Alice Rollit Coe (1858–1940) was a Canadian emigrant to the United States, Seattle housewife and author.[1][2] She wrote Lyrics of Fir and Foam (1908) and Chimes Rung by the University District Herald (1921).[1]
Alice Rollit Coe | |
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| Born | Alice Sarah Rollit Sarah Alice Rollit September 20, 1858 Rawdon, Canada East |
| Died | December 8, 1940 December 8, 1940 (aged 82) Seattle, Washington |
| Pen name | May B. Knott |
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| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | immigrated to U.S. in 1866; naturalized U.S. citizen |
| Genre | poetry |
| Notable works | Lyrics of Fir and Foam (1908) Chimes Rung by the University District Herald |
| Spouse | Alfred Byron Coe (m. 1889ׂ) |
| Children | Charles Rollit Coe, Winnifred Elizabeth Coe, Algernon Sydney Coe, Constance Mary Coe |
| Relatives | John Charles Rollit (father), Elizabeth Spooner Rollit (mother) |
Biography edit
She was born Alice Sarah Rollit in Rawdon, Canada East, on September 20, 1858, to John Charles Rollit and Elizabeth (née Spooner) Rollit.[2][3] Her father was an Episcopal Minister, who moved his family to the United States and was living in Minneapolis with them in 1880.[4] She had at least two sisters growing up.[4]
She married Alfred Byron Coe on November 14, 1889, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and had four children with him: Charles Rollit Coe (born 1890), Winnifred Elizabeth Coe (born 1892), Algernon Sydney Coe (born 1894), and Constance Mary Coe (born 1901).[3] In the 1920 census in Seattle she was listed as being a teacher. In the 1930 census in Seattle she was a private tutor.
She died in Seattle, Washington, on December 8, 1940.[3]
Works edit
Books edit
- Lyrics of Fir and Foam, Etchings by L. Ross Carpenter, The Alice Harriman Company, Publishers, Seattle, 1908
- Chimes Rung by the University District Herald, Press of University Publishing Company, Seattle, 1921
Poems in magazines and anthologies edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "The Online Books Page". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b 1910 United States Federal Census, United States census, 1910; Seattle, Ward 10, District 0181, King County, Washington; roll T624_1661, page 10B, line 81, enumeration district 0181, Family History film 1375674. Retrieved on 2012-02-19.
- ^ a b c Ancestry.com One World Tree. "Personal Information". Retrieved 2012-02-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b 1880 United States Federal Census, United States census, 1880; Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; roll 621, page 77A, line 48, enumeration district 231, Family History film 1254621. Retrieved on 2012-02-19.
External links edit
- Ancestry.com page, 1900 United States Federal Census; location, Seattle, Ward 9, District 119, King County, Washington; roll T623 1745; page 8B; lines 68-72; enumdist 119 (subscription required)
- Ancestry.com page, 1910 United States Federal Census; location, Seattle, Ward 10, King County, Washington; roll T624_1661; page 10B; lines 81-86; enumdist 0181; Image 756; Family History Library number 1375674 (subscription required)
- Ancestry.com page, 1920 United States Federal Census; location, Seattle, Precinct 8, King County, Washington; roll T625_1925; page 11a; lines 35-37; enumdist 72; Image 750 (subscription required)
- Ancestry.com page, 1930 United States Federal Census; location, Seattle, Block 151, King County, Washington; roll 2492; page 20a; lines 38 & 39; Image 910.0; Family History Library Film 2342226. (subscription required)