Who was Warner Coffin?

Warner Coffin (1829–1897) was born in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States and died in Sherburn, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Warner Mifflin Coffin 1829–1897

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 May 1829 · Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Died 28 Jul 1897 · Sherburn, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Elihu Coffin

Mother Jane Starbuck

Siblings Albert Gallatin Coffin, Benjamin Rush Coffin, Duncan Cameron Coffin, Esther Jane Coffin, Nathan Hunt Coffin, Sally Ann Coffin, Samuel Dwiggins Coffin, Thomas Chalkley Coffin, Vestal Wolcott Coffin, William Gaston Coffin

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … North Carolina, Marriage Index AncestryDNA Matches from Dana ECKHOFF

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Coffin

Jane Starbuck

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1829, Warner Mifflin Coffin entered the world in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States, born to elihu coffin and jane starbuck. In 1860, Warner Mifflin Coffin resided in Washington, Ringgold, Iowa. Warner Mifflin Coffin passed away in 1897 in Sherburn, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index
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Life Timeline

1829

Birth of Warner Mifflin Coffin in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1852

Warner Mifflin Coffin was married in Guilford, North Carolina

Marriage

1860

Warner Mifflin Coffin resided here in Washington, Ringgold, Iowa

Residence

1870

Warner Mifflin Coffin resided here in Lost Creek, Newton, Missouri

Residence

1897

Death of Warner Mifflin Coffin in Sherburn, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Warner Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Cherokee, North Carolina, United States (1829) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Warner Coffin (1829–1897) was born in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States and died in Sherburn, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Warner 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 17 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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