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Josiah S Coats 1860–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Aug 1935

Death Location: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina

Father: J Coats

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s): Spicey Ivey, Sarah Hodges

Children(s): Mattie (Lee), Sarah (Saunders), George Coats, Axie Coats, Mary (Tew), Martha Coats, Rose Coats, Sarah (Cobb), Fleet Coats, Joe Coats, Medie COATS

Josiah S Coats was born in 1860 in Harnett, North Carolina, the child of J Burwell Coats And Mary Francis Norris. Josiah S Coats married Sarah Martha Mattie Hodges, Spicey Emily Ivey, and had children including Axie H Coats, Fleet Fulton Coats, George Washington Coats, Joe A Coats, Martha Coats, Mary Della Coats Tew, Mattie F Coats Lee, Medie Frances Coats, Rose E Coats, Sarah Hodges Coats Cobb, Sarah Lou Coats Saunders. Josiah S Coats passed away in 1935 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Josiah S Coats was born in 1860 in Harnett, North Carolina, the child of J Burwell Coats And Mary Francis Norris.
  • Josiah S Coats married Sarah Martha Mattie Hodges, Spicey Emily Ivey, and had children including Axie H Coats, Fleet Fulton Coats, George Washington Coats, Joe A Coats, Martha Coats, Mary Della Coats Tew, Mattie F Coats Lee, Medie Frances Coats, Rose E Coats, Sarah Hodges Coats Cobb, Sarah Lou Coats Saunders.
  • Josiah S Coats passed away in 1935 in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Coats
1824–1863
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Norris
1824–1902
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, US
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Spouses(s)

Spicey Ivey
1862–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Hodges
1872–1950
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mattie (Lee)
1892–1969
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah (Saunders)
1894–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
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George Coats
1888–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Axie Coats
1889–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
Mary (Tew)
1886–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Coats
1884–1950
Birth Location: NC
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Rose Coats
1897–
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
RC
Sarah (Cobb)
1915–1995
Birth Location: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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Fleet Coats
1913–1916
Birth Location: Harnett Co North Carolina USA
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Joe Coats
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Medie COATS
1876–1960
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina
MC

Josiah Coats's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Coats
1860–1935
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Parents
J Burwell Coats
1824–1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Francis) Norris
1824–1902
Cumberland County, North Carolina, US
Grandparents
Anna Blackman
1795–
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Robert (or Robert Thomas) Norris
1790–1884
Holly Springs, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Layton
1801–1880
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Needham Rev.
1775–1852
Mary Atkins
1782–1851
James Layton
1765–1835
Alsa Bardin
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1750–1822
Patience Pearson
1754–1824
Lewis *
1749–1804
Molly Northington
1758–1820
John Layton
1725–1784
Mary Layton
1725–1791
John (5ggfa)
1739–1819

Josiah Coats's Descendants

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Josiah (S) Coats (1 Mar 1860–13 Aug 1935) m. Spicey (Emily) Ivey (18 November 1862–5 March 1909) m. Sarah (Martha "Mattie") Hodges (May 1872–17 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Mattie (F Coats) (Lee) 1892–1969 m. Isham (H "Mack") Lee 1888–1965
    1. 1. James (Melvin Lee) Sr 1912–1996
    2. 2. Rheuben (E) Lee 1917–1919
    3. 3. Cecil (Bruce) Lee 1921–2005
    4. 4. Lloyd (Isham) Lee 1919–2005
    5. 5. Chester (Paul) Lee 1923–1980
    6. 6. Dora (Bertha"Doretha" Lee) Shirley 1926–2008
    7. 7. Ruby (Lucille Lee (Hadix)) (twin) 1933–2001
    8. 8. Marion (Elvin) Lee 1914–1997
      1. 1. Peggy (Iris Lee) (Tapia) 1936–2013
    9. 9. Charles (Aaron) Lee 1928–1998
    10. 10. Virginia (Evelyn Lee) Hardison 1932–2002
    11. 11. Nora Lee 1910–1998
      1. 1. Thomas (Leon McDougal) Jr 1935–1967
      2. 2. Wilbur (Jackson) McDougal 1937–2022
    12. 12. Paul ("Pete" Harrison Lee) (twin) 1926–2006
    13. 13. Helen (Louise Lee (Joyner,) Mathis) 1933–2019 m. Lester (Gray Mathis) Sr 1926–1993 m. Kennie (Gold Joyner) JR 1933–2015
    14. 14. Agnes (Ruth Lee (Shirley,) Spisak) 1933–2023
  2. 2. Sarah (Lou Coats) (Saunders) 1894–1987
  3. 3. George (Washington) Coats 1888–1910
  4. 4. Axie (H) Coats 1889–1960 m. John (Wiley) Boone 1890–1952
    1. 1. J (C) Boone 1920–
    2. 2. Mildred (Lee) (stepdaughter) 1915–
    3. 3. Pauline Boone 1924–1995
    4. 4. Grace (Evelyn Boone) (Avery) 1921–2007
    5. 5. James (Arleon Lee (stepson, never) married) 1910–1989
  5. 5. Mary (Della Coats) (Tew) 1886–1972 m. William (Joseph) Tew 1884–1966
    1. 1. Myrtle Tew 1907–
    2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Tew 1911–1978
    3. 3. Willie (Colon) Tew 1910–1985
    4. 4. Robert (Washington) Tew 1915–1970
    5. 5. Riley Tew 1920–
    6. 6. Wallace (E.) Tew 1920–1924
    7. 7. Doris (Evelyn Tew) (Norman) 1927–1978
    8. 8. Veda Tew 1904–1995
  6. 6. Martha Coats 1884–1950 m. Johnnie (A) Parnell 1881–1969
    1. 1. Pearl Parnell 1913–
    2. 2. Gladys Parnell 1920–1954
    3. 3. George Parnell 1915–1939
    4. 4. Peter Parnell 1917–1955
    5. 5. Iva (Muriel) Harper 1910–1931 m. Burtchel (Aaron) Harper 1910–2000
      1. 1. Muriel (Jerline) Jones 1931–1996 m. Worth (Stephen) Bagley 1926–2007
  7. 7. Rose (E) Coats 1897–
  8. 8. Sarah (Hodges Coats) (Cobb) 1915–1995
  9. 9. Fleet (Fulton) Coats 1913–1916
  10. 10. Joe (A) Coats 1912–
  11. 11. Medie (Frances) COATS 1876–1960
    1. 1. Novella Morris 1900–1979
      1. 1. Dallas (Washington) Morris 1919–1984

Josiah Coats's Timeline

7 Records

1860
1 March 1860
Birth of Josiah S Coats in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1 Mar 1860
Birth of Josiah S Coats in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1 Mar 1860
Birth of Josiah S Coats in Harnett, North Carolina
Harnett, North Carolina
1860
1860
Josiah S Coats resided here in Summerville, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Summerville, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Josiah S Coats resided here in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
13 Aug 1935
Age 75
Death of Josiah S Coats in Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1935
13 Aug 1935
Age 75
Death of Josiah S Coats in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina
Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1860
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summerville, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina
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