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Gerald Oliver Cole 1923–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1971

Death Location: Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Oliver Cole

Mother: Ethel Talbot

Spouse(s): Nancy Hoffman

Children(s): James Cole

In 1923, Gerald Oliver Cole entered the world in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Oliver Cole And Ethel Maud Talbot. In 1930, Gerald Oliver Cole resided in Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Gerald Oliver Cole resided in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan. Gerald Oliver Cole married Nancy Jane Hoffman, and had children including David S Cole, James Robert Cole. Gerald Oliver Cole passed away in 1971 in Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Gerald Oliver Cole entered the world in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Oliver Cole And Ethel Maud Talbot.
  • In 1930, Gerald Oliver Cole resided in Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Gerald Oliver Cole resided in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan.
  • Gerald Oliver Cole married Nancy Jane Hoffman, and had children including David S Cole, James Robert Cole.
  • Gerald Oliver Cole passed away in 1971 in Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Cole
1879–1951
Birth Location: Ontario
OC
Ethel Talbot
1891–1963
Birth Location: West Nissouri Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hoffman
1923–1993
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
NH

Children(s)

James Cole
1945–2019
Birth Location: Lansing, Clinton, Michigan, USA
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Gerald Cole's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Cole
1923–1971
Birth Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
Oliver Cole
1879–1951
Ontario
Ethel (Maud) Talbot
1891–1963
West Nissouri Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hiram Cole
1840–1909
Quebec, Canada (Lower Canada)
Elizabeth (Campbell (?)) Mahon
1842–1911
London, Ontario, Canada
John (Wesley) Talbot
1856–1939
West Nissouri, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Theresa (Jane) Hobbs
1867–1902
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cole
1789–1874
Samantha Marsh
1809–1880
Ely Talbot
1812–1876
Catherine Howard
1815–1900
Edward Hobbs
1828–1903
Sarah Taylor
1841–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Cole
1765–1849
Bathsheba Dodge
1764–1853
Levi Marsh
1785–
Polly Brightman
1791–1864
Richard Talbot
1771–1856
Ann Howard
1776–1870
Samuel Howard
1779–1842
Ann Fitzgerald
1791–1863
Richard Hobbs
1805–1863
Elizabeth McGhee
1808–1885
James Taylor
1800–1877
Elizabeth Taylor
1800–1873

Gerald Cole's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (Oliver) Cole (14 Aug 1923–17 Oct 1971) m. Nancy (Jane) Hoffman (abt 1923–31 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Cole 1945–2019 m. Mary (K.) Kolb 1946–2014 m. Shirley (Mae) Tousignant 1940–2021

Gerald Cole's Timeline

7 Records

1923
14 Aug 1923
Birth of Gerald Oliver Cole in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Gerald Oliver Cole resided here in Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Gerald Oliver Cole resided here in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan
Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 17
Gerald Oliver Cole resided here in Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1945
1945
Age 22
Gerald Oliver Cole resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Gerald Oliver Cole resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1971
17 Oct 1971
Age 48
Death of Gerald Oliver Cole in Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-26
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340763
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 325; Film Title: 82 Wayne 308500-311799; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 3557; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 63-236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marlette, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 3557; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 63-236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 325; Film Title: 82 Wayne 308500-311799; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Grosse Pte Shores, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.42291102,0.6641695,0.44663346&xid=3355
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