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Jess Frank Courtney 1915–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1915

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 22 September 1973

Death Location: Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Courtney

Mother: Vilena Moorehead

Spouse(s): Goldia Borchert

Children(s): Glen Courtney, George Courtney

The story of Jess Frank Courtney began in 1915 in Oklahoma. In 1920, Jess Frank Courtney resided in West Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Jess Frank Courtney resided in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Jess Frank Courtney married Goldia Margaret Borchert, and had children including Billie J Courtney, George L Courtney, Glen Jess Courtney. Jess Frank Courtney passed away in 1973 in Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jess Frank Courtney began in 1915 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1920, Jess Frank Courtney resided in West Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Jess Frank Courtney resided in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Jess Frank Courtney married Goldia Margaret Borchert, and had children including Billie J Courtney, George L Courtney, Glen Jess Courtney.
  • Jess Frank Courtney passed away in 1973 in Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Courtney
1887–1962
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
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Vilena Moorehead
1895–1976
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Goldia Borchert
1920–2005
Birth Location: Savanah, Tennessee
GB

Children(s)

Glen Courtney
1948–2022
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GC
George Courtney
1949–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Jess Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Jess Courtney
1915–1973
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Courtney
1887–1962
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Vilena (“Lena”) Moorehead
1895–1976
Oklahoma
Grandparents
George (David) Courtney
1861–1935
Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Rebecca (Ann) Kerns
1865–1944
DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Courtney
1832–1911
Amanda Johnson
1835–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Courtney
1792–1850
Harriet Arnold
1794–1865
David (Yanson)
1790–1868
Susannah Kettering
1796–1888

Jess Courtney's Descendants

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Jess (Frank) Courtney (23 December 1915–22 September 1973) m. Goldia (Margaret) Borchert (26 Mar 1920–9 January 2005)
  1. 1. Glen (Jess) Courtney 1948–2022
  2. 2. George (L) Courtney 1949– m. Rozella (Geraldine) Harris 1949–2003

Jess Courtney's Timeline

8 Records

1915
23 December 1915
Birth of Jess Frank Courtney in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 5
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in West Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
West Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 25
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Jess Frank Courtney resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1973
22 September 1973
Age 58
Death of Jess Frank Courtney
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1915
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sayre Headlight; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Sayre, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.33939832,0.
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1441; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1441; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sayre
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sayre Headlight; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Sayre, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.33939832,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1973
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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