He fought in WWI in the trenches in France. He had permanent ringing of the ears due to the gun battles. He died from an accidental gun shot wound at the hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was blond and blue eyed and about 5' 10 inches. He was a farmer/ rancher all his life.
Death: Found in the Craig Empire - Courier 10 Aug 1938. "Baggs Rancher fatally shot at ranch home. Accidental Discharge of 410- Gun Held by 12-year-old- son is cause of death. Funeral held 10 August 1938. Roy Coles, well known Baggs rancher, died in the Veterans Hospital at Cheyenne Sunday as the result of a gun shot wound which he suffered at his ranch near Baggs Monday evening of last week. He was fatally injured when a gun held by his son, Buddy 12, was accidentally discharged as the two left the ranch house to go into the yard to attempt to shoot a skunk, according to information secured by Ivan Daugherty , deputy sheriff, who investigated the affair. The pellets from the 410 shot gun struck him in the side of the face. No inquest was held since it was an apparent case of accidental death. Sheriff Jack McPherson said today. Funeral services were held at Baggs this afternoon at 2 o'clock. "
Corrections and comments: Burial was at Savery, Carbon Wyoming at the Reader cemetery.
His last name was Cole not Coles. He wasn't a Baggs rancher, but a rancher of "The Little Snake River Valley" He lived close to Dixon, Wyoming. This lists when the funeral was and so the burial.
His sons were Charles and Vern Cole. His daughter was Ruba Jeanette Cole Gill.
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The accidental nature of the shooting is questionable. Vern Cole related a different story about the incident to his daughter.
Death: Found in the Craig Empire - Courier 10 Aug 1938. "Baggs Rancher fatally shot at ranch home. Accidental Discharge of 410- Gun Held by 12-year-old- son is cause of death. Funeral held 10 August 1938. Roy Coles, well known Baggs rancher, died in the Veterans Hospital at Cheyenne Sunday as the result of a gun shot wound which he suffered at his ranch near Baggs Monday evening of last week. He was fatally injured when a gun held by his son, Buddy 12, was accidentally discharged as the two left the ranch house to go into the yard to attempt to shoot a skunk, according to information secured by Ivan Daugherty , deputy sheriff, who investigated the affair. The pellets from the 410 shot gun struck him in the side of the face. No inquest was held since it was an apparent case of accidental death. Sheriff Jack McPherson said today. Funeral services were held at Baggs this afternoon at 2 o'clock. "
Corrections and comments: Burial was at Savery, Carbon Wyoming at the Reader cemetery.
His last name was Cole not Coles. He wasn't a Baggs rancher, but a rancher of "The Little Snake River Valley" He lived close to Dixon, Wyoming. This lists when the funeral was and so the burial.
His sons were Charles and Vern Cole. His daughter was Ruba Jeanette Cole Gill.
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The accidental nature of the shooting is questionable. Vern Cole related a different story about the incident to his daughter.
He fought in WWI in the trenches in France. He had permanent ringing of the ears due to the gun battles. He died from an accidental gun shot wound at the hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was blond and blue eyed and about 5' 10 inches. He was a farmer/ rancher all his life.
Death: Found in the Craig Empire - Courier 10 Aug 1938. "Baggs Rancher fatally shot at ranch home. Accidental Discharge of 410- Gun Held by 12-year-old- son is cause of death. Funeral held 10 August 1938. Roy Coles, well known Baggs rancher, died in the Veterans Hospital at Cheyenne Sunday as the result of a gun shot wound which he suffered at his ranch near Baggs Monday evening of last week. He was fatally injured when a gun held by his son, Buddy 12, was accidentally discharged as the two left the ranch house to go into the yard to attempt to shoot a skunk, according to information secured by Ivan Daugherty , deputy sheriff, who investigated the affair. The pellets from the 410 shot gun struck him in the side of the face. No inquest was held since it was an apparent case of accidental death. Sheriff Jack McPherson said today. Funeral services were held at Baggs this afternoon at 2 o'clock. "
Corrections and comments: Burial was at Savery, Carbon Wyoming at the Reader cemetery.
His last name was Cole not Coles. He wasn't a Baggs rancher, but a rancher of "The Little Snake River Valley" He lived close to Dixon, Wyoming. This lists when the funeral was and so the burial.
His sons were Charles and Vern Cole. His daughter was Ruba Jeanette Cole Gill.
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The accidental nature of the shooting is questionable. Vern Cole related a different story about the incident to his daughter.
Death: Found in the Craig Empire - Courier 10 Aug 1938. "Baggs Rancher fatally shot at ranch home. Accidental Discharge of 410- Gun Held by 12-year-old- son is cause of death. Funeral held 10 August 1938. Roy Coles, well known Baggs rancher, died in the Veterans Hospital at Cheyenne Sunday as the result of a gun shot wound which he suffered at his ranch near Baggs Monday evening of last week. He was fatally injured when a gun held by his son, Buddy 12, was accidentally discharged as the two left the ranch house to go into the yard to attempt to shoot a skunk, according to information secured by Ivan Daugherty , deputy sheriff, who investigated the affair. The pellets from the 410 shot gun struck him in the side of the face. No inquest was held since it was an apparent case of accidental death. Sheriff Jack McPherson said today. Funeral services were held at Baggs this afternoon at 2 o'clock. "
Corrections and comments: Burial was at Savery, Carbon Wyoming at the Reader cemetery.
His last name was Cole not Coles. He wasn't a Baggs rancher, but a rancher of "The Little Snake River Valley" He lived close to Dixon, Wyoming. This lists when the funeral was and so the burial.
His sons were Charles and Vern Cole. His daughter was Ruba Jeanette Cole Gill.
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The accidental nature of the shooting is questionable. Vern Cole related a different story about the incident to his daughter.
