Eighth Generation

7665. William Finley Coffey was born on 6 January 1900 in Kentucky. William died in Jefferson Co., KY on 16 November 1968.²⁴⁶⁰⁸

William Finley Coffey and Mary Esther Thornton were married circa 1922 in Kentucky. They appeared in the census on 4 April 1930 in Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶⁰⁹ They^{²⁴⁶⁰⁹} appeared in the census on 28 April 1930 in Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶¹⁰ Mary Esther Thornton was born on 3 April 1905 in Kentucky. Mary died on 27 May 1948 at the age of 43 in Pulaski Co., KY and was buried at New Friendship Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶¹¹

Mary E. is probably the daughter of William T. and Dora A. Thornton found in the 1920 Russell Co., KY census.

William Finley Coffey and Mary Esther Thornton had the following children:

+14887	i.	Gridith Royal "G. R." Coffey.
+14888	ii.	Gladith Dimple Coffey.
+14889	iii.	Elda Euldean Coffey.
14890	iv.	Dravo Coffey was born in 1931 in Kentucky.
+14891	v.	Elmo Elton Coffey.
14892	vi.	Orvil A. Coffey was born circa 1934 in Kentucky.
14893	vii.	William Leon Coffey was born on 20 September 1936 in Kentucky. William died on 7 July 2008 at the age of 71 in Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN.²⁴⁶¹² William Leon Coffey, 71, of Greenwood, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born on September 20, 1936 to William F. and Mary E. Thorton Coffey. He had been employed as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and gardening. Survivors include his wife: Roberta Olteen Coffey of 25 years, seven children: Robert L. (Mary), David W.(Janie), Randy G. (Brenda), Richard A. (Barbara), Linda M. Coffey, Jason M. (Stacey), Brian K. (Jennifer), brothers: GR, Dravo, Airl, Onis, sisters: Dimple, Lois, Ann, thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, ex-wife: Mertle Hampton. He was preceded in death by his parents, and several brothers and sisters. Burial will be at Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Greenwood.
14894	viii.	Onis Coffey was born on 12 December 1937 in Kentucky. Onis died in Arizona on 26 December 2013 and his remains were cremated and scattered to nature.²⁴⁶¹³
14895	ix.	Emma Lois Coffey was born circa 1939 in Kentucky.
14896	x.	J. T. Coffey was born on 16 December 1941 in Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶¹⁴ J. died of influenza on 10 March 1942 at the age of 5 mos. in Russell Co., KY and was buried at New Friendship Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.^{24615,24616,24617}
14897	xi.	Jerry was born prematurely and died on 8 January 1943 in Russell Co., KY. He was buried at New Friendship Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶¹⁸
14898	xii.	Jimmie Dale Coffey was born prematurely on 8 January 1943 in Russell Co., KY. He died on²⁴⁶¹⁹ 9 January 1943 and was buried at New Friendship Cemetery in Russell Springs, Russell Co., KY.^{24620,24621,24622}
14899	xiii.	Shirly Ann Coffey was born in 1944 in Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶²³
14900	xiv.	Ada Marie Coffey was born on 31 December 1947 in Russell Co., KY.²⁴⁶²⁴ Ada died in Sykesville, Carroll Co., MD on 18 June 1984 and was buried at Taylorsville UMC Cemetery in Taylorsville, Carroll Co., MD in June 1984 .^24625,24626