Chicago Tribune - February 02, 1965:
REV. E. J. COLES DIES; FATHER OF NAT KING COLE
The Rev. Edward J. Coles, 78, of 1412 Greenfield av., North Chicago, father of Nat King Cole, the singer, died yesterday in St. Therese hospital in Waukegan. He was pastor of the First Baptist church in North Chicago for 29 years.
Born in Montgomery, Ala., he came to Chicago in 1922 and worked with the Second Progressive Baptist church and the True Light Baptist church until 1936 when he moved to his North Chicago post. He was founder and first president of the Baptist Pastors conference in the Chicago area and twice president of the Baptist Ministers conference.
Surviving are his widow, Corabell; three other sons, Eddie, Isaac, and Freddie; a daughter, Evelyn; one brother; and nine grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shiloh Baptist church, 800 S. Genesee st., Waukegan.
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BIRTH DATE submitted by Scott G (#453)
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FIRST WIFE: Perlina Adams Coles
SECOND WIFE: Corabell
REV. E. J. COLES DIES; FATHER OF NAT KING COLE
The Rev. Edward J. Coles, 78, of 1412 Greenfield av., North Chicago, father of Nat King Cole, the singer, died yesterday in St. Therese hospital in Waukegan. He was pastor of the First Baptist church in North Chicago for 29 years.
Born in Montgomery, Ala., he came to Chicago in 1922 and worked with the Second Progressive Baptist church and the True Light Baptist church until 1936 when he moved to his North Chicago post. He was founder and first president of the Baptist Pastors conference in the Chicago area and twice president of the Baptist Ministers conference.
Surviving are his widow, Corabell; three other sons, Eddie, Isaac, and Freddie; a daughter, Evelyn; one brother; and nine grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shiloh Baptist church, 800 S. Genesee st., Waukegan.
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BIRTH DATE submitted by Scott G (#453)
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FIRST WIFE: Perlina Adams Coles
SECOND WIFE: Corabell
Chicago Tribune - February 02, 1965:
REV. E. J. COLES DIES; FATHER OF NAT KING COLE
The Rev. Edward J. Coles, 78, of 1412 Greenfield av., North Chicago, father of Nat King Cole, the singer, died yesterday in St. Therese hospital in Waukegan. He was pastor of the First Baptist church in North Chicago for 29 years.
Born in Montgomery, Ala., he came to Chicago in 1922 and worked with the Second Progressive Baptist church and the True Light Baptist church until 1936 when he moved to his North Chicago post. He was founder and first president of the Baptist Pastors conference in the Chicago area and twice president of the Baptist Ministers conference.
Surviving are his widow, Corabell; three other sons, Eddie, Isaac, and Freddie; a daughter, Evelyn; one brother; and nine grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shiloh Baptist church, 800 S. Genesee st., Waukegan.
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BIRTH DATE submitted by Scott G (#453)
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FIRST WIFE: Perlina Adams Coles
SECOND WIFE: Corabell
REV. E. J. COLES DIES; FATHER OF NAT KING COLE
The Rev. Edward J. Coles, 78, of 1412 Greenfield av., North Chicago, father of Nat King Cole, the singer, died yesterday in St. Therese hospital in Waukegan. He was pastor of the First Baptist church in North Chicago for 29 years.
Born in Montgomery, Ala., he came to Chicago in 1922 and worked with the Second Progressive Baptist church and the True Light Baptist church until 1936 when he moved to his North Chicago post. He was founder and first president of the Baptist Pastors conference in the Chicago area and twice president of the Baptist Ministers conference.
Surviving are his widow, Corabell; three other sons, Eddie, Isaac, and Freddie; a daughter, Evelyn; one brother; and nine grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shiloh Baptist church, 800 S. Genesee st., Waukegan.
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BIRTH DATE submitted by Scott G (#453)
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FIRST WIFE: Perlina Adams Coles
SECOND WIFE: Corabell
