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George Edward Coffey[1]

Male 1887 - 1963  (76 years)

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  • Name George Edward Coffey  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 5 May 1887  Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Christening 6 May 1887  St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Gender Male 
    _UID 2F51CFB53206F5468BDE02AE59A3FB5AE14D 
    Burial Sep 1963  Calvary Cemetery, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Death 6 Sep 1963  Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Person ID I1463  broderick
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2017 

    Father James Coffey, Sr.,   b. 13 Jun 1846, Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1915, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Monahan,   b. 24 Jun 1849, Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1920, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1871  St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Luella Grace Barch,   b. 17 Sep 1890, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1973, Prob , Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1912  St. Mary's R.C. Cathedral, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Children 
     1. Frances Louise Coffey,   b. 31 Jul 1913, Prob Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 2009, Prob Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Dean Edward Coffey,   b. 19 Mar 1915   d. 17 Mar 1932, Prob Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     3. John Junior Coffey,   b. 7 Jul 1917, Prob Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 2009, Prob Valley Center, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     4. Howard William Coffey,   b. 26 Aug 1921, Prob Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1978, , Santa Clara, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     5. George Richard Coffey,   b. 12 Jul 1926, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 2009, Sonoma, Sonoma, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 May 1887 - Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 6 May 1887 - St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Sep 1912 - St. Mary's R.C. Cathedral, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Sep 1963 - Calvary Cemetery, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Sep 1963 - Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] See text, Miscellaneous webpages, (See text), Wymore, Nebraska Diamond Jubilee 1881-1956 http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/gage/books/jubilee/ (Reliability: 3).
      Koons Chevrolet'97Until the business was bought by Vaughn Koons Oct. 13, 1952, the Chevrolet garage was known as the Owl Garage. The corporation was organized in 1920 and erected the garage building, opening for business in 1921. In 1928 the corporation took on the Chevrolet agency. The three original incorporators were Dan Scott, George Currie and George Coffey with the later managing the business. In later years, Jim, P. S. and George Coffey bought out the other shareholders.
      p. 63.

    2. [S70] Ancestry.com, Census of Canada, 1891, (Database on-line), Quebec, Montcalm, St-Patrice de Rawdon, ED165, p 35, img 18, ln 9 (Reliability: 3).
      George Ed. Coffee, age 4, single, son, born Quebec, father born Quebec, mother born U.S.A., no occ.
      Household 155.

    3. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Nebraska, Gage, Wymore, ED65, sht 24A, img 47, ln 14 (Reliability: 3).
      George Coffey, son, born May 1887, age 13, single, born NE, father born Canada Eng, mother born PA, occ. At School.
      Dwelling 527, household 529.

    4. [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Nebraska, Gage, Draft cards C, img 202 (Reliability: 3).
      George Edward Coffey, age 30, resides Wymore, NE, born May 5, 1887, naturalized citizen, born Rawdon, Quebec, Canada, occ. Machinist, employed by C, B & I R R Co, Wymore, NE, wife and 2 children ages 2 and 4 dependents, married, no military service, claims exemption for support of family, medium height, slender build, blue eyes, black hair, not bald, no deformities. s/ 5 Jun 1917

    5. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Nebraska, Gage, Wymore Wd2, ED77, sht 13A, img 24, ln 41 (Reliability: 3).
      George Coffey, head, age 32, married, imm. to US in 1892, PA, born Canada (Eng), father born Canada (Eng), mother born Pennsylvania, occ. Machinist, Rail Road, wages.
      Resides (no number) 11 Ave., owns, mortgage.
      Dwelling 255, household 259.

