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Arlene Merle Coon 1913 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1913

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 14 January 2002

Death Location: Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Coon

Mother: Margaret Peck

Spouse(s): Leonard French

Children(s): Ronald French

Arlene Merle Coon was born in 1913 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John Calvin Coon and Margaret A Peck. In 1920, Arlene Merle Coon resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Arlene Merle Coon resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA. Arlene Merle Coon married Leonard John French, and had children including Ronald Eugene "Ron" French. Arlene Merle Coon passed away in 2002 in Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arlene Merle Coon was born in 1913 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John Calvin Coon and Margaret A Peck.
  • In 1920, Arlene Merle Coon resided in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Arlene Merle Coon resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Arlene Merle Coon married Leonard John French, and had children including Ronald Eugene "Ron" French.
  • Arlene Merle Coon passed away in 2002 in Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coon
1888 – 1937
Birth Location: Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States of America
JC
Margaret Peck
1889 – 1954
Birth Location: Iowa
MP

Spouses(s)

Leonard French
1912 – 1981
Birth Location: Colo, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
LF

Children(s)

Ronald French
1941 –
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
RF

Arlene Coon's Ancestors

Self
Arlene Coon
1913 – 2002
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John Calvin Coon
1888 – 1937
Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States of America
Margaret (A) Peck
1889 – 1954
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arlene Coon's Descendants

1.
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Arlene (Merle) Coon (6 December 1913 – 14 January 2002) m. Leonard (John) French (9 January 1912 – 2 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. Ronald (Eugene "Ron") French (21 May 1941 – ) m. Patricia (Linuel "Linnie") Brazwell (25 Mar 1948 – )
    1. 1. Roger (A) French (11 Jan 1971 – ) m. Jennifer (Louise) Carlson (15 Oct 1972 – )
      1. 1. Evan French (2010 – )

Arlene Coon's Timeline

10 Records

1913
6 December 1913
Birth of Arlene Merle Coon in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 12
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1933
abt 1933
Age 20
Arlene Merle Coon resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 22
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Arlene Merle Coon resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2002
14 January 2002
Age 89
Death of Arlene Merle Coon in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
2002
17 Jan 2002
Age 89
Burial of Arlene Merle Coon in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1913
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-265
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 128
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340410
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 795; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 263-667

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-265

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 795; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 263-667

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3125S. E. 13th Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 2002
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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