Basil Arthur Coats

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From FindAGrave:

A retired CRNA (nurse anesthetist) and a resident of Thibodaux, Basil Arthur Coats died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Baton Rouge from complications due to surgery. He was 88 and a native of Shelbyville, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and received a Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dad survived three months in the Buchenwald concentration camp and five months in Stalag Luft 3 prisoner of war camp in Germany. Arrangements entrusted to Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gertrude L. Coats; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelli and Jimmy Thompson, of Alvin, Texas, and Karen and Lakshman Velupillai, of Baton Rouge; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul R. and Peggy Coats, of Patterson, and R. Morris and Lisa Coats, of Thibodaux; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers.

He loved his God, his family and his country. He was a Masonic lodge member for 60 years. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in anesthesiology. He loved fishing and woodworking. He also loved visiting with family and friends and never knew a stranger. He wrote poetry. Special thanks to Mary Ambeau (My Mary), his caregiver in his last months. He loved much and was much loved.

Obituary published in The Advocate on 4/5/2008.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Alpha Elizabeth Byrd. Alpha was born on 11 Mar 1901 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1973 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Carroll Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Alpha Elizabeth Coats
Death Date: 13 Sep 1973
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1901
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J.W.H. Byrd
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pearl Holt
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242913
Digital Film Number: 4167952
Image Number: 278
Reference Number: 271
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 12 May 1910
SD 2 Ed 147 Sheet 19B
57-57
Bird, James W Head M W 37 m1 15 Tx Miss La Sawer SawMill
Bird, Pearl S. Wife F W 26 m1 15 5/4 Tx Tx Tx
Bird, Simmie Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bird, Alpha Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bird, Goady Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Bird, Warren Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Holt, Lina Mother-in-law F W 56 Wd 11/7 Tx Miss Ala
Holt, Clem H Brother-in-law M W 27 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 32 ED 187 Sheets 18B and 19A
362-362
Cagle, Thomas P Head M W 68 M Miss Ga Ala Farmer
Cagle, Mary Wf F W 63 M Ga Ga Ga
Cagle, Lossen Son M W 38 S Tx Miss Ga Farm Laborer
Cagle, Van Perry Son m W 23 S La Miss Ga Farm Laborer
Coats, Alpha Boarder F W 18 M Tx Tx Tx
Coats, Basel Arthur Boarder M W 0/12 S Tx Miss Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 210-5 SD 12 Sheet 9A Stamped 89
183-183
Bird, Headrick Head m W 59 M 25 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
Bird, Pearl Wf F W 47 M 13 Tx Tx Tx
Bird, Erva Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bird, Neva Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Coats, Alpha Dtr F W 29 D Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Coats, Basel Grandson M W 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Dolby, Harrold Grandson M W 4 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Holt, Clem Brother in law m W 49 S Tx Tx Tx
Cook, Albert Boarder m W 20 S La La La Teamster
Oats, Sam Boarder M W 56 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Log cutter Mill

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of William Washington COATS (1841-???) and Amanda Elizabeth Coats (nee Bustin) Eason (1845-1888).

Name: William Pollack Coats
Death Date: 12 Feb 1934
Death Place: Broaden, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anlenie Coats
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Broodden, San Augustine County, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 13 Feb 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115986
Digital Film Number: 4165968
Image Number: 2785
Reference Number: CN9534
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Hurricane Creek, Beat 5
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 28 Sheet 16A Stampted 315
224-224
Coats, William Head W M Feb 1862 38 M 3 Ala Ala Miss Teamster
Coats, Lula Wf W F Nov 1870 29 M 13 4/4 Ala Miss Miss
Coats, Fred Son W M July 1894 7 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Willie Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Walter Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susia Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Miss Ala Miss
Yeager, Mary Border W F Feb 1847 53 S Ala Va Ala Cook

1910 Census
Texas, Jackson County, JP 3
Enumerated 19 and 20 Apr 1910
SD 9 ED 135 Sheet 4A
55-55
Coats, William Head M W 41 m 22 Ala Ala Miss Farm Labor
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 38 m 22 12/6 Miss Miss SC
Coats, Frank L Son M W 18 S Miss Ala Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
Coats, William Jr Son M W 14 S Ala Ala Miss Helper Farming
Coats, Walter Son M W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 10 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 3 S Miss Ala Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 17A
329-327
Coats, Wm P Head m W 52 M Ala Ala Miss Farmer
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 49 M Miss Miss Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 20 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Ella May F W 16 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, James D Son m W7 S Tx Ala Miss

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated June 10. 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11B\\
36
Coat, William P Head M W 61 m 19 Ala Ala Miss Watchman RR Co
Coat, Lula V Wf F W 59 M 16 Miss Miss SC
Coat, James D Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs

William married Lula Virginia Boswell about 1887. Lula was born on 3 Nov 1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jul 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show her first name as Virginia, but other sources indicate she was known by Lula. FindAGrave shows her as Lula Virginia Boswell, a daughter of James Boswell (1831-1884) and Mary Elizabeth Page (1839-1890).

Texas Death Record
Name: Lula Coats
Death Date: 30 Jul 1952
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 81 years 8 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1870
Birthplace: ...Ewanee, Mississippi
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: no record
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: no record
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Jackson
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 31 Jul 1952
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2075088
Digital Film Number: 4167316
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 34519
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):
Census Listings:

COULD this be Lula with her family in 1870? This would be possible ONLY if the date of birth shown on her Texas Death Certificate, 3 Nov 1870, is incorrect. The Elalia Boswell below was born in February 1870.

1870 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdals County, P.O. Meridan
Enumeratd 30 July 1870
Page 97 Stamped 69
460-460
Boswell, Samuel M 45 M W Farmer $750 Ala
Boswell, Hannah 38 F W Keeping Hopuse Ala
Boswell, Horace 17 M W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Kinsey A 15 A W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Buena A 13 F W Miss
Boswell, Leonora J 11 F W Miss
Boswell, Ida J 9 F W Miss
Boswell, Rufus M 6 M W Miss
Boswell, Lorenzo 4 M W Miss
Boswell. Alonso A 3 F W Miss
Boswell, Ulalia 4/12 F W Miss Feb





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