Son of Richardson "Rich" & Sarah "Sallie" (Greathouse) Coffey, married Mary Adeline Brown
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TX Death Cert #37698
Cause of death: Auto intoxication, old age
Occ: Ranchman
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John Coffey was a son of Rich and Sallie (Greathouse) Coffey. Rich Coffey was a noted pioneer in western Texas. Born in Georgia, he came to this state as early as 1856 and located on the extreme frontier in Parker county, but in 1862 he moved still further west and located in what is now Runnels county, on Elm creek, a short distance from the present site of Ballinger. In 1858 he settled at the mouth of the Concho river, on the Colorado river, where he established his headquarters, and from where he carried on his cattle business. This location remained his home until death, in February, 1897. Rich Coffey was a typical pioneer and cattleman of the old days. He made twenty-two trips over the West Texas plains to the salt wells in western Texas, and on each of these trips he buried men that had been killed by the Indians. His widow is yet living at the old homestead. This old homestead is now in the northeastern part of Concho county and near the line of Runnels and Coleman counties, the post office being Leaday in Coleman county.
William A. Coffey, or as he is more familiarly known as "Bill," was one of the sons of this noted pioneer and frontiersman, and he still lives at the old Coffey place and carries on general farming there. His brother, John W. Coffey, is in the sheep business in Kimble county. These sons were reared on the extreme western frontier, and with their father took part in the battles waged against the Indians and in all the struggles of frontier life. William A. Coffey and his brother frequently made trips over the old trails to Kansas. While getting together a herd of cattle these two brothers and some of their neighbors were attacked on the 1st of June, 1871, by Indians, and John W. Coffey was twice shot and two of the other boys were killed.(A History of Central and Western Texas, Vol. 1, Compiled by Capt. B. B. Paddock, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911
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TX Death Cert #37698
Cause of death: Auto intoxication, old age
Occ: Ranchman
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John Coffey was a son of Rich and Sallie (Greathouse) Coffey. Rich Coffey was a noted pioneer in western Texas. Born in Georgia, he came to this state as early as 1856 and located on the extreme frontier in Parker county, but in 1862 he moved still further west and located in what is now Runnels county, on Elm creek, a short distance from the present site of Ballinger. In 1858 he settled at the mouth of the Concho river, on the Colorado river, where he established his headquarters, and from where he carried on his cattle business. This location remained his home until death, in February, 1897. Rich Coffey was a typical pioneer and cattleman of the old days. He made twenty-two trips over the West Texas plains to the salt wells in western Texas, and on each of these trips he buried men that had been killed by the Indians. His widow is yet living at the old homestead. This old homestead is now in the northeastern part of Concho county and near the line of Runnels and Coleman counties, the post office being Leaday in Coleman county.
William A. Coffey, or as he is more familiarly known as "Bill," was one of the sons of this noted pioneer and frontiersman, and he still lives at the old Coffey place and carries on general farming there. His brother, John W. Coffey, is in the sheep business in Kimble county. These sons were reared on the extreme western frontier, and with their father took part in the battles waged against the Indians and in all the struggles of frontier life. William A. Coffey and his brother frequently made trips over the old trails to Kansas. While getting together a herd of cattle these two brothers and some of their neighbors were attacked on the 1st of June, 1871, by Indians, and John W. Coffey was twice shot and two of the other boys were killed.(A History of Central and Western Texas, Vol. 1, Compiled by Capt. B. B. Paddock, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911
Son of Richardson "Rich" & Sarah "Sallie" (Greathouse) Coffey, married Mary Adeline Brown
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TX Death Cert #37698
Cause of death: Auto intoxication, old age
Occ: Ranchman
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John Coffey was a son of Rich and Sallie (Greathouse) Coffey. Rich Coffey was a noted pioneer in western Texas. Born in Georgia, he came to this state as early as 1856 and located on the extreme frontier in Parker county, but in 1862 he moved still further west and located in what is now Runnels county, on Elm creek, a short distance from the present site of Ballinger. In 1858 he settled at the mouth of the Concho river, on the Colorado river, where he established his headquarters, and from where he carried on his cattle business. This location remained his home until death, in February, 1897. Rich Coffey was a typical pioneer and cattleman of the old days. He made twenty-two trips over the West Texas plains to the salt wells in western Texas, and on each of these trips he buried men that had been killed by the Indians. His widow is yet living at the old homestead. This old homestead is now in the northeastern part of Concho county and near the line of Runnels and Coleman counties, the post office being Leaday in Coleman county.
William A. Coffey, or as he is more familiarly known as "Bill," was one of the sons of this noted pioneer and frontiersman, and he still lives at the old Coffey place and carries on general farming there. His brother, John W. Coffey, is in the sheep business in Kimble county. These sons were reared on the extreme western frontier, and with their father took part in the battles waged against the Indians and in all the struggles of frontier life. William A. Coffey and his brother frequently made trips over the old trails to Kansas. While getting together a herd of cattle these two brothers and some of their neighbors were attacked on the 1st of June, 1871, by Indians, and John W. Coffey was twice shot and two of the other boys were killed.(A History of Central and Western Texas, Vol. 1, Compiled by Capt. B. B. Paddock, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911
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TX Death Cert #37698
Cause of death: Auto intoxication, old age
Occ: Ranchman
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John Coffey was a son of Rich and Sallie (Greathouse) Coffey. Rich Coffey was a noted pioneer in western Texas. Born in Georgia, he came to this state as early as 1856 and located on the extreme frontier in Parker county, but in 1862 he moved still further west and located in what is now Runnels county, on Elm creek, a short distance from the present site of Ballinger. In 1858 he settled at the mouth of the Concho river, on the Colorado river, where he established his headquarters, and from where he carried on his cattle business. This location remained his home until death, in February, 1897. Rich Coffey was a typical pioneer and cattleman of the old days. He made twenty-two trips over the West Texas plains to the salt wells in western Texas, and on each of these trips he buried men that had been killed by the Indians. His widow is yet living at the old homestead. This old homestead is now in the northeastern part of Concho county and near the line of Runnels and Coleman counties, the post office being Leaday in Coleman county.
William A. Coffey, or as he is more familiarly known as "Bill," was one of the sons of this noted pioneer and frontiersman, and he still lives at the old Coffey place and carries on general farming there. His brother, John W. Coffey, is in the sheep business in Kimble county. These sons were reared on the extreme western frontier, and with their father took part in the battles waged against the Indians and in all the struggles of frontier life. William A. Coffey and his brother frequently made trips over the old trails to Kansas. While getting together a herd of cattle these two brothers and some of their neighbors were attacked on the 1st of June, 1871, by Indians, and John W. Coffey was twice shot and two of the other boys were killed.(A History of Central and Western Texas, Vol. 1, Compiled by Capt. B. B. Paddock, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911
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