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Bessie Townsend Coffey 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1890

Birth Location: Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 December 1956

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Emmaline Townsend

Spouse(s): William Coffey

Children(s): George Coffey, Monroe Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Emma Coffey, Eliza Coffey, Cora Greer, Lillie Coffey, Lula Church, John Coffey, Troy Coffey, Bertha Coffey, Rosa Coffey

Bessie Townsend Coffey was born in 1890 in Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Townsend And Emmaline Townsend. In 1900, Bessie Townsend Coffey resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Bessie Townsend Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Townsend Coffey married William Carlton Will Coffey, and had children including Bertha Mae Coffey, Cora Lee Greer, Eliza Jane Coffey, Emma Coffey, George Thomas Coffey, John William Coffey, Joseph Joe Cleveland Coffey, Lillie Ruth Coffey, Lula C Church, Monroe Jackson Coffey, Nancy Elizabeth Coffey, Rosa Ellen Coffey, Troy Abner Coffey. Bessie Townsend Coffey passed away in 1956 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Townsend Coffey was born in 1890 in Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Townsend And Emmaline Townsend.
  • In 1900, Bessie Townsend Coffey resided in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Townsend Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Townsend Coffey married William Carlton Will Coffey, and had children including Bertha Mae Coffey, Cora Lee Greer, Eliza Jane Coffey, Emma Coffey, George Thomas Coffey, John William Coffey, Joseph Joe Cleveland Coffey, Lillie Ruth Coffey, Lula C Church, Monroe Jackson Coffey, Nancy Elizabeth Coffey, Rosa Ellen Coffey, Troy Abner Coffey.
  • Bessie Townsend Coffey passed away in 1956 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Bessie Coffey's Ancestors

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Bessie Coffey
1890–1956
Birth Place: Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Townsend
1851–
North Carolina, USA
Emmaline Townsend
1852–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
1790–1870
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Hollar
1822–1890
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
William (Lewis) Townsend
1811–1890
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Sifford
1828–1910
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Coffey's Descendants

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Bessie (Townsend) Coffey (22 January 1890–26 December 1956) m. William (Carlton 'Will') Coffey (1 Mar 1880–30 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Coffey 1917–2007 m. Cordelia (Viola) Coffey 1920–1983
    1. 1. Carrie (Marie Coffey) Townsend 1950–2019 m. Lewis Townsend 1943–2020
  2. 2. Monroe (Jackson) Coffey 1933–2009
  3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" Cleveland) Coffey 1912–1994
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Coffey 1919–2001
  5. 5. Emma Coffey 1915–1930
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Coffey 1911–1920
  7. 7. Cora (Lee) Greer 1930–2013
  8. 8. Lillie (Ruth) Coffey 1924–2003 m. Roby Coffey 1921–
  9. 9. Lula (C.) Church 1908–1989
  10. 10. John (William) Coffey 1922–2007
  11. 11. Troy (Abner) Coffey 1927–2020
  12. 12. Bertha (Mae) Coffey 1909–
  13. 13. Rosa (Ellen) Coffey 1914–1914

Bessie Coffey's Timeline

6 Records

1890
22 January 1890
Birth of Bessie Townsend Coffey in Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie Townsend Coffey resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bessie Townsend Coffey resided here in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie Townsend Coffey resided here in Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie Townsend Coffey resided here in Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1956
26 December 1956
Age 66
Death of Bessie Townsend Coffey in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1890
    Event Place: Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1956
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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