John Philip Koonce, (m Melton)

John married Harriet Newell (or W.) Melton-Koonce in 1847 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi. Harriet (daughter of Michael Hendrick Melton and Rachel Cockrum) was born in 1831 in Indiana; died after 1875 in of, Lavaca, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Koonce was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi; died on 10 Aug 1925 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
2. Rachel Adelaide Koonce was born on 30 Aug 1846 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Runge, Karnes Co, Texas.
3. John Frederick Koonce was born on 10 Jul 1852 in Grenada, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi; died on 13 Mar 1923 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.