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John Coffey 1832–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Oct 1899

Death Location: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Coffey

Mother: Elizabeth Durham

Spouse(s): Emma Coffey

Children(s): Eliza Coffey, Andrew Coffey, Sarah Coffey, Willis Coffey, Mary Coffey, Samuel Coffey, Cleburn Coffee, Charles Coffey, Samuel Coffey, George Coffey

The story of John Coffey began in 1832 in Kentucky. John Coffey married Emma Coffey, and had children including Andrew J Coffey, Charles L Coffey, Cleburn Coffee, Eliza A Coffey, George W Coffey, Mary E Coffey, Samuel E Coffey, Sarah Z Coffey, Willis S Coffey. John Coffey passed away in 1899 in Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Coffey began in 1832 in Kentucky.
  • John Coffey married Emma Coffey, and had children including Andrew J Coffey, Charles L Coffey, Cleburn Coffee, Eliza A Coffey, George W Coffey, Mary E Coffey, Samuel E Coffey, Sarah Z Coffey, Willis S Coffey.
  • John Coffey passed away in 1899 in Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Coffey
1795–1885
Birth Location: Table Rock, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
NC
Elizabeth Durham
1781–1854
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
ED

Spouses(s)

Emma Coffey
1833–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC

Children(s)

Eliza Coffey
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Andrew Coffey
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
Sarah Coffey
1859–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Willis Coffey
1862–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Mary Coffey
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Samuel Coffey
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
Cleburn Coffee
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC
Charles Coffey
1852–
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
CC
Samuel Coffey
1869–1959
Birth Location: Monticello, Kentucky
SC
George Coffey
1860–1937
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
GC

John Coffey's Ancestors

Self
John Coffey
1832–1899
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nathaniel Coffey
1795–1885
Table Rock, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Louisa) Durham
1781–1854
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coffey's Descendants

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John Coffey (abt 1832–20 Oct 1899) m. Emma Coffey (27 January 1833–12 August 1875)
  1. 1. Eliza (A) Coffey 1855–
  2. 2. Andrew (J) Coffey 1856–
  3. 3. Sarah (Z.) Coffey 1859–
  4. 4. Willis (S) Coffey 1862–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Coffey 1865–
  6. 6. Samuel (E) Coffey 1869–
  7. 7. Cleburn Coffee 1871–
  8. 8. Charles (L) Coffey 1852–
  9. 9. Samuel (E) Coffey 1869–1959
  10. 10. George (W) Coffey 1860–1937 m. Lucinda Williams 1863–1937
    1. 1. Georgia Coffey 1888–
    2. 2. Willie Coffey 1893–
    3. 3. Zona Coffey 1899–
    4. 4. Suley Coffey 1906–
    5. 5. Richmond Coffey 1895–1991 m. Lucy (Bell) Pryor 1894–1987
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Coffey 1921–1996
      2. 2. Ramon Coffey 1917–1918
      3. 3. Jessie (Lee) Coffey 1924–2008 m. William Wallace 1923–2007
      4. 4. Wilbert (Junior) Coffey 1919–2007
      5. 5. Roy (Franklin) Coffey 1927–1994
      6. 6. Thelma Coffey 1914–1986 m. William (James) Simms 1914–1975
    6. 6. Logan Coffey 1901–
    7. 7. David (F Coffey) Sr 1911–2005 m. Ella Coffey 1913–
      1. 1. Raymond Coffey 1930–1982
      2. 2. Hermine Watt 1937–2005
    8. 8. Shelby Coffey 1893–
    9. 9. Ballie Coffey 1903–
    10. 10. Salemon Coffey 1909–1989
      1. 1. Paul (V) Coffey 1925–
      2. 2. Sam (Sloan) Jr 1928–1949

John Coffey's Timeline

16 Records

1818
29 Mar 1818
Birth of John Coffey in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
1832
abt 1832
Birth of John Coffey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1839
03 Apr 1839
Age 7
John Coffey was married in Madison,Alabama
Madison,Alabama
1850
1850
Age 18
John Coffey resided here in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1859
1859
Age 27
John Coffey resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 28
John Coffey resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
John Coffey resided here in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1872
1872
Age 40
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1878
1878
Age 46
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
John Coffey resided here in Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1882
1882
Age 50
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1886
1886
Age 54
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1888
1888
Age 56
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1890
1890
Age 58
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
1899
20 Oct 1899
Age 67
Death of John Coffey in Montague County, Texas, United States of America
Montague County, Texas, United States of America
1916
1916
Age 84
John Coffey resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] California, Voter Registers
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Madison,Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne County, KY
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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