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Christopher Columbus Courtney 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 09 Aug 1930

Death Location: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Horatio Courtney

Mother: Margaret McCarty

Spouse(s): Hellen Thomas, Mary E

Children(s): Thomas Sr., Nora Courtney, Catherine Courtney, Artrew Courtney, Lucy Courtney, Alta Courtney, Julia Courtney

In 1854, Christopher Columbus Courtney entered the world in Ireland, born to Horatio Resch Courtney And Margaret Mccarty. In 1860, Christopher Columbus Courtney resided in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. Christopher Columbus Courtney married Hellen Elizabeth Thomas, Mary E, and had children including Alta May Courtney, Artrew Etrume Courtney, Catherine Richey Courtney, Julia Margett Courtney, Lucy Ann Courtney, Nora Anness Courtney, Thomas Logan Courtney Sr. Christopher Columbus Courtney passed away in 1930 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1854, Christopher Columbus Courtney entered the world in Ireland, born to Horatio Resch Courtney And Margaret Mccarty.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus Courtney resided in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Courtney married Hellen Elizabeth Thomas, Mary E, and had children including Alta May Courtney, Artrew Etrume Courtney, Catherine Richey Courtney, Julia Margett Courtney, Lucy Ann Courtney, Nora Anness Courtney, Thomas Logan Courtney Sr.
  • Christopher Columbus Courtney passed away in 1930 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horatio Courtney
1827–1900
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret McCarty
1829–1897
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Hellen Thomas
1847–1914
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
HT
Mary E
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME

Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1880–1953
Birth Location: Scircleville, Clinton, Indiana, USA
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Nora Courtney
1873–1883
Birth Location: Indiana
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Catherine Courtney
1875–1957
Birth Location: Indiana
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Artrew Courtney
1877–1883
Birth Location: Indiana
AC
Lucy Courtney
1883–1966
Birth Location: Hillisburg, Clinton, Indiana, United States
LC
Alta Courtney
1886–1890
Birth Location: Cherokee, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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Julia Courtney
1882–1883
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Christopher Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Courtney
1854–1930
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Horatio Resch Courtney
1827–1900
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret McCarty
1829–1897
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (W. Courtney) II
1796–1878
Virginia, USA
Nancy Rowe
1797–1885
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Courtney's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus) Courtney (07 Mar 1854–09 Aug 1930) m. Hellen (Elizabeth) Thomas (17 Mar 1847–16 Feb 1914) m. Mary E (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Logan Courtney) Sr. 1880–1953
    1. 1. Lee (Donald) Courtney 1916–1994
  2. 2. Nora (Anness) Courtney 1873–1883
  3. 3. Catherine (Richey) Courtney 1875–1957
  4. 4. Artrew (Etrume) Courtney 1877–1883
  5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Courtney 1883–1966
  6. 6. Alta (May) Courtney 1886–1890
  7. 7. Julia (Margett) Courtney 1882–1883

Christopher Courtney's Timeline

10 Records

1854
07 Mar 1854
Birth of Christopher Columbus Courtney in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1854
07 Mar 1854
Birth of Christopher Columbus Courtney in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 6
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 51
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in Scammon Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Scammon Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Christopher Columbus Courtney resided here in Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
09 Aug 1930
Age 76
Death of Christopher Columbus Courtney in Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1930
09 Aug 1930
Age 76
Death of Christopher Columbus Courtney in Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Scammon News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Scammon, Kansas, USA; ,0.14013839,0.94323176,0.4330012&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Page: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 133D; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_22; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scammon Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scammon Ward 3, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374447

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T625_526; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scammon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Scammon News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Scammon, Kansas, USA; ,0.14013839,0.94323176,0.4330012&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Scammon News Herald; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Scammon, Kansas, USA; ,0.14013839,0.94323176,0.4330012&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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