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George Edward Courtney 1866 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1948

Death Location: Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: Edward Courtney

Mother: Jane Patterson

Spouse(s): Christie Benson

Children(s): Wilma Courtney, Arthur Courtney, Eunice Courtney, Elma Courtney, Melvin Courtney

George Edward Courtney was born in 1866 in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Charles Courtney and Jane Todd Patterson. In 1935, George Edward Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon. In 1940, George Edward Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA. George Edward Courtney married Christie Benson, and had children including Wilma Marie Courtney, Arthur George Courtney, Eunice Jane Courtney, Elma Courtney, Melvin Charles Courtney. George Edward Courtney passed away in 1948 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • George Edward Courtney was born in 1866 in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Charles Courtney and Jane Todd Patterson.
  • In 1935, George Edward Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon.
  • In 1940, George Edward Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.
  • George Edward Courtney married Christie Benson, and had children including Wilma Marie Courtney, Arthur George Courtney, Eunice Jane Courtney, Elma Courtney, Melvin Charles Courtney.
  • George Edward Courtney passed away in 1948 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Courtney
1836 – 1878
Birth Location: Monaghan, Ireland
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Jane Patterson
1845 – 1934
Birth Location: Rathfriland, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Christie Benson
1868 – 1936
Birth Location: Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
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Children(s)

Wilma Courtney
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: Finley, Steele, North Dakota, USA
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Arthur Courtney
1897 – 1993
Birth Location: Finley, Steele County, North Dakota, United States of America
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Eunice Courtney
1901 – 1981
Birth Location: Eden, Wallowa County, Oregon, USA
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Elma Courtney
1908 – 1922
Birth Location: Troy, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
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Melvin Courtney
1911 – 1982
Birth Location: Troy, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
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George Courtney's Ancestors

Self
George Courtney
1866 – 1948
Birth Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward Charles Courtney
1836 – 1878
Monaghan, Ireland
Jane (Todd) Patterson
1845 – 1934
Rathfriland, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Owen Courtney
1806 – 1873
County Monaghan, Ireland
Catherine Courtney
1806 – 1875
County Monaghan, Ireland
John (Patterson) II
1821 – 1906
Rathfryland, Down, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann Todd) Smith
1823 – 1908
Rathfryland, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1795 –
Nancy Hughes
1798 – 1867
James Smith
1798 – 1869
Margaret Donald
1795 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1768 –
Margaret McCraken
1773 –
Gabriel Donald
1765 – 1834
Helen McCouat
1774 –

George Courtney's Descendants

1.
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George (Edward) Courtney (22 Dec 1866 – 23 Dec 1948) m. Christie Benson (2 May 1868 – 23 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Wilma (Marie) Courtney (26 Jan 1894 – 1 Sep 1959) m. Leon Mallory (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Evelyn Mallory (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Warren Mallory (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Arthur (George) Courtney (17 October 1897 – 27 January 1993) m. Ada (M) Courtney (abt 1899 – )
    1. 1. Gale (W) Courtney (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Newa (J) Courtney (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Bill (V) Courtney (abt 1924 – )
    4. 4. Bob (E) Courtney (abt 1925 – )
  3. 3. Eunice (Jane) Courtney (23 Jun 1901 – 6 Jun 1981) m. Roy (Wilbur) Carper (29 December 1906 – 30 November 1979)
    1. 1. Bernard (Wilbur) Carper (abt 1932 – 20 Oct 2016)
    2. 2. Vernon (J) Carber (abt 1937 – )
  4. 4. Elma Courtney (14 March 1908 – 12 February 1922)
  5. 5. Melvin (Charles) Courtney (14 June 1911 – 7 August 1982)

George Courtney's Timeline

4 Records

1866
22 Dec 1866
Birth of George Edward Courtney in Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
George Edward Courtney resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 74
George Edward Courtney resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1948
23 Dec 1948
Age 82
Death of George Edward Courtney in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA
Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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