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Freeman Ellsworth Coatney

Male 1877 - 1957  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Freeman Ellsworth Coatney 
    Birth ABT. 1877  lived in Morocco, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1957  Burial: Oakland Cem., Newton Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4048  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father Benjamin Franklin Coatney,   b. 10 Nov 1851, Jefferson Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1931, Morocco, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Martha Ann Burnsides,   b. 29 Sep 1855, Jennings Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1940, Morocco, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1872 
    Family ID F1491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hattie Kate Wiltfang,   b. 27 Nov 1891, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1970, Morocco, Newton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1913  Kent, Jefferson Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Herman Coatney
     2. Martha Helena Coatney,   b. 13 Mar 1916 (Age 108 years)
     3. Bethel Johanna Coatney,   b. 11 Feb 1919   d. 25 Jul 1986 (Age 67 years)
     4. Earl Donald Coatney,   b. 4 Nov 1921 (Age 102 years)
     5. Carroll Freeman Coatney,   b. 24 Jun 1925 (Age 98 years)
     6. Lawson Henry Coatney,   b. 23 May 1931 (Age 92 years)
     7. Mary Ester Coatney,   b. 7 Apr 1935 (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F4317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Source:
      Don Coatney Archives:
      Information entered by Richard Wiltfang:
      Additional names, dates, & places
      Transcription of Obituaries:
      Both of the following obituaries are probably from Morocco (IN) Courier:
      Benjamin Franklin Coatney
      Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist
      Church for Benjamin Coatney, well-known Morocco resident who passed away at
      his home here Tuesday.
      Benjamin Franklin Coatney, son of Archibald and Katherine Coatney, was born
      in Jefferson County, Indiana, November 10, 1851, and passed away August 4,
      1931, at his home in Morocco, being 79 years, 8 months, and 15 days old. He
      was the last one of a family of 17 brothers and sisters, 13 of them being
      half brothers and sisters. On September 5, 1872 he was married to Martha Ann
      Burnsides. To this union twelve children were born: Mrs. Wm. Bannister of
      Kingman, Henry Nashville, of Winterhaven, Florida, Freeman Ellsworth of
      Morocco, Wm. Franklin of Donovan, Ill., Branic Herman of Kentland, Amanda
      Melvina of Frankfort, Mrs. Joe Jones, Brook, Mrs. Frank Cox, Hebron,
      Benjamin Harrison, Hammond, Mrs. John Wiltfang, Morocco, Mrs. Jess Plott,
      deceased, and John Wesley who died in infancy.
      In 1883 he united with the Methodist Church at Kentland, and lived a good,
      faithful member to the last. In 1891 he moved to Warren County, Indiana. In
      1907 he moved to Newton County and spent the rest of his days in and near
      Morocco. He was afflicted for the past two years in which he bore his
      sufferings with patience. When the children were home he often wanted them
      to sing with him. He was a loving father and a good neighbor and will be
      missed by all, but our loss is his gain.
      Mr. Coatney had the distinction of living to enjoy the fifth generation,
      having one great-great-grandchild, 19 great-grandchildren and 32
      grandchildren.
      Rev. Roush officiated at the services. The remains were interred here.

      MARTHA ANN COATNEY
      Martha Ann Coatney was born September 29, 1855, in Jennings County and
      passed away at her home November, 1940.
      Mrs. Coatney was the daughter of James and Martha Burnsides. Of this family
      only a brother, John Burnsides, of Scottsburg survives.
      Mrs. Coatney was married to Benjamin F. Coatney September 5, 1872. To this
      union twelve children were born. Two children preceded the mother in death.
      Those living are Mrs. Louisa Bannister of Kingman, Mrs. Amanda Krammes of
      Sedalia, Mrs Martha Jones of Brook, Mrs. Mahala Cox (Fox?)
      of North Judson, Mrs. Nora Wiltfang of Morocco, Freeman E. Coatney and
      William F. Coatney, both of Morocco, Branic H. Coatney of Kingman, Benjamin
      Coatney of Mt. Ayr, and Henry N. Coatney.
