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George Thomas Coffey 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 2007

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Coffey

Mother: Bessie Coffey

Spouse(s): Cordelia Coffey

Children(s): Carrie Townsend

George Thomas Coffey was born in 1917 in Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Carlton Will Coffey And Bessie Townsend Coffey. In 1920, George Thomas Coffey resided in Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, George Thomas Coffey resided in Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. George Thomas Coffey married Cordelia Viola Coffey, and had children including Carrie Marie Coffey Townsend, Charles Coffey, Clarence Monroe Coffey, Donald Coffey, Ray Coffey. George Thomas Coffey passed away in 2007 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Thomas Coffey was born in 1917 in Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Carlton Will Coffey And Bessie Townsend Coffey.
  • In 1920, George Thomas Coffey resided in Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, George Thomas Coffey resided in Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Thomas Coffey married Cordelia Viola Coffey, and had children including Carrie Marie Coffey Townsend, Charles Coffey, Clarence Monroe Coffey, Donald Coffey, Ray Coffey.
  • George Thomas Coffey passed away in 2007 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coffey
1880–1957
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bessie Coffey
1890–1956
Birth Location: Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cordelia Coffey
1920–1983
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
CC

Children(s)

Carrie Townsend
1950–2019
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
CT

George Coffey's Ancestors

Self
George Coffey
1917–2007
Birth Place: Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey
1880–1957
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bessie (Townsend) Coffey
1890–1956
Watauga Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (Cleveland Coffey) Sr
1859–1941
Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (Louise) Coffey
1857–1933
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henry Townsend
1851–
North Carolina, USA
Emmaline Townsend
1852–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Miles
1828–
Nancy Raines
1823–1899
Jessee Coffey
1821–1904
Jacob Townsend
1790–1870
Mary Hollar
1822–1890
William Townsend
1811–1890
Sarah Sifford
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Delphia Miles
1784–
Henry Raines
1800–
Reuben Coffey
1805–1892
Reuben Coffey
1805–1892

George Coffey's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Coffey (29 Aug 1917–6 Jan 2007) m. Cordelia (Viola) Coffey (14 Aug 1920–6 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Carrie (Marie Coffey) Townsend 1950–2019 m. Lewis Townsend 1943–2020

George Coffey's Timeline

8 Records

1917
29 Aug 1917
Birth of George Thomas Coffey in Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
George Thomas Coffey resided here in Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
George Thomas Coffey resided here in Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
George Thomas Coffey resided here in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina
Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
George Thomas Coffey resided here in Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
George Thomas Coffey resided here in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
2007
3 Jan 2007
Age 90
Death of George Thomas Coffey in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
2007
6 Jan 2007
Age 90
Burial of George Thomas Coffey in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upton, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laytown Road, Lenoir
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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