James was the eldest child of Marvel and Nancy E. Pendley Coffey. Marvel was a son of James and Delilah Ferguson Coffey.
James is said to have been born on Jul. 4, 1845 in North Carolina and to have died on Feb. 19, 1915 in McDowell Co., WV. I have not yet been able to confirm either date.
He married Lois Ann Dancy, a daughter of Neal and Rilda Cox Dancy, natives of Ashe Co., NC. Lois was born Dec. 19, 1858 in that county and died on Sep. 28,1938 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV. Her death certificate reports cause of death as hypostatic pneumonia. Lois is buried at the Premier Cemetery in Premier, Welch Co., WV. In 1920 Lois was a widow in McDowell Co., more of less confirming that James died after he appeared last in the 1910 census.
James and Lois had at least nine children, the eldest three born in NC, the others in WV.
Alice E., born Jul. 23, 1881 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., married William S. Taylor on Nov. 19,1894 in Mercer Co. William was a native of GA, born there c1868. At least 10 children were born to this union: Laura A., c1899; Cora E., c1901; Luther, c1903; James A., born c1906; Mary B., born c1909; William, Jr., born c1912; Daisy V., born c1914; Elizabeth M., born c1917; Charley F., born c1919 and, Evaline B., born c1924. I have not found death date and burial sites for William and Alice.
Daniel Alexander, born Jun. 4, 1882, Ashe Co., NC, died Jun. 19,1960 in Welch, McDowell Co. Daniel married Belle Bunn c1907 in WV. She was a daughter of John P. and Mary J. "Mollie" Havens Bunn, born Apr. 17, 1892 in Pulaski Co., VA, died Nov. 13, 1984 in Ravenna, Portage Co., OH. Their children were: James G. P., born c Jul 1909 in WV, married a lady by the name of Mary A. c1929 in McDowell Co. Howard Clinton, Feb. 25, 1911-Mar 23,1992; Clarence E., Sep. 14, 1914-Dec. 13, 1983; Bessie C., c1917; Albert Preston, Jun. 22, 1919-Nov. 11, 1994 in Jefferson Co., WV. Albert married Lyda Louvernia Stumbo, daughter of Christopher Columbus and Minnie Ramsey Stumbo. Lyda was born Mar 31, 1921 in Yukon, McDowell Co., and died in Ranson, Jefferson Co., WV on Apr. 29, 2010. Hazel was next, born c1922; Effie A., born c1925 and Hellen M., born c1928.
Mary E., born Feb., 1883 in NC, married J. E. Ferguson on Dec. 20, 1905 in Coalwood, McDowell Co. Mr. Ferguson was a native of Smyth Co., VA, having been born there c1876.
James Henry, born Mar. 20, 1889 in WV, died Jul. 6, 1958 in Welch, McDowell Co. He married Hattie Pearl Woods. A marriage date has not been found. Hattie was born Apr. 20, 1892 in KY and died in Laurel Co., KY on Jan. 22, 1973. Their children were Myrtle, born c1915, Beatrice I., Mar. 4, 1918 in WV-Nov. 24, 1971 in KY; Clifford L., born Apr. 4, 1920 in WV, died Feb. 1, 1984 in KY; and Rev. William Kelcie Coffey, born Jul. 14, 1923, died Jul. 6, 1997 in Laurel Co., KY. Rev. Coffey married Gloria Edna Rogers and were parents of at least one child, James Roger, born Oct. 27, 1948 in Yukon, died in Corbin, Whitley Co., KY on Apr. 20, 2008.
George Lee, born Jun. 24, 1891 in Welch, died in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH on Jun. 17, 1961. His wife was Elizabeth Mae Steele, born Mar. 21, 1903 in Ashland, Boyd Co., KY. She died on Aug. 8, 1968 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. Children were Helen Kathleen, Raymond Scott and Charles L.
Elizabeth Jane, born Apr. 29, 1895 in WV, died Apr. 23, 1939 in Big Creek Dist., McDowell Co. She married a Mr. Branhorn.
William Luther, born Apr. 29, 1895 in WV, died Jul. 27, 1977 in WV. Married Lillian Banfield, born Jul. 28, 1909 in Williamson, Mingo Co., WV, died in Cherry Run, Morgan Co., WV in Sep., 1973. They had at least one child, a son named Donald, born c1932 in WV.
Charles Earnest, born Apr. 17, 1897 in Freeman, Mercer Co., WV, died in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV on Oct. 1, 1923. His spouse was Lockie Quesenbury, born c1902 in VA. They married on Jul. 28, 1921 in Coalwood, McDowell Co.
The last child born to James and Lois was Jesse Franklin on Jan. 18, 1900 in WV. He married Virgie Sizemore on Jan. 4, 1923 in McDowell Co. She was born c1905 in Wyoming Co., WV. Their children were Charles, born c1924; James, born c1926; and Sidney A., born c1928. There was also a stillborn male child on May 15, 1940 in North Welch, McDowell Co.
Additions and corrections welcomed. Sources available on request.
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February 12, 2012
September 7, 2011
Reuben G. & Nancy Giles Coffey
Originally published 2006; revised 9/7/2011. More information on Reuben and his descendants can be found on the Edward Coffey Project DVD.
Reuben G. Coffey, a son of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett Coffey, was likely born in VA c1777. He died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co., VA. His wife was Nancy Giles, a daughter of William & Margaret (LNU) Giles on Sep. 5, 1801* in Amherst Co., VA. I have not found any dates for Nancy and their grave sites remain unknown to me.
There were at least 11 children born to this union:
Mildred Ray, born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883 in VA. She married John Everitt, born c1806, died Oct. 18, 1892 in Nelson Co. I know of one child, Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931 in Nelson Co. Mildred has a headstone at the Everitt cemetery in Love, Nelson Co. John is probably there as well.
Nancy, born c1808, married Garland G. Coffey, her double first cousin, on Mar. 17, 1825 in Nelson Co. Garland was the son of William and Betsy Giles Coffey, William being brother to Reuben and Betsy, sister to Nancy. There were at least nice children born to this union: William, Nancy, Reuben Wetzel; Jesse C., Elizabeth A., John W., Moses, Harrison, and Alfred James.
Margaret Susanna married her first cousin, John W. Coffey, a son of Edmond and Tildy Fitzgerald Coffey. Edmond was brother to William and Reuben. John was born at White Rock in Nelson Co. c1805 and died there in Mar., 1864. Margaret was born c1810 in Nelson and died there c1877. They had at least four children: Nancy J., Mildred Annister, John Henry, and Colston Harrison.
Winnie, born c1812, married Silas M. Ramsey on May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co. No other information.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey, her double-first cousin and son of her uncle William and Aunt Betsy Giles Coffey, on Feb. 18, 1832 in Nelson Co. Their children were James H., Peter Jordan, William Montebello, Robert W., Marvel Maurice, James Rodney, Elizabeth N., Zachariah, and Mary S.
Frances C., born 1813 in Nelson Co., died Nov. 27, 1886 at Massies Mill in Nelson Co. She married Robert Woodson Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830. He was born Oct. 31, 1807 in Nelson Co., died there on Jun. 7, 1886. Both are said to be buried at the Fitzgerald "burying grounds" in Nelson Co. Their children were: Mary Jane, Edward Addison, Philander Hersey; Sarah Ann; Napoleon Dewey, and Josephine.
