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January 2, 2013
Lewis Russell and Bidant "Biddy" Moore Coffey
Lewis' will has been transcribed and can be found here. In his will, he named his children Betsy, Rachel, Polly, James, Henderson, Shelby, Benjamin F.,Thomas, and Edward. He mentioned his deceased son Jesse and named Jesse's daughter Sophronia as a legatee. Son Cleveland may have been deceased without descendants as he is not mentioned.
Lewis Russell Coffey was a grandson of John and Jane Graves Coffey through his father, the Rev. James Coffey and his wife, Elizabeth Cleveland. James and Elizabeth, through their 11 children are responsible for many of the Wayne and Pulaski Co., KY Coffey families.
Lewis was number 11, born Nov. 18, 1772 in Amherst Co., VA, died Sep. 29, 1850 in Wayne Co., KY.[1] He married Bidant "Biddy" Moore on Dec. 10, 1795 [2] in Wilkes Co. NC, a daughter of Jesse Moore and Alley Johnson. Biddy was born on May 3, 1775 in Albemarle Co., VA and died in Wayne Co. on Jan. 13, 1857.[1]
Eleven children were born to Lewis and Biddy. They were:
Elizabeth G. (Betsy), 1797-1868, who married Richard Northcraft Cullom. Richard was a farmer and a legislator, born in Maryland in 1795. He and Betsy were married in Wayne Co., KY where Richard's family had moved early in his life. In 1830, he and Betsy moved to Tazewell Co., IL where they lived the remainder of their lives. In 1836 he was elected to the 10th Illinois General Assembly where he served with Lincoln. In 1840 he was elected to the IL Senate. He served in a number of other elected offices and died in Tazewell Co. on Dec. 3, 1872. Betsy died on Dec. 5, 1868. Both are buried at the Old Washington Cemetery in Tazewell Co., IL. They had at least five children, the third being Shelby Moore Cullom (1829-1914). He followed his father into politics and was elected to the IL state house in 1855. In 1865 he was elected to represent IL in the US Congress where he served three consecutive terms. In 1876 he was elected Governor of IL and served nearly two terms. He resigned in the middle of the second term to become a candidate for the US Senate, to which he was elected and served five consecutive terms and was considered several times as a candidate for the US presidency.[3] He married twice, both wives daughters of Samuel and Hannah Beaver Fisher. All are buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL.
Rachel, 1798-?, married Thomas Jefferson Jones c1830. They were probably married sometime around 1830 and were in the 1860 Wayne Co., KY census. Thomas was age 55; Rachel age 59. I know of two children: Margaret (1830-1862) married Martin Sallee. In 1860 a John Jones, age 11, was in the household with Thomas and Rachel and, could be a son or a grandson.
Mary Jane "Polly", c1803-1855, married Jooshua Oatts in Wayne Co. on Jan. 4, 1821.[4] They were in the 1850 Wayne Co., KY census with children Cleveland, age 21; Emily, age 18; John R., age 15; Safrona [sic], age 14; Lewis, age 10; T. J., age 8 [Thomas J.]; Shelby C., age 6 and Russell, age 5. In addition to those, they also had Cosby [1823-1890] and James Douglas [1824-1893]. Joshua died in 1858 and is buried at Elk Springs Valley Cemetery in Oil Valley, Wayne Co. Polly died of typhoid fever in 1855 and is also buried at Elk Springs Valley.
James Lewis, 1802-1855, married Sarah Alloway "Sally" Strange in 1830, Wayne Co. Sally was born in McMinn Co., TN in 1807 to Archelaus Alloway and Elizabeth Coffey Strange. Elizabeth Coffey Strange and James Lewis Coffey were first cousins. James died in Wayne Co. in 1855 and Sally there in 1885. Both are buried at Elk Springs Valley. They had at least 10 children: Jesse Columbus; Elizabeth E.; Anjeletta; George W.; Cleveland McKendree; Mary "Molly"; James Franklin; Sarah J. "Sallie"; Obidah Strange "Obie"; and Verlinda J. "Linnie." More information about this family is available.
Henderon, c1802-1868, married Minerva Alexander in 1827, Wayne Co.[5] Minerva was born c1805 in KY and died in Wayne Co. in 1881. Harrison died in 1868 and both are buried at Elk Springs Valley. They had at least 10 children: Telitha; Mary Alexander; Shelby; Joseph; Emily Biddy; Nancy "Nannie"; Elizabeth "Betsy;" Lewis; Mary Anna and Susan. More information about this family is available.
