West Virginia Pioneers

Benjamin Crittendon Coon

Male 1866 - 1944  (78 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Crittendon Coon 
    Born 17 Apr 1866  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jun 1944  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1930 Dunbar, Kanawha, WV # 213-224
      Coon, Benjamin C 62 wd md age 20 WVWVWV

      Obituary: Charleston Gazette Newspaper,
      Wednesday, June 21, 1944, p. 16
      B. C. Coon
      B. C. Coon, 78, died yesterday at home of a daughter, Mrs. G. M. Tolley, 195 Dunbar Avenue., Dunbar. The body is at Mays and Parsons mortuary at Dunbar.
      Surviving are six sons: Henry and Orville of Charleston, Ernest and Harley of Sissonville, Flavis of Lancaster, O., and Virgil of Marengo, O., three other daughters, Mrs. Winnie Cottrell and Mrs. Anna Taylor, both of Charleston, and Mrs. Margie Cobb, Robertsburg; 39 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
      Services will be conducted at the Tolley residence at 2 p.m. tomorrow by Rev. Edwin L. Parsons assisted by Rev. W. R. Moyer.
    Person ID I24114  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Benjamin C Coon,   b. 18 Dec 1827, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Anna Bishop,   b. 24 Feb 1826, Pike County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1910, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1846  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Benj. Coon 4/30/1846 Ann Bishop (Sue Moore)

      1850 Jackson Co, VA 89-93 8/2/1850
      Coon Benj 22 M Farmer VA
      Coon Anna 23 F Ky
      Coon Rosalie 3 F Va
      Coon William 2 M Va
      Coon Hanson 4/12 M Va

      1860 Roane, VA # 129
      Benjamin Coon 33 Va
      Ann 34 Ky
      Rosalie 13 Va
      Wm 12 Va
      Harrison 10 Va
      Matilda 9 Va
      Joseph 7 Va
      Cinder D 4 (f) Va
      Mary 1 Va

      1870 Walton, Roane, WV #2-2 all VA except Anna
      Coon, Benj 44 Dec?
      Anna 43 Ky Mar
      Matilda 18 Dec
      Harrison 20 Feby
      Joseph B 16 Dec
      Mary 11 july
      Rashal 9 May
      Nancy 9 May
      Moses 6 Sept
      Crittendon 4 Jany
      John 1 Jany

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 46B
      Benjamine COON Self M W 49 WV
      Mose COON Son M W 15 ---
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: ---

      1880 Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia Page 127D
      Anna COON Self F D W 53 KY KY KY
      Nancy COON Dau F W 19 WV
      John A. COON Son M S W 12 WV
      Jas. W. RAINES SonL M M W 24 WV
      Mary RAINES Dau F M W 21 WV
      Lealla L. RAINES GDau F S W 1 WV
      Minta J. COON GDau F S W 1 WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 51
      l/w son John
      Anna mother 2/1826 wd 13-9 children KY KY KY

      1910 Harper, Roane, WV # 0.1
      Holland, James R 23 m1- 31y NCNCNC
      Matilda J 57 m1- 31y 4-3 children WVWVKY
      Ocie J da 14
      Coon, Annie mil 84 wd 9-8 children KY KY KY
    Family ID F1539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Jane Burdett,   b. Abt 1863, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Jul 1886  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • RCMR:
      Coon, BC, 21, Roane
      Burdett, Mattie, 22, Jackson, Roane, 7/28/1886

      1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 78
      Benjamin C Coon 4/1865 m 4y
      Artemicia J 12/1875 m 4y 0-0 child
      Orva son 9/1887
      Earnest 8/1889
      Birdie da 1/1890
      Margie 1/1892
      Virgil son 12/1893

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #49
      Coon, Crit 43 D
      Orville son 23
      Earnest 20
      Birdie da 17
      Margie 16
      Virgil 14
      Harlie 9
      Annie 7
      Winnie 5
      Coon, Michie servant (f) 37 D 4-4 children

      1920 Charleston Wd 1, Kanawha, WV # 200-238
      Cunningham, J I 47 m
      Nancy 43 m
      Dicie da 5
      Coon, C B boarder 49 d
      Virgil 24 s
      Harley 18
      OConnor, Pearl boarder 19 s
      Gladys Graham boarder 23 s

      1920 Lynn Camp, Roane, WV # 207
      Coon, Moses 58
      Jennie 47
      Glada E da 17
      Winnie niece 14
      Ernest neph 31
    Children 
     1. Orville Coon,   b. Sep 1887, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Earnest Coon,   b. 7 Aug 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1966, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Birdie Alice Coon,   b. 3 Jan 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1972, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Marjorie Coon,   b. Jan 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Virgil Coon,   b. 22 Feb 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1971, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F7546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Artimicia Jane Garrett,   b. 23 Dec 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Jan 1899  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 78
      Benjamin C Coon 4/1865 m 4y
      Artemicia J 12/1875 m 4y 0-0 child
      Orva son 9/1887
      Earnest 8/1889
      Bridie da 1/1890
      Margie 1/1892
      Virgil son 12/1893

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #49
      Coon, Crit 43 D
      Orville son 23
      Earnest 20
      Birdie da 17
      Margie 16
      Virgil 14
      Harlie 9
      Annie 7
      Winnie 5
      Coon, Michie servant (f) 37 D 4-4 children

      1920 Charleston Wd 1, Kanawha, WV # 200-238
      Cunningham, J I 47 m
      Nancy 43 m
      Dicie da 5
      Coon, C B boarder 49 d
      Virgil 24 s
      Harley 18
      OConnor, Pearl boarder 19 s
      Gladys Graham boarder 23 s

      1920 Lynn Camp, Roane, WV # 207
      Coon, Moses 58
      Jennie 47
      Glada E da 17
      Winnie niece 14
      Ernest neph 31
    Children 
     1. Harley Coon,   b. 13 Mar 1900, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Coon,   b. 3 Apr 1903, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1985  (Age 81 years)
     3. Winnie Coon,   b. Abt 1905, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1972, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)
    Family ID F12686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.