James Hart Family Genealogy


Thomas Keggie Coats
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Missouri Kizzarah House

60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Coats of the Clara community celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 9th with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Coats were married Sept. 13th, 1896 and have four children, Mrs. Frank Hogan of Simmons, Mrs. Nellie Goldsberry of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Evan Picket of Plato and Ansel Coats of Houston.

The couple started their married life on a farm southwest of Clara, their home community all these years, and later purchased a farm near there 42 years ago, where they now reside. Mrs. Coats was the former Miss Kizzie House of the Blackjack community north of Cabool. Both Mr. and Mrs. Coats' families were pioneers in Texas County history.

They are members of the Houston Baptist church, and Coats has been a member for over 40 years serving as a deacon for much of that time.

One of the interesting things at the anniversary table was the cake stand which held their original wedding cake 60 years ago. It also held wedding cakes for the weddings of their children.

Serving the cake were Zola Goldsberry and Mrs. Wanda Bennett, granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Coats. Mrs. Lawrence Shelton presided at the punch bowl. - Photo by Max's Studio
From the Houston Herald September 26, 1957 - page 7

61st Anniversary notice Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Coats of Clara recently celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary with a family gathering at the Paul Bennett home in Cabool. Besides the Bennett's and Mr. and Mrs. Coats, the following were present: Mrs. Nellie Goldsberry and Kenneth and Mrs. Leroy Bolin and son Bobby, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hogan of Springfield, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Pickett and Mrs. Annie Pickett of Plato; Mr. and Mrs. Ansel L. Coats and family of Clara and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan of Simmons.

63rd Anniversary notice

Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Coats observed their 63rd wedding anniversary Sunday, September 13 at their home at Clara. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennett, Bill and Beth, Cabool; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Pickett and Mrs. Anna Pickett, Plato; Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Coats, Linda, Judy and Helen. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, Montrose, Colo; Mrs. Ollie Counts, Cuba and Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Houston.

All articles contributed by Marguerett Powell

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