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Samuel Roye Courtney 1911–1971

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Courtney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Apr 1911 · Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx
Died 13 Jun 1971 · Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
Father Beny Courtney
Mother Sarah Rebecca Atkinson
Siblings Beatrice Courtney, Benjamin L Courtney, Henry Washington Courtney, Mattie May Etta Courtney, Ralph Courtney, Thomas Richard Ray Courtney
Records
1920 United States Federal Census
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Roye Courtney was born in 1911 in Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx, the child of beny courtney and sarah rebecca atkinson. In 1920, Samuel Roye Courtney resided in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas. Samuel Roye Courtney passed away in 1971 in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1911
Birth of Samuel Roye Courtney in Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx
Birth
1920
Samuel Roye Courtney resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
Residence
1971
Death of Samuel Roye Courtney in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Courtney

This ancestor line traces from Watford, Hertfordshire, England (1544) to Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx (1911) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Courtney (1911–1971) was born in Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx and died in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Beny Courtney
Father
Sarah Rebecca Atkinson
Mother

Samuel Courtney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Roye Courtney PTP
1911–1971
Oakalla, Coryell Co, Tx
Parents
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Grandparents
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Samuel Courtney's Descendants

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Samuel Roye Courtney PTP 1911–1971