Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam B. Coates 
Birth28 Aug 1822, Chester Co, PA
Census16 Aug 1850, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#780, pg 315
Death29 Dec 1854, Fayette Co, PA
BurialBrick Church Cem, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
FatherMoses Coates (1774-<1850)
MotherCatherine Howe (~1785-<1840)
Misc. Notes
William and Mary Coats are listed in Brownsville during the 1850 census, with son Joseph (4, PA) and Joseph's brother Aron Coats (32, PA). Mary Ann was listed in the 1860 census as head of household with her 2 children.
Listed in the Marriage and Death Certificates, Fayette Co, PA is the record of William B. Coats, farmer, s/o Moses and Catherine (Howe), born 28 Aug 1822 in Fayette Co; died 27 Dec 1854 of consumption, aged 33 years and 10 mos.
Buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Jefferson Twp. Spouse: Mary Ann (Wells). Living Issue: Joseph, Frances Bell, Alfred.
Listed in the Marriage and Death Certificates, Fayette Co, PA is the record of William B. Coats, farmer, s/o Moses and Catherine (Howe), born 28 Aug 1822 in Fayette Co; died 27 Dec 1854 of consumption, aged 33 years and 10 mos.
Buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Jefferson Twp. Spouse: Mary Ann (Wells). Living Issue: Joseph, Frances Bell, Alfred.
Spouses
Birth29 Mar 1826, Fayette Co, PA
Death21 Feb 1870, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
MemoID: MRT197_60885
BurialLittle Redstone Presbyterian Cem, Fayette City, Fayette Co, PA
FatherJoseph B. Wells (1803-1877)
MotherAnna Shaw (1808-1893)
Misc. Notes
She and husband William are in the 1850 Brownsville census. Her children were listed in her father's will, and she and two sons are listed in the 1860 census for Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co. living with her parents.
She is listed in the 1870 Mortality Index as Marian Coates (43) as having died in Feb of consumption in Fayette Co, PA. Her son Joseph is listed with her sister, and Albert is working on the farm of James Junk.
She is listed in the 1870 Mortality Index as Marian Coates (43) as having died in Feb of consumption in Fayette Co, PA. Her son Joseph is listed with her sister, and Albert is working on the farm of James Junk.
Marriage11 Sep 1845, Fayette Co, PA
ChildrenJoseph Wells (1846-1912)
Frances "Isabelle" (Died as Child) (1851-1856)
Albert Long (1853-1887)