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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Jesse C. & Nancy F. Allen Coffey
Jesse and Nancy's first child was Mary Jane, born Feb. 8, 1855 in Nelson Co., VA and died in Greenville, Augusta Co., VA on Jan. 13, 1901. She married Virginian John Abraham Harris, born in Dec., 1842 to Henry and Angeline Hardbarger Harris on Feb. 26, 1874 in Sherando, Augusta Co. He died in that county on Oct. 17, 1909 and buried with his wife at Pines Chapel Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Greenville.
Their children were:
Eric H., born Jan. 17, 1878 in Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., died there on Aug. 15, 1913. Eric was married in Augusta Co. to Callie C. Nuckols, a daughter of Henry Juett and Georgianna Miller Nuckols on Aug. 29, 1902. Eric died Aug. 15, 1913. They had at least two children: Nannie, born c1904 and Herman, born c1906.The second child born to Jesse and Nancy was Joshua Elmo "Jerry", born May 3, 1857 in Staunton, VA, died Oct. 23, 1934 in Lima, Allen Co., OH.
Peachy Priscilla, born Sep. 6, 1880 in Lyndhurst, married c1899 to Marcellus S. Harris. He was the son of Andrew A. and Elizabeth Painter Harris. Marcellus died Oct. 9, 1950 in Augusta Co. and Priscilla died Feb. 20, 1964 in Waynesboro, VA. They also had at least two children: Roy Baxter, born Jan., 1900 in Greenville, married Grace Catherine Dewall, daughter of Charles and Katie Chapman Dewall; and Virginia M, born 1910 in Charleston, WVa., married Willard Franklin Bell Sep. 5, 1928 in Berryville, Clarke Co., VA. Her second husband was Frank O. Bellinger who she married in Staunton, VA on Feb. 27, 1934.
Anzy or Anzey, born Jul. 8, 1886 in Virgina, died Dec. 6, 1930 in Augusta Co. She married Andrew Cleveland Lotts on Mar. 23, 1905 in Augusta Co. Their children were Walter F., Jessie J., Bessie A., Margaret P. and Harry T.
George Hansford, born Jun. 18, 1891 at Vesuvius in Rockbridge Co., VA, died Nov. 9, 1968 in Waynesboro. He married Gertrude Lyons, born Sep. 16, 1899 and died Jan. 25, 1969 in Augusta Co. George and Gertrude are buried at Lyndhurst United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Their last child was Edgar Herman, born Jul. 8, 1894 in Augusta Co. and died there on Sep. 13, 1967. He married Della Marie Hanger, born Oct. 17, 1907 to John A. and Sarah C. Kennedy Hanger. She died in May, 1977 at Greenville. Della was actually the grand-daughter of John and Sarah (her parents are unknown to me). She appeared as their granddaughter in the 1920 census and as their "adopted daughter" in the 1930 census at Rivershead in Augusta Co.
Joshua married Emma Bridenbaugh* on Mar. 18, 1881 in Pike Co., OH. Emma was the daughter of Valentine "Felty" and Elizabeth Loney Bridenbaugh. Valentine was born in Lützel, Germany, then in Kassell-Hesse, now in Rhineland-Pfalz. Elizabeth was born in Ohio c1827. They were married in Pike Co. on Mar. 30, 1845. Valentine died in June, 1896 but his exact burial place has not yet been located.
Emma gave birth to at least six children:
Elmer Coffey
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| Grace Ellis |
Elmer J., born Mar. 28, 1833 in Waverly, Pike Co., died Dec. 16, 1929 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He married Grace Ellis, born Feb. 12, 1886 in Monroe Co., MI, died Sep. 30, 1961 in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. Elmer is buried at Brookside Cemetery in Tecumseh.
Grace died on Sep. 30, 1961 and is also buried at Brookside. Their children were: Vera; Thelma; Elmer, Jr.; Vivian A.; Wenonah; Jack; and Robert E.
