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Bery Koonce 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Jones, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1902

Death Location: Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Sr

Mother: Tabitha Shephard

Spouse(s): Sallie Griffin

Children(s): Nan Smith, Virginia Koonce, James Koonce, David Koonce, Della Koonce, May Harrison

In 1829, Bery Koonce entered the world in Jones, North Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Koonce Sr And Tabitha Shephard. Bery Koonce married Sallie Griffin, and had children including David Usher Koonce, Della S Koonce, James Louis Koonce, May Alice Harrison, Nan Smith, Virginia C Koonce. Bery Koonce passed away in 1902 in Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Bery Koonce entered the world in Jones, North Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Koonce Sr And Tabitha Shephard.
  • Bery Koonce married Sallie Griffin, and had children including David Usher Koonce, Della S Koonce, James Louis Koonce, May Alice Harrison, Nan Smith, Virginia C Koonce.
  • Bery Koonce passed away in 1902 in Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bery Koonce's Ancestors

Self
Bery Koonce
1829–1902
Birth Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis Koonce Sr
1796–1880
, Jones, North Carolina, USA
Tabitha Shephard
1801–1881
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Koonce
1748–1823
, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Winifred Ward
1760–1820
, Craven, North Carolina, USA
George (Cyprian Shepard) Esq
1770–1831
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah Shepherd
1780–1859
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1704–1778
Mary Koonce
1705–1778
Sarah Ruffin
1715–1798
George Clandanel
–1787
Mary Hammons
1682–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Cunitz
1675–1711
Alicia LNU
1675–1711
Jacob (Zearge)
1680–1731
Mary M
1681–1735
William Ruffin
1683–1739
Faith Ruffin
1688–1719
John Pound
1715–1770

Bery Koonce's Descendants

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Bery Koonce (28 Nov 1829–28 Mar 1902) m. Sallie Griffin (25 Feb 1830–4 Oct 1906)
  1. 1. Nan Smith 1850–1920 m. Henry (Tillman Banks) Jr 1848–1886
    1. 1. Alex Banks 1867–1951 m. Henrietta Conway 1873–1943 m. Penalope Banks 1865–1921
      1. 1. Virginia (Banks) Flowers 1905–1970
      2. 2. Dolphus (Roland) Banks 1911–1947 m. Irene Eubanks 1916–1944
      3. 3. Henry (Warren) Banks 1909–1933
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Banks 1875–1953 m. Elizabeth McDaniel 1875–1963
      1. 1. Albert Banks 1909–1978
      2. 2. Hubert (Leroy) Banks 1896–1967
      3. 3. John Banks 1903–1978
      4. 4. Julia Midgette 1898–1992 m. Capious Midgette 1892–1975 m. Capious (Monroe) Midgette 1893–1975
        1. 1. Colie (Mae) Midgett 1916–1970 m. Ellis Lewis 1911–1976
        2. 2. Charles (R) Midgette 1921– m. Lou (Ellen) Midgette 1927–2015
        3. 3. Joe (Alva) Midgette 1928–2014 m. James (Hubert) Oakley 1917–1965 m. Ellis Lewis 1911–1976
        4. 4. Margaret (Grey) Midget 1918–1993 m. Woodrow Cannon 1916–1981
      5. 5. Nannie (Banks) Gentry 1915–1970 m. Garnett Gentry 1912–1982
      6. 6. Randolph (Roscoe "Doc") Banks 1912–1983
      7. 7. Roslyn (Mamie) Mattocks 1905–1996 m. Robert (L) Mattocks 1902–1968
        1. 1. Gene (Paul) Mattocks 1930–1985
        2. 2. Edward (Calvin Mattocks) Sr 1928–2007
    3. 3. Della (Minnie) Banks 1886–1903
    4. 4. Lula Freeman 1877– m. Arthur Freeman 1886–
      1. 1. Margaret Freeman 1908–2000
      2. 2. Thomas Freeman 1903–
    5. 5. Luther (William) Banks 1877–1938
    6. 6. Minnie (R) Banks 1870–1920
    7. 7. Sibbie Banks 1882–1915
      1. 1. Lloyd Whitehead 1916–2001 m. Andesella Cocciniglio 1918–
  2. 2. Virginia (C) Koonce 1856–
  3. 3. James (Louis) Koonce 1857–1931
  4. 4. David (Usher) Koonce 1861–1937
  5. 5. Della (S) Koonce 1864–1908
  6. 6. May (Alice) Harrison 1865–1922

Bery Koonce's Timeline

4 Records

1829
28 Nov 1829
Birth of Bery Koonce in , Jones, North Carolina, USA
, Jones, North Carolina, USA
1829
28 Nov 1829
Birth of Bery Koonce in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1902
28 Mar 1902
Age 73
Death of Bery Koonce in , Jones, North Carolina, USA
, Jones, North Carolina, USA
1902
28 Mar 1902
Age 73
Death of Bery Koonce in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1829
    Event Place: , Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1902
    Event Place: , Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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