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Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

hereldstuart — 2009-11-21 05:11:13Z

Liz, I would love to see your family tree. I am adding a page to my Coffin Family History website for these Colorado pioneers, but I haven't gotten past Reuben's brother Morse yet.

Hereld Stuart
hereld.stuart@gmail.com
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mycoffinro...

Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

LizUngricht — 2009-11-21 03:36:12Z

Dear Hereld
My mother's grandmother was Aurilla Minvera Boyle, her father was John Boyle and Aurilla Gregg. For years I thought that Aurilla Gregg was Aurilla Coffin, until a few years ago I took a class in Utah that help me find out that Aurilla Gregg was her maiden name and not Aurilla Coffin (Coffin was the married name of her sister Lydia Gregg Coffin. If you want I can sign you in on my family tree and it will show all my pictures and sources about the Gregg Family. I just got back from Colorado in Aug and found the gravestones of Lydia and Rebun Coffin.
Liz

Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

hereldstuart — 2009-11-19 21:32:16Z

Liz,
I have been researching the Longmont, Colorado Coffins recently, including Lydia Evangeline Gregg and Reuben Fryer Coffin and their kinfolk. I'd love to see what info you have, and would be happy to share my info if you are interested.
- Hereld -

Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

hereldstuart — 2009-11-19 21:29:37Z

I would like to know more about Aurilla Woodard and Clark Coffin. They are part of the Coffin family branch that I am studying.

Thanks,

Hereld Stuart
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mycoffinro...

Re: Sue Ayer Coffin of TN married Dr. Samuel T. Evans, brother of Rear Adm. Robley D. Evans

LindseyPfister51 — 2009-10-30 00:56:55Z

Hi Susan,
I just also want to thank you for the information that you gave. I have really been looking for this line for a long time and you have so much information! Thank you truly! I really appreciate it!
Lindsey

PS. If you have any vital records of Samuel Taylor Evans and Hiram Evans, etc. I would love to see a copy of them. It is such a treasure to learn about family history. Thanks!

Re: Sue Ayer Coffin of TN married Dr. Samuel T. Evans, brother of Rear Adm. Robley D. Evans

LindseyPfister51 — 2009-10-30 00:39:17Z

Hey Susan,
I just came across your reply a few years ago about the Evans line. I was curious to see if you have a link to the Evans in Maryland and the Evans line in Virginia. I would love any information that you can give. Thanks so much!
Lindsey

Re: Coffin geneology

hereldstuart — 2009-10-29 15:48:27Z

Hi Loreen. Your Great-grandmother, Adelia Sophia Coffin Bromeling, is the sister of my great-great-grandfather, Abraham Coffin. I don't remember if we have communicated before; I have no record of it. I have a bunch of info about the Coffin side, and some limited info about the Bromeling side. Feel free to e-mail me at hereld.stuart(at)gmail.com.

Hereld Stuart
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Coffin geneology

RevLoreen — 2009-10-29 02:53:18Z

My name is Loreen Ann Bromeling Silvarahawk. My email is: revloreen777@yahoo.com My Father's name is Jacob S (Sherman but he just puts an S due to the loss of records in a fire) Bromeling. He was born on the 3rd of April 1919 in Minnesota. He was of Cherokee ancestry through Catherine Annie Yost. My Father presently is 90 years of age and resides in an assisted living center in Atlanta, GA. I have 2 Brothers: Robert Neal Bromeling of Belton, SC and Gary Lee Bromeling of Atlanta, GA. I have one Sister: Janice Marie Bromeling Knox of Starr, SC.

Mertis Coffin m.John Keller

2009-10-19 15:53:39Z

Seeking information on Mertis Coffin, born in Scotland, in the 1850 timeframe. Married John Keller (born in Germany); delivered daughter in Watertown, New York, also named Mertis. Family may have lived in Canada, as well.

Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

LizUngricht — 2009-08-19 04:02:44Z

Aurilla Coffin is not Aurilla Coffin after all. After years of research on who I thought was Aurilla Coffin turned out to be Aurilla Gregg Boyle. What I found out that her sister was Lydia Gregg Coffin. I just found Lydia Gregg Coffin headstone in Longmount Colorado this last week. It took me about 15 years to find this information. I do have a little bit of information about Lydia Gregg Coffin and her husband. Good Luck
Liz

Re: Aurilla Coffin b. 1846 in Indiana

espe188 — 2009-08-15 23:46:36Z

I have an Aurilla Elizabeth Coffin that was born in Rockland, Sullivan, New York in 1844 to Levi Woodard. Her mother was Susan Hill also from New York. She married Clark Sherwood Coffin in 1864.
I have more information if this is the Aurilla you are looking for.
She was my great great grandmother.

Re: Peleg Coffin, Who Were His Parents, Siblings???

cmitche1 — 2009-08-12 01:46:45Z

Hi I am a descendant of the Wrights. I can not help you with Peleg's ancestors or sibings. Peleg and Roxy Ann were consistent in the censuses of 1850, 1860, and 1870 listing New York as their place of birth. Roxy's older brother was also born in New York.

I may be able to fill in some gaps for Peleg's descendants for I live in Piatt County, IL.

cmitche75@gmail.com

C. Mitchell
Monticello, IL

I am looking for COFFIN family in Victoria, Australia!!!

aspicer194 — 2009-07-30 02:59:42Z

To whom it may concern:

I would love to be able to share information with you as I have only just found out today my true heritage!

Charlotte Ann Coffin (born 1866 Emerald Hill, VIC) was my great grandmother.

Charlotte married Henry James Sawers December 17th, 1886 Sydney Australia

I never knew this until now as they adopted out my grandmother - (Beryl Eliza Sarah Sawers).

She was later named ‘Dorothy Beryl James’ by her adopted parents (Charles Ephraim James and Isabella Westgarth)

‘Dorothy’ married my grandfather George Dillistone Spicer in 1926, Victoria.

‘Dorothy’ and George gave birth to my late father - George Keith Spicer. (Born 1929 Rochester Victoria, Died-Rosebud 1998)

‘Dorothy’ died in 1985 at the age of 89 when I was only 1 year old.

My name is Amy Elizabeth Spicer, I live in Victoria and would be absolutely delighted to make contact with any living relatives, and share photos and information of my new found family history!!!!

I really hope I hear back from you soon!!! Xxx

Amy

Re: John Coffin (b. 1753 Dutchess Co., NY) & Marytje Van Tassel

Gloriahukle — 2009-07-26 23:09:31Z

I am looking for buriel information for William Waldron son of Resolved Waldron. One of William Waldron's sons Hendrick b. l677 who married Maria Van Tassel in New York in l706. They had six children.

Re: William Coffin - Grandson of John Coffin and Isabella Child

Yeti_Trudel — 2009-07-23 14:39:32Z

I tried to do a bit of searching around- not easy when almost everyone has the same name! ;)I can try to narrow it down at least.

William-Craige-Holm is my Great(x4) grandfather. His father was Thomas Coffin, so you can probably knock that name off.

I did find a list of some of the sons of John Coffin and Isabella Child, so here's hoping that could possibly help.

http://www.familyorigins.com/users/s/t/g/Bob--Stgelais/FAMO1...

I hope that helps!

Re: GEORGE OLIVER COFFIN

jcharb — 2009-07-22 05:47:28Z

I have some information - i've found a couple of George Oliver Coffin... which one is yours?
email me - jcharb8@msn.com

COFFIN Austin M 1871-1957

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-13 13:34:06Z

COFFIN Austin M 1871-1957

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

COFFIN Florence F 1886-1969

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-13 03:05:50Z

COFFIN Florence F 1886-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

COFFIN Wesley Z 1911-1972

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-13 03:05:33Z

COFFIN Wesley Z 1911-1972

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: John Coffin (b. 1753 Dutchess Co., NY) & Marytje Van Tassel

grelaine — 2009-06-21 01:08:11Z

They also had a daughter Maria, or Mary who married Maas Hotaling. Our family descends from this line.

Re: James L. Coffin

bill_dumont — 2009-06-10 06:56:08Z

Judson A. Coffin is the son of Dr. James L Coffin of Oskaloosa, Iowa. He married my great-grand aunt, Mary E. Dumont.

