Seventh Generation

2960. Oliver Hill Coffey was born on 11 December 1851 in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY. He lived with his parents in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY on 20 January 1860. He lived with his parents in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY on 26 January 1870. Oliver died on 25 November 1950 at the age of 98 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA and was buried at Mount Olive Cemetery in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA.^{10533,10534,10535}

Obituary, The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, IA, Tue., Nov. 28, 1950, Page 2

O. H. Coffey

Hamburg - Funeral services will be held at the Hamburg Methodist church at 2:30 p.m., for O. H. Coffey, 99, with the Rev. C. C. Latta officiating.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Millie Catlett, Mrs. Lyle Houts, Mrs. Hattie Clayton and Mrs. Nell Notson, all of Hamburg; and two sons, Boyce of Hamburg and Judson of Edmondton, Alta., [sic] Canada.

Burial will be in Mount Olive cemetery in charge of Rash funeral home.

O. H. Coffey, 98, Died Saturday

Oliver Hill Coffey, Hamburg's oldest citizen, who had resided in Fremont county sixty-nine years, passed away at his home in south Hamburg early Saturday morning Nov. 25, [1950] at the age of 98 years, 11 months and 15 days. While bedfast only three weeks, he had been in failing health for the past four months and had borne intense suffering prayerfully and patiently. He was a devoted husband and father, and a neighbor who could always be counted on in times of need.

His life work was farming and gardening and he was an expert at that until about five years ago, when failing health made it necessary to give up work. He was a member of the Methodist church and read his bible continuously until his sight failed; then he received spiritual inspiration from prayer and the sacred radio programs.

Mr. Coffey was born at Jamestown, Garrison county, Kentucky Dec. 11, 1851. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Tiller on Feb. 1, 1874. They raised a family of eight, four sons and four daughters. The Coffeys came to Fremont county in 1881 and he resided here since that time, forty-six years in his present home. Mrs. Coffey passed away Jan. 15, 1942, after nearly sixty-nine years of wedded life. The oldest child, Edward, died June 7, 1927 and Thomas the youngest, in military service, Oct. 16, 1916.

Mr. Coffey is survived by his sons, Judson of Bender, Sask., Canada, Boyce of Hamburg, and his daughters, Mrs. Mollie Catlett of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Hattie Clayton, Mrs. Emma Houts and Mrs. Nell Notson of Hamburg, eighteen grandchildren, thirty seven great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss this good man, who was a pioneer of our community.

Services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday, Nov. 28, conducted by the Rev. Cecil C. Latta. Burial was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Oliver Hill Coffey and Elizabeth Frances "Bettie" Tiller were married on 1 February 1874 in Russell Co., KY.¹⁰⁵³⁶ They^{¹⁰⁵³⁶} appeared in the census on 6 May 1910 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA.¹⁰⁵³⁷ They^{¹⁰⁵³⁷} appeared in the census on 5 January 1920 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA.¹⁰⁵³⁸ Oliver and Bettie^{¹⁰⁵³⁸} appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA.¹⁰⁵³⁹ Elizabeth Frances "Bettie" Tiller, daughter of Edward N. Tiller and Emily J. Lair, was born on 4 February 1857 in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY. Elizabeth died in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA on 15 January 1942. Mount Olive Cemetery in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA on 18 January 1942 .¹⁰⁵⁴⁰

Obituary, The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, IA, Fri., Jan. 16, 1942, Page 10

Mrs. O. H. Coffey

Hamburg - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist church for Mrs. O. H. Coffey, 84, who died at her home here Thursday morning of penumonia, having suffered the seventh attack in the last few years. Burial will be in Mt. Olive cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Coffey are reported to have been the oldest married couple in the state, having been married 76 years ago, and residents of this community since 1881. Mrs. Coffey was a member of the Baptist church and of the O. E. S.

Surviving are the husband, who recently was 90 years old, two sons, Judson Coffey of Omaha and Boyce Coffey of Hamburg, four daughters, Mrs. Mollie Catlett, Mrs. Nellie Notson, Mrs. Emma Hours and Mrs. Hattie Clayton, all of Hamburg.

Oliver Hill Coffey and Elizabeth Frances "Bettie" Tiller had the following children:

+7676	i.	James Edward Coffey.
+7677	ii.	Eberley Judson Coffey.
+7678	iii.	Nellie May Coffey.
+7679	iv.	Margaret "Mollie" Coffey.
+7680	v.	Emma Coffey.
+7681	vi.	Hattie Susie Coffey.
+7682	vii.	Boyce Broadus "Jack" Coffey.
7683	viii.	Thomas Tiller Coffey was born on 2 October 1892 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA. He registered for the WWI draft on 5 September 1916 in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA.¹⁰⁵⁴¹ Thomas died in Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis Co., MO on 16 October 1918 of influenza while in recruitment camp and was buried at Mount Olive Cemetery in Hamburg, Fremont Co., IA in October 1918 . Obituary, unknown newspaper Tommy Coffey Died Thomas Tiller Coffey died at the hospital at Jefferson barracks early Wednesday morning. He had been there scarcely two weeks, having left here October 3d with Ross Osborn who died just Friday. Both boys were sick when they arrived at the Barracks, according to the military escort who came with Ross on Saturday. Penumonia ensued immediately and both these young lives were snuffed out. Tommy was previously called into the service at Camp Dodge but was found physically unfit to stand the strenuous training and was discharged. His call to Jefferson barracks was for limited service only. He never got to render that service but he was there and ready to do his country's bidding. The remains arrived here yesterday morning and funeral services are not arranged but will be delayed to hear from Judson who may come from Canada. He leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Coffey, three brothers, He, Boyce and Judson and four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Notson, Mrs. Mollie Catlett, Mrs. Emma Houts and Mrs. Hattie Clayton. All of them reside here except Judson who lives in Canada. Tommy was born October 2, 1892 and died October 16, 1918, having reached the age of 26 years and 14 days.