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Ruth Lillian Coffman 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Allan, Michigan

Death Date: 11 Jul 1997

Death Location: Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Glenville Coffman

Mother: Hazel Quance

Spouse(s): Charles Jr

Children(s): Eugene Elyea

In 1918, Ruth Lillian Coffman entered the world in Allan, Michigan, born to Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance. In 1920, Ruth Lillian Coffman resided in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1921, Ruth Lillian Coffman resided in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Ruth Lillian Coffman married Charles Franklin Elyea Jr, and had children including Eugene Charles Elyea, Jean S Elyea, Jerry Franklin Elyea, Patricia Joyce Elyea, Roger Lee Elyea, Rose Mary Elyea, Ruth Anna Elyea. Ruth Lillian Coffman passed away in 1997 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruth Lillian Coffman entered the world in Allan, Michigan, born to Glenville R Coffman And Hazel Quance.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lillian Coffman resided in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1921, Ruth Lillian Coffman resided in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth Lillian Coffman married Charles Franklin Elyea Jr, and had children including Eugene Charles Elyea, Jean S Elyea, Jerry Franklin Elyea, Patricia Joyce Elyea, Roger Lee Elyea, Rose Mary Elyea, Ruth Anna Elyea.
  • Ruth Lillian Coffman passed away in 1997 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Coffman's Ancestors

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Ruth Coffman
1918–1997
Birth Place: Allan, Michigan
Parents
Glenville R Coffman
1880–1947
Ovid Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Hazel Quance
1889–1954
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Loren (Coffman) 💙
1857–1888
Michigan, USA
Mary (Quimby) 💙
1859–1944
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Lancaster 💙
1831–1911
Dianah Coffman
1836–1864
Wilsey 💙
1834–1911
Mary 💙
1832–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher 💙
1806–1904
Mary Coffman
1812–1901
Peter 💙
1812–1890
Elizabeth 💙
1815–1853
Fowler 💙
1805–1861
Elizabeth Holts
1805–1875
Levi 💙
1800–1889
Olive 💙
1806–1880

Ruth Coffman's Descendants

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Ruth (Lillian) Coffman (04 Dec 1918–11 Jul 1997) m. Charles (Franklin Elyea) Jr (16 October 1915–1 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Eugene (Charles) Elyea 1938–2014

Ruth Coffman's Timeline

10 Records

1918
04 Dec 1918
Birth of Ruth Lillian Coffman in Allan, Michigan
Allan, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 2
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1921
12 May 1921
Age 3
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1973
1973
Age 55
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1997
12 Jul 1997
Age 79
Ruth Lillian Coffman resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1997
11 Jul 1997
Age 79
Death of Ruth Lillian Coffman
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Allan, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-65
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.07422409,0.8170411,0.36485013&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2610; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 13-122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1921
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Word and Way; Publication Date: 12 May 1921; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01737; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2610; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 13-122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 2610; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 13-122

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.07422409,0.8170411,0.36485013&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.07422409,0.8170411,0.36485013&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.07422409,0.8170411,0.36485013&xid=3355

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