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Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney 1836–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1836

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 August 1926

Death Location: Gamewell, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Bowman

Mother: Sarah bowman

Spouse(s): Andrew Courtney

Children(s): Robert Courtney, Henry Courtney, Fannie Teague, John Courtney, Mariah Smith, William Courtney, Marcus Courtney, Laura Courtney

In 1836, Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Bowman And Sarah Catherine Little Bowman. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney married Andrew Hull Courtney, and had children including Fannie Lou Courtney Teague, Henry Marvin Courtney, John A Courtney, Laura Mary Courtney, Marcus Lafayette Courtney, Mariah Isabella Courtney Smith, Robert Marshall Courtney, William G Courtney. Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney passed away in 1926 in Gamewell, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney entered the world in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Bowman And Sarah Catherine Little Bowman.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney married Andrew Hull Courtney, and had children including Fannie Lou Courtney Teague, Henry Marvin Courtney, John A Courtney, Laura Mary Courtney, Marcus Lafayette Courtney, Mariah Isabella Courtney Smith, Robert Marshall Courtney, William G Courtney.
  • Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney passed away in 1926 in Gamewell, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Mary Courtney
1836–1926
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Bowman
1803–1863
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Catherine Little) bowman
1808–1884
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Bowman
1772–
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Jacob Little
1783–1848
North Carolina, USA
Eva (Hunsucker) Little
1787–1818
Great-Grandparents
Johann Bowman
1740–1811
Ann Bowman
1746–1812
Peter Sr
1752–1822
Johann Hunsucker
1744–1822
Katarina Hunsucker
1743–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Näff
1709–1773
Elsbeth Näff
1706–1802

Mary Courtney's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman) Courtney (25 November 1836–21 August 1926) m. Andrew (Hull) Courtney (13 June 1837–17 March 1909)
  1. 1. Robert (Marshall) Courtney 1874–1955 m. Luella (Bartlett) Courtney 1880–1956
  2. 2. Henry (Marvin) Courtney 1876–1963 m. Jennie (Rebecca Roderick) Courtney 1874–1955
  3. 3. Fannie (Lou Courtney) Teague 1879–1970
  4. 4. John (A.) Courtney 1865–
  5. 5. Mariah (Isabella Courtney) Smith 1866–1899 m. Weightsell (M) Smith 1863–1946
    1. 1. Lloyd (Bell Smith) Sr 1897–1988 m. Elizabeth (Lewis Easley) Smith 1899–1978
      1. 1. Lloyd (Bell Smith) Junior 1929–2004
      2. 2. Harris (Easley) Smith 1931–2008
      3. 3. James (Holt Smith) Sr 1934–2015
    2. 2. Lawrence (C) Smith 1888–1890
    3. 3. R (Marvin) Smith 1891–1948 m. Mamie (L) Smith 1892–
      1. 1. Juanita Smith 1914–
      2. 2. Jack (C) Smith 1920–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Lee Smith) Sr 1893–1961 m. Mary (B Unknown) Smith 1891–
      1. 1. Begamin (L Smith) Junior 1923–
    5. 5. Herbert (Greene Smith) Sr 1895–1970
  6. 6. William (G.) Courtney 1869–
  7. 7. Marcus (Lafayette) Courtney 1870–1960 m. Laura (E Bouchelle) Courtney 1870–1895
  8. 8. Laura (Mary) Courtney 1873–

Mary Courtney's Timeline

3 Records

1836
25 November 1836
Birth of Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1926
21 August 1926
Age 90
Death of Mary Elizabeth or Eveline "Polly" Bowman Courtney in Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1836
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 549C; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0369
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 549C; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1926
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gamewell, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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