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2012 Coldiron Brewer Williamson Family Reunion

hmhhinton — 2012-04-04 16:24:42Z

Deborah Hinton will be hosting the 2012 CBW Family Reunion on July 6th, 2012 at Shelter #1 Greenbrier State Forest WV. If you would like more info please let me know by email at hmh_hinton@yahoo.com or on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MichelleLynnHinton

Re: Otto Coldiron

1_Loriward — 2012-01-02 18:21:24Z

I have found Mr. Coldiron. I am a descendant of the Coldiron's my great grand father was a Coldiron from Harlan County Kentucky. Please e-mail me and I will forward you his information.

Lori Ward

2011 Coldiron Family Update

Otto_C — 2011-12-10 02:08:42Z

Coldiron Family Genealogy

December 2011 Update

Greetings once again to all family members. We have been doing these annual updates since 2002 and found it's a good way to convey a lot of information across many of our families and keep everybody up to date.

New Coldiron Family Genealogy book (Second Edition) – The new book was published in November 2009 and has been very well received by families who have purchased it. We appreciate your positive comments. The book integrates all the records in the 1998 first edition with the new material compiled in the last 10 years. The new book is 1226 pages, bound with a durable hard cover, 8.5x11 inches in size, and is fully indexed. It contains 4100 Family Group Records, 2443 Census Records of 1023 families, and 1550 Cemetery Records. Family notes and stories are integrated with the Family Group Records so the information on a family is all in one place. There are 14,600 Coldiron descendants in the book. It contains all we know about Coldiron families after 35+ years of research.

The books are still available for purchase. Cost is $59.00 per book including mailing. Just send a personal check or money order to me and I'll mail your book the next day. I can also drop ship them to anyone you choose. They make great Christmas, birthday and marriage gifts for that special family member.

Coldiron Mysteries Solved – The updated book on pages 1149–1151 discusses the top 20 mysteries we've been carrying for some time, unable to solve them. Good news! With the help of some of you, five of these have been solved and we can now add the mystery people to our database.

Mysteries #4 & #5 – Who is the Isaac Coldiron b. 1840 in VA, who was married to Mary and had children Anderson, Riley and Nervesta? After much study, we have concluded this Isaac is the same one shown on page 270 of the book, married to Nancy Ellen VanMeter (his second wife). He was first married to Mary Morris in VA and they had the children mentioned. After the Civil War, Isaac left his first family over a dispute and went to Missouri, where he married Nancy. Keys to the mystery were correcting his birth date to 19 Jun 1835, the recent stories submitted by current family members which elaborated on the dispute, and the children's records. Audrey Polenske of Nebraska was instrumental in resolving this, as were Donald Hall and Dan Miller. Thanks to all!

Mystery #8 – Who is the Lincoln L. Coldiron, born 9 May 1926 and died 4 Mar 1989 in Owasso MI? This is Lincoln Luther Coldiron, son of Luther Leroy Coldiron and Viva Madeline Travis. Lincoln was a son of Viva when she married Luther, and Luther adopted Lincoln who assumed his Coldiron name. Audrey Polenske solved this one.

Mystery #10 – Who was Ruby Ella Coldiron, born 22 Mar 1920 and died 1 Jul 1956; buried Prairie Grove Cemetery, Waynedale IN? James Schaller's girlfriend bought a Coldiron book as a Christmas gift for James in 2009. James learned of this mystery from reading the book and called me, saying "Ruby Ella Coldiron was my mother." James and his friend had planned a business trip to Florida in a couple of weeks and stopped to see us. He supplied documentation that identified his parents. We spent the afternoon talking family and connecting James to the rest of us. James' father was Earl Green Coldiron, who married Ruby Ella Mills. When Ruby died, they had four very young children who were put up for adoption. James was adopted by Richard and Jean Schaller, and had never met another Coldiron before me. James has a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University, and is president of Hosetract, Inc. in Fort Wayne IN. He's going to try to attend our reunion in 2012 to meet more cousins. He is also trying to locate his two sisters who were adopted by other families.

Mystery #15 – Who is Ray J. Coldiron, born 10 Dec 1930 and died 30 May 2006; last residence Carey OH [Information from Soc Sec Death Index.] At the time the book was printed we did not have a Ray J. Coldiron in the database. But we did have a Jack Coldiron as a son of Larry Coldiron and Edna Hart, with identical birth and death dates. A little detective work on the internet convinced us beyond doubt that the Jack Coldiron we had was the same man as Ray Jackson Coldiron. His name was originally given to us as a nickname Jack, rather than his full formal name.

Family Reunions – There seems to be great interest in family reunions. That's probably because Coldiron is a relatively small family, and most cousins I've met have known few Coldirons outside their immediate family. Attending a reunion is a wonderful way to meet new cousins, catch up on all the family news, and share photos and family stories. Pages 1151 and 1152 of the updated Coldiron book summarize our Coldiron reunions held regularly. Check them out, and attend one in 2012 if you can. You'll have fun and meet cousins you didn't know you had. We were able to attend four reunions in 2011: (1) the annual reunion at our house in Masaryktown, FL on 5 March. We had 36 attendees from five states, including six first-timers. (2) the annual reunion on Father's Day (19 June) in London, KY. Heavy morning rain kept some away but those staying had a great time. Thanks, Rodney and Barbara. (3) our annual reunion at Lake Seneca, NY on 31 July, hosted by Hayward & Beverly Coldiron. Always fun in a spectacular setting! (4) Harlan KY reunion was held on 1 October, and was again well attended. Always exciting to come back to Harlan, since all of us have deep roots there. Thanks to Dave, Ginger and Mike for getting it together.

Note: In the following marriage, birth and death records, s/o = son of, d/o = daughter of, w/o = wife of, h/o = husband of, and (cd) indicates Coldiron descendant. In the deaths, name in parenthesis is maiden name, number in parenthesis is age at death.

Marriages [2] – Congratulations to the following couples recently wed. We wish all of you many years of happiness. Justin David Coldiron and Kelly Jo Ellis, 20 Aug 2011, Elmira, NY. Zachary Allen Wilkinson and Lisa Miller, 9 Oct 2011, Temecula, CA. Justin is s/o David Shaw Coldiron and Allison Kay Peterpaul, and Zachary is s/o Michael Allen Wilkinson and Suzan Carol Coldiron.

Births [7] – Welcome to the newest members of the family! Ruby Leonie Coldiron, 26 Jul 2010, d/o Richard Shane Coldiron and Margaret H Boyd. Gavin James Keene, 22 Aug 2010 in Leesburg, FL, s/o Kristopher James Keene and Kellie Lynn Coldiron. Harrison James Marsden, 24 Aug 2010 in Atlanta, GA, s/o Stuart James Marsden (cd) and Stephanie Charleville. Gavin Kai Moffit, 23 Sep 2010 in Apple Valley CA, s/o Alexander Scott Moffit (cd) and Aubrey. Brooke Marie Marsden, 28 Sep 2010, d/o Connor Campbell Marsden (cd) and Diane. Jonathon Guy Merz, 27 Oct 2010 in Cuyahoga Co., OH, s/o Linda Ann Peters. Sophia Afton Reeder, 17 Aug 2011 in Salt Lake City UT, d/o Matthew Ray Reeder (cd) and Rebecca J Groberg.

