheld deliberately the fact that appellee had drawn the will and the fact that, during decedent's last illness, appellee had drawn a power of attorney from decedent to decedent's wife, and that appellee had refused to permit an inspection of not only the power of attorney but also several of decedent's insurance policies. As appellant avers the ". . . variances [illustrated by what took place at the interviews and what appellee stated in his letter of May 22, 1961] bear on the circumstances" of (1) the execution of the will, (2) the decedent's testamentary capacity, (3) the present whereabouts of decedent's prior will or wills, and (4) whether the will was executed within 30 days of decedent's death. Paragraph 15 avers that appellant's counsel concluded that the "circumstances suggested" that appellee had exerted undue influence in the execution of the will, that decedent lacked testamentary capacity and that the 86 will was executed during decedent's last illness and that in "the light of this conclusion" appellant instituted this action. According to the averments of this paragraph, the "initial purpose" of this action is: (a) to compel the disclosure of facts by appellee and certain other witnesses; (b) on discovery of such facts, to file an amended complaint setting forth such right of action as the facts show to exist; (c) to safeguard, by injunctive relief, documents, and other instruments; (d) to enjoin appellee from using his judicial office as a means of interference with witnesses; (e) to enforce appellee's duty of disclosure as executor. Paragraphs 16-24, inclusive, relate that appellant, under Rule 4007, Pa. R.C.P., had served notice on appellee and eight other witnesses for taking their depositions; that, thereafter, a conference took place between appellee, his counsel, appellant's counsel and counsel for decedent's widow and, as a result thereof, the time of taking depositions was continued to dates suggested by appellee and notice thereof was duly given; that later appellee notified appellant's counsel he would not be present for the taking of depositions; of the seven other witnesses subpoenaed, only three witnesses appeared. It is then charged "that the [appellee] had taken affirmative measures to counsel and procure their [the four witnesses'] absence . . ." Paragraph 25 avers that, unless appellant is quickly given the right to take depositions of appellee and these four witnesses, appellant "apprehends" that appellee will use his influence to confuse their recollection, to make them less available and will hinder by other means the taking of depositions. Paragraph 26 avers that appellant "apprehends" that appellee "intends to subvert and destroy" the utility of taking depositions by "inducing" the court "to sanction an irregular procedure under which the Court will sit ad hoc to make advisory rulings on matters of discovery while depositions 87 are actually under way". Paragraph 27 avers that appellant's remedies at law are inadequate, that he intends to take the depositions of another group of witnesses and that appellee's attempt to hinder the right of discovery may result in irreparable damage to appellant. The relief sought in this complaint is: (1) that appellee be enjoined from interfering with appellant's right of discovery; (2) that appellee be enjoined from "advising, counselling and procuring . . . witnesses. . . to disobey" the process of the court and not to appear for depositions; (3) that appellee be ordered to safeguard "all documents, instruments, papers, wills and other things, in his possession" having to do with the "person, property or estate" of decedent; (4) that appellee be ordered as executor to make a "full and frank disclosure" of all facts "having to do with the execution" of the will. The charges contained in this complaint directed to any person would be grave; when directed against one occupying a judicial position they are doubly grave. However, the gravity of such charges does not vest a court with jurisdiction to hear the charges if jurisdiction does not exist. Our problem is to ascertain whether the court below was correct in its conclusion that it did not have jurisdiction. To a suitor seeking discovery two methods are open: either under the Act of 1836, as extended,[6] or under Rule 4001 et seq. of Pa. R.C.P. It is far from clear on this record which method appellant has chosen. The Act of 1836 (Section 13), as extended, grants the power and jurisdiction of courts of chancery to courts of common pleas over: "III. The discovery of facts material to a just determination of issues, and other questions 88 arising or depending in the said courts". (Emphasis supplied) In O'Brien v. O'Brien, 362 Pa. 66, 70, 66 A.2d 309, Mr. Justice (later Chief Justice) STERN stated: "It is axiomatic that a bill for discovery in aid of an action or defense at law cannot be maintained if the action or the defense itself cannot be maintained; this is because a bill for discovery . . . is wholly an ancillary proceeding, and if the asserted claim is itself invalid a bill for discovery in support of it must necessarily fall on demurrer: [citing cases]." (Emphasis supplied) See also: Peoples City Bank v. John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co., 353 Pa. 123, 130, 131, 44 A.2d 514; Holland v. Hallahan, 211 Pa. 223, 226, 60 A. 735; Liegey