Isabel Sophia COFFIN
Born: 10 August 1862, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 20 July 1935, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 20 July 1935, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Alonzo HOUGHTON 4 April 1885
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Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 18226 May 1822
Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852 Marriage / PartnerJohn COFFIN and Abigail TERFRY 4 July 1852,
He was 30 years old.
1862 Birth of ChildIsabel Sophia COFFIN was born 10 August 1862, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
John was 40 years old.
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