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Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2012-05-02 02:23:00Z

Although I have given up my efforts to obtain permission to place this in public domain, I do possess a complete 13+MB .pdf searchable file copy and would be happy to help my Koen kin!

Tamer Halstead-Koen

EddieGray138 — 2012-04-19 03:56:19Z

trying to locate more info on a Tamer Halstead Koen. We have been showing her as a Koen that married a Halstead and then married our ancestor Deliverance Gray. However, we can't find any record showing there was a Tamer Koen. Even cked out Koen and Kin bood which does show a Deliverance Gray being named in will of Rueben Koen. This is where some speculate that this is A male Deliverance married to a Koen girl but there is never mention of a Koen named Tamer BUT there is a girl listed as a dtr of one of the Koens whose name was Deliverance. So, I am beginning to think maybe our Tamer Halstead wasn't a Koen to begin with. So, does anyone know of a Tamer Halstead that would have been aged right to marry a Deliverance Gray in Tn in 1791-have seen copy of the marriage bond. Does anyone have any bonified info that there was a Tamer Koen because looking thru all the geneology stuff I've seen other than family trees with the Gray's doesn't show a Tamer being a dtr of any Koen. any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2012-03-27 16:57:05Z

Jennifer,

I've sent you an email.Haven't looked at your line yet, but will soon. My Great Grandfather was born in that area (Kaufman County) of Texas.

Drewry B. Koen (1817 - 1855)
2nd great grandfather and son of Albert B. Koen (1802 - ?)
Francis Mitchell ("Mitch") Koen (1851 - 1913)
great grandfather and Son of Drewry
Robert ("Bob") Charles Koen (1891 - 1943)
grandfather and Son of Francis Mitchell
Edna Louetta Koen (1930 - )
my Mother and Daughter of Robert Charles
Jack Gale Davis
Me!

Let me know if you have problems with the download.

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

jakharris — 2012-03-27 16:27:28Z

My grandfather was Emmett Kolb Koen Sr (we now have 4 going on 5 of those Emmetts)from Koenton AL Migrated from AL to TX when he was young. Most all of the Koens in Texas we are related to are from in and around Van Zandt County.

You can reach me at koenfamily@embarqmail.com. Thanks so much for sharing...

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2012-03-27 14:25:03Z

Jennifer,
Provide me an email address and I will get it to you. Suggest that you may want to send me a message via ancestry.com account. But, if you're good with providing it here, that'll work. Look forward to learning where your branch of the Koen tree is. Mine is via my Mother and her father, Robert Charles "Bob" Koen.

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

jakharris — 2012-03-27 11:23:37Z

I would love to have be able to check out your copy. Please let me know how you would like to organize this.

Thanks so much

Jennifer Koen Harris

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2012-03-27 05:14:38Z

I've been unable to make any headway on getting a release on this great "Koen" book. However, I remain ready to share if requested.

To all KOENS who originated from South Africa

AletheaTancred — 2012-01-28 23:19:46Z

Please contact me on lee@orcon.net.nz as I am updating the Koen family tree for GISA.

Koen Photos

ibjeni1 — 2012-01-06 01:44:35Z

I have scanned and posted Koen Photos into a Google Picassa album. I am willing to share with anyone who is interested. They are from the Skelton DeMoss Koen Family of Missouri. If anyone knows what the occasion was for the family to all gather for family photos, I would like to know the details.

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2011-11-16 19:05:16Z

Thanks much; I'll try to contact him.

