Son of Elijah & Mary Unknown Coonts Koonce
Company B 81st Illinois Infantry Aug 26,1862
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American Civil War Soldiers about Willis Koonce
Name: Willis Koonce
Residence: Murphysboro, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment
Illinois on 26 Aug 1862.
Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 23 Oct 1863.
Transferred out of Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 Oct 1863.
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Married:
#1-Catherine Jane Sutton (1842-1863),
Dau of John & Mary Cortner Sutton, of IL.
Married on December 2, 1858, Union CO. Illinois.
Son. James Willis Koonce Born 1859, Union Co.IL.
#2- Emma Allard
She was born 1844 Died about 1865.
Married October 3, 1864, Rock Island CO. IL.
Son Phillip Born 1865.
#3- Sarah Catherine Bollerjack
(June 7,1841-May 27,1884)
Dau. of Joel H. Bolerjack & Rebecca Forrester.
Married on July 26,1865.
Children:
Robert Houston Koonce 1867–1928,
Thomas Jefferson Koonce 1869–1934,
Andrew Jackson Koonce 1870–1940,
Emma Koonce 1872–1920,
Rebecca Jane Koonce(Crouch)1874–1938,
Eda Koonce B:1879,
Loren Koonce.
#4-Nancy Adeline Evans (1875 – 1958)
Married:
7-14-1894 West Plains City, Howell, Missouri, USA
Children:
Ernest (Twin) Koonce 1895 – 1896
Vernon (Twin) Lee Koonce 1895 – 1959
Fay (Twin) Koonce 1898 – 1898
Ray (Twin)Ernest Koonce 1898 – 1950
Ruth Cleora Koonce 1905 – 1986
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Obit:
Elijah Willis Koonce, Was born in Sumner Co. Tennessee, April 11, 1837.
He moved to Illinois and enlisted in the Union Army, in 1862. Company B The 81st Illinois Infantry and served 2 years and 2 months. He was given an Honorable discharge at Rock Island Illinois in 1864.
In 1865 he married Sarah Catherine Bollerjack and to this union 6 children were born. Four are still living; Robert Houston Koonce of Chandler, OK,Andrew Jackson Koonce of Bristow, Mrs Rebecca Jane (Koonce) Crouch and Thomas Jefferson Koonce of Mountain View Missouri.
His first wife (Sarah Catherine Bollerjack Koonce) died May 27, 1884.
He married Nancy Adeline Evans July 9th 1894. To this Union were born five children, three of whom are living, Vernon, Ray and Ruth.
Robert Houston Koonce and Andrew Jackson Koonce were present at their father's funeral which was conducted in the Methodist church on Monday afternoon in the presence of a great host of relatives and friends. The Rev. Claude P. Zenor was in charge and preached the sermon. The G.A.R. Of Kingfisher conducted the ritualistic service in the church. The Rev. Job Ingram was in charge of this service.
The Rev. Koonce was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. For 20 years he devoted his entire time to preaching the Gospel. He was also a member of the local G.A.R. Post. He lived a useful life. He was a good soldier in the service of his country and a sincere and earnest believer in Christ. His Death occurred Oct. 24 1920.
Company B 81st Illinois Infantry Aug 26,1862
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American Civil War Soldiers about Willis Koonce
Name: Willis Koonce
Residence: Murphysboro, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment
Illinois on 26 Aug 1862.
Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 23 Oct 1863.
Transferred out of Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 Oct 1863.
__________________________________________
Married:
#1-Catherine Jane Sutton (1842-1863),
Dau of John & Mary Cortner Sutton, of IL.
Married on December 2, 1858, Union CO. Illinois.
Son. James Willis Koonce Born 1859, Union Co.IL.
#2- Emma Allard
She was born 1844 Died about 1865.
Married October 3, 1864, Rock Island CO. IL.
Son Phillip Born 1865.
#3- Sarah Catherine Bollerjack
(June 7,1841-May 27,1884)
Dau. of Joel H. Bolerjack & Rebecca Forrester.
Married on July 26,1865.
Children:
Robert Houston Koonce 1867–1928,
Thomas Jefferson Koonce 1869–1934,
Andrew Jackson Koonce 1870–1940,
Emma Koonce 1872–1920,
Rebecca Jane Koonce(Crouch)1874–1938,
Eda Koonce B:1879,
Loren Koonce.
