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Re: Cofer/Copher in Williamson Co., Il.

donnajb — 2012-03-11 18:34:58Z

Thanks. I'll see what I can do with that info.

Re: Cofer/Copher in Williamson Co., Il.

GCopher — 2012-03-11 13:26:07Z

According to what I've put together, William's parents were William and wife Chanea Copher born ca 1754...siblings were Henry, Robert, and Celia with possibly Margaret and Chanea..My info has William (father of the Illinois Cophers)born ca 1785 in NC....with his children being born from 1813 to 1836 in NC and TN.

Re: Cofer/Copher in Williamson Co., Il.

donnajb — 2012-03-11 12:46:55Z

Thanks for the info
Do you know anything about Wm.'s parents or siblings? Maybe she was a niece. Brick walls are annoying.

Re: Cofer/Copher in Williamson Co., Il.

GCopher — 2012-03-11 12:11:22Z

These Cophers are children of William Copher and Rebecca Boals Copher of Moore County N.C. They moved to west Tennessee in about 1820 timeframe. William died ca 1842 and children went to Illinois and Arkansas. I do not show an Elizabeth among the children.

Cofer/Copher in Williamson Co., Il.

donnajb — 2012-03-10 20:54:07Z

Wondering if anyone on this list is researching the Cofer/Copher line in Williamson Co., Il. Appears to be brothers, Robert, James, Henry, Is(h)am,Joshua are there ca 1860. They state they were b. in NC. Some of their children are b. in Tn. I'm wondering who the parents are and where they were born, married, died. I have an Elizabeth Cofer b. ca 1804 in NC. She married in Tn. ca 1824, but I've never been able to connect her to parents or siblings. She is also in so. Ill. about 1870 as are several of her children

Thanks for any info

Re: Tas Harrison Cofer

jerry_castleberry1 — 2012-02-08 18:17:48Z

I have a U.S.M.C. foot locker with the name Tas H. Cofer. The military ID number is on the trunk. The city is Gainesville, Ga. My parents had it when I was in elementary school.

Re: Cofer - Henderson TX

courtneydwoods — 2011-12-30 00:24:50Z

I have at 5 generations of Cofer's from this family; plus some misc info that answers the question of why great grandsons Hugh, Milton, and 3 others migrated out of Henderson County. The infomation that you seek is apart of my families history. My email is ceedeewds@yahoo.com

Re: Cofers in Mississippi

scho3671 — 2011-12-06 15:37:29Z

i saw a refercene to a ellen pocahontas cofer in cofer tree. i have not been able to bring it back up. do you have any info. why the name pocahontas was in . where i work there is a lady who traces back to that name . thanks. john schonfarber 4563 quiet acres rd. shreveport,la. 71107 scho3671@bellsouth.net. one of my uncles was james roland cofer, his grand son is pres. of a college in mo.

Re: willis

steelepulse21 — 2011-06-17 18:48:59Z

This particular Willis Coffer has been interviewed in the slave narratives ~ not sure which state. Tn I think.

Re: Hi

mdshepherd_1 — 2011-05-21 03:11:49Z

hello dwight i just started looking on ancestry again this month may 2011. i seen your last response back in 2001 i do have some old pictures of emory when he was 17 or 18 in pictures ray sent.i would like to see some photos in his latter years and his kids . address,phone still the same.

Re: Jesse Cofer------the Boones

JaneCopher — 2011-05-13 14:47:38Z

The info I have on the Boones, is that Daniel Boone is my dad's great grandfather like 10 times removed. Unfortunately this info was passed down from my Uncle Jack (Copher) and heis now deceased, and my dad is the only left of his immediated family, and he never knew the family history, and has Alzheimer's, so I'm trying to fill in the blanks for him.

You can contact me at j.copher@sbcglobal.net.

I'd really like to know more about the Cophers', Coffers' and Cofers' and our origins from the Zolikofers' from which we are all descended from in Switzerland.

Re: Jesse Cofer

marno — 2011-05-10 00:29:26Z

Someone named Ray Copher has done extensive research on his line, including mine, and he does not feel the Zollikofer is part of our line. I knew there was difference of opinions in this regard.

Re: Jesse Cofer

JaneCopher — 2011-05-10 00:06:22Z

The Cofer's and Copher's are descenents of the Zolikofer's from Switzerland, and owned a castle called Altenklingen Castle.

