Koons - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2009-07-31 19:49:10Z

EMAIL ME AT TODDYOUNG44@YAHOO.COM ON MORE OF KOONS OK

Re: Helen Jean Koons

TODDYOUNG441 — 2009-07-31 19:41:25Z

Looking for Richard DUVAL re: Koon/Miller/Howie formerly rd@glasnet.ru

lafrando — 2009-07-30 22:07:49Z

About ten years ago I corresponded with Richard Duval re: our common Koon/Miller/Howie heritage but we lost touch. I was dsw@u.washington.edu

Richard, if you see this, please contact me! Or if anyone knows him, please send me his contact info!

Thanks,
Diana

KOONS Walter A and Bessie M

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-29 01:23:21Z

KOONS Walter A and Bessie M

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

Re: Found 1800s info on Koons in PA / Ohio/ Illinois

mhca7 — 2009-05-25 22:29:02Z

I am more than happy to share what information I have with you. If you like you can email me directly.

Re: Found 1800s info on Koons in PA / Ohio/ Illinois

sallym16 — 2009-05-17 15:31:23Z

I would be interested in sharing info with you. My Koons info also includes the previously mentioned Koons exiled to James Colony. I believe that would be Adam Koons. And ties to Pennsylvania. My more immediate Koons had ties to Franklin, Perry, Guernsey, Noble, & Allen Cos., Ohio. And ties to Texas.

Re: Koons

LorettaKoons — 2009-05-15 22:29:49Z

Walter Jackson Koons was the father of my grandfather, Francis Marion Koons who was the father of my father, John W. Koons.

Walter Jackson was married to Nancy Susannah Elizabeth Green Dunnington Koons. They had several children - 6. Both had previous marriages and after they had 6 children her first husband who had been missing for many, many years reappeared and Nancy Susannah refused to live with either man.

We have communicated with each other before via email. I am Johnnie Loretta Marie Koons. My brother is John Joe Marion Koons.

KOONS Ray and Pearl

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 21:31:32Z

KOONS Ray and Pearl

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

KOONS Alice L and John H

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-13 21:31:23Z

KOONS Alice L and John H

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

Re: Helen Jean Koons

dtmekkoons — 2009-04-09 23:18:47Z

Helen Jean Koons might be a niece or cousin to the people you listed; but is a direct decendant of mine. She is my Great- grandfathers daughter. He was Marland Warren Koons I and he was born 1883 in Paris OH and died in OH. His father before him was Warren Koons born in 1852 born in OH and his father before him was Daniel Adam Koons was born in Germany around the early 1800's then came to the US in the 1830's-1840. He then settled in Germantown and married in PA. Then moved to OH. If you have any question you can e-mail me at dtmekkoons@sbcglobal.net. My name is David Warren Koons.

Re: KOONS

dtmekkoons — 2009-04-09 23:08:15Z

My name is David Warren Koons. My father was Marland Warren Koons III born and died in CA, his father MWK II was born in 1907 in Stark OH and died in CA, and his father before him MWK I was born in Paris OH in 1883 and died in OH, his father before him was Warren Koons born in OH in 1852 and died in OH, his father before him was Daniel Adam Koons and he was born in Germany and migrated to US in the 1830-1840's. If you need to know more Todd then e-mail me at dtmekkoons@sbcglobal.net

Re: Found 1800s info on Koons in PA / Ohio/ Illinois

mhca7 — 2009-03-07 04:09:30Z

I would be very interested in seeing a copy of the letter that you have. I have a similar letter with the same names and possible information but would like to see if yours has any additional information. I can also make you a copy of my letter for you. F.M. Koons was my great, great grandfather.

Found 1800s info on Koons in PA / Ohio/ Illinois

lathropenginelady — 2009-03-07 04:08:52Z

I recently acquired a letter belonging to my great-grandfather's 2nd wife. It was a letter from F.M. Koons in Columbus, Ohio dated 1927, and added to that was a letter from Jonathan Koons in Illinois dated Jan 1878. It is a fairly well detailed genealogical history, with some information back to one Koons ancestor's exile to Jamestown Colony from Germany. Other names include Hughes, Snyder, Ott, Kegg, Weimer, Smouse Moler, McDaniel, Shoff, Manvel, Bishop, Page, Border. I would be happy to share this information. It is fairly detailed so perhaps a photocopy or scanned copy would be the best way to evalute the accuracy of the information.

