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Frances Courtney 1849–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 3 Feb 1938

Death Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Samuel Courtney

Mother: Nancy Baxter

Spouse(s): Erasmus Housley

Children(s): Daniel Housley, Charles Housley, John Housley, Mary Housley, Wyatt Housley, Nancy Housley, Joseph Housley, George Housley, Samuel Housley

Frances Courtney was born in 1849 in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi, the child of Samuel Thomas Courtney And Nancy Baxter. In 1880, Frances Courtney resided in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi. In 1900, Frances Courtney resided in Marion, Mississippi. Frances Courtney married Erasmus Ransom Housley, and had children including Charles Thomas Housley, Daniel William Dan Housley, George Barton Housley, John Luther Housley, Joseph Baxter Jack Housley, Mary Housley, Nancy Housley, Samuel Housley, Wyatt Benjamin Housley. Frances Courtney passed away in 1938 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Frances Courtney was born in 1849 in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi, the child of Samuel Thomas Courtney And Nancy Baxter.
  • In 1880, Frances Courtney resided in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Frances Courtney resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Frances Courtney married Erasmus Ransom Housley, and had children including Charles Thomas Housley, Daniel William Dan Housley, George Barton Housley, John Luther Housley, Joseph Baxter Jack Housley, Mary Housley, Nancy Housley, Samuel Housley, Wyatt Benjamin Housley.
  • Frances Courtney passed away in 1938 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Courtney
1818–1908
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
SC
Nancy Baxter
1826–1912
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
NB

Spouses(s)

Erasmus Housley
1845–1929
Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi
EH

Children(s)

Daniel Housley
1888–1926
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
DH
Charles Housley
1876–1955
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
CH
John Housley
1879–1934
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
JH
Mary Housley
1881–1923
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
MH
Wyatt Housley
1883–1963
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WH
Nancy Housley
1885–1947
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
NH
Joseph Housley
1890–1973
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JH
George Housley
1887–1948
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
GH
Samuel Housley
1878–1886
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
SH

Frances Courtney's Ancestors

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Frances Courtney
1849–1938
Birth Place: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Samuel Thomas Courtney
1818–1908
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Nancy Baxter
1826–1912
Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Courtney
1795–1850
Sumter, South Carolina
Sarah Hodge
1795–1860
Sumter, South Carolina
Thomas (Leonidas) Baxter
1802–1836
Marion, Mississippi
Nancy (Ellen) Stanford
1799–1872
Dorchester, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Courtney
1774–1852
Sarah Hodge
1774–
Thomas Baxter
1816–1846
Elizabeth Register
1780–
John Sr.
1778–1861
Nancy Ruark
1779–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Courtney
1734–1814
Sarah Wolfe
1732–1814
Joshua Stanford
1740–1826
Mary Rooks
1755–1826
John Ruark
1750–1797
Rachel Esham
1738–1791

Frances Courtney's Descendants

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Frances Courtney (24 Sep 1849–3 Feb 1938) m. Erasmus (Ransom) Housley (10 Mar 1845–12 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Daniel (William "Dan") Housley 1888–1926 m. Rebecca Parker 1889–1932
    1. 1. Erasmus Housley 1911–
    2. 2. Mattie Housley 1918–1977
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Housley 1913–1981 m. Toxie (Hall) Nichols 1910–1991
    4. 4. Grady Housley 1915–
    5. 5. Lena (Mae) Housley 1916–
  2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Housley 1876–1955
  3. 3. John (Luther) Housley 1879–1934
  4. 4. Mary Housley 1881–1923
  5. 5. Wyatt (Benjamin) Housley 1883–1963
  6. 6. Nancy Housley 1885–1947 m. Grayson (Charles) Lee 1885–1917
    1. 1. Tillman (Argie) Lee 1912–1987
  7. 7. Joseph (Baxter "Jack") Housley 1890–1973 m. Florence Johnston 1901–1954
    1. 1. Velma Housley 1917–
    2. 2. Floyd (Collins "Chuck") Housley 1927–2011
    3. 3. Dimple Housley 1921–
  8. 8. George (Barton) Housley 1887–1948 m. Lottie Parker 1894–1975
    1. 1. Frances Housley 1910–1928
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Housley 1912–1990
    3. 3. Clester (Lee) Housley 1914–2006 m. Ruby Sones 1916–2003
      1. 1. Hilton (Lavon Housley) Sr. 1938–2010
        1. 1. Hilton (Lavon Housley) Jr. –2006
    4. 4. Lloyd Housley 1918–1944
    5. 5. Roy Housley 1920–1923
    6. 6. Clyde (Miller) Housley 1926–2000
      1. 1. Susan Housley 1950–2007
    7. 7. Marie Housley 1928–1928
    8. 8. Joe (Earl) Housley 1930–2010
    9. 9. Darnell ("Don" Housley) Sr. 1922–2015 m. Edith LNU 1928–2005
    10. 10. George (J.) Housley 1912–1920
    11. 11. Lonnie (Lester) Housley 1908–1987 m. Mollie (Jane) Dobson 1906–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Lester) Housley 1942–1994 m. Ramona (D.) Oglesbee 1943–1983
  9. 9. Samuel Housley 1878–1886

Frances Courtney's Timeline

6 Records

1849
24 Sep 1849
Birth of Frances Courtney in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 31
Frances Courtney resided here in Livingston, Madison, Mississippi
Livingston, Madison, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 51
Frances Courtney resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 61
Frances Courtney resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 71
Frances Courtney resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1938
3 Feb 1938
Age 89
Death of Frances Courtney in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 122A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 40.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livingston, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 122A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 40.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
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