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June 6, 2016
Charles Shelby Coffey, Sr.
Among the well known and able representatives of the bar of Hamilton county is Charles S. Coffey*, a resident of this city, for the most part, since 1900. Mr. Coffey is a native son of Kentucky, being born on the old home place of his parents near Monticello, in Wayne county, on the 18th day of June, 1882. He comes of old and honored families of the Bluegrass state, and his parents being Lewis and Sophia (Buster) Coffey. His father is now living retired in Danville, Kentucky. His mother passed away on January 1, 1894. Lewis Coffey was long numbered among the representative farming men of Wayne county, Kentucky, and was successful in his lifework, and so conducted himself as to win and hold the unqualified confidence and esteem of his fellow men.
Charles S. Coffey gained his early education in the public schools of Monticello, Kentucky, and was graduated from the high school of that place as a member of the class of 1898. Thereafter he held a position as bookkeeper in a bank in Monticello for two years, at the expiration of which time, in 1900, he came to Chattanooga, where he was for some little time in the employ of the D. B. Loveman Company, one of the largest department stores in the city. In January, 1902, Mr. Coffey entered the University of Tennessee, and in 1905 was duly graduated from the institution with the degree of Bachelor of Science. the following year he was graduated from the law department of the same institution with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
After his graduation Mr. Coffey returned to Chattanooga, and for some time he was supervisor at the real estate loan department of the Chattanooga Savings Bank, a position that was placed at his disposal soon after he returned to the city, and he continued in that position until September, 1910, when he resigned the same to engage in the practices of his profession. About one year later he formed a partnership with Mr. Paul Campbell, under the firm name of Campbell & Coffey, and this alliance continued in effect for a year, at the expiration of which time Mr. James F. Finlay was admitted to partnership, and the title changed to its present form - Finlay, Campbell & Coffey. this is known as one of the strong and successful law firms of Hamilton county, and Mr. Coffey, as one of its principals, has met with a pleasing degree of success in his profession, the branch which claims his chief attention being that of civil practice.
Mr. Coffey is unmarried. He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar & Law Library Association, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and the Commercial Club, and he is affiliated with the Theta Lamda Phi and the Pi Kappa Alpha college fraternities. Mr. Coffey is a Democrat, and while he is enthusiastic in the cause of the party, he has no desire for political preferment. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and has served for a number of years as a member of the board of the church of this denomination in his home city.
It may be mentioned here with all propriety that the father of Mr. Coffey was a valiant soldier of the Confederacy in the Civil war, and served in the command of General John H. Morgan. Under this noted leader he participated in the famous Ohio raid, and was captured at that time by the Federal forces. Thereafter he was held a prisoner at Camp Douglas, in the city of Chicago, until the close of the war.
Charles married on Nov. 21, 1916 to Mary Margaret Anderson in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.[1] Their first born was Charles, Jr. on Dec. 29, 1917 in Chattanooga.
Charles, Jr. was married to Mary Helen Stewart on Jul. 23, 1942 in Franklin Co., TN. She was born Jul. 22, 1920 in Winchester, Johnson Co., TN and died Mar. 6, 2004 in Chattanooga and was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery in that city. Charles died in Jun. 1974 and was also buried at Forest Hills.
Mary Helen Stewart was a daughter of Arthur Thomas Stewart (1892-1972). Mr. Stewart was the prosecuting attorney in the 1925 "Scopes Monkey Trial" in which Clarence Darrow unsuccessfully defended John T. Scopes, a biology teacher at Dayton, TN. Mr. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100, which was never paid. Stewart died Oct. 10, 1972 in Nashville, TN and was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.[2]
Other children of Charles, Sr. and Mary were: Mary Catherine "Bitsy", 1920-2010, married James Garland Rawlings; Episcopal priest, Jonathan Bachman Coffey, 1921-2012, married Mary Elizabeth Corey; William Milton Coffey, 1924-2007, married Ruth Ann Pojman; an Robert Lewis Coffey, 1926-2010, married Frances Sue Davidson.
Sources:
*Will Thomas Hale & Dixon L. Merritt, Authors, A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities, 8 Volumes (Chicago and New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1913), .
[1]"Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8Y9-RVZ : accessed 04 Mar 2013), Chas. Shelby Coffey and Mary Margaret Anderson, 21 Nov 1916.
[2]"The Mobile Register, Mobile, AL", http://tinyurl.com/z2tdcst, Thu., Oct. 12, 1972 : accessed 6 Jun 2016.
June 19, 2014
John William Payton & Sarah Elizabeth Coffey
John William Payton, born Jun. 13, 1864 in Kentucky was a son of Charles Payton and his wife, Margaret Brummett. He was married c1885¹ to Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coffey, a daughter of Gabriel Russell and Margaret Caroline Rodgers Coffey.
Gabriel Russell was born c1845 descended from Edward and Ann Powell Coffey. His father was Perry, son of Thomas, Jr., son of Thomas, who married Nancy Pendley; son of Thomas who married Elizabeth Smith; son of John, first son of Edward, who married Jane Graves. Gabriel was in KY by around 1868 when he and Margaret are said to have been married.
Sarah's report to the census taker in 1910, when the family lived in Goodnight, Anderson Co., KY indicated she had been previously married.² However, she was only age 17 when she married John Payton. By 1920 the couple had moved to Louisville, where they remained until death.
Sarah was born in TN on May 18, 1868 and died on Sep. 24, 1948 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. John died in Louisville on Feb. 8, 1952, They are buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville.
Children born to John and Sarah, numbered at least seven. However, because they married c1885 and their first known child was not born until some six years later, it is likely they had two or three other who did not survive those early years.
Charles H., born Jan. 27, 1891, died Jan. 31, 1926 in Louisville and was buried at Evergreen. His wife was Beulah Mae Howard, born Oct. 12, 1893 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, died Apr. 15, 1933 in Louisville. They were married in Clark Co. on Sep. 17, 1913. Beulah was the daughter of Joseph and Frances McCallister [sic] Howard.
