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Robert Metzgar Coats 1874–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Coats, Harnett, NC

Death Date: 10 Sep 1934

Death Location: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Coats

Mother: Nancy Turlington

Spouse(s): Carrie Grimes

Children(s): James Coats, Vallie Coats, Myrtle Coats, Beatrice Coats, Gamalial Coats, Cara Coats, Elease Coats, Jacqueline Coats, Bennie Coats, Jeptha Coats, Benjamin Coats, Millie Coats

In 1874, Robert Metzgar Coats entered the world in Coats, Harnett, NC, born to James Thomas Preacher Tom Coats And Nancy Isabelle Turlington. Robert Metzgar Coats married Carrie Ada Grimes, and had children including Beatrice Elizabeth Coats, Benjamin Metzer Coats, Bennie Lee Coats, Cara Lovie Coats, Elease Estelle Coats, Gamalial Isabella Coats, Jacqueline Coats, James Robert Coats, Jeptha Grimes Coats, Millie Christelle Coats, Myrtle Ethel Coats, Vallie Omega Coats. Robert Metzgar Coats passed away in 1934 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Robert Metzgar Coats entered the world in Coats, Harnett, NC, born to James Thomas Preacher Tom Coats And Nancy Isabelle Turlington.
  • Robert Metzgar Coats married Carrie Ada Grimes, and had children including Beatrice Elizabeth Coats, Benjamin Metzer Coats, Bennie Lee Coats, Cara Lovie Coats, Elease Estelle Coats, Gamalial Isabella Coats, Jacqueline Coats, James Robert Coats, Jeptha Grimes Coats, Millie Christelle Coats, Myrtle Ethel Coats, Vallie Omega Coats.
  • Robert Metzgar Coats passed away in 1934 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Coats's Ancestors

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Robert Coats
1874–1934
Birth Place: Coats, Harnett, NC
Parents
James Thomas Preacher Tom Coats
1847–1923
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Isabelle) Turlington
1845–1925
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Coats
1802–1905
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth Byrd) Coats
1830–1920
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Turlington
1820–1897
Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
Brazzillia Denning
1824–1914
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Coats
1785–1856
Sarah Stephenson
1787–1856
Richard Byrd
1800–1876
Mary Suggs
1803–1864
Willis Turlington
1784–1870
Sabra Carter
1788–1837
Joel Sr
1792–1880
Elizabeth Jernigan
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coates
1756–1840
John Stevenson
1752–1828
Lucy Johnson
1755–1816
Lemuel Suggs
1778–1852
Nancy Hardy
1782–1844
William Turlington
1745–1795
Mary Eastwood
1738–1807
Mary Cox
1764–1820
Lallah Jernigan
1779–1860
Kedar Jernigan
1768–1844
Elizabeth Jernigan
1772–1796

Robert Coats's Descendants

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Robert (Metzgar) Coats (21 Nov 1874–10 Sep 1934) m. Carrie (Ada) Grimes (29 January 1881–29 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Coats 1923–1969 m. Gladys (Mabel) Honeycutt 1918–1982
  2. 2. Vallie (Omega) Coats 1911–1995 m. Breman (Lamar) Stone 1920–2009 m. Lindon (Lockhart "Casey") Lassiter 1907–1986
    1. 1. Nanny (Theresa Faye) Lassiter 1933–2019
  3. 3. Myrtle (Ethel) Coats 1900–1985 m. Hardy (Bascom) Clifton 1902–1962
  4. 4. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Coats 1902–1980 m. Edgar (Glenn) Williams 1899–1964
    1. 1. Thomas (Harrison) Williams 1921–1994
  5. 5. Gamalial (Isabella) Coats 1906–1994 m. Christopher (Amandus) Hugenschmidt 1915–1957
  6. 6. Cara (Lovie) Coats 1908–1987
  7. 7. Elease (Estelle) Coats 1913–1978 m. Raymon (Thomas) O'Dell –1967 m. Alton (L) Williams 1901–1977
  8. 8. Jacqueline Coats 1926–1961
  9. 9. Bennie (Lee) Coats 1920–1975
  10. 10. Jeptha (Grimes) Coats 1899–1901
  11. 11. Benjamin (Metzer) Coats 1904–1906
  12. 12. Millie (Christelle) Coats 1915–1997 m. Byron (Eugene) Eubanks 1911–1975

Robert Coats's Timeline

2 Records

1874
21 Nov 1874
Birth of Robert Metzgar Coats in Coats, Harnett, NC
Coats, Harnett, NC
1934
10 Sep 1934
Age 60
Death of Robert Metzgar Coats in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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