James* Madison Court

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1831, Lavaca Bay Region, Texas
• Residence: Between 1836 and 1845, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; Republic of Texas
• Residence: Feb 1836, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 24 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1861 and 1865, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; Texas Confederate States
• Military: 28 May 1862, enlisted Company B (gunboat "Uncle Ben")
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse (avail thru Interlibrary loan)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Cloud"
The book "The Story of Beaumont" is on-line in html (web page)format with an index and list of illustrations that were created for it (it had neither). Published in 1925/26, it is a valuable reference for early East Texas researchers. The index has the actual page numbers where the reference is found to make citations more precise.

The table of contents can be found here:
http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/index.htm

It can be a lengthy download if on a dial-up connection, so it is also available without the graphics at:
http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/toc-old.html

There were numerous typographical errors and some grammatical errors. No corrections were made to the document. It is, so far as I can determine, true to the original.

If you find an error or want to make a suggestion, please
contact me at cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu.

"G. W. Hargraves, who was captain of a little Beaumont company of militia in August, 1835, had sixty-two men under him, twenty of whom took part in the battle of the Alamo. He also was at the head of twenty-one volunteers who started to join ston to stop the advance of Santa Anna, but the battle of San Jacinto was fought before they reached that place, and they were ordered to rout some hostile Indians north of the town. Men Mr. Hargraves could remember years after who were in his company, were;

William Clark, ____ Clark, John Coale, ____ Coale, Bill Ashworth, Aaron Ashworth, Tapler Ashworth, Luke Ashworth, Charles Cronier, Elisha Stephenson, Lige Stephenson, Tom Berwick, Batiste Pevito, Dave Harmon, George Medgar, William Beckham, d Garner, Isaac Garner, Jim McCall, John Allen, ____ Allen, Joe Linsicomb, Jake Hays, Jim Jett, ____ Jett, Clark Beach, ____ Powers, Archie Richie, Wash Tevis, Jack Tevis, ____ Williams, Tom Yoakum, Jim Foreman and Ben Johnson, and Jim Courts."

http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/16-Beaumont-in-the-Wars.html#457030
"The Story of Beaumont" on-line

(note: Jim Courts was born 1829; so, he would have been 6 yrs old.
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Lived with John Sparks right after marriage (1850 Census - census date 24 Oct; marriage date, Oct 15), but must not have stayed there very long. They are also listed in 1850 living with James Eaves, a laborer, and his wife Eliza (ages 37), with the Eaves' children, Rachel, 8; Lazil, 5; and Joseph, 2, all from Louisiana except Joseph who was born in Texas. Julia was only 14. Listed as a farmer.
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The marriage of James Courts, son of Thomas and Ann Johnson Court, and Julia Ann Sparks, 13 year old daughter of John Sidney and Melinda Jones Sparks, brought together two of the founding families of lower East Texas. Thomas and Ann, with James as a baby, came to Sabine Pass about 1829/30. The historical marker in Sabine Pass Lion's Club Parks states that our Court Family and another family named McGaffey were here "as early" as 1832. Not only were they in Texas before it became a state, they were here during the time that it was part of Mexico, and in 1836, when it became a Republic in its own right. Our family can truly say we are mutli-generation Texans.

The Sparks arrived in Texas, traveling by covered wagon from Tennessee, in 1838, when Julia Ann was just two. They settled on Pavel's Island first, then came ashore at Sabine Lake and became the first permanent anglo inhabitants of what was called "Aurora", and which eventually became Port Arthur.

The Pioneer Spirit prevailed as both families withstood early life on the Gulf Coast. Yellow Fever, mosquitos, hurricanes and tropical storms, alligators and other wild creatues combined to make life harrowing and an adventure at the same time. Some of those stories will be included in other history items.

James and Julia began their married life in Aurora, and eventually built their own cabin. Julia's brothers, sisters, and some cousins married and remained in the area of Aurora. James' siblings stayed in the area of Sabine Pass and Port Arthur as well, although several moved away after they reached adulthood.

James and Julia had 13 children, most of who have descendents still living here in the Golden Triangle. We have located descendents of the other children as well.

James and Julia are featured in the Museum of the Gulf Coast in the section on "Aurora." Pictures of both of them and several other family members (Sparks) are on display.

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Transcript of a land transfer:
James M Court : The State of Texas : 18 April 1856
To Transfer : County of Jefferson : (vol A pg 113-114)
Wm Burgett :

Know All Men by these presents:
That I, James Madison Court, eldest son of Thomas Court, deceased, of Orange County State of Texas for and in consideration of Seventy-Eight dollars paid to me by William Burgett of the County of Jefferson and State of Texas, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain, sell, and convey unto the said William Burgett all the right, title, and interest which I have and hold in the headright League of Land Granted to Thomas Court, my Father now deceased whch Land is located on the waters of the Palo Pinto a tributary of the Brazos River, my interest being one seventh there being seven children of us of my Father's interest. The said William Burgett to have and to hold said interest in said land hereby conveyed to the said William Burgett his heirs and assigns forever for further description of said Land reference may be had to the field notes and Patent in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal scrawl for seal this 18th day of April A.D. 1856.
In the Presence of Otis McGaffy (Notary Public)
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1869

From: Debbie & Bryan Spurgeon
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 21:40:42
To: Sherry
Subject: Digging at the Orange Library


Hey Sherry,
I went digging at the Orange Library this evening. Actually came up with a book from the SE Texas Historical Society that showed some listings of civil cases filed in Beaumont in 1874/75.

James Courts and other family members were listed in several of them.

The files are in the Sam Houston Regional Library. They are:

File 106 - Case #517
Wesley Garner, administrator of Estate of Holland C.V. Edmondson vs. James Court - 1869

File 107 -
Wesley garner, administrator of Estate of Holland C.V. Edmondson vs. Lewis King (Lewis was Sarah Ann Court's husband) - 1869

File 108
same as above vs Sam Lee (Sam was married to Julia Ann's sister) -1869

Box 6
File #3 - Case 609
James Courts, C.C. Gientze vs. Charles W. Winn - 1874 - Postal Service (this one has me intriqued)

Case 610 has same infomration as Case 609

File # 51
Case #626
William Allison vs. James M. Court - 1875
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1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse (avail thru Interlibrary loan)

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Civil War vet....he was a marksman in Speight's batallion Company B who served on the war-converted cotton boat steamer "Uncle Ben" and was involved in at least one Sabine Pass battle. (Frank Courts)

1870 Sparks and River Settlement:
res 95/77 val of real estate val of personal estate
Coats, Jim 40 Farmer, b. LA, 400, 2000
Julia, 34 keeping house TN
Mary, 18, at home TX
Clifton 16, mail rider
Nastebenthia 14 at home
William, 12, laborer
Madison 10, at home
Helmer 8, at home
Anne 3, at home
Lisa 8 at home TX

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1875 - listed in newspaper that he made a loan at a merchandise store in Beaumont so that he could farm that year and raise crops
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1880 census lists himself as wagoning age 50, from LA, father from Eng, mother from Louisiana. Household 211/220, next door to Clifton Court, his son. The children listed still living at home are Helmer, James, Anna, Lillian, Fannie, Emmet, and Viola.
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1890s, moved from Aurora upriver to around DuPont area. The family founded what became South Park ISD.
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Texas Revolution Page 2 p 9
listed: Courts, Jim Private, Captain Logans 3rd Company M.R. 43
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(Note from Kirby Courts:)
James "Jim" was one of the first Pony Express Riders in Texas. He carried mail from Sabine Pass to Harrisburg (Houston), Texas. He was also a farmer and cattleman. During the Texas Battle for Independence in 1836, James was on the muster Roll for Jefferson Co. George Hargraves organized the company. They were known as "Capt. Chessire's Company Volunteers." (Jefferson Co Historical Commission Veterans, Pt 1). The Book "Pioneer Remimscences of Jefferson County" by T.J. Russell, p 34, states in Sabine Pass "Thomas Courts and son, James Courts, were there with John McGaffey at an early day. Both are dead. Several children of James Courts are now in this county."
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To: archinfo@tsl.state.tx.us
8/19/98
Court, James M. 02271
Claimant: Court, James M.
Pension Number: 02271
County: Jefferson

Application approved Oct 7, 1899
Q. What is your name? Answer: James M. Courts
Q. What is your age? Answer: 69
Q. In what County do you reside? Answer: Jefferson
Q. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address?
Answer: 60 years, Beaumont.
Q. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension law heretofore, and been rejected? If so, state when and where. Answer: No sir
Q. What is your occupation if able to engage in one: Answer: Farmer when able
Q. What is your physical condition: Answer: Bad
Q. If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability. Answer: broken leg, rupture
Q. State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service. Answer: Company "B" Speight's Battalion,
first called Liberman Batal.
Q. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative, state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have received. Answer: No sir
Q. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Answer: Five horses, $50.00 value of
them all, bring with on range.
Q. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Answer: none
Q. What income, if any, do you receive? Answer: none
Q. Are you in indigent circumstances; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of substistence? Answer: Yes sir
Q. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? Answer: Yes sir
Q. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer: No sir
Q. Did you ever desert the Confederacy? Answer: No sir
Q. Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? Answer: Yes sir
Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application be approved and that such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law.
(Signature of Applicant) J.M. (X) Court
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of July A.D. 1899.
George O'Brien
County Judge, Jefferson County, Texas
(Signature of Witness) C. E. Hillebrandt
(Signature of Witness) Pierce (X) Fuige

Affidavit of Physician (abbreviated)
Dr. J.W. Cruse, practicing physician of this County, duly sworn, examined James M. Court and finds him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself: Broken leg in the ankle, can't use his foot., inguinal hernia which is very severe. Sworn 15 day of Aug 1899

Certificate of County Commissioners: signed 15 Aug 1899
(commissioners signed: A. Jroard (?) Pnct #1; H.T. Bist 2nd Pnct; B.J. Johnson Pnct 3; S. Landrum 4th Pnct)
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According to Ruth McVey, Pierre Fruge (Pierce Fuige) Confederate App was witnessed the day before James', on July 27, and was witnessed by Hillebrandt & James; also Judge O'Brien.
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From Frank Courts: I also checked the article on the removal of graves from the private cemetery where Dupont is now located on Port Arthur Road in the 60's. It states that James M. And Julia were both found there and moved to Forest Lawn. It also lists the other graves, 22 in all, including a James F. (as you stated) and a James C. Court as being moved from there. I dont know why your list is different. I have been to Forest Lawn and have seen the moved graves. The remains were grouped under four headstones which say "T. F. Smith Homestead Tract Cemetery" or something similar. Forest Lawn does have the names listed, and Carroll Wallace funeral home has other records of the move, which they coordinated. T. F. Smith was somehow connected with the Sparks, I believe.
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From: mac@lcc.net (Ruth A McVey)
To: lumoto@aol.com (Sherry Sharp)
Hi Sherry,
I received this info from a friend who "lives" genealogy and has been very helpful to me. His name is James A. Johnson age 75 who lives in Bellaire but doesn't have a computer. He sent the following:

1850 St. Landry #1996-2361 #455-455

Vigel Frozia 45 Farmer $800 Pers. LA (1850 Fruge 40)
Mary 46 (35) LA
Artimese 14 LA (17 Pierre, 10 Louisa, Artimese 8)
Susan 12 (6) LA
Uzenie 10 (1) LA (Eugene)
Useph 8 LA (Joseph?)
Phitestine 5 LA (Celestine?)
Alzemah 7/12 TX (Azema?)

#456-456

Pier Frozia 23 farm laborer LA (#1996-2361 1850 St Landry age 17)
Elizabeth 17 H.K. LA (b. TX)

Sherry I've written the above just as Mr. Johnson wrote it to me. Hope it's not to confusing. Artemeas/Artimese and Susan were sisters of Pierre but I don't find Denise. Could she have been born later?

I know that my GGF Pierre Frugia (Fruge) married a second time and had a son Lyman Frugia and a dgt. named Goldie. Lyman Frugia, Jr. and his wife Doris Ann live in Vidor and I've written to her twice sending her my data in hopes she would share but she hasn't.

From marriage books for Jefferson County I have Pier Fruge m. Julia Courta 14 Jul 1897 and Pierre Fruge m. Mrs. Lidia Cuniff 31 Aug 1891. I know that my GGF Pierre called his son Pierre "Peter" but I have nothing else. So I don't know who married whom.

You can say I'm still a novice when it comes to genealogy but I'm learning. Do you know if copies of Successions from LA can be ordered by mail? I found several Fruge's listed in Imperial Calcasieu and St. Landry Parish. Also listed were some Hayes. There is a book written by Shirley Burwell of Lake Charles I presume listing all the successions.

Any tips or suggestions are most welcome. Keep in touch.

Ruth

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Residence:
according to Historical marker, his father arrived in Sabine Pass in 1832, arriving from the Lavaca Bay region.

