Brief Life History of John Henry
John Henry Coe was born in September 1897, in Smyth, Virginia, United States as the son of ? and Mary D Coe. He died on 3 November 1985, in Skygusty, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 88.
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Family Time Line
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Mary D Coe
1877–
Charles A. Coe
1894–
Sussy Coe
1898–
John Henry Coe
1897–1985
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- Legacy NFS Source: John Henry Coe - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John Henry Coe
Parents and Siblings
– Male
1877– Female
Siblings (3)
1894– Male
1897–1985 Male
1898– Female
World Events (3)
1898 · War with the Spanish
Age 1
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1899 · USS Shubrick is Launched
Age 2
On March 11, 1899 the USS Shubrick was laid, on October 31, 1899 it was launched. The ship was named after William Branford Shubrick. It was sponsored by Miss Caroline Shubrick and commissioned in 1901 with Lt Allen M Cook in command.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 3
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
Name Meaning
English: nickname from the jackdaw, Middle English co, Old English cā (see Kay ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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