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Re: Coff's

fueleco — 2011-08-04 15:48:50Z

Just thought I would clarify. Shirley is my older sister. James or Jimmy is my older brother then there is me and fulton is J.R leaving Johnny as the youngest. Yes, Shirley called Mattie yesterday after I called her with my new found information. I have 2 children Richard Cody Seaman and Cleo Madison Seaman Ricky is 21 and Cleo is 19. Are you active on facebook? I actually forgot Emma until you clarified that she was the one in Lewisburg. My memory is clear about the visits to her apt. I am not sure why Carrie's name is embedded in my memory. I have a very faint memory of a picnic in Auto.

Re: Coff's

fueleco — 2011-08-04 15:35:03Z

I have basically no info. I do have a small picture of Grandma Manley. It was taken outdoors. She was sitting and there are lots of people or family members standing to each side and behind her. The only other pictures I have are of my grandfather. I have one of him in his uniform it is in a large oval frame. I would appreciate any pictures or info that you can share. I just visited this site the other night so I must learn to navigate it. I have 2 email accounts. I am going to give you the one that is used the least. My fuelco account is overwhelming with junk at times.

shadesbyjane@yahoo.com

Thank you so much for the information. I saw several sites for people who are trying to trace their native american r ooots have you tried any of those? Would you please share with me what steps you have taken to trace the cherokee heritage? Do you need any information from me? I will be more than happy to forward any info I find to you. I will be visiting the Cherokee reservation in Sept. I don't know if that will help me or not. Do you know why people believed grandmother Manley was cherokee? I would greatly appreciate the link to your family tree. This would assist tremendously in giving me a major jump start to my search. Perhaps a few of us can attend the next family reunion. I am very excited and so happy that I have made contact with you. Thank You so very much for taking the time to respond.

Sincerely,
Jane Seaman (Nannie)

Re: Coff's

loism25 — 2011-08-04 04:07:16Z

John Cyrus Coff (son of Patrick Coff) married Manley Fair Darnell, daughter of Henderson Darnell. Carrie Belle, Mary Ann, Emma, Clyde, Andy, Mattie, Emma, Delbert and Murrell were their children. Emma was the one who lived in Lewisburg. Carrie (my grandmother) lived on a farm in Auto where her brothers and sisters visited. Mattie still lives at Auto and keeps in touch with Shirley and Lena Francis.

We have a Coff reunion each year, second Saturday in July, at a little park in Renick. Last year some of Uncle Murrell's family from New Jersey attended. Connie and Francis attended several of these reunions in the past. Harold and Margie have also attended.

I have pictures of great grandparents if you're interested. Grandma Manley certainly looked as if she could be part Cherokee but I have no documentation.

Lois McCutcheon

Re: Coff's

loism25 — 2011-08-04 03:56:48Z

Mattie was at my house for dinner this evening and said she had talked to Shirley. Actually, I'm the one who does family history, not Berniece. Do you have a copy of our family history? Johnny Coff, Murrell's grandson, has a family tree online. If you can't access it I will try to send you a link to connect wit mine. Lena Francis and J.R. lived out the street from us a few years ago before J.R. got married and I met your other brother I think, but I don't remember his name being James. Only met him a time or two though. Oh wait, I just read your message again, I think it was John I met.

You probably remember Carrie because she lived on the farm and all her siblings tended to gather there. Aunt Emma lived in Keyser until her later years.

Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Do you have a picture of John Cyrus and Manley Fair Darnell Coff? If not, I'll need your e-mail address and I'll send it to you.

Re: Coff's

fueleco — 2011-08-03 20:20:28Z

Thank you for responding. Lena Francis was my mother and Connie was my uncle. I could have Carrie and Emma confused I was very young. But Carrie stands out in my memory for some reason. No, I do not have anything to prove that Manly Coff was Cherokee. At least, not yet. My sister talked to Mattie and she said that Berniece does the family history and would have more information. I am going to try to talk to her to find out what I can. I was at work last night and I just googled "the Coff Family of Auto W.Va) and found these posts. I immediately recognized the name Carrie Gabbert and knew there had to be a connection. Ray, Harold, Connie, Lena, Margie, Mae and Dorothy are the names of Andy's children. There were others who did not live past childhood or died at birth. All of his children have passed except for Lena. My sister is Shirley and my brother's name is James Andy. My name is Nannie Jane. I also have two younger brothers Fulton and John. Thank you again for responding. I am so excited now to learn more. I have always wondered about my family history and the cherokee connection.

Re: Coff's

fueleco — 2011-08-03 19:56:40Z

Hello Linda. My name is Jane Seaman. I live in Florida. My grandfather Andy Pete Coff had a sister Carrie Gabbert and a brother named Clyde. They were from Auto W.Va. There are still a lot of coff's livng there. I know very little to nothing about them. My granfather died in 1968 in the VA hospital in Beckley W.Va. My understanding is that his mother was Cherokee, full blooded Cherokee. I know it was a large family and these are the only three names I remember. My grandfather married Cleo Nannie Morrison and they had 14 children. But I can remember as a small child of approximately 8 years of age visiting Carrie Gabbert in Lewisburg. She lived in an apt above the Pharmacy. There is a church in Auto and all of the Coff's are buried there.The church is very small and very old. My grandparents and several of their children are buried there. Services for my grandmother was held there in 91. I remember that members of the Coff family sang. I don't remember a lot about those family members. I think there may be a connection and I can only hope you are still actively using this site. The Carrie Gabbert that I visited has a daughter that is currently living in W.Va and her name is Maddie or Mattie. I am just getting started so I have very little info. I am trying to find out the name of my great grandmother who would be cherokee and the mother of my grandfather, Clyde, and Carrie.I also know that the name Darnell is intertwined with the coff name as well.

Re: Coff's

loism25 — 2011-08-03 12:17:54Z

My grandmother was Carrie, from Auto. It was her sister, Emma, who lived in Lewisburg. I remember Uncle Andy, too.

Who is your parent? I know Francis and I knew Connie, he lived with my grandmother for a while. The others I had met but can't say I really knew them.

Do you have anything to prove Grandma Manly Coff was a cherokee? I've always known she was but I can't find any documentation.

Thanks so much for responding!

Re: Coff's

fueleco — 2011-08-03 05:53:19Z

I think you may be related. I remember an Aunt Carrie who was the sister of my grandfather Andy Pete Coff. I used to visit her as a small child. She lived over the pharmacy in Lewisburg. They were from Auto. My grandfathers mother was cherokee? Sound familiar?

Re: COFF family tree

fueleco — 2011-08-03 05:48:21Z

My grandfather was Andy Pete Coff. He was from the Lewisburg or Greenbriar county area of W.Va

Re: coff

agpoolman1 — 2010-05-15 21:33:11Z

Just saw your response from 2008. I'm Catherine Coff's son.
She was the sister of Bernice, who still lives in WV. Very
interested in Coff family history, especially grandfather Delbert.

Re: coff

loism25 — 2008-10-22 01:51:48Z

Just found your message and don't know if you still need info on Coff family. I have shared history with Bucky's son but if you still need info please let me know. I'm Carrie's gdaughter.

Re: Patrick Coff (age 54, born: Ireland & Catherine Coff (age 53, born Ireland) and 6 of their 11 children (aged 23 - 7 yrs., all born New York) and his brother James Coff (age 40, born Ireland) - 1910 Census, New York City

helenhoudershieldt — 2007-10-29 03:05:13Z

i am also looking for this patrick and i think i have found him.

Re: Coff, Emma

gypsi323 — 2006-10-28 07:17:11Z

Ok gotta retract this question as it does not belong on this board. found out name should be colf. sorry but if anyone can help with this name Id appreciate it.

Coff, Emma

gypsi323 — 2006-10-27 23:10:21Z

Hello everyone1 Isn't the internet wonderful? Long lost relatives found through the internet is a wonderful thing. I hope I am just as luck here.

Going through some old notes that my mother had gotten before she died in 2000 there seems to be a relative in the Coff family Emma (b. 1840 I think) who married a Nelson Butler. This marriage resulted with at least one female child named Viola or Violia Butler who married Jessie T. Milligan. .

Now I have the family coming forward from Viola but looking for past relatives from Emma and back. Need more info on Emma herself if possible.