Reuben C., born c1816 in Nelson Co., died Dec. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co. His spouse was Margaret Bowling, a daughter of William and Martha J. Bowling. Margaret was born c1816 and died Dec. 12, 1883 in Amherst Co. Their children were Marcellus B., and Augustus.
Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey on Sep. 13, 1850 in Nelson Co. He was a son of William and Catherine Campbell Ramsey, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897 in VA. I know of one child, Editha, born c1860 in Nelson. Joshua's first wife was Nancy C. Steele, a daughter of John Steele, and Mary Coffey. Mary was a daughter of Edmond and Nancy Barnett Coffey and sister to William and Reuben. Joshua's children with Nancy were: Melvina, Delilah, Dabney Coleman, Andrew Jackson, Mary Susan and Susan Virginia.
Mary, born c1820 in Nelson Co., married Zephaniah Fitzgerald on Aug. 27, 1833 in Nelson Co. He was born c1818 in VA. I know of one child, Achilles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917 in Nelson Co.
Emily, born c1821 in Nelson Co. No further information.
Lucy Ann, born c1824 in Nelson Co. Lucy married Robert Alexander Fitzgerald on Dec. 17, 1850 in Lovingston, Nelson Co. I do not have their death dates but, both are buried at the Pleas Taylor Family cemetery in Nelson Co.** Lucy and Robert had at least two children: Alexander Robert and Susan Massie.
Nancy Giles Coffey died sometime between 1824 and c1830. It was around 1830 when Reuben G. married Margaret Snead of Nelson Co. They had at least four children: Meredith J., born c1832; James Solomon, born c1835; Missouri A., born c1836 and Amanda Jane, born c1849.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share
alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law. Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
Update: Mar. 26, 2012
William W. and Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey were parents of at least nine children, one of which was Elizabeth Nancy Jane Coffey, born Jun. 21, 1845. On Jan. 27, 1870 she was married to John N. Martin in Nelson Co.
Yesterday, I received this photo of Elizabeth N. J. from Jinni Kerdi, a great-granddaughter.
*Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. See also "My Virginia Kin", 1958,Press-Journal Pub. Co., p64.
**This cemetery is located off the Mill Creek School Road on private land owned by Larry and Nancy Long of Richmond, VA. Source notes about this cemetery indicate that it is "In very sad state of disrepair."
Reuben G. Coffey, a son of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett Coffey, was likely born in VA c1777. He died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co., VA. His wife was Nancy Giles, a daughter of William & Margaret (LNU) Giles on Sep. 5, 1801* in Amherst Co., VA. I have not found any dates for Nancy and their grave sites remain unknown to me.
There were at least 11 children born to this union:
Mildred Ray, born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883 in VA. She married John Everitt, born c1806, died Oct. 18, 1892 in Nelson Co. I know of one child, Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931 in Nelson Co. Mildred has a headstone at the Everitt cemetery in Love, Nelson Co. John is probably there as well.
Nancy, born c1808, married Garland G. Coffey, her double first cousin, on Mar. 17, 1825 in Nelson Co. Garland was the son of William and Betsy Giles Coffey, William being brother to Reuben and Betsy, sister to Nancy. There were at least nice children born to this union: William, Nancy, Reuben Wetzel; Jesse C., Elizabeth A., John W., Moses, Harrison, and Alfred James.
Margaret Susanna married her first cousin, John W. Coffey, a son of Edmond and Tildy Fitzgerald Coffey. Edmond was brother to William and Reuben. John was born at White Rock in Nelson Co. c1805 and died there in Mar., 1864. Margaret was born c1810 in Nelson and died there c1877. They had at least four children: Nancy J., Mildred Annister, John Henry, and Colston Harrison.
Winnie, born c1812, married Silas M. Ramsey on May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co. No other information.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey, her double-first cousin and son of her uncle William and Aunt Betsy Giles Coffey, on Feb. 18, 1832 in Nelson Co. Their children were James H., Peter Jordan, William Montebello, Robert W., Marvel Maurice, James Rodney, Elizabeth N., Zachariah, and Mary S.
Frances C., born 1813 in Nelson Co., died Nov. 27, 1886 at Massies Mill in Nelson Co. She married Robert Woodson Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830. He was born Oct. 31, 1807 in Nelson Co., died there on Jun. 7, 1886. Both are said to be buried at the Fitzgerald "burying grounds" in Nelson Co. Their children were: Mary Jane, Edward Addison, Philander Hersey; Sarah Ann; Napoleon Dewey, and Josephine.
Reuben C., born c1816 in Nelson Co., died Dec. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co. His spouse was Margaret Bowling, a daughter of William and Martha J. Bowling. Margaret was born c1816 and died Dec. 12, 1883 in Amherst Co. Their children were Marcellus B., and Augustus.
Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey on Sep. 13, 1850 in Nelson Co. He was a son of William and Catherine Campbell Ramsey, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897 in VA. I know of one child, Editha, born c1860 in Nelson. Joshua's first wife was Nancy C. Steele, a daughter of John Steele, and Mary Coffey. Mary was a daughter of Edmond and Nancy Barnett Coffey and sister to William and Reuben. Joshua's children with Nancy were: Melvina, Delilah, Dabney Coleman, Andrew Jackson, Mary Susan and Susan Virginia.
Mary, born c1820 in Nelson Co., married Zephaniah Fitzgerald on Aug. 27, 1833 in Nelson Co. He was born c1818 in VA. I know of one child, Achilles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917 in Nelson Co.
Emily, born c1821 in Nelson Co. No further information.
Lucy Ann, born c1824 in Nelson Co. Lucy married Robert Alexander Fitzgerald on Dec. 17, 1850 in Lovingston, Nelson Co. I do not have their death dates but, both are buried at the Pleas Taylor Family cemetery in Nelson Co.** Lucy and Robert had at least two children: Alexander Robert and Susan Massie.
Nancy Giles Coffey died sometime between 1824 and c1830. It was around 1830 when Reuben G. married Margaret Snead of Nelson Co. They had at least four children: Meredith J., born c1832; James Solomon, born c1835; Missouri A., born c1836 and Amanda Jane, born c1849.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share
alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law. Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
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| Elizabeth N. J. Coffey Martin |
William W. and Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey were parents of at least nine children, one of which was Elizabeth Nancy Jane Coffey, born Jun. 21, 1845. On Jan. 27, 1870 she was married to John N. Martin in Nelson Co.
Yesterday, I received this photo of Elizabeth N. J. from Jinni Kerdi, a great-granddaughter.
*Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. See also "My Virginia Kin", 1958,Press-Journal Pub. Co., p64.
**This cemetery is located off the Mill Creek School Road on private land owned by Larry and Nancy Long of Richmond, VA. Source notes about this cemetery indicate that it is "In very sad state of disrepair."
July 29, 2011
Henry and Sarah A. Coffey Steele
Sarah A. Coffey was born to Leland and Myra Coffey. Myra's maiden name is said to have been Day. Sarah's exact birth date given in some genealogies as Apr. 27,1834 in Burke Co., NC has not been confirmed by me. She is known to have married Henry Steele on Dec. 16, 1866 in Caldwell Co., NC.*
The only known child born to Sarah and Henry was John Finley, born May 26, 1867 in Caldwell Co., died Oct. 14, 1958 in Roxboro, Person Co., NC.**
Sarah died c1869 and was buried at the Thompson-Steel Family Cemetery† in Lenoir, Caldwell Co.