Shelby "Shelly," 1811-1863, married Zerilda Emarine Meadows, daughter of Andrew and Jane Graham Meadows. She was born in Wayne Co., 1822 and died there in 1900. Shelly died in 1863 [6] and both are buried at Elk Springs Valley. I have only three children for them: Shelby, Jr., 1833-?; Andrew Lewis, 1844-1887; and Mary Jane, 1854-?. More information about this family is available.
Edward Northcraft Cullom, c1813-?, married Rachel A. Isaacs. Rachel was born in 1823 and died in Wayne Co. in 1872. She is buried at Kendrick Cemetery in Monticello, Wayne Co., KY. No further information.
Jesse Moore, 1815-1835, married Elizabeth "Eliza" Smith in 1832. [5] They had a daughter, Sophronia, born c1833. No further information.
Benjamin Franklin, 1816-1868, married Mary Ann Worsham in 1842. [5] Mary Ann was born in 1826 in KY and died in Wayne Co. in 1886. Both are said to be buried in Monticello at a Coffey Cemetery. [7] Their children were Emma; Martha; William E.; Mary A.; Ida S.; Benjamin, Jr.; Robert Lee and Nannie J. No further information.
Cleveland L., 1817-?, married Sophronia Oatts, born 1812m died 1877 in Wayne Co. Children were at least two: Lewis J. and Mary C. Sophronia is buried at Elk Springs Valley. No further information.
Thomas Coleman, c1819-1890, married four time, first to Mary Heaven or Havens in 1839, Wayne Co.[5] No children are known to have been born to this union. Second wife was Patience Jane Miller in 1848.[5][8] He and Patience had at least three children: Margaret, c1841, John, c1843 and Marshal, c1850. Patience died in Wayne Co. in 1855. That date is not proven and her burial place is not known to me. Third wife was Sarah Havens, likely some relation to Mary, his first wife. Nothing is known of her. Thomas' fourth wife was Mrs. Amanda Jane Hudson Stone, born c1819. They had at least three children: Amanda, c1851; Alley, c1853 and Mary, c1856. According to the KY DAR, Thomas died in Lincoln Co. and is probably buried there.[9]
Some documentation as well as this information and Lewis' ancestors, his family and his descendants can be found on the Edward Coffey Project CD or DVD. In fact, all of the Coffey's that I have written about in this blog over the past number of years can be found in my Edward Coffey Project, with much of it updated since the blog was written.
[1] Grave monument
[2] Coffey, Laurence H., editor, Thomas Coffey and His Descendants (Chattanooga, TN: N. Sanders, 1931), Page 85.
[3] Governors of Illinois (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1891), Pages 175-176.
[4] Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages to 1850. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.
[5] From Wayne County, Kentucky Marriages, 1801-1860. Source gives brides name as Mannen Alexander; Manerva in 1850 and 1860 Wayne Co. census. Bond missing; married 29 March 1827 by Racoon John Smith.
[6] “Kentucky Probate Records, 1792-1977,” Image database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/).
[7] Wayne Co. KY Cemeteries compiled by B. B. Coffey, Sr., Page 31. This cemetery is referred to in the source as Coffey Cemetery and is said to be located at or near the intersection of Spruce St. and Hiland View Dr. in Monticello.
[8]The bride's name appears to be Jane Meeker in record. Surety was Isaac N. Shepherd. Bond dated 23 August 1848; Minister return is missing.
[9] Kentucky DAR, compiler, Kentucky Bible Records (: DAR, 1966), Vol. IV.
August 16, 2010
Martin Coffey Descendants
I have written a bit about Martin in a previous blog; click on the title link to read that posting.
Martin is often said to have been married twice, each time to a wife named Nancy. His first wife is alleged to have been Nancy Phelps with whom he had at least six children. His second wife is alleged to have been Nancy Hereford with whom he had at least five more children.
I have not found a birth or death date for Nancy but she must have died c1818 as that is the year that her last child Joel is thought to have been born. I am somewhat suspicious of that account however, as Martin's first child with Nancy Hereford, named James, is said to have been born on Sep. 7, 1818 in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY.
The children of Nancy Phelps are believed to have all been born in Wayne Co., while the children of Nancy Hereford are believed to have all been born in Russell Co.
