Seventh Generation

4389. Henry Moses Coffey was born on 20 September 1870 in Nelson Co., VA.

Census and marriage records report varying birth years for Henry. His headstone says he was born in 1866. In 1900 his birth year was 1870. First marriage record gives birth year as 1871. In the 1910 census he was born c1867. Second marriage record gives birth year as 1872. In 1920, c1869; 1930, c1870; and in 1940, c1873. His death certificate reports date of birth as Sep. 20, 1865.
Henry died in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 5 June 1951 of cerebral arteriosclerosis and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 7 June 1951 .^{14200,14201,14202}

Henry Moses Coffey and Julie C. Hymen (Ryman?) were married on 14 November 1889 in Rockbridge Co., VA.^14203,14204 They^{^14203,14204} were divorced. Julie C. Hymen (Ryman?) was born circa 1871 in Rockbridge Co., VA.

Henry Moses Coffey and Eva Marie Ramsey were married on 26 October 1898 in Rockbridge Co., VA.¹⁴²⁰⁵ They^{¹⁴²⁰⁵} appeared in the census on 6 June 1900 in Walkers Creek Dist., Rockbridge Co., VA.¹⁴²⁰⁶ Eva Marie Ramsey was born on 26 October 1898. Eva died in Virginia before 1940.

Henry Moses Coffey and Eva Marie Ramsey had the following children:

9782	i.	Katie L. Coffey was born in May 1900 in Rockbridge Co., VA. She lived with the Jarvis family in Walker Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA on 28 April 1910.
+9783	ii.	David Henry Coffey.

Henry Moses Coffey and Alice Ward were married on 9 January 1904 in Rockbridge Co., VA.¹⁴²⁰⁷ They^{¹⁴²⁰⁷} appeared in the census on 28 April 1910 in Walker Creek, Rockbridge Co., VA.¹⁴²⁰⁸ Alice Ward, daughter of James R. Ward and Mollie C. , was born circa 1886 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Alice died in Virginia before 1914.

Henry Moses Coffey and Alice Ward had the following children:

+9784	i.	Etta Ray Coffey.
9785	ii.	Martha Catherine Coffey was born circa 1912 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
+9786	iii.	Living.

Henry Moses Coffey and Mary Ellena "Mollie" Oliver were married on 20 November 1914 in Craig Co., VA.¹⁴²⁰⁹ They^{¹⁴²⁰⁹} appeared in the census on 19 January 1920 in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.¹⁴²¹⁰ They^¹⁴²¹⁰ appeared in the census on 14 April 1930 on 29th St. in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.¹⁴²¹¹ Henry and Mollie^¹⁴²¹¹ appeared in the census on 9 April 1940 on 29th St. in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.¹⁴²¹² Mary Ellena "Mollie" Oliver was born on 19 July 1892 in Virginia. Mary died in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 20 April 1958 and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA in April 1958 .¹⁴²¹³

Henry Moses Coffey and Mary Ellena "Mollie" Oliver had the following children:

+9787	i.	Max Oliver "Maxie" Coffey.
+9788	ii.	Louise Georgie Coffey.
+9789	iii.	Robert L. Coffey.
+9790	iv.	Hansford Samuel Coffey.
9791	v.	Voit Coffey was born circa 1923 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
9792	vi.	Elizabeth Coffey was born circa 1925 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Elizabeth apparently died young. She does not appear with the family in the 1940 census.
9793	vii.	Henry Moses "Yodie" Coffey Jr. was born on 5 October 1927 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Henry died on 2 July 1994 at the age of 66 at VA Medical Center in Salem, VA and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 6 July 1994.¹⁴²¹⁴ Obituary, The Rockbridge Weekly, Rockbridge Co., VA Coffey, Henry M. Jr., (Yodie), 66, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, July 2, 1994 in the VA Medical Center, Salem. Born October 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Henry M. Coffey, Sr. and Mollie Oliver Coffey. He retired after 32 years with Reaves Brothers. He was a member of the First Brethren Church, where he was the sound system operator and van driver. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 126. Surviving are three sisters, Georgie Louise Henson, Joyce Coffey, and Olga (Audie) Staton, all of Buena Vista; two brothers, Max O. Coffey, Lookout, W. Va., and Robert L. Coffey, Fairfield. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1994 in the First Brethren Church, with the Rev. Lester Kennedy, the Rev. Paul Fink, and the Rev. Jesse Truax officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 5, 1994, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Radio Ministry of the First Brethren Church, 100 E. 29th St., Buena Vista, Va. 24416.
9794	viii.	Joyce J. Coffey was born on 23 February 1933 in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA. Joyce died on 12 February 2003 at the age of 69 in Roanoke, VA and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 15 February 2003.¹⁴²¹⁵ Obituary, The Rockbridge Weekly, Feb. 17, 2003 Joyce J. Coffey Retired CNA With Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center Joyce J. Coffey, 69, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 in the Roanoke Memorial Rehab Center. She was born February 23, 1933 in Buena Vista, daughter of the late Henry M. Coffey and Mary "Mollie" Oliver Coffey. she was a member of the First Brethren Church and supported the Mother's Against Drunk Drivers. She was a retired CNA from the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. She is survived by her son, Timothy N. Coffey of Buena Vista and a daughter, Beth Ann Hille of Glasgow; sisters: Georgie C. Henson, Audrey C. Staton and Etta C. Gilbert, all of Buena Vista. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2003 at the Lomax Funeral Home chapel with pastor Christian Becker officiating. Burial followed in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family received friends on Friday at the Lomax Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Neriah Food Pantry or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were handled by the Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
+9795	ix.	Olga Audrey (Mae?) "Audie" Coffey.