John Finley married Martha E. Whitener, a daughter of Sidney M. and Eliza Elvira Haas‡ Whitener on Mar. 9,1892 in Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell Co. Martha died Aug. 20, 1947 in Roxboro. The only child that I am aware of was Henry W., born in Oct.,1899 at Little River.
Henry remarried sometime after Sarah's death but I have not followed the line. Henry does appear in the 1900 census at Lower Creek with his wife Mary, and were the parents of the head of the household, James D. Steele.
Leland Coffey was a son of Smith and Hannah Boone Coffey. Smith was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Smith Coffey‡
*North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org).
**Death Certificate for John Finley Steele, death certificate No. 28190 (14 October 1958), Bureau of Vital Statistics, North Carolina State Board of Health, Caldwell Co., NC and familysearch.org
†I believe this cemetery is more commonly referred to by locals as the Steel Family Cemetery. Correction requested.
‡Sidney and Eliza were married 8 Mar. 1860 in Caldwell Co. However, the bride's maiden name was given as Lee. Could be a name from a previous marriage or, a mistake/omission by the clerk who issued the license. This family is mentioned in the Laurence H. Coffey compilation of Thomas Coffey and His Descendants (Chattanooga, TN; N. Sanders, pub.)
The only known child born to Sarah and Henry was John Finley, born May 26, 1867 in Caldwell Co., died Oct. 14, 1958 in Roxboro, Person Co., NC.**
Sarah died c1869 and was buried at the Thompson-Steel Family Cemetery† in Lenoir, Caldwell Co.
John Finley married Martha E. Whitener, a daughter of Sidney M. and Eliza Elvira Haas‡ Whitener on Mar. 9,1892 in Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell Co. Martha died Aug. 20, 1947 in Roxboro. The only child that I am aware of was Henry W., born in Oct.,1899 at Little River.
Henry remarried sometime after Sarah's death but I have not followed the line. Henry does appear in the 1900 census at Lower Creek with his wife Mary, and were the parents of the head of the household, James D. Steele.
Leland Coffey was a son of Smith and Hannah Boone Coffey. Smith was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Smith Coffey‡
*North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979 , digital images, FamilySearch.Org (www.familysearch.org).
**Death Certificate for John Finley Steele, death certificate No. 28190 (14 October 1958), Bureau of Vital Statistics, North Carolina State Board of Health, Caldwell Co., NC and familysearch.org
†I believe this cemetery is more commonly referred to by locals as the Steel Family Cemetery. Correction requested.
‡Sidney and Eliza were married 8 Mar. 1860 in Caldwell Co. However, the bride's maiden name was given as Lee. Could be a name from a previous marriage or, a mistake/omission by the clerk who issued the license. This family is mentioned in the Laurence H. Coffey compilation of Thomas Coffey and His Descendants (Chattanooga, TN; N. Sanders, pub.)
February 5, 2011
Aaron & Susan Chrisman Barrier
Aaron and Susan of Wayne Co., KY had at least three children that eventually married into the Coffey family of that county.
The first was Richard, born Dec. 17, 1822, died Oct. 4, 1907 in Wayne Co. Richard married Permelia Ann Loveall on Nov. 4, 1842. Permelia was born May 7, 1826 in Wayne Co., and died there on Mar. 17, 1889. Their daughter, Sarah Margaret Barrier was born Jan. 14, 1844 and died in Oil Valley, Wayne Co. on Dec. 2, 1932.
Sarah married James Nelson Coffey, a son of Nelson N. and Keziah "Kizzie" Watters Coffey. James was born Mar. 23, 1835, perhaps in Eadsville, Wayne Co. He died Feb. 20, 1915 in Oil Valley. He and Sarah were married on May 9, 1861. Both are buried at the Ingram Cemetery in Monticello, Wayne Co.
Sarah gave birth to at least 12 children:
The third of Aaron and Susan's children to figure into the Coffey families of Wayne Co. was Elizabeth, born c1830. She married Josiah Dodson c1850 in Wayne Co. Their daughter Susan Ann, born Apr., 1855, married Leander T. Denney c1880. Leander was born to Cyrus and Betsey Littrell Denney on Jan. 2, 1857 in Wayne Co. He and Susan had several children including Lottie Susan Denney who married Albert Coffey.
Albert was another son of Nelson and Sarah Emerine Worley Coffey. He was born Apr. 7, 1891 in Wayne Co. and died on Nov. 13, 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. Lottie was born Nov. 11, 1893 and died in Cincinnati on May 7, 1969. Their children were Earl Edison, Roy Lee, Clarence Nelson, James C., Ruby, James O'Dell, Wendell Albert, Susie O., Milus (?) E., Sarah Doris, Wallace Ernest and Ann M.
I have some descendants of most of their children and, of course, their ancestors. Drop me a note to add to or correct any of this information.
Note: I have seen references to Ingram Cemetery as Ingram-Coffey and Ingram-Vickery-Goddard Cemetery. It is located about 5 miles SE of Monticello on the Ingram Coffey Cemetery Road. A map link is included below.
The first was Richard, born Dec. 17, 1822, died Oct. 4, 1907 in Wayne Co. Richard married Permelia Ann Loveall on Nov. 4, 1842. Permelia was born May 7, 1826 in Wayne Co., and died there on Mar. 17, 1889. Their daughter, Sarah Margaret Barrier was born Jan. 14, 1844 and died in Oil Valley, Wayne Co. on Dec. 2, 1932.
Sarah married James Nelson Coffey, a son of Nelson N. and Keziah "Kizzie" Watters Coffey. James was born Mar. 23, 1835, perhaps in Eadsville, Wayne Co. He died Feb. 20, 1915 in Oil Valley. He and Sarah were married on May 9, 1861. Both are buried at the Ingram Cemetery in Monticello, Wayne Co.
Sarah gave birth to at least 12 children:
Jane, born 1862, died 1927 in Wayne Co., Married Emerson Lafayette Foster on Jan. 15, 1885. He was born May 11, 1863, died Apr. 21, 1937. They too are buried at Ingram Cemetery.Another of Aaron and Susan's children was Rachael, born c1824. She married John Coffey, a son of James and Sarah Emerline Sumpter Coffey on Jan. 28, 1848 in Wayne Co. Their children were Sarah Jane, Elizabeth, Shelby "Shelly," James A., Joseph and Francis M.
Nelson C., born 1864, died 1934. He married Sarah Emerine Worley, daughter of Willis and Rachel Jones Worley. She was born Jan. 4, 1867 and died Oct. 10, 1957. Both are buried at Ingram. Children were: Rachel, Emmerine, James Nelson, Albert, Wilbern, Alice, Sarah Margaret and Kizzie Elizabeth.
Richard, born Apr., 1865, died Mar. 12, 1958. He married Roseanna Foster c1889 in KY. She was born in Aug., 1866 and died May 27, 1958 in Wayne Co. Their children were Thomas, Martha L., Bertie, and Oliver.
Next in 1866 was Keziah. No further information.
