Isaac was a son of Elias Henry "Eli" and Hannah Bullen Coffey. He was born in Kentucky, probably Rockcastle or Madison Co., in April, 1854. He first married Mary Florence Hayes on Feb. 5, 1878 in Rockcastle Co. and by her fathered one child Julia Florence Coffey born in Rockcastle Co. in Feb., 1880.
Julia married Jesse B. Waller on Feb. 10, 1897 in Rockcastle Co. He was born c1868 in TN. With Jesse, Julia gave birth to at least two children: Bessie in Dec., 1897 and Laura in Feb., 1900, both in Rockcastle Co.
Mary Hayes Coffey apparently died at the birth, or shortly thereafter, of Julia for Isaac married a second time on Nov. 18, 1880, in Rockcastle Co., to Lamina A. Morris, born Jul. 1861 in KY. I have seen her named as Minnia and Minnie. A death date for her or Isaac has not been found. However, Isaac was alive in 1920 when he appeared as a widower and head of household in the Lexington, Fayette Co. census. Another occupant of the household was enumerated as Minnie but named as his mother.* In 1930, Minnie Coffey, age 68, was enumerated as a widow and the mother-in-law of Will Shelton, husband of her daughter Florida [sometimes Cora or Flora].
Isaac and Lamina had at least six children:
Thomas J., born Oct., 1880, married Mrs. Elizabeth Fathergill in KY, c1908. Elizabeth's first husband has not been found but, she brought three Fathergill children to her marriage with Thomas: Flossy, born c1898, Lucas, born c1900 and Mildren, born c1906, all in KY. They all appeared in the 1910 census at Valley View, Madison Co., KY but not in subsequent years. I have found [potentially] Mildred in 1920 as a ward of Cordelia Kendall in the Court House Pct., Franklin Co., KY. Flossie Fathergill was a roomer in the household of John P. Ashworth in 1920, Fayette Co. Lucas was not found in 1920, but there exists a gravesite for a Lucas Fatheregill in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery at Nicholasville in Jessamine Co., KY. This Lucas was born in 1898 and died in 1977. The corresponding birth years for all three of these Fathergills closely correspond to those that Elizabeth brought to her marriage with Thomas. I have found no children born to Thomas and Elizabeth.
Isaac's next child was Florida, born Feb., 1882. She first married William May and gave birth to a son, Cecil E. May, born Mar. 24, 1905 in St. Clair Twp., Butler Co., OH. In 1910 he lived with Isaac and Lamina in Madison Co., KY. In 1920 he lived with Isaac, who claimed to be a widower, in Fayette Co. and, in 1930 lived in Fayette Co. with his mother. By this time, Florida had remarried, this time to Will Shelton, born c1880 in KY. The family appeared in the 1930 census for Lexington, Fayette Co. I know of no children born to Will and Florida.
Following Florida was Cleo, born Sep., 1885. She married Charles R. Spurlock, born in OH in 1885. They were married on Sep. 6, 1904 in Madison Co., KY where they stayed until at least 1913. Their first four children were born there: Lonie, b1906; Katherine, c1908; Arnold, c1910 andVoline, c1913. A fifth child, Marie, was born c1919 in OH.
Hattie was the fourth child, born c1887 in KY. No further information.
Lillie, born Sep., 1891, married a Mr. Sauers and had at least two children: Ralph, born c1911 and Lucille, born c1914, both in KY. Lillie was a widow by 1930 and was residing with her two children in her father's residence in Lexington.
The last child that I have for Isaac and Lamina is Lucinda, born Mar., 1894 in Rockcastle Co., died there in Sept., 1894.
*Isaac was age 63; Minnie was 59 and was probably his wife.
Sources: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979 and 1839-1960 and 1851-1900; Federal Census records, 1880-1930; and Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
N. B. The 1920 census for this family includes a 59-yr old Minnie Coffey whose entry appears to be "daughter" but could be "mother," indicating perhaps the "mother of the household." If not Lamina, then who is this person? Also included is "daughter" Flora, age 36. Is she Florida or Cleo?
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July 1, 2011
February 4, 2011
Joel & Martha Sealey Stapp Coffey
I received the following a couple of days ago from James Scott of Logansville, GA:
I have the complete family of Joel & Martha Sealey Stapp Coffey, all the 9 children and all the grand children and some of te [sic] [the] great grand children 53 pages in all, if you or any one you may know wants a copy it is $20 in book form. The next brother Salathiel & Elizabeth Franklin Coffey, and all 11 of their children and grand children & great grand children, and most of their children has large families, the price will be 25¢ a sheet. Also I have all of Isaiah Neburzarden & Elizabeth Hayes's family, with children & grandchildren and great grand children, they had 9 children. The 25¢ cost covers copy cost, postage, & the book form.If anyone would like to communicate about this with James, drop me a note and I'll send his contact information.
