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Elvin Lee Courtney 1914–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1973

Death Location: Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: Verner Courtney

Mother: Elizabeth Shifflett

Spouse(s): Texie Murdock

Children(s): Geraldine Courtney, Elvin Courtney

Elvin Lee Courtney was born in 1914 in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States, the child of Verner Lee Courtney And Elizabeth Lizzie Shifflett. In 1930, Elvin Lee Courtney resided in Precinct 7, Houston, Texas. In 1935, Elvin Lee Courtney resided in Houston, Texas. Elvin Lee Courtney married Texie Claudine Murdock, and had children including Elvin Wayne Sonny Courtney, Geraldine Courtney. Elvin Lee Courtney passed away in 1973 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elvin Lee Courtney was born in 1914 in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States, the child of Verner Lee Courtney And Elizabeth Lizzie Shifflett.
  • In 1930, Elvin Lee Courtney resided in Precinct 7, Houston, Texas.
  • In 1935, Elvin Lee Courtney resided in Houston, Texas.
  • Elvin Lee Courtney married Texie Claudine Murdock, and had children including Elvin Wayne Sonny Courtney, Geraldine Courtney.
  • Elvin Lee Courtney passed away in 1973 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvin Courtney's Ancestors

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Elvin Courtney
1914–1973
Birth Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Parents
Verner Lee Courtney
1889–1962
Houston, Texas
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shifflett
1893–1943
Houston, Texas
Grandparents
Jesse (Myer Williard Courtney) Jr
1864–1922
Texas, United States
Mary (Louise) Spence
1866–1936
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
Jeptha (Lee) Shifflett
1872–
Leon County, Texas, USA
Willie (Jane) Willingham
1870–1936
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Courtney
1844–1922
Una Vick
1847–1935
John Spence
1837–1901
Lydia Etheridge
1846–1913
Amos Langley
1846–
Fannie Langley
1857–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Courtney
1820–
Jane Frick
1818–
HENRY VICK
1824–1864
MARY STEPHENSON
1822–1860
John Spence
1813–1854
Jane Doke
1816–1880
Samuel Etheridge
1820–1905
Lydia Jackson
1820–1859

Elvin Courtney's Descendants

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Elvin (Lee) Courtney (11 Sep 1914–31 Dec 1973) m. Texie (Claudine) Murdock (6 Apr 1921–24 May 2009)
  1. 1. Geraldine Courtney 1936–2001 m. Cecil (E) Bramlett 1926– m. Bobby (Joe) Wyatt 1925–1985
  2. 2. Elvin (Wayne Sonny) Courtney 1938–2010 m. Joyce (Ann) Simpson 1938–2009

Elvin Courtney's Timeline

5 Records

1914
11 Sep 1914
Birth of Elvin Lee Courtney in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 16
Elvin Lee Courtney resided here in Precinct 7, Houston, Texas
Precinct 7, Houston, Texas
1935
1935
Age 21
Elvin Lee Courtney resided here in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Elvin Lee Courtney resided here in Houston, Texas, United States
Houston, Texas, United States
1973
31 Dec 1973
Age 59
Death of Elvin Lee Courtney in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, United States
Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 113-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-09-1645; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Houston, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Houston, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 113-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: T627_4069; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 113-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Round Rock, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-09-1645; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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