Myrtle Lee, born Feb. 19, 1898 in Kentucky, died Oct. 22, 1983 in Louisville. She married twice, first to Jesse Charles Miller, a son of Harry and Mary Goeben Miller, born Mar. 22, 1883 in Lucas Co., IA, died Jun. 18, 1983 in Louisville. They were married on May 20, 1918 in Clark Co., IN. Her second husband was William E. Smith, born Nov. 7, 1910, died Jun. 6, 1985 in Louisville. Each are buried at Evergreen.
Mary Margaret, born May 21, 1899 in Anderson Co., KY, first married William W. Walters, a son of Aaron and Sarena Negals [sic] Walters, on May 1, 1920 in Clark Co., IN. They were divorced in 1922 and on July 28, 1923 she married Arnold Palmer, the son of Bill and Eliza Bright Palmer, in Clark Co. I do not have death dates or burial places for either.
The next child was Vannie Blanche, born July 7, 1901 in Anderson Co. She was married at least four times before she was 40 years old. Her first husband was a Mr. Reno. A marriage record for them has not been found but, in the 1920 census, she was found living with her parents as the divorced Blanche Reno, age 18. On Oct. 24, 1920 she married William E. Patton in Clark Co. They also apparently divorced for on Jul. 13, 1924, at age 23, she married for the third time, this time to Marlin Stewart in Jeffersonville, Clark Co. On that record, she noted a previous marriage had been "dissolved." No other details were given. On Jan. 8, 1938, at age 36, she married Cecil Altemeyer in Clark Co. On that marriage record, she reported that she had been previously married and, that union had ended in divorce in 1934. I do not have Cecil or Blanche's death date or place of burial.
Lester, born Jan. 5, 1902, in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, died Jul. 15, 1996 in Louisville. Lester married Mary Frances Smith, the daughter of Sam W. and Frances Lester Smith, on Dec. 25, 1923 in Clark Co., IN. She was born in Louisville on Apr. 19,1905.
John Thomas, born 1905 in KY, died Sep. 4, 1930 at age 25 at Louisville City Hospital. His death certificate reports death as a result of being "struck by auto while crossing street at Preston & Broadway" on Sep. 3, 1930. He never married.
The last child that I am aware of was Walter Edward Payton, born c1908. I have no other information on Walter.
Jeffersonville, and Clark Co., IN are just across the Ohio River from Louisville. It seems to have been "the" place to go to get married; at least for this family!
¹1900 KY, Mercer Co., Dugansville Pct., ED 48, Sheet 9A, dwelling/family 163
²1910 Anderson Co., Goodnight, ED11, Sheet 3A, dwelling 57, family 58
February 14, 2011
Elijah L. & Mary Ann Nelson Coffey Family Update
I have written previously about the family of Elijah and Mary Ann. Click on the blog title to read.
Their first child was Harriet "Hattie", born May 15, 1868 in Patterson Twp., Caldwell Co., died Nov. 16, 1954 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK. Hattie married James Alexander Stewart, born Apr. 24, 1858 in Canada to Scottish parents. They were married on Dec. 22, 1896 in Harpers Chapel, Patterson, NC. James died Mar. 3, 1929 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK. Both are buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, Grady Co., OK. The couple emigrated to Indian Territory shortly after their marriage and appeared there on the Chickasaw Nation* census of Jun. 2, 1900. They remained in Grady Co. through the 1920 census but, by 1930 were in Garfield Co.
Grady County originally part of the land given to the Choctaw in exchange for property in the southeastern United States. In 1837, the Chickasaw join them, and in 1855 a treaty separated the two tribes, and the Chickasaw acquired an area that included much of Grady County. The 1898 Curtis Act stripped the Chickasaw Nation of its authority, and communal land was forced into allotment, paving the way for statehood. When Oklahoma acquired statehood in 1907, Grady County was organized and Chickasha was named the county seat. (Wikipedia)
Grateful appreciation to John W. Coffey of Raleigh, NC for help with this research.
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| Harriet "Hattie" Coffey Stewart |
Caldwell Native Dies in Okla.Enid, OK newspaper, 4 March 1929.
News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Hattie Coffey Stewart of Enid, Okla., on November 16.
Mrs. Stewart was born near Patterson in Caldwell county on May 15, 1868. She was the oldest daughter of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey.
She is survived by one daughter, Helen, of the home; two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, and Dr. George N. Coffey of Wooster, Ohio; and one sister, Miss Mary E. Coffey of Lenoir and Enid, a teacher in the Lenoir High school for many years.
JAMES A. STEWART CLAIMED BY DEATHJames and Hattie at two children, both born in the Chickasaw Nation: Mary Helen, Sep. 23, 1897, died Sep. 24, 2003 in Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK; and John Forbes, born Feb. 5, 1900, died Jul. 11, 1920 in OK. John was a victim of an accidental drowning at age 20, and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
A heart attack yesterday morning proved fatal for James A. Stewart, 70, an elder and prominent worker in the Central Christian church, who died last night at 9 o'clock at his home, 1516 West Broadway.
James Alexander Stewart
Surviving him are his widow and a daughter, Mary Helen of the home. Miss Stewart for several years has been instructor of English at Enid high school.
Eight years ago the Stewarts came here from Minco where they had resided many years. Mrs. Stewart's sister, Miss Mary Coffey of near Raleigh, N. Car., recently came here to reside and it so happened that their brother, Lee Coffey and family of Minco had come for a week-end and were with Mr. Stewart when he died.
Funeral services will be from the Central Christian church in the morning at 10 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. R.C. Snodgrass officiating. The body will be taken to Minco where a service will be held in the Presbyterian church and burial made in the Evergreen cemetery by the side of his son who died nine years ago.
The body was prepared for burial by the Henninger-Royer Funeral home.
Oklahoma newspaper, September 2003Elijah and Mary Ann were parents to four additional children. More on those later.
