Coates in
Two Centuries of Heritage
Coates in
Two Centuries of Heritage
Table of Contents
1 Coates Family History................................................................................................. 1
1.1 The
History of Luzerne County, Pa., by H.C. Bradsby, 1893....................................... 1
1.2 Christopher
Coates Farm Location Plymouth Township Map 1873.............................. 1
1.3 Luzerne
County Map 1893.......................................................................................... 2
1.4 Forty
Fort Meeting House........................................................................................... 4
1.5 Luzerne
and Wayne County locations in Pennsylvania................................................... 5
2 United States Census Records..................................................................................... 6
2.1 Census
Records Prior to 1850..................................................................................... 6
2.2 Census
Records 1850 Luzerne County, PA................................................................. 6
2.3 Census
Records 1860 Luzerne County, PA................................................................. 7
2.4 Census
Records 1860 Wayne County, PA.................................................................. 8
2.5 Census
Records 1870 Luzerne County, PA................................................................. 9
2.6 Census
Records1880 Luzerne Co. PA...................................................................... 10
2.7 Census
Records 1890 Luzerne County PA................................................................ 11
2.8 Census
Records 1900 Luzerne County PA................................................................ 12
2.9 Census
Records 1910 Luzerne County PA................................................................ 14
2.10 Census
Records 1920............................................................................................... 15
2.10.1 Youngstown Mahoning County,
Ohio 1920................................................................ 15
2.10.2 Larksville Luzerne PA.
Mountain Rd. 1920................................................................ 16
2.11 Census
Records 1930............................................................................................... 18
2.11.1 Youngstown, Mahoning
County, Ohio 1930............................................................... 18
2.11.2 Larksville Luzerne PA.
Mountain Rd.Census 1930..................................................... 19
2.12 Census
Records After 1930...................................................................................... 20
3 United States Coates Biography................................................................................ 21
3.1 John
Coates 1778..................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Christopher
Coates Sr. 1812..................................................................................... 21
3.3 Christopher
Coates Jr. 1845 - 1908.......................................................................... 22
3.3.1 Christopher Coates Jr.
Civil War Military Record....................................................... 22
3.3.2 Civil War Discharge
Document.................................................................................. 23
3.3.3 203rd Regiment Biography........................................................................................ 24
3.3.4 Civil War Pension Index
Document............................................................................ 25
3.4 Rosa
Coates 1852.................................................................................................... 26
3.5 George
Coates 1871................................................................................................. 26
3.6 Rosanna
Coates 1873............................................................................................... 26
3.7 Ellen
Augusta Blowers / Coates 1859 -1934.............................................................. 26
3.8 Dorah
Coates 1877- abt 1904.................................................................................. 27
3.9 Clyde
Coates Sr. 1896.............................................................................................. 28
3.9.1 Clyde Coates Sr. WWI
Military Record.................................................................... 31
3.9.2 The Battle of St Mihiel,
12 September 1918............................................................... 32
3.9.3 Clyde Coates Sr. WWI
Discharge Document............................................................. 34
3.10 Dora
Coates 1925 – Robinson / Sefcik...................................................................... 36
3.10.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 36
3.10.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 36
3.10.3 Dora’s 6 Children...................................................................................................... 36
3.11 Clyde
Coates Jr. 1926 - 1982................................................................................... 38
3.11.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 38
3.11.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 38
3.11.3 Clyde Coates Jr. WWII
Military Record.................................................................... 39
3.11.4 Clyde Coates Jr WWII
Discharge Document............................................................. 40
3.12 Thomas
Coates 1951................................................................................................ 42
3.12.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 42
3.12.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 42
3.12.3 Thomas Coates Vietnam
Conflict Military Record...................................................... 43
3.13 James
David Coates 1957......................................................................................... 44
3.13.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 44
3.13.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 44
3.14 Christopher
Ryan Coates 1974.................................................................................. 45
3.14.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 45
3.14.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 45
3.15 Jaime
Suzzane Coates 1976...................................................................................... 46
3.15.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 46
3.15.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 46
3.16 Jason
Roth Coates 1985........................................................................................... 47
3.16.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 47
3.16.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 47
3.17 Stacey
Nicole Coates 1989....................................................................................... 48
3.17.1 Birth Certificate Data................................................................................................. 48
3.17.2 Biography.................................................................................................................. 48
4 Youngstown, Ohio Coates Death and Cemetery Records........................................... 49
4.1 Ellen
A. Coates Death Records................................................................................. 49
4.1.1 Cemetery Plot Location
Belmont Park Cemetery Youngstown, Ohio.......................... 49
4.2 Clyde
Coates Sr. Death Records............................................................................... 50
4.2.1 Cemetery Plot Location
Belmont Park Cemetery Youngstown, Ohio.......................... 50
4.2.2 Clyde Coates Sr. Obituary
Youngstown Vindicator.................................................... 51
4.3 Janet
M. Coates Death Records................................................................................ 52
4.3.1 Cemetery Plot Location
Belmont Park Cemetery........................................................ 52
4.3.2 Janet Coates Obituary Youngstown Vindicator.......................................................... 53
4.4 Belmont
Park Cemetery Map.................................................................................... 54
4.5 Clyde
Coates Jr. Death Records................................................................................ 55
4.6 Irene
Coates Death Records...................................................................................... 56
4.7 Thomas
Coates Death Records................................................................................. 57
4.8 Lake
Park Cemetery Map......................................................................................... 58
5 Coates Pedigree Chart.............................................................................................. 59
Letter to the Coates Family
May 2005
By:
To
all of the Coates family ancestors I would like to share my research to
date. I began accumulating information
when my children had family tree projects in elementary school. Unfortunately many years have past and until
just recently I again was asked about our pedigree. Well not knowing enough about our past and
having limited personal references I felt the need to uncover some of the
mysteries that has overshadowed our roots.