January 25, 2010
Albert Sampson & Mary E. Johnson Calloway
Albert was a son of Larkin and Sarah Coffey Calloway. He was born in April, 1846, probably in Watauga Co., NC. His death date and place is not yet known. He married Mary E. Johnson c1868. Mary was born Nov., 1851 and her death date and place is also yet unknown.
Albert and Mary had eight children, four sons and four daughters:
- William Clingman Calloway was born Jan. 26, 1870 in Watauga Co. and died Jan. 2, 1954 in that county. He married Minerva Victori[a?] Aldridge, a daughter of James and Sallie Gragg Aldridge. Minerva was born Nov. 24, 1874 in Watauga Co. and died there on Oct. 21, 1948. Both she and William are buried at the Coleman cemetery in Foscoe, Watauga Co.
- Julius Monroe Calloway, born Mar. 30, 1872 in Watauga Co. and died on Feb. 4, 1951. He married Sabert "Sabra" Caroline Ward c1928. Julius died on Feb. 4, 1951 in Shulls Mill, Watauga Co. and Sabert died Dec. 30, 1966 in Avery Co., NC. After Julius died in 1951, Sabra married Joe Presnell but when she died, her children buried her at Calloway Cemetery in Foscoe with their father.
Julius and Sabra had 13 children: May Belle, Goldie, Albert Johnson, Ivey June, Mary Sadie, Frank Wesley, William Cling, Stephen Monroe, Denver (died in infancy), Robert James (died at age 17), Norma Jean, Jimmy "J.C." Carol and Wanda Sue.
- Sarah, born Dec., 1875
- Ella, born May., 1882
- Larkin Alberton, born Apr. 1, 1885 in Watauga Co., died Jan. 27, 1960 at Boone. Larkin married his distant cousin, Nettie Louise Coffey, a daughter of Francis Richmond and Etta May Hayes Coffey. Their children were DeEtte, born 1914; Nellie M., born 1917, died 1923; MacDonald, born 1919, died 1935 and Claude Coolidge, born 1922.
- Lilly Jane, born 1887, died 1964, married Robert Eli Long. I know of one child, Bruce Calloway Long, born 1912 in Watauga Co. Lillie, and probably Robert as well, is buried at Calloway Cemetery in Foscoe.
- Sherley Blaine, born Jan. 24, 1890. He married Nettie G. Byers, born c1895 in NC. They had children: Asia, born 1915; Mary Alice, born 1917; John Henry, born 1919; Della Mae, born 1921; Wanda Lee, born 1924; and Lola Bell, born 1927, all in Watauga Co.
- Connie Dora, born Apr. 27, 1893 in Watauga Co., married Walter H. Maupin. They are thought to have settled in Tennessee after their marriage.
In the photo are, sitting, Mary E. Johnson Calloway, Albert C Sampson Calloway, From left to right 1st row Lillie/Lula J, Connie Dora (in Marys lap), Sherley Blaine 1886 (in Sampson's lap), Larkin Alberton. Second row left to right: Ella, Julius Monroe, Sarah, and William Clingman. The small picture in the corner under Mary is of Albert Calloway and his Aunt Lillie (the baby in Marys lap) [Photo courtesy of Wendy Calloway Lindsey, Jan., 2010].
Albert and Mary had eight children, four sons and four daughters:
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| Albert Sampson Calloway Family |
- Julius Monroe Calloway, born Mar. 30, 1872 in Watauga Co. and died on Feb. 4, 1951. He married Sabert "Sabra" Caroline Ward c1928. Julius died on Feb. 4, 1951 in Shulls Mill, Watauga Co. and Sabert died Dec. 30, 1966 in Avery Co., NC. After Julius died in 1951, Sabra married Joe Presnell but when she died, her children buried her at Calloway Cemetery in Foscoe with their father.
Julius and Sabra had 13 children: May Belle, Goldie, Albert Johnson, Ivey June, Mary Sadie, Frank Wesley, William Cling, Stephen Monroe, Denver (died in infancy), Robert James (died at age 17), Norma Jean, Jimmy "J.C." Carol and Wanda Sue.
- Sarah, born Dec., 1875
- Ella, born May., 1882
- Larkin Alberton, born Apr. 1, 1885 in Watauga Co., died Jan. 27, 1960 at Boone. Larkin married his distant cousin, Nettie Louise Coffey, a daughter of Francis Richmond and Etta May Hayes Coffey. Their children were DeEtte, born 1914; Nellie M., born 1917, died 1923; MacDonald, born 1919, died 1935 and Claude Coolidge, born 1922.
