It is my sad duty to say that longtime Isbell genealogist Sarah Coon passed away last night. Her son Anthony Dalton emailed me today that she died unexpectedly but peacefully and asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the ALS Society would be the best way to remember her. Ray Isbell http://www.alsa.org/

Dear Ray, Thank you for writing. What a wonderful person Sarah is, and what a friend we have had in her! Her friendship is a great privilege. Sarah did wonderful research work. I treasure the correspondence which I had with her, and the times to spend with her in discussion. She had more knowledge of the Isbell family than anyone. The help which I received from her will be a constant guide to me in my work on writing about the Isbells. Cordially, Sherman On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Ray Isbell <isbell2@hotmail.com> wrote: > > It is my sad duty to say that longtime Isbell genealogist Sarah Coon > passed away last night. > Her son Anthony Dalton emailed me today that she died unexpectedly but > peacefully and asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the ALS > Society would be the best way to remember her. > > Ray Isbell > > > http://www.alsa.org/ > Did your paper trail end? Are you up against a brick wall? Genetic > genealogy can help you here; > http://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=251 > Anderson County Tennessee > http://www.AndersonCoTn.com > Campbell County Tennessee > http://www.CampbellCoTn.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ISBELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I am so sorry to hear about Sarah Coon's passing! My deepest sympathy to all her loved ones as well as to those of us who benefited so much from her wisdom. She will be missed. They say the passing of someone like Sarah is likened to the burning of a huge Library. Ray, it is good to hear from you! You have really been a great help to me in putting my lines together! As you can see below, I still need help. Jeanette pjkh@comcast.net Sarah "Sally" Isbell b. 1767 Goochland Co., VA and Daniel Slayden William Isbell and Anne Dillard Henry Isbell, Sr. and Hannah Cox William Isbell, Sr. and ____ John Isbell and _____ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Isbell" <isbell2@hotmail.com> To: <isbell@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:10 PM Subject: [ISBELL] Sarah Coon > > It is my sad duty to say that longtime Isbell genealogist Sarah Coon > passed away last night. > Her son Anthony Dalton emailed me today that she died unexpectedly but > peacefully and asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the ALS > Society would be the best way to remember her. > > Ray Isbell > > > http://www.alsa.org/ > Did your paper trail end? Are you up against a brick wall? Genetic > genealogy can help you here; > http://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=251 > Anderson County Tennessee > http://www.AndersonCoTn.com > Campbell County Tennessee > http://www.CampbellCoTn.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ISBELL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I am heartbroken. Although I never met her, she was a wonderful genealogy friend, helping me sort through my Isbells. What a treasure trove of knowledge she had, and was always generous about sharing. Her family is in my prayers. Jane Mitakides -----Original Message----- From: Ray Isbell <isbell2@hotmail.com> To: isbell <isbell@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Feb 19, 2013 10:11 pm Subject: [ISBELL] Sarah Coon t is my sad duty to say that longtime Isbell genealogist Sarah Coon passed away ast night. er son Anthony Dalton emailed me today that she died unexpectedly but eacefully and asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation to the ALS Society ould be the best way to remember her. ay Isbell ttp://www.alsa.org/ id your paper trail end? Are you up against a brick wall? Genetic genealogy can elp you here; ttp://www.familytreedna.com/cj.asp?ftdna_ref=251 nderson County Tennessee ttp://www.AndersonCoTn.com ampbell County Tennessee ttp://www.CampbellCoTn.com ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ISBELL-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message