Re: Judith Coffin b. c. 1753, MA

willhunter164 — 2009-05-15 16:49:33Z

It seems like many of the Coffin men had the title Captian!

I am looking for a Judith Coffin married John Strangman of PEI. John b. 21 Jun 1768 d. 15 Mar 1838, he immigrated from Ireland.
There son was:
William b. 24 Aug 1782 d. 2 April 1876. m Mary Taylor

Ann Strangman was his daughter married a Dore.

Ann ends up in Newburyport and so does William. My theory is Judith Coffin Strangman was originally of the Newburyport Coffins and possible returned with her family after John's death.

Does anyone know who this Judith Coffin is? If she is not from Newburyport, then were? Any help is appreciated!

William Coffin - Grandson of John Coffin and Isabella Child

hkmanifold — 2009-05-04 00:39:23Z

William Coffin was born 1798 in Lower Canada probably around Quebec City. He is the grandson of John Coffin and Isabella Child. I am trying to find out which one of John and Isabella's sons is William father. This William Coffin is a cousin to William Foster Coffin and William Craigie Holmes Coffin. William Coffin married Helen Brock in Hawkesbury on Dec 12, 1827.

thomas coffin

glovejoy021 — 2009-04-11 22:32:53Z

looking for more information on thomas coffin born in lyman maine area, served in american rev. war, married lois smith 1803 in waterboro, maine.
please help me locate parents, dob, dod residence etc
locust@roadrunner.com
gloria

Re: Sarah H. Coffin d. 2-14-1878 buried in Linnwood Cem. Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts

artgirl54 — 2009-04-07 20:40:36Z

I am looking for information on my great, great grandmother who we know as Sarah Coffin. Married to John Coffin. They had my great grandmother, Emma, in Vermont in 1869.

I don't know if this Sarah is the same person but it is the closest I've come to someone who could be her age and eastern US.

Pam Rowe

Re: Pacific Northwest Coffin

nannafever52 — 2009-04-02 16:53:19Z

It is Daniel Coffin mid 1940's his father is Earlin Coffin mid 1920's.

Pacific Northwest Coffin

nannafever52 — 2009-04-02 16:40:27Z

I am starting with the living Coffin and going back. Jesse Coffin born in the mid 1940's, do you know of any Coffins who ended up in Seattle Wa.?

John Coffin

ssharp156 — 2009-03-28 02:04:49Z

I am seeking information for my great great grandfather John Coffin born in the state of New York on December 25, 1845. He was adpoted at the age of 9 years in 1854 in Madison WI by Edward Sharp & Ann Eliza (Watkinson) Sharp throught the First Methodist Church of Madison WI.

Thanks, Steven Sharp

Coffin family history UK - Durweston, Dorset

Joy_Conway — 2009-01-26 17:15:32Z

Hi

Looking for anyone with a link to the family of Henry Coffin (b 1650, Durweston).

Best wishes

Joy

Coffin Family in Palermo / China

craftsrus — 2009-01-22 16:35:22Z

I am searching for all information relating to John Coffin b about 1810 (possibly in MA) d 1863 and his wife, Olive W. Bailey (b 1825 d 1907), married 9/6/1845 in Palermo and their descendants.
Their children include: Strateira b 1845, Margarette E. b 1847 d 1907, Alice b 1849, Albion b 1849 d 1914, Llewellyn b 1851, Lawry A. b 1852, Susan E. b 1855, Emma J. b 1858 and Alliseanett b 1862.
Albion went on to marry Mary P. Heath on 09/13/1873 in Liberty, they had Alice A. b 1874 d 1948, Perlie E. b 1876, George W. b 1877, Nellie R. b 1879, Ezra A. b 1881, Benjamin L. b 1886, Viola b 1888 d 1969 and John W. b 1891 d 1891.
I would like to have death dates and / or notices for the missing ones. I have recently found a newspaper article from December 28, 1920 regarding the serious illness of Mary P. Coffin, but have been unable to find any notice of her death.
Ezra A. Coffin is of particular interest to me also, he death date and place has never been found. He married Charlotte May Tobey on 2/13/1908 she died in 1913.
Ezra then went on to be involved with (I have no evidence of marriage) Dora Mary (Dupont) Maynard and they had either 4 or 6 children - the first two are of uncertain parentage; Charline B. b 1915 d 1989, Milo S. b 1916 d 1965, Frances G. b 1917 d 1993, Beulah M. b 1919, Ezra A. b 1921 d 2000 and Winfield W. b 1922 d 1980.

