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Rufus Asbury Coffey 1848–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1848

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Thompson

Mother: Jesse Coffey

Spouse(s): Mary Coffey

Children(s): Lewis Coffey, Turner Coffee, Ira Coffee, Cleveland Coffee, John Coffee, Corrintha Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Milton Coffey, Manerva Coffey

In 1848, Rufus Asbury Coffey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Elizabeth Thompson And Jesse Coffey. In 1860, Rufus Asbury Coffey resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA. In 1864, Rufus Asbury Coffey resided in Rabun, Georgia, United States. Rufus Asbury Coffey married Amanda Uttey, Mary Angeline Coffey, and had children including Cleveland Coffee, Corrintha J Coffey, Infant Daughter Coffey, Ira T Coffee, John L Coffee, Joseph M Coffey, Lewis Roland Coffey, Manerva E Coffey, Milton L Coffey, Turner W Coffee. Rufus Asbury Coffey passed away in 1901 in Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rufus Asbury Coffey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Elizabeth Thompson And Jesse Coffey.
  • In 1860, Rufus Asbury Coffey resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1864, Rufus Asbury Coffey resided in Rabun, Georgia, United States.
  • Rufus Asbury Coffey married Amanda Uttey, Mary Angeline Coffey, and had children including Cleveland Coffee, Corrintha J Coffey, Infant Daughter Coffey, Ira T Coffee, John L Coffee, Joseph M Coffey, Lewis Roland Coffey, Manerva E Coffey, Milton L Coffey, Turner W Coffee.
  • Rufus Asbury Coffey passed away in 1901 in Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Coffey
1848–1901
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Thompson
1810–1880
North Carolina, United States
Jesse Coffey
1812–1860
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jane ((Jany)) Hunter
1774–1857
North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland Coffee
1780–1844
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Brown
1790–1870
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hunter
1733–1794
Jesse Coffee
1755–1807
Nancy Alexander
1763–1816
John Brown
1770–1833
Elizabeth Kent
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hunter
1710–1777
Ursilla Bruce
1702–1746
Edward Coffey
1700–1774
Grace Cleveland
1716–1780
John Alexander
1736–1814
Edward Brown
1737–1810
Henrietta Brown
1753–1829
William Kent
1750–1790
William Kent
1750–1790

Rufus Coffey's Descendants

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Rufus (Asbury) Coffey (May 1848–1901) m. Mary (Angeline) Coffey (Jun 1854–13 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Lewis (Roland) Coffey 1888–1977 m. Hattie Tatum 1897–1984
    1. 1. Buena (V) Burnett 1933–2012 m. James (Lee ' Jimmy ') Burnett 1933–1996
    2. 2. Jewel (Hazel Coffey) (Jackson) 1925–2018 m. Ralph (F) Jackson 1924–
    3. 3. William (Clarence) Coffey 1930–1961
    4. 4. Jackson (Edward ' Jack ') Coffey 1939–1994
    5. 5. Bennie (Lee) Coffey 1923–1984
    6. 6. Virginia (Helen) Coffey 1938–1938
    7. 7. Mary (Geneva) Coffey 1920–2013
    8. 8. Ruby (Veon) Coffey 1929–2011
    9. 9. Ora (Belle) Coffey 1922–2015 m. Jace (Q) Smith 1923–
    10. 10. Herbert (Clay) Coffey 1927–1928
    11. 11. Robert (Lewis) Coffey 1936–2021
    12. 12. Judy Coffey 1925–2018
  2. 2. Turner (W) Coffee 1881–
  3. 3. Ira (T) Coffee 1885–1959
  4. 4. Cleveland Coffee 1887–
  5. 5. John (L) Coffee 1894–1960
  6. 6. Corrintha (J.) Coffey 1877–1947
  7. 7. Joseph (M.) Coffey 1879–
  8. 8. Milton (L) Coffey 1872–1958
  9. 9. Manerva (E.) Coffey 1874–1960

Rufus Coffey's Timeline

8 Records

1848
May 1848
Birth of Rufus Asbury Coffey in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 16
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Rabun, Georgia, United States
Rabun, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Mountain Town, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Mountain Town, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1890
1890
Age 42
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Pisgah, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Pisgah, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Rufus Asbury Coffey resided here in Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1901
1901
Age 53
Death of Rufus Asbury Coffey in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1848
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Town, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Pisgah, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tickanetley, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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