Justus W. Coons

Sources

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Venango Township, Page 146, family of Abraham Coons (39, NY, laborer); Julina Coons (37, NY); Raymond Coons (19, NY, laborer); Elizabeth Coons (15, NY); Abba Coons (11, NY); Malvina Coons (8, NY); Salina Coons (6, NY); Albertus Coons (4, NY); Justus Coons (1, NY).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Mill Creek, Page No. 317, family of Abram Kuntz (51, NY, lab); Julian Kuntz (50, NY); Malvina Kuntz (19, NY, lab); Selina Kuntz (17, NY, lab); Alberdus Kuntz (15, NY); Justus Kuntz (11, PA).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Waterford Township, Page No. 41, family of Abraham Coon (65, New York, laborer); Angeline Coon (58, New York); Justin Coon (19, Penna); Mary Coon (13, Penna).
4. Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York, compiled by William Solyman Coons. The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, Vermont. 1937. Available at Heritage Quest Online. Extensive family history that includes, on page 122, Abraham Coons (b.1808 or 1809; d. 1890), preceded by his ancestors and followed by his descendants. His entry indicates his first wife was Angelina or Julina Adams, and after she died, Abraham returned to Rensselaer County and married, second, “some woman from Albany (name and date unknown). This 2nd wife was a widow and they made their new home not far from W. Stephentown or Alps.” All of his eight children were by his first wife.