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Jay Ansley Coffman was born on February 18, 1885 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill.      He was enumerated with Christiana Elizabeth Hill on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Ansley J. was shown at age 15 as a single white male, son of Christina, born in February 1885, in Arkansas. His father was born in Alabama. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer. He could read but not write and he spoke English. He attended school one month within the past year. Jay Ansley Coffman married Ira Elizabeth Bissell on February 3, 1907 at Newhope, Pike County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910. He was found in Mountain Township, page 309a, sheet 5a, ED 93, Dwelling 45, Family 48; Jay was shown at age 24 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His father was born in Missouri. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He was an employer. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He had been married once for three years at the time of the census.      He was listed as a head of household on the Pike County, AR census dated February 4, 1920. He was found in Mountain Township, Page 12A, Sheet 12A, Dwelling 210, Family 213; Jay A. was shown at age 27 as a married white male born in Arkansas. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Arkansas. His occupation was farmer on a general farm. He worked on his own account. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. Jay Ansley Coffman died on March 4, 1927 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 42.

     Children of Jay Ansley Coffman and Ira Elizabeth Bissell:

[Infant] Coffman   b. April 17, 1908, d. before April 14, 1910
Otha M. Jewel Coffman   b. April 25, 1909
Gilford Coffman   b. April 4, 1911, d. before February 4, 1920
Artie D. Coffman   b. April 6, 1913
[Infant] Coffman   b. July 18, 1917, d. before February 4, 1920
Lowell Jay Coffman   b. September 28, 1917, d. before February 4, 1920

Della D. Coffman was born on March 31, 1888 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill.      She was enumerated with Christiana Elizabeth Hill on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Della D. was shown at age 11 as a single white female, daughter of Christina, born in March 1888, in Arkansas. Her father was born in Alabama. Her mother was born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer. She could read but not write and she spoke English. She attended school one month within the past year.      She was enumerated with Christiana Elizabeth Hill on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Della was shown at age 21 as a single white female, daughter of Christina, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Alabama. Her mother was born in Tennessee. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English.      She was enumerated with Christiana Elizabeth Hill on the Pike County, AR census dated February 4, 1920; Della was shown at age 26 as a single white female, daughter of Christine, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother was born in Arkansas. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. Della D. Coffman married Benjamin Obiedar Laramore on December 24, 1920 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. Della D. Coffman died on June 24, 1968 at Pampa, Gray County, TX, at age 80.

E. Lou Anderia Pinkerton was born on February 12, 1871. She married William Turner "Joel" Coffman, son of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on August 6, 1893 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. E. Lou Anderia Pinkerton died on April 13, 1956 at Madill, Marshall County, OK, at age 85.

     Children of E. Lou Anderia Pinkerton and William Turner "Joel" Coffman:

Dinah Coffman
Benjamin D. Coffman
Elizabeth Rebecca Coffman   b. circa 1897
William Jewel Coffman   b. circa 1898
Jesse O. Coffman   b. September 29, 1900, d. October 30, 1972
Bitha Mae Coffman   b. May 6, 1906

Nora Jane Bell was born in November, 1874 at AL. She married W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman, son of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on August 9, 1891 at Newhope, Pike County, AR.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 11, 1900; N.J. was shown at age 25 as a married white female, wife of D.D., born in November 1875 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married nine years. She had four children all of whom were still living at the time of the census.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Nora J. was shown at age 37 as a married white female, wife of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Georgia. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married once for 19 years at the time of the census.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Nora was shown at age 47 as a married white female, wife of Dan, born in Alabama. Her parents were born in Georgia. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. Nora Jane Bell died on September 30, 1943 at Newhope, Pike County, AR, at age 68.