Deaths [37] – We are sad to report the passing of: Ruth Lavonne Smith (Hearrell) (75), 20 Jan 2010, d/o George J Hearrell and Clara Rebecca Coldiron. Kenneth Rady Peters (85), 23 Mar 2010, s/o Jesse L Peters and Grace Cyble Hart (cd). Dorothy Rose Coldiron (Slusher) (69), 3 Nov 2010, Salyersville KY, h/o Rudell Coldiron. Lester Lee Coldiron (77), 26 Dec 2010, Hudson FL, s/o Rev. Jesse A Coldiron and Daisy May Coldiron. Lester was Brownie Coldiron's brother. He has attended our family reunion at our house in FL several times. We will miss him. Irene LaVaun Marrs (Worboys) 87, 30 Dec 2010, Brookfield MO, d/o Dewey A Worboys and Lela Schooler (cd). Jack Clark Coldiron Jr. (47), 18 Jan 2011, s/o Jack Clark Coldiron and Josephine Adkins. Raymond Reed Kent (91), 19 Jan 2011, Mesa AZ, s/o Ray Adam Kent and Clara Jane Schooler (cd). Norma Gail LaCour (Coldiron) (68), 28 Jan 2011, Tyler TX, d/o Bert Harcort Coldiron and Nellie E Janeway. Donald William Cornett (71), 7 Feb 2011, Hamersville OH, s/o Elmer H Cornett and Lula Mae Coldiron. Georgia Geneva Coldiron (Breeden) (75), 8 Feb 2011, Waverly MO, w/o Marvin William Coldiron. Bryan Dudley Coldiron (49), 12 Feb 2011, Opelika TX, s/o Dudley Eugene Coldiron and Peggy J Sessions. Arthur Ray Coldiron (63), 14 Feb 2011, LaPorte IN, s/o Luther Coldiron and Bonnie Rudd. William Henry Metheny (71), 15 Feb 2011, Elkins WV, s/o Clair E Metheny and Sadie Mae Coldiron. Agnes Fay Canaan (Nickel) (95), 17 Feb 2011, Mulberry IN, d/o Dr. Leander G Nickell and Nancy Ethel Coldiron. Jerry L. Coldiron (58), 28 Feb 2011, Williamsport PA, s/o Morgan Joseph and Mary (Sally) Coldiron. Mattie Faye Crow (Coldiron) (92), 12 Mar 2011, McAllen TX, d/o Dallas Herald Coldiron and Lura D Carter. Jesse Jean Hoskins (Coldiron) (87), 21 Mar 2011, Nashville TN, d/o Abner Lewis (A. L.) Coldiron and Rebecca J Middleton. Retta Jo Kunard (Coldiron) (69), 23 Apr 2011, Enid OK, d/o William (Ted) Coldiron and Florence C Lawellin. Gregory Shepard (54), 16 May 2011, Grovertown IN, s/o Johnie Shepard and Vonnie Coldiron. Junior Edward Coldiron (59), 17 May 2011, Logansport IN, s/o Troy Lee Coldiron and Mila M Starnes. Opal Lou Welch (Coldiron) (97), 20 May 2011, Mountain City TN, d/o Eli Freeling Coldiron and J. Clyde Davis. My brothers and sisters and I have fond memories of Opal. We visited with her at her brother Denver's house in Warrensville NC on 26 Oct 2006. She delighted us with several family stories. David Lee Coldiron (73), 27 May 2011, Loveland CO, s/o Homer Joseph Coldiron and Edna M Holstine. Harriet Rebecca Thomas (Coldiron) (97), 28 May 2011, Flatwoods KY, d/o John Franklin Coldiron and Jemima V Litteral. Warren Lavoy (Buck) Coldiron (89), 7 Jun 2011, Blair KY, s/o Felix Lincoln Coldiron and Lou Ellen Hogg. Kayla Denise Wager (17), 8 Jul 2011, Bryan TX, d/o Milton Louis Wager Jr. (cd) and Helen L Clark. Alpha Jeane Thorne (Hall) (78), 11 Jul 2011, Flint MI, d/o Roosevelt M Hall and Virginia Skidmore (cd). Edgar "Eddie" Coldiron (38), 15 Jul 2011, Hilo HI, s/o Richard Lee Coldiron and Juanita R Hill. David Owen Lewis (61), 2 Aug 2011, Milwaukee WI, s/o John W. Lewis and Mary Helen Coldiron. Cheston Wayne Coldiron (31), 3 Aug 2011, Austin TX, s/o Grady Kenton Coldiron Jr. and Joyce L Wall. Jimmy Charles Coldiron (45), 11 Aug 2011, s/o Jack Clark Coldiron and Josephine Adkins, brother to Jack Clark Coldiron Jr. shown above. Kay Carroll (K. C.) Coldiron (71), 31 Aug 2011, Bellevue NE, s/o Floyd Herbert Coldiron and Maudia L Brandt. Ruby Antoinette Minor (Coldiron) (99), 2 Sep 2011, Beckley WV, d/o John P. Coldiron and Sarah E Wright. I have known Ruby for almost 30 years and enjoyed visiting her in Beckley. She contributed greatly to compiling her family's genealogy. I will miss getting her Christmas card with a yearly family update. Mildred Lee Walker (Eldridge) (96), 12 Sep 2011, w/o Milton H. (Red) Walker (cd). Betty Jane Coldiron (Gardner) (82), 17 Sep 2011, Washington Court House OH, w/o James Lee Coldiron. Roy Harrison Coldiron (85), 8 Oct 2011, Lake Worth FL, s/o William Bradley Coldiron and Milda H Napier. Robert James Coldiron (80), 21 Nov 2011, Lexington KY, s/o Troy Coldiron and Sendy J Manns. Edwin E. Leid (81), 2 Dec 2011, Danville PA, h/o Julio Coldiron.

Almost all of these deaths can be verified in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb.com, and the obituaries can be viewed at Legacy.com http://www.legacy.com/NS/. I maintain hard copies of the obituaries for reference.

I hope this past year 2011 has been good for you and all of your family. Have a very blessed and safe New Year.

Otto G. Coldiron 352-754-5075
1125 Arlanie Road ottoc@earthlink.net
Masaryktown, FL 34604-6907

Coldiron Family Reunion

Otto_C — 2011-02-07 04:50:58Z

Hello to All,

Our 13th Coldiron Family Reunion will be held at our house on Saturday, 5 March 2011.

We had our best turnout last year with 54 attendees from seven states -- it was a great day.

I realize many of you live some distance away and won't be able to make it. But I wanted to let all my genealogy contacts know about it in case you can come, or want to plan on coming in the future. The reunion is always on the first Saturday in March.

Guests start arriving by mid-morning on Saturday, and we have a pot luck lunch about 1:00 p.m. We spend the afternoon and evening visiting, meeting new cousins, listening to family stories and viewing family photos. Most of this activity is outside under the oaks and pines, with a camp fire going nearby. For the past several years, the "Good 'Ole Boys" have brought their guitars, mandolins and drums to provide some heel kickin' music. Great fun. I will also have lots of photo albums to review, and copies of the new Coldiron Family Genealogy book will be available.

If you need directions to our house, or recommendations for a nearby motel, please let us know.

Please RSVP by 26 February if you can attend, and let us know how many in your family will be coming. You and all of your family will be most welcome.

