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Dorothy Coffin 1890–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1890

Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Death Date: 08 Sep 1967

Death Location: Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Wilberatte Coffin

Mother: Ellen Brooks

Spouse(s): William Purdy

Children(s): Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy, Edward Purdy

Dorothy Coffin was born in 1890 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, the child of Wilberatte Fisk Coffin And Ellen Brooks. In 1900, Dorothy Coffin resided in St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota. In 1920, Dorothy Coffin resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota. Dorothy Coffin married William Ward Purdy, and had children including Edward J Purdy, Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy. Dorothy Coffin passed away in 1967 in Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Coffin was born in 1890 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, the child of Wilberatte Fisk Coffin And Ellen Brooks.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Coffin resided in St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Coffin resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • Dorothy Coffin married William Ward Purdy, and had children including Edward J Purdy, Evelyn Purdy, Jeanette Purdy.
  • Dorothy Coffin passed away in 1967 in Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilberatte Coffin
1849–1922
Birth Location: Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA
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Ellen Brooks
1853–1910
Birth Location: Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

William Purdy
1887–1977
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
WP

Children(s)

Evelyn Purdy
1915–1998
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
EP
Jeanette Purdy
1919–1983
Birth Location: Hennepin Co, MN
JP
Edward Purdy
1925–1945
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
EP

Dorothy Coffin's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Coffin
1890–1967
Birth Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Parents
Wilberatte Fisk Coffin
1849–1922
Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA
Ellen Brooks
1853–1910
Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Edwin Coffin
1824–1906
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Mary Polson
1827–1873
Indiana, United States
Ransom (Brooks) Dr
1827–1900
Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio
Sarah (Lurane) Andrews
1830–1910
Summit, Schoharie County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coffin
1785–1850
Miriam Worth
1796–
Morgan Andrews
1807–1867
Esther Valley
1809–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coffin
1749–1799
Zeno Worth
1770–
Abigail Gardner
1772–

Dorothy Coffin's Descendants

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Dorothy Coffin (22 Oct 1890–08 Sep 1967) m. William (Ward) Purdy (11 Feb 1887–24 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Evelyn Purdy 1915–1998 m. Waldemar (G.) Berg 1915–1974
  2. 2. Jeanette Purdy 1919–1983
  3. 3. Edward (J) Purdy 1925–1945

Dorothy Coffin's Timeline

7 Records

1890
22 Oct 1890
Birth of Dorothy Coffin in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 10
Dorothy Coffin resided here in St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 30
Dorothy Coffin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 40
Dorothy Coffin resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 45
Dorothy Coffin resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Dorothy Coffin resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
1967
08 Sep 1967
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Coffin in Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1890
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 518
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1095; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2340830
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T623_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St. Paul city, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T623_786; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1095; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 203.0; FHL microfilm: 2340830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1978; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index
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