v. Clearfield Textile Co., 149 Pa. Superior Ct. 433, 437, 438, 27 A.2d 545; Erb Estate, 11 Fiduc. Rep. 630. It is clear beyond doubt that the equitable power of a court of common pleas should not be exercised, under the Act of 1836, supra, in aid of discovery unless there is an action brought and pending. Absent such action brought and pending, discovery cannot be had. Pa. R.C.P. 4001(a) also makes evident that depositions can be taken only in connection with a pending action: "The rules of this chapter apply to any civil action or proceeding at law or in equity brought in or appealed to any court which is subject to these rules." (Emphasis supplied) Is there a pending action in the case at bar? The only action brought is the present equity suit which is an action to enforce the right of discovery and not an action to enforce any other right of appellant. Appellant argues that, once the facts are known, he may have either of two actions at law: (1) an action at law against appellee on the ground that he exerted undue influence on decedent either to make this will or not to change this will which deprived appellant of the right to a substantial inheritance (Mangold v. Neuman, 371 Pa. 496, 91 A.2d 904; Marshall v. DeHaven, 209 89 Pa. 187, 58 A. 141), or (2) an action at law to enforce a contract made between decedent and appellant that the former would provide for the latter generously in his will if the latter would remove to Coudersport and care for him. Furthermore, appellant can attack the validity of the will in the Orphans' Court or challenge in the same court the validity of the gift to the hospital. While all these actions are possibilities the fact remains that none has been instituted and none are pending. It is no answer that appellant does not know which, if any, to institute; action could be started and, if for the preparation of the pleadings, knowledge of more facts became necessary, then discovery could be had. Particularly apropos to what appellant is attempting to do is the language of this Court in Elk Brewing Co. v. Neubert, 213 Pa. 171, 176, 62 A. 782: "It is not open to doubt, however, that if discovery is used as a mere pretense to give jurisdiction, it would be a gross abuse to entertain a suit in equity when the whole foundation upon which it rests is either disproved or is shown to be a colorable disguise for the purpose of changing the forum of litigation . . ." In the present posture of this controversy discovery cannot be had. An examination of the complaint clearly reveals the ultimate purpose of appellant to be the institution of a will contest in the Orphans' Court. Paragraph 15 makes this crystal clear. It avers that as "a result of facts developed by investigation", appellant's counsel concluded "that the circumstances suggested" undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity and the likelihood that the will was executed during decedent's last illness. Then it is averred that "[i]n the light of this conclusion", the present action was instituted. As the court below stated: "Actually what the plaintiff here appears to be trying to do is to use discovery in Common Pleas to garner information for a 90 will contest. His allegations charging undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, execution during thirty (30) days before death, and his wide and scattershot claims for discovery (or as he says in the concluding sentence of Paragraph 24-A of the Amended Complaint, `and all other facts and circumstances bearing on or affecting the validity of the testamentary disposition offered for probate on or about March 4, 1961') can have but one connotation that he is trying in every conceivable way to unearth information for a will contest. "`The orphans' court has exclusive jurisdiction over the settlement, administration and distribution of a decedent's estate.' Thomas v. Johnston, 356 Pa. 570, `The Register of Wills Act of 1917 . . . confers jurisdiction upon the register to probate wills. The Orphans' Court Act of 1917 . . . grants jurisdiction to the orphans' court in all appeals from the orders and decrees of the register. The remedy and method of procedure relating to probate and contest of wills being prescribed by these statutes, their provisions must be strictly pursued and exclusively applied (citing cases) . . .' Sheerin v. Beattie, 365 Pa. 510. `The court of common pleas even as a court of equity, cannot interfere in a matter within the exclusive jurisdiction of the orphans' court.' Trout v. Lukey, 402 Pa. 123. Even though the jurisdictional question is not raised by the preliminary objections, we are required to consider it. Trout v. Lukey, supra; Patterson's Estate, 341 Pa. 177. "It would indeed be an anomaly to allow discovery in a court which is without jurisdiction to hear the issues towards which such discovery is directed and in a proceeding which is ancillary in nature. Neither logic, nor an understanding of the procedure and nature of probate proceedings and will contests would sustain such an irregular proceeding. The decree of probate by the Register of Wills constitutes a judicial decree in 91 rem, which is conclusive upon all the world, and is not subject to collateral attack in the Court of Common Pleas, Mangold v. Neuman, 371 Pa. 496. A decree of probate may not be reversed or avoided collaterally in any other