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Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins 1816–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1816

Birth Location: Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1882

Death Location: Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mary Murphy

Mother: Thomas Robins

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Bartlett Coffey, John Coffey, Mary Robbins, Thomas Coffey, Nora Coffey, Harriet Coffey, William Coffey, LARKIN COFFEY, CORNELIUS COFFEY, Elijah Coffey, Sarah Coffey, Elbert Coffey

The story of Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins began in 1816 in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins resided in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins married William Hayes Coffey Jr, and had children including Bartlett Coffey, Cornelius No Jones Coffey, Elbert Coffey, Elijah Coffey, Harriet Elizabeth Coffey, John Wilkerson Coffey, Larkin Coffey, Mary Coffey Robbins, Nora Margaret Coffey, Sarah Coffey, Thomas L Coffey, William Mark Coffey. Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins passed away in 1882 in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins began in 1816 in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins resided in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins married William Hayes Coffey Jr, and had children including Bartlett Coffey, Cornelius No Jones Coffey, Elbert Coffey, Elijah Coffey, Harriet Elizabeth Coffey, John Wilkerson Coffey, Larkin Coffey, Mary Coffey Robbins, Nora Margaret Coffey, Sarah Coffey, Thomas L Coffey, William Mark Coffey.
  • Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins passed away in 1882 in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Murphy
1775–1869
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, Province of North Carolina
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Thomas Robins
1785–1870
Birth Location: Town, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1812–1893
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Wilkes County (later Caldwell County), North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Bartlett Coffey
1842–1912
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley (Buffalo), Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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John Coffey
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Robbins
1851–1931
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Coffey
1849–1901
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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Nora Coffey
1858–1930
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Harriet Coffey
1846–1919
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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William Coffey
1855–1932
Birth Location: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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LARKIN COFFEY
1840–1864
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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CORNELIUS COFFEY
1844–1906
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Coffey
1838–1891
Birth Location: Yadkin River Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Coffey
1853–1854
Birth Location: Buffalo Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States
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Elbert Coffey
1837–1863
Birth Location: Yadkin River Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Robins's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Robins
1816–1882
Birth Place: Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mary A Murphy
1775–1869
Deep River, Guilford, Province of North Carolina
Thomas Robins
1785–1870
Town, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Morphew
1750–1812
Blacksburg, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Betty Chadwick
1755–1830
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Reuben (Robins) (Robbins)
1752–1833
Town, Orange, Virginia, United States
Jane Turner
1762–1840
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1720–1792
Charity Swaim
1738–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1695–1775
Elizabeth Simpson
1700–1756
John Gray
1719–1802

Margaret Robins's Descendants

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Margaret ((Polly) Robbins \) Robins (7 September 1816–26 April 1882) m. William (Hayes Coffey) Jr (5 May 1812–8 May 1893)
  1. 1. Bartlett Coffey 1842–1912 m. Mary Hix 1847–1919
    1. 1. Bynum (Nelson) Coffey 1878–1950
    2. 2. Ada (Hannah Coffey) Woods 1880–1913
    3. 3. Thomas (F) Coffey 1877–1942 m. Mary (Dovie) Coffey 1882–1948 m. Mary (Ann) Clarissy 1840–1926 m. Flora (Hayes) Clark 1877–1900 m. Evie (Mae) Coffey 1885– m. Mary (M.) Pinkerton 1842–1905 m. Mary Lingerfelt 1878–1950
      1. 1. John (Edward) Coffey 1864–1940
      2. 2. Francis (William "Frank") Coffey 1867–
      3. 3. Rosanna ("Rose") Coffey 1869–
      4. 4. Catherine (Brady "Katie") Coffey 1872–1942
      5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Coffey 1880–1892
      6. 6. Christopher Coffey 1882–1965
      7. 7. Frances (Pearl) Coffey 1888–
      8. 8. William (Thomas) Coffey 1860–1865
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Coffey 1862–1865
      10. 10. Robbert (G) Coffey 1897–1955
      11. 11. Martha ("Mattie" Eveline) Coffey 1900–1972
      12. 12. Frank (Bynum) Coffey 1900–1960 m. Lottie (Fay) Lefevers 1907–1992
      13. 13. Cloyd (Finley) Coffey 1912–1987
      14. 14. Henry (Columbus) Coffey 1903–1949 m. Ruth (Annie) Carter 1904–1994
        1. 1. Gary (Cooper) Coffey 1934–2015
        2. 2. Annie (Mae) Coffey 1922–2009
        3. 3. Lois Coffey 1924–
        4. 4. Frances (Irene) Coffey 1937–2018
        5. 5. Lois (Lee) Coffey 1923–2014
        6. 6. Billy (Joseph) Coffey 1940–2010
        7. 7. Harold (Thomas) Coffey 1929–2001
        8. 8. Margie Coffey 1925–1925
        9. 9. Marilyn (Miller) Coffey 1928–2011
      15. 15. Thomas (Howard) Coffey 1920–1994
      16. 16. Anna (Lee Coffey) Hefner 1909–1998 m. Oliver (Keith) Hefner 1903–1963 m. Paul (Everette) Lafon 1911–1976
        1. 1. Ruel (Lafayette) Hefner 1944–2016
        2. 2. Paul (Thomas) Lafon 1928–1985 m. Viola (Carnett) Lafone 1934–2003
  2. 2. John (Wilkerson) Coffey 1831–
  3. 3. Mary (Coffey) Robbins 1851–1931
  4. 4. Thomas (L) Coffey 1849–1901
  5. 5. Nora (Margaret) Coffey 1858–1930
  6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth) Coffey 1846–1919
  7. 7. William (Mark) Coffey 1855–1932
  8. 8. LARKIN COFFEY 1840–1864
  9. 9. CORNELIUS ((No Jones)) COFFEY 1844–1906
  10. 10. Elijah Coffey 1838–1891
  11. 11. Sarah Coffey 1853–1854
  12. 12. Elbert Coffey 1837–1863

Margaret Robins's Timeline

3 Records

1816
7 September 1816
Birth of Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins resided here in Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Buffalo, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1882
26 April 1882
Age 66
Death of Margaret (Polly) Robbins \ Robins in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1816
    Event Place: Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1882
    Event Place: Happy Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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