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Bessie MOSES Coffey 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1892

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1978

Death Location: Forest Hill Cem. Burke Co NC

Father: Daniel Moses

Mother: Celia Moses

Spouse(s): Vester Coffey

Children(s): Lillie Hollifield, Arnold Coffey, Roy Coffey

In 1892, Bessie MOSES Coffey entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Moses And Celia Katherine C Katherine Or Celie C Lowman Moses. In 1900, Bessie MOSES Coffey resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bessie MOSES Coffey resided in Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Bessie MOSES Coffey married Vester Lee Coffey, and had children including Arnold Preston Coffey, Lillie Mae Coffey Hollifield, Roy Vester Coffey. Bessie MOSES Coffey passed away in 1978 in Forest Hill Cem. Burke Co NC.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie MOSES Coffey entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Moses And Celia Katherine C Katherine Or Celie C Lowman Moses.
  • In 1900, Bessie MOSES Coffey resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie MOSES Coffey resided in Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie MOSES Coffey married Vester Lee Coffey, and had children including Arnold Preston Coffey, Lillie Mae Coffey Hollifield, Roy Vester Coffey.
  • Bessie MOSES Coffey passed away in 1978 in Forest Hill Cem. Burke Co NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Moses
1868–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
DM
Celia Moses
1865–1955
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Vester Coffey
1891–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
VC

Children(s)

Lillie Hollifield
1931–2007
Birth Location: United States of America
LH
Arnold Coffey
1923–2011
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
Roy Coffey
1914–1966
Birth Location: –
RC

Bessie Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Coffey
1892–1978
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Moses
1868–1944
North Carolina
Celia (Katherine (C\Katherine or Celie C) Lowman) Moses
1865–1955
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (or Alford) MOSES
1838–1886
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Ellen (Elmira Farr) Moses
1841–1920
North Carolina
Pinkney (or Pinkey "Pink") Lowman
1839–1939
Great-Grandparents
Jesse MOSES
1795–1870
Cynthia Hipps
1827–1880
Clemon Farrow
1802–1880
Annie Farrow
1806–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1765–1840
Nancy Long
1765–1845
George Hipps
1825–1899
Elizabeth Hipps
1826–1897
Joseph Farr
1769–1774
Elizabeth Farrow
1757–1820
Daniel Hoover
1780–1837
Eva Hoover
1779–1850

Bessie Coffey's Descendants

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Bessie (MOSES) Coffey (24 June 1892–10 December 1978) m. Vester (Lee) Coffey (5 June 1891–27 September 1949)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae Coffey) Hollifield 1931–2007 m. Richard (Harry) Hollifield 1932–2005
  2. 2. Arnold (Preston) Coffey 1923–2011
  3. 3. Roy (Vester) Coffey 1914–1966

Bessie Coffey's Timeline

7 Records

1892
24 June 1892
Birth of Bessie MOSES Coffey in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie MOSES Coffey resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Bessie MOSES Coffey resided here in Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bessie MOSES Coffey resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Bessie MOSES Coffey resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Bessie MOSES Coffey resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1978
10 December 1978
Age 86
Death of Bessie MOSES Coffey in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1892
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 740
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Morganton, Burke, No

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Morganton, Burke, No

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1978
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill Cem. Burke Co NC
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