Eighth Generation

11143. Dr. Jay Russell Coffey was born on 24 June 1894 in Moscow, Latah Co., ID.³²³⁶⁷ He registered for the WWI draft on 5 June 1917 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁶⁸ He registered for the WWII draft on 26 April 1942 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁶⁹ Jay died in Oregon on 29 November 1943 and was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR in December 1943 .^32370,32371

"Death Clains Noted Doctor

"Jay R. Coffey Passes at Home

"Dr. Jay Russell Coffey, 49, son of the late Dr. Robert C. Coffey, famous surgeon and founder of Coffey Memorial hospital, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his residence and clinic, 811 N. W. 19th avenue, where he had practiced medicine since the last war. Death came while he was apparently in good health.

"Dr. Coffey, who has three of his sons and a brother on active service and was himself a member of the Coast Guard reserve, was born in Moscow, Idaho. He studied at Portland academy and later was graduated from the University of Oregon, where he majored in medicine.

"Mayo Clinic Attended

"Following his graduation he studied at the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn., for four years and continued his studies at Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore. He served in the great war at base hospital 46 in France as a sergeant-major. On his return to Portland he was for a time associated with his father in the operation of the Dr. Robert C. Coffee [sic] clinic and hospital, now Coffey Memorial hospital.

"His father, world-famous for his studies in the field of cancer operations, was killed in an airplane crash in Portland on November 9, 1933. The Coffey family first fame to Portland in 1900.

"Widow, 4 Sons Survive

"Dr. Jay Coffey's widow and four sons survive. His first wife died in 1932. On August 1, 1938, Dr. Coffey married Martha Handley of Portland, who survives her husband.

"Dr. Coffey was a member of the American Medical association and the Oregon State Medical Society. He was an active member of the Shrine lodge and of the American Legion. He was particularly fond of boating and was an enthusiastic member of the Portland Yacht Club.

"In addition to his widow he is survived by four sons, Captain Jay Coffey, Jr., U.S.A.A.C., overseas; Lieutenant Thomas Coffey, U.S.M.C., Camp Pendleton, Cal.; Lieutenant John Coffey, U.S.M.C., overseas, and Joel, at home; two brothers, Wilson Bryan Coffey, Portland, and Captain Dr. Robert M. Coffey, U.S. army, overseas.

"Funeral arrangements have not yet been complete."

Dr. Jay Russell Coffey and Josephine Richardson were married circa 1915 in Oregon. They appeared in the census on 5 January 1920 in Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁷² They^³²³⁷² appeared in the census on 3 April 1930 in Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁷³ Josephine Richardson, daughter of Thomas P. Richardson and Adelaide Van Pelt, was born on 3 May 1896 in Texas. She lived with her parents in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR on 20 April 1910. She on 7 March 1915 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁷⁴ Josephine died in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR on 19 October 1934 and was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR in October 1934 .^32375,32376

Dr. Jay Russell Coffey and Josephine Richardson had the following children:

+17795	i.	Jay Russell Coffey Jr..
17796	ii.	1st Lt. Thomas Richardson "Tom" Coffey was born on 15 October 1917 in Oregon. Tom died on Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands on 24 June 1944 and was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR in 1944 . 1st Lt. Coffey was awarded the Silver Star posthumously on 17 March 1946.^{32377,32378,32379,32380} Obituary, The Oregonian, Portland, Or., Wed., Jan. 12, 1949, Page 15 1st Lt. Tom R. Coffey Graveside funeral services for 1st Lt. Tom Richardson Coffey, U. S. marine corps, whose death occurred July 24, 1944, on Tinian, will be conducted by Rev. T. F. Hudson at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Riverview cemetery. He was born in Portland October 15, 1917, the son of the late Dr. J. R. Coffey. He is survived by three brothers, Jay and Joel Coffey, Portland, and Capt. John F. Coffey of the U. S. marine corps. Thomas' military marker identifies him as a First Lt. in the 4th Marine Division during World War II. From Jun. 14, to Jul. 9, 1944 the 4th was in heavy combat operations on the island of Saipan. He was awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart. The Oregonian, Portland Or., Sun., Mar. 17, 1946, Page 20 Marine Hero Gets Award Family Received Posthumous Medal Joel Coffey, 15-year-old Lincoln hich school student, Saturday received the silver star medal, posthumously awarded to his hero-brother, 1st Lt. Tom Coffey. Recognition of the marine officer's gallant death on Tinian island was made Saturday by Maj. Gen. Claude Larkin, retired, who read from the official citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to the 2d battalion, 25th marines, 4th marine division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Tinian, Marianas Islands, on July 24, 1944." Lt. Coffey lost his life while placing demolition charges in the battle area, the general said, before members of the marine officer's family who gathered in the marine corps offices in the federal building, Saturday morning. Lt. Coffey was a grandson of the late Dr. Robert C. Coffey. His brother, Joel, and step-mother, Mrs. J. R. Coffey, live at 2635 S. W. Georgian place. There are two other brothers: J. R. Coffey, Jr., veteran pilot, recently discharged after six years in the army air corps, and 1st Lt. John F. Coffey on active duty with the marines. A grandmother, Mrs. Tom Richardson, lives at 2257 N. W. Irving street. Both parents of Lt. Coffey are dead.
+17797	iii.	Lt. Col John Fellows Coffey USMC.
+17798	iv.	Joel Robert Coffey.

Dr. Jay Russell Coffey and Martha J. Handley were married on 1 August 1938 in Oregon. They appeared in the census on 2 April 1940 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.³²³⁸¹ Martha J. Handley was born on 23 August 1895 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Martha died in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR on 25 September 1964 and was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR on 29 September 1964 .^32382,32383

Obituary, The Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Mon., Sep., 28, 1964, Page 25

Mrs. Martha Coffey

Requiem Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Cathedral for Mrs. Martha J. Coffey of 3144 SW Fairview Blvd. She died Friday at a local hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Coffey was born in Portland Aug. 23, 1895.

She was the widow of Jay R. Coffey whom she married in 1944 [sic].

She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral parish.

Survivors include a stepson, Joel R. Coffey, Portland; a sister, Mrs. Ruth E. McBride, Portland; three brothers, Stanley J. Handley, Grover F. Handley, and Russell Handley, all of Portland; and a niece, Mrs. Aubrey M. Hill, Ashland.

Interment will be in Riverview [sic] Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee.