William Koon

Male19 July 1894–27 February 1980

Brief Life History of William

When William Koon was born on 19 July 1894, in Suttons Bay Township, Leelanau, Michigan, United States, his father, George Koon, was 25 and his mother, Mary Pakquongwa, was 24. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Clara Mae Eaton. He lived in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan, United States in 1910. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 27 February 1980, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Yuba Cemetery, Yuba, Acme Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Koon
1894–1980
Clara Mae Eaton
1892–1939
Sand Kierman
1908–
Annie Kierman
1910–

Sources (8)

  • William Koon, "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919"
  • William Koon, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • William Koon, "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 2

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1903 · Ford Motor Company

Age 9

"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

1917

Age 23

U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kuhn or Dutch Koen .

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 管, 官 and 灌, see Guan 2-4.

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

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