Re: Seeking a John Foster Coffin descendant

jrobertsvt — 2009-01-14 16:28:16Z

Hello Mr. Pope. It's good to hear from you. My wife and I continue to rescue old photographs and return them to their families. I remember the Coffins well. You have a proud heritage. As you may have noticed, I sent the originals to Priscilla Coffin Baxter. She promised to share them with the rest of the family. If you write to her, I'm sure she'll send you copies.
J.R.

Re: Seeking a John Foster Coffin descendant

jacksonpope127 — 2009-01-13 19:38:18Z

Hi! My name is Jackson R. Pope III and I am Virginia (Kerr) Anderson's grandson.

Re: COFFIN, Dinah - Colonial period

dmcti01 — 2008-12-27 19:28:43Z

Have you checked the Barney Genealogical Record in the Nantucket Historical Assoc. website? There are a few Daniel Dunhams there but did not see any married to a Coffin but might be a good place to look for clues.

obituary, Mrs. Emma J. Coffin, 1931, Marblehead MA

drascombe — 2008-12-11 17:31:23Z

This was on the same page as another obituary I was interested in. I just thought I would pass it on in case it helps someone else.

"Mrs. Emma J. Coffin
Mrs. Emma J. Coffin, 74, widow of John H. Coffin, died at the Mary A. Alley Hospital last Friday evening. She was a life-long resident of Marblehead, and leaves two sons, Carl and Arvid P. Coffin; also two daughters, Mrs. Helen M. Martin and Mrs. Alice Thorndike, all of this town.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Michael's Episcopal Church"
source: Marblehead Messenger, Friday, Dec. 11, 1931 (weekly newspaper, Marblehead, MA, USA) Transcribed by Maureen Graves Anderson, Dec. 2008.

COFFIN, Dinah - Colonial period

Susan Williams — 2008-11-16 15:42:34Z

In the early Colonial records, the use of the given name "Dinah" seems to be uniquely a COFFIN trait. It may be a female version of Dionis, but it is only found within this group or one they "married into".
Based on this, I am searching for a female COFFIN who might have married a Daniel DUNHAM ca 1700.
Why? He named a daughter Dinah, and it was only used once, in this generation, never carried downward.
He was from Dukes Co MA but the local COFFINs there do not show anyone marrying a Daniel DUNHAM.
This a definitely a needle-in-haystack search, so prefer we speculate privately.

Sue Coffin of Itasca, TX 1917

drbrownlee — 2008-10-17 01:09:05Z

Sue is pictured in the 1917 Daedalian, yearbook of the College of industrial Arts, now Texas Womens University, in Denton, Texas. She is a junior. I'm not related but thought this might help others.

coffins in maine

glovejoy021 — 2008-09-14 10:51:25Z

looking for further information on any coffins in maine
my ggg-grandfather was isaac coffin dob 1-26-1805 in maine he married polly davis: children include martin, francis, fanklin, seth, seba, marshall, sarah e, mary j.
buried in same cemetary in waterboro maine are also abram coffin dob about 1803 with wife olive, dgt lydia, son israel,his wife mary, abram's mother louisa. there are a number of other coffins listed on censuses in waterboro & hollis maine. does anyone know the relationship between isaac and abram. also, any information on isaac's parents
thank you for any information
email me please at glovejoy021@roadrunner.com

looking for John Coffin (b 1820) and Lois Townsend (b 1822) descendants

brendaclapper1 — 2008-09-01 04:16:24Z

Hello,

I am looking for descendants of John and Lois who would be interested in exchanging information.

Thanks!

Coffin Deaths

hereldstuart — 2008-08-22 04:14:22Z

Came across this page of Coffin death notices from the early 1800's (hard to read):
http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Misc%20V...

There are also several obituaries for a particular Coffin branch in upstate New York here:
http://herkimer.nygenweb.net/vitals/coffinobits.html

Re: Shirley Coffin

Christa_Coffin — 2008-08-21 19:43:29Z

Was she always a coffin? what's her middle name?