Residence:
his sister Sara Court said to be the first white child born in Aurora under the Mexican Flag

Census:
24 Oct 1850 Sabine Pass

residence 215:
Milton H Bloodworth 25 1825 Louisiana
Nancy (Holt) Bloodworth 18 1832 Texas
Benjamin P Bloodworth 2 1848 Louisiana
William Bloodworth 1 1849 Louisiana
Benjamin Holt 55 1795 Mississippi
Thomas C Holt 50 1800 Mississippi
Thomas D Holt 4 1846 Louisiana
William Holt 53 1797 Mississippi
Mary Ann Holt 17 1833 Texas
Thomas R Holt 26 1824 Louisiana
Charles Holt 28 1822 Louisiana
William C Holt 15 1835 Louisiana
Richard Holt 13 1837 Louisiana

Residence 216
Stockholm, Peter D. 31 1819 New York carpenter
Mary 17 1833 Louisiana
William 2 1848 Texas
Elizabeth 0 1850 Texas

Residence 217
Brewer, William 23 1827 Louisiana
Brewer, Caroline 22 1828 Louisiana

Residence 218
Solomon Sparks 30 1820 Tennessee
Martha C Sparks 30 1829 South Carolina
Lucy Ann Sparks 8 1842 Tennessee
John L Sparks 6 1844 Tennessee
James E Sparks 3 1847 Louisiana
Mary Susan Sparks 1 1849 Texas
Jacob Sparks 22 1828 Tennessee

Residence 219
John S. Sparks 39 1811 North Carolina
Melinda Sparks 29 1821 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 9 1841 Texas
Eliza J. Sparks 7 1843 Texas
John F. Sparks 4 1846 Texas
Sarah C. Sparks 1 1849 Texas
James Court 22 1828 Louisiana
Julia Ann (Sparks) Courts 14 1836 Tennessee



Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Military:
Name: J M Courts
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Texas 11th Cavalry Battalion.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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Name: J M Courts
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Texas 13th Infantry Regiment.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records



Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)



Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1924 and 1936, 828 Harriot, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; D.C.
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

She is listed as "Mrs Mary E Smith" on 11 Mar 1925 when she signed the Application for Mortuary Warrant for her mother, stating herself to be daughter to the petitioner. Her address was 1598 Cartwright Avenue, P.O. Box 864, Beaumont, Texas. There was a Miss Vivian Smith who was the informant for Julia Ann's death certificate.

Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
Smith, Thomas Apr 1869 31 TX TX PA
Mary E. Sep 1852 48 TX LA TN
Smith Nonie dau Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs 1898
Wills Annie dau Apr 1879 21 married TX
Brewer Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single
Brewer Belle dau Apr 1883 17 single
Smith Jim son Dec 1887 13 TX
Smith vivian Dec 1893 7 TX
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1 TX
Wallas, Frank, son-in-law Feb 1869 31 NY NY Scotland
Wills, John son-in-law Feb 1877 23 TX TX TX
Court, Emmett bro-in-law Feb 1877 23 single

next door:
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 33 widowed m 24 yrs 1876 TX NY LA
Will, Ada dau Sep 1881 19 TX
Will, George son mar 1884 16 TX
Will, Lewis son Jul 1887 13 TX
Will, Fredrick son Mar 1889 11 TX
Will, Coy son Mar 1895 TX (Coy Court! ?)
Keith, Lavina grandmother Jul 1812 88 wid LA LA LA



Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
D.C. Mary Ellen Smith, b 8 Sep 1852 Texas,
residence 828 Harriot, Beaumont
83 yrs. 3 mos 11 days
died 19 Dec 1935, buried 20 Dec 1935, husband, T.F. Smith; parents, James Court born unknown and Julia b TN.
informant: Miss Vivian Smith, Port Arthur
Broussards Mortuary
transcription says "Moriah Cemetery"
however image is not clear.
findagrave has her listed in Magnolia - no headstone shown.

Her husband died less abt 3 weeks following her death, on Jan 11, 1936; both seemed to have pneumonia.

Mary married Elisha O. Brewer on 2 Aug 1871 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Elisha (son of William Erastus Brewer and Caroline Hillebrandt) was born on 02 Feb 1852 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 05 Aug 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 07 Aug 1882 in Stanolind property, north of Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas F Smith on 14 Dec 1886 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born on 11 Apr 1859 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 12 Jan 1936 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1910, 760 Lamar, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 157 E Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 719 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1880: Not listed in James' household. Listed independently as a raftsman, 25 years old, born TX, father b LA, mother b TN, next door to his father (212/227)

1900 census lists children Ola, Kirby, Mixon, Harry & Daniel
1910 census, lists children Coot, Kirby, Mixon, Harry, Deany, Sallym Bert and Colby
1921 city directory: Wife Lena, longshoreman, 157 E. Buford

Beaumont Enterprise card index shows Henry Clifton Courts, III 1940-5/2/95
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(Notes of Kirby Courts:)
Henry Clifton "Cliff" was a cowboy as a young man. He was a Pony Express rider. He carried the mail between Sabine Pass and Harrisburg Houston), Texas. Most of his life was spent in the lumber industry with Reliance Lumber, Chris Grey L, and Kirby Lumber Co. He was a good friend of John Henry Kirby, the lumber tycoon. He named his oldest son Charles Kirby after him. Cliff was upset for the rest of his life because the Government had all the long leaf yellow pine trees cut down during the first World War. They were to be used to build wooden ships for the troops going to France. The ships were never built, but it spelled the end of the great lumber boom in ast and Southeast Texas. All of his sons worked in the timber industry at this time. Coley told me the Neches River was full of square timber all the way back to East Texas at this time.
Cliff had six children in a previous marriage. The family died of yellow fever in the epidemic of the 1880s. My father Coley said, his father would never talk about his first family.
The first record of Cliff on the census is 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas. I believe, according to family history, that all the Courts lived in the Sabine Pass area. A masssive hurricane in the 1880s completely flooded this area. All of thes and kids were floated out of this area on feather matresses. The families ended up in the Nederland-Port Neches area. Cliff and his family eventually settled in the Beaumont area before the turn of the century. Many members of the Courts family still live in the Port Neches area.

Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S FemaleW 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)




Census:
Courts Henry Head Jul 1854 45 Married 8 1892 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Lena Wife Feb 1871 29 Married 8 1892 Texas Germany Texas
Courts Ala Daughter May 1893 7 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Kirby Son Dec 1893 6 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Mixon Son Sep 1895 4 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Harry Son Oct 1897 2 Texas Texas Texas
Courts Daisey Daughter Jul 1899 10/12 Texas Texas Texas



Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Residence:
Courts, Harry, driver h 760 Lamar.
Courts, H. Clifton, riverman Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar. 8
Courts, Kirby, wks Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar.
Courts, William, riverman Beaumont Saw Mill Co.
Courts, Fullar W. Mrs. slslady S.H. Kress & Co., h 430 Travis

Census:
157 Buford
H C Coart 65 1855
Lena Coart 48 1872
Kirby C Coart 26 1894
Harry C Coart 23 1897
Cotie Coart 17 1903
Bert Coart 13 1907
Barney Coart 9 1911


Census:
residence 4 (379 Greer Street)
Jones, James H. 28 married at age 22 LA LA LA laborer American Pitch Pipe
Iola E. 31 married at age 24
Geraldine F. 5
James H. 3
Larita E. 1
Goff, Theodore father-in-law 61 wid MS MS MS watchman lumberyard

residence 9 (817 Buford)
Percell, E.W. 33 1897 married at age 33 Georgia Georgia Georgia
Thelma 26 married at age 15 Texas Texas Texas
Sterling, Margery stepdau 8 1922 Texas
Sterling, Fay 10 1920 Texas

residence 10 (823 Buford)
Henery C Court 75 1855 married at age 20 longshoreman on dock TX TX TN
Lena Court 59 1871 married at age 25 Texas Germany Texas
James C Court 27 1903 longshoreman on dock
Barney S Court 19 1811 longshoreman on dock
Kirby Court 34 1896 "son-ab" (looks like "ab" ??? single sailor on ship


Residence:
Court, Barney r 719 Tilson
Henry C (Lena) h 719 Tilson
Mixon r 719 Tilson

note: two brothers, Barney Mabry and Barney Self; neither married by 1937; so unsure which Barney is listed here.


Died:
d.c. married, Lena Court,
address 719 Tilson, Beaumont
occupation, timberman, timber business
father James Court, born Sabine Pass; Julia Sparks, born Jefferson Co, Texas.
date last worked 1930, lifetime in occupation
informant: James C. Court (son)
1737 Sabine Pass, Bmt.

Henry married Frances "Fanny" Smith on 31 Dec 1874 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Frances (daughter of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born in 1854 in Texas; died between 1890 and 1891 in Port Arthur (Aurora), Jefferson Co, Texas (yellow fever epidemic -prob). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Ulalaya Lena Gentz on 24 Feb 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ulalaya (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) was born on 24 Feb 1870 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Nov 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1948 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 26 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 1698 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1860 census listed as Julia A., born 1856.


Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
585 Buford Street
Norie Sparks 53 1857 wd m 36 yrs 4 births, 3 living TX LA TN
William Sparks 21 son 1889 Texas
Ethel Sparks 14 dau 1896 Texas


Residence:
Sparks, Ella (wid James) r ws port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks, Ethel B. Miss rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Howard A (Kate) clk P O. r 4 blks e of Highland av, 1 blk s of Adams
Sparks, James C oil field wkr r ws Port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks John L (Norrie) rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Rose (wid Wm C) r 330 Fulton av
Sparks, Sidney J (Violet) emp Mag Pet Co r 4 blks e aof Highland av 2 blks s of Adams av
Sparks, Thomas F cashr Eastern Tex El Co, h 512 Euclid av
Thomas M. (Mary) emp Mag Pet Co r 512 Euclid av
Sparks, Worth C (Bertha) farmer r 4 blks e of Highland av 2 blks s of Adams


Died:
D.C. Julia Narcythia Sparks widowed, age 73
father James M Court; mother Julia Ann Sparks
buried Magnolia

Julia married John L Sparks, Sr. on 26 Dec 1871 in Jefferson Co, Texas. John (son of Solomon Sparks and Martha Caroline Smith) was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died before 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 02 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1880: Not listed in James' household. Already married and working at the saw mill in 1880 (p 182)

1900 census -- James and Dave Smith - age 28; borders
Lindsey age 5 (1895) and ?Haisey age 7 (1893) - grandsons

1920 census - living w/ Pete Frugia and Julia Court
listed as Uncle. Brad Court listed as bro in law

Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S FemaleW 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Census:
Sumerfield Street
Nobles, Mathew 30 Jan 1870
Helen 27 Oct 1872 m 7 yrs
Kelly 5 Feb 1895
Glen 3 Nov 1896
Clyde 1 Sep 1898

next door
Courts, William 41 Feb 1858 TX TX TX m 24 yrs log river man
Darinda Jul 1857 TX AL TX 7 births 5 living
Dainey Nov 1878 21 dau divorced
Fuller son Nov 1863 16 son
Lillie dau Jul 1885 14 dau
Maude Aug 1887 12 dau
Jay Aug 1892 7 son
Smith Raney grandson Sep 1892 7
Smith Lindsey grandson Jul 1894 5
Smith Sam boarder May 1872 28 single Arizona Arizona AZ
Smith James boarder May 1872 28 single Arizona Arizona AZ



Residence:
Courts, Harry, driver h 760 Lamar.
Courts, H. Clifton, riverman Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar. 8
Courts, Kirby, wks Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar.
Courts, William, riverman Beaumont Saw Mill Co.
Courts, Fullar W. Mrs. slslady S.H. Kress & Co., h 430 Travis

Died:
d.c., residence: 505 1/2 Jefferson, Houston
84 yrs, married
broncho-pneumonia, contributory cause senility
states birthplace Beaumont,
no record of father's or mother's name or birthplace.
informant: Mrs. A.K. Dodson, of 505 1/2 Jefferson, Houston.

William married Drenda Gray on 10 Jan 1876 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Drenda (daughter of W.B. Gray and Mrs. N. (..) Gray) was born in Jul 1856 in Texas; died before 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Jefferson Co (Dist 41), Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1880: Not listed in James' household. on (pg 196 in 1880 Jeff Co)
Buried in old cemetery. Cemetery was moved in 1960s, Elias was moved to Magnolia Cemetery near the graves of his first wife and a child of his. (Frank Courts)

Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
Note: It appears the first page is the Sparks Settlement. And the 2nd page seems to be the Port Neches, Grisgsby Bluff area, a few miles north.

