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Viola Janet Cole 1906–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1999

Death Location: Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA

Father: William Cole

Mother: Jeanette\Nettie Turner

Spouse(s): Theodore Reed

Children(s): Bert Reed, Iris Reed

The story of Viola Janet Cole began in 1906 in Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Viola Janet Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Viola Janet Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. Viola Janet Cole married Theodore Edward Reed, and had children including Bert E Reed, Iris Marie Reed, William T Reed. Viola Janet Cole passed away in 1999 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Janet Cole began in 1906 in Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Janet Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Janet Cole resided in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • Viola Janet Cole married Theodore Edward Reed, and had children including Bert E Reed, Iris Marie Reed, William T Reed.
  • Viola Janet Cole passed away in 1999 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cole
1864–1937
Birth Location: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
WC
Jeanette\Nettie Turner
1873–1937
Birth Location: Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
JT

Spouses(s)

Theodore Reed
1902–1981
Birth Location: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
TR

Children(s)

Bert Reed
1930–2014
Birth Location: Michigan
BR
Iris Reed
1928–2016
Birth Location: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
IR

Viola Cole's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cole
1906–1999
Birth Place: Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Eisha Cole
1864–1937
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Jeanette\Nettie Turner
1873–1937
Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Charles (D) Turner
1838–1903
Dereham Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Martha Stockdale
1842–1928
Dereham Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1796–
Syrina\Cerena Smedley
1804–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Smedley
1767–
Nancy Whitford
1773–1866

Viola Cole's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Janet) Cole (18 Oct 1906–5 Dec 1999) m. Theodore (Edward) Reed (17 May 1902–20 September 1981)
  1. 1. Bert (E) Reed 1930–2014 m. Marilyn (Ruth) Cousineau 1931–2013
  2. 2. Iris (Marie) Reed 1928–2016 m. Dewey (Arvill) Jones 1922–1999

Viola Cole's Timeline

8 Records

1906
18 Oct 1906
Birth of Viola Janet Cole in Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Evart, Evart, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Evart, Evart, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 34
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Big Rapids Twp, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Big Rapids Twp, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Viola Janet Cole resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1999
5 Dec 1999
Age 93
Death of Viola Janet Cole
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Norwich Twp, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evart, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340755
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [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: 182; Film Description: 1925 Ionia-1925 Menominee
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Obituaries, 1899-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwich, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evart, Evart, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evart, Osceola, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Rapids Twp, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, 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: 182; Film Description: 1925 Ionia-1925 Menominee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1999
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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