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John W. Coates

(abt 1934 - 07 Oct 1944)

. .. branch.gif (1966 bytes) Albertus Coates
Marriage: . .

John W. Coates

Not Married Bertha Rebecca Garis

Children
No Issue

Sibling(s):
Harry Albertus Coates
Norman J Coates
Elwood Coates
Charlotte V Coates
Shirley F. Coates

Notes:

Easton Express, Monday, October 9, 1944, page 1
Fall In Quarry Brings Death Of Local Boy
John W. Coates, 9, Dies In Hospital; His Pal Suffers Injures
A nine-year old Easton boy was fatally injured and a 10-year old companion is in Easton Hospital, as a result of a fall of approximately 50 feet into the Roberts quarry on south Delawre River Road, Saturday afternoon.

John William Coates, son of Albert Coates, 174 East Wilkes-Barre Street, died at Easton Hospital at 5 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, about 40 minutes after he was admitted. He had suffered a fractured skull and severe internal injuries.

Robert Christian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Christian, 260 East Nesquehoning Street, his companion suffed a fractured arm and body bruises and abrasions, his condition being reported as fair.

According to the story told by the Christian Boy, the two boys went to the quarry at about 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and a short time later decided to climb it, but slipped and fell to the bottom of the hole.

Thomas Kushmac, who operated an automabile repair shop near the quarry, found the boys at the bottom and notified the Easton Police and Easton Hospital, an ambulance rushing to the scene and taking the boys to the hospital.

Northampton County Coroner, David F. Bachman, also was called and conducted an investigation.

The Coates boy was born in Easton and was a pupil in the fifth grade of Porter School. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel Sunday School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Pvt. Norman Coates and Pfc. Elwood Coates, both in England; two sisters, Miss charlotte and Miss Shirley coates; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Coates, of Cleonia, Pa., and materal grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Garis, of Easton.

Last Updated on: December 22, 2007

Daughter of William Knauss and Elizabeth
Born: July 1860
Died 09 Oct 1927.