7 Jun 1880 District 41 Justice Precinct No. 2
Page 1

residence 1
Gentz Fred 35 Dec 1845 laborer Prussia Prussia Prussia
R. Belle 28 Aug 1852 TX NC TN
Welby 8 Jun 1872 TX NC TX
H.M. 7 Feb 1873 TX NC TX
M.J. dau 6 1874 TX
J.W. son 4 1876 TX
Buler 2 dau May 1878 TX
J. Lee 4/12 son Jan 1880 TX
Charlotte 77 mother widow Prussia NC TX
(census taker just carried the NC down the columns.
Only person from NC is Belle's father.

residence 2
Lee, Samuel 62 farmer Denmark Denmark Denmark
E. Jane 36 Oct TX NC TN
Emma A. 12 Jul 1868 TX
Hayes, Eliza Black 19 Jan 1861 servant Texas Texas Alabama
Eddy, Albert 37 Jul 1843 carpenter Ireland Ireland Ireland
Sparks, William E. 27 Mar 1853 TX

residence 3
Melinda Sparks 61 Mar 1819 TN VA TN
Worthy 24 Mar 1856 TX NC TN
James 26 son Dec 1854 TX NC TN
Ella 23 Nov 1857 dau-in-law TX TN PA
Thomas George, Black 8 1872 servant TX

residence 4
Sparks, Caroline 60 May 1820 self widow SC VA SC
Sparks, J.M. 26 Aug 1854 son TX

residence 5
Kilgore, James S 28 1852 Mar Michigan Michigan Michigan
Elizabeth 50 Oct 1830 mother wid Michigan Michigan --
Columbus 28 25 May 1855 brother Texas Michigan Michigan
Susan F. 20 Feb 1860 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
Eugenia 17 Jun 1863 sister Texas Michigan Michigan
Swift, Fuller 3 May 1877 nephew Texas Michigan Michigan
Swift, Ida 3/12 Feb 1880 niece Texas Michigan Michigan

residence 6
Brewton, W.P. 47 Aug 1833
Sarah C. (Sparks) 30 Dec 1850
Grace 15 Feb 1865 TX
Silas F. 10 Oct 1870 TX
Esther 8 Dec 1872 TX
Almond 6 Apr 1874 TX
Inas 3 dau Aug 1877 TX
John Smith 14 June 1866 TX TN PA

residence 7
Gray, H.L. 33 head Sep 1847 Michigan VA MI
Gray, S.E. 33 wife Aug 1847 LA PA Indiana
Carey, Coy 11 son May 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
Clara 7 dau Mar 1873 TX Indiana Louisiana
Gray H.E. son 9 Sep 1871 TX MI TX
Smith, T.F. 21 Apr 1859 TX TN PA
Courts, E.M. 20 1860 TX unk TX <<<
___________
page 2
8 Jun 1880

residence 8
Yantz (Gentz), Wm Apr 42 1838 farmer Prussia Prussia Prussia
Susan 31 Jan 1849 wife TX GA LA
Leuvinia 12 Jan 1868 dau
William Y. 10 Jan 1870 son
H.L. 6 mos Nov 1879 son

residence 9
J. T. Rogers 28 Aug 1852 TX TN TX
Izzie J. Rogers 27 Aug 1853 TX NY LA
C. O. Rogers 3 Dec 1877
Wm. A. Rogers 1 Sep 1879
Levina Keith 68 Feb 1812 mother-in-law tx ga tn

residence 10
Keith, O 39 Feb 1841 Self TX OH LA
Margaret 39 Jun 1841 TX TN TN
George 7 Jun 1873 son LA TX TN
William O. 5 Mar 1875 son
Berry, Lethean female 11 Jan 1869 servant TX Prussia Prussia


Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

Died:
d.c. name: M.E. Courts
residence 1075 Franklin
married, occupation: City Pound keeper
cause: typhoid
informant H.C. Courts (Henry Clifton, brother)

(d.c. shows birth year as 1860, but he is listed in the Jul 1860 census at 6 months old.)

Elias married Sally Gibson on 26 Jul 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sally was born in 1864 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1885; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Mary Ellen Stockholm on 6 Nov 1890 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of Captain Peter Dennis Stockholm and Mary Ellen Keith) was born in Dec 1860 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1940 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 21 Jun 1900, 800 block, Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Aug 1913, 567 Stewart St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1914, 232 West Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 05 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1918, 365 West Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 273 Fulton, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, 273 Lee Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930; cannot find him
• Residence: 1936, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 9 May 1940, Jefferson Co, Texas; Washington Street, Groves

Notes:

From: bdspurgeon@att.net
Date: Friday, June 20, 2003 14:48:47
To: Sherry
Had a train accident and hurt his leg - it was operated on and caused it to be shorter, so he had to wear a platform shoe to equal the lengh of the leg.
He almost died when this happened. Grandma was married (alive) when this happened. Story is told that he was so afraid they would amputate his leg, he refused anasethetic.

had a dream of the fork in the road and someone was in room with him. He took one, and the patient who was sharing room died.

Census:
77 Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
Helmer 8 1862 Texas <<<
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

residence 210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


residence 211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S FemaleW 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

Residence 213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Census:
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS

Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX


Residence:
indicated in 1900 census

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX


Residence:
address given on infant Courts (1913) death cert.

Residence:
1914 Bmt city directory: Helmer Court, carpenter
r 232 W Buford

Residence:
address given on Claudie's death cert.

Residence:
1918 Bmt city directory: Samuel Courts, carp 365 W Buford

Residence:
1920 Bmt city directory: Samuel H Courts, carp 273 Fulton (Daisy, Hal & Lillian also listed here)

Census:
273 Lee Street
Courts, S Helmer head wd 57 wid Texas Texas Texas carpenter house
Lillian dau 15 single Texas Texas Texas
Clyde son 10 Texas Texas Texas

Residence:
1936 Port Arthur directory
Courts, S Helmer h 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves addn)
Courts, Clyde (Lyndia) r 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves addn)

Residence:
Courts, Clyde C (Lenia; 2) bus driver r 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)
Courts, S Helmer h600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)

Census:
1940 "other places" Jefferson County Texas (Groves)
Washington Street
508 own 2500 value
Court, Samuel H. head 77 6th grade
Clyde C. son 30 High school 1 bus driver public schools
Lenia dau in law 29 Michigan high school 2
(provided info)
Barbra Jo daughter 6
Gaynell daughter 4
Viola Arvidson 27 single Michigan lodger 8th grade
all same house in 1935


Died:
d.c. informant, his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Choate.

Headlines date of death: Humphrey says he will war on Discrimination.
Port Arthur News 28 September 1954
Funeral Set for S. H. Courts, 92, Oldest Native Here

Samuel Helmer Courts, at 92 the oldest native inhabitant of Port Arthur, died unexpectedly Monday at 3 p.m. in the home of a son, C. C. Courts, 1825 Seventh street.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Grammier-Oberle Funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.1

Born Here 1862

Mr. Courts was born on March 15, 1862--about the time of the Battle of Sabine Pass2--when Port Arthur was a small community called Aurora.
His mother was the daughter of Julia Ann Sparks3, whose parents, John and Melinda Sparks, established the first community here in the early 1850s. Then, the community was known as Sparks. Sparks--or Aurora, as it was soon to be called--consed mainly of homesteads erected in the vicinity of the present DeQueen Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive, with the farms facing Lake Sabine.

Courts Home Added

When Julia Ann Sparks was married to Jim Courts, an Englishman4, about 1860, another home was added to the settlement. It was in this home that Samuel Courts was born.
When he was 21 years old, Sam Courts began operating pony-back mail service between Sabine and Beaumont, a job he held for 11 years. Disease and the infirmaties of age began to take their normal toll among the residents of Aurora, most of whoere the children and grandchildren of John and Melinda Sparks. The settlers began to drift off as the hardships of the War Between the States came to them.
In 1894, when he was 32, Sam Courts moved to Beaumont, where he married Miss Claudia Gantz and became a building contractor. He remained in Beaumont until retirement about 28 years ago. His wife died in Beaumont in 1927.5

Built Beaumont Homes

Mr. Courts built many of the old homes on Calder Avenue in Beaumont and also assisted in construction of the Woolworth Building there.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Wiley Choate and Mrs. Earl D. Mudd, both of Groves; Mrs. Joe N. Runnels of Port Arthur, Mrs. O. K. Jones and Mrs. J.J. Douglas, both of Beaumont; two sons, H. O. Courts of Beaumont and C. C. Courts of t Arthur; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Courts, a member of the Methodist church, took an active part in the Centennial celebration here in 1948, although in the background, for he shunned publicity.
Mr. Courts was perhaps the best authority of the early history of Lower Jefferson county.
The Rev. Edmund Lacy, a ministerial student at the Southwestern Baptist seminary, at Fort Worth, will officiate at the rites Wednesday.

Notes:

1. There is no headstone for Samuel Helmer Courts.
2. The Battle of Sabine Pass was fought 24 September 1862.
3. Errata: His mother was Julia Ann Sparks.
4. Errata: This branch of Courts all believed James "Jim" Courts was the Englishman and have no recollection of a Thomas Court. Daughters Daisy Courts Douglas and Beatrice Courts Choate both stated Jim was an Englishman. Historical records and contemoprary accounts discount this idea.
5. Errata: Claudie Gentz Courts died Sunday, 5 November 1916, around 5:00 p.m.
______
Death Certificate: (State File No. 61863)
Samuel Helmer Courts, 1825 7th St (home of son) Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Residence Port Arthur, Tx 92 years).
Personal:
Male, White, widowed
Occupation: Retired contractor
Date of Birth Mar 15 1862
Age: 92 yrs 9 mons, 12 days.
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas
Name of Father: James C. Courts, birthplace England
Maiden name of Mother: Julia Ann Sparks, Texas
Was Deceased ever in US Armed Forces: No; Social Security No.: None
Informant: Mrs. Beatrice Choate.
Medical:
Date of Death: Dec 27, 1954
"I hereby certify that I held the inquest on Dec 27, 1954 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 2 p.m.." The cause of death was: Asmatic bronchitis. Antecedent causes: Arteriosclerosis
Operation precede death:
Autopsy: No
Signed: Fulton Lee, Coroner, Sub Court House, Port Arthur Dec 28, 1954
Place of Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Port Arthur 12/29/1954; Undertaker Grammier Oberle Mortuary, Port Arthur.
______


Buried:
Helmer was buried beside his son-in-law Frank Lowe. Frank had been married to Helmer's daughter, Gladys. When Frank was buried in 1949, apparently Gladys bought a double headstone. But she remarried, and by the time Helmer died in 1954, she chose to give her burial spot beside Frank to her father. Unfortunately, the headstone was never engraved for Helmer.

Samuel* married Annie L Burns on 10 Oct 1882 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Annie (daughter of William Burnes and Mrs. Lorian (..) Wingate) was born in 1863 in Texas; died before 1894 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel* married Claude* "Claudie" Gentz on 13 Jun 1894 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Claude* (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) was born in Dec 1876 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1916 in 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 6 Nov 1916 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1880: Not listed in James' household. possibly married.

Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 1 blk w of 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1880: James, age 15
1910 Jeff Co, Census: all members present in household


According to Daisy Courts Runnels, his niece, he was found dead on the railroad tracks. It is not known when or how he died.

Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
d.c. informant E. (?) Court
age 46, carpenter
no birth date given
death date given "about Nov 9, 1910"
father's name: James M. Courts Texas
mother's name: Julia Ann Sparks Miss

cause of death almost illegible:
accidental death by being run over by a
**** of the *** E Texas RR osa
(it was a train)

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1880: Annie, age 12
1900: Anie - age 33, m 16 years, five children, five living; state father b in England, mother born in Texas
1910 - Annie - age 45 m 26 years, 8 children 8 living, b TX, parents, b Texas
1920 - none of the family found. search on Heritage Quest; so possibly not fully transcribed for web.
1930 he has a 2nd wife. so, apparently a divorce.

Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Census:
Will Westerterp 44 Holland
Minnie (Wills) Westerterp 42
Margaret Westerterp 18
Jean Westerterp 14
Ben J Westerterp 9
Annie Wills 72 mother-in-law

Annie married Charles Frederick Will on 10 Dec 1883 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Charles (son of John Frederick Will and Hannah C Diese) was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Smith Bluff, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Jun 1938 in Rosedale, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 9 Jun 1938 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Federal Mortality Schedule year ending 1 June 1870
Court age 2/30 female, Texas died October died from congestion

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

Lillian married John F. Smith in 1889. John was born in Nov 1858 in Texas; died after 1910 in of, Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1880: Not listed in James' household.

Frances Courts Sparks listed in T.F. Smith Homestead graves - also a Joseph Sparks. Is J.S. Sparks Joseph?

Court, Fannie Irene (*1870 - ) - female
spouse: Sparks, Jacob S. (~1869 - )
- m. 13 JAN 1892 in Jefferson County, TX
----------child: Sparks, Dhi (~1892 - )
----------child: Sparks, Pearl (~1894 - )
----------child: Sparks, Herbert Custard (~1897 - 1918)
----------child: Sparks, Ray (~1900 - )
----------child: Sparks, Alice (~1903 - )
----------child: Sparks, Nettie B. (~1905 - )
--------------------------------------------------------

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

Fannie married Jacob Sidney "Little Jake" Sparks on 13 Jan 1892 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Jacob (son of Jacob E "Jake" Sparks and Nancy Johnson) was born on 17 Oct 1869 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1940 in Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas; was buried in Luling City Cem, Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 1 blk w of 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Orange Co, Texas

Notes:

1880: Emmet, age 3
1900 Jeff Co - age 23 living in Household of Thomas Smith & Mary, born July 1877; shown as Single -- bro-in-law
1910 Jeff Co - age 34, single, liv w/ bro Matt, next door to Thomas Smith & Mary

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
>>>> Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm

Died:
D.C. informant, S.H. Courts of Groves, his brother.
b.d. provided was 11 Jan 1878.
died of tuberculosis. 6 Jan 1936
S.H. provided the birthplace of their father as Galveston, rather than Louisiana, and Port Arthur for their mother, Julia Sparks, which would be correct.

Name: Emmett Marion Courts
Death Date: 04 Jan 1936
Death Place: Port Neches, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 59 years 11 months 15 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1878
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Verna Courts
Father's Name: J.M. Courts
Father's Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
Mother's Name: Julia Sparks
Mother's Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas
Occupation: Laborer
Place of Residence: Port Neches, Texas
Cemetery: Beaumont Forest
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 06 Jan 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116782
Digital Film Number: 4143542
Image Number: 2881
Reference Number: rn 3482

Emmett married Verna Marti Lane, Mrs. on 11 Nov 1912 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Verna was born in 1893 in Texas; died after 1936 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emmett married Mattie Royce on 3 May 1911 in Orange Co, Texas. Mattie was born about 1885; died after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1880: Viola age: 11/12

Viola Courts Sparks listed in McFaddin - T.F. Smith burial plots. This Viola? Did she remarry a Sparks?

Sparks, William Milam (1863 - 1942) - male
b. 1 MAR 1863
d. JAN 1942 in Jefferson County, TX
father: Sparks, Jacob E. (~1828 - ~1871)
mother: Johnson, Nancy (~1839 - )
spouse: Adams, Sarah Frances (*1862 - 1897)
- m. ABT. 1885
----------child: Sparks, Maggie George (1887 - 1960)
----------child: Sparks, Hope Elizabeth (1890 - )
----------child: Sparks, Arthur Merrell (1892 - )
----------child: Sparks, Myrtle Frances (1897 - )


Court, Viola "Vee" (Nobles) (~1879 - ) - female
b. ABT. 1879
spouse: Sparks, William Milam (1863 - 1942)
- m. 4 DEC 1897 in ,Jefferson, TX
----------child: Sparks, Valee (1899 - )
----------child: Sparks, Ellis Milam (*1900 - )
----------child: Sparks, James Wilford (*1901 - )
----------child: Sparks, Frank Marion (*1901 - )
----------child: Sparks, Lillie (*1901 - )
----------child: Sparks, Ruby (*1901 - )
----------child: Sparks, Dallas Reid (~1911 - )

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
Birth: Jul., 1879
Jefferson County
Texas, USA
Death: Jan., 1912
Clemville
Matagorda County
Texas, USA

OBIT: (findagrave)
Viola was the daughter of James Madison Court and Julia Sparks Court. She was born at Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Texas, on the site of the present-day city of Port Arthur. Later the residents of the settlement moved to a site near the city of Beaumont. Viola was married first to Leroy E. Nobles in 1894, and after his death became the second wife of William Milam Sparks on December 4, 1897. She died in childbirth in Clemville, Matagorda County, Texas. Her body was brought to Houston by wagon and then sent back to Beaumont by train for burial in the MacFaddin Cemetery on the family homestead. All the graves in the cemetery were exhumed in 1961 to make room for a chemical plant and the bodies were re-buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont.

Viola married Leroy E Nobles on 24 Dec 1894 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Leroy was born about 1879; died after 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married William Milam Sparks on 4 Dec 1897 in Jefferson Co, Texas. William (son of Jacob E "Jake" Sparks and Nancy Johnson) was born on 1 Mar 1863 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas; died on 17 Jan 1942 in Nome, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in CedarVale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
Name: Frank L Wallace
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Family Number: 385
Page Number: 18
Household Gender Age
Frank L Wallace M 39y
Spouse Nova J Wallace F 35y
Child Ruby E Wallace F 10y
Child Mary E Wallace F 6y
Child Gertrude E Wallace F 3y
Vivian Smith F 16y

Julia married Frank L. Wallace, Jr. on 21 Apr 1898 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Frank (son of Preston (or Frank L.) Wallace, Sr.) was born on 1 Feb 1868 in Indiana or Arkansas or New York; died on 11 Mar 1931 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1900 census home of Thomas Smith and mother Mary E

Census:
Smith, Thomas Apr 1869 31 TX TX PA
Mary E. Sep 1852 48 TX LA TN
Smith Nonie dau Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs 1898
Wills Annie dau Apr 1879 21 married TX
Brewer Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single
Brewer Belle dau Apr 1883 17 single
Smith Jim son Dec 1887 13 TX
Smith vivian Dec 1893 7 TX
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1 TX
Wallas, Frank, son-in-law Feb 1869 31 NY NY Scotland
Wills, John son-in-law Feb 1877 23 TX TX TX
Court, Emmett bro-in-law Feb 1877 23 single

next door:
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 33 widowed m 24 yrs 1876 TX NY LA
Will, Ada dau Sep 1881 19 TX
Will, George son mar 1884 16 TX
Will, Lewis son Jul 1887 13 TX
Will, Fredrick son Mar 1889 11 TX
Will, Coy son Mar 1895 TX (Coy Court! ?)
Keith, Lavina grandmother Jul 1812 88 wid LA LA LA


Census:
Grand Avenue
Will, John V. head 32 1878 m1 9 yrs Texas Ger-Germany Texas
house carpenter
Annie 30 1880 Texas 4 births 4 living
Birdie 8 1902 Texas
Elisha 6 1904 Texas
Sadie 3 1907 Texas
Gay Reed son 6/12 1919 Texas

Annie married Bert John Virgil Will in 1900 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Bert (son of John Frederick Will and Mary Ellen Stockholm) was born in Jul 1877 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1972, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas; D.C.

Notes:

Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
1940 Jefferson County Texas
John G Hillard 62
Balle (Brewer) Hillard 57
Emma (Brewer) Cooper 59 sister-in-law widow



Residence:
2424 Cresent Drive

Died:
D.C.
Emma B. Cooper
widowed
b 11-24-1880 Beaumont
Father: Elisha Brewer
Mother: Mary Court
Informant Mrs. Vivian Holton
d Mar 3 1972 Port Arthur, St. Mary's Hosp - DOA
rectal hemmorhage
"the patient has been invalid for several years"
burial Greenlawn Memorial

Family/Spouse: (..) Cooper. (..) died before 1940 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1900 census, home of Thomas Smith & mother Mary E
1910 census, home of Thomas Smith & mother Mary E

Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm

Family/Spouse: John Grover Hilliard. John (son of William Hilliard and Belle Brazier) was born on 17 Nov 1877 in Trinity, Texas; died on 26 May 1961 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm


Died:

C.D. James T. Smith, married
occupation, carpenter, trade of construction;
father Thomas F. Smith, Tennessee; mother Mary Ellen Court, Texas
died St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, of congestive heart failure
informant, Garland I. Smith

James married Anna Pelt in 1913 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Anna was born about 1888 in Texas; died before 1929 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mrs. Ezoria (..) Smith in 1929 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ezoria was born in 1893 in Louisiana; died in 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont, Jefferson Co (Ward 3), Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 3 Mar 1972, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

informant for Julia Ann Courts' d.c. 26 Jan 1925
informant on her mother's d.c. 19 Dec 1935
informant on her father's d.c. 11 Jan 1936

Father's onset with nyphitis pneumonia was Dec 20, 1935.
Mother's onset with nephritis - acute - was Dec 14, 1935.
her age was given as 83 (b 1852) Dr. H.E. Alexander
father's age was given as 76 (1859) (census said his dob was 1836) Dr. J. N. Gardner, Beaumont.



Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
Name: Frank L Wallace
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Family Number: 385
Page Number: 18
Household Gender Age
Frank L Wallace M 39y
Spouse Nova J Wallace F 35y
Child Ruby E Wallace F 10y
Child Mary E Wallace F 6y
Child Gertrude E Wallace F 3y
Vivian Smith F 16y sister-in-law


Census:
Frank L Wallace 39
Nona J Wallace 38 [35]
Ruby E Wallace 10
Mary E Wallace 6
Gertrude E Wallace 3
Vivian Smith 16


Other-Begin:
informant on D.C. at St. Mary's Hospital for Emma Brewer Cooper, her half sister.

Her husband H.H. Horton was informant for her sister Belle Brewer Hilliard's husband, John Grover Hilliard on 26 May 1961

Vivian was half sister to Belle and Emma, all daughters of Mary Courts Smith Brewer.

Family/Spouse: H.H. Holton. H.H. died after 1961 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)

Notes:

Died:
story told by Kirby Courts and apparently by several other Courts family members:
"Cliff had six children in a previous marriage. The family died of yellow fever in the epidemic of the 1880s. My father Coley said, his father would never talk about his first family."

Jun 12 1880 he is shown in (Port Arthur) Aurora with wife Fannie and Ella M. age 3, living one residence away from James & Julia. Record of his marriage to Fannie was 31 Dec 1874. The other children had to have been born between likely after 1878/9 and bef about 1890. It would take about 10 years to have 5 more children; so the deaths must have been about 1890-91.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1931, 895 Corley, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Name: Ola Mccauley
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1931
Street Address: 895 Corley av
Residence Place: Beaumont, Texas
Spouse: Thos H Mccauley

Publication Title: Beaumont, Texas, City Directory, 1931


Census:
1321 Grand
McCauley, Thomas 54 Texas house carpenter same house in 1935
Ola 47 Texas
Patrick 27 Texas house carpenter
Edna dau-in-law 20 Texas (informant for census)
Francis Jean granddau 2 Texas
Sterling, Majorie 17 niece Texas




Died:
Name: Ola McCauley
SSN: 463-36-2765
Last Residence: 77703 Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 16 May 1892
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
informant: Minnie Ola Conlee

Ola married Thomas Hendrix McCauley about 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Thomas (son of Robert Henry McCauley and Texanna "Annie" Brewer) was born on 01 Dec 1887 in Texas; died on 31 Aug 1947 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 1 Sept 1947 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ola married Allen Perry Guynes after 1948. Allen was born on 8 Oct 1883 in Mississippi; died in Aug 1975 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, 760 Lamar, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

(Notes of Kirby Courts:)
Kirby was named for John Henry Kirby, the lumber tycoon, his father's friend. He was a World War I Veteran with General Pershing in France. Kirby inhaled mustard gas in France during the fighting of 118. The Army doctors told him if he were to catch a cold, it would kill him. Kirby died from pneumonia in 1932. His brother James named two of his sons after him, James Kirby and Charles Edward. My dad, Coley, told me that as sick as Kirby was, upon returning to New York from France - the Army gave them a 20-dollar gold piece, an oil skin slicker, and "your country thanks you" - he walked and hitched rides to Beaumont, Texas (almost two months to get home.)

Residence:
Courts, Harry, driver h 760 Lamar.
Courts, H. Clifton, riverman Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar. 8
Courts, Kirby, wks Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar.
Courts, William, riverman Beaumont Saw Mill Co.
Courts, Fullar W. Mrs. slslady S.H. Kress & Co., h 430 Travis

Census:
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


Died:
d.c. married, Mrs. Rose Courts,
residence 560 Buford St.
occupation: Raftsman, moving lumber
died of pneumonia
informant, H.C. Courts, Jr., of Beaumont.

Charles married Mrs Rose (..) Courts after 1830 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Rose was born about 1893; died after 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 300 E Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 719 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1918 Bmt city directory: Mixon - lab, Kirby Lum Co., h 175 E Buford (also Ruby C Courts)
1920 Bmt city directory: Mixon J (Ophelia) longshoreman r 300 E Buford
1920 census M.J Courts 25 wife Ophelia, 16 Emma 1/2
COURTS M J 25 M W TX TX JEFFERSON 3-WD BEAUMONT

(Notes from Kirby Courts:)
Everyone called Mixon "Uncle Mick" because he was very short in stature. All his brothers called him "shoe leather shorty." This name was given to him because Mick always wore the latest style shoes. He worked most of his life as a cook oboats along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Census:
1920
500 Buford St.
M.J. Courts 25 1895 longshoreman dock
Ophilia 16 1904
Emma 1920

Residence:
Court, Barney r 719 Tilson
Henry C (Lena) h 719 Tilson
Mixon r 719 Tilson

note: two brothers, Barney Mabry and Barney Self; neither married by 1937; so unsure which Barney is listed here.

Mixon married Ophelia Seymour on 24 Dec 1918 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ophelia (daughter of Dewey Ernest Seymour, Sr. and Donatile Guidry) was born on 23 Jul 1903 in Fannett, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Feb 1997 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forrest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, 760 Lamar, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 665 Emmett, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 164 E Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 1737 Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 1737 Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; and 1939
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 1809 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1930 census (Harry) Matilda, Gloria and Herman - also Louise Bonin age 15, sister-in-law

(Notes of Kirby Courts:)
Henry's nickname was "Slick." He was called Harry by all the family members. During his younger life, Harry worked for the timber industry. He was a timber estimator for Reliance Lumber Company. This job gave Harry a deferrment during Woar I. Uncle Harry was a butcher in later years and also ran a barbecue business. The barbecue stand was part of the Dickerson Drive-in on College Street in Beaumont, Texas.
Harry was an avid baseball fan, as I write this, the playoffs are going on to determine who plays in the World Series (Oct 1996). I watched a lot of games with Uncle Harry in 1970s, as we lived in the same neighborhood. I know in my heartould love to be here for this series. He was a person of good h umor who loved his family very much. Family members still remember his supurb handwriting skills. His penmanship was of the script from the last century. It was very beautiful to see.

