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John Freeman Courtney 1876–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 26, 1876

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: March 28, 1930

Death Location: Craighead County, Arkansas

Father: Robert Courtney

Mother: Syntha Gallup

Spouse(s): Nancy Heritage

Children(s): Florence Courtney, Harry Courtney, Mattie Courtney, Bertha Courtney, Johnnie Courtney, Fred Courtney, Agnes Courtney, Alline Courtney, Jennie Courtney, Merrill Courtney, Samuel Courtney

The story of John Freeman Courtney began in 1876 in Arkansas. In 1880, John Freeman Courtney resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, United States. John Freeman Courtney married Nancy Nannie Ann Heritage, and had children including Agnes Courtney, Alline Courtney, Bertha M Courtney, Florence Edna Meemaw Courtney, Fred Courtney, Harry Courtney, Jennie Courtney, Johnnie F Courtney, Mattie M Courtney, Merrill Eugene Courtney, Samuel Courtney. John Freeman Courtney passed away in 1930 in Craighead County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of John Freeman Courtney began in 1876 in Arkansas.
  • In 1880, John Freeman Courtney resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, United States.
  • John Freeman Courtney married Nancy Nannie Ann Heritage, and had children including Agnes Courtney, Alline Courtney, Bertha M Courtney, Florence Edna Meemaw Courtney, Fred Courtney, Harry Courtney, Jennie Courtney, Johnnie F Courtney, Mattie M Courtney, Merrill Eugene Courtney, Samuel Courtney.
  • John Freeman Courtney passed away in 1930 in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Courtney's Ancestors

Self
John Courtney
1876–1930
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Robert H. Courtney
1825–1899
Trigg County, Kentucky
Syntha (Sunthia Ann) Gallup
1836–1913
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin (Gallup) Galloupe
1794–
New York
Sally
1808–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Courtney's Descendants

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John (Freeman) Courtney (March 26, 1876–March 28, 1930) m. Nancy ("Nannie" Ann) Heritage (July 28, 1881–December 17, 1969)
  1. 1. Florence (Edna "Meemaw") Courtney 1903–2002 m. Webster ("Webb") Varner 1899–1961
    1. 1. Alma (Inez) Varner 1922–1977 m. Burl (Jessie) Eddings 1924–2004 m. Roderick ("R.C." Clem) Gaskin 1892–1967 m. Frank Junod 1907–1987
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Eddings 1945–1976 m. Ronald ("Ronnie" Edward) Williams 1943–2016
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Webster "Web") Varner 1929–2002
    3. 3. Beatrice (Mae) Varner 1926–
  2. 2. Harry Courtney 1898–
  3. 3. Mattie (M.) Courtney 1901– m. Harve (H.) Jones 1896–
    1. 1. Lela Jones 1919–
    2. 2. Buel (Donald) Jones 1921–2007
    3. 3. Everett Jones 1923–
  4. 4. Bertha (M.) Courtney 1906–
  5. 5. Johnnie (F.) Courtney 1909– m. Claude Johnson 1907–
  6. 6. Fred Courtney 1912–1981
  7. 7. Agnes Courtney 1915– m. Felix Wherry 1908–
  8. 8. Alline Courtney 1918–
  9. 9. Jennie Courtney 1920–1987
  10. 10. Merrill (Eugene) Courtney 1922–1984 m. Mary (Ethel) Streetman 1922–1981
  11. 11. Samuel Courtney 1925–

John Courtney's Timeline

3 Records

1876
March 26, 1876
Birth of John Freeman Courtney in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 4
John Freeman Courtney resided here in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
1930
March 28, 1930
Age 54
Death of John Freeman Courtney in Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 26, 1876
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0655

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 28, 1930
    Event Place: Craighead County, Arkansas

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