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Christopher Columbus Koonce 1778–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1778

Birth Location: Jones, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 November 1845

Death Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Koonce

Mother: Susannah Franks

Spouse(s): Mary Brinson

Children(s): Mary Koonce, James Koonce, James Koonce, Courtney Koonce, Lenora Koonce, George Koonce, Amander Koonce

The story of Christopher Columbus Koonce began in 1778 in Jones, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Christopher Columbus Koonce resided in Claiborne, Louisiana. Christopher Columbus Koonce married Mary Ann Brinson, and had children including Amander Koonce, Courtney Allison Koonce, George B Koonce, James Carroll Koonce, James Philip Koonce, Lenora Koonce, Mary Eunice Koonce, Thomas William Koonce. Christopher Columbus Koonce passed away in 1845 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Koonce began in 1778 in Jones, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Christopher Columbus Koonce resided in Claiborne, Louisiana.
  • Christopher Columbus Koonce married Mary Ann Brinson, and had children including Amander Koonce, Courtney Allison Koonce, George B Koonce, James Carroll Koonce, James Philip Koonce, Lenora Koonce, Mary Eunice Koonce, Thomas William Koonce.
  • Christopher Columbus Koonce passed away in 1845 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Koonce
1734–1800
Birth Location: , Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Franks
1734–1800
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brinson
1785–1825
Birth Location: , Craven, North Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Mary Koonce
1810–1879
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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James Koonce
1822–1902
Birth Location: , Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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James Koonce
1815–1889
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Courtney Koonce
1812–1893
Birth Location: , Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Lenora Koonce
1807–1893
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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George Koonce
1816–1880
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Amander Koonce
1808–1884
Birth Location: Wilson, TN, USA
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Christopher Koonce's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Koonce
1778–1845
Birth Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Koonce
1734–1800
, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Franks
1734–1800
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Koonce
1704–1778
Palatine, , Bayern, Germany
Mary L'Earge
1705–1778
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Koonce
1675–1711
Alicia
1675–1711
Jacob Sr
1680–1731
Mary Field
1681–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ziorjen L'EARGE
1657–1709
1660–1710

Christopher Koonce's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus) Koonce (15 Aug 1778–20 November 1845) m. Mary (Ann) Brinson (30 October 1785–12 Nov 1825)
  1. 1. Mary (Eunice) Koonce 1810–1879 m. Samuel (Gibbs) Leatherman 1799–1888
    1. 1. Francis (M.) Leatherman 1835–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Caroline) Leatherman 1834–1885
    3. 3. Susan (A.) Leatherman 1831–1925
    4. 4. Themira (Tabitha) Leatherman 1827–1875
    5. 5. Adaline (Amanda) Leatherman 1830–1925 m. William (Jasper) Johnson 1828–1902 m. William (Jasper) Johnson 1827–1902
      1. 1. Julia Johnson 1870–
      2. 2. Julian (Jasper) Johnson 1871–1960 m. James (Porter) Gunnels 1866–1918
      3. 3. Samuel (Lee) Johnson 1864–1936 m. Etta (Idelia) Huddleston 1875–1961
      4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Johnson 1862–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Betty Belppe) Smith 1878–1971
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Johnson 1860–1938 m. Will Baker 1851–1890 m. Frank (Leslie) Busey 1860–1951 m. Franklin (C) Busey 1861–1954
      6. 6. Manon Johnson 1859–1920
      7. 7. Amanda (Louisa) Johnson 1854–1933 m. John (Lambert) Jay 1852–1940
        1. 1. Robert (Ellis) Jay 1891–1967
        2. 2. George (Louis) Jay 1888–1972
        3. 3. John (Carrol) Jay 1886–1966
        4. 4. Charles (Lee) Jay 1882–1946
        5. 5. James (Edward) Jay 1881–1933
        6. 6. Minnie (May) Jay 1878–1894
        7. 7. William (Cicero) Jay 1876–1971
        8. 8. Joseph (Hoddy) Jay 1895–1972
        9. 9. Lula (Belle) Jay 1893–1968
        10. 10. Thomas (Jackson) Jay 1884–1960
      8. 8. Samantha (Caldonia) Johnson 1853–1931 m. Joseph (Allen) Reaves 1834–1923
        1. 1. Artie (Mae Lillie Bell) Reaves 1894–1971
        2. 2. Stella (Lee) Reaves 1892–1980
        3. 3. Julia (Agnes) Reaves 1890–1981
        4. 4. Amanda (Virginia) Reaves 1882–1960
        5. 5. Samuel (Marion) Reaves 1880–1920
        6. 6. Sarah (Adaline) Reaves 1872–1874
        7. 7. Kendrick (Elizabeth) Reaves 1884–1974 m. Willie (Rufus) Cryer 1882–1964
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Reaves 1887–1965 m. Martha (Savanna) Nowlin 1891–1963
        9. 9. George (Serbier) Reaves 1878–1897
        10. 10. Mary (Irene) Reaves 1878–1975
        11. 11. James (Allen) Reaves 1875–1959 m. Ida (Mae) Raney 1884–1947
        12. 12. Joseph (Jasper) Reaves 1874–1935 m. Paulena (Lucinda Susanna) Moeller 1880–1957
        13. 13. Samantha (Ann) Reaves 1876–1965 m. James (Albert) Norris 1874–1959
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Leatherman 1832–1889
  2. 2. James (Philip) Koonce 1822–1902
  3. 3. James (Carroll) Koonce 1815–1889
  4. 4. Courtney (Allison) Koonce 1812–1893
  5. 5. Lenora Koonce 1807–1893
  6. 6. George (B) Koonce 1816–1880
  7. 7. Amander Koonce 1808–1884

Christopher Koonce's Timeline

3 Records

1778
15 Aug 1778
Birth of Christopher Columbus Koonce in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
Christopher Columbus Koonce resided here in Claiborne, Louisiana
Claiborne, Louisiana
1845
20 November 1845
Age 67
Death of Christopher Columbus Koonce in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 44; Page: 243.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 July 1844
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, LA
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1845
    Event Place: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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