Re: Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

bkoen — 2011-11-16 02:50:26Z

I believe his son is a professor at the University of Texas. This might be a good place to start.

http://www.me.utexas.edu/directory/faculty/koen/billy/41/

Hope this helps,
Bryan Koen

Ottis V. Koen's THE GLORY TRAIL: Koen and Kin coast to Coast, 1974

JackGDavis — 2011-11-15 23:33:21Z

I possess a 22.4 MB .pdf (nonsearchable) copy of this out of print privately published book. I'd like very much to obtain permission to place it in public domain. If you are next of kin or close kin to the now deceased author, please get in touch to see how we can get this done for all Koen and kin to use as I'm sure Ottis would have wanted. Thanks.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

JackGDavis — 2011-11-15 23:23:47Z

It's been 10 years since you initiated this post. If you are still available, please let me know. I'm trying to reach the present owner of O. V. Koen's copyrighted work to discuss releasing it.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

timothyakoen — 2011-09-14 23:40:16Z

Do you still have a copy of the book?

Re: Koen Gray connection

debiecox1 — 2011-08-13 19:40:24Z

The actual bond says Tamer Halstead to Deliverace Gray. 6/29/1791
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearc...
The marriage book says Palmer Halstead to Deliverance Gray.
6/29/1791 [The bond was the original record, the book was not created until many years later.]

There is no proof that I know of that Tamer Koen married first a Halstead and then Deliverance Gray. But this is the best circumstantial evidence as to who Tamer was.

Records show that Reuben Koen who was unmarried had as heirs his brother and the husbands of his sisters. John B. Jackson and Vincent Cartwright were married to Koen girls, sisters of Reuben. It stands to reason that Deliverance Gray was also married to a sister of Reuben.

Davidson Co. Deed Book G:297 Filed May 30, 1808, Written June 25, 1803
"Benjamin Koen, Daniel Koen, Lemuel Koen all of Robertson Co. and Deliverance Gray, John B. Jackson and Vincent Cartwright all heirs of Reuben Koen, deceased, sell to David Koen for $500, their interest in a tract of 197 acres."

Re: Drewey Koen and Jane Dixon

JackGDavis — 2011-07-29 02:28:51Z

Drewry B. Koen & Jane Dixon were my 2d Great-Grandparents on my Mother's side. My Great-Grandfather was Francis Mitchell "Mitch" Koen. Mitch married a part Indian (Arapaho Tribe) woman named Minnie Pepperdine. To my knowledge, Jane Dixon had no significant Indian blood. Mitch and his brother, John, became Indian agents in Oklahoma.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ibjeni1 — 2011-07-14 16:28:22Z

Thanks, I have it saved in the Koen files.
Jennifer Estes
Virginia Beach

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

corystu — 2011-07-14 16:22:27Z

Hi, I haven't been on here for a really long time but just noticed where you said your mother's grandmother was Cora Belle. Just for your information, her name was Corina Belle "McDaniel" Koen. Mamie had a sister named Cora Belle, which was my grandmother. Just thought you might want to know.

Cory

Koen Family Reunion in OK (25 July 2010)

JackGDavis — 2011-06-09 05:09:32Z

I just received an invitation to attend a family reunion which includes my branch of the Koen family tree, that is:
Mother: Edna L. Koen, Grandfather: Robert Charles ("Bob") Koen (1891-1943), G-Grandfather: Francis Mitchell {"Mitch") Koen (1851-1913). GG-Grandfather: Drewry B. Koen (1817-1855), GGG-Grandfather: Albert B. Koen (ca 1801-?). At Toby Keith's I love This Bar and Grill in OKC, OK between 11:00 and 4:00 pm; contact number: 405-737-3250. I'm sure some good "Koen" information will be exchanged at this event.

Re: Koens from NC - AL - MS - TX

ambereledge — 2011-06-08 06:06:24Z

Hi there-

I too, am from this line.

Benjamin Franklin Koen is my ggg grandfather. My GrandMother, Zella Mae Wright tells stories of her g-grandmother Mattie Koen being a "Southern Bell of the Ball" before the Civil War. I have been unable to find any information on thsi. Any information will help.

You can also email me at amber_eledge@yahoo.com

Thank you-

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ambereledge — 2011-06-08 05:53:35Z

Hi there-

Any pictures would be wonderful! Does anyone have an electronic copy of the book that you know of?

