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Michael Jon Cole

Michael Jon Cole

Male 1955 - 1990  (35 years)Deceased

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  • Name Michael Jon Cole  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 26 Jun 1955  San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Nov 1990  Santa Clara,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I24377  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2022 

    Father 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) 
    Mother AncestorsVirginia Mary Smith,   b. 28 Jul 1922, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 2009, San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F8088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jun 1955 - San Jose,Santa Clara,California,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1990 - Santa Clara,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

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S911] Cole, Garrett, E-mail correspondence with Russell G. Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Garrett Cole, Vienna, Austria [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell G. Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 30 Aug 2013, 8/30/2013 9:29 AM>, "Comments," (Reliability: 3).
      Comments: Russell - Very, very impressive work! I randomly came across your website the other day when searching for some extended family members online (specifically my paternal Grandfather, Donald Victor Cole, to you - Person ID I22995).

      I can fill in some missing modern links on that line if you are interested: Donald and my grandmother, Virginia Mary Smith (ID I22996), had 4 boys, David Garry Cole (my father born May 14, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI), Patrick James Cole (which you have already included, I22997), Richard ? Cole, and Michael ? Cole (I'll have to ask my father about Michael and Richard's middle names and birthdates/locations). I can also send photos if I can get my father to cooperate :)

      Unfortunately Michael passed away about 20 years ago, though the rest are alive and well. Virginia also passed away, that was in 2009 if I recall correctly.

      I can continue on with my own siblings if you are interested. It was very cool to see the details of my great-grandparents, again I amazed at what you have been able to accomplish here. As my father and his brothers are your third cousins once removed, what does that make us?

      Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further details, I can also check with my family to see if we have other info that may be helpful to you. Finally, note that I'm currently living and working in Vienna, Austria (), so if you are in need of some "local" research over here, let me know...

      Best Regards,

      Garrett Cole


    3. [S911] Cole, Garrett, E-mail correspondence with Russell G. Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Garrett Cole, Vienna, Austria [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell G. Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 8 Sep 2013, 9/7/2013 4:05 AM>, "Proposed Change: Michael J. Cole (I24377)," (Reliability: 3).
      Proposed Change: Michael J. Cole (I24377)
      Tree: Rgstrong Family genes.
      Link:
      Description: More info on Michael:

      middle name is Jon
      born on June 26, 1955 in San Jose, CA

      Passed away in 1991, my dad is still looking into the exact date...
      Garrett

      User: I24378 (garrettdcole)

    4. [S911] Cole, Garrett, E-mail correspondence with Russell G. Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Garrett Cole, Vienna, Austria [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell G. Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 8 Sep 2013, 9/7/2013 4:36 AM>, "Suggest a change: Michael J. Cole (I24377) with media file attached," (Reliability: 3).
      Proposed Change: Michael J. Cole (I24377) Tree: rgstrong1 Link: File name: Description:
      I just looked online myself and found Michael's details: he passed away on 11/10/1990 in Santa Clara, CA (age 35 years)
      I have also attached a picture of the boys from the early 1960s (1962 or 1963?). From left to right it's David, Patrick, and Richard, with Michael in the front row.

      This was taken in front of my grandparent's pizza parlor "Pinky's". The Petaluma location still has their iconic sign, also attached. Note that I simply saved the sign picture from a random Google search, so I wouldn't post it, but I thought you might enjoy seeing it. Donald and Virginia both worked for Varian working on microwave systems (Donald was a machinist and my grandmother must have done technical assembly), they went in on the pizza venture with some friends from the area :) Fun stuff.

      ...
      Regards,
      Garrett