Seventh Generation

5863. Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey was born on 15 October 1857 in Grainger Co., TN. Rev. Coffey died on 1 January 1936 at the age of 78 in Tennessee and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.^{2526,9285,9286,9287}

Obituary From the Mulberry Gap Association 1936 Minutes

Coffey, Berry W. was born October 15, 1857; d. January 1, 1936, age 78 years 2 months 16 days.

He professed faith in Christ Feb 10, 1877 and jointed the Methodist church later joined the Missionary Baptist at Oak Hill Baptist Church where he remained a member until death. He was ordained to ministry, April 4, 1893. He was a great lover of the church and Sunday School and great friend to the young ministers. He always told them to stand for the cause of Christ. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, 6 children 5 boys sons, 1 daughter, 3 half brothers, 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends, but our is his eternal gain. When we will meet where will be no more sad parting. Written by Children.

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Harriett Dalton were married on 15 May 1879 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰²⁵ They^{¹⁹⁰²⁵} appeared in the census on 5 June 1880 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰²⁶ Harriett Dalton was born circa 1862 in Tennessee.

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Harriett Dalton had the following children:

12103	i.	Dewitt Coffey was born (date unknown).
+12104	ii.	Charles Edward Coffey.

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Jincey Shockley were married on 5 November 1887 in Grainger Co., TN.⁹²⁸⁴ Jincey Shockley, daughter of Winright Shockley and Martha Emaline Coffey, was born in May 1864.

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Jincey Shockley had the following children:

6988	i.	Cynthia Coffey.
+6989	ii.	Nathaniel Coffey.
+6990	iii.	George Jarvis Coffey.

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Mary Jane Sheffield were married on 1 January 1904.
Marriage record not yet found. They appeared in the census on 18 April 1910 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰²⁷ They^{¹⁹⁰²⁷} appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰²⁸ Berry and Mary^{¹⁹⁰²⁸} appeared in the census on 14 April 1930 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰²⁹ Mary Jane Sheffield, daughter of William Sheffield and Nancy Coulson, was born on 25 August 1870. She appeared in the census on 15 April 1940 in Grainger Co., TN.¹⁹⁰³⁰ Mary died on 17 January 1956 at the age of 85 in Tennessee and was buried at Lamb Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN.^{19031,19032,19033}

Rev. Berry Wisdom Lafette Coffey and Mary Jane Sheffield had the following children:

+12105

Mattie Elnora Coffey.

12106

ii.

Berry Snyder "Snyder" Coffey was born on 20 February 1909 in Tennessee.¹⁹⁰³⁴ He lived with his parents in Grainger Co., TN on 14 April 1930. Berry died on 31 July 1971 at the age of 62 in Grainger Co., TN and was buried at

Death Reported, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, Sun., Aug. 1, 1971, page 20

Grainger Man Killed on Highway

Synder B. Coffey Struck by Truck

A Grainger Countyman was killed yesterday as he crossed Andrew Johnson Highway (11-E) just west of Kitts Market and ran in front of a truck, according to the sheriff's office.

Snyder B. Coffey, a 61-year-old bachelor, of Rt. 2, Bean Station, died instantly. He was pronounced dead at University Hospital at 12:25 p.m. He suffered multiple fractures and other injuries.

Ran Back Into Path

Knox County Deputy Anthony Cahill said Mr. Coffey had gotten off a bus and was brossing from the north to the south side of the highway when he was struck by a westbound Mason-Dixon tractor-trailer rig driven by Jimmy H. L. Cox, 30, of Rt. 20, Surgoinsville.

Witnesses told Deputy Cahill that Mrs. Coffey had run across the road in front of the truck and was continuing across the road when an eastbound car forced him back. He then ran back into the path of the truck, Deputy Cahill said.

Apparently Panicked

The deputy said the victim apparently panicked and that "if he had stayed in the center instead of running back, he would have been safe from both lanes of traffic."

The tractor-trailer rig left 201 feet of skid marks, and the impact knocked Mr. Coffey 84 feet, Deputy Cahill said.

Mr. Coffey was on his way to visit Thomas Walker, Rt. 1, Stawberry [sic] Plains, a barber whose shop is benind Kitt's Market, to discuss plans for a homecoming at Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Mr. Coffey was a trustee of the church and an employe [sic] of Grainger County Board of Education.

Mr. Coffey leaves a sister, Mrs. Mattie Carpenter, Bean Station; brother, Rufus Coffey, Thorn Hill, and several nieces and nephews.

The body is at Brooks Mortuary, Morristown.

Note: The driver was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death but was released when it was shown the Judge held there was no evidence of criminal negligence on the driver's part.

Emma Jarnagin Cemetery in Morristown, Hamblen Co., TN.^19035,19036

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iii.

Rufus Kyle Coffey.