Amber
amber_eledge@yahoo.com

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ibjeni1 — 2011-06-08 02:03:30Z

My husband's mother was Alice Allen, her mother was Annie Maude Koen, gr. father Skelton Koen of Missouri. I had a search on for years to get the book, finally got one online two years ago. I hope you can find one, it is interesting. One came available last year but I think my brother-in-law bought it. Send me your email and I will send you a note if I receive a notice that another is available. We have photos of the Skelton DeMoss Koens (MacDaniels/Koens) if you are interested, I am happy to share.
Jennifer Estes
jeniestes@gmail.com

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ambereledge — 2011-06-08 01:31:15Z

Hi there-

I am a decendant of Benjamin Franklin Koen and am really interested in seeing a copy of the book. My email address is amber_eledge@yahoo.com. I have heard some very interesting family stories about the Koen family and would love to read the book.

Thank you in advance!

Amber

Drewey Koen and Jane Dixon

winijohn — 2011-02-24 18:47:11Z

My great grandfather Was Reuben Mardes Clayton his grandfather was John Clayton the second husband of Jane Dickson Koen. They raised him since his parents died when he was young. I was told that she was an Indian do you have any information on that

Re: Koen Family Reunion in OK (25 July 2010)

JackGDavis — 2010-07-17 21:57:00Z

Regretfully, I've just learned that this reunion has been postponed.

Re: Koen family

claramia — 2010-04-05 08:18:43Z

I am hoping that you might be related to Marion Koen of Kingston ontario who married Joseph guess and moved to watertown ny? She is my great grandmother. THank you
Cara Hartnett

Re: Garrison Church

90seank23 — 2010-03-07 13:39:49Z

Hello, Ive have a Gallagher/keown in my tree. I have a Charles Keon 1853 who married Eleanor Gallagher 1853, they had i think 9 children all born in Kesh Co Farmanagh. I was thinking maybe that Charles and Francis were brothers. Charles first son was called Francis and in turn he name his son Francis who is my husbands father. Could you give me any more information. This is the first time ive used this site for messages so not sure if ive done everything right, hope to hear fron you soon, thank you, Sue

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

cfpalm — 2010-01-28 00:33:19Z

My great Grandmother was a Koen in Washington Coounty , Alabama. How may I obtain a copy or information about "The Glory Trail" ?

KOEN Onie Mae 1901 1990

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-10-02 11:54:34Z

KOEN Onie Mae 1901 1990

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Emmett K 1893 1976

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-10-02 11:53:31Z

KOEN Emmett K 1893 1976

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Kenton Leon Jr 1943 1963 we will meet again

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-10-02 11:53:06Z

KOEN Kenton Leon Jr 1943 1963 we will meet again

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Ella Jo 1925 1953 we will meet again

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-10-02 11:52:53Z

KOEN Ella Jo 1925 1953 we will meet again

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Margie N married 2 Aug 1951

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-09-30 16:59:31Z

KOEN Margie N married 2 Aug 1951

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Emmett K Jr 1956 2005 married 2 Aug 1951

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-09-30 16:59:01Z

KOEN Emmett K Jr 1956 2005 married 2 Aug 1951

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Cox Cemetery, VanZandt Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

- If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN N Faye 1919 1999 Holy Bible

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-08-21 12:07:50Z

KOEN N Faye 1919 1999 Holy Bible

TeresaSmith photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KOEN Kenton L Sr Ken 1922 2000 Holy Bible

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-08-21 12:07:04Z

KOEN Kenton L Sr Ken 1922 2000 Holy Bible

TeresaSmith photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

JackGDavis — 2009-06-29 14:52:04Z

Will do. My hope is that my Mom will find hers and leave it to me. Unless I'm legally barred from doing so, I plan to scan it and produce a search-able pdf file, unless I can get Google or someone else to do so. I'm fairly certain that the descendants of the author would not object to this. Yours, Jack Davis

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

corystu — 2009-06-29 14:43:27Z

I can't find a source for the "real" book either. I would absolutely love to have the actual book also. If you ever come across a source, please share. Thanks.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

JackGDavis — 2009-06-29 02:58:59Z

Sorry for interjecting, but my Mother is a Koen and believes she still has this book which she bought years ago from the author when The author had many available. She says she made a copy for me long ago, but I haven't located it either! Do you have a source for obtaining the actual book or are you talking about a "burned" copy? I'd like to acquire a good clean book for my records. Thank you.

