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Thomas Cofield

Thomas Cofield



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  1. 1.  Thomas CofieldThomas Cofield was born on 29 Mar 1895 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Aug 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: MilitaryUnit: 1st Co. 6th Development Bn. 156 Depot Brigade; ServiceNumber: 3 216 906
    • Physical Description: Eye Color: Black; Hair Color: Black; Height: Tall; Physical Build: Slender
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block B Sec 5 Grave 39 lower
    • Name: Thomas Cofield Jr.
    • Name: Thomas Cofield Jr. Jr
    • Name: Thomas/Jr Cofield
    • Residence: 1917, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; StreetAddress: Kinards R.f.d No.; 20 Age: 20
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    • Military Enlistment: 25 Sep 1918; Age: 21
    • Military: 26 Sep 1918, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    • Military Discharge: 24 Apr 1919; Age: 22
    • Residence: 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 1012 North 7th street. Employed by Penn Harris Hotel. Next of Kin: Mary Cofield; same address.
    • Residence: 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Obituary: 26 Aug 1959, 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; This grave marker photo was taken August 2021

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 62

    Family/Spouse: Mary Cofield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joann Thomas Thrasher. Joann was born on 26 Jul 1935 in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Earl Cofield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1924 in Helena, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 29 Oct 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Earl CofieldDavid Earl Cofield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 18 May 1924 in Helena, Newberry, South Carolina, USA; died on 29 Oct 1983 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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