Individual Details

William Guy Cole

(5 Apr 1885 - 8 Jan 1969)

William Cole's obituary says he "was employed by the Illinois Terminal Railroad for 43 years and served as St. Joseph station agent until service to St. Joseph was discontinued several years ago. Mr. Cole was a member of St. Joseph United Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Sidney."

Events

Birth5 Apr 1885Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Marriage23 Nov 1915Covington, Fountain, Indiana, United States - Hazel Ellen Wood
Census1920Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Living13 Dec 1922Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Census1930Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Death8 Jan 1969Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States
BurialMount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign, Illinois, United States

Families

SpouseHazel Ellen Wood (1893 - 1993)
ChildLiving
ChildHoward A. Cole (1919 - 1969)
ChildLiving

Notes

Census

His occupation is given as station agent, Illinois Traction System. He owns a mortgaged home.

Living

His name is given as Will Guy Cole and his occupation as sub station attendant, Illinois Traction System.

Census

His occupation is given as station agent for I.T.S. Railway. He owns his home, valued at $5,000, and has a radio set.

Endnotes

1. Will G. Cole household, 1930 U.S. census, Douglas St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 5B, household 144, family 150; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..

2. William Cole household, 1920 U.S. census, St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 3A, household 58, family 58; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..

3. Will Junior Cole, birth certificate no. 7955 (1922), County Clerk, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois.

4. Will G. Cole household, 1930 U.S. census, Douglas St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 5B, household 144, family 150; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..

5. William Cole household, 1920 U.S. census, St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 3A, household 58, family 58; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..

6. Hazel Ellen Cole obituary, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 7 Feb 1993, page B6, column 1.

7. William G. Cole obituary, The St. Joseph Record, St. Joseph, Illinois, 11 Jan 1969, page 1, column 3.

8. William Cole household, 1920 U.S. census, St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 36, page 3A, household 58, family 58; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..

9. Will Junior Cole, birth certificate no. 7955 (1922), County Clerk, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois.

10. Will G. Cole household, 1930 U.S. census, Douglas St., St. Joseph, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 58, page 5B, household 144, family 150; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-626, Reel 410..

11. Hazel Ellen Cole obituary, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 7 Feb 1993, page B6, column 1.

12. William G. Cole obituary, The St. Joseph Record, St. Joseph, Illinois, 11 Jan 1969, page 1, column 3.

13. William G. Cole obituary, The St. Joseph Record, St. Joseph, Illinois, 11 Jan 1969, page 1, column 3.