Koons Found In Sibley Co. MN Cemetery

DelilaDuffy84 — 2008-11-23 04:02:00Z

Found in High Island Cemetery, New Auburn, Sibley Co. MN:
Elmer E. Koons d. 11/30/1890 age 27 yrs. 7 mos. & 28 dys.
Joseph Koons b. 3/29/1833 in Wayne Co. Ohio. d. 8/21/1901
Matilda Koons d. 12/5/1890 - age 56 yrs. 3 mos. 3 days.
Can be seen on www.findagrave

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-11-19 07:37:16Z

E MAIL ME AT TODDYOUNG44@YAHOO.COM OK TODD YOUNG

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-10-19 15:12:51Z

MY NAME IS TODD YOUNG MY GRANDPA WAS PAUL KOONS AND HIS DAD WAS MARLAND KOONS CAN YOU EMAIL AT TODDYOUNG44@YAHOO.COM MORE INFO ON THE FAMILY OR WIRTE TO ME AT TODD YOUNG 426 15TH ST NW CANTON,OHIO.44703OK

Re: Borzekofski - Witzki - Roots

darladonley — 2008-09-29 01:37:03Z

When talking about the Witzki and Borzekofski people, please remember to use middle initials because there are more than one person by a certain name . . . several Martins, several Elizabeths.

I am a descendant of Michael and Anna Witzki. Here are my records. Many of the date for births and deaths are correct.

Michael and Anna had 5 children according to my records. Martin Jacob Witzki, Antenea (Tina), Dora, Barbara and Elizabeth.

Martin Jacob Witzki married Elizabeth Barzekofski. They had 10 children: Lena Witzki, Elizabeth Barbara Witzki, Paul Michael Witzki, Martin Frank Witzki, John Albert Witzki, Dorothy Catherine Witzki, Mary Margaret Witzki, Frank Martin Witzki, and twins borns in 1900 or 1901 that died shortly after birth.

If you have more information, please email me at darla.donley@yahoo.com

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-09-28 04:32:17Z

MY NAME IS TODD YOUNG MY GGGGRANDPA WAS WARRON E KOONS AND HIS SON MARLAN KOONS AND ONE OF HIS WAS PAUL KOONS THAT MARRIED RUBY PENROSE AND ONE OF THERE CHRILDEN WAS JOYCE KOONS THAT MARRIE GEORGE A YOUNG ALL OF THEM LIVE IN CANTON,OHIO CAN YOU EMAIL AT TODDYOUNG44@YAHOO.COM OR WRITE TO ME AT TODD YOUNG 426 15TH.ST NW CANTON,OHIO 44703 THANK YOU TODD ASLO WARREN E KOONS DIED IN CANTON APRIL 6 1910 HE WAS MURDER AT HOME

Koons

DelbertSpencer1 — 2008-02-26 17:02:19Z

In the Taylor County, Iowa 1880 Census For Ebanezer Kimball and wife Amanda M. it indicates a William Koons living with them, age 54.

We show Ebanezer's wife Amanda M. as Coons as her maiden surname with ties to Fulton County, Illinois a daughter of David Henry Coons 1811-1875, and his wife Cynthia Ann 'Sinthy' Bush b. 1811.

QUESTION - Was the surname Coons or Koons ?? Does anyone have William in their data base ??

Taylor County, Iowa 1880 Census #115, pages 12 and 16 (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iataylor/CEN120.htm

Kimball, Eben 44 m Vt uk uk far

Kimball, Amanda 40 f Ia Oh uk died May

Kimball, Alta 14 f Il Vt Ia

Kimball, William 12 m Il Vt Ia

Kimball, Sarah 9 f Il Va Ia

Kimball, Charles 7 m Ia Va Ia

Kimball, Cora 5 f Ia Va Ia

Kimball, Laura 2 f Ia Va Ia

Koons, William 54 m Oh Oh Oh C

Grant 1880 #115 (on pg 12&16)

Re: Thomas Melville Koons

wd8dcx — 2007-06-14 22:57:28Z

I figured there was little chance that Ilo was her maiden name... if the story is true, Ona Ilo's father was born a Sunday, but changed his last name to Ilo. Since there's hardly anybody in the census up to that point, it appears that it may be true. Interesting that you knew John Fletcher... they're up to about John Fletcher IV I think. I don't know much about John Jr.'s descendants. I think there are 3-4 kids... Deb, John (Jack), Christina and James. Deb's and Jack are the only two that I know anything about. To the best of my knowledge my parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents were not aware that there were cousins in Cincinnati.