Otto and Pat Coldiron
1125 Arlanie Road
Masaryktown, FL 34604

2010 Coldiron Family Update

Otto_C — 2010-12-29 22:03:19Z

Coldiron Family Genealogy
December 2010 Update

Greetings once again to all family members. We have been doing these annual updates since 2002 and found it's a good way to convey a lot of information across many of our families and keep everybody up to date.

New Coldiron Family Genealogy book (Second Edition) – The new book was published in November 2009 and has been very well received by families who have purchased it. We appreciate your positive comments. The book integrates all the records in the 1998 first edition with the new material compiled in the last 10 years. The new book is 1226 pages, bound with a durable hard cover, 8.5x11 inches in size, and is fully indexed. It contains 4100 Family Group Records, 2443 Census Records of 1023 families, and 1550 Cemetery Records. Family notes and stories are integrated with the Family Group Records so the information on a family is all in one place. There are 14,600 Coldiron descendants in the book. It contains all we know about Coldiron families after 35+ years of research. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing the book.

Family Reunions – Many of you have asked about family reunions. We included a summary of these annual reunions in the Coldiron book on page 1151, including when and where they are held and who to contact for more information. Attending a reunion is a wonderful way to meet new cousins, catch up on all the family news, and share photos and family stories. Here are the ones held in 2010: (1) Pat and I had the 12th reunion at our house in Masaryktown, FL on 6 March. Fifty-four people attended from seven states – AL, FL, NC, NY, PA, TX, and WA. Reunion No. 13 in 2011 will be on 5 March. We hope you can attend – all family members welcome. (2) Coldiron reunion in London, KY is always held on Father's Day in June. Contact Rodney Bledsoe for details 606-864-5641 (3) The Coldiron–Brewer–Williamson reunion has been held in West Virginia since 1956, with average attendance about 200+. It was held this year on 5 July in White Sulphur Springs. Contact Deborah Hinton 336-596-8201. (4) The second Coldiron reunion was held in Harlan, KY at Camp Blanton on 21 August. My brothers and sisters joined us at this reunion and we had a great time meeting the Harlan cousins. It will be on 1 October in 2011. Contact Becky Burgess, P. O. Box 1114, Loyal, KY, 40854. (5) The Faulkner/Coldiron reunion was held in Hazel Green, KY on 9 October. We met many of our Faulkner cousins who are Coldiron descendants. After the reunion, we gathered at the country theater in Hazel Green to listen to authenic mountain music from the area entertainers. Great fun!

Marriages [4] – Congratulations to the following couples recently wed. We wish all of you many years of happiness. Chandra Summer Coldiron and Travis N. Pierce, 20 Sep 2009, Jefferson NC. Christopher C. Coldiron and Kayleigh L. Witt, 15 May 2010, Lexington KY. David James Coldiron and Christina Valdez, 31 July 2010, Orange Park FL. Wesley Chance Coldiron and Leta Grantham, 16 Oct 2010.

In the following birth and death records, s/o = son of, d/o = daughter of, w/o = wife of and h/o = husband of. In the deaths, name in parenthesis is maiden name, number in parenthesis is age at death, and (CD) indicates Coldiron descendant.

Births [4] – Welcome to the newest members of the family! Colten Robert Peyton, April 2008, s/o Jason and Lisa Peyton. Ava Rachelle Bledsoe, 29 Jan 2010, London KY, d/o Jordon and Tara Bledsoe. Kylie Chanel Spencer, 5 Feb 2010, Chillicothe MO, d/o David and Amanda Spencer. Annie Grace Jacobs, 31 Mar 2010, Knoxville TN, d/o Chad and Carrie Jacobs.

Deaths [48] – We are sad to report the passing of: Mary Flo Scutchfield (Coldiron) (88), 13 Oct 2009, d/o James Coldiron and Bessie Arnett. Sandra Ann Smith (66), 20 Oct 2009, Nacogdoches TX, d/o Vernon R. Smith and Theresa Anita Coldiron. Philip Douglas Thompson (86), 22 Oct 2009, h/o Lois Marie Coldiron. Barbara Sue Wiles (Coldiron) (62), 25 Nov 2009, Winston-Salem NC, d/o Denver Dale Coldiron and Sidna Ruth Wyatt. Harvey Guymon Peters (77), 29 Nov 2009, Cleveland OH, s/o Jesse Leroy Peters and Grace Cyble Hart (CD); h/o Dolores Lea Walker. Robert N. Brookey (80), 22 Dec 2009, Middletown OH, s/o Walter D. Brookey and Rebecca Daretta Day (CD). Martin Lane Calkins (48), 29 Dec 2009, s/o William Perrin Calkins and Ida Edith Coldiron. Maxine Shockley (Coldiron) (79), 5 Jan 2010, Rutledge TN, w/o Glyn W. Shockley, d/o Luther Coldiron and Judy Mae Hollon. Barbara Jacqueline Coldiron (Hopkins) (79), 14 Jan 2010, w/o Harold Coldiron. Audrey C. Kergel (85), 26 Jan 2010, w/o Walter Leroy Coldiron. Bernice Elizabeth Coldiron (Parker) (90), 27 Jan 2010, w/o Paul Edgar Coldiron. Orby Leneave (90), 17 Feb 2010, h/o Lucy Baker (CD). William Levi Johnson (89), 18 Feb 2010, Dayton OH, s/o Charles J. D. Johnson and Cynthia Clara Coldiron. Octa Maughams Howard (Blanton) (95), 1 Mar 2010, Richmond KY, w/o William Fry Howard; both Octa and William were Coldiron descendants. Audrey Maxine Delange (Holland) (72), 2 Mar 2010, Glendale AZ, d/o Johnnie Wilburn Holland and Johnnie Orvela Langford (CD), w/o George Noel Delange. Mary Helen Elliott (Lefevers) (74), 7 Mar 2010, d/o Charley Lefevers (CD) and Mattie Nunn, w/o Cammie Elliott. Mary Helen contributed greatly to compiling the Coldiron/Lefevers genealogy records. Wiley Baker (83), 9 Mar 2010, s/o Beverly P. Baker (CD) and Lizzie Mae Goforth. Arlie Davis Jr. (81), 10 Mar 2010, Shelby OH, s/o Arlie Davis and Lillian Coldiron. Estelle Agnus Coldiron (Froelicher) (72), 14 Mar 2010, Fort Thomas KY, w/o Gerald William Coldiron. Argus Paul Ferguson (67), 23 Mar 2010, s/o Fred G. Ferguson and Minta A. Ison (CD). Pauline S. Gentry (Eldreth) (78), 29 Mar 2010, West Grove PA, d/o Ambrose Eldreth and Elzina Coldiron. Doris Laverne Coldiron (Wacasey) (80), 1 Apr 2010, Bryan TX, w/o Frank George Coldiron Jr. Michael Ray Coldiron (52), 22 Apr 2010, s/o Felix Ray Coldiron and Rosemary Downs. Joy E. Dorsey (68), 23 Apr 2010, Chillicothe MO, s/o Howard Dorsey and Geneva Coldiron. Charles Edward Alderman (79), 25 Apr 2010, Sun City Center FL, s/o Robert M. Alderman and Pearl Coldiron. Geneva Dorsey (Coldiron) (84), 27 Apr 2010, d/o Frank Thomas Coldiron and Edith May Johnson, mother of Joy E. Dorsey listed previously. Sandra Sue Shafer (Coldiron) (63), 27 Apr 2010, Latonia KY, d/o Charles Howard Coldiron and Thelma Marie Dreyer. Aubrey Eugene Coldiron (71), 18 May 2010, West Plains MO, s/o Edward Jennings Coldiron and Lona Marie Peterson. Eugene Middleton Arthur (62), 24 May 2010, Gary IN, s/o Eugene Arthur and Trila Middleton (CD). Delores J. Coldiron (Fannin) (77), 27 May 2010, w/o John L. Coldiron. John David Coldiron (82), 15 Jun 2010, Savannah GA, s/o James Goldon Coldiron and Maxie Florence Dorton. Margret Loretta Eakin (Brock) (76), 1 Jul 2010, Beech Grove IN, d/o Charles C. Brock and Kathrine Simpson (CD). Sally Jean Sweatt (Trumble) (42), 2 Jul 2010, Houston TX, d/o John Trumble and Pauline Audrey Coldiron. Beecher Fannin (91), 20 Jul 2010, Akron OH, h/o Audrey Lorene Spires (CD). Livia Coldiron (Anderson) (93), 24 Jul 2010, w/o Jonathan Howard Coldiron. Sarah Rita Coldiron (Moses) (85), 27 Jul 2010, Edgewood KY, w/o James Goldon Coldiron Jr. Francis Gale Whitworth (75), 2 Aug 2010, s/o Harlan W. Whitworth and Valeria Olive Reeder (CD). Audrey Lorene Fannin (Spires) (87), 29 Aug 2010, Akron OH, d/o Ernie Charles Spires and Ethel Lee Coldiron. Audrey's husband Beecher Fannin is listed previously. Ronald Wayne Coldiron (73), 12 Sep 2010, Lexington SC, s/o Ralph Taggart Coldiron and Margaret Mary Bolash. Florence Lea Coldiron (Taylor) (89), 1 Oct 2010, w/o Jessie Howard "Brownie" Coldiron and d/o Levi Jackson Taylor and Stella Mae MacDaniel. Maudia Lauretta Coldiron (Brandt) (97), 8 Oct 2010, Norfolk NE, w/o Floyd Herbert Coldiron. Audrey Polenske, who has contributed greatly to compiling the Coldiron family records, is a d/o Floyd and Maudia. Naomi Marie Coldiron (Smith) (83), 23 Oct 2010, Williamstown KY, w/o Ernest Melvin Coldiron. Mary Magdalene Kirkland (Coldiron) (89), 24 Oct 2010, Redding CA, d/o Ambrose Walter Coldiron and Sarah Belle Henderson. Andrea Marie Coldiron (19), 25 Oct 2010, Galveston TX, d/o Andy Wayne Coldiron and Sharon Lea Rogers. David C. Roberts (87), 8 Nov 2010, Saratoga Springs NY, h/o Ruth Elizabeth Coldiron. Shirley Ormsby (Coldiron) (72), 16 Nov 2010, Ashland KY, d/o William Bradley Coldiron and Milda Hallie Napier. Cathy Jo Dice-Getter (Long) (60), 17 Nov 2010, Dayton OH, d/o Clem Long and Virginia Opal Coldiron. Phyllis M. Coldiron (Straton) (80), 26 Nov 2010, West Palm Beach FL, w/o Roy Harrison Coldiron.

