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Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney 1903–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 23, 1903

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: April 15, 2002

Death Location: Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas

Father: John Courtney

Mother: Nancy Heritage

Spouse(s): Webster Varner

Children(s): Alma Varner, Nathaniel Varner, Beatrice Varner

The story of Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney began in 1903 in Arkansas. In 1930, Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas. In 1935, Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas. Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney married Webster Webb Varner, and had children including Alma Inez Varner, Beatrice Mae Varner, Emma Jean Varner, Nathaniel Webster Web Varner, Rosa Lee Varner. Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney passed away in 2002 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney began in 1903 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas.
  • Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney married Webster Webb Varner, and had children including Alma Inez Varner, Beatrice Mae Varner, Emma Jean Varner, Nathaniel Webster Web Varner, Rosa Lee Varner.
  • Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney passed away in 2002 in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Courtney's Ancestors

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Florence Courtney
1903–2002
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Freeman Courtney
1876–1930
Arkansas
Nancy ("Nannie" Ann) Heritage
1881–1969
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
Grandparents
Robert (H.) Courtney
1825–1899
Trigg County, Kentucky
Syntha (Sunthia Ann) Gallup
1836–1913
Pennsylvania
James (Thompson) Heritage
1840–
North Carolina
Mary (Louisa) Safley
1848–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Galloupe
1794–
Sally
1808–
James Heritage
1822–
Emily J.
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence Courtney's Descendants

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Florence (Edna "Meemaw") Courtney (August 23, 1903–April 15, 2002) m. Webster ("Webb") Varner (February 26, 1899–June 20, 1961)
  1. 1. Alma (Inez) Varner 1922–1977 m. Burl (Jessie) Eddings 1924–2004 m. Roderick ("R.C." Clem) Gaskin 1892–1967 m. Frank Junod 1907–1987
    1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Eddings 1945–1976 m. Ronald ("Ronnie" Edward) Williams 1943–2016
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Webster "Web") Varner 1929–2002
  3. 3. Beatrice (Mae) Varner 1926–

Florence Courtney's Timeline

5 Records

1903
August 23, 1903
Birth of Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 27
Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 32
Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney resided here in Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
2002
April 15, 2002
Age 99
Death of Florence Edna "Meemaw" Courtney in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas
Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 23, 1903
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 158.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 158.0; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Oak, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T627_128; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake City, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 15, 2002
    Event Place: Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas

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