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Jacob Coffman Courtney 1812–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1895

Death Location: Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Catherine Coffman

Spouse(s): Polly Sherfield

Children(s): Sarah Courtney, Martha Courtney, Allen Courtney, Susan Courtney, Burgoin Courtney, Ephraim Courtney, Elizabeth Bailey, Martha Morganti, Susan O'Bryant, Burry Courtney, John Courtney

Jacob Coffman Courtney was born in 1812 in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Courtney Jr And Catherine Caroline Coffman. In 1870, Jacob Coffman Courtney resided in Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Jacob Coffman Courtney married Polly Ann Mary Sherfield, and had children including Allen Courtney, Burgoin Courtney, Burry G Courtney, Elizabeth Bailey, Ephraim M Courtney, John Milton Courtney, Martha Ann Morganti, Martha Courtney, Sarah Catherine Courtney, Susan Courtney, Susan O Bryant. Jacob Coffman Courtney passed away in 1895 in Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Coffman Courtney was born in 1812 in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Wesley Courtney Jr And Catherine Caroline Coffman.
  • In 1870, Jacob Coffman Courtney resided in Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob Coffman Courtney married Polly Ann Mary Sherfield, and had children including Allen Courtney, Burgoin Courtney, Burry G Courtney, Elizabeth Bailey, Ephraim M Courtney, John Milton Courtney, Martha Ann Morganti, Martha Courtney, Sarah Catherine Courtney, Susan Courtney, Susan O Bryant.
  • Jacob Coffman Courtney passed away in 1895 in Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Courtney
1812–1895
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Courtney, Jr.
1784–1833
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Caroline) Coffman
1786–1883
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mary Jenkins
1750–
John (T) Courtney
1748–1819
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Anna (Margaretha " Margaret") Hay
1764–1840
Scharrau, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anne Gayle
1710–1761
Christian Humphrey
1727–1786
James Courtney
1723–1775
Johann Hay
1735–1832
Elisabetha Poth
1742–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Pope
1705–1775
John Courtney
1680–1756
Susanna Matthews
1695–1775
Johannes Poth
–1789

Jacob Courtney's Descendants

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Jacob (Coffman) Courtney (1812–18 Dec 1895) m. Polly (Ann Mary) Sherfield (26 Aug 1818–12 May 1888)
  1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Courtney 1842–1885 m. Malcolm (Malley) LATHAM 1824–1890
    1. 1. Della Latham 1882–1969 m. Finley (H) Burgess 1876–1916 m. James (G) Clark 1881–
      1. 1. Walter (W) Burgess 1909–1972 m. Avell Burgess 1911–1991
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Burgess 1941–2006 m. Willard (Odell) Merryman 1938–2019
        2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Burgess 1949–1960
      2. 2. Thomas (F) Burgess 1917–1964 m. Freida (H) Ray 1919–
      3. 3. Foster (R) Burgess 1913–
      4. 4. Sue (D) Clark 1916–
      5. 5. Thomas (F) Burgess 1918–1964
      6. 6. Chester Burgess 1917–
      7. 7. Pearl Burgess 1925–
    2. 2. William Latham 1862–
    3. 3. Josephine Latham 1867–
    4. 4. John (W.) Latham 1868–
    5. 5. Jennie (A.) Latham 1871–
    6. 6. Aalah (E.) Latham 1874–
    7. 7. Tennessee (M.) Latham 1878–
  2. 2. Martha Courtney 1848–
  3. 3. Allen Courtney 1850–1938
  4. 4. Susan Courtney 1853–
  5. 5. Burgoin Courtney 1855–
  6. 6. Ephraim (M.) Courtney –1864
  7. 7. Elizabeth Bailey 1846–1909
  8. 8. Martha (Ann) Morganti 1847–1916
  9. 9. Susan O'Bryant 1855–1887
  10. 10. Burry (G.) Courtney 1860–1940
  11. 11. John (Milton) Courtney 1839–1896

Jacob Courtney's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Jacob Coffman Courtney in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 58
Jacob Coffman Courtney resided here in Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1895
18 Dec 1895
Age 83
Death of Jacob Coffman Courtney in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 40A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dublin, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dublin, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 40A; Family History Library Film: 545963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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