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William Jefferson Coon 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1877

Death Location: Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA

Father: Joshua Coon

Mother: mary wilcox

Spouse(s): Polly Lee, Roxana None

Children(s): William Coon, Lamira coon, Rose Coon

In 1808, William Jefferson Coon entered the world in Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA, born to Joshua H Coon And Mary Wilcox. In 1850, William Jefferson Coon resided in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1855, William Jefferson Coon resided in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA. William Jefferson Coon married Polly Lee, Roxana, and had children including Lamira Coon, Rose Emma Coon, William Henry Coon. William Jefferson Coon passed away in 1877 in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Jefferson Coon entered the world in Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA, born to Joshua H Coon And Mary Wilcox.
  • In 1850, William Jefferson Coon resided in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, William Jefferson Coon resided in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • William Jefferson Coon married Polly Lee, Roxana, and had children including Lamira Coon, Rose Emma Coon, William Henry Coon.
  • William Jefferson Coon passed away in 1877 in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Coon
1764–1818
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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mary wilcox
1776–1852
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Polly Lee
1807–1899
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA
PL
Roxana None
1816–1906
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Coon
1846–1916
Birth Location: Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Lamira coon
1840–1912
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Rose Coon
1851–1941
Birth Location: Adams, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
RC

William Coon's Ancestors

Self
William Coon
1808–1877
Birth Place: Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Parents
Joshua H Coon
1764–1818
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
mary wilcox
1776–1852
Grandparents
joshua Coon
1733–1826
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
margaret burdick
1744–1815
Great-Grandparents
daniel mcCoon
1696–1768
elizabeth 4
1699–1745
Samuel Burdick
1712–1778
avis maxson
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john maccoon
1666–1733
anne larkin
1670–
James info
1671–1734
Sarah Babcock
1682–1734
Thomas Burdick
1656–1732
Martha randall
1664–1728
john maxson
1670–1747
Judith Clarke
1667–1747

William Coon's Descendants

1.
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William (Jefferson) Coon (1808–6 August 1877) m. Polly Lee (24 February 1807–5 June 1899) m. Roxana (abt 1816–1906)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Coon 1846–1916
  2. 2. Lamira coon 1840–1912 m. Zebulon (J.) Scriven 1836–1893
    1. 1. William (Daniel) Scriven 1869–1942
    2. 2. Hartley (Jay) Scriven 1872–1945
  3. 3. Rose (Emma) Coon 1851–1941 m. John (Sullivan) Tilley 1852–1913
    1. 1. Clarence Tilley 1890–1890
    2. 2. Mabel Tilley 1885–
    3. 3. Clarence Tilly 1874–
    4. 4. R. (Elena) Tilly 1876–
    5. 5. Clarence Tilley 1874–

William Coon's Timeline

7 Records

1808
1808
Birth of William Jefferson Coon in Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
William Jefferson Coon resided here in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 47
William Jefferson Coon resided here in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
William Jefferson Coon resided here in Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 57
William Jefferson Coon resided here in Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
William Jefferson Coon resided here in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
1877
6 August 1877
Age 69
Death of William Jefferson Coon in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 466A; Family History Library Film: 552444
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 520; Family History Library Film: 803762
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 229B; Image: 472
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_515; Page: 229B; Image: 472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henderson, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 520; Family History Library Film: 803762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Worth, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 466A; Family History Library Film: 552444

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1877
    Event Place: Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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