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Mary Ann <I>Houston</I> Coffey

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Mary Ann Houston Coffey

Birth
Death
30 Jan 1936 (aged 86)
Burial
Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11
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Mrs.Mary Ann Coffey Passed Away Thursday: Mrs.Mary Ann Coffey died at seven o'clock Thursday night at the home of her daughter Mrs.C.E.Turley. Mrs.Coffey was born at La Grange on May 1,1849, and was united in marriage to William H.Coffey in 1873. She had made her home here for many years, during the past few of which her life had been inactive because of ill health. Mrs.Coffey derived much enjoyment the past several years in the passing of birthdays which were celebrated with dinners, in having all her family with her. On these occasions a birthday cake was always an interesting feature of the event. Funeral services were to be held at three o'clock this afternoon at the Stevens Funeral Home, conducted by Rev.R.S.Hayden, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mrs.Coffey was a loyal and active member. Burial in City Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.Edna (Gratz) Jones of Marks, Miss., and Mrs.C.E.Turley of this city; one son, Clarence H.Coffey of Parkin. Pallbearers active:B.L.Butler/Chas.Havens/Ben Fogg/J.G.Williams/Joel Ferrell/Bob Weeks/W.C.Fletcher/L.M.Fulkerth; honorary; Dr.J.A.Bogart/R.C.Eldridge/E.A.Rolfe/A.L.Hutchins/C.C.Birkictht/H.R.Neblett/A.C.Bridewell/, Gazzola Vaccaro.

Per Arkansas Gazette Death Index:
Mary Ann Coffey Saint Francis 30 Jan 1936

From the Forrest City Times-Herald:
05/16/29 Mrs.Nora (C.E.) Turley honored her mother, Mrs.Mary A.Coffey, with a 80th birthday party, which falls on Mother's Day this year. Guests:Mrs.Coffey's daughter and husband, Mr.and Mrs.Edna (Gratz) Jones, of Marks, Miss., her son and wife, Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Coffey of Parkin, Mr. and Mr.T.H.Houston and Mrs.T.C.Moore, Marianna.

Per 1930 Census:
name: Gratz Jones
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Marks, Quitman, Mississippi
gender: Male
age: 53
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Mississippi
estimated birth year: 1877
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
enumeration district number: 0009
family number: 31
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 8
nara publication: T626, roll 1163
film number: 2340898
digital folder number: 4610673
image number: 00319
Household Gender Age
Gratz Jones M 53
spouse Edna Coffey Jones F 49
child Gratz Jones M 27

Edna's FindAGrave: Birth: 1874 Death: 1961
Burial: Marks Cemetery
Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, USA
Mrs.Mary Ann Coffey Passed Away Thursday: Mrs.Mary Ann Coffey died at seven o'clock Thursday night at the home of her daughter Mrs.C.E.Turley. Mrs.Coffey was born at La Grange on May 1,1849, and was united in marriage to William H.Coffey in 1873. She had made her home here for many years, during the past few of which her life had been inactive because of ill health. Mrs.Coffey derived much enjoyment the past several years in the passing of birthdays which were celebrated with dinners, in having all her family with her. On these occasions a birthday cake was always an interesting feature of the event. Funeral services were to be held at three o'clock this afternoon at the Stevens Funeral Home, conducted by Rev.R.S.Hayden, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mrs.Coffey was a loyal and active member. Burial in City Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.Edna (Gratz) Jones of Marks, Miss., and Mrs.C.E.Turley of this city; one son, Clarence H.Coffey of Parkin. Pallbearers active:B.L.Butler/Chas.Havens/Ben Fogg/J.G.Williams/Joel Ferrell/Bob Weeks/W.C.Fletcher/L.M.Fulkerth; honorary; Dr.J.A.Bogart/R.C.Eldridge/E.A.Rolfe/A.L.Hutchins/C.C.Birkictht/H.R.Neblett/A.C.Bridewell/, Gazzola Vaccaro.

Per Arkansas Gazette Death Index:
Mary Ann Coffey Saint Francis 30 Jan 1936

From the Forrest City Times-Herald:
05/16/29 Mrs.Nora (C.E.) Turley honored her mother, Mrs.Mary A.Coffey, with a 80th birthday party, which falls on Mother's Day this year. Guests:Mrs.Coffey's daughter and husband, Mr.and Mrs.Edna (Gratz) Jones, of Marks, Miss., her son and wife, Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Coffey of Parkin, Mr. and Mr.T.H.Houston and Mrs.T.C.Moore, Marianna.

Per 1930 Census:
name: Gratz Jones
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Marks, Quitman, Mississippi
gender: Male
age: 53
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Mississippi
estimated birth year: 1877
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
enumeration district number: 0009
family number: 31
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 8
nara publication: T626, roll 1163
film number: 2340898
digital folder number: 4610673
image number: 00319
Household Gender Age
Gratz Jones M 53
spouse Edna Coffey Jones F 49
child Gratz Jones M 27

Edna's FindAGrave: Birth: 1874 Death: 1961
Burial: Marks Cemetery
Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, USA


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