COFER Everette E - Vietnam Wall section 12W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-04-12 18:12:46Z

COFER Everette E - Vietnam Wall section 12W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,673 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Sadie Wheeler Cofer, Georgia

jchap10011 — 2011-04-01 16:28:37Z

Searching for info on Sadie Cofer who lived in Conyers GA in 1963. She is listed as the sister of my grandmother, Willie May Wheeler (maiden) in Willie May's obit. Not shown on any Wheeler family info. Maybe born after 1890 and married before 1910? Maybe a nickname for Dora, Mary, or Emma (other known sisters of Willie May)? Other sisters Maude Wheeler Knight, Daisy (Ola J.) Wheeler Banks. Lots of info, willing to share -

Re: George W Shutley/Shetley/Cofer

lyllyan — 2011-03-14 21:59:49Z

No - really have very litle info at all - BUT - I did find a book by Diane Shutley Dieterle "The Shetley/Shutley Family: Descendants of George W. Shutley and Julian Cofer of Cobb COunty, Georgia" thru the Salt Lake City Organization. Call # is 929.273 Sh59d - FHL FAM HIST Book

Your local Family History Center (Latter Day Saints) should be able to get you a copy to look thru - I plan on going next week. Whether I actually make it or not is another thing .....

Re: Cofer, Fred

debs10 — 2011-03-07 21:04:17Z

Can you supply a little more information especially birth or period of time?

Cofer, Fred

lafonde122 — 2011-03-06 08:31:48Z

Does any one have any information on Fred Cofer out of Atlanta Ga or Washington Ga

COFER James T - Vietnam Wall section 24W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-11 21:51:45Z

COFER James T - Vietnam Wall section 24W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

COFER Arthur W - Vietnam Wall section 30W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-25 12:05:57Z

COFER Arthur W - Vietnam Wall section 30W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,073 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Cofer's in Mississippi

letabet10 — 2010-10-30 00:12:02Z

I have info on Walters family from Mississippi

Re: James A. Cofer

colgram — 2010-08-06 17:26:21Z

Hi Janet, James Agustus cofer was my ggrandfather's half brother. His mother was Lucinda Talley Bussey Cofer and his father was James P. cofer, the son of Agustus Cofer. James's mother died in childbirth in 1859. Lucinda was a widow when she married James P. cofer. She was formerly married to William Albert Gallatin Bussey. I have documentation that I found in the archives at edgefield sc. you can e-mail me at colgram@nc.rr.com. if you want further info.

Cofer Family searching in Cleveland, Ohio

aparrotte — 2010-07-27 19:39:51Z

I am looking any cofer that has information about Benjamin J. Cofer(1860), Kato Cofer(1841)and Mammie Cofer(1873). May have been born in Oklahoma or Georgia.

Re: Cofer

jayegreer — 2010-07-22 09:16:45Z

My mothers maiden name is Cofer....and the old homestead is in Syberia, KY.... at one point the Cofers lived in Sonora/Etown area....

John and Lizzie Cofer

ConnieMahurien — 2010-06-18 23:39:47Z

im looking for information on lizzie langford who married john jacob cofer. i am tryinig to find out how she is related to Stephen abner lanford??????

Wesley Randolph Cofer Jr of Newport News, VA 1943

drbrownlee — 2010-05-22 02:57:46Z

Wesley is pictured in the 1943 yearbook of the 20th Ferrying Group, based at Nashville, Tennessee. Their duty was to transport aircraft from the United States to the Allied front. I'm not kin but thought this might help others researching family.

Re: George W Shutley/Shetley/Cofer

cobbbiz — 2010-05-05 02:03:07Z

Do you have any information on Elizabeth "Betsey" Shetley who married Henry Cobb and lived next door to Peter Shetley in Lincoln County NC and Gwinett County GA? She has been reported as being the sister to Peter but I believe she was actually the daughter of Peter. Trying to prove or disprove this theory. I also believe Georg is the son of Peter and possibly living near Elizabeth in 1850/60.

Re: Cofers in Mississippi

ncoferbryant1 — 2010-04-25 22:28:09Z

i remember uncle Jack and aunt elosie we spent a week at there house on summer in tenn.

Re: Cofers in Mississippi

ncoferbryant1 — 2010-04-25 22:26:59Z

you must be candice and lynn was your sister
i am george cofer daughter and then there is glenn
bobby robby and deb
my email is up top
hope to hear from you soon
nadine

Woodrow Wilson Cofer grave marker

pearweed — 2010-04-20 18:54:32Z

While walking through an abandoned church cemetery in White County, Arkansas, I noticed this marker because he was military and because the surname is uncommon.