     Children of Nora Jane Bell and W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman:

Paralee Elizabeth Coffman   b. May 18, 1892
Clora Mae Coffman   b. April 16, 1894
Maudie Della Coffman   b. October 15, 1895
Chester Delaney Coffman   b. March 7, 1898
Iva Louellen Coffman   b. after June 11, 1901, d. before April 16, 1910
Joy L. Coffman   b. circa 1902
Beulah Josephine Coffman   b. September 10, 1904
Dale Richard Coffman   b. March 5, 1907
Vera Edwin Coffman   b. May 28, 1911
Noera Pearl Coffman   b. November 21, 1916

Martha Matilda Bissell was born on March 7, 1877 at AR. She married Thomas Jefferson Coffman, son of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on August 14, 1892 at Newhope, Pike County, AR.      She was enumerated with Thomas Jefferson Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Martha M. was shown at age 23 as a married white female, wife of Thomas J., born in March 1877 in Arkansas. Her father was born in Louisiana. Her mother was born in Mississippi. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married seven years. She had one child and he was still living at the time of the census.      She was enumerated with Thomas Jefferson Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Martha was shown at age 33 as a married white female, wife of Jeff, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could read and write and she spoke English. She had been married one time for 17 years. She had two children both of whom were still living at the time of the census. Martha Matilda Bissell died on July 19, 1960 at age 83.

     Children of Martha Matilda Bissell and Thomas Jefferson Coffman:

Daniel Curtis Coffman   b. October 21, 1893
Minnie Coffman   b. June 29, 1905

William Riley Blackburn was born circa 1866. He married Nancy Alabama "Allie" Coffman, daughter of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on December 19, 1918 at Pike County, AR.

Ira Elizabeth Bissell was born on July 19, 1889 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. She married Jay Ansley Coffman, son of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on February 3, 1907 at Newhope, Pike County, AR.      She was enumerated with Jay Ansley Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Ira was shown at age 19 as a married white female, wife of Jay, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a general farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and he spoke English. She had been married once for three years. She had two children only one of whom was still living at the time of the census.      She was enumerated with Jay Ansley Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated February 4, 1920; Ira was shown at age 30 as a married white female, wife of Jay A., born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in the United States. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. Ira Elizabeth Bissell died on August 4, 1967 at age 78.

     Children of Ira Elizabeth Bissell and Jay Ansley Coffman:

[Infant] Coffman   b. April 17, 1908, d. before April 14, 1910
Otha M. Jewel Coffman   b. April 25, 1909
Gilford Coffman   b. April 4, 1911, d. before February 4, 1920
Artie D. Coffman   b. April 6, 1913
[Infant] Coffman   b. July 18, 1917, d. before February 4, 1920
Lowell Jay Coffman   b. September 28, 1917, d. before February 4, 1920

Benjamin Obiedar Laramore married Della D. Coffman, daughter of Daniel Wesley Coffman and Christiana Elizabeth Hill, on December 24, 1920 at Newhope, Pike County, AR.

