First Generation

1. Paul Arthur1 Koontz #3043 was born 26 April 1900. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Paul died date unknown at age unknown.

He married Florence Ruliffson 20 June 1922. (Florence Ruliffson #3039.) Florence was born 15 August 1900 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. She is the daughter of Selden J Ruliffson and Abbie Lincoln Beach. Florence died date unknown at age unknown. When Florence was age 23 and Paul Arthur Koontz was age 24 they became the parents of Sylvia Marie Koontz 14 August 1924 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Florence was age 25 and Paul Arthur Koontz was age 25 they became the parents of Alfred Seldon Koontz 29 November 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Florence was age 28 and Paul Arthur Koontz was age 29 they became the parents of Mildred Elaine Koontz 7 May 1929 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Florence was age 30 and Paul Arthur Koontz was age 31 they became the parents of Beverly Jean Koontz 3 August 1931 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Florence was age 39 and Paul Arthur Koontz was age 39 they became the parents of Wendell Paul Koontz 20 February 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE.

Paul was employed date unknown. When Paul was age 24 and Florence Ruliffson was age 23 they became the parents of Sylvia Marie Koontz 14 August 1924 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Paul was age 25 and Florence Ruliffson was age 25 they became the parents of Alfred Seldon Koontz 29 November 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Paul was age 29 and Florence Ruliffson was age 28 they became the parents of Mildred Elaine Koontz 7 May 1929 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Paul was age 31 and Florence Ruliffson was age 30 they became the parents of Beverly Jean Koontz 3 August 1931 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. When Paul was age 39 and Florence Ruliffson was age 39 they became the parents of Wendell Paul Koontz 20 February 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. Married at Florence Ruliffson's farm home. He attended Nev. State Ag. College. WellsLR, p 31.

Paul Arthur Koontz and Florence Ruliffson had the following children:

• 2 i. Sylvia Marie2 Koontz #3044 was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 14 August 1924. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Sylvia died date unknown at age unknown. She married John Arthur Roberts 24 January 1948. (John Arthur Roberts #3049.) John was born 19 April 1920 in Marysville, Marshall Co, KS. He resides street unknown, date unknown. He has his Master's Degree in Public Accounting from Franklin Univ. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy during World War II, stationed in the Pacific. They have no children. Live in Lexington, Ky. WellsLR, p 31. She attended Neb. Business Institute at Lincoln.Later served in Civil Service in the Navy Dept., Wash. DC.

• + 3 ii. Alfred Seldon Koontz was born 29 November 1925.

• 4 iii. Mildred Elaine Koontz #3046 was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 7 May 1929. Individual flags: Rlfsn. She married Louis L Fricke 18 May 1956 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE. (Louis L Fricke #3054.) Louis was born 19 December 1923 in Burlington [?]. He resides street unknown, date unknown. When Louis was age 36 and Mildred Elaine Koontz was age 30 they became the parents of Theresa Ann Fricke 20 December 1959. (See Louis L Fricke for the continuation of this line.)

  She resides street unknown, date unknown. When Mildred was age 30 and Louis L Fricke was age 36 they became the parents of Theresa Ann Fricke 20 December 1959. Studied business at Neb. Univ. Served as private secretary to one of the Deans on the Agriculture Campus. WellsLR, p 32

• 5 iv. Beverly Jean Koontz #3047 was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 3 August 1931. Individual flags: Rlfsn. She married Robert E Knape 12 May 1950. (Robert E Knape #3056.) Robert was born 2 August 1926. He resides street unknown, date unknown. When Robert was age 32 and Beverly Jean Koontz was age 27 they became the parents of John Patrick Knape 17 March 1959. (See Robert E Knape for the continuation of this line.)

  She resides street unknown, date unknown. When Beverly was age 27 and Robert E Knape was age 32 they became the parents of John Patrick Knape 17 March 1959.

• 6 v. Wendell Paul Koontz #3048 was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE 20 February 1940. Individual flags: Rlfsn. He resides street unknown, date unknown. He is a student in Neb. State University in the College of Agricultural Engineering. WellsLR, p 32.

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