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Micajah Ellis Courtney 1825–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1894

Death Location: Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Courtney

Mother: Jane Hodge

Spouse(s): Susan Hodge

Children(s): Benjamin Courtney, John Courtney, Micajah Courtney

In 1825, Micajah Ellis Courtney entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Courtney And Jane Hodge. In 1850, Micajah Ellis Courtney resided in No Township Listed, West Feliciana Parish, LA. In 1870, Micajah Ellis Courtney resided in On Leaf River, Monroe, Perry, Mississippi, USA. Micajah Ellis Courtney married Susan Mariah Hodge, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Courtney, John James Courtney, Micajah Ellis Jr Courtney. Micajah Ellis Courtney passed away in 1894 in Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Micajah Ellis Courtney entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Courtney And Jane Hodge.
  • In 1850, Micajah Ellis Courtney resided in No Township Listed, West Feliciana Parish, LA.
  • In 1870, Micajah Ellis Courtney resided in On Leaf River, Monroe, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • Micajah Ellis Courtney married Susan Mariah Hodge, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Courtney, John James Courtney, Micajah Ellis Jr Courtney.
  • Micajah Ellis Courtney passed away in 1894 in Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA.

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Micajah Courtney's Ancestors

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Micajah Courtney
1825–1894
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Courtney
1793–1860
Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Jane Hodge
1798–1880
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Hodge) Sr.
1775–1827
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Martha Allston
1768–1842
Camden, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
ABRAHAM HODGE
1752–1808
Mary Miles
1752–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Micajah Courtney's Descendants

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Micajah (Ellis) Courtney (24 Dec 1825–12 Jul 1894) m. Susan (Mariah) Hodge (27 March 1827–9 October 1900)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Courtney 1855–1903
  2. 2. John (James) Courtney 1851–1928 m. Sarah Stevens 1855–1929
    1. 1. Maude Courtney 1883–1964 m. Joseph (M.) Myrick 1875–1949
      1. 1. "EJ ("Eli John Myrick Sr. Myrick) Sr. 1912–1995 m. Verna 1915– m. Irene (Inez) Tullos
        1. 1. Eli (John Myrick) Jr. 1930–2013 m. Carolyn (Veneal) Spratlln 1937–2021
        2. 2. James (C) Myrick 1933–1999
      2. 2. William (Bryant) Myrick 1910–1984
      3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Myrick 1909–1983
      4. 4. Joseph (Franklin) Myrick 1915–1960
    2. 2. John (William) COURTNEY 1879–1948
    3. 3. Oscar (Gabriel) Courtney 1886–1966
    4. 4. Elbert (Taylor) COURTNEY 1888–1982
    5. 5. Vera Courtney 1897–1921
    6. 6. sarah (thelma) courtney 1899–1981
    7. 7. Cage Courtney 1881–1954
    8. 8. Mary (Annette) Courtney 1895–1970
    9. 9. Samuel (Tildon) Courtney 1877–1940
    10. 10. Ruby Courtney 1892–1976
  3. 3. Micajah (Ellis Jr) Courtney 1852–1927

Micajah Courtney's Timeline

4 Records

1825
24 Dec 1825
Birth of Micajah Ellis Courtney in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Micajah Ellis Courtney resided here in No Township Listed, West Feliciana Parish, LA
No Township Listed, West Feliciana Parish, LA
1870
1870
Age 45
Micajah Ellis Courtney resided here in On Leaf River, Monroe, Perry, Mississippi, USA
On Leaf River, Monroe, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1894
12 Jul 1894
Age 69
Death of Micajah Ellis Courtney in Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: No Township Listed, West Feliciana Parish, LA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: On Leaf River, Monroe, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: On Leaf River, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Indian springs, Perry County, Mississippi, USA

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