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Female Malinda Elma Varner Click to view Malinda Elma Varner in the family tree

Malinda Elma was born on February 25th, 1836 in Belmont County, Oho.1   Malinda Elma's father was John "Johnny" Varner Jr and her mother was Irena Emma Andrews.  Her paternal grandparents were John Varner and Sarah Moore; her maternal grandparents were Richard Andrews and Polly Bailey. She had six brothers and five sisters, named Richard Lane, John Nelson, William Henry, Samuel Colson, Philip Mason Thomas, Joseph Wilson, Sarah Ann, Barbara Ellen, Rhoda Jane, Maria Emily and Axiah Emily.  She was the fifth oldest of the twelve children.  She died  due to consumption and pancreatic cancer at the age of 49 on April 18th, 1885 in Linn County Iowa.  She was buried in In an unmarked grave at Center Point, Linn County, Iowa.1 1 


Malinda Elma's family with John Milton Coffland

‌Malinda Elma and John Milton were married in a religious ceremony on March 1st, 1855 in Belmont County Ohio.1   They had five sons and two daughters, named Lancelot Columbus, Ross W, Charles Sylvester, John Nelson, Ancil, Mary L and Fedela.

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