Seventh Generation

2616. William Denton "Billy" Coffee was born on 24 October 1843 in Texas.⁹⁵⁵⁴ 1847 & 1849 thru 1859, 1876 and 1881 he was on the tax rolls in Colorado Co., TX.⁹⁵⁵⁵ William died at the Live Oak Hotel in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX on 14 October 1892 of White's Disease and was buried at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX on 16 October 1892 .^9556,9557

Obituary, Weimar Mercury, October 15, 1892

Mr. W. D. Coffee, an old citizen of the county, died at the Live oak hotel in this city at 1:20 o'clock, p.m. yesterday, aged about 49 years.

He had been in failing health for some months past and his system was unable to resist the ravages of disease.

He was an honest, upright man, and universally esteemed throughout the county. He leaves a wife, three children and many friends to mourn his loss. Funeral take place in city cemetery at 9:30 this morning.

William Denton "Billy" Coffee and Elizabeth "Betty" Chappell were married. They appeared in the census on 12 June 1880 in Colorado Co., TX.⁹⁵⁵⁸ Elizabeth "Betty" Chappell, daughter of Wiley B. Chappell and Caroline Mulkey, was born circa 1846 in Choctaw Co., MS. She lived with her parents in Choctaw Co., MS on 18 November 1850. Betty appeared in the census on 14 June 1900 in Colorado Co., TX.⁹⁵⁵⁹ Elizabeth died in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX on 2 July 1901 and was buried at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX in July 1901 .⁹⁵⁶⁰

William Denton "Billy" Coffee and Elizabeth "Betty" Chappell had the following children:

7184	i.	Guy Woodson Coffee was born on 27 August 1874 in Texas. Guy died on 28 October 1891 at the age of 17 in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX and was buried at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX.^9561,9562 Obituary, Weimar Mercury, October 31, 1891 We regret very much to learn of the death of Master Guy Coffee, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Coffee of Columbus which occurred Wednesday morning, after a brief illness, of brain fever. ‘Twas only a few weeks ago that Guy was in our city, looking as healthy and well as anyone, and now he is cold in his grave! It is indeed hard to realize that such a change could have taken place in so short a time. Our sympathy is extended the bereaved parents, relatives and friends. ----- Death notice, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Fri., Oct. 30, 1891, Page 5 Guy Coffee Columbus, Tex., Oct. 27.-Guy Coffee, the eldest son of W. D. Coffee, died at his home this morning.
+7185	ii.	Era Coffee.
+7186	iii.	Eva Coffee.
7187	iv.	Logan Coffee was born on 18 April 1880 in Texas. He lived with his parents in Colorado Co., TX on 12 June 1880. Logan died in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX on 7 August 1894 by accidental electrocution and was buried at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus, Colorado Co., TX on 8 August 1894 .^9563,9564 Obituary, Weimar Mercury, August 11, 1894, page 3 Courtesy of Kathy Coffee Simmons, Sep. 14, 2010 A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT, About 7:30 Tuesday, evening at Columbus, a crowd of young boys were at the tabernacle just a few steps from the Citizen office, and were engaged in jumping upward and trying to catch the electric light wire, which was only a few feet above their heads. Several bystanders warned the boys that they were engaged in a dangerous pastime, but they heeded not the advice. Finally young Logan Coffee, a boy of about 14 years, jumped a little higher than the others, and caught the wire. As he did so, the powerful current went through his body, and In a second he gave a shriek, and was dead. The horrified by-standers and his late companions were paralyzed for a few seconds. One at them, a Mr. Trammell, we understand regained his composure, and though receiving a terrible shock himself, managed to drag the lifeless body from the wire. Physicians were summoned, but it was a useless proceeding, as the boy had been instantly killed. Every bone in his body was dislocated and portions of the flesh from his hands were left sticking to the wire. His mother and two sisters were absent at Floresville on a visit at the time of the accident. His remains were laid to rest Wednesday evening [Odd Fellows Rest]. Mrs. Coffee has lost a husband and two sons within the past two years. The sympathy of their. many friends In Weimar goes out to them in this terrible bereavement.