#4-Nancy Adeline Evans (1875 – 1958)
Married:
7-14-1894 West Plains City, Howell, Missouri, USA
Children:
Ernest (Twin) Koonce 1895 – 1896
Vernon (Twin) Lee Koonce 1895 – 1959
Fay (Twin) Koonce 1898 – 1898
Ray (Twin)Ernest Koonce 1898 – 1950
Ruth Cleora Koonce 1905 – 1986
___________________________________________
Obit:
Elijah Willis Koonce, Was born in Sumner Co. Tennessee, April 11, 1837.
He moved to Illinois and enlisted in the Union Army, in 1862. Company B The 81st Illinois Infantry and served 2 years and 2 months. He was given an Honorable discharge at Rock Island Illinois in 1864.
In 1865 he married Sarah Catherine Bollerjack and to this union 6 children were born. Four are still living; Robert Houston Koonce of Chandler, OK,Andrew Jackson Koonce of Bristow, Mrs Rebecca Jane (Koonce) Crouch and Thomas Jefferson Koonce of Mountain View Missouri.
His first wife (Sarah Catherine Bollerjack Koonce) died May 27, 1884.
He married Nancy Adeline Evans July 9th 1894. To this Union were born five children, three of whom are living, Vernon, Ray and Ruth.
Robert Houston Koonce and Andrew Jackson Koonce were present at their father's funeral which was conducted in the Methodist church on Monday afternoon in the presence of a great host of relatives and friends. The Rev. Claude P. Zenor was in charge and preached the sermon. The G.A.R. Of Kingfisher conducted the ritualistic service in the church. The Rev. Job Ingram was in charge of this service.
The Rev. Koonce was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. For 20 years he devoted his entire time to preaching the Gospel. He was also a member of the local G.A.R. Post. He lived a useful life. He was a good soldier in the service of his country and a sincere and earnest believer in Christ. His Death occurred Oct. 24 1920.
Son of Elijah & Mary Unknown Coonts Koonce
Company B 81st Illinois Infantry Aug 26,1862
__________________________________________
American Civil War Soldiers about Willis Koonce
Name: Willis Koonce
Residence: Murphysboro, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment
Illinois on 26 Aug 1862.
Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 23 Oct 1863.
Transferred out of Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 Oct 1863.
__________________________________________
Married:
#1-Catherine Jane Sutton (1842-1863),
Dau of John & Mary Cortner Sutton, of IL.
Married on December 2, 1858, Union CO. Illinois.
Son. James Willis Koonce Born 1859, Union Co.IL.
#2- Emma Allard
She was born 1844 Died about 1865.
Married October 3, 1864, Rock Island CO. IL.
Son Phillip Born 1865.
#3- Sarah Catherine Bollerjack
(June 7,1841-May 27,1884)
Dau. of Joel H. Bolerjack & Rebecca Forrester.
Married on July 26,1865.
Children:
Robert Houston Koonce 1867–1928,
Thomas Jefferson Koonce 1869–1934,
Andrew Jackson Koonce 1870–1940,
Emma Koonce 1872–1920,
Rebecca Jane Koonce(Crouch)1874–1938,
Eda Koonce B:1879,
Loren Koonce.
#4-Nancy Adeline Evans (1875 – 1958)
Married:
7-14-1894 West Plains City, Howell, Missouri, USA
Children:
Ernest (Twin) Koonce 1895 – 1896
Vernon (Twin) Lee Koonce 1895 – 1959
Fay (Twin) Koonce 1898 – 1898
Ray (Twin)Ernest Koonce 1898 – 1950
Ruth Cleora Koonce 1905 – 1986
___________________________________________
Obit:
Elijah Willis Koonce, Was born in Sumner Co. Tennessee, April 11, 1837.
He moved to Illinois and enlisted in the Union Army, in 1862. Company B The 81st Illinois Infantry and served 2 years and 2 months. He was given an Honorable discharge at Rock Island Illinois in 1864.
