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William McNairy Mac Coats 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1909

Death Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Armistead Coats

Mother: Nancy Coats

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sharp, Sophia Coats

Children(s): Nancy Coats, Joseph Coats, Thomas Coats, Sallie Higgs, James Coats, Mary Coats, John Coats, Martha Coats, Alvin Coats, William Coats, Robert Coats, Mary Coats

William McNairy Mac Coats was born in 1826 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Armistead Coats And Nancy Ann Coats. In 1850, William McNairy Mac Coats resided in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William McNairy Mac Coats resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. William McNairy Mac Coats married Elizabeth Betsy Sharp, Sophia Coats, and had children including Alvin Center Coats, James A Coats, John Hawkins Coats, Joseph H Joe Coats, Martha Ellen Coats, Mary Elizabeth Coats, Mary J Coats, Nancy Coats, Robert Henry Coats, Sallie Ann Higgs, Thomas A Tom Coats, William Fountain Coats. William McNairy Mac Coats passed away in 1909 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William McNairy Mac Coats was born in 1826 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Armistead Coats And Nancy Ann Coats.
  • In 1850, William McNairy Mac Coats resided in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William McNairy Mac Coats resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • William McNairy Mac Coats married Elizabeth Betsy Sharp, Sophia Coats, and had children including Alvin Center Coats, James A Coats, John Hawkins Coats, Joseph H Joe Coats, Martha Ellen Coats, Mary Elizabeth Coats, Mary J Coats, Nancy Coats, Robert Henry Coats, Sallie Ann Higgs, Thomas A Tom Coats, William Fountain Coats.
  • William McNairy Mac Coats passed away in 1909 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coats's Ancestors

Self
William Coats
1826–1909
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Armistead Coats
1802–1887
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Coats
1804–1888
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Herbert) Coats
1778–1833
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Coats
1749–1812
Sarah Thompson
1768–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coates
1715–1780
Mary Howerton
1728–1785

William Coats's Descendants

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William (McNairy Mac) Coats (9 Sep 1826–16 May 1909) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sharp (20 February 1828–04 AUG 1893) m. Sophia Coats (14 Aug 1846–1 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Nancy Coats 1849–1907 m. Alford Dolan 1843–1933
    1. 1. James (W.) Dolan 1874–1957 m. Mildred Beaumont 1879–
      1. 1. Mildred (P) Schuster 1909–1991 m. Floyd (Lester) Schuster 1905–1973
        1. 1. Richard (R) Schuster 1932–2003 m. Patricia (A) Schuster 1933–2018
        2. 2. Floyd Schuster 1930–2009 m. Carolyn (J) Schuster 1929–2007
    2. 2. William (Henry) Dolan 1869–1951
    3. 3. Robert (E.) Dolan 1878–1928
    4. 4. Callie (Lena) Dolan 1881–1958
    5. 5. Ella (Maye) Dolan 1884–1970
    6. 6. Bruce (Mitchell) Dolan 1892–1976
  2. 2. Joseph (H. "joe") Coats 1859–1931
  3. 3. Thomas (A. "tom") Coats 1861–1931
  4. 4. Sallie (Ann) Higgs 1857–1934
  5. 5. James (A) Coats 1853–1931
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Coats 1850–1923
  7. 7. John (Hawkins) Coats 1851–1930
  8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Coats 1855–1928
  9. 9. Alvin (Center) Coats 1873–1930
  10. 10. William (Fountain) Coats 1867–1930
  11. 11. Robert (Henry) Coats 1875–1937
  12. 12. Mary (J) Coats 1849–1906

William Coats's Timeline

7 Records

1826
9 Sep 1826
Birth of William McNairy Mac Coats in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
William McNairy Mac Coats resided here in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William McNairy Mac Coats resided here in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William McNairy Mac Coats resided here in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William McNairy Mac Coats resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William McNairy Mac Coats resided here in Civil District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1909
16 May 1909
Age 83
Death of William McNairy Mac Coats in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 412; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 210B; Image: 424
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 210B; Image: 424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 412; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1909
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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