James Thomas Coffey was the third of nine children born to William M. Coffey (1855-1932) and his wife Martha Jane Sharpe (1855-1935). He was born in the upper Yadkin River Valley, known as Happy Valley, in Caldwell Co. where the Coffeys had settled more than a century before. Seeking greater opportunities, Richard's father moved the family to Lincolnton in Lincoln Co., NC where he found work as an overseer in a cotton mill. James followed his father into the mills as a yarn inspector and later as an overseer.
Around 1912 James married Barbara Rocelia Hicks (1888-1980), known as Celia. The couple had four children: Pervey Lee (b. 1913), William Vance (b. 1917), Juanita (b. 1921), and an unnamed daughter who was born and died on September 22, 1923.
James Thomas Coffey lived to age 80.
Around 1912 James married Barbara Rocelia Hicks (1888-1980), known as Celia. The couple had four children: Pervey Lee (b. 1913), William Vance (b. 1917), Juanita (b. 1921), and an unnamed daughter who was born and died on September 22, 1923.
James Thomas Coffey lived to age 80.
James Thomas Coffey was the third of nine children born to William M. Coffey (1855-1932) and his wife Martha Jane Sharpe (1855-1935). He was born in the upper Yadkin River Valley, known as Happy Valley, in Caldwell Co. where the Coffeys had settled more than a century before. Seeking greater opportunities, Richard's father moved the family to Lincolnton in Lincoln Co., NC where he found work as an overseer in a cotton mill. James followed his father into the mills as a yarn inspector and later as an overseer.
Around 1912 James married Barbara Rocelia Hicks (1888-1980), known as Celia. The couple had four children: Pervey Lee (b. 1913), William Vance (b. 1917), Juanita (b. 1921), and an unnamed daughter who was born and died on September 22, 1923.
James Thomas Coffey lived to age 80.
Around 1912 James married Barbara Rocelia Hicks (1888-1980), known as Celia. The couple had four children: Pervey Lee (b. 1913), William Vance (b. 1917), Juanita (b. 1921), and an unnamed daughter who was born and died on September 22, 1923.
James Thomas Coffey lived to age 80.
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