That mention of Harriet Kurtz and Ingersoll prompted me to look and I do list Lewis Ingersoll as her father, not sure why I still show her maiden name as Kurtz in my database.

I don't see a Dwight Koons in my database... only Koons I can think of who died in KY was George W., artist and big-game hunter... he died in 1929 near Covington.

I have to think about Ilo's in Van Wert... most of them were around Piqua and/or Troy.

I bet it's been darn close to 8-9 years since I ran into anybody from our Koons' lines...

The last I knew there were still two Steve Koons in or around Dayton (I actually live in Kettering). If you called my house you likely got the answering machine. I'm much easier to reach by email at wd8dcx@aol.com

I'm just now leaving work... I'll try and send you some stuff later tonight. There is some information on Rootsweb that I posted a year or two after I started working on the genealogy, but I've since decided not to continue updating it.

My cousin in Piqua had a really nice website with quite a bit of information, but it disappeared 3-4 years ago, I guess. He laid a pretty solid foundation and my research is an expansion of his work.

Steve Koons

Re: Thomas Melville Koons

wd8dcx — 2007-06-14 16:10:42Z

Hi... I don't have anything on the Reidy family... I just list that Rose or Rosa was married to Thomas M. Koons. I list two kids, Charles M. and Edward E., but have little in the way of dates or places for them, and no marriages.

Mary Ilo? that's seriously strange... my g-uncle Thomas Audrey Koons was married to Ona Ilo (they were in the Miami/Shelby county Ohio area)... I suspect in your case that Ilo was a middle name, not a last name?

Thomas M. would have been my 1st cousin 3x removed...

I'll send you a chunk of data when i get home from work tonight....

Steve Koons

Koonz obit Albany Times Union NY

nancycurran1 — 2008-08-30 13:44:34Z

I spied this yesterday and thought it had good information for someone.

March 29 1898

KOONZ – March 29, Catharine Jane Koonz, in the 62d year of her age.

Funeral Thursday at 1 o’clock, at the residence of her brother-in-law, William P. Young, Voorheesville, and 2 p.m. at the Voorheesville Methodist church.

Re: KOONS

thatsourrhonda1 — 2008-09-09 06:55:25Z

I Have a copy of a geneology chart that Marland Warren Koons had done in the 50's. I will look for it, and get back to you.
P.S. Nora Lectner was Marland's wife.
Annie was Warren's Wife.
I have pictures of grave stones I will look for them also.

Re: KOONS

thatsourrhonda1 — 2008-09-09 06:28:26Z

I posted to you the wrong name of my great grandma. She was Nora Liechner or Liectner She was married to marland warren koonsI. I have pictures of grave stones with the names ect.
Annie was married to Warren Koons .
I also have a copy of "professional" chart that MarlandI had done in the 1950's. As I am new to this I have no clue as to how accurate it is.
I see that you are in contact with Helen Gene. I believe that she is my grandpa's sister or her daughter or grand daughter.
I would love to hear from her, as Judith Slates is my dad's cousin and we still hear from her, and I could try to get more info about the Slate's from her. I even have
Judy's dad's recipe for pancakes.

Re: KOONS

thatsourrhonda1 — 2008-09-08 23:02:36Z

I know that there were some Koons in Canton, Ohio.
The most recent was Marland Warren Koons II. Died 1961.His wife was Marion Ervin. His father was;
Marland Warren Koons I. He was in the Navy in WWI. He died in 1965 or 64. He did outlive his son. His wife was Annie Bush
His father was;
Warren Koons. I have been told that Warren had a brother or step brother that was killed, but I don't know if that is correct.
Please post if you have more as I am very new to this.

Re: Wedding Announcement of Wanda Merle Cloyd to Frank Eugene Koons

miksnook1 — 2008-06-14 20:37:36Z

Hi
I am the daughter of Wanda Merle Cloyd and Frank Eugene Koons and saw your posting. Did you have a question? Mom passed away in 2003 and Dad in 2007. E-mail me if you want.kimsheldon@isomedia.com

Re: Catherine Ann Koons

sdk3181 — 2007-01-17 17:33:03Z

I thought maybe she was one of mine... but she's not in my database. My line is from Frederick... but only have two Catherine's... one born abt 1760 or so and her niece, born abt 1792. My sister-in-law has Lambert's in Shelby Co, Ohio starting around 1836... no clue as to where they were before that.

So unless you have more clues... it looks like I've struck out! Assume you don't have her parents or siblings at this point?

Steve Koons, Dayton, Ohio

Seeking Charles M. Koons of 28th PVI, Co. E

JoeNihen — 2008-06-22 23:49:47Z

I am seeking information about Charles M. Koons who served during the Civil War in the 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company E.

An obituary, photo, family stories, facts, and documents not found on the internet would be appreciated.

Information about any member of the 28th, Co. E, would also be appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe
morse73@ptd.net

Re: charles w. koons

RobinAlex123 — 2007-12-15 20:02:39Z

i'm looking for info on charles n. koons, born around 1864, died 1906.

Mary Koons(Kuntz)

dmimsatwell — 2007-08-01 20:19:16Z

I am at a total loss. I have Mary Magaline Koontz b. 2-16-1856 in Tuscarawas Ohio. d 6-16-1906 in Burns, Oregon.
She married Johann Heinz in 1875 in Ohio. Here is where my confusion starts. I have recently came across their marriage certificate. She listed her name as (F (i think it says) Mary A Koons. I know absolutly nothing else about her parents and brothers or sisters. I have searched census and all the normal places to look. If anyone can shed some light on this line I would really be thankful.

Thanks so much
Deanna

John Edward Koons Obit

Obitslenaweecounty — 2008-03-02 13:21:35Z

Adrian Daily Telegram, Saturday, March 1, 2008, pg 2A
John Edward Koons Obit
ADRIAN — John Edward Koons, age 74, of Adrian died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Bixby Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Peoria, Ill., to Wilbur and Hazel (Edwards) Koons. The family moved to the Clinton area where John grew up. He attended Clinton Schools and played football, golf and bowling. He graduated in 1952.
John married Frances Craig on May 2, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Adrian. Together they raised three sons, Victor, Thomas and Mark in Adrian.
John served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 18, 1961, to Aug. 15, 1962, and the National Guard. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1034 of Adrian (North Moose), former commander of the Legion, 40 et 8 Club of the American Legion, and AMVETS Randy Hill Post #1957. John was employed by Stubnitz-Greene for 28 years, American Chain and Cable for eight years and Tecumseh Products for three years. He retired in 1997. A lifelong member of St. Joseph Church, he loved to cook chicken there, and spend time with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed.
John is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Francis; his sons, Victor, and wife, Pam, and Thomas and wife, Sharon, and their two children, Jeremy and Joann, all of Adrian; and brother, Kenny (Ollie) Koons of Tecumseh. John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one son, Mark, in 1985.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, where a Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday one hour prior to service at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy for John will be offered on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David Hudgins as celebrant. Cremation will follow the service. Read this obituary and send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the American Legion. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Re: Found 1800s info on Koons in PA / Ohio/ Illinois

hidypup — 2008-09-03 16:00:03Z

Send me an e-mail that I can reply to with an attachment. The letter I have is dated 1878. It came to me with items that belonged to my great-grandfather (Al Sturman). His second wife was of Koons ancestry and the letter was in with the Sturman things that I inherited.

I can send you the information that I typed from the letter (getting it a little more concise), but I would also be happy to scan the letter - it has a letterhead indicating the writer was in Ohio, which coorelates with the information about my "step-great-grandmother's" background.

You are the first to respond to the post. lathropenginelady@yahoo.com Pat Hidy

Catherine Ann Koons

mstauffer1970 — 2007-01-16 18:11:48Z

Hi folks, I'm hoping for a clue on a Koons I found.

Her name was Catherine Ann Koons, born in Maryland about 1819 (probably Frederick Co). She married Jacob Lambert. I know of two children, Annie Catherine Lambert and Samuel S Lambert, but I can't find anyone who has this Catherine Koons in their database, so thought I'd try here.

Mike S.

