William Emmitt Coats, Sr.

1896 - 1969  (73 years)

• Name	William Emmitt Coats  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	13 Feb 1896	Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Aug 1969	Tyler, Smith County, Texas   [2, 4]
  Burial	Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas   [4]
  Notes	Name: William Emmitt Coats, Sr. Death Date: 04 Aug 1969 Death Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 73 years Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 13 Feb 1896 Birthplace: Meridian, Mississippi Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Martha Coats Father's Name: William Pollock Coats Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Lula Boswell Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Retired Driller Informant: Mrs. Martha Coats Place of Residence: Troup, Smith, Texas Cemetery: Whitehouse Cemetery Burial Place: Whitehouse, Texas Burial Date: 05 Aug 1969 Additional Relatives: Film Number: 2218108 Digital Film Number: 4030538 Image Number: 2672 Reference Number: cn 59823 Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Franklin Twp Enumerated April 3, 1930 ED 9-47 SD 1 Sheet 3A Stamped 52 3227-44-52 Coats, W. Emmett Head M W 32 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Driller Oil Co Coats, Martha Wf F W 37 M 25 Tx Tx La Coats, William Son M W 7 S Tx Miss Tx Coats, James Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx Coats, Forrest Son M W 4 S La Miss Tx Coats, Lela Dtr F W 2 S La Miss Tx 1940 Census Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Ward 4 Enumerated June 5, 1950 SD 9 ED 9-88a Sheet 6A 116-0-1000 Coats, William E Head M W 44 M Miss San Augustine Tx Driller Oil Co Coats, Martha Wf F W 46 M Tx San Augustine Tx Coats, William E Jr Son M W 16 S Tx San Augustine Tx Coats, James Son M W 15 S Tx San Augustine Tx Coats, Forrest Son M W13 S La San Augustine Tx Coats, Lela Dtr F W 11 S La San Augustine Tx (Medical):See attached sources. [2]
  Person ID	I17539	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	William Pollock Coats,   b. 25 Feb 1868, Alabama d. 12 Feb 1934, Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Lula Virginia Boswell,   b. 3 Nov 1870, Lauderdale County, Mississippi d. 30 Jul 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1887  [6, 7]
  Family ID	F6124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Elizabeth May,   b. 11 Jan 1894, Paxton, Shelby County, Texas d. 24 Oct 1982, Tyler, Smith County, Texas (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Judge William "Bill" Emmitt Coats, Jr.,   b. 16 Jul 1923, Paxton, Shelby County, Texas d. 10 Apr 2002, Tyler, Smith County, Texas (Age 78 years)   2. Martha Emma Coats,   b. 16 Jul 1923, Paxton, Shelby County, Texas d. 16 Jul 1923, Paxton, Shelby County, Texas (Age 0 years)   3. James Walter Coats,   b. Abt 1925, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   4. Forrest "Foggy" Whiteside Coats,   b. 16 Jun 1926, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana d. 21 Dec 1963, Tyler, Smith County, Texas (Age 37 years)   5. Lela Virginia Coats,   b. 2 Aug 1928, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana d. 19 Jul 1992, Titus County, Texas (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F6515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Feb 1896 - Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Death - 4 Aug 1969 - Tyler, Smith County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 50 (Reliability: 3). [S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/). [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Hurricane Creek, Beat 5 Enumerated 22 Jun 1900 SD 5 ED 28 Sheet 16A Stampted 315 224-224 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Franklin Twp Enumerated April 3, 1930 ED 9-47 SD 1 Sheet 3A Stamped 52 3227-44-52 (Reliability: 3). [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Hurricane Creek, Beat 5 Enumerated 22 Jun 1900 SD 5 ED 28 Sheet 16A Stampted 315 224-224 Shown married 13 years, circa 1887 (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 19572286 (Reliability: 3).