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Mary Donelson 1793–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1793

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1871

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Capt. III

Mother: Mary Purnell

Spouse(s): Gen. Coffee

Children(s): Mary Coffee, John Coffee, Elizabeth Coffee, Andrew Coffee, Alexander Coffee, Rachel Coffee, Catherine Coffee, Emily Coffee, William Coffee, Joshua Coffee, Rachel Coffee

The story of Mary Donelson began in 1793 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Mary Donelson married Gen John R Coffee, and had children including Alexander Donelson Coffee, Andrew Jackson Coffee, Catherine Harriet Coffee, Elizabeth Graves Coffee, Emily Coffee, John Donelson Coffee, Joshua Coffee, Mary Donelson Coffee, Rachel Jackson Coffee, William Donelson Coffee. Mary Donelson passed away in 1871 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Donelson began in 1793 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Mary Donelson married Gen John R Coffee, and had children including Alexander Donelson Coffee, Andrew Jackson Coffee, Catherine Harriet Coffee, Elizabeth Graves Coffee, Emily Coffee, John Donelson Coffee, Joshua Coffee, Mary Donelson Coffee, Rachel Jackson Coffee, William Donelson Coffee.
  • Mary Donelson passed away in 1871 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. III
1755–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
CI
Mary Purnell
1763–1848
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Gen. Coffee
1772–1833
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia
GC

Children(s)

Mary Coffee
1812–1839
Birth Location: –
MC
John Coffee
1815–1837
Birth Location: –
JC
Elizabeth Coffee
1817–1838
Birth Location: –
EC
Andrew Coffee
1819–1891
Birth Location: –
AC
Alexander Coffee
1821–1901
Birth Location: –
AC
Rachel Coffee
1823–
Birth Location: –
RC
Catherine Coffee
1826–1881
Birth Location: –
CC
Emily Coffee
1828–1829
Birth Location: –
EC
William Coffee
1830–1903
Birth Location: –
WC
Joshua Coffee
1832–1879
Birth Location: –
JC
Rachel Coffee
1823–1892
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
RC

Mary Donelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Donelson
1793–1871
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Capt. John Stockley Donelson III
1755–1830
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Mary Purnell
1763–1848
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Col. (John) Donelson
1725–1785
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Stockley
1730–1801
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Donelson
1696–1736
Catherine Davies
1696–1750
Alexander Stockley
1696–1762
Jane Matthews
1700–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donelson
1670–1725
Jean Givan
1665–1724
David Davies
–1725
Joseph Stockley
1658–1737
Mary Massey
1662–1697
Thomas Matthews
1680–1740
Ann Stockley
1670–1723

Mary Donelson's Descendants

1.
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Mary Donelson (13 June 1793–11 December 1871) m. Gen. (John R) Coffee (2 Jun 1772–7 July 1833)
  1. 1. Mary (Donelson) Coffee 1812–1839 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hutchings 1813–1841
  2. 2. John (Donelson) Coffee 1815–1837
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Graves) Coffee 1817–1838
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Coffee 1819–1891
  5. 5. Alexander (Donelson) Coffee 1821–1901
  6. 6. Rachel (Jackson) Coffee 1823–
  7. 7. Catherine (Harriet) Coffee 1826–1881
  8. 8. Emily Coffee 1828–1829
  9. 9. William (Donelson) Coffee 1830–1903 m. Virginia Malone 1838–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Donelson) Coffee 1857–1884
  10. 10. Joshua Coffee 1832–1879
  11. 11. Rachel (Jackson) Coffee 1823–1892

Mary Donelson's Timeline

2 Records

1793
13 June 1793
Birth of Mary Donelson in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1871
11 December 1871
Age 78
Death of Mary Donelson in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1793
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1871
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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