Myrtle Frances Coffman (1903 - 1995)

Born 25 Oct 1903 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Died 15 Mar 1995 at age 91 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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Biography

MYRTLE FRANCES COFFMAN Poole 1903-1995

Myrtle Frances COFFMAN born on the 25th of October 1903 in Lincoln County, Kentucky and was one of 11 children born to Mary Magdalene BLANKENSHIP Coffman 1882-1973 and her husband, John Edward "Ed" Coffman 1876-1941.

John and Maggie Coffman were the parents of 11 children:

• 1 - Rose Lee Coffman 1901 – 1980
• 2 - Myrtle Frances Coffman 1903 – 1995
• 3 - Wilda "Alberta" Coffman 1905 – 2002
• 4 - MARY "HAZEL" Coffman 1907 – 1988
• 5 - Cecilia "Florence" Coffman 1909 – 1998
• 6 - Albert John Coffman 1912 – 1970
• 7 - Margaret Emily Coffman 1914 – 1988
• 8 - Jasper Freely Coffman 1915 – 1968
• 9 - Katherine "Kate" Jeanette Coffman 1917 – 1977
• 10 - Harlan Benjamin Coffman 1926 – 1975
• 11 - Mildred "Millie" Maxine Coffman 1928 – 2012

On the 3rd of June, 1922 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Myrtle Frances COFFMAN married Arvis Charles Poole. They were the parents of two children - (1) Betty Jean Poole born in 1925 and Charles William "Bill" Poole born in 1926 and died in 1992. No matter the age, it is difficult for a parent to bury their child.

Myrtle COFFMAN Poole died on the 15th of March 1995 of a cerebral vascular accident and is buried at Washington Park EAST Cemetery in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Bio and research entered by hand, not gedcom, by Great Niece, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on 13 July 2016.

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Birth
25 Oct 1903 Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1910, 1920, 1930 Census & Findagrave

1910 Census
Place: Hustonville Lincoln KY Roll T624_490 Pg:12A EnumeraDist 57 Image: 481.** CAUFFMAN Correct: COFFMAN: Ed 31 Maggie26 Rosa 8 Myrtle 6 Alberta 4 Hazel 2 Florence 9/12
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1920 Census
Place: Perry Marion IN Roll: T625_450 Pg:18A EnumeraDist:12 Img:327 COFFMAN: Ed 42 Maggie 37 Myrtle 17 Alberta 15 Hazel 12 Florence S 10 JohnA 7 EmilyM 4 6/12 Jasper 2 10/12 Catherine 5/12
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Marriage Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
3 Jn 1922 Marion, Indiana, USA Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Name: Myrtle Coffman Spouse Name: Arvis Charles Poole Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1922 Marriage County: Marion Source Title 1: Marion County,Indiana BOOK 119 PAGE 249 Arvis Charles Poole (1901–1976)
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1930 Census
Place: Perry, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 616; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 773.0. **Arvis, Myrtle, Betty Jean, and Billy Poole
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Social Security Death Index
15 Mar 1995 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Name: Myrtle F. Poole SSN: 304-03-6567 Last Residence: 46201 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Born: 25 Oct 1903 Died: Mar 1995 State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana Before 1951
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Burial & Findagrave Memorial #47473284
Myrtle Frances COFFMAN Poole 1995 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA CAUSE OF DEATH: Cerebral Vascular Accident SOURCE: Death Certificate Indpls Indiana Star Newspaper Fri, 31 Mar 1995 Wasington Park EAST Cemetery
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Ancestry.com
My Coffman-Ellis-Vaught Tree by CaroleAnne269 Bio and research entered by hand, not gedcom, by Great Niece, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on 13 July 2016.
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