John Henry Coffman was born circa 1800 at TN. He married Terriby ______ circa 1827 at TN.      [The 1850 Montgomery County Arkansas Census shows the spelling of the last name as Kaufman. Census records in subsequent years have the spelling as Coffman. Apparently the family changed the spelling sometime after the 1850 census. We will use the Coffman spelling in this work.].      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850. He was found in Gap Township, Roll 28, Page 390, Dwelling 50, fanily 50; John was shown at age 50 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He owned real estate valued at $800. John Henry Coffman married Sarah Ramsey on October 8, 1857 at Montgomery County, AR. John Henry Coffman died circa December, 1858 at Montgomery County, AR.      He was the subject of the following sketch at Montgomery County: Our Heritage I, page 39,:      John Kaufman (Coffman) and his wife Terriby were born in Tennessee. They came to Arkansas from Missouri in the late 184Os. According to the Montgomery County 1850 census of Gap township they had the following children: William Henderson and James Allen (twins) born 1830 in Alabama; Benjamin W. born 1835 in Missouri; Daniel W born 1838 in Tennessee; Henry P. born 1840 in Alabama; Harrison C. born 1842 in Alabama; Robert born 1847 in Arkansas and a female, Mary Ann born 1849 in Arkansas.      William Henderson (Billy) born 1830 is the ancestor or mentor of the Hopper community Coffmans. He married Elizabeth Jane White, July 20, 1851 and the couple was married by Justice of the Peace John Tweedle of Gap township. Their children were William Newton (Newt), who married Missouri Bevil; Jasper (Jap) who married Paralee Perkins; Henry Harrison who married Frances Hopper; Mary Jane who married Isaac Tweedle and Julina (Dine) who married Jesse Williams.      William H. was known as Billy and was affectionately called Grandpap by his many grandchildren. The Coffman place is the present location of the Hughes Tracking Station between the Caddo River and Hopper. There is still sign of the Coffman homesite with foundation rocks and rocks from the chimney with walnut trees and sign of the root cellar.      Billy's brother, Harrison, was in the Civil War and fought for the Southern cause. He was blinded in a battle near Atlanta, Georgia. Billy was a Union or Northern sympathizer, but he never actually fought in the war. The brothers never forgave each other for being on opposite sides in the war.      The family had a big black horse named Lincoln and when word was received that Lincoln the President was shot, little five-year-old Jasper (Jap) Coffman ran to the barn to see about the horse, thinking the horse had been killed.      Henry and Jasper, sons of Billy, located a rattlesnake den on the south side of Gap Mountain in the Hopper community in 1877. Their father, Billy, had sent the boys into the mountain near their home in February to look for missing sheep. The boys were more interested in hunting wild animals and they investigated a cave they thought might be a bear den. The next day they returned to the cave and used a pine knot torch to go a little way inside the cave. They found a den of rattlesnakes. They killed five that day and one got away inside the cave. Each winter they killed as many as eight which averaged from six to eight feet long.      Billy moved to Perkins Hollow, where he located a mineral spring. He is said to have carried a doctor's satchel and he had an ointment for skin cancer which was said to have been handed down from the Indians. His mother was thought to be part Indian. The ointment was a secret formula and was passed on to the oldest grandson. William Jasper Tweedle, his daughter Mary Jane's son, was recipient of the formula.      The spring bears his name and he drank its waters. He would not eat pork nor very much meat of any kind because he thought it was bad for his health. His wife Elizabeth died in 1904 and he died at the home of his son Henry in 1917. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Hopper.      Henry H. Coffman, son of Billy, the head of the Coffmans in the Hopper community, and his wife Frances Hopper Coffman had fifteen children. She died in 1919 and he died in 1947. Both are buried in the Hopper Cemetery. Their children were Jack, Missouri, Jane, Ada, Guilford, Austin, Grace, Georgia, Ira, Frank, Claud, Delton, Devia, Floyd and Julia.      Jap Coffman died in 1935 and is buried in the Coffman Cemetery in the Oak Grove community. Newt Coffman is buried in the Hopper Cemetery. Mary Jane Tweedle is buried in the Coffman Cemetery and her sister Julina Williams is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, both having died in 1896 of "slow fever".

     Children of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______:

John Allen Coffman+   b. circa 1828, d. circa 1857
James Allen Coffman   b. December 11, 1830, d. December, 1861
William Henderson "Billy" Coffman+   b. December 11, 1830, d. December 13, 1917
Elizabeth J. Coffman+   b. circa 1832, d. circa 1867
Benjamin W. Coffman   b. circa 1835, d. circa 1853
Daniel Wesley Coffman+   b. December 25, 1837, d. January 16, 1893
Henry Pharis Coffman+   b. June 7, 1840, d. April 13, 1892
Harrison Crain Coffman   b. circa 1842, d. after 1901
Robert Washington Coffman+   b. March, 1846, d. November 15, 1910
Mary Ann Coffman   b. circa 1849, d. 1869

Terriby ______ was born circa 1810 at TN.      Terriby's parents were Cherokee Indians. She married John Henry Coffman circa 1827 at TN.      She was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Ferriby was shown at age 40 as a white female born in Tennessee. She could neither read nor write. Terriby ______ died circa 1855 at AR.

