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Gladys Wanita Cole 1924–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1924

Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 31 Dec 1994

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Father: Willis Cole

Mother: Jennie Carrol

Spouse(s): James McDermott, Ferdinand Rettke

Children(s): Joseph McDermott, James JR

In 1924, Gladys Wanita Cole entered the world in Franklin Co, IL, born to Willis Leland Cole And Jennie Angeline Carrol. Gladys Wanita Cole married Ferdinand Ferd Rettke, James Robert Mcdermott, and had children including Jack Paul Mcdermott, James Robert Jim Mcdermott Jr, Joseph William Mcdermott. Gladys Wanita Cole passed away in 1994 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Gladys Wanita Cole entered the world in Franklin Co, IL, born to Willis Leland Cole And Jennie Angeline Carrol.
  • Gladys Wanita Cole married Ferdinand Ferd Rettke, James Robert Mcdermott, and had children including Jack Paul Mcdermott, James Robert Jim Mcdermott Jr, Joseph William Mcdermott.
  • Gladys Wanita Cole passed away in 1994 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Cole
1887–1952
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Jennie Carrol
1890–1977
Birth Location: Sheldon, Washington, USA
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Spouses(s)

James McDermott
1919–1983
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
JM
Ferdinand Rettke
1919–2007
Birth Location: Hendrix, IL
FR

Children(s)

Joseph McDermott
1948–2015
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Illinois
JM
James JR
1946–2007
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, IL
JJ

Gladys Cole's Ancestors

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Gladys Cole
1924–1994
Birth Place: Franklin Co, IL
Parents
Willis Leland Cole
1887–1952
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Jennie (Angeline) Carrol
1890–1977
Sheldon, Washington, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Cole
1856–1929
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Eliza (Jane Webb) Taylor
1859–1932
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cole
1827–1862
Mary Uhls
1827–1901
Solomon Taylor
1832–1921
Nancy Williams
1831–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louise Waddell
1807–1844
John Cole
1812–1856
Margaret Webb
1807–1881
Silas Williams
1792–1875
Frances Shaw
1798–1872

Gladys Cole's Descendants

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Gladys (Wanita) Cole (5 August 1924–31 Dec 1994) m. James (Robert) McDermott (30 November 1919–6 November 1983) m. Ferdinand ("Ferd") Rettke (14 DEC 1919–17 DEC 2007)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) McDermott 1948–2015
  2. 2. James (Robert "Jim" McDermott) JR 1946–2007

Gladys Cole's Timeline

2 Records

1924
5 August 1924
Birth of Gladys Wanita Cole in Franklin Co, IL
Franklin Co, IL
1994
31 Dec 1994
Age 70
Death of Gladys Wanita Cole in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1924
    Event Place: Franklin Co, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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