| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Seventh Generation2787. Margaret E. Coffey was born on 9 March 1856 in Texas. She appeared in the census on 20 April 1910 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX.10031 Margaret died of pneumonia on 20 November 1930 at the age of 74 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX and was buried at Forest Grove, Collin Co., TX on 24 November 1930.10032,10033 Margaret E. Coffey and John C. Kerby were married on 14 August 1873 in Collin Co., TX.10034 They10034 appeared in the census on 29 June 1880 in Collin Co., TX.10035 They10035 appeared in the census on 19 June 1900 in Collin Co., TX.10036 The Salathiel book indicates that there were two additional children, but gives no details. John C. Kerby, son of Wesley Kerby, was born in May 1855 in Collin Co., TX. John died on 24 January 1909 at the age of 53 in Collin Co., TX and was buried at Fitzhugh Cemetery in Forest Grove, Collin Co., TX.10037 Report of Death, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Tue., Jan. 26, 1909, Page 11 John C. Kerby Dead. Citizen of McKinney and Birthplace in Collin County. Special To The News. McKinney, Tex., Jan. 25.--John C. Kerby died at his home in this city last night and was buried at Forest Grove this afternoon. Mr. Kerby was a native of Collin County, having been born in the Forest Grove community Nov. 11, 1851, being a son of the late "Uncle" Wesley Kerby, who was one of the pioneer citizens of the county. Mr. Kerby married Miss Margaret E. Coffey Aug. 14, 1873, at the old Coffey homestead near Forest Grove. His wife, who survives him, is a daughter of the late Sayles Coffey, who was a most highly respected citizen of that community. Mr. Kerby resided at Forest Grove until a few years ago, when he moved to this city. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Frank Kerby of Forest Grove, Mrs. Zouria Dickens of McKinney, Mrs. Altie Garrett of Forest Grove, Gave Kerby, Mrs. Ida Mallow, Wesley, Paschal and Herschel Kerby. Margaret E. Coffey and John C. Kerby had the following children:
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