- Lilly Jane, born 1887, died 1964, married Robert Eli Long. I know of one child, Bruce Calloway Long, born 1912 in Watauga Co. Lillie, and probably Robert as well, is buried at Calloway Cemetery in Foscoe.
- Sherley Blaine, born Jan. 24, 1890. He married Nettie G. Byers, born c1895 in NC. They had children: Asia, born 1915; Mary Alice, born 1917; John Henry, born 1919; Della Mae, born 1921; Wanda Lee, born 1924; and Lola Bell, born 1927, all in Watauga Co.
- Connie Dora, born Apr. 27, 1893 in Watauga Co., married Walter H. Maupin. They are thought to have settled in Tennessee after their marriage.
In the photo are, sitting, Mary E. Johnson Calloway, Albert C Sampson Calloway, From left to right 1st row Lillie/Lula J, Connie Dora (in Marys lap), Sherley Blaine 1886 (in Sampson's lap), Larkin Alberton. Second row left to right: Ella, Julius Monroe, Sarah, and William Clingman. The small picture in the corner under Mary is of Albert Calloway and his Aunt Lillie (the baby in Marys lap) [Photo courtesy of Wendy Calloway Lindsey, Jan., 2010].
June 6, 2009
John Reuben and Malida Narcissa "Sis" Coffey Hayes
Just browsing my Ed Coffey Project files this morning and stumbled upon this family. Reuben and "Sis" had at least 12 children, all born between 1876 and 1899, and from Tennessee to Missouri.
One of the children that I was digging around for was Agnes, born Jan. 12, 1895. She was the tenth of the twelve. Depending on which census record you believe, she was either born in Arkansas or Missouri. She died Jul. 10, 1978 in Snohomish Co., WA.
Agnes married Andrew Jackson Franks, born Jan. 31, 1885 in Arkansas. I have not found a marriage date for them, but they probably wed around 1915 or so. As best as I can determine, they had only one child, Geraldine R., born c1918 in Washington state, and died there in 2007. According to one report that I found, she was married to a Mr. Tackett.
Andrew registered for the draft in Everett, Snohomish Co. on Sep. 12, 1918. At that time he described himself as having a slender build and of medium height. He had blue eyes and black hair. Andrew was employed as a laborer by the Wearhouser [sic] [Weyerhauser] mill in Everett. He and Agnes resided at 3121 Broadway in that town. In the 1920 and 1930 census records they were still residing in Snohomish Co. In 1930 Andrew as a hod carrier* for a plaster company.
John Reuben Hayes was the son of Harmon and Martha Long Hayes. "Sis" was the daughter of William Wesley and Gelina E. Shouse Coffey. The Coffey line goes back to Edward through Cleveland and his wife Susan Hayes; Jesse and Margaret Edmisten Coffey; Reuben and Sally Scott Coffey; John and Jane Graves Coffey.
Please leave a comment, or e-mail me with any corrections or additions.
*Most readers will know what a Hod is but, for those who don't, it is a three sided box used to haul bricks and/or mortar to bricklayers. If Andrew worked for a company applying plaster he would likely have carried that material in a hod box. A hod carrier is usually referred to as a "hoddie." The term may be somewhat obsolete today.
One of the children that I was digging around for was Agnes, born Jan. 12, 1895. She was the tenth of the twelve. Depending on which census record you believe, she was either born in Arkansas or Missouri. She died Jul. 10, 1978 in Snohomish Co., WA.
Agnes married Andrew Jackson Franks, born Jan. 31, 1885 in Arkansas. I have not found a marriage date for them, but they probably wed around 1915 or so. As best as I can determine, they had only one child, Geraldine R., born c1918 in Washington state, and died there in 2007. According to one report that I found, she was married to a Mr. Tackett.
Andrew registered for the draft in Everett, Snohomish Co. on Sep. 12, 1918. At that time he described himself as having a slender build and of medium height. He had blue eyes and black hair. Andrew was employed as a laborer by the Wearhouser [sic] [Weyerhauser] mill in Everett. He and Agnes resided at 3121 Broadway in that town. In the 1920 and 1930 census records they were still residing in Snohomish Co. In 1930 Andrew as a hod carrier* for a plaster company.
John Reuben Hayes was the son of Harmon and Martha Long Hayes. "Sis" was the daughter of William Wesley and Gelina E. Shouse Coffey. The Coffey line goes back to Edward through Cleveland and his wife Susan Hayes; Jesse and Margaret Edmisten Coffey; Reuben and Sally Scott Coffey; John and Jane Graves Coffey.
Please leave a comment, or e-mail me with any corrections or additions.
*Most readers will know what a Hod is but, for those who don't, it is a three sided box used to haul bricks and/or mortar to bricklayers. If Andrew worked for a company applying plaster he would likely have carried that material in a hod box. A hod carrier is usually referred to as a "hoddie." The term may be somewhat obsolete today.