As a researcher I thought it may be valuable to someone. I'm not related to or researching the Cofer surname. The image is just a token of appreciation for other researcher who helped me in the past with my own roots.

If this Board is gatewayed to the List, click on the link and it will take you to the board where you'll be able to view the photo of the grave marker. It may be used by anyone in your research.

Regards,

Sherri Schaefer [Bagby]
Bagby Admin
www.bagby.org

Re: NORTH CAROLINA COFERS

mrbill669 — 2010-04-18 14:55:48Z

Hello Rick, My name Billy Joe Cofer Jr....Billy Joe Sr/Rolla/Joseph/George/Joseph HW. Still working on the mystery of Joseph HW father. Have tons of info from his birth to present, but have hit brick wall for any info prior. Would like exchange any useful info or pics, or doc. Please contact at mrbill669@cox.net

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

samueldavidjones — 2010-04-18 14:52:11Z

Thank you for your response. You are right about the dates; I must have accepted a "Hint" on here without looking carefully enough!

I also thank you for your aunt's e-mail address.

Samuel

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

mgajdica — 2010-04-17 21:28:19Z

The Zollicofer information I have seen was wihout documentation and I could find no evidence of a connection to the Cofers. Much of it was not logical.
An example is the claim that Jacob Christopher Zollicoffer born 1686 was the father of Thomas Withers Coffer born 1699.
Check the math.
My aunt, Denverc@aol.com will be glad to share information on George Cofer if you contact her by e mail.

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

Hardv — 2010-04-16 01:51:24Z

I have a George Coffer born 1768 in North Carolina. He is my many Great Grandfather. This is where my line stops. Unfortunately not enought time in the day to play!
As far as I can tell he had 6 daughters, 2 sons. One was my many great gradfather, his name was James Coffer (Cofer) born in McMinn Co. TN in 1793, dies 1866 was married to Elizabeth 'Eliza' Clark born 1806 in Roane Co. TN. Does any of this look familiar to your Coffer's? Cofer's?

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

samueldavidjones — 2010-04-14 15:23:36Z

That would mean a lot to me, if there's anything you need from me please let me know. I will gladly pay for a hard copy or send you my e-mail address for a scanned copy, whichever is best for you. I will reimburse any expenses incurred.

Thank you very much,

Samuel

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

epperson46 — 2010-04-13 22:26:37Z

I have nothing past George, but I do have, thanks to another researcher, a copy of George's will. I will have to dig a little to find it, but will be happy to share a copy.

Re: NORTH CAROLINA COFERS

WeaveR13L — 2010-04-13 19:09:58Z

My Father lived in North Carolina, Robert Isom Coffer. He was the son of Bessie Coffer and John Lewis Coffer

Re: Ann Cofer McKenzie

samueldavidjones — 2010-04-13 16:07:48Z

Lacey and Ann are my great-great-great-grandparents. I would love any information you would be willing to provide about George Cofer and his ancestors. Particularly, whether it can be proved one way or another if these Cofers came from the Zollicoffers. The information I've gathered on this site tells me that Ann's father is George, George's father is Thomas Withers Coffer (1699-1791), and Thomas's father is Jacob Christopher Zollicoffer (1686-1779.) Is this the information you have? Do you have any documentation either way?
Thank you for any help you can give.

Sarah Cofer wife of Ansel Jones - KY

pwalkermn1 — 2010-04-03 02:34:29Z

Seeking info on this couple- who were their parents and children? I last found them in Metcalf, KY in 1860. Both were born in KY.

Lt. Col. Martin H. Cofer - Civil War

pingel1 — 2010-03-19 18:06:39Z

Would like information on family of Martin Cofer who was in the 6th Kentucky Regiment in the Civil War.

Thank you so much.

Re: Information on Willian Madison Cofer of TN

elysiarose — 2010-03-07 03:40:33Z

William Madison Cofer is my great great great grandfather. My great grand mother, Melba Lee cofer was born in Arkansas just two years before he died. I think he spent his years in Arkansas with his son George "isaac" cofer, who is my great great grandfather. Please let me know if you find any more information. Thanks!

