Albert Raymond Coffey

Brief Life History of Albert Raymond

When Albert Raymond Coffey was born on 31 July 1887, in Amherst, Virginia, United States, his father, Henry Landon Coffey, was 38 and his mother, Lillie Belle Burch, was 30. He married Caroline Poindexter Gills on 5 January 1924, in Bedford, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Liberty District, Bedford, Virginia, United States in 1940 and Lowry, Bedford, Virginia, United States in 1956. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 17 April 1972, in County Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Lowry, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Albert Raymond Coffey
1887–1972
Caroline Poindexter Gills
1901–2004
Marriage: 5 January 1924
Adelia Belle Coffey
1924–2014

Sources (23)

  • Albert R Coffer in household of Huey L Coffer, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Albert R Caffey, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
  • Albert Raymond Coffey, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1890 · Name change

Name change from Liberty to Bedford City in 1890 and was chartered as a city.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1910 · The BSA is Made

Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

Name Meaning

Irish:

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathbhadha ‘descendant of Cathbhadh’, a byname meaning ‘battle tent’, Ó Cathbhuadhaigh ‘descendant of Cathbhuadhach’ (‘battle victorious’), or Ó Cathmhogha ‘descendant of Cathmhugh’ (‘battle slave’).

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cobhthaigh ‘descendant of Cobhthach’, a byname meaning ‘victorious’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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