Melvin Hugh Coon Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. August 29, 1904, d. February 25, 1975
     Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 His Social Security Number was 224-09-3700.5 He was born on August 29, 1904 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,1,5,4 He married Celia Viola Wimmer, daughter of John Lewis Wimmer and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, on June 26, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. died on February 25, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.1

Census Records

1950Dwelling 213, District 120-16, Roanoke, Virginia6

Occupation

1950Electrician6

Family

Celia Viola Wimmer b. April 28, 1910, d. March 26, 1951
Marriage*Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. married Celia Viola Wimmer, daughter of John Lewis Wimmer and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Palmer, on June 26, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S2265] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=44634996&CRid=49500&df=all&
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Rosemary Sue Coon1,2,3

F, b. January 29, 1940, d. November 26, 2017
FatherMelvin Hugh Coon Sr.1,4 b. August 29, 1904, d. February 25, 1975
MotherCelia Viola Wimmer1,4 b. April 28, 1910, d. March 26, 1951
     Rosemary Sue Coon Rosemary Coon Watkins, 77, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Tyree Watkins III. Rosemary is survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara W. Beale of Sparta, Va; two nephews and niece, Richard. L.T. Beale IV of Sparta, Va., Rebecca B. Broaddus (Lynwood) of Bagby, Va., and Frank B. Beale II (Jan) of Sparta, Va; and eight great-nieces and nephews. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park.5 She was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.5,3 She was born on January 29, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3 As of February 8, 1964,her married name was Watkins.1 She married Cornelius Tyree Watkins III on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5,6 Rosemary Sue Coon died on November 26, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.5,3

Census Records

1950Dwelling 213, District 120-16, Roanoke, Virginia4

Family

Cornelius Tyree Watkins III b. May 1, 1940, d. December 12, 2010
Marriage*Rosemary Sue Coon married Cornelius Tyree Watkins III on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,5,6 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Rosemary Coon Watkins obituary.
  6. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Cornelius Tyree Watkins, III obituary.

Cornelius Tyree Watkins III1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 1, 1940, d. December 12, 2010
     Cornelius Tyree Watkins III Cornelius Tyree Watkins III, 70, of Roanoke, Va., died on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius Tyree Watkins, Jr. and Violet Gill Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 46 years of marriage, Rosemary Coon Watkins; sister, Barbara W. Beale, of Sparta, Va; two nephews and niece, Richard L. T. Beale III, Sparta, Va., Rebecca B. Broaddus and husband, Lynwood, of Bagby, Va. and Frank B. Beale II and wife, Jan, of Sparta, Va; also survived by eight great-nieces and nephews; Godparent of Daniel and T. J. Coleman, of Gettysburg, Pa. Tyree was a retired employee of Magic City Ford after 53 years of service, an avid NASCAR fan, a life long member of Calvary Baptist Church and Chairman of the Facilities Committee. Entombment at Evergreen Burial Park.5 His Social Security Number was 224-52-9326.7 He was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.3,5 He was born on May 1, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,7 He married Rosemary Sue Coon, daughter of Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. and Celia Viola Wimmer, on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,4,5 Cornelius Tyree Watkins III died on December 12, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.3,5,6,7

Family

Rosemary Sue Coon b. January 29, 1940, d. November 26, 2017
Marriage*He married Rosemary Sue Coon, daughter of Melvin Hugh Coon Sr. and Celia Viola Wimmer, on February 8, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,3,4,5 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S2253] Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61845073&CRid=50174&df=all&
  4. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Rosemary Coon Watkins obituary.
  5. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Cornelius Tyree Watkins, III obituary.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Sallie Vera Holder1,2

F, b. December 1, 1907, d. December 16, 1998
     Sallie Vera Holder was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 224-36-6982.3 Her married name was Wimmer.1 She married William Hosie Wimmer, son of Charles Walter Wimmer Sr. and Nannie Belle Chisom.1,2 Sallie Vera Holder was born on December 1, 1907 at Virginia.4,3 She died on December 16, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.2,3,1 She WIMMER, Sallie Holder, 91, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 1998. She was the widow of W. Hosie Wimmer and a long time member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Durward A. and Marlene J. Holder, of Roanoke County; three nephews, Eric Holder, Mark Holder and wife Laurel, all of Roanoke, Gary Robertson, of Chester, VA; niece, Patsy Woessner and husband Earnie, of Hopewell, VA. Special friends Shirley Carter and Nancy Lawhorn and other friends of the Shady Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Friday, December 18, 1998 with the Rev. Elmer Sellers and Rev. John McKinney officiating. Internment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on December 17, 1998.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 143, District 119-54, Roanoke, Virginia4

Family

William Hosie Wimmer b. December 7, 1908, d. October 17, 1983
Marriage*Sallie Vera Holder married William Hosie Wimmer, son of Charles Walter Wimmer Sr. and Nannie Belle Chisom.1,2 
Child
  • Audra Wimmer4

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sallie Holder Wimmer obituary in the Dec 17, 1998 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

George Everett/Everette Maxey1,2

M, b. February 12, 1909, d. January 25, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 229-24-1268.3 George Everett/Everette Maxey was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 He was born on February 12, 1909 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,3 He married Elsie Irene Wirt, daughter of Oscar Brainard Wirt and Ida Susan Woolwine, on April 24, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 George Everett/Everette Maxey died on January 25, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 142, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia4

Occupation

1940State highway equipment operator4

Family

Elsie Irene Wirt b. May 14, 1909, d. November 4, 1981
Marriage*George Everett/Everette Maxey married Elsie Irene Wirt, daughter of Oscar Brainard Wirt and Ida Susan Woolwine, on April 24, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Bell Perry1,2

F, b. September 25, 1916, d. October 5, 1979
     Her Social Security Number was 444-26-3027.3 Virginia Bell Perry was buried at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.1 She was born on September 25, 1916 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.1,3 As of October 19, 1935,her married name was Woolwine.1,2 She married Buford Melton Woolwine, son of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on October 19, 1935 at Radford, Virginia.1,2 Virginia Bell Perry died on October 5, 1979 at Oklahoma at age 63.1,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 170, District 5-7, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia4

Family

Buford Melton Woolwine b. March 28, 1907, d. August 19, 1996
Marriage*Virginia Bell Perry married Buford Melton Woolwine, son of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on October 19, 1935 at Radford, Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Paul Woolwine5
  • Betty Jane Woolwine4
  • Doris Ann Woolwine4
  • Peggy Joyce Woolwine4

Citations

  1. [S6321] Forest Corner Cemetery, West Carroll Parish, LA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S2137] Bristol Herald Courier, From the Oleta Belle Woolwine Smith Stephenson obituary in the Aug 24, 2016 edition.