flag male ancestor  William  COLE

  (b. 23 August 1866 LaGrange, Indiana, USA   d. 16 August 1916 Muskegon, Michigan, USA )  

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William COLE was born 23 August 1866 in LaGrange, Indiana, USA

William COLE was the child of Thomas Henry COLE   and   Sarah C WALKER

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William  married  Kitty BEDELL 9 May 1887 in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Kitty BEDELL  was born 5 December 1866 in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan, USA.  Kitty died 18 May 1928 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.  Kitty was the child of Albert BEDDELL and Julia E MERRITT.

William COLE died 16 August 1916 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
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William COLE married flag female ancestor Kitty BEDELL-- Date: 9 May 1887 Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Kitty BEDELL was the child of Albert BEDDELL and Julia E MERRITT




Children of William COLE and Kitty BEDELL:

flag photo of Goldie Irene COLE  Goldie Irene COLE (b.12 August 1900, West Olive, Michigan, USA  d. August 1968, Muskegon, Michigan, USA)
m. Floyd Loren GARDNER 28 May 1919



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birth1866 Birth
23 August 1866
LaGrange, Indiana, USA
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1887 Marriage / Partner
William COLE and Kitty BEDELL 9 May 1887, Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

He was 20 years old.
1900 Birth of Child
Goldie Irene COLE was born 12 August 1900, West Olive, Michigan, USA

William was 33 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
death1916 Death
16 August 1916
Muskegon, Michigan, USA

He died at the age of 50.
Added: 4/13/2021 12:11:34 PM - Updated: 10/23/2025 4:15:37 PM

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