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James Coats 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1856

Death Location: Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA

Father: John 5xGF

Mother: Rachel Coates

Spouse(s): Mary Coats

Children(s): James Coat, Mary Coats, Mark Coats, William Coats, Abigail Mott, Elizabeth Jackson, Henry Coats, John Coats, Joseph Coats, James Coats

In 1779, James Coats entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to John Big John Coates 5Xgf And Rachel Wright Coates. In 1800, James Coats resided in Newberry District, South Carolina. James Coats married Mary West Coats, and had children including Abigail Coats Mott, Elizabeth Coats Jackson, Henry Wesley Coats, James B Coats, James Coat, John C Coats, Joseph Coats, Mark Coats, Mary A Coats, Sarah Coats, William H Coats. James Coats passed away in 1856 in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, James Coats entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to John Big John Coates 5Xgf And Rachel Wright Coates.
  • In 1800, James Coats resided in Newberry District, South Carolina.
  • James Coats married Mary West Coats, and had children including Abigail Coats Mott, Elizabeth Coats Jackson, Henry Wesley Coats, James B Coats, James Coat, John C Coats, Joseph Coats, Mark Coats, Mary A Coats, Sarah Coats, William H Coats.
  • James Coats passed away in 1856 in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 5xGF
1745–1809
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Coates
1747–1790
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Coats
1780–1855
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

James Coat
1827–1881
Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Coats
1806–1915
Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA
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Mark Coats
1806–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Coats
1803–1921
Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA
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Abigail Mott
1803–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Jackson
1809–1894
Birth Location: Miami, County, Ohio, USA
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Henry Coats
1813–1904
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States
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John Coats
1817–1888
Birth Location: Covington, Miami, Ohio, USA
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Joseph Coats
1802–
Birth Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA
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James Coats
1825–
Birth Location: –
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James Coats's Ancestors

Self
James Coats
1779–1856
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Big John" Coates* 5xGF
1745–1809
Queen Anne, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Rachel (Wright) Coates
1747–1790
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John ("Gentleman") Coate
1725–1799
John (C Wright, Sr.,) Capt.
1717–1790
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Wells) Wright
1720–1771
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1677–1759
Mary Wright
1690–1764
Joseph Sr
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1640
1630–1683
Thomas Wells
1653–1718
Frances Wells
1657–1733

