Forrest Anson Coats 

Parents: John J Coats & Dora Belle Wixson

Birth: 19 Sep 1905
Eaton Co, Michigan

Married: 23 Jul 1923
Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co, Michigan
to Evelyn Ardith Meek

Death: 21 Jun 1980
Carmel Twp, Eaton Co, Michigan

Forrest was an avid fisherman. I wish I could remember more.

He died from cancer when I was quite young.

His father: John J. Coats 

John J. Coats

Birth: 18 JAN 1879 Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA Death: 1 DEC 1953 Stimson, Michigan, USA Parents: Elihu B Coats & Julia Ann Taylor [ a FamilyTwigs lens ]

Evelyn Ardith Meek 

Parents: Edwin Jay Meek & Georgianna Pickle

Birth: 17 Apr 1905
Michigan

Married: 23 Jul 1923
Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co, Michigan
to Forrest Anson Coats

Death: 23 Feb 1969
Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co, Michigan

I never met Evelyn -- she died from cancer before I was born.

Descendants of Forrest and Evelyn 

Grandma, remember when? 

Grandma, Do You Remember When?: Sharing a Lifetime of Loving Memories--A Keepsake Journal

Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 07/05/2008)

Great book to share!

Family ties. 

XP's fight to fund a cancer cure!

I became involved in cancer fundraising in 2002 when my sister invited me to Relay For Life in our hometown. Since that day, I have been a team member, a team captain, a committee member, and a sponsor. My whole family raises money year-round for Re...

Ralph Edward Smith 

Family 

XP's Ancestors: the FamilyTwigs story

Are you thinking by now that just maybe my family tree doesn't branch? I have proof. My genealogy hobbyist mom has found my line all the way back to 1785, in fact. This is my great-grandma Dora. Doesn't she look happy?

Lucile Marie Goodnoe 

Descendants of Ralph and Lucile 

Books bring generations together. 

Grandma, Tell Me Your Memories

by Kathy Lashier

Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 07/05/2008)

Enjoy this wonderful book with your family.

Start those conversations. 

What Was It Like Before Television? (Read All About It)

by Rosie Hankin

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2008)

What Was It Like Before the Telephone? (Read All About It)

by Paul Humphrey

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2008)

What Was It Like Before Electricity? (Read All About It)

by Carolyn Scrace, Paul Bennett

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2008)

What Was It Like Before Cars? (Green Rainbows History)

by Paul Humphrey

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2008)

Related? 

FamilyTwigs Thanks, Barb! I wish I had more photos ... going to see if the fam can help me out! Posted July 02, 2008

GramaBarb You certainly get a thumbs up from me! A wonderful lens! Posted April 01, 2008

More of my SquidWho lenses: 

Reuben Amidon Coats

Birth: 2 SEP 1819 Rensselaer, Hamilton, New York, USA Death: 27 DEC 1881 Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA Burial: Clarence Center Cemetary, Calhoun Co, Michigan Cause of death: consumption Parents: Justice H Coats & Sally Amidon [ a FamilyTwigs...

Elihu B. Coats

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1853 Birth Place: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA Death Date: 30 AUG 1931 Death Place: Roxand, Eaton, Michigan, USA Burial Place: Clarence Center Cemetary, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Cause of Death: infection of eyes, old age Birt...

Justice H. Coats

Birth: 27 NOV 1785 Rhode Island, USA Death: 22 MAY 1853 Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA Parents: unknown (this is where my search dead-ends) [ a FamilyTwigs lens ]

Crafts you can do with your grandchildren 

Oriental Trading Company offers a LOT of neat little crafts that can take as little as a half hour and are fun to make together.

Many come in kits that include enough supplies for a dozen or more, so you can make them with all of your grandkids!

Another great thing to do together is to create a special memory that can be treasured for generations to come ...