Two daughters of Nancy Phelps Coffey, Mary Ann, born Sep. 16, 1799 in Wayne Co., died Aug. 24, 1881 in Warren Co., IL; and Nancy Ellen, born c1813 in Wayne Co., married brothers, sons of James and Jane Heriford (Hereford) Meadows. Their parents lend a bit of credence to the Nancy Hereford wife because of the close association of the Coffey/Meadows families.
Be that as it may, I will discuss the two daughters who married the Meadows brothers.
Mary Ann Coffey married Henry Meadows on Mar. 24, 1818 in Barren Co., KY. Henry was born on Mr. 28, 1797 in Russell Co., and died in Berwick, Warren Co., IL on Jan. 13, 1851.
The were parents of at least five children, probably more. The ones that I know of are:
I only know of two children; there were probably others:
Do you know more?
Martin is often said to have been married twice, each time to a wife named Nancy. His first wife is alleged to have been Nancy Phelps with whom he had at least six children. His second wife is alleged to have been Nancy Hereford with whom he had at least five more children.
I have not found a birth or death date for Nancy but she must have died c1818 as that is the year that her last child Joel is thought to have been born. I am somewhat suspicious of that account however, as Martin's first child with Nancy Hereford, named James, is said to have been born on Sep. 7, 1818 in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY.
The children of Nancy Phelps are believed to have all been born in Wayne Co., while the children of Nancy Hereford are believed to have all been born in Russell Co.
Two daughters of Nancy Phelps Coffey, Mary Ann, born Sep. 16, 1799 in Wayne Co., died Aug. 24, 1881 in Warren Co., IL; and Nancy Ellen, born c1813 in Wayne Co., married brothers, sons of James and Jane Heriford (Hereford) Meadows. Their parents lend a bit of credence to the Nancy Hereford wife because of the close association of the Coffey/Meadows families.
Be that as it may, I will discuss the two daughters who married the Meadows brothers.
Mary Ann Coffey married Henry Meadows on Mar. 24, 1818 in Barren Co., KY. Henry was born on Mr. 28, 1797 in Russell Co., and died in Berwick, Warren Co., IL on Jan. 13, 1851.
The were parents of at least five children, probably more. The ones that I know of are:
James V., born Nov. 11, 1825 in Barren Co., KY, died Jun, 15, 1911 in Woodward, Dallas Co., IANancy Ellen Coffey married William Perry Meadows on Apr. 15, 1831 in Barren Co., KY. William was born Jun. 26, 1811 in Wayne Co., and died Apr. 24, 1870 in Warren Co., IL. I have not found death information of Nancy.
Henry Winfrey, born Dec. 20, 1831 in Warren Co., IL, and died there on Oct. 3, 1896
Althea, born Jan. 15, 1834 in Warren Co., died Aug. 17, 1924 in Indian Point, Knox Co., IL. She married Joseph Henry Murphy, born c1829 in KY, prior to 1850. In 1900 Althea reported in the census that she was the mother of nine and that eight were still living at that time. They were: Melangthon Calvin, born Jul. 23, 1853, died Apr. 15, 1920 in Abingdon, Knox Co., IL; Ada E., born c1855; Clorinda, born c1857; Meadie or Medeah, born Feb., 1859, died Oct. 9, 1944 in Abingdon; Ira E., born c1861; Joseph Warren, born Noc. 24, 1865, died Mar. 8, 1942 in Abingdon; Dr. Orley H., born Apr. 20, 1868, died May 19, 1933 in Nixon, Dewitt Co., IL; and Ava, born Sep., 1876. All of the children were born in Warren Co. Meadie and Joseph Warren are buried at the Abingdon cemetery.
Artemesia, born Sep. 20, 1836 in Knox Co., died Dec. 20, 1919 in Abingdon. She too is tought to be at Abingdon cemetery.
Erastus, born Apr. 16, 1842, died Sep. 19, 1882.
I only know of two children; there were probably others:
Elijah Jenkins, born Mar. 16, 1844, in Berwick, Warren Co., and died there Apr. 19, 1927All of these folks are said to be descendants of Chesley and Jane Cleveland Coffey. Martin is most often written about as "Mystery Martin." In other words, he may or may not be a descendant of the even more mysterious Chesley.
George Washington, born Aug. 14, 1852 in Warren Co., and died in Berwick on Apr. 24, 1934.
Do you know more?
February 19, 2009
Shelby Dave & Bessie Mae Coffey Oatts
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| Shelby Dave Oatts |
Shelby Dave Oatts was born in Kentucky c1885. He married Bessie Mae Coffey there in c1909. She was born in that state c1889 to Cleveland McKendrie and Mary Elizabeth Coffey Coffey.