James Coats's Descendants

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James Coats (25 Jan 1779–15 Jan 1856) m. Mary (West) Coats (9 Apr 1780–23 Jan 1855)
  1. 1. James Coat 1827–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Holbrook 1826–1909
    1. 1. Charles (A.) Coats 1860–1886
    2. 2. John (W) Coate 1853–1889 m. Mary (O Cox) Kyle 1844–1924
      1. 1. Edward Coates 1875–1950 m. Mollie Cyphers 1874–1967
        1. 1. Grace Cyphers 1892–1985 m. Isaac (Peter) Reese 1880–1954 m. Clarence (Alexander) Miller 1893–1927 m. Leo (Francis) Brennan 1899–1965 m. Edward (Gay) Miller 1877–1934
        2. 2. Helen (Leola Coates Trusty) Pence 1908–1967 m. Woodford (R) Trusty 1903–1970 m. Delmer Pence 1913–1983 m. John (William) Moon 1899–1979
        3. 3. Babe 1914–1975 m. Archie (Edward L) Franks 1907–1999 m. Max (E) Cooper 1924–1976 m. Willard (Thomas) Miller 1915– m. Ralph (Willard) Shoemaker 1914–
        4. 4. Nora Williamson 1902–1999 m. Clarence (Alpheus) Williamson 1903–1977 m. Ernest (Leroy) Jackson 1902–
        5. 5. Ralph (William) Coates 1910–1986 m. Margaret (Faye) Gill 1918–2004 m. Sylvia (Pauline) Dawson 1927–2012
        6. 6. Russell Cyphers 1896–1980 m. Ollie (C) Lancaster 1901–1949 m. Alice (B) Spitler 1910–1967
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Coates 1905–1974 m. Margaret (A) Shanks 1919–1962
        8. 8. Gladys (Marie Coates) Lamme 1918–1991 m. Elbert (W "Buck") Lamme 1917–2002
        9. 9. Mary (Ellen Catherine Coates) Hart 1904–1990 m. Sheeley 1902– m. Owen (Allen) Hart 1900–1974
        10. 10. Thelma (Ruth Coates) Lute 1912–1993 m. Arbie (S) Lute 1909–1977
      2. 2. John (Andrew) Coates 1881–1970 m. Henrietta (Stum) Simpson 1882–1936 m. Helen (Leatha) McAllister 1899–1975
        1. 1. Augusta (Delores) Coates 1901–1948 m. Edwin (John Hawkes) Sr 1900–1971
      3. 3. Florence (I) Coate 1884–1967 m. J (Edwin) Morris 1880–1928 m. Floyd (Garfield) Creager 1883–1941
        1. 1. Cornelius (E) Morris 1901–1984
      4. 4. Simeon Coats 1877–1935 m. A (Viola) Coates 1889–1967 m. Leola (A) Seldomridge 1872–1960
        1. 1. Charles (Simeon) Coate 1925–2008
        2. 2. Louis (Harry) Coates 1901–1940 m. Edith (Elizabeth) Humble 1905–1992
    3. 3. Martha (J) Coate 1854–1915 m. Edward (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1862–1935
      1. 1. Goldie (Ines) Shaffer 1894–1988 m. Bud (Glen) Entsminger 1893–1958
        1. 1. Delores (Jean) Entsminger 1925–2012 m. Garland (William Wiley) Jr 1921–2004 m. Samuel (Eugene Fowlkes) Jr 1921–1982
        2. 2. Frances (Eileen) Entsminger 1918–1980
        3. 3. Margaret (Juanita) Entsminger 1923–2005
        4. 4. Evelyn (M) Entsminger 1920–2002
      2. 2. Elmer (Elsworth) Shaffer 1895–1966 m. Glenna Ford 1896–1958
        1. 1. Helen (Jane) Shaffer 1920–1980 m. John (Curtis) Ewell 1922–2003
        2. 2. Joanne Shaffer 1925– m. Clifford Riley 1928–2010
        3. 3. Glenn (Allen) Shaffer 1928–1995
        4. 4. Robert Shaffer 1923–1965
    4. 4. Andrew Coate 1849–1900 m. Margaret (A) Coate 1851–1920
      1. 1. Nettie (J) Coates 1881–1928 m. Thomas (B) McCann 1878–1944
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Coates 1877–1918
      3. 3. Josephine Coates 1875–1925 m. Trott 1877–1926
      4. 4. Della (Matilda) Coates 1872–1940
      5. 5. Cora (Pearl Coates) Chance 1891–1920 m. Charles Chance 1891–1959
        1. 1. Emmett (William) Chance 1910–
      6. 6. Charles (Harvey) Coates 1884–1958 m. Florence Ary 1884–1947
        1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Coates 1911–1980 m. Earl (E) Smith 1908–1990
      7. 7. John (William) Coate 1870–1943 m. Edna (May Miller) Coates 1877–1948
        1. 1. Lawrence (William Coates) Sr 1896–1957 m. Cora (Marie Rheubert) Coates 1896–1974
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Coates 1899–1948 m. Ina (Edna) Kennedy 1894–1963
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Coate 1854–1909 m. Perry (C.) Shaffer 1859–1940
  2. 2. Mary (A) Coats 1806–1915 m. Daniel Leseney 1816–1901
    1. 1. Susan Leseney 1860–
    2. 2. Mary Leseney 1847–
    3. 3. Jane Leseney 1835–
  3. 3. Mark Coats 1806–1883 m. Catherine (Eliza Wineland Wyland Wayland Coats) Boglan 1812–1886
    1. 1. Abigail Coats 1843–1882
    2. 2. James (C) Coates 1848–1898
    3. 3. Jacob (M) Coats 1848–1914
    4. 4. Samuel (George Hoover) Coates 1841–1895
    5. 5. Cary (Casey) Coats 1838–1893
