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James Wilson Coffey 1822–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1822

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Jul 1889

Death Location: Washington County, Iowa, USA

Father: Lewis Coffey

Mother: Delilah Turpin

Spouse(s): Louisa Norman

Children(s): Victor Coffey, John Coffey, Joseph Coffey, James Coffey, Sarah Coffey, Paschal Coffey, Lemuel Coffey, Benjamin Coffey

The story of James Wilson Coffey began in 1822 in Kentucky. In 1860, James Wilson Coffey resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, United States. James Wilson Coffey married Louisa Tennessee Norman, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Coffey, James Norman Coffey, John Taylor Coffey, Joseph Lane Coffey, Lemuel M Coffey, Paschal Davis Coffey, Sarah D Coffey, Victor Hugo Coffey. James Wilson Coffey passed away in 1889 in Washington County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wilson Coffey began in 1822 in Kentucky.
  • In 1860, James Wilson Coffey resided in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, United States.
  • James Wilson Coffey married Louisa Tennessee Norman, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Coffey, James Norman Coffey, John Taylor Coffey, Joseph Lane Coffey, Lemuel M Coffey, Paschal Davis Coffey, Sarah D Coffey, Victor Hugo Coffey.
  • James Wilson Coffey passed away in 1889 in Washington County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Coffey
1798–1844
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Delilah Turpin
1802–1873
Birth Location: Pulaski, KY
DT

Spouses(s)

Louisa Norman
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LN

Children(s)

Victor Coffey
1858–1953
Birth Location: Indiana
VC
John Coffey
1847–1925
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Coffey
1856–1927
Birth Location: Indiana
JC
James Coffey
1853–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Sarah Coffey
1864–
Birth Location: Indiana
SC
Paschal Coffey
1861–1900
Birth Location: Indiana
PC
Lemuel Coffey
1844–
Birth Location: Indiana
LC
Benjamin Coffey
1850–1928
Birth Location: Indiana
BC

James Coffey's Ancestors

Self
James Coffey
1822–1889
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Lewis Moses Coffey
1798–1844
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Turpin
1802–1873
Pulaski, KY
Grandparents
Moses Turpin
1757–1817
Augusta, VA
Magdalene Black
1760–
of Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Turpin
1724–1778
Miriam Taylor
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Turpin
1700–1741
Kathryn Love
1700–

James Coffey's Descendants

1.
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James (Wilson) Coffey (10 May 1822–15 Jul 1889) m. Louisa (Tennessee) Norman (Abt. 1828–)
  1. 1. Victor (Hugo) Coffey 1858–1953 m. Annie M. 1863–
    1. 1. Jay (H) Coffey 1897–
    2. 2. Mary Coffey 1888–
    3. 3. Henry Coffey 1899–
    4. 4. Jasa Coffey 1897–
    5. 5. Mamie Coffey 1883–1967
    6. 6. Nellie Coffey 1892–
    7. 7. Victor Coffey 1899–1964
    8. 8. Phillip Coffey 1880–
    9. 9. Java Coffey 1896–
  2. 2. John (Taylor) Coffey 1847–1925 m. Sarah (Adeline) Gates 1860–1929
    1. 1. Franklin (L) Coffey 1888–
    2. 2. Ida (L) Coffey 1892–
    3. 3. Evaline (L) Coffey 1884–
    4. 4. Emma (M) Coffey 1890–
    5. 5. Lousa Coffey 1903–
    6. 6. August (B) Coffey 1894–1972 m. Dorothy 1898– m. Mary A. 1909–
      1. 1. Howard Coffey 1918–
      2. 2. Velma Coffey 1914–
    7. 7. Lemuel (D) Coffey 1899–
    8. 8. Tillman (T.) Coffey 1897–1990 m. Gladys 1900–
      1. 1. Gladys (E) Coffey 1920–
      2. 2. Junes (J) Coffey 1917–
      3. 3. Vera (A) Coffey 1923–
      4. 4. Unice (J) Coffey 1916–
      5. 5. Bernice (L) Coffey 1925–
    9. 9. Sherman (Nathan) Coffey 1883–1964 m. Allyne 1885–
      1. 1. Lucile Coffey 1920–
      2. 2. Arline Coffey 1918–
      3. 3. Delia Coffey 1915–
    10. 10. Florian (Wilson) Coffey 1880–1943 m. Albertina Coffey 1884–1954
  3. 3. Joseph (Lane) Coffey 1856–1927 m. Susanah Wellman 1850–1919
    1. 1. Joseph (W.) Coffey 1879–
    2. 2. Irvin Coffey 1883–1971 m. Eva M 1887–
    3. 3. Elmer (Ivan) Coffey 1880–1948 m. Lola 1881–
      1. 1. Betty Coffey 1918–
      2. 2. Francis Coffey 1914–
      3. 3. Lola (Jean) Coffey 1912–
      4. 4. James Coffey 1920–
      5. 5. Hubert Coffey 1911–
      6. 6. Diana (E) Coffey 1919–
      7. 7. Marcia Coffey 1905–
      8. 8. Helen Coffey 1907–
      9. 9. Max Coffey 1903–
      10. 10. Cathaleen Coffey 1909–
  4. 4. James (Norman) Coffey 1853– m. Laura 1863–
    1. 1. Henry Coffey 1886–
    2. 2. Earnest Coffey 1881–
    3. 3. Louisa (H.) Coffey 1879–
    4. 4. Lemuel Coffey 1883–
    5. 5. Hanna Coffey 1878–
    6. 6. Edmond (Willard) Coffey 1894–1989 m. Mabel R 1897–
      1. 1. Nellie (Laura) Coffey 1919–
  5. 5. Sarah (D.) Coffey 1864–
  6. 6. Paschal (Davis) Coffey 1861–1900
  7. 7. Lemuel (M.) Coffey 1844–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Coffey 1850–1928

James Coffey's Timeline

5 Records

1822
10 May 1822
Birth of James Wilson Coffey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 38
James Wilson Coffey resided here in Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
James Wilson Coffey resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
James Wilson Coffey resided here in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
1889
15 Jul 1889
Age 67
Death of James Wilson Coffey in Washington County, Iowa, USA
Washington County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1822
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T9_368;Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 12.4000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0627.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll:M593_424; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 545923
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284;Page: 689; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284;Page: 689; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 803284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll:M593_424; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 545923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T9_368;Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 12.4000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0627.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Washington, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll:M593_424; Page: 150A; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 545923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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