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Emma Irene Coffey 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1947

Death Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Cornelius COFFEY

Mother: Martha GRAGG

Spouse(s): John Gragg

Children(s): Ila Gragg, Florence Gragg, Thomas COFFEY, Mary Gragg

In 1868, Emma Irene Coffey entered the world in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Cornelius Jones Coffey And Martha Jane Gragg. In 1880, Emma Irene Coffey resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Emma Irene Coffey resided in Globe Township, Caldwell, North Carolina. Emma Irene Coffey married John Alexanders Gragg, and had children including Florence M Gragg, Ila Mae Gragg, Mary Etta Gragg, Thomas W Bull Coffey. Emma Irene Coffey passed away in 1947 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Emma Irene Coffey entered the world in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Cornelius Jones Coffey And Martha Jane Gragg.
  • In 1880, Emma Irene Coffey resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Emma Irene Coffey resided in Globe Township, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • Emma Irene Coffey married John Alexanders Gragg, and had children including Florence M Gragg, Ila Mae Gragg, Mary Etta Gragg, Thomas W Bull Coffey.
  • Emma Irene Coffey passed away in 1947 in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius COFFEY
1840–1917
Birth Location: Kelsey, Watauga Co., North Carolina
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Martha GRAGG
1844–1900
Birth Location: Caldwell Co., North Carolina
MG

Spouses(s)

John Gragg
1856–1925
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
JG

Children(s)

Ila Gragg
1891–1942
Birth Location: Caldwell Co., N.C.
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Florence Gragg
1884–1913
Birth Location: North Carolina
FG
Thomas COFFEY
1881–1949
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina
TC
Mary Gragg
1888–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MG

Emma Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Emma Coffey
1868–1947
Birth Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Cornelius Jones COFFEY
1840–1917
Kelsey, Watauga Co., North Carolina
Martha (Jane) GRAGG
1844–1900
Caldwell Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Coffey's Descendants

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Emma (Irene) Coffey (26 Dec 1868–18 Apr 1947) m. John (Alexanders) Gragg (19 Dec 1856–3 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Ila (Mae) Gragg 1891–1942 m. Harrison (Carroll) Hollifield 1888–1976
    1. 1. Christine Hollifield 1916–2009 m. Clyde Mier 1911–1964
    2. 2. Rosetta (Hazel) Hollifield 1911–1994
    3. 3. Herbert (Wylie) Hollifield 1914–1981 m. Margaret (Marcella) Wright 1919–1979
      1. 1. Rebecca (Kaye) Hollifield 1948–2017
    4. 4. Jessie (Muriel) Hollifield 1912–2001 m. Blaine (Max) Phillips 1912–1983
      1. 1. Norma (J.) Phillips 1935–2006
      2. 2. Peggy (Lee) Phillips 1943–2008
  2. 2. Florence (M) Gragg 1884–1913
  3. 3. Thomas (W 'Bull') COFFEY 1881–1949
  4. 4. Mary (Etta) Gragg 1888–1933

Emma Coffey's Timeline

6 Records

1868
26 Dec 1868
Birth of Emma Irene Coffey in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Emma Irene Coffey resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Emma Irene Coffey resided here in Globe Township, Caldwell, North Carolina
Globe Township, Caldwell, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 42
Emma Irene Coffey resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 52
Emma Irene Coffey resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
1947
18 Apr 1947
Age 79
Death of Emma Irene Coffey in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 418B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0418.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 418B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0418.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Globe Township, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1186; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shulls Mills, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates
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