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Samuel Thomas Courtney 1818–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina

Death Date: 8 Jun 1908

Death Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Father: John Courtney

Mother: Sarah Hodge

Spouse(s): Nancy Baxter

Children(s): John Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, Eugene Courtney, Benjamin Courtney, Frances Courtney, Nathan Courtney, Arthur Courtney, Molly Courtney, Tina Courtney, Phoebe Courtney, William Courtney, Laura Courtney

Samuel Thomas Courtney was born in 1818 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, the child of John Samuel Courtney And Sarah Hodge. In 1850, Samuel Thomas Courtney resided in Marion, Mississippi. Samuel Thomas Courtney married Nancy Baxter, and had children including Arthur Mccager Cager Courtney, Benjamin Franklin Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, Eugene Courtney, Frances Courtney, John James Courtney, Laura Elizabeth Courtney, Molly Courtney, Nathan Land Courtney, Phoebe Courtney, Tina Courtney, William Fletcher Courtney. Samuel Thomas Courtney passed away in 1908 in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Samuel Thomas Courtney was born in 1818 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, the child of John Samuel Courtney And Sarah Hodge.
  • In 1850, Samuel Thomas Courtney resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Samuel Thomas Courtney married Nancy Baxter, and had children including Arthur Mccager Cager Courtney, Benjamin Franklin Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, Eugene Courtney, Frances Courtney, John James Courtney, Laura Elizabeth Courtney, Molly Courtney, Nathan Land Courtney, Phoebe Courtney, Tina Courtney, William Fletcher Courtney.
  • Samuel Thomas Courtney passed away in 1908 in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Courtney
1795–1850
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
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Sarah Hodge
1795–1860
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
SH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Baxter
1826–1912
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
NB

Children(s)

John Courtney
1848–1914
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
JC
Elizabeth Courtney
1867–1937
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
EC
Eugene Courtney
1869–1954
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
EC
Benjamin Courtney
1858–1936
Birth Location: Mississippi
BC
Frances Courtney
1849–1938
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
FC
Nathan Courtney
1852–1937
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
NC
Arthur Courtney
1854–1939
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
AC
Molly Courtney
1856–
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
MC
Tina Courtney
1860–
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
TC
Phoebe Courtney
1862–1925
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
PC
William Courtney
1864–1963
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
WC
Laura Courtney
1866–1953
Birth Location: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
LC

