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September 28, 2014
Eliza J. Kirby Coffey
"In Memoriam.
"The subject of this sketch, wife of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Geo. E. Coffey was born in Caldwell on the 9th day of July, 1882 and died at her home in Blowing Rock on the morning of Sunday the 30th day of January, 1916, leaving, beside her mother, Mrs. Kirby, and her husband, four children as follows: Ollie May 12 years, Ralph Sylvester 9, James Luther 7, and Eula Deal 4. Mrs. Coffey, up to the 25th of October 1914, enjoyed perfect health, but, suffering from a stroke of paralysis at that time and from several subsequent strokes, her strength gave way and though all that medical skill could do was done for the good woman, she succumbed at last to the inevitable and, though she seemed better on Saturday, cheerful and even attempted to walk, something she had no done for over a year, the final, fatal stroke came that night and before the dawning of another Sabbath Day the soul had taken its flight.
"Mrs. Coffey joined the Second Adventist Denomination at Patterson in 1899, married George E. Coffey on the 22nd day of September, 1901 at Grove, Caldwell county and moved to Blowing Rock soon afterward. She always looked on the bright side, even in her moments of suffering saying 'it was all for the best,' was a devoted wife and affectionate mother and dutiful daughter, had strong faith in Christ, her Saviour, and 'believed firmly in the Resurrection of the Dead and hoped to meet her dear ones in Paradise.'
"The funeral, as noted last week, was held by her pastor, Rev. Eber Gragg of Foscoe, the Reformed church not able to hold the people who came to pay the last sad tribute to her memory, though the day was most inclement, Mr. Gragg most impressively pointing to the 1st and 2d Resurrections and bidding his hearers prepare for it by rising from their sins hero and watching for the Eternal Dawn."
"The three doctors who attended Mrs. Coffey during her long illness, Doctors Brooks of Blowing Rock, Perry of Valle Cruces and Mordecai of Blowing Rock have the deep gratitude of the family and so have all the kind friends and neighbors who were most kind and considerate during it all. God bless them!
"Mrs. Coffey's favorite text will close this sketch which is written by a friend of the family but which he feels is but feeble tribute.
""Instead of the throne shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not cut off. Isaiah 55:13. W. R. Savage Blowing Rock, N. C.""
Source: W. R. Savage, "In Memoriam," Obituary, Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, 10 February 1916, Death of Mrs. George E. Coffey; On-line Archive (http://tinyurl.com/kq4nj3b : viewed 28 September 2014); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library, Chapel Hill, NC. Watauga Democrat. (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.), 10 Feb. 1916. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82007642/1916-02-10/ed-1/seq-2/>.
Geo. E. Coffey was George Edgar whose father is not known. His mother was Margaret Anne Kincaid who was a daughter of Milton and Abigail Bristol Kincaid of Burke Co., NC.
In addition to the four children listed above, there was another child, a son, born Nov. 2, 1914 and believed to have died at birth or shortly thereafter.
The other children: Ollie Mae, born Mar. 15, 1903, died Oct. 10, 1962 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, married Fred A. Boger.
Ralph Sylvester, born Aug. 13, 1905, died Nov. 19, 1989, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock, NC.
James M., born Jul. 27, 1908, died in Lenoir, Caldwell Co. on Feb. 4, 1933, married a lady named Ethel.
Ola Deal, born Feb. 7, 1912, died Jul. 7, 1999 in Blowing Rock; married Charles William Craig, born Mar. 28,1910 in Watauga Co.
Margaret Anne "Maggie" Kincaid had been married on Feb. 6, 1860 to William Elbert Coffey in Burke Co. and appeared there with him through the 1900 census. William died in Morganton, Burke Co., in 1912. Their last child was a daughter also named Margaret, born on Jan. 20, 1880. George was born in 1883, well before William Elbert Coffey died. However, George's death certificate does not name a father and instead wrote "illegitimate" in that place.
