John Coats was born March 29, 1818 in TN. Married to Polina Boswell,
also from TN.

In 1850 they were living in Tipton County, TN. Later they
lived in Stone County, MO, and shortly before their deaths moved to Sherman
County, Oregon.

Between 1846 and 1867 they had the following kids:
Elizabeth Jane, Willaim Berry, Nicholas Hensley, John Needum, Mary Emily,
Martha Adeline, Sarah Francis, Solomon Lafyette, George Washington, and
Carrel Thomas.

My G grandfather was George Washington Coats. I have books
done by Eunice Coats Clauss detailing hundreds of John Coats' descendants,
but no clue about his ancestors, and that is my interest.

contact:  Tom Coats tcoats@gorge.net