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John Coffman 1779–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1779

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1844

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Coffman

Mother: Elizabeth Coffman

Spouse(s): Rachel Coffman, Hannah Shearzen

Children(s): Jacob Coffman, Catherine Neibert, Hannah Fox

The story of John Coffman began in 1779 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1810, John Coffman resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. In 1820, John Coffman resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. John Coffman married Hannah Marie Shearzen, Rachel Shoemaker Coffman, and had children including Catherine Coffman Neibert, Hannah Coffman Fox, Jacob Coffman. John Coffman passed away in 1844 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Coffman began in 1779 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1810, John Coffman resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, John Coffman resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States.
  • John Coffman married Hannah Marie Shearzen, Rachel Shoemaker Coffman, and had children including Catherine Coffman Neibert, Hannah Coffman Fox, Jacob Coffman.
  • John Coffman passed away in 1844 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Coffman's Ancestors

Self
John Coffman
1779–1844
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Coffman
1740–1796
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Holdman) Coffman
1744–1805
Stoney Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Kauffman) Sr
1708–1749
Germany
Barbara Stauffer
1718–1765
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Kauffman
1675–1718
Anna Jacobs
1688–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Kauffman
1653–1741
Anthony Kneisley
1657–1733
Magdalena Hempstead
1665–1733

John Coffman's Descendants

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John Coffman (23 June 1779–2 November 1844) m. Rachel (Shoemaker) Coffman (23 January 1780–18 September 1842) m. Hannah (Marie) Shearzen (abt 1779–AFT 1845)
  1. 1. Jacob Coffman 1819–1893
  2. 2. Catherine (Coffman) Neibert 1813–1894
  3. 3. Hannah (Coffman) Fox 1803–1890

John Coffman's Timeline

6 Records

1779
23 June 1779
Birth of John Coffman in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 31
John Coffman resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
John Coffman resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
John Coffman resided here in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
John Coffman resided here in Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1844
2 November 1844
Age 65
Death of John Coffman in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1779
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 176
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 139; Image: 00190; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Page: 129; NARA Roll: M33_94; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 136; Page: 175; Family History Library Film: 0337947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 414; Page: 232; Family History Library Film: 0020172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1844
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 176
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Montgomery County, Ohio, Woodland Cemetery Index, 1814-2011

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