In 1865 he married Sarah Catherine Bollerjack and to this union 6 children were born. Four are still living; Robert Houston Koonce of Chandler, OK,Andrew Jackson Koonce of Bristow, Mrs Rebecca Jane (Koonce) Crouch and Thomas Jefferson Koonce of Mountain View Missouri.
His first wife (Sarah Catherine Bollerjack Koonce) died May 27, 1884.
He married Nancy Adeline Evans July 9th 1894. To this Union were born five children, three of whom are living, Vernon, Ray and Ruth.
Robert Houston Koonce and Andrew Jackson Koonce were present at their father's funeral which was conducted in the Methodist church on Monday afternoon in the presence of a great host of relatives and friends. The Rev. Claude P. Zenor was in charge and preached the sermon. The G.A.R. Of Kingfisher conducted the ritualistic service in the church. The Rev. Job Ingram was in charge of this service.
The Rev. Koonce was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. For 20 years he devoted his entire time to preaching the Gospel. He was also a member of the local G.A.R. Post. He lived a useful life. He was a good soldier in the service of his country and a sincere and earnest believer in Christ. His Death occurred Oct. 24 1920.
Company B 81st Illinois Infantry Aug 26,1862
__________________________________________
American Civil War Soldiers about Willis Koonce
Name: Willis Koonce
Residence: Murphysboro, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment
Illinois on 26 Aug 1862.
Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 23 Oct 1863.
Transferred out of Company B, 81st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 Oct 1863.
__________________________________________
Married:
#1-Catherine Jane Sutton (1842-1863),
Dau of John & Mary Cortner Sutton, of IL.
Married on December 2, 1858, Union CO. Illinois.
Son. James Willis Koonce Born 1859, Union Co.IL.
#2- Emma Allard
She was born 1844 Died about 1865.
Married October 3, 1864, Rock Island CO. IL.
Son Phillip Born 1865.
#3- Sarah Catherine Bollerjack
(June 7,1841-May 27,1884)
Dau. of Joel H. Bolerjack & Rebecca Forrester.
Married on July 26,1865.
Children:
Robert Houston Koonce 1867–1928,
Thomas Jefferson Koonce 1869–1934,
Andrew Jackson Koonce 1870–1940,
Emma Koonce 1872–1920,
Rebecca Jane Koonce(Crouch)1874–1938,
Eda Koonce B:1879,
Loren Koonce.
#4-Nancy Adeline Evans (1875 – 1958)
Married:
7-14-1894 West Plains City, Howell, Missouri, USA
Children:
Ernest (Twin) Koonce 1895 – 1896
Vernon (Twin) Lee Koonce 1895 – 1959
Fay (Twin) Koonce 1898 – 1898
Ray (Twin)Ernest Koonce 1898 – 1950
Ruth Cleora Koonce 1905 – 1986
___________________________________________
Obit:
Elijah Willis Koonce, Was born in Sumner Co. Tennessee, April 11, 1837.
He moved to Illinois and enlisted in the Union Army, in 1862. Company B The 81st Illinois Infantry and served 2 years and 2 months. He was given an Honorable discharge at Rock Island Illinois in 1864.
In 1865 he married Sarah Catherine Bollerjack and to this union 6 children were born. Four are still living; Robert Houston Koonce of Chandler, OK,Andrew Jackson Koonce of Bristow, Mrs Rebecca Jane (Koonce) Crouch and Thomas Jefferson Koonce of Mountain View Missouri.
His first wife (Sarah Catherine Bollerjack Koonce) died May 27, 1884.
He married Nancy Adeline Evans July 9th 1894. To this Union were born five children, three of whom are living, Vernon, Ray and Ruth.
Robert Houston Koonce and Andrew Jackson Koonce were present at their father's funeral which was conducted in the Methodist church on Monday afternoon in the presence of a great host of relatives and friends. The Rev. Claude P. Zenor was in charge and preached the sermon. The G.A.R. Of Kingfisher conducted the ritualistic service in the church. The Rev. Job Ingram was in charge of this service.
The Rev. Koonce was a local preacher in the Methodist Church. For 20 years he devoted his entire time to preaching the Gospel. He was also a member of the local G.A.R. Post. He lived a useful life. He was a good soldier in the service of his country and a sincere and earnest believer in Christ. His Death occurred Oct. 24 1920.
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