As you read and research on your own you will find the substance that
has made our family roots continue to grow from generation to generation. I am truly proud of our Coates heritage and I
hope that you will find comfort knowing how we arrived.
The
information I have assembled came from our family members, the Viola Williams
family, friends, vital records, and yes the Internet. Many dates and descriptions listed on the
census records have been helpful to tie up when and where everyone fits into our
family tree. The research is far from complete, however it certainly is a base
to give all of us an opportunity to reflect on who we are and to give us the
opportunity to dig a little deeper into our roots. As any of us find additional data please
forward it to me and I will continue to update our family tree noting your
contribution.
The
name Coates is of ancient origin and was written in the earliest records as De
Cote, a Norman name; the letter "a" occurs in the spelling as early
as 1331, when in the fourth year of Edward III, William De Coates was Lord of
Coles DeVille in Leicestershire, England, and in 1347 John De Coates, with an
"a" held lands here of Bishop of Lincoln, although the name was
generally written Cotes until the seventeenth century. The name in
Coats/Coates
family line came from Yorkshire
Religion:
The original family was Presbyterian. Some
eventually became Baptist, Mormon, Catholic and even Orthodox. Today most have remained traditional
Presbyterian Protestants.
Jim Coates 2005
CHRISTOPHER COATES Sr., farmer, P.O. Larksville, was born in Westchester , N.Y. November 29, 1812, son of John (1778) and Elizabeth (1779) (Summergills) Coates, both of whom were natives of Yorkshire , England Westchester , N.Y. Ross Hill Luzerne County Newport property and bought a farm of fifty acres in Plymouth Township
Christopher Sr. was one of eleven children, ten of whom grew to maturity. Three remain alive today (1892): Jane, Christopher Sr. and William. Christopher Sr. is the second in the family. He was reared and educated in Wilkes-Barre, and confined himself principally to agricultural pursuits, though he has occasionally followed other vocations. In March, 1846, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Charles and Rebecca Bryant, and to them have been born eleven children, six of whom are now living: Christopher Jr. (Clyde’s Sr. adopted father married to Ellen Augusta Coates maiden name Blowers), Mary, William, Walter, Ida and Estella. Walter is the only member of the family who is still unmarried. Since 1862 they have resided on their farm of ninety-nine acres, which Mr. Coates has wonderfully improved. He is a practical farmer, a good citizen, and an obliging neighbor. He has a valuable conglomerate rock quarry on his farm. Mrs. Coates (Rebecca Bryant) was born in Luzerne borough Kingston Township. Her parents owned the land where the old fort, which was burned in 1776, at the time of the Wyoming massacre, stood. Politically, Mr. Coates is a Republican. Note: Minor typographical errors and some spelling, words, dates, and sentences were corrected to clarify the original text without altering the author’s intent. The changes are in blue text JC
The
Forty Fort Meeting House, built in 1806-8, and located in the Old Forty Fort Cemetery,
is a wood-frame building with white clapboard siding in a style typical of New
England meeting houses. The style was carried to the Wyoming Valley via the Connecticut
settlers who migrated to northeastern Pennsylvania in the late 18th century. In
1768, the Susquehanna Company set aside certain public lands to be used for a
"gospel ministrie" (Susquehanna Company Papers, Vol. III, p.44).
Several factors intervened to delay actual building of a house of worship,
including the first and second Yankee-Pennamite wars and the American
Revolution, especially the Battle of Wyoming (July 3, 1778), when a house of
worship that was begun was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle.
Construction of the Meeting House began soon after the resolution of a 30-year
long conflict between Pennsylvania and Connecticut claimants for title to the
land. The commission to design and build the Meeting House was given to Joseph
Hitchcock from New Haven, Connecticut. Hitchcock was also the designer of the Old
Ship Zion Church in Wilkes-Barre—an entirely different style of architecture.
The Meeting House was the first finished church in which religious services
were held in this part of Pennsylvania, and was used for services by both
Presbyterians and Methodists. The Forty Fort Meeting House is the only extant
example of the New England influenced style of architecture in the immediate
area that is not greatly altered from its original appearance. In March 1860,
the state legislature approved a bill creating the Forty Fort Cemetery
Association, which still retains control of the cemetery and the Meeting House.