Cleveland was a son of James Lewis and Sarah Alloway Strange Coffey, and Mary Jane Elizabeth was a daughter of Shelby and Zerilda Emarine Meadows Coffey.
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| Bessie Mae Coffey |
In addition to Bessie Mae, Cleveland and Mary Jane Elizabeth also has Obadiah; Grover Columbus* who married Florence Lemon; and Vera who married Lee Ingram.
Children of Shelby and Bessie May were:
Nell Oatts, born Sep. 8, 1910, died Sep. 8, 1974
Emma C. Oatts, born Dec. 16, 1912
Shelby D. Oatts, born Aug. 11, 1916
Margaret Oatts, born Jul. 20, 1920 and, Lewis Oatts, born Apr. 5, 1923
These families were all natives of Wayne Co., KY.
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| Grover Columbus Coffey |
Both Grover and Florence are buried at the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco.
May 27, 2008
Jeff Coffey and Rosa Strunk
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| Jeff Coffey Death Certificate |
I'm searching for Shelby Coffey, father of this Jeff Coffey, born Aug. 27, 1887, died Nov. 30, 1928 in McCreary Co., KY. According to Jeff's death certificate, he was married to Rosa Strunk.
The only Jeff, or Jefferson that I can find in the Kentucky census record was son of Lewis Coffey, Jr. and Permelia Ann Tucker Coffey. He was married to Lena [Lina] Barnett c1906 and appears with her from 1910 to 1930 in Wayne Co. Kentucky death records show that he died Aug. 30, 1969 in that county, and is buried there in Elk Spring Valley Cemetery.
Lina was born Oct. 24, 1889 in Wayne Co., and died Oct. 7, 1961 in Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY. She is also buried in Elk Spring.
I have the following in my files:
Shelby, born Aug. 19, 1811 in Wayne Co., son of Lewis Russell and Bidant Moore Coffey, and the husband of Zerilda Emarine Meadows. This Shelby died Sep. 2, 1863 and is buried at Elk Spring.
Shelby, born c1833 in KY. This Shelby could be the son of James Lewis, and the same one found in the 1860 Wayne Co. census with Henderson, brother to James Lewis. I am unsure if Henderson also gave this name to one of his sons, or if the 1860 Shelby is his nephew. Henderson and James Lewis are sons of Lewis and Bidant.
Shelby, born 1832 in Wayne Co., KY, a son of Henderson and Minerva Alexander Coffey
Shelby, born 1852 in Wayne Co., son of John Coffey and Rachel Barrier Coffey. This Shelby married Sarah Perkins on Dec. 26, 1872.
Please contact me at the above e-mail address if you can help with the ID, or can correct any of this information.
December 28, 2007
Booker and Hannah Ann Dalton Shockley
Booker was born c1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Hannah Ann Dalton, a daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth Shockley Dalton, on Dec. 22, 1819 in Grainger Co., TN. There is likely a relationship between Booker and Elizabeth but I have not yet found it.
Hannah was born c1802 in Grainger Co. and died there in 1880. Booker died prior to the 1870 census, and probably in Grainger Co.
I have found six children for them, most of which married Coffeys.
First born was Rebecca, born Oct., 1820 and died Aug. 11, 1890. She married Elijah Coffey, a son of George and Margaret L. Rucker Coffey, on Jan. 11, 1840 in Grainger Co. Elijah was born Feb. 23, 1819, probably in Grainger Co., and died there on Jul. 13, 1890. Rebecca and Elijah were parents of at least 10 children:
Austin, born c1840, died before 1880; married Elvira Wolfe Jan. 8, 1856 in Grainger Co. Elvira was the daughter of William and Maleta (Lette) Hipsher. I have one child for them: Martha Emeline, born c1856.
Millie, born c1841
Mira, born c1843
George, born Feb. 24, 1847 in TN, died in Grainger Co., c1946. George married Martha M. Johnson, born Apr. 27, 1846, died Jun. 4, 1922 in Grainger Co. Their children were James H., born Dec. 22, 1871, died Nov. 7, 1907; Samuel B., born Feb. 25, 1873, died Jun. 28, 1961; John Henry, born Aug. 2, 1874, died Oct. 10, 1920; Hattie M., born c1878, died Aug. 31, 1945; Pleasant (Ples), born Aug. 2, 1879; Elijah, born abt Dec. 1884; and Cordelia (Cordie), born Feb. 1887.
