Who was Laura Coffin?

Laura Coffin (1867–1947) was born in Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States and died in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Laura Jane Coffin 1867–1947

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 May 1867 · Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States

Died 16 Jan 1947 · Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father William Starbuck Coffin

Mother Eunice Hampton

Spouse Norman Leslie Huxley

Children Flora Elsie Huxley, Helena Harriet Huxley, Lela Helen Huxley, Marie Estelle Huxley, Marion Hart Huxley

Siblings Alvin Elihu Coffin, Annette Coffin, Jacob Vestal Coffin, Milton Coffin, Sarah Ida Coffin

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Starbuck Coffin

Eunice Hampton

Spouse(s)

Norman Leslie Huxley

Children

Flora Elsie Huxley

Helena Harriet Huxley

Lela Helen Huxley

Marie Estelle Huxley

Marion Hart Huxley

Biography

The story of Laura Jane Coffin began in 1867 in Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States. Laura Jane Coffin married norman leslie huxley, and had children including flora elsie huxley, helena harriet huxley, lela helen huxley, marie estelle huxley, marion hart huxley. Laura Jane Coffin passed away in 1947 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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1867

Birth of Laura Jane Coffin in Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States

Birth

1947

Death of Laura Jane Coffin in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Laura Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States (1867) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Laura Coffin (1867–1947) was born in Fairmont, Clark, Missouri, United States and died in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Laura in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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