The Forty Fort Meeting
House is located in the Old Forty Fort Cemetery on the northern end of River
St., across from the Forty Fort Borough Building, in Forty Fort. The house is
not currently open to the public.
2 United States Census Records
United States law mandated
that all states participate in a
mandatory census every 10 years. The
purpose is to establish the amount of representatives required based on total
population in each state. This is still
in effect today and is how we came up with the Electoral College process. As America grew the data required by the
census has made many changes to the reporting structure on the forms.
When researching electronic data bases of the census records it is difficult to find many individuals due to spelling errors or name changes. When studying microfilm it is even harder. As you will see in the documents provided some of the names have been changed but because of the centric locations at the time and a bridge between generations the data on these people has been accurately back checked to ensure our line is correct.
2.1 Census Records Prior to 1850
Prior to 1850 the information
contained in the census records only includes the Head of Household name and
numeric values to number and type of individuals living in the household.
There is no relationship
names listed. The only way to know who is
in that family unit is by ancestry records of the family handed down throughout
the generations.
2.2 Census Records 1850 Luzerne County, PA
Obtained by: James Coates February 2005
John Coats 69 Head of House
Elizabeth Coats 66 Wife
George E. Coats 25 Head
of House
Jane Coats 25 Wife
Elizabeth Coats 1 Daughter
Christopher Coats 38
Mary Coats 24
Christopher Coats jr. 5
John Coats 3
Emory Coats 1
George Bryant 12
2.3 Census Records 1860 Luzerne County, PA
Obtained by: James Coates January 2005
John and Elizabeth Coates
living alone in this census
2.4 Census Records 1860 Wayne County, PA
Obtained by: James Coates January 2005
Blowers Family
James Father 1815
Ellen D. 1821
Daniel 1847
Mary daughter 1850
Ellen A. daughter 1859
2.5 Census Records 1870 Luzerne County, PA
Obtained by: James Coates Dec 2004
Christopher Coates Sr.
Farmer - 1812 –
Married to Mary Bryant 1825
They had 11 children
List Children from the 1870
Census records
1. (George Bryan 32 Not in
this Census)
2. Christopher Jr. 25 April
1846 Still alive in 1892 Jane
3. (John 23 Not in this
Census)
4. (Emory 21 Not in this
Census)
5. Mary 1860
6. William 1862 Still alive in 1892
7. Walter 1865 Still alive in 1892
8. Ida May 1866 Still alive in 1892
9. Estella 1867 Still alive in 1892
10. Sarah 1869
11. (Ann 1874 Not in this Census
appears in 1880)
2.6 Census Records1880 Luzerne Co. PA
Obtained by: James Coates Dec 2004
2.7 Census Records 1890 Luzerne County PA
Due to an unfortunate tragedy the 1890
records for most states were lost in a fire Pennsylvania was one of those
states. The only way to find out is by
family, church, or independent county records
2.8 Census Records 1900 Luzerne County PA
Obtained by: James Coates Dec 2004
Archive Series T643 Roll 1431 Page 232
4WD Edwardsville PA
Census
records are interesting in the fact that certain information can change from
one census to another. This is because
the individual who is filling the form enters information incorrectly. These records were difficult to find since
the spelling of Coates was changed to Coats. Daughter Dorah was changed to Dora. This is the first census that Clyde Coates
Sr. appears on and is listed as an adopted son.
It is unclear who Clyde’s father is.
Christopher
- 54 April 1846 Head of house
Ellen
A. - 41 October 1858 Wife
Dorah
- 23 October 1876
Daughter
Clyde
- 4 April 1896
Adopted Son
Delbert
Williams - 1 November 1898 Grandson
Ellen
D. Blowers - 77 April 1823 Mother-in-law
I
was told by Jay McClure that Clyde’s mother was Dorah. Dorah was 23 at this time and the census
records indicate married 2 years having 1 child born and 1 child alive. That child
would be Delbert Williams. Clyde was adopted by her parents and took the
Coates name. Perhaps husband / father killed during Spanish American War in
1898 or maybe is Benjamin F. Williams or his brother.
2.9 Census Records 1910 Luzerne County PA
This
is an interesting record since George is 38 and has only been married for 2
years. Wife Marlene V. is from Canada. I have not found any other info on him if
married before. George is listed in the
1900 census Series T623 Roll 1482 Page 302 County Potter Summit Township. He is single and occupation is Woods
George
Coats 38 Head of House occupation Carpenter
Marlene
26 Wife
George
F. Son 3 months
Ellen
A. 51 Stepmother
Clyde
14 Stepbrother - Occupation Apprentice Florist
2.10 Census Records 1920
2.10.1 Youngstown Mahoning County, Ohio 1920
Ellen A. Coates Age 61 Widowed
Clyde Coates Age 23 Married (Not
living with his wife)
Mary E. Tucker Age 65 Widowed - Ellen’s Sister
2.10.2 Larksville Luzerne PA. Mountain Rd. 1920
Walter is
Christopher Jr. Brother
Walter Born 1965
Elizabeth R. Born 1873
Sterling W. Born 1899
Christopher Born 1901
John Born 1905
Vera Born 1907
Ester 1909
Emory or Edward Born 1913 Edward
appears on 1930 records
William is
Christopher Jr. Brother
William Born 1861
Merilda S. Born 1863
Jesse Born 1892
Iva M. Born 1894
Nellie Born 1899
2.11.1 Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio 1930
Breaden Street
Clyde Coates Sr. Age 34 Head
of house
Janet Coates Age 27 Should read 33 Wife
Dora Coates Age 4 Daughter
Clyde Jr. Coates Age
3 Son
2.11.2
Larksville
Luzerne PA. Mountain Rd.Census 1930
Christopher is Williams Son Nephew of Christopher Jr.