Ambrose, born c1851 in TN, married Louisa Blake, born c1854 in TN. The children that I have for them are: Mary, born c1870; Martha Matilda, born c1873; and Simeon, born Dec., 1879.
Update: Mar 1, 2013: Ambrose was born in Nov., 1846 in Grainger Co., TN and died in Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN on Dec. 18, 1915. He and Louisa Blake, born Oct., 1850 in TN, were married on Sep. 12, 1869 in Grainger Co.[1]. I haven't found a death date/place for Louisa. Ambrose is buried at Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery at Morristown, Hamblen Co.
Their children numbered at least eight: Mary, born c1870; Matilda, born 1872, died 1930, married William Henry Coffey, son of Collins and Nancy "Hulda" Wolfe on Sep. 14, 1895 in Hamblen Co. Their closest blood relationship was 3rd cousin. Third child was Henry, 1878; Simeon, 1879; Arthur, 1884; Columbus, 1886; John Littleton, 1896, died 1964 in Buncombe Co., NC. He married Dora Meadows on Feb. 23, 1919 in Hamblen Co. I have no birth/death info for Dora. The last child was Frank, born 1896.
Samuel (Sam), born Jun., 1855 in TN, died Aug. 20, 1910 in Hamblen Co., TN. Married Martha Wolfe, a daughter of Henry and Elvira Coffey Wolfe, on Dec. 25, 1876 in Grainger Co. I have found only two children: Henry (Pat), born Oct. 18, 1878, died Dec. 3, 1964; and Elijah, born Apr. 1881. Sam later married Mary Hipshire, born Mar. 2, 1869 in TN, died Dec. 29, 1921 in Hamblen Co. I have found nine children for them: Evey, born Aug., 1890; James Archie, born Oct. 22, 1892; Ralph, born Aug. 28, 1895; Daniel (Dan), born c1898; Angie, born c1899; Arkie, born c1901; Lucy, born c1904; Rosie, born c1906; and Myrtle, born c1908.
Martha E., born c1857
Lacy, born Mar. 30, 1861, married first to Elizabeth LNU; married second to Margaret Ogan who died in 1942.
Elijah Jr., born Jan. 4, 1864 in Grainger Co. and, died there on May 14, 1923. He married Rosa Shockley, a daughter of Enos (or, Enoch) Shockley and Mahalia Coffey. Rosa was born Nov. 29, 1864 in Grainger Co. and, died in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., on jan. 26, 1952. Their children were Lillie M., born Dec. 25, 1885, died Oct. 23, 1923; Etta, born c1890, died Jul. 31, 1969; Lula, born Feb. 4, 1892, died May 4, 1951; James Oscar, born Mar. 20, 1894, died May 31, 1949; and Walter Preston, born Feb. 17, 1908, died Sep. 14, 1984.
Martin, born c1866
Second born was Enos (Enoch?), born Jan. 1, 1822 in Grainger Co. and, died there on Jul. 4, 1901. He married Mahalia Coffey on Jan. 21, 1846 in Grainger Co. She was born Oct. 20, 1827 in Grainger Co., and died there on Jul. 10, 1900. She was the daughter of George and Margaret L. Rucker Coffey.
I have 11 children for them:
Third born was Ephraim who married Lucretia Hipsher
Fourth born was Thomas who married Perlina Wolfe
Fifth born was Winright who married Martha Emaline (Emily) Coffey on Feb. 20, 1851 in Grainger Co. Winright was born c1827 in TN; Martha c1831.
Their children were:
The last child that I have for Booker and Hannah is William, born Mar. 12, 1833 in TN and, died in Grainger Co. on Oct. 22, 1871. He married Louisa Jane Coffey on Mar. 21, 1851 in Grainger Co. She was born Jul. 27, 1833 and died Jun. 1, 1910 in Grainger Co. Louisa Jane was also married to Berry Dalton.
These families tended to marry back and forth into each of the same families. Care must be taken when compiling them. This is especially true since many were given the same names. I believe the above to be mostly accurate and, would appreciate comments adding to or correcting any of it. I also have additional descendant as well as ancestral information for most of these families.
I can be reached at the e-mail address on the right.
[1] index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD92-K5M : accessed 01 Mar 2013), Ambrose Coffee and Louis Blake, 12 Sep 1869.
Hannah was born c1802 in Grainger Co. and died there in 1880. Booker died prior to the 1870 census, and probably in Grainger Co.
I have found six children for them, most of which married Coffeys.
