Eighth Generation

11720. Ransom Jerome Coffey was born on 26 January 1889 in Union Co., TN. He lived with his parents in Union Co., TN on 5 June 1900.

In this census record, he was named Jarome R. Coffee [sic]. He registered for the WWI draft on 5 June 1917 in Crosby Co., TX.³³⁵⁵² Ransom died of broncho pneumonia on 5 January 1971 at the age of 81 at Crosbyton Clinic-Hospital in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX and was buried at Crosbyton Cemetery in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX on 7 January 1971.^33553,33554

Obituary, Crosbyton Review, Jan. 7, 1971

Romey Coffey, 81, a longtime area farmer and rancher, died Tuesday in Crosbyton Hospital following an extended illness.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church here. Officiating will be the Rev. Payton Fullingim of Lubbock and the Rev. Ernest Stewart, pastor. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery directed by King Funeral Home.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., he moved here in 1910. He had farm and ranch interests until his retirement several years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Irene; a son, R.J. of Long Beach, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Jones of Redondo Beach, Calif., two brothers, Hembree of Levelland and Edgar of Lubbock; five sisters, Mrs. Mammie Paschal of Clovis, Mrs. Wallace Heathington of Ralls, Mrs. Mary Lee Chance of Crosbyton, Mrs. Asalee Reed and Mrs. O.B. Williams, both of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. He was also known as Romey John Coffey.^33553,33554

Obituary, Crosbyton Review, Jan. 7, 1971

Romey Coffey, 81, a longtime area farmer and rancher, died Tuesday in Crosbyton Hospital following an extended illness.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church here. Officiating will be the Rev. Payton Fullingim of Lubbock and the Rev. Ernest Stewart, pastor. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery directed by King Funeral Home.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., he moved here in 1910. He had farm and ranch interests until his retirement several years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Irene; a son, R.J. of Long Beach, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Jones of Redondo Beach, Calif., two brothers, Hembree of Levelland and Edgar of Lubbock; five sisters, Mrs. Mammie Paschal of Clovis, Mrs. Wallace Heathington of Ralls, Mrs. Mary Lee Chance of Crosbyton, Mrs. Asalee Reed and Mrs. O.B. Williams, both of Lubbock; and two grandchildren.

Ransom Jerome Coffey and Ora Irene Fullingim were married on 26 May 1915 in Crosby Co., TX.³³⁵⁵⁵ They³³⁵⁵⁵ appeared in the census on 25 January 1920 in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX.³³⁵⁵⁶ They³³⁵⁵⁶ appeared in the census on 21 April 1930 in Crosby Co., TX.³³⁵⁵⁷ Ransom and Ora³³⁵⁵⁷ appeared in the census on 10 April 1940 in Crosby Co., TX.³³⁵⁵⁸ Ora Irene Fullingim³³⁵⁵⁹ was born on 27 February 1896 in Emma, TX. Ora died on 26 June 1986 at the age of 90 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA and was buried at Crosbyton Cemetery in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX.

Obituary, Crosby County News, July 3, 1986

Services for Irene Coffey, 90, of Redondo Beach, California and formerly of Crosbyton, were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 1986 in the Crosbyton First Baptist Church with Dr. Lester Griffin, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton.

Mrs. Coffey died 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 1986 in her Redondo Beach, Ca. residence following a brief illness.

She was born Feb. 27, 1896 in Emma, Texas and married Romey Coffey May 26, 1915 in Crosby County. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1971.

She was a former Dressmaking Shop owner and sold Avon until she was 76 years of age. She was a member of the Baptist Church and taught Sunday school. She moved to Redondo Beach, Ca. in 1972 from Crosbyton.

Survivors: 1 Daughter: Marguerite Jones--Redondo Beach, Ca.; (1 Son, Romey John Coffey, preceded in death in 1972); 1 Sister: Dessie Walters--Irving, Tx.; 2 Grandchildren: Denise Jones--Eureka, Ca.; organ Thomas Jones,III--Newport Beach, Ca.; 1 Great-grandchild: Justine Jones--Newport Beach, Ca.

Active Pall Bearers: Ted Karr, Jimmy Karr, R.H. Farris Jr., Woody Robertson, Austin Steen, Joe Cargile.

Honorary Pall Bearers: Robert Work, Buz Parkhill.

Ransom Jerome Coffey and Ora Irene Fullingim had the following children:

18126	i.	Ransom Jerome Coffey Jr. was born on 10 January 1917 in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX.33560 Ransom enlisted in the on 3 February 1942 at Camp Wolters, Palo Pinto Co., TX.33561 Ransom died in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA on 18 November 1972. Crosbyton Cemetery in Crosbyton, Crosby Co., TX on 22 November 1972 .33562,33563 CROSBYTON (Special) - Services for Romey John Coffey, 55, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. R.C. Kennison of Brownwood officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ernest Stewart pastor. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of King Funeral Home. Coffey was found dead in his apartment in Long Beach, Calif. Saturday after suffering an apparent heart attack. A native of Crosbyton, he graduated from Crosbyton High School and then Texas Tech in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II. He moved to California in 1949 and operated dry cleaning plants since that time. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Irene Coffey of Crosbyton; and a sister, Mrs. Marguerite Jones of Redondo Beach, Calif. He was also known as Romey John Coffey Jr..33562,33563 CROSBYTON (Special) - Services for Romey John Coffey, 55, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. R.C. Kennison of Brownwood officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ernest Stewart pastor. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of King Funeral Home. Coffey was found dead in his apartment in Long Beach, Calif. Saturday after suffering an apparent heart attack. A native of Crosbyton, he graduated from Crosbyton High School and then Texas Tech in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II. He moved to California in 1949 and operated dry cleaning plants since that time. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Irene Coffey of Crosbyton; and a sister, Mrs. Marguerite Jones of Redondo Beach, Calif.
+18127	ii.	Hazel Marguerite Coffey.