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Ella Gay Coates 1888–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1888

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 May 1970

Death Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Gay

Mother: Mary Coates

Spouse(s): Claude Falkenberry, Claudius Faulkenberry

Children(s): Minnie Falkenberry, Edward Faulkenberry, Willie Falkenberry, Ruby Faulkenberry, Jasper Faulkenberry, Claude Faulkenberry

In 1888, Ella Gay Coates entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Nathaniel Gay And Mary Alice Coates. In 1900, Ella Gay Coates resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Ella Gay Coates resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Ella Gay Coates married Claude T Falkenberry, Claudius Truesdale Faulkenberry, and had children including Claude Belk Faulkenberry, Edward Nathaniel Faulkenberry, Jasper Furman Faulkenberry, Johnie Falkenberry, Minnie Lee Falkenberry, Ruby Ladell Faulkenberry, Willie May Falkenberry. Ella Gay Coates passed away in 1970 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Ella Gay Coates entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Nathaniel Gay And Mary Alice Coates.
  • In 1900, Ella Gay Coates resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella Gay Coates resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ella Gay Coates married Claude T Falkenberry, Claudius Truesdale Faulkenberry, and had children including Claude Belk Faulkenberry, Edward Nathaniel Faulkenberry, Jasper Furman Faulkenberry, Johnie Falkenberry, Minnie Lee Falkenberry, Ruby Ladell Faulkenberry, Willie May Falkenberry.
  • Ella Gay Coates passed away in 1970 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gay
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JG
Mary Coates
1868–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

Spouses(s)

Claude Falkenberry
1885–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CF
Claudius Faulkenberry
1885–1958
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
CF

Children(s)

Minnie Falkenberry
1914–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
MF
Edward Faulkenberry
1915–1987
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
EF
Willie Falkenberry
1919–1994
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
WF
Ruby Faulkenberry
1923–2009
Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
RF
Jasper Faulkenberry
1925–2006
Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
JF
Claude Faulkenberry
1930–2007
Birth Location: Kershaw, Kershaw County, South Carolina
CF

Ella Coates's Ancestors

Self
Ella Coates
1888–1970
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Nathaniel Gay
1866–
South Carolina
Mary (Alice) Coates
1868–1951
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Coates's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Gay) Coates (17 September 1888–2 May 1970) m. Claude (T) Falkenberry (Mar 1885–) m. Claudius (Truesdale) Faulkenberry (20 Mar 1885–08 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Falkenberry 1914–1971
  2. 2. Edward (Nathaniel) Faulkenberry 1915–1987
  3. 3. Willie (May) Falkenberry 1919–1994
  4. 4. Ruby (Ladell) Faulkenberry 1923–2009
  5. 5. Jasper (Furman) Faulkenberry 1925–2006
  6. 6. Claude (Belk) Faulkenberry 1930–2007

Ella Coates's Timeline

8 Records

1888
17 September 1888
Birth of Ella Gay Coates in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 47
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Ella Gay Coates resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1970
2 May 1970
Age 82
Death of Ella Gay Coates in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1888
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-86-6846; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 964
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241532
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375476
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375476

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1970
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-86-6846; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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