Mary Helen Stewart
Graveside services for Mary Helen Stewart, 106, were held on Sunday, September 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, with Rev. Sam Scott of the Minco First Baptist Church officiating under the direction of the Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco.
Stewart was born on September 23, 1897 in Indian Territory now known as Minco to James Alex and Hattie (Coffey) Stewart and died on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at the Oklahoma Christian Home in Edmond, the day after her birthday.
She became a member of the First Christian Church in Minco at age 12, and after moving to Enid, became a member of the Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where she was a member for sixty years. In 1960 she started a church library. She served as a deaconess two terms and was honored as Board member Emeritus
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She received her BA in Education from the Oklahoma College for Women (now USAO) and a Master's degree from Phillips University. She taught in Mangum and thirty-five years in Enid. While in Enid, she did graduate work at the University of Colorado and the University of Missouri. After retiring, she spent three years in Boone, North Carolina, where she worked at Appalachian State University.
She was a member in several local, state and national teacher's organizations: the American Association of University Women; Business and Professional Women; the Altrurian Study-Social Group; the Westside Garden Club and the Women's Fellowship Guild of Enid. She volunteered at Bass Hospital.
In 1983 she moved to the Oklahoma Christian Home Cottage Campus and transferred her membership to the Edmond Christian Church. She moved into the nursing section in December of 1996.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hattie Stewart and by her brother, John Stewart.
She is survived by two first cousins, Elizabeth Wormley of Chickasha and William Coffey of Schenectady, New York.
Grady County originally part of the land given to the Choctaw in exchange for property in the southeastern United States. In 1837, the Chickasaw join them, and in 1855 a treaty separated the two tribes, and the Chickasaw acquired an area that included much of Grady County. The 1898 Curtis Act stripped the Chickasaw Nation of its authority, and communal land was forced into allotment, paving the way for statehood. When Oklahoma acquired statehood in 1907, Grady County was organized and Chickasha was named the county seat. (Wikipedia)
Grateful appreciation to John W. Coffey of Raleigh, NC for help with this research.
May 12, 2010
Dr. William Harrison Coffey (1862 KY - 1948 MO)
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| Wm. Harrison & Virginia Ringo Coffey |
Dr. William Harrison Coffey was also the father of a physician, Dr. Ralph Ringo Coffey. Dr. Richard Nightingale Coffey was also the father of two physicians, Dr. George McDowell Coffey, DDS and Dr. Erval Richard Coffey, MD.
The following mini-biography was prepared by Edward L, Stewart for the Jackson County [MO] Medical Society Weekly Bulletin, Vol. XXIII, No. 31, Aug. 5, 1939, and is through the courtesy of Marty Johnson, a granddaughter of Dr. Ralph Ringo Coffey.
William H. Coffey, born in Madison County, Kentucky, October 12, 1862, was one of five children. His brother James, a commercial traveler, died several years ago, and Richard N. was a physician. He graduated from the University Medical College, Kansas City, and practiced there until the time of his death in 1932. The third brother, Edward McDowell, now living at Grain Valley, Missouri, was formerly chief of the Kansas City Fire Department. His only sister, Elizabeth, who married Milton Wyatt of Kansas City, is deceased.
Dr. Coffey's father was Dr. William A. Coffey, who practiced medicine in Madison County, Kentucky, many years. He died there when William was twelve years old. As his mother had died two years previously, the five children were left orphans. They remained in Kentucky three years and then came to Missouri. Their father had a brother, Dr. Edward Coffey, who was then practicing medicine in Platte City. All but William lived with their uncle. William obtained work on various farms about Platte City, and saved his money to attend William Jewell College. For three or four years thereafter, he taught school in various districts about that city, spending his spare moments reading medicine in his uncle's office. He later entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis from which he graduated in 1886. The same year he moved to Parkville, where he opened his office, doing general practice and also serving as local surgeon for the Burlington Railroad.
On July 26, 1889, he married Miss Virginia Ringo, daughter of Dr. J. W. Ringo of Parkville. Dr. Coffey continued his practice in Parkville until 1900. Here their two children were born: Ralph R. Coffey, now a physician with officers in the Professional Building, and E. R. Coffey, a well known business man in Kansas City. In 1900 the Coffeys moved to Kansas City buying a hime at 500 Bellefontaine, which was at that time a desirable residential district.
Dr. Coffey lived in and practiced his profession in Kansas Cith for 25 years. He did general practice, specializing in Proctology, and was quite successful. He was Professor of Proctology in the Medico-Chirurgical College and after the school was absorbed by the University of Kansas, served the latter institution as Clinical Director of the Dispensary. He was chief of the Proctology Department of the General Hospital when it was first established. He wrote many papers on surgical subjects, some of which were published in medical journals. He also tried his hand at politics during his earlier days in Kansas City. He was Police Surgeon of the city in 1903-04 and Coroner of Jackson County in 1917-20. He is an honorary member of the J. C. M. S. and a member of the Independence Boulevard Christian Church of which he is a member of the board of Deacons. He belongs to the Masonic Temple Lodge No. 299, Orient Chapter R. A. M. No. 102, Oriental Commandery No. 35 and Ararat Shrine.
After practicing medicine and surgery in Kansas City for a quarter of a century, the doctor and his wife looked longingly toward the scenes of their early life. They bought a large farm, about 200 acres, one mile east of Parkville, and built thereon a magnificient, large stone house, high on a knoll from which you can see six counties - three in Missouri and three in Kansas. They named their home "Dream Haven." Here they live today.
Dr. Coffey is not practicing medicine today, but he has not retired. To him life has but one beginning and one retirement. He goes about his beautiful vine-covered home, "Dream Haven," doing just what interests him most. He is always busy carrying out his heart's desire. When the weather is bad, or when he just naturally feels inclined, he goes up to his study and writes on his latest book. It is the Doctor's custom to write and publish a short story at Christmas time and send copies to his many friends in lieu of Christmas cards. This, his hobby, he has done for last 14 years.