Additional background on these folks may be found in the second edition of the Coldiron book. Almost all of these deaths can be verified in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb.com, and the obituaries can be viewed at Legacy.com http://www.legacy.com/NS/. No subscription required.

Libraries Containing the Coldiron Family Genealogy Books – If you don't have a copy of the books, you may find them in the following libraries. Most have the first and second editions. Asterisk-* indicates major library.

Sutro Library Branch, San Francisco, CA -*
California State Library, Sacremento, CA -*
Largo Public Library, Largo, FL
Allen Co. Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN -*
Stockton Public Library, Stockton, KS
Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY -*
University of Kentucky Library, Lexington, KY -*
Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY -*
Johnson Co. Public Library, Paintsville, KY
Pike Co. Public Library, Pikesville, KY
Laurel Co. Public Library, London, KY
Laurel Co. Historical Society, London, KY
Harlan Co. Public Library, Harlan, KY
Clay Co. Historical Society, Manchester, KY
Bell Co. Public Library, Middlesboro, KY
Breathitt Co. Public Library, Jackson, KY
Letcher Co. Public Library, Whitesburg, KY
Bell Co. Public Library, Pineville, KY
Rockcastle Co. Public Library, Mt. Vernon, KY
Clay Co. Public Library, Manchester, KY
Perry Co. Public Library, Hazard, KY
Wolfe Co. Public Library, Campton, KY
Morgan Co. Public Library, West Liberty, KY
Menifee Co. Public Library, Frenchburg, KY
Magoffin Co. Public Library, Salyersville, KY
Floyd Co. Public Library, Prestonsburg, KY
Rowan Co. Public Library, Salisbury, NC -*
Appalachian Regional Library, W. Jefferson, NC -*
Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH -*
Perry Carnegie Library, Perry, OK
Bradford Co. Public Library, Troy, PA
Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT -*
Bradford Co. Hist. Society, Towanda, PA
Spaulding Memorial Library, Athens, PA
Lee Co. Public Library, Pennington Gap, VA
Rose Hill Community Library, Rose Hill, VA
Wise Co. Historical Society, Wise, VA
C. Bascom Slemp Library, Big Stone Gap, VA
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI -*
Library of Congress, Washington, DC -*

I hope this past year 2010 has been good for you and all of your family. Have a very blessed New Year.

Otto G. Coldiron
1125 Arlanie Road
Masaryktown, FL 34604-6907

ottoc@earthlink.net
352-754-5075

COLDIRON Dale W - Vietnam Wall section 29W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-26 19:03:03Z

COLDIRON Dale W - Vietnam Wall section 29W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,079 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

sgwrxbrndy — 2010-12-08 02:15:10Z

still looking for information... i have a new email address, and would love to heard from anyone who can help me build a family tree so far I have got a few names, but no crediable sourses to back them up.... I have traced the family back to the Kalteisen's in Germany... glad to see there is some german blood here lol.... however I have traced it back on the my papaw's mothers side as well and found english blood quiet a combination i would say.... got to love... hope to hear from ya all soon.
new email : bcbrandy38@gmail.com

Re: 2009 Coldiron Family Update

Otto_C — 2010-03-24 01:52:52Z

Hello Priscilla,

Almost all Eastern Counties of Kentucky are important to Coldiron research; In particular, all counties east of I-75. HARLAN CO. is at the top of the list. Coldirons came to this area in about 1808 and have been there for over 200 years. Almost all Coldiron families have early roots in Harlan County, KY. CLAY CO. just north of Harlan Co. is also very important for you; your g-g-grandmother Sylvania Coldiron was born there. Many of your early relatives are buried in the Coldiron Cemetery at Brown Mission Church in Clay Co. Other counties with a very strong Coldiron presence are Letcher, Magoffin, Menifee, Johnson, Perry, Wolfe, Laurel, Jackson, Breathitt, Morgan, Rowan, Boyd, Greenup. I have visited each of these counties—and more—while researching Coldiron. Each researcher has their own routine, but mine was usually visiting the library to see what genealogy references were available, then the courthouse to look up records and deeds, then to the cemeteries to locate people of interest. Whenever possible, try to find the location where the early Coldirons in that community lived. Talk to as many old timers as you can; they know the history of the people and community.