Residence:
Courts, Harry, driver h 760 Lamar.
Courts, H. Clifton, riverman Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar. 8
Courts, Kirby, wks Kirby Lbr Co, r 760 Lamar.
Courts, William, riverman Beaumont Saw Mill Co.
Courts, Fullar W. Mrs. slslady S.H. Kress & Co., h 430 Travis

Census:
530 Harriet Street
Harry C Courts 32
Matilda H Courts 21
Gloria Courts 2 [2 5/12]
Herman Courts 0 [5/12]
Louise Bonin 15 sister in law


Residence:
Courts, Harry C jr (Gertrude) pntr h 1737 Sabine Pass av

Residence:
Courts, Harry C Jr (Gertrude; 3) r 1737 Sabine Pass av

Census:
435 Jackson St.
Harry C Court 41 timberman, expert lumber
Matilda Court 31
Mary Gloria Court 12
Joseph H Court 10
Letty Jane Court 6
Henry C Court 11/12


Residence:
Courts, Henry C (Gertrude) butcher ells Packing Co h1809 Tilson
Courts, Jos H meat ctr Employees Co-operative Store r1809 Tilson

Henry married Gertrude Matilda "Tilly" Bonin on 23 Dec 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Gertrude (daughter of Dumas Joseph Bonin and Mrs. Louise (..) Bonin) was born on 15 Oct 1907 in New Iberia, St.Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Dec 1989 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
D.C.
Dana F. Berthlot
address 2304 61st St. Port Arthur
b 27 Jul 1899 Beaumont, Texas
d 14 Dec 1977
married
father Clifton Courts
mother Lenta Genty (Gentz)
bur Oak Bluff

Dana married Wallace Berthlot on 21 Feb 1916 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Wallace was born on 4 Apr 1890 in Gretna, Louisana; died on 14 Jan 1978 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1931, 817 Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 739 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
residence 4 (379 Greer Street)
Jones, James H. 28 married at age 22 LA LA LA laborer American Pitch Pipe
Iola E. 31 married at age 24
Geraldine F. 5
James H. 3
Larita E. 1
Goff, Theodore father-in-law 61 wid MS MS MS watchman lumberyard

residence 9 (817 Buford)
Percell, E.W. 33 1897 married at age 33 Georgia Georgia Georgia
Thelma (Courts) 26 married at age 15 Texas Texas Texas
Sterling, Margery stepdau 8 1922 Texas
Sterling, Fay 10 1920 Texas

residence 10 (823 Buford)
Henery C Court 75 1855 married at age 20 longshoreman on dock TX TX TN
Lena Court 59 1871 married at age 25 Texas Germany Texas
James C Court 27 1903 longshoreman on dock
Barney S Court 19 1811 longshoreman on dock
Kirby Court 34 1896 "son-ab" (looks like "ab" ??? single sailor on ship


Residence:
Purcell E.W. (Thelma) steel wkr h 871 Buford


Residence:
Purcell, Edw W. (Thelma; 1) h 739 Tilson
Purcell Thelma checker Globe Lndry Co r 739 Tilson

Thelma married James Otto Sterling on 24 Jul 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. James (son of Henry Sterling, (Immigrant) and Mrs. Louisa (..) Sterling, (immigrant)) was born in Feb 1900 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died about 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Edward W. Purcell before 1931 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Edward was born in 1897 in Georgia; died after 1940 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Mr Koons about 1952 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mr was born about 1903; died after 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 157 E Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 845 Turon, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 845 Turon, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 298 McGovern, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

longshoreman, city docks (1930 census)

lived on Turon Street next to Aunt Dorothy and Faye. Dorothy was good friends with Jenny.

Residence:
Courts, Burt W (Lucile) h 845 Turon

Residence:
Courts, Bert W (Lucille; 3) lab h 845 Turon

Census:
McGovern street


Bert Courts 33
Lucille Courts 35 Mississippi
Margartte Courts 16
Barney Courts 14
Virginia Courts 13
Theodore Goff 76 Alabama father-in-law
residence in 1935: Mabele (Mobile?), Alabama

Residence:
Courts, Bert W (Loucille) docks Mag pet Co h 298 McGovern
Courts, Etta V clk Mag Pet Co r298 McGovern
Courts, Barney M (Bertha) pipeline dept, Mag Pet Co, r298 McGovern.

Bert married Winnie Lucille Goff on 27 Oct 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Winnie (daughter of Theodore "Bick" Goff and Mary Etta Long) was born on 11 Jul 1903 in Van Cleve, Jackson Co, Mississippi; died on 10 Jul 1966 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1930, 825 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 751 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 751 Tilson, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; and 1939

Notes:

d.c. informant, Mrs. Barney S. Courts

Census:
residence 4 (379 Greer Street)
Jones, James H. 28 married at age 22 LA LA LA laborer American Pitch Pipe
Iola E. 31 married at age 24
Geraldine F. 5
James H. 3
Larita E. 1
Goff, Theodore father-in-law 61 wid MS MS MS watchman lumberyard

residence 9 (817 Buford)
Percell, E.W. 33 1897 married at age 33 Georgia Georgia Georgia
Thelma 26 married at age 15 Texas Texas Texas
Sterling, Margery stepdau 8 1922 Texas
Sterling, Fay 10 1920 Texas

residence 10 (823 Buford)
Henery C Court 75 1855 married at age 20 longshoreman on dock TX TX TN
Lena Court 59 1871 married at age 25 Texas Germany Texas
James C Court 27 1903 longshoreman on dock
Barney S Court 19 1811 longshoreman on dock
Kirby Court 34 1896 "son-ab" (looks like "ab" ??? single sailor on ship


Residence:
Name: Kirby Court
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Port in 1930: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Page: 37A
Ship Name: Oakman
825 Buford Street
Mess Boy


Residence:
Court, Barney r 719 Tilson
Henry C (Lena) h 719 Tilson
Mixon r 719 Tilson

Residence:
Courts, Barney S lab h 751 Tilson

Barney married Irene Beatrice Billingsly about 1941 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Irene was born on 23 Sep 1908 in Texas; died on 27 Mar 1949 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barney married Dessie Lucille Huddleston after 1949. Dessie (daughter of Silas L. Huddleston and Irene Beatrice Billingsly) was born on 7 Mar 1927 in Oklahoma; died on 30 Sep 1986 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
d.c. birthdate not given, however, age given as 1 month, 21 days. address 762 Buford St. Bmt.
father H.C. Court, Texa; and Miss Lena Gantz, TX
informant, H.C. Court, of Beaumont, TX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Beaumont (Ward 3), Beaumont, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1698 Corley
Alexander, William B 38 1882 TX LA LA
Alexander Callie (Sparks) 34 1886 TX TN TX
Alexander, Bernice 15 1905 Texas
Alexander, Estell, dau 14 1906
Sparks, Ethel 23 sis-in-law TX TN TX

next door 1670 Corley
Frank L Wallan (Wallace) 50
Nona Wallan 45 (Wallace)
Ruby Byers 20 daughter married
Mary Wallace 15
Gertrude Wallace 13
Joyce Wallace 7

Callie married William B. Alexander about 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. William was born in 1882 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 26 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1914, 492 E. Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
585 Buford Street 53
Norie Sparks 53 1857 wd m 36 yrs 4 births, 3 living TX LA TN
William Sparks 21 son 1889 Texas
Ethel Sparks 14 dau 1896 Texas


Residence:
Sparks, A. Howard clk P O, bds 895 Highland ave
Sparks, Chester, oil producer, bds Samuel M Hobert, Port Arthur rd
Sparks, Ella (wid J Coleman), res 1/2 blk w of Port Arthur rd 3/4 mil s of Highland ave
Sparks, Ethel Miss, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, James C, carp, res ws Port Arthur rd, 3/4 mi s of Highland ave (5)
Sparks, John L, carp, res 492 E Buford (4)
Sparks, Pearl Miss bds 793 Bonham
Sparks, Wm C, lab, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, Worth C, gardener, res 4 blks e of Highland ave, 2 blks s of Avan ave (4)

Died:
d.c. age 27, married, longshoreman, b in Texas
Father J.L. Sparks, b TN, mother, Miss Courts,
cause of death, crush of right side of chest, falling timber on ship, hemmorage, duration: 3 hours.
confirmed diagnosis: presence of blood in chest
died at 7 p.m.
informant, Miss Ethel Sparks, Beaumont

William married Rosa Bell on 4 Jan 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Rosa was born about 1890; died after 1920 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 109 River Front, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1914, 492 E. Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 1698 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Sparks, A. Howard, h. W.C. Sparks
Sparks, Ella (wid J.C.) r ws Railroad ave, 1/2 mile s of limits. 5
Sparks, John L. carp. r. 109 River Front 4
Sparks, John L., jr., lab, h 109 River Front 4
Sparks, John M., switchman, T. & N.O. yrds, r 1790 McFaddin ave. 4.
Sparks, Worthy C., r 2 blks w of Railroad ave, 1/2 mile s of limits. 6


Residence:
Sparks, A. Howard clk P O, bds 895 Highland ave
Sparks, Chester, oil producer, bds Samuel M Hobert, Port Arthur rd
Sparks, Ella (wid J Coleman), res 1/2 blk w of Port Arthur rd 3/4 mil s of Highland ave
Sparks, Ethel Miss, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, James C, carp, res ws Port Arthur rd, 3/4 mi s of Highland ave (5)
Sparks, John L, carp, res 492 E Buford (4)
Sparks, Pearl Miss bds 793 Bonham
Sparks, Wm C, lab, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, Worth C, gardener, res 4 blks e of Highland ave, 2 blks s of Avan ave (4)

Residence:
Sparks, Ella (wid James) r ws port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks, Ethel B. Miss rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Howard A (Kate) clk P O. r 4 blks e of Highland av, 1 blk s of Adams
Sparks, James C oil field wkr r ws Port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks John L (Norrie) rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Rose (wid Wm C) r 330 Fulton av
Sparks, Sidney J (Violet) emp Mag Pet Co r 4 blks e aof Highland av 2 blks s of Adams av
Sparks, Thomas F cashr Eastern Tex El Co, h 512 Euclid av
Thomas M. (Mary) emp Mag Pet Co r 512 Euclid av
Sparks, Worth C (Bertha) farmer r 4 blks e of Highland av 2 blks s of Adams

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1914, 492 E. Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 1698 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Sparks, A. Howard clk P O, bds 895 Highland ave
Sparks, Chester, oil producer, bds Samuel M Hobert, Port Arthur rd
Sparks, Ella (wid J Coleman), res 1/2 blk w of Port Arthur rd 3/4 mil s of Highland ave
Sparks, Ethel Miss, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, James C, carp, res ws Port Arthur rd, 3/4 mi s of Highland ave (5)
Sparks, John L, carp, res 492 E Buford (4)
Sparks, Pearl Miss bds 793 Bonham
Sparks, Wm C, lab, bds 492 E Buford
Sparks, Worth C, gardener, res 4 blks e of Highland ave, 2 blks s of Avan ave (4)

Residence:
Sparks, Ella (wid James) r ws port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks, Ethel B. Miss rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Howard A (Kate) clk P O. r 4 blks e of Highland av, 1 blk s of Adams
Sparks, James C oil field wkr r ws Port Arthur rd 2 s of Adams av
Sparks John L (Norrie) rms 1698 Corley av
Sparks, Rose (wid Wm C) r 330 Fulton av
Sparks, Sidney J (Violet) emp Mag Pet Co r 4 blks e aof Highland av 2 blks s of Adams av
Sparks, Thomas F cashr Eastern Tex El Co, h 512 Euclid av
Thomas M. (Mary) emp Mag Pet Co r 512 Euclid av
Sparks, Worth C (Bertha) farmer r 4 blks e of Highland av 2 blks s of Adams

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)

Daner married B.C. Smith about 1891 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1900 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. B.C. was born about 1875 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

not listed in 1900 census in William's household.

Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Died:
died bef 1900. His mother listed in 1900; 7 births, 5 living. 5 Are accounted for in the census. who was 7th child?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1913, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft card
• Residence: 1920, 550 1/2 Orleans, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 8 Jan 1920, Beaumont (Ward 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1930, US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth, Kansas

Notes:

Residence:
Courts, Mabel (Mrs. Fuller), stenographer, Model laundry, rms 2017 I
Courts, Fuller, wks model laundry, rms 2017 I.

Military:
William Fuller Courts
address: Generaldelivery Beaumont
birth 24 Nov 5 1883
fastener J.N. McCannon
nearest relative Gertrude Courts (wife)
general delivery
medium height large build brown hair and eyes
no afflictions
9-12-18


Census:
Orleans Street
Dunham, Herbert G. 57 1863 Michigan Maine Maine Munger Hotel
Dunham, Josephine wife 47 1873 Texas Albama Louisiana
Dunham Cutesa son 18 1902 Louisiana Michigan Texas
Dunham, Dellamar daughter sex male (which?) 15 1905 Texas Michigan Texas
Crosby, George 13 1907
Crosby, Freddie grandson 12 1908 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Courts, Fuller - son-in-law 34 1886 Texas Texas Texas pipe fitter refinery
Gertrude daughter 22 1918 Louisiana Michigan Texas
William grandson 1 1919 Texas Texas Louisiana
Lyle G. grandson 0 1920 Texas Texas Louisiana

Military:
Name: Fuller W Courts
Birth Year: abt 1884
Keyed Birth Location: Beaumont Tex
Birth State: Tex
Birth City: Beaumont
Admitted Year: 1930
Age at Admission: 46
State: Kansas
County: Leavenworth
City: Leavenworth
Branch: Western Branch


(no name is on this form, and dates do not coincide with his draft card - but this is image that is attached with his name in ancestry.com)
Enlistment: 6/30/17 Beaumont Texas
Rank Private
Company G. 5 Tex Inf
Discharge 9/17/17 Camp Bowie TX
cause of discharge: disability asthma bronchial

Died:
d.c. divorced, leather worker
informant: Harvey S. Smith.

William married Mabel (..) Courts about 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mabel was born about 1883; died after 1910 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Gertrude Dunham before Sep 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1931. Gertrude (daughter of Herbert E. Dunham and Josephine Saunders (Sanders)) was born about 1898 in Louisiana; died on 14 Dec 1989 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1885, Texas

Notes:

1920 Census Jeff Co -- living w/ sister Julia and Pete Fregia and children as listed in family profile.

Frugia Pete 43 LA LA TX laborer
Julia 35 TX TX United States
Robert 21 TX LA TX married
Russel 15 TX LA TX
Perry 12 TX LA TX
J.P. 11 TX LA TX
??? 19 dau in law b Missouri married father b United States, mother b MO
Courts Brad 34 bro in law single pipefitter oil co. says b Missouri, father TX, mother b United States
Courts William 60 uncle single, b TX, father TX, mother TN occupation "Pound?" master, for the city.