court, and is liable only to direct attack by appeal. Hunter Vol. 5, page 170. There are situations, as illustrated in Mangold v. Neuman, supra, which are outside the jurisdiction of a probate or orphans' court, but they are by their nature not an attack on the will itself, and hence, do not constitute an impeachment of the decree of probate. This is clearly not such a case, for the obvious end towards which this proceeding is directed is an attack upon the will itself and matters related thereto. "The Orphans' Court has `all legal and equitable powers required for or incidental to the exercise of its jurisdiction,' 20 P.S. Sec. 2080.304. `The court by general rule or special order, may prescribe the practice relating to depositions, discovery, and, production of the documents. To the extent not provided for by general rule or special order, the practice relating to such matters shall conform to the practice in the local court of common pleas.' 20 P.S. Sec. 2080.742. Rule 6, Sec. 3, O.C. Supreme Court Rules also so provides. It should be clear, therefore, that plaintiff has ample remedies in the Orphans' Court should its jurisdiction be properly invoked." The court below wisely and properly dismissed this complaint. Discovery is a valuable right recognized as such by our courts for many years but discovery must not be allowed unless it is sought as a proceeding ancillary to a pending action and in the appropriate forum. Decree affirmed. Costs on appellant. NOTES [1] Walter P. Wells is now and for ten years has been the President Judge and only judge of the courts in Potter County. He disqualified himself and Judge Abraham H. Lipez was assigned by this Court to preside in this proceeding. [2] A blank appeared in the date. [3] Appellee and the widow were named under the will as executors and trustees. The widow renounced her rights as executrix in favor of the appellee. [4] Appellant, a nephew, alleges that in 1948 he and his family resided in California, that decedent requested that appellant and his family move to Coudersport and assured appellant that he and his family would be generously provided for in his will, that they did move to Coudersport and from that time until decedent's death cared for him. [5] In the meantime, appellant had filed notice of certain pretrial depositions to be taken of various persons, including appellee. [6] Act of June 16, 1836, P.L. 784 (17 PS § 282), as extended by the Act of February 14, 1857, P.L. 39, § 1 (17 PS § 283). It is to be noted that Rule 4023 did not suspend the Act of 1836.
Death	20 Jul 1989	Sun City, Riverside, California, USA [1]
Race	White [4, 5]
Name	John R Cole [5]
Name	Jonathan Cole
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	20210217HAv- John Raymond Cole in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 text only Name: John Raymond Cole Social Security #: 207-09-2546 Gender: Male Birth: 7 Oct 1909 Pennsylvania Death: 20 Jul 1989 San Bernardino Mother's Maiden Name: Erlbeck Source Citation Place: San Bernardino; Date: 20 Jul 1989; Social Security: 207092546 Source Information Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Age: 79
Person ID	I7931	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Cole, William Burdette, b. 17 May 1874, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Jan 1933 (Age 58 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Erlbeck, Mayme, b. 30 Jul 1879, Ulysses Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 Jun 1967, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 87 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F6184	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family ID F37093 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family	Beckman, Ann 'Bernadine', b. 20 May 1914, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Dec 1991, Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 77 years)
Family ID	F2243	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 7 Oct 1909 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - ward 2 - Between 1910 and 1940 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	census 1920 - Mill St; Age: 10; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 113; RelationToHead: Son; MaritalStatus: Single - 6 Jan 1920 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Education - CHS, class not certain. Teacher Miss Howell - Abt 1924 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	activity - band, photo in front of the consistory building. - Abt 1925 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Sport - CHS football team, photo, ID's. C.L. Greenlee, coach.Ken's Uncle John Cole, & my father, Fred Cole - 1925 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	census 1940 - StreetAddress: Mill Street; Age: 30; Occupation: Proprietor Gas And Oil; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Employer; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-6; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; HoursWorked: 84; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 52; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son - 15 Apr 1940 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	litigation - 20 Nov 1961 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 20 Jul 1989 - Sun City, Riverside, California, USA
	Death - 20 Jul 1989 - San Bernardino, California, USA

