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Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1956

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Coffey

Mother: Cornelia Coffey

Spouse(s): Isabell Coffey

Children(s): Mazella Coffey, Lemmie Coffey, James Coffey, Nellie Coffey, Johnny Coffey

Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey was born in 1871 in Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Nelson Nels Or Nelce Coffey And Cornelia Coffey. In 1910, Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey resided in Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey married Isabell Belle Perry Coffey, and had children including James Glenn Glenn Coffey, Johnny M Coffey, Lemmie Lee Lem Coffey, Mazella June Gin Coffey, Nellie Gladys Nell Or Angel Coffey. Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey passed away in 1956 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey was born in 1871 in Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Nelson Nels Or Nelce Coffey And Cornelia Coffey.
  • In 1910, Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey resided in Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey married Isabell Belle Perry Coffey, and had children including James Glenn Glenn Coffey, Johnny M Coffey, Lemmie Lee Lem Coffey, Mazella June Gin Coffey, Nellie Gladys Nell Or Angel Coffey.
  • Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey passed away in 1956 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Coffey
1871–1956
Birth Place: Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Nelson (Nels) or (Nelce) Coffey
1849–1917
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Cornelia Coffey
1848–1892
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Caswell Coffey
1806–1882
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann (Annie)) Jordan
1806–1849
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Ausburn Coffey
1805–1876
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Matilda Dalton
1799–1899
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Coffey
1779–1858
Sarah Ferguson
1781–1847
John Coffey
1776–1845
Elizabeth Rucker
1787–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Coffey
1747–1834
Mary Hayes
1760–
Mary Hayes
1742–1829
Colby Rucker
1760–1852
Sarah Roberts
1764–1844

Thomas Coffey's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff)) Coffey (09 Aug 1871–24 Jan 1956) m. Isabell ((Belle) Perry) Coffey (18 March 1871–30 July 1951)
  1. 1. Mazella (June (Gin)) Coffey 1902–1997 m. Walter (Lee (Walter) Parker (born) Russell) 1901–1966 m. Robert (Joshua Smith) Jr 1910–1985
    1. 1. Walter (Shields (Butch)) Parker 1923–1981 m. Martha (Elizabeth (Finley)) Jones 1921–2000
      1. 1. David (Alan (David) or (Dave)) Parker 1947–2022
    2. 2. John (Taylor (Johnny)) Parker 1927–2013 m. Dorothy (Jean (Dot)) Ham 1929–1990
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Parker 1951–2018
    3. 3. James (Dean (Jimmy)) Parker 1931–2022 m. Lettye (Sue) Baker 1931–1995
  2. 2. Lemmie (Lee (Lem)) Coffey 1899–1962 m. Carrie Warner 1908–1987
  3. 3. James (Glenn (Glenn)) Coffey 1906–1959 m. Pauline Paxton 1908–1999
  4. 4. Nellie (Gladys (Nell) or (Angel)) Coffey 1911–1997 m. Arthur (Dice) Rymer 1905–1995
    1. 1. Fred (Jefferson (Fred)) Rymer 1930–2019 m. Dorothy Lambert 1926–2019
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean (Shirley)) Rymer 1935–2019 m. Charles (Lindbergh) Coffey 1928–1978 m. Ralph (Monroe (Ralph)) Gregg 1921–2013
  5. 5. Johnny (M.) Coffey 1897–

Thomas Coffey's Timeline

3 Records

1871
09 Aug 1871
Birth of Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey in Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey resided here in Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1956
24 Jan 1956
Age 85
Death of Thomas Jefferson (TJ) or (Jeff) Coffey in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Idol, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Morristown, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Morristown Gazette Mail - 24 Jan 1956 - Page 3, 24 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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