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James Drebon Coats

Male 1912 - 1974  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  James Drebon Coats was born on 12 Aug 1912 in Texas (son of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell); died on 12 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: James Drebon Coats Sr.
    Death Date: 12 Dec 1974
    Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Usual Residence: 970 Boyd Beaumont TX
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 62 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1912
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William P. Coats
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Lula Boswell
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Mechanic Automobile
    Informant: Carl Nicholas
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243526
    Digital Film Number: 4170166
    Image Number: 2825
    Reference Number: 98248
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1940 Census
    Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont, JP 1
    Enumerated April 6, 1940
    SD 42-2 ED 123-49 Sheet 18A
    Block 692
    995-346-R-18.50
    Coats, James D head M W 27 M Tx Same Place Mechanic Garage
    Coats, Dru Elaine Wf F W 21 M Tx Same Place



    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Family/Spouse: Dru Elaine Sheffield. Dru was born about 1919 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were the parents of Judith Ann, James Jr., and William Kyle Coats. (White and Toole, p 50).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Pollock Coats was born on 25 Feb 1868 in Alabama; died on 12 Feb 1934 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    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]


  2. 3.  Lula Virginia Boswell 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.

    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





    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Children:
    1. Fred Lee Coats was born on 12 Jul 1891 in Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 29 Jan 1967 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Houston County, Texas.
    2. William Emmitt Coats, Sr. was born on 13 Feb 1896 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 4 Aug 1969 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.
    3. Walter Luther Coats was born on 17 Nov 1897 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 24 Apr 1920; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Susie Argenta Coats was born on 25 Aug 1899 in Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 15 Jul 1980 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    5. Ella Mae Coats was born on 13 May 1903 in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    6. Lula Pauline Coats was born on 25 May 1906 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 15 Mar 1993 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 1. James Drebon Coats was born on 12 Aug 1912 in Texas; died on 12 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.