Thanks so much Gary & Rick..I will try & check these Koonces out..At least, you gave me a starting place. The spelling of the name to my family is Koonce, but looking in much earlier times, I am finding many strange spellings..Just trying to prove a connection with any of them. The particular Aretus Redding Koonce that I am searching info on seems to have moved from Maury Co Tn to Hardin Co TN..At least I am hoping that is my guy..I know that my gg grandfather was Luther Cathey Koonce born in Hardin Co TN. I am trying to connect Aretus Redding (spelled Koons) as his father...only because I found both names on a Hardin Co Census.. Wonder where they came up with the names Aretus & Cathey (for a boy)?..Possibly Aretus Redding and wife Margaret Barnes Koonce are buried in Hardin Co TN somewhere. I am also trying to search Hardin Co Cemetery records..Someone always told me anyone with the Koonce name are related somewhere down the line..I sure hope so!! Thanks muchly both of you.. Joan Morris