Seventh Generation

4820. James Enis "General" Coffey was born on 20 March 1885 in Laurel Co., KY. He lived with his parents in Fariston, Laurel Co., KY on 27 June 1900. James died on 29 October 1961 at the age of 76 in Knox Co., KY and was buried at Camp Ground Cemetery in London, Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵³

James Enis "General" Coffey and Rhoda Jane Ausmus were married circa 1907. They appeared in the census on 10 May 1910 in London, Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁴ They^{¹⁵²⁵⁴} appeared in the census on 28 January 1920 in McHargue, Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁵ General and Rhoda^{¹⁵²⁵⁵} appeared in the census on 8 April 1930 in Knox Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁶ Rhoda Jane Ausmus, daughter of Huston Ausmus and Caroline Wilson, was born on 27 October 1887 in Tennessee. Rhoda died on 26 April 1976 at the age of 88 in London, Laurel Co., KY and was buried at Camp Ground Cemetery in Boreing, Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁷

James Enis "General" Coffey and Rhoda Jane Ausmus had the following children:

+10404	i.	David Walter Coffey.
10405	ii.	Vivian L. Coffey was born on 3 November 1909 in Kentucky. She lived with her parents in London, Laurel Co., KY on 10 May 1910. She lived with her parents in McHargue, Laurel Co., KY on 28 January 1920. Vivian died on 25 February 1993 at the age of 83 in London, Laurel Co., KY and was buried at Camp Ground Cemetery in Boreing, Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁸
10406	iii.	William Hugh Coffey was born on 9 January 1912 in Laurel Co., KY.¹⁵²⁵⁹ William died when he was run over by train on 6 April 1935 at the age of 23 in Knox Co., KY and was buried at Camp Ground Cemetery in Boreing, Laurel Co., KY on 8 April 1935.^15260,15261
10407	iv.	Lillian M. Coffey was born circa 1916 in Kentucky.
+10408	v.	Verle Eliza Coffey.
10409	vi.	Myrtle Ellen Coffey was born on 7 December 1921 in Kentucky. Myrtle died in Kentucky on 12 September 2018 and was buried at Crook Family Cemetery in Corbin, Whitley Co., KY on 15 September 2018 .¹⁵²⁶² Myrtle Ellen Crook December 7, 1921 - September 12, 2018 Myrtle Ellen Crook, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at The Heritage in Corbin. Born December 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late G.E. and Rhoda Coffey. Over the years, she thoroughly enjoyed her role as a homemaker. She especially liked vegetable and flower gardening, quilting, cooking specialties like homemade soup, baking, and farming with extra care for chickens, cows, and ducks. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clel Crook; son, Clofus Crook; daughter-in-law, Linda Crook, and five siblings: Lillian Black, Vivian Coffey, Walter Coffey, Pete Coffey, and Verlie Middleton. She leaves behind her grandson, Jeffrey Crook; two great- granddaughters: Kelsee Crook Dewees and husband Brian and Annie Simpson and husband Brandon; two great-great grandchildren: Annison and Brady Simpson; cousins, Riley and Earl Coffey; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and numerous friends. She is also survived by her church family at Keck Baptist Church where she was a member. She will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 15, 2018, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Siler officiating. Burial will follow in the Crook Family Cemetery.