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William Ray Courtney 1934–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1934

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 13 Aug 1986

Death Location: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Chester Courtney

Mother: Jimmie Towe

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Children(s):

The story of William Ray Courtney began in 1934 in Oklahoma. In 1935, William Ray Courtney resided in Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma. In 1940, William Ray Courtney resided in , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. William Ray Courtney passed away in 1986 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ray Courtney began in 1934 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1935, William Ray Courtney resided in Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, William Ray Courtney resided in , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Ray Courtney passed away in 1986 in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Courtney's Ancestors

Self
William Courtney
1934–1986
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Chester Edward Courtney
1905–1983
Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Jimmie (Ernestine) Towe
1906–1963
Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Alonzo (Price "Lon") Courtney
1863–1950
Rochester, Andrew, Missouri, USA
Emma (Catherine) Courtney
1868–1921
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Courtney
1832–1911
Amanda Johnson
1835–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Courtney
1792–1850
Harriet Arnold
1794–1865
David (Yanson)
1790–1868
Susannah Kettering
1796–1888

William Courtney's Timeline

7 Records

1934
19 Jan 1934
Birth of William Ray Courtney in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 1
William Ray Courtney resided here in Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 6
William Ray Courtney resided here in , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
William Ray Courtney resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 17
William Ray Courtney resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1986
9 August 1986
Age 52
Death of William Ray Courtney
None
1986
13 Aug 1986
Age 52
Burial of William Ray Courtney in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peidmont, Canadian, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1986
    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] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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