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Sophia S Coffman 1891–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Macon Co., IL

Death Date: 25 Feb 1991

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gardner

Mother: Elizabeth Berkler

Spouse(s): Merton Coffman

Children(s): William Coffman, Dorothy Coffman, Donald COFFMAN, Nina COFFMAN

In 1891, Sophia S Coffman entered the world in Macon Co., IL, born to Thomas Wilbert Gardner And Elizabeth Pauline Berkler. In 1900, Sophia S Coffman resided in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Sophia S Coffman resided in Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA. Sophia S Coffman married Merton Roscoe Coffman, and had children including Carl Coffman, Donald Robert Coffman, Dorothy Frances Coffman, Nina C Coffman, William Thomas Coffman. Sophia S Coffman passed away in 1991 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Sophia S Coffman entered the world in Macon Co., IL, born to Thomas Wilbert Gardner And Elizabeth Pauline Berkler.
  • In 1900, Sophia S Coffman resided in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Sophia S Coffman resided in Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA.
  • Sophia S Coffman married Merton Roscoe Coffman, and had children including Carl Coffman, Donald Robert Coffman, Dorothy Frances Coffman, Nina C Coffman, William Thomas Coffman.
  • Sophia S Coffman passed away in 1991 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gardner
1858–1956
Birth Location: Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, USA
TG
Elizabeth Berkler
1861–1922
Birth Location: Illinois
EB

Spouses(s)

Merton Coffman
1889–1943
Birth Location: Woodlandville, Boone Co., MO
MC

Children(s)

William Coffman
1924–2009
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA
WC
Dorothy Coffman
1915–
Birth Location: Fresno County, California, USA
DC
Donald COFFMAN
1928–1989
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, CO
DC
Nina COFFMAN
1920–
Birth Location: Colorado
NC

Sophia Coffman's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Coffman
1891–1991
Birth Place: Macon Co., IL
Parents
Thomas Wilbert Gardner
1858–1956
Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Pauline) Berkler
1861–1922
Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (B) Gardner
1829–1911
Ohio
Sarah (Ashton) Squier-Gardner
1829–1904
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Henry Berkler
1836–1925
Roemisch-Katholische,Sponsheim,Rheinhessen,Hesse-Darmstadt
Louisa (Pauline) Ehmann
1839–1876
Schornbach, Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GARDNER
1795–1834
Lucy BAKER
1805–1889
Ezekiel Squier
1806–1896
Catharine Ashton-Squier
1806–1883
Wilhelmi Berkler
1797–1842
Anna Heinz
1810–1895
Johannes Ehmann
1802–1870
Friedericka Friz
1814–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Berkler
1778–
Susan Gieth
Johannes Heinz
1782–1838
Mary Esther-Ginter
1785–1846
Johann Ehmann
1778–1830
Juliana Jeutter
1776–1848
Georg Friz)
1773–1854
Catharina Stadelmann
1775–1831

Sophia Coffman's Descendants

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Sophia (S) Coffman (23 Sep 1891–25 Feb 1991) m. Merton (Roscoe) Coffman (03 Sep 1889–10 May 1943)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Coffman 1924–2009 m. Dorothy (Elaine) Powers 1929–
  2. 2. Dorothy (Frances) Coffman 1915– m. Leland (E) Peterson 1911–1970
  3. 3. Donald (Robert) COFFMAN 1928–1989
  4. 4. Nina (C) COFFMAN 1920– m. Glenn (Cecil) Ramsey 1919–1976

Sophia Coffman's Timeline

10 Records

1891
23 Sep 1891
Birth of Sophia S Coffman in Macon Co., IL
Macon Co., IL
1900
1900
Age 9
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1938
1938
Age 47
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 49
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Sophia S Coffman resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1991
25 Feb 1991
Age 100
Death of Sophia S Coffman in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Macon Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00484; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-33
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limon, Lincoln, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 176
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 2339967
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Denver, Denver, Colo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limon, Lincoln, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 2339967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00484; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00484; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Denver, Denver, Colo

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia S. Coffman 25 Feb 1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sophia Sarah Gardner Coffman 25 Feb 1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
    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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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