     Children of Terriby ______ and John Henry Coffman:

John Allen Coffman+   b. circa 1828, d. circa 1857
James Allen Coffman   b. December 11, 1830, d. December, 1861
William Henderson "Billy" Coffman+   b. December 11, 1830, d. December 13, 1917
Elizabeth J. Coffman+   b. circa 1832, d. circa 1867
Benjamin W. Coffman   b. circa 1835, d. circa 1853
Daniel Wesley Coffman+   b. December 25, 1837, d. January 16, 1893
Henry Pharis Coffman+   b. June 7, 1840, d. April 13, 1892
Harrison Crain Coffman   b. circa 1842, d. after 1901
Robert Washington Coffman+   b. March, 1846, d. November 15, 1910
Mary Ann Coffman   b. circa 1849, d. 1869

Sarah Ramsey was born circa 1816 at TN. She married John Henry Coffman on October 8, 1857 at Montgomery County, AR.

James Allen Coffman was born on December 11, 1830 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; James A. was shown at age 20 as a white male born in Alabama. He attended school within the past year. James Allen Coffman died in December, 1861 at Fredericksburg, VA. [ James died during the Civil War. He served in the CSA: 2nd Corpl, Co. C, 1st Ark. Inf. (Colquitt's)].

William Henderson "Billy" Coffman was born on December 11, 1830 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; William Henderson was shown at age 20 as a white male born in Alabama. He attended school within the past year. William Henderson "Billy" Coffman married Elizabeth Jane White on July 20, 1851 at Montgomery County, AR. [by J.P. John Tweedle].      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated August 16, 1870. He was found in Gap Township, Gap Post Office, Page 117A, sheet 5A, Dwelling 276, Family 296; William was shown at age 39 as a white male born in Tennessee. His occupation was farmer. He was a United States citizen.      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated June 14, 1900. He was found in Gap Township, page 59B, Sheet 7B, ED 132, Dwelling 127, Family 134; William was shown at age 69 as a widowed white male born in December 1830 in Tennessee. His father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farmer. He owned his farm free of a mortgage. He could read and write and he spoke English. William Henderson "Billy" Coffman died on December 13, 1917 at Hopper, Montgomery County, AR, at age 87. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hopper, Montgomery County, AR.

     Children of William Henderson "Billy" Coffman and Elizabeth Jane White:

James Allen Coffman+   b. 1852
William Newton "Newt" Coffman+   b. February, 1854
Jasper "Jap" Coffman+   b. November, 1860, d. circa 1935
Henry Harrison Coffman+   b. October 22, 1862, d. August 16, 1947
Mary Jane Coffman+   b. December 14, 1864, d. 1896
Margaret Coffman   b. circa 1867
Julina Dian "Dine" Coffman+   b. circa 1869, d. 1896

1. [one source has the middle name as Harrison].

John Allen Coffman was born circa 1828 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______. John Allen Coffman married Mary Elizabeth Vaught on June 3, 1850 at Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, AR.      He was listed as a head of household on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850. He was found in Gap Township, Roll 28, Page 390, Dwelling 51, fanily 51; J.Allen was shown at age 22 as a white male born in Alabama. He was married within the past year. John Allen Coffman died circa 1857 at AR.

     Child of John Allen Coffman and Mary Elizabeth Vaught:

Fereby Elizabeth Coffman+   b. circa 1854

Mary Elizabeth Vaught was born circa 1831 at TN. She married John Allen Coffman, son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______, on June 3, 1850 at Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, AR.      She was enumerated with John Allen Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Mary was shown at age 19 as a white female born in Tennessee. She was married within the past year. She attended school within the past year.

     Child of Mary Elizabeth Vaught and John Allen Coffman:

Fereby Elizabeth Coffman+   b. circa 1854

Benjamin W. Coffman was born circa 1835 at MO. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______. Benjamin W. Coffman married Dovey Mae Stafford.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Benjamin W. was shown at age 15 as a white male born in Missouri. He attended school within the past year. Benjamin W. Coffman died circa 1853 at Clark County, AR.

Elizabeth J. Coffman was born circa 1832 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. She was the daughter of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______. Elizabeth J. Coffman married Abner W. Hall. Elizabeth J. Coffman died circa 1867.