Christopher (Walters Son) Born 1901
Elizabeth Born 1901
Walter Born 1927
Walter is
Christopher Jr. Brother
Walter Born 1965
Elizabeth R. Born 1873
John Born 1905
Vera Born 1907
Ester 1909
Edward or Emory Born 1913
Emory appears on 1920 records
2.12 Census Records After 1930
1930 is the last available
Census records until 2013. US privacy
act requires 73 years must pass before records become available and that will
probably change.
3 United States Coates Biography
John 1778 to 1862 84 years
old, married to Elizabeth (Summergills) 1779 to 1862 83 years old.
Emigrated from Yorkshire England
to Westchester NY in 1811 and settled in Luzerne county PA. PO office location Larksville.
Occupation: Farmer and Dairy Farmer
Buried in ____________ Cemetery
Luzerne County PA.
They had 11 Children.
1860 census lists them
without anyone living with them Series M653 Roll 1153 Page 761 Plymouth
Township.
3.2 Christopher Coates Sr. 1812
Born November 29, 1812 Died - 189_
Buried in ____________ Cemetery
Luzerne County PA.
Farmer-
Marriage to Mary Bryant in March,
1846 - daughter of Charles and Rebecca Bryant,
They had 10 Children
3.3 Christopher Coates Jr. 1845 - 1908
1845 – 1908
Accidental death a race horse
trampled him at the country fair age 63
Record in Wilkes-Barre
Almanac Accidental Deaths in 1908
Buried in ____________Cemetery
Luzerne County PA.
Farmer- Civil War Veteran
Coal Mine Laborer and
Carpenter
1st Marriage to Rosa
____________ June 15, 1870 thru 1874 Deceased
2nd Marriage Ellen
A. Blowers 1875
Father to George 1871,
Rosanna 1873, Dorah 1877, & Adopted Clyde Coates Sr. 1896
Rosa mother to George, and
Rosanna
Ellen Augusta Blowers mother of
Dorah and Adopted Clyde Coates Sr.
3.3.1 Christopher Coates Jr. Civil War Military Record
Civil War Discharge Papers on
file Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Archives
Obtained by: Clyde and Irene
Coates Validated by: James Coates
Rank: PVT Private
Company: F 203rd
Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry
Enlisted: September 6 1864 and served 1 year
Discharged: June 27 1865 Raleigh North Carolina
Reason: G.O. 73 C.S. ____________Dept.of N.C.
Born: Luzerne County
Age: 19
Height: 5 foot 3 inches
Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
3.3.2 Civil War Discharge Document
3.3.3 203rd Regiment Biography
3.3.4 Civil War Pension Index Document
Daughter
of ________ and _____________ ______________ of Luzerne County PA
Died
1874
Buried
in ____________ Cemetery Luzerne County PA.
Son
of Christopher and Rose Coates
Wife
Marlene V. ___________ born Canada 1884 immigrated 1908 parents born Canada
Buried
____/____/______in ____________ Cemetery Luzerne County PA.
Son
George F. born January 1910
Daughter
of Christopher and Rose Coates
Husband
was son of ____________ and ____________ ______________ of Luzerne County PA
Buried
____/____/______in ____________ Cemetery Luzerne County PA.
Children
__________________
3.7 Ellen Augusta Blowers / Coates 1859 -1934
Ellen
was 1 of 5 children born to James and Ellen D. Blowers
Born
in Wayne County PA.
2nd
Wife of Christopher Coates Jr. Married 1875
Mother
of Dorah Coates
Adopted
mother of Clyde Coates Sr.
Buried
in Belmont Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County Ohio
Her
siblings were
1 ____________
2 ____________
3
Brother Daniel
4
Sister Mary
3.8 Dorah Coates 1877- abt 1904
Daughter
of Christopher and Ellen A. Coates
Mother
of Clyde Coates Sr.
Mother
of Irwin “Delbert” & George Williams
1st
Husband Unknown
2nd
Husband was Ben Williams son of ____________ and ____________ ___________ of Luzerne
County PA
Died
between 1902 and 1906 reason unknown
Buried
____/____/______in ____________ Cemetery Luzerne County PA.
April 1 1896 to November 26, 1977 81 years old
SS# 287-01-0067
Clyde
was born in the Village of Duryea, Marcy Township Luzerne County
Pennsylvania. A Husband, Father, Grand
Father, and Great Grand Father. WWI Army
Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient a member of VFW Post 93, and a life member of
DAV Post 17 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Employed
by the Carnegie Illinois Steel Co. (US Steel) at age 20 in 1916 and for 45
years he was a payroll clerk until he retired in 1961.