      Besides the immediate family there are 29 grandchildren, 30 great
      grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
      (Possibly continued on page 8)
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      Source:
      Marc Munoz:
      Freeman Ellsworth Coatney died 1957 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery of Newton County, Indiana. He married Hattie Wiltfang and had Benjamin Hermnan, Martha Helena, Bethel Johanna, Earl Donald, Carrol, Lawson, and Mary Esther.
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      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFWF-YRJ
      "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFWF-YRJ : accessed 13 June 2015), Freeman Coatney, Beaver, Newton, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,449.
      Freeman Coatney
      United States Census, 1920
      Name: Freeman Coatney
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1920
      Event Place: Beaver, Newton, Indiana, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 43
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Freeman Coatney Head M 43 Indiana
      Hattie Coatney Wife F 28 Illinois
      Martha Coatney Daughter F 3 Indiana
      Bethel J Coatney Daughter F 0 Indiana
      Benjamin Coatney Brother M 24 Indiana
      District: 128 , Sheet Number and Letter: 7A , Household ID: 139 , Line Number: 16 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1820449 , Digital Folder Number: 004300646 , Image Number: 00926
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      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BM-9F4
      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BM-9F4 : accessed 13 June 2015), Freeman Coatney, Morocco, Newton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0002, sheet 6A, family 112, line 13, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 619; FHL microfilm 2,340,354.
      Freeman Coatney
      United States Census, 1930
      Name: Freeman Coatney
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1930
      Event Place: Morocco, Newton, Indiana, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 53
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Freeman Coatney Head M 53 Indiana
      Hattie Coatney Wife F 38 Illinois
      Martha Coatney Daughter F 15 Indiana
      Bethel Coatney Daughter F 11 Indiana
      Earl Coatney Son M 8 Indiana
      Carroll Coatney Son M 3 Indiana
      District: 0002 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Household ID: 112 , Line Number: 13 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 619 , GS Film number: 2340354 , Digital Folder Number: 004584363 , Image Number: 00954
      United States Census, 1930
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      Source:
      SEE DON COATNEY'S SITES FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/COATNEY/2001-10/1003788228
      Donald Gordon "Don" Coatney:
      8. FREEMAN ELSWORTHE2 COATNEY (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1) was born
      October 19, 1876 in KENT, JEFFERSON CO. IN., and
      died June 29, 1957. He married HATIE KATE WILTFANG December 10,
      1913 in KENTLAND IN. COURT HOUSE NEWTON CO.,
      daughter of HERMAN WILTFANG and JOHANNA JANSSEN. She was born
      November 27, 1891 in CHATSWORTH IL, and died
      April 25, 1970 in MOROCCO IN NEWTON CO..
      Children of FREEMAN COATNEY and HATIE WILTFANG are:
      i. HERMAN3 COATNEY, b. Infant.
      14. ii. MARTHA HELENA COATNEY, b. March 13, 1916.
      15. iii. BETHEL JOHANNA COATNEY, b. February 11, 1919; d. July
      25, 1986.
      16. iv. EARL DONALD COATNEY, b. November 04, 1921.
      v. CARROLL FREEMAN COATNEY, b. June 24, 1925; m. FLOE GRAY,
      November 21, 1951; b. November 26, 1900.
      17. vi. LAWSON HENRY COATNEY, b. May 23, 1931.
      18. vii. MARY ESTHER COATNEY, b. April 07, 1935.
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      Source:
      SEE DON COATNEY'S SITES FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      Donald Gordon "Don" Coatney:
      Most of the information that concerns the Coatney family, especially information concerning the families related to the marriage of Archibald Coatney and Mary McIntosh, including names, dates, places, census reports, documents, photos, and stories, is from the Don Coatney Archives.
      Also see: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=surnames.coatney&m=87.2.1
      See also Don Coatney's Coatney Collection at:
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~inscott/Coatney.html
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~inscott/CoatneyPhotos.html
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