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     Rachel Ann Coon was born on 30 November 1838 at Shawnee Twp., Allen Co., OH. She married Isaac Verbryke on 29 November 1859 at Allen Co., OH. Rachel Ann Coon died on 17 June 1924 at Allentown, Allen Co., OH, at age 85.

     Rhoda Belle Coon was born in November 1878 at Wayne Twp., Huntington Co., IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Rhoda Belle Coon married William Curtis Davidson, son of Zedekiah Richard Davidson and Mary Ann Jones, on 3 March 1898 at Grant Co., IN. Rhoda Belle Coon lived in June 1900 at Center Twp., Howard Co., IN.² She lived in April 1910 at Kokomo, Howard Co., IN.³ She died on 1 October 1952 at Fortville, Hancock Co., IN, at age 73. She was buried in October 1952 at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN.

     Sarah Armena Coon was also known as "Minnie".¹ She was born in April 1875 at Michigan.¹ She married Arthur T. Dibble, son of Moses T. Dibble and Louisa Peck, on 7 April 1896 at Gratiot Co., MI.

     Sarah J. Coon was born circa 1847 at Indiana.¹ She married Henry Johns on 16 May 1866 at Hancock Co., IN.

     Note: Solomon Coon descendant information (in part) from Dible Family Tree online at Ancestry.com.

Solomon Coon was born on 1 April 1782 at Kentucky. He married Barbara Beaver on 10 October 1802 at Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY. Solomon Coon died on 6 March 1869 at Orange Twp., Fayette Co., IN, at age 86.

     Thomas A. Coon was born on 31 December 1837 at Fayette or Huntington Co., IN.^2,1 He was the son of Jacob Coon and Margaret McDaniel.³ Thomas A. Coon married Phoebe Jane Scott, daughter of John S. Scott and Abigail Harrall, on 12 May 1861 at Wabash Co., IN.¹ Thomas A. Coon died on 14 September 1881 at age 43. He was buried in September 1881 at Logan Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 83142203.

     Coon was born in March 1919 at Franklin Co., OH. She died in March 1919 at Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Ovid Ross Coon and Mary A. Shundelmeier.

     Mary Patricia Cooney was born in April 1896 at Parnell, Iowa Co., IA.¹ She married William Henry O'Brien on 3 October 1916 at Iowa Co., IA. Mary Patricia Cooney died on 4 March 1944 at age 47. She was buried in March 1944 at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, Findagrave #147850397.

     Donald Francis Coonfare was born on 11 October 1926. He married Wilma D. Pfeil, daughter of William C. Pfeil and Sarah Bernice Meeker, circa 1947.

     Elizabeth Coonrod was born on 4 September 1825 at Wayne Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Elder Stephen Coonrod and Candis Lee. Elizabeth Coonrod married Thomas Emerson Melvin, son of John Melvin and Eliza Crouch, on 3 June 1847 at Greene Co., IL. Elizabeth Coonrod died on 9 May 1915 at Greene Co., IL, at age 89. She was buried in May 1915 at Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #44616730.

     Elder Stephen Coonrod was born on 4 February 1798 at Grayson Co., KY. He married Candis Lee. Elder Stephen Coonrod died on 19 December 1872 at Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, at age 74. He was buried in December 1872 at Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #9400126.

     Alvey Coons was born circa 1906 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹

     Doris Coons was born circa 1925 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Holyace Emery Coons and Camilla Edna Holliday.¹

     Edward L. Coons was born on 10 April 1847 at St. Louis, MO. He married Irene Estella Davis, daughter of Morrow H. Davis and Martha Ann. Morrow. Edward L. Coons died on 1 April 1919 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, at age 71.

     Elizabeth Coons was born on 17 March 1714/15. She was the daughter of Nicholas Coons and Catherine (?) Elizabeth Coons married Noah Ranger in 1740 at Somerset Co., NJ. Elizabeth Coons died on 2 December 1771 at age 56.

     Elizabeth Coons was born on 22 May 1847 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ She married Andrew Jackson circa 1867.¹ Elizabeth Coons died on 5 May 1927 at Galesburg, Knox Co., IL, at age 79.