First born was Rebecca, born Oct., 1820 and died Aug. 11, 1890. She married Elijah Coffey, a son of George and Margaret L. Rucker Coffey, on Jan. 11, 1840 in Grainger Co. Elijah was born Feb. 23, 1819, probably in Grainger Co., and died there on Jul. 13, 1890. Rebecca and Elijah were parents of at least 10 children:
Austin, born c1840, died before 1880; married Elvira Wolfe Jan. 8, 1856 in Grainger Co. Elvira was the daughter of William and Maleta (Lette) Hipsher. I have one child for them: Martha Emeline, born c1856.
Millie, born c1841
Mira, born c1843
George, born Feb. 24, 1847 in TN, died in Grainger Co., c1946. George married Martha M. Johnson, born Apr. 27, 1846, died Jun. 4, 1922 in Grainger Co. Their children were James H., born Dec. 22, 1871, died Nov. 7, 1907; Samuel B., born Feb. 25, 1873, died Jun. 28, 1961; John Henry, born Aug. 2, 1874, died Oct. 10, 1920; Hattie M., born c1878, died Aug. 31, 1945; Pleasant (Ples), born Aug. 2, 1879; Elijah, born abt Dec. 1884; and Cordelia (Cordie), born Feb. 1887.
Ambrose, born c1851 in TN, married Louisa Blake, born c1854 in TN. The children that I have for them are: Mary, born c1870; Martha Matilda, born c1873; and Simeon, born Dec., 1879.
Update: Mar 1, 2013: Ambrose was born in Nov., 1846 in Grainger Co., TN and died in Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN on Dec. 18, 1915. He and Louisa Blake, born Oct., 1850 in TN, were married on Sep. 12, 1869 in Grainger Co.[1]. I haven't found a death date/place for Louisa. Ambrose is buried at Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery at Morristown, Hamblen Co.
Their children numbered at least eight: Mary, born c1870; Matilda, born 1872, died 1930, married William Henry Coffey, son of Collins and Nancy "Hulda" Wolfe on Sep. 14, 1895 in Hamblen Co. Their closest blood relationship was 3rd cousin. Third child was Henry, 1878; Simeon, 1879; Arthur, 1884; Columbus, 1886; John Littleton, 1896, died 1964 in Buncombe Co., NC. He married Dora Meadows on Feb. 23, 1919 in Hamblen Co. I have no birth/death info for Dora. The last child was Frank, born 1896.
Samuel (Sam), born Jun., 1855 in TN, died Aug. 20, 1910 in Hamblen Co., TN. Married Martha Wolfe, a daughter of Henry and Elvira Coffey Wolfe, on Dec. 25, 1876 in Grainger Co. I have found only two children: Henry (Pat), born Oct. 18, 1878, died Dec. 3, 1964; and Elijah, born Apr. 1881. Sam later married Mary Hipshire, born Mar. 2, 1869 in TN, died Dec. 29, 1921 in Hamblen Co. I have found nine children for them: Evey, born Aug., 1890; James Archie, born Oct. 22, 1892; Ralph, born Aug. 28, 1895; Daniel (Dan), born c1898; Angie, born c1899; Arkie, born c1901; Lucy, born c1904; Rosie, born c1906; and Myrtle, born c1908.
Martha E., born c1857
Lacy, born Mar. 30, 1861, married first to Elizabeth LNU; married second to Margaret Ogan who died in 1942.
Elijah Jr., born Jan. 4, 1864 in Grainger Co. and, died there on May 14, 1923. He married Rosa Shockley, a daughter of Enos (or, Enoch) Shockley and Mahalia Coffey. Rosa was born Nov. 29, 1864 in Grainger Co. and, died in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., on jan. 26, 1952. Their children were Lillie M., born Dec. 25, 1885, died Oct. 23, 1923; Etta, born c1890, died Jul. 31, 1969; Lula, born Feb. 4, 1892, died May 4, 1951; James Oscar, born Mar. 20, 1894, died May 31, 1949; and Walter Preston, born Feb. 17, 1908, died Sep. 14, 1984.
Martin, born c1866
Second born was Enos (Enoch?), born Jan. 1, 1822 in Grainger Co. and, died there on Jul. 4, 1901. He married Mahalia Coffey on Jan. 21, 1846 in Grainger Co. She was born Oct. 20, 1827 in Grainger Co., and died there on Jul. 10, 1900. She was the daughter of George and Margaret L. Rucker Coffey.
I have 11 children for them:
Perry Wilson, born Jan. 13, 1847, died Nov. 5, 1923, married Harriet A. LNU.
