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 1873 - Aft 1936 (~ 63 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Minnie Hall VINCENT was born Jun 1873, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1936, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie Vincent
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: C. C. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: T. A. Vincent
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
C. C. Vincent 57
T. A. Vincent 45
Wellie C. Vincent 24
Elizabeth Vincent 16
Bertie Vincent 13
Rosa Vincent 11
Minnie Vincent 8
Emmet Vincent 27
W. J. Terry 43
Annie Terry 5
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie P Coten [Minnie P Cofer]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Jun 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William E Coten [Cofer]
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
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: Minnie H Cofer
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed [it appears she was separated as her husband and children are living in a separate household in Norfolk]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James E Davis 48
Elizabeth S Davis 45
James V Davis 21
Leon W Davis 13
Minnie H Cofer 35
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Minnie H Cofer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Occupation: practical nurse
Father's Birthplace: At Sea
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Lee Cartwright 42
Lillie M Cartwright 40
Margaret L Cartwright 17
Annie L Cartwright 14
Sarah E Cartwright 6
Minnie H Cofer 57
Died:
City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1936
Name: Minnie V Cofer
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1936
Street address: 402 S Sheppard apt 1
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Spouse: Wm E Cofer
Minnie married William Emmett Cofer, Sr. 19 Jun 1890, Petersburg, VA. William was born 1866, Norfolk, VA; died 1939, Norfolk VA; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Bertie Lorena Cofer
 was born 06 Jul 1891, Norfolk, VA; died 06 Mar 1952, Norfolk VA; was buried , Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk VA .
- 3. William Emmett Cofer, Jr. was born 20 Nov 1893, Norfolk, VA; died 14 Feb 1952, Virginia; was buried , Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA.
- 4. Tabitha A. Cofer was born Apr 1895, Norfolk, VA; died 27 Feb 1919, Norfolk VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.
- 5. Lizzie E. Cofer was born Feb 1897, Virginia.
- 6. Georgia (Georgie) Cofer was born Mar 1899, Brunswick Co. VA.
- 7. Mamie Cofer was born ca 1902, Virginia.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Bertie Lorena Cofer (1.Minnie1) was born 06 Jul 1891, Norfolk, VA; died 06 Mar 1952, Norfolk VA; was buried , Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk VA . Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertie L Coten [Bertie L Cofer]
Age: 8
Birth Date: Jul 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64547977
Bertie married William P. Noble. William was born 18 May 1891; died 23 May 1970; was buried , Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | William Emmett Cofer, Jr. (1.Minnie1) was born 20 Nov 1893, Norfolk, VA; died 14 Feb 1952, Virginia; was buried , Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Coten [William E Cofer]
Age: 6
Birth Date: Nov 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie E Cofer
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
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 [grandmother]
Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Emmett Cofer Jr
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1893
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Residence: Norfolk, Virginia
Race: White
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=503782
Inscription:
PVT, US ARMY, WORLD WAR I
William married Lottie Louise Haynes. Lottie was born 12 Jun 1908, Virginia; died Oct., 1981, Virginia; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Paul Eugene Cofer was born 04 Sep 1928, Virginia; died 04 Jan 1987, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.
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| 4. | Tabitha A. Cofer (1.Minnie1) was born Apr 1895, Norfolk, VA; died 27 Feb 1919, Norfolk VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha A Coten [Tabitha A Cofer]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha N Cofer
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
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 [grandmother]
Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107732117
Tabitha married Paul Allard. Paul was born 31 Dec 1879; died 14 Jun 1943, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Elizabeth Eloise Allard was born 10 Nov 1915, Norfolk, VA; died 15 Jul 2004, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA.
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| 5. | Lizzie E. Cofer (1.Minnie1) was born Feb 1897, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie E Coten [Lizzie E Cofer]
Age: 3
Birth Date: Feb 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie E Cofer
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
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 [servant]
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| 6. | Georgia (Georgie) Cofer (1.Minnie1) was born Mar 1899, Brunswick Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Georgie L Coten [Georgie L Cofer]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Mar 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Totaro, Brunswick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie P Cofer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Georgie E Cofer
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
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 [grandmother]
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| 7. | Mamie Cofer (1.Minnie1) was born ca 1902, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mamie W Cofer [Marie M Cofer]
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Willie E Cofer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
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 [grandmother]
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Generation: 3
| 8. | Paul Eugene Cofer (3.William2, 1.Minnie1) was born 04 Sep 1928, Virginia; died 04 Jan 1987, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66295406
US Navy, Korea
Paul married Dorothy Virginia Young. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Elizabeth Eloise Allard (4.Tabitha2, 1.Minnie1) was born 10 Nov 1915, Norfolk, VA; died 15 Jul 2004, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA. Notes:
Virginian-Pilot Norfolk, VA; 16 July 2004
Eloise Allard Ward, 88, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, passed away peacefully July 15, 2004. Eloise was a life member of Fairmount Park United Methodist Church in Norfolk. She very much enjoyed her Estabrook Garden Club membership and was also active in community affairs.
Eloise was predeceased by her husband, Henry A. Ward Sr. She leaves behind a son, H. Allen Ward Jr. and wife Pat of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Sharon Byrum and husband Don of Wichita, Kan. and Judy Rubin and husband Bob of Norfolk; grandchildren, Toni and Tam Speach, Shannon and Adam Geyer, Angelo Speach and Erica Brown, Stephen Ward, Angel Byrum, Stuart Ward and Ward Byrum; along with four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Virginia Atkins and sister-in-law, Sue Hudgins.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairmount Park United Methodist Church, 3113 Verdun Ave., Norfolk, VA 23462 or to ones favorite charity. Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69264017
Elizabeth married Henry A. Ward, Sr.. Henry was born 18 Mar 1913; died 26 Mar 1958, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
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