Eighth Generation

7489. John Coffey was born on 20 July 1891 in Humeston, Wayne Co., IA. John died on 18 April 1962 at the age of 70 in Moore, Cleveland Co., OK and was buried at Haskell Cemetery in Haskell, Muskogee Co., OK.²⁴¹⁸⁵

John Coffey and Edna May Muse were married on 22 November 1911 in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.²⁴¹⁸⁶ Edna May Muse, daughter of Charles Watson Muse and Emma Jane Rush, was born on 22 May 1891 in Wayne Co., IA. Edna died of burns on 20 March 1914 at the age of 22 in Red Fork, Tulsa Co., OK and was buried at Cambria Cemetery in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.²⁴¹⁸⁷

Obituary, Humeston New Era, March 25, 1914

WOMAN IS BURNED

Mrs. John Coffey of Red Fork, Okla., Fatally Burned Thursday by Gas Stove

Mrs. John Coffey, aged 23 years and well known here, was fatally burned Thursday at her home in Red Fork, Okla. She died the following day. The dreadful accident occurred when her clothing caught fire from a gas range.

The body was brought to Humeston Saturday. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Cambria Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. Perry. He was assisted by Rev. Orr Campbell. Burial was made in the Cambria cemetery.

The following obituary was furnished the New Era by Rev. Perry:

Edna Muse, daughter of C. W. and Emma Muse, was born near Cambria, Wayne county, Iowa, May 22, 1891, departed this life at her home in Red Fork, Okla., March 20, 1914. She was united in marriage with John Coffey, November 22, 1911, just two years and four months of wedded life. To this union no children were born. Her death was caused by an accident from her clothing igniting from a gas range. She bore her suffering bravely which was of several hours duration. Through which she neither murmured nor complained although terribly burned about the face and body. All that a loving husband and many friends and neighbors could do was done but to no avail. Her soul went to the God who gave it.

Edna became a Christian at the age of sixteen and united with the Baptist church at Corydon, later removing her membership to Cambria, where she remained a faithful member. In her quiet, unassuming way, she won the love and respect of all who knew her. She was ever ready to do what she could for the betterment of those with whom she came in contact and always willing to do her Master's will. She leaves to mourn a husband, father, mother, two sisters and a multitude of relatives and friends.

John Coffey and Gertie Mable Bibbey were married on 6 October 1915 in Cambria, Wayne Co., IA.²⁴¹⁸⁸ They²⁴¹⁸⁸ appeared in the census on 22 January 1920 in Platte Co., WY.²⁴¹⁸⁹ They²⁴¹⁸⁹ appeared in the census on 15 April 1930 in Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner Co., OK.²⁴¹⁹⁰ John and Gertie²⁴¹⁹⁰ appeared in the census on 20 April 1940 in Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner Co., OK.²⁴¹⁹¹ Gertie Mable Bibbey, daughter of F. L. Bibbey and Ida L. Priest, was born on 12 December 1895. Gertie died on 13 August 1982 at the age of 86 in Oklahoma and was buried at Haskell Cemetery in Haskell, Muskogee Co., OK.²⁴¹⁹²

John Coffey and Gertie Mable Bibbey had the following children: