Stephen COONROD [Parents] was born on 4 Feb 1798 in Grayson Co, KY. He died on 19 Dec 1872 in Green Co, IL. He married Candis Lee on 24 Feb 1818 in Hardin Co, KY. Stephen was baptized in May 1812.
His history said he had 6 boys and 4 girls, all unnamed.
Residences & events:
1818 Hardin Co, KY where he married Candis.
1823 Wayne Co, IL, where son, Jefferson, was born.
1828 "He began preaching and continued doing so the rest of his life, being a member of the old Regular Baptist church. In politics he was a democrat."
1829 Greene Co, IL, where he settled on the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of S 33, which he entered and stayed until his death.
1860 Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, was his address at census time. Also living in Greenfield were G W, 2 Johns, John W, M L, and Margaret.
He died of smallpox "that dreadful disease."
Candis Lee was born on 6 Dec 1800 in KY. She died on 11 Nov 1879 in Green Co, IL. She married Stephen COONROD on 24 Feb 1818 in Hardin Co, KY.
They had the following children:
M i Madison COONROD was born in 1822.
He was listed as a carpenter in the 1850 census, still living at home.M ii Jefferson COONROD was born on 5 May 1823. F iii Elizabeth COONROD. U iv Anis COONROD was born in 1826. Anis died in 1836. M v George W COONROD was born on 3 Sep 1827. F vi Isabel COONROD was born in 1830. M vii Edmund G COONROD was born in 1832. M viii Stephen M COONROD was born in 1837. M ix Christofer C COONROD was born in 1839. Christofer resided in 1880. He resided in 1900. F x Nancy Ann COONROD was born in 1841. F xi Emily COONROD was born in 1843 in Green Co, IL. She died in 1862.
George Jr COONROD [Parents] was born in 1770 in Woodford, KY. He married Rhoda McHuron\McHuson on 20 Dec 1791 in Woodford Co, KY.
Other marriages:(Coonrod), Lydia Ann
Residences & events:
1791 Woodford Co, KY where he married Rhody.
Bef 1812 Hardin Co, KY. Son Henry married there that year.
1818 Madison Co, IL
1821 Greene Co, IL. He probably never moved but rather a new county was formed out of the old.
Rhoda McHuron\McHuson died in 1803 in KY. She married George Jr COONROD on 20 Dec 1791 in Woodford Co, KY.
They had the following children:
M i Henry COONROD was born about 1792. F ii Catherine COONROD.
Catherine may not belong to this family of siblings.M iii Thomas COONROD was born about 1795. M iv John COONROD was born about 1796. M v Stephen COONROD was born on 4 Feb 1798. He died on 19 Dec 1872.
Jefferson COONROD [Parents] was born on 5 May 1823 in Wayne Co, IL. He married Tempy Drum.
Tempy Drum.Tempy married Jefferson COONROD.
Thomas E Melvin.Thomas married Elizabeth COONROD in 1847.
Elizabeth COONROD [Parents] was born in Wayne Co, IL. She married Thomas E Melvin in 1847.
George W COONROD [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1827 in Wayne Co, IL. He married Mary A Parks on 18 Feb 1858 in Meredosia, Morgan Co, IL.
Other marriages:Nutting, Mattie E
Residences & events:
1850 Greene Co, IL. According to the census, he was still living with his parents and was
a school teacher.1852 TX
1855 Greenfield, Greene Co, IL
1864 He was elected to the office of sheriff and "served two years most efficiently."
Mary A Parks was born in 1837. She died on 2 Jun 1870 in Greenfield, Green Co, IL. She married George W COONROD on 18 Feb 1858 in Meredosia, Morgan Co, IL.
They had the following children:
George W COONROD [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1827 in Wayne Co, IL. He married Mattie E Nutting on 25 Dec 1871.
Other marriages:Parks, Mary A
Residences & events:
1850 Greene Co, IL. According to the census, he was still living with his parents and was
a school teacher.1852 TX
1855 Greenfield, Greene Co, IL
1864 He was elected to the office of sheriff and "served two years most efficiently."
Mattie E Nutting was born on 3 Mar 1847 in Portland, ME. She married George W COONROD on 25 Dec 1871.
They had the following children:
John COONROD [Parents].John married Carrie Johnston.
John may or may not belong to this family, depending on which listing you're reading.
Carrie Johnston.Carrie married John COONROD.
George Jr COONROD [Parents] was born in 1770 in Woodford, KY. He married Lydia Ann (Coonrod) in 1809.
Other marriages:McHuron\McHuson, Rhoda
Residences & events:
1791 Woodford Co, KY where he married Rhody.
Bef 1812 Hardin Co, KY. Son Henry married there that year.
1818 Madison Co, IL
1821 Greene Co, IL. He probably never moved but rather a new county was formed out of the old.
Lydia Ann (Coonrod).Lydia married George Jr COONROD in 1809.
Henry COONROD [Parents] was born about 1792. He married Polly Meeks on 14 Jun 1812 in Hardin Co, KY.
Polly Meeks.Polly married Henry COONROD on 14 Jun 1812 in Hardin Co, KY.
John COONROD [Parents] was born about 1796. He married Elizabeth Lee on 11 Apr 1816 in Hardin Co, KY.
Residences & events:
1819 KY where son Dudley was born.
1820 Wayne Co, IL, was his residence by census time which means they traveled with a newborn baby.
1829 Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, where they joined the rest of the Coonrod family.
Elizabeth Lee was born about 1790. She died on 25 Sep 1870 in Carrolton, Greene Co, IL. She married John COONROD on 11 Apr 1816 in Hardin Co, KY.
They had the following children:
M i Dudley COONROD was born in 1819 in KY. M ii George D P COONROD was born in 1827.