Married
his 1st wife ____________ in ______________ ____________
County in 1916 and had it annulled aboutt 1923.
He did not have any children with her.
Married
his 2nd wife, the former Janet Murray. Alexander of Canada, July 9,
1924; and had 2 children.
Mrs.
Dora Robinson/Sefcik of Cleveland, Ohio and a son Clyde Alexander Jr. of Youngstown,
Ohio.
He
had eight (8) grandchildren and six (6) great grandchildren at the time of his
death in 1977
According to the 1900 census
records Clyde is an adopted son of Christopher Jr. and Ellen A. Coates. I have been told that his actual birth mother
was Dorah Coates daughter of Christopher and Ellen. I have not been able to find his birth father
yet. I
have viewed the LDS birth records for Luzerne County and Clyde is not there but
Irwin “Delbert” is. I still have to search the Lackawanna County
records hopefully to get this information.)
After Christopher Jr. passed
away in 1908 Clyde and Ellen lived with his step brother George
Coates Dorranceton borough Luzerne
County, PA as noted in the 1910 census records.
Sometime between 1910 and
1916 he also lived with the Benjamin F. and Elizabeth Williams family in
Edwardsville, Luzerne County, PA. There
were 4 children in that family. Irwin,
George, Ocie, Elizabeth. Clyde referred
to them as his (½) half brothers he was not related to the sisters. Ben
was actually his step father because Dora Coates was the mother of Clyde, Irwin
“Delbert” and George.
3.9.1 Clyde Coates Sr. WWI Military Record
The following information is taken from his original
Army Discharge Papers that Irene Coates still possessed. Document was received April 8 1920 at 10:21
AM and was recorded April 9 1920 Mahoning County Records Volume 4 Page 15 by
Martin F. Flynn, Recorder.
Military Record: Honorable Discharge February 5-1919 Age 22 Camp Sherman - Ohio
Service Branch:
Army
Serial # 34
88 200
Grade:
Bugler
Company A 1st Div Conv. Center ( formally of Co. L 26th
Infantry 1st Division
Enlisted:
May 27, 1918 Age 22 at Youngstown, Ohio
Born: Duryea,
Pennsylvania
Occupation:
Clerical Worker
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Light
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5 foot 5 inches
Battles: St.
Mihiel received metal of victory
Wounds:
Contusion _____________ Sept 12, 1918 Received purple heart metal
Vaccinations
Typhoid Prophylaxis completed June 21, 1918
Paratyphoid Prophylaxis completed June 21, 1918
Married or Single:
Married (unknown not Janet Alexander)
Character: Excellent
Remarks:
Entitled to travel pay to Youngstown, Ohio
No record of AWOL or absence form duty under GO 45
W.D. 1914
3.9.2 The Battle of St Mihiel, 12 September 1918
First selected as a major attack target by U.S.
commanders in mid-1917, the German-held St. Mihiel salient was ultimately
assaulted by wholly independent U.S. forces on 12 September. The battle lasted
until 16 September, 1918 and it was a complete victory for the Americans and
the Allied forces. The armistice was
signed on 11 November 1918 which ended the war.
In
three days of brilliant offensive action, 12-14 September 1918, the American
First Army attacked the salient at St-Mihiel which the Germans had held since
September 1914. The salient covered the most sensitive section of the enemy's
position on the western front (Mezieres-Sedan-Metz railroad and the Briey Iron Basin).
It threatened the entire region between Verdun and Nancy and interrupted the
main railroad line from Paris to the east. Its primary strength lay in the
natural defensive features of the terrain itself. The western face of the
salient extended along the rugged, heavily wooded heights of the Meuse; the
southern face followed the height of the Meuse for five miles to the east and
then crossed the plain of the Woevre, including with the German lines the
detached heights of Loupmont and Mont Sec which dominated the plain and
afforded the enemy unusual facilities for observation. The enemy had reinforced
the positions by every artificial means during a period of four years.
Having
concentrated by night movements over 600,000 men on the battlefield, the
American troops were deployed in attack positions on the night of September
11th. On the south face of the salient was I Corps with four divisions in line
extending from the Moselle westward. On its left was IV Corps with three
divisions in line facing Mont Sec. These two corps delivered the main attack,
the advance pivoting on the center of I Corps with the VI Corps (3 divisions)
on the west. In spite of the determined resistance of the Germans who
repeatedly launched strong counter-attacks, the Americans continued to progress
along the whole line. The swiftness with which the operation was carried out
enabled the First Army to smother the opposition to such an extent that 16,000
prisoners; 443 field guns, and large stores of material and supplies were
captured.
The
weight of American arms was now shifted to the Meuse-Argonne offensive which
began on 26 September and ended on 11 November 1918. The transfer of American
units to this area was begun even before the completion of the St-Mihiel area.
The First Army under command of Lieutenant General Bullard was to hold in the
St-Mihiel area, while the First Army under command of Lieutenant General
Liggett took the offensive in the Meuse-Argonne.