Amelia, born Mar. 15, 1868, died Jan. 24, 1943. She apparently died unmarried and is buried at Ingram.
Henderson, born Oct., 1870, died Jan. 31, 1960. He married Margaret Coffey, a daughter of Richard Henderson and Catherine C. Jones Coffey on Feb. 27, 1902. Margaret was born Nov. 6, 1870 and died on Nov. 9, 1946. They are also buried at Ingram. Their children were Ida, Garnett, Walter, Lexie and Everett.
Pruda, born Mar. 15, 1873, died Jan. 14, 1965 in Monticello. She married Calvin Koger, son of John and Elizabeth Gregory Koger on Apr. 7, 1898. Both are buried at Ingram. Children were Elbert G., Indie, Mack (?), Edgar and Fronia.
Adinna, born Jan. 24, 1876, married Cooper Burnett on Dec. 30, 1903. No further information.
Mary Melvina, born Jun. 22, 1878, died Nov. 18, 1947, married John D. Cooper on Jan. 11, 1900 in Wayne Co. John is buried at Ingram. Best info I have on Mary is that she was buried at Oil Valley. Children were Stella P. and Wilfred F.
Nancy, born Mar., 4 1881. No further information.
Burl, born Jan. 14, 1884, died May 15, 1971. He married Camely Steele on Mar. 7, 1903. She was the daughter of John M. and Eliza Steele and was born Dec., 1884. Both are buried at Elk Spring Cemetery in Monticello. Children were Mabel, Earnie, Oscar, Mayme, Mary Jane, Leslie, Frederic, Woodroe, Dortha, and Shoff G.
The last child was Susanna who married John Messer. No further information.
The third of Aaron and Susan's children to figure into the Coffey families of Wayne Co. was Elizabeth, born c1830. She married Josiah Dodson c1850 in Wayne Co. Their daughter Susan Ann, born Apr., 1855, married Leander T. Denney c1880. Leander was born to Cyrus and Betsey Littrell Denney on Jan. 2, 1857 in Wayne Co. He and Susan had several children including Lottie Susan Denney who married Albert Coffey.
Albert was another son of Nelson and Sarah Emerine Worley Coffey. He was born Apr. 7, 1891 in Wayne Co. and died on Nov. 13, 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. Lottie was born Nov. 11, 1893 and died in Cincinnati on May 7, 1969. Their children were Earl Edison, Roy Lee, Clarence Nelson, James C., Ruby, James O'Dell, Wendell Albert, Susie O., Milus (?) E., Sarah Doris, Wallace Ernest and Ann M.
I have some descendants of most of their children and, of course, their ancestors. Drop me a note to add to or correct any of this information.
Note: I have seen references to Ingram Cemetery as Ingram-Coffey and Ingram-Vickery-Goddard Cemetery. It is located about 5 miles SE of Monticello on the Ingram Coffey Cemetery Road. A map link is included below.
January 3, 2011
William Montebello & Cynthia T. Wood Coffey
William and Cynthia's children have a history with those of James Ramsey, Sr. and his wife, Mary Sneed.
William Montebello was born Apr. 15, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA to William W. & Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey. William and Sarah were double first cousins, descendants of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett and William Giles and his wife, Margaret. Cynthia Wood Coffey was the daughter of George W. & Martha Ann Coffey Wood. Martha Ann was the daughter of William Benjamin and Mary F. "Molly" Demasters Coffey.
The following are not all of the children of William and Cynthia; only those that married into the Ramsey clan:
- Sarah Jane, born c1860, married James M. Ramsey, Jr. Aug. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co.
- Annie Lee, born c1878, married Stuart Lee Ramsey on Sep. 9, 1895 in Rockbridge Co. I have no further information on this family.
- Reubin Wood Coffey was the youngest son of William and Cynthia Wood Coffey, not born until mid-1882. His nephew, son of sister Sarah and husband James, Jr. Ramsey (see above), married Ella Blanche Nicely, a daughter of William and Indiana. Blache's sister, Nettie Belle became the wife of Reubin on Dec. 18, 1901 in Rockbridge Co.
William Montebello was born Apr. 15, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA to William W. & Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey. William and Sarah were double first cousins, descendants of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett and William Giles and his wife, Margaret. Cynthia Wood Coffey was the daughter of George W. & Martha Ann Coffey Wood. Martha Ann was the daughter of William Benjamin and Mary F. "Molly" Demasters Coffey.
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Another daughter of George and Martha Ann Coffey Wood was Elvira, born 1840 in Nelson Co. She married Peter Jordan Coffey in 1859, Rockbridge Co., a younger brother to William Montebello.~~~~~
William and Cynthia had at least seven children, four of which married directly into the James Ramsey, Sr. & Mary Sneed family. Another son waited a generation.The following are not all of the children of William and Cynthia; only those that married into the Ramsey clan:
- Sarah Jane, born c1860, married James M. Ramsey, Jr. Aug. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co.
Children:
Leonard, born Mar., 1884 m. Ella Blanche Nicely, a daughter of William Edward and Indiana Leighton Nicely.- Matthew D., born c1867, married Jun. 2, 1898 to Willie Jane Ramsey. Willie's first husband was Henry B. Steele. Her and Matthew's children were:
Lemuel C., born Mar. 17, 1889 in Amherst Co., died Dec. 14, 1943 in Rockbridge Co. Lemuel was married on Mar. 5, 1913 in Buena Vista, VA to Lora Cornelia Steele, a daughter of Henry B. Steele and Willie Jane Ramsey. Willie Jane was a daughter of James M., Sr. and Mary Sneed Ramsey.
The remaining children of James, Jr. and Sarah Jane Coffey Ramsey were: Annie, born Jul., 1891; Clarence, born Mar., 1893; Learns (?), born Mar., 1894; Grace M., born Mar., 1896 and Samuel E., born Apr., 1900
Walter Lee, born Mar. 7, 1891 in Buena Vista; died unknown.
O'Coner Jackson, born Jun. 18, 1893, died May 9, 1950 in Buena Vista.
Lessie M., born c1896.
Finley Houston, born Oct. 17, 1897 in Rockbridge Co., died Sep. 24, 1946.
Edward F. "Buck," born Feb. 16, 1900 in Rockbridge Co., died Mar. 19, 1967.
Ferman H., born c1900.
Hattie B., born c1906.
[Spouses and descendants for most of these children are available if needed.]- Delilah, born c1867, married Mathew Henry Ramsey on Aug. 21, 1887 in Amherst Co. I have no further information on this family.
- Annie Lee, born c1878, married Stuart Lee Ramsey on Sep. 9, 1895 in Rockbridge Co. I have no further information on this family.
- Reubin Wood Coffey was the youngest son of William and Cynthia Wood Coffey, not born until mid-1882. His nephew, son of sister Sarah and husband James, Jr. Ramsey (see above), married Ella Blanche Nicely, a daughter of William and Indiana. Blache's sister, Nettie Belle became the wife of Reubin on Dec. 18, 1901 in Rockbridge Co.
Reubin and Nettie Belle are buried at Neriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Buena Vista. Also buried there are: Lemuel and his wife Lora; O'Coner Jackson Coffey, a son of Matthew and Willie Jane Ramsey Coffey, and his wife Lucy Frances Tomin.
