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John H. Coffman 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1943

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Coffman

Mother: Mary Horne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keefauver, Nena Sharp

Children(s): Ada Coffman, Ruby Coffman, Eva Coffman

The story of John H. Coffman began in 1866 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John H. Coffman resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John H. Coffman resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. John H. Coffman married Elizabeth Keefauver, Nena Augusta Gussie Sharp, and had children including Ada Dell Coffman, Eva Ann Coffman, Ruby Coffman. John H. Coffman passed away in 1943 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John H. Coffman began in 1866 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John H. Coffman resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John H. Coffman resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • John H. Coffman married Elizabeth Keefauver, Nena Augusta Gussie Sharp, and had children including Ada Dell Coffman, Eva Ann Coffman, Ruby Coffman.
  • John H. Coffman passed away in 1943 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Coffman
1846–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WC
Mary Horne
1844–1928
Birth Location: Sullivan, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Keefauver
1866–1899
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
EK
Nena Sharp
1873–1941
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
NS

Children(s)

Ada Coffman
1894–1965
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
AC
Ruby Coffman
1897–1899
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
RC
Eva Coffman
1898–1987
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
EC

John Coffman's Ancestors

Self
John Coffman
1866–1943
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Huston Coffman
1846–1942
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann Magdalene) Horne
1844–1928
Sullivan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coffman's Descendants

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John (H.) Coffman (15 Jun 1866–28 Aug 1943) m. Elizabeth Keefauver (31 May 1866–2 Jan 1899) m. Nena (Augusta "Gussie") Sharp (5 Mar 1873–24 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Ada (Dell) Coffman 1894–1965 m. Marshall (Elkannah) Droke 1876–1961
    1. 1. John (Webster) Droke 1932–2022
  2. 2. Ruby Coffman 1897–1899
  3. 3. Eva (Ann) Coffman 1898–1987 m. Perry (Francis) Chase 1903–1972

John Coffman's Timeline

8 Records

1866
15 Jun 1866
Birth of John H. Coffman in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John H. Coffman resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John H. Coffman resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John H. Coffman resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John H. Coffman resided here in District 11, District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 11, District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
John H. Coffman resided here in Boone, Washington, Tennessee
Boone, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 74
John H. Coffman resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1943
28 Aug 1943
Age 77
Death of John H. Coffman in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 90-33
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boone, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 90-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03945; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 90-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boones Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.23551734,0.26571193,0.4596688&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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