Leroy B. Koontz, Joseph H. Koontz, Edmund J. Koontz , 10 North 49 West
In 1875 Lancaster County, Nebraska, Francis is farming, 35, Julia A. "Greer" 37, James 9, Louisa C. 7, Clement R. 6, Edmond 4, Sylvia C. 2, and Joseph H. five months.
In 1880 Lancaster County, Francis Koontz is farming, born June 1839 in France, married 38 years to Julia A. born November 1837 in Iowa. Clemens is 11, "Edwin: 8, Silva 7, Joseph 5, Leroy 3, and Mary 1.
Francis 1839-1915 # 35792684 and Julia Ann 1837-1913 # 35792700 are buried in Roca, Lancaster County>
Sylvia Clementina Harper was born about 1873 to Francis S. Koontz and Julie Ann Beall, married Creighton Harper, and diecd Augsut 29, 1946 in Clark County, Washington.
JOSEPH
In 1900 Logan County, Joseph is a cattle herder, born October 1874 in Nebraska, father in France, mother in Ohio.
In 1910 J.H. is a laborer in Custer County, Montana, 35, with Maud 28 born in Kansas. Blanch was born in Nebraska, Jackie (Jack Genesis) 5 and Mary 1 in Montana.
Joe is farming in 1920 McCone County, Montana, 49, with Maud 38, Gertrude B. 16, Jenessee J. 14, Mary 10, Theodore A. 6, and Alfretta 1.
In 1930 Joe and Maud are farming, with Alfretta 12 and Jimmie E. 8.
Joe H. "Kuntz", Maude, and James G. are farming in 1940 Valley County, Montana.
Maude (Claridge) Kountz is buried in Brockway, McCone County 1882-1956 # 74165641.
Joseph is buried in Brockway, McCone County # 74165694 "Joseph Kountz of Brockway passed away at his ranch home,7 miles southeast of Brockway on December 11, 1958. He was 86 years old at the time of his death.
Joseph Henry Kountz was born on October 12, 1872, at Roca NE, the son of Francis J and Julia Ann Kountz.
He spent his early childhood in NE until 1904, at which time they moved to Forsyth. They made their home there until homesteading near Brockway in 1911, where they have since resided.
Mr Kountz was preceded in death by his wife in November of 1956, and by three daughters and one son.
He is survived by three sons; Jack of Brockway, Ted, Van Norman and Jim of Glasgow; one daughter, Mrs Alfretta Ofstedal of Brusett; 25 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. "
LEROY
Leroy claimed a tract in section 19, 10N 49W in 1905.
In 1909 he was one of the neighbors who found the body of a slain woman, Mrs. Tucker.
May 1911 Crook items in the Sterling newspaper "E. L. Henry finished a new house for Lee Koontz on his homesteadl"
Leroy B. Koontz married Bertha Isabell Walker on June 13, 1911 in Logan County.
Bertha was in Logan County in 1910, 15, with Ella 43 born in England, married but no spouse. Eudeena is 17, Earl G. 16, Bertha I. 15, Lorin W. 13, all four born in Iowa, and Lucille 12 born in Nebraska.
Samuel Walker, 26, born in Canada to John Walker and Margaret Dungan, married Ellen Martin on October 15, 1890 in Adair County, Iowa.
Ellen was 26, daughter of Robert Martin and Hannah Lambert.
In 1920 Sterling, Ella is running a boarding house, widowed, 54, with Erdeena 27 and Lucile 19.
Lucile is in Denver in 1930 and 1940, a commercial artist, single.
September 1911 Sterling
" The case of Lee Koontz versus Sam Rice was heard this morning before Judge Landrum. Koontz plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery and was fined twenty-five dollars and costs, which he accordingly paid Tuesday."
November 1911 "It is reported that Lee Koontz had a horse killed by some reckless hunters. People who are so reckless as all that should not hunt if they won't be careful."
Lee registered for WWI in Bondurant, Wyoming, Lincoln County, born August 13, 1877, ranching, with a wife and child.
Lee is divorced in 1930 Logan County, 53, working for Charles and Marian Brecht.
In 1930, Bertha is in Denver, divorced, a packer in an engraving industry (perhaps the mint?), 35 born in Iowa, with Edna M. 17.
1931 Golden, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Roger Q. Mitchell had as their guests Christmas day Mrs. Lee Koontz ami daughter, Miss Edith Koontz, Mrs. J. Campltoll Cory and Miss Lucille Walker, all of Denver"
Bertha is an inmate at the Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo in 1940, married but no spouse., 44, born in Iowa.
Lee is a cattle rancher in Sublette County, Wyoming in 1940, 62 born in Nebraska, living alone.
