Robert Howe Coe

Brief Life History of Robert Howe

When Robert Howe Coe was born on 9 September 1889, in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, William Hamilton Coe Sr, was 40 and his mother, Florence Adella Jefferson, was 28. He married Janet Briggs on 14 May 1920, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1939. He died on 2 January 1957, at the age of 67, and was buried in Worcester Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Howe Coe
1889–1957
Janet Briggs
1889–1990
Marriage: 14 May 1920
Richard F Coe
1923–1995
Elizabeth H Coe
1926–2008
Janet Coe
1929–
William Coe
1930–
Roger B Coe
1931–1996

Sources (23)

  • Robert Coe, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Robert Howe Coe, "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915"
  • Robert Howe Coe, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1890 · Woman's Suffrage

An organization formed in favor of women's suffrages. By combining the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association, the NAWSA eventually increased in membership up to two million people. It is still one of the largest voluntary organizations in the nation today and held a major role in passing the Nineteenth Amendment.

1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from the jackdaw, Middle English co, Old English (see Kay ).

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

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