Lela Virginia Coats: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Lela Virginia Coats was born on 2 Aug 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (daughter of William Emmitt Coats, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth May); died on 19 Jul 1992 in Titus County, Texas; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Titus County, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Charles Clifton "Wig" Barrett. Charles was born on 28 Aug 1924 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 2007 in Texas; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Titus County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William Emmitt Coats, Sr. was born on 13 Feb 1896 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell); died on 4 Aug 1969 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.

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.

William married Martha Elizabeth May. Martha was born on 11 Jan 1894 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1982 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Elizabeth May was born on 11 Jan 1894 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1982 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.

Children:

Judge William "Bill" Emmitt Coats, Jr. was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 2002 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.
Martha Emma Coats was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1923 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas.
James Walter Coats was born about 1925 in Texas; and died.
Forrest "Foggy" Whiteside Coats was born on 16 Jun 1926 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Dec 1963 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.
1. Lela Virginia Coats was born on 2 Aug 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jul 1992 in Titus County, Texas; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Titus County, Texas.

Generation: 3

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]

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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.