Ora Jennings Coats is the son of LeRoy Franklin Coats and Molinda Arabelle Pratt. He was born 12 Sep 1899 in Mercer County, Ohio. He died 7 Mar 1995 at age 95.

On 24 Dec 1921, he married Hazel Leona Now. She is the daughter of Joseph H. Now and Nora L. (unknown). She was born 25 Jan 1903 in Mercer county, Ohio. She died 26 Sep 1991 at age 88.

Children of Ora Jennings Coats and Hazel Leona Now:

1. Edgar Coats was born about 1923 in Ohio.
2. Donald E. Coats was born about 1928 in Ohio.
3. Darrell Gene Coats was born 19 Apr 1929 in Lima, Allen, Ohio. He died 12 Aug 1929 at age 3 months at Lima, Allen, Ohio. He was buried 13 Aug 1929 at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, Mercer, Ohio.
4. James Daniel Coats was born about 1932.
   • In 1952, he married June Wright. She is the daughter of Otis B. Wright. She was born about 1933.
5. William Dallas Coats was born about 1939.

Sources

Ora:

• Birth from his WWI draft registration card.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Ora J. Coats; SSN: 275-32-8968; Last Residence: 45804 Lima, Allen, Ohio; Born: 12 Sep 1899; Died: 7 Mar 1995; SSN issued: Ohio (1952-1953)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Certificate Index [Name: Ora J Coats; Birth Date: 12 Sep 1899; Birth County: Mercer; Birth State: Ohio; Birth Country: United States; Gender: Male; Race: White; Death Date: 7 Mar 1995; Death Time: 3:45 PM; Hospital of Death: Out of State Hospital; Certificate: 402179; Age at Death: 95; Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home; Injury in Ohio: Yes; Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Social Security Number: 275-32-8968; FATHER'S SURNAME: Coats; Marital Status: Widowed; Education: 16; Primary Registration District: 9000].

Hazel:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Hazel L. Coats; SSN: 280-52-1067; Born: 25 Jan 1903; Died: 26 Sep 1991; SSN issued: Ohio (1968)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Certificate Index [Name: Hazel L Coats; [Hazel L Now]; Birth Date: 25 Jan 1903; Birth State: Ohio; Birth Country: United States; Gender: Female; Race: White; Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino); Residence County: Allen; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Country: United States; Death Date: 26 Sep 1991; Death Time: 5:00 AM; Hospital of Death: Out of State Hospital; Certificate: 401618; Age at Death: 88; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy: No; Filing Date: 11 Oct 1991; Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient; Injury in Ohio: Yes; Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Social Security Number: 280-52-1067; FATHER'S SURNAME: Now; Marital Status: Married; Education: 8; Primary Registration District: 9000].

Darrell:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his death certificate.
• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Ora: 1900 Census. Washington, Mercer, OH. p. 4.
• Ora: 1910 Census. Washington, Mercer, OH. p. 2.
• Ora: 1920 Census. Washington, Mercer, OH. p. 5.
• 1930 Census. Lima, Allen, OH. p. 21.