Brief Life History of Lebbeus Thaddeus
When Lebbeus Thaddeus Coons was born on 13 May 1811, in Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States, his father, Thomas Coon Jr, was 44 and his mother, Elizabeth Crandall, was 32. He married Mary Ann Williamson on 24 January 1832. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 7 July 1872, in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Richfield Pioneer Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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- Libens Coons, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Lebbeus Thaddeus Coons - Individual or family possessions: birth: 13 May 1811; Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States
- Lebbeus Thaddeus Coons, "Find A Grave Index"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Kunz .
Americanized form of Dutch Koens or its variant Coens. Compare Koons .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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