Samuel Courtney's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Courtney
1818–1908
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Parents
John Samuel Courtney
1795–1850
Sumter, South Carolina
Sarah Hodge
1795–1860
Sumter, South Carolina
Grandparents
John Courtney
1774–1852
Craven, South Carolina
Sarah Hodge
1774–
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Courtney
1734–1814
Sarah Wolfe
1732–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Courtney's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas) Courtney (28 Mar 1818–8 Jun 1908) m. Nancy Baxter (12 Jan 1826–4 Oct 1912)
  1. 1. John (James) Courtney 1848–1914 m. Alsie (J) Abney 1844–
    1. 1. C (B) Courtney 1869–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Courtney 1872–
    3. 3. Margaret (A) Courtney 1874–
    4. 4. R (J) Courtney 1878–
    5. 5. John (W) Courtney 1883–
    6. 6. Ruben (W) Courtney 1890–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Courtney 1867–1937
  3. 3. Eugene Courtney 1869–1954
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Courtney 1858–1936 m. Easter Beech 1862–1938
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Courtney 1906–1996 m. Clyde (Clarence) Thompson 1897–1980
      1. 1. Roswell (Flowers) Thompson 1924–2012 m. Mazie (Annette) Rayborn 1924–2004
  5. 5. Frances Courtney 1849–1938 m. Erasmus (Ransom) Housley 1845–1929
    1. 1. Daniel (William "Dan") Housley 1888–1926 m. Rebecca Parker 1889–1932
      1. 1. Erasmus Housley 1911–
      2. 2. Mattie Housley 1918–1977
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Housley 1913–1981 m. Toxie (Hall) Nichols 1910–1991
      4. 4. Grady Housley 1915–
      5. 5. Lena (Mae) Housley 1916–
    2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Housley 1876–1955
    3. 3. John (Luther) Housley 1879–1934
    4. 4. Mary Housley 1881–1923
    5. 5. Wyatt (Benjamin) Housley 1883–1963
    6. 6. Nancy Housley 1885–1947 m. Grayson (Charles) Lee 1885–1917
      1. 1. Tillman (Argie) Lee 1912–1987
    7. 7. Joseph (Baxter "Jack") Housley 1890–1973 m. Florence Johnston 1901–1954
      1. 1. Velma Housley 1917–
      2. 2. Floyd (Collins "Chuck") Housley 1927–2011
      3. 3. Dimple Housley 1921–
    8. 8. George (Barton) Housley 1887–1948 m. Lottie Parker 1894–1975
      1. 1. Frances Housley 1910–1928
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Housley 1912–1990
      3. 3. Clester (Lee) Housley 1914–2006 m. Ruby Sones 1916–2003
        1. 1. Hilton (Lavon Housley) Sr. 1938–2010
      4. 4. Lloyd Housley 1918–1944
      5. 5. Roy Housley 1920–1923
      6. 6. Clyde (Miller) Housley 1926–2000
        1. 1. Susan Housley 1950–2007
      7. 7. Marie Housley 1928–1928
      8. 8. Joe (Earl) Housley 1930–2010
      9. 9. Darnell ("Don" Housley) Sr. 1922–2015 m. Edith LNU 1928–2005
      10. 10. George (J.) Housley 1912–1920
      11. 11. Lonnie (Lester) Housley 1908–1987 m. Mollie (Jane) Dobson 1906–1998
    9. 9. Samuel Housley 1878–1886
  6. 6. Nathan (Land) Courtney 1852–1937
  7. 7. Arthur (McCager "Cager") Courtney 1854–1939
  8. 8. Molly Courtney 1856–
  9. 9. Tina Courtney 1860–
  10. 10. Phoebe Courtney 1862–1925
  11. 11. William (Fletcher) Courtney 1864–1963
  12. 12. Laura (Elizabeth) Courtney 1866–1953 m. Alfred (Lafayette) Dobson 1868–1937
    1. 1. Louise Dobson 1891–
    2. 2. Jodie ("Joe") Dobson 1892–1992 m. Tiercy (Almeda) Nobles 1895–1958
      1. 1. Louise Dobson 1927–2016 m. Charles ("Dude") Gipson 1929–2011
      2. 2. Verlee Dobson 1914–2003 m. Norman (Allison) Young 1916–1991
        1. 1. Michael (Wayne Young) Sr. 1947–2014
      3. 3. Albert (Colon) Dobson 1916–2007
      4. 4. Mildred Dobson 1918–1960 m. Scott (C.) Ward 1916–
      5. 5. Grady Dobson 1924–1947
      6. 6. George Dobson 1922–1922
      7. 7. Carolyn (Cleo) Dobson 1937–1939
      8. 8. Theron Dobson 1934–2007
    3. 3. Ida Dobson 1898–
    4. 4. Mamie Dobson 1899–1987
    5. 5. Fred Dobson 1901–1979 m. Effie Beach 1899–2000
      1. 1. Hershel Dobson 1926–1932
      2. 2. FNU Dobson 1927–1927
      3. 3. FNU Dobson 1928–1928
      4. 4. Johnnie (Wayne) Dobson 1930–2005
      5. 5. Walter (Allen) Dobson 1936–2005
      6. 6. FNU Dobson 1937–1937
    6. 6. Estella ("Stella") Dobson 1907–1990 m. Talmadge (Stanley) Saucier 1905–1976
      1. 1. Yancey (Lavoy "Yank") Saucier 1936–2002
      2. 2. Joseph (Baxter) Saucier 1928–1989
      3. 3. Margaret Saucier 1926–1976
      4. 4. Alfred (Lafayette "AL") Saucier 1927–2013
    7. 7. Mollie (Jane) Dobson 1906–1998 m. Lonnie (Lester) Housley 1908–1987
      1. 1. Charles (Lester) Housley 1942–1994 m. Ramona (D.) Oglesbee 1943–1983
    8. 8. Beatrice (Mae) Dobson 1914–2003 m. Curtis (Benard) Saucier 1910–1976
      1. 1. James (Aldie) Saucier –2003
      2. 2. Avis (M.) Saucier 1942–2009
    9. 9. Thomas Dobson 1890–1891
    10. 10. Nancy Dobson 1895–1896
    11. 11. Pearl Dobson 1896–1984 m. Hugh McGrew 1880–1962
      1. 1. Hugh McGrew 1926–2017
      2. 2. Toxie McGrew 1933–2018
      3. 3. James (Leonard "JL") McGrew 1924–2009 m. Hattie (Merle) Bowman 1932–1975
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) McGrew 1931–2001

Samuel Courtney's Timeline

4 Records

1818
28 Mar 1818
Birth of Samuel Thomas Courtney in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 32
Samuel Thomas Courtney resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1866
1866
Age 48
Samuel Thomas Courtney resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1908
8 Jun 1908
Age 90
Death of Samuel Thomas Courtney in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1836; Page Number: 30.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 182B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1836; Page Number: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 182B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Purvis, Marion, Mississippi
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