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James M Courtney 1855–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1900

Death Location: Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Horatio Courtney

Mother: Margaret McCarty

Spouse(s): Melvia Snodgrass

Children(s): Charles Courtney, Bessie Courtney, Dessie Courtney, Willard Courtney, Elihu Courtney, Julian Courtney

James M Courtney was born in 1855 in Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of Horatio Resch Courtney And Margaret Mccarty. In 1860, James M Courtney resided in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, James M Courtney resided in Hardinsburg, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, . James M Courtney married Melvia Snodgrass, and had children including Bessie Marie Courtney, Charles Orville Courtney, Dessie Marie Courtney, Elihu Fred Courtney, Julian S Courtney, Willard Lee Courtney. James M Courtney passed away in 1900 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James M Courtney was born in 1855 in Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of Horatio Resch Courtney And Margaret Mccarty.
  • In 1860, James M Courtney resided in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, James M Courtney resided in Hardinsburg, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, .
  • James M Courtney married Melvia Snodgrass, and had children including Bessie Marie Courtney, Charles Orville Courtney, Dessie Marie Courtney, Elihu Fred Courtney, Julian S Courtney, Willard Lee Courtney.
  • James M Courtney passed away in 1900 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Courtney's Ancestors

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James Courtney
1855–1900
Birth Place: Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
Horatio Resch Courtney
1827–1900
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret McCarty
1829–1897
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (W. Courtney) II
1796–1878
Virginia, USA
Nancy Rowe
1797–1885
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Courtney's Descendants

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James (M) Courtney (25 Nov 1855–10 May 1900) m. Melvia Snodgrass (1863–29 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Charles (Orville) Courtney 1883–1949
    1. 1. Charles (J) Courtney 1921–1998
  2. 2. Bessie (Marie) Courtney 1892–1962
  3. 3. Dessie (Marie) Courtney 1895–1965
  4. 4. Willard (Lee) Courtney 1886–1951
  5. 5. Elihu (Fred) Courtney 1889–1943
  6. 6. Julian (S) Courtney 1906–1971

James Courtney's Timeline

7 Records

1855
25 Nov 1855
Birth of James M Courtney in Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA
Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James M Courtney resided here in District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
James M Courtney resided here in Hardinsburg, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Hardinsburg, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James M Courtney resided here in Kirklin, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Kirklin, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James M Courtney resided here in Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
1900
10 May 1900
Age 45
Death of James M Courtney in Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James M Courtney resided here in Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Bracken Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Page: 218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardinsburg, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_450; Page: 83B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kirklin, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirklin, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 190D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Howard, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240377

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ohio, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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