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Chester Edward Courtney 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1905

Birth Location: Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 8 December 1983

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Courtney

Mother: Emma Courtney

Spouse(s): Jimmie Towe

Children(s): Jack Courtney, Bettie Courtney, Catherine Courtney, Louella Courtney, William Courtney, Veda Courtney, Nancy Courtney, Richard Courtney

In 1905, Chester Edward Courtney entered the world in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Alonzo Price Lon Courtney And Emma Catherine Courtney. In 1910, Chester Edward Courtney resided in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Chester Edward Courtney resided in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. Chester Edward Courtney married Jimmie Ernestine Towe, and had children including Bettie Jo Courtney, Catherine Beatrice Courtney, Jack Lavon Courtney, Jonnie Faye Courtney, Louella L Courtney, Nancy Gayleen Courtney, Richard Edward Courtney, Thomas Eugene Courtney, Veda Voncile Courtney, William Ray Courtney. Chester Edward Courtney passed away in 1983 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Chester Edward Courtney entered the world in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Alonzo Price Lon Courtney And Emma Catherine Courtney.
  • In 1910, Chester Edward Courtney resided in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Edward Courtney resided in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Chester Edward Courtney married Jimmie Ernestine Towe, and had children including Bettie Jo Courtney, Catherine Beatrice Courtney, Jack Lavon Courtney, Jonnie Faye Courtney, Louella L Courtney, Nancy Gayleen Courtney, Richard Edward Courtney, Thomas Eugene Courtney, Veda Voncile Courtney, William Ray Courtney.
  • Chester Edward Courtney passed away in 1983 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Courtney
1863–1950
Birth Location: Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
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Emma Courtney
1868–1921
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jimmie Towe
1906–1963
Birth Location: Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jack Courtney
1923–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Bettie Courtney
1924–1991
Birth Location: Okla City OK, Oklahoma
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Catherine Courtney
1926–2018
Birth Location: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
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Louella Courtney
1930–1998
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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William Courtney
1934–1986
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Veda Courtney
1935–2022
Birth Location: Piedmont, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Nancy Courtney
1938–1986
Birth Location: Oklahoma
NC
Richard Courtney
1928–1930
Birth Location: –
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Chester Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Chester Courtney
1905–1983
Birth Place: Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Alonzo Price "Lon" Courtney
1863–1950
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Emma (Catherine) Courtney
1868–1921
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Courtney
1832–1911
Maryland, United States of America
Amanda (Male Vinum) Johnson
1835–1903
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lt Courtney
1792–1850
Harriet Arnold
1794–1865
David (Yanson)
1790–1868
Susannah Kettering
1796–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arnold
1772–1825
Susan Stewart
1775–
Johann Kettering
1782–1830
Susanna Etter
1752–1764

Chester Courtney's Descendants

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Chester (Edward) Courtney (7 March 1905–8 December 1983) m. Jimmie (Ernestine) Towe (16 December 1906–13 April 1963)
  1. 1. Jack (Lavon) Courtney 1923–1985 m. Virginia (Genevieve) Zoeller 1921–2004
    1. 1. John (Paul) Courtney 1943–2006
    2. 2. Michael (Gene) Courtney 1947–2005
  2. 2. Bettie (Jo) Courtney 1924–1991 m. Richard (Stockton De) Falco 1917–1990
  3. 3. Catherine (Beatrice) Courtney 1926–2018 m. Carl Mask 1924–1988
  4. 4. Louella (L) Courtney 1930–1998 m. Huey (Winford) Duke 1927–1982 m. Stanley (W) Townsend 1925–
  5. 5. William (Ray) Courtney 1934–1986
  6. 6. Veda (Voncile) Courtney 1935–2022
  7. 7. Nancy (Gayleen) Courtney 1938–1986 m. Lloyd (Joseph) Sims 1931–2002
  8. 8. Richard (Edward) Courtney 1928–1930

Chester Courtney's Timeline

10 Records

1905
7 March 1905
Birth of Chester Edward Courtney in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1931
1931
Age 26
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 35
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Chester Edward Courtney resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1983
8 December 1983
Age 78
Death of Chester Edward Courtney in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1905
    Event Place: Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-148
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2341653
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 2309; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 11-24A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mathewson, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2341653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03347; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78-148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 2309; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 11-24A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1983
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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