Paul Eugene Cofer: Appalachian Aristocracy

1928 - 1987 (58 years)

Generation: 1

Paul Eugene Cofer was born 04 Sep 1928, Virginia (son of William Emmett Cofer, Jr. and Lottie Louise Haynes); 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]

Children:

Generation: 2

William Emmett Cofer, Jr. was born 20 Nov 1893, Norfolk, VA (son of William Emmett Cofer, Sr. and Minnie Hall VINCENT); 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]

Lottie Louise Haynes was born 12 Jun 1908, Virginia; died Oct., 1981, Virginia; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74545043

Children:

1. Paul Eugene Cofer was born 04 Sep 1928, Virginia; died 04 Jan 1987, Virginia; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

Generation: 3

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]

Minnie Hall VINCENT was born Jun 1873, Petersburg, VA (daughter of Charles Clement VINCENT and Tabitha Ann COGBILL); 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

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:

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.
Tabitha A. Cofer was born Apr 1895, Norfolk, VA; died 27 Feb 1919, Norfolk VA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.
Lizzie E. Cofer was born Feb 1897, Virginia.
Georgia (Georgie) Cofer was born Mar 1899, Brunswick Co. VA.
Mamie Cofer was born ca 1902, Virginia.

Generation: 4

10.

Charles Clement VINCENT was born 30 May 1822, Chesterfield Co. VA (son of Nathaniel (Nathan) VINCENT and Amy Dugger RAWLINGS); died 13 Jun 1897, Norfolk, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

Other Events:

_UID: DC8C51D332F54809864164F69561E5FAFA71

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles C Vincen [Charles C Vincent]
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Occupation: tinner
Family Number: 620
Household Members:
Charles C Vincent 26
Tabitha Vincent 22
Hester Vincent 4
Eugenia Vincent 2
John Hamblin 21 [a tinner]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas C Vincent
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg Centre Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Petersburg
Occupation:tin copper sheet, iron etc.
Personal Property vauled at $1500
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 38
Tabitha A Vincent 32
Hester A Vincent 13
Eugenia Vincent 11
Mary C Vincent 8
Theodore Vincent 6
William Vincent 4
George W Vincent 8 months
Mary L Vincent 21
George S Adkins 24 [tin, copper sheet and iron worker]
Wm A Graves 24 [clerk]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas C Vincent
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 2, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Tin and coppersmith
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 49
Tabitha Vincent 40
Hester Vincent 21
William C. Vincent 14
Elizabeth Vincent 8
Robert Vincent 4
Rosa D. Vincent 1
William E. Vincent 20 [tinners apprentice]
Charles C. Vincent 19
Malissa Green 45 [servant]
Michael Green 10
Dora Green 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: C. C. Vincent
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: T. A. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Tin Smith
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

Charles is buried with his parents Amy and Nathan in the Cogbill plot area of Blandford cemetery in Petersburg, VA.

According to Katie Holland (katie52holland@yahoo.com), a descendant, he died at his daughter's house.

Buried in Blandord Cemetery in Petersburg, VA Plot: Ward C-OG, Square 1, Sec 7

Vincent, Amy Dugger 5
Vincent, Charles C. 5
Vincent, Nathan 5
Vincent, Tabitha A. 5
Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Blandford Cemetery:
1937 Research made by Bettie B. Powell, Dorothy G. Pilout,
Mamie B. Fraser

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vincent&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=38474563&

Died:
Died from apoplexy [stroke]

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=40979

Charles married Tabitha Ann COGBILL 11 Dec 1845, Petersburg, VA. Tabitha was born 26 Jul 1829, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1896, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

11.

Tabitha Ann COGBILL was born 26 Jul 1829, Virginia; died 22 Feb 1896, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

Other Events:

_UID: FB6A1AA388C2430586E36E52CA97F32F60AF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha Vincen [Tabitha Vincent]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 620
Household Members:
Charles C Vincent 26
Tabitha Vincent 22
Hester Vincent 4
Vgene Vincent 2
John Hamblin 21 [a tinner]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Patitha A Vincent [Tabitha A Vincent]
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg Centre Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 38
Patitha A Vincent 32
Hester A Vincent 13
Eugenia Vincent 11
Mary C Vincent 8
Theodore Vincent 6
William Vincent 4
George W Vincent 8 months
Mary L Vincent 21
George S Adkins 24
Wm A Graves 24

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Tabitha Vincent
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 2, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Chas C Vincent 49
Tabitha Vincent 40
Hester Vincent 21
William C. Vincent 14
Elizabeth Vincent 8
Robert Vincent 4
Rosa D. Vincent 1
William E. Vincent 20 [tinners apprentice]
Charles C. Vincent 19
Malissa Green 45 [servant]
Michael Green 10
Dora Green 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: T. A. Vincent
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: C. C. Vincent
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
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

Buried in Blandord Cemetery in Petersburg, VA Plot: Ward C-OG, Square 1, Sec 7

Vincent, Amy Dugger 5
Vincent, Charles C. 5
Vincent, Nathan 5
Vincent, Tabitha A. 5
Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Blandford Cemetery:
1937
Research made by Bettie B. Powell
Dorothy G. Pilout
Mamie B. Fraser

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vincent&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=38474567&

Children:

Esther A. VINCENT was born 10 Oct 1846, Petersburg, VA; died 13 Sep 1875, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Eugenia VINCENT was born Abt 1849, Petersburg, VA; died 12 Mar 1884, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Mary E. VINCENT was born Abt 1852, Petersburg, VA; died 12 Mar 1865, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Samuel A. T. VINCENT was born 21 Aug 1853, Petersburg, VA; died 16 Jul 1862, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Theordore VINCENT was born Abt 1854, Petersburg, VA; died Bef 1870, Petersburg, VA.
William Clement VINCENT was born Abt 1856, Petersburg, VA; died 22 Apr 1888, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
James E. VINCENT was born ca 1858, Petersburg, VA; died 18 Jan 1859, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
George VINCENT was born Abt 1859, Petersburg, VA; died 22 Feb 1861, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Frances Tabitha VINCENT was born Jan 1862, Petersburg, VA; died 11 May 1862, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
Elizabeth (Bettie) VINCENT was born Aug 1864, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1930, Norfolk VA.
Roberta (Bertie) VINCENT was born ca 1866, Petersburg, VA.
Rosa D. VINCENT was born Nov 1868, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1930, Chesterfield Co. VA.
5. Minnie Hall VINCENT was born Jun 1873, Petersburg, VA; died Aft 1936, Virginia.