Name |
Marcia Coffey |
Birth |
23 Nov 1904 |
IA, USA |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
17 May 1910 |
Lime Creek Township, Washington County, IA, USA |
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1910 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 129, Sheet 22B. 1910 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 129, Sheet 22B. |
Census |
3 Jan 1920 |
Wellman, Washington County, IA, USA |
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1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Supervisor's District No. 90, Enumeration District No. 133, Sheet 2B. 1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Supervisor's District No. 90, Enumeration District No. 133, Sheet 2B. |
Census |
1925 |
Wellman, Washington County, IA, USA |
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1925 Iowa Census, Washington County, Wellman, page 46. 1925 Iowa Census, Washington County, Wellman, page 46. |
Census |
2 Apr 1930 |
Wellman, Washington County, IA, USA |
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1930 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Enumeration District 92-16, Sheet 1B. 1930 Federal Census, Iowa, Washington County, Lime Creek Township, Enumeration District 92-16, Sheet 1B. |
Address |
1947 |
Camillus, Onondaga County, NY, USA |
Address |
1985 |
Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA |
Death |
23 Apr 2005 |
Vicksburg, Warren County, MS, USA |
- April 23, 2005 Marcia Coffey Morgan died April 23, 2005. She was born November 23, 1904, in Wellman, Iowa. Mrs. Morgan resided at Munro Road, Camillus, from 1947 to 1985, when she moved to Chapel Hill, NC. She later moved to Vicksburg, MS, where she lived until her death. After attending the University of Iowa, she taught fourth grade. A kind and compassionate woman, she always reached out to help and give to others. She was active, among others, in the Marcellus Little Theatre, the Fresh Air Fund, the United Nations Association of CNY, UNICEF and the International Center; and she was a longtime member of the NAACP. She had an abiding interest in politics and was an active lifelong Democrat. She enjoyed writing short stories and poetry, and in August 2002 won honorable mention for her entry in a national writing contest. Wanting to be of use in death as well as life, she gave her body for research to the University of Mississippi. Preceding her in death were her husband, William R. Morgan, in 1993; three sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are a son, William R. (Marilyn) Morgan of Syracuse; a daughter, Marcia Mary (Mohammad) Qasim of Vicksburg, MS; six grandchildren: Bridget, Maureen and William H. Morgan; Kalim Fleet; Amal (Peter) White; and Laila (Randy) Bradford; six great-grandchildren; a brother and a sister. A memorial service will be held at Tindall Funeral Home, 1921 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, at 2 p.m., July 9. Calling hour from 1 to 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to the hospice of one's choice or to Patients' Choice Hospice and Pallative Care, 1911 A Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS 39180. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/3/2005.
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Burial |
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Person ID |
I1066 |
Helms Family |
Last Modified |
23 Oct 2017 |