Background
Coffey, George Nelson was born on January 17, 1875 in Patterson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Elijah and Mary Ann (Nelson) Coffey.
Coffey, George Nelson was born on January 17, 1875 in Patterson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Elijah and Mary Ann (Nelson) Coffey.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of North Carolina, 1900. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1907, Doctor of Philosophy, 1911.
Assistant in geological laboratory, University of North Carolina, 1899-1900. Scientist, soil survey, bureau of Soils, United States Department of Agriculture, as assistant, 1900-1904, in charge, 1904-1905, in charge soil classification and correlation, 1905-1909, in charge, Great Plains Division, July, 1909-July 1911. Assistant in charge soil survey, Ohio Experiment Station, July 1, 1911-December 1912.
Associate in charge Division of Soil Technology, same, December, 1912-February, 1915.
Assistant state leader for county farm advisers, University of Illinois, 1915-1917, state leader, 1917-1922. Secretary Wayne County Abstract Company, May since 1922.
Lecturer on soils of University of North Carolina, February 1905. Has made exhaustive study of classification and correlation of soils of the United States and constructed soil maps and written reports upon numerous areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakot, and Texas.
Assisted Ontario Agricultural College in beginning soil survey of Ontario, May-June, 1915.
President American Society Agronomy, 1909 (Chairman of Commission of 15 member to secure a more uniform system of soil classification and nomenclature for soils of the United States and Canada).
Member American Title Association, Ohio Title Association (Vice-President 1923). Mason, Rotarian.
Married Clara Estella Kean, April.