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Lewis Roland Coffey 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1888

Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1977

Death Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rufus Coffey

Mother: Mary Coffey

Spouse(s): Hattie Tatum

Children(s): Buena Burnett, Jewel (Jackson), William Coffey, Jackson Coffey, Bennie Coffey, Virginia Coffey, Mary Coffey, Ruby Coffey, Ora Coffey, Herbert Coffey, Robert Coffey, Judy Coffey

In 1888, Lewis Roland Coffey entered the world in Rabun, Georgia, United States, born to Rufus Asbury Coffey And Mary Angeline Coffey. In 1900, Lewis Roland Coffey resided in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1917, Lewis Roland Coffey resided in Fannin County, Georgia, USA. Lewis Roland Coffey married Hattie Tatum, and had children including Bennie Lee Coffey, Buena V Burnett, Herbert Clay Coffey, Jackson Edward Jack Coffey, Jewel Hazel Coffey Jackson, Judy Coffey, Mary Geneva Coffey, Ora Belle Coffey, Robert Lewis Coffey, Ruby Veon Coffey, Virginia Helen Coffey, William Clarence Coffey. Lewis Roland Coffey passed away in 1977 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lewis Roland Coffey entered the world in Rabun, Georgia, United States, born to Rufus Asbury Coffey And Mary Angeline Coffey.
  • In 1900, Lewis Roland Coffey resided in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, Lewis Roland Coffey resided in Fannin County, Georgia, USA.
  • Lewis Roland Coffey married Hattie Tatum, and had children including Bennie Lee Coffey, Buena V Burnett, Herbert Clay Coffey, Jackson Edward Jack Coffey, Jewel Hazel Coffey Jackson, Judy Coffey, Mary Geneva Coffey, Ora Belle Coffey, Robert Lewis Coffey, Ruby Veon Coffey, Virginia Helen Coffey, William Clarence Coffey.
  • Lewis Roland Coffey passed away in 1977 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Coffey
1888–1977
Birth Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
Parents
Rufus Asbury Coffey
1848–1901
Georgia, USA
Mary (Angeline) Coffey
1854–1930
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Thompson
1810–1880
North Carolina, United States
Jesse Coffey
1812–1860
Georgia, USA
William Page
1818–1905
South Carolina, United States of America
Mahulda (C) Page
1820–1904
SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Hunter
1774–1857
Cleveland Coffee
1780–1844
Martha Brown
1790–1870
Cary Page
1800–1883
Mary Berry
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hunter
1733–1794
Jesse Coffee
1755–1807
Nancy Alexander
1763–1816
John Brown
1770–1833
Elizabeth Kent
1775–1850
William Berry
1776–1872

Lewis Coffey's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Roland) Coffey (11 May 1888–25 Oct 1977) m. Hattie Tatum (5 May 1897–13 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Buena (V) Burnett 1933–2012 m. James (Lee ' Jimmy ') Burnett 1933–1996
  2. 2. Jewel (Hazel Coffey) (Jackson) 1925–2018 m. Ralph (F) Jackson 1924–
  3. 3. William (Clarence) Coffey 1930–1961
  4. 4. Jackson (Edward ' Jack ') Coffey 1939–1994
  5. 5. Bennie (Lee) Coffey 1923–1984
  6. 6. Virginia (Helen) Coffey 1938–1938
  7. 7. Mary (Geneva) Coffey 1920–2013
  8. 8. Ruby (Veon) Coffey 1929–2011
  9. 9. Ora (Belle) Coffey 1922–2015 m. Jace (Q) Smith 1923–
  10. 10. Herbert (Clay) Coffey 1927–1928
  11. 11. Robert (Lewis) Coffey 1936–2021
  12. 12. Judy Coffey 1925–2018

Lewis Coffey's Timeline

10 Records

1888
11 May 1888
Birth of Lewis Roland Coffey in Rabun, Georgia, United States
Rabun, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Fannin County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia
East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 52
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in , East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
, East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Lewis Roland Coffey resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1977
25 Oct 1977
Age 89
Death of Lewis Roland Coffey in Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1888
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Georgia, U.S., World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fannin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Talking Rock, Pickens, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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