One tree said he died October 21, 1944 in Sblette County
Erdeena Florence (Walker) Mitchell 1891-1976 born in Adair County, Iowa is buried in Wheat Ridge # 135736732, with Roger Q. Mitchell 1891-1975.
Joseph claimed a tract in sections 29 and 30, 10N 49W in 1901.
EDMUND
In 1900 Logan County, Edmund - with brother Leroy -
Edmund J. Koontz married Amelia Maupin in April, 1907 in Sedgwick County, Colorado.
Amelia was in Phillips County, Colorado in 1900, with "Prince Maufin" 38, Mary A. 30, Amelia E. 11, Robert O 0, Annie B. 6, William E. 3,a nd Albert P. 1, all born in Missouri.
The Maupins are in Sedgwick County, Colorado in 1910, William 48o, Mary 40, Opie R. 19, William B. 13, Anna B. 16, ALbert P. 11, Mary I. 9, Alton D. 5, Lawrence L. 2, and newborn Cora A.
and in Uinta County Wyoming in 1920.
William David Price Maupin 1861-1930 is buried in Ione, Pend Oreille COunty, Washington # 37272093, with Mary Olive (Barr) Maupin 1870-1953.
Edmund claimed a quarter in 29, 10N 49W in 1907.
In 1910 Logan County, Edmond is a ditch digger, 28, with Amalia 21 born in Missouri. Frank P. is 2, Dorothy A. 1.
On the same page is Emil F. "Koons" 48 born in Iowa, both parents born in Pennsylvania, so he's not likely related.
In 1920 Uinta County, Wyoming, "Edward" is farming, 48, with Amelia E. 31, Dorothy A. 10, Mary J. 8, both born in Colorado, Louisa E. 6, Robert L. 3, and Edna B. 1 born in Wyoming. Anna B. Maupin, 26 is with them.
Edmund is farming in Pend Oreille County, Washington in 1930, 58, with A.E. 41, A. L. 16, R. L. 13, E. B. 11, E. J. Jr. 10, S I. 8, and A. N. 6, all six kids born in Wyoming.
In 1940 Edmund and Amelia are still farming, with Edna 21, Edmund Jr. 20, Sylvia 18, and Nute A. 16.
Edmund, born March 19, 1871, died in Spokane on August 26, 1955.
He's buried in Spokane # 82837295.
So is Amelia 1889-1967 # 82837292.
Dorothy A. Koontz married James Dean Powers in Rich County, Utah. They're in Uinta County, Wyoming in 1920, with William D. 2.
She was born in Sedgwick, Colorado, attending school in Wyoming. Following a divorce, she moved her family to Tiger, Washington in 1993 [should be 1939?[ She worked in the hospital in Ione for several years and then moved to Spokane in 1943. She waorked for White Pine and Sash for 21 years, the first woman to operat the automated saw. In 1976 she moved to Brewster where she worked in the orchards and eventually became the cook in the senior center. She lived the last five years with her son Bill in Ione. She is survived by two sons, William D. of Ione and Robert C. of Superior, Montana, and one sister, Edna Holmquist,Leadpoint, Washington.
Robert Carl Powers was born December 20, 1934 in Portland Oregon to Dean Powers and Dorothy A. Koontz.
He died August 26, 2003.
William Dean Powers 1926-2007 is buried in Ione, Washington # 125276793.
James Dean Powers married Jessie Wilma Knoble in 1935, and they're buried in Sublett County, James 1905-1975 # 75603178, Jessie 198-1967.
Albert Nute Koontz, 21, born in Lonetree, Wyoming, married Wanda Constance Culver on November 29, 1942 in Deer Lodge, Montana.
He died July 25, 1979 in Colville, Washington, residence Pend Oreille COunty.
Edna Bernice Holmquist, born July 22, 1918 at Cumberland, Wyoming, died December 9, 2005.
Edmund J. Koontz and Grace A. Huff married August 16, 1958 in Spokane.
He's buried in Ione, Washington 1920-1964 # 37233253.
Sylva Fern FAUGHT (born Koontz in 1921) Edmund was born on March 19 1871, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Amelia was born on January 23 1889, in Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri.
Sylva had 4 siblings: Frank Price Koontz and 3 other siblings. Sylva passed away in 1957, buried in Spokane Valley, Washington.
Mary Koontz and Earl Mykines married in Stevens County, Washington on March 19, 1930.
Mary J. Mykines, born May 30, 1910, died January 10, 1982 in Okanogan County, Washington, buried in Ione, Washington # 37296842.
Earl 1895-1980 is also buried in Ione.
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