The Shemwell Family

Donald Richard ColeAge: 93 years19282022

Name
Donald Richard Cole
Given names
Donald Richard
Surname
Cole
Birth October 7, 1928 28 26
Census April 1930 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a sisterMarilyn Elizabeth Cole
October 23, 1933 (Age 5 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Allen Cole
January 15, 1938 (Age 9 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 11 years)
Census April 1950 (Age 21 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherClara Elizabeth “Lizzie” Barner
October 9, 1952 (Age 24 years)
Text:
Name: Elizabeth Barner Troutman Event Date: 8 Oct 1952 Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States Event Place (Original): Macon,Illinois,United States Event Type: Obituary Newspaper: Decatur Daily Review Page Number: 26
Death of a maternal grandfatherFrank Samuel Troutman
September 1, 1958 (Age 29 years)
Text:
Name: Frank S Troutman Event Date: 1 Sep 1958 Event Place: Macon, Illinois, United States Event Place (Original): Macon,Illinois,United States Event Type: Obituary Newspaper: Decatur Daily Review Page Number: 18
Death of a fatherDonald Dwight Cole
January 10, 1971 (Age 42 years)
Death of a motherMartha Evelyn Troutman
April 7, 1985 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterMarilyn Elizabeth Cole
September 12, 2020 (Age 91 years)
Death January 15, 2022 (Age 93 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
himself
Donald Richard Cole
Birth: October 7, 1928 28 26Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 2022El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States
5 years
younger sister
Marilyn Elizabeth Cole
Birth: October 23, 1933 33 31Illinois, United States
Death: September 12, 2020Illinois, United States

Donald Richard Cole has 6 first cousins recorded

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Donald Dwight Cole - Household

Illini, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Cole, DonaldheadRMW29M27NoYesILILILYesFarmerGeneral FarmOYes
Cole, MarthawifeFW28M26NoYesILILKSYes
Cole, Donald RsonMW1 year 6 monthsSNoILILILNone

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