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Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon Family

1. Coon, Samuel

Parents:

1832 Marriage #1: Samuel Coon m. Lydia Garst 10-27-1832 Botetourt Co., VA.

Dec’d before 1850.

…+ Coon, Lydia

Parents: Jacob & Mattalena (Henkle) Garst.

1814 Birth: abt 1814 VA.

1850 Marriage #2: Lydia Coon m. Samuel Mason 3-14-1850 Roanoke Co., VA. [mason]

…2. Coon, Eliza Jane

Parents: Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, District 57, H730:

…… Mason, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. [mason]

………… Lidy 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coone, Eliza Jane 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Catherine 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Charles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Edna Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1853 Marriage #1: Eliza Jane Coon m. James M. Sisson 2-10-1853. (Not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

James Madison Sisson, 1831-1900, s/o Ludlow Branham & Catherine (Grisso) Sisson. [sisson]

1884 Death: 9-13-1884.

1884 Burial: Sisson Family Cemetery, on hill on lt side of School House Lane (very narrow rd), Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by MOW)

…2. Coon, Nancy Catherine

Parents: Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon.

1836 Birth: 11-7-1836 VA.

1850 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, District 57, H730:

…… Mason, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. [mason]

………… Lidy 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coone, Eliza Jane 16 yo w/f, b. VA. [coon]

………… Catherine 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Charles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Edna Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H214:

…… Sisson, Jas M. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1200/70, HOH. [sisson]

………… Eliza J. 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Geo W. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Martha E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… David S. 2 yo w/m, b. VA. [coon]

…… Coon, Nancy C. 22 yo w/f, b. VA, lives with family.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H343:

…… Sisson, James 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/450, HOH. [sisson]

………… Eliza J. 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… George Wm. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Martha E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… David S. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Ballard M. 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… Luema 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… John Andw 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 28 yo w/m domestic servant, b. VA. (d/o Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon & Eliza J. Coon Sisson’s sister) [coon; mason]

………… Charles 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Thomas S. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H430:

…… Sisson, James M. 48 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [sisson]

………… Eliza J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… David S. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA farmer, school.

………… Ballard M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Martha E. 14 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 45 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

………… Edna E. 30 yo disabled, single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, boarder.

………… Charles L. 17 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Thomas 12 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1897 Death: 12-5-1897

1897 Burial: Sisson Family Cemetery, on hill on lt side of School House Lane (very narrow road), Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Coon, Charles L.

aka

……3. Sisson, Charles Ludlow

Parents: Nancy Coon.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H343:

…… Sisson, James 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/450, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… George Wm. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Martha E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… David S. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Ballard M. 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… Luema 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… John Andew 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 28 yo w/m domestic servant, b. VA. (d/o Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon & Eliza J. Coon Sisson’s sister) [coon; mason]

………… Charles 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Thomas S. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H430:

…… Sisson, James M. 48 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [sisson]

………… Eliza J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… David S. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA farmer, school.

………… Ballard M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Martha E. 14 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 45 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

………… Edna E. 30 yo disabled, single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, boarder.

………… Charles L. 17 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Thomas 12 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1890 Marriage #1: Charles m. Eddie Oceania Jewell 10-9-1890 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, E. Alleghany District 16, H299: Charles Sisson 36 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Nov 1863 VA, m. 9y, owns house, HOH.

Obituary: The Fincastle Herald Fincastle, VA.
3-11-1937 (Thursday)
Charles L. Sisson
Charles L. Sisson of the Wheatland neighborhood, died at his home near here Tuesday afternoon after a short illness. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. J Ray Williamson of Roanoke, Ralph Sisson of Roanoke; Mrs. J E Osborne, Stanton; Minor Sisson and Mrs. T D West, Wheatland. Three brothers and a sister also survive; George W., Stanley D., and Thomas S. of Otey, and Mrs John Boone of Floyd. Funeral services will be held at the Wheatland Lutheran Church by his pastor, the Rev. E B Smith this afternoon, Thursday, at 2 o'clock, with burial in the adjacent cemetery.

.........+ Sisson, Oceania

Parents:

1868 Birth: 6-1868 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, E. Alleghany District 16, H304: Oceania 31 yo wife, b. June 1868 VA, m. 9y, 3 ch with 3 living.

.........4. Sisson, Clyde H.

Parents: Charles L. & Oceania (Jewell) Coon/Sisson.

1891 Birth: 9-1891 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, E. Alleghany District 16, H304: Clyde H. 8 yo son, b. Sept 1891 VA.

.........4. Sisson, Bunard

Parents: Charles L. & Oceania (Jewell) Coon/Sisson.

1894 Birth: 10-1894 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, E. Alleghany District 16, H304: Bunard 5 yo son, b. Oct 1894 VA.

.........4. Sisson, Aubrey

Parents: Charles L. & Oceania (Jewell) Coon/Sisson.

1897 Birth: 9-1897 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, E. Alleghany District 16, H304: Aubrey 2 yo dau, b. Sept 1897 VA.

……3. Coon, Thomas S.

aka

……3. Sisson, Thomas S.

Parents: Nancy Coon.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H343:

…… Sisson, James 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/450, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… George Wm. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

………… Martha E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… David S. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Ballard M. 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… Luema 4 yo, b. VA, twin.

………… John Andw 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 28 yo w/m domestic servant, b. VA. (d/o Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon & Eliza J. Coon Sisson’s sister) [coon; mason]

………… Charles 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Thomas S. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H430:

…… Sisson, James M. 48 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… David S. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA farmer, school.

………… Ballard M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Martha E. 14 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 45 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

………… Edna E. 30 yo disabled, single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, can not read or write, boarder.

………… Charles L. 17 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Thomas 12 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

?1910 Montgomery Co., VA, District 92, H34:

______ Sisson, Thomas S. 42 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Mollie D. 36 yo wife, b. VA.

_________ Guy L. 17 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Virlon E. 15 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Mable O. 13 yo dau, b. VA.

_________ Ford W. 11 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Ruby 9 yo dau, b. VA.

_________ Floy G. 8 yo dau, b. VA.

_________ Howard 6 yo son, b. VA.

_________ Netia 4 yo dau, b. VA.

_________ Ruth _ dau.

…2. Coon, Charles

Parents: Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon.

1838 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, District 57, H730:

…… Mason, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. [mason]

………… Lidy 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coone, Eliza Jane 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Catherine 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Charles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Edna Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H215:

…… Sisson, Ludlow 63 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/150, HOH.

………… Catherine 62 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… David 27 yo w/m, b. VA, $600/50, farming.

………… Sarah M. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coon, Charles 20 yo w/m, b. VA

1861 Death: (?Chas W. Coon, died Mar 1861 at Greenbrier ----, buried in Floyd Co._List of Soldiers)

…2. Coon, Sarah Magdalen

Parents: Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, District 57, H730:

…… Mason, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. [mason]

………… Lidy 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coone, Eliza Jane 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Catherine 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Charles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Edna Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1859 Marriage #1: Sarah Magdalene Coon m. David Sisson 11-3-1859. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

…2. Coon, Edna Ann

Parents: Samuel & Lydia (Garst) Coon.

1843 Birth: Mar 1845 VA.

1850 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, District 57, H730:

…… Mason, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. [mason]

………… Lidy 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Coone, Eliza Jane 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Catherine 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Charles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Sarah 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Edna Ann 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H430:

…… Sisson, James M. 48 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… David S. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA farmer, school.

………… Ballard M. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Martha E. 14 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John A. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

…… Coon, Nancy C. 45 yo single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

………… Edna E. 30 yo disabled, single sister-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, can not read or write, boarder.

………… Charles L. 17 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Thomas 12 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 61, H303:

…… Sisson, James M. 67 yo widowed w/m, b. Oct 1832 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

…… (Boon) Martha 18 yo niece, b. July 1881 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Coon, Anne 55 yo single sister in law, b. Mar 1845 VA, parents b. VA. (actually reads 55 yo, b. Mar 1865. Either age or YOB is wrong & I’m betting it’s the year)

1910:

1920 Residence: McDowell Co., WVA, Elkhorn District 63, H194:

…… Lawrence, Kemper G. 45 yo w/m retail store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. [lawrence2]

………… Imogene A. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation. (nee Boon)

………… Bertrand 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, retail store clerk.

………… Hallie 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, music teacher own home.

………… Ila 13 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Paul 10 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ruth 8 yo daughter, b. WVA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Coone, Edna Ann 75 yo single aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no occupation.