THE POLSON-CHENEY FAMILY

        Husband: Alvin Rice Cole
           Born: 16 AUG 1862 in Kentucky
        Married: between 1921-1929 in California (4)
           Died: 16 NOV 1932 in Clovis, Fresno County, California
         Father: Jacob Anthon Cole
         Mother: Lucinda A. Darnold
        Spouses: Mary Olive Clifford
     Occupation: Grain Rancher and Peace Officier
      Residence: 1920 Clovis, Fresno County, California (1)
           Wife: Nora
           Born: between 1873-1875 in Missouri (2)
           Died:
         Father: 
         Mother: 
        Spouses: Gross
     Occupation: 1920 Farmer (3)

Additional Information

Alvin Rice Cole:

Notes:
Alvin came to California in 1875.

The 1920 Federal Census for California, Fresno County, Clovis City listed Alvin on sheet 3a, line 19. Alvin was living with his 2 daughters Doris, 20, and Alta 19. He owned his home, although it was mortgaged. He listed his occupation as a County laborer.

The 1930 Federal Census for California, Fresno County, 2nd Township listed Alvin on sheet 12B, line 64. He owned his home which was worth $1,500. He was 67 and did not own a radio. Alvin was a Constable for the 2nd Township. The Census shows Alvin living with a wife--Nora (57) and stepson Charles (20). Charles was a clerk in a grocery store.

Alvin was a grain rancher in Fresno and Madera Counties. Alvin was for several years in charge of road work for the Clovis District. Alvin was the constable of Clovis for four years. He then spent two years as Fresno's City Marshall.

Alvin was a Democrat.

Footnotes

  1. 1920 Federal Census, sheet 3a, line 19.
    California, Fresno County, Clovis City.
  2. Ibid., Sheet 4A, Line 42.
    California, Fresno County, Township 2. Nora gave her age as 45. On the 1930, California, Fresno County, 2nd Township Census, Sheet 12 B, Line 64: Nora gave her age as 57.
  3. Ibid., Sheet 4A, Line 42.
    California, Fresno County, Township 2.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, Sheet 12B, Line 65.
    California, Fresno County, 2nd Township. Nora and Alvin were listed separately on the 1920 Census. They seemed to have been married by the 1930 marriage. Ivan Polson does not remember his Grandfather being married a 2nd time.

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