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		PA birth cert 19091007 John Raymond Cole.jpg 20210217HAv- John Raymond Cole in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911 Name: John Raymond Cole Gender: Male Birth: 7 Oct 1909 09:20h Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Father: Wm B. Cole his birth: Coudersport his age: 34 merchant Mother: Mame Cole her birth: Ulysses, Pa her age: 30 housewife 2nd of 2 their…

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[S958] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
Record for William Burdette Cole
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[S1126] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1908, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 277; Certificate Number Range: 167813-170252.
Record for John Raymond Cole (10) facts
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John Raymond Cole in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911
Name: John Raymond Cole
Gender: Male
Birth: 7 Oct 1909 09:20h
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Wm B. Cole
his birth: Coudersport
his age: 34
merchant
Mother: Mame Cole
her birth: Ulysses, Pa
her age: 30
housewife
2nd of 2
their res: Coudersport
signed: F.G. Reese MD
Coudersport
Cert: 168061
registrar: L.G. Stocum
Note: "Given name added from a supplemental report 4/7/13"

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906-1910; Box Number: 277; Certificate Number Range: 167813-170252

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906-1911. Series 11.89 (50 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

PA birth cert 19091007 John Raymond Cole.jpg
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John Raymond Cole in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911
Name: John Raymond Cole
Gender: Male
Birth: 7 Oct 1909 09:20h
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Wm B. Cole
his birth: Coudersport
his age: 34
merchant
Mother: Mame Cole
her birth: Ulysses, Pa
her age: 30
housewife
2nd of 2
their…

[S1296] Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;), Place: San Bernardino; Date: 20 Jul 1989; Social Security: 207092546.
Record for John Raymond Cole (5) facts
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John Raymond Cole in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
text only
Name: John Raymond Cole
Social Security #: 207-09-2546
Gender: Male
Birth: 7 Oct 1909
Pennsylvania
Death: 20 Jul 1989
San Bernardino
Mother's Maiden
Name: Erlbeck

Source Citation
Place: San Bernardino; Date: 20 Jul 1989; Social Security: 207092546

Source Information
Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
[S1903] census 1920 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 113.
Record for Charles Rossman (41) facts ......... (36) ......... (130)
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Record for Frank E Gordiner 20190202 HAv (31) facts

Record for Clinton Clark 20190202HAv (36) facts ............ (67)

Record for William B Cole 20190202HAv (29) facts ......... (95)

Record for Ester R Huntington (5) facts ............................ (95)
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Frank E Gordiner in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date: 6th January 1920
enum: Lyman B. Cobb
Name: Frank E Gordner
Age: 55
Birth : abt 1865 Pennsylvania
Home: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: 102 Allegany Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation: Head
status: Married
Spouse: Carrie Gordiner
Father's Birth: New York
Mother's Birth: Pennsylvania
Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Owner
Industry: Garage
Employment Field: Own Account
Home: Own
Free
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William B Cole 44
Mayme E Cole 41
Frederick Cole 12
John R Cole 10
Emma E Erlbeck 67 mother (inlaw)