January 1, 2011
Burl & Camely Steele Coffey
Burl was a son of James Nelson and Sarah Margaret Barrier Coffey. He was born on Jan. 14, 1884 in Kentucky - probably Wayne Co. - and died May 15, 1971 in that county. He is buried at Elk Spring Cemetery at Monticello, KY. Burl married Camely Steele, a daughter of John M. and Eliza Steele on Mar 7, 1903. Camely was born in Dec., 1884 in Wayne Co.. Her death date is unknown but, she is also buried at Elk Spring Cemetery.
Burl shares his headstone with his second wife, Emma Lee Gregory who he married c1941. Emma was born Sep. 25, 1897 to George Washington and Gemima Elizabeth Worley Gregory. She died Dec. 5, 1986.
Burl registered for the WW1 draft on Sep. 12, 1918 at the age of 34 years. He and Camely lived in Barrier, Wayne Co. at the time where he was a farmer. The record describes him as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair. Twenty-four years later, on Apr. 27, 1942 and at age 58, he registered for the WW2 draft in Benton Co., IN. He was described then as weighing 160 lbs and 5' 9" tall. He eyes were still blue but his hair was gray. Rather than Emma, he named Shoff Coffey of Oxford, IN as someone who would always know his address. Perhaps he and Emma married later than 1941?
Burl and Camely were the parents of at least 10 children, all born in Wayne Co.:
Mayme married Addir R. Tuggle c1927 in KY. He was born c1904 to James Wyatt and Rice Ellen Brown Tuggle. Addie died Aug. 18, 1977 in Pulaski Co. He was a resident of Lincoln Co. at the time of death and, is probably buried in that county. There were at least two children born to this union: Eugene (?) R., born c1927 and Lula Mae, born Nov. 14, 1929 in Wayne Co.
Lula Mae married Cullem Leonard Coffey on Feb. 14, 1948, in KY and probably in Wayne Co. Cullem died on Dec. 2, 2010 in Monticello, Wayne Co. and, was likely buried at Elk Spring. Lula Mae died May 24, 2007 and, she is buried at Elk Spring. Cullem was the son of Edward Cullem and Gertie Evana Taylor Coffey.
Shoff G. married Eva Mae Rainwater on Jan. 7, 1942 in Indiana. She was born Feb. 12, 1923 in Liberty, Casey Co., KY to parents Louis F. and Grace "Gracie" Wilson Rainwater.
Death records for Shoff and Eva have not been found. However, an obituary has been found for (second wife?) Adela L. Coffey, wife of Shoff G. Coffey. She died in Fuquay-Varina, Wake Co., NC and, her obituary appeared in the The (Asheboro, N.C.) Courier-Tribune
Photo of Cullem Leonard Coffey is courtesy of Jacqueline Coffee Daffrin
1910 Wayne Co., Elk Creek Pct., ED222, Sheet 13A, dwelling/family 240, Coffey, Burl, head, male, white, age 26, married once for 7 yrs., born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Comely, wife, female, white, age 25, married once for 7 yrs., mother of 3, 3 living, born KY, parents born KY; Mabel, dau., female, white, age 5, born KY; Earnie, son, male, white, age 3, born KY; Oscar, son, male, white, age 6 mos., born KY.
1920 Wayne Co., Oil Valley Pct., ED258, Sheet 5B, Cooper Road, dwelling 96, family 100, Coffey, Burl, head, female, white, age 35, married, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Camely [sic], wife, female, white, age 35, married, born KY, parents born KY; Mabvel, dau., female, white, age 15, single, born KY; Ernie, dau [sic], female, white, age 13, born KY; Oscar, son, male, white, age 11, born KY; Mary Jane, dau., female, white, age 8, born KY; Leslie, son, male, white, age 7, born KY; Frederic, son, male, white, age 4 yrs., 6 [?] mos., born KY; Woodrow, son, male, white, age 1 yr., 7 mos., born KY.
1930 Benton Co., Otterbein, ED1, Sheet 3A, dwelling 65, family 67, Coffey, Burl, head, male, white, age 46, married at age 18, born KY, parents born KY, farm laborer; Camely, wife, female, white, age 45, married at age 17, born KY, parents born KY, farm laborer; Oscar, son, male, white, age 20, single, born KY, farm laborer; Lulie (?), son, male, white, age 18, single, born KY; Frederick, son, male, white, age 15, born KY; Woodrow, son, male, white, age 12, born KY; Dorothy, dau., female, white, age 10, born KY; Shoff, son, male, white, age 4, born KY.
Burl shares his headstone with his second wife, Emma Lee Gregory who he married c1941. Emma was born Sep. 25, 1897 to George Washington and Gemima Elizabeth Worley Gregory. She died Dec. 5, 1986.
Burl registered for the WW1 draft on Sep. 12, 1918 at the age of 34 years. He and Camely lived in Barrier, Wayne Co. at the time where he was a farmer. The record describes him as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair. Twenty-four years later, on Apr. 27, 1942 and at age 58, he registered for the WW2 draft in Benton Co., IN. He was described then as weighing 160 lbs and 5' 9" tall. He eyes were still blue but his hair was gray. Rather than Emma, he named Shoff Coffey of Oxford, IN as someone who would always know his address. Perhaps he and Emma married later than 1941?
Burl and Camely were the parents of at least 10 children, all born in Wayne Co.:
Mabel, born c1905
Earnie, born c1907
Oscar, born c1909
Mayme, born Aug. 6, 1911
Mary Jane, born c1912
Leslie, born Aug. 24, 1913
Frederic, born c1915
Woodrow, born May 31, 1918
Dortha, born Feb. 13, 1921
Shoff G., born Jul. 29, 1925
Mayme married Addir R. Tuggle c1927 in KY. He was born c1904 to James Wyatt and Rice Ellen Brown Tuggle. Addie died Aug. 18, 1977 in Pulaski Co. He was a resident of Lincoln Co. at the time of death and, is probably buried in that county. There were at least two children born to this union: Eugene (?) R., born c1927 and Lula Mae, born Nov. 14, 1929 in Wayne Co.
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Shoff G. married Eva Mae Rainwater on Jan. 7, 1942 in Indiana. She was born Feb. 12, 1923 in Liberty, Casey Co., KY to parents Louis F. and Grace "Gracie" Wilson Rainwater.
Death records for Shoff and Eva have not been found. However, an obituary has been found for (second wife?) Adela L. Coffey, wife of Shoff G. Coffey. She died in Fuquay-Varina, Wake Co., NC and, her obituary appeared in the The (Asheboro, N.C.) Courier-Tribune
FUQUAY-VARINA - Adela Laster Coffey, 59, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina.
Surviving are husband, Shoff G. Coffey; daughters, Sandra Betts of Asheboro, Sharon Inman of Archdale; son, Karl Haper of Fuquay-Varina; brothers, Haywood Laster of Chesapeake, Va., Donald Laster and David Laster, both of Portsmouth, Va., Robert Adams of Sophia; granddaughter, Amber Haper of the home; five other grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the church noon-2 p.m. on Thursday.
Thomas Funeral Home, Fuquay-Varina, is in charge of the arrangements.Drop a comment or e-mail to add to or to correct any of this info.
Photo of Cullem Leonard Coffey is courtesy of Jacqueline Coffee Daffrin
1910 Wayne Co., Elk Creek Pct., ED222, Sheet 13A, dwelling/family 240, Coffey, Burl, head, male, white, age 26, married once for 7 yrs., born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Comely, wife, female, white, age 25, married once for 7 yrs., mother of 3, 3 living, born KY, parents born KY; Mabel, dau., female, white, age 5, born KY; Earnie, son, male, white, age 3, born KY; Oscar, son, male, white, age 6 mos., born KY.
1920 Wayne Co., Oil Valley Pct., ED258, Sheet 5B, Cooper Road, dwelling 96, family 100, Coffey, Burl, head, female, white, age 35, married, born KY, parents born KY, farmer; Camely [sic], wife, female, white, age 35, married, born KY, parents born KY; Mabvel, dau., female, white, age 15, single, born KY; Ernie, dau [sic], female, white, age 13, born KY; Oscar, son, male, white, age 11, born KY; Mary Jane, dau., female, white, age 8, born KY; Leslie, son, male, white, age 7, born KY; Frederic, son, male, white, age 4 yrs., 6 [?] mos., born KY; Woodrow, son, male, white, age 1 yr., 7 mos., born KY.
1930 Benton Co., Otterbein, ED1, Sheet 3A, dwelling 65, family 67, Coffey, Burl, head, male, white, age 46, married at age 18, born KY, parents born KY, farm laborer; Camely, wife, female, white, age 45, married at age 17, born KY, parents born KY, farm laborer; Oscar, son, male, white, age 20, single, born KY, farm laborer; Lulie (?), son, male, white, age 18, single, born KY; Frederick, son, male, white, age 15, born KY; Woodrow, son, male, white, age 12, born KY; Dorothy, dau., female, white, age 10, born KY; Shoff, son, male, white, age 4, born KY.
September 30, 2010
Descendants of William and Catherine Campbell Ramsey
According to the Journal of the Clan Campbell, Vol. 17-19 (1990, page 52), Catherine Campbell, a daughter of James and Judith Fitzgerald Campbell, married William Ramsey in Amherst Co., VA. Virginia marriage records report the date as Jan.. 10, 1805.
They were the parents of at least eight children; 5 boys and three girls.
The first son was Joshua Madison, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897. He is buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He married Nancy C. "Nannie" Steele on Aug. 5, 1839 in Nelson Co.. Nannie was the daughter of John and Mary "Polly" Coffey Steele. Mary was a daughter of Edmond Stewart and Nancy Barnett Coffey and was born c1781. Nannie died in Spottswood, Augusta Co., and is buried there at the Old Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Joshua's second wife was Elizabeth Coffey, a daughter of Reuben G. and Nancy Giles Coffey. They were married on Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. I haven't yet found Elizabeth's death date or burial place.
By his first wife, Joshua was the father of:
Joshua and Elizabeth Coffey had at least one child, a daughter named Editha, born c1860 in Nelson Co. Nothing more known.
Joshua's brother, Lewis Levi married Susan Jane Campbell on Feb. 1, 1838 in Rockbridge Co. They were parents of at least 10 children:
They were the parents of at least eight children; 5 boys and three girls.
The first son was Joshua Madison, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897. He is buried at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He married Nancy C. "Nannie" Steele on Aug. 5, 1839 in Nelson Co.. Nannie was the daughter of John and Mary "Polly" Coffey Steele. Mary was a daughter of Edmond Stewart and Nancy Barnett Coffey and was born c1781. Nannie died in Spottswood, Augusta Co., and is buried there at the Old Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Joshua's second wife was Elizabeth Coffey, a daughter of Reuben G. and Nancy Giles Coffey. They were married on Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. I haven't yet found Elizabeth's death date or burial place.
By his first wife, Joshua was the father of:
Melvina, born c1839
Delilah, born c1842. She was twice married; first on Sep. 20, 1860 to Colston Harrison Coffey, a son of John W. and Margaret Susanna Coffey Coffey. Colston died in the Civil War Dec. 2, 1862 at Lyndhurst in Augusta Co. He was a member of Lamkin's Amherst-Nelson Light Artillery Regt. He had enlisted in that regiment on Jul. 8, 1862. Delilah's second husband was Cornelius W. Mahone, born 1842 in James City Co., VA. They were married on Oct. 19, 1865 in Augusta Co.
Dabney Coleman, born Oct., 1842, married Feb. 9, 1864 in Augusta Co. to Lavenia E. Fauver, also born in Augusta Co. in 1842.
Andrew Jackson, born Jun. 2, 1846, died Mar. 23, 1889 in Nelson Co. He married Lucy Ann Ham on Feb. 1866 in Augusta Co.
Mary Susan Ramsey, born c1848.
Susan Virginia, born c1849, married Jacob Hamilton. Their daughter, also named Susan Virginia, was born Mar. 16, 1875 in VA, died Sep. 23, 1912 in Cairo, Allen Co., OH. She married Allen P. Sherman Coffey on Jun. 24, 1891 in Rockbridge Co. He was a son of Jesse C. & Nancy F. Allen Coffey. Their children were: John Henen, born 1892, died 1962; Jacob William, born 1894, died 1971; Susan Emily, born 1896, died 1964; Minnie Bell, born 1898, died 1960; Anna May, born 1903, died 1993; Forest Allen, born 1906, died 1959; Naomi Peark, born 1908; George Robert, born 1911, died 1967; Henry McDonald and Walter Lee.
Joshua and Elizabeth Coffey had at least one child, a daughter named Editha, born c1860 in Nelson Co. Nothing more known.
Joshua's brother, Lewis Levi married Susan Jane Campbell on Feb. 1, 1838 in Rockbridge Co. They were parents of at least 10 children:
Hezekiah, born c1837 in Nelson Co., married Susan Massie Fitzgerald, a daughter of Robert Alexander and Lucy Ann Coffey Fitzgerald. Lucy Ann was a sister to Elizabeth, Joshua's second wife.
James M., born c1837, married Mary Sneed on Oct. 18, 1860 in Nelson Co. Children were: James, Jr., born c1862, married Sarah Jane Coffey Aug. 16, 1883, daughter of William Montebello and Cynthia Wood Coffey; Willie Jane, born c1867, married Henry B. Steele on Apr. 15, 1883 in Amherst Co.; Matthew Henry, married Delilah Coffey, sister to Sarah Jane, Aug. 21, 1887 in Amherst Co.; Stuart Lee, born c1871, married Annie Lee Coffey, sister to Sarah Jane and Delilah, Sep. 9., 1895 in Rockbridge Co.
Mary: No information
Elizabeth, born 1846 in Amherst Co., married Peach W. Cash on Aug. 28, 1878 in Amherst Co.
Richard Benjamin; Ambrose Coleman and Louisa: No information
William Marshall, born 1851 in Amherst Co., married Mary E. Hamilton, daughter of James and Susan Hamilton, Apr. 4, 1877 in Amherst Co.
Leroy, born 1855 in Nelson Co., married Jun. 3,1878 to Mary "Mollie" Ramsey, a daughter of William F. and Fannie Tomlinson Ramsey. William was a brother to Joshua and Lewis.
Marcellus McDonald: No information
July 1, 2008
Jack Coffey
Today's on-line edition of the News-Topic in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, announced the death of Jack Coffey, age 87 of that city. He passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Blowing Rock.