They had 3 children, one of which married an Ashworth.

1930 census: not there - husband listed as "Pile" Fregia, living w/ Russell as boarders in household ofL
Boehm, Milton age 32, b in Florida, parents b in Germany
Oscar E wife age 28, b Missouri, parents, Missouri
Jones, Jane(?) step dau, 8 b Florida, father b Georgia, mother b Missouri
Frugia, Pile, boarder, age 50, widower, age 1st married 21, b Louisiana, father Louisiana, mother Texas (this would be Pete Fregia) truck driver
Frugia Russell, boarder, age 24, single, b Texas, father Louisiana, mother Texas, truck driver

Julia married Pierre Virgil "Pete" Frugia, Jr on 14 Jul 1897 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Pierre (son of Pierre Virgil "Pete" Frugee (Frugia), Sr and Mary Elizabeth (Bowes) Bouse) was born on 4 Jan 1876 in Johnson's Bayou, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Feb 1933 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1916, Humble, Harris Co, Texas; per wife's D.C.
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

From: Debbie Spurgeon
Date: 07/29/03 13:38:04
To: Sherry Sharp (E-mail)
Subject: New info on Brad Courts


Sherry,

I went back on the net last night and checked the Jeff County birth archives back to 1930 (when they start). I found a bunch of Court’s listed and wrote all of them down. The earlier lists gave the date of birth and the parents names. Low and behold, I found Mr. James Bradley Courts married to a Maggie Lillian Bumstead (death 3/10/99 Maybe we could get the survivors from her obit) - (what a coincidence that the one you had singled out from the other info was his second wife!). They were married sometime before 1930, because they’re together on that census and she’s 24 and he’s 46. So Edna was definitely already deceased (but I haven’t found him and Edna together yet on the census (so slow and time consuming on the net).

I only found one child of theirs; he is: Alvin Buck Courts born 1/14/42 in Jefferson County to Maggie Lillian Bumstead and James Bradley Courts.


1920 Census Jeff Co -- living w/ sister Julia and Pete Fregia and children as listed in family profile.

Frugia Pete 43 LA LA TX laborer
Julia 35 TX TX United States
Robert 21 TX LA TX married
Russel 15 TX LA TX
Perry 12 TX LA TX
J.P. 11 TX LA TX
??? 19 dau in law b Missouri married father b United States, mother b MO
Courts Brad 34 bro in law single pipefitter oil co. says b Missouri, father TX, mother b United States
Courts William 60 uncle single, b TX, father TX, mother TN occupation "Pound?" master, for the city.


1930 census Jeff Co (from Debbie)
On China Road, Prct. 5, Beaumont
Bred J. Coarts Head Age 46, Born in TX - Father - TX, Mother - TX, Farmer -
Drives Truck
Maggie Coarts Wife Age 24 (born 1905 - Is this same as Edna Boardman?)
W.P. Coarts Son Age 8
Blanche Coarts Daughter Age 6 (born in Arkansas - others are all born in Texas)
Gulia Coarts Daughter Age 2 years 11 months (I think this is another Julia)

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
d.c. informant, Mrs. Maggie Lillian Courts, of Saratoga. lived in Saratoga 6 yrs.

James married Edna Bordeman about 1910. Edna (daughter of John Frederick Boardman (Bordeman) and Clara Cuniff) was born on 24 Mar 1887 in Louisiana; died on 06 Aug 1916 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 08 Aug 1916 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Maggie Lillian Bumstead about 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Maggie was born in 1906 in Fletcher, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1999 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

buried next to Matt Elias at Magnolia, probably his child.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (District 4), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 450 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1920 census - oil refinery
1930 listed as "Coarts" Coy

Census:
Smith, Thomas Apr 1869 31 TX TX PA
Mary E. Sep 1852 48 TX LA TN
Smith Nonie dau Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs 1898
Wills Annie dau Apr 1879 21 married TX
Brewer Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single
Brewer Belle dau Apr 1883 17 single
Smith Jim son Dec 1887 13 TX
Smith vivian Dec 1893 7 TX
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1 TX
Wallas, Frank, son-in-law Feb 1869 31 NY NY Scotland
Wills, John son-in-law Feb 1877 23 TX TX TX
Court, Emmett bro-in-law Feb 1877 23 single

next door:
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 33 widowed m 24 yrs 1876 TX NY LA
Will, Ada dau Sep 1881 19 TX
Will, George son mar 1884 16 TX
Will, Lewis son Jul 1887 13 TX
Will, Fredrick son Mar 1889 11 TX
Will, Coy son Mar 1895 TX (Coy Court! ?) <<<
Keith, Lavina grandmother Jul 1812 88 wid LA LA LA


Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm

Residence:
Courts, Coy V (Leona) emp Mag Pet Co
(no street address given)

Census:
Coy V Courts 46
Leona Courts 46
Clinton Courts 23
L C Courts 21
Coy V Courts 18
Tracy Courts 16
Marion Courts 12
Carl Courts 11
Talvin Courts 8
Alvin Courts 5
Malin Courts 4
Leroy Courts 6/12


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

Died:
Name: Coy Courts Sr
Death Date: 1 Aug 1981
Death County: Tyler
Gender: Male

Coy married Leona Estelle Smith on 25 Jun 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Leona was born on 1 Jan 1894 in Texas; died on 28 Apr 1955 in John Sealy Hosp, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried in China City Cem, China, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm


Census:
Polk Street
Dubose, Dallas H. 29 m age 26 Texas LA MS oil refinery
Emma E. 25 m age 21 Texas
Donald H. son 4/12 Texas

Died:
Name: Emma Etta Dubose
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 11 May 1992
Death County: San Patricio
Death Place: San Patricio, Texas, United States

Emma married Dallas Hampton Dubose about 1925. Dallas was born on 10 Oct 1900 in Texas; died on 2 Mar 1989 in San Patricio Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 327 18th St., Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1921, 319 18th, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1923, 354 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1923, 1637 5th, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1925, 924 8th St, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 22 Apr 1930, Port Neches-Groves (Precinct 7), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 5 Jun 1932, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1933, 40 Wilson av, Groves Addn, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, West end Wilson, Groves Addn, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1939, Terrell av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, 606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 21 May 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1943, 606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1958, 3649 Taft Av, Groves, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 6 Aug 2014

Notes:

Beatrice was the oldest child, married to Wiley Choate. When Claudie died, Marguerite was a baby. Bea raised Marguerite as her child, never had any of her own.
(marriage to ONiell not found in Jeff Co)
buried section: 16, Lot 204, Space 1, next to her first husband. After ONiell died, she reverted back to the Choate name. She was buried by her first husband and ONiell buried by his first wife.

notice in:
Port Arthur News, Thursday June 27, 1929
The Woman Page
Social Calendar, Friday
Alruistic club with Mrs. Wiley
Choate in the Groves 2 p.m.


Port Arthur News, August 21, 1928
Women's News and Views page
Social Calendar
Tuesday
Altruistic club with Mrs. Wiley Choate
in the Groves, 2 o'clock.

Port Arthur News Aug 26, 1928
Mrs Wiley Choate
is Hostess to Club
Mrs. Wiley Choate was hostess to
the Altruistic club Tuesday afternoon
at her home in Groves addition.
Twelve members were in attendance.
Needlework and conversation occupied
the afternoon hours, following which
refreshments were served.


Census:
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS

Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp Gulf Ref Co, r327 18th


Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) r 319 18th

Residence:
Beaumont, City directory:
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp h 354 Corley av

Residence:
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp r1637 5th

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp r 1924 8th

Census:
Choate Wiley head 44 age married 28 LA LA LA carpenter, public works
Beatrice wife 33 age married 17 TX TX TX
Courts, Margarite sister-in-law 13 school TX TX TX
farm: yes
veteran: no
read/write English: all yes

Other-Begin:
Port Arthur News
Sunday, June 5, 1932
"bridge party by Mrs. J. N. Greer at her 3833 Fifth Tuesday afternoon. Summer flowers decorated the home. Three tables of playen enjoyed the games in which Mesdames W. J. Choate. W. G. Clark and Beene were awarded prizes. A salad coume was erred. Other guests were Mes domes J. Dawson..."
(image not available without subscription)


Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) bus driver h140 Wilson av (Groves Addn)

Residence:
Choate, Wylie (Beatrice) h w end Wilson av

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) supt bldg h ss Terrel av 1 e Taft av

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) custodian Grove Elementary School, h ss Terrel 1 e Taft

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory:
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) custodian h606 Terrel av


Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) r606 Terrel av

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) h606 Terrel av

Residence:
Port Arthur, city directory
O'Neal, C.S. (Beatrice) constn wkr Texas Co, h3649 Taft av (G)

Research Notes:
Charles Magill Smith ONiell Sr. has been erroneously shown as having a 2nd wife, Alma Beatrice Courts. Her second husband was known to be C. S. O'Neal in the Port Arthur directory, and family only knew him as Oneal, not focusing so much on the spelling. Both men were from Louisiana, about the same age, both worked for Texas Company, lived in the Groves, and both buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in the Groves.
Day before yesterday somebody contacted me thru my site about the O'Niells in general - and then, lo and behold, yesterday somebody contacted me about the Choates - again in general but --- wow! Such a crazy coincidence to get two back to back contacts that brought into focus my great Aunt Bea! I knew her b.d. was August, but not the date. So, it piqued my interest -- what if this was some karma contacting me on her b.d. So, I set out to try to find it.
So, in the process looked up addresses in Port Arthur for her and Charles Magill while he was still married to Lillie -- and her addresses. Things didn't really add up because Lillie died after he but still living at the same address. Also, Charles WWII draft said he was 5'6" and 115 pounds. My mother met Bea's husband O'Neal only once, but she remembered him being somewhat stout, and family knew him to be widowed with children. Since Lillie lived after Charles, then that would indicate they were divorced, but not if she was living in the same house.
Continuing to search for addresses, I found Beatrice O'Neal living on Taft. When I asked my mom, she remembered that street being the street she used to address Xmas cards. It showed her married to C. S. O'Neal. Doing a new search for C.M. O'Neal, I came across his death certificate, showing his residence at the time of death at the same address on Taft, his given name being Cayrden Simmons O'Neal - so there's C.S. We had the wrong husband!
My mother remembered that Grammiere Oberle in Port Arthur handled her funeral, so I called them and they graciously supplied me with the info they had on her.
Alma B. O'Neal
born 8/20/1896
died 3/18/1990 Tyler Co, Hosp, Woodville, Texas
father Helmer Courts
mother Claudia Gentz
2 sisters: Mrs. Joe Douglas and Mrs. Earl Mudd
1 bro Hal O. Courts

Since she is buried as Beatrice Choate, it had appeared that she must have reverted back to her 1st husband's name after O'Neal died; and then her name given as Alma B when she always went as Bea or Beatrice - somehow we had just not found her death record.
But it's all straight now, and I am quite sure this was her contacting me to say, hey, you've had it wrong long enough. Let's get it fixed! :))
I am leaving the workup of Charles Magill Smith O'Niell in my file, though he or none of his line are not related to anyone in my family that I know of. But I imagine the error has been duplicated through others and hopefully this will dispel the mistake. Besides, somebody has already contacted me about this line and found it helpful, so maybe it will help some other O'Niell researchers.

Thanks, Aunt Bea!!


Died:
records from Grammier Oberle Funeral home
Alma B. O'Neal
born 8/20/1896
died 3/18/1990 Tyler Co, Hosp, Woodville, Texas
father Helmer Courts
mother Claudia Gentz
2 sisters: Mrs. Joe Douglas and Mrs. Earl Mudd
1 bro Hal O. Courts


Name: Alma B. Oneal
SSN: 456-34-4072
Last Residence: 77619 Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA
BORN: 20 Aug 1896
Died: Mar 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)


Name: Alma O'neal
Death Date: 18 Mar 1990
Death County: Tyler
Gender: Female

Alma married Wiley J Choate on 17 Jan 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Wiley (son of George King Choate and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 26 Jan 1884 in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; died on 06 Jan 1956 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 08 Jan 1856 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married Cayrden Simmons O'Neal, Sr. between 1956 and 1958 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. Cayrden (son of James O'Neal and Emma Octavia Varnell) was born on 17 Feb 1898 in Louisiana; died on 27 Mar 1971 in Groves, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Mar 1971 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: gas company; pipefitter, lifetime
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 1919, WW I US Coast Guard
• Census: 1920, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; U.S. Coast Guard
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 4 Apr 1930, 2222 Park Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 540 1/2 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 540 1/2 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; and 1939
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 1945 Turon, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1916 Bmt city directory: clk L.A. Watson h 2060 Cable Ave
1919 US Coast Guard aboard US Coast Guard Cutter Comanche Line
1920 Bmt city directory: Hal Courts auto mech 273 Fulton
served in WW I







Census:
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS

Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Census:
1920 Galveston, Ward 3, Galveston Co, Texas

Name: Neal O Courts [Hal O Courts]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Galveston Ward 3, Galveston, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mariner
Industry: US Coast Guard
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes




Census:
2222 Park Street
Courts, Hal 26 Texas Texas Texas pipe fitter gas co.
Lirline 19 MS Alabama Alabama
Fay 4 8/12 Texas


Residence:
Courts, Hal O (Ida L) meter repr United Gas Pub Service Co h 540 1/2 Schwarner


Residence:
Courts, Hal O (Ida L; 3) metermn United Gas Corp h 540 1/2 Schwarner

Census:
845 Turon, Beaumont, Texas
Hal O Courts 41 meter repairman United Gas Co.
Lerline Courts 35
Marjoree F Courts 14
Hal D Courts 8
Richard Courts 4
Ellen Courts 3/12


Residence:
Courts, Hal O (Lurline F) servmn United Gas Corp h1945 Turon

Buried:
Pine Crest Section.

