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Nelson Coffey 1811–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1811

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 Feb 1878

Death Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Coffey

Mother: Sarah Sumpter

Spouse(s): Kezziah Watters

Children(s): Benjamin Sr, John Coffey, Rhoda Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Henry Coffey, Richard Coffey, Sarah(Sally) Coffey, James Coffey

In 1811, Nelson Coffey entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Coffey And Sarah Sally Emerline Sumpter. In 1840, Nelson Coffey resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Nelson Coffey resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Nelson Coffey married Kezziah Kissie R Watters, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr, Henry Baker Coffey, James N Coffey, John Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Rhoda Ann Coffey, Richard Henderson Coffey, Sarah Sally Coffey. Nelson Coffey passed away in 1878 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Nelson Coffey entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Coffey And Sarah Sally Emerline Sumpter.
  • In 1840, Nelson Coffey resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Nelson Coffey resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nelson Coffey married Kezziah Kissie R Watters, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Coffey Sr, Henry Baker Coffey, James N Coffey, John Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Rhoda Ann Coffey, Richard Henderson Coffey, Sarah Sally Coffey.
  • Nelson Coffey passed away in 1878 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Coffey
1790–1892
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Sarah Sumpter
1792–1869
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Kezziah Watters
1810–1885
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
KW

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr
1851–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
BS
John Coffey
1835–1915
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
JC
Rhoda Coffey
1831–1920
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
RC
Nancy Coffey
1834–1911
Birth Location: McCreary County, Kentucky
NC
Joseph Coffey
1839–1905
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky
JC
Henry Coffey
1841–1896
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
HC
Richard Coffey
1843–1920
Birth Location: Wayne, KY, USA
RC
Sarah(Sally) Coffey
1846–1910
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
SC
James Coffey
1835–1915
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
JC

Nelson Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Coffey
1811–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Coffey
1790–1892
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Emerline) Sumpter
1792–1869
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Coffey
1759–1842
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Millie) Morris
1759–1842
Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
James Sumpter
1759–1830
Albemarle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Nancy Jinkins
–1857
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Coffey
1729–1786
Elizabeth Cleveland
1727–1826
Rev. Sumpter
1731–1819
Judith Randall
1731–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Coffey
1700–1775

Nelson Coffey's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Coffey (9 Jun 1811–22 Feb 1878) m. Kezziah ((Kissie) R.) Watters (6 Mar 1810–5 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Coffey) Sr 1851–1918 m. Martha (C) Dobbs 1850–1938
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Coffey (Coffee)) Jr 1876–1955 m. Sally (Belle) Clark 1884–1966
      1. 1. Martha (Adina Coffey) Gibson 1905–1965
      2. 2. Benjamin (F Coffey) III 1907–1981
      3. 3. Rebecca (F) Coffey 1909–2000
      4. 4. Tony (M) Coffey 1910–1991 m. Ronsie Branscum 1896–1971
      5. 5. Lee (R) Coffey 1912–1977 m. Flora Branscum 1918–
        1. 1. Rose (Lee) Coffey 1938–2003
      6. 6. Henry (A) Coffey 1914–1986
      7. 7. James (H) Coffey 1917–1987
      8. 8. Dorothy Coffey 1923–2009 m. Elmer (William) Coffey 1913–1988
      9. 9. Delphia Coffey 1926–
      10. 10. Hobert Coffey 1931–2005
      11. 11. Grover (Franklin) Coffey 1929–1987
      12. 12. Dovia Coffey 1920–2010
      13. 13. Hazel (Delpha) Coffey 1925–2011
      14. 14. Vianie Coffey 1927–2015 m. Delbert Clarke 1924– m. Delbert Clark 1924–1996
    2. 2. Tolbert (Nelson) Coffey 1878–1907 m. Sarah Roberts 1883–1970 m. Alice (Sims) Clark 1887–1979
      1. 1. Minnie (J Coffey) Alfrey 1904–1972
      2. 2. Martha (Cerelia) Coffey 1899–1978 m. Artie (Milas) Neal 1894–1972
        1. 1. Porter Neal 1928–1998
        2. 2. James (Edward) Neal 1924–1976
        3. 3. Delbert (D) Neal 1931–2002
        4. 4. Delores (Neal) Miller 1932–2011
        5. 5. Novolla Neal 1923–2006
        6. 6. Golda Neal 1918–
        7. 7. Jaunita Neal 1920–
      3. 3. Myrtle (Myrtie) Coffey 1901–1963
      4. 4. Loria Coffey 1907–
      5. 5. Roy (Shelby) Coffey 1909–1994
      6. 6. Maudie Coffey 1906–1994
      7. 7. Martha Coffey 1908–2007
    3. 3. Bonapart Coffey 1878–
    4. 4. Jenettie Coffey 1881–1973
    5. 5. Henderson Coffey 1886–1909
    6. 6. America (Florence Merkie) Coffey 1890–1993
    7. 7. Margaret (F Maggie) Coffey 1893–1974
    8. 8. James (Perke) Coffey 1896–1929
    9. 9. Gertie Coffey 1883–1886
    10. 10. S. (Nelson) Coffey 1874–1963 m. Mertie Holloway 1889–1921
      1. 1. Geneva (C.) Coffey 1907–1988 m. Oliver (D) Shell 1904–1980
        1. 1. Mildred (Irene Shell) Fletcher 1923–1996
        2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Shell 1925–2007
      2. 2. Roy Coffey 1908–1994
  2. 2. John Coffey 1835–1915
  3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Coffey 1831–1920
  4. 4. Nancy Coffey 1834–1911
  5. 5. Joseph Coffey 1839–1905
  6. 6. Henry (Baker) Coffey 1841–1896
  7. 7. Richard (Henderson) Coffey 1843–1920 m. Catherine (C.) Jones 1840–1901 m. Sarah (Margaret) Barrier 1844–1932 m. Creasey Worley 1859–
    1. 1. Nelson Coffey 1874–1963
    2. 2. William Coffey 1879–1942
    3. 3. James Coffey 1879–1967
    4. 4. Kesiah Coffey 1870–
    5. 5. Margaret Coffey 1871–
    6. 6. Polly (Ann) Coffey 1868–1944
    7. 7. Patrick Coffey 1867–
    8. 8. Maggie Coffey 1871–
    9. 9. John Coffey 1859–
    10. 10. Mary Coffey 1869–
  8. 8. Sarah(Sally) Coffey 1846–1910
  9. 9. James (N) Coffey 1835–1915

Nelson Coffey's Timeline

6 Records

1811
9 Jun 1811
Birth of Nelson Coffey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 29
Nelson Coffey resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Nelson Coffey resided here in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Nelson Coffey resided here in Wayne, Kentucky
Wayne, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 59
Nelson Coffey resided here in District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1878
22 Feb 1878
Age 67
Death of Nelson Coffey in Wolf Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
Wolf Creek, Whitley, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 135B; Image: 215696; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803399
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 274A; Image: 292
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 126; Page: 163; Image: 999; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 274A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 135B; Image: 215696; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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