Seventh Generation

6784. Thomas Coffey was born on 7 December 1852 in Grainger Co., TN. Thomas died in Grainger Co., TN on 3 January 1925 and was buried at Condry Cemetery in Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., TN in January 1925 .

This may be the Thomas Coffey found in the 1920 Grainger Co. census residing next door to George and Martha M. Coffey, and Jake O, and wife Levey Coffey.

Thomas Coffey and Martha Jane Shockley⁹²⁶⁴ were married on 1 January 1873 in Grainger Co., TN.⁹²⁶⁵ They^⁹²⁶⁵ appeared in the census on 11 June 1900 in Grainger Co., TN.⁹²⁶⁶ Martha Jane Shockley, daughter of Winright Shockley and Martha Emaline Coffey, was born on 2 December 1852 in Tennessee.

Some researchers indicate that her maiden name was Cinnamon or Sinnamon, which may indicate that she was previously married. Some also believe that there were two Thomas' and two Marthas'.

Thomas Coffey and Martha Jane Shockley had the following children:

+6968	i.	Margaret Jane Coffey.
6969	ii.	Sarah "Sally" Coffey.
6970	iii.	Mittie Coffey.
+6971	iv.	William Ira Coffey.
6972	v.	Mattie Coffey.
+6973	vi.	Viola Coffey.
6974	vii.	Ethel Coffey.
6975	viii.	Sandford Coffey.