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William Baker “Buck” Lonas

Birth: 12 Sep 1840
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 31 Jan 1936 (aged 95)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: New Gray Cemetery

Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 8222362 View Source

Son to Jacob L Lones & Jane Hickey & Husband to Sarah E Cox∼William is the son of Jacob Lonas and Jane Hickey. He married Virginia Clay Ruley, daughter of William N. Ruley and Elizabeth Henritz, on 27 October 1870 in Knox Co. William fought in the Confederate Army. He enlisted in Captain Hardy's Company, Co. E, Confederate Army. He attended Maryville College, Mossy Creek College and University of Tenn. After 1865, William went to California with his brother who had been a 49er. He returned in 1867. Three years later he married Virginia Ruley. He was a member of Erin Presbyterian Church at Bearden. Fire Station, No. 12, Kingston Pike, was erected upon the site furnished by William B. Lonas. In Jacob's will he states that his son Wiliam be well educated with money from his estate. William died at age 95.

Son to Jacob L Lones & Jane Hickey & Husband to Sarah E Cox∼William is the son of Jacob Lonas and Jane Hickey. He married Virginia Clay Ruley, daughter of William N. Ruley and Elizabeth Henritz, on 27 October 1870 in Knox Co. William fought in the Confederate Army. He enlisted in Captain Hardy's Company, Co. E, Confederate Army. He attended Maryville College, Mossy Creek College and University of Tenn. After 1865, William went to California with his brother who had been a 49er. He returned in 1867. Three years later he married Virginia Ruley. He was a member of Erin Presbyterian Church at Bearden. Fire Station, No. 12, Kingston Pike, was erected upon the site furnished by William B. Lonas. In Jacob's will he states that his son Wiliam be well educated with money from his estate. William died at age 95.

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Virginia Clay Ruley Lonas

1843–1905 (m. 1870)

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Maintained by: Keeper of the Stars
Originally Created by: BigMamaFolk
Added: Dec 30, 2003
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8222362/william_baker-lonas: accessed ), memorial page for William Baker “Buck” Lonas (12 Sep 1840–31 Jan 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8222362, citing New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Keeper of the Stars (contributor 47216601).

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