After Eliza died in 1916, George married Pearl White in 1918, Catawba Co., NC. That was also Pearl's second marriage. Her first husband was John L. Kirby who died in Mecklenburg Co., NC of Paresis on July 31, 1917, a month and a few days after their marriage on Jun. 3, 1917.
George died on Apr. 15, 1931 in Blowing Rock and was buried there at Mount Bethel. I have not yet found Pearl's death date or burial site. She and George had at least two sons, Edgar B. and Roy Edward "Pete" Coffey.
March 24, 2012
Columbus Iverson Philyaw
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.
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.
June 7, 2011
James Greenberry & Elsie Jane Bell Bristol
Jim Bristol and Elsie were married Jul. 9, 1908 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC. Jim was born in NC in 1873; Elsie in 1888. She was the eldest of at least five daughters born to Haywood and Margaret Bristol Bell. Elsie and Jim were the parents of at least nine children, including two sets of twins.
Their first two children were Pearl May and Richard Earl, born May 1, 1909. Their respective death certificates given two different birth places; Pearl in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., and Richard in Burke Co., NC. They were likely born in Watauga Co., because in the May, 1910 census they were living at Shawneehaw Twp., in that county. It is somewhat assured however: they were not born in different counties on the same day.
Their next child was Ira R., born c1913 somewhere in NC. He was followed by Katie Cline, born c1915 in Caldwell Co., died Oct. 23, 1985 at Burke Co.
Thomas W. followed Katie and was born c1917 somewhere in NC. Artie, a daughter, was next, born c1920.
Lena Mae (also found as Selenia) was born c1920 in Caldwell Co., died May 24, 2006 in Lenoir. She married Harlan Eugene Coffey in 1936. He was born Jul. 26, 1910 in Caldwell Co. to Henry Edward and Alverdia Gragg Coffey. Harlan died Jul. 27, 1995 at Lenoir. I know of one child, Raymond Eugene, born Apr. 16, 1939 in Caldwell Co., died Nov. 7, 1998 in Lenoir.
Their first two children were Pearl May and Richard Earl, born May 1, 1909. Their respective death certificates given two different birth places; Pearl in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., and Richard in Burke Co., NC. They were likely born in Watauga Co., because in the May, 1910 census they were living at Shawneehaw Twp., in that county. It is somewhat assured however: they were not born in different counties on the same day.
Their next child was Ira R., born c1913 somewhere in NC. He was followed by Katie Cline, born c1915 in Caldwell Co., died Oct. 23, 1985 at Burke Co.
Thomas W. followed Katie and was born c1917 somewhere in NC. Artie, a daughter, was next, born c1920.
Lena Mae (also found as Selenia) was born c1920 in Caldwell Co., died May 24, 2006 in Lenoir. She married Harlan Eugene Coffey in 1936. He was born Jul. 26, 1910 in Caldwell Co. to Henry Edward and Alverdia Gragg Coffey. Harlan died Jul. 27, 1995 at Lenoir. I know of one child, Raymond Eugene, born Apr. 16, 1939 in Caldwell Co., died Nov. 7, 1998 in Lenoir.
Lena's obituary:The last known (to me) children were Billie, born c1922 and Lawrence, born Mar. 26, 1925 in Caldwell Co., died in Collettsville, Caldwell Co. on Jan. 28, 1967.
The Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, Catawba Co., NC
Lena B. Coffey
Lenoir - Lena Bristol Coffey, 86, of Lenoir, died May 24, 2006 at her residence. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home and Crematory, with burial in Hartland Missionary Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
June 13, 2008
Two Coras [Update]
Cora Sadie was Cansadia as contained in the obituary for her son Carl William Crump.
Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Jul. 16, 2005
Carl Crump
Carl William Crump, 85, of Hwy 90, Collettsville, N.C. died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at his residence.
He was born May 10, 1920 in Avery County, N.C. to the late Theadore Crump and Cansadia Coffey Crump. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Crump; six sisters, Edna Whisenant, Analea Whisenant, Louise Philyaw, Minnie Bowen, Mamie Crump and Kate Jolly, and one grandson, Joe Walker.
