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Family History - Abraham Coons

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features Abraham Coons and eight of his descendants down to the second generation.

First and Second Generations

1. Abraham Coons,¹ born ca. 1809 in New York, the son of Jacob Coons and Polly Rowley.^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Abraham married, first, ca. 1832, Angelina ‘Julina’ Adams⁶ (born 31 July 1809 in New York, parents not determined;^{1, 2, 3, 6} Julina died 7 March 1871⁶). Abraham married, second, Martha Ann _____⁵ (born ca. September 1820 in New York, parents not determined;^{4, 5, 7, 8, 9} Martha died 23 February 1909 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County, New York¹⁰). Martha is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.¹¹

Children of Abraham Coons and Angelina ‘Julina’ Adams:

2	i.	Raymond Coons, born 6 February 1832 in New York;^{1, 6} died 5 November 1916.⁶
3	ii.	Antoinette Coons, born July 1833;⁶ died 28 October 1848.⁶
4	iii.	Mary Elizabeth Coons, born 25 December 1835 in New York;^{1, 6} died 8 September 1918.⁶
5	iv.	Abigail Jane Coons, born ca. 1837 in New York;^{1, 6} died 3 January 1893.⁶
6	v.	Malvina Coons, born 25 January 1841 in New York;^{1, 2, 6} died 19 January 1910.⁶
7	vi.	Salina Coons, born ca. 1842 in New York;^{1, 2, 6} died June 1867.⁶
8	vii.	Albertus Coons, born 28 May 1846 in New York;^{1, 2, 6} died 2 April 1914.⁶
9	viii.	Justus W. Coons, born ca. 1848 in Pennsylvania;^{1, 2, 3, 6} died 18 May 1922.⁶

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).
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).
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).
New York State Census, 1875, Albany County, Rensselaerville, Page 15, family of Abram Coon (70, Columbia [County], farmer); wife Anna M. Coon (67, Columbia [County]). [Both of their ages here appear to be high by several years.]
U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau, Enumeration District 176, Page No. 12, family of Abram Coons (70, New York, farmer, cripple); wife Martha Coons (59, New York). They are living near Martha’s granddaughter Carrie Gazlay who is living in the household of Abram’s sister Lavantia [Coons] Hollas.
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.
New York State Census, 1865, Rensselaer County, Troy, South Part of the 7th Ward, Page 18, Mrs. Eliza Dunning [or Durning], 64, Otsego, seamstress, 5 children, married once, now widowed; border Martin Conner, 23, Ireland, laborer; border Cordelia Conner, 19, Rensselaer, border Hattie Lupe, 5, Rensselaer; niece Mrs. Martha Gazley, 40, Rensselaer, servant, 4 children, married once, now widowed. [Martha is believed to be the first wife of Charles M. Gazley; it is presumed that they divorced before 1850, and since Charles was apparently still living in 1865, the indication of “now widowed” on Martha’s census entry represents that she is divorced, since there is no explicit indicator for that. The indication of ‘niece’ for the relation to the head of the family may provide a clue to Martha’s identity and maiden name.]
U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau Town, Enumeration District 45, Sheet No. 21B, family of Martha Coons (79, New York, Sept 1820, widow, 4 children, 1 living); daughter Cornelia Flower (57, New York, Aug 1842, married 10 years, no children, button hole collars home).
New York State Census, 1905, Rensselaer County, Nassau, Second Election District, Page 4, three related families: head Willie C. Clifford (47, farmer); wife Aurulia [sic] Clifford (51); mother Lavantia Hollis (77); servant Francelia Carrier (56); head Leander Coon (37, farmer); wife Maggie L. Coon (29); head Martha A. Coon (84); daughter Flower C. Coon [sic, Cornelia Flower; her surname was not Coon] (62).
New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1909, Martha Coons, died: 23 February 1909 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County, New York.
Notice of Interment. The Semi-Weekly Times, Troy, New York. 5 March 1909, Notes from Out of Town. West Stephentown, Mrs. Martha Coons was interred in the cemetery recently. [This is understood to refer to Hillside Cemetery in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York].