John W. Koen and Francis Mitchell "Mitch" Koen: Indian Agents: Oklahoma Territory

JackGDavis — 2009-06-28 03:24:30Z

These brothers came from Kaufman County, Texas, to Indian country/Oklahoma Territory in the late 1870s/early 1880s. They married first-cousin 1/4 Arapaho ladies. I am trying to determine exactly what employment position they had with the Indian Agency, i.e., were they "Indian Agents" or did they have other positions? "Mitch" eventually settled and farmed until his death in Kingfisher County, OK and John W. returned to Texas until his death. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

corystu — 2009-06-16 16:09:42Z

I sent you an email to request your address. Let me know if you do not get it. Also, just a warning, the copy is rather large with a lot of information that probably does not pertain to our branch of the family but still interesting.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

jakharris — 2009-06-12 12:03:26Z

If it is possible to get a copy, I would love it. Please contact via email at jakharris@embarqmail.com

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

JenniferEstes50 — 2009-06-12 04:00:25Z

Please get in touch at my email jeniestes@gmailc.com

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

JenniferEstes50 — 2009-06-11 20:29:10Z

Yes I would love to have a copy, how did you get a copy? Finally, after so long!

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

corystu — 2009-06-11 17:58:15Z

I finally got a copy of the book. If you want a copy let me know.

Re: Garrison Church

tovry — 2009-02-14 19:09:38Z

Actually there was a Garrison Church in Boston! Churchs that were connected to a garrison or fort were often called "Garrison Church. Now that I have the immigration records on both Rebecca Gallagher and Francis Koen, I know that they both immigrated to the US before they were married. So it is my belief that they were married in a garrison church - probably in or near Boston as that is where they lived and their children were born. By family tradition, Francis was in the military.

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

jafterry — 2009-01-28 22:36:29Z

If you send me the names and addresses of those who would like to be invited to the next Koen family reunion, I will forward the information on to people "in the loop." However, my mother and aunts tell me that it is possible that the reunions may not be able to continue since the organizers have passed away. It's up in the air right now.

Judith Koen Waller Fawks Terry (nor my real name but it does show the lineage)

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ibjeni1 — 2009-01-23 13:06:09Z

I have posted our photos of the Koens on a google site. I will be glad to send you an invitation to view them. Send your email to jeniestes@gmail.com
Jennifer Estes

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

ibjeni1 — 2009-01-23 13:03:44Z

My husband and his twin would like to be added to the Koen Reunion address list. Do you have the contact for that mailing?
Jennifer Estes
Virginia Beach, VA

Re: i have a book of "the glory trail"

jafterry — 2009-01-18 17:22:23Z

Just talked with my mother, Marguerite Waller Fawks, born 1919 in possibly Esther, MO. Her grandmother was Cora Belle. My grandmother was Mamie Koen Waller. I did find a copy of the book and borrowed it to make my own copies of the pages about the Missouri Lead Belt branch of the Koen family. I believe I can still find those pages and would be happy to make further copies and send them to whoever would like them. My email address is jafterry@aol.com. My mother is phoning her sisters, Georgia Meeker and Mary Belle Moegle, to see if she can find out who in the family might have more information. I do have some old photos which I'm willing to share and would love to find additional ones of the family. Haven't looked at them in years. I was born in 1942 and am included in the book as Judith Ann Fawks. I also remember attending Koen Family Reunions and still get the notices every year.