Joyce Lanore Coats is the daughter of Howard Franklin Coats and Mildred Leona Roberts. She was born 19 July 1934 in Celina, Mercer, Ohio. She died 10 May 2009 at age 74 in Celina, Mercer, Ohio. She is buried at Swamp College Cemetery, Mercer, Ohio.

• On 4 August 1950, she married Charles Edward Ward (Jr.). Red, as he is known, is the son of Charles Edward Ward (Sr.) and Margaret Alice Cotterman. He was born 21 October 1931 in Ohio. He died 13 June 1991 at age 59 in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio. He is buried at Swamp College Cemetery, Mercer, Ohio.

Children of Joyce Lanore Coats and Charles Edward Ward (Jr.):

1. Vickie L. Ward was born in 1952.
   • She married Gary L. Gossard (Jr.). He was born in 1950.
2. (unnamed son) Ward was born 18 October 1953. He died nine hours later. He is buried at Swamp College Cemetery, Mercer, Ohio.
3. Karla J. Ward was born in 1956.
   • She married Roger B. Endicott. He was born in 1954.
4. Veronica L. Ward was born in 1958.
   • She married Jerry Burk. He was born about 1957.
5. Charles W. Ward was born in 1960.
   • Bill, as he is known, married Teena. She was born in 1958.
6. Carl Ray Ward was born in 1963.
   • He married Beverly. She was born in 1956.
7. Kathleen J. Ward was born in 1966.
   • She married Tony Black.
8. Tim Ward was born in 1967.

Sources

Joyce:

• Burial from her obituary.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Joyce L. Ward; SSN: 272-30-7118; Last Residence: 45891 Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio; Born: 19 Jul 1934; Died: 10 May 2009; SSN issued: Ohio (1951)].

Charles (Jr.):

• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Charles E. Ward; SSN: 283-30-2573; Born: 21 Oct 1931; Died: 13 Jun 1991; SSN issued: Ohio (1951-1952)].
• Birth and Death from the Ohio Death Index [Name: Charles Edward Ward; Birth Date: 21 Oct 1931; Birth State: Ohio; Birth Country: United States; Gender: Male; Race: White; Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino); Residence County: Mercer; Residence State: Ohio; Residence Country: United States; Death Date: 13 Jun 1991; Death Time: 2:30 AM; Hospital of Death: Joint Township St Marys; City of Death: St Marys; County of Death: Auglaize; Certificate: 039928; Age at Death: 59; Certifier: Physician; Referred to Coroner: No; Autopsy: No; Filing Date: 19 Jun 1991; Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient; Injury in Ohio: Yes; Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Social Security Number: 283-30-2573; Father's Surname: Ward; Marital Status: Married; Education: 8; Industry of Decedent: Farm machinery and equipment; Occupation of Decedent: Laborers, except construction; Primary Registration District: 0601].

(unnamed son):

• Birth, Death and Burial from his grave marker.
• Birth and Death from his death certificate [Name: Ward; Titles: Baby Boy; Death date: 18 Oct 1953; Death place: Celina, Mercer, Ohio; Birthdate: 18 Oct 1953; Birthplace: Celina, Ohio; Age at death: 9 hours; Gender: Male; Race or color: Caucasian; Father's name: Charles E. Ward; Father's titles: Jr.; Mother's name: Joyce Coats; GSU film number: 2246619; Digital GS number: 4109482; Image number: 00485; Reference number: 68518; Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953].