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John Wesley Coffey

Male 1878 - 1962  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  John Wesley Coffey was born on 28 Jan 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tate Family Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    John married Mary Laura Dula on 14 Apr 1898 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Thomas Joshua Dula and Mary Emma Howell) was born on 3 Nov 1872 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1944 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Kings Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Caldwell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Kizzie Hartley on 9 Oct 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Kizzie was born on 15 Feb 1882 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jul 1962 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Love Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ira Vance Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Edgar Hugh Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Delana Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Opal Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    5. 6. Ernest Reid Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Mar 1981 in Wake County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Vance Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 21 Nov 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Ira married Gladys Cook about 1826 in North Carolina, , , . Gladys (daughter of Alice (Cook)) was born about 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Douglas Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 May 2018 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 10. Welda Louise Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Aug 2018 in Camden County, , , Missouri; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. 11. Jack Hundley Coffey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Jan 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Edgar Hugh Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Jan 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Delana Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1909 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Opal Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  5. 6.  Ernest Reid Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Mar 1981 in Wake County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1)

  2. 9.  Douglas Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Mar 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 May 2018 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Douglas Coffey, age 89, of Morganton, N.C. passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his residence.

    He was born on March 24, 1929, in Avery County, N.C., a son of the late Ira Vance Coffey and the late Gladys Cooke Coffey.

    He was US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was the Owner and Operator of the Texaco at Invershiel at Linville Gap, NC. Doug enjoyed life and his family. He was an avid farmer and gardener. He and his wife, Lillian, spent many years teaching dance lessons.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Lyndon Coffey; grandson: Jonathan Cropper; sister: Wilma Greene; brothers: Hundley and Boyd Coffey.

    Douglas leaves behind to cherish his memory his: wife of 65 years, Lillian Hughes Coffey of Morganton, NC; Sons: Morris (Donna) Coffey, Michael (Christy) Coffey; Daughter: Sharon (Rick) Moody; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    Services for Douglas Coffey will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in the Grandfather Chapel of the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, with Dr. Ken Harper officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Pat Ray Post of the VFW.

    Douglas married Lillian Hughes on 22 Jun 1952 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Lillian (daughter of Herman David Hughes and Laura Mabel Burleson) was born on 9 Jul 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Sep 2019 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Welda Louise Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Aug 2018 in Camden County, , , Missouri; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Welda Coffey Bennett, age 87, of Linville passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Sunrise Beach, Mo.

    She was born on Jan. 24, 1931, in Linville, NC, to the late Ira Coffey and Gladys Cook Coffey.

    She was preceded in death by her Parents, her husband: SFC Russell Bennett; one sister: Wilma Greene; three brothers: Douglas Coffey, Hundley Coffey, and Boyd Coffey.

    Welda enjoyed all types of crafts and gardening. She repurposed everything and never met a thrift store she didn't love. She loved to sing hymns while working. Welda loved to play games and was a fierce competitor, especially in Rook. She was also an avid Atlanta Braves and Duke basketball fan. Her life's passion was her family and she loved every minute spent with them.

    Welda leaves behind to cherish her memory her Daughter: Linda Vanlandingham of New Tazewell, Tenn.; Daughter: Ann (Dennis) Reilly of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; Son: Russell (Karen) Bennett II of Peoria, Ill.; Sister: Alice (Bob) Glenn of Spruce Pine; Grandchildren: Amy (Todd) Owens, Dr. Amanda (Jason) Suhy, Arin Vanlandingham, Dr. Alex (Shannon) Vanlandingham, Patrick Parker, Dr. Kelly (Oren) Peterson, Ashleigh (Kellen) Bennett, Allison McKee, Jennifer Teubel, Carrie Logsdon, Abbey Logsdon; eight Great-Grandchildren, and many loved nieces and nephews.

    Services for Welda Coffey Bennett will be held at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, from the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church, with Dr. Ken Harper officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m. at Linville Evangelical Methodist Church up until the service hour. Interment will follow in Tanglewood Cemetery.


  4. 11.  Jack Hundley Coffey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Jul 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Jan 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Newland, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1)

  6. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1)

  7. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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