RTree - Person Sheet
NameCarrie Mae ABEL 
Birth1886, Corydon, IA
Death9 Dec 1965
Misc. Notes
CENSUS 1940: Carrie M Coffey / b: abt 1885 in IA / Wife / Living in Richman, Wayne, IA
CENSUS 1930: Carrie Coffey / b: abt 1889 in IA / Wife / Living in Richman, Wayne, Iowa
CENSUS 1920: Carrie M Coffey / b: abt 1884 in IA / Wife / Living in Clay, Wayne, Iowa
CENSUS 1910: Carrie Coffey / b: abt 1885 in IA / Wife / Living in Richman, Wayne, Iowa
OBITUARY:
Carrie Mae Coffey, daughter of James and Martha Abel, was born November 7, 1886 in Wayne County, Iowa and passed away December 2, 1965 at the Wayne County Hospital at Corydon, being at the time of her death, 79 years and 25 days of age. She lived her entire life in and near the town of Humeston, attending schools and for many years, a member of the Humeston First Baptist Church.
On November 20, 1901 she was united in marriage to Clyde Coffey. To this union five children were born: one of whom died in infancy. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ila Rickert of Humeston; three sons, Homer Coffey of Humeston, Mardis of Garden Grove and Glen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; three daughters-in-law, Helen, Juanita and Kathryn; one son-in-law, Dean Rickert; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Esther Williams of Humeston; one brother, Jess of Cambria, besides a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends and neighbors who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Maude, and four brothers, Claude, Boyd, Roy and Billy and her husband.
On November 20, 1951, she and her husband celebrated their Golden Wedding with Open House and all their children were present along with many relatives and friends. She loved home and was always ready to help anyone in time of sickness and need. The last few months, she has been in failing health and had been making her home at Marie’s Boarding Home in Humeston where she was tenderly and lovingly cared for.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Hutchinson’s Funeral Home in Humeston. Rev. B. E. Neilson officiated. Burial was at Green Bay Cemetery. This is the obituary that appeared in the local newspaper at the time of Carrie’s death. B.J.A. Courtesy of Collette and Dale Rickert
CENSUS 1930: Carrie Coffey / b: abt 1889 in IA / Wife / Living in Richman, Wayne, Iowa
CENSUS 1920: Carrie M Coffey / b: abt 1884 in IA / Wife / Living in Clay, Wayne, Iowa
CENSUS 1910: Carrie Coffey / b: abt 1885 in IA / Wife / Living in Richman, Wayne, Iowa
OBITUARY:
Carrie Mae Coffey, daughter of James and Martha Abel, was born November 7, 1886 in Wayne County, Iowa and passed away December 2, 1965 at the Wayne County Hospital at Corydon, being at the time of her death, 79 years and 25 days of age. She lived her entire life in and near the town of Humeston, attending schools and for many years, a member of the Humeston First Baptist Church.
On November 20, 1901 she was united in marriage to Clyde Coffey. To this union five children were born: one of whom died in infancy. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ila Rickert of Humeston; three sons, Homer Coffey of Humeston, Mardis of Garden Grove and Glen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; three daughters-in-law, Helen, Juanita and Kathryn; one son-in-law, Dean Rickert; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Esther Williams of Humeston; one brother, Jess of Cambria, besides a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends and neighbors who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Maude, and four brothers, Claude, Boyd, Roy and Billy and her husband.
On November 20, 1951, she and her husband celebrated their Golden Wedding with Open House and all their children were present along with many relatives and friends. She loved home and was always ready to help anyone in time of sickness and need. The last few months, she has been in failing health and had been making her home at Marie’s Boarding Home in Humeston where she was tenderly and lovingly cared for.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Hutchinson’s Funeral Home in Humeston. Rev. B. E. Neilson officiated. Burial was at Green Bay Cemetery. This is the obituary that appeared in the local newspaper at the time of Carrie’s death. B.J.A. Courtesy of Collette and Dale Rickert
Spouses
Birth10 Jun 1883
Death6 Feb 1958, Corydon, IA
FatherWilliam COFFEY (1848-1896)
MotherMalcena BARBRE (1855-1920)
Marriage20 Nov 1901, Corydon, IA
ChildrenHomer Abel (1902-1976)
Max “Mardis” (1921-1967)