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William Lewis Coffman 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Edgington Ro, Illinois

Death Date: 8 Sep 1944

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Alexander Coffman

Mother: Margaret Frey

Spouse(s): Edna Taylor

Children(s): Frank Coffman, Helen Coffman, Stella Coffman, Royal Coffman, Bernice Coffman, Arline Coffman, Jay Coffman, John Coffman, Elizabeth Coffman, Lewis Coffman

In 1869, William Lewis Coffman entered the world in Edgington Ro, Illinois, born to Alexander Coffman And Margaret J Frey. In 1880, William Lewis Coffman resided in Hartford, Iowa, Iowa, United States. In 1900, William Lewis Coffman resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. William Lewis Coffman married Edna Laura Taylor, and had children including Arline Luverne Coffman, Bernice Coffman, Elizabeth Lou Betty Coffman, Frank Coffman, Helen Mae Coffman, Jay Walter Coffman, John H Coffman, Lewis P Coffman, Royal Alexander Coffman, Stella Beatrice Coffman. William Lewis Coffman passed away in 1944 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Lewis Coffman entered the world in Edgington Ro, Illinois, born to Alexander Coffman And Margaret J Frey.
  • In 1880, William Lewis Coffman resided in Hartford, Iowa, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, William Lewis Coffman resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Lewis Coffman married Edna Laura Taylor, and had children including Arline Luverne Coffman, Bernice Coffman, Elizabeth Lou Betty Coffman, Frank Coffman, Helen Mae Coffman, Jay Walter Coffman, John H Coffman, Lewis P Coffman, Royal Alexander Coffman, Stella Beatrice Coffman.
  • William Lewis Coffman passed away in 1944 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Coffman
1834–1909
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Margaret Frey
1840–1904
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Taylor
1877–1953
Birth Location: Nashua, Iowa, U.S.
ET

Children(s)

Frank Coffman
1907–1973
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
FC
Helen Coffman
1901–1948
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
HC
Stella Coffman
1902–
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
SC
Royal Coffman
1904–1952
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
RC
Bernice Coffman
1907–
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
BC
Arline Coffman
1913–2003
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
AC
Jay Coffman
1917–2002
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
JC
John Coffman
1919–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
JC
Elizabeth Coffman
1921–1994
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
EC
Lewis Coffman
1899–1971
Birth Location: Minnesota
LC

William Coffman's Ancestors

Self
William Coffman
1869–1944
Birth Place: Edgington Ro, Illinois
Parents
Alexander Coffman
1834–1909
Ohio, United States
Margaret (J) Frey
1840–1904
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Coffman
1799–1889
Page, Virginia, United States
Sarah Caldwell
1798–1885
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
James Frey
1809–1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly) Rush
1810–1907
Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffman
1767–1818
Hugh Caldwell
1760–
Eleanor Daugherty
1764–
John Rush
1786–1857
Margaret Hanna
1785–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Kauffman
1745–1805
Mary Lionberger
1745–1788

William Coffman's Descendants

1.
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William (Lewis) Coffman (19 Apr 1869–8 Sep 1944) m. Edna (Laura) Taylor (3 Aug 1877–1 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Frank Coffman 1907–1973 m. Christine (Beryl Woods) Hoff 1914–2010 m. Rose Coffman 1913–1931
    1. 1. Donna (M) Coffman 1930–2006
    2. 2. Joan (E.) Morrill 1932–2000 m. Louis (Alouwishes) Morrill 1931–2012
    3. 3. William (Lewis) Coffman 1934–2005
    4. 4. Frank (Lee) Coffman 1937–2021
    5. 5. Shirley (N) Klatt 1938–2019 m. Richard (Lawrence) Klatt 1938–1974 m. Herbert (Vernon) Roring 1928–1988
    6. 6. Lenore (Green) Coffman 1946–2001 m. Michael (Jay) Simonson 1945–1999 m. William (Harry) Green 1938–1987
  2. 2. Helen (Mae) Coffman 1901–1948
  3. 3. Stella (Beatrice) Coffman 1902–
  4. 4. Royal (Alexander) Coffman 1904–1952
  5. 5. Bernice Coffman 1907–
  6. 6. Arline (Luverne) Coffman 1913–2003
  7. 7. Jay (Walter) Coffman 1917–2002
  8. 8. John (H) Coffman 1919–1984
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Lou Betty) Coffman 1921–1994
  10. 10. Lewis (P) Coffman 1899–1971 m. Ida (E) Coffman 1907–1938 m. Lillian Coffman 1903–

William Coffman's Timeline

10 Records

1869
19 Apr 1869
Birth of William Lewis Coffman in Edgington Ro, Illinois
Edgington Ro, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 11
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Hartford, Iowa, Iowa, United States
Hartford, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
William Lewis Coffman resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
1944
8 Sep 1944
Age 75
Death of William Lewis Coffman in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
1944
8 Sep 1944
Age 75
Death of William Lewis Coffman in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Edgington Ro, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89-387
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1944-09-08
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_838; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 883
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0245; Image: 624.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0220
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240767
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374714
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_838; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1099; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0245; Image: 624.0; FHL microfilm: 2340834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89-387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89-387

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1944
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1944-09-08
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1944
    Event Place: San Diego, California

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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