Charles Rossman 45 Head
Kathrine Rossman 34 Wife
Hugh D Rossman 13 Son
Lella M Rossman 12 Daughter
Elise B Rossman 7 Daughter
James E Rossman 1 Son
Jane E Rossman 1 Daughter

Clinton Clark 60
Ellen H Clark 44
Addison Clark 19
Diana Clark 17
Haven Clark 15
Ester Clark 7
Ester R Huntington 68 mother (inlaw)

Frank E Gordiner 55
Carrie Gordiner 51
Ruth A Gordiner 27
Raymond D Gordiner 24
Laurence W Gordiner 19
Lois E Gordiner 16

Source Citation
Year: 1920; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 113

Name Birth Arrival Residence
Grace L Shear Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas R Shear Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William B Cole Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mayme E Cole Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Cole Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
John R Cole Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma E Erlbeck Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Floyid B Pire New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Josephine T Pire Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura June Pire Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis M Pire Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidney Butler New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura Butler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Norman Pinney New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Fanny Pinney Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert N Pinney Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edith M Pinney Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
James M Mcconighy Delaware 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Alma Mcconighy Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorothy Mcconighy Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Leon J Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna M Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marget L Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary F Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Leone M Fickler New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean E Fickler Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Winifred O Donnell Ireland 1873 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Bert G O Donnell Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathrine Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hugh D Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lella M Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Elise B Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
James E Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane E Rossman Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nora Fickler Ireland 1865 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen H Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Diana Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Haven Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ester Clark Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ester R Huntington Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank E Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth A Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Raymond D Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Laurence W Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lois E Gordiner Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).
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Charles Rossman in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date
Name Charles Rossman
Age 45
Birth abt 1875 Pennsylvania
Home Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street Isabelle St
Race White
Gender Male
Relation Head
Status Married
Spouse Kathrine Rossman
Father's Birth Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Pennsylvania
Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Tannery
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned
Mortgaged
read Yes
Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members
Charles Rossman 45 Head
Kathrine Rossman 34 Wife
Hugh D Rossman 13 Son
Lella M Rossman 12 Daughter
Elise B Rossman 7 Daughter
James E Rossman 1 Son
Jane E Rossman 1 Daughter

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[S662] census 1940 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53-6.
Record for Edward Gillon (30) facts
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Record for Anabel Gillon (5) facts ............ (42)
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Record for Giles C Hauber (12) facts ...... (32) ....... (73)

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Mama E Cole in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: April 17, 1940
Robert N. Pinney
Name: Mama E Cole
Age: 60
birth: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Coudersport boro, Potter, Pennsylvania
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 270
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500
Woman Marriages: No
Woman Age at First Marriage: 27
Number of Children Ever Born: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Gillon 33 Head PA sp M C4 funeral director
Greta L Gillon 27 wife PA sp M C2
Jean L Gillon 5 dau PA sp S
Joan Gillon 3 dau PA
Georgiana Gillon 2 dau PA

Katharine Gillon 76 head PA sh S
Anabel Gillon 64 sister PA sh S proprietor dry goods, retail store

Giles C. Hauber 57 Head PA sh M C2 Register Recorder, public office
Lottie B. Hauber 56 wife PA sh M 8

Mama E Cole 60 Head PA Gr PA wd H2
12B
John R Cole 30 son
Frederick E Cole 33 son
Nettie O Cole 23 dau

Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53-6

Name Birth Residence
Louise M Mc Caigue Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Paul Mc Caigue Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ralph A Barnes Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary E Barnes Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emmet C Sturdevant New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank Knox Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mildred C Knox New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph F Connolly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Alyce M Connolly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter M Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances N Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Myron Stein Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Wandall Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lilah L Wandall Indiana 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Morton H Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth R Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Morton R Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Betty J Lilly Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice F Gates New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidney H Owens England 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary F Owens England 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth J Owens Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
John M Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa M Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard R Roth Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William J Mc Gurk New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances E Stilson Illinois 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean M Van Gorder Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edward Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Greta L Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean L Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Joan Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgiana Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Earnest H Jackson Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane E Jackson New York 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Katharine Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Anabel Gillon Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Giles C Hauber Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lottie B Hauber Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mama E Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Eulalia, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
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Edward Gillon in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Gillon
Age: 33
birth: abt 1907
Penna
Gender: Male
Race: White
status: Married
Relation: Head
Home: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
House: 105
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 12A
Order of Visitation: 266
Occupation: Funeral Director
Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Gillon 33 Head PA sp M C4 funeral director
Greta L Gillon 27 wife PA sp M C2
Jean L Gillon 5 dau PA sp S
Joan Gillon 3 dau PA
Georgiana Gillon 2 dau PA

Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53-6

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

[S662] census 1940 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12B/12A; Enumeration District: 53-6.
Record for Bertha S Leete (18) facts
Record for Nettie O Cole (12) facts .............. (31)
Record for Blanche Cole (6) facts ................. (39)
Record for Charles Cole (6) facts ................. (44)
Record for William A Shear (26) facts ........... (70)

12A
Record for Mame E Cole (20) facts
Record for Giles C Hauber (12) facts ........... (32)
Giles C Hauber 57
Lottie B Hauber 56

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Bertha G Leete in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: April 17, 1940
Robert N. Pinney
Name: Bertha G Leete
Age: 57
birth: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: Isabel
House Number: 103
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 277
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Giles C. Hauber 57 Head PA sh M C2 Register Recorder, public office
Lottie B. Hauber 56 wife PA sh M 8

Mama E Cole 60 Head PA Gr PA wd H2
12B
John R Cole 30 son PA sh s proprietor, service station, gas & oil
Frederick E Cole 33 son PA sh m Proprietor, service station, gas & oil
Nettie O Cole 23 dau-law PA sh m

Charles Cole 63 Head PA sh single
Blanche Cole 70 sister PA sh single

William A Shear 18 Head Can sh
Grace A Shear 68 wife NY sh proprietor, Natural Curiosity
Grace L Shear 28 dau PA sh teacher, elementary public school
Thomous R Shear 28 son PA sh helper, Natural Curiosity

Bertha G Leete 57 Head NY sh wd
Ralph F Leete 20 son PA sh s
Thomous W Leete 17 son PA sh s odd jobs, paper delivery

Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53-6

Name Birth Residence
John R Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick E Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nettie O Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Blanche Cole Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William A Shear Canada 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace A Shear New York 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace L Shear Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomous R Shear Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Vosberg P New Jersey 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Harold W Vosberg Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabel L Vosberg P New York 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Howard R Smith Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Velma R Smith Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marilyn J Smith Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emory J Lorance Illinois 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret A Lorance Texas 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lloyd Lorance Missouri 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Fannie C Pinney Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert N Pinney Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha G Leete New York 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ralph F Leete Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomous W Leete Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva M Neefe Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Gertrude A Neefe Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton A Clark Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen H Clark Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison H Clark Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Diana J Clark Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clinton A Clark Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
George A Odonnell Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Stine PA Maryland 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emelia C Geabe New York 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis M O'Connell Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis L Doyle Eire 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Kennedy England 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary J Coleman Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Katherine K Covey Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard F Covey Pennsylvania 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarence D Kiehle New York 1940 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

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Record for Charles Cole (6) facts
Charles & Blanche Cole in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: April 17, 1940
Robert N. Pinney
Name: Charles Cole
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: Mill Street
House Number: 408
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 271
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Cole 63
Blanche Cole 70

	census 1940 USA PA Potter Coudersport 53-6_12B Bertha S Leete.jpg 20200111HAv- Bertha G Leete in the 1940 United States Federal Census date: April 17, 1940 Robert N. Pinney Name: Bertha G Leete Age: 57 birth: abt 1883 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Street: Isabel House…
	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

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