Bishop Hicks Coon: Appalachian Aristocracy

1897 - 1970 (73 years)

Generation: 1

Bishop Hicks Coon was born 20 Jan 1897, Tazewell Co. VA (son of John McCray Coon and America V. Sarver); died 18 Dec 1970, Volusia Co. FL; was buried , Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bishop H Coon
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: America V Neel
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Siras W Neel 55
America V Neel 56
David H Neel 28
Marion P Neel 25
Joseph W Neel 17
Bishop H Coon 13
Nannie B Davis 9

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: B H Coon
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jessie Coon
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
B H Coon 33
Jessie Coon 26
Eugene Coon 4
Robert Coon 0 [less than 1 year]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bishop H Coon
Temporarily Absent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: An Alley
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $9
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 25
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $1063
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Bishop H Coon 43
Jessie Coon 36
Eugene K Coon 14
Daniel J Coon 5
Wiley E Coon 2

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1950
Name: Bishop H Coon
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1950
Street Address: 612 Princeton av
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Occupation: Locomotive Engineer
Spouse: Jessie Coon

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Bishop Hicks Coon
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1897
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=COO&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=4041&GRid=38574533&
Inscription:
WEST VIRGINIA
F2 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II

Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Bishop Hicks Coon
Death Date: 18 Dec 1970
County of Death: Volusia
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 73
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1897

Generation: 2

2. John McCray Coon was born , Pennsylvania.
John married America V. Sarver. America was born ca 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]

America V. Sarver was born ca 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: A V Sarver
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Burkes Garden
Household Members:
John Sarver 48
Martha Sarver 39
A V Sarver 15
Charly M Sarver 14
Shelton Sarver 12
Kiah C Sarver 11
Missouri Sarver 10
James A Sarver 8
Sallie Sarver 7
John A Sarver 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: America V. Neel
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wiley W. Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Wiley W. Neel 32
America V. Neel 26
Tobias M. Neel 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: America V Neel
Age in 1910: 56
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Siras W Neel
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Siras W Neel 55
America V Neel 56
David H Neel 28
Marion P Neel 25
Joseph W Neel 17
Bishop H Coon 13
Nannie B Davis 9

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: America V Coon
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Graham, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
America V Coon 65
Elanora V Neel 19

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Bluefield, West Virginia, City Directory, 1921
Name: America V Coon
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1921
Street Address: Greever av 18 w Fairfax
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Spouse: wid of John M Coon

Children:

Thomas P. Coon was born 10 Aug 1888, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Feb 1950, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
1. Bishop Hicks Coon was born 20 Jan 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; died 18 Dec 1970, Volusia Co. FL; was buried , Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co. FL.