October 15, 2008
Roby Monroe Coffey Family
Roby Monroe Coffey was a son of George Washington "Wash" and Matilda "Tilda" Coffey Coffey. Wash and Tilda were distant cousins. Roby was the ninth of the 11 children born to Tilda, and first saw light on Mar. 20, 1881 in Ashe Co., NC. He died on Oct. 1, 1955 of a coronary occlusion and was buried in the Boone Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Watauga Co., NC.
On Sep., 12, 1918, Roby registered for the draft in WW1 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co. He was described as being 37 years old, tall with blue eyes and dark colored hair. He was a farmer and resided at Shulls Mill in Watauga Co. with his wife. He did not mention the number of children in his household, but by that date, should have been the father of at least six children:
The headstone and church photos are courtesy of Connie Coffey Dorsey. The Roby Coffey family photo is courtesy of Margaret Coffey Farley.
On Sep., 12, 1918, Roby registered for the draft in WW1 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co. He was described as being 37 years old, tall with blue eyes and dark colored hair. He was a farmer and resided at Shulls Mill in Watauga Co. with his wife. He did not mention the number of children in his household, but by that date, should have been the father of at least six children:
It is not clear to me where the other children in the family were when this family-style photo was taken. Because the first six children were only girls, the children in the photo have to be:Lena, born Dec. 13, 1903, died 1979, married George Norvell Fox Aug. 10, 1927 in Carter Co., TN. George was born May 7, 1902 in Watauga Co., the son of John Lee and Jodie Ella Shook Fox.
Roby Monroe Coffey Family
Lelia Nancy, born May 20, 1906 in Caldwell Co., died May 7, 1969 in Lenoir. She married Ralph Washington Jones on Jul. 31, 1926 in Watauga Co. He was born Jun. 1, 1906 in Caldwell Co., and died there on Jul. 14, 1987. Both she and Ralph are buried at Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hudson, Caldwell Co. They had at least three children, all now deceased: George Sylvester, born Jun 3, 1927, died Jun. 9, 1946; Thelma, born Jan. 29, 1930, died Dec. 14, 2006 as Mrs. Claude D. Payne, and Peggy Ann, born Dec. 4, 1948, died Apr. 5, 1960.
Bina Lee, born Jun. 29, 1909 in Caldwell Co., died Jul. 10, 1999 in High Point, Guilford Co., NC. She married her distant cousin, Troy Talmadge Coffey, on Nov. 3, 1928 in Carter Co., TN. Troy was the son of George Calvin and Louisa Elizabeth Curtis Coffey. Troy and Bina had at least one child, a son Wayne Lewis, born Oct. 9, 1929, died Sep. 24, 1999. Troy was born Mar. 4, 1906 in Watauga Co., and died Apr. 18, 1995 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC.
Lottie Merle, born Feb. 12, 1912 in Caldwell Co., died May 3, 1998 in Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA. She married Ralph James Moore on Jan. 21, 1928 in Watauga Co. Ralph was born Apr. 4, 1908, a son of Wiley Hill and Ellen Hodges Moore. After Ralph died, Lottie married Herbert Hensley who also preceded her in death.
Cora Lee, born Oct. 18, 1914 in Caldwell Co., and died there on Dec. 31, 1990. She married Earl Boyd Miller, a son of Daniel Lafayette and Emma Coleman Miller, in 1932, Caldwell Co. Earl was born Dec. 24, 1911 in Caldwell Co., and died in Hudson, NC on Oct. 15, 2006. Earl was buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Hudson. Cora is also presumed to be buried there.
Ruth, the sixth child, was born Dec. 31, 1916 in Caldwell Co. she married Edward R. Cook on Aug. 29, 1936 in Watauga Co. No further information is known.
Frank E., on the right, born c1919Please contact me to add to or to correct any of this information.
Boyd Ray, on the left, born Mar. 26, 1923. Boyd married Mary Elizabeth Hayes.
Margaret Allena, the "babe in arms," born Apr. 7, 1926, died Feb. 10, 1990. Margaret married John Wellington Ford on Jul. 12, 1941 in Watauga Co. John was born in North Carolina on Jan. 8, 1925 and died in Lenoir on Sep. 7, 1980. According to his obituary, John was buried in the Ford Cemetery in Caldwell Co., white Margaret was buried in the Bolick Family cemetery in the Globe, Caldwell Co. There were at least two children born to them: John, Jr., born Sep. 20, 1945, died Dec. 9, 1996; and Della Mae, born Dec. 23, 1947, died Mar. 12, 1995.