Now according to some notes here.. if I am understanding them.. the Male Coff (father of Emma, had gone to England to kidnap his wife.

If this rings any bells with anyone please contact me at gypsi323@aol.com. Thanks for any info you will share.

Debbie

russell coff

2005-05-30 23:25:45Z

i have found a picture of a small boy (very cute), and on the back of the photo is RUSSELL COFF'S SON (Gibson Driver) Gibson use to be an old discount store if anyone is looking for pictures for their family tree, email me. I find these at flea markets and am always trying to get them back home to their family. thank you

coff

lewlu123 — 2003-12-31 03:22:40Z

hi, im searching for any if not all info on the coff family from w.v. patrick coff father married martha lyle- they had a son john cyrus coff also there was manley fair darnell, , my grandfather was murrell coff married mabel johnson, murrell had a brother delbert coff who disappeared when he was around 20 - 30 yrs old never to be heard of again i beleive he was born around 1850 died around 1949 in w.v. patrick coff i beleive was born in w.v. around 1815 can anyone help?

Re: Coff's

lewlu123 — 2003-12-31 03:14:24Z

in regards to the coff's hello david i am your cousin linda in nj also involved with gathering family history if you come across something or do i i will forward to you

Re: Coff's

lewlu123 — 2003-12-31 03:14:24Z

hi my name is linda from nj. in regards to davis messgae mabel coff was born in nov 1898 her name was mabel johnson her parents were harry johnson and anna johnson all i found so far was they were from sweden grandma coff was born here in the usa where she met murrel coff there children were harry, martha,john,florence murray and mabel burns see ya hope this helps linda murray-capasso

Re: Coff's

2003-10-26 00:21:26Z

hi lois, nice to meet you im flo's daughter linda and yes you are right my mistake it is helen, martha was on my fathers side im researching both. i never met my grandfather murrell however, mabel coff, mabel burns,and helen are all passed flo is also starting to research she asked me who in the family raised or raises bees for honey is it aunt clara? also have you found out anything about the ondian blood in the family is it cherokee and how far back do we go. or how much indian is in the coff side any info would be appreciated. you can email me direct if youd like. ps flo and ed say hello hope alls well

Re: Coff's

LoisMcCutcheon — 2003-10-25 21:30:31Z

Hi Linda. This is Lois, a distant cousin in WV. My grandmother, Carrie, was a sister to Murrell. I don't remember him but I do remember Aunt Mable when she used to visit my grandmother. You mentioned Murrell's children as being Harry, Martha, John, Florence and Mabel. Wasn't there also a daughter named Helen? It seems I remember Helen's daughter visiting my grandmother, also. I don't remember ever hearing Martha's name though, could Martha and Helen be the same person? I have hit a brick with with Patrick, Murrell's grandfather. Can't seem to go back to Ireland.

My ancestors are Coff's from Canada

brc831 — 2002-08-23 01:09:40Z

My Great, Great Grandfather, James Coff was Born in Canada in 1834. and immigrated to the United States in 1849 and then to St. Louis. He married Hellen M. form Penn. in 1859. Please E-mail me any information on Walter Coff. He may be related to James Coff. He could be his father or uncle. I am also working on my family history, my tree has 300+ people on it. Any information would be very helpful.

Brian R. Coff

Re: Patrick Coff (age 54, born: Ireland & Catherine Coff (age 53, born Ireland) and 6 of their 11 children (aged 23 - 7 yrs., all born New York) and his brother James Coff (age 40, born Ireland) - 1910 Census, New York City

LoisMcCutcheon — 2002-08-02 16:25:23Z

I am also very interested in information on a Patrick Coff, father of John Cyrus Coff. John Cyrus Coff was born 1851 so my Patrick would have to be from a much earlier census. Anyone have info? On my Patrick's headstone (located in Pocahontas Co., WV) it says "born in Ireland".

