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John Coats 1788–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1788

Birth Location: River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1878

Death Location: Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Jay

Spouse(s): Sarah Wright

Children(s): Gabriel Coats, Mary Coats, William Coats, Dempsey Coats, Joseph Coats, James Coats, Charity Coats, Charlotte Coats, Thomas Coats, Betty Coats, Isaac Coats, Lewis Coats, Andrew Coats, Andrew Coats, Mary Pogue

In 1788, John Coats entered the world in River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States, born to William Coats And Mary Polly Jay. In 1840, John Coats resided in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA. John Coats married Sarah Sally Wright, and had children including Andrew Coats, Betty Rose Coats, Charity Coats, Charlotte Coats, Dempsey Coats, Gabriel Coats, Isaac Coats, James Coats, Joseph Coats, Lewis Coats, Mary Pogue, Mary Polly Coats, Sally Coats, Thomas Wright Coats, William Coats. John Coats passed away in 1878 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Coats entered the world in River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States, born to William Coats And Mary Polly Jay.
  • In 1840, John Coats resided in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • John Coats married Sarah Sally Wright, and had children including Andrew Coats, Betty Rose Coats, Charity Coats, Charlotte Coats, Dempsey Coats, Gabriel Coats, Isaac Coats, James Coats, Joseph Coats, Lewis Coats, Mary Pogue, Mary Polly Coats, Sally Coats, Thomas Wright Coats, William Coats.
  • John Coats passed away in 1878 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Jay
1777–1810
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1789–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
SW

Children(s)

Gabriel Coats
1824–1862
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
GC
Mary Coats
1821–1907
Birth Location: Randolph Co Ind
MC
William Coats
1816–1894
Birth Location: Ohio
WC
Dempsey Coats
1835–1924
Birth Location: Manchester Ind
DC
Joseph Coats
1826–1878
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States
JC
James Coats
1819–1891
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States
JC
Charity Coats
1813–1890
Birth Location: Covington, Miami, Ohio, United States
CC
Charlotte Coats
1812–1888
Birth Location: Covington, Miami, Ohio, United States
CC
Thomas Coats
1808–1864
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio, United States
TC
Betty Coats
1815–1816
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio, United States
BC
Isaac Coats
1810–1876
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio, United States
IC
Lewis Coats
1830–1908
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States
LC
Andrew Coats
1833–1882
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States
AC
Andrew Coats
1833–1855
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States
AC
Mary Pogue
1821–1907
Birth Location: Randolph Co Ind
MP

John Coats's Ancestors

Self
John Coats
1788–1878
Birth Place: River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Mary (Polly) Jay
1777–1810
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Jay) Sr
1752–1829
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Jay
1755–1821
VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pugh
1731–1798
Ann Pugh
1725–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessie Pugh
1711–1794

John Coats's Descendants

1.
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John Coats (20 Jan 1788–19 Nov 1878) m. Sarah (Sally) Wright (20 September 1789–11 July 1875)
  1. 1. Gabriel Coats 1824–1862 m. Matilda Davis 1820–1892
    1. 1. Elihu Coats 1846–1864
    2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Coats 1845–1920 m. Simon Snyder 1842–
    3. 3. Oliver Coats 1844–1920
    4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Coats 1857–1938
    5. 5. Anson Coats 1860–1930
    6. 6. Albert Coats 1847–1927 m. Cordelia (Ellen) Pierce 1846–1918
      1. 1. Thomas (Otwell) Coats 1868–1932
      2. 2. Lydia (Estella) Coats 1866–1951
      3. 3. Lydia Coats 1867–
      4. 4. Harry (H.) Cole 1877–
    7. 7. Lucetta Skiver 1848–1916
    8. 8. Mary (C.) Lewis 1844–1877
    9. 9. Margette Coats 1857–
    10. 10. Gabriel Coats 1863–
    11. 11. Isaac Coats 1855–1939
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Coats 1845–1851
    13. 13. Silas Coats 1854–1855
    14. 14. Susan Coats 1862–
    15. 15. Francis (L) Coats 1853–
    16. 16. Andrew Coats 1854–1937 m. Francis (L.) Yarnell 1852–1929
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) Coats 1872–
      2. 2. Edgar (Curtis) Coats 1877–1963
      3. 3. Minnie Coats 1879–
      4. 4. O.L. Coats 1875–1952 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Mote 1879–1904 m. Grace (Mabel) Jeffery 1879–1957 m. Laura Coats 1896–
        1. 1. Lena (E) Coats 1902–1979 m. Forrest (Serles) Matcham 1896–1980 m. Forrest (Serles) Matcham 1896–1980
        2. 2. Donald (Jeffrey) Coats 1914–1958
        3. 3. Ada (M) Coats 1907–1949
        4. 4. Edna (B) Coats 1908–2000
        5. 5. Myrtle (May) Coats 1895–1900
        6. 6. Baby (Don) Coats 1904–1904
        7. 7. Eva Coats 1910–2003
        8. 8. Goldie Coats 1912–1992 m. Robert (Eugene) Clawson 1912–1995
        9. 9. Lena Coats 1903–
        10. 10. Eva Coats 1910–2003
        11. 11. Myrtle (May) Coats 1896–1900
      5. 5. Edgar (Curtis) Coats 1877–1963
      6. 6. Bertha (M) Wolfe 1885–1954
      7. 7. Sarah (E.) Coats 1872–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Coats 1821–1907
  3. 3. William Coats 1816–1894
  4. 4. Dempsey Coats 1835–1924
  5. 5. Joseph Coats 1826–1878
  6. 6. James Coats 1819–1891
  7. 7. Charity Coats 1813–1890
  8. 8. Charlotte Coats 1812–1888
  9. 9. Thomas (Wright) Coats 1808–1864
  10. 10. Betty (Rose) Coats 1815–1816
  11. 11. Isaac Coats 1810–1876
  12. 12. Lewis Coats 1830–1908
  13. 13. Andrew Coats 1833–1882
  14. 14. Andrew Coats 1833–1855 m. Frances (Louisa) Yarnell 1862–1929
  15. 15. Mary Pogue 1821–1907

John Coats's Timeline

10 Records

1788
20 January 1788
Birth of John Coats in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1788
20 Jan 1788
Birth of John Coats in River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
John Coats resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1844
18 Jul 1844
Age 56
John Coats resided here in Miami, Ohio
Miami, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 62
John Coats resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
John Coats resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
John Coats resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1878
19 September 1878
Age 90
Death of John Coats in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
1878
19 Nov 1878
Age 90
Death of John Coats in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1878
19 Nov 1878
Age 90
Death of John Coats in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1788
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 546B; Family History Library Film: 545853
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 803292
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 63B; Image: 129
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1788
    Event Place: River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 92; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 0007729

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Miami, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 63B; Image: 129
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 803292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 546B; Family History Library Film: 545853

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams; Jay; Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Reminiscences of Adams, Jay and Randolph Counties

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana; Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1878
    Event Place: Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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