Lee Thomas Coffey was born the third of five children to Elijah Coffey (1838-1891) and his wife Mary Ann Nelson Coffey (1843-1929). He grew up on the family's farm in Caldwell Co., NC, in the valley of the Yadkin River known as Happy Valley. Both his father's and mother's families had deep roots in the valley. Even so, the small farms and enterprises in the North Carolina mountain valleys offered little opportunity for a young man, and Lee eventually joined the large westward migration of mountain people.
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Lee T. Coffey was born near Lenoir, North Carolina, June 24, 1871, and passed away April 15, 1952.
He was the son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. Mr. Coffey was educated in the public schools of his native state. After the death of his father in 1891 he took over the management of his father's farm for several years.
In 1906 he came to Minco, Oklahoma, and joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart, in the hardware and implement business. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 he became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943.
Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.
On June 29th, 1916, Mr. Coffey was married to Isis Winfree. To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bill Roby, of Oswego, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and daughter he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary Coffey of Lenoir, North Carolina; also two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dr. George N. Coffey, of Wooster, Ohio.
[Typescript of obituary. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
State Hardware Dealer Dies
MINCO, April 15—Services for Lee T. Coffey, 81, will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Coffey died in his home here Tuesday morning following an illness of six months.
He was born near Lenoir, N.C. and came to Minco in 1906, when he joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart in the hardware and implement business. They operated the business for a number of years. Coffey later operated the business until his retirement in 1943.
He had served as city council member and a member of the school board for a number of years. He was an active civic worker.
Survivors include his wife, Isis; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Roby, Oswego. Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart, Enid, Mary Coffey, Lenoir, N.C.; two brothers, J.W. Coffey, Raleigh, N.C., and Dr. G.N. Coffey, Wooster, Ohio. The family requests no flowers.
[Unknown newspaper (Minco, OK ?), 15 April 1952. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
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Lee T. Coffey was born near Lenoir, North Carolina, June 24, 1871, and passed away April 15, 1952.
He was the son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. Mr. Coffey was educated in the public schools of his native state. After the death of his father in 1891 he took over the management of his father's farm for several years.
In 1906 he came to Minco, Oklahoma, and joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart, in the hardware and implement business. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 he became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943.
Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.
On June 29th, 1916, Mr. Coffey was married to Isis Winfree. To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bill Roby, of Oswego, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and daughter he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary Coffey of Lenoir, North Carolina; also two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dr. George N. Coffey, of Wooster, Ohio.
[Typescript of obituary. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
State Hardware Dealer Dies
MINCO, April 15—Services for Lee T. Coffey, 81, will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Coffey died in his home here Tuesday morning following an illness of six months.
He was born near Lenoir, N.C. and came to Minco in 1906, when he joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart in the hardware and implement business. They operated the business for a number of years. Coffey later operated the business until his retirement in 1943.
He had served as city council member and a member of the school board for a number of years. He was an active civic worker.
Survivors include his wife, Isis; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Roby, Oswego. Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart, Enid, Mary Coffey, Lenoir, N.C.; two brothers, J.W. Coffey, Raleigh, N.C., and Dr. G.N. Coffey, Wooster, Ohio. The family requests no flowers.
[Unknown newspaper (Minco, OK ?), 15 April 1952. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
Lee Thomas Coffey was born the third of five children to Elijah Coffey (1838-1891) and his wife Mary Ann Nelson Coffey (1843-1929). He grew up on the family's farm in Caldwell Co., NC, in the valley of the Yadkin River known as Happy Valley. Both his father's and mother's families had deep roots in the valley. Even so, the small farms and enterprises in the North Carolina mountain valleys offered little opportunity for a young man, and Lee eventually joined the large westward migration of mountain people.
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Lee T. Coffey was born near Lenoir, North Carolina, June 24, 1871, and passed away April 15, 1952.
He was the son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. Mr. Coffey was educated in the public schools of his native state. After the death of his father in 1891 he took over the management of his father's farm for several years.
In 1906 he came to Minco, Oklahoma, and joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart, in the hardware and implement business. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 he became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943.
Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.
On June 29th, 1916, Mr. Coffey was married to Isis Winfree. To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bill Roby, of Oswego, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and daughter he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary Coffey of Lenoir, North Carolina; also two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dr. George N. Coffey, of Wooster, Ohio.
[Typescript of obituary. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
State Hardware Dealer Dies
MINCO, April 15—Services for Lee T. Coffey, 81, will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Coffey died in his home here Tuesday morning following an illness of six months.
He was born near Lenoir, N.C. and came to Minco in 1906, when he joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart in the hardware and implement business. They operated the business for a number of years. Coffey later operated the business until his retirement in 1943.
He had served as city council member and a member of the school board for a number of years. He was an active civic worker.
Survivors include his wife, Isis; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Roby, Oswego. Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart, Enid, Mary Coffey, Lenoir, N.C.; two brothers, J.W. Coffey, Raleigh, N.C., and Dr. G.N. Coffey, Wooster, Ohio. The family requests no flowers.
[Unknown newspaper (Minco, OK ?), 15 April 1952. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
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Lee T. Coffey was born near Lenoir, North Carolina, June 24, 1871, and passed away April 15, 1952.
He was the son of Elijah and Mary Ann Nelson Coffey. Mr. Coffey was educated in the public schools of his native state. After the death of his father in 1891 he took over the management of his father's farm for several years.
In 1906 he came to Minco, Oklahoma, and joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart, in the hardware and implement business. After Mr. Stewart's retirement in 1921 he became the sole owner of the business, and operated it until 1943.
Early in life he was converted and became a member of the Advent Christian church near his home. His life was a living testimony of his faith in the saving power of Christ.
On June 29th, 1916, Mr. Coffey was married to Isis Winfree. To this union was born one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bill Roby, of Oswego, Illinois.
In addition to his wife and daughter he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart of Enid, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary Coffey of Lenoir, North Carolina; also two brothers, John W. Coffey of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dr. George N. Coffey, of Wooster, Ohio.
[Typescript of obituary. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
State Hardware Dealer Dies
MINCO, April 15—Services for Lee T. Coffey, 81, will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church here. Coffey died in his home here Tuesday morning following an illness of six months.
He was born near Lenoir, N.C. and came to Minco in 1906, when he joined his brother-in-law, J.A. Stewart in the hardware and implement business. They operated the business for a number of years. Coffey later operated the business until his retirement in 1943.
He had served as city council member and a member of the school board for a number of years. He was an active civic worker.
Survivors include his wife, Isis; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Roby, Oswego. Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Stewart, Enid, Mary Coffey, Lenoir, N.C.; two brothers, J.W. Coffey, Raleigh, N.C., and Dr. G.N. Coffey, Wooster, Ohio. The family requests no flowers.
[Unknown newspaper (Minco, OK ?), 15 April 1952. Coffey/Roth Family Archive.]
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