Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Richard Coffey
Birth27 Feb 1868, Blaine, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1954, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cem., Fultz Ridge, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam A. Coffey (1835-)
MotherServilla Lerue Fyffe (1841-)
Marriage5 May 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusannah ("Susie") Caudill, 1C2R
Birth30 Apr 1873, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Feb 1947, Craney Creek, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Fultz Ridge, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherSamuel C. Caudill Jr. (1844-1927)
MotherCynthia Ann Hall (1850-1911)
Children
SpouseZelphia Williams
3 FElizabeth L. ("Bessie") Coffee, 2C1R
Birth25 Dec 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Dec 1954, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseArthur Lykins
SpouseNelson Smith
SpouseMartha J. Caudill , 2C2R
5 MWilliam H. Coffey, 2C1R
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FPearl A. Coffey, 2C1R
Birth21 Oct 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Jan 1990, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseClaude E. Glover
7 FJeanie D. Coffey, 2C1R
Birth23 Feb 1915, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jan 1965, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTalmadge Ray Lewis
8 MJohnny Coffey, 2C1R
Birthabt 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Joseph Richard Coffey
Most information on this family, including the quote below and most personal notes on their descendants, are from a GEDCOM file created by Brian D. Lewis (a descendant of Jeanie D. Coffey and Talmadge Lewis) which I imported in 1991.
“Ran a sawmill. Joe liked his moonshine. He had a bad eye caused by a sawmill accident. Frank Fultz tells the story about his brother, Harlan Fultz and his toothache. He didn't want to go all the way to town and Joe Coffey had a pair of tooth puller pliers. Said "Uncle Joe" had a hard time pulling that tooth. Frank Fultz also told about stealing a watermelon out of Uncle Joe's patch and paying for it years later when he got saved and wanted to right the wrong he had done. Uncle Joe would come to hear him preach and would tell everyone he knew for sure that Frank Fultz had religion.”
“Ran a sawmill. Joe liked his moonshine. He had a bad eye caused by a sawmill accident. Frank Fultz tells the story about his brother, Harlan Fultz and his toothache. He didn't want to go all the way to town and Joe Coffey had a pair of tooth puller pliers. Said "Uncle Joe" had a hard time pulling that tooth. Frank Fultz also told about stealing a watermelon out of Uncle Joe's patch and paying for it years later when he got saved and wanted to right the wrong he had done. Uncle Joe would come to hear him preach and would tell everyone he knew for sure that Frank Fultz had religion.”
Notes for Susannah ("Susie") Caudill
Her death certificate records Susanna Coffee, age 73 years 9 months 7 days, born 30 Apr 1873 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 6 Feb 1947 in Morehead Rt 3, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Joe Coffee, father Samuel Caudill, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Anne Hall, both born in Ky, cause of death paralysis due to cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. Claude Glover, Morehead, Ky.
Census Notes for Joseph Richard & Susannah ("Susie") (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on pp. 17A-B as family #291/296:
Coffee, Joseph, 32, b. Feb 1868; Susanna, wife, 27, b. May 1873, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Noah C., son, 9, b. Mar 1891; Henry F., son, 5, b. Oct 1894; Bessie, dau, 3, b. Dec 1896; Sam, son, 1, b. June 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 14B, lists as family #235:
Coffee, Joseph, 42; Susanah, 37; married 19 years, 6 children, all living. Noah C., 19; Henry F., 15; Bessie L., 13; Samuel J., 11; William H., 5; Pearl, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, lists as family #77/80 (on same page as his sons Noah and Samuel):
Coffey, James R., 51; Susie, wife, 46; Frank, son, 25; William, son, 14; Pearl, dau, 13; Jennie, dau, 4 11/12; John, son, 3 10/12. All born in Kentucky.
Coffee, Joseph, 32, b. Feb 1868; Susanna, wife, 27, b. May 1873, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Noah C., son, 9, b. Mar 1891; Henry F., son, 5, b. Oct 1894; Bessie, dau, 3, b. Dec 1896; Sam, son, 1, b. June 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown prec., E.D. 156, page 14B, lists as family #235:
Coffee, Joseph, 42; Susanah, 37; married 19 years, 6 children, all living. Noah C., 19; Henry F., 15; Bessie L., 13; Samuel J., 11; William H., 5; Pearl, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Wagoner precinct, lists as family #77/80 (on same page as his sons Noah and Samuel):
Coffey, James R., 51; Susie, wife, 46; Frank, son, 25; William, son, 14; Pearl, dau, 13; Jennie, dau, 4 11/12; John, son, 3 10/12. All born in Kentucky.