John (1825-1903) and Mary Koons (1822-1909)

pbbut — 2007-05-28 19:47:40Z

These two folks are buried in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield MO. There is no other information on the stones other than "Father" and "Mother".

Re: Winfield Koons - obit /burial location - CA

xxdoll_hudson — 2007-03-22 23:18:03Z

A volunteer in CA located obit for Winfield as well as his wife, Carrie. If anyone also needs the info, contact me. Patricia

Re: Thomas Melville Koons

HelenKayRossell — 2007-06-15 00:23:34Z

Hi Steve, I think we are talking apples and oranges here. I think we belong to separate trees. If you look at the one world tree, I think we are talking about 2 different ancestors. Thomas M and Thomas Melville are 2 different people. I saw your Ona Ilo and it eems to me there were 2 Ephraims also. In mine Thomas Melville had a brother Carl born in 1868. I didn't exactly know John Fletcher-I just knew there was a brother to my grandfather named John. It is hard because the names are so alike. What do you think? Kay

Thomas Melville Koons

HelenKayRossell — 2007-06-14 13:28:48Z

Thomas Melville Koons b.1869-d-6/18/1944 m. Rosa Reidy was my grandfather. I am looking for more information on Rosa Reidy Koons. my grandmother.I know her parents were born in Germany. ,.His children were Charles Melville b.6/23/1902 d.3/17/87. Edward Earl Koons.never married and Harriet Marie d. early mid 1900s. My father was Charles Melville and my mother Mary Ilo Koons. John Fletcher Koons of Cincinnati was his brother. I am also trying too contact Steve Koons of Dayton. Charles also had a daughter Rosemary Lee Koons who died suddenly. They were all living in Cincinnati Ohio as am I. You can reach me at rossell@webtv.net

Thomas Melville Koons

HelenKayRossell — 2007-06-14 13:24:22Z

Re: Thomas Melville Koons

HelenKayRossell — 2007-06-14 20:07:50Z

Ilo was my mother's middle name- Mary Ilo Fleming Koons. She and my Dad (Charles Melville) were married 10/28/24. He died 3/17/86. Edward Earl never married and he died in 1964. There was another child my aunt, Harriet Marie who died (named after Harriet Kurtz) after having only 1 child Esther.She married William Huck who lived in Ky.They had 3 children, William, Paul and Susan.and then moved to Florida. The only thing I know about my grandmother Rosa Reidy was that her parents were born in Germany. I had one Sister Rosemary Lee Koons who died suddenly in 1943 of menigitis when she was 17. She was born in Nov.1925 and died on Dec.10, 1943. I have 4 children who would be Thomas's great grandchildren and 6 grandchildren who would be his great, great grandchild. I knew John Flethcher Koons his brother also lived in Cincinnati and they both worked for the railroad, John Jr owned Burger Brewry and I was connected or owned the Automobile Club in Cincinnati. I really didn't know that Ephraim had other children until I started this a week ago. Carl was a carriage painter and Ephraim was a merchant tailor. I thought the carriage painter bit was sort of neat. I heard my father mention a Dwight Koons but I don't know where he fits in.other than that he died in Ky. I assume Harriet Kurtz was married before as her father's name was Ingersol. Who knew another Ilo would pop up. I think it was a country name. A friend of mine who lived for a time in Van Wert said there were more Ilo's as proper name there. Thanks for replying so soon. I had tried to call a S.Koons in Dayton but there was no answer so I do't know if that was you or not. Thomas Melville and Rosa Koons are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Cincinnati. Charles and Edward etc are buried in Spring Grove cemetery in Cincinnati. Helen Kay Koons Rossell

Re: Helen Jean Koons

HelenKayRossell — 2007-10-21 11:24:30Z

I am Helen Kay Koons=Rossell. My great grandparents were Ephraim Koons and Harriet Kurtz.There is a large Koons history in Ohio. Many settled around Preble County. You might go back to Eprhaim who was born in Maryland in 1826 and died in Nov, 1906 in Preble county and look back there.

