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Mary Louise Spence 1866–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1866

Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1936

Death Location: Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Spence

Mother: Lydia Etheridge

Spouse(s): Jesse Jr

Children(s): Verner Courtney, Mary Courtney, Robert Courtney, Loue Courtney

In 1866, Mary Louise Spence entered the world in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA, born to John Marion Spence And Lydia Caroline Etheridge. In 1900, Mary Louise Spence resided in Justice Precinct 5 (all west of T&GN r.r.), Housto. Mary Louise Spence married Jesse Myer Williard Courtney Jr, and had children including Loue Ella Courtney, Mary E Courtney, Robert B Courtney, Verner Lee Courtney. Mary Louise Spence passed away in 1936 in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Mary Louise Spence entered the world in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA, born to John Marion Spence And Lydia Caroline Etheridge.
  • In 1900, Mary Louise Spence resided in Justice Precinct 5 (all west of T&GN r.r.), Housto.
  • Mary Louise Spence married Jesse Myer Williard Courtney Jr, and had children including Loue Ella Courtney, Mary E Courtney, Robert B Courtney, Verner Lee Courtney.
  • Mary Louise Spence passed away in 1936 in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Spence's Ancestors

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Mary Spence
1866–1936
Birth Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
Parents
John Marion Spence
1837–1901
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Lydia (Caroline) Etheridge
1846–1913
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (Marion) Spence
1813–1854
Georgia, United States
Jane (Jennie) Doke
1816–1880
Georgia, United States
Samuel (Slade) Etheridge
1820–1905
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Lydia (Caroline) Jackson
1820–1859
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1789–1847
Jane Rea
1783–1860
Robert Jr.
1788–1873
Amelia Mackey
1792–1870
Lydia Cone
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spence
1761–1792
Mary Thorpe
1766–1792

Mary Spence's Descendants

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Mary (Louise) Spence (Apr 1866–13 Jan 1936) m. Jesse (Myer Williard Courtney) Jr (21 Jun 1864–2 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. Verner (Lee) Courtney 1889–1962 m. Mae (Dell Barnes courtney) Gates 1921–2000 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shifflett 1893–1943
    1. 1. James (Eugene) Courtney 1946–2010
    2. 2. Thelma Crisp 1944–2010
    3. 3. Elvin (Lee) Courtney 1914–1973 m. Texie (Claudine) Murdock 1921–2009
      1. 1. Geraldine Courtney 1936–2001 m. Cecil (E) Bramlett 1926– m. Bobby (Joe) Wyatt 1925–1985
      2. 2. Elvin (Wayne Sonny) Courtney 1938–2010 m. Joyce (Ann) Simpson 1938–2009
    4. 4. Norman (Lewis Red) Courtney 1918–1973
    5. 5. Preston (Edward) Courtney 1921–1971
    6. 6. Evelyn Courtney 1925–1997
  2. 2. Mary (E) Courtney 1892–
  3. 3. Robert (B) Courtney 1893–
  4. 4. Loue (Ella) Courtney 1896–1957 m. george (washington) kibby 1878–1942
    1. 1. George (W) Kibby 1921–2005
    2. 2. Florence (Laverne) Kibby 1924–2016 m. Melvin (Leon "Bill") Johnson 1927–1981
    3. 3. Johnie (Lee) Kibby 1927–2012
    4. 4. Sam Kibby 1914–
    5. 5. Verna (Louise) Kibby 1917–1987
    6. 6. Josie Kibly 1911–

Mary Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1866
Apr 1866
Birth of Mary Louise Spence in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Mary Louise Spence resided here in Justice Precinct 5 (all west of T&GN r.r.), Houston, Texas
Justice Precinct 5 (all west of T&GN r.r.), Houston, Texas
1936
13 Jan 1936
Age 70
Death of Mary Louise Spence in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1866
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Roll: T623_1647; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 22.
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5 (all west of T&GN r.r.), Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Houston, Texas; Roll: T623_1647; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1936
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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