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William James Coffman 1830–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1909

Death Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Isaac Coffman

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis, Louise Burcham

Children(s): Charles Coffman, Chester Coffman, Ida Coffman, Lily Coffman, Albert Coffman, Lenora Coffman, Roscoe Coffman

The story of William James Coffman began in 1830 in Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William James Coffman resided in Brown, Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. William James Coffman married Elizabeth Lizzie Ellis, Louise Burcham, and had children including Albert Barton Coffman, Charles Otis Coffman, Chester Fred Coffman, Ida Florence Coffman, Lenora B Nora Coffman, Lily May Lulu Coffman, Roscoe A Coffman. William James Coffman passed away in 1909 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Coffman began in 1830 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William James Coffman resided in Brown, Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • William James Coffman married Elizabeth Lizzie Ellis, Louise Burcham, and had children including Albert Barton Coffman, Charles Otis Coffman, Chester Fred Coffman, Ida Florence Coffman, Lenora B Nora Coffman, Lily May Lulu Coffman, Roscoe A Coffman.
  • William James Coffman passed away in 1909 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Coffman's Ancestors

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William Coffman
1830–1909
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Barton Coffman
1805–1879
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary ('Polly') White
1811–1898
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Martin Kauffman) III
1760–1845
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Colonies
Elizabeth Kincaid
1770–1833
,Green,North Carolina,USA
CRAWFORD (WHITE *Civil War) OH
1790–1860
Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane Gobel) TN
1784–1837
married Jefferson County, Tenn1807
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coffman's Descendants

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William (James) Coffman (06 Nov 1830–28 Aug 1909) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Ellis (4 Dec 1847–19 Nov 1918) m. Louise Burcham (Abt. 1837–25 Dec 1873)
  1. 1. Charles (Otis) Coffman 1878–1937 m. Irma (Edith) Pierucci 1876–1970
    1. 1. Lorin (Alfisi) Coffman 1904–1985 m. Frances (Josephine) Falk 1911–1986
      1. 1. Arlen (Bruce) Coffman 1932–1997
      2. 2. Lowell Coffman 1940–2006
      3. 3. Shirley (Coffman) Barsen 1929–2006
    2. 2. Ruth (I) Coffman 1910–1995
    3. 3. Norman Coffman 1911–1986
    4. 4. Winston (C) Coffman 1919–2005
    5. 5. Elda (Mae) Coffman 1905–1989
    6. 6. Kenneth Coffman 1908–1910
  2. 2. Chester (Fred) Coffman 1880–1967
  3. 3. Ida (Florence) Coffman 1864–1900
  4. 4. Lily (May "Lulu") Coffman 1869–1912
  5. 5. Albert (Barton) Coffman 1858–1887
  6. 6. Lenora (B. "Nora") Coffman 1867–1916
  7. 7. Roscoe (A.) Coffman 1862–1962

William Coffman's Timeline

5 Records

1830
06 Nov 1830
Birth of William James Coffman in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1856
Apr October 1856
Age 26
William James Coffman was married in Hendricks
Hendricks
1870
1870
Age 40
William James Coffman resided here in Brown, Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Brown, Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William James Coffman resided here in Brown, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Brown, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1909
28 Aug 1909
Age 79
Death of William James Coffman in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr October 1856
    Event Place: Hendricks

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brown, Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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