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Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Apr 1918

Death Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nelson Coffey

Mother: Kezziah Watters

Spouse(s): Martha Dobbs

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Tolbert Coffey, Bonapart Coffey, Jenettie Coffey, Henderson Coffey, America Coffey, Margaret Coffey, James Coffey, Gertie Coffey, S. Coffey

Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr was born in 1851 in Kentucky, the child of Nelson Coffey And Kezziah Kissie R Watters. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided in Wayne, Kentucky. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided in District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr married Martha C Dobbs, and had children including America Florence Merkie Coffey, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Coffee Jr, Bonapart Coffey, Gertie Coffey, Henderson Coffey, James Perke Coffey, Jenettie Coffey, Margaret F Maggie Coffey, S Nelson Coffey, Tolbert Nelson Coffey. Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr passed away in 1918 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr was born in 1851 in Kentucky, the child of Nelson Coffey And Kezziah Kissie R Watters.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided in Wayne, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided in District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr married Martha C Dobbs, and had children including America Florence Merkie Coffey, Benjamin Franklin Coffey Coffee Jr, Bonapart Coffey, Gertie Coffey, Henderson Coffey, James Perke Coffey, Jenettie Coffey, Margaret F Maggie Coffey, S Nelson Coffey, Tolbert Nelson Coffey.
  • Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr passed away in 1918 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Coffey
1811–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
NC
Kezziah Watters
1810–1885
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
KW

Spouses(s)

Martha Dobbs
1850–1938
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
MD

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr
1876–1955
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
BJ
Tolbert Coffey
1878–1907
Birth Location: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
TC
Bonapart Coffey
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Jenettie Coffey
1881–1973
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Henderson Coffey
1886–1909
Birth Location: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
HC
America Coffey
1890–1993
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
Margaret Coffey
1893–1974
Birth Location: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
MC
James Coffey
1896–1929
Birth Location: Ritner, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Gertie Coffey
1883–1886
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
GC
S. Coffey
1874–1963
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
SC

Benjamin Sr's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr
1851–1918
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nelson Coffey
1811–1878
North Carolina
Kezziah ((Kissie) R.) Watters
1810–1885
Wayne, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Coffey
1790–1892
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Emerline) Sumpter
1792–1869
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Elijah (Moses) Watters
1756–1850
North Carolina
Nancy Rhue
1763–1829
County Down, Ulster Province, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Coffey
1759–1842
Mildred Morris
1759–1842
James Sumpter
1759–1830
Nancy Jinkins
–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coffey
1729–1786
Elizabeth Cleveland
1727–1826
Rev. Sumpter
1731–1819
Judith Randall
1731–1788

Benjamin Sr's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin Coffey) Sr (10 Feb 1851–6 Apr 1918) m. Martha (C) Dobbs (15 Mar 1850–5 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Coffey (Coffee)) Jr 1876–1955 m. Sally (Belle) Clark 1884–1966
    1. 1. Martha (Adina Coffey) Gibson 1905–1965
    2. 2. Benjamin (F Coffey) III 1907–1981
    3. 3. Rebecca (F) Coffey 1909–2000
    4. 4. Tony (M) Coffey 1910–1991 m. Ronsie Branscum 1896–1971
    5. 5. Lee (R) Coffey 1912–1977 m. Flora Branscum 1918–
      1. 1. Rose (Lee) Coffey 1938–2003
    6. 6. Henry (A) Coffey 1914–1986
    7. 7. James (H) Coffey 1917–1987
    8. 8. Dorothy Coffey 1923–2009 m. Elmer (William) Coffey 1913–1988
    9. 9. Delphia Coffey 1926–
    10. 10. Hobert Coffey 1931–2005
    11. 11. Grover (Franklin) Coffey 1929–1987
    12. 12. Dovia Coffey 1920–2010
    13. 13. Hazel (Delpha) Coffey 1925–2011
    14. 14. Vianie Coffey 1927–2015 m. Delbert Clarke 1924– m. Delbert Clark 1924–1996
  2. 2. Tolbert (Nelson) Coffey 1878–1907 m. Sarah Roberts 1883–1970 m. Alice (Sims) Clark 1887–1979
    1. 1. Minnie (J Coffey) Alfrey 1904–1972
    2. 2. Martha (Cerelia) Coffey 1899–1978 m. Artie (Milas) Neal 1894–1972
      1. 1. Porter Neal 1928–1998
      2. 2. James (Edward) Neal 1924–1976
      3. 3. Delbert (D) Neal 1931–2002
      4. 4. Delores (Neal) Miller 1932–2011
      5. 5. Novolla Neal 1923–2006
      6. 6. Golda Neal 1918–
      7. 7. Jaunita Neal 1920–
    3. 3. Myrtle (Myrtie) Coffey 1901–1963
    4. 4. Loria Coffey 1907–
    5. 5. Roy (Shelby) Coffey 1909–1994
    6. 6. Maudie Coffey 1906–1994
    7. 7. Martha Coffey 1908–2007
  3. 3. Bonapart Coffey 1878–
  4. 4. Jenettie Coffey 1881–1973
  5. 5. Henderson Coffey 1886–1909
  6. 6. America (Florence Merkie) Coffey 1890–1993
  7. 7. Margaret (F Maggie) Coffey 1893–1974
  8. 8. James (Perke) Coffey 1896–1929
  9. 9. Gertie Coffey 1883–1886
  10. 10. S. (Nelson) Coffey 1874–1963 m. Mertie Holloway 1889–1921
    1. 1. Geneva (C.) Coffey 1907–1988 m. Oliver (D) Shell 1904–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene Shell) Fletcher 1923–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Shell 1925–2007
    2. 2. Roy Coffey 1908–1994

Benjamin Sr's Timeline

7 Records

1851
10 Feb 1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided here in Wayne, Kentucky
Wayne, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided here in District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr resided here in Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1918
6 Apr 1918
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky
Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 569D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0730
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 135B; Image: 215699; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803399
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 135B; Image: 215699; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 569D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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