     Esper Lena Coons was born on 22 February 1893 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Esper Lena Coons married Peter Christ Norgaard Paulsen. Esper Lena Coons died on 6 April 1985 at Redlands, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 92. She was buried in April 1985 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Ethel Coons was born on 2 May 1900 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Ethel Coons married Arthur Dietrich. Ethel Coons died in August 1988 at Peterburg, Menard Co., IL, at age 88 Obituary:

SJ-R (Springfield, IL) - 19 Aug 1988
Deceased Name: Ethel C. Dietrich Mrs. Ethel Coons Dietrich
88, of Petersburg died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Petersburg.
She was born in Rochester on May 2, 1900, the daughter of Reuna and Myra Ashton Coons. She formerly was employed at Taintor's Market.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Arthur, in 1958; four brothers; and two sisters.
Surviving are two sisters, Louella Hinrichs and Helen Blumle, both of Springfield; two stepsons, Arthur Dietrich Jr. and Kenneth Dietrich of Chicago; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bisch Memorial Home, with the Rev.
Michael Strong officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, Rochester.

     Frank LeRoy Coons was born on 29 June 1904 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Frank LeRoy Coons married Hazel Jones, daughter of Arthur A. Jones and Margaret Wanless, in 1928. Frank LeRoy Coons lived in 1940 at 2328 South Eleventh Street, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.² He died on 20 February 1986 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, at age 81 Frank L. Coons, 81, of Lincoln died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday at his residence. Born in Rochester township, Mr. Coons was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lincoln.

He served as past master of St. Paul's Lodge 500 AF&AM, and was a member of the Springfield Consistory, Ansar Shrine, Lincoln Chapter 351 Order of Eastern Star, Lincoln Tri-Police Association, and an honorary member of the Venus Chapter 408 OES.

Surviving are his wife, Hazel; one brother, Harvey R. of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Blumle, Mrs. Ethel Dietrich and Mrs. Luella Hinrich, all of Springfield; several nieces and nephews.

Services: Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Joyce Dings officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery.

State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - February 21, 1986.

He was buried in February 1986 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Harvey Roscoe Coons was born on 9 March 1898 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Harvey Roscoe Coons married Lois (?).² Harvey Roscoe Coons lived on 17 May 1940 at R.R. #3, Woodside Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.² He died on 31 October 1987 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 89 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Helen F. Coons was born on 26 August 1902 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Helen F. Coons married Charles E. Blumle. Helen F. Coons died on 18 October 1995 at age 93.

     Holyace Emery Coons was born on 17 January 1895 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Holyace Emery Coons married Camilla Edna Holliday, daughter of John R. Holliday and Laura M. Brooks. Holyace Emery Coons died on 8 December 1974 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 79 SSDI shows birth month of November, but 1900 census and WW II draft card both show January. He was buried in December 1974 at Oak Hill Cemetery of Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Sangamon Co., IL.

     James Harvey Coons was born on 2 March 1823 at Fayette Co., KY.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Sturgis.¹ James Harvey Coons died on 8 September 1888 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 65. He was buried in September 1888 at Union Cemetery, New Berlin, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Lillian Coons was born circa 1923 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Roscoe Coons and Lois (?)¹

     Lorene Coons was born circa 1927 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Roscoe Coons and Lois (?)¹

     Lowell C. Coons was born in 1900. He was the son of Edward L. Coons and Irene Estella Davis. Lowell C. Coons died in 1948. He was buried in 1948 at Elk Grove Cosumnes Cemetery, Elk Grove, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #33762248.

     Luella Coons was born in July 1896 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Luella Coons married (?) Hinrich after January 1920.

     Morris H. Coons was born on 4 September 1923 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Holyace Emery Coons and Camilla Edna Holliday.¹ Morris H. Coons died on 29 May 1999 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Nicholas Coons married Catherine (?).

     Reuna R. Coons was born on 27 October 1859 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of James Harvey Coons and Sarah Elizabeth Sturgis.² Reuna R. Coons married Myra Ashton, daughter of Harrison Ashton and Mary E. Bover, on 1 March 1892 at Sangamon Co., IL. Reuna R. Coons died on 25 September 1952 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 92. He was buried in 1952 at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Sangamon Co., IL.