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John William Courtney 1860–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1860

Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Aug 1935

Death Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas

Father: Wiley Courtney

Mother: Mary Creel

Spouse(s): Sally Fort

Children(s): Isabella Courtney, Gertie Courtney, Boss Courtney, Mary Courtney, Johnnie Courtney, Edna Courtney

The story of John William Courtney began in 1860 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi. In 1860, John William Courtney resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1870, John William Courtney resided in Jones, Mississippi. John William Courtney married Sally E Fort, and had children including Boss Courtney, Edna Viola Courtney, Gertie Mae Courtney, Isabella Courtney, Johnnie C Courtney, Mary Mae Courtney. John William Courtney passed away in 1935 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Courtney began in 1860 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, John William Courtney resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, John William Courtney resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • John William Courtney married Sally E Fort, and had children including Boss Courtney, Edna Viola Courtney, Gertie Mae Courtney, Isabella Courtney, Johnnie C Courtney, Mary Mae Courtney.
  • John William Courtney passed away in 1935 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Courtney's Ancestors

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John Courtney
1860–1935
Birth Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Parents
Wiley Calvin Courtney
1834–1922
Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Creel
1840–1925
Perry, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Courtney
1795–1850
Sumter, South Carolina
Sarah Hodge
1795–1860
Sumter, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Courtney
1774–1852
Sarah Hodge
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Courtney
1734–1814
Sarah Wolfe
1732–1814

John Courtney's Descendants

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John (William) Courtney (14 May 1860–12 Aug 1935) m. Sally (E) Fort (abt 1868–1920)
  1. 1. Isabella Courtney 1886–1940
  2. 2. Gertie (Mae) Courtney 1892–1983
  3. 3. Boss Courtney 1893–1979
  4. 4. Mary (Mae) Courtney 1893–1983
  5. 5. Johnnie (C) Courtney 1898–1988
  6. 6. Edna (Viola) Courtney 1901–1957

John Courtney's Timeline

6 Records

1860
14 May 1860
Birth of John William Courtney in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1860
1860
John William Courtney resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 10
John William Courtney resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 50
John William Courtney resided here in Driggs, Logan, Arkansas
Driggs, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 60
John William Courtney resided here in Richland, Yell, Arkansas
Richland, Yell, Arkansas
1935
12 Aug 1935
Age 75
Death of John William Courtney in Paris, Logan, Arkansas
Paris, Logan, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1860
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 703; Image: 125.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driggs, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 703; Image: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Driggs, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driggs, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index

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