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Thomas Richard Ray Courtney 1913–1984

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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.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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 Thomas 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 16 Apr 1913 · Bell County, Texas, USA
Died 12 Dec 1984 · Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Father Beny Courtney
Mother Sarah Rebecca Atkinson
Siblings Beatrice Courtney, Benjamin L Courtney, Henry Washington Courtney, Mattie May Etta Courtney, Ralph Courtney, Samuel Roye Courtney
Records
1920 United States Federal Census
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Thomas Richard Ray Courtney was born in 1913 in Bell County, Texas, USA, the child of beny courtney and sarah rebecca atkinson. In 1920, Thomas Richard Ray Courtney resided in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas. Thomas Richard Ray Courtney passed away in 1984 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1913
Birth of Thomas Richard Ray Courtney in Bell County, Texas, USA
Birth
1920
Thomas Richard Ray Courtney resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Burnet, Texas
Residence
1984
Death of Thomas Richard Ray Courtney in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Courtney

This ancestor line traces from Watford, Hertfordshire, England (1544) to Bell County, Texas, USA (1913) across 13 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Courtney (1913–1984) was born in Bell County, Texas, USA and died in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. 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 Thomas 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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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

Thomas Courtney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Richard Ray Courtney PTP
1913–1984
Bell County, Texas, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thomas Courtney's Descendants

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Thomas Richard Ray Courtney PTP 1913–1984