Eli Coffey (1763 - 1847)

Born 1 Mar 1763 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia

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Died 5 Sep 1847 at age 84 in Missouri, USA

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Biography

Name

Name: Eli /Coffey/, (twin)

Notes

twin Death place : Johnson or Pettis County

Eli was born in 1763. He was the son of James Coffey and Elizabeth Cleveland. He passed away in 1847. ^[1]

Eli Coffey (1764-1847) m. Hannah Allen^[2]

Eli Coffey, son of James and Elizabeth Cleveland Coffey, was born March 1, 1763; died September 5, 1847, in Missouri; married Hannah Allen. In 1814 he moved to Wayne County, Kentucky, where his son, Col. Asbury Madison Coffey, was reared. Col. Coffey was born January 25, 1804, in Wilkes County, North Carolina; his wife was Mary Bradford, whom he married July 22, 1828. In 1826 he moved to McMinn County, Tennessee, where he resided until 1842, during which time he was treasurer of the East Tennessee & Virginia railroad. In 1842 Col. Coffey removed to Missouri. In 1850 he was appointed Indian agent by President Fillmore and for several years was located among the Peories in Kansas. Coffey County, as well as Coffeyville, Kansas, were named in his honor. In 1859 he made his home at Knobnoster, Missouri, where he died.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Stephanie Sanchez, Thursday, November 7, 2013.
2. ↑ Coffey Family: Eli Coffey Last accessed Nov 23, 2015.

• Source: S039562 Title: Purkiss and Jones Families Records Author: J. D. Purkiss and Lester C. Jones Publication: Dec 2000 Note: Media: Letter