William
COLE
Born
23 August 1866
,
LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Died
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 WALKERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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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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
Kitty BEDELL-- Date: 9 May 1887 Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USAKitty BEDELL was the child of Albert BEDDELL and Julia E MERRITT
Children of William COLE and Kitty BEDELL
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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1866 Birth 23 August 1866
LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Marriage / PartnerWilliam COLE and Kitty BEDELL 9 May 1887, Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
He was 20 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1900 Birth of ChildGoldie Irene COLE was born 12 August 1900, West Olive, Michigan, USA
William was 33 years old.
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. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1916 Death 16 August 1916
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 50.
Added: 4/13/2021 12:11:34 PM
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