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John Robinson Coleman

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John Robinson Coleman

Birth
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death
17 May 1983 (aged 83)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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John Robinson Coleman, only surviving son of Edson N. Coleman and Emily M. Robinson, b. at LeMars, IA Nov. 22, 1899 and d. at Seattle, WA May 17, 1983. On Apr. 12, 1925 at Davenport, IA, John m. Florence A. Zara, dau. of Joseph Zara and Anna "Annie" Touber, b. Jan. 28, 1900 at Iowa City, IA. She d. May 14, 1982 at Seattle, WA.

From: Who's Who in Davenport, Iowa, 1929, pg. 23:

• John Robinson Coleman, insurance executive; b. LeMars, IA, Nov. 22, 1899; s. Edson N. Coleman (b. North Lansing, NY, Sept. 28, 1854; general agent for Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. since 1909) and Emily M. (Robinson) Coleman (b. Morrisville, VT, June 14, 1863). Graduated public and high school; Howe (Indian) School, 1918; B.A., S.U.I., 1922. Cum Laude at Howe School. Md. Florence A. Zara (b. Iowa City, IA, Jan. 28, 1900) Davenport, Apr. 12, 1925. Ch. Ann Elizabeth (b. Jan. 8, 1927). Republican. Davenport resident since 1905. Agt. Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. Pvt., Co. A., S.A.T.C., S.U.I. Member Trinity Cathedral. Davenport Assn. of Life Underwriters. Mason (Trinity Lodge No. 208, A.F. & A.M., Zerephath Consistory, Scottish Rite). Hobbies: stamp collecting and photography. Home: 2829 Grand Avenue. Office: 1117 American Bank Bldg.

Per a living descendant:

• Grandfather worked for the Dept. of the Navy as an accountant and also for the Boeing Co. as a bookkeeper. Prior to moving to Seattle my grandparents moved to Washington, DC where Grandfather worked for the Dept. of the Navy. They then moved to Arlington, VA before moving to Seattle.

John Robinson Coleman and Florence A. Zara had only one child, dau. Ann Elizabeth, b. at Davenport, IA. For privacy of living descendants Ann is not further outlined in this memorial.
John Robinson Coleman, only surviving son of Edson N. Coleman and Emily M. Robinson, b. at LeMars, IA Nov. 22, 1899 and d. at Seattle, WA May 17, 1983. On Apr. 12, 1925 at Davenport, IA, John m. Florence A. Zara, dau. of Joseph Zara and Anna "Annie" Touber, b. Jan. 28, 1900 at Iowa City, IA. She d. May 14, 1982 at Seattle, WA.

From: Who's Who in Davenport, Iowa, 1929, pg. 23:

• John Robinson Coleman, insurance executive; b. LeMars, IA, Nov. 22, 1899; s. Edson N. Coleman (b. North Lansing, NY, Sept. 28, 1854; general agent for Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. since 1909) and Emily M. (Robinson) Coleman (b. Morrisville, VT, June 14, 1863). Graduated public and high school; Howe (Indian) School, 1918; B.A., S.U.I., 1922. Cum Laude at Howe School. Md. Florence A. Zara (b. Iowa City, IA, Jan. 28, 1900) Davenport, Apr. 12, 1925. Ch. Ann Elizabeth (b. Jan. 8, 1927). Republican. Davenport resident since 1905. Agt. Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. Pvt., Co. A., S.A.T.C., S.U.I. Member Trinity Cathedral. Davenport Assn. of Life Underwriters. Mason (Trinity Lodge No. 208, A.F. & A.M., Zerephath Consistory, Scottish Rite). Hobbies: stamp collecting and photography. Home: 2829 Grand Avenue. Office: 1117 American Bank Bldg.

Per a living descendant:

• Grandfather worked for the Dept. of the Navy as an accountant and also for the Boeing Co. as a bookkeeper. Prior to moving to Seattle my grandparents moved to Washington, DC where Grandfather worked for the Dept. of the Navy. They then moved to Arlington, VA before moving to Seattle.

John Robinson Coleman and Florence A. Zara had only one child, dau. Ann Elizabeth, b. at Davenport, IA. For privacy of living descendants Ann is not further outlined in this memorial.


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