Sixth Generation

2345. Arrena "Orrena, Renie or Rena" Coffey⁸⁷⁴⁸ was born on 1 July 1843 in Hawkins Co., TN.

According to 1850 census, Aurina was 4 years old meaning that she was probably born closer to 1846.

She lived with her father in Hancock Co., TN on 21 November 1850. In this census record she was age 4 years and enumerated between Rebecca, age 8, and Wilson, age 2. Orrena, Renie or Rena died on 4 May 1918 at the age of 74 in Grainger Co., TN and was buried at White Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.^8749,8750

Obituary, Mulberry Gap Baptist Association Minutes, 1930

Sister Rena Coffey was born July 1843. She professed religion at the age of twelve, joined the Cedar Springs church later moved her membership to Dry Valley and from there to Oak Hill where she remained until death. She was married in 1870 to the Rev. J. W. White, to this union was born four children. She departed this life May 4, 1918. One child preceded her to the Glory Land. She left a husband and three children to mourn her loss. [Submitted by] A Daughter.

"Serena's name is really Orenna and she was called Renie. Old man Rance Coffey of Wildie, KY, remembered her. Richardson Coffey was killed during the Civil War, they had one son named John. Her 2nd husband was John White. Orenna and John White are buried in the cemetery near Coffey Chapel, north of Thorn Hill, TN. Her name is Orenna on the tombstone. Richardson's brother John Coffey's 2nd wife was Serena Cope. She was also called Renie." Source: Bennie Coffey Loftin (?)

Arrena "Orrena, Renie or Rena" Coffey and William Richardson "Richard" Coffey⁸⁷⁴⁵ were married on 1 May 1860 in Grainger Co., TN.^8746,8747 Arrena and William Richardson^8746,8747 lived with her father in Grainger Co., TN on 15 August 1860. William Richardson "Richard" Coffey, son of Benjamin Coffey and Nancy Hayes, was born in 1832 in Tennessee. William enlisted in the in Co. C, 12th TN Cavalry, CSA after 15 August 1860 at Tennessee. William died on 13 February 1865 wounds received during the Civil War

Is this William R. Coffee?

In the 1860 census for Grainger Co., Richardson is enumerated in the household with his parents, but out of age order. Below him, is a 16-yr old female named Sarine [?] Coffee. She is likely to be Richardson's wife.

Arrena "Orrena, Renie or Rena" Coffey and William Richardson "Richard" Coffey had the following children:

Arrena "Orrena, Renie or Rena" Coffey and Rev. John W. White⁸⁹³⁴ were married on 24 September 1871 in Grainger Co., TN.^8935,8936 They^8935,8936 appeared in the census on 12 June 1880 in Grainger Co., TN.⁸⁹³⁷ They⁸⁹³⁷ appeared in the census on 18 June 1900 in Grainger Co., TN.⁸⁹³⁸ Orrena, Renie or Rena and John⁸⁹³⁸ appeared in the census on 15 April 1910 in Grainger Co., TN.⁸⁹³⁹ Rev. John W. White was born on 23 April 1843. Rev. White died on 30 November 1931 at the age of 88 in Grainger Co., TN and was buried at White, Rena Coffey b. July 1843; d. May 4, 1918. Married 1870 to Rev. J. W. White, 4 children. Member of Dry Valley Baptist Church. Leaves husband and 3 children. White Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.^{2485,8940,8941}

White, Rev. John b. April 23, 1843 d. November 30, 1931 m. 1st. Rena Coffee 4 children, 3 daughters,1 son. Rena died 1918 , m.2nd Mattie Wallace, no children. Ordained to the Minister at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Obit by Rev. John Coffey

Arrena "Orrena, Renie or Rena" Coffey and Rev. John W. White had the following children: