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James Elmer Coon 1918 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Mclean, Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Jul 1977

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Coon

Mother: Esther Sumner

Spouse(s): Ocie Rickard

Children(s): James Coon, Barbara Coon, Janice Coon, Ricky Coon

In 1918, James Elmer Coon entered the world in Mclean, Kentucky, born to William Elmer 'Willie' Coon and Esther Sumner. In 1920, James Elmer Coon resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA. James Elmer Coon married Ocie Odena Rickard, and had children including James Ernest Coon, Barbara Dean Coon, Janice Fay Coon, Ricky Glenn Coon. James Elmer Coon passed away in 1977 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, James Elmer Coon entered the world in Mclean, Kentucky, born to William Elmer 'Willie' Coon and Esther Sumner.
  • In 1920, James Elmer Coon resided in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Elmer Coon married Ocie Odena Rickard, and had children including James Ernest Coon, Barbara Dean Coon, Janice Fay Coon, Ricky Glenn Coon.
  • James Elmer Coon passed away in 1977 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Coon's Ancestors

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James Coon
1918 – 1977
Birth Place: Mclean, Kentucky
Parents
William Elmer 'Willie' Coon
1886 – 1973
Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Esther Sumner
1895 – 1973
Beech Grove, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Riley) Coon
1862 – 1917
Wilson, Texas, USA
Melvina Kennedy
1870 – 1952
Curdsville, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr,
1833 – 1917
Nancy Jewell
1854 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy,
1807 – 1862
Sally Crabtree
1811 – 1872
George Jewell
1859 –
Fannie Liles

James Coon's Descendants

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James (Elmer) Coon (7 Apr 1918 – 2 Jul 1977) m. Ocie (Odena) Rickard (15 Oct 1920 – 7 April 2005)
  1. 1. James (Ernest) Coon (25 Jul 1948 – )
  2. 2. Barbara (Dean) Coon (12 Mar 1951 – )
  3. 3. Janice (Fay) Coon (1 Sep 1957 – )
  4. 4. Ricky (Glenn) Coon (19 Aug 1958 – ) m. Carol (Sue) Locke (26 Jul 1961 – )
    1. 1. Tina Coon

James Coon's Timeline

3 Records

1918
7 Apr 1918
Birth of James Elmer Coon in Mclean, Kentucky
Mclean, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
James Elmer Coon resided here in Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1977
2 Jul 1977
Age 59
Death of James Elmer Coon in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Mclean, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Grove, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elba, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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