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John Wesley Coffey 1877–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 March 1967

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Coffey

Mother: Martha Coffey

Spouse(s): Ella Coffey

Children(s): Sylvester Coffey, Charlie Coffey, Zadia Bolick, James Coffey

In 1877, John Wesley Coffey entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Reubin Coffey And Martha Elizabeth Gragg Coffey. In 1880, John Wesley Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, John Wesley Coffey resided in Rural, Watauga, North Carolina. John Wesley Coffey married Ella Adelaide Henderson Coffey, and had children including Charlie Edward Coffey, James Herman Coffey, Sylvester Coffey, Zadia Coffey Bolick. John Wesley Coffey passed away in 1967 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Wesley Coffey entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Reubin Coffey And Martha Elizabeth Gragg Coffey.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, John Wesley Coffey resided in Rural, Watauga, North Carolina.
  • John Wesley Coffey married Ella Adelaide Henderson Coffey, and had children including Charlie Edward Coffey, James Herman Coffey, Sylvester Coffey, Zadia Coffey Bolick.
  • John Wesley Coffey passed away in 1967 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Coffey's Ancestors

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John Coffey
1877–1967
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Reubin Coffey
1849–1936
North Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth Gragg) Coffey
1850–1930
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coffey's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Coffey (6 August 1877–5 March 1967) m. Ella (Adelaide Henderson) Coffey (19 August 1880–12 May 1971)
  1. 1. Sylvester Coffey 1908–
  2. 2. Charlie (Edward) Coffey 1900–1989 m. Georgia (Missouri) Coffey 1904–2003
  3. 3. Zadia (Coffey) Bolick 1903–1996 m. William (McKinley "Bud") Bolick 1895–1977
  4. 4. James (Herman) Coffey 1904–1979 m. Hildred (M.) Church 1907–2007
    1. 1. Robert (Herman " Bob") Coffey 1931–1994

John Coffey's Timeline

5 Records

1877
6 August 1877
Birth of John Wesley Coffey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
John Wesley Coffey resided here in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Wesley Coffey resided here in Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
John Wesley Coffey resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1967
5 March 1967
Age 90
Death of John Wesley Coffey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2985; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1967
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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