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Elijah Coffey 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1856

Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1922

Death Location: Crossroad, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Coffey

Mother: Phoebe Warren

Spouse(s): Mary Wright

Children(s): Lorena Coffee, Thomas Coffee

The story of Elijah Coffey began in 1856 in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Elijah Coffey resided in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Elijah Coffey married Mary Athelena Wright, and had children including Lorena Coffee, Thomas Coffee. Elijah Coffey passed away in 1922 in Crossroad, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Coffey began in 1856 in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Coffey resided in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Coffey married Mary Athelena Wright, and had children including Lorena Coffee, Thomas Coffee.
  • Elijah Coffey passed away in 1922 in Crossroad, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Elijah Coffey's Ancestors

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Elijah Coffey
1856–1922
Birth Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Abner Coffey
1809–1878
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe Warren
1809–1866
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (H) Coffey
1784–1850
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah COMPTON
1796–
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
William (Starling Warren) Sr
1792–1844
North carolina
Nancy Wisdom
1784–1860
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Coffey
1753–1825
Mary BUCHANAN
1755–1825
William Warren
1745–1816
Ann Sterling
1755–1816
Abner Wisdom
1767–1844
Mary Fuller
1770–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coffey
1729–1786
Elizabeth Cleveland
1727–1827
John Warren
1707–1795
Mary Rogers
1710–1816
John Sterling
1730–
Tavner Wisdom
1742–
Henry Fuller
1717–1790
Catherine Salling
1729–1796

Elijah Coffey's Descendants

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Elijah Coffey (2 May 1856–25 Feb 1922) m. Mary (Athelena) Wright (Feb 1852–10 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Lorena Coffee 1874–1937 m. A. (H.) Cheatwood 1875–1958
    1. 1. Ruby (Ezziebell) Cheatwood 1901–1997 m. Marvin Nix 1900–1977
      1. 1. Arnold Nix 1921–1985 m. Nancy (Charlene) Morton 1935–1996
      2. 2. Ola Nix 1924–
      3. 3. Eldon Nix 1925–1974 m. Bessie (Mae) Nix 1925–2008
      4. 4. Trenton Nix 1930–2010
      5. 5. Willodene Nix 1932–2009
      6. 6. Betty (Jean) Nix 1937–2002
    2. 2. Joseph Cheatwood 1906–1973 m. Eva (Leona) Cheatwood 1909–1939
      1. 1. Rosie (Lee) Cheatwood 1934–1999 m. Walter (Crowell) Hadley 1926–2014
    3. 3. Bessie (L) Sides 1894–1992
    4. 4. C. (Walter) Cheatwood 1907–1985
  2. 2. Thomas Coffee 1878–

Elijah Coffey's Timeline

3 Records

1856
2 May 1856
Birth of Elijah Coffey in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Elijah Coffey resided here in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1922
25 Feb 1922
Age 66
Death of Elijah Coffey in Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1856
    Event Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 045
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 205A; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossroad, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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