Sixth Generation

2091. Walter S. Coffey^7875,7876 was born on 16 May 1858 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN. Walter died in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 1 March 1925.

COFFEY & LIVINGSTON. Walter S. Coffey, senior partner of this firm, is the fifth child of Wiley and Harriet (McDonald) Coffey, natives of Indiana. He was born six miles southeast of Spencer, Owen County, Ind., May 16, 1858. His parents were married in Owen County, and located on a farm in Clay Township in that county, where the father died in 1879, leaving his widow with several small children, which she has reared. She is now living on the old farm, hale and hearty. Walter S. Coffey was reared on the home farm in Owen County, where he received an education in the district schools of the neighborhood. By persistent effort and close application, he attained a proficiency in music seldom excelled. When twenty-one years of age, he was employed by F. G. White, the well known manager and actor, as leader of his orchestra, and for three years traveled with him. In July, 1883, he formed a partnership with W. N. Livingston in the grocery business in Martinsville, and they are at present doing a large, lucrative business. Mr. Coffey is a member of the Christian Church, in good standing, and an active and influential one in upholding its principles. In politics, he is liberal.

Walter S. Coffey and Ida Repass were married on 14 June 1893 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁷⁷ They^⁷⁸⁷⁷ appeared in the census on 18 June 1900 at with her parents in Spencer, Owen Co., IN. They appeared in the census on 15 April 1910 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁷⁸ Walter and Ida^⁷⁸⁷⁸ appeared in the census on 3 January 1920 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁷⁹ Ida Repass, daughter of Taylor Repass and Mary Harsh, was born in January 1873 in Indiana. She lived with her parents in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 10 June 1880. She appeared in the census on 11 April 1930 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁸⁰ Ida appeared in the census on 26 April 1940 in Spencer, Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁸¹

Walter S. Coffey and Ida Repass had the following children:

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Ferdinand R. Coffey was born on 6 June 1908 in Owen Co., IN.⁷⁸⁸² He lived with his parents in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 15 April 1910. He lived with his parents in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 3 January 1920. Ferdinand lived with his mother in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 11 April 1930. He lived with his mother in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 26 April 1940. Ferdinand died in Spencer, Owen Co., IN in February 1976.⁷⁸⁸³