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Hollis Waddell Courtney 1912–1997

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Jan 1912 · Texas, United States

Died 27 Aug 1997 · Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

Records

1920 United States Federal Census

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Children

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Biography

The story of Hollis Waddell Courtney began in 1912 in Texas, United States. Hollis Waddell Courtney passed away in 1997 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Hollis Waddell Courtney in Texas, United States

Birth

1997

Death of Hollis Waddell Courtney in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hollis Courtney

This ancestor line traces from Watford, Hertfordshire, England (1544) to Texas, United States (1912) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hollis Courtney (1912–1997) was born in Texas, United States and died in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hollis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Hollis Courtney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Hollis Waddell Courtney PTP

1912–1997

Texas, United States