He was born and lived the early years of his life in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky. He knows the simple people who live there and many of his stories have a Kentucky mountain setting. Then too, there is usually a physician playing a leading role in the story. His father was a physician there and he knows just what a mountaineer physician must be to hold the love and high esteem of the mountain folk.
On July 26, Doctor and Mrs. Coffey celebrated their 50th year of happy married live. They have lived their lives of love and service to mankind and to each other and are today reaping their golden reward. The Doctor is not really old - only in his seventies - and be it again understood he has not retired - just going about "Dream Haven," watching the birds, the trees in his yard, tending the flowers and writing stories.
To his happy couple we can only say: Congratulations, and may you live happily together, as you live today, for many years to come.
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| Obituary(s) for Dr. W. H. Coffey |
Photo and obituary also contributed by Marty Johnson
No. 985
April 28, 2010
Lee Thomas Coffey - Update
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| Lee Thomas Coffey |
Click on the title link to read an earlier blog about Lee.
His photograph, obituary and biography was provided by John W. Coffey of Raleigh, NC:
Obituary:
Lee T. Coffey was born near Lenoir, North Carolina, June 24, 1871, and passed away April 15, 1952. He was the son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. Mr. Coffey was educated in the public schools of his native state. After the death of his father in 1891 he took over the management of his father's farm for several years.
In 1906 he came to Minco,Oklahoma and joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart, in the hardware and implement business. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 he became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943.
Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.
On June 29th, 1916, Mr. Coffey was married to Isis Winfree. To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bill Roby, of Oswego,Illinois.
In addition to his wife and daughter he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary Coffey of Lenoir, North Carolina; also two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dr. George N. Coffey, of Wooster, Ohio[Typescript of obituary. Coffey Family Archives.]
Biography:
Lee Thomas Coffey was born in Patterson, Caldwell Co., NC on June 24, 1871, a son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. After the death of his father, Lee managed the family farm in Happy Valley. He appeared in the 1900 Census in Patterson as head of a household that included his widowed mother. In 1906 he came to Minco, Grady Co., OK, and joined his brother-in-law, James Alexander Stewart, in the hardware and implement business, Stewart & Coffey. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 Lee became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943. Lee appeared in the 1910 Census in Grady Co., OK listed as a single man in the household with his brother-in-law and older sister Harriet Coffey Stewart. He next appeared in the 1920 Census in Grady Co., with wife Isis and two-year old daughter Elizabeth. Lee died on April 15, 1952 in Minco, Grady Co., OK and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Minco. A typescript obituary records that “Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.”
Lee Thomas Coffey and Isis Orpha Winfree were married June 29,1916. They appeared in the 1930 Census in Minco. Isis, the daughter of James M. Winfree and Emma M. (LNU) was born in Beaucoup, Washington Co., IL on May 30, 1890. She appeared in the 1900 Census in Nashville Twp., Washington Co., IL in the household with her parents. At the 1910 Census in St. Louis, MO she was listed as a single woman residing in a boarding house and working in St. Louis. She died on March 10, 1976 in Minco, Grady Co., OK,6 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Minco.
Lee and Isis had the following child:
i. Elizabeth Mae COFFEY was born in Minco, June 21, 1917.
July 17, 2009
Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey
I have ju
st received these photographs from John W. Coffey in Raleigh, NC. He wrote that the beard seen here on Elijah was added to the photo after Elijah died. John also said that he had been told that the beard was lifted from a photo of Lincoln, but he has not been able to verify that.
Elijah was a son of William Coffey, Jr., and his wife Margaret Robbins. William and Margaret married in Caldwell Co., NC in 1829. In addition to Elijah (second born), their other children were: Elbert, Larkin, Bartlett, Cornelius, Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, William and Margaret.
Elijah and Mary Ann were married on June 20, 1867 in Caldwell Co. Mary Ann was born Feb. 23, 1843, a daughter of John M. and Elizabeth Penley Nelson. She died Jan. 6, 1929 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co.
Elijah was born on Buffalo Creek in Wilkes Co., NC on Aug. 20, 1838 and died in Patterson Twp., Caldwell Co. on Oct. 6, 1891.
Their children were:
Harriet "Hattie", born May 15, 1868, died Nov. 16, 1954. She married James Alexander Stewart on Dec. 22, 1896 at Harpers Chapel, Patterson Twp.
John William, born Jun. 18, 1869 in Patterson Twp., died Jun. 11, 1960 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. He married Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Little on Dec. 14, 1898 in Raleigh.
Lee Thomas, born Jun. 24, 1871 in Patterson Twp., died Apr. 15, 1952 in Minco, Grady Co., OK. He married Isis Orpha Winfree (Hmmm!) on Jun. 29, 1916. Isis was born May 30, 1890 in Beaucoup, Washington Co., IL and died in Minco on Mar. 10, 1976.
George Nelson, born Jan. 17, 1875 in Patterson Twp., died in Wooster, Wayne Co., OH on Oct. 4, 1967. He married Clara Estella Kean on Apr. 22, 1914 in Wooster. She was born Jan. 29, 1889 in Wooster and died there on Jan. 26, 1926.
The last child I have found is Mary Etta, born May 18, 1880, died Jul. 25, 1971. I have no descendants for her.
John wrote
that this photograph was taken of Elijah's widow and children in the front yard of their home. We can see a lot of detail in the home. It must have been a beautiful place when seen in its full color and environment.
st received these photographs from John W. Coffey in Raleigh, NC. He wrote that the beard seen here on Elijah was added to the photo after Elijah died. John also said that he had been told that the beard was lifted from a photo of Lincoln, but he has not been able to verify that.Elijah was a son of William Coffey, Jr., and his wife Margaret Robbins. William and Margaret married in Caldwell Co., NC in 1829. In addition to Elijah (second born), their other children were: Elbert, Larkin, Bartlett, Cornelius, Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, William and Margaret.
Elijah and Mary Ann were married on June 20, 1867 in Caldwell Co. Mary Ann was born Feb. 23, 1843, a daughter of John M. and Elizabeth Penley Nelson. She died Jan. 6, 1929 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co.