There isn't enough room on this forum page to cover much more. Please contact me directly if you have questions. E-mail: ottoc@earthlink.net

Re: 2009 Coldiron Family Update

Phboynton — 2010-03-18 22:35:00Z

Dear Otto,

I have your first book but have not purchased the second one as yet. For the past 3 years, my cousin and 2 young anuts and I have taken a trip together. We are traveling the first of May this year and have decided to visit some of the areas in eastern TN & Ky where the various branches of our family pioneered. Are there any places of particular interest that you would recommend we include in our visit. Thank you so much, Priscilla Boynton

2009 Coldiron Family Update

Otto_C — 2010-02-05 21:58:54Z

Coldiron Family Genealogy

December 2009 Update

Greetings once again to all family members. We have been doing these annual updates since 2002 and found it's a good way to convey a lot of information across many of our families. In addition to mailing it out at the end of the year, I also include it in correspondence during the next year to those inquiring about the family.

New Coldiron Family Genealogy book – I know, I've been telling most of you for the past few years that I hoped to finish the book "in the next year." Well, by golly, we did – finally! The first edition of our book was published in 1998, and we've compiled much more information on many new families since then. This second edition manuscript was mailed to the publisher on 2 Sep 2009 and printed books received on 6 November 09. It integrates all the records in the first edition with all the new material compiled in the last 10 years. The new book is 1,226 pages, bound with a durable hard cover, 8.5x11 inches in size. It contains 4100 Family Group Records, 2443 Census Records of 1023 families, and 1550 Cemetery Records. Family notes and stories are integrated with the Family Group Records so the information on a family is in one place. There are 14,600 Coldiron descendants in the book. It contains all we know about Coldiron families after 35+ years of research. Copies have already been mailed to many families.

If you would like additional information on the book, please contact me.

Family Reunions – We know of six reunions held this year. (1) We had our 11th reunion on 7 March at Otto & Pat Coldiron's house in Masaryktown, FL. Forty-nine people attended from six states – FL, NY, PA, TX, VA and WA. Reunion No. 12 in 2010 will be on 6 March. (2) Coldiron reunion in London, KY is always held on Father's Day. Contact Rodney Bledsoe for details 606-864-5641. (3) Coldiron reunion in Rockdale, TX on 19 July 2009. We attended this one and it was great to meet all the Texas cousins. Contact Connie Seelke 979-229-7400 for future dates. (4) The Coldiron–Brewer–Williamson reunion has been held in West Virginia since 1956, with average attendance about 300. It was held in 2009 on 5 July in White Sulphur Springs. Contact Deborah Hinton 336-596-8201. (5) A Coldiron reunion has been held in the Northern KY/Southern OH area since about 1935. It is usually the first weekend of August. Contact Marian Baker 937-626-4408. (6) First reunion held in Harlan, KY in 2009 at Camp Blanton. Contact Becky Burgess, P. O. Box 1114, Loyal, KY, 40854 for the 2010 reunion plans.

Marriages [5] – Congratulations to the following couples recently wed. We wish all of you many years of happiness. Steven Richard Wilson and Andrea Kay Arnold m. 23 Jul 07 in Athens, PA. Steve is s/o Donald Wilson and Brenda Duggan. Kayla Shiveley and Robbie Gifford m. 10 Feb 08. David Kyle Spencer and Amanda Irene Stevens m. 3 May 08 in Bethany MO. Nichole Ann Reeder and Joshua Lee Gilgen m. 13 Dec 08 in Idaho Falls UT. Michael Anthony Coldiron and Veronica Irene Roberts m. 21 Nov 09 in Cusseta GA.

In the following birth and death records, s/o = son of, d/o = daughter of, w/o = wife of and h/o = husband of. In the deaths, name in parenthesis is maiden name.

Births [7] – Welcome to the newest members of the family! Kaylee Jo Drunert b. 20 Jan 08, d/o Gregory Drunert and Amber Houseworth. Clayton Allen Coldiron b. 7 Apr 08 in Boise ID, s/o Luke David Coldiron and Charli Jean White. Korey Russell Gray b. 8 May 08 in Portsmouth OH, s/o Justin Gray and Lindsay Lloyd. Laci Ann Weeks b. 26 Sep 08 in Beckley WV, d/o Derek Weeks and Melissa Crouse. Anna Kathleen Shuler b. 16 Oct 08, d/o Matthew Shuler and Jacqueline Johnson. Gunner Glen Seekins b. 22 Jan 09 in Lewiston ID, s/o Glen Dale Seekins and Katherine Lee Coldiron. Isaac Gene McAlister b. 30 Mar 09 in Shawnee OK, s/o Adam McAlister and Crystal Partida. [Clayton and Gunner are great-grandsons of Brownie and Flo Coldiron.]

