The Shemwell Family

Marilyn Elizabeth ColeAge: 86 years19332020

Name
Marilyn Elizabeth Cole
Given names
Marilyn Elizabeth
Surname
Cole
Birth October 23, 1933 33 31
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Allen Cole
January 15, 1938 (Age 4 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 6 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 8 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census April 1950 (Age 16 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherClara Elizabeth “Lizzie” Barner
October 9, 1952 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 16 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a maternal grandfatherFrank Samuel Troutman
September 1, 1958 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherDonald Dwight Cole
January 10, 1971 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 12 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a motherMartha Evelyn Troutman
April 7, 1985 (Age 51 years)
Death September 12, 2020 (Age 86 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Illini Cemetery
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father
Donald Dwight Cole
Birth: May 24, 1900 41 39Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Death: January 10, 1971Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
mother
Martha Evelyn Troutman
Birth: November 18, 1901 28 25Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: April 7, 1985Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: January 24, 1928Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
8 months
elder brother
Donald Richard Cole
Birth: October 7, 1928 28 26Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 2022El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States
5 years
herself
Marilyn Elizabeth Cole
Birth: October 23, 1933 33 31Illinois, United States
Death: September 12, 2020Illinois, United States

Marilyn Elizabeth Cole has 6 first cousins recorded

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Donald Dwight Cole - Household

Illini, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Cole, DonaldheadR25YesMW39MNoILFarmerFarmingE520
Cole, MarthaxwifeFW38MNoIL00
Cole, Donald RichardsonMW11SYesIL
Cole, MarilyndaughterFW6SYesIL

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Donald Dwight Cole - Household

Illini, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Cole, Donald JheadMW49MarILW75FarmerFarmO
Cole, MarthawifeFW48MarILH
Cole, MarilyndaughterFW16NevILOT
Cole, Donald RsonMW21NevILOT

Name
Martha Evelyn Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Mrs. Donald D. (Martha E. Troutman) Cole, 83, of Rte 3 Decatur, died Sunday (April 7, 1985) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home with visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Mrs. Cole was born in Decatur, daughter of Frank S. and Clara Elizabeth (Barner) Troutman. She was a meber of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Tri-Psi sorority, Stephen Decatur Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, Harristown Women's Club, C.T.E. Club and Macon County Historical Society. She married Donald D. Cole on January 24, 1928 in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death in 1971. Surviving are her son, Richard of Decatur; daughter, Mrs. Robert H. (Marilyn) Brown of Tempe, AZ.; brother, Bruce F. Troutman of Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Edmond (Frances) Moore and Mrs. Beryl (Ruth) Kinser, both of Decatur; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Obit: 4-8-1985, Decatur Herald & Review Newspaper. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33091307/martha-evelyn-cole