Elijah was born on Buffalo Creek in Wilkes Co., NC on Aug. 20, 1838 and died in Patterson Twp., Caldwell Co. on Oct. 6, 1891.Their children were:
Harriet "Hattie", born May 15, 1868, died Nov. 16, 1954. She married James Alexander Stewart on Dec. 22, 1896 at Harpers Chapel, Patterson Twp.
John William, born Jun. 18, 1869 in Patterson Twp., died Jun. 11, 1960 in Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. He married Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Little on Dec. 14, 1898 in Raleigh.
Lee Thomas, born Jun. 24, 1871 in Patterson Twp., died Apr. 15, 1952 in Minco, Grady Co., OK. He married Isis Orpha Winfree (Hmmm!) on Jun. 29, 1916. Isis was born May 30, 1890 in Beaucoup, Washington Co., IL and died in Minco on Mar. 10, 1976.
George Nelson, born Jan. 17, 1875 in Patterson Twp., died in Wooster, Wayne Co., OH on Oct. 4, 1967. He married Clara Estella Kean on Apr. 22, 1914 in Wooster. She was born Jan. 29, 1889 in Wooster and died there on Jan. 26, 1926.
The last child I have found is Mary Etta, born May 18, 1880, died Jul. 25, 1971. I have no descendants for her.
John wrote
that this photograph was taken of Elijah's widow and children in the front yard of their home. We can see a lot of detail in the home. It must have been a beautiful place when seen in its full color and environment.I can be reached at the above e-mail address if corrections or additions are needed.
October 18, 2008
Sarah Frances Stewart Maddox
Sarah was my second cousin and the daughter of William Lafayette and Lucia Edna Coffee. An earlier blog about William and Lucia can be read here.
She was born on Jan. 29, 1898 in Hope, Hempstead Co., AR and died on Mar. 28, 1986 in Erath Co., TX. Sarah married Emmit Carl Maddox c1920 in Texas. He was born Aug. 8, 1897 in Karnes Co., TX to Phillip Berry and Lucy C. Reece Maddox. He died on Feb. 1, 1962* in Big Spring, Howard Co., TX. He and Sarah were divorced sometime after 1938 following the birth and death of twins.
Emmit was working as a heavy equipment operator in Big Spring at the time of his death, and was buried there in the City Cemetery.
Their known children were:
Charles Phillip, born Oct. 12, 1935, died Sep. 3, 1949. This child was born in Sonora, Sutton Co., TX and died in Strawn, Palo Pinto Co. His death resulted from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was buried at the cemetery in Gordon, Palo Pinto Co.*
Tiny Ann and Emmit Carl, Jr. were twins, born prematurely. Tiny was born on Nov. 24, 1938 and died Dec. 1, 1938. Her twin was born on Nov. 25 and died after a few hours. Both of these children are buried at Bakersfield in Pecos Co., TX.*
Based on his occupation at time of death, I suspect that Emmit and Sarah moved around Texas quite a bit, following work.
Sarah had at least two siblings:
Please contact me if you have more information on this Stewart family.
*Death certificates in my files
She was born on Jan. 29, 1898 in Hope, Hempstead Co., AR and died on Mar. 28, 1986 in Erath Co., TX. Sarah married Emmit Carl Maddox c1920 in Texas. He was born Aug. 8, 1897 in Karnes Co., TX to Phillip Berry and Lucy C. Reece Maddox. He died on Feb. 1, 1962* in Big Spring, Howard Co., TX. He and Sarah were divorced sometime after 1938 following the birth and death of twins.
Emmit was working as a heavy equipment operator in Big Spring at the time of his death, and was buried there in the City Cemetery.
Their known children were:
Carl Allen, born c1922, died Aug. 11, 1986 in Harris Co., TX
Clyde, born c1923
George W., born c1927
Robert Francis, born Jul. 28, 1929
Charles Phillip, born Oct. 12, 1935, died Sep. 3, 1949. This child was born in Sonora, Sutton Co., TX and died in Strawn, Palo Pinto Co. His death resulted from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was buried at the cemetery in Gordon, Palo Pinto Co.*
Tiny Ann and Emmit Carl, Jr. were twins, born prematurely. Tiny was born on Nov. 24, 1938 and died Dec. 1, 1938. Her twin was born on Nov. 25 and died after a few hours. Both of these children are buried at Bakersfield in Pecos Co., TX.*
Based on his occupation at time of death, I suspect that Emmit and Sarah moved around Texas quite a bit, following work.
Sarah had at least two siblings:
Edna Ellen Stewart who was born Nov. 23, 1899 in Hope, and died Jul. 26, 1901 in Stephenville, Erath Co. I do not believe that Edna ever married. She is buried under her maiden name at West End Cemetery in Stephenville.
William Ellery (Willie) Stewart, born Jul. 29, 1901 in Stephenville, and died there on Nov. 18, 1976. William was a veteran of both WW1 and WW2. He is buried at East memorial Cemetery in Stephenville.
Please contact me if you have more information on this Stewart family.
*Death certificates in my files
November 21, 2006
Charles Shelby Coffey
Charles S. Coffey
Among the well known and able representatives of the bar of Hamilton county is Charles S. Coffey, a resident of this city, for the most part, since 1900. Mr. Coffey is a native son of Kentucky, being born on the old home place of his parents near Monticello, in Wayne county, on the 18th day of June, 1882. He comes of old and honored families of the Bluegrass state, and his parents being Lewis and Sophia (Buster) Coffey. His father is now living retired in Danville, Kentucky. His mother passed away on January 1, 1894. Lewis Coffey was long numbered among the representative farming men of Wayne county, Kentucky, and was successful in his lifework, and so conducted himself as to win and hold the unqualified confidence and esteem of his fellow men.
