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William Coats 1935–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1935

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jun 1967

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

Father: Ruby Coats

Mother: Gettis Coats

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walker

Children(s):

In 1935, William Coats entered the world in South Carolina, born to Ruby Elizabeth Coats And Gettis Leroy Coats. In 1935, William Coats resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina. In 1940, William Coats resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. William Coats married Elizabeth Lynn Walker, and had children including Jonathan Coats, Michael Coats, William Gettis Coats Jr. William Coats passed away in 1967 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, William Coats entered the world in South Carolina, born to Ruby Elizabeth Coats And Gettis Leroy Coats.
  • In 1935, William Coats resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Coats resided in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Coats married Elizabeth Lynn Walker, and had children including Jonathan Coats, Michael Coats, William Gettis Coats Jr.
  • William Coats passed away in 1967 in Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coats's Ancestors

Self
William Coats
1935–1967
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Ruby Elizabeth Coats
1914–1971
South Carolina
Gettis (Leroy) Coats
1910–1965
South Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Franklin) Coats
1877–1921
South Carolina
Clora (B) Boozer
1882–1961
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coats
1853–1915
Mildred Ward
1853–1930
George Boozer
1849–1922
Maggie Boozer
1854–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coats
1821–1872
James Senn
1818–1867
Mary Senn
1821–1890

William Coats's Timeline

4 Records

1935
29 Jan 1935
Birth of William Coats in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
William Coats resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 5
William Coats resided here in Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1967
1 Jun 1967
Age 32
Death of William Coats in Vietnam
Vietnam

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1935
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-24
    [3] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [4] U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.04053224,0.12601

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 1 .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.04053224,0.12601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Vietnam
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties
    [2] U.S., Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.04053224,0.12601

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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