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James Coffey 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1772

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 August 1850

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

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Asbury Coffey, Eli Coffey

The story of James Coffey began in 1772 in Virginia. In 1800, James Coffey resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. James Coffey married Liley Farguson, Margaret A Coffey, and had children including Asbury Marvel Coffey, Eli Coffey, James Coffey Jr, Louisa Coffey, Lovancy Coffey, Myra Coffey. James Coffey passed away in 1850 in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coffey began in 1772 in Virginia.
  • In 1800, James Coffey resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • James Coffey married Liley Farguson, Margaret A Coffey, and had children including Asbury Marvel Coffey, Eli Coffey, James Coffey Jr, Louisa Coffey, Lovancy Coffey, Myra Coffey.
  • James Coffey passed away in 1850 in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1742–1825
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
TS
Elizabeth Smith
1744–1776
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asbury Coffey
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
AC
Eli Coffey
1813–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EC

James Coffey's Ancestors

Self
James Coffey
1772–1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas B Coffey Sr
1742–1825
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Smith
1744–1776
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Coffey
1700–1775
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Graves
1700–1775
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Coffey
1660–1774
Ann Dulin
–1744
John Graves
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Coffey's Descendants

1.
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James Coffey (August 1772–5 August 1850)
  1. 1. Asbury (“Marvel”) Coffey 1822– m. Coffey 1803–1890 m. Rachel Boone 1793–
    1. 1. Sophia (M) Coffey 1855–
    2. 2. Laura Coffey 1847–1887
    3. 3. James (Granville) Coffey 1845–1915
    4. 4. Jane (M) Coffey 1851–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Coffey 1850–1910
    6. 6. William (Luther “Lute”) Coffey 1853–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Barlow 1851–1943
      1. 1. James (William) Coffey 1887–1952 m. Margaret (Emeline) Coffey 1876–1903
        1. 1. Roy (Hampton) Coffey 1902–1983 m. Nora (Virginia) Coffey 1910–1982 m. Nora (V) Coffey 1910–
      2. 2. Walter (Lee) Coffey 1879–1950 m. Ada Coffey 1903–1993
  2. 2. Eli Coffey 1813– m. Caroline Story 1831–
    1. 1. Milton Coffey 1858–

James Coffey's Timeline

9 Records

1772
August 1772
Birth of James Coffey in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1772
August 1772
Birth of James Coffey in Virginia
Virginia
1800
1800
Age 28
James Coffey resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 38
James Coffey resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 48
James Coffey resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
James Coffey resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
James Coffey resided here in Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
James Coffey resided here in Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1850
5 August 1850
Age 78
Death of James Coffey in Kings Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Kings Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1772
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1772
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 623; Page: 38a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 34; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 891; Image: Ncm252_43-0533; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 517; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 623; Page: 38a

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1850
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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