Seventh Generation

3250. James W. Coffey was born on 7 August 1874 in Russell Co., KY. He lived with his parents in Russell Co., KY on 16 June 1880. He lived with his brother John in Glenville, Adair Co., KY on 4 June 1900. James died of a coronary occlusion on 18 April 1951 at the age of 76 in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY and was buried at Mount Pleasant UMC Cemetery in Esto, Russell Co., KY on 20 April 1951.^{11156,11157,11158}

James W. Coffey was born August 7, 1874, lived 76 years, eight months and 11 days, when his spirit passed from this earth, April 18, 1951.

Mr. Coffey is survived by his wife, Dorinda Wheat Coffey, one son, Lorista [sic] Coffey, and a boy whom he raised, Willis Conover.

There were seven brothers and one sister. Four of his brothers are still living, John Coffey, Same Coffey, Andy Coffey and Arthur Coffey. He survived one son, Taylor Wilson Coffey, three brothers, Pink Coffey, Herschel Coffey, Martin Coffey, also one sister, Della, preceded him to the grave.

James W. Coffey and Dorinda Wheat were united in holy wedlock January 30, 1902, where they lived together for 49 years.

Mr. Coffey professed Christianity at an early age. He was a devout Christian who attended church at Mt. Pleasant where he held his membership. His last statement was, "I am ready to go. There is nothing in the way."

Funeral and burial was at Mt. Pleasant, with Rippetoe Funeral Home, Russell Springs, in charge of all arrangements. [Judy Lynn]

James W. Coffey and Dorinda L. Wheat were married on 30 January 1902 in Adair Co., KY.¹¹¹⁵⁹ They¹¹¹⁵⁹ appeared in the census on 4 May 1910 in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.¹¹¹⁶⁰ They¹¹¹⁶⁰ appeared in the census on 23 January 1920 in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.¹¹¹⁶¹ James and Dorinda¹¹¹⁶¹ appeared in the census on 3 April 1930 in Russell Co., KY.¹¹¹⁶² They¹¹¹⁶² appeared in the census on 7 May 1940 in Russell Co., KY.¹¹¹⁶³ Dorinda L. Wheat, daughter of Hiram Taylor Wheat and Elizabeth Richards, was born on 20 November 1881 in Kentucky. Dorinda died in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY on 22 April 1961 and was buried at Mount Pleasant UMC Cemetery in Esto, Russell Co., KY on 24 April 1961 .¹¹¹⁶⁴

Mrs. Dorinda Wheat Coffey, widow of the late James W. Coffey, died at her home in Jamestown on Saturday, April 22. She was 79 years of age.

She and Mr. Coffey were married in 1902 and two children were born of this union - Taylor Wilson Coffey, who died in infancy, and Loriston Coffey. In addition, Willis Conover, now living in Brooklyn, Ind. grew up in the home of Mrs. Coffey and she was as a mother to him. Mr. Coffey died in 1951.

In addition to her son and foster-son, she is survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death, and one sister, Mrs. Ann Coffey of Montpelier, survives.

Mrs. Coffey was a member of the Mount Pleasant Methodist Church and lived a devout Christian life. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 24, in her church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. A. Payton. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Guy Calhoun, Horace Angle, Ray Wheat, Talt Jones, Glaud Grider, and H. C. Coffey. Rottetoe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Judy Lynn]

James W. Coffey and Dorinda L. Wheat had the following children: