This genealogy may be way off base, but appears to be somewhat accurate. Readers with better knowledge of "Nute" are invited to submit corrections.
Updated Oct. 20, 2011
Newton "Nute" Gragg, sometimes referred to as Isaac Newton Gragg, was born May. 13, 1879 in Caldwell Co., NC to William "Billie" and Phoebe Shell Gragg. He died May 26, 1956 in Bob White, Boone Co., WV and was buried at White Cemetery in Julian, Boone Co., WV.*
It is believed that Newton married and fathered a child, perhaps two, with Ada Coffey, a daughter of Eldelano "Lano" and Mary E. Austin Coffey. One child is thought to have been Lloyd Gragg, perhaps sometimes referred to as Lloyd Coffey. He was born c1909 in Caldwell Co., and died there in 1979**. Ada's death certificate does give her name as Ada Gragg and the widow of the late Newton Gragg.
In 1930, Ada, age 44, was enumerated as a Coffey in the Walter Adams household in Catawba Co. Walter's wife was Sarah Jane Coffey, a daughter of Rabon Scott and Margaret E. Hollander Coffey and Ada's cousin. With "Ader" in this census were two Coffey men, Foy [sic] [Floyd], age 25 and Loyd [sic], age 23. If Nute was the father of Lloyd then this entry may suggest that he fathered both boys. Floyd was born Dec. 16, 1907 in Caldwell Co.**
Lloyd married Epsey or Epsie Magdelene Coffey on Aug. 16, 1936 in Wilson Creek Twp., Avery Co.*** Epsie was the daughter of Thomas Newton "Black Tom" and Ella Mae Loudermelt Coffey, born Jun. 21, 1916 in Caldwell Co., died Feb. 25, 1989 in Lenoir and was buried at White Springs Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co. Lloyd died in 1979 and was likely to have been laid to rest at White Springs as well. Lloyd and Epsie were divorced in July, 1964 in Caldwell Co.¹
Update 10/20/2011: Lloyd Coffey of Taylorsville, NC sent me a photo of Lloyd's grave marker. He is buried in the Globe Community Cemetery at Globe Baptist Church, Caldwell Co.³
"Nute," as he seemed to be popularly known, appeared as a boarder in the Nannie Young boarding house, Wilsons Creek Twp., Avery Co. in 1910. He married Della V. Hall, a daughter of Franklin Ellis & Alia Louella Greer Hall on Oct. 12, 1915 in Mortimer, Wilson Creek Twp.² Della was born Jun. 10, 1890 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., and died Sep. 3, 1959 in Bim, Boone Co., WV. She is believed to have been buried at the White Cemetery as well. I am aware of one child, Bonnie, was born c1918.
In 1918, Nute was in Bryson City, Swain Co., NC where he was registered for the WW1 draft. His registration card describes him as short and stout with blue eyes and bald. In 1920 he and Della were in Forneys Creek, Swain Co. and in 1930 they were in Boone Co., WV. Nute's death certificate reports cause of death as a "cerebral hemorrhage" and Della's as a "cerebro vascular accident." I guess both are the same cause and more commonly known as strokes.
