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Ennis, Alma Coates, 1884-1975

 Person

Biography

Alma Elizabeth Coates Ennis was born January 30, 1884, to W. R. and Sarah T. Coates. Alma became the second wife of Leonard Licurgus Ennis, Jr., on June 25, 1922, and the couple had the following children: Sarah Elizabeth (1924-2006) and William Richard (1927-2003).

Leonard L. Ennis was born July 2, 1881, and was the son of Ramon and Emily Ennis. On December 24, 1902, he married his first wife was Callie Coates (b. 6.2.1880-9.20.1921), and she was the daughter of Daniel M. and Mary Ann Byrd Coates. The couple had the following children: Nettie (b. 1904); Juanita (1904-1972); Malcom L. (1906-1956); Leta Victoria (1909-1977); Vara E. (1911-2005); Brookie Linwood (1914-1993); Rufus Daniel (1917-1985).

Alma Coates Ennis died July 7, 1975, and is buried in Oakland Heights Cemetery, Smithfield, NC.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Alma Coates Ennis Scrapbook

 Collection — legal box: PC 63-74
Identifier: PC00063
Scope and Contents

The Alma Coates Ennis Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings showing pictures and biographical information of World War I (1914-1918) soldiers from Johnston County, NC.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1991 October 28; 1914-1918