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William Carlton 'Will' Coffey 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Nov 1957

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sr

Mother: Lucinda Coffey

Spouse(s): Bessie Coffey

Children(s): George Coffey, Monroe Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Emma Coffey, Eliza Coffey, Cora Greer, Lillie Coffey, Lula Church, John Coffey, Troy Coffey, Bertha Coffey, Rosa Coffey

The story of William Carlton 'Will' Coffey began in 1880 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. William Carlton 'Will' Coffey married Bessie Townsend Coffey, and had children including Albert T Coffey, Bertha Mae Coffey, Cora Lee Greer, Eliza Jane Coffey, Emma Coffey, George Thomas Coffey, John William Coffey, Joseph Joe Cleveland Coffey, Lillie Ruth Coffey, Lula C Church, Monroe Jackson Coffey, Nancy Elizabeth Coffey, Rosa Ellen Coffey, Troy Abner Coffey. William Carlton 'Will' Coffey passed away in 1957 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carlton 'Will' Coffey began in 1880 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Carlton 'Will' Coffey married Bessie Townsend Coffey, and had children including Albert T Coffey, Bertha Mae Coffey, Cora Lee Greer, Eliza Jane Coffey, Emma Coffey, George Thomas Coffey, John William Coffey, Joseph Joe Cleveland Coffey, Lillie Ruth Coffey, Lula C Church, Monroe Jackson Coffey, Nancy Elizabeth Coffey, Rosa Ellen Coffey, Troy Abner Coffey.
  • William Carlton 'Will' Coffey passed away in 1957 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coffey's Ancestors

Self
William Coffey
1880–1957
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Cleveland Coffey Sr
1859–1941
Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (Louise) Coffey
1857–1933
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Ann "Polly") Miles
1828–
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Raines
1823–1899
Cocke, Tennessee
Jessee (C.) Coffey
1821–1904
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Delphia Miles
1784–
Henry Raines
1800–
Reuben Coffey
1805–1892
Reuben Coffey
1805–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coffey's Descendants

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William (Carlton 'Will') Coffey (1 Mar 1880–30 Nov 1957) m. Bessie (Townsend) Coffey (22 January 1890–26 December 1956)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Coffey 1917–2007 m. Cordelia (Viola) Coffey 1920–1983
    1. 1. Carrie (Marie Coffey) Townsend 1950–2019 m. Lewis Townsend 1943–2020
  2. 2. Monroe (Jackson) Coffey 1933–2009
  3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" Cleveland) Coffey 1912–1994
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Coffey 1919–2001
  5. 5. Emma Coffey 1915–1930
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Coffey 1911–1920
  7. 7. Cora (Lee) Greer 1930–2013
  8. 8. Lillie (Ruth) Coffey 1924–2003 m. Roby Coffey 1921–
  9. 9. Lula (C.) Church 1908–1989
  10. 10. John (William) Coffey 1922–2007
  11. 11. Troy (Abner) Coffey 1927–2020
  12. 12. Bertha (Mae) Coffey 1909–
  13. 13. Rosa (Ellen) Coffey 1914–1914

William Coffey's Timeline

8 Records

1880
1 Mar 1880
Birth of William Carlton 'Will' Coffey in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
William Carlton 'Will' Coffey resided here in Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1957
30 Nov 1957
Age 77
Death of William Carlton 'Will' Coffey in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilsons Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Globe, Globe, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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