| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fourth Generation110. Elijah Coffey400 was born on 11 March 1779 in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC. Elijah died in Owen Co., IN on 3 September 1863. "In 1822 came Elijah Coffey and family, from Tennessee, and settled on the east line of the township, where he resided until 1851, at which time he removed to Spencer. Several sons of this stanch [sic] old pioneer are still living, one of whom, Joel A. Coffey, is the present efficient Postmaster of Spencer. William and James W. Coffey came from Monroe County about the year 1830, both of whom became prominent farmers. The place where the latter settled in owned at the present time by his son Ausbury Coffey." "Elijah Coffey, father of Joel Coffey, was probably the first teacher in the eastern part of the township." "The Baptists established a church near Big Racoon in an early day, the first meetings being held at the residence of Elijah Coffey." Elijah Coffey and Mary Abby "Polly" Dyer401 were married on 23 September 1803 in Ashe Co., NC. They lived with their son Joel Anderson in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN on 6 November 1850. Elijah, son of Reuben and Sarah (Sally) Scott Coffey, was b. 11 Mar 1779 and d. 3 Sep 1863 in Owen Co., IN. Married Mary, of Ashe Co., NC, 23 Sep 1803. Their children were Lucinda, Allen, Alfred, Amos, Jane Louisa, Albert, Joel Anderson; Wm. Trimble; Wiley H., Malinda Caroline and Nancy Emmaline. Mary Abby "Polly" Dyer, daughter of Josiah Dyer and Sarah Whittington, was born on 17 May 1787 in Ashe Co., NC. She lived with her son Joel Anderson in Owen Co., IN on 4 August 1870. Elijah Coffey and Mary Abby "Polly" Dyer had the following children:
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