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Jane Rigel Coffing

Birth	:	28 Sep 1854 Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Apr 1935 Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8321000, -82.5196500
Plot	:	South Section, Row 22
Description	:	Jane Rigel was first married to James Allen Lichty in OH. They had five daughters, Ida B., Flora Anna (infant death), Ada May (Kingston), Ellen (infant death), and Almeda (Shaffer). Jane then married Joshua Potts Coffing on 4 Apr 1882, Macy, Miami Co., IN. They had nine children, Marietta Elizabeth (Weller), Joshua D., Mary Ellen (infant death), Pearl May (Wagoner), Hattie Belle, Edith Ruth (infant death), Ralph Waldo, Jacob Russell, and Grace (Shadel). _________________________ Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, April 24, 1935 Mrs. Jane COFFING, 80, widow of the late Joshua COFFING died at 5:05 o'clock Wednesday (April 24, 1935)... Read More	Jane Rigel was first married to James Allen Lichty in OH. They had five daughters, Ida B., Flora Anna (infant death), Ada May (Kingston), Ellen (infant death), and Almeda (Shaffer). Jane then married Joshua Potts Coffing on 4 Apr 1882, Macy, Miami Co., IN. They had nine children, Marietta Elizabeth (Weller), Joshua D., Mary Ellen (infant death), Pearl May (Wagoner), Hattie Belle, Edith Ruth (infant death), Ralph Waldo, Jacob Russell, and Grace (Shadel). _________________________ Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Wednesday, April 24, 1935 Mrs. Jane COFFING, 80, widow of the late Joshua COFFING died at 5:05 o'clock Wednesday (April 24, 1935) morning at her home on Piety Hill in Macy. Death followed a week's illness due to complications. The deceased was born in Defiance county, Ohio, on September 28, 1854. Her parents were Jeremiah and Barbara RIGEL. Mrs. Coffing has been a resident of Macy for the past 53 years moving there from her birthplace in Ohio. Mrs. Coffing was married in Macy April 4, 1882 and celebrated her fifty-second wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Coffing died on January 19, 1935. Because of his great resemblance to St. Nicholas Mr. Coffing was known by many children as Santa Claus. Mrs. Coffing used to accompany her husband on many of his trips when he played Santa Claus at churches or in orphans homes and because of that fact many children knew her as Mrs. Santa Claus. She was also known because of her kindly disposition. Mrs. Coffing was a member of the Christian Church at Macy. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ida LICHTY, Hicksville, Ohio, Mrs. E. F. SHAFER, Swayzee, Mrs. Harry WELLER, Jonesboro, two sons Ralph [COFFING], Macy, and Russell [COFFING], Twelve Mile, three stepchildren, Miss Effie COFFING and Miss Emma COFFING, South Bend, and Arthur COFFING, Garrett, 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Macy Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest LAUGHLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, April 25, 1935 Mrs. Jane COFFING, Through an error the name of Mrs. John SHADEL, Macy, was omitted in an obituary as being a daughter of the late Mrs. Joshua COFFING, aged 80, who died at her home in Macy early Wednesday morning. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1935 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Where is Jane Rigel Coffing's memorial?
Jane Rigel Coffing's memorial is located at: Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA.
When did Jane Rigel Coffing death?
Jane Rigel Coffing death on 24 Apr 1935 in Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jane Rigel Coffing's memorial?
Latitude: 38.8321000
Longitude: -82.5196500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Joshua Potts Coffing

(1849 - 1935)

Siblings

Israel L. Rigel

(1838 - 1928)

Isaac Rigel

(1841 - 1915)

Jacob S. Rigel

(1848 - 1934)

Jeremiah “Jerry” Rigel

(1850 - 1938)

Children

Ida B. Lichty

(1873 - 1966)

Joshua D. Coffing

(1884 - 1885)

Pearl May Coffing Wagoner

(1888 - 1929)

Hattie Belle Coffing

(1890 - 1898)

Ralph Waldo Coffing

(1893 - 1960)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gallia Methodist Church Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8321000, -82.5196500

2. Shaffer Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8438988, -82.5381012

3. James Faulkner Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8541780, -82.5384000

4. Gallia Baptist Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8072014, -82.5077972

5. Whitt Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8547470, -82.5384810

6. Peniel Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8039400, -82.5344400

7. Sardis Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8628900, -82.5096300

8. McCulgan Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8703003, -82.5117035

9. Wagner Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8029747, -82.4819946

10. Emory Cemetery
Kitchen, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8541060, -82.4746640

11. Woods Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7999992, -82.5571976

12. Union Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8736000, -82.5389000

13. Oliver-Crump Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8453860, -82.5751140

14. Corinth Cemetery
Madison Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8499985, -82.4642029

15. Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Blackfork, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8150600, -82.5832400

16. Centerpoint Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8563880, -82.4553220

17. Fairview Cemetery
Wellston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8563750, -82.4551980

18. Bethel Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7974014, -82.4606400

19. Centerpoint Baptist Cemetery
Centerpoint, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8517440, -82.4487680

20. Fox Cemetery
Blackfork Junction, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8548110, -82.5916940

21. Bethel Cemetery
Oak Hill, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8529300, -82.5971200

22. Slagle Cemetery
Perry Township, Gallia County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7891312, -82.4581604

23. Blackfork Cemetery
Blackfork, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8319770, -82.6025770

24. Davisson Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8556030, -82.5987580