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Sylvester Coffey 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: about 1976

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother: Mary Osborn

Spouse(s): Waco Johnson

Children(s): Donald Johnson

In 1909, Sylvester Coffey entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Walter Emory Coffey And Mary Osborn. In 1935, Sylvester Coffey resided in Sullivan, Tennessee. In 1940, Sylvester Coffey resided in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Sylvester Coffey married Waco Johnson, and had children including Arkes Johnson, Dan Johnson, Donald Ray Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Len Johnson, Nelson Johnson. Sylvester Coffey passed away in 1976 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Sylvester Coffey entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Walter Emory Coffey And Mary Osborn.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Coffey resided in Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Sylvester Coffey resided in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sylvester Coffey married Waco Johnson, and had children including Arkes Johnson, Dan Johnson, Donald Ray Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Len Johnson, Nelson Johnson.
  • Sylvester Coffey passed away in 1976 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Coffey
1909–1976
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Mary Osborn
1875–1933
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Osborn
1847–
North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Rosannah) Chance
1847–1922
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Osborne
1799–1870
Dovey Sanders-Osborne
1814–1860
Bedford Chance
1812–1875
Nancy Hall
1814–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Osborn
1756–1813
Mary Lowder-Osborne
1764–1813
John Sanders
1772–1839
Nancy Triplett
1776–1850
Thomas Chance
1776–1820
Nancy Jones
1779–1830
James Hall
1790–1853
Elizabeth Hall
1790–

Sylvester Coffey's Descendants

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Sylvester Coffey (1909–about 1976) m. Waco Johnson (15 Dec 1905–1986)
  1. 1. Donald (Ray) Johnson 1937–1969

Sylvester Coffey's Timeline

5 Records

1909
1909
Birth of Sylvester Coffey in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 26
Sylvester Coffey resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Sylvester Coffey resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1976
about 1976
Age 67
Death of Sylvester Coffey in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 84
Sylvester Coffey resided here in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 82-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Kingsport; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1976
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

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