Jacob Koons

Brief Life History of Jacob

When Jacob Koons was born on 12 April 1787, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, his father, Christian Kouns, was 28 and his mother, Anna Catherine Lamp, was 24. He married Martha Cartmel on 5 January 1809, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Harrison Township, Logan, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 8 May 1864, in Lynn Township, Hardin, Ohio, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Koons
1787–1864
Martha Cartmel
1784–1852
Marriage: 5 January 1809
William Koons
1809–1880
Margret Koons
1811–
Elizabeth Koons
1813–1880
Madison Koons
1816–1886
Addison S Koons
1816–1864
John Shannon Koons
1818–1900
Anna Koons
1820–1897
Maria Koons
1823–1902
Eli Koons
1825–1901
Levi Koons
1825–1914

Sources (9)

  • Jacob Koons, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Jacob Keons, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Jacob Koons, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1788 · Becomes the 10th state

On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunz or, in some cases, Kuhns 2. Compare Kuhns 1.

Americanized form of Dutch Koens . Compare Coons .

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

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