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Melvin Charles Courtney 1911–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1982

Death Location: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: George Courtney

Mother: Kirsti (Rye)

Spouse(s): Bethel Fleshman

Children(s): Gordon Courtney

Melvin Charles Courtney was born in 1911 in Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA, the child of George Edward Courtney And Kirsti Bjornsdatter Rye. In 1920, Melvin Charles Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA. In 1930, Melvin Charles Courtney resided in Grouse, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA. Melvin Charles Courtney married Bethel Ella Fleshman, and had children including George Lawrence Courtney, Gordon Roy Courtney, Stanley Gene Courtney. Melvin Charles Courtney passed away in 1982 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Charles Courtney was born in 1911 in Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA, the child of George Edward Courtney And Kirsti Bjornsdatter Rye.
  • In 1920, Melvin Charles Courtney resided in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Charles Courtney resided in Grouse, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.
  • Melvin Charles Courtney married Bethel Ella Fleshman, and had children including George Lawrence Courtney, Gordon Roy Courtney, Stanley Gene Courtney.
  • Melvin Charles Courtney passed away in 1982 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Courtney
1911–1982
Birth Place: Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Parents
George Edward Courtney
1866–
Oneida, Knox, Illinois, USA
Kirsti (Bjornsdatter) (Rye)
1868–1936
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal Kommune, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Edward (Charles) Courtney
1836–1877
Dooraa, Donaghmoyne, County Monaghan, Ireland
Jane (Todd) Patterson
1845–1934
Rathfriland, Down, Ireland
Bjorn (Knusdsen) (Rye)
1829–1916
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Kirsti (Tollefsdatter) (Stokke)
1829–1878
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Owen Callan
1801–1873
Catherine Connolly
1805–1875
John Patterson
1821–1906
Mary Smith
1823–1908
Knud (Rye)
1792–1855
Kiersti\Kjerste (Belgum)
1797–
Tollef (Stokke)
1798–1865
Ingri Røllång
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Callan
1770–
Rose McArdle
1770–
Owen Connolly
1785–1891
Elenor McArdle
1779–
John Patterson
1795–1858
Nancy Hughes
1795–1867
James Smith
1798–1869
Margaret Donald
1795–1857
Knudt (Rye)
1753–1811
Anne (Fodnes)
1752–1834
Bjorn (Belgum)
1765–1822
Berte (Ryeeige)
1764–1835
Halvor (Stokke)
1760–1832
Kiersti Seter
1761–
Halvor Kvale
1752–1809
Sigri Nordstrand
1771–

Melvin Courtney's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Charles) Courtney (14 Jun 1911–7 Aug 1982) m. Bethel (Ella) Fleshman (22 Sep 1912–29 May 1999)
  1. 1. Gordon (Roy) Courtney 1944–2018

Melvin Courtney's Timeline

9 Records

1911
14 Jun 1911
Birth of Melvin Charles Courtney in Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Grouse, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 23
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Wallowa
Wallowa
1935
1935
Age 24
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 29
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Grouse Precinct, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse Precinct, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Melrose, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Melrose, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Melvin Charles Courtney resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1982
7 Aug 1982
Age 71
Death of Melvin Charles Courtney in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, USA
Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Troy, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341690
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Melrose, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: 3872; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 35-47
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grouse, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Wallowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, La Grande Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1934; Publication Place: La Grande, Oregon, USA; ,0.11349367,0.16859466,0.32450953&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grouse Precinct, Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Melrose, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Melrose, Nez Perce, Idaho; Roll: 3872; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 35-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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