BORN: 22 September 1848 in Trafalgar, Ontario
DIED: 30 May 1934 in Muir Creek, BC
MARRIED: 15 April 1879 in Meaford, Ontario
SPOUSE: Elizabeth Marion “Bessie” Pie born 1 March 1858 in Markham, Ontario, died 14 July 1920 in Saanich, BC
CHILDREN:
- Preston Charles born 16 May 1880 in Barrie, Ontario, died 21 August 1960 in Vernon, BC
- Charles Pye “Chas” born 28 November 1881 in Barrie, Ontario, died 12 July 1913 in Cobalt, Ontario
- John Abelson born 28 November 1881 in Barrie, Ontario, died 18 August 1904 in Shawnigan Lake, BC
- Bessie Marion born 15 May 1889 in Comox, BC, died 3 January 1884 in Nanaimo, BC
- Kathleen McKie born 25 June 1891 in Comox, BC, died 14 January 1987 in West Vancouver, BC
NOTES:
John Abelson Coates was born on the family farm in Trafalgar Ontario, worked in the Barrie area as an estate agent, moved to British Columbia in 1881, became known as a dean among placer miners, died in the bush while prospecting near Muir Creek, BC.