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Elmer Richard Coffin 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 26 Oct 1972

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Aylmer Coffin

Mother: Mary Mann

Spouse(s): Elsie Roberts

Children(s): Eleanor Coffin

Elmer Richard Coffin was born in 1888 in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, the child of Aylmer P Coffin And Mary Elizabeth Mann. In 1900, Elmer Richard Coffin resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1910, Elmer Richard Coffin resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois. Elmer Richard Coffin married Elsie J Roberts, and had children including Eleanor May Coffin. Elmer Richard Coffin passed away in 1972 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Elmer Richard Coffin was born in 1888 in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, the child of Aylmer P Coffin And Mary Elizabeth Mann.
  • In 1900, Elmer Richard Coffin resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Elmer Richard Coffin resided in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • Elmer Richard Coffin married Elsie J Roberts, and had children including Eleanor May Coffin.
  • Elmer Richard Coffin passed away in 1972 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aylmer Coffin
1854–1901
Birth Location: Maine
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Mary Mann
1864–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Spouses(s)

Elsie Roberts
1891–1966
Birth Location: Athens, Menard, Illinois
ER

Children(s)

Eleanor Coffin
1917–
Birth Location: Tallula, Menard, Illinois
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Elmer Coffin's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Coffin
1888–1972
Birth Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
Aylmer P Coffin
1854–1901
Maine
Mary (Elizabeth) Mann
1864–1927
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Coffin's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Richard) Coffin (27 Nov 1888–26 Oct 1972) m. Elsie (J) Roberts (22 Feb 1891–2 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Eleanor (May) Coffin 1917–

Elmer Coffin's Timeline

11 Records

1888
27 Nov 1888
Birth of Elmer Richard Coffin in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1900
26 Jun 1900
Age 12
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1910
19 Apr 1910
Age 22
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1910
19 Apr 1910-6 Jun 1917
Age 22
Elmer Richard Coffin was employed in Illinois
Illinois
1917
6 Jun 1917
Age 29
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Tallula, Menard, Illinois
Tallula, Menard, Illinois
1920
16 Jan 1920
Age 32
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
1930
8 Apr 1930
Age 42
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 54
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 54
Elmer Richard Coffin resided here in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
1972
24 Oct 1972
Age 84
Death of Elmer Richard Coffin in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
1972
26 Oct 1972
Age 84
Burial of Elmer Richard Coffin in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 51
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-07-4246; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 723
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 559; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 1016.0; FHL microfilm: 2340294
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Menard; Roll: 1614405
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 343; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240343
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374337
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 343; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910-6 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Menard; Roll: 1614405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 723

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 559; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 1016.0; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 348-07-4246; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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