Marjorie Peterson and William Kenneth Cole

WILLIAM KENNETH COLE, son of RUBY CALLIER SAWYERS and CARL HENRY COLE, was born July 7, 1922 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas,⁵⁰⁹ and died November 26, 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah.⁵⁰⁹ He is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake County, Utah.⁵⁰⁹

He married MARJORIE PETERSON on January 8, 1945.¹⁶⁸ She was born May 8, 1923.

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Children of MARJORIE PETERSON and WILLIAM KENNETH COLE:

1. Son
2. Son
3. Daughter

Personal Information

William K. Cole

• was a Veteran of World War II¹⁶⁸
• worked at Kennecott Copper Smelter¹⁶⁸

Newspaper Articles

Salt Lake Tribune, October 6, 1957¹³⁷⁵

Parents Injured, Tot Critical In Two-Car Collision in S.L.

A 4-year-old girl was critically injured and her parents suffered lesser injuries Saturday about 4 p.m. when their automobile was rolled over in a collision with another auto at 11th West and Talisman Dr. (960 North).

Christine Cole, 4, suffered a depressed skull fracture when a can of paint in the rolling auto struck her in the head. She also suffered bruises and abrasions. Her mother, Marjorie Cole, 35, suffered a severe knee laceration and the father, William Kenneth Cole, 35, 1178 Colorado St. (1340 West), suffered a fractured femur.

Their automobile received an estimated $1,200 damage in a collision with a secon auto operated by Orval H. Ward, 27, 1910 Euclid Ave. (140 South). Officers estimated damage to the Ward auto at $250.

Obituaries

Salt Lake Tribune, November 29, 1994¹⁶⁸

WILLIAM KENNETH (KENNY) COLE

Beloved companion, father, grandfather, and friend left this life for a better one on November 26, 1994.

Born in Kingsville, Texas to C.H. and Ruby Sawyers Cole. Served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

Married Marjorie Peterson on January 8, 1945. They shared 50 happy years. Worked at Kennecott Copper Smelter for 33 years. He made the world a little brighter with his good sense of humor. He will be missed and long remembered. Everyone was his friend. He made us all feel special.

Survived by wife; son and daughter, W. Ken Jr. (Pam); Christine Richins (Randy); brother, Jack; sister, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Cynthia, Cory, Julie, Bridget, Cami, Charese, Collett, Crystal, and Monica; one great-grandchild, Taneal. Preceded in death by son, Douglas W.; brothers, Roy and Carl.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Thursday Dec. 1, 1994 at Rose Park North Stake, 1155 No. 1200 West. Friends may call Wednesday evening at Russon Brothers Salt Lake Mortuary, 255 So. 200 East from 6-8 p.m. and from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
April 2, 19301751	Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas	Ruby Callier Sawyers Carl Henry Cole Virginia Lee Cole Carl Henry Cole Roy Sawyers Cole William Kenneth Cole Jack Stuart Cole
April 4, 19402712	Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas	Ruby Callier Sawyers Carl Henry Cole Carl Henry Cole Roy Sawyers Cole William Kenneth Cole Jack Stuart Cole