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James Coffel family in Virginia

James Coffel family in Virginia

Roberta Torrence (View posts)
Posted: 25 Apr 1999 4:03AM GMT
Subject moved to Winchester following Rev.War.All children b. VA. Found him as bondsman in one Marriage in Shenandoah Co. Children:Peter,James,Jesse,Elizabeth,David,Margaret.All moved to Greene Co,OH then Logan Co,OH. Any info appreciated.

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Betty L BAbcock (View posts)
Posted: 26 Sep 1999 2:04PM GMT
I have an ancester Elizabeth Jane Coffel Babt 1824 VA M 3030 Apr 1859to Samuel Atchley in PA D Bef 1870 in Demines IA. Could this Elizabeth be the sam as your Elizabeth. thanks for any information about the Coffels Thank you Betty

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Coffel/Jordon
Did James marry a Sarah? Was his daughter, Margaret, born abt 1811 in Virginia? Did she marry a William Jordan?

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 8:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
J.
Yes to all your questions. I am the cousin of Roberta who sent the original message. She died just recently but passed along the genealogy bug and a bunch of her information to me. Would you be willing to communicate with me on Margaret & william Jordan? I am researching the Coffel line and would be happy to share with you. Get in touch if we can share some information.
Becky Smith

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 4:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Becky:
I'm a descendant of James Elvis Coffel and Susan A Johnson. The Coffel "book" shows that Susan is the daughter of John E Johnson and Margaret. I see other information in Ancestry.com that indicates she is the daughter of Willis Jobe Johnson and Nancy.
Do you have any additional information that would support either of these options?
Thanks very much,
Jerry Clampet

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 5:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Jerry,

Good to hear from you.
In answer to your question, not right at my elbow. Give me some time and I'll see what I can find. I think with time we may find that some of the things in the Coffel book are not right. We have so much more to drawn on than they did just a few years ago when that book was put together. We also have one another as close as our computer to question choices when we get careless.

I'll be back with you.
Becky Smith

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 5:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks so much. Very much appreciated.

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 12:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
Jerry,
I found nothing in my old records. However, in researching ancestry files (not family files) I believe that Jobe and Nancy Johnson are Susan's parents. According to census records and death records, It looks like Jobe may have been married twice and that his wives were probably related. In some of Susan's death records it is stated that her mother's last name was Williams. So Nancy's surname is Williams. In the 1860 census Nancy and jobe have a Martha Williams living with them. In 1870 Jobe's wife's name becomes Martha. In 1900 census Jobe states that he was married in 1864, too late for the birth of Susan and several of Job's other children. I think he married Nancy in about 1849 and Martha in 1864 and I believe they are sisters. I have found no marriage records for him as of yet but think both marriages took place in Overton, TN.

Jobes residence changed about the time Susan married James Coffel when he moved to Du Quoin (My home town) IL from TN. He and Martha are buried in the same cemetery as my parents.

Re: James Coffel family in Virginia

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
Very helpful. You're a great detective that puts pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together quite nicely. Thanks.

When time permits, I would be interested in knowing your personal connection to the Coffel Family and Du Quoin. Offline answer to jerrymary@msn.com would be fine.

Thanks so much,
Jerry

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Posted: 3 Nov 2013 2:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm the 9th generation from James coffel 1743, son David's kids. I would like to find any information for information about James's parents in Ireland or any brother or sisters. When I research coffels in Switzerland I get results. I want to know where James coffel 1743 lives at in Ireland. Family?
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