Son of Earl George Gamble and Alta Marie Stoll Gamble. Brother to Robert Earl Gamble and Gene Gamble.
April 9, 1955
CAR CRASH KILLS W. E. GAMBLE NEAR RIVERTON
Funeral Services for William E, Gamble, 32, of Burnt Fork, Wyoming, who lost his life when a light truck drove into the path of his automobile at a road intersection south of Riverton, Wyoming last Saturday night, were held at the FOE home in Green River at 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. C. B. Traill of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Gamble had been visiting at Riverton, and at the time of the accident, he was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennah and daughter Mary Isabel of Mountain View, Wyoming, and Molly Allest, now teaching at Morton. All were hospitalized.
"Bill" Gamble was widley know in Wyoming, the Gamble boys being epically known for their ability at roping at various rodeos. He was a member of the Rodeo Cowboys association, and had been preparing for the forthcoming season when the fatal accident occurred.
He was at Burnt Fork, July 16, 1922, the son of Earl and Alta Gamble, and grew to manhood on the ranch. He attended junior and senior high school in Green River, graduating here just before the second Worl War. He served with the army in the South Pacific theatre during the war, and came home to join the family in the operation of the ranch> He was of high standing in his community and was universally liked.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Robert and Gene, of Burnt Fork, and two nieces, Karen and Ann Gamble. Green River relatives include Fred Stoll, an uncle; Mrs. Grover Logan, Mrs. David Logan and Mrs. Madge Stevens, aunts and Mrs. Vorhees Pearson, a great aunt, of pioneer Sweetwater county heritage, he love range country and ranching.
April 9, 1955
CAR CRASH KILLS W. E. GAMBLE NEAR RIVERTON
Funeral Services for William E, Gamble, 32, of Burnt Fork, Wyoming, who lost his life when a light truck drove into the path of his automobile at a road intersection south of Riverton, Wyoming last Saturday night, were held at the FOE home in Green River at 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. C. B. Traill of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Gamble had been visiting at Riverton, and at the time of the accident, he was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennah and daughter Mary Isabel of Mountain View, Wyoming, and Molly Allest, now teaching at Morton. All were hospitalized.
"Bill" Gamble was widley know in Wyoming, the Gamble boys being epically known for their ability at roping at various rodeos. He was a member of the Rodeo Cowboys association, and had been preparing for the forthcoming season when the fatal accident occurred.
He was at Burnt Fork, July 16, 1922, the son of Earl and Alta Gamble, and grew to manhood on the ranch. He attended junior and senior high school in Green River, graduating here just before the second Worl War. He served with the army in the South Pacific theatre during the war, and came home to join the family in the operation of the ranch> He was of high standing in his community and was universally liked.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Robert and Gene, of Burnt Fork, and two nieces, Karen and Ann Gamble. Green River relatives include Fred Stoll, an uncle; Mrs. Grover Logan, Mrs. David Logan and Mrs. Madge Stevens, aunts and Mrs. Vorhees Pearson, a great aunt, of pioneer Sweetwater county heritage, he love range country and ranching.
Son of Earl George Gamble and Alta Marie Stoll Gamble. Brother to Robert Earl Gamble and Gene Gamble.
April 9, 1955
CAR CRASH KILLS W. E. GAMBLE NEAR RIVERTON
Funeral Services for William E, Gamble, 32, of Burnt Fork, Wyoming, who lost his life when a light truck drove into the path of his automobile at a road intersection south of Riverton, Wyoming last Saturday night, were held at the FOE home in Green River at 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. C. B. Traill of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Gamble had been visiting at Riverton, and at the time of the accident, he was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennah and daughter Mary Isabel of Mountain View, Wyoming, and Molly Allest, now teaching at Morton. All were hospitalized.
"Bill" Gamble was widley know in Wyoming, the Gamble boys being epically known for their ability at roping at various rodeos. He was a member of the Rodeo Cowboys association, and had been preparing for the forthcoming season when the fatal accident occurred.
He was at Burnt Fork, July 16, 1922, the son of Earl and Alta Gamble, and grew to manhood on the ranch. He attended junior and senior high school in Green River, graduating here just before the second Worl War. He served with the army in the South Pacific theatre during the war, and came home to join the family in the operation of the ranch> He was of high standing in his community and was universally liked.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Robert and Gene, of Burnt Fork, and two nieces, Karen and Ann Gamble. Green River relatives include Fred Stoll, an uncle; Mrs. Grover Logan, Mrs. David Logan and Mrs. Madge Stevens, aunts and Mrs. Vorhees Pearson, a great aunt, of pioneer Sweetwater county heritage, he love range country and ranching.
April 9, 1955
CAR CRASH KILLS W. E. GAMBLE NEAR RIVERTON
Funeral Services for William E, Gamble, 32, of Burnt Fork, Wyoming, who lost his life when a light truck drove into the path of his automobile at a road intersection south of Riverton, Wyoming last Saturday night, were held at the FOE home in Green River at 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. C. B. Traill of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Gamble had been visiting at Riverton, and at the time of the accident, he was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kennah and daughter Mary Isabel of Mountain View, Wyoming, and Molly Allest, now teaching at Morton. All were hospitalized.
"Bill" Gamble was widley know in Wyoming, the Gamble boys being epically known for their ability at roping at various rodeos. He was a member of the Rodeo Cowboys association, and had been preparing for the forthcoming season when the fatal accident occurred.
He was at Burnt Fork, July 16, 1922, the son of Earl and Alta Gamble, and grew to manhood on the ranch. He attended junior and senior high school in Green River, graduating here just before the second Worl War. He served with the army in the South Pacific theatre during the war, and came home to join the family in the operation of the ranch> He was of high standing in his community and was universally liked.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Robert and Gene, of Burnt Fork, and two nieces, Karen and Ann Gamble. Green River relatives include Fred Stoll, an uncle; Mrs. Grover Logan, Mrs. David Logan and Mrs. Madge Stevens, aunts and Mrs. Vorhees Pearson, a great aunt, of pioneer Sweetwater county heritage, he love range country and ranching.
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