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Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats 1853–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1853

Birth Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 9 July 1915

Death Location: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Coats

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mildred Ward

Children(s): Willis Coats, Eula Coates, Gettys Coats, Margarett Coats, John Coats

The story of Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats began in 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats resided in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats married Mildred Catherine Ward, and had children including Eula Coates, Gettys Coats, John Coats, Margarett Coats, Willis Franklin Coats. Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats passed away in 1915 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats began in 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats resided in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats married Mildred Catherine Ward, and had children including Eula Coates, Gettys Coats, John Coats, Margarett Coats, Willis Franklin Coats.
  • Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats passed away in 1915 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Coats's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Coats
1853–1915
Birth Place: Laurens, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Franklin Coats
1821–1872
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (B) Coats
1800–1835
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Rosborough
1800–1873
Great-Grandparents
Marmaduke Coats
1774–1819
Mary Scott
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Coats
1757–1839
Martha Matthew
1760–1796

Samuel Coats's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas "Dick") Coats (21 Jun 1853–9 July 1915) m. Mildred (Catherine) Ward (10 May 1853–24 JUL 1930)
  1. 1. Willis (Franklin) Coats 1877–1921 m. Clora (B) Boozer 1882–1961
    1. 1. Gettis (Leroy) Coats 1910–1965 m. Ruby Coats 1915–1971
      1. 1. William Coats 1935–1967 m. Elizabeth (Lynn) Walker 1938–2000
    2. 2. Malcolm Coats 1908–1985
    3. 3. Katie Coats 1906–1984
  2. 2. Eula Coates 1887–1947
  3. 3. Gettys Coats 1879–
  4. 4. Margarett Coats 1881–
  5. 5. John Coats 1885–

Samuel Coats's Timeline

3 Records

1853
21 Jun 1853
Birth of Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats in Laurens, Georgia, United States
Laurens, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats resided here in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1915
9 July 1915
Age 62
Death of Samuel Thomas "Dick" Coats in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1915
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Laurens
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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