     Children of Elizabeth J. Coffman and Abner W. Hall:

Angline Hall   b. 1849
Mary Ann Hall   b. March, 1850
I. A. Hall   b. 1854
W. I. Hall   b. 1858

Dovey Mae Stafford married Benjamin W. Coffman, son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.

Henry Pharis Coffman was born on June 7, 1840 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Ferry F. was shown at age 10 as a white male born in Alabama. Henry Pharis Coffman married Lourinda E. Heffington circa 1860 at AR. Henry Pharis Coffman died on April 13, 1892 at Mena, Polk County, AR, at age 51.

     Children of Henry Pharis Coffman and Lourinda E. Heffington:

Ozie Elizabeth Coffman+   d. March 2, 1941
Morgan Wesley Coffman   b. circa 1863, d. circa 1933
John Henry Coffman+   b. circa 1865, d. circa 1934
James Richard Coffman   b. September 14, 1869
Iduma J. Coffman+   b. 1872, d. 1908
Mary Mercer Coffman   b. circa 1874
Robert Stonewall Coffman   b. November 18, 1876, d. June 18, 1935
Lourinda Graves Coffman   b. 1879, d. 1961
Floria Elizabeth Coffman   b. 1881
Sally Elizabeth Coffman   b. January 19, 1884, d. September 14, 1959
William Otto Coffman   b. December 1, 1886, d. March 6, 1972

Harrison Crain Coffman was born circa 1842 at Princeton, Jackson County, AL. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______. Harrison Crain Coffman married Nellie ______.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Harrison Can was shown at age 8 as a white male born in Alabama.      Harrison was blinded during the Civil War in a battle near Atlanta, GA. He served in the Confederate Army: Pvt., Co. F, 3rd Ark. Inf. Harrison Crain Coffman died after 1901 at Montgomery County, AR.

Robert Washington Coffman was born in March, 1846 at Montgomery County, AR. He was the son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.      He was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Robert A. was shown at age 3 as a white male born in Arkansas. Robert Washington Coffman married Arminda Delia "Minda" Watkins in October, 1865.      Robert and family were enumerated in the 1870 AR census, Pike County, Mountain Twp., Redland Post Office. Robert Washington Coffman died on November 15, 1910 at Brookens, Haskell County, OK, at age 64.

     Children of Robert Washington Coffman and Arminda Delia "Minda" Watkins:

Tom Coffman
Sue Coffman
John H. Coffman   b. November 5, 1866, d. August 25, 1909
William R. Coffman   b. 1868
James Franklin Coffman   b. November 4, 1869, d. February 14, 1956
Martha Lou Coffman   b. circa 1873
Charles Mac Coffman   b. circa 1875, d. circa 1954
Moore Wesley Barnett Coffman   b. circa 1877
Haram Coffman   b. circa 1881
Mary Ann Coffman   b. circa 1882, d. circa 1950
Joseph Lane Coffman   b. circa 1883, d. circa 1948

Mary Ann Coffman was born circa 1849 at Montgomery County, AR. She was the daughter of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______.      She was enumerated with John Henry Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated October 29, 1850; Mary Ann was shown at age 1 as a white female born in Arkansas. Mary Ann Coffman died in 1869 at Brookens, Haskell County, OK.

Elizabeth Jane White was born circa 1834 at GA. She married William Henderson "Billy" Coffman, son of John Henry Coffman and Terriby ______, on July 20, 1851 at Montgomery County, AR. [by J.P. John Tweedle].      She was enumerated with William Henderson "Billy" Coffman on the Montgomery County, AR census dated August 16, 1870; Jane was shown at age 34 as a white female born in Georgia. Her occupation was keeping house. Elizabeth Jane White died on September 2, 1904 at Hopper, Montgomery County, AR. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hopper, Montgomery County, AR.

