Ninth Generation

15749. Bonnie Edward Coffey was born on 5 September 1904 in Wayne Co., KY. Bonnie died in Peshastin, Chelan Co., WA in June 1981 and was buried at Peshastin Cemetery in Peshastin, Chelan Co., WA in June 1981 .^41648,41649

Death notice, The Wenatchee World, Washington, Jun. 1, 1981

Only the date June 3, 1981 [sic] was included. Age and residence unavailable.

Bonnie Edward Coffey and Lilbern Garland "Lib" Martin were married on 13 July 1924 in Oneida, Scott Co., TN.⁴¹⁶⁵⁰ They⁴¹⁶⁵⁰ appeared in the census on 3 April 1930 in Pine Twp., Benton Co., IN.⁴¹⁶⁵¹ They⁴¹⁶⁵¹ appeared in the census on 21 May 1940 in Henry Co., IN.⁴¹⁶⁵² Lilbern Garland "Lib" Martin, son of Richard Barrier and Mary Susan Martin, was born on 3 March 1902 in Coopersville, Wayne Co., KY. He lived with his uncle Andrew Frank Martin in Sinking Pct., Wayne Co., KY on 26 April 1910. He lived with his uncle Andrew Frank Martin in Sinking Pct., Wayne Co., KY on 7 January 1920. Lilbern died in Cashmere, Chelan Co., WA on 9 March 2002 and was buried at Peshastin Cemetery in Peshastin, Chelan Co., WA on 13 March 2002 .^41653,41654

Obituary, The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Mar 12, 2002

In Memoriam

Lilbern "Lib" G. Martin, 100, a resident of Peshastin for the past 55 years, died Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2002, in the Cashmere Convalescent Center.

He was born on March 3, 1902 to Richard Barrier and Mary Susan Martin at Cooperville, KY. The family later moved to Oil Valley, KY, where he grew up and received his early education and helped work the family farm.

On July 13, 1924, he married Bonnie E. Coffey at Oneida, TN. They moved to Monticello, KY and then to New Castle, IN, where he was employed by Chrysler Corp. for 20 years. They later moved to Westport, IN, where he farmed for three years, and during the war years, he had to improvise many times regarding tools and equipment.

In 1947, they moved to Peshastin, where he later purchased and operated a fruit orchard and for nine years was also employed by the Peshastin School District as a custodian and school bus driver until his retirement in 1967.

He was a member of the Mid Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Dryden, of which, he was instrumental in its development. He was extremely proud of his family and was a great fan and supporter of the P-D Schools. Lib enjoyed hiking into the Snow Lakes and later in life, enjoyed fishing at Moses Lake. He was an excellent sportsman and hunter.

Lib is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Glen and Florella Martin and Richard and Geneva Martin, all of Wenatchee; Robert Martin of Peshastin and Ronald and Tina Martin of Oak Harbor; one sister, Leila Crabtree of Monticello, KY; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1981 and a daughter, Elva Carr in 1956 and one brother, Mike.

Funeral Service of Commemoration to Celebrate the Life of Lib G. Martin will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, March 13, 2002, in the Ward's Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bob Jackson officiating. The service will conclude in the Chapel with private interment in the Peshastin Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from

12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Ward's Funeral Chapel.

Those who wish may make a memorial in his name to the Alzheimer's Association, 12721 30th Ave., Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125.

Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of arrangements

[According to GW Pratt at Ancestry.com, there were three sons born to the marriage of Elva and Edward Carr, When their mother died the three were adopted by their grandparents, Lilbern and Bonnie and their surnames officially changed from Carr to Martin. They are mentioned in Lilbren's obituary as his sons.]

Bonnie Edward Coffey and Lilbern Garland "Lib" Martin had the following children: