Sixth Generation
753.
Frank Hurley COFFEE was born on Mar 8, 1910 in De Ann, Hempstead
Co., AR. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Minden, Webster Parish,
LA, enumerated in the household of his parents. He appeared in the
census in 1930 in Minden, Webster Parish, LA, enumerated in the household of
his parents. He served in the military between 1942 and 1944 in the
United States Army Air Corps.799
He died on Sep 4, 1976 in Jefferson, Marion Co., TX.800,801
Obituary, The Minden Press-Herald, Minden, La., September 7, 1976
Frank H. Coffee
Frank Hurley Coffee, 66, died Saturday at his residence following a brief illness.
Coffee was a retired Air Force veteran and a member of the Shreveport VFW and
the Shreveport Elks Club.
He had lived in Avinger, Texas for the past 11 years.
Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Rose-Neath Chapel in Minden with Dr.
Ronald Prince officiating. Burial was in the Minden Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Shannon Coffee of Avinger, Tex.; his mother,
Mrs. A. L. Coffee of Minden; one son Jack Coffee of Baton Rouge; one daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Coffee of Shreveport; two brothers, Harry Coffee and Dr. James
Coffee of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Ruby Coffee of Shreveport and Mrs. Myra Lee
Rea of Minden.
Pallbearers were John Fort, Crichton McCrary, Douglas McCrary, Linwood Inabnett,
Turner Almond, Pat McCrary, Carlos Green, Carlton Frazier, and Cleve Rea.
He was buried in Sep 1976 in City Cemetery, Minden, Webster Parish, LA.802 In addition to Helen and other
wives listed in this genealogy, Frank was married at least five more times. I
recall visiting him in Shreveport in about 1957 and found him working in National
Shirt Shop, a men's clothing store, He was married to a lady named Jacqueline.
At the time of his death he was married to a lady named Shannon. I do not believe
there were any children from either of these marriages. Webster Parish records
show that at one time Frank owned the Tri-State Novelty Company, a juke box
vendor, in Minden.
A search of court house records in Cass County did not reveal any business license
(Index to Assumed Names, 1971 forward) marriage record or other information about
Frank with the exception of probate documents prepared upon his death.
Frank's death certificate was recorded in Jefferson, Marion County, because he
was taken from his residence in Cass County to the nearest hospital which was
in Jefferson. Jefferson and Avinger are only a few miles apart. Frank's death
certificate recorded his social security number as 575-03-1416. G. E. Haggard
and Son Funeral Home, Inc. in Marion County, handled the arrangements.
In a 1995 exchange of letters with Fred McKenzie, author of the book Avinger
Texas USA (M&M Press, Rt. 1, Box 404, Avinger, Texas 75630), I was told that
Frank was a barber and that he had a shop near the beauty shop of Shannon Burns
Terry. I was unable to locate a business license for either person at the courthouse
in Avinger.
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Helen MCCORMICK were married on Apr 30,
1934 in Benton, Bossier Parish, LA.803
Marriage License
State of Louisiana
Parish of Bossier
Clerk's Office, Twenty-Sixth District Court
To any Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Judge, or Justice of the Peace Who Is
Authorized to Celebrate Marriage Within the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, Greeting:
You are Authorized and Empowered to United In The Bonds of Matrimony and Holy
Wedlock
Mr. F. H. Coffee of Barksdale Field, La.
and
Miss Helen McCormack of Minden, La.
And to solemnize and to celebrate said Marriage between said parties, according
to the laws and customs of this State, and make your return hereof as the law
directs, and this your authority for doing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Benton, La., this 30th day of April
1934
/s/ Max Henderson Deputy Clerk District Court
State of Louisiana - Parish of Bossier
Proces Verbal of Marriage
Be It Remembered, That by virtue of License issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of The Parish of Bossier, I, T. H. Carter have celebrated Marriage between
Mr. F. H. Coffee and Miss Helen McCormack, and have joined them together in Holy
Wedlock, according to law, this, 30th day of April, 1934
Three witnesses: Contracting Parties:
Kathryn L. Samuel F. H. Coffee
J. H. Maxey Helen McCormack
Mrs. C. J. Carter
/s/ T. H. Carter
They were divorced before Oct 21, 1939 in Louisiana. Helen
MCCORMICK was born about 1910. Frank and Helen McCormack marriage
license was recorded at the courthouse in Benton, parish seat of Bossier Parish,
LA. The application shows that Helen did not have a former husband. However,
a divorce record, found recorded at the court house in Baton Rouge indicates
that Helen had been previously married to Peter Kolb, and at least one child,
Barbara Ellen, had been born from that marriage. Witnesses to Frank's marriage
were Kathryn L. Samuel and J. H. Maxey.
Frank and Helen initially resided in Caddo Parish, and later moved to Webster
Parish. Sometime later, they moved to Honolulu but returned to Baton Rouge in
1937 and lived at 224 N. 14th St. They were divorced in Oct. 1939.
Frank Hurley
COFFEE and Velma Imogene ROE were married on Oct 21, 1939 in St. Francisville,
West Feliciana Parish, LA.
From original marriage license in my possession (jkc):
The State of Louisiana
Parish of West Feliciana
Twentieth Judicial District Court
To Any One Legally Authorized to Celebrate Marriage in the Parish of West Feliciana,
State of Louisiana --- Greeting:
You are hereby authorized to solemnize The Rites of Matrimony Between Mr. Frank
Hurley Coffee, and Miss Velma Imogene Roe, they having complied with all the
requisites and formalities of law to entitle them to a Legal Marriage. Given
under my official signature and seal of this office, this the 21st day of October,
1939.(clerk's signature faded)
the State of Louisiana
Parish of West Feliciana
Be It Remembered, That in obedience to the within License, and by authority vested
in me by the laws of the State of Louisiana, I Florence F. Golsan, Clerk of Court
and Notary Public, have this day solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between Mr.
Frank Hurley Coffee, and Miss Velma Imogene Roe, the parties named in said License,
in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses.
Made and dated this 21st day of October A.D. 1939
(Witnesses and Principals signatures faded)
They were divorced on Dec 1, 1940 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish,
LA.
Velma Imogene
ROE (daughter of Archie Allen ROE and Lillian Bell SMITH) was born on Oct
29, 1923 in Baton Rouge, EBR Parish, LA. She appeared in the census
in 1930 in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, enumerated with her parents.
She died on Mar 18, 1966 in Ventress, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.
She was buried on Mar 22, 1966 in Bluff Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, East Feliciana
Parish, LA.
Middle daughter of Archie and Lillian. Velma was tall, approximately 5' 6"
and had auburn hair. She was a classic beauty and was always well groomed.
I rarely remember seeing her with uncombed hair or without makeup. She was an
accomplished seamstress and in her younger years made most of her own clothes,
including suits.
On Thursday, May 10, 1934, the State-Times in Baton Rouge, Louisiana published
the names of those children in East Baton Rouge Parish which had won State Spelling
Certificates in tests held in the previous month. Velma was listed as one of
the winners from the 6th grade class at Pride school. Others listed with her
were Garnett Browning, Rauhman Browning, Jesse Croft, Carey Jones, Alma Price,
Lena Smith and Lorraine Vincent.
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Velma Imogene ROE had the following children:
+1154 | i. | Jack Kenneth COFFEE. |
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Corinne SOUTER were married on Mar 17, 1942. They were divorced before Mar 23, 1946 in Louisiana.
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Mary
Elizabeth HANNAH were married on May 23, 1946 in Caddo Parish, LA.804 They were divorced before Apr 3, 1947 in Louisiana.
Mary Elizabeth HANNAH was born about 1918 in Niagara
Falls, Niagara Co., NY. Frank Hurley COFFEE and Mary Elizabeth HANNAH
had the following children:
1155 | i. | Mary COFFEE was born on Apr 3, 1947. |
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Jacqueline __________ were married about 1957.
Frank Hurley COFFEE and Shannon G. BURNS were married on Jun 26, 1976 in Gregg Co., TX.805 Shannon G. BURNS (daughter of Kermit Powell BURNS and Lurla WALL) was born on Apr 1, 1935.806