Re: Coff's

2002-06-13 14:34:33Z

Murrel and Mabel Coff are my Grandparents as well. My father Harry Edwin Coff married to Marilyn Newkirk was there son. I never new Murrel very well I understand he died when I was very young. Mabel (whom I knew well) died several years ogo (10) and is buried here in Fruita Co. My parents moved me to Colorado in 1970 when I was 13 from New Jersey. We also visited West Virgina alot. I have a family tree made going forward from Murrel and Mabel do not have much going backwards from them. My father has a sister still living in New Jersey (Florance Murray) and a brother living in Florada (John Coff)

Patrick Coff (age 54, born: Ireland & Catherine Coff (age 53, born Ireland) and 6 of their 11 children (aged 23 - 7 yrs., all born New York) and his brother James Coff (age 40, born Ireland) - 1910 Census, New York City

2002-02-05 03:00:13Z

Re: Coff's

loism25 — 2001-12-31 01:27:59Z

My grandmother, Carrie Bell Coff Gabbert, had a brother, Murrell Coff, who lived in New Jersey. Murrell's wife's name was Mabel. Murrell's family use to visit my grandmother in Auto, WV. Could this be part of your search?

To Brian Robert COFF

2001-01-23 00:43:45Z

Brian - great to hear from you. Our Walter thomas COFF came to Australia circa 1851 when gold was first discovered in Ballarat in the state of victoria. Prior to that he had been a coal miner in ? Liverpool where he was born circa late 1829 - early 1830. Still haven't found his baptism listing yet - just a matter of time and digging. Our Walter had 4 sons - Walter Robert, Thomas, Wiliam and John COFF. William died a baby but the other 3 boys were left fatherless when Walter thomas COFF was killed in a mining acident in 1862 - his wife died 2 years later, leaving the 3 boys orphans. John was also killed in a near-identical mining acident to that of his father in 1898, but the sons Walter Robert and Thomas COFF lived to a ripe old age. I'm keen to trace the COFF connection to the USA because we know there was one. I don't know who our Walter Thomas COFF's brothers, etc were, but since he named his first-born son Walter, its a fair bet that Walter was the family name, with Walter being the first-born son in each line. He possibly had brothers or uncles named thomas, william and John - that's the way they named their children in those days. During WW2 one of Walter COFF's nephews visited the family of Thomas COFF in Fremantle, Western Australia, indicating that the family had somehow re-newed the family acquaintances when the orphaned boys grew up. If we can trace WW2 COFF veterans we may begin to trace the USA - Australia connection at least. We know that one of Walter's brother's went to north America after first coming to Australia circa 1851 - but it's possible that he went there for 2 reasons - the California gold, and because the boys already had relatives there. Detective work will find the connection, so please keep in touch. I can be contacted smaiden@amitar.com.au Regards, Sandra

COFF family tree

2001-01-19 16:29:08Z

To David M. COFF - David, have you tried getting birth, death or marriage records to trace your grandfather back - there are some good sites on the internet for USA families, including census and Social Security records. I have found a good many COFF names and addresses on the net through a White pages directory - so if you're interested in tracking down your relatives in the USA there are quite a few COFF persons to contact that may give you a lead. Would you like to contact me ? smaiden@amitar.com.au I'd like to help you in your search as I have done a fairly comprehensive COFF tree for our lot in Australia. Regards, Sandra

Coff's

2001-01-16 06:51:50Z

My name is David M. Coff Born to Harry Edwin Coff in Jersey City N.J. Harry's Family comes from West Virginia. I know very little of his Grandfather or other origin. I have traced our family tree back some. I have names of several of my fathers Aunt's and Uncles, but not his fathers fathers relitives. Harry is living in Western Colorado. I know of many Aunt's Uncle's and Cousins of mine as well as my own children.

COFF family tree

2000-12-12 18:12:34Z

I am trying to locate COFF persons in the USA and Canada, also Liverpool region of UK for desc's of Walter COFF born Liverpool UK circa 1800 - his son Walter came to Australia and another went to the USA - would like to track him. Name may have been COFFIELD originally - several generations traced in Liverpol pre-1800 so not Irish it seems. ALL COFF enquiries welcome - one USA family stayed in touch with a West Australian family - son visited Fremantle, W.Australia during WW2 but families lost track afterwards.

COFF/COFIELD

2000-12-11 21:50:14Z

I am trying to track a COFF or COFFIELD who came to Australia with brother Walter COFF (? originally COFFIELD) circa 1851 to mine gold - left soon after for the USA - families were in touch until after WW2 Australia-USA but link lost. Trying to find the USA link -