Deaths [45] – We are sad to report the passing of: Ruby Blanche Barrett (Coldiron) 94, 5 Feb 08, Beckley WV, d/o Ambrose C. Coldiron and Maggie A. Woods. Lois Marie Avery (Coldiron) 88, 11 Mar 08, Richmond IN, d/o Calvin Ray Coldiron and Mary N. Craycraft. Barbara Ann King (Carr) 71, 12 Apr 08, Danville KY, d/o Buford Carr and Emma Irene Coldiron. Shirley Ann Worley (Minor) 75, 2 Jun 08, Beckley WV, d/o James M. Minor and Ruby Antoinette Coldiron. Robert David Coldiron II 51, 24 Jun 08, Williamsburg KY, s/o Robert David Coldiron and Betty Jean Theobald. Henry Wyatt Avery 91, 19 Jul 08, Richmond IN, h/o Lois Marie Coldiron (above). Walter Jerome Coldiron 76, 24 Jul 08, s/o Walter Irving Coldiron and Patricia E. Nulph. Alene Sylvia Kennedy (Coldiron) 78, 11 Sep 08, d/o Taylor Coldiron and Nannie Lou Banks. Daniel H. Curtis 61, 1 Oct 08, Edgewood KY, h/o Pamela Marie Coldiron. Barbara Jane Cox (Helterbridle) 73, 22 Oct 08, Stout OH, d/o Stanley E. Helterbridle and Edna Pearl Coldiron. Barbara Ann Madsen (Poe) 70, 28 Nov 08, d/o Roy Poe and Kathleen Walker. Bernice Hatter (Coldiron) 88, 1 Dec 08, Colton CA, d/o John Henderson Coldiron and Ollie May Wickware. Rebecca Bates Coldiron (Vinson) 89, 12 Dec 08, w/o William Halbert Coldiron. Melvin Burr Coldiron 90, 21 Dec 08, s/o Frank Thomas Coldiron and Edith May Johnson. Kenneth McCarty 73, 4 Jan 09, Inverness FL, s/o Virgil McCarty and Virgie L. Osborne. Wanda Sharon Adelman (Coldiron) 59, 10 Feb 09, Palos Hills IL, d/o Pearl Coldiron and Elva Fee. Denver Dale Coldiron 82, 16 Feb 09, W. Jefferson NC, s/o Eli Freeland Coldiron and J. Clyde Davis. Raymond W. Coldiron 70, 19 Feb 09, s/o Raymond Webster Coldiron and Leola Allen. Lonnie Ray Inman 67, 12 Mar 09, Cincinnati OH, s/o Ameris Inman and Doveye Coldiron. Albert Ethan Andes 72, 15 Mar 09, Dandridge TN, s/o Roslyn Andes and Lela Iva Coldiron. Julia Ann Holden 43, 15 Mar 09, d/o Oscar Holden and Norma Ball. Thomas M. Butt 88, 16 Mar 09, Taylor MI, s/o Loyd Butt and Lucy E. Lefevers. Magnola Rowe (Coldiron) 85, 24 Mar 09, Valparaiso IN, d/o Hobert Coldiron and Ida Mann. Jacqueline May Collinsworth (Coldiron) 81, 5 Apr 09, Springfield OH, d/o Emmett Coldiron and Barbara Adkins. Kurtis D. McNary, 6 Apr 09, h/o Marcella Lynn Coldiron. Kathleen Poe (Walker) 94, 1 May 09, d/o John Henry Walker and Kate Potter Coldiron. William McKinley Campbell 91, May 09, s/o Luther L. Campbell and Malvery Coldiron. Betty Jean Coldiron (Wilkin) 85, 11 May 09, Chillicothe OH, w/o William Wallace Coldiron. Lois June Howard (Kelly) 83, 8 Jun 09, w/o Ralph Clay Howard. John Clinton Coldiron 56, 14 Jun 09, Kennewick WA, s/o Jack Clinton Coldiron and Irma M. Foster. Opal Louise Coldiron (White) 73, 26 Jun 09, Clearwater FL, w/o Seth Melvin Coldiron. Earl Bresnahan (former name Pearl Earl Coldiron) 48, Jul 09, s/o Carroll Coldiron and Margaret Klein. Darrell Von Reeder 69, 15 Jul 09, Pacific Junction IA, s/o Ray Thomas Reeder and Edna Grace Coldiron. David Earl Coldiron 62, 26 Jul 09, Vernon TX, s/o Dallas Earl Coldiron and Georgia Nell Coleman. Rudell Coldiron 76, 17 Aug 09, s/o Hobert Coldiron and Ida Mann. Robert Coldiron 75, 1 Sep 09, Mission Viejo CA, s/o Zeb Vance Coldiron and Pearl May Vestal. Phyllis Coldiron Carter 90, 5 Sep 09, d/o Phillip C. Carter and Hager M. Coldiron. Pauline Coldiron (Baillie), 21 Sep 09, Scotland, w/o Douglas Frank Coldiron. Willie Howard Coldiron 77, 26 Sep 09, Lexington KY, s/o Samuel Howard Coldiron and Eliza Mae Miller. Gilbert Edward Coldiron 89, 1 Oct 09, s/o Clarence Milton Coldiron and Louise Dell Holmes. John Dwan Coldiron 75, 10 Oct 09, s/o Wiley Coldiron and Elizabeth Lovelace. Mack Arthur Napier 67, 18 Oct 09, Butler NC, h/o Bonnie June Coldiron. James Taylor Coldiron 76, 22 Oct 09, s/o James Monroe Coldiron and Sarah Belle Trent. Ada Lou Gentry (Coldiron) 89, 2 Nov 09, d/o Luther Coldiron and Judy Mae Hollon. Leslie Fish Roark 69, 9 Nov 09, Dayton OH, s/o Robert Tobe Roark and Lucy Baylor Ball.

You will note from the above records that we're able to compile more records on deaths than births and marriages. That's only because death records are much more easily obtained. Almost all birth and marriage records are reported to me by a family member; there is no convenient way to access them by other means. Death records are very accessible. I use two main sources: (1) the Social Security Death Index and (2) Legacy.com. If a person has received a Social Security benefit (including monthly social security checks), the Social Security Administration reports their death in the SSDI, including the death date, usually the birth date, their SSN, and the place where they received their last benefit. Legacy.com is a website that publishes obituaries. At least once a month I search these two databases for the keyword Coldiron. If I find a new obituary, I check it carefully for family information, and then print it and keep it in my obituary file. Currently there are 679 Coldiron names in SSDI and 405 obituaries on Legacy.com.

Libraries Containing the First Edition of Coldiron Family Genealogy – If you don't have a copy of the first edition of the Coldiron book published in 1998, you may see a copy located in the following libraries:

Sutro Library Branch, San Francisco, CA - *
Library of Congress, Washington, DC - *
Largo Public Library, Largo, FL
Allen Co. Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN - *
Stockton Public Library, Stockton, KS
Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY - *
University of Kentucky Library, Lexington, KY - *
Filson Club Library, Louisville, KY - *
Johnson Co. Public Library, Paintsville, KY
Pike Co. Public Library, Pikeville, KY
Laurel Co. Public Library, London, KY
Laurel Co. Historical Society, London, KY
Harlan Co. Public Library, Harlan, KY
Clay Co. Historical Society, Manchester, KY
Menifee Co. Public Library, Frenchburg, KY
Breathitt Co. Public Library, Campton, KY
Rowan Co. Public Library, Salisbury, NC - *
Ashe Co. Public Library, W. Jefferson, NC - *
Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH - *
Perry Carnegie Library, Perry, OK
Bradford Co. Public Library, Troy, PA
Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT - *
Lee Co. Public Library, Pennington Gap, VA
Rose Hill Community Library, Rose Hill, VA
Wise Co. Historical Society, Wise, VA
Big Stone Gap Public Library, Big Stone Gap, VA
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI - *

The facilities marked with an asterisk - * are major genealogy research centers. The other facilities indicate strong residence communities for Coldiron families. I plan to also place copies of the second edition of the book in these libraries and historical societies, and possible others as well. Copies have already been sent to the Library of Congress as part of the copywriting process.

I hope this past year 2009 has been good for you and all of your family. If you can, please make a point to attend a family reunion in 2010 – maybe even start one in your area. It's a great way to become acquainted with those family members we seldom see, and to build family relationships. Have a very blessed New Year.

Otto G. Coldiron
1125 Arlanie Road
Masaryktown, FL 34604-6907
ottoc@earthlink.net

Re: Coldiron Family

seelke58 — 2009-11-16 10:48:28Z

Welcome to our BIG family. Otto is the official historian, but, there are a bunch of us that can help with any questions you may have. Just leave us a message. We will answer!! Connie Seelke

Coldiron Family

jctcoldiron — 2009-11-15 12:25:58Z

Hi,

We live in Jackson County NC, my family is from Ashe County. I married into the Coldiron family and people everywhere say what a neat name I have! Want to learn more!

Re: Otto Coldiron

Otto_C — 2009-11-10 04:47:58Z

Hi Christine,

First, to answer why I could not be contacted by the earlier posts several years ago, my e-mail address shown was incorrect. Some forget to put the c after otto. The correct e-mail address is thus: ottoc@earthlink.net

Second, we have much, much information about thousands of Coldiron families. In fact, I just published a new Coldiron book (1,226 pages) that contains all we know about these families after 35+ years of researching. If you want more information on the book and how to buy it, please contact me.

We have 36 Robert Coldirons in our database. One is probably your father but I don't know which one without more information.

I would be delighted to share information with you and answer any questions I can about your family and ancestry.

