Isaac Ferguson Coffee and his families are in my database mainly because his second wife Nancy Kennard was the widow of a Sexton. Whenever I include one of someone’s marriages, I like to document them all, especially if there are children from multiple marriages, because otherwise visitors to my website may either be misled into thinking that the spouse listed is the parent of all their children, or else, if they already know of the other marriage(s), they often send me messages telling me that my data is incomplete.

His death certificate (Vol. 5, #02430) records Isaac Ferguson Coffee, age 88 years 2 months 18 days, born 16 Oct 1842 in Ky, died 3 Jan 1931 in Lacy Creek, Morgan Co., Kentucky, married, farmer, father Maison Coffee, mother’s maiden name Martha Ferguson, both born in Ky, cause of death senile pneumonia, informant O. B. Coffee, West Liberty, Ky, burial in Kennard Graveyard.

Either the marital status is incorrect, or Isaac married and outlived a fifth wife very late, because he was recorded as widowed in the 1930 census.

In 1860 Isaac was living with his married brother Richard:

1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 1, West Liberty P.O., enumerated 13 July, lists on p. 61 as family #370/367:
Richard M. Coffee, 22, farmer; Rebecca, 21; Sarrah E., 7/12. Isaac Coffee, 17. All listed as born in Kentucky, although that conflicts with Rebecca’s birth place as reported on their marriage record.

1870 census of Magoffin Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 4 July, lists on p. 2 as family #19:
Coffee, Isaac F., 27, farmer; Elizabeth, 30. Both born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 20 as family #149/151:
Coffee, Isaac F., 36, farmer; Nancy C., 22, wife; Orlando, 9, son; Celia F., 7, dau; Alwilda, 6, dau. Sexton, Louisa F., 3, stepdau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The Coffee children are all from Isaac’s first marriage, to Elizabeth Trimble.

1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 17B as family #279:
Coffee, Isaac F., 57, b. Oct 1842, Ky Ky Ky; Mary V., wife, 29, b. Feb 1871, Ky Va Ky, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Linboyd, son, 17, b. Oct 1882; Mary E., dau, 16, b. Mar 1884; William Mc, son, 5, b. May 1895; Martha A., dau, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 8A as family #123:
Coffee, Isaac C., 67, widowed, farmer; William M., son, 14; Martha, dau, 10; Lucy M., dau, 7; Samuel M., son, 4; Roger C., son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Coffee Creek precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #65/68 & 65/69:
Coffee, Isaac, 77, widowed, farmer; Lucy, dau, 17; Sam, son, 14; Roger, son, 12. [#65/69] Cantrell, Charlie, son-in-law crossed out and replaced with Head; Mattie, wife, 18, wife. All born Ky Ky Ky.

There are five Wright families on this page.

1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Lacy Creek precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 12A as family #206/207:
Coffee, William M., 34, age at first marriage 20, farming; Hattie, wife, 36, age at first marriage 17; Jessie M., dau, 12; Evaline, dau, 9; Gerome, son, 7; Melobee, dau, 5; Joe Edward, son, 3; Noel, son, 3/12; Isaac F., father, 87, widowed, age at first marriage 28. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by James H. Coffee, age 53, with wife Nancie age 46. The preceding two househlds are headed by Harbin Coffee age 43 with wife Elizabeth age 40, and Noah Coffee age 37 with wife Pearl age 23.

Menifee Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 29 Feb 1880 in Magoffin Co. of Isaac F. Coffee and Nancy C. Sexon.

From the death certificate of their son Lyn Boyd, Nancy’s maiden name was Kennard. Her father Mason Kennard had five years earlier married as his second wife Isaac’s sister Nancy Coffee, so Nancy Kennard Sexton was marrying her stepmother’s brother.