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John W Courts 1855–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 1914

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jake Courts

Mother: Rachel Dailey

Spouse(s): Martha Browning

Children(s): Benjamin Courts, James Courts, John Jr, Rachel Courts, harrison courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Laura Courts, Anna Courts, Goldie Courts

In 1855, John W Courts entered the world in Bracken, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake W Courts And Rachel Dailey. In 1860, John W Courts resided in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, John W Courts resided in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. John W Courts married Martha Ellen Browning, and had children including Anna M Courts, Benjamin Courts, Goldie H Courts, Harrison Columbus Courts, James Courts, John W Courts Jr, Laura Courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Rachel Courts. John W Courts passed away in 1914 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John W Courts entered the world in Bracken, Kentucky, USA, born to Jake W Courts And Rachel Dailey.
  • In 1860, John W Courts resided in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, John W Courts resided in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • John W Courts married Martha Ellen Browning, and had children including Anna M Courts, Benjamin Courts, Goldie H Courts, Harrison Columbus Courts, James Courts, John W Courts Jr, Laura Courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Rachel Courts.
  • John W Courts passed away in 1914 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Courts
1831–1912
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rachel Dailey
1836–1913
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Martha Browning
1861–1936
Birth Location: Pendleton Bracken, KY
MB

Children(s)

Benjamin Courts
1896–1968
Birth Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
BC
James Courts
1887–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Jr
1885–1958
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Rachel Courts
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RC
harrison courts
1890–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
hc
Leota Courts
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LC
Marshall Courts
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MC
Laura Courts
1879–
Birth Location: –
LC
Anna Courts
1902–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Goldie Courts
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC

John Courts's Ancestors

Self
John Courts
1855–1914
Birth Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jake W Courts
1831–1912
Ohio
Rachel Dailey
1836–1913
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Courts
1794–1844
Ohio, USA
Mary Hiler
1801–1854
Pennsylvania, USA
Alfred (Sanders) Daily
1809–1870
Bracken, Kentucky
Mahalia Feagan
1813–1886
Fauquier Co., Va
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1760–1845
Teresa Bennett
1755–1816
Ralphael Dailey
1786–1863
Rachel King
1784–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Curtis*
1730–1805
Rebecca Bowen
1717–1813
Charles Dailey
1758–1844
Jemina Estep
1771–1841

John Courts's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Courts (24 Jul 1855–May 1914) m. Martha (Ellen) Browning (4 Mar 1861–15 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Benjamin Courts 1896–1968 m. VIRGIE (MARY) Barnett 1899–1981
    1. 1. Myrtle Courts 1925–2008 m. Kelson Cooper 1919–2006
    2. 2. Herbert (Elson) Courts 1921–1987 m. Lucille Cooper 1920–2009
      1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Courts 1949–2019
    3. 3. Pauline Courts 1928–2007 m. George (Nelson) Scarberry 1923–
    4. 4. Eldon Courts 1918–1992 m. Eloise (Maxine) Courts 1923–2012
    5. 5. Hurshel (J) Courts 1917–1991 m. Clara (Lee) Courts 1918–2003
  2. 2. James Courts 1887–1929
  3. 3. John (W Courts) Jr 1885–1958 m. Eliza (Jane) Courts 1888–1970
    1. 1. John (William Courts) Jr 1922–1997
    2. 2. Erma (Ellen) Courts 1913–1991
  4. 4. Rachel Courts 1887–
  5. 5. harrison (columbus) courts 1890–1954
    1. 1. Carey Courts 1926–
  6. 6. Leota Courts 1893–
  7. 7. Marshall Courts 1899–
  8. 8. Laura Courts 1879–
  9. 9. Anna (M) Courts 1902–1919
  10. 10. Goldie (H) Courts 1905–

John Courts's Timeline

12 Records

1855
24 Jul 1855
Birth of John W Courts in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
John W Courts resided here in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John W Courts resided here in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1876
1876
Age 21
John W Courts was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John W Courts resided here in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1881
1 Jul 1881
Age 26
John W Courts resided here in New Hope, Kentucky, USA
New Hope, Kentucky, USA
1884
1884
Age 29
John W Courts resided here in Berlin, Bracken and Pendleton, Kentucky
Berlin, Bracken and Pendleton, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 45
John W Courts resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John W Courts resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1914
16 May 1914
Age 59
Death of John W Courts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1914
May 1914
Age 59
Burial of John W Courts in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
1915
4 Jan 1915
Age 60
John W Courts - Probate in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 557C; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 545948
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803357
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5668.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 803357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 545948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 557C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1881
    Event Place: New Hope, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Berlin, Bracken and Pendleton, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_24; Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1914
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1914
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records; Author: Lincoln County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
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