Hal married Ida Lirlene Goode on 15 Nov 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ida (daughter of Duke Richard Goode, Sr and Nettie Elena Deakle) was born on 30 Apr 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1991 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

In 1900 Claudie and Helmer had two children. Claudie stated she had birthed two and had two children living. By 1910 census, she had had 7 children, with 6 living. My grandmother, Lillian, born in 1904 remembered this child as a girl and named Effie.
The male child born in 1913, living only one week, would be a different child. Claudie lost two babies. The family only had remembered there being one lost baby.

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1936, 3443 8th St, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Marriage record to Joe Runnels not found in Jefferson Co.
buried: Hope Crypt 139A, Tier D.

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Residence:
Lowe, J Frank (Gladys) emp Texas Co h 3443 8th

Gladys married John Frank Lowe on 2 Jun 1917 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. John (son of William L. Lowe and Sarah "Sally" French) was born on 23 Feb 1896 in Hubbard City, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1949 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 28 Nov 1949 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Joe N Runnels after 1949. Joe was born on 25 Sep 1903; died on 17 Jul 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 273 Fulton, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, 273 Lee Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1930, Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; family info
• Residence: 1933, Pipkin Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1949, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Baptism.: 07 Dec 1952, Washington Boulevard Christian Church, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1962, Order of Eastern Star, Beaumont Chapter 71, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Residence:
1920 Bmt city directory: Lillian Courts 273 Fulton (also listed Samuel, Hal & Daisy)

Census:
273 Lee Street
Courts, S Helmer head wd 57 wid Texas Texas Texas carpenter house
Lillian dau 15 single Texas Texas Texas
Clyde son 10 Texas Texas Texas

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) tr slsmn MagPetCo h 4310 Congress av

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) driver Mag pet Co h 4310 Congress av

Organizations:
joined Eastern Star Beaumont Chapter 71 about 1962. Other family members who joined about that time, were her daughers, Cleo and Gloria and daughter-in-law Dorothy Veno, as well as the men who were already Masons: her husband, her sons-in-law.

Robert Earl and Gloria Jones Moyer (dau & son-in-law)
Wilford Otis "Preacher" and Cleo Jones Parmley (dau & son-in-law)
Ogden Kyle Sr. and Lillian Courts Jones
Ogden Kyle Jr. and Dorothy Veno Jones - (son & sis-in-law)

She kept up her dues throughout her life, though she became inactive. Her headstone bears the Eastern Star emblem.


Died:

Beaumont, Texas
Lillian Jones

Mrs. Lillian Francis Jones, 73, of 4310 Congress, died at 11:45 A.M. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Beaumont on January 22, 1904 and resided here all her life. She was a member of the Washington Blvd. Christian Church, Sh Park Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 1056 and the Rebecca Lodge.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 8, 1977 at 3:30 P.M. in the chapel of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Delmar Dabney, pastor of Cathedral in the Pines Christian Center officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.E. Moyer and Mrs. Dean Redford both of Beaumont; one son, Ogden K. Jones, Jr., of Beaumont; four sisters, Beatrice O'Neal of Groves, Gladys Runnels of Beaumont, Margaret Mudd of Colmesneil and Daisy Douglas of Houston; one brother, Hal Courts of Vidor; three grandchildren, Mrs. T.L. Sharp and D.A. Jones, both of Beaumont and
W.K. Parmley of Houston; four great-grandchildren, Cynthia Ann Parmley of Houston and Chad Allan Jones, John E. Sharp and Robert L. Sharp, all of Beaumont.

Pallbearers will be selected from South Park Masonic Lodge No. 1320.2

1Errata: It was Thursday, December 8.
2Pallbearers were: Jim Holliday, S. Chesson, J.E. Fail, Dan Haley, C. Reeves, Joe Janak.

Lillian* married Ogden* Kyle Jones, Sr on 27 Mar 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ogden* (son of Andrew* Prather Jones and Amanda* Petronile Sherman) was born on 3 Aug 1900 in Rosedale, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 3 Mar 1976 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 485 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 273 Fulton, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 09 Apr 1930, El Paso (Dist 55), El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1935, 801 Wyoming, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 912 North Lee, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 3119 Aurora, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1939, 500 East Rio Grande, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 1301 Arizona, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1941, 1407 East Rio Grande, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: 1942, 1407 East Rio Grande, El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1955-1968, Fonville, Beaumont. Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1986, 1502 Enclave Pkwy, No. Py112, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1990, 2807 Teague Rd, No. 1216e, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1991, 9955 Kempwood Dr, Apt 831, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1992, 9606 Rockhurst Dr, Houston, Harris Co, Texas
• Residence: 1993, 12951 Briar Forest Dr, Apt 1212, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; ),(

Notes:

Starting in 1943 El Paso city directory there is no record of them there, nor in Houston in 1940 directory or Beaumont 1949 directory. They did come back to Beaumont for a period of time, perhaps around the '50s for a period of time, and then went to Houston.


Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Residence:
1920 Bmt city directory: Daisy Court (Miss) 273 Fulton

Census:
Douglas Joseph J head age 31, first m 28, TX TX TX
credit manager, credit company
Daisy wife 23 first m 20, TX TX TX

Residence:
Douglas, Jos J (Daisy) r 801 Wyoming


Residence:
Douglas Jos J (Daisy) wtchmn r 912 N Lee
also same residence:
Jos D collr American Furn Co r 912 N Lee


Residence:
Douglas, Jos J (Daisy) h 3119 Aurora

Jos D collr American Furn Co r 1326 Wyoming

Residence:
Douglas, Jos J (Daisy) pntr h3, 500 E Rio Grande

(Douglas Jos D is not listed)

Residence:
Douglas J Jno (Daisy) h 1301 Arizona


Residence:
Douglas, Jos J (Daisy) h B, 1407 E Rio Grande

Residence:
Douglas, Jos J (Daisy) truck drvr hB, 1407 E Rio Grande

Residence:
Name: Daisy Douglas
Address: 1502 Enclave Pkwy # Py112, Houston, TX, 77077-3654 (1986)
[12951 Briar Forest Dr Apt 1212, Houston, TX, 77077-2031 (1993)]


Residence:
Name: Daisy Douglas
Phone Number: 462-0302
Address: 9606 Rockhurst Dr, Houston, TX, 77080-1202 (1992)
[2807 Teague Rd # 1216e, Houston, TX, 77080-2512 (1990)]
[9955 Kempwood Dr Apt 831, Houston, TX, 77080-2640]


Residence:
Name: Daisy Douglas
Phone Number: 462-0302
Address: 9606 Rockhurst Dr, Houston, TX, 77080-1202 (1992)
[2807 Teague Rd # 1216e, Houston, TX, 77080-2512 (1990)]

[9955 Kempwood Dr Apt 831, Houston, TX, 77080-2640]
(year not specified - but listing posted 1990 and 1992; so assuming this address is 1991)

Residence:
Name: Daisy Douglas
Phone Number: 462-0302
Address: 9606 Rockhurst Dr, Houston, TX, 77080-1202 (1992)
[2807 Teague Rd # 1216e, Houston, TX, 77080-2512 (1990)]
[9955 Kempwood Dr Apt 831, Houston, TX, 77080-2640]


Residence:
Name: Daisy Douglas
Address: 1502 Enclave Pkwy # Py112, Houston, TX, 77077-3654 (1986)
[12951 Briar Forest Dr Apt 1212, Houston, TX, 77077-2031 (1993)]


Died:
Name: Daisy C. Douglas
SSN: 465-82-7489
Last Residence: 77080 Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1906
Died: 12 Apr 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1964)

Daisy married Joseph John Douglas on 5 Mar 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Joseph was born on 17 Dec 1899 in El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas; died in Mar 1985 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, 273 Lee Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1936, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 9 May 1940, Jefferson Co, Texas; Washington Street, Groves
• Residence: 1943, 715 Terrel Ave, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

They lived in Beaumont at 1825 Seventh Street.
Burial location: Greenlawn, Port Arthur, Section 26,Lot 356, Row 1, Space 2 - no headstone.
obit in Enterprise 10/22/68 18:7

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Census:
273 Lee Street
Courts, S Helmer head wd 57 wid Texas Texas Texas carpenter house
Lillian dau 15 single Texas Texas Texas
Clyde son 10 Texas Texas Texas

Residence:
1936 Port Arthur directory:
Courts Clyde (Lyndia) r 600 jefferson blvd (Groves addn)
Courts S Helmer h 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves addn)


Residence:
Courts, Clyde C (Lenia; 2) bus driver r 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)
Courts, S Hilmer h600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)


Census:
1940 "other places" Jefferson County Texas (Groves)
Washington Street
508 own 2500 value
Court, Samuel H. head 77 6th grade
Clyde C. son 30 High school 1 bus driver public schools
Lenia dau in law 29 Michigan high school 2
provided info
Barbra Jo daughter 6
Gaynell daughter 4
Viola Arvidson 27 single Michigan lodger 8th grade
all same house in 1935


Residence:
Courts, Clyde C (Linear; 3) city r715 Terrel av


Died:
d.c. married, age 58, general maintenance at Nederland ISD, father Samuel H. Courts, mother Claudia Gentz,
usual residence, 2020 A Griffing Apts, Port Arthur.
Middle name given as "Claude"
informant, Dr. Glenn Lacy (dentist), s-i-l.

Middle name given as "Claude" Somewhere his middle name was shown as Clifford.

Clyde married Lenia Arvidson about 1932 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Lenia (daughter of Arvid Arvidson and Hilma Grannis) was born on 23 Sep 1911 in Republic, Marquette Co, Michigan; died on 26 Mar 1970 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 28 Mar 1970 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

Death certificate does not give a name, however there is an "Estie" listed in Grave 1, along with Claudie, of the T.F. Smith relocated graves.
There was a child Effie, remembered by family, who perhaps "Estie" is "Effie." It's not known which infant is buried with Claudie.

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
My grandmother, Lillian was 9 y.o. when this baby was born and died. She often spoke of the child as female and named Effie. The death certificate erroneously shows male. This child is in the McFaddin, T.F. Smith Homestead Tract graves in Grave 1 with Claude. Name on the records indicates the name Estie.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 22 Apr 1930, Port Neches-Groves (Precinct 7), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 22 Apr 1930, Atlantic Refinery Road, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 5 Oct 1935, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 16 Sep 1936, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 1025 Old Country Club Road, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 21 May 1941, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

She pronounced her name Marguerite.
1920 Census - not listed in Helmer's household.(mother died while she was still an infant and her oldest sister Beatrice raised her.
1930 Census - shown living w/ Beatrice and Wiley Choate.


Census:
Choate Wiley head 44 age married 28 LA LA LA carpenter, public works
Beatrice wife 33 age married 17 TX TX TX
Courts, Margarite sister-in-law 13 school TX TX TX
farm: yes
veteran: no
read/write English: all yes

Residence:
Mudd, Earl D (Margt; 2) gatemn r1025 Old Country Club rd


Died:
Obit: Beaumont Enterprise Sept 3, 1998
Margaret Claudie Mudd, 82, of Colmesneil died Sept 2 at her residence.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Grammie-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the fual home.
A native of Beaumont, she had lived in Colmesneil.
Survivors include her husband, Earl D. Mudd, Sr., of Colmesneil; son Earl D. Mudd, Sr., of Colmesneil; daughters Margaret Nolan of Groves and Shirley Piazza of Port Arthur; and numberous grandchildren.

Margaret married Earl Douglas Mudd, Sr on 29 Sep 1934 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Earl (son of John Baptiste Mudd and Odelia LeBouef) was born in 1913 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Mar 2004 in Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Mar 2004 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 1 blk w of 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Buried:
Shown to be buried in Spell Cem on Findagrave, no headstone image shown. However note states:
Death Certificate #42322
Buried Rosedale Cemetery AKA Spell Cem
Parents: Father Jim Courts; Mother Tilda Courts
Informant C.V. Courts (this would be Coy Vernon Courts, 1st cousin)

However, records at Forest Lawn show that he is included in the burials in the T.F. Smith Homestead plots that were transferred from the DuPont area location.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 500 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 2750 So. 4th St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Lived on Pipkin w/ Mattie while mom was on Pipkin

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Edgar Court b 1892
Lillie Court 1886 Tennessee
children:
Margaret Court 1913 Texas
James Court 1915 Texas
Elmer Court 1919 Texas

Census:
1930 census - Edgar age 38 ; age at first marriage 20; engineer, oil refinery
Mattie age 42 (TX Germany/Germany)
James son age 13 (1917)
Elma dau 11 (1919)
Eula dau 8 (1922)

Residence:
Courts Edgar (Mattie) emp Mag Pet Co, h 900 Pipkin

Residence:
Courts, Edgar (Mattie) pumper Mag Pet Co h 2750 South 4th

Edgar married Emma Lillian "Lillie" Mae Parker on 4 Jul 1911 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Emma (daughter of R.J. Parker, (son of who?) and Rue Elizabeth Lasker) was born on 29 Aug 1885 in Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Mattie Fosselman on 4 Mar 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mattie was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 540 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 3905 Ogden, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1839, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1920 census in mother's household
1930 census - no wife, sister Opal Tevis living w/ him, age 25, widowed

had a house on rented out room to Grandma and Grandpa Jones, was next door to green house on Pipkin they moved in later. He was a bachelor then.

