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Edward Charles Courtney 1836–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: East Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Owen Courtney

Mother: Catherine Courtney

Spouse(s): Jane Patterson

Children(s): William Courtney, George Courtney

The story of Edward Charles Courtney began in 1836 in Monaghan, Ireland. Edward Charles Courtney married Jane Todd Patterson, and had children including George Edward Courtney, William John Courtney. Edward Charles Courtney passed away in 1878 in East Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Charles Courtney began in 1836 in Monaghan, Ireland.
  • Edward Charles Courtney married Jane Todd Patterson, and had children including George Edward Courtney, William John Courtney.
  • Edward Charles Courtney passed away in 1878 in East Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Edward Courtney's Ancestors

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Edward Courtney
1836–1878
Birth Place: Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Owen Courtney
1806–1873
County Monaghan, Ireland
Catherine Courtney
1806–1875
County Monaghan, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Courtney's Descendants

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Edward (Charles) Courtney (1836–1878) m. Jane (Todd) Patterson (28 Mar 1845–27 December 1934)
  1. 1. William (John) Courtney 1871–1929 m. Nellie (Elnora) Martin 1879–1969
    1. 1. Edward (William) Courtney 1908–1961 m. Margaret Daughtery 1914–2000
    2. 2. Baby Courtney 1913–1913
    3. 3. Alvin (Phillip) Courtney 1900–1982 m. Isabelle Grant 1904– m. Olive (Marjorie) Olson 1908–2002
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Courtney 1926–
    4. 4. Aldene (Evangeline) Telford 1904–1998
    5. 5. Phyllis (Jane) Johnson 1909–1986
  2. 2. George (Edward) Courtney 1866–1948 m. Christie Benson 1868–1936
    1. 1. Melvin (Charles) Courtney 1911–1982
    2. 2. Wilma (Marie) Courtney 1894–1959 m. Leon Mallory 1896–
    3. 3. Eunice (Jane) Courtney 1901–1981 m. Roy (Wilbur) Carper 1906–1979
      1. 1. Bernard (W) Carber 1932–2016
    4. 4. Elma Courtney 1908–1922
    5. 5. Arthur (George) Courtney 1897–1993 m. Ada (M) Courtney 1899–
      1. 1. Gale (W) Courtney 1920–
      2. 2. Newa (J) Courtney 1922–
      3. 3. Bill (V) Courtney 1924–
      4. 4. Bob (E) Courtney 1925–

Edward Courtney's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Edward Charles Courtney in Monaghan, Ireland
Monaghan, Ireland
1878
1878
Age 42
Death of Edward Charles Courtney in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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