Alice (Ally), born Oct. 24, 1848 in Grainger Co. and, died there on Aug. 12, 1909. She married Perry Harville. I have one child for them: Lemuel Harville.
Martha Louise, born c1851
William Gilbert, born Dec. 2, 1852 in Grainger Co., and died Mar. 13, 1901. He married Sarah P. Dalton on Jul. 24, 1872 in Grainger Co. I have found three children: Minnie, born c1875; Loretta, born Nov. 11, 1877, died Aug. 13, 1906; and Hattie, born Apr. 1880.
John, born May 22, 1855, died Jul. 28, 1875
Malinda (Matilda?), born Apr. 6, 1856, died Mar. 12, 1922
Harriet, born Sep, 13, 1859, died Jul. 9, 1940
Cornelia, born May 15, 1863, died Oct. 8, 1887
Rosa, born Nov. 29, 1864, died Jan. 26, 1952, married Elijah Coffey, Jr.
Hannah Elizabeth, born c1868
Lucinda, born Dec. 13, 1869, died Dec. 18, 1887
Third born was Ephraim who married Lucretia Hipsher
Fourth born was Thomas who married Perlina Wolfe
Fifth born was Winright who married Martha Emaline (Emily) Coffey on Feb. 20, 1851 in Grainger Co. Winright was born c1827 in TN; Martha c1831.
Their children were:
Martha Jane, born Dec. 2, 1852, died Aug. 30, 1930. She married Thomas Coffey, born Dec. 7, 1852 in Grainger Co. and, died there on Jan. 3, 1925. He was a son of William Ira Coffey and Sarah Jane Hipshire.
George Winright, born Dec. 2, 1852 (apparently a twin to Martha), died Mar. 13, 1901. He married Harriet Harville, a daughter of R. W. and Mary Harville.
Wyatt, born c1855
Mahala, born c1858
William Berry, born Aug. 2, 1862, died Jan. 15, 1910. He married Eliza Jane Coffey on Jun. 5, 1885 in Grainger Co. Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Nelson and Cornelia Coffey Coffey. Eliza was born Sep. 8, 1868 and died Dec. 6, 1927 in Mooresburg, Hawkins Co., TN.
Rutha, born c1865
Jincey, born May, 1864. She married Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette (Lafayette?) Coffey, a son of William Wesley and Gelina E. Shouse Coffey. Berry Wisdom was born Oct. 15, 1857 in Grainger Co., and died in TN on Jan. 1, 1936.
Elizabeth (Betsy), born c1869 in TN, died May 11, 1911 in Grainger Co. She married Pleasant Dalton c1888 in TN. He was the son of Hiram and Catherine Howerton Dalton. Pleasant later married Viola Coffey, a daughter of Thomas and Martha Jane Shockley Coffey.
The last child that I have for Booker and Hannah is William, born Mar. 12, 1833 in TN and, died in Grainger Co. on Oct. 22, 1871. He married Louisa Jane Coffey on Mar. 21, 1851 in Grainger Co. She was born Jul. 27, 1833 and died Jun. 1, 1910 in Grainger Co. Louisa Jane was also married to Berry Dalton.
These families tended to marry back and forth into each of the same families. Care must be taken when compiling them. This is especially true since many were given the same names. I believe the above to be mostly accurate and, would appreciate comments adding to or correcting any of it. I also have additional descendant as well as ancestral information for most of these families.
I can be reached at the e-mail address on the right.
[1] index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD92-K5M : accessed 01 Mar 2013), Ambrose Coffee and Louis Blake, 12 Sep 1869.
May 2, 2007
Bertha Etta (Cookie) Coffey
Leah Meadows
Bertha Etta (Cookie) Coffey was the daughter of James Lawson and Leah Meadows Coffey. She was born Feb. 24, 1883 in Alanthus Grove, Gentry Co., MO and died in 1937.
Other children born to James and Leah were:
"Cookie" married Elza Ackert Walker, born Aug. 21, 1884 in Alanthus Grove, died Nov., 1949 in Buchanan Co., MO. Their children were Melvin James, born Nov. 21, 1904, died Aug. 25, 1932; and Martin Edgar, born c1909, died 1976.
Elza was the son of Martin Perry Walker and Mary Frances Coffey. Mary was the daughter of Lawson H. Coffey and Eliza Ann Campbell. James Lawson was a nephew of Lawson, and Lawson was a son of Joel Benjamin and Exea Saphronia Stapp Coffey. James Lawson was a son of Jesse H. Buchanan Coffey and Lucinda Burpo. Jesse was also a son of Joel Benjamin and Exea Stapp Coffey.