Re: Helen Jean Koons

TODDY1999 — 2007-10-20 05:03:57Z

SEND ME INFO AT SNOWBANDIT1990@YAHOO.COM OR AT 426 15TH ST NW. CANTON,OHIO.44703 TODD YOUNG OK

Re: Helen Jean Koons

TODDY1999 — 2007-11-17 15:54:41Z

SEN ME INFO AT TODD YOUNG 426 15TH ST NW. CANTON,OHIO.44703 OK SEE YOU

Re: Helen Jean Koons

TODDY1999 — 2007-10-26 01:10:23Z

CAN YOU SEND ME INFO ON YOU AND FAMILY TO TODD YOUNG AT 426 15TH ST. NW. CANTON,OHIO.44703 OK MY FAMILYBACK GROUND ON KOONS ARE WARREN KOONS MOTHER WAS SARAH FOR PA. WARREN KOONS WAS BORN IN PARIS,TAWNSHIP STARK CO ,OHIO AND WAS MURRED IN CANTON,OHIO. BY SON IN LAW APRIL 6 1910 OK MY MOTHER IS JOYCE YOUNG

Re: KOONS

thatsourrhonda — 2008-01-20 10:43:33Z

Hi,
I think that you are looking for my great grand father who
was Marland Warren Koons 1st.
Annie I think was great grandmas name.
The rest were their children.

Re: Wedding Announcement of Wanda Merle Cloyd to Frank Eugene Koons

maryachtrh — 2008-06-14 23:11:46Z

This is not my family I am just transcribing the papers trying to help others. Thanks

Wedding Announcement of Wanda Merle Cloyd to Frank Eugene Koons

maryachtrh — 2007-06-27 03:59:56Z

Notice appears in the Seattle Post Antelligencer, 15 August 1951

GARDEN WEDDING COLORFUL

A wistaria covered pergola in the gardens of the Hans Jorgensen home was the lovely setting for the recent wedding of Miss Wanda Merle Cloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester H. Cloyd and Mr. Frank Eugene Koons.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory satin wedding gown with a long train and a short illusion veil attached to a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bridal bouquet of white sweetpeas, orchids and white carnations.

Mrs. Charles L. Hughes, her sister's matron of honor wore turquoise satin with matching lace gloves and carried an arm bouquet of pine and white carnations. The bridesmaids, the Misses Diane Jorgensen and Dianne Philips and the flower girl; Janell Hughes, also wore turquoise frocks and held pink carnation and white stephanotis bouquets.

Mr. John Pacey Jr., was best man and the ushers were Messrs. William DeLong Jr. and William Witters, Charles L. Hughes Jr. was ring bearer and Bill Koons, a brother of the bridegroom, was candlelighter.

The bride is employed by the Army at the Seattle Port of Embarkation. Mr. Koons was graduated from the University of Washington and is affiliated with Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity.

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-09-08 19:03:40Z

CAN YOU E MAIL ME MORE INFO ON WARREN E KOONS & ANNA L BUSH

KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-09-08 18:20:00Z

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY FAMILY NAME THAT HAVE KOONS IN FORMATION ADAM KOONS FATHER,SARHA KOONS MOTHER,AND HAD A BROTHER LIKE WARREN E KOONS THAT LIVE IN CANTON,OHIO OK

Re: KOONS

TODDYOUNG441 — 2008-05-18 02:47:33Z

CAN YOU SEND ME INFOR ON THE KOONS THAT YOU ARE FROM TO TODD YOUNG AT 426 15 TH ST NW, CANTON OHIO 44703 OK OR AT E MAIL AT TODDYOUNG44@YAHOO.COM OK

Concerns about DNA testing for Genealogy

RaymondCoon46 — 2008-05-22 17:32:19Z

Our similar sounding surnames (Coon, Koones, Koons, Koontz, Coonts, etc.) have been mispelled so many times through the years by well-meaning recorders that it's difficult if not impossible to know by surname spelling who a person is. My GGGGrandfather's name was spelled Cone, Coon, Koontz, in the same county in just a twenty year span.

Here's some new information about DNA testing that may help some people:

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May 21, 2008

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Further, your name does not need to be associated with the test results in any way, if that's the way you want it done. You can collect the sample and then use only the surname to identify the sample. (FTDNA would like to keep the surname associated with the sample for research, but other information such as first and middle name, etc., can be left blank.)

The Coon/Coons/Coombs/Koontz, etc., etc., DNA research group is at FamilyTreeDNA.com There are 59 members and 30 have found a connection with another member. www.familytreedna.com/public/Coon