Koontz Genealogy

Hello, and welcome to my genealogy pages. Well, there's only one right now, this one, but I hope to add more. Here are some photos and a little bit of history of some of my (and maybe yours too) Koontz ancestors. I'll try to update this page as I get more information.

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Abram Koontz (b.25 Jul 1803, d.9 Oct 1887) married Elizabeth Rowhoff (b.24 Aug 1808, d.28 May 1893)
Abram & Elizabeth Abram's stone Elizabeth's Stone	Abram & Elizabeth had a son, Robert. There were probably more, but Robert is the only one I know of.

Robert Koontz (b.7 Dec 1837, d.22 Jan 1916) married (1 Feb 1866) Margaret A. Cox (b.27 Oct 1844, d.16 Sept 1916)
Robert & Margaret Robert & Margaret's stone	Robert & Margaret had 11 children: Walter Douglas Sr., James Tilden, Burke Chrisman, Laura Virginia, Elizabeth Jane, Edward Newman, Charles Clayton, William Bruce, Robert Moffet, Mary Catherine, and Abraham Harrison. There was another child, Mae E. who was adopted. Mae is thought to be a Koontz relative who lost her family.

Walter Douglas Koontz, Sr. (b.9 Oct 1873, d.27 Aug 1958) 1. married (14 Nov 1894) Willa Jane Greyer (b.19 Apr 1873, d.11 May 1913) 2. married (1920) Hettie J. Rhodes (b.1 Oct 1875, d.8 Jun 1943)

Greyer Family Photo Walter Douglas Sr. & Willa Jane Greyer's Marriage License Certificate Marriage License detail, left side Marriage License detail, right side

Walter Douglas Sr. & Willa Jane had 2 children: Mabel M. and Walter Douglas, Jr. Mabel was seventeen yrs. when Walter Jr. was born. Their mother, Willa, died about eight months later. It's very likely she died of tuberculosis. Walter Sr. married Hettie J. Rhodes in 1920. Mabel married Dean Thompson and Walter Douglas Jr. married Helen Irene Comer. Willa Jane Greyer's Stone Walter Douglas Sr & daughter, Mabel Walter Douglas Sr & his 2 children, Walter Jr & Mabel Walter Douglas Sr & Hettie's stone W.D. Sr.'s obituary Hettie's obituary

Walter Douglas Koontz Jr (b.25 Sept 1912, d.12 Apr 1992) married (7 Oct 1933) Helen Irene Comer (b.23 Jan 1913)
Walter Douglas Jr (very young) Walter Douglas Jr & Dean Thompson Walter Douglas Jr (about 20 yrs)	Walter Douglas Jr & Helen Irene had 2 children: Patricia Ann and Bonnie Jo. Comer Family Photo Walter Douglas Jr, Grand Master W.D. Jr.'s obituary

Patricia Ann Koontz (b.13 Feb 1937) married (12 Aug 1955) Max Frank (b.15 Dec 1930, d.9 Jan 1994)
Patricia Ann (about 6 yrs.) Patricia Ann, Judy Lynn & Max	Patricia Ann & Max Frank had one child: Judy Lynn.

Bonnie Jo Koontz (b.14 Sept 1941) married (13 Oct 1962) Lloyd Earl DeMarr (b.2 Jan 1941)
Bonnie Jo (5 yrs.)	Bonnie Jo & Lloyd E. DeMarr had 3 children: Arllette Lee, Richard Douglas and Robert Scott.

More Photos

#1 Begoon home place #2 Begoon home place

Here are a few photos of the Begoon homeplace. Vivian Begoon was the wife of Abraham Harrison Koontz (son of Robert Koontz). Vivian's sister, Grace, was the second wife of Harry C. Cail. Harry's first wife was Mary Catherine Koontz, sister of Walter Douglas Sr and Abraham Harrison. Here's the story as I know it: Harry & Mary Catherine lived in Ohio and had a son, James. Mary Catherine died 10-7-1910 and Harry went back to Virginia several years later to visit Mary's parents, Robert & Margaret Koontz. While he was there he met and married Grace Begoon. This information was given to me by Mary Catherine's granddaughter, Cathy, who "found" me via the internet and a message I had posted on genforum.

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