James Cole "Coley" Courts

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 157 E Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 1737 Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; and 1938
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 510 Shamrock Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

City Directory: 1921, longshoreman, living with parents at 157 E. Buford.
(Notes of Kirby Courts:)
Today is October 12, 1996. Daddy passed away September 4, 1996. I have so many things I want to tell about him that it's all running together.
Coley is a nickname which everyone used when referring to him. Coley was born at the turn of the century before cars and airplanes. As a young man he worked with his father and brothers in the timber industry in the Beaumont area. Daddy d for Socony Vacuum Shipping in the '20s and '30s hauling barges of oil and gas to all the surrounding states. These tugboats were of the sea-going type, very large and expensive. Dad told me of an episode in the 1930s with one of the tugs catching fire. The location of this disaster was in the Louisiana River Bottoms. The boat was completely destroyed and the crew was streanded in the water up to their chins through the whole night. The next day a passing Cajun fisherman picked them up. They wer taken to a small place in the swamp. Dad said they were more worried about losing the boat than anything else.
Coley worked on these boats until the early 1930s when he went to work for Magnolia Petroleum Co.
Daddy met my mother the day she was born. The family story was they lived across the street from Mom's parents at the time of her birth. Daddy was 14 years old at this time. He jokingly asked Grandmother to "save this one for me." Sure e, 18 years later they were married. Mom and Dad were married for 62 years. They had seven children - 4 four boys and 3 girls. Coley loved to hunt and fish whenever possible. Daddy had an outgoing personality and would you you the shirt off his back. He retired in January 1960, Enjoying 36 years of doing what he wanted until his death. Daddy has given all the kids a history lesson of Beaumont during the teens up t the World War II era. I think he enjoyed talking about the "good old days" more than anything else. ( We miss him a lot)

Census:
Buford Street
Henery C Court 75 longshoreman on dock
Lena Court 59
James C Court 27 longshoreman on dock
Barney S Court 19 longshoreman on dock
Kirby Court 34 son single sailor on ship


Residence:
Courts, Jas C (Marie L; 3) emp Mag Pet Co h 1737 Sabine Pass av

Census:
505 Shamrock Sreet
James C Courts 37
Marie L Courts 35
Shirley Courts 4
Kuly Courts 3
Charles E Courts 1
Dumas Bonin 62 Louisiana divorced father in law
Gilder Gantz 50 uncle single Texas
Adam J Bonen 30 Louisiana married brother in law


Residence:
Courts, Jas C (Louise M) wharf tender Mag Pet Co h 510 Shamrock av

James married Mary Louise "Weesie" Bonin on 7 Jul 1934 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of Adam Dumas Bonin and Marie Louise Sanche) was born on 19 Jan 1916 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 25 Jul 2010 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 2010 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Milton Earl Harvey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married (..) Burkes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Note from Kirby Courts:)
Kirby is the author of this line of the family tree. "I attended St. Anthony Elementary, Pennsylvania Elementary, David Crocket Jr High, Beaumont High School, and South Park High School. I also went to college at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, d 4 years in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s. I worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 32 years where I retired in early 1995."

Died:
James Kirby Courts
OBIT: Beaumont Enterprise
December 13, 1936 - December 25, 2013

James ?Kirby? Courts, 77, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on December 13, 1936, in Beaumont, to Mary Bonin Courts and James Cole Courts and was a lifelong resident of the area. Kirby was a Beaumont High School and Lamar University graduate, an Air Force veteran, and retired from Goodyear Chemical as a mechanical engineer.

Kirby is survived by his wife, Camilla Courts; children, Zoe Mayes, Chris Mayes, Susan Davis, Laurie Pink, Lisa Dillon, and Tammy Gallier; siblings, Shirley Burkes, Nancy White, Jerry Courts, Patricia Conley, and Charles Courts; thirteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Anthony Courts.

A gathering of Mr. Court?s family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m., with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Broussard?s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

James married Charlcie Marie Accardo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ida Mae Haynes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Joanne Benoit McFarland [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Camilla Beatrice Page [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Geraldine "Gerri" Boyd on 21 May 1960 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced on 15 Jul 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Geraldine was born about 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Barbara Ann Roberts on 30 Nov 1974 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Barbara was born on 2 Oct 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Marilyn Barr on 29 Jul 1983 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Marilyn was born about 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Joann Kelley on 8 Dec 1989 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Joann was born on 29 Jul 1940 in Newark, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Kenneth Harrold Conley, Sr on 19 Aug 1959 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas. Kenneth was born on 16 Jun 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1962, Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

(Note of Kirby Courts:)
Everyone calls Anthony "Tony." He attended Pennsylvania Elementary, David Crockett Jr. High, and Beaumont High School in Beaumont, Texas. Tony also attended Sam Houston College in Huntsville, Texas, and Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas. He ived in Corpus Christi most of his grown-up life. Tony has been employed by Metropolitan Insurance in the Corpus area for 30 years.

