Eighth Generation

7545. John D. Coffey was born in March 1898 in Jefferson Co., MS.

John D. Coffey and Helen Gray were married on 12 August 1917 in Mendenhall, Simpson Co., MS.²⁴³⁶²

Marriage Notice, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA, Thu., Aug. 16, 1917, Page 29

Coffey-Gray -- Miss Helen Gray of Mount Olive, and John M. [sic] Coffey, of Fayette, were married Sunday at Mendenhall, where the bride was visiting with relatives. Rev. J. S. Duke, Methodist pastor at Mendenhall, performed the ceremony. The bride has for several years taught in the Jefferson county high school. Mr. Coffey is the son of the late J. M. Coffey, of Fayette. The couple returned to their home here Sunday afternoon.
They²⁴³⁶² appeared in the census on 5 January 1920 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS.²⁴³⁶³ They²⁴³⁶³ appeared in the census on 16 April 1930 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.²⁴³⁶⁴ John and Helen²⁴³⁶⁴ appeared in the census on 2 April 1940 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS.²⁴³⁶⁵ Helen Gray was born circa 1895 in Mississippi.

John D. Coffey and Helen Gray had the following children: