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Richard Henderson Coffey 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Wayne, KY, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1920

Death Location: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nelson Coffey

Mother: Kezziah Watters

Spouse(s): Catherine Jones, Sarah Barrier, Creasey Worley

Children(s): Nelson Coffey, William Coffey, James Coffey, Kesiah Coffey, Margaret Coffey, Polly Coffey, Patrick Coffey, Maggie Coffey, John Coffey, Mary Coffey

The story of Richard Henderson Coffey began in 1843 in Wayne, KY, USA. In 1850, Richard Henderson Coffey resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Richard Henderson Coffey resided in Wayne, Kentucky. Richard Henderson Coffey married Catherine C Jones, Creasey Worley, Sarah Margaret Barrier, and had children including James Coffey, John Coffey, Kesiah Coffey, Maggie Coffey, Margaret Coffey, Mary Coffey, Nelson Coffey, Patrick Coffey, Polly Ann Coffey, William Coffey. Richard Henderson Coffey passed away in 1920 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Henderson Coffey began in 1843 in Wayne, KY, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Henderson Coffey resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Henderson Coffey resided in Wayne, Kentucky.
  • Richard Henderson Coffey married Catherine C Jones, Creasey Worley, Sarah Margaret Barrier, and had children including James Coffey, John Coffey, Kesiah Coffey, Maggie Coffey, Margaret Coffey, Mary Coffey, Nelson Coffey, Patrick Coffey, Polly Ann Coffey, William Coffey.
  • Richard Henderson Coffey passed away in 1920 in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Coffey
1811–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
NC
Kezziah Watters
1810–1885
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
KW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Jones
1840–1901
Birth Location: Wayne Co., Kentucky
CJ
Sarah Barrier
1844–1932
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Creasey Worley
1859–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CW

Children(s)

Nelson Coffey
1874–1963
Birth Location: Sinking Springs, Wayne Co., Kentucky
NC
William Coffey
1879–1942
Birth Location: Wayne Co., Kentucky
WC
James Coffey
1879–1967
Birth Location: Wayne Co., Kentucky
JC
Kesiah Coffey
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
KC
Margaret Coffey
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Polly Coffey
1868–1944
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky
PC
Patrick Coffey
1867–
Birth Location: –
PC
Maggie Coffey
1871–
Birth Location: –
MC
John Coffey
1859–
Birth Location: –
JC
Mary Coffey
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Richard Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Coffey
1843–1920
Birth Place: Wayne, KY, USA
Parents
Nelson Coffey
1811–1878
North Carolina
Kezziah ((Kissie) R.) Watters
1810–1885
Wayne, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Coffey
1790–1892
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Emerline) Sumpter
1792–1869
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Elijah (Moses) Watters
1756–1850
North Carolina
Nancy Rhue
1763–1829
County Down, Ulster Province, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Coffey
1759–1842
Mildred Morris
1759–1842
James Sumpter
1759–1830
Nancy Jinkins
–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coffey
1729–1786
Elizabeth Cleveland
1727–1826
Rev. Sumpter
1731–1819
Judith Randall
1731–1788

Richard Coffey's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Henderson) Coffey (14 Jul 1843–6 Aug 1920) m. Catherine (C.) Jones (27 Mar 1840–16 Oct 1901) m. Sarah (Margaret) Barrier (14 Jan 1844–2 Dec 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–

Richard Coffey's Timeline

9 Records

1843
14 Jul 1843
Birth of Richard Henderson Coffey in Wayne, KY, USA
Wayne, KY, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Wayne, Kentucky
Wayne, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 27
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Richard Henderson Coffey resided here in Wayne, KY
Wayne, KY
1920
6 Aug 1920
Age 77
Death of Richard Henderson Coffey in Wol Creek, McCreary, KY, USA
Wol Creek, McCreary, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Wayne, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 569D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0730
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 135B; Image: 215683; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803399
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 274A; Image: 292
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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: 215683; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 569D; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Wol Creek, McCreary, KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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