October 8, 2007
William Ransom (Rance) Coffey
William Ransom (Rance) COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Feb 20, 1885. He registered for the WWI draft on Sep 12, 1918 in Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.1 Rance died on Oct 10, 1984 in Rockcastle Co., KY2 and, was buried in Oct 1984 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.3
Rance and Edna Mae HAYES were married in 1908 in Rockcastle Co., KY. They appeared in the census on Apr 20, 1910 in Rockcastle Co., KY4 and, the census on Jan 26, 1920 in Rockcastle Co.5 They also appeared in the census on Apr 23, 1930 in Rockcastle Co.6 Edna Mae HAYES, a daughter of Thomas C. HAYES and Mary M. GRIFFIN, was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Oct 2, 1882, and died on May 5, 1974 in that county. She was buried in May 1974 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.3 Rance and Edna had the following children:
+2 i. Arvol Lester COFFEY, born on Oct 22, 1909; married Rowena HAMMOND; died on Jun 2, 1974, Berea, Madison Co., KY7,8.
+3 ii. Lillian Avis COFFEY, born on Nov 22, 1911; married Robert Mason ANGLIN.
+4 iii. Robert Lloyd COFFEY, born on Jan 7, 1914, Rockcastle Co., KY; married Mima GIBSON; died on Dec 16, 1996, Indiana.
5 iv. Willis Estyll COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Dec 21, 1916.9 He died of acute nephritis and Typhoid fever on Jun 7, 1923 in Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.10,11 He was buried on Jun 8, 1923 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.12
6 v. Shirley Ransom COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jan 24, 1919.13 He died of Diphtheria and tonsillitis on Jun 12, 1925 in Rockcastle Co., KY.14 He was buried on Jun 13, 1925 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.13
+7 vi. Julian Irene COFFEY, born on Sep 27, 1925; married Clyde Burton STEPHENS; died on Aug 6, 2002.
Second Generation
2. Arvol Lester COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Oct 22, 1909 and, died on Jun 2, 1974 in Berea, Madison Co., KY.7,8 He was buried in Jun 1974 in Berea Cemetery, Berea, Madison Co., KY.
Arvol married Rowena HAMMOND. She was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Nov 14, 1904 and, died on Nov 16, 1971 in Berea, Madison Co., KY. Arvol and Rowena had the following children:
8 i. Janice L. COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jun 18, 1936.15
9 ii. Eleanor H. COFFEY was born in Madison Co., KY on Jul 5, 1939. She died on Nov 29, 1992 in Madison Co., KY. She was buried in Dec 1992 in Berea Cemetery, Berea, Madison Co., KY.
3. Lillian Avis COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Nov 22, 1911.
Lillian Avis COFFEY and Robert Mason ANGLIN were married. Robert was born in Kentucky on May 2, 1907 and, died on May 16, 1940.
4. Robert Lloyd COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jan 7, 1914 and, died on Dec 16, 1996 in Indiana. He was buried in Dec 1996 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brook, Franklin Co., IN.
Robert Lloyd COFFEY and Mima GIBSON were married. Mima GIBSON is still being researched.
7. Julian Irene COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Sep 27, 1925. She died on Aug 6, 2002.
Julian Irene COFFEY and Clyde Burton STEPHENS were married. Clyde Burton STEPHENS is still being researched
Sources
1. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 . National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Ransom Coffey registered for the draft in Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY on Sep, 12, 1918. He was described as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and light colored hair. He was 33 yrs. old, born Feb. 20, 1885. He was a self-employed farmer who resided with his wife Edna May Coffey at Wildie.
2. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Coffey, William R., age 99, died Rockcastle Co., resident of Rockcastle Co., died 10-10-1984.
3. Rootsweb. [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~jennfish/Maret/Coffey,%20W.%20Ransom%20&%20Etna%20Hayes.JPG].
4. United States Federal Census for years indicated. 1910 Rockcastle Co., Mt. Vernon Pct., ED100, Sheet 4B, dwelling/family not given, Coffey, William R., head, male, white, age 25, married once for one year, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna, wife, female, white, age 27, married once for one year, mother of 1, 1 living, born KY, parents born KY; Arvol L., son, male, white, age 5 mos., born KY, parents born KY.
5. Ibid., 1920 Rockcastle Co., Wildie Pct., ED241, Sheet 8B, dwelling/family 147, Coffey, Ransom, head, male, white, age 34, married, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna M., wife, female, white, age 37, married, born KY, parents born KY; Arvol L., son, male, white, age 10, born KY; Lillian A., dau., female, white, age 8, born KY; Robert L., son, male, white, age 6, born KY; Willis E., son, male, white, age 3 yrs., 4 mos., born KY.
