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Elmer Ivan Coffey 1880–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1948

Death Location: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Coffey

Mother: Susanah Wellman

Spouse(s): Lola Oldaker

Children(s): Kathleen Coffey, Diana Coffey, Max Coffey, James M.D., Hubert Coffey, Marcia Coffey, Lola Coffey, Francis Coffey, Helen Coffey

In 1880, Elmer Ivan Coffey entered the world in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA, born to Joseph Lane Coffey And Susanah Wellman. In 1900, Elmer Ivan Coffey resided in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Elmer Ivan Coffey resided in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA. Elmer Ivan Coffey married Lola Edna Oldaker, and had children including Diana Elisabeth Coffey, E D Coffey Jr, Francis Ivan Coffey, Franz Coffey, Helen Irene Coffey, Hubert Stanley Coffey, Irvin Coffey, James Leo Coffey M D, Kathleen Wellman Coffey, Lola Jean Coffey, Marcia Hope Coffey, Max Arthur Coffey, W R Coffey. Elmer Ivan Coffey passed away in 1948 in Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Elmer Ivan Coffey entered the world in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA, born to Joseph Lane Coffey And Susanah Wellman.
  • In 1900, Elmer Ivan Coffey resided in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Ivan Coffey resided in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Ivan Coffey married Lola Edna Oldaker, and had children including Diana Elisabeth Coffey, E D Coffey Jr, Francis Ivan Coffey, Franz Coffey, Helen Irene Coffey, Hubert Stanley Coffey, Irvin Coffey, James Leo Coffey M D, Kathleen Wellman Coffey, Lola Jean Coffey, Marcia Hope Coffey, Max Arthur Coffey, W R Coffey.
  • Elmer Ivan Coffey passed away in 1948 in Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Coffey
1856–1927
Birth Location: Wellman, Iowa
JC
Susanah Wellman
1850–1919
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion Co. Indiana
SW

Spouses(s)

Lola Oldaker
1880–1948
Birth Location: Greene Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
LO

Children(s)

Kathleen Coffey
1908–2001
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
KC
Diana Coffey
1918–2011
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
DC
Max Coffey
1902–1973
Birth Location: Garrison, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
MC
James M.D.
1919–2007
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
JM
Hubert Coffey
1910–1988
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa
HC
Marcia Coffey
1904–2005
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa
MC
Lola Coffey
1911–1975
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
LC
Francis Coffey
1913–2002
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States
FC
Helen Coffey
1907–1983
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, United States
HC

Elmer Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Coffey
1880–1948
Birth Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
Parents
Joseph Lane Coffey
1856–1927
Wellman, Iowa
Susanah Wellman
1850–1919
Indianapolis, Marion Co. Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward "Edwin") Wellman
1824–1904
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky
Lucy McDonell
1830–1905
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Wellman
1788–1850
Margaret Chapman
1790–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Wellman
1754–1830
Mary Mulligan
1755–1847
William Chapman
1767–1840
Elizabeth Burgess
1770–1860

Elmer Coffey's Descendants

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Elmer (Ivan) Coffey (12 Aug 1880–5 Jun 1948) m. Lola (Edna) Oldaker (26 June 1880–5 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Wellman) Coffey 1908–2001
  2. 2. Diana (Elisabeth) Coffey 1918–2011 m. Francis (Adolph) Halda 1915–2006
  3. 3. Max (Arthur) Coffey 1902–1973
  4. 4. James (Leo Coffey) M.D. 1919–2007
  5. 5. Hubert (Stanley) Coffey 1910–1988
  6. 6. Marcia (Hope) Coffey 1904–2005 m. William (Robert) Morgan 1899–1993
  7. 7. Lola (Jean) Coffey 1911–1975
  8. 8. Francis (Ivan) Coffey 1913–2002
  9. 9. Helen (Irene) Coffey 1907–1983

Elmer Coffey's Timeline

12 Records

1880
12 Aug 1880
Birth of Elmer Ivan Coffey in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Washington County, Iowa, USA
Washington County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 45
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Wellman, Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
Wellman, Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 51
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Weuman
Weuman
1935
1935
Age 55
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Wellman, Washington, Iowa
Wellman, Washington, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 60
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Lime Creek Twp, Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
Lime Creek Twp, Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 62
Elmer Ivan Coffey resided here in Iowa City
Iowa City
1948
5 Jun 1948
Age 68
Death of Elmer Ivan Coffey in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.42716926,0.93950874,0.6763703&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T624_427; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374440
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Washington County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellman, Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340422

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Weuman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.09594624,0.75422,0.4411742&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lime Creek Twp, Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Iowa City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.08716481,0.3713399,0.43149367&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1948-06-07
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Iowa City Press-Citizen - 1948-06-07 - Page 9, Obituary for Elmer Ivan COFFEY (Aged 67) 1948-06-07

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center Point
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.42716926,0.93950874,0.6763703&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellman, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 043

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1948; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.42716926,0.93950874,0.6763703&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellman, Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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