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Christopher Columbus Koon

Male 1880 - 1917  (36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christopher Columbus Koon was born 24 May 1880, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Joseph Grayson Koon and Julia E. Crawford); died 24 Feb 1917, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Christopher married Nina Recinnah Sales 19 Nov 1902, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Nina was born 15 Aug 1879, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Grayson Koon was born 10 Jan 1851, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Madison Koon and Morning Blankenship); died 23 Feb 1926, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Joseph — Julia E. Crawford. Julia was born 19 May 1857, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1921, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Julia E. Crawford was born 19 May 1857, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1921, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Lee Mont Koon was born 30 Dec 1875, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 22 Aug 1958, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 1. Christopher Columbus Koon was born 24 May 1880, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 24 Feb 1917, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Laura Anner Koon was born 2 Jan 1882, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Hessie Belle Koon was born 27 Jan 1884, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Cora L. Koon was born 24 Sep 1887, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 14 Jan 1888, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    6. Grover C. Koon was born 9 Dec 1888, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1958, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Young Cemetery, Burnsville, North Carolina.
    7. Goldie Koon was born 1891, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    8. Sallie Koon was born 1892, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    9. Hallie Koon was born 1895, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    10. Julia Evelyn Koon was born 16 Jan 1897, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 15 Jul 1992, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    11. James Crawford Koon was born 22 Mar 1899, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 13 Apr 1976, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Madison Koon was born 1 Jun 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of George Koon and Anester Ownbey); died 31 Jan 1884, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Madison — Morning Blankenship. Morning was born 29 Feb 1816, North Carolina; died 27 Sep 1871, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Morning Blankenship was born 29 Feb 1816, North Carolina; died 27 Sep 1871, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Alvira Koon was born 1833, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 2 Aug 1857, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Calvin Koon was born 1835, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1870, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. Julie Koon was born 1837, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Caroline Koon was born 18 Mar 1839, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 14 Jul 1901, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    5. George Koon was born 1841, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1863.
    6. Lafayette Koon was born 1846, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1863.
    7. 2. Joseph Grayson Koon was born 10 Jan 1851, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 23 Feb 1926, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    8. Columbus Koon was born 20 Dec 1853, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 Oct 1931, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    9. Mary Josephine Koon was born 29 Mar 1856, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 19 Dec 1934, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Union Mills Presbyterian Church Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George KoonGeorge Koon was born 1778 (son of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt); died 19 Jul 1860; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Settled in Rutherford County, North Carolina. 1850 census lists them living at Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    George married Anester Ownbey 7 Nov 1804. Anester (daughter of James Ownby and Joanna Sims) was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anester OwnbeyAnester Ownbey was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina (daughter of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Settled in Rutherford County, North Carolina. 1850 census lists them living at
    Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    Notes:

    Bride: Annaster Ownby
    Groom: George Koon
    Bond Date: 07 Nov 1804
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 176
    Bondsman: Porter Ownby
    Witness: Rd Lewis, Clerk of Court
    Bond #: 000134592

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. John Koon was born 1808, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 8 Jul 1878, Forest Hill, Louisiana.
    2. 4. Madison Koon was born 1 Jun 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 31 Jan 1884, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Ruth Koon was born 1813, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Almira Miram Koon was born 30 May 1815, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 10 Jun 1894.
    5. Demaris Koon was born 19 Jun 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1838, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    6. Armintha Koon was born 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Adair Family Cemetery.
    7. Dewalt Koon was born 15 Nov 1822, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1914, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    8. Mary Polly Koon was born 1825, Rutherford County, North Carolina.


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