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9070. Claude Romaine Coffey was born on 25 February 1893 in Missouri. He lived with his parents in Parkville, Pettis Twp., Platte Co., MO on 1 June 1900. He lived with his parents in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO on 20 April 1910. Claude lived at 500 Bellefontaine Ave. in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO on 13 December 1917. Claude was inducted into military service on 14 December 1917 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO 27593,27594 Claude was chosen for a special military assignment at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.27595
News Item, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, Thu.,Sep. 26, 1918, Vol. 39, Issue 9, Page 4
Claude R. Coffey, 25 years old, son of Doctor and Mrs. W. H. Coffey, was one of seventeen enlisted aviators from a class of eight hundred at the naval air station, San Diego, Cal., selected for and 8-week course on gas engines at Columbia University, New York. Young Coffey has another mark of honor, a 92 hour credit in "solo flying." Prior to enlistment he was with the Butler Motor Company, where he was employed after graduating from a 2-year course at Rose Polytechnic, Terre Haute, Ind. Doctor Coffey is a county coroner. Another son, Ralph R. Coffey, 19 years old, has just been commissioned at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He lived in New York City, Manhattan Borough, NY on 3 January 1920.27596 Claude died on 26 April 1969 at the age of 76 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA and was buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA on 29 April 1969.27597,27598
Obituary, the Kansas City Times, Kansas City, MO, Apr. 28, 1969
Entered Into Eternal Rest Saturday, April 26, 1969
Claude R. Coffey
Claude R. Coffey, 76, of Santa Ana, Calif., formerly of Kansas City, died Saturday at the home. He was born here and lived here until he moved to Santa Ana 14 years ago. Mr. Coffey owned the former C. R. Coffey Upholstery & Supply Co. here for 30 years before he retired. He was a Mason and a member of the Santa Ana Elks lodge. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a veteran of World War I. Mr. Coffey was a member of the Santa Ana First Presbyterian church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Coffey of the home; a son Jack Coffey, 10802 Oak and a brother, Dr. Ralph R. Coffey, 5211 Wornall road. Services will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday at Waverly church, Santa Ana; burial in Fairhaven cemetery there.
Claude Romaine Coffey and Irene Woodward were married on 26 October 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.27599 They27599 appeared in the census on 3 April 1930 at 443 68th St. in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.27600 They27600 appeared in the census on 19 April 1940 at 443 W. 68th St., in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.27601 Irene Woodward was born circa 1898 in New Jersey.
Claude Romaine Coffey and Irene Woodward had the following children:
16232 | i. |  Jack Woodward Coffey was born on 19 September 1928 in Missouri. Jack died at St. Josephs Hospital in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO on 3 November 2014 and was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO on 10 November 2014 .27602,27603 Obituary, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, Sun., Nov. 9, 2014 Jack Woodward Coffey died on November 3, 2014 at Saint Joseph's Hospital. Born on September 19, 1928, he was a life-long resident of Kansas City. He attended Border Star Elementary School, Kemper Military Academy, and the University of Missouri. While growing up, Jack developed a close relationship with his uncle, Dr. Ralph R. Coffey, and spent many hours going on hospital rounds with "Uncle Doc" and spending time at his grandparent's farm in Parkville, Missouri. Following graduation, he was employed at General Hospital for more than 30 years as a purchasing agent. In 1937 Jack and his father went to see a Yankees spring training game, where he was able to obtain a baseball autographed by both Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. He was very proud of this and derived much pleasure through the years from two hobbies that evolved from these experiences, amassing extensive sports memorabilia and train collections. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude R. and Irene (Woodward) Coffey, as well as his cousin, Annette Coffey Walker. Graveside services: Mt. Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes, on November 10, at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements: Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home. |
Claude Romaine Coffey and Dorothy Ann Carlson were married. Dorothy Ann Carlson, daughter of Manne E. Carlson and Bertha E. Linquist, was born on 11 January 1912 in Kansas. Dorothy died in Orange Co., CA on 10 March 1989 and was buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA in March 1989 .27604,27605