John Thomas COLE

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15 August 1936 , Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Died

23 June 1999 , Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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John Thomas COLE Antonia "Jennie" IANNAZZO

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Born: 15 August 1936 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Thomas COLE

Mother: Antonia "Jennie" IANNAZZO

Paternal grandparents: Albert COLE , Margaret "Maggie" Watt VANNETT

Maternal grandparents: Paulo "Paul" IANNAZZO , Philomena CANALONGA

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John Thomas married Patricia Ann LAWLER abt. 1955 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Patricia Ann LAWLER was born 9 March 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Patricia Ann was the child of Thomas Lawrence LAWLER and Marjorie Louise GIMLICH.

John Thomas married (2) Patsy Gray BOGGS 4 March 1999 in Martin, Florida, USA . Patsy Gray BOGGS was born 20 September 1934 in Covington, Virginia, USA.

John Thomas COLE died 23 June 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

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John Thomas COLE married

Patricia Ann LAWLER
Marriage date: abt. 1955
Marriage place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Patricia Ann LAWLER was the child of Thomas Lawrence LAWLER and Marjorie Louise GIMLICH

Marriage notes:

Name: Patricia Ann Lawler

Marriage Year: 1955

Marriage Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 161

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.161

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Article announcing engagement: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1954

Article about marriage: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, March 10, 1955

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John T COLE

Born: 28 February 1961, Wiesbaden, Germany
Died: 19 January 2007, Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA

John Thomas COLE married

Patsy Gray BOGGS
Marriage date: 4 March 1999
Marriage place: Martin, Florida, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Marriage notes:

Name: Patsy Gray Martin

Spouse: John Thomas Cole

County of Marriage: Martin

Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1999

Maiden Name: Boggs

Gender: Female

Race: White

Certificate: 016799

Source: Florida Department of Health

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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Birth — 1936
15 August 1936
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Andover, Massachusetts

Name: John T Cole
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Street: Essex Street
House Number: 14 A
Sheet Number: 1B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
John T Cole
25 Head
Antonia M Cole
28 Wife
Jeanette Cole
7 Daughter
John T Cole 3 Son

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Engagement

The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1954

1955 marriage

The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, March 10, 1955

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 Birth of Child
John T COLE was born 28 February 1961, Wiesbaden, Germany

John Thomas was 24 years old.

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

Death

Name: John Thomas Cole Jr
[Jr]
[John T Cole]
[John Cole Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1936
Birth Place: Lawrence Ess, Massachusetts
[Essex, Massachusetts]
Death Date: 23 Jun 1999
Father:
John T Cole
Mother:
Antonia Iannazzo
SSN: 020265263
Notes: Mar 1951: Name listed as JOHN THOMAS COLE; 21 May 1998: Name listed as JOHN T COLE JR; 26 Jun 1999: Name listed as JOHN T COLE JR

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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Obituary

John T. Cole Jr.; served in Vietnam PITTSFIELD John T. Cole Jr., 62, of Stuart, Fla., father of Jacqueline Cole of Pittsfield, died Wednesday at Vencor Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born in Lawrence on Aug. 15, 1936, son of Antonia 'Jennie' Ianozzo Cole and the late John T. Cole Sr., he attended Andover schools, where he excelled in sports. Mr. Cole was a 22-year veteran of the Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. A professional musician, he frequently performed in the Stuart area. He was also a professional bowler and shuffleboard player. Besides his mother, of Easton, Md., and his daughter, he leaves his wife, the former Patsy Martin; a son, John T. Cole III of Cape Coral, Fla.; another daughter, Patricia Thibodeau of Oakland, Maine; a sister, Jeanette O'Connell of Easton, and a granddaughter.

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The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1999