Re: Seeking a John Foster Coffin descendant

flagggann — 2008-08-21 11:49:54Z

Funny stuff on the ‘net. My name is Flagg and I am a descendant of Thomas Flegg of Watertown Ma. I dated the son of Elizabeth Meldrum Kerr (Mrs. H. Grady) Black of Atlanta, GA. I see here her sister’s name is Margaret Coffin Kerr Flagg of Deep River, CT. I wonder, are we related?

Mary King Coffin of Itasca, TX 1910

drbrownlee — 2008-08-12 00:21:29Z

Mary is pictured in the 1910 yearbook of Texas Presbyterian College in Milford. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help others.

Re: Seeking a John Foster Coffin descendant

jrobertsvt — 2008-08-08 18:36:04Z

Hello Virginia,
I sent the photo to Priscilla Coffin Baxter, daughter of Foster Meldrum Coffin. The photo was one of my favorites. It is one of many I have on a screensaver at work. I also sent Priscilla a portrait photo of Marguerite Meldrum Coffin. If you contact her, I'm sure she'll send you a copy.
Best wishes,
John Roberts

Re: Seeking a John Foster Coffin descendant

maighdlin1 — 2008-07-29 16:12:04Z

Hello!

Don't know when you posted this request but I thought I would write. I am Virginia (Kerr) Anderson's grandaughter. My maiden name was Pope. My great grandmother was Gwendolyn Coffin Kerr.

Maighdlin Anderson

Re: Aaron Coffin ex Maine?

pncoffin1 — 2008-06-25 19:18:15Z

Aaron Coffin and Sarah Watson wre married in Lynn, MA in 1817. Aaron was born in Conway, Carroll, NH 5 Jul 1796 and d 16 Mar 1876. Sarah was born 1 Dec 1798 in Carroll, Penobscot County, ME. They had fifteen children:Mary, Mary Ann, Martha, Dorcas, Hannah, Emily, Susan, Sarah, Abigail, Albert, Vesta, Jonathan, Janetta, Almeda, Josephine.
Aaron's father was Benjamin. He was born in Massabesic(now Alfred) ME 18 Feb 1769 and d 12 Feb 1842 in Burlington, Penobscot, ME. Benjamin's wife was Hannah Burbank from conway, Carroll, NH.

Re: COFFIN, Charles and JAMES, Lucretia

pncoffin1 — 2008-06-24 23:56:40Z

A Charles Coffin was born Feb 2, 1802 in Newbury, MA son of John coffin and Judith Moody.Source "The Coffin Family" by Louis Coffin, Nantucket Historical Society.

Re: Coffin Family line

pncoffin1 — 2008-06-24 20:01:50Z

The parents of Ruth Joy Coffin were Simeon C. Coffin and Bernice E. Marshall. The 1930 census shows them as residents of Eden, Hancock County, ME.

Re: Charles E., Maryland

kajken49 — 2008-06-22 00:16:04Z

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my query. Since posting this message, I have accumulated quite a bit of information regarding Charles E. Coffin. If you would like to exchange information, I can be reached at kajken49@yahoo.com Charles was married to my great grandfather's sister, Catherine Jones. Just the other day I received a copy of a wedding announcement for my grandfather's brother, which was attended by Marion Coffin, Edward's daughter. Thanks again for your time and interest in my research.

Re: Charles E., Maryland

pncoffin1 — 2008-06-21 20:44:13Z

According to the 1879 census a Charles Edward Coffin b Jul 1841 was married to Catherine R. and had the fjollowing children:
Mattie L. Nov 1864
Ellery F. Feb 1867
Rachel Oct 1868
Marion F. Dec 1870
Mary K. Feb 1873
Harriet 1875
Constance K.Jun 1877

Re: Bernard Cyrus Coffin

pncoffin1 — 2008-06-19 17:56:31Z

Parents of Bernard were:Telemachus Bartlett Coffin b 12/7/1802 in Nantucket;Bridget Kiernan ( or Kieman). Telemachus died in LaPlata, Argentina 28 Aug 1891.