Cathy, John Jefferson Coe (John L.3, William2, Francis Peter1), son of John L. and Mary Ann (McCollum) Coe, was born March 24, 1852, in Smyth County, VA. He was reported as a student barber at Harpers Ferry, WV, in 1880. A resident of Mercer County, WV, in 1900, by 1906 he had moved to Richlands, Tazewell County, VA, where on August 20 he purchased property. On August 1, 1907, he bought five additional properties -- lots 10 through 14 -- in the town from W.E. and Mary B. Spratt for $250. Located on the west side of Suffolk Avenue, the properties were evidently purchased as an investment. He had trouble collecting on his holdings, and over the course of the next six years he filed suit against several local residents, winning each one with judgments of from $38.75 to $63. He appears in Tazewell County in the census of 1910. Missing his left leg, descendants report that he lost it during the Civil War. He died December 2, 1921, and was buried at Hankins Cemetery, Richlands. He married December 21, 1875, in Smyth County, VA, Martha E. Boyd, born October 22, 1853, in VA, died July 12, 1923, at Richlands, VA, daughter of A.J. and Margaret Boyd. Children (b. in Smyth County, VA): 1. William Luther, b. Nov. 3, 1876. 2. Nellie, b. Sept. 13, 1878. 3. Charles B., b. Oct. 13, 1880. 4. David Daniel, b. July 2, 1882. 5. Noah Allen, b. May 19, 1884. 6. Enis Bishop, b. March 26, 1886. 7. Benjamin S., b. May 11, 1889. I trust that this information will be of some value to you. If you would like to share additional material, please do not hesitate to contact me. Carl Robert Coe Marysville, OH 43040-9012 carlrcoe@compuserve.com