Captain Dick & Lettie J. McBride Coffey

Captain Dick Coffey

Lettie McBride

Captain was one of the nine sons of Joseph and Beth Ada Strunk Coffey of Kentucky.  He and Beth Ada were parents of at least 13 children, all born between 1854 and 1880 in KY and TN.  Captain was born on Jan. 19, 1872 in Flat Rock, McCreary Co., KY and died in Oneida, Scott Co., TN. on Oct. 25, 1950.  His bride was Lettie J. McBride to whom he was married on Mar. 19, 1901* in Scott Co.  Lettie was born in Oneida in 1881 and died in Scott Co. in Jan., 1926.  Both are buried in the Coffey Cemetery** in Oneida.

I have found seven children for Cap and Lettie.  They were:

Maude, born 1902, Scott Co., TN, died 1990 in Anderson Co., TN.  She married Elmer Davis in Scott Co., 1922.  He died in 1975.

Ada, born 1903, Scott Co., died 1984 in Scott Co.  Married Arnold George Lewis, born 1900, died 1967.

Jefferson, born 1906 in Scott Co., died 1930 in Boyd Co., KY.  Married Nellie Richmond in 1923, Scott Co.

John "Johnny", born 1907 in Scott Co., died there in 1976.  Married Stella Phillips in 1931, Scott Co.  One son I know of, Lee, born 1934 in Scott Co.

Emily, born 1911 in TN, died 1930 in KY.

Walter Othel Coffey

Mamie Matilda Baltimore Coffey

Rev. Walter Othel, born 1913 in Scott Co., died 1974 in Fayette Co., KY.  His wife was Mamie Matilda Baltimore, daughter of Ben and Mamie Donelson Baltimore, born in Sparta, White Co., TN in 1915.  She died in Pine Knot, McCreary Co. in 1986.  They were married in Cooperative, McCreary Co. in 1932.  Children:  Joyce, Shelby, Patricia, Johnny, Ronnie, Phyllis, Charles and Donna Sue (not in birth order).  Walter and Mamie are both buried at Pine Knot cemetery.

Their last child was Ome, born 1916 in Oneida, died 1937 in Boyle Co., KY.

More info is available on DVD or CD.

Jack

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*"Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNCG-QRD : accessed 28 Nov 2012), Captain Coffey and Lettie Mcbride, 1901.

**Lat: 36.50440, Lon: -84.52310. Look north of the intersection of US 27 (Depot St.) via W. 3rd to Stanley St.

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Photos are courtesy of Theresa/Thunderbird584 at Find-A-Grave

Walter O. & Mamie M. Baltimore Coffey

I touched a little on this family some time ago.

Matilda Baltimore was one of nine children born to Benjamin Edgar and Mamie Lou Donelson of White Co., TN.  Benjamin and Mamie Lou were born in Sep., 1879 in White Co.  Their headstones provide different dates, but the ones cited here come from the 1900 census.*  Ben died on May 28, 1955 and Mamie Lou on Mar. 20, 1967.  Both are buried at Eastland Cemetery in Crossville, Cumberland Co., TN.

The family remained in White Co. through at least 1922 when Luther, the last of their children was born.  In 1930 they were found in McCreary Co., KY.  Benjamin and some of his sons were coal miners in both TN and KY.

Their children were:

William Causby, born Mar. 22, 1901, died Nov. 23, 1966 at Crossville; buried at Crossville City Cemetery.

Bennie Andrew, born Mar. 7, 1904, died Aug. 11, 1919 in White Co., TN.  He is buried at Eastland Cemetery in White Co.

Vera, born c1907; apparently died young.  No other information.

John Nelson "Johnny", born Jul. 2, 1908, died May 26, 1872 at Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY and is buried at Pine Knot Cemetery.

Lonny or Lonnie Jacob was born Jan. 30, 1911 and died Jul. 27, 1852 at Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY.  He is buried at Chitwood Cemetery in Pine Knot.

Everett, born c1914; apparently died young.  No other information.

Mamie Matilda, born Sep., 1879, died Mar. 20, 1967 in Crossville.  More below.

Edgar, born c1918; apparently died young.  No other information.

Luther, born Mar. 9, 1922, died Jan. 22, 1997 in Loyall, Harlan Co., KY.  He was buried at Resthaven Cemetery in Keith, Harlan Co., KY

Mamie Matilda is the only child and descendant of Ben and Mamie Baltimore know by me to have married into the Coffey clan.  Her husband was Walter Othel Coffey, a son of Captain Dick and Lettie J. McBride Coffey.  Walter was born on Mar. 26, 1913 in Scott Co., TN and died in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY on Dec. 5, 1974.  He and Mamie are buried at Pine Knot Cemetery.

Mamie Matilda Baltimore Coffey

Their children were:

Joyce Lee, born Oct. 12, 1934, died Feb. 18, 2008

McCreary County Record, Whitley, McCreary Co., KY, Feb. 27, 2008

Joyce Coffey

Homemaker

Ms. Joyce Coffey, age 73, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, February 18, 2008, at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Freewill Baptist Church in Pine Knot with Rev. Eddie King officiating. Music was provided by Bill Stephens and Company. Burial was at the Pine Knot Cemetery.