Died:
Anthony Tony Cole Courts, age 69, passed away on October 19, 2012. Anthony was born on September 11, 1943 to James Coley Courts and Mary Louise Bonin Courts. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1962. Tony was a consistent sales achiever who always stood out above his peers in sales, not only in South Texas but in the U.S. Anthony Tony worked as a financial advisor at MetLife for 45 years and was well recognized in the insurance industry as a leader. He received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career including: Leaders Conference; 5 times qualified Million Dollar Round Table; Chairman's Awards with Kestler Financial Group; and Masters Forum Platinum Club Producer for Allianz. Anthony was a loving father, brother, uncle, father-in-law, genuine friend, mentor and confidant. He never met a stranger. He had a love for people and everyone loved him. To him everyone was Babe. His hobbies included a love for all cars, hot rods, vintage and new. Anthony is survived by his two children, Holly A. Clapp (Norman), and L. Cole Courts (former wife Holly Courts); grandchildren, Bridget and Bethany Clapp, Riley, Bailey and Brady Courts; Anthony's former wife, Mary Courts Knocke; six siblings, Kirby Courts (Camilla) and his children, Lisa and Laurie; Shirley Burke and her children Scott, Lance and Kim; Charles Peanut Courts (Jo Ann) and children, Cindy, Linda and Nikki; Patricia Conley (Kenneth) and children, Kenny, Lynne and Kristen; Nancy White and children, Darin and Mallory; and Jerry Courts. The family would like to thank all the staff, nurses and doctors at Corpus Christi Cancer Center and Corpus Christi Medical/Bay Area Hospital for all love and caring. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel with Services to be held at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont, TX officiated by Reg Lloyd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia Society and MD Anderson. To view tribute, please visit www.seasidefuneral.com

.Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on October 21, 2012

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Anthony married Mary Lane Richey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anthony married Rosa Delbosque [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Terry Dwain White on 8 Dec 1967 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Terry was born on 28 Aug 1943 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Candice Fusalier about 1974, and was divorced on 1 Feb 1980 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Candice was born in Aug 1954 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Linda Tate on 31 Jan 1995. Linda was born on 21 Jul 1941 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresa married Gary Touchstone about 1976. Gary was born about 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeffrey married Sheila Renee Placette about 1979. Sheila was born about 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laurie married (..) Pink [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lisa married Robert Terry Knight about 1982 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Robert was born on 22 Dec 1962 in Blytheville Air Force Base, Blythville, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lisa married Edward Kyle Dillon on 9 Feb 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Edward was born on 31 Aug 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tammy married Paul Gallier on 28 Jun 1986 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Paul was born on 27 May 1959 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zoe married Arthur Edward Hanson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zoe married Don Marcus Hebert on 13 Jul 1984 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Don was born on 25 Apr 1951 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Deborah Lynn Antrich on 24 May 1986 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. Deborah was born on 26 Mar 1955 in Richmond, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Camilla married Robert Burns Davis, Jr on 18 Dec 1987 in Huntsville, Madison Co, Alabama. Robert was born on 8 Feb 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married Scott Kennedy in 1980 in Pasadena, Texas. Scott was born about 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Jonathan Charles Juhan on 17 Aug 1985 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Jonathan (son of James Lawrence Juhan and Geraldine Crawford) was born on 18 Aug 1964 in Tarrant Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: (..) Harrell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Jacqueline Ann Graffagnino about 1987 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Jacqueline was born on 9 Aug 1958 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lynne married Steven Bruno Kadilis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Melanie married Frank Allen Corey, Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kristin married Curtis Lee Louviere on 11 May 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Curtis was born on 3 Jun 1969 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Holly married Norman Harold Clapp on 28 Jun 1995 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, Texas. Norman was born on 24 Jun 1967 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louis married Holly Windham on 26 Oct 1996 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, Texas, and was divorced before 2012. Holly was born on 11 Sep 1969 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]