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Helen Coffman 1923–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 2012

Death Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Glenville Coffman

Mother: Hazel Quance

Spouse(s): Richard Elegert

Children(s): Marsha Elegert

In 1923, Helen Coffman entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance. In 1935, Helen Coffman resided in Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Helen Coffman resided in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Helen Coffman married Richard Stanley Elegert, and had children including Marsha Dawn Elegert, Richard G Elegert. Helen Coffman passed away in 2012 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Helen Coffman entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance.
  • In 1935, Helen Coffman resided in Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Helen Coffman resided in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Helen Coffman married Richard Stanley Elegert, and had children including Marsha Dawn Elegert, Richard G Elegert.
  • Helen Coffman passed away in 2012 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Coffman's Ancestors

Self
Helen Coffman
1923–2012
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Glenville R Coffman
1880–1947
Ovid Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Hazel Quance
1889–1954
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Loren (Coffman) 💙
1857–1888
Michigan, USA
Mary (Quimby) 💙
1859–1944
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Lancaster 💙
1831–1911
Dianah Coffman
1836–1864
Wilsey 💙
1834–1911
Mary 💙
1832–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher 💙
1806–1904
Mary Coffman
1812–1901
Peter 💙
1812–1890
Elizabeth 💙
1815–1853
Fowler 💙
1805–1861
Elizabeth Holts
1805–1875
Levi 💙
1800–1889
Olive 💙
1806–1880

Helen Coffman's Descendants

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Helen Coffman (21 Aug 1923–05 Jun 2012) m. Richard (Stanley) Elegert (19 August 1924–27 October 2020)
  1. 1. Marsha (Dawn) Elegert 1948–1949

Helen Coffman's Timeline

7 Records

1923
21 Aug 1923
Birth of Helen Coffman in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Helen Coffman resided here in Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
Helen Coffman resided here in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Helen Coffman resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Helen Coffman resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1984
1984
Age 61
Helen Coffman resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2012
05 Jun 2012
Age 89
Death of Helen Coffman in Macomb, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Macomb, Macomb, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-69
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 26; Film Title: 13 Calhoun 12770-16019; Film Description: Calhoun (1944-1946)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3667; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 85-2141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3667; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 85-2141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 26; Film Title: 13 Calhoun 12770-16019; Film Description: Calhoun (1944-1946)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 2012
    Event Place: Macomb, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, New York, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Macomb County, Michigan, Death Index, Macomb County; Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, USA; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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