Otto G. Coldiron
ottoc@earthlink.net

Re: Coldiron Research

tallblondie37 — 2009-11-10 02:21:44Z

hello need to know about coldiron

Re: Otto Coldiron

tallblondie37 — 2009-11-10 02:19:53Z

my father name was robert coldiron live in ky

Re: Otto Coldiron

tallblondie37 — 2009-11-10 02:14:03Z

hello my name is christine coldiron like to know more

Rebecca Coldiron Campbell

irishladoh — 2009-08-04 03:19:35Z

I'm looking for info on Rebecca Coldiron Campbell. She married George Campbell and had a daughter named Caroline Campbell. b. 1861. Caroline married Mack Jackson and live in Carter Co. Kentucky. Any info would be greatly appreciated. According to Caroline's death cert. Rebecca was born in Ky.

Re: Coldiron/Hounshell/Clifford/Tibbs

coldirona1 — 2009-07-19 01:34:57Z

I am one of the decendents of Floyd and Maggie Coldiron. I would love to get a copy of your 46 decentents that you have. I and my aunt are trying to do some family history. I hope you can help. My email is coldirona@yahoo.com I am the granddaughter of Chester Coldiron and my aunt is the daughter of Chester Coldiron. Vanessa Coldiron. My father is Kenneth Coldiron his brother is Michael Coldiron, Gail Coldiron, Pamala Coldiron..I have a sister named Selena Coldiron and I being Amy Coldiron.If you can help I would appericate all information possible. Thank You

Re: Floyd Coldiron/Maggie Hounshell Family

coldirona1 — 2009-07-19 01:05:40Z

I am the granddaughter of Chester and Louise Coldiron. Louise Elam is the woman whom Chester had married. I was trying to locate some of my father's (Kenneth Coldiron,who is Chester's older son) side of the family. If you can help me out with this I would appericiate it.

Coldiron/ Price Reunion

seelke58 — 2009-05-29 04:12:09Z

The Coldiron/Price Reunion will be held Jyly 19th, 2009 at the New Salem Home Demonstration Building at Fair Park in Rockdale, Texas. It will start at 9:00 am and run until everyone goes home. Bring a covered dish, photos, memorabilia, a musical instrument if you play, and your family. We look forward to seeing you there.

Coldiron-Price Reunion

seelke58 — 2009-05-24 03:28:34Z

Wea re planning a Coldiron-Price Reunion in July. The date is not positive yet, but, will be either the 12th or the 19th. We would like to invite all our Coldiron relatives and Price relatives to come to Milano, Texas and have fun with us. Will let you all know about the date as soon as it is verified. Plan to come early and stay late. Bring a covered dish, photos, stories, memorabilia, and musical instruments if you play or sing. It will be a country hoe-down!

Susan Coldiron-Hendricks-Green

mcwoodlands — 2009-05-23 23:34:27Z

Looking for the parents of Susan Coldiron. She was married to a Hendricks and they had one daughter, Katie. She married again to James Hogen Green. Susan left Katie, age 15 (married to a Mr. Coleman), and headed west to Montague County, TX with J.H. Green.

Thank you for your help.

Re: Coldiron Family Reunion

GlennColdiron41 — 2008-11-29 13:54:59Z

Otto my name is Glenn Jr. Coldiron II, my dad's name is Glen Jr. Coldiron, his dad and mom were Luther and Juda Coldiron. Juda's maiden name of Hollon. I got interested in looking up my family based on not knowing a whole lot about them, and that my Aunt on my mom's side is doing their family. Seems you are the resident pro on this group all the searches I have done your name keeps poping up. I would like to get in contact with about this. glnncldrn@aol.com

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

GlennColdiron41 — 2008-11-29 13:48:48Z

My dad's name is Glen Coldiron who is Felix's brother. My name is Glenn Jr. Coldiron. My Grandparents were Luther and Juda Coldiron.

Re: Coldiron and Watts Family of Prestonsburg Paintsville Aera KY

Otto_C — 2008-10-11 23:11:10Z

I have a large database of thousands of Coldiron families. From the limited data you gave, I cannot make a connection to other Coldiron families.

If you can obtain more data about your family, I'm sure we can figure out how you fit in. It would be helpful to know the full name of your grandmother and grandfather, and approximately when they were born. Also helpful would be the full name of your mother, the wife of Joseph H. Coldiron.

If you wish, you may contact me directly via e-mail.

Otto Coldiron
ottoc@earthlink.net

Coldiron and Watts Family of Prestonsburg Paintsville Aera KY

bnapier86 — 2008-10-09 19:45:03Z

I am looking for any famil of the coldirons and watts my grandmother name was girlie codiron.she has passed away and my dad is joseph h coldiron please get in touch with me i would be happy to find and meet some of my family and learn about our history

Re: Coldiron shooting Harlan co.1927 newspaper clipping

ocoldiron — 2008-08-09 03:46:24Z

I can fill you in on the derivation of the Coldiron surname.

Johan Georg Kalteisen emmigrated to America from Germany in 1750. In about 1766 he anglicized his name (German to English) to George Coldiron. Coldiron is a direct conversion of Kalteisen in German – i.e., Kalt in German translates to Cold in English; Eisen in German translates to Iron in English. Thus, Kalteisen became Coldiron.

In almost 40 years of research of the Coldiron family, we have not found a Coldiron who does not descend from Johan Georg Kalteisen (George Coldiron). Thus, the Coldirons are one family – we are all related.

If you would like to know more about the family, and quite possibly your own family's ancestry back to JGK, you may contact me directly.

Otto G. Coldiron
ottoc@earthlink.net

Re: Coldiron shooting Harlan co.1927 newspaper clipping

coldirona — 2008-08-06 21:17:45Z

My last name is now coldiron and my husband and i are tring to find out all the information we can pertaining to his last name , so we would really appreciate you sending us the information about the coldiron shooting or any other information you may have.
Thanks Again....
sincerly, A. Coldiron

Re: Ann Coldiron - Harlan Co, KY

ellenflower — 2007-09-10 17:28:31Z

I have an Ann Coldiron who married an Aaron Pennington in my database. I have her as a daughter of Conrad Coldiron b. abt 1760 Berks Co., PA, and Rachel Hendricks, b. abt. 1763 in Rowan Co.,NC. Conrad and Rachel started their family in Rowan Co., NC in 1783. The family moved to Ashe Co, NC in 1791 and stayed there until ?. They were on their way to Kentucky and probably stopped in Lee Co., VA because one of their children, the last one, was born in Virginia in 1803. They reached Knox(now Harlan) Co., KY in 1803, where Rachel died.

I found Aaron, age 73, and Ann Pennington, age 60 on the 1860 US Census, Harlan Kentucky, so she was b. abt 1800. Stated she was born in Virginia.

I saw Ann included in this family group in trees posted to Ancestry.com. I don't know how accurate their source information was. But it makes sense. Some of the children listed as Aaron's were born when Ann would have been too young to be their mother, so perhaps Ann was his second wife...? Hope this helps a litle.

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

uscmlsc — 2007-04-25 17:21:05Z

email me @ uscmlsc@aol.com

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

malcolm5102 — 2007-04-25 01:17:50Z

Hey Herb,
I hope this is you,next time your down try and stop by, I live in Dry Valley in Thorn Hill, I think your family is kin to the Hervilles over here, I'm not sure.Anyway hope your mom and everybody is doing good. we're all doing O.K. mommy don't feel to good much, but she stays in the house most of the time. I have two kids grown, Johnny he's 30, married ,with two boys Eric 4 years old and Aiden 5 months old, Than there is Gracie 25 she's the lazy one but she's Blind,don't get me wrong gracie is smart and can do anything we can do but drive and she wonts to try that, she's a cracker, you wouldn't believe all the stuff she dose.
anyway I'm married now to malcolm cook " good guy", we'll be married 4 years May 1,we have a horse farm, I'm a animal nut in my older age.
write me back and tell me about your family, and tell everyone I said Hello and I love you all.

