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John Elgin Coats 1924–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Huttig, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1965

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James III

Mother: Recia Langston

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John Elgin Coats was born in 1924 in Huttig, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Elgin Coates Iii And Recia Langston. In 1930, John Elgin Coats resided in Smackover, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1942, John Elgin Coats resided in Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. John Elgin Coats passed away in 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Elgin Coats was born in 1924 in Huttig, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Elgin Coates Iii And Recia Langston.
  • In 1930, John Elgin Coats resided in Smackover, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1942, John Elgin Coats resided in Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • John Elgin Coats passed away in 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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John Coats's Ancestors

Self
John Coats
1924–1965
Birth Place: Huttig, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Elgin Coates III
1894–1979
Arkansas
Recia Langston
1903–1971
Louisiana
Grandparents
Jesse (Flemon) Langston
1876–1938
Louisianna
Nellie (Minnie) Unk
1878–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Leonidas Langston
1848–1926
Stacia Dumas
1855–1943
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Langston
1816–1868
Fanny\\
1825–1899

John Coats's Timeline

4 Records

1924
2 Feb 1924
Birth of John Elgin Coats in Huttig, Arkansas, USA
Huttig, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
John Elgin Coats resided here in Smackover, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
Smackover, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
John Elgin Coats resided here in Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
1965
10 November 1965
Age 41
Death of John Elgin Coats in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Huttig, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smackover, Smackover, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ocean Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1965
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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