*"West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970." Index, FamilySearch, 2009. Digital copies of originals housed in County Courthouses throughout West Virginia. www/familysearch.org. name: Nute Gragg death date: 26 May 1956 death place: Bob White, Boone, West Virginia gender: Male age: estimated birth year: 13 May 1879 birth place: Globe, N. C. marital status: spouse's name: father's name: Billy Gragg father's birthplace: mother's name: Phoebe Shell mother's birthplace: occupation: Logging street address: residence: cemetery: White Cemetery burial place: burial date: 28 May 1956 film number: 571246 digital folder number: 4228482 image number: 58 source: County Records reference number: v 4
**Caldwell County, North Carolina Register of Deed's Index Search, Wayne L. Rash,
Register of Deeds online
[http://rod.co.caldwell.nc.us/Resolution/search_menu.asp], accessed variously, Lloyd Coffey, Death Register, Book 66, Page 100, parents Ada Coffey Gragg and Newtin Gragg. Floyd Phillip Gragg Date of Birth: 16 Dec 1907 Gender: Male Race: White
Birth County: Caldwell Parent1 Name: Newton Gragg Parent2 Name: Adar Coffey Roll
Number: B_C017_68001 Volume: 4 Page: 114
***North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979, digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). Groom's Name: Lloyd Gragg Groom's Birth Date: 1909 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 27 Bride's Name: Epsey Coffey Bride's Birth Date: 1916 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 20 Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1936 Marriage Place: Wilson Creek Twp., Avery, North Carolina Groom's Father's Name: Nute Gragg Groom's Mother's Name: Ader Gragg Bride's Father's Name: Tom Coffey Bride's Mother's Name: Eller Coffey Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75218-2 System Origin: North Carolina-EASy Source Film Number: 1689135 Reference Number: No. 94
¹North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, 2004. Primary Name: Epsie Gragg Spouse's Name: Lloyd Gragg Divorce Date:13 Jul 1964 Divorce County:Caldwell
²North Carolina County Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org). groom's name: Newton Gragg groom's birth date: 1880 groom's birthplace: groom's age: 35 bride's name: Della Hall bride's birth date: 1895 bride's birthplace: bride's age: 20 marriage date: 12 Oct 1915 marriage place: Mortimer, Wilson Creek, Nc groom's father's name: groom's mother's name: Phoeba Gragg bride's father's name: Ellis Hall bride's mother's name: Hall groom's race: White groom's marital status: groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: White bride's marital status: bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number: M74476-1 system origin: North Carolina-EASy source film number: 590350 reference number: Cn 165
³"Lloyd Gragg's grave marker is located in the Globe Community Cemetery at Globe
Baptist Church in Caldwell County, North Carolina. This information should help
with your blog about 'Nute' Gragg. Lloyd caddied during the summer months at
Blowing Rock Country Club in Watauga County, North Carolina during the middle
1960's. I also caddied there during those summers and spent many hours talking
with and getting to know Lloyd on those occasions that we caddied together. At
that time he used the name Lloyd Gragg. I was also aware at that time that Lloyd
was married to my father's double first cousin Epsey Coffey Gragg." [Lloyd Coffey, Taylorsville, NC, 10/20/2011]
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September 25, 2011
August 30, 2011
Eli Coffey (1825-1899)
This Eli was a son of James M. & Frances Lane Coffey. He was born Oct. 6, 1825 in Gallatin Co., IL and died in Hamilton Co., that state, on Oct. 7, 1899. I believe that in his 74 years, Eli was married at least three times.
The first wife that I am aware of was Nancy Russell, born c1827 in TN to James and Margaret McCarter Russell. She and Eli are thought to have married on Jun. 17, 1852 in Hamilton Co. They were there for the 1860 census of that county. Eli was 32, Nancy 23 and their children were Frances M., age 7, Malvina J., age 5, Louisa E., age 3 and James A., age 5 months. Another child credited to them was Thomas R., born in 1863 and died in 1864.
Eli's third wife was Nancy Ellen Foster to whom he was married on Oct. 10, 1872 in Hamilton Co. Nancy was born Nov. 10, 1845 in IL and died in Hamilton Co. on Apr. 15, 1879. Their children known to me were: Modesty Ann, Sarah, and John Eli.
The Rector Cemetery appears to be about 2.5 miles due east of Walpole at coordinates 37.93385, -88.59622. Cut and paste into Google Maps for exact location. Or, visit Find A Grave to see burials.
The first wife that I am aware of was Nancy Russell, born c1827 in TN to James and Margaret McCarter Russell. She and Eli are thought to have married on Jun. 17, 1852 in Hamilton Co. They were there for the 1860 census of that county. Eli was 32, Nancy 23 and their children were Frances M., age 7, Malvina J., age 5, Louisa E., age 3 and James A., age 5 months. Another child credited to them was Thomas R., born in 1863 and died in 1864.
