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Brewster M. “Bruce” Coffin

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1857 Yankee Jims, Placer County, California, USA
Death	:	24 Jun 1923 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial	:	Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Reno, Washoe County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5357208, -119.8214874
Description	:	Reno Evening Gazette June 26, 1923 Bruce Coffin Passes Away Death came to Bruce M. Coffin, an old resident of Reno, in a Sacramento hospital Sunday evening, according to advices received by relatives here late yesterday. Mr. Coffin shot himself a few days ago in a fit of despondency after he had been informed that he was suffering from cancer. Funeral services will be held in Sacramento tomorrow afternoon and the body will be cremated. Seven brothers, all but one of whom are residents of Nevada, survive the deceased. They are Dr. C.A. Coffin, Edward and Nelson of Reno, Herbert of Carson City; Frank... Read More	Reno Evening Gazette June 26, 1923 Bruce Coffin Passes Away Death came to Bruce M. Coffin, an old resident of Reno, in a Sacramento hospital Sunday evening, according to advices received by relatives here late yesterday. Mr. Coffin shot himself a few days ago in a fit of despondency after he had been informed that he was suffering from cancer. Funeral services will be held in Sacramento tomorrow afternoon and the body will be cremated. Seven brothers, all but one of whom are residents of Nevada, survive the deceased. They are Dr. C.A. Coffin, Edward and Nelson of Reno, Herbert of Carson City; Frank of Hazen; George of Clarke, Nev., and Wallace W., a resident of Lakeview, Ore. Two of the brothers, Frank and George, were at Mr. Coffin's bedside when he passed away. Seven of the other brothers will leave tonight for Sacramento to attend the services. ---------------------------------- 47864749 Their suggestion: ------------------------- Bruce's first name was Brewster, and Bruce was just his nickname. He was born in Yankee Jims, Placer County, California, and died in Sacramento.

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Brewster M. “Bruce” Coffin's memorial is located at: Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Reno, Washoe County, USA.
When did Brewster M. “Bruce” Coffin death?
Brewster M. “Bruce” Coffin death on 24 Jun 1923 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
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Latitude: 39.5357208
Longitude: -119.8214874

Family Members:

Parent

William Lindsey Coffin

(1830 - 1895)

Ann Amelia Gardner Coffin

(1830 - 1921)

Spouse

Marion B “Minnie” Gibbs Coffin

(1858 - 1887)

Carrie C. Morrill Coffin

(1871 - 1915)

Siblings

Wallace William Coffin

(1854 - 1937)

(1861 - 1948)

(1864 - 1945)

(1867 - 1947)

(1871 - 1937)

Dr Charles Alfred Coffin

(1873 - 1946)

Children

Bryant Hollister Coffin

(1887 - 1943)

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