6. Ibid., 1930 Rockcastle Co., Wildie Pct., ED13, Sheet 12A, dwelling 226, family 229, Coffey, William R., head, male, white, age 45, married at age 23, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna M., wife, female, white, age 47, married at age 26, born KY, parents born kY; Orval L., son, male, white, age 20, single, born KY; Lilliam A., dau., female, white, age 18, single, born KY; Robert L., son, male, white, age 16, single, born KY; Julian I., dau., female, white, age 4 yrs., 7 mos., born KY.
7. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Name: Arvol L Coffey Death Date: 2 Jun 1974 Death Place: Fla Age: 064 Residence: Madison.
8. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc. Name: Arvol Coffey SSN: 404-14-9862 Last Residence: 40403 Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States of America Born: 22 Oct 1909 Died: Jun 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 ).
9. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. [Death certificate gives birthdate as Dec. 21, 1917].
10. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Coffey, Willis E., age 6, died Rockcastle Co. 06-07-1923.
11. Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Name: Willis Estell Coffey Death Date: 7 Jun 1923 Death Location: Rockcastle Residence Location: Rockcastle Age: 5 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 21 Dec 1917 Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Father's name: Raus [sic] Coffey Father's Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Mother's name: Edna Hayns [sic] Mother's Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky.
12. Rootsweb. [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~jennfish/Maret/Coffey,%20Willis%20Estyll%20son%20of%20W.%20R.%20&%20Etna%20M..JPG].
13. Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
14. Ibid., Name: Shirley Coffey Death Date: 12 Jun 1925 Death Location: Rockcastle Residence Location: Rockcastle Age: 6 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 24 Jan 1919 Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Father's name: W R Coffey Father's Birth Location: Kentucky Mother's name: Edna Hayes Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky.
15. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Name: Janice L Coffey Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1936 County: Rockcastle Mother's name: Rowena Hammond.
Rance and Edna Mae HAYES were married in 1908 in Rockcastle Co., KY. They appeared in the census on Apr 20, 1910 in Rockcastle Co., KY4 and, the census on Jan 26, 1920 in Rockcastle Co.5 They also appeared in the census on Apr 23, 1930 in Rockcastle Co.6 Edna Mae HAYES, a daughter of Thomas C. HAYES and Mary M. GRIFFIN, was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Oct 2, 1882, and died on May 5, 1974 in that county. She was buried in May 1974 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.3 Rance and Edna had the following children:
+2 i. Arvol Lester COFFEY, born on Oct 22, 1909; married Rowena HAMMOND; died on Jun 2, 1974, Berea, Madison Co., KY7,8.
+3 ii. Lillian Avis COFFEY, born on Nov 22, 1911; married Robert Mason ANGLIN.
+4 iii. Robert Lloyd COFFEY, born on Jan 7, 1914, Rockcastle Co., KY; married Mima GIBSON; died on Dec 16, 1996, Indiana.
5 iv. Willis Estyll COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Dec 21, 1916.9 He died of acute nephritis and Typhoid fever on Jun 7, 1923 in Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.10,11 He was buried on Jun 8, 1923 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.12
6 v. Shirley Ransom COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jan 24, 1919.13 He died of Diphtheria and tonsillitis on Jun 12, 1925 in Rockcastle Co., KY.14 He was buried on Jun 13, 1925 in Maret Cemetery, Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY.13
+7 vi. Julian Irene COFFEY, born on Sep 27, 1925; married Clyde Burton STEPHENS; died on Aug 6, 2002.
Second Generation
2. Arvol Lester COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Oct 22, 1909 and, died on Jun 2, 1974 in Berea, Madison Co., KY.7,8 He was buried in Jun 1974 in Berea Cemetery, Berea, Madison Co., KY.
Arvol married Rowena HAMMOND. She was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Nov 14, 1904 and, died on Nov 16, 1971 in Berea, Madison Co., KY. Arvol and Rowena had the following children:
8 i. Janice L. COFFEY was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jun 18, 1936.15
9 ii. Eleanor H. COFFEY was born in Madison Co., KY on Jul 5, 1939. She died on Nov 29, 1992 in Madison Co., KY. She was buried in Dec 1992 in Berea Cemetery, Berea, Madison Co., KY.
3. Lillian Avis COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Nov 22, 1911.
Lillian Avis COFFEY and Robert Mason ANGLIN were married. Robert was born in Kentucky on May 2, 1907 and, died on May 16, 1940.
4. Robert Lloyd COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born in Rockcastle Co., KY on Jan 7, 1914 and, died on Dec 16, 1996 in Indiana. He was buried in Dec 1996 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brook, Franklin Co., IN.
Robert Lloyd COFFEY and Mima GIBSON were married. Mima GIBSON is still being researched.
