Seventh Generation


3648. Rev. Robert Richard Coffey was born on 7 April 1856 in Cole Camp, Benton Co., MO. He lived with Ann Fowler, his maternal grandmother in Boone Co., MO on 18 July 1870. Robert died of chronic Brights Disease on 9 January 1933 at the age of 76 in Stockton, Cedar Co., MO and was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Stockton, Cedar Co., MO on 10 January 1933.12191,12192

Rev. Robert Richard Coffey and Elizabeth Thompson "Bettie" Gray appeared in the census on 25 June 1880 in Boone Co., MO.12193 They12193 appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Howard Twp., Bates Co., MO.12194 They12194 were married in March 1918 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX.12195

"Yes, It's a Fact - Coffey is Married

"The following clipping was received Tuesday night by the Republican. It is from the Terrel (Texas) Transcript, The happy groom says they were given a find reception and banquet by Woodward friends when they arrived there Monday. Well, we congratulate you, good people, may you have a long, happy life together.

"Coffey-Thompson

"At the conclusion of the service at the Presbyterian church last night, the pastor, Rev.' J. D. Catlin, stepped down from the pulpit and before a large congregation united in marriage Mrs. Bettie Thompson and Rev. R. R. Coffey. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs.' S. J.' Gray and a sister of George L. Gray and Mrs. W. H. Fair, all of Terrell, has but recently returned from Supply, Oklahoma, where she resided several years, and where she met the groom, who is a prominent minister of the Christian church, residing at Woodward, Oklahoma. The congratulations of a wide circle of friends follow Mrs. Coffey in her departure from Terrell, where she is held in highest estimation both be cause of her charming personality and the genuine woefulness of her life in all Christian activities. Such active forces for righteous ness leave the community poorer for their removal.

"Mr. and Mrs. Coffey depart for their future home in Woodward tomorrow." Elizabeth Thompson "Bettie" Gray, daughter of J. A. Gray and Georgie , was born on 12 July 1869 in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX. Bettie died of hypostatic pneumonia on 31 October 1929 at the age of 60 in Stockton, Cedar Co., MO and was buried at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell, Kaufman Co., TX.12196,12197

Rev. Robert Richard Coffey and Iva A. were married circa 1931. Iva A. was born in 1884. Iva died in 1977 and was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Stockton, Cedar Co., MO in 1977 .12198

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