The
Meuse Heights and the broken hills of the Argonne Forest had been organized
into almost impregnable positions by the addition of machine guns, artillery,
trenches and obstacles of all kinds. Between these two natural bulwarks, lay
the dominating hill of Montfaucon which afforded the Germans perfect
observation, and whose inherent strength had been greatly increased by the
elaborate use of field fortifications of all kinds.
The
movement of men and material was made entirely under the cover of darkness, all
activity suspended and the men kept in concealment during daylight hours. French
soldiers remained in outpost positions until the last minute to prevent the
Germans from seeing or otherwise securing information of the presence of large
numbers of American soldiers in the region and thus receiving advance warning
of the impending offensive.
Finally,
on the night 25-26 September, the First Army stood on its new battle front
ready for the momentous battle that was to begin the next day. I Corps was on
the left, V Corps in the center and III Corps on the right. The artillery
preparation for the attack began in full force at 2030 hours with 2700 guns. At
0530, the infantry began the assault, protected by a rolling barrage. The dense
fog during the morning coupled with the difficult terrain impeded the attack,
but except in front of Montfaucon, the progress on the first day was considered
entirely satisfactory. III Corps drove forward vigorously to the east of
Montfaucon and by early afternoon, its left flank was a mile beyond that hill.
During the advance, its right flank wheeled toward the Meuse and took up a
defensive position along the bluffs of the river. I Corps on the left, made a
deep penetration along the Aire River while its left flank fought its way
forward about one mile in the Argonne forest. On the evening of the 26th, the
strong German first position was in the hands of the Americans, and Montfaucon,
in the second position, had held out, but the deep salients driven into the
German lines on both sides of that hill made its capture a question of merely a
few hours.
From
this point on, the American Army bolstered by one French Corps, had its feet
firmly planted on the ground and maintained the initiative of attack. Incessant
Allied offensives in process all along the western front had completely shaken
the enemy defenses everywhere, and the signing of the Armistice on 11 November
1918, found the Allied Armies in hot pursuit of the retiring Germans along the
whole front.
3.9.3 Clyde Coates Sr. WWI Discharge Document
3.10 Dora Coates 1925 – Robinson / Sefcik
Born
_______________, 1925
Ohio
Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics Certificate of Live Birth
County
Mahoning
City
Youngstown
Reg.
Dist No. _______
Primary
Reg. Dist No ________
File
No. __________
Registered
No. ________
Address
at birth 16 Henry St. 6th Ward. Youngstown, Ohio
Father
Name Clyde Coates Sr.
Mother
Maiden Name: Janet “Jennie” Alexander
Dora graduated from South High School Youngstown, Ohio
1944 and the same year she was married to Robert Robinson on 12/25/1944. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio and had 6
children. Dora was a housewife until her
divorce from Robert and began working until she meet George Sefcik of Cleveland,
and eventually married him in October 1978.
They remained married until George’s death in 2002.
Laura Jean July
17, 1947
Married Bob Krosky of Cleveland, they had 2 Children
Lauren
Bob Jr.
Lived in Cleveland Ohio, Indiana, and Raleigh NC in 2004
Janet November
18, 1948
Married Dennis Callahan of Cleveland they had 2
Children
Colleen
Michelle
Lived in Garfield Heights/ Cleveland Ohio in 2004
Diane July 24,
1950
Married John Darrah they had 2 Children
Dianna
John Jr.
Divorced and remains single
Lived in Parma/ Cleveland Ohio
Robert August 1,
1952
Married Elizabeth ____________
they did not have any children
Elizabeth had 1 child from previous marriage.
Widowed and remains single
Lived in Garfield Heights/ Cleveland Ohio in 2004
William March __,
1954
Married Julie ____________ they had 3 Children
William Jr.
Christine
Tina
Lived in Garfield Heights/Cleveland and Cape Coral Florida
Richard February
12, 1956
Married Rita ____________ they had 1 Child
Richard Jr.
Divorced re-married Karen Lombardo
Lived in Garfield Heights/Cleveland
3.11 Clyde Coates Jr. 1926 - 1982
Clyde Coates Jr. “BUD”
June
20, 1926 to Dec 5, 1981
SS#
301-20-5884
Father,
Grandfather Veteran WWI
Born June 20, 1926
Ohio Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
County Mahoning
City Youngstown
Reg. Dist No. 798
Primary Reg. Dist No 8359
File No. 83317
Registered No. 2073
Address at birth 16 Henry St. 6th Ward. Youngstown,
Ohio
Father Name Clyde Coates Sr.
Mother Maiden Name: Janet “Jennie” Alexander
Clyde attended South High School in Youngstown, Ohio 2.5
years and then began working at the US Steel Co.
He decided to and enlisted into the Army with his best
friend Duncan Laverie. Both served the country and came back and returned to
civilian life.
