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Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1857

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1939

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas (2C3xR)

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Doctor Stephenson

Children(s): Rosella Stephenson, Eliza Stephenson, Annie (Coats), Hubert Stephenson, Julius Stephenson, David Stephenson, Charles Stephenson, Joseph Stephenson

In 1857, Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Coats 2C3Xr And Mary Obedience Obedience Bedie Stevens. Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats married Doctor Aka Dock Stephenson, and had children including Annie Bedie Or Beata Stephenson Coats, Charles Quinton Stephenson, David Henry Stephenson, Eliza L Stephenson, Hubert E Stephenson, Joseph David Stephenson, Julius Cessar Stephenson, Rosella Rosa Stephenson. Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats passed away in 1939 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Coats 2C3Xr And Mary Obedience Obedience Bedie Stevens.
  • Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats married Doctor Aka Dock Stephenson, and had children including Annie Bedie Or Beata Stephenson Coats, Charles Quinton Stephenson, David Henry Stephenson, Eliza L Stephenson, Hubert E Stephenson, Joseph David Stephenson, Julius Cessar Stephenson, Rosella Rosa Stephenson.
  • Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats passed away in 1939 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Eliza Coats's Ancestors

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Eliza Coats
1857–1939
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Coats (2C3xR)
1824–1884
North Carolina
Mary (Obedience “Obedience” “Bedie”) Stevens
1829–1880
Coleraine, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Captain (William Henry) Coats
1785–1856
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Lilay "Sally") Stephenson
1787–1856
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Coates
1756–1840
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coates
1720–1774
Mary Rawling
1722–1778
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797

Eliza Coats's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane "Liza") Coats (13 May 1857–05 Aug 1939) m. Doctor (aka Dock) Stephenson (Apr 1840–28 July 1913)
  1. 1. Rosella (“Rosa”) Stephenson 1897–1966
  2. 2. Eliza (L) Stephenson 1888–1930
  3. 3. Annie (Bedie or Beata Stephenson) (Coats) 1893–1966
  4. 4. Hubert (E) Stephenson 1883–1948
  5. 5. Julius (Cessar) Stephenson 1891–1980
  6. 6. David (Henry) Stephenson 1881–1973
  7. 7. Charles (Quinton) Stephenson 1877–1944 m. Elizabeth (Hawkins) Davis 1882–1958
    1. 1. Ethel (Leola) Stephenson 1910–2008
    2. 2. Mildred (Christine) Stephenson 1909–2000
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Gertrude Lizzie STEPHENSON) Jones 1900–1978
    4. 4. Willard (Garland) Stephenson 1907–1957
    5. 5. Lee (Otha) Stephenson 1905–1984
    6. 6. Lenora (Pearl STEPHENSON) Parker 1908–1990
    7. 7. Thelma (Euphine) Johnson 1913–1989
    8. 8. Charles (Quinton Stephenson) Jr 1924–1990
    9. 9. Ruth (Hazel) Stephenson 1918–1996 m. Rubin (William) Koch 1914–2008 m. Brantley (Irving "Brant") MEDLIN 1915–1980
      1. 1. Rubin (William Koch) Jr 1945–1980
      2. 2. Dennis (Brantley) Medlin 1942–2003
      3. 3. Maxine Medlin 1935–1991 m. Daniel (Grimes) Medlin 1931–2010
      4. 4. Larry Medlin 1938–1987 m. Shirley (Mae) WHITESIDES 1939–2001
      5. 5. Linda (Ruth) Medlin 1949–1986 m. Wayne (Linwood) Barefoot 1948–2023
    10. 10. Elmon (E) Stephenson 1913–2008
    11. 11. Doris (Virginia Stephenson) Barbour 1923–2010
    12. 12. Charles (Fred) Stephenson 1915–1991
    13. 13. Mabel (L) Stephenson 1914–2001 m. Johnny Medlin 1905–1986
      1. 1. John (Grimes Medlin) Jr 1933–2012 m. Pauline Sims 1935–2020
    14. 14. Liza (Mae) Stephenson 1900–1900
  8. 8. Joseph (David) Stephenson 1879–1948

Eliza Coats's Timeline

6 Records

1857
Feb 1857
Birth of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1857
13 May 1857
Birth of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1915
6 Jan 1915
Age 58
Death of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1915
5 Jan 1915
Age 58
Death of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, Lunceford Place
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, Lunceford Place
1939
05 Aug 1939
Age 82
Death of Eliza Jane "Liza" Coats in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1857
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, Lunceford Place

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

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