Re: Cofer's in Mississippi

letabet10 — 2009-12-25 23:37:32Z

The Walter Cofer that I know of was the son of Willism Wade Cofer. Williams father was Harrison P. Cofer.Contact me for the information that I have

Re: Mary Ann Cofer in TN wife of Abner Thomas Hill

juliadriver1 — 2009-12-21 16:44:47Z

Hi, Emma Jane Hill was my great great grandmother. I have info on her descendants. Would it be possible for me to get a copy of the birth record you mention? Thanks very much,
Julia

Re: Cofer's in Mississippi

letabet10 — 2009-12-21 04:11:40Z

Walter Cofer was the son of William Wade Cofer by his first wife Luzia,they had two children,Walter and Amga Elle. William Wade fought in the civil war and was a Primitive Baptist preacher. He is buried at Macedonia Cem.,in Yalobusha Co.,MS.,since it is no longer used his second
wife and daughter are buried at Turkey Creek in Calhoun Co.
I knew Walter went to Tn.,don't know but its possible he was buried by first wife. Contact me if you get this and want more.

Re: NORTH CAROLINA COFERS

lowtidebcrab — 2009-10-07 21:35:29Z

My Cofer relations come from William Cofer and Carrie Wall Cofer from the Winston Salem area. My father was Curt Cofer.

My Family Search 'Cofer"

lafonde122 — 2009-09-19 21:23:21Z

Hello I am Crysta Cofer and I am in search of more of my family. My father Fred Cofer Passed in 2005 and His mother Dorothy Edwards in 2007. His father Fred Cofer passed in 1997. They are all form Atlanta Ga. I am in search of my lost family. Please help me if you can.

My Family Search 'Cofer"

lafonde122 — 2009-09-19 21:22:41Z

Hello I am Crysta lCofer and I am in search of more of my family. My father Fred Cofer Passed in 2005 and His mother Dorothy Edwards in 2007. His father Fred Cofer passed in 1997. They are all form Atlanta Ga. I am in search of my lost family. Please help me if you can.

Re: Cofer of Itawamba Miss. and Yell Co Arkansas

debs10 — 2009-08-14 14:10:47Z

I saw your posting on ancestry.com. I am a male Cofer. We have established our ancestry line from a John Cofer who immigrated in the mid 1600's. He first landed in VA, but then moved to Portobacco MD, after he had paid for his voyage. He was brought in by Nathaniel Pope of Westmoreland Co. VA, whose daughter married into the Washington line from which George came.
Our John had three sons, John, Thomas and Francis. Thomas seemed to disappear sometime after the birth of a daughter and a brand registration was reported. Francis moved to VA and eventually settled in Fairfax Co. One of his descendants served in the Pohick Church and owned a pew just behind George Washington.
John II was my ancestor, and I do not have any particular famous reports for any of us.
My portion of John's descendants (John, John, Henry, Matthew) lived in MD until abt 1800 and then moved for a short time to Abbeville SC before settling in Wilkes Co. GA. Matthew's sons John, Thomas Boswell and Joseph Benjamin. (don't you love how all the names are reused) were awarded land in Wilkes Co beginning in 1813. Thomas seemed to live between Wilkes and Abbeville. Joseph B remained in Wilkes for the rest of his life and most of the Cofer's still there are his descendants. Thomas Bosell's son Matthew moved to Yell Co. Arkansas as well as other spots in Arkansas. My line from this John stayed in Wilkes Co and some are still there.
If you are of the Tennessee line, you may not fit our line, but wanted to give you this info just in case.
We have used DNA of the male Cofer's from each of the three lines and determined that each is of the same parentage.
If you would like to check out you line with our program, I can give you the information or you can go to the FamiltyTreeDNA.com and get information. It is a very simple test. It uses a cotton swab to collect DNA. It has to come from a male descendant that is named Cofer.
Hope this helps you to find more information on your Cofer line.
Debs Cofer
Yes, I am male. My father left GA about 1900 with his mother and stepfather. His father was killed in an accident shortly after he was born. To complete my line, the John shown in GA had my great grandfather, Matthew, then his son Walter, who was killed, then my dad Walter Matthew.

Cofer of Itawamba Miss. and Yell Co Arkansas

DMajors51 — 2009-08-11 13:57:56Z

I've read through many of the Cofer posts made here the last 9 years and haven't found any link to any of the Cofer families mentioned, so here's the Info I have on MY Cofer family line; let me know if it fits anything you have !!

My Mother's maiden name was Cofer, her first name was Goldie (believed to have been GolaVee originally), deceased 12-28-05. Her Father was Robert Mac Cofer b 1873, m Doramae Bullard b approx 1885. His father was Robert H. Cofer, b Mississippi yr unk. Mother was Nancy S (Smith?),
b N.Carolina yr unk.

