Byron McPherson Coon (1880 - 1972)

Born 3 Mar 1880 in Washington, District of Columbia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary E. (Lesher) Coon — married 4 Jun 1906 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1972 at age 92 in Orange County, California

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Biography

Research Notes

Information to find:

• California, Death Index, 1940-1997

• Iowa State Census, 1905

• Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937

• Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996

• Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Byron McPherson Coon was born just before the 1880 census. His parents lived at 214 A Street SE in Washington, DC. His family lived in Bladensburg, Prince George Count, Maryland. His dad, Byron C. Coon, was born in New York. His mother; Maryland. According to the census information, his dad was a clerk for the Federal census system. His dad was 51 at the time, and his mom was 40. His mother is listed as Janet E Coon.

There are four others mentioned in the Census: Byron M Coon: 20 Dutus E Coon: 18 Janet E. Coon:17 Madge L. Coon: 14

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The 1900 US Census states that Byron McPherson Coon was 20 years old at the time and living with his family in Bladesburg, Maryland. His father is Byron C Coon, who was born in New York, and his mother is Janet E Coon, born in Maryland. Byron's brother is Dutus E. Coon (actually a mistake in the recording as his name was Datus), and his sisters are Janey D Coon, 17, and Madge L Coon, age 14 .

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In 1930, Byron McPherson Mary E Coon were living at 48 Sycamore Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was a lawyer working for the United States Government. Living with them was Byron's mother, Janet D Coon, age 70. Also at were Madge C Nelson, age45, Arthur Nelson, age 39, Paul L Coon, age 22, Janet E Coon, age 20, and Mary Elizabeth Coon, age 17.

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Byron's Voter Registration Card for Los Angeles, California shows his residence as 4111 Cromwell AR, Los Angeles, and his occupation as Attorney. There are no other "Household Members: living there.

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Byron McPherson Coon is interred at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States.

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Byron Coon is interred at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Fairhaven Memorial Park Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA Memorial ID 166816855 · Source Information:

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Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 123; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 065
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Bladensburg, Prince George, Maryland; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240626
3. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Takoma Park, Prince George, Maryland; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2340613
4. ↑ California State Library, Sacramento, California, Great Register of Voters 1900-1968
5. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 123; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 065
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com, memorial page for Byron McPherson Coon (1880–1972), Find A Grave Memorial no. 166816855