Edythe Beryl Coffey
Ben'j Hartman Edythe Beryl, born Jun. 27, 1885 in Waverly, died Dec. 10, 1960 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. She married first Benjamin David Henry Hartman on Jul. 27, 1905 in Alma, Wabaunsee Co., KS. He was born Jul. 9, 1886 in Clark Co. and died in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI on May. 19, 1948.
They had at least two children: Cecil Forest, born Dec. 17, 1906, died Feb. 2, 1955 and Carmen Arlita, born Jan. 23, 1912 in Troy, Miami Co., OH, died Oct. 25, 2004 in Akron, Summit Co., OH. Carmen was the mother of Shirley Houk. Her father was Arthur J. Houk, born Jul. 5, 1905 in Barberton, Summit Co., OH and, died there on Feb. 20, 1980. Edythe and Benjamin were divorced sometime between 1910 and 1920. Later in life, Edythe married Guy Harlow. Edythe is buried at East Cairo Cemetery in Cairo, Allen Co., OH. Mr. Hartman is buried at New Carlisle Cemetery in Clark Co., OH.
Carmen Arlita Hartman Houk
Asa Coffey Asa, born Mar. 1, 1889 in Rushtown, Scioto Co., OH, died Nov. 4, 1929 in Lenawee Co., MI. He married first Wilda Sterling on Feb. 1, 1918 in Allen Co. She was born Mar. 2, 1895 in Allen Co., IN and died in Auglaise, Camden Co., MO on May. 9, 1963. Asa's second wife was Mable, born c1925. Asa was the father of at least one child but at the moment I am unsure which of his wives was her mother. Asa is buried at Cairo East.
Patrick Coffey
Following Asa was Patrick, born Sep. 10, 1890 in Rushtown. He married Cora Smith-Roush on Apr. 3, 1935 in Lima and died there on Aug. 6, 1958. He is also at Cairo East.
Grover Coffey Grover followed on Aug. 22, 1892 in Rushtown, died Apr. 2, 1959 in Lima. His wife was Phronia Grafton, born Feb. 4, 1896 in OH, died Jul. 12, 1988. Both are buried at Cairo East in Allen Co. Phronia was the daughter of Arthur Park and Mary Ballard Grafton. She married her first husband Floyd L. Foreman on Apr. 9, 1914 in Lima. She had a daughter, Elsie, born c1916. She and Foreman were divorced before 1920 when Phronia and Elsie were found living with her parents in Lima. Shortly after that she and Grover were married and had at least two children, Glen, born c1924 and Gene, born c1929
Phronia Grafton
Their last child was Hazel, born Mar. 29, 1897 in Pike Co., died May 19, 1975 in Lima. She married Gurney C. Spurlock on Apr. 9, 1917 in Hardin Co., OH. He was born Aug. 14, 1892 in OH, died in Allen Co. on Jul. 22, 1971. Hazel is buried at Cairo East cemetery in Cairo, Allen Co., OH.
Hazel Coffey
I will continue with family in later blogs. Corrections and additions are welcomed.
*The Bridenbaugh name has been spelled various ways including Breidenbaugh, Bridenbach, and Brightenback. I believe the more common spelling today is Breitenbach.
Update Aug 28, 2011 - I have been reminded by e-mail from Jack Coffey, a grandson of Elmer J. and Grace Ellis Coffey, that Elmer and Grace had 12 children. There were five more born after Robert Ellis.
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| Mariella Coffey Lockwood |
Betty G., born Feb. 15, 1921, died Jun. 23, 1982 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI. She married Earl Melvin Spangler, born Apr. 29, 1916 in OH, died Dec. 2, 1996 in Howell.
Mariella, born Jun. 23, 1922, died May 1, 2001 in CO. She married Emil Lockwood, born Sep. 29, 1919 in IL, died in Monroe Co., MO on Aug. 2, 2002.
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| Jerry Wayne Coffey |
Lee P., born Jun. 9, 1926 in MI, married Louise Smith. Lee was still living as of this date.