It looks like Robert H. Cofer's Father is listed in public records as Martins Cofer b 1811, m Sarah M. b 1818

The family seems to have first appeared in Itawamba Miss. and moved to Dardanelle Arkansas, or Yell Co Arkansas.

My Grandfather, Robert Mac had at least one Sister and one Brother according to 1880 Census info. Their names were listed as Hellen A b 1873, and Joseph C b 1878. Both Hellen and Joseph seem to just disappear. Although, in the 1930 Census, a Joseph Cofer does show up in Cameron Texas and is shown to be approx 50 years old w a birthdate estimated in 1880. It's close, but not sure.

Certainly Martins and Sarah Cofer had more children than just Robert H. So where are they?? And did Martins have Brothers/Sisters?? Anyone out there know anything about this clan?

The more recent offspring, starting with Robert Mac and DoraMae , ended up in Yeager Oklahoma. Their children attended Pecan Grove School, and many of Robert Mac and DoraMae's kids stayed their entire lives in the Holdenville Ok area. Some migrated to California and ended up in a hellhole called Avenal.

Currently there is only one remaining child of Robert Maac and DoraMae. Their youngest, James, is still living in Holdenville. He has a son, daughter, and several grandchildren as well.

The California gang (4 of them, 5 if you count James...he and his family lived in Monterey for several years before returning to Holdenville) included GolaVee (Goldie)b 1919, m Willard Majors b 1918 Holdenville OK., divorced in 1958.,
Goldie remarried in 1970 to Frank Sutton. Then Goldie's older sister Leona Mae b unk, m Aubrey Brock of Ada Ok also went to Ca. to Avenal. The had a brother also in Avenal, his correct first name eludes me, but he was known as "Dock". There was the 4th sibling, another brother, that ended up in Atwater Ca.

Have I shared too much? Probably, but is there anyone out there related to us?

I saw a mention in one listing about three Cofer brothers ending up in Mississippi in the early 1800's, but no first names were mentioned. Could Martins (Martin) been one of them???

Dale

Re: Cofer Family

CoferMajors — 2009-08-10 12:49:03Z

Saw the messages about Willis Cofer/wife Nancy. I believe they had a son named Robert Mack, among their several children. Robert was married to Dora Mae Bullard. I found Robert Mack shown in the 1910 census in Arkansas (listed simply as Mack Cofer), and about half of his, and Dora's children are listed, but it does show an adult female (Nancy) living in the home as well. It stated that Nancy was approximately 65 years in age. This makes Nancy born around 1845 and possibly 18-20, or so years younger than Willis. If the numbers crunch correctly, Nancy and Willis married when Nancy was quite young... maybe 16 ?

I don't know how many kids Willis and Nancy had, but if he disappeared around 1867 or 1868, she had them all before the age of 22 or 23.

As for Robert Mack and Dora Mae Cofer, of their children, my mother was the youngest daughter, born in 1919. She could barely remember living in Dardanell Arkansas, but recalls their years living in Yeager Oklahoma and attending Pecan Grove school. These small communities are just north of Holdenville Ok.

I too wonder what was up with the cofer family !!! My mother told me that she thought that her dad (Robert Mack) had changed their last name spelling from Coffer to Cofer when they moved from Arkansas to Oklahoma. That may or may not be true, but she said she always thought, and had heard, that he was hiding from something... she thought it may have possibly been something to do with the KKK. Anyways, she grew up not knowing much of anything about the rest of the Cofer mob; just her immediate family. Of all the children of Robert Mack and Dora Mae, now only one still survives; James Cofer in Holdenville Ok.

My generation of Cofer descendants in this line is pretty scattered, and many of us have little to no contact with each other. My Mother had a sister and a brother living here in California. Her sister died in 1999 or 2000, and her brother died earlier on; I seem to think it was in the mid 80's. She then had only the one sibling left in Holdenville, so most of the family I knew was gone, and the California clan only produced 1 offspring per pair. My Mom's brother produced the only offspring that had the Cofer name; her name is Sally, and is unmarried to my knowledge. My Mom married a Majors from Holdenville in 1938, and her older sister that lived here in Ca. married a Brock from Ada Ok.

James Cofer in Holdenville had 2 children, one son and a daughter. The son has a family of his own, too. There's at least one son carrying on the Cofer name from our line !

I can be contacted at (dalem at volcano dot net)