Charles S. Coffey gained his early education in the public schools of Monticello, Kentucky, and was graduated from the high school of that place as a member of the class of 1898. Thereafter he held a position as bookkeeper in a bank in Monticello for two years, at the expiration of which time, in 1900, he came to Chattanooga, where he was for some little time in the employ of the D. B. Loveman Company, one of the largest department stores in the city. In January, 1902, Mr. Coffey entered the University of Tennessee, and in 1905 was duly graduated from the institution with the degree of Bachelor of Science. the following year he was graduated from the law department of the same institution with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
After his graduation Mr. Coffey returned to Chattanooga, and for some time he was supervisor at the real estate loan department of the Chattanooga Savings Bank, a position that was placed at his disposal soon after he returned to the city, and he continued in that position until September, 1910, when he resigned the same to engage in the practices of his profession. About one year later he formed a partnership with Mr. Paul Campbell, under the firm name of Campbell & Coffey, and this alliance continued in effect for a year, at the expiration of which time Mr. James F. Finlay was admitted to partnership, and the title changed to its present form - Finlay, Campbell & Coffey. this is known as one of the strong and successful law firms of Hamilton county, and Mr. Coffey, as one of its principals, has met with a pleasing degree of success in his profession, the branch which clamim his chief attention being that of civil practice.
Mr. Coffey is unmarried. [Charles, Jr. eventually married. His wife was Mary Helen Stewart, born Jul. 22, 1920 in Winchester, Johnson Co., TN.] He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar & Law Library Association, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and the Commercial Club, and he is affiliated with the Theta Lamda Phi and the Pi Kappa Alpha college fraternities. Mr. Coffey is a Democrat, and while he is enthusiastic in the cause of the party, he has no desire for political preferment. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and has served for a number of years as a member of the board of the church of this denomination in his home city.
It may be mentioned here with all propriety that the father of Mr. Coffey was a valiant soldier of the Confederacy in the Civil war, and served in the command of General John H. Morgan. Under this noted leader he participated in the famous Ohio raid, and was captured at that time by the Federal forces. Thereafter he was held a prisoner at Camp Douglas, in the city of Chicago, until the close of the war.
Update Oct. 20, 2010
Charles Shelby Coffey, Jr. was a son of Charles, Sr., and a descendant of Lewis Coffey and Sophie Buster Coffey. A sister to Charles, Jr. was Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey, born Mar. 27, 1920 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.
Bitsy married James Garland Rawlings in 1940. He was born in Louisa Co., VA in 1916 and died on Jan. 19, 1994 in Lookout Mountain, Walker Co., GA. Bitsy died this week on Oct. 28, 2010 in Lookout Mountain.
Her obituary:
Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey Rawlings
Longtime Lookout Mountain Resident Was Red Cross Volunteer
Chattanoogan.com, October 28, 2010
Mary Rawlings
Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey Rawlings, 90, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, died on Thursday, October 28 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born March 27, 1920, in Chattanooga to the late Charles and Margaret (Anderson) Coffey. She grew up on Lookout Mountain, attending Lookout Mountain Elementary School and GPS in Chattanooga. She attended Hollins College and the University of Chattanooga.
In 1940, she married James Rawlings at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. After his service in World War II, he joined the Army Corps of Engineers. The family moved 17 times until his retirement with the rank of Colonel in 1961. The family then returned permanently to Lookout Mountain.
Bitsy rejoined Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, singing for many years in the church choir. She was a member of a book club formed by wives of Lookout Mountain servicemen that continued for more than 50 years.
She was also a member of the Fairyland Garden Club, the Outlook Club, and the Study Club. For many years, she served as a Red Cross volunteer at Memorial Hospital and Alexian Brothers Nursing Home.
Her beloved Lookout Mountain home was the gathering place for almost 50 years of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family.
Bitsy was from a family of long standing in Chattanooga. Her great-grandfather was the Rev. Jonathan Bachman, 50-year pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga. Her father, Charles Coffey, was an attorney in the city who served on the boards of the YMCA, Public Library and Baylor School.
From her father, Bitsy learned and would pass on to her children the importance of community service and lifelong education. Like her mother, she was a lady in the true sense of the word, with graciousness growing from kindness, personal dignity and quiet spirituality. She was cheerful by nature, compassionate and generous.
Bitsy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers, Charles, William and Robert Coffey.
She is survived by her children, Margaret (Bill Meindl) Rawlings, Green Bay, Wi.; Colonel James S. (Ginny) Rawlings, Steilacoom, Wa.; Dr. Peter (Milly) Rawlings, Lookout Mountain; Katherine Rawlings, Roswell, Ga.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Rev. Jonathan Coffey, Palm City, Fl.
The family would like to thank her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Milly Rawlings for their many years of care for Bitsy in her later life. The family is grateful for the compassion and support given to Bitsy in her last months by Jennifer Brewer, Diane Robinson, Kim Wyatt, Margaret Rainey and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Memorial service arrangements are pending. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church or Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 404 South Moore Road. Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
*The photo of Mary Katherine accompanied her obituary at Chattanoogan.com, Oct. 28, 2010.
Source for Charles, Jr. bio: Hale, Will T., A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans (Chicago, IL: Lewis. Pub. Co., 1913)
Update Dec. 19, 2012
Charles Shelby Coffey, Jr. died in June, 1974 at Chattanooga. His wife was Mary Helen Stewart and they were married on Jun. 23, 1942 at Franklin Co., TN. [1] Mary Helen was a native of Winchester, Johnson Co., TN. I am missing her death date and burial site.
Mary Catherine and James Garland Rawlings were married in Hamilton Co., TN on Sep. 4, 1940.[2]
Jonathan Bachman Coffey was the third child and second son of Charles Shelby and Mary Anderson Coffey. He was born Sep. 26, 1921 in Chattanooga and died in Palm City, Martin Co., FL Dec. 15, 2012.
His obituary:
William Milton Coffey, fourth child and third son was born Aug. 15, 1924 in Chattanooga and died Jun. 26, 2007 in Austin, Travis Co., TX. Probably to his parents consternation, William quit high school in his third year and enlisted in the Army on Jul. 23, 1943. I have not yet found any other info; e.g., marriage.