    6. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NE, Gage, Wymore, ED45, sht 19A, img 37, ln 19 (Reliability: 3).
      George Coffey, head, age 43, married, at 25, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born PA, year imm. to US unk., occ. Proprietor, Garage, own acct., not out of work,
      Resides North 11th St., owns, $4500, no radio.
      Dwelling 480, household 489.
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      George Coffey 43
      Grace Coffey 39
      Frances Coffey 16
      Dean Coffey 15
      Junior Coffey 12
      Howard Coffey 8
      Richard Coffey 3

    7. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Nebraska, Gage, Wymore, 34-51, sht 9A, img 17, ln 3 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: George Coffey
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 52
      Estimated birth year: abt 1888
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Canada Montreal
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Wymore, Gage, Nebraska
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: N 11th Street
      House Number: 507
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Wymore, Gage, Nebraska
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 9A
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 201
      Occupation: Salesman
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      George Coffey 52
      Grace Coffey 49
      Howard Coffey 19
      Richard Coffey 14

    8. [S141] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007), Iowa, Coffey, Benjamin - Colton, Don, img 18 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: George Edward Coffey
      Age: 54
      Height: 5 9
      Eye Color: Blue
      Hair Color: Gray
      Weight: 145
      Complexion: Gray
      Birth Date: May 1887
      Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
      Residence Year: 1942
      Residence: Davenport, Iowa

    9. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Rawdon (St-Patrice), 1887, pp 3v&4, B-9- img 4 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S39] See text, Miscellaneous webpages, (See text), Calvary Cemetery Gage County, NE Contributed by the Friends Of Wymore Library (Reliability: 3).
      * Coffey Dean Mar. 19, 1915 Mar. 17, 1932
      Coffey Elizabeth July 22, 1893 Mar. 14, 1978
      * Coffey George May. 5, 1887 Sept. 6, 1963
      * Coffey Grace Sept. 17, 1890 Dec. 5, 1973
      * Coffey James Feb. 2, 1880 Nov. 24, 1955
      * Coffey James, Sr June. 10, 1846 Nov. 11, 1915
      * Coffey John Aug. 1,1926 May 10,2003
      * Coffey Juella Nov. 28, 1881 Dec. 18, 1928
      * Coffey Louise Mar. 13, 1890 July 3, 1961
      Coffey Mary Jan. 22, 1878 Sept. 9, 1893
      * Coffey Mary June. 15, 1849 Mar. 15, 1920
      * Coffey Mary July 31, 1885 Aug. 14, 1954
      * Coffey Peter Oct. 5, 1884 July 26, 1956
      Coffey Robert Sept. 17, 1911 June. 14, 1960

    11. [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Find A Grave Memorial# 59247324 (Reliability: 3).
      George Edward Coffey

      Birth: May 5, 1887
      Montreal
      Quebec, Canada
      Death: Sep. 6, 1963

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Grace Luella Barch Coffey (1890 - 1973)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Calvary Cemetery
      Wymore
      Gage County
      Nebraska, USA

      Created by: TLC
      Record added: Sep 26, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 59247324

    12. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Rawdon (St-Patrice), 1887, pp 3v&4, B-9- img 4 (Reliability: 3).
      Sponsors were Peter Skelly and his wife Margaret Coffey.

    13. [S25] Parroissioux de St-Patrice de Rawdon, Registres Parroissioux de St-Patrice de Rawdon, (FamilySearch.org. Québec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1900. Database online, with images of original parish registers.), Vol III, p 187v, M-1, film frame 201, Microfilm #1293145. (Reliability: 3).
      Witnesses were Hugh Cassidy, Ambrose Rowan, and Michael Skelly.
      Surname listed as "Coffee", signatures are "Coffey".

    14. [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), Historical Newspapers, Lincoln Daily News, 4 Sep 1912, p 8. (Reliability: 3).
      Miss Grace Barch of Guide Rock, Neb., and George Coffey of Wymore were married this morning at (illeg.):30 at the Catholic Cathedral, Rev. Father Bradley officiating. They have gone for a trip east, expecting to visit Chicago, Niagra (sic), Buffalo and other places. They will reside at Wymore. The bride is a former Lincoln girl, the daugther of Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Barch.
      "The City In Brief".