Cole Hampton Lee Family Reunion Web Site

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Next Reunion - Atlanta 2010


		The Cole Hampton Lee family reunion is the biennial gathering of the descendants of Parthenia Kirk Cole (b. November 1, 1849), Rev. James Hampton (b. July 25, 1858) and Hattie Cole Lee. You will find here information about past and upcoming reunions, family history and photos, our family scholarship program, and special family events. Please enjoy browsing this site, and if you have materials to add, please forward them to our webmaster. Pictured above: Top Left - to Right: Parthenia Kirk Cole. , Rev. James Hampton, Sadelle Hampton Watkins, John T. Hampton, Annie Lee Hampton Anderson. Top Left - to Right: Hattie Cole Lee, Johnny Cole.

Congratulations Cole-Hampton-Lee 2010 Graduates

Tendai Hill - Morgan State University

Aaron Brooks Wins NBA Most Improved Player Award

Congratulations to Aaron on being named the 2010 NBA Most Improved Player. See Family In the News for video. Aaron is the grandson of John T. and Sabina Hampton.

Another Minister In the Family

Cheryl Smith of the 2004 NYC reunion host family has been ordained! Cheryl is the daughter of the late Gladys Cole Smith and James E. Smith Sr. Her church is St. Paul Kingdom City, Freeport, NY, Bishop Howard B. and Apostle Anita L. Kennedy, Pastors.

'Soul Sistas' Return to Trek Women Triathalon Seattle

Ain-Akilah Bell and S. Islamah Rashid of the Soul Sistas participated for the 9th consecutive year in the Trek Women Triathalon. The events included a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3 mile run.

Tampa Family Hosts 2010 Reunion

The Cruise has been cancelled. New plans will be announced soon.

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Family Quilt Goes to Tampa

Portland host family hands quilt to Tampa 2010 host family.

John T. Surprised on 89th birthday!

A surprise party was held for John T. Hampton in Sheffield, Alabama on August 16. Click the photo to view more photos from the day honoring the "Peanut Man."

Plant in Family for over 100 Years

This plumosus fern has been in the Hampton family for over 100 years. Alabama Hampton gave it to her daughter, Sadelle Hampton Watkins, and Sadelle gave it to her daughter, Etta Aileen Barker (shown at left). Etta gave it to her daughter, Vicki Adelle Barker. Vicki returned it to her mother.

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Vicki Barker provides artwork for interior designers. Click photo at right to view her website.

ENGAGED! Lynnel Hampton and Dustan Bott recently announced their engagement. The couple became engaged on June 4, 2009, at the Jardin des Tuiliers, the huge garden by the Louvre Museum in Paris. The wedding is planned for next fall. Congratulations!