     Children of Elizabeth Jane White and William Henderson "Billy" Coffman:

James Allen Coffman+   b. 1852
William Newton "Newt" Coffman+   b. February, 1854
Jasper "Jap" Coffman+   b. November, 1860, d. circa 1935
Henry Harrison Coffman+   b. October 22, 1862, d. August 16, 1947
Mary Jane Coffman+   b. December 14, 1864, d. 1896
Margaret Coffman   b. circa 1867
Julina Dian "Dine" Coffman+   b. circa 1869, d. 1896

Beulah Brewer was born in December, 1913 at Tucumcari, NM. She married Arthur Alva "Dutch" Coffman, son of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers, in 1930 at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK. Beulah Brewer died on December 23, 1962 at Del City, Oklahoma County, OK.

     Children of Beulah Brewer and Arthur Alva "Dutch" Coffman:

Arthur Harold Coffman   b. 1933, d. November 28, 1989

Pearle Gordon married Oscar Dallas Coffman, son of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers, on February 22, 1920 at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

     Children of Pearle Gordon and Oscar Dallas Coffman:

Dealis Coffman
Wilma Coffman
Lavene Coffman
Milton Coffman

Allen Davis married Christina Frances "Tina" Coffman, daughter of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers.

     Children of Allen Davis and Christina Frances "Tina" Coffman:

James Davis
Jesse Wayne Davis

Jesse W. Davis married Idume Ellen Coffman, daughter of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers, on March 13, 1915 at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

     Children of Jesse W. Davis and Idume Ellen Coffman:

Robert Davis
Jack Davis
Juanita Davis
Laverne Davis

Ethel Pinkerton married James Ansley Coffman, son of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers, on October 23, 1917 at Nashville, Howard County, AR.

     Child of Ethel Pinkerton and James Ansley Coffman:

Veachel Coffman   d. 1960

J. Elbert F. Pinkerton married Vira Della Coffman, daughter of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers, on January 7, 1917 at Mena, Polk County, AR.

Eula Noblitt married Carl Jethro Coffman, son of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers.

Mike Mitchell married Naomi Esther Coffman, daughter of James Henry Coffman and Sophronia Ellen Myers.

     Children of Mike Mitchell and Naomi Esther Coffman:

Eddie Mitchell
Ruth Mitchell
Irene Mitchell

Daniel Curtis Coffman was born on October 21, 1893. He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Coffman and Martha Matilda Bissell.      He was enumerated with Thomas Jefferson Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 16, 1900; Daniel C. was shown at age 6 as a single white male, son of Thomas J., born in October 1893 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with Thomas Jefferson Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Curtis was shown at age 16 as a single white male, son of Jeff, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English.

Paralee Elizabeth Coffman was born on May 18, 1892 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 11, 1900; Parilie was shown at age 8 as a single white female, daughter of D.D., born in May 1892 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She could neither read nor write but she spoke English.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Parlee was shown at age 19 as a single white female, daughter of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the last year.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Perlee was shown at age 26 as a single white female, daughter of Dan, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Alabama. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English.

Clora Mae Coffman was born on April 16, 1894 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 11, 1900; C.M. was shown at age 6 as a single white female, daughter of D.D., born in April 1894 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Clara M. was shown at age 16 as a single white female, daughter of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the last year.

Maudie Della Coffman was born on October 15, 1895 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 11, 1900; Maudy D. was shown at age 4 as a single white female, daughter of D.D., born in October 1895 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Maudie was shown at age 14 as a single white female, daughter of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the last year.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Maudie was shown at age 23 as a single white female, daughter of Dan, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Alabama. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English.

Chester Delaney Coffman was born on March 7, 1898 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      He was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 11, 1900; Jester D. was shown at age 2 as a single white male, son of D.D., born in March 1898 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Chester D. was shown at age 12 as a single white male, son of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He had no occupation. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the last year. Chester Delaney Coffman married Grace Pinkerton on August 18, 1918 at Pike County, AR.

Mandy Pearl Coffman was born in July, 1892. She was the daughter of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 12, 1900; Pearlie M. was shown at age 7 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in July 1892 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Mandy P. was shown at age 17 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year.

Edith Viola Coffman was born in May, 1897. She was the daughter of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 12, 1900; Eda V. was shown at age 3 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in May 1897 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Edith V. was shown at age 13 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year.