Jerry W., born Jan. 29, 1930 in Tecumseh and died there on Jun. 23, 1971. Jerry married Mary Patricia Spohr on Apr. 1, 1949 in Tecumseh. She was born Dec. 27, 1928 in MI and died in Tecumseh on Apr. 19, 2002. Both are buried at Brookside.
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| Elmer J. Coffey Death Certificate |
October 1, 2005
Joshua Elmo Coffey [Updated 7/19/2008]
Joshua Elmo (Jerry) Coffey was a son of Jesse C. Coffey and Nancy F. Allen. Jesse, born Jan. 12, 1833 in Nelson Co., VA was a son of Garland and Nancy Coffey Coffey, who were the parents of 12 children:
Joshua Elmo was born May 13, 1857 in Augusta Co, and died Oct. 23, 1934 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. He married Emma Bridenbaugh (or, according to the title link website, Emma Breitenbach) on Mar. 31, 1881 in Pike Co., OH. Together they had at least six children:
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Mary Jane, born Jun. 8, 1855, married John A. Harris Feb. 26, 1874 in Augusta Co., VA
Joshua Elmo
Beatrice Ann, born Apr. 24, 1860, Nelson Co., married Thomas Mays, Sep. 25, 1877
William Garland, born Jun. 3, 1862, Rockbridge Co., VA
Nancy Elizabeth, born May 21, 1864 in Rockbridge Co.
Allen F. Sherman, born May 27, 1866, died Apr. 13, 1913, married Susan V. Hamilton Jun. 4, 1891, Rockbridge Co.
George Robert, born Mar. 16, 1869, Augusts Co., married Sarah Emma Lotts, Feb. 10, 1891, Nelson Co.
Jacob W., born Jun. 4, 1871 Augusta Co., married c1921 to Stella Hite
John Franklin, born Apr. 20, 1874, Augusta Co., died Dec. 21, 1944, married Willie Winsor, Aug.19, 1908, Rockbridge Co.
Emily Susan, born Jul. 9, 1876, died Dec. 9, 1876
Rosa Belle, born Jul. 21, 1878, died Jun. 14, 1920, married Robert O. Nuckols Oct. 14, 1899 in Augusta Co.
James Rucker, born Feb. 22, 1881 in Nelson Co., married Martha Rebecca Anderson Jun. 10, 1900 in Augusta Co.
Joshua Elmo was born May 13, 1857 in Augusta Co, and died Oct. 23, 1934 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. He married Emma Bridenbaugh (or, according to the title link website, Emma Breitenbach) on Mar. 31, 1881 in Pike Co., OH. Together they had at least six children:
Elmer, born Mar. 28, 1883, died Dec., 1929. Elmer married Grace LNU, born c1887 in Michigan. Their children were Vera, Thelma, Elmer, Jr., Vivian, Wenouah (female), Jack and Robert E. According to his death certificate, Elmer Sr. died on accidental Novocaine poisoning. He was buried at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.
Edythe B., born Jun. 27, 1885, died Dec. 10, 1960, married Jul. 27, 1905 in Wabanusee Co., KS to Benjamin D. H. Hartman, born Jul. 9, 1886 in Pike Co., died May 19, 1948 in Montgomery Co., OH. She is buried at Cairo, Allen Co., OH.
Asa, born May 1, 1889 - nothing found after 1917 when he registered for the WW1 draft in Lima, Allen Co., OH.
Patrick, born Sep. 10, 1890 - ditto
Grover, born Aug. 22, 1892 - nothing found after 1920 when he was living with his brother Elmer in Detroit, MI.
Hazel, born Mar. 29, 1897, died May 19, 1975. She married Gurney C. Spurlock on Apr. 9, 1917 in Hardin Co., OH. He was born Aug. 14, 1892 in OH and died Jul. 22, 1971 in Allen Co. Gurney was the son of Cyrus and Margaret Spurlock. Cyrus was the son of Levi and Eliza Williams Spurlock.
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