Lewis, born Aug. 23, 1850 in Eadsville, Wayne Co., KY, was a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Watters Coffey. He married Permelia Ann Tucker, a daughter of William, on Nov. 7, 1870 in Pulaski Co. Permelia was born in KY on Mar. 8, 1851 and died of Grippe in Berea Valley, Wayne Co., on Nov. 6, 1932. Lewis died of Cholera on July 25, 1928 in Beech Valley, Wayne Co. Both are buried at Spann Hill Cemetery in Monticello, Wayne Co.
I have found at least eight children for them:
Eliza, born Feb., 1874, died May 10, 1963. She married William B. Dodson on Oct. 12, 1898. He was born in Mar., 1869 in KY and died in Wayne Co. on Nov. 30, 1958. I have one child for them a son Carmil, born Aug., 1899 in Wayne Co. Eliza and William are buried at Ross-Rhoda Dodson Cemetery, Monticello, in Wayne Co.
Martha, born Nov. 27, 1875 in Wayne Co., and died there died on May 25, 1956. She married Jacob Cosby Koontz on Feb. 16, 1905 in Wayne Co. He was born Mar. 7, 1885 in Wayne Co. and died there on Apr. 24, 1962. Their children were Elba, born c1906; Delbie, born c1908; Bertha, born Nov. 14, 1911, died Apr. 4, 1935; and Cosby, born Oct. 25, 1915, died Jan. 7, 1983. Martha is buried at Spann Hill where Jacob is also likely buried.
Mary, born Apr. 4, 1878, died Dec. 19, 1883.
Elitha "Litha", born Apr. 15, 1881, died Apr. 6, 1969. She married Joseph F. "Joe" Lair on May 15, 1902. He was born in 1870 and died Jan. 20, 1968.
Jefferson, born Jun. 14, 1884, died Aug. 30, 1969. He married c1922 Lina Mae Barnett. She was born Oct. 24, 1884 and died Oct. 7, 1961 in Somerset, Pulaski Co. Their children were Oscar H., born c1907; Eva J., born Jan. 24, 1909, died Mar. 30, 1975; Alfred Wilborn, born Jul. 29, 1911; Leonard C., born Nov. 8, 1913, died Nov. 22, 1917; Orso William, born Apr. 1, 1916, died Jul. 9, 1986; Valda L., born Feb. 27, 1919; Alma E., born Jul. 27, 1921; and Hugh Henderson "Huey", born Jun. 20, 1923, died Dec. 14, 1985. Jefferson and Lina are buried at Elk Spring cemetery in Monticello.
Mitt, born Mar. 16, 1887 in Wayne Co., died Sep. 22, 1970. He married Flossie Linnie Taylor on May 29, 1913. Flossie was born Nov. 17, 1894. Their children were: Mat; Herman T., Ruby O.; Earl A.; Will Roe [?]; Odie W.; Flora Pearl; Flossie Glenna; and Harley.
Flora Delia, born Jul. 26, 1889 in Wayne Co., died there on Jan. 12, 1936. She married Fredrick L. Ingels on Jul. 24, 1915. He was born Mar. 18, 1881 and died in Wayne Co. on Oct. 24, 1939. I have one child, Lora H., born Sep. 22, 1916. Flora and Fredrick are buried at Spann Hill.
William, born Oct. 6, 1893 in Wayne Co., died there on May 3, 1986. He married a distant cousin, Lexie Coffey on Feb. 15, 1936, a daughter of Henderson and Margaret Coffey Coffey. Lexie was born Jan. 9, 1909 in Oil Valley and died on Sep. 16, 1967. Both are buried at Elk Spring.
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