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William R. Courtney 1783–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 7 Dec 1859

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Courtney

Mother: Matilda Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lazzell

Children(s): Samuel Courtner, Robert Courtney, William Courtney, Hannah Thomas, Amos Courtney

In 1783, William R. Courtney entered the world in Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland, born to Robert W Courtney And Matilda Williams. William R. Courtney married Elizabeth L Lazzell, and had children including Amos Smith Courtney, Hannah Lucinda Thomas, Robert Wesley Courtney, Samuel Courtner, William Harvey Courtney. William R. Courtney passed away in 1859 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, William R. Courtney entered the world in Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland, born to Robert W Courtney And Matilda Williams.
  • William R. Courtney married Elizabeth L Lazzell, and had children including Amos Smith Courtney, Hannah Lucinda Thomas, Robert Wesley Courtney, Samuel Courtner, William Harvey Courtney.
  • William R. Courtney passed away in 1859 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Courtney
1757–1824
Birth Location: Castle Dawson, Monaghan, Ireland
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Matilda Williams
1760–1832
Birth Location: Monaghan, Monoghan, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lazzell
1784–1842
Birth Location: Lazzell Cabin, Cass District, Monongalia, Virginia USA
EL

Children(s)

Samuel Courtner
1806–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Robert Courtney
1818–1885
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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William Courtney
1811–1892
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Hannah Thomas
1809–1865
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Amos Courtney
1822–1879
Birth Location: Monongalia Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
AC

William Courtney's Ancestors

Self
William Courtney
1783–1859
Birth Place: Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Robert W. Courtney
1757–1824
Castle Dawson, Monaghan, Ireland
Matilda Williams
1760–1832
Monaghan, Monoghan, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Michael) COURTNEY
1728–1811
Tattygare, Rockcorry, , Ireland
Jane Anderson
1732–1831
Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Annam COURTNEY
1710–
Mary Helton
1700–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick COURTNEY
1680–
John Hilton
1680–1790

William Courtney's Descendants

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William (R.) Courtney (31 Jan 1783–7 Dec 1859) m. Elizabeth (L) Lazzell (1784–16 Feb 1842)
  1. 1. Samuel Courtner 1806–1880 m. Elizabeth Nickels 1816–1872 m. Martha Stallard 1809–1831
    1. 1. Sarah (D.) Courtney 1855–1936 m. Andrew (Jackson) Scott 1852–1924
      1. 1. Nora Scott 1885–1972 m. Martin (Oscar) Fugate 1881– m. William Lauson 1887–
        1. 1. Alma Chambers 1912–1987 m. William (R.) Chambers 1903–1973
        2. 2. Earl Lauson 1911–1996 m. Irene Lawson 1915–2010
        3. 3. Gladys Lauson 1908–1996 m. Donald (Christian) Lysen 1928–2003
        4. 4. Edgar Lauson 1909–
        5. 5. Grover Lauson 1920–
        6. 6. Ethel Lawson 1921–
      2. 2. Nolen Scott 1896–
      3. 3. Orfa (M) Scott 1898–
      4. 4. Emery (E) Scott 1891–
    2. 2. William Courtner 1854–
    3. 3. Mary (L) Courtner 1846–
    4. 4. Jessie Courtner 1852–
    5. 5. Martha Courtney 1831–1896
  2. 2. Robert (Wesley) Courtney 1818–1885
  3. 3. William (Harvey) Courtney 1811–1892
  4. 4. Hannah (Lucinda) Thomas 1809–1865 m. Richard Thomas 1804–1879 m. Richard Thomas 1804–1879
    1. 1. Ellen Thomas 1847–
    2. 2. William (Green) Thomas 1833–1865
    3. 3. Minerva Thomas 1833–1856
    4. 4. Martha (E) Thomas 1846–1870
    5. 5. Nancy Thomas 1838–1854
    6. 6. Elizabeth (T) Thomas 1828–1858
    7. 7. James (H) Thomas 1841–1924
    8. 8. Richard (F) Thomas 1850–
    9. 9. Hannah (Lucinda) Thomas 1839–1920
    10. 10. Maria (E) Thomas 1843–1899
    11. 11. Mary (Louise) Thomas 1849–1924
    12. 12. Matilda Thomas 1834–
    13. 13. Hannah (Lucinda) Thomas 1839–1920
    14. 14. Minerva Thomas 1833–1856
    15. 15. Richard (F) Thomas 1850–
    16. 16. Nancy Thomas 1838–1854
    17. 17. Martha (E) Thomas 1846–1870
    18. 18. Mary (Louise) Thomas 1849–1924 m. Rufus (E.) Harr 1846–1920
      1. 1. James (Hugh) Harr 1880–1942
      2. 2. Margaret Gilhart 1873–1964
      3. 3. Lillian (Grace) Martin 1889–1976 m. Enos (Alfred) Parkes 1882–1938
      4. 4. Frederick (Seymour) Harr 1875–1922
      5. 5. Anna (May) Hall 1881–1952
      6. 6. Albert Harr 1868–1956
    19. 19. Ellen Thomas 1847–
    20. 20. Elizabeth (T) Thomas 1828–1858
    21. 21. James (H) Thomas 1841–1924
    22. 22. Matilda Thomas 1834–
    23. 23. William (Green) Thomas 1833–1865
    24. 24. Maria (E) Thomas 1843–1899
  5. 5. Amos (Smith) Courtney 1822–1879 m. Sarah (Jane) Courtney 1832–1902
    1. 1. David (Hall) Courtney 1859–1927
    2. 2. Jasper (Wesley) Courtney 1856–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (C.) Courtney 1861–
    4. 4. Mary Courtney 1856–
    5. 5. William (S.) Courtney 1857–

William Courtney's Timeline

4 Records

1783
31 Jan 1783
Birth of William R. Courtney in Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland
Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland
1805
14 Mar 1805
Age 22
William R. Courtney was married in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1845
18 Mar 1845
Age 62
William R. Courtney was married in Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1859
7 Dec 1859
Age 76
Death of William R. Courtney in New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Kilmore, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1859
    Event Place: New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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