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.