The fifth and last child born to Charles and Mary was Robert Lewis, born Dec. 27, 1926, died Feb. 23, 2010 in Powder Springs, Cobb Co., GA. Robert married Frances Sue Davidson on Jun. 18, 1948 in Hamilton Co., TN.[3]
His obituary:
[1] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNHL-5RV : accessed 19 Dec 2012), Charles S Coffey and Mary Helen Stewart, 1942.
[2] "Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH63-TCB : accessed 19 Dec 2012), James G Rawlings and Mary Katherine Coffey, 1940.
[3]"Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH6Q-FG1 : accessed 19 Dec 2012), Robert L Coffey and Frances Sue Davidson, 1948.
Photos of Jonathan and Robert were found with their respective obituaries.
Among the well known and able representatives of the bar of Hamilton county is Charles S. Coffey, a resident of this city, for the most part, since 1900. Mr. Coffey is a native son of Kentucky, being born on the old home place of his parents near Monticello, in Wayne county, on the 18th day of June, 1882. He comes of old and honored families of the Bluegrass state, and his parents being Lewis and Sophia (Buster) Coffey. His father is now living retired in Danville, Kentucky. His mother passed away on January 1, 1894. Lewis Coffey was long numbered among the representative farming men of Wayne county, Kentucky, and was successful in his lifework, and so conducted himself as to win and hold the unqualified confidence and esteem of his fellow men.
Charles S. Coffey gained his early education in the public schools of Monticello, Kentucky, and was graduated from the high school of that place as a member of the class of 1898. Thereafter he held a position as bookkeeper in a bank in Monticello for two years, at the expiration of which time, in 1900, he came to Chattanooga, where he was for some little time in the employ of the D. B. Loveman Company, one of the largest department stores in the city. In January, 1902, Mr. Coffey entered the University of Tennessee, and in 1905 was duly graduated from the institution with the degree of Bachelor of Science. the following year he was graduated from the law department of the same institution with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
After his graduation Mr. Coffey returned to Chattanooga, and for some time he was supervisor at the real estate loan department of the Chattanooga Savings Bank, a position that was placed at his disposal soon after he returned to the city, and he continued in that position until September, 1910, when he resigned the same to engage in the practices of his profession. About one year later he formed a partnership with Mr. Paul Campbell, under the firm name of Campbell & Coffey, and this alliance continued in effect for a year, at the expiration of which time Mr. James F. Finlay was admitted to partnership, and the title changed to its present form - Finlay, Campbell & Coffey. this is known as one of the strong and successful law firms of Hamilton county, and Mr. Coffey, as one of its principals, has met with a pleasing degree of success in his profession, the branch which clamim his chief attention being that of civil practice.
Mr. Coffey is unmarried. [Charles, Jr. eventually married. His wife was Mary Helen Stewart, born Jul. 22, 1920 in Winchester, Johnson Co., TN.] He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar & Law Library Association, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and the Commercial Club, and he is affiliated with the Theta Lamda Phi and the Pi Kappa Alpha college fraternities. Mr. Coffey is a Democrat, and while he is enthusiastic in the cause of the party, he has no desire for political preferment. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and has served for a number of years as a member of the board of the church of this denomination in his home city.
It may be mentioned here with all propriety that the father of Mr. Coffey was a valiant soldier of the Confederacy in the Civil war, and served in the command of General John H. Morgan. Under this noted leader he participated in the famous Ohio raid, and was captured at that time by the Federal forces. Thereafter he was held a prisoner at Camp Douglas, in the city of Chicago, until the close of the war.
Update Oct. 20, 2010
Charles Shelby Coffey, Jr. was a son of Charles, Sr., and a descendant of Lewis Coffey and Sophie Buster Coffey. A sister to Charles, Jr. was Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey, born Mar. 27, 1920 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.
Bitsy married James Garland Rawlings in 1940. He was born in Louisa Co., VA in 1916 and died on Jan. 19, 1994 in Lookout Mountain, Walker Co., GA. Bitsy died this week on Oct. 28, 2010 in Lookout Mountain.
Her obituary:
Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey Rawlings
Longtime Lookout Mountain Resident Was Red Cross Volunteer
Chattanoogan.com, October 28, 2010
Mary Rawlings
Mary Katherine "Bitsy" Coffey Rawlings, 90, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, died on Thursday, October 28 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born March 27, 1920, in Chattanooga to the late Charles and Margaret (Anderson) Coffey. She grew up on Lookout Mountain, attending Lookout Mountain Elementary School and GPS in Chattanooga. She attended Hollins College and the University of Chattanooga.
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| Mary Katherine Coffey Rawlings* |
Bitsy rejoined Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, singing for many years in the church choir. She was a member of a book club formed by wives of Lookout Mountain servicemen that continued for more than 50 years.
She was also a member of the Fairyland Garden Club, the Outlook Club, and the Study Club. For many years, she served as a Red Cross volunteer at Memorial Hospital and Alexian Brothers Nursing Home.
Her beloved Lookout Mountain home was the gathering place for almost 50 years of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family.
Bitsy was from a family of long standing in Chattanooga. Her great-grandfather was the Rev. Jonathan Bachman, 50-year pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga. Her father, Charles Coffey, was an attorney in the city who served on the boards of the YMCA, Public Library and Baylor School.
From her father, Bitsy learned and would pass on to her children the importance of community service and lifelong education. Like her mother, she was a lady in the true sense of the word, with graciousness growing from kindness, personal dignity and quiet spirituality. She was cheerful by nature, compassionate and generous.
Bitsy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers, Charles, William and Robert Coffey.
She is survived by her children, Margaret (Bill Meindl) Rawlings, Green Bay, Wi.; Colonel James S. (Ginny) Rawlings, Steilacoom, Wa.; Dr. Peter (Milly) Rawlings, Lookout Mountain; Katherine Rawlings, Roswell, Ga.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Rev. Jonathan Coffey, Palm City, Fl.
