William R. Koonce

Brief Life History of William R.

When William R. Koonce was born on 30 October 1812, in Maury, Tennessee, United States, his father, James H. Koonce, was 30 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Hart, was 22. He married Salena Faires Roach on 30 November 1837, in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 28 April 1899, in Lauderdale, Alabama, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Central Heights, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

William R. Koonce
1812–1899
Salena Faires Roach
1820–1891
Marriage: 30 November 1837
George Roach Koonce
1838–1929
Infant Koonce
1840–1840
John Koonce
1841–1864
Amanda Jane Koonce
1844–1912
James Marion Koonce
1846–1928
Lavina A Koonce
1849–1850
Manerva Erma Koonce
1851–1934
Columbus Franklin "Lum" Koonce
1853–1920
William Burr Koonce
1856–1913
Mary Emma Koonce
1859–1938
Sarah A. Koonce
1861–1865

Sources (12)

  • Wm Koonce, "United States Census, 1870"
  • William R Koonce, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Wm. Koonce in entry for C. F. Koonce, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"

World Events (8)

1816

Historical Boundaries 1816: Mississippi Territory, United States 1817: Monroe, Alabama Territory, United States 1818: Lauderdale, Alabama Territory, United States 1819: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kuntz or Kuhns .

Americanized form of Dutch Koens, a patronymic from Koen .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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