Descendants of William W. Coon and Lucy Ann MORRIS
As with all genealogy, the following outline is a work in progress.
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- 1. Isaac Morris: b. about 1798 in North Carolina; d. after the death of daughter Myra 6-18-1856 in Christian Co., KY
m. Belinda (also Malinda/Melinda) Little: b. 1810-1812 in Tennessee; d. about 1889 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., KY where she is buried.
- 2. Lucy Ann Morris: b. about 1835 in Kentucky or Davidson Co., TN; d. after 1880
m. William W. (or William M.) Coon (aka Koon): b. 1834-1837 in Christian Co., KY; d. 1897
- 3. Martha (Mattie) Coon: b. 11-14-1854 in Christian Co., KY; d. 7-3-1920 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
m. Linn (or Lynn) Boyd Stewart: b. 6-25-1857 or 6-25-1858 in Trigg Co., KY; d. 1-25-1934 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; no issue
- 3. Wilmoth Mary Coon: b. about 1856 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1880
- 3. Washington L. (Lafayette?) Coon (aka Koon): b. 11-24-1858 or 10-15-1857 near Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 1-22-1941 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY
m. (1) Robbie Lee Unknown: b. January, 1864 in Kentucky; d. 1900-1910
m. (2) Lena L. Owen: b. 2-2-1882 in Christian Co., KY; d. 5-21-1947 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
- 4. Mary Imogene Koon: b. 1-11-1923 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 8-13-1988 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN
m. (1) Albert Burke
m. (2) Eugene R. Seib: living
- 3. John C. Coon (aka John C. Koon): b. November, 1860 or 2-19-1861 near Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 2-7-1906 or 2-6-1907 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
m. Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Haney: b. April, 1868 in Kentucky; d. 1951 in Volusia Co., FL
- 4. Augusta E. Koon: b. 10-7-1886 in Christian Co., KY; d. 5-18-1974 in Miami-Dade Co., FL
m. Andrew Burton (Andy) Pogue: b. 1-2-1884 in Butler Co., KY; d. 1-3-1969 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY
- 5. Clarence Austin Pogue: b. 3-11-1908 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY; d. 4-27-1969 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY
m. Rosa Belle Bearden: b. 4-23-1905 in Texas; d. 2-22-1991 in Sumter Co., FL; no issue with Clarence
- 5. John Franklin Pogue: b. 11-3-1910 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY; d. 9-9-1981 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
m. Thea Bell Ledger (nee Crosby): b. 2-28-1896 in Delhi, Delaware Co., NY; d. 12-2-1974 in Miami-Dade Co., FL; no issue with John
- 5. William Harry Pogue: b. 1-12-1912 probably in Hopkins Co., KY; d. 6-4-1913 in Earlington, Hopkins Co., KY
- 5. Louis Edward Pogue, Sr.: b. 9-26-1914 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY; d. 9-2-1968 in Williston, Levy Co., FL
m. Clarice Nina White: b. 5-18-1918 in DeLand, Volusia Co., FL; d. 4-11-1999 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL
- 6. Louis Edward Pogue, Jr.: living
m. Martha Ann Andrews:
- 6. Beverly Nan Pogue: living
m. (1) William D. Talbert: living
m. (2) Ronald Allen Lapointe: living
- 5. Henry Thomas Pogue: b. 10-24-1918 in Hopkins Co., KY; d. 4-27-1980 in Miami-Dade Co., FL
m. (1) Martha Evelyn Nance: b. 8-28-1920 in Kentucky; d. 7-6-1990 in Dade Co., FL
- 6. Carolyn Ann Pogue: living
m. Joseph W. Rogers: living
- 7. Joseph W. Rogers, Jr.: living
m. (2) Helen Larson: b. ?; d. after 1976
- 5. Mary Lucille Pogue: b. 7-9-1922 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY; d. 1-7-1983 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL
m. (1) Carl Melvin Poole: b. 6-27-1915 in Depoy, Muhlenberg Co., KY; d. 8-25-1992 in Paisley, Lake Co., FL
- 6. Carl Wayne Poole: b. 12-4-1939 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY; d. 5-24-2008 in Citrus Co., FL
m. Sharon Sue Predoehl: living
- 6. Thomas E. Poole: b. 12-24-1940 in Hopkins Co., KY; d. after 1992
m. (1) Beverly Jean Adams:
m. (2) Sharon Lee Thompson: living
- 6. Marlyn Carol Poole: living
m. (1) Paul August Jones: b. 3-20-1939 in Ohio; d. 6-6-1985 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., FL
m. (2) Michael Alan Pandora: living
m. (2) Daniel Dale Walker: b. 8-2-1909 in Jackson Co., IN; d. 3-3-1983 in Palatka, Putnam Co., FL; no issue with Mary
- 4. Oscar Thurmond Koon: b. 4-7-1889 (or 4-7-1893) in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 6-28-1974 in Miami, Dade Co., FL
m. Beatrice Pauline Yelvington: b. 10-5-1902 in Volusia Co., FL; d. 6-8-1976 in Ormond Beach, Volusia Co., FL
- 5. Oscar Thurmond (Jack) Koon, Jr.: b. 3-23-1931 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL; d. 7-18-2014 in Florida
m. (1) Elizabeth Mae Wise: b. in Ohio; d. after 1972