Census:
Gerald H Courts 36 married
Joyce O Courts 2 [2 10/12]
Gerald H Courts 1 [1 5/12]
Opal Tevis 25 1905 sister widowed


Residence:
Courts, Gerald H (Mittie) emp Mag Pet Co h 3905 Ogden av

Residence:
Courts, Gerald H emp Mag Pet Co (no address given)

Census:
Gerald H Courts 45
Mittie May Courts 43
Joyce Courts 12
Howard Courts 11
Raymond D Courts 2
Imogene Punter 18 1922 stepdau residence in 1935 Hardin County
Robert Harris Punter 21 1919 stepson, residnece in 1935 Hardin County

Gerald married Louise Adell Talbert on 31 Dec 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Louise was born about 1894; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Arminta Mae "Mittie" Cook about 1936. Arminta (daughter of Frederick (Fritz) William (Koch) Cook and Louise (Lenora) Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 07 Jan 1895 in Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1960 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Patsy Ruth Spell on 18 Mar 1950 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Patsy was born about 1894; died after 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Julia Dee Brown on 6 Sep 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Julia was born about 1894; died after 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 540 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1920 census in mother's household
1930 listed in her bro's home Gerald - as 26 and widow.

Census:
Gerald H Courts 36 married
Joyce O Courts 2 [2 10/12]
Gerald H Courts 1 [1 5/12]
Opal Tevis 25 widowed sister

Opal married Noble Tevis on 4 Mar 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Noble was born about 1904; died before 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Opal married James William Speer after 1925. James was born on 22 Jan 1891 in Batesville, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1961 in La Pryor, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

rice farmer
1810 census: wife Mittie (sp) age 25; b TX, son Arbie, age 1, TX

Bennie married Mittie Mary Clubb in 1907 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mittie (daughter of James Sypert (or Sylvester) Clubb and Mary Belzire "Belle" Broussard) was born on 18 Mar 1889 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Hardin Co, Texas

Notes:

retired blacksmith, machine shop.
Daughter, Mrs. Doris Cascio informant on d.c.
widower.

Census:
1940 Hardin Co, Texas
Bruce A Wills 53
Lela M Wills 47
Grover L Wills 23
Lois L Wills 18
Jaunita Wills 17
Rose A Wills 15
Bruce A Wills 13
Doris M Wills 11
Homer D Wills 10
Theodore Wills 9
Otis R Wills 7
Pansy R Wills 5


Died:
D.C. Bruce Alexander Will age 89
born 6 Apr 1886
death 14 May 1975
father Charlie Will
mother Annie Courts

Bruce married Leila Mary Burford on 23 Nov 1914 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Leila was born on 29 Oct 1892 in Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1958 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

not listed in father's household in 1910, though she could have married.
(Handwritting not clear on name)

Sibbie married Lauton Ellis Claxton on 25 Dec 1908 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Lauton was born on 20 Feb 1886 in Akin Co, South Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1959 in Modesto, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Annie Sadie Will
d Hotel Dieu, Menningitis pneumonia
age 12 yrs 5 mo 12 daqys
informant, father C..F. Will
buried Magnolia

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 03 Dec 1897, Brook Switch, Texas; alternate birth date and place from Terri Ward.
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co. Texas

Notes:

Census:
Will Westerterp 44 Holland
Minnie (Wills) Westerterp 42
Margaret Westerterp 18
Jean Westerterp 14
Ben J Westerterp 9
Annie Wills 72 mother-in-law


Died:
D.C. Minnie Westerterp
died 16 Dec 1968 in Beaumont
age 71
birth 3 Dec 1897 Beaumont
widowed
father Charlie Will; mother Annei Mae Courts
buried Forest Lawn

Minnie married Willem Baukes Westerterp on 16 Jun 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Willem was born on 15 Aug 1895 in Holland; died in May 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Teddy married Carrie Fern Patton on 30 Nov 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Carrie (daughter of William C. Patton and Izora Mary Morgan) was born on 14 Dec 1909; died on 3 Apr 1998 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1910 Orange Co, Texas
422 Baur Ofte St.
father's name: Henry D. Rosenbaum
father's birth place Germany
Mother's birth place Texas
carpenter, ship yard

Edward Rosenbaum 38 years married 14 (1896)
Anna Rosenbaum 49 1861 Louisiana Louisiana Texas, 5 births, 2 living
Henry C Rosenbaum 13
Arthur W Dewees 28 1882 Louisiana step son divorced
cooker, ship yard out of work 16 weeks
Lee Smith 18 1892 nephew single laborer
Charles Smith 1894 16 nephew log driver, saw mill
Henry D Rosenbaum 78 1832 Germany widowed

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Orange, Orange Co, Texas
• Census: 1910, Orange Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Charles Clifton Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1893
Birth Place: Orange Count, Texas
Father: John F Smith
Mother: Lillie M Caurto
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as CHARLES CLIFTON SMITH

Census:
1900 Orange, Orange Co, Texas
residence 242
Rosenbaum, Ed 29 Aug 1870 Texas Alabama Alabama
Anne wife 40 Nov 1959 m 5 yrs 2 births 2 living Louisiana
Henry C son 3 Jan 1897
Arthur N. Dewees stepson 20 Apr 1880 Louisiana

residence 243
John Smith 41 Nov 1858 m 11 yrs Texas Georgia Gergia
Lillie 28 Feb 1872 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Lee son 8 Jan 1891
Charles son 6 Nov 1893
Naoma dau 5 Apr 1895
Kirby son 2 Hab 1796
Ivy son 1 Oct 1898

Census:
1910 Orange Co, Texas
422 Baur Ofte St.
father's name: Henry D. Rosenbaum
father's birth place Germany
Mother's birth place Texas
carpenter, ship yard

Edward Rosenbaum 38 years married 14 (1896)
Anna Rosenbaum 49 1861 Louisiana Louisiana Texas, 5 births, 2 living
Henry C Rosenbaum 13
Arthur W Dewees 28 1882 Louisiana step son divorced
cooker, ship yard out of work 16 weeks
Lee Smith 18 1892 nephew single laborer
Charles Smith 1894 16 nephew log driver, saw mill
Henry D Rosenbaum 78 1832 Germany widowed

Census:
1930 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Charles Smith 36
Odelia Smith 32
Earl Smith 14
Woodrow Smith 13
Evelyn Smith 10
Lillie M Smith 5


Died:
death cert:
Charlie Clifford Smith
222 Edsell St.Orange, Texas
male, white, married
date of birth Nov 28, 1893 "28" scratched out and over it written "22"
retired
Birth plac Orange
father John Smith, Orange
mother Odelia Labove
informant W.C. Smith
222 Edsell St. Orange
died Oct 5 1946 9:15 p.m., natural causes
age 52y 10m 17d

(note: informant W.C. probably son Woodrow Oliver. Seems to have put his own mother's name in slot for his father's mother.)

Charles married Odelia Labauve about 1915 in Orange Co, Texas. Odelia (daughter of Desire Labauve and Martha Foster) was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Pecan Island, Abbyville, Louisiana; died on 12 Jan 1989 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Social Security
Naomi Lillie Snapp
[Lillie Naomi Robertson]
[Naoma Robertson]
[Naomi Lillie Smith]
SSN: 462362322
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1895
Birth Place: Orange, Texas
[Orange Orang??, Texas]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1990
Father: John F Smith
Mother: Lillie S Courts
Type of Claim: Original SSN.

Notes:
Oct 1943: Name listed as NAOMI LILLIE SNAPP; Mar 1970: Name listed as LILLIE NAOMI ROBERTSON; 25 Apr 1990: Name listed as NAOMA ROBERTSON

Naomi married David L. Snapp before 1930 in of, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. David was born in 1903 in Oklahoma; died after 1940 in of, Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Naomi married George D. Robertson on 8 Dec 1950 in Polk Co, Texas. George was born on 24 Jul 1898; died on 22 Apr 1982 in Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Resthaven Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 20 Jun 1929, New Orleans, Louisiana

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Seaman's Certificate of American Citizenship or Intention Papers
To Be Retained by Seaman
Kirby H. Smith, seaman, age 31 yrs or thereabouts,
5 ft. 7 inches, eyes blue, hair light brown,
special characteristics: appendix scar, burn scar right wrist.
was born at Orange, Texas June 28, 1897.
dated 20 Jun 1929.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

Family/Spouse: Odelia Tomplait. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
d.c., name shown as Dye Vernon Malloy
estimated birth year: 1893
died 13 Apr 1953 Luling, Caldwell, Texas
birth date: 17 Feb 1897, Beaumont
married
mother Fannie Courts
father Jake Sparks
(bro also born in 1897, different month, so apparently an error somewhere)

Dye married J.C. Malloy about 1913. J.C. was born in 1885 in Michigan; died after 1953 in of, Luling, Caldwell, Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
d.c. Custard Sparks, engineer, married, 21 y.o.
cause of death: influenza, pneumonia
father: J.S. Sparks, birthplace: Colorado Co, TX
mother, Fannie Irene Courts, born in Beaumont.
Informant J.S. Sparks

Ray married Mrs. Elsie B. (..) Sparks after 1920. Elsie was born in 1902; died in 1958 in Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas; was buried in Luling Cem, Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valee married William Wakefield about 1908. William was born about 1895; died after 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Katie Ruth O'Rear about 1924 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Katie was born on 28 Jun 1900; died on 25 Jan 1976 in La Marque, Texas; was buried in Roselawn Cem, Van Vieck, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ethel Marjorie Johnson on 3 Oct 1947 in Lissie, Wharton Co, TExas. Ethel was born on 3 Oct 1918 in Bremond, Texas; died on 24 May 1980 in Blessing, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, El Maton, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellis married Ollie Mae Albers about 1920. Ollie was born about 1900; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Charles Foster "Buddy" Hooper on 3 Jan 1923 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Charles was born on 1 Oct 1900 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1969 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Houston, Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Gayle Johnson 23 married at 20 MO MO MO helper oil field
Lillie Johnson 20 married at 17 TX TX TX
George Edgar Johnson 11/12 TX TX TX

Lillie married Ernest Gale Johnson in 1926 in Harris Co, Texas. Ernest was born in 1907 in Missouri; died after 1930 in of, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Carl Darnl about 1935. Carl was born about 1906; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1910, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1921, 401 Prince, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1933, 335 Prince, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
30 June 1900
Beaumont, Precinct 1, Jefferson Co, Texas
Residence 103
Smith, Thomas head Apr 1869 39 Texas Texas Pennsylvania farmer (yrs married illeg, script. 29 is scratched out on her line)
Mary E. wife Sep 1851 48 7 births 6 living, Texas Louisiana Tennessee
Smith, Nonie daughter Nov 1874 26 m 2 yrs, 1 birth 1 living Texas Texas Texas
Anie Wills dau Apr 1879 21 married Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Emma dau Nov 1880 20 single Texas Texas Texas
Brewer, Bele dau Apr 1883 17 Texas
Smith, Jim son Dec 1887 13 Texas Texas Texas
Smith, Vivian dau Dec 1893 7 Texas
Wallas, Ruby granddau Dec 1899 1
Wallas Frank son-in-law Feby 1869 31 married New York New York farm Scotland carpenter
Wills, John son-in-law Feby 1877 23 married Texas Texas Texas farm laborer
Court, Emmett b-law Feby 1877 23 single Texas Texas Texas farm laborer

res 104
Will, Mary E. head Dec 1867 39 wd m 24 yrs 8 births 7 living Texas New York, Louisiana
Ada dau Sep 1881 19 Texas Texas Texas home cook
George son Mar 1884 16 Texas at school can read/write
Lewis son Jul 1887 13 Texas at school cannot read/write
Frederick son Mar 1889 11 Texas at school cannot read/write
Coy son Mar 1894 6 Texas
Keith, Lavina, grandmother Jul 1812 88 widow Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana cannot read/write


Census:
Frank L Wallace 39
Nona J Wallace 38 [35]
Ruby E Wallace 10
Mary E Wallace 6
Gertrude E Wallace 3
Vivian Smith 16


Census:
1698 Corley
Alexander, William B 38 1882 TX LA LA
Alexander Callie (Sparks) 34 1886 TX TN TX
Alexander, Bernice 15 1905 Texas
Alexander, Estell, dau 14 1906
Sparks, Ethel 23 sis-in-law TX TN TX

next door 1670 Corley
Frank L Wallan (Wallace) 50
Nona Wallan 45 (Wallace)
Ruby Byers 20 daughter married
Mary Wallace 15
Gertrude Wallace 13
Joyce Wallace 7


Residence:
Rivet, Jas A. (Ruby) pipeftr hlpr Mag Pet Co r 401 Prince


Census:
James A Rivet 36 Louisiana
Ruby Rivet 30 Texas
Constance A Rivet 8 Texas
Ralph L Rivet 5 Texas
James R Rivet 3 [3 6/12] Texas


Residence:
Rivet, Jas (Ruby) emp MagPetCo h 335 Prince


Census:
Betrice Tolodziecki 22
Ruby E Wallace 40 boarder
Joseph B Harris 58
Marie Bates 22
John B Payne 41


Died:
Name: Ruby Rivet
Death Date: 8 Feb 1983
Death County: Harris
Gender: Female