Lester Franklin Coffman was born in November, 1898. He was the son of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 12, 1900; Lester F. was shown at age 1 as a single white male, son of George F., born in November 1898 in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Lester F. was shown at age 11 as a white male, son of George F., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year.

Nimey M. Coffman was born in October, 1895 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated June 12, 1900; Nimie M. was shown at age 4 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in October 1895 in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Nimey M. was shown at age 15 as a single white female, daughter of George F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She worked for a wage. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year.

1. [One source has the name as Unice M. It appears to be from a misread transcription of a Pike County Arkansas census record. My reading of the census document indicates the name is spelled Nimie M. not Unice M. Later census records refer to Nimey M. but not Unice M.].

Leonard B. Coffman was born circa 1901. He was the son of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Lenard B. was shown at age 9 as a white male, son of George F., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He worked for a wage. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 28, 1920; Leonard was shown at age 17 as a single white male, son of George, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a general farm. He could read and write and he spoke English.

Dorothy Isabella Coffman was born on December 24, 1903 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Dorthe I. was shown at age 7 as a white female, daughter of George F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She attended school within the past year.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 28, 1920; Dorothy was shown at age 16 as a single white female, daughter of George, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a general farm. She could read and write and she spoke English. Dorothy Isabella Coffman married Bud A. Janes on October 1, 1922 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. Dorothy Isabella Coffman died on January 3, 1990 at Pike County, AR, at age 86.

Georgia Della Coffman was born on October 14, 1906 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth. Georgia Della Coffman married Charley Blackman.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; Georgia D. was shown at age 4 as a white female, daughter of George F., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 28, 1920; Georgia was shown at age 12 as a single white female, daughter of George, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a general farm. She could read and write and she spoke English.

William G. Coffman was born circa 1909. He was the son of George Franklin Coffman and Jane L. Gilbreth.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 20, 1910; William G. was shown at age 1 as a white male, son of George F., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas.      He was enumerated with George Franklin Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 28, 1920; Goldie was shown at age 10 as a single white male, son of George, born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. His occupation was farm laborer on a general farm. He could neither read nor write but he spoke English.

Minnie Coffman was born on June 29, 1905. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Coffman and Martha Matilda Bissell.      She was enumerated with Thomas Jefferson Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Minnie was shown at age 5 as a single white female, daughter of Jeff, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.

[Infant] Coffman was born on April 17, 1908. He was the son of Jay Ansley Coffman and Ira Elizabeth Bissell. [Infant] Coffman died before April 14, 1910 at Pike County, AR. [not listed in 1910 census.].

Otha M. Jewel Coffman was born on April 25, 1909. She was the daughter of Jay Ansley Coffman and Ira Elizabeth Bissell.      She was enumerated with Jay Ansley Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 14, 1910; Otha was shown at age 11 months as a single white female, daughter of Jay, born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas.      She was enumerated with Jay Ansley Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated February 4, 1920; Otha M. was shown at age 10 as a single white female, daughter of Jay A., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. Her occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year.

Joy L. Coffman was born circa 1902 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Joy L. was shown at age 8 as a single white female, daughter of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the last year.

Beulah Josephine Coffman was born on September 10, 1904 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Beulah J. was shown at age 5 as a single white female, daughter of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Arkansas. She had no occupation. She could read.      She was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Beulah was shown at age 15 as a single white female, daughter of Dan, born in Arkansas. Her father was born in Arkansas. Her mother was born in Alabama. She had no occupation. She could read and write and she spoke English. She attended school within the past year.

Dale Richard Coffman was born on March 5, 1907 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman and Nora Jane Bell.      He was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated April 16, 1910; Dale R. was shown at age 3 as a single white male, son of Daniel D., born in Arkansas. His parents were born in Arkansas. He had no occupation.      He was enumerated with W. Daniel Dempsey Coffman on the Pike County, AR census dated January 21, 1920; Dayle was shown at age 12 as a single white male, son of Dan, born in Arkansas. His father was born in Arkansas. His mother was born in Alabama. His occupation was farm laborer on a home farm. He could read and write and he spoke English. He attended school within the past year.