Betty Louise Coats is the daughter of Howard Franklin Coats and Mildred Leona Roberts. She was born in 1930 in Ohio.

• She married Ronald James Joseph. He is the son of Orvin James Joseph and Ercel V. Arrington. He was born 14 March 1933 in Mendon, Mercer, Ohio. He died 15 March 2004 at age 71 in Coldwater, Mercer, Ohio. He is buried at Friends Chapel Cemetery, Mercer, Ohio. This marriage apparently ended in divorce.
• On 18 October 1993, she married Thomas Richard Coombs. He is the son of George F. Coombs and Edith Hickcox. He was born 8 February 1917 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio. He died 1 March 2002 at age 85 in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio. On 5 March 2002, he was buried at Abbottsville Cemetery, Arcanum, Darke, Ohio.

Children of Betty Louise Coats and Ronald James Joseph:

1. Gloria Jean Joseph was born about 1951.
2. Terry Lee Joseph was born in 1952.
   • He married Mary Jo (unknown). She was born in 1953.
3. Gary E. Joseph was born 16 July 1953 in Celina, Mercer, Ohio. He died 21 August 1977 at age 24 in Lima, Allen, Ohio. He is buried at Friends Chapel Cemetery, Mercer, Ohio.

Sources

Ronald:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his obituary.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Ronald J. Joseph; SSN: 284-28-4076; Last Residence: 45828 Coldwater, Mercer, Ohio; Born: 14 Mar 1933; Died: 15 Mar 2004; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].

Thomas:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his obituary.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Thomas R. Coombs; SSN: 271-12-3404; Last Residence: 45822 Celina, Mercer, Ohio; Born: 8 Feb 1917; Died: 1 Mar 2002; SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Index [Name: Thomas Richard Coombs; Birth Date: 8 Feb 1917; Birth City: Greenville; Birth County: Darke; Birth State: Ohio; Birth Country: United States; Gender: Male; Race: White; Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino); Residence City: Celina; Residence County: Mercer; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Zip Code: 45822; Residence Country: United States; Death Date: 1 Mar 2002; Death Time: 5:02 PM; Hospital of Death: Joint Township St Marys; City of Death: St Marys; County of Death: Auglaize; Certificate: 015765; Age at Death: 85; Registrar's Certificate Number: 00082; Certifier: Physician; Referred to Coroner: Yes; Autopsy: No; Method of Disposition: Burial; Filing Date: 8 Mar 2002; Hospital Status: Hospital/ER-Outpatient; Social Security Number: 271-12-3404; Father's Surname: Coombs; Mother's Maiden Name: Hickcox; Marital Status: Married; Education: 7; Armed Forces Indicator: No; Primary Registration District: 0601].

Gary:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.
Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Gary Joseph; SSN: 282-54-9140; Born: 16 Jul 1953; Died: Aug 1977; SSN issued: Ohio (1969)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Index [Name: Gary E Joseph; Birth Date: 1953; Gender: Male; Race: White; Residence City: Celina; Residence County: Mercer; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Country: United States; Death Date: 21 Aug 1977; Hospital of Death: St Ritas Medical Center; City of Death: Lima; County of Death: Allen; Certificate: 054876; Age at Death: 24; Certifier: Coroner; County of Injury: Mercer; Marital Status: Married].