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Lena Arlene Coffman 1912–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1952

Death Location: Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Glenville Coffman

Mother: Hazel Quance

Spouse(s): James Novotny, Harry Sowle

Children(s): Robert Sowle, Richard Novotny

Lena Arlene Coffman was born in 1912 in Branch, Michigan, USA, the child of Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance. In 1920, Lena Arlene Coffman resided in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. Lena Arlene Coffman married Harry Addison Sowle, James John Novotny, and had children including Barbara Sowle, Richard L Novotny, Robert Lee Sowle. Lena Arlene Coffman passed away in 1952 in Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Arlene Coffman was born in 1912 in Branch, Michigan, USA, the child of Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance.
  • In 1920, Lena Arlene Coffman resided in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • Lena Arlene Coffman married Harry Addison Sowle, James John Novotny, and had children including Barbara Sowle, Richard L Novotny, Robert Lee Sowle.
  • Lena Arlene Coffman passed away in 1952 in Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Glenville Coffman
1880–1947
Birth Location: Ovid Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
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Hazel Quance
1889–1954
Birth Location: Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Novotny
1902–1973
Birth Location: Charlevoix, Michigan
JN
Harry Sowle
1909–1956
Birth Location: Leonidas, Michigan
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Children(s)

Robert Sowle
1933–1989
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
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Richard Novotny
1929–1989
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
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Lena Coffman's Ancestors

Self
Lena Coffman
1912–1952
Birth Place: Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Glenville R Coffman
1880–1947
Ovid Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Hazel Quance
1889–1954
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Loren (Coffman) 💙
1857–1888
Michigan, USA
Mary (Quimby) 💙
1859–1944
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Lancaster 💙
1831–1911
Dianah Coffman
1836–1864
Wilsey 💙
1834–1911
Mary 💙
1832–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher 💙
1806–1904
Mary Coffman
1812–1901
Peter 💙
1812–1890
Elizabeth 💙
1815–1853
Fowler 💙
1805–1861
Elizabeth Holts
1805–1875
Levi 💙
1800–1889
Olive 💙
1806–1880

Lena Coffman's Descendants

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Lena (Arlene) Coffman (30 Jan 1912–27 Dec 1952) m. James (John) Novotny (26 Sep 1902–13 Jul 1973) m. Harry (Addison) Sowle (6 Oct 1909–22 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Sowle 1933–1989
  2. 2. Richard (L) Novotny 1929–1989

Lena Coffman's Timeline

10 Records

1911
30 Jan 1911
Birth of Lena Arlene Coffman in Branch, Michigan, USA
Branch, Michigan, USA
1912
30 Jan 1912
Birth of Lena Arlene Coffman in Branch, Michigan, USA
Branch, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1936
1 Sep 1936
Age 24
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Marshall, Michigan, USA
Marshall, Michigan, USA
1939
10 Nov 1939
Age 27
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Angola, Indiana, USA
Angola, Indiana, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Lena Arlene Coffman resided here in Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1952
27 Dec 1952
Age 40
Death of Lena Arlene Coffman in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-69
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340709
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2609; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 13-107

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Marshall Evening Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1936; Publication Place: Marshall, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Angola, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Angola Herald; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Angola, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13-69

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2609; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 13-107

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Convis, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2609; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 13-107

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Steuben Republican; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Angola, Indiana, USA; ,0.7801454,0.439

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orland, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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