Married: September 9, 1950 to Irene Voytilla of Campbell, Ohio
February 19,
1928 --- August 20, 2003
They had 2 Children
Thomas September 11, 1951 to December 21, 1984
James David October 15, 1957 ________________
He was fortunate to have two grandchildren from his
son Tom prior to his death
Christopher Ryan and Jaime Suzanne
Later James had 2 grandchildren
Jason Roth, and Stacey Nicole
Clyde worked for US Steel in Youngstown, Ohio for over
35 years and was the last employee to leave the plant after it closed in
1978.
The end of steel in Youngstown and a way of family
life.
3.11.3 Clyde Coates Jr. WWII Military Record
Service Branch: Army
Enlisted September 8, 1944 at Youngstown, Ohio
Born Youngstown, Ohio
Civilian Occupation: Truck driver and helper unloading trucks Carnegie
Illinois Steel Company Youngstown, Ohio for 5 months prior to entering the
Army.
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5 foot 5 1/2 inches
Weight 145 lbs
Marital Status: Single
Military Record: Honorable Discharge July 22, 1946 Fort George G.
Meade - Maryland
Serial # 35 850 054
Rank Grade Earned:
PVT Private 4 months Armored
Command Basic Training (521)
PFC Private First Class 5
months Medium Tank Crewman (2736)
CPL Corporal 9 months Duty
NCO (556)
Military Qualifications: MKM M-1 Rifle
Last assignment: NCO
Headquarters 707th Tank Battalion.
Summary of Military
Occupations
Medium Tank Crewman Assisted
in capturing and holding enemy positions in combat. Was a tank gunner in a
medium tank crew. Load, aimed and fired
a 75mm gun. Performed maintenance work
on the gun and tank. Served 16 ½ months
with the Tank Battalion in the European Theater.
Battles and Campaigns: GO33wd45:
Rhineland Central Europe
Decorations and Citations:
Good Conduct, European African Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon, Army of Occupation Metal (Germany), World War II
victory Ribbon.
Wounds: None
Immunizations:
Small Po_ – Sept. 1944 Typhoid ---Sept. 1944 Tetanus—Nov. 1944 Flu – Oct. 1945
Additional Notes: Label Button Issued No days lost under AW 107
ASR Score 29 (35)
Typ. Jul 45
3.11.4 Clyde Coates Jr WWII Discharge Document
Born September 11, 1951
Ohio Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
County Mahoning
City Youngstown
Reg. Dist No. 50
Primary Reg. Dist No 5001
Registrar’s No. 194669 4809
Birth No. 134
Hospital St. Elizabeth
Address at birth 125 Williamson Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
SS# 298-48-8601
Father Name Clyde Coates Jr.
Mother Maiden Name: Irene Voytilla
Tom graduated from attended Woodrow Wilson High School
Youngstown, Ohio in 1969. The following
September after turning 18 he enlisted into the Army. He was stationed in Okinawa Japan for a few
months and was then sent to Vietnam were he served until his discharge in
1970. Tom held many jobs. Labor in the steel mill, carpenter and
eventually became a licensed barber and practiced that profession until his
death on December 22, 1984.
1973 Tom married Cindy Chuderwicz of Sharon, PA.
Born 2/23/52 daughter of Jenny and ______________ Chuderwicz
Sharon, PA
They bought a home on Detroit Ave. and had 2 children
Christopher Ryan 11/21/74
Jaime Suzanne 6/28/1976
Later they moved to McDonald Ohio where he divorced
and remained single.
Cindy and the children moved back to Sharon, PA where
she raised the children.
Christopher has not married
Jamie has not married and has 1 son Nicolas Pollock born
July 17, 1997
They reside in Sharon, PA as of 2005.
3.12.3 Thomas Coates Vietnam Conflict Military Record
Branch Army
Enlisted
September 15, 1969
Blood Type “B”
Basic Training Fort
Campbell Kentucky
Specialty Number and Title
51B20 Carpenter
Specialty Training Received
Utility Work 51A10 FLW MO 8
weeks 1969 WODL03-L
Foreign or Sea Service
USARPAC -- 1 year 0 months 10
days
USARPAC Okinawa February 7,
1970 through August 31, 1970
USARPAC Vietnam September 6,
1970 though February 21, 1971
Ranks
PVT-E1May 20, 1969 Reserve awaiting report date 9/20/1969
PVT-E2 September 20 1969 F7-19A AR600-200
Co E, 9th Tng Bn
2dTagBde, USATC 31-3160-03, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
PFC E-3 March 1, 1970
SO # 99 HW USARYIS
175th DRD Co.
USARPAC Okinawa
P4 E-4 November 28,1970 UO#90 6 B36th Engr Bn Vietnam
Last Rank Earned SP4 Pay Grade E4 November 28, 1970
Discharged
Honorable Feb 21, 1971 – Station US Army Personnel Center Oakland California
--- DD form 256A Total days served 1year 9 months 1 day.
Decorations, Medals, Badges
National Defense Service
Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaigns Medal
Born October 15, 1957
Ohio Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
County Mahoning
City Youngstown
Reg. Dist No. __
Primary Reg. Dist No ______________
Registrar’s No. ____________________________________
Birth No. ____________
Hospital Cafero
Address at birth 807 Palmer Ave. Youngstown, Ohio
SS# Not available to after deceased
Father Name Clyde Coates Jr.
