William Coeburn b.1850 in Ky & wife Amanda b.1854
The following is from the 1900 Wise Co., VA census:
Coeburn, William (ggg-f)b. Mar. 1850 in KY-head of household Amanda b. May 1854 in TN-wife Elijah b. Mar. 1875 in KY-son Woodson b. Aug. 1877 in KY-son Wiley b. Sept. 1881 in KY-son Pollie b. Sept. 1883 in KY-daughter Sarah b. Feb. 1886 in KY-daughter Kizzie P. b. May 1888 in TN-daughter Rebecca J. b. Aug. 1890 in TN-daughter Oscar O. b. 1894 in VA-son Elijah(gg-f) died abt 1906, md Kizzie Palmer. Their children were Bessie E.(g-m) b. 1906 d. 3-04-1980 in Letcher Co., Ky and Simon b. abt. 1903 d. 9-26-1946 in Harlan Co., Ky. Kizzie later married Lawson Nave.
Bessie md. Arthur Johnson on June 11, 1920 in Wise Co., VA.
If anyone has information on this Coeburn line, I'd love to hear from you. William & Amanda are my stumbling block.
Thank you, Phyllis
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
Phyllis, There is a town called "Coeburn" in Wise Co. Va. Do you have any idea how the town got it's name? Also Gist Mountain is called Coeburn Mountain. Any idea about that? I expect The Wise co. Coeburns are related somehow to the Samuel Coburn that settled in Lawrence (Floyd) co, Ky. I'd be interested in your thoughts and research on this.
Candace
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
Candace,
I actually live close to Coeburn, VA, but I have no idea how it got it's name. I will try and research to see what I can find out. I have never heard of Gist Mountain, is it in Wise Co. also? Thanks for the name of Samuel Coburn, like I said in my post, William and Amanda are my stumbling blocks on the Coeburn side. All the info I have on the Coeburn's are in my previous post.
Phyllis
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
Phyllis, It is my understanding that Coeburn Mountain, Guest Mountain, Gist Mountain and Wise Mountain are all the same place. I am looking for information that either establishes or not that Samuel Coeburn stopped there or stayed for a few years while enroute from near Charlotte NC to Kentucky. I am also looking for Samuels brothers , Jacob and Isaac... it could have been them, i guess. There is also a Coeburn NC, near Asheville NC. I am attempting to check that out too. There is a Coburn Va, also... more of Samuels family. I am curious about your Fouts. I also have Fouts. They came from the east to VIrginia then on to Morgan Co Ohio. Please e mail me at Pogo207@aol.com about them. Candace
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WE can help. William and Amanda are my husband's great-grandparents.
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
Candace,
I'm sorry for the late reply. My g-g-grandmother was Rosa Fouts b. July 1842 in Ashe Co. NC. md. William Johnson. Her parents were George Fouts b. 1812 d. 1884 and Lucinda Phillips b. 1822. Is there a connection? My mother has told me she has relatives in Ohio.
Phyllis
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
The following is an excerpt from "Other Explorers Display Interest In Area As Swift Looks For Silver" By Dan Graybeal.
I'd be interested in any comments concerning the town of Coeburn, Virginia in Wise County. Who was responsible for the name change?
Candace
"In early 1750 Christopher Gist guided young George Washington down the Ohio River and up the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy on surveying expedition that had been commissioned by Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia. In 1752 Gist made a second journey down the Ohio River, turning inland to the Cumberland River and subsequently through what is now Southwest Virginia, returning to the east. Gist recorded in his journal much valuable information regarding the area. He made a reference to finding coal and other valuable minerals although he was not specific regarding what types of minerals. Copies of Gist s journal and records of Dr. Walker s explorations can be found in the local libraries. Walker s and Gist s explorations preceded Daniel Boone s visit to the area by approximately two decades. Gist discovered an Indian village on what is believed to be a tributary of the Pound River in Wise Co., VA. These Indians lived in log cabins, a fact that puzzled explorers because it was a most unusual form of lodging for the Nomadic customs of the area. The Indians tribal symbol was the crane and pictures of the bird were carved on the door post and painted at various locations throughout the camp. The chief was called Chief Crane. Since the Pound River is a tributary of the Big Sandy River, a cross reference shall be made to another legend. In the 1760 s an expedition in search of silver was led by a half- breed named Joseph Brant. According to the encyclopedia, Chief Brant had been educated in Germany since his father was German. He kept a journal of the successful trip. Beginning at the forks of the Kanawha River (near Charleston, WV), they traveled due west 14.5 days to the Little Sandy River. They traveled up the Little Sandy to a point "where a crane was carved on a rock." He gave explicit details regarding the location of the mines and made reference to the white men that were with him. There is reason to believe that this Little Sandy River was a tributary of the Big Sandy River and not the Little Sandy River located in Greenup Co. near Ashland, KY. Could this legend be linked to the Swift legend? According to local history, Gist established a trading post at Coeburn, VA and traded with the Indians. Coeburn was originally called Gist Station, and Guest River in Wise Co., VA is a derivative of Gist s name. He explored the Sandy River Basin in 1750, the Kentucky River, Cumberland River, and Southwest Virginia in 1752, and was with General Braddock at Fort Duquesne in 1756."
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
Hello. I was researching the name Coeburn and saw this. My name is Rick Coeburn. There was mention of a Samuel Coeburn. I have an uncle named Samuel. My father was Richard Coeburn, born in Bluefield, WV. He had brothers named, Samuel, Sonny, Buck and half sisters Betty and Gene. I was born in Wytheville, VA. Do you all have any additional information on the Coeburn line?
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Can you tell me your fathers parents names? Was your Buck Coeburn married to Melanie Graham? Thanks.
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Re: Coeburn; Wise Co., VA
My name is Gary Coeburn, GG Grandson of William and Armanda Coeburn. I live in Wise, Va.
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