Bert Holace Coe

18 December 1871–2 October 1947 (Age 75)
Flint, Jackson Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of Bert Holace

When Bert Holace Coe was born on 18 December 1871, in Flint, Jackson Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States, his father, Pulaski Coe, was 40 and his mother, Eleanor Virginia Beers, was 29. He married Eva May Jackson on 17 June 1893, in Fremont, Fremont Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Girard, Branch, Michigan, United States in 1930 and Branch, Michigan, United States in 1935. He died on 2 October 1947, in Ovid Township, Branch, Michigan, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Jamestown, Jamestown Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States.

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Bert Holace Coe
1871–1947
Eva May Jackson
1872–1962
Marriage: 17 June 1893
Coe
1894–1900
Loyd Jackson Coe
1896–1896
Arla Berniece Coe
1897–1973
Kenneth B. Coe
1903–1995

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World Events (8)

1872 · The First National Park
Age 1
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
Age 8
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 25
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English (Essex and Suffolk): nickname from the jackdaw, Middle English co, Old English cā ( see Kay ). The jackdaw is noted for its sleek black color, raucous voice, and thievish nature, and any of these attributes could readily have given rise to the nickname.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Kay

Sources (10)

  • Berta Coe in household of Count P Coe, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Bert Coe, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Bert Coe, "United States Census, 1920"

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