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Emma Lillian Courts

Emma Lillian Courts

Female 1897 - 1962  (64 years)

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  1. 1.  Emma Lillian CourtsEmma Lillian Courts was born on 12 Feb 1897 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of James Franklin Courts and Matilda Grace Gibson); died in 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Donald Courts was born in 1912 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1913 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Emma married E.L. James on 10 Jun 1917 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. E.L. was born about 1897; died after 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Emma married Louis Edward Parsley on 2 May 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Louis (son of John Parsley and Mrs. Nancy E. (..) Parsley) was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Missouri; died on 20 May 1963 in Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. (child) Parsley was born on 5 Mar 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1919.
    2. Louis Edward Parsley was born on 10 Aug 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 Aug 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Lee Roy Parsley

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Franklin Courts was born in 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas (son of James* Madison Court and Julia* Ann Sparks); died about 09 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1910 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    James married Matilda Grace Gibson on 3 Aug 1887 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Matilda (daughter of Benjamin "Berry" Johnson and Matilda Myers, daughter of Robert Gibson and Mrs. Ann (..) Gibson) was born on 10 Nov 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda Grace Gibson was born on 10 Nov 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of Benjamin "Berry" Johnson and Matilda Myers, daughter of Robert Gibson and Mrs. Ann (..) Gibson); died on 26 Oct 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Homer Courts was born in 1888 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1918 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Spell Cem (Voth-Rosedale Cem), Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Edgar Blewett Courts was born on 5 Nov 1890 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1978 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Gerald Helmer Courts was born on 3 Apr 1894 in Bradford, Texas; died on 07 Jun 1992 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    4. 1. Emma Lillian Courts was born on 12 Feb 1897 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Opal Courts was born on 9 Oct 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 7 Nov 1983 in La Pryor, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James* Madison CourtJames* Madison Court was born in 1829 in Louisiana (son of Thomas* Court, (immigrant) and Ann* Johnson); died after 15 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    James* married Julia* Ann Sparks on 15 Oct 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Julia* (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)) was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia* Ann SparksJulia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)); died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen Courts was born on 8 Sep 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Dec 1935 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Henry Clifton Courts, Sr was born on 5 Jul 1854 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 May 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Julia Nasebyntha "Norie" Courts was born on 7 Jun 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Apr 1936 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. William Thomas Courts was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1943 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Feb 1943 in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    5. Elias Madison "Matt" Courts was born on 11 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Nov 1919 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. Samuel* Helmer Courts was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1954 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Dec 1954 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. Liza Courts was born in 1863 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1880 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. 2. James Franklin Courts was born in 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died about 09 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1910 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. Annie Melinda Courts was born on 18 Sep 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1944 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. (daughter) Court was born in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Lillian Sarah "Lillie" Courts was born in 1872 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    12. Fannie Irene Courts was born in 1875 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    13. Emmett Marion Courts was born in Jul 1877 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 04 Jan 1936 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    14. Viola "Vee" Courts was born in Jul 1879 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jan 1912 in Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  Benjamin "Berry" Johnson was born on 8 Jun 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died in 1872 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Benjamin married Matilda Myers on 4 Jul 1861 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Matilda (daughter of Benjamin Myers and Amelia "Milly" Hayes) was born on 22 Jan 1831 in Louisiana; died in 1896 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Matilda Myers was born on 22 Jan 1831 in Louisiana (daughter of Benjamin Myers and Amelia "Milly" Hayes); died in 1896 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda Grace Gibson was born on 10 Nov 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas* Court, (immigrant) was born before 5 Jan 1800 in St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England; was christened on 05 Jan 1800 in St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England (son of Thomas* Court, (FFDNA-J) and Ellen* Ainesworth); died before May 1850 in Sabine Pass or Galveston, Texas (drowned).

    Thomas* married Ann* Johnson on 19 Aug 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ann* (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann* Johnson was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 4. James* Madison Court was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died after 15 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. John Adams Court was born about 1832 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (prob); died after 1856 in (drowned).
    3. Sarah Ann Court was born on 14 Feb 1836 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Rachel E. Court was born on 31 Jan 1837 in Louisiana; died in 1892 in Los Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico.
    5. Lucritia Debitha Court was born on 24 Dec 1840 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1929 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas; was buried in Rockport Cem, Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.
    6. Thomas Jefferson Court was born in Jan 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1908 in Comanche Co, Texas.
    7. Paul Phelan Court was born on 28 Mar 1846 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1915 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.

  3. 10.  John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    John married Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. Melinda* (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones); died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. William E. Sparks was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850.
    2. 5. Julia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Thomas Sparks was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery.
    4. Albert Sparks was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. John Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864.
    7. Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Arabelle "Belle" Sparks was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. Worthy Crindon Sparks was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Henry E Sparks was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860.

  5. 12.  Moses** Johnson was born before 1765 in South Carolina; died after 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Moses** married Nancy** Anna Robert about 1794. Nancy** (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Nancy** Anna Robert was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole); died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Johnson was born in 1795 in Natchez District, Mississippi; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Maria I* Johnson was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Abraham Johnson was born in 1799; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1817.
    4. Benjamin Johnson was born in 1800; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1815.
    5. John Johnson was born in 1802; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1841 in Texas.
    6. Rhoda Johnson was born about 1804; died before 1838.
    7. Amanda Johnson was born about 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1845 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Ann* Johnson was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas.
    9. 6. Benjamin "Berry" Johnson was born on 8 Jun 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1872 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Myers was born on 30 Sep 1805 in Louisiana (son of John Myers and Peggy McQueen); died before 20 Jul 1847 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Benjamin married Amelia "Milly" Hayes on 16 May 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Amelia (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Sr and Maria I* Johnson) was born in 1813 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 20 Jul 1847 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Amelia "Milly" Hayes was born in 1813 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Sr and Maria I* Johnson); died before 20 Jul 1847 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. James Orin Myers was born on 14 Sep 1829 in Natchitotches Parish, Louisiana; died on 03 Feb 1902 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas.
    2. 7. Matilda Myers was born on 22 Jan 1831 in Louisiana; died in 1896 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Jediah Myers was born about 1832; died before Jan 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Benjamin Myers (Mayer) was born on 1 Oct 1835 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Eliza Myers was born in 1836 in Louisiana; died after 1868 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. Millie Ann Myers was born in 1838 in Texas; died after 1847.
    7. Melissa Ann Myers was born in 1843 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in Texas.
    8. Louis Myers was born about 1845; died before Jan 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas.