Eighth Generation

9741. Patrick Coffey was born on 10 September 1890 in Rushtown, Scioto Co., OH. He lived with his parents in Logan Co., OH on 7 June 1900. He registered for the WWI draft on 15 June 1917 in Lima, Allen Co., OH.²⁹³⁹⁷ Patrick died at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, Allen Co., OH on 6 August 1958 of a heart attack and was buried at East Cairo Cemetery in Cairo, Allen Co., OH in August 1958 .^29398,29399

The Lima, OH News, Aug 2, 1958

Patrick Coffey, 67, of Rt. 2, near Westminister, died Wednesday at 11 p.m. at St. Rita's Hospital of a heart attack which he suffered Monday at his residence. He was born in Airon, Scioto County, Sept 10, 1890. He had resided in Lima more than 50 years. He retired in 1956. Mr. Coffey served in World War I overseas with the 308 Signal Corps. Survivors include his widow, Cora E; a brother, Grover, 638 E. Third; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Spurlock of 208½ S. Main and Mrs. Guy Harlo (sic) of Dayton; and a stepson, Virgil H. Roush of Zanesville. He was a member of the Lima Elks and the American Legion. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Cantwell-Sweet Mortuary with Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the East Side Cemetery, Cairo. Lima Lodge of Elks will conduct a service Friday at 8 p.m. at the mortuary. The American Legion will conduct a service at 8:30 p.m. in the mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary after 8 p.m. today. [Shirley Houk]

Patrick Coffey and Cora Smith-Roush were married on 3 April 1935 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. Cora Smith-Roush was born (date unknown).