Jack was the son of Monroe and Dovie Jane Clark Coffey. Monroe was the son of Thomas M. and Martha Cordelia Gragg Coffey. He was born Jan. 26, 1883 in Avery Co., and died Nov. 3, 1955 in Caldwell Co. He and Dovie were married in Caldwell Co. in 1910.
Jack was married to Sadie Alice Huffman, born Feb. 3, 1923 in NC, died Oct. 10, 1984 in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of James Granville, a son of James and Betty Roberts Huffman, and Grace Genelia Austin, a daughter of Harvie Austin and Alice G. Poarch [sic].
Dovie, born c1890 in NC, was the daughter of William Harvey and Martha L. Coffey Clark.
Martha Coffey and Thomas M. were first cousins.
The children of Monroe and Dovie are:
Ruby, born Jul 28, 1911 in Avery Co., and died Sep. 1, 1967 in Lenoir. She married Oscar Frye.
Ruth, born Feb. 10, 1913 in Avery Co., and died Feb. 5, 2008 in Caldwell Co. Her first husband was Jay Greene; her second was George Pappas.
Ruth's obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Feb. 7, 2008
Sarah Nell Coffey, born Jan. 21, 1919 in Caldwell Co., married a Mr. Mize.
The fourth child of Monroe and Dovie was Jack.
Blanche, born 1923 in Caldwell Co., married Bill Garren.
Martha Louise, born 1925 in Caldwell Co., married Robert Haywood Steele, Jr. He was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Lower Creek, Caldwell Co., and died Apr. 30, 2003. He is buried at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Kings Creek, Caldwell Co.
The last child of Clyde and Dovie was Clyde Hedrick, born May 26, 1928 in Wilsons Creek, Avery Co. He died Apr. 1, 2001 in Guilford Co.. He was married in 1956 to Rebecca Jeanette Estes, a daughter of Fredrick Caleb and Annie Rader Estes. She was born in Caldwell Co. in 1928. Clyde was a veteran of the Korean War and is also buried at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Jack was the son of Monroe and Dovie Jane Clark Coffey. Monroe was the son of Thomas M. and Martha Cordelia Gragg Coffey. He was born Jan. 26, 1883 in Avery Co., and died Nov. 3, 1955 in Caldwell Co. He and Dovie were married in Caldwell Co. in 1910.
Jack was married to Sadie Alice Huffman, born Feb. 3, 1923 in NC, died Oct. 10, 1984 in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of James Granville, a son of James and Betty Roberts Huffman, and Grace Genelia Austin, a daughter of Harvie Austin and Alice G. Poarch [sic].
Dovie, born c1890 in NC, was the daughter of William Harvey and Martha L. Coffey Clark.
Martha Coffey and Thomas M. were first cousins.
The children of Monroe and Dovie are:
Ruby, born Jul 28, 1911 in Avery Co., and died Sep. 1, 1967 in Lenoir. She married Oscar Frye.
Ruth, born Feb. 10, 1913 in Avery Co., and died Feb. 5, 2008 in Caldwell Co. Her first husband was Jay Greene; her second was George Pappas.
Ruth's obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Feb. 7, 2008
Ruth Pappas
Ruth Coffey Pappas, 94, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Grace Hospital.
Mrs. Pappas was born Feb. 10, 1913 in Caldwell County to the late Monroe and Dovie Clark Coffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jay Greene and second husband, George Pappas; a daughter, Mary Lou Williams; a son, Nolan Greene; two brothers, Bruce and Clyde Coffey and a sister, Ruby Frye.
Mrs. Pappas was a loving grandmother and well respected as a beautician. She was of Methodist faith.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Coffey of Collettsville; three sisters, Nell Mize of Georgia, Blanche Garren of Lenoir and Louise Steele of Lenoir; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Pendry's Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date.
The funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating.
The family requests memorials to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, PO Box 1029, Valdese, NC 28690.
Condolences may be placed online at www.mem.com.
Pendry's Funeral Home and Crematory, Lenoir, N.C. is assisting the family with arrangements.
Sarah Nell Coffey, born Jan. 21, 1919 in Caldwell Co., married a Mr. Mize.
The fourth child of Monroe and Dovie was Jack.
Blanche, born 1923 in Caldwell Co., married Bill Garren.
Martha Louise, born 1925 in Caldwell Co., married Robert Haywood Steele, Jr. He was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Lower Creek, Caldwell Co., and died Apr. 30, 2003. He is buried at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Kings Creek, Caldwell Co.
The last child of Clyde and Dovie was Clyde Hedrick, born May 26, 1928 in Wilsons Creek, Avery Co. He died Apr. 1, 2001 in Guilford Co.. He was married in 1956 to Rebecca Jeanette Estes, a daughter of Fredrick Caleb and Annie Rader Estes. She was born in Caldwell Co. in 1928. Clyde was a veteran of the Korean War and is also buried at the Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.
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May 22, 2007
Monroe Coffey
Monroe was one of at least three sons born to Thomas and Cordelia Gragg Coffey. Thomas was the son of Brice Brisco and Susannah (Sookie) Gragg Coffey while Cordelia (no dates) was the daughter of James Madison and Nancy Caroline Gragg Gragg.
The other two known sons of Thomas and Cordelia were John Sherman, born May 1886, and William Kelly, born 1888, died 1940.
Monroe was born Jan. 26, 1883 in Avery Co., NC and died Nov. 3, 1955 in Caldwell Co., NC. He married Dovie Jane Clark, born c1890 in NC to William H. and Martha L. (LNU) Clark. Martha may have been a Coffey but I have not yet found a definitive record confirming that.
Monroe Coffey registered for the draft in Caldwell Co. on Sep. 12, 1918. He was described as being tall with medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. He was 35 yrs. old, born Jan. 26, 1883. He was employed as a US Forest Ranger by the US Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service. He resided at Edgemont in Caldwell Co. with his wife, Dovie.
Children born to Monroe and Dovie were:
Martha Louise married Robert Haywood Steele and had children Linda Carol, born 1954, and Brian Robert, born 1956.
Please contact me at the e-mail address below with additions and/or corrections.
The other two known sons of Thomas and Cordelia were John Sherman, born May 1886, and William Kelly, born 1888, died 1940.
Monroe was born Jan. 26, 1883 in Avery Co., NC and died Nov. 3, 1955 in Caldwell Co., NC. He married Dovie Jane Clark, born c1890 in NC to William H. and Martha L. (LNU) Clark. Martha may have been a Coffey but I have not yet found a definitive record confirming that.
Monroe Coffey registered for the draft in Caldwell Co. on Sep. 12, 1918. He was described as being tall with medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. He was 35 yrs. old, born Jan. 26, 1883. He was employed as a US Forest Ranger by the US Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service. He resided at Edgemont in Caldwell Co. with his wife, Dovie.
Children born to Monroe and Dovie were:
Ruby, born 1911, died 1967. The NC death index lists her as Ruby Coffey Frye.
Ruth, born Feb. 10, 1913
Sarah Nell, born Jan. 21, 1919
Jack, born 1921
Blanche, born 1923
Martha Louise, born 1925
Clyde Hedrick, born May. 26, 1928
Martha Louise married Robert Haywood Steele and had children Linda Carol, born 1954, and Brian Robert, born 1956.