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

uscmlsc — 2007-04-23 04:31:12Z

donna, hey girl, was in the area not to long ago, sorry time seems to be slipping. here is my email address, waiting
USCMLSC@AOL.COM

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

malcolm5102 — 2007-04-15 16:29:01Z

Hey Herb, I can't E mail you if i aint got know address,
away hope you all are doing O.K.

Re: Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

historicalwatson — 2007-02-20 01:35:21Z

Thanks for responding and for your interest! I'll let you know if I can dig up anything thru the KY connection! Chris

Re: Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

ellenflower — 2007-02-19 23:30:12Z

Sorry, i should have read the previous replies to your query; I guess I duplicated previous info. Let us know what you find out, OK? Ellen

Re: Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

ellenflower — 2007-02-19 23:24:49Z

There was a James H Coldiron b. 1828 in Harlan, KY and d. 1884 in Johnson, KY. His parents: Jesse Coldiron (b. 1803 Virginia) and Lavina Blanton (b. 1805 Harlan, KY, d. 1885 Harlan, KY) Sorry, but I don't know anything about his wife. But maybe the Kentucky info will give you a lead to follow up on. (So now you can look in Kentucky, too!)

I have fully researched the other James Henry Coldiron (b. 1815 in Kentucky) that m. in Missouri and died in Texas. He only had one wife - Phama Miller Onstott, so they're not the ones you seek. Good Luck! Ellen

Coldiron Family Reunion

Otto_C — 2007-01-23 04:40:18Z

The ninth annual Coldiron Family Reunion will be held at our house in Masaryktown, FL (near Brooksville, about 45 miles north of Tampa) on Saturday, 3 March 2007. All family members are invited.

The reunion will start about 10:00 a.m. and last until late afternoon. We will share a picnic pot-luck lunch about 1:00 p.m. We have a good time swaping stories, looking at family photos, figuring out how we are related and generally just enjoying ourselves. I will update you on the family genealogy research.

If you can attend, please contact me for additional details at my e-mail address.

Otto G. and Pat Coldiron
ottoc@earthlink.net

Re: Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

historicalwatson — 2007-01-04 22:22:47Z

Thanks, Otto! You have been a tremendous source of information on the Coldirons and this is great information, too! Chris

Re: Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

Otto_C — 2007-01-04 16:53:13Z

Hi Chris,

I was recently contacted by another Chissenhall research, and I sent the following response. It may be of some benefit to you.

(Start of response)

"I had not seen this census until you pointed it out to me. I just looked at it tonight. However, I did note that Mr. Chisenhall's first name is spelled Dulaney in this census record (1850 Lee Co., VA).

"So you are suggesting that this Dulaney Chisenhall and his wife Mary are possible parents of the Martha Delaney (Dulaney?) Chisenhall who married James H. Coldiron. That's interesting and logical. Martha's middle name is a good clue, and she is the right age (born in 1823) to be their daughter. She was also born in NC, as was Dulaney and Mary. Here's another interesting clue. In the 1850 census, James H. Coldiron's family (with Martha of course) are also living in Lee Co., VA and are only 12 houses away from Dulaney and Mary Chisenhall. Dulaney and Mary are in 443/460 and James and Martha are in 431/448. Taken together, all these clues form pretty strong support to suggest that Dulaney and Mary Chisenhall could indeed be the parents of Martha Delaney/Dulaney "Patsy" Chisenhall.

"I don't find any other Chisenhalls in the 1850 Lee Co., VA census. I'm afraid I can offer no clues as to the parentage of your James Chisenhall. Perhaps he had moved out of the Lee Co. area by 1850.

(End of response)

Have a great 2007 and a good year researching.

Otto G. Coldiron

Chissenhall / Coldiron genealogy

historicalwatson — 2006-12-23 02:55:10Z

I am looking for any information on my family member, "PATSY" MARTHA DELANEY CHISSENHALL, who married JAMES H. COLDIRON. Her date range was 1823 to 1900. I have conflicting information from the Census records: one indicates she was born in North Carolina, another indicates she was born in Virginia. Our family oral history is that she was either part or full Cherokee Indian. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

malcolm5102 — 2006-12-14 18:46:36Z

Hey Herb,
I remember you dude, How are you doing, I aint been on the
computer in a while, I just seen where you wrote. I'm not sure how to get my email address to you, do you?
anyway . Hope your family is all good. we all are doing O.K.
It's been a long time aint it, maybe we can make a change in the COLDIRON FAMILY. See Ya Dude

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

2006-11-28 05:33:38Z

donna we are cuz-ins, from ohio

Rebecca Coldiron

eagleflyinghigh — 2006-11-13 23:38:52Z

Hi I am looking for information on Rebecca Coldiron who was the mother of Henry F. Coldiron. I was wondering where she lived and who was the father of Henry was. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

malcolm5102 — 2006-10-03 05:19:18Z

You are the one i been looking for , i don't know you but i'm sure we are kin , felix coldiron is my mothers brother,
we moved to tn in the 1960's so i never got to know any of my mothers people.i will email you so. Donna Manning
very much COLDIRON

Coldiron shooting Harlan co.1927 newspaper clipping

2006-08-15 16:40:44Z

Hi,I have a newspaper clipping sent to me I1m not related at all to any of the people named.It`s real small print.Thought some one researching the Coliron family from Harlan might like to have it.It`s in the little box at the bottom of the page.I would be happy to send it.Please e-mail me at PETECOLE@netzero.com

Re: history

crazyhawk — 2006-07-23 20:20:44Z

Do you have any information on Alma Jean Coldiron as of birth, death. Any information on children that may have been adopted.

Mary Coldiron

crazyhawk — 2006-07-23 20:20:44Z

Researching information on my maternal great grandmother Mary Coldiron born 1876 died 1960. Believe she was born in Magoffin County Ky. She died in Johnson County. She may have been adopted by a the Watkins/Wadkins family.

Tricia Coldiron Where are you?

tlc69 — 2006-06-15 00:25:49Z

Looking for my best friend from elementary school. I know it sounds crazy, but I have never forgotten her. I moved from Middletown, Ohio when I was 9 years old with my family and never seen her again. We went to post town elementary together, in Middletown, Ohio. I moved to Florida in 1978 or 1979. She had black hair and small framed. I belive her birthday was July 17th, the year should be between 1968-1970. If anyone has any information on her it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Coldiron Family of Wolff Co. Ky

sgwrxbrndy — 2006-06-04 03:58:34Z

Hello, I think I am who you are looking for I am not sure. Felix Coldiron is my Papaw, but I go by my mom's last name because my mom and dad never married, If I am who you are looking for email me krustykrab317@hotmail.com

Re: My grandfather, Luther Coldiron

btaillon — 2006-03-22 06:01:38Z

I have a picture of Luther and Renick that I would gladly share with you. I did not have any information on Luther's first wife. I had only Viva Travis and have the four daughters listed under her without birthdates and places. Would like to share information with you.
Tanya