Bishop Hicks Coon

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