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Rachel Cockrum

Female 1795 - 1845  (~ 50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Cockrum was born in Aug 1795 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1845 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi.

    Rachel married Michael Hendrick Melton in 1815 in Bedford Co, Tennessee. Michael (son of Michael Joseph Milton, Sr.) was born in 1792 in Anson, North Carolina; died on 26 Dec 1851 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Amanda Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Indiana; died after 1850 in of, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi.
    2. 3. Harriet Newell (or W.) Melton-Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Indiana; died after 1875 in of, Lavaca, Lavaca Co, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amanda Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1825 in Indiana; died after 1850 in of, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi.

    Amanda married Isaac Williamson before 1850. Isaac was born in 1823 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Newell (or W.) Melton-Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in 1831 in Indiana; died after 1875 in of, Lavaca, Lavaca Co, Texas.

    Harriet married John Philip Koonce, (m Melton) in 1847 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi. John was born in 1820 in North Carolina; died about 1863 in Lavaca, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elizabeth Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Rachel Adelaide Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1846 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Runge, Karnes Co, Texas.
    3. 6. John Frederick Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Harriet married Rev/Dr Joel Ponton, Sr. on 6 Oct 1871 in Lavaca Co, Texas. Joel (son of William Ponton, Sr. and Isabelle Moreland) was born on 3 Jul 1802 in near Lovingston, Amherst Co, Virginia; died on 1 Feb 1875 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Koonce tract, Andrew Kent League, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elizabeth Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) 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.

    Elizabeth married James L. Mayo on 12 Dec 1861 in Lavaca Co, Texas. James was born about 1839; died on 25 Oct 1862 in Des Arc, Prairie Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elizabeth married Joel Ponton, Jr. on 12 Dec 1863 in Lavaca Co, Texas. Joel (son of Rev/Dr Joel Ponton, Sr. and Rhoda Delaney, (1/2 Indian)) was born on 26 Jan 1842 in Gonzales Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1927 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Joel Fred Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    2. 8. Adrin Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    3. 9. Bonnie Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    4. 10. John Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    5. 11. Mabry Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    6. 12. William Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    7. 13. Zanna Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    8. 14. Stella Ponton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    9. 15. William P. Ponton, (g-son or foster son)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  2. 5.  Rachel Adelaide Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Aug 1846 in Yalobusha Co, Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Runge, Karnes Co, Texas.

    Rachel married George Gabriel Walton on 18 Nov 1864 in Lavaca Co, Texas. George (son of George W. Walton and Louisa M. Zumwalt) was born about 1847 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 8 Sep 1872 in Huntsville, Walker Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  John Frederick Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) 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.

    John married Gabriella Ellen Wilson on 10 Jul 1852 in Grenada, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi. Gabriella (daughter of William W. Wilson and Mary Sarah Thomas) was born on 23 Aug 1856 in Petersburg, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 6 Jun 1943 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 8 Jun 1943 in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Bathsheba Delaney Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1875 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1947 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    2. 17. John William Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1877 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1956 in Speaks, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    3. 18. Joel Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 26 Dec 1958 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    4. 19. Josiah Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1885 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1926.
    5. 20. Toy Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1887 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1957 in Schulenberg, Fayette Co, Texas.
    6. 21. James Thomas Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 5 Sep 1965 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    7. 22. Lou Ella Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1890; died on 31 Jan 1973 in Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    8. 23. Georgia Elmer Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1879 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 4 Sep 1935 in Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    9. 24. Ruby Lee Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1989 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    10. 25. Jasper B. Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1899 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Joel Fred Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1864 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  2. 8.  Adrin Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1865 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  3. 9.  Bonnie Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1868 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  4. 10.  John Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1871 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  5. 11.  Mabry Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1873 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  6. 12.  William Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1875 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  7. 13.  Zanna Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1878 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  8. 14.  Stella Ponton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1880 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  9. 15.  William P. Ponton, (g-son or foster son) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1897 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  10. 16.  Bathsheba Delaney Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Jun 1875 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1947 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  11. 17.  John William Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Jul 1877 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1956 in Speaks, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  12. 18.  Joel Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 26 Dec 1958 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Joel married Mattie Cornelia Meyer on 19 Apr 1906 in Texas. Mattie (daughter of Littleberry Meyer and Amanda Jane Jones) was born on 22 Dec 1883 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Marion Seawillow Hazel Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1912 in Texas; died in 1991.

  13. 19.  Josiah Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Mar 1885 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1926.

  14. 20.  Toy Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Oct 1887 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1957 in Schulenberg, Fayette Co, Texas.

    Toy married Granville Cummings Meyer on 15 Nov 1906 in Texas. Granville (son of Littleberry Meyer and Amanda Jane Jones) was born on 31 Jan 1882 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Travis Fredrick Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1907 in Texas; died on 8 May 1995 in Harris Co, Texas.
    2. 28. Moody Clay Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1910 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1990 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    3. 29. Granville Cummings Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Texas; died on 26 May 1989 in Rock Island, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. 30. Lyda Doris Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 21.  James Thomas Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 3 Mar 1893 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 5 Sep 1965 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  16. 22.  Lou Ella Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 4 Mar 1890; died on 31 Jan 1973 in Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.

    Lou married Cyrus Lagardo Butts on 19 Jul 1909 in Lavaca Co, Texas. Cyrus (son of Berry Alexander Butts and Mary Estelle (Stella) Williams) was born on 11 Aug 1887 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1919 in Dewitt Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Orient C. Butts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1910 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 29 Apr 1912 in Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.

    Lou married Alfred Thomas Bradbury on 4 Jan 1914. Alfred was born about 1890; died after 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lou married Thomas Arch Earnhard in 1952. Thomas was born about 1890; died after 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 23.  Georgia Elmer Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Jul 1879 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 4 Sep 1935 in Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.

    Georgia married (unknown) about 1910 in (not married). (unknown) was born about 1879 in of, Ezell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Gertha Ray Koonce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 13 May 2000 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Georgia married David Edwin Meyer on 21 Dec 1904 in Lavaca Co, Texas. David (son of Littleberry Meyer and Amanda Jane Jones) was born on 1 May 1880 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1967 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Sewilla Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1905 in Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1905 in Lavaca Co, Texas.
    2. 34. Gurtha Ray Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1911 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 13 May 2000 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    3. 35. Clay Eddie Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 14 Oct 1978 in Ezzell. Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    4. 36. Ethel Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1915 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1936 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; was buried in Salem Cem, Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  18. 24.  Ruby Lee Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 1 Mar 1896 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1989 in Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas.

  19. 25.  Jasper B. Koonce Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Harriet2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Jan 1899 in Ezzell, Lavaca Co, Texas; died on 30 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.