04/01/1861: Coffey, Ephaim McDowell conveys slave to Coffey, Catherine (Selden)

Entry/Object ID

DE.1029

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Coffey executes $400.00 promissory note to his mother Catherine Coffey and uses slave as security. "…my Negro boy named Selden aged about 5 years…"

Date(s) of Creation

4/1/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Selden

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Coffey, Ephaim McDowell conveys slave to Coffey, Catherine

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.143

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1861.04.01 De.Q.143 Coffey to Coffey.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/01/1861: Coffey, Ephaim McDowell conveys slave to Coffey, Catherine (Selden)