7. Julian Irene COFFEY (William Ransom-1) was born on Sep 27, 1925. She died on Aug 6, 2002.
Julian Irene COFFEY and Clyde Burton STEPHENS were married. Clyde Burton STEPHENS is still being researched
Sources
1. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 . National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Ransom Coffey registered for the draft in Wildie, Rockcastle Co., KY on Sep, 12, 1918. He was described as being of medium height and build with brown eyes and light colored hair. He was 33 yrs. old, born Feb. 20, 1885. He was a self-employed farmer who resided with his wife Edna May Coffey at Wildie.
2. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Coffey, William R., age 99, died Rockcastle Co., resident of Rockcastle Co., died 10-10-1984.
3. Rootsweb. [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~jennfish/Maret/Coffey,%20W.%20Ransom%20&%20Etna%20Hayes.JPG].
4. United States Federal Census for years indicated. 1910 Rockcastle Co., Mt. Vernon Pct., ED100, Sheet 4B, dwelling/family not given, Coffey, William R., head, male, white, age 25, married once for one year, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna, wife, female, white, age 27, married once for one year, mother of 1, 1 living, born KY, parents born KY; Arvol L., son, male, white, age 5 mos., born KY, parents born KY.
5. Ibid., 1920 Rockcastle Co., Wildie Pct., ED241, Sheet 8B, dwelling/family 147, Coffey, Ransom, head, male, white, age 34, married, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna M., wife, female, white, age 37, married, born KY, parents born KY; Arvol L., son, male, white, age 10, born KY; Lillian A., dau., female, white, age 8, born KY; Robert L., son, male, white, age 6, born KY; Willis E., son, male, white, age 3 yrs., 4 mos., born KY.
6. Ibid., 1930 Rockcastle Co., Wildie Pct., ED13, Sheet 12A, dwelling 226, family 229, Coffey, William R., head, male, white, age 45, married at age 23, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Etna M., wife, female, white, age 47, married at age 26, born KY, parents born kY; Orval L., son, male, white, age 20, single, born KY; Lilliam A., dau., female, white, age 18, single, born KY; Robert L., son, male, white, age 16, single, born KY; Julian I., dau., female, white, age 4 yrs., 7 mos., born KY.
7. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Name: Arvol L Coffey Death Date: 2 Jun 1974 Death Place: Fla Age: 064 Residence: Madison.
8. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc. Name: Arvol Coffey SSN: 404-14-9862 Last Residence: 40403 Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States of America Born: 22 Oct 1909 Died: Jun 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 ).
9. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. [Death certificate gives birthdate as Dec. 21, 1917].
10. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Coffey, Willis E., age 6, died Rockcastle Co. 06-07-1923.
11. Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky. Name: Willis Estell Coffey Death Date: 7 Jun 1923 Death Location: Rockcastle Residence Location: Rockcastle Age: 5 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 21 Dec 1917 Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Father's name: Raus [sic] Coffey Father's Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Mother's name: Edna Hayns [sic] Mother's Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky.
12. Rootsweb. [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~jennfish/Maret/Coffey,%20Willis%20Estyll%20son%20of%20W.%20R.%20&%20Etna%20M..JPG].
13. Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
14. Ibid., Name: Shirley Coffey Death Date: 12 Jun 1925 Death Location: Rockcastle Residence Location: Rockcastle Age: 6 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 24 Jan 1919 Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky Father's name: W R Coffey Father's Birth Location: Kentucky Mother's name: Edna Hayes Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky.
15. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Name: Janice L Coffey Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1936 County: Rockcastle Mother's name: Rowena Hammond.
September 12, 2006
John Coffey - Update, Apr. 11, 2011
This John was born c1836 in North Carolina (probably Buncombe Co.) to Reuben and Rachel Hayes Coffey. He was the fourth son and fourth child in a family that would eventually total eight children; five males and three females.
John married Emeline (maiden name unknown) who was also born c1836 and probably in Buncombe Co. Together they had at least three children: Laura, born c1860; Montgomery G., born Jan. 1863, died Sep. 28, 1939; and Harley P., born Feb. 1866, died Mar. 1928.
Nothing is known about Laura. Laura died c1879,
Montgomery married Julie C.(maiden name unknown) c1887 in North Carolina. She was born May 1870, but a death date has not yet been found. They had seven children: Addie L., born Jun., 1887; Henry Bascombe, born May, 1888; Cora B., born Jan., 1891; Horace M., born Jul., 1893; James Claude, born Apr. 12, 1897; John Hilliard, born Nov. 28, 1928; and Virginia, born c1902.
Julia C. was Julia C. Brown, born May 13, 1870 in Buncombe Co., and died there on Nov. 17, 1933. She was a daughter of James Lowery and DeMaris Rogers Brown
Henry married Sadie(maiden name unknown) sometime around 1910. He registered for the WW1 draft on Jun. 5, 1917. He was described as being of medium height with slender build, blue eyes and black hair. He reported his age as 28 years, born May 19, 1889. This date is off by one year from that provided in the 1900 census in which he was reported born in May, 1888. The only census in which I have found them thus far is 1920 Leicester, Buncombe Co. In that year they had children: Eva, age 8; James, age 7, and Francis [Frances], age 6.
