He was born near the Onion Hill vicinity on April 4, 1888, son of William E and Matilda (Lewis) Coan, padded away 16 Sep 1967.
He was a veteran of WWI. Served with the AEF.
Mr. Coan was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and he was united in marriage to Bertha M Derler on 17 Nov 1914.
He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs K. O. (Mary C) Robins, John Robert, Philip E., Walter J., Lawrence A., Mrs Henry (Emma Kay) Attar, Francis Eugene, Mrs Leland (Evelyn Jane) Sharrock, Mrs William (Rosa Lee) Daubs, Mrs John D (Julia M) Hawkins and Mrs Gerald F (Bertha L) Branham; also surviving is a brother, Robert I Coan and sister in law Mrs. Pearl Coan; 43 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sons, Harry Sylvester and Vern Edward; 2 brothers, Norm and John (his twin); 3 sisters, Mrs Sylvester (Audith) Joseph, Mrs Irvin (Tobitha) Bertram and Miss Jane Coan.
Olney Newspaper
Illinois
16 Oct 1967
He was born near the Onion Hill vicinity on April 4, 1888, son of William E and Matilda (Lewis) Coan, padded away 16 Sep 1967.
He was a veteran of WWI. Served with the AEF.
Mr. Coan was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and he was united in marriage to Bertha M Derler on 17 Nov 1914.
He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs K. O. (Mary C) Robins, John Robert, Philip E., Walter J., Lawrence A., Mrs Henry (Emma Kay) Attar, Francis Eugene, Mrs Leland (Evelyn Jane) Sharrock, Mrs William (Rosa Lee) Daubs, Mrs John D (Julia M) Hawkins and Mrs Gerald F (Bertha L) Branham; also surviving is a brother, Robert I Coan and sister in law Mrs. Pearl Coan; 43 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sons, Harry Sylvester and Vern Edward; 2 brothers, Norm and John (his twin); 3 sisters, Mrs Sylvester (Audith) Joseph, Mrs Irvin (Tobitha) Bertram and Miss Jane Coan.
Olney Newspaper
Illinois
16 Oct 1967
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ILL. Pvt. U.S. Army, WW1
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PFC Vern Edward Coan
1915–1945
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Mary Christine Coan Robins
1917–1991
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John Robert Coan
1920–2019
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Emma Catherine Coan Attar
1922–1985
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Evelyn Jane Coan Sharrock
1924–2007
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Francis Eugene Coan
1926–2011
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Rosalee "Rosie" Coan Daubs
1928–2000
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Harry Sylvester Coan
1930–1930
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Julia Maxine Coan Hawkins
1931–2010
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Phillip Ellis Coan
1933–2017
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Walter Jerome Coan
1936–2010
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Bertha Louise Coan Branham
1939–2004
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