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     Esther Altha Coon was born on 20 August 1892 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Esther Altha Coon married Wesley Houser, son of John L. Houser and Mary A. (?), in 1910. Esther Altha Coon lived in January 1920 at Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., IN.² She lived in April 1930 at Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., IN. She died on 1 October 1935 at Indiana at age 43. She was buried in October 1935 at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, Wabash Co., IN.

     Evelyn Coon was also known as "Louise". She was born in June 1884 at Illinois father born Canada, mother born Ohio, per 1900 census, Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois. Her headstone shows 1882.¹

She married Adolph Marion Westerfield on 2 April 1904 at Cook Co., IL. Evelyn Coon died after 1910 Adolph and his family are not found in the 1920 census. In the 1930 census and thereafter, his wife was a Louise, born about 1882 and buried with him in Newton County, Indiana.

     George Allen Coon was born on 1 May 1881 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ George Allen Coon married Estella Margaret Wilson, daughter of William E. Wilson and Dollie Ann Sexton, on 17 August 1922 at Berrien Co., MI, no children. George Allen Coon died on 13 September 1934 at Upland, Grant Co., IN, at age 53. He was buried in September 1934 at Mathews I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mathews, Grant Co., IN, per death certificate.

     George Washington Coon was born on 2 May 1825 at Rush Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Coon and Margaret McDaniel. George Washington Coon married Elizabeth D. Harrell on 11 June 1848 at Huntington Co., IN. George Washington Coon began military service on 29 January 1864 Civil War service, Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on 29 January 1864 in Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana. Promoted to Full Commissary Sergeant. Mustered Out Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 19 September 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He died on 18 August 1902 at Banquo, Huntington Co., IN, at age 77. He was buried in August 1902 at Emery Cemetery, La Fontaine, Wabash Co., IN, Findagrave #35486422.

     Jacob Coon was born on 26 August 1852 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of George Washington Coon and Elizabeth D. Harrell.¹ Jacob Coon married Charlotte Rinearson, daughter of Allen Rinearson and Sarah Ann Parrett, on 17 February 1875 at Huntington Co., IN, eight children born, seven living as of 1900 census. Jacob Coon died on 9 December 1932 at Wabash Co., IN, at age 80. He was buried in December 1932 at Mathews I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mathews, Grant Co., IN, per death certificate.

     Jacob Coon was born on 21 May 1802 at Harrison Co., KY.¹ He was the son of Solomon Coon and Barbara Beaver. Jacob Coon married Margaret McDaniel on 27 May 1824 at Rush Co., IN.
Note: from Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana, Vol. 1, pp.402-3 (regarding the Little Flat Rock Church):

"The old minute book notes (April 2, 1830) the difficulties over matters of doctrine and the division of the church. A little table furnishes the facts in brief form. It enumerates: 'Dismissed by letter, 6, Thompson's party, 31; total amount, 55.' This would leave only eighteen. On the preceding page it gives 'the names of the parties that left us' as follows: John P. Thompson, Priscilla Thompson, Simeon B. Lloyd, Mary Lloyd, Abner Hackleman, Elizabeth Hackleman, Roderick Talbott, Margaret Stephens, William Moor, Rebecca Moor, John Heaton, Hester Heaton, Phoebe Heaton, Thomas Heaton, Margaret Williams, Mary McDaniel, Rebecca Garrison, John McDaniel, Katherine McDaniel, Jacob Coon, Margaret Coon, James Frazee, Katherine Frazee, Ebenezer Thompson, Mahalia Taylor, John Hawkins, Nancy Hawkins, Elizabeth Maple, and Elizabeth Moore."
Jacob Coon lived in 1830 at Fayette Co., IN, census p.4. He was Baptist. He lived in 1850 at Huntington Co., IN.² He died on 12 September 1879 at Wabash Co., IN, at age 77.

     Jesse Roland Coon was born on 7 May 1884 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Jesse Roland Coon married Katie Owens Pratt on 11 December 1909 at Kalamazoo Co., MI. Jesse Roland Coon died on 23 February 1948 at Wabash Co., IN, at age 63.

     John J. Coon was born on 20 July 1922 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.¹ John J. Coon began military service on 16 November 1942 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Enlisted, Warrant Officer. He died on 3 December 1990 at Snohomish Co., WA, at age 68 dates per SSDI, last residence Sultan.

     Marguerite Erma Coon was born on 31 July 1892 at Iowa per 1900 census, or 1891 per death records.¹ She married Hugh Alvin Nichols on 9 February 1916 at Polk Co., IA. Marguerite Erma Coon died in November 1968 at age 76. She was buried in 1968 at Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Findagrave #205991656.

     Martha Nellie Coon was also known as "Nellie". She was born on 12 March 1888 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Martha Nellie Coon married Albert Aldorado Luckenbill, son of Matthew Croninger Luckenbill and Sarah Naoma Sanford, on 15 April 1905 at Grant Co., IN. Martha Nellie Coon lived in May 1910 at Chester Twp., Wabash Co., IN.² She lived in April 1930 at Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., IN.³ She lived in 1952 at North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN. She died on 29 May 1958 at age 70. She was buried in June 1958 at North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN.

     Mary Elizabeth Coon was also known as "Betty".¹ She was born circa 1918 at Calhoun Co., MI. She was the daughter of Charles E. Coon and Myrtle M. Finton.

     Ovid Ross Coon was born on 27 February 1883 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Coon and Charlotte Rinearson.¹ Ovid Ross Coon married Mary A. Shundelmeier on 26 August 1911 at Franklin Co., OH. Ovid Ross Coon married Mattie M. Gleissner, daughter of George Gleissner and Rosa (?), on 27 December 1920 at Franklin Co., OH. Ovid Ross Coon married Lydia Woltzen before April 1930. Ovid Ross Coon lived in April 1930 at Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., IL. He lived in 1952 at Streator, LaSalle Co., IL. He died in March 1966 at Streator, LaSalle Co., IL, at age 83.

     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.