Mr. Crump was a retired furniture worker, U.S. Army World War II veteran, a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and loved to hunt and fish.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Philyaw Crump of the home; three sons, Ralph Crump of Collettsville, N.C. , Roger Crump of Hudson, N.C. and Terry Crump of Lenoir, N.C.; three daughters, Jean Plunk of Hudson, N.C., Frances Walker of Lenoir, N.C. and Shirley Crump of Lenoir, N.C. and a sister, Margaret Phipps of Lenoir, N.C.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Pendry's Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Coffey, Rev. Brian Gragg and Rev. Boyd Coffey officiating. Burial will be at Greene Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today, June 16, 2005 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Pendry's.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Plunk, Gerald Plunk, Norman Crump, Pat Crump, Mike Moore and Jim Whisenant. Honorary pallbearers will be: Cameron Crump, Brian Crump, Scott Walker and Greg Walker.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 or online condolences may be made at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com.
Pendry's Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Thanks Carolyn!!
According to birth and death records, Raban Scott and Margaret Hollander Coffey gave the name Cora to two of their daughters; one Cora Sadie and the other Cora L.
Cora Sadie - who some say was nicknamed Candy - was born Oct. 28, 1885 and died Jul. 1, 1942 in the Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC She married Theodore H. (Steve) Crump who was born Jun. 15, 1881 in Caldwell Co., and died there on Jan. 27, 1975. He was the son of David and Mahulda Jane Clark Crump.
Cora Sadie and Steve had at least two children. Annie Lee, born Mar. 10, 1917, died Apr. 29, 1999, married Henry Ray Whisenant, who was born Sep. 21, 1914 and died Sep. 8, 1947 in Caldwell Co. The other child was Carl William born May 10, 1920 and died Jan. 14, 2005.
The 1900 Caldwell Co. census of this family lists the child born closest to the date of this Cora as Ella B. K., born Oct., 1884.
The only Cora in the family in 1900 was the following:
This Cora was born Feb. 19, 1895 in Avery Co., NC and died there on Jul. 17, 1962. She married William Roby Baldwin c1911. He was the son of Pinkney F. and Hattie Jane Bristol Baldwin and was born May 3, 1890 in Watauga Co., and died in Avery Co. on Apr. 28, 1970.
Their children were:
Iona Beatrice, born Feb. 7, 1914
Clarence, born c1916
Carlos William, born Feb. 19, 1919
Harrison, born c1921
Virginia Mae, born May 11, 1924, died Feb. 21, 1998
Mal, born c1925
Trixie, born c1926
Herbert Hoover, born c1928
June 3, 2008
William Roby and Cora Sadie Coffey Baldwin
William Roby Baldwin was a son of Pinkney F. and Hattie Jane Bristol Baldwin. He was born May 3, 1890 in Watauga Co., NC, and died Apr. 28, 1970 in Crossnore, Avery Co., NC. Cora was the daughter of Raban Scott and Margaret E. Hollander Coffey. She was born Feb. 19, 1895 in Avery Co., and died Jul. 17, 1962 in Linville, Avery Co. She and William married c1911 in NC. Both are buried at Carys Flat in Gragg, Avery Co., NC.
Pinkney Baldwin was born Dec. 16, 1861 in NC and died Jan. 26, 1938 in Watauga Co., NC. Hattie Jane Bristol was born in May, 1865. I have not found a death record for her. Pink is buried at White Springs Cemetery at Blowing Rock in Watauga Co., NC.
Raban Scott Coffey was born Apr. 15, 1853 in NC and died Jun. 16, 1933 in Gragg, Wilson Creek Twp., Avery Co. Margaret E. Hollander was born Jun. 4, 1857 in NC and died Mar. 26, 1933 in NC. They are both buried at New Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery at Carys Flat.
Cordie and William had at least eight children:
Iona Beatrice, born Feb. 7, 1914
Clarence, born c1916
Carlos William, born Feb. 19, 1919
Harrison, born c1921
Virginia Mae, born May 11, 1924, died Feb. 21, 1998
Mal, born c1925
Trixie, born c1926
Herbert Hoover, born c1928
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