John Emig
Sarah Bates
George Loesch Lesh
Leah Shinder
Cornelius Shaffer Emig Sr.
(1846-1926)
Mary Ann Loesch
(1848-1919)
Virginia E. Emig
(1875-1953)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Howard J. Strayer

2. Ardie Edward Koons

Virginia E. Emig 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 7 Jul 1875, York, York, PA 4 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Howard J. Strayer on 8 May 1894 in York, York, PA 1
  • Marriage (2): Ardie Edward Koons on 22 Apr 1916 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 2
  • Died: 12 Jul 1953, York, York, PA at age 78 4 6 8
  • Buried: 15 Jul 1953, York.: Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA 6 8

   Other names for Virginia were Virginia E. Amig 7 and Virgie E. Emig.1 5 9

   FamilySearch ID: KZPW-6PW.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in York, York, PA. 7 The 1880 census recorded Cornelius Amig, 33, living with wife Mary Ann, 31; George Henry, 13; Adorcus T., 11; Katie Virginia, 10; Mary Ann, 8; Albert Owen, 6; Virginia, 4; Cornelius, 2; and Leah, 0. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. 3 The 1910 census recorded at 550 Maple Street: Cornelius S. Emig, butcher shop, 62, living with wife of 42 years, Mary A., 61; daughter Virginia E. Strayer, operator sewing factory, 34, widow; granddaughter Edith M., 15; grandson Normin W., 18. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Cornelius' father in Germany. Virginia had given birth to 2 children by 1910.

3. Census in 1920 in York, York, PA. 10 The 1920 census recorded Art E. Kuntz, 29, living with wife Virginia E., 44; son Arthur R. Kuntz, 0; and father-in-law Cornelius S. Emig Sr., 72. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1930 in York, York, PA. 11 The 1930 census recorded Ardie E. Koons, 41, living with wife Virgie, 54; and son Arthur, 11. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Cause of Death: myocardial infarcation, 12 Jul 1953, York, York, PA. 4

6. Residence: 727 S. Queen St., York, PA on 12 Jul 1953 in York, York, PA. 4

7. Obituary: Gazette and Daily: obituary of Mrs. Virginia Emig Koons on 13 Jul 1953 in York, York, PA. 8 Mrs. Ardie E. Koons
Mrs. Virginia Emig Koons, 78, wife of Ardie E. Koons, died at noon yesterday at her residence, 727 South Queen street.
Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Nevin W. Strayer, 1038 West Market street, and Arthur Robert Koons, 2347 North George street; a daughter, Mrs. C. Harris Rutledge, 840 McKenzie street; one sister, Mrs. Katharine Wallick, 521 East Boundary avenue; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was a member of Second EUB church and Sunday school.
Her pastor, Rev. Louis E. Straub, will officiate at funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Edward W. Baumeister Colonial mortuary, South Queen at Jackson street. Interment will be in Mt. Rose cemetery.


Virginia married Howard J. Strayer, son of Wesley Shaffer Strayer and Maria Augusta Warner, on 8 May 1894 in York, York, PA.1 (Howard J. Strayer was born in Oct 1875 in , York, PA,9 12 died on 19 Sep 1900 in York, York, PA 12 13 and was buried on 22 Sep 1900 in York: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA 12.)


Virginia next married Ardie Edward Koons, son of George W. Koons and Amanda E. Smith, on 22 Apr 1916 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA.2 (Ardie Edward Koons was born on 16 Jan 1889 in Windsor Township, York, PA,10 14 15 16 17 18 19 died on 4 Dec 1969 in York, York, PA 17 18 19 and was buried on 6 Dec 1969 in York.: Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA 18 19.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFMV-5LK Howard J. Strayer and Virgie E. Emig, 08 May 1894; citing York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, v M p 410; FHL microfilm 22142.

2 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFM2-F4Y.

3 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1435; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375448.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 66816. Virginia Emig Koons. Father Cornelius S. Emig. Mother Mary Lesh.

5 FamilySearch.org, Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1M-RXRQ Nevin W Strayer and Mary Livesay, 09 Dec 1943 citing , Dolphin, Virginia, United States, certificate 33234.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165025572.

7 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWKM-MY1 Virginia Amig in household of Cornelius Amig, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 345D, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T9-1207.

8 The Gazette and Daily (York, PA) (York, York, Pennsylvania.), 13 Jul 1953, page 27. Obituary of Mrs. Ardie E. Koons.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch (http://new.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Oct 2013), entry for Nevin Warner Strayer, person ID L8B6-G9D.

10 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNMW-9GY Art E Kuntz, York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 38, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821669.

11 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHC6-HGQ Ardie E Koons, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0094, sheet 5B, family 160.

12 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108554235.

13 The York Daily (York, PA), 21 Sep 1900, page 1. Death of Howard J. Strayer.

14 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3H4-44Z Ardie E Koons in household of George W Koons, Windsor Township, Southern District Red Lion borough, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 59.

15 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VN-ZR2 Ardie Edward Koons, 1917-1918.

16 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQFW-Z7F Ardie Edward Koons, 1942; citing NAID identifier 563728.

17 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2S4-HZG Ardie Koons, Dec 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File.

18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179209887.

19 The Gazette and Daily (York, PA) (York, York, Pennsylvania.), 5 Dec 1969, page 38. Obituary of Ardie E. Koons.


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