Columbus, born Aug, 16, 1867 in Caldwell Co., NC, was a son of Gideon and Martha M. Teague Philyaw.
According to North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Columbus married Hanna J. Vance on Aug. 2, 1888 in Johns River Twp., Caldwell Co., NC. That record names her parents as Wesley and Elizabeth Vance.
Hannah was born in Jul., 1873 in NC and died May 5, 1915 in Collettsville, Johns River Twp., Caldwell Co. She died on May 4, 1915 in Globe Twp. and, her death certificate names her parents as John Hicks, a native of Tow River Twp. in Avery Co., and Betty Vance, a native of Mitchell Co., NC.
The part about her parents is a bit confusing to me. Those who know which is accurate are invited to contact me.
There were at least 11 children born to this couple, a few of whom married into the Coffey family:
Edward W, born Apr., 1891, married Etta Baker on Nov. 28, 1920 at Mortimer, Wilson Creek Twp., Caldwell Co. They were in the 1930 census at Mortimer and there were no children in the household. Death records have not been found.
Martha Elizabeth, born Jan., 1893, married John S. Crisp on Aug. 4, 1912 in Johns River Twp., Caldwell Co. John was born Jul. 4, 1888 in NC and died in John River Twp. on Nov. 7, 1936. I have not found another marriage record or a death record for Martha. They had at least six children: Loucile [sic]; Joseph; Morris; Forest Columbus; Jewel; and John Vernon. John is buried at the Crisp Family Cemetery at Collettsville. Martha is probably there as well but I have found no record of her death.
Margaret A. "Maggie," born May 1895 in Caldwell Co., died there in Feb., 1977. She married William Pope on Dec. 18, 1914 in Globe Twp. Their children were at least five: May E.; Fred W.; Arlie T.; Hannah; and Wayne G. Margaret is buried at Rocky Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Collettsville. William is probably buried there as well but I have found no record of his death.
Gideon Fred, born Sep. 20, 1897 in Caldwell Co., died in Morganton, Burke Co. on Nov. 24, 1970. He married Ida Jane Coffey, a daughter of Finley Carroll and Connie Rebecca Tolbert. Ida was born in Caldwell Co. on Aug. 6, 1902 and died Nov. 16, 1972 in Valdese, Burke Co. Their children were at least six: Leona Mae; Connie; Louise; Lucille; Noma [sic]; and Ransom (?). Gideon and Ida are buried at the Tolbert Family Cemetery in Mortimer.
Daniel Wesley, born Dec. 21, 1899, died in Lenoir on Jan. 22, 1981. He married Emma Rich on Nov. 21, 1920 in Wilson Creek Twp., she the daughter of John Robert and Sarah Cordelia Taylor Rich, and born c1905. Her death record has not been found. His burial place is not known to me. Their children were at least four: Lois, Edith, Coleen and Margaret.
Oscar R., born c1903. No other information.
Rooney N. was the name of the child who occupied this place in the birth order in 1910. She was age 5. In 1920 her name appears to be Veller, and in 1930 her name was Velma. Velma is said to have married Arvil Harden Coffey but, I have not found a marriage record. She died on Apr. 20, 1993 in Caldwell Co., and was buried at White Springs Cemetery in Blowing Rock. Arvil, born Jul. 12, 1914 to George Wiley and Ida Belle Norman Coffey, died Aug. 25, 1987 and is also at White Springs. I have not located them in the 1930 census and have no children for them.
Dewey George, born Feb. 10, 1907, probably in Caldwell Co., married Lucy Mae Coffey, sister to Ida Jane who married Dewey's brother Gideon. They were married on Jun. 19,1828 in Lenoir and had at least three children: Claude Wilson; Ma Gene and Sherl [sic] Allen. Dewey died Apr., 1980 and Lucy on Mar. 23, 1985 in Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., NC. Dewey is buried at the Tolbert Family Cemetery in Upton, Caldwell Co. Lucy is probably there as well.
Arley A., born c1909. No other information. I wonder if his name was Early or Orlie?
Torrance Iverson, born 1911, died Dec. 24, 1966 at Black Mountain in Buncombe Co. He married Cora Lee Shoe, daughter of Mansfield Hoover and Hattie Mae Belle Shoe. She was born Oct. 25, 1920 in NC and tied in Newton, Catawba Co. on Oct. 15, 2011. Both are buried at Rocky Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Collettsville. I have no children for them.
The last child known to me to be born to Columbus and Hannah was Irene, c1914. She married Ira Roosevelt Bristol, a son of James Greenberry "Jim" and Elsie Jane Bell(e), on Oct. 30, 1934 in Caldwell Co. Ira was born May 11, 1911 in NC and died in Valdese on Feb. 22, 1969. He is buried at the Bristol Family Cemetery at Collettsville. Irene died on Nov. 4, 2002 in Blowing Rock and is probably also buried at the family cemetery.
In just a few days the 1940 census will available and I will hopefully, be able to expand my research on all of the NC Coffey and allied families.
5 comments:
Daniel Wesley Philyaw and his wife, Emma Caroline Rich are buried at the Philyaw Family Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 92262753
sincerely; Donald Rich
"Margaret Elizabeth Crisp" is buried beside her husband, John, in Crisp Family Cemetery.
Her tombstone has the full name and the following dates: 1-31-1893 to 11-25-1932
Sincerely,
Bradley Ingels
"William Pope" is buried at Rocky Springs, next to this wife. His tombstone has the dates: 5-16-1891 to 10-23-1961
Sincerely,
Bradley Ingels
"Irene Philyaw Bristol" is buried next to her husband, Ira, in "Bristol Cemetery" (us locals call it VALLEY VIEW Cemetery). Her stones has her full name with the dates: 1-1-1914 to 11-4-2002
Sincerely,
Bradley Ingels
The marriage record to John S. Crisp names her as Martha E. On the 1920 and 1930 census she was also named Martha. I haven't found a death certificate for her.
1920 Caldwell Co., Johns River Twp., ED63, Sheet 3A, dwelling/family 41, Crisp, John, head, male, white, age 29, married, born NC, parents born NC, farm laborer; Martha, wife, female, white, age 27, married, born NC, parents born NC; Luciler [sic], dau., female, white, age 6, born NC; Joseph, son, male, white, age 3, born NC; Morris, son, male, white, age 9 mos., born NC
1930 NC, Caldwell Co., Johns River Twp., ED 14-5, Sheet 3A, dwelling 40, family 43, Crisp, John S., head, male, white, age 38, married at age 20, born NC, parents born NC, sawyer at steam mill; Martha, wife, female, white, age 37, married at age 19, born NC, parents born NC; Joseph, son, male, white, age 13, born NC; Morris, son, male, white, age 12, born NC; Forest, son, male, white, age 10, born NC; Levere (?), dau., female, white, age 7, born NC; Jewel, dau., female, white, age 5, born NC; John Vernon, son, male, white, age 2 yrs., 3 mos., born NC
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