Doddridge County Roots

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George L. KOON

George L. KOON

Male 1858 - 1916  (~ 57 years)

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  • Name George L. KOON 
    Born Sep 1858  China Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Philadelphia, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  [1
    laundryman 
    Census 1910  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [2
    cook for private family 
    Died 7 Mar 1916  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I68977  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2010 

    Family Katie Louise "Louisa" GUGEL,   b. 2 May 1877, Philadelphia, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1941, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married CA 1893  [1
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enumerated on Jun 9 1900 at 954 North Marshall Street:
      George Koon, 41, b. Sep 1858 in China, both parents b. China, immigrated in 1870, naturalized, occupation laundryman, married 7 yrs; wife Katie L, 23, b. May 1877 in Pennsylvania, both parents b. Germany, married 7 yrs, no children.

      1910 Census, Harrison Co, WV (city of Clarksburg), enumerated on Apr 19 1910 at Water Street:
      George L. Koon, 40, b. China, both parents b. China, languages spoken Chinese and English, immigrated in 1882, not naturalized, occupation cook for a private family, married (2nd marriage); wife Katie L, 31, b. Pennsylvania, both parents b. Germany, married (1st marriage), no children.
      (Note: Age 40 given for George Koon is inconsistent with his age/birthdate given in 1900 and with his age 57 given at time of death in 1916.)
    Family ID F29063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1662] 1900 Census.

    2. [S2113] 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S1670] Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR p. 109.
      Identified as George L. Koon, 57, married, died Mar 7 1916 at St. Marys Hospital. Informant: Mrs. Geo. Koon.