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William Coots Coats 1795–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Perry County, Kentucky

Father: James Coots

Mother: Chloe Flannery

Spouse(s): Amy Shepherd

Children(s): Sylvester Pvt, Henry Coots, Nancy Coots, Cyrena Coots, William Coots, Rosa Coots, Louisa Coots, Lavina Coots, Nancy Coots

In 1795, William Coots Coats entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Coots And Chloe Cloey Flannery. In 1860, William Coots Coats resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. William Coots Coats married Amy Frances France Shepherd, and had children including Cyrena Coots, Henry C Coots, Lavina Coots, Louisa Coots, Nancy Coots, Rosa Coots, Sylvester Silvester Coots Coats Pvt, William Coots. William Coots Coats passed away in 1870 in Perry County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Coots Coats entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Coots And Chloe Cloey Flannery.
  • In 1860, William Coots Coats resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Coots Coats married Amy Frances France Shepherd, and had children including Cyrena Coots, Henry C Coots, Lavina Coots, Louisa Coots, Nancy Coots, Rosa Coots, Sylvester Silvester Coots Coats Pvt, William Coots.
  • William Coots Coats passed away in 1870 in Perry County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coats's Ancestors

Self
William Coats
1795–1870
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Coots
1770–1822
Chloe ((Cloey)) Flannery
1772–1851
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Will Coot
1747–1818
Dublin Ireland
William Flannery
1750–1820
Scott, Virginia, United States
Amy (Sally Hall -) Flanary
1754–
Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Flanary*
1722–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coats's Descendants

1.
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William (Coots) Coats (1795–Aft. 1870) m. Amy (Frances France) Shepherd (1799–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Silvester Coots Coats) Pvt 1826–1912 m. Ellender Young 1835–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty Coots) Shepherd 1858–1921 m. John (M "Red") Shepherd 1856–1907
      1. 1. Vester ("Sylvester") Shepherd 1888–1981 m. Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd 1884–1949 m. Minnie (Belle) Pennington 1896–1977
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Shephard) Neely 1920–1994 m. Fred Neely 1914–1968
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Shepherd 1903–1978
        3. 3. Poppy Shepherd 1905–
        4. 4. Ruby Neely 1905–1997 m. Roy Neeley 1897–
        5. 5. Mary Shepherd 1907–2015
        6. 6. John Shepherd 1912–1985
        7. 7. Amy Shepherd 1915–1915
        8. 8. Burley Shepherd 1925–2009
        9. 9. Chelca ("Chelsie") Shepherd 1925–2001
        10. 10. Marvin Shepherd 1928–1991
        11. 11. Versie Shepherd 1930–2008
        12. 12. Polly Shepherd 1934–2015
        13. 13. Alfaird Shepherd 1941–2020
        14. 14. Chester Shepherd 1913–1993
        15. 15. Jasper (Paul) Shepherd 1923–1999
        16. 16. Reubin Shepherd 1936–2012
      2. 2. William (Riley) Shepherd 1882–1967
      3. 3. Sarah (E "Lizzie") Shepherd 1883–
      4. 4. Jane Shepherd 1885–1982
      5. 5. Rose Shepherd 1892–1969
      6. 6. Ollie Shepherd 1894–1984
      7. 7. Polly Shepherd 1894–1994
      8. 8. Juda ("Judy") Shepherd 1895–1926
      9. 9. Henderson Shepherd 1897–1983
      10. 10. Clem Shepherd 1900–1993
      11. 11. Lydia Shepherd 1903–1995
      12. 12. Laura Shepherd 1907–1975
    2. 2. John (Worley) Coots 1854–1932
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Polly Coots) Anderson 1852–
    4. 4. Barbara (Ellen Coots) Eldridge 1856–1928
  2. 2. Henry (C.) Coots 1817–
  3. 3. Nancy Coots 1852–
  4. 4. Cyrena Coots 1850–
  5. 5. William Coots 1858–
  6. 6. Rosa Coots 1838–
  7. 7. Louisa Coots 1844–
  8. 8. Lavina Coots 1840–
  9. 9. Nancy Coots 1844–

William Coats's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William Coots Coats in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 65
William Coots Coats resided here in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 75
Death of William Coots Coats in Perry County, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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