The family would like to thank her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Milly Rawlings for their many years of care for Bitsy in her later life. The family is grateful for the compassion and support given to Bitsy in her last months by Jennifer Brewer, Diane Robinson, Kim Wyatt, Margaret Rainey and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Memorial service arrangements are pending. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church or Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 404 South Moore Road. Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
*The photo of Mary Katherine accompanied her obituary at Chattanoogan.com, Oct. 28, 2010.
Source for Charles, Jr. bio: Hale, Will T., A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans (Chicago, IL: Lewis. Pub. Co., 1913)
Update Dec. 19, 2012
Charles Shelby Coffey, Jr. died in June, 1974 at Chattanooga. His wife was Mary Helen Stewart and they were married on Jun. 23, 1942 at Franklin Co., TN. [1] Mary Helen was a native of Winchester, Johnson Co., TN. I am missing her death date and burial site.
Mary Catherine and James Garland Rawlings were married in Hamilton Co., TN on Sep. 4, 1940.[2]Jonathan Bachman Coffey was the third child and second son of Charles Shelby and Mary Anderson Coffey. He was born Sep. 26, 1921 in Chattanooga and died in Palm City, Martin Co., FL Dec. 15, 2012.
His obituary:
Obituary, Fr. Jonathan Bachman Coffey, Sr., Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, FL 77228-1717
The Reverend Jonathan Bachman Coffey, Sr. died peacefully in his home at Sand Hill Cove, in Palm City, in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 15, 2012. Fr. Coffey was born just over 91 years ago in Chattanooga, Tennessee on September 26, 1921.
He was the third of five children born to his parents and he grew up, enjoying a wonderful childhood, on Lookout Mountain. Jon took the now famous Incline to school in the city and frolicked with brothers and his one beloved sister in the Chickamauga National Military Park just one block from their home on Richardson Street. Jon graduated from Baylor Military School and then the University of Chattanooga before enlisting in the U.S. Army after Pearl Harbor. He served in the Pacific throughout World War II, and while there met a beautiful missionary's daughter in Honolulu named Mary Corey. He and Mary fell in love and after the war they were married.
After several years in insurance, Jon went off to the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. While he and Mary were there, they had two boys, Chris and David, to follow their first-born, Jon Jr. Jon's first parish was Christ Church in South Pittsburg,
Tennessee. After two years he moved to Miami, Florida where he built a church, All Angels, in Miami Springs where his beloved daughter Constance Elizabeth, was born. He then served as rector of All Souls in Miami Beach. Jon finished his active ministry as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Jensen Beach and then he and Mary moved to Martin Downs where they lived for over twenty years before moving to Sand Hill Cove.
Jon served in many capacities in both church and community, always a leader in everything he undertook. He will be remembered by all as a loving pastor, a good friend, a devoted father and a loving husband to his beloved wife of almost 65 years, Mary.
Jon is survived by his children: Jonathan Jr. (Julie) and their children Kate (Justin) and Spencer; Christopher (Karen) and their children Brianna and Nicholas; David (Susan) and their children Jeremy (Laura) and their daughters Kristin and Kate, Melissa (Jason) and their son, Cooper, their daughter Caitlin (Justin) and their son Quinn, and their son Andrew; and their daughter Consie (Trampas) and their children Zachary, Shelby, Alexander, Christopher, Corey mand Caleb
The funeral to celebrate Jon's life will be on Wednesday, December 19 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Stuart, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Episcopal Relief and Development at 815 Second Ave. New York NY 10017 or www. er-d.org.
The interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Jensen Beach at 1:30 p.m. and all are welcome. A cortage [sic] [cortege] will depart St. Mary's at around 1 p.m. Please sign Jon's online guestbook at www.aycock funeralhome.net
All arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, FL.
William Milton Coffey, fourth child and third son was born Aug. 15, 1924 in Chattanooga and died Jun. 26, 2007 in Austin, Travis Co., TX. Probably to his parents consternation, William quit high school in his third year and enlisted in the Army on Jul. 23, 1943. I have not yet found any other info; e.g., marriage.The fifth and last child born to Charles and Mary was Robert Lewis, born Dec. 27, 1926, died Feb. 23, 2010 in Powder Springs, Cobb Co., GA. Robert married Frances Sue Davidson on Jun. 18, 1948 in Hamilton Co., TN.[3]
His obituary:
Powder Springs, GA - Robert Lewis Coffey, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga in 1926, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Coffey Sr. He grew up in Chattanooga, attended Baylor Military Academy, and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 at the age of 17. During WW II he participated in the Battle of Okinawa as a part of the crew of the USS LST 841.
After the war he studied business at the University of Chattanooga and then electronic engineering at Valparaiso Technical Institute, eventually joining Lockheed Georgia Co. where he worked for 35 years.
In 1948 he married Frances Sue Davidson, of Red Bank, Tenn., and then raised his family in Georgia. They were married for 63 years.
Over the years his interests included photography, short wave radio, woodworking, electronics and more. He was well known for his talent of being able to repair almost anything! He was a loving husband and father who was happiest when with his family and working in his workshop.
He was a member of Faith Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Sue; daughters, Dorothy Sue and Martha Jean; and sons, Edward Parker and Robert Lynn. Additional survivors are a sister, Mary Katherine Rawlings and a brother, the Rev. Jon Coffey, along with eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors at West Cobb Funeral Home from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association on behalf of Robert Coffey. Alzheimer Association, 1925 Century Blvd NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
A graveside service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, Marietta.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at Faith Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Austell.
[1] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNHL-5RV : accessed 19 Dec 2012), Charles S Coffey and Mary Helen Stewart, 1942.
[2] "Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH63-TCB : accessed 19 Dec 2012), James G Rawlings and Mary Katherine Coffey, 1940.
[3]"Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH6Q-FG1 : accessed 19 Dec 2012), Robert L Coffey and Frances Sue Davidson, 1948.
Photos of Jonathan and Robert were found with their respective obituaries.
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