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Mary Abbey Coffin 1828–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Nantucket

Death Date: 26 Mar 1918

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Coffin

Mother: Rebecca Joy

Spouse(s): George Simpson

Children(s): Sarah Simpson, Ellery Simpson, Mary Simpson, Caroline Simpson, Charles Simpson

The story of Mary Abbey Coffin began in 1828 in Nantucket. Mary Abbey Coffin married George R Simpson, and had children including Caroline F Simpson, Charles C Simpson, Ellery Jasper Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson. Mary Abbey Coffin passed away in 1918 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Abbey Coffin began in 1828 in Nantucket.
  • Mary Abbey Coffin married George R Simpson, and had children including Caroline F Simpson, Charles C Simpson, Ellery Jasper Simpson, Mary Louise Simpson, Sarah Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Mary Abbey Coffin passed away in 1918 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coffin
1795–1831
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Rebecca Joy
1798–1894
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

George Simpson
1814–1864
Birth Location: Nantucket
GS

Children(s)

Sarah Simpson
1849–1925
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SS
Ellery Simpson
1853–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
ES
Mary Simpson
1858–
Birth Location: Broklyn, N. Y.
MS
Caroline Simpson
1865–1889
Birth Location: New York
CS
Charles Simpson
1851–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CS

Mary Coffin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Coffin
1828–1918
Birth Place: Nantucket
Parents
John Gayer Coffin
1795–1831
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Luce) Joy
1798–1894
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Coffin
1746–1809
Nantucket
Eunice Folger
1754–1838
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jr
1711–1800
Mary Sheffield
1716–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sheffield
1694–1762
Katherine Chapman
1697–1769

Mary Coffin's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Abbey) Coffin (28 Feb 1828–26 Mar 1918) m. George (R) Simpson (abt 1814–19 Dec 1864)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson 1849–1925 m. William (Morgan) Thomas 1847–1923
    1. 1. Edgar (Riddell) Thomas 1874–1956 m. Emma (Teresa) Roberts 1873–1948
    2. 2. Mabel (Lewellyn) Sanford 1876–1934 m. Irvin (Wilbur) Sanford 1873–1936
      1. 1. Frances (L) Sanford 1902–1984 m. Robert (Alfred) Melsheimer 1896–1974
        1. 1. Robert (Sanford) Melsheimer 1924–2012 m. Eleanor (Jean) Nowling 1925–2004
      2. 2. Emily (Louise) Sanford 1903–1980 m. Richard (Nathan) Platt 1905–1979
        1. 1. Josephine (L) Platt 1936–2008
      3. 3. Wilbur (Thomas) Sanford 1910–2010 m. Mary (Roberts) Barker 1912–
    3. 3. Oscar (Standish) Thomas 1880–1882
    4. 4. Agnes (R) Thomas 1887–1936 m. Norman (Dodge) Hovey 1890–1985
      1. 1. Rebecca (C) Hovey 1921–
    5. 5. Stanley (Garfield) Thomas 1882–1963 m. Margaret (D) Thomas 1892–
      1. 1. Marshall (Coffin) Thomas 1916–
  2. 2. Ellery (Jasper) Simpson 1853–
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) Simpson 1858– m. John (Newton) Standish 1856–1931
    1. 1. Chester (Kingman) Standish 1880–1966 m. Drucie (Ann) Wagner 1881–
      1. 1. John (Russell) Standish 1915–1989
      2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Standish 1918–2001
    2. 2. Leslie (Jry) Standish 1883–1946 m. Inez (M) Lee 1885–1943
      1. 1. John (Lee) Standish 1906–1978 m. Hedvig Leonowitz 1909–1985
  4. 4. Caroline (F) Simpson 1865–1889
  5. 5. Charles (C) Simpson 1851– m. Mary Simpson 1855–
    1. 1. Frank (D) Simpson 1884–1962 m. Myrtle (Ione) Silvis 1890–1950
      1. 1. Jack (Norman) Simpson 1922–1950

Mary Coffin's Timeline

12 Records

1828
28 Feb 1828
Birth of Mary Abbey Coffin in Nantucket
Nantucket
1848
10 Dec 1848
Age 20
Mary Abbey Coffin was married in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1848
10 Dec 1848
Age 20
Mary Abbey Coffin was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1848
10 Dec 1848
Age 20
Mary Abbey Coffin was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 27
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 4, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 4, Kings, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 37
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Mary Abbey Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1918
26 Mar 1918
Age 90
Death of Mary Abbey Coffin in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Nantucket
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] New York, State Census, 1855
    [8] New York, State Census, 1865
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [12] Massachusetts, State Census
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] North America, Family Histories
    [15] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 4, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865
    [2] Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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