Mary Frances Coffey was married twice more after the death of her Walker spouse. She married second to David B. Boatwright on Sep. 6, 1889, probably in MO. Mr. Boatwright had been previously married to Lutushia Wright on Dec. 25, 1873. There was at least one child born to Mary and Mr. Boatwright: Bertha M. Boatwright, born Jun. 12, 1890 and who married Manly Judd. Mary's third marriage was to John Barton.
This family is being researched by Sandy Warde who provided the lineage and the photograph. Sandy wrote:
Bertha Etta (Cookie) Coffey was the daughter of James Lawson and Leah Meadows Coffey. She was born Feb. 24, 1883 in Alanthus Grove, Gentry Co., MO and died in 1937.
Other children born to James and Leah were:
Zenfauts, no other information.
James Emerson (Emer), born Oct. 14, 1872, died Jul. 28, 1959
Charles Elmer, born Jun. 3, 1876, died Apr. 22, 1934
Nettie Elizabeth, born Jan. 25, 1880, died Jul. 26, 1962.
Jesse Edward, born Mar. 18, 1885, died Sep. 30, 1960. Jesse married Martha J. Anderson c1904 and had children: James W., born c1906; Bonnie Viola, born Sep. 17, 1913, died Feb. 15, 1919; and Velma.
Unnamed infant daughter, born Feb. 7, 1887, no other information
Lulu Ethel, born Jun. 25, 1880. Lula married Otis Bateman
"Cookie" married Elza Ackert Walker, born Aug. 21, 1884 in Alanthus Grove, died Nov., 1949 in Buchanan Co., MO. Their children were Melvin James, born Nov. 21, 1904, died Aug. 25, 1932; and Martin Edgar, born c1909, died 1976.
Elza was the son of Martin Perry Walker and Mary Frances Coffey. Mary was the daughter of Lawson H. Coffey and Eliza Ann Campbell. James Lawson was a nephew of Lawson, and Lawson was a son of Joel Benjamin and Exea Saphronia Stapp Coffey. James Lawson was a son of Jesse H. Buchanan Coffey and Lucinda Burpo. Jesse was also a son of Joel Benjamin and Exea Stapp Coffey.
Mary Frances Coffey was married twice more after the death of her Walker spouse. She married second to David B. Boatwright on Sep. 6, 1889, probably in MO. Mr. Boatwright had been previously married to Lutushia Wright on Dec. 25, 1873. There was at least one child born to Mary and Mr. Boatwright: Bertha M. Boatwright, born Jun. 12, 1890 and who married Manly Judd. Mary's third marriage was to John Barton.
This family is being researched by Sandy Warde who provided the lineage and the photograph. Sandy wrote:
"I have been researching my line from Lawson H. and James L. Coffey's line who intermingled into my Walker family. They have been an elusive bunch. I do have Mary Francis Coffey's death certificate. She was the daughter of Lawson and Eliza Campbell Coffey. She had three husbands, Abner Walker, David Boatwright, and ( John) Henry C. Barton. She was buried in Stanberry, Missouri under her Walker married name with our Walker family. I also have Eliza Campbell Coffey's death certificate..."
July 27, 2006
Jesse Edward Coffey Family
Front L-R: Bonnie, Velma and James W.; Rear R-L: Mattie and Jesse (c1920)
Jesse Edward Coffey, born Mar. 18, 1895, was the son of James Lawson and Leah Meadows Coffey. In about 1904 he married Martha J. Anderson, in Missouri probably, and died Sep. 30, 1960. He and Martha were the parents of at least three children:
- James W., born c1906; Bonnie, born Sep. 17, 1913, died Feb. 5, 1919 and Velma, date of birth unknown.
The only census in which I have found this family was the 1910, Gentry Co., MO:
1910 Gentry Co., Wilson Twp., ED92, Page 3, dwelling 24, family 25, Coffey, Jesse E., head, male, white, age 25, married once for 6 yrs., born MO, father born IN, mother born KY, farm laborer; Mattie J., wife, female, white, age 22, married once for 6 yrs., mother of 1, 1 living, born MO, parents born US; James W., son, male, white, age 4, born MO, parents born MO; Coffey, James E., brother, male, white, age 38, single, born MO, father born IN, mother born KY, laborer at odd jobs
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