Seventh Generation

3261. James Elvert (Cobbert?) Coffey was born on 1 September 1894 in Kentucky. He registered for the WWI draft on 5 June 1917 in Russell Co., KY.¹¹²²¹ James died in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY on 15 August 1963 and was buried at Clear Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY on 17 August 1963 .¹¹²²²

Funeral Held for James Elvert Coffey

Mr. James Elvert Coffey of the Clear Spring section, died on Thursday, August 15. He had been in ailing health since suffering a stroke about two years ago. Mr. Coffey was 68 years of age.

He first married to Ella Aaron, and to this union twelve children were born. His wife and four children preceded him to the grave, and he was later married to Mrs. Emma George Braynt [sic], who survives.

He leaves the following children - Mrs. Edith Mohr of Shelbyville, Ind., Mrs. Ada Gentry of Russell Springs, Miss Redith Coffey of Madison, Ind., Buel Coffey, James Coffey and Birthel Coffey, all of Shelbyville, Ind., Walton Coffey of New Albany, Ind., and William Coffey of Russell Springs. He also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Luther Coffey, Webbs Cross Roads, and by 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, also by three step-sons, Edwin Bryant, Cincinnati, Adrian Bryant, Paducah, Ky., and Alvin Bryant, Russell Springs.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning, August 17, in the Coffey's Hill Church. The ministers were Bro. Clarence Smith and Bro. L. R. Hart, and burial was in the Clear Spring Cemetery.

Rippetoe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

James Elvert (Cobbert?) Coffey and Ella Ray Aaron were married circa 1916. Ella Ray Aaron, daughter of William Thomas Aaron, was born on 14 June 1899 in Kentucky. Ella died in Kentucky on 14 October 1941 and was buried at Clear Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY in October 1941 .¹¹²²³

Mrs. Ella Coffey Succumbs at Clear Springs

Mrs. Ella Coffey, about 40 years old, wife of Elvert Coffey, died at her home near Clear Springs church, Wednesday, October 15, a victim of tuberculosis

Mrs. Coffey was a splendid Christian lady, and had been in failing health for several months.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Joe Wooldridge, where held at Clear Spring[s] church last Thursday. Burial was in the Clear Springs cemetery.

She is survived by her husband and several children, who have the sympathy of the entire community in the great loss they have sustained.

James Elvert (Cobbert?) Coffey and Ella Ray Aaron had the following children:

8062	i.	Okle Shelby Coffey was born on 2 December 1917 in Kentucky. Okle died in Kentucky on 8 March 1940 and was buried at Clear Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY in March 1940 .¹¹²²⁴
+8063	ii.	Ada M. Coffey.
+8064	iii.	Buell E. Coffey.
+8065	iv.	Wilbur Lee Coffey.
+8066	v.	James A. Coffey.
+8067	vi.	Redith M. Coffey.
+8068	vii.	Edith Modine Coffey.
+8069	viii.	Walton Delray Coffey.
8070	ix.	William E. Coffey was born on 19 April 1930 in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY. William died in Kentucky on 14 May 1980 and was buried at Clear Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY in May 1980 .¹¹²²⁵ Obituary, The Russell County News, Russell Co., KY, May 21, 1980 William E. Coffey William E. Coffey, 50, Russell Springs, died Wednesday, May 14, 1980, at Adair Memorial Hospital. A native of Russell County, he was born on April 19, 1930, to the late Ella Rae Aaron and James Cobbert [sic] Coffey. Survivors include four brothers, Buell Coffey, Shelbyville, Indiana, Walton Coffey, New Albany, Indiana, James Coffey and Birthel Coffey, both of Russell Springs; and three sisters, Mrs. Ada Gentry, Mrs. Edith Mohr, and Mrs. Redith Sanders, all of Russell Springs. Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, 1980, at 1 p.m. at the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. E. W. Carden officiating. Burial was in Clear Springs Cemetery. Special music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Quis Roy and Bro. Roger Popplewell. Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.
+8071	x.	Birthel L. "Bert" Coffey.