- 6. Margery Mae Koon: b. 10-28-1954 in Orlando, Orange Co., FL; d. 7-5-1992 in Okaloosa Co., FL
m. Nelson Eddy (Eddie) Chaudoin: living
- 6. James Koon: living
m. Teresa Unknown: living
- 6. Tim Koon: living
m. Paula Unknown: living
- 6. Tom Koon: living
- 6. Sherrie Koon
m. (2) Marguerite Virginia Carlson: b. 3-19-1951 in Washington, DC; d. 1-15-2013
- 4. William Henry Koon: b. 9-6-1892 in Longview Pct., Christian Co., KY; d. 2-17-1977 in Volusia Co., FL
m. Florence Southall: b. 10-31-1899 probably in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 1-10-1988 in DeLand, Volusia Co., FL
- 5. Ettie Elizabeth Koon: b. 1-6-1924 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 7-26-2006 in Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL
m. Raymond Gerald Dunne: b. 7-7-1926 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; d. 8-29-1991 in Volusia Co., FL
- 6. William Raymond Dunne: living
m. Kimberly Sue Boggs: living
- 7. Unknown Dunne: living
- 7. Unknown Dunne: living
- 5. William Henry Koon, Jr. b. 8-12-1926 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 4-2-1948 in Volusia Co., FL
- 4. Lucy Jane Koon: b. 1-6-1899 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. 12-1-1942 probably in Volusia Co., FL
m. Charles Woolfork Dick: b. 4-30-1884 in Opelika, Lee Co., AL; d. 12-18-1953 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL
- 5. John Richard Dick: b. 9-7-1925 in DeLand, Volusia Co., FL; d. 11-3-1937 in DeLand, Volusia Co.
- 3. Thomas Benjamin Koon: b. November, 1867 in Kentucky; d. 1902
m. Lulu Morris: b. about 1874 probably in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 1898-1900 probably in Christian Co., KY
Lulu parents were William Franklin Morris and Phoebe Ann Cumly; no kin of our Morrises...
- 4. Adlai Stevenson Koon: b. 3-1-1893 in Pembroke, Christian Co., KY; d. 8-16-1984 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY
m. (1) Alma Williams: b. 10-23-1895 in Christian Co., KY; d. 3-21-1945 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
- 5. Harold Stevenson Koon: b. 5-1-1920 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KY; d. 6-3-1981 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
m. Juanita Rountree: b. 11-29-1922 in Warren Co., KY; d. 10-2-2017 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY
- 5. Joseph Thomas (Joe) Koon: b. 12-19-1922 in Christian Co., KY; d. 2-25-1984
- 6. Gary Stevenson Koon: living
m. (1) Linda Carol Spoonamore: living
- 7. Katherine/Kathryn Elizabeth (Kathy) Koon: living
m. John Glenn Brigance: living
- 8. Daniel Morgan Brigance: living
- 7. Deborah Lynn Koon: living
m. Unknown Walls: living
m. (2) Patricia M. Burgess: living
- 6. Dennis R. Koon: living
- 6. David Harold Koon: b. 10-16-1948 in Warren Co., KY; d. 9-11-1998 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY; unmarried
m. (2) Dollie Unknown: b. about 1897 in Kentucky; d. after 1950
m. (2) Katherine Patterson Horn: b. 9-2-1898 in Texas; d. 10-17-1986 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; no issue with Adlai
- 4. Robert Taylor (Bob) Koon: b. 5-30-1894 in Christian Co., KY; d. 1-27-1925 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
m. Maggie J. Burke: b. about 1895 in Tennessee; d. 1921-1929
- 5. Margaret B. (Maggie) Koon: b. 3-29-1913 in Christian Co., KY; d. 2-3-1994 in Ventura Co., CA
m. Buck H. Dowdy: b. 8-17-1904 in Kentucky; d. 7-17-1988
- 6. Betty Lee Dowdy: b. 10-30-1936 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN; d. 11-21-1936 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co.
- 5. India Elizabeth Koon: b. 9-7-1917 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. 12-27-1973 in LaPorte, LaPorte Co., IN
m. Charles Henry Cherry, Sr.: b. 5-25-1916 in Franklin Co., KY; d. after 1973
- 6. Charles Henry Cherry, Jr.: living
- 5. Lucille Koon: b. 1919 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1920
- 5. Elsie Jean Koon: b. 1921 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. 1991
- 4. William Jennings Bryan (Willie) Koon: b. 5-24-1896 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. 8-8-1914 in Camp Boehne Tuberculosis Hospital, Perry Twp., Vanderburg Co., IN
- 4. Annie Koon: b. March, 1898 probably in Christian Co., KY; d. after 1930
m. James William (Will) Griffin: b. 5-22-1887 in Christian Co., KY; d. 9-6-1933 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co.
- 5. Martha Louise Griffin: b. 1917 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. James Edward Griffin: b. 1918 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. Annie Mae Griffin: b. 1921 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. Myra Elizabeth Griffin: 1923 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. William Thomas Griffin: b. 1927 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. Robert Stuart Griffin: b. 1929 in Kentucky; d. after 1930
- 5. Richard Watts Griffin: b. 1931