William Emmett Cofer, Sr.

Male 1866 - 1939  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  William Emmett Cofer, Sr. was born 1866, Norfolk, VA; died 1939, Norfolk VA; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: William E Coten [William E Cofer]
    Age: 32
    Birth Date: Jun 1867
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Minnie P Coten
    Marriage Year: 1891
    Years Married: 9
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William E Coter 32
    Minnie P Coter 26
    Bertie L Coter 8
    William E Coter 6
    Tabitha A Coter 5
    Lizzie E Coter 3
    Georgie L Coter 1
    Minerva Thompson 19 [servant]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Willie E Cofer
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Marthia Cofer
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Willie E Cofer 41
    Willie E Cofer 16
    Tabitha N Cofer 14
    Lizzie E Cofer 12
    Georgie E Cofer 11
    Mamie W Cofer 8
    Martha Cofer 78

    Birth:
    Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Wm. E. Cofer
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Age: 24
    Birth Date: 1866
    Birth Place: Norfolk
    Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1890
    Marriage Place: Petersburg City, Virginia
    Father: Ro. E.
    Mother: Martha Ann
    Spouse: Minnie Hall Vincent
    FHL Film Number: 33441
    Reference ID: 169

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=COF&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=161&GRid=89174119&

    William married Minnie Hall VINCENT 19 Jun 1890, Petersburg, VA. Minnie (daughter of Charles Clement VINCENT and Tabitha Ann COGBILL) was born Jun 1873, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1936, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Minnie Hall Vincent
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Single
    Age: 17
    Birth Date: 1873
    Birth Place: Petg.
    Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1890
    Marriage Place: Petersburg City, Virginia
    Father: C. C.
    Mother: Tabithia A.
    Spouse: Wm. E. Cofer
    FHL Film Number: 33441
    Reference ID: 169

    Children:
    1. Bertie Lorena Cofer was born 06 Jul 1891, Norfolk, VA; died 06 Mar 1952, Norfolk VA; was buried , Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk VA .
    2. William Emmett Cofer, Jr. was born 20 Nov 1893, Norfolk, VA; died 14 Feb 1952, Virginia; was buried , Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA.
    3. Tabitha A. Cofer was born Apr 1895, Norfolk, VA; died 27 Feb 1919, Norfolk VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.
    4. Lizzie E. Cofer was born Feb 1897, Virginia.
    5. Georgia (Georgie) Cofer was born Mar 1899, Brunswick Co. VA.
    6. Mamie Cofer was born ca 1902, Virginia.

Generation: 2