Born October 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter Othel and Mamie Matilda Baltimore Coffey. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers Johnny and Ronnie Coffey and a sister Patricia Coffey.

Surviving family include two daughters Theresa (and Fenton) Stephens of Powell, Tennessee, and Sherri (and Mark) Hasson of Louisville. There are three sisters Shelba Kierstead of Pine Knot, Phyllis Huckaby of Russell Springs, Kentucky, Donna Thomas of Charleston, South Carolina, and a brother Charles Coffey of LaGrange, Kentucky.

Joyce had six grandchildren and a great great-grandson.

She was a homemaker and member of the Pine Knot Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling, and reading the Bible. But most importantly, she cherished the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren.

Pine Knot Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.

Patricia Sue, born Dec. 2, 1945, died May 6, 1947; buried at Pine Knot.

Johnny Othel, born Apr. 21, 1948 at Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, died Mar. 17, 1999 at Pine Knot and, buried in Pine Knot cemetery.

Ronnie Dewayne, born May 9, 1952 at Somerset, Pulaski Co., died Sep. 19, 1978 at Pine Knot and buried in Pine Knot Cemetery.

The photos of Benjamin and Mamie, and Mamie Matilda, as well as some of their children, can be found on Find-A-Grave where they were posted by Theresa/Thunderbird584.

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*1900 White Co., Bon Air town, ED157, Sheet 7B, dwelling 126/family 129, Baltomore, Benjamin, head, white male, born Sep., 1879, age 20, married 2 yrs., born TN, parents born TN, coal miner; Mary [sic] Lou, wife, white female, born Sep., 1879, age 20, married 2 yrs., mother of none, born TN, father born TN, mother born LA; Morgan, Janie, Aunt, white female, born Jan., 1859, age 40 married, mother of 9, 2 living, born TN, parents born TN; Morgan, Elsie, cousin, white female, born Jan., 1881, age 19, single, born TN, parents born TN; Baltimore, Javob, brother, white male, born Jun., 1882, age 17, single, born TN, parents born TN, coal miner

Veteran's Day

Originally called Armistice Day, tomorrow is the day set aside to honor Veterans of all branches of the military.  This date was chosen because "the war to end all wars" was concluded on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

More than 9 million soldiers of all nations died on the battlefields and it is estimated that an equal number of non-combatants died from, genocide, starvation, disease and other privations brought on by the conflict.

Please take time to remember those Veterans in your family, whether living or deceased.  These are just a few of the Veteran headstone photos that I have and are included here as a gentle reminder to make sure you have similar photos of your family heroes.

Thomas Bullen, husband of Cornelia Jane Coffey, a daughter of Elias Henry "Eli" and Hannah Bullen Coffey.  Buried at Scaffold Cane Cemetery in Roundstone, Rockcastle Co., KY.

Arnold "Red" Church, husband of Ola Coffey, a daughter of Fredrick Abner and Mary Octavia Loudermelt Coffey.  Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC.

Aaron Coffey, son of Thomas Jefferson and Malinda Graves Haley Coffey; husband of Mary Summerville Smith.  Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin Co., TX

Carl Gwyn Coffey, son of Carl Sylvester and Margaret Tate Gwyn Coffey.  Buried at Greenwood Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC.

Charles Wilson Coffey, son of Dock Charles and Elizabeth Jane Turner Coffey.  Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Clermont Co., OH.

Cline Coffey, son of Thea and Stella May Coffey Coffey.  Buried at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., OH.

Dock Charles Coffey, son of William and Sarah Saleney Womble Coffey.  Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Miamiville, Clermont Co., OH.

Guy Woodson Coffey, son of John Woodson and Nevie Gertrude Clements Coffey.  Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

Johnny Othel Coffey, son of Walter Othel and Mamie Matilda Baltimore Coffey.  Buried at Pine Knot Cemetery, McCreary Co., KY.

Joyce Coffey (KY1934-2008)

The link to Joyce Coffey in the sidebar will take you to her obituary.

Joyce was the daughter of Walter Othel and Mamie Matilda Baltimore. Walter was born Mar. 26, 1913 in Scott Co., TN and died in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY on Dec. 5, 1974. I have not yet searched for information on Mamie.

Walter was the son of Captain Dick and Lettie J. McBride Coffey. Captain was born Jan. 19, 1872 in Flat Rock, McCreary Co., KY, and died Oct. 25, 1950 in Scott Co. He married Lettie on Mar. 19, 1901 in Scott Co. She was born c1881 in Oneida, Scott Co., and died there in Jan., 1926.

In addition to Walter, Captain and Lettie were parents of Maude, born 1901, died 1974; Ada, born 1903, died 1984; Jeff, born 1907, died 1930; John, born 1907, died 1976; Emily, born 1911, died 1930; and Ome, born 1916, died 1937. Walter is the only one for whom I have descendant info.

Captain was the ninth of 12 children born to Joseph and Bethada Strunk Coffey. Joseph and his family arrived in Kentucky - probably Wayne Co. - sometime before 1816. His father, James, and mother, Sarah Sumpter, both natives of North Carolina, were married in Burke Co. in 1810. The first two of their 10 (at least) children were born in North Carolina. The third child, Elizabeth, and all subsequent children, was born in Kentucky. Some of their children were born in Pulaski Co.

Corrections and/or updated info can be sent to me at the above e-mail address.