    6. 6. Mary (J Coats) Porter 1836–1917 m. William Porter 1827–1917
      1. 1. Abigail Porter 1865–1954
      2. 2. Cathrine ("Kate") Porter 1855–1918
      3. 3. James Porter 1870–1886
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Porter 1862–1929
      5. 5. John Porter 1873–1900
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Porter 1859–1930
      7. 7. Samuel (H) Porter 1874–1943
      8. 8. William (Mark "Will") Porter 1879–1948
      9. 9. Margarette (Beryl Porter) DeGraffenried 1867–1934 m. James (Riley) DeGraffenried 1853–1927
        1. 1. Myrtle (Dee DeGraffenried) Sylvester 1900–1974
        2. 2. Florence (Eva DeGraffenried) Girling 1897–1976
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor DeGraffenried) Girling 1904–1980
        4. 4. Lillian (Edell DeGraffenried) Grier 1893–1944
        5. 5. Vida (Lincoln DeGraffenried) Hulteen 1906–1995
        6. 6. Elsie (May DeGraffenried) McKnight 1895–1990
        7. 7. James (Lionel De) Graffenried 1903–1977 m. June (Elizabeth Leiper De) Graffenried 1918–2012
      10. 10. Robert Porter 1860–1939
    7. 7. Catherine (Elizabeth) Coates 1833–1834
    8. 8. Abraham (W) Coates 1830–1896
    9. 9. Susanna ("Susan") Coates 1846–1904
    10. 10. Daniel Coates 1853–1883
    11. 11. John (Wyland) Coates 1828–1891
    12. 12. Catherine ("Jennie") Coats 1856–1923 m. John (A) Strachen 1855–1930
      1. 1. John (Hugh) Strachan 1893–1928
      2. 2. George (Wyland) Strachan 1890–1952
      3. 3. Royal (Coats) Strachan 1895–1969
    13. 13. Fleming Coats 1850–
    14. 14. Fannie (Eslie) Coats 1850–1933
  4. 4. William (H) Coats 1803–1921
  5. 5. Abigail (Coats) Mott 1803–1889 m. Abraham (Mott) Sr 1803–1879
    1. 1. Marcus (C "Mark") Mott 1836–1902
    2. 2. Mary (Mott) McMillin 1828–1873
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mott) Doze 1827–1895
    4. 4. Moses Mott 1833–1853
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann Mott) Hittle 1843–1908
    6. 6. Aaron Mott 1825–
    7. 7. Katherine Mott 1830–
    8. 8. Hannah Mott 1835–
    9. 9. Abigail Mott 1832–
    10. 10. Lucinda (Mott) Lundy 1846–1923
    11. 11. James (Zachariah) Mott 1841–1927
    12. 12. Abraham (Mott) Jr 1838–1925
    13. 13. Susanah Mott 1835–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Coats) Jackson 1809–1894
  7. 7. Henry (Wesley) Coats 1813–1904
  8. 8. John (C) Coats 1817–1888 m. Fanny (Coppock Rudy) Coats 1818–1855 m. Mahala (Anderson) Coats 1825–1907 m. Nancy (Zigler) Coats 1815–1857
    1. 1. Samuel Coats 1841–1862
    2. 2. Delilah (Fair Coats) Bottorff 1863–1928
    3. 3. Abraham (M.) Coats 1852–1905
    4. 4. Mark (Van Buren) Coats 1849–1892
    5. 5. Anna (Matilda Coats) Bottorff 1866–1938
    6. 6. John Coats 1858–1937
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A Coats) Elliott 1839–1920
    8. 8. James (Jackson) Coats 1846–1917
    9. 9. William (Clinton) Coats 1872–1954
    10. 10. David (Rudy) Coats 1847–1916
    11. 11. Eli (Inman) Coats 1843–1918
    12. 12. Marion (B) Coats 1870–1953
    13. 13. Ella Coats 1857–
    14. 14. Fanny (E) Coates 1859–1890
  9. 9. Joseph Coats 1802–
  10. 10. James (B) Coats 1825–

James Coats's Timeline

6 Records

1779
25 Jan 1779
Birth of James Coats in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1800
29 Oct 1800
Age 21
James Coats was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 21
James Coats resided here in Newberry District, South Carolina
Newberry District, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 51
James Coats resided here in Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
James Coats resided here in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1856
15 Jan 1856
Age 77
Death of James Coats in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 298a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1800
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newberry District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newberry District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 70; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Newberry, Miami, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 136; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0337947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 298a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
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