Melvina Jane was born Jan. 15, 1856 and died Apr. 20, 1932 in Hamilton Co. She married Alexander Franklin "Frank" Laswell, born Oct., 1857 in IL, died in Hamilton Co. in 1905. Their children were James Frank; William A.; Dalton; and Walter. Frank, Melvina and son James Frank are known to be buried at the Rector Cemetery in Walpole, Hamilton Co., IL
James A. was born c Jan 1860 in IL and died Mar. 3, 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. I believe he was twice married, his first wife's name unknown. The 1900 census finds James and then wife Henry Etta [sic] in Benton Twp., Fulton Co., AR. He and Henrietta had been married for only six years yet the oldest child in the home was Saloma [sic], age 13. Children who I believe were born to James and Henrietta were: Ora, c1898; Rosa D., Feb., 1900 and Lora A, c1903. James' death certificate gives his full name as James A. Chiless Coffey, born Oct. 6, 1855. However, we see from the 1900 census that he was born in Oct., 1859. I choose to believe the census record to be more correct. Henrietta's death certificate named her parents as Jack Thomason and E. Blackshire. She died Mar. 14, 1929 in Kansas City, MO, 11 days following the death of James. Both are buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS.In the 1870 record for Hamilton Co., Eli was enumerated with a wife (apparently) named Melbonia [sic], age 40. Children were Louisa and James A., from his first marriage, and Mary E., age 4; Samuel, age 2; and Nancy, age 11 mos., all seemingly from this second wife. The only child that I have any info about is Mary. She is said to have married James William Holland in IL c1889 and given birth to at least four: John, Henry, Ella J. and Nellie.
Eli's third wife was Nancy Ellen Foster to whom he was married on Oct. 10, 1872 in Hamilton Co. Nancy was born Nov. 10, 1845 in IL and died in Hamilton Co. on Apr. 15, 1879. Their children known to me were: Modesty Ann, Sarah, and John Eli.
Modesty was born in Oct.,1874 and married c1899 to Thomas Warren McKay, born Jan.,1860 in IL. Their children were: Anna Beulah, Dora E., Melvina, Sarah E., James, William E., and Louis Elton.
Sarah, born Feb., 1876, married Samuel Lloyd Holland, born c1861 in IL and very likely to be close kin to James William who married Sarah's half-sister, Mary E. Their children were: Riley, Jessie, Samuel, Charlie, James, and Sarah.
John Eli was born Jan. 25, 1878 in IL and died in Hamilton Co. on Mar. 22, 1952. He married Sarah E. Shaptaw on Oct. 21, 1900 in Hamilton Co. Sarah was the daughter of Valentine and Lucinda Whitsett Shaptaw and was born in June, 1883, died 1953 in Hamilton Co. Both are buried at the Rector Cemetery. Their children were: Lucinda, John Elvis, Janie Evelyn, Mamie Ellen, Alvin Floyd, Resia [sic] Ethel; Newman Arthur; Othel Leman, and Roy Lee. The only on that I have additional info about is Alvin. He married a lady named Hazel c1927 n IL and they had Grace, born c. Nov., 1927.Hopefully, I have the wives and children sorted correctly. Please e-mail any corrections and/or additions. I would especially like to know who "Mebonia" was.
The Rector Cemetery appears to be about 2.5 miles due east of Walpole at coordinates 37.93385, -88.59622. Cut and paste into Google Maps for exact location. Or, visit Find A Grave to see burials.
May 19, 2010
Daniel & Matilda Setzer Crump
While sitting home today waiting for the Doctor to tell me whether or not I have mumps - which he tells me is rare these days - I was trying to come up with a Coffey-associated family to write about.
What I typically do is scroll about in my family names until I find someone that has a long list of descendants. When I settle on one name, I then check to see if I have enough facts to properly connect everyone. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't! Perhaps it did this time.
Daniel Crump is the earliest of that surname in my file. He was born c1830 in Caldwell Co., NC and married Matilda Setzer, also born in Caldwell in c1836. I have not found a death date or place for either, nor have I found a marriage date. They must have married sometime in early 1850 because their first child was born Jul. 15, 1851.
That child was David who married Mary (or, Mahulda) Jane Clarke on Dec. 29, 1869 in Caldwell Co. She was born Sep. 10, 1849 in Hudson Twp., Caldwell Co., and died in the Globe on Jan. 23, 1929. David died on Jan. 5, 1931 in Caldwell Co. Both are buried in the Globe but I know not exactly where.
