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Virginia Mary Smith

Virginia Mary Smith

Female 1922 - 2009  (87 years)Deceased

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  • Name Virginia Mary Smith  [1
    Birth 28 Jul 1922  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 4 Sep 2009  San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Aft 4 Sep 2009  Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,San Mateo,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    COLE, Donald Victor and Smith, Virginia Mary
    COLE nee SMITH, Virginia Mary, 1922-2009
    Donald V Cole
    Sgt US Army WW II
    Jan 24 1922 - Apr 5 1989
    Virginia M Cole
    Jul 28 1922 - Sep 4 2009
    Loving Husband and Wife
    Plot: CB 546
    Obituary 12 Sep 2009  San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    San Jose Mercury News 
    • Virginia Mary Cole July 28, 1922– Sept. 4, 2009 Virginia passed away peacefully on September 4, 2009. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI to and Frances Wright Smith and Garrit Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald V. Cole, her son, Michael J. Cole, brothers Robert and James. She is survived by her sons David G. Cole (Cindy), Patrick J. Cole (Katherine), and Richard A. Cole (Rosemary); and eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In addition she is survived by her loving cousins Arthur Schattie (Dacia) and his sister and Virginia's best friend, Dorothy Benson who preceded her in death. For the last three years she has been lovingly cared for by the staff of Rose Meadow Elder Care in San Jose headed by Lourdes Yashar. We all shall miss Virginia's quick wit and lively spirit as she so often would break into a dance and sing along to her favorite songs. After a private interment next to her late husband, there will be a memorial celebration for friends and family to be announced at a later date.
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58196442 
    Find-A-Grave ID 58196442 
    Person ID I22996  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2022 

    Father AncestorsGerrit Smith,   b. 25 Sep 1889, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother AncestorsFrancis Wright,   b. 6 Nov 1900, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsDonald Victor Cole,   b. 24 Jan 1922, Boyne City,Charlevoix,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1989, San Mateo,San Mateo,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
    +1. David Garry Cole
    Married2. Patrick James Cole
    Married3. Richard Allen Cole,   b. 5 Mar 1952, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1 Sep 2018, Wolf Creek,Josephine,Oregon,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Michael Jon Cole,   b. 26 Jun 1955, San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1990, Santa Clara,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Family ID F8088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2011 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jul 1922 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Richard Allen Cole - 5 Mar 1952 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Michael Jon Cole - 26 Jun 1955 - San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Sep 2009 - San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 4 Sep 2009 - Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,San Mateo,California,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - San Jose Mercury News - 12 Sep 2009 - San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S655] Leland K. Meitzler, "Meitzler Ahnentafel Pedigree Chart Collection," database, World Vital Records, Meitzler Ahnentafel Pedigree Chart Collection , ((http://www.worldvitalrecords.com)), 25 Feb 2011, accessed 25 Feb 2011), Chart #17126; citing page 175, the pedigree of Patrick James Cole, submitted by Heritage Quest Member Q644212, Pamela R. Thompson. (Reliability: 3).
      3 Smith, Virginia Mary, B. MI, Grand Rapids, Kent, 28 Jul 1922

    2. [S746] Ancestry.com, "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," [database on-line], (ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.)), 30 Aug 2013, entry for Virginia Cole, 2009, accessed 30 Aug 2013 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Virginia Cole
      Last Residence: 95128 San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
      Born: 28 Jul 1922
      Died: 4 Sep 2009
      State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

    3. [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 26 Feb 2022, accessed 26 Feb 2022, Virginia Mary Smith Cole, 58196442. (Reliability: 3).

      Donald V Cole
      SGT US Army WWII
      Jan 24 1922      Apr 5 1989
      Virginia M Cole
      Jul 28 1922     Sep 4 2009
      Loving Husband and Wife