Updates Apr. 11, 2011: Henry's first wife was Jennie Lee Morgan. They were married Sep. 30, 1906 in Buncombe Co. Jennie was born Nov. 16, 1885 and died Aug. 25, 1908. She is buried in Leicester, Buncombe Co. in the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. His second wife was Sadie Brown to whom he was married on Nov. 28, 1909 in Haywood Co., NC. Sadie was born Dec. 25, 1892 in Buncombe Co., and died Mar. 30, 1939 in Leicester. She is buried at Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Leicester. In addition to Eva, James and Frances, they also had a son Norman Reeves Coffey, born Oct. 25, 1915, died Jun. 23, 1916 in Leicester. Thanks to Lloyd Coffey and Molly Brown for this update.
Nothing is known of Cora or Horace.
Cora married a Bridges. She was born Jun. 28, 1891 in Buncombe Co., died Apr. 1, 1951 in Leicester and was buried at Western Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
Horace married Deborah Estelle Smathers on Jan. 8, 1914 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC. She was born Feb. 25, 1889 in Haywood Co., and died Jul. 21, 1968 in NC. She is buried at Morning Star Cemetery in Canton, Haywood Co. Horace Mitchel Coffey was born Jul., 1893 and died Jan. 1, 1947 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was also buried at Morning Star.
James Claude registered for the draft in June, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was described then as being of medium height and build with gray eyes and black hair. He gave his age as 21 years, born Apr. 12, 1897 in Leicester.
John Hilliard registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was tall and slender with brown eyes and dark brown hair. He gave his age as 18 yrs., born Nov. 28, 1898.
Nothing is known of Virginia.
John and Emeline last child was Harley P., born Feb. 1866 in Buncombe Co., and died in March, 1928 in Bladen Co., NC. He married Alley F. (maiden name unknown) c1897 in North Carolina. She was born Aug., 1876 in North Carolina, and died Apr. 17, 1933 in Bladen Co. Harley was apparently married prior to Alley because the list of children in the 1900 census makes it clear that she is the mother of only two. They were Kenneth Lecosta, born Aug., 1897, and Liston Jeffry, born Jul., 1899.
Kenneth registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He had blue eyes and brown hair and was of medium height and build. He gave his age as 20 yrs., born Aug. 4, 1898. He was unmarried at the time of registration and worked for his father on the farm.
Liston Jeffry also registered on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was short and stout with blue eyes and light colored hair. He gave his age as 18 yrs., born Jul. 18, 1900. He too was unmarried and worked at farming with his father in Leicester.
John married Emeline (maiden name unknown) who was also born c1836 and probably in Buncombe Co. Together they had at least three children: Laura, born c1860; Montgomery G., born Jan. 1863, died Sep. 28, 1939; and Harley P., born Feb. 1866, died Mar. 1928.
Montgomery married Julie C.
Julia C. was Julia C. Brown, born May 13, 1870 in Buncombe Co., and died there on Nov. 17, 1933. She was a daughter of James Lowery and DeMaris Rogers Brown
Henry married Sadie
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| Photo by Molly Brown |
Cora married a Bridges. She was born Jun. 28, 1891 in Buncombe Co., died Apr. 1, 1951 in Leicester and was buried at Western Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
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| Photo by June Taylor McClure |
James Claude registered for the draft in June, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was described then as being of medium height and build with gray eyes and black hair. He gave his age as 21 years, born Apr. 12, 1897 in Leicester.
John Hilliard registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was tall and slender with brown eyes and dark brown hair. He gave his age as 18 yrs., born Nov. 28, 1898.
Nothing is known of Virginia.
John and Emeline last child was Harley P., born Feb. 1866 in Buncombe Co., and died in March, 1928 in Bladen Co., NC. He married Alley F. (maiden name unknown) c1897 in North Carolina. She was born Aug., 1876 in North Carolina, and died Apr. 17, 1933 in Bladen Co. Harley was apparently married prior to Alley because the list of children in the 1900 census makes it clear that she is the mother of only two. They were Kenneth Lecosta, born Aug., 1897, and Liston Jeffry, born Jul., 1899.
Kenneth registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He had blue eyes and brown hair and was of medium height and build. He gave his age as 20 yrs., born Aug. 4, 1898. He was unmarried at the time of registration and worked for his father on the farm.
Liston Jeffry also registered on Sep. 12, 1918 in Buncombe Co. He was short and stout with blue eyes and light colored hair. He gave his age as 18 yrs., born Jul. 18, 1900. He too was unmarried and worked at farming with his father in Leicester.
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