The children of David and Mary - as I know them - were: Mary Jane, born Jul. 9, 1872 in Avery Co., died Aug. 11, 1968 in Banner Elk, Avery Co.; Theodore H. "Steve", born Jun. 15, 1881 in Caldwell and died in Lenoir on Jan. 27, 1975. Theodore married Cansadia [sic] Coffey c1910, the daughter of Rabon Scott and Margaret E. Hollander Coffey; and Martha Etta Destimonia "Dessie" Crump who married (2d wife) David William Coffey, a son of Joseph Reubin and Martha Elizabeth Gragg Coffey.
David William and Dessie were the parents of at least seven children, all but one living to marry and raise their own families.
No. 987
What I typically do is scroll about in my family names until I find someone that has a long list of descendants. When I settle on one name, I then check to see if I have enough facts to properly connect everyone. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't! Perhaps it did this time.
Daniel Crump is the earliest of that surname in my file. He was born c1830 in Caldwell Co., NC and married Matilda Setzer, also born in Caldwell in c1836. I have not found a death date or place for either, nor have I found a marriage date. They must have married sometime in early 1850 because their first child was born Jul. 15, 1851.
That child was David who married Mary (or, Mahulda) Jane Clarke on Dec. 29, 1869 in Caldwell Co. She was born Sep. 10, 1849 in Hudson Twp., Caldwell Co., and died in the Globe on Jan. 23, 1929. David died on Jan. 5, 1931 in Caldwell Co. Both are buried in the Globe but I know not exactly where.
The children of David and Mary - as I know them - were: Mary Jane, born Jul. 9, 1872 in Avery Co., died Aug. 11, 1968 in Banner Elk, Avery Co.; Theodore H. "Steve", born Jun. 15, 1881 in Caldwell and died in Lenoir on Jan. 27, 1975. Theodore married Cansadia [sic] Coffey c1910, the daughter of Rabon Scott and Margaret E. Hollander Coffey; and Martha Etta Destimonia "Dessie" Crump who married (2d wife) David William Coffey, a son of Joseph Reubin and Martha Elizabeth Gragg Coffey.
David William and Dessie were the parents of at least seven children, all but one living to marry and raise their own families.
Jennie Decola, born Dec. 22, 1903, died Apr. 17, 1972, married William Sidney Joplin, born Mar. 7, 1903, died Jun. 28, 1974. They lived and died in Lenoir. I do not yet know who their children were.
Joseph Howard, born Mar. 7, 1905, died Oct. 14, 1990, married Florence Oleen Hartley, born Jun. 13, 1910, died Feb. 12, 1994. They also lived and died in Lenoir. Florence was the daughter of Granville Monroe and Cora Jane Tester Hartley.
Leonard Gilbert was born Feb. 10, 1907 and died Dec. 8, 1985. He married Beulah Crump, born Jul. 26, 1919 in Buckingham Co., VA and died Jul. 26, 1998 in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co.
Daniel Jerome, born Mar. 19, 1909, died Mar. 20, 1983 in Boone, Watauga Co. He married Lela L. (LNU), born c1914, died 1990.
Lewis B. is the only known child of David and Dessie no died young. He was born Dec. 27, 1910 and died Nov. 29, 1913.
Dillard Greene, born Dec. 7, 1912 in Avery Co., and died Aug. 10, 1988. Dillard married a distant cousin, Nancy Elizabeth Coffey, born Oct. 6, 1919, died 1989. She was the daughter of William Carlton "Will" and Bessie Mae Townsend Coffey.
Nell Verlene was the last known child of David and Dessie. She was born c1915 and died Jan. 12, 2010 in Burke Co., NC. Her husband was Samuel Leroy Beck.
Her obituary:
Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Jan. 19, 2010
Nell Beck
Nell Verleen Coffey Beck 94, of Morganton, formerly of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Carolina Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Beck was born in Avery County to the late David W. Coffey and Martha Dessiemona Crump Coffey. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Leroy Beck; a son, Henry M. Beck Sr.; five brothers, Howard, Dillard, Ivey, Leonard and Jerome Coffey; one sister, Jennie Coffey Joplin.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Beck was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Swenson of Colorado and Desta Ureel of Michigan; one daughter-in-law, Joann Beck of Casco Mich. She also is survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Beck were Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Pendry's Chapel with the Rev. Randy Gibson officiating the service. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
The family received friends at Pendry's Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.
No. 987
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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| Pinkney & Jane Bristol Baldwin |
Photo courtesy of James Baldwin
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