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August 27, 2006
Reuben G. Coffey
Reuben G. Coffey married Nancy Giles, sister of William's wife, Elizabeth. I have not researched the Giles family, and do not know of anyone currently researching that family. Some that I have exchanged info with tell me that the Giles sisters were daughters of William and Margaret Giles, but I have no independent supporting data. Reuben and Nancy were married Sep. 5, 1801 in Amherst Co., VA. Reuben died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co.
Nancy must have died sometime shortly after the birth of her 11th child in 1824, because Reuben married for a second time, this time to Margaret Snead. Their first known child was born c1832. But, because Reuben had so many young children to care for by himself, he and Margaret may have married much earlier than it appears by the birth date of that first child.
Children by Nancy:
Margaret Susanna, born c1803, died c1877, married John W. Coffey, son of Edmond Stewart, Jr., and Matilda (Tildy) Fitzgerald Coffey. Children: Nancy, born c1823; Mildred Annister (Milly), born c1828; John Henry, born c1832; Colston H., born c1833.
Mildred Ray (Millie), born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883, married John Everitt. Children: Nancy R., born Oct. 21, 1833, died Jan. 14, 1874; Susan J., born Aug. 13, 1836, died Dec. 23, 1905; Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931.
Nancy, born c1800, died c1874, married Garland Coffey Mar 17, 1825 in Nelson Co., VA, son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: William, born c1826; Nancy, born c1829; Reuben Wetzel, b orn Jul. 4, 1832,died Dec. 3, 1903; Jesse C., born Jan. 12, 1833, died Aug. 5, 1887; Elizabeth A., born c1834; John W., born c1839; Moses, born c1842; Harrison, born c1844; Alfred, born c1846.
Frances, born c1810, died Nov. 27, 1886, married Woodson Robert Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830
Children: Mary Jane, born Mar. 17, 1834, died Feb. 14, 1922; Edward Addison, born c1838, died 1915; Philander Hersey, born Feb. 1844; Sarah Ann, born Sep. 12, 1846, died Apr. 15, 1926; Napoleon Dewey, born c1850, and Josephine, born c1852.
Winny, born Apr. 15, 1812, died Jan. 10, 1890, married Silas M. Ramsey May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey Feb. 18, 1832, another son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: James H., born c1833; William Montebello, born Apr. 15, 1834, died Jun. 26, 1905; Robert W., born c1834, died c1905; Peter J., born c1837, died Sep. 28, 1925; Marvel Maurice, born c1838, died May 20, 1862; Joseph Rodney, born Sep. 29, 1841, died Jun. 5, 1883; Elizabeth, born Jun. 21, 1845; Zachariah, born c1849; Mary, born Jun. 8, 1853.
Reuben C., born c1814, married Margaret Bolling May 7, 1840 in Nelson Co. Children: Marcellus B., born c1843 and Augustus, born c1847; Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. One known child was Editha Ramsey, born c1860. Joshua's previous wife was Nancy Steele. Mary, born c1820, married Zephaniah Fitzgerald Aug. 27, 1833; Achiles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917; Emily, born c1821; Lucy Ann, born c1824.
Children by Margaret Snead:
Meredith J., born c1832, married Mildred H. Carr Mar. 24, 1854 in Nelson Co. Children were Mary Jane, born Mar. 4, 1855, died Jun. 24, 1939; Martha N., born c1858
James Solomon, born c1833, married Elizabeth Hatter Mar. 19, 1855; children: Queenetta; Susanna R., Anna S., Amelia M., Lallie T., and James P.
Missouri A., born c1836
Amanda Jane, born c1846, married Philander Hersey Fitzgerald, son of Woodson Robert and Frances C. Coffey Fitzgerald. Frances was daughter of Reuben and Nancy Giles Coffey. Children were Ruth J., James J., Linda J., Anna P., Perry D., Dora, and Gilbert W.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law.
Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
Nancy must have died sometime shortly after the birth of her 11th child in 1824, because Reuben married for a second time, this time to Margaret Snead. Their first known child was born c1832. But, because Reuben had so many young children to care for by himself, he and Margaret may have married much earlier than it appears by the birth date of that first child.
Children by Nancy:
Margaret Susanna, born c1803, died c1877, married John W. Coffey, son of Edmond Stewart, Jr., and Matilda (Tildy) Fitzgerald Coffey. Children: Nancy, born c1823; Mildred Annister (Milly), born c1828; John Henry, born c1832; Colston H., born c1833.
Mildred Ray (Millie), born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883, married John Everitt. Children: Nancy R., born Oct. 21, 1833, died Jan. 14, 1874; Susan J., born Aug. 13, 1836, died Dec. 23, 1905; Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931.
Nancy, born c1800, died c1874, married Garland Coffey Mar 17, 1825 in Nelson Co., VA, son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: William, born c1826; Nancy, born c1829; Reuben Wetzel, b orn Jul. 4, 1832,died Dec. 3, 1903; Jesse C., born Jan. 12, 1833, died Aug. 5, 1887; Elizabeth A., born c1834; John W., born c1839; Moses, born c1842; Harrison, born c1844; Alfred, born c1846.
Frances, born c1810, died Nov. 27, 1886, married Woodson Robert Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830
Children: Mary Jane, born Mar. 17, 1834, died Feb. 14, 1922; Edward Addison, born c1838, died 1915; Philander Hersey, born Feb. 1844; Sarah Ann, born Sep. 12, 1846, died Apr. 15, 1926; Napoleon Dewey, born c1850, and Josephine, born c1852.
Winny, born Apr. 15, 1812, died Jan. 10, 1890, married Silas M. Ramsey May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey Feb. 18, 1832, another son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: James H., born c1833; William Montebello, born Apr. 15, 1834, died Jun. 26, 1905; Robert W., born c1834, died c1905; Peter J., born c1837, died Sep. 28, 1925; Marvel Maurice, born c1838, died May 20, 1862; Joseph Rodney, born Sep. 29, 1841, died Jun. 5, 1883; Elizabeth, born Jun. 21, 1845; Zachariah, born c1849; Mary, born Jun. 8, 1853.
Reuben C., born c1814, married Margaret Bolling May 7, 1840 in Nelson Co. Children: Marcellus B., born c1843 and Augustus, born c1847; Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. One known child was Editha Ramsey, born c1860. Joshua's previous wife was Nancy Steele. Mary, born c1820, married Zephaniah Fitzgerald Aug. 27, 1833; Achiles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917; Emily, born c1821; Lucy Ann, born c1824.
Children by Margaret Snead:
Meredith J., born c1832, married Mildred H. Carr Mar. 24, 1854 in Nelson Co. Children were Mary Jane, born Mar. 4, 1855, died Jun. 24, 1939; Martha N., born c1858
James Solomon, born c1833, married Elizabeth Hatter Mar. 19, 1855; children: Queenetta; Susanna R., Anna S., Amelia M., Lallie T., and James P.
Missouri A., born c1836
Amanda Jane, born c1846, married Philander Hersey Fitzgerald, son of Woodson Robert and Frances C. Coffey Fitzgerald. Frances was daughter of Reuben and Nancy Giles Coffey. Children were Ruth J., James J., Linda J., Anna P., Perry D., Dora, and Gilbert W.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law.
Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
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