In all of the census pages that I have read, this family's surname was spelled Coffee. However, on the few headstones that I have found, the name was spelled Coffey.
Webster "Webb" Gilbert Coffey was a son of Dr. Edmond Aurelius and Diannah Bagby Coffey. He was born Jun. 20, 1840 in Gwintett Co., GA and married Louise E. Tidmore c1865 in Alabama. Louise was born Jan. 22, 1845 in that state and died in Etowah Co., AL on Feb. 25, 1935.
Louise was the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Tidmore, both born in South Carolina who homesteaded in Etowah Co. in 1842.
Webb died Feb. 2, 1911 and Louise died Feb. 5, 1935. She and Webb are buried at Union Baptist Cemetery No. 3 in Ballplay, Etowah Co.
Webb was a member of Co. J, Alabama 55th Inf. Regiment, CSA during the Civil War. He enlisted in that unit but a date has not been found.
I have found 13 children for this couple:
James Henry, born Oct., 1866, married Malvern (?) M., c1883 in AL. Two children found: Fannie, born Jun., 1883 and Emma, born Aug., 1897.
John Adams, born Apr. 30, 1868, died Dec. 10, 1948 in Dallas, TX. He married Frances Lougenia Robertson, born Apr. 2, 1868, died Sep. 29, 1906 in Denton, TX. One child found: Albert Lee, born Aug. 23, 1903, died Jun. 26, 1964. John and Frances are buried at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, Denton Co., TX while Albert is buried at Waco Memorial Park in McClennan Co., TX.
William Thomas, born Dec. 27, 1869, died Oct. 9, 1957. He married Martha C. c1892. Their children were Leo Thomas, born Jul., 1892, married Minnie A. and had at least two children: Fannie B., born c1915 and Gertrude, born c1918. Birty [sic] B., born Jul., 1897; Myrtie B., born c1903, married Robert Nail; Sarah Eveline, born Jan. 26, 1905, died Jul. 26, 1912, buried at Union Baptist No. 3; Cadella (?), a daughter, born c1909 and Majorie, born c1915.
Anna Elizabeth, born 1871; Webster Gernagin (?), born 1873
Edmond Columbus, born Aug 13, 1874, died Jan. 30, 1966 in Dallas, TX. He married Pearl and had at least two daughters, Alice T., born c1908 and Inez, born c1909, both born in TX. Edmund is buried at Laurel Land cemetery in Dallas.
Buddy J., born c1876; Fannie L., born c1877; Martha Jane, born c1879; Nancy Victoria, born c1881
Jesse L., born c1882, married Laura, b1905 and had at least three children: Myrtle, born c1906; Jesse C., born c1908 and Mary Lou, born c1910.
And, finally Mary Evergreen, born 1884 and Grover Cleveland "Cleve", born May 15, 1886, died Mar. 10, 1953. Cleve is buried at Union No. 3 as well.
Corrections and additions welcomed.
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