| Birth | 27 Apr 1858 | William Lawson Coons was born on 27 Apr 1858. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 17 Jul 1860 | William appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana, as William S. Coons, in the household of his parents, Emily and George Edward Coons. He is a white male, age 2. He was born in Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 2 Jun 1880 | William Lawson Coons appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Home, Brown County, Minnesota, as William Coons, in the household of George Thompson. He is a white male, age 22. Laborer for head of household. His occupation is laborer. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Ohio, is mother in Indiana. |
| Marriage | 10 Feb 1881 | He and Effie Roberts were married on 10 Feb 1881 in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota. |
| 1900 Census | 12 Jun 1900 | William Lawson Coons appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Leaf River, Wadena County, Minnesota, as William L. Coons. Living with him was his wife, Effie, and their children, Wilmar, Monty, Harry, Mande and May. He is a married white male, age 42. Born April 1858. Married 19 years. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Ohio, his mother in West Virginia. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home. It is mortgaged. It is a farm, number 55 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 18 Apr 1910 | William Lawson Coons appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Akeley Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, as William Coons. Living with him was his wife, Effie, and their children, Monty, Harry, Lola and David. He is a married white male, age 51. Married 29 years. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Ohio, his mother in Indiana. He can speak English. His occupation is laborer in a saw mill. He is a worker. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a house. |
| 1920 Census | 1920 | William appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Wascott, Douglas County, Wisconsin, as William Coons, with his wife, Effie. Their son, David, was listed as living with them. |
| Death | 1 Jul 1925 | William Lawson Coons died on 1 Jul 1925 at age 67. |
William Lawson Coons