Mother Maiden Name: Irene Voytilla
Jim graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School
Youngstown, Ohio in 1975. In July 1975
he began trade school at United Electronics Institute in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
and graduated March of 1977 as a Certificated Electronic Technician
Youngstown’s steel industry was declining and
employment was difficult especially in electronics. He decided to move to Houston Texas during
the late 70’s oil boom and has made it his home.
Jim held many jobs.
Electronic Technician Geosource – Western Geophysical – Wang Computers,
Industrial Controls Application Engineer, Honeywell – Fluor Daniel Industrial
Controls Estimator Honeywell……….
1978 Jim married Vickie O’Dell from Rye, TX .
Born November 26, 1959 daughter of Jean and Bobby
O’Dell Matoka/Princeton, West Virginia
1980 bought a home on Cobbleridge Dr. Sugar Land, TX and had 2 children
Jason Roth April 17, 1985
Stacey Nicole November 20, 1989
They all still reside in Sugar Land, Texas in 2004
3.14 Christopher Ryan Coates 1974
Born November 21, 1974
Ohio Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
Reg. Dist No. ____________
Primary Reg. Dist No ____________
Registrar’s No. __________________________
Birth No. ____________
Christopher graduated from Farrell Area High School
Sharon, PA in 1993. In September he
began college at Youngstown State University, Youngstown Ohio. He Completed his first 2 years then
transferred to ____________ college in _____________ PA. Chris did not finish his education and became
a carpenter.
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information-------------
Christopher has worked as a carpenter
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3.15 Jaime Suzanne Coates 1976
Born June 17, 1976
Ohio Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
Reg. Dist No. ____________
Primary Reg. Dist No ____________
Registrar’s No. __________________________
Birth No. ____________
Jaime graduated from Farrell Area High School Sharon,
PA in 1994.
She is the mother of
Nicholas Pollock 1998
Born April 17, 1985
Texas Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
Reg. Dist No. ____________
Primary Reg. Dist No ____________
Registrar’s No. __________________________
Birth No. ____________
Jason went to Lakeview Elementary, Macario Garcia Middle
School, and Austin High School all in Sugar Land, Texas. Jason played Varsity football and lettered as
a starting guard in his Junior year and graduated in 2003. In September he began college at Wharton Community
College in Sugar Land, Texas and completed 1.5 years before transferring to Austin
Community College in Austin, TX. Jason
plans to complete his education in business and economics at either the Texas State
San Marcos Texas. …..
Jason is a college student, not married and has no
children at this time.
3.17 Stacey Nicole Coates 1989
Born November 20, 1989
Texas Dept of Health Division of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Live Birth
Reg. Dist No. ____________
Primary Reg. Dist No ____________
Registrar’s No. __________________________
Birth No. ____________
Stacey went to Lakeview and Oyster Creek Elementary, Macario
Garcia Middle School, and Austin High School all in Sugar Land, Texas. Stacey played for the High school softball team
and was the JV Pitcher is in her freshman year 2005. Stacey was recognized with a metal for
academic excellence as the best English student in the 9th grade out
of 650 students. She will graduate in 2008.
Stacey is a student at this time.
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4.2.2 Clyde Coates Sr. Obituary Youngstown Vindicator
Clyde
Coates Sr.
Services
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home for Clyde Coates
Sr., 81 of 55 E. Dewey Ave., who died of complications following surgery at
9:20 p.m. Saturday in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center.
Mr.
Coates was born April 1, 1896 in Scranton, PA, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Coates, moving to Youngstown in 1916. He was a payroll clerk at the U.S. Steel
Corporation, 45 years, retiring in 1961.
He was a member of VFW Post 93, a life member of DAV Post 17, and was an
Army veteran of World War I.
He
leaves his wife, the former Janet M. Alexander, whom he married July 9, 1924; a
son Clyde Jr. of Youngstown; a daughter, Mrs. Dora Sefcik of Cleveland; eight
grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Printed
11/28/1977 Youngstown Vindicator
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4.3.1 Cemetery Plot Location Belmont Park Cemetery
4.3.2 Janet Coates Obituary Youngstown Vindicator
Rites
Wednesday for Mrs. Coates
Services
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home for Mrs. Janet
M. Coates, 80, of 55 E. Dewey Ave., who died of kidney failure at 10:20 p.m., Saturday
in Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital, where she had been a patient for five
weeks.
Mrs.
Coates was born May 5, 1897, in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of Paul Alexander
and Euphemia
McInnes Alexander, coming to America and Youngstown in 1923. She was a member of Foster Memorial United
Presbyterian Church, and was past president of the Youngstown Osteopathic
Guild, a member of the Dames of Malta, the Royal Neighbors, the Daughters of
Scotia and various other Scottish organizations. Her husband, Clyde Sr., whom she married July
9, 1924, died Nov. 26, 1977.
She
leaves a son, Clyde Jr. of Youngstown; a daughter, Mrs. Dora Sefcik of Cleveland;
eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the
Daughters of Scotia will hold services at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Printed
1/16/1978 Youngstown Vindicator
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