Seventh Generation

2817. William Coffey was born on 27 October 1848 in Sangamon Co., IL.³⁰⁵⁰ William died and was buried at on 16 March 1896 at the age of 47 in Humeston, Wayne Co., IA and was buried at Kirby Cemetery in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.¹⁰¹⁸¹

Obituary, The New Era, Humeston, IA, Mar 18, 1896

A sad accident happened five miles south of town on last Monday morning, resulting in the death of Wm. Coffey. He was assisting at a horse power wood saw, and the belt coming off, he started to stop the power, when the tumbling rod between the power and the jack came apart and one portion struck Mr. Coffey on the back of the head with such force as to knock him several feet and kill him instantly. An inquest was held which gave a verdict in accordance with above facts. Mr. Coffey was esteemed by all who knew him, and his death causes deep regret. He leaves a wife and six children, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at his home.

William Coffey and Malcena Barbre¹⁰¹⁷⁵ were married on 23 October 1872 in Sullivan Co., IN.¹⁰¹⁸² They^¹⁰¹⁸² appeared in the census on 12 June 1880 in Jackson Twp., Sullivan Co., IN.¹⁰¹⁸³ Malcena Barbre, daughter of Jesse Barbre and Susan Weeks, was born on 28 March 1855 in Vigo Co., IN. She appeared in the census on 18 June 1900 in Richman Twp., Wayne Co., IA.¹⁰¹⁸⁴ She appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Clay Twp., Wayne Co., IA.¹⁰¹⁸⁵ Malcena lived with her son Loren in Wayne Co., IA on 10 January 1920. Malcena died and was buried at on 12 May 1920 at the age of 65 in Wayne Co., IA and was buried at Kirby Cemetery in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.¹⁰¹⁸⁶
The New Era, Humeston, Iowa, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1920

Mrs. Mal Scena Barbre Coffey was born March 28, 1885 (corrected later to 1855) near Farmersburg, Vigo county, Indiana. She was united in holy matrimony to William Coffey in Oct. 1872, in Christian county, Illinois. To them were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters. Two of these were born in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey and five sons came from Indiana to Iowa as settlers in Dec. 1890 and have been noble citizens of this state ever since.

Mrs. Coffey was converted in her early childhood, joined the Methodist church in Indiana and after coming to Iowa she united with the Unity Baptist Church of which she has been a faithful and active member until death. She was a very deep, earnest and sympathetic christian, not being satisfied by being saved alone but that all her children and many other were won into the Kingdom by her life and influence.

She was taken ill at the home of her son Benny Coffey on November 27 and was tenderly cared for by her children and friends. On Sunday morning, December 5, just before she fell asleep in Jesus, she told those around her not to weep for her for all was well and asked them to sing. As they sang the following songs, "Shall We Meet Beyond the River," "There'll be No Dark Valley When Jesus Comes," "O Come Angel Band, Bear Me Away on Your Snowy Wings to my Immortal Home," and while they were singing the angel came and bore her away to be with Jesus.

William Coffey and Malcena Barbre had the following children:

+7490	i.	Cresse Coe Coffey.
+7491	ii.	Newton Coffey.
7492	iii.	Effey J. Coffey was born in 1877 in Illinois. Effey died in 1880.
7493	iv.	Elmer Driden Coffey was born on 3 January 1880 in Indiana. Elmer died on 19 September 1903 at the age of 23 in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA and was buried at Kirby Cemetery in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.¹⁰¹⁸⁷ The New Era, Humeston, Iowa, Wednesday September 25, 1903 Elmer D. Coffey, son of William and Martha Coffey, was born January 3, 1880 and departed this life September 19, 1903, aged 23 years, 4 months and 16 days. Elmer had been sick about four weeks when he was taken to Keokuk to have an operation performed after which he only lived ten days. He leaves a mother, five brothers and a sister. During his sickness he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and when the shadows of death were gathering around him his faith in God knew no obscurity, and his soul was happy in singing songs of praise to the One who was to guide him over the valley of death. He asked his mother and brothers who were by his bedside in his last moments, to meet him in Heaven, and he requested them to tell his associates that he was prepared to go and for them to live that they might meet him on the other shore, where parting would be no more. Peaceful and resigned he passed into the valley of death, covered with brilliant sunshine, and found rest for all his sufferings. Elmer was a noble young man of good habits and well loved by everyone who knew him. He leaves behind, besides his kindred and friends, the rich legacy of a splendid character. The funeral services were conducted at the Unity church by Rev. A.K. Williams, of Humeston. After services at the church the Yeomen Lodge of Cambria, of which Elmer was a dutiful Brother Archer, were requested to have funeral ceremonies. The Cambria Homestead No. 100 was assisted by Archers from Humeston in the ceremonies. Besides the fifty-six teams which followed the remains to the last resting place was a host of friends assembled at the cemetery to contribute their last respects to the departed and join with the relatives in lifting their tearful eyes toward Heaven, and in Christian hope exclaiming, " We will meet beyond the river." His remains were laid beside his father in the Kirby Cemetery there to await the Resurrection of the just. D.W.H.
+7494	v.	Clyde Coffey.
7495	vi.	Vivian Coffey was born on 5 April 1885 in Sullivan Co., IN. Vivian died in Sullivan Co., IN on 31 December 1885.
7496	vii.	Zella Coffey was born on 7 January 1887.
+7497	viii.	Benjamin Tecumseh "Ben" Coffey.
+7498	ix.	Ethel L. Coffey.
+7499	x.	Loren Otto "Dick" Coffey.