Russell Wayne Hargett

Russell married Beth (..) Hargett in 1998. Beth was born about 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Hargett
2. Parker Hargett

Larry married Ellen Jean Courts Ellen (daughter of Hal Ogden Courts, Sr and Ida Lirlene Goode) was born on 3 Dec 1939 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 Apr 2013 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 1 May 2013 in Prien Memorial Park, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: 1958, Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Died:
Ellen Courts Hargett, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 in her home.

Mrs. Hargett was born and raised in Beaumont, TX and was a 1958 graduate of Beaumont High School. She has lived fifty years in Lake Charles. She worked twenty years with the Calcasieu Parish School Board at College Oaks Elementary with Special Needs Children. Mrs. Hargett took great pride in being an active part in her children's lives, having been room mother, PTO President, followed countless activities and was always their biggest cheerleader. During her younger years, she enjoyed painting. She also enjoyed entertainment, traveling from Houston to Biloxi to see shows with her family and friends. She especially loved her "Wednesday Lunch Bunch ? girls day out." Mrs. Hargett will be most remembered as a friendly, fun loving, lady with class.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband of fifty years, Larry Hargett of Lake Charles; daughter, Pam Powers and husband Paul of Lake Charles; son, Russell Hargett and wife Beth of Lake Charles; three grandchildren, Taylor Powers, Emma Hargett and Parker Hargett, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Faye Goodman of Vidor, TX; one brother, Richard Courts of Vidor, TX and one sister-in-law, Hazel Courts of Vidor, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hal O. and Lirline Goode Courts and one brother, Hal O. Courts, Jr.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday May 01, 2013 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Charlie Langford will officiate. Interment will follow in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation Tuesday will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and will continue Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service in the funeral home.

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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: 1937, 540 1/2 Schwarner, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 1945 Turon, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

d/o Duke Richard Goode, Sr. (b 1877, Mobile Alabama, d 1924, Beaumont) and Nettie Elana Deakle, (b Bayou LaBatre, Alabama 1883, died 1966, Beaumont)

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


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

Died:
Name: Lirline G. Courts
SSN: 453-17-8797
Last Residence: 77662 Vidor, Orange, Texas, United States of America
Born: 30 Apr 1905
Died: 8 Nov 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1973)


Buried:
Pine Crest Section

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 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: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), 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, 485 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1916, 2060 Cable St, 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:

By 1880, Charles and Matilda were living next door to Anna McCall, who was by then a widow and her youngest child was Claudie McCall. That caught my eye because my grandmother, Lillian Courts Jones' mother was Claudie Gentz. On further scrutiny, I see that Claudie McCall was born 1872, and I also saw that her father died that same year - that's sad. In the meantime, in 1872 when she was born and had lost her father, my Matilda and Charles' youngest child at that time was Lena, 2 yrs old. They had another girl in '74, and then in '76 is when my Claudie Gentz, my g-grandma, was born. I'm thoroughly convinced that my Claudie Gentz was named after little Claudie McCall, now 4 yrs old!! I was really excited to find where my grandmother's name came from. Some records have her as "Claude" which I knew she went by Claudie. But anyway -- that's where her name came from!
I also found Anna McCall in 1900. By then she declared 7 births and 5 living. All 5 are still home. Missing is little Claudie McCall. Since we have no 1890 census, we don't know when she died - unless there's some other record I'm not aware . But now I wonder if perhaps the child died around the time that my Claudie was born to further enhance the honor of having a baby named for her.


Claudie died suddenly from a brain hemorrhage in 1916- leaving 8 children. My grandmother, Lillian Courts, was only 12, but she talked often to me about how pretty her mama was, dark curly hair and tall. My g-mother was 4'10! so "tall" is relative) and Helmer Courts, Claudie's widower, never remarried to raise all those kids.



Census:
12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

49 Garner, J.H. 66
Matilda 63
S.A. 30
Bradley 19
Rachel 14 goddaughter TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 godson TX (--) TX

50 McCall, A.E. 40
Jacob 27 foreman
Frank 18 foreman
John 14
Robert 13
Mary 10
Claudie 8
Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

51
Wm Allen 78 1802 farmer Germany Germany
Ann (prev Mrs. Gibson) 40 1840 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Emma 11 1869 Texas
Bettie 8 1872 Texas
Nettie 2 1878 Texas


52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX Louisiana Louisiana
C 12 1868 TX
Mary 11 1869 TX
Lena 9 1871 TX
Edna 6 1874 TX
Claudie 3 1877 TX
Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
L 33 LA LA MS
Rachel 13
Lizzie 12
Seth 10

55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
D.E. 18 son
A.L. 15 dau
M.K. 13 dau
Eva 10 dau
Andrew 1 son


Census:
21 Jun 1900 3rd Ward, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
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

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:
Beaumont Daily Journal Monday, 6 November 1916

Mrs. S. H. Courts, Dead

Mrs. S. H. Courts, 39 years old, died about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home, 2060 Cable Street. She had been sick for several weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. Frank Clark. Internment followed at Smith cemetery, near McFadden station, south of the city. Broussard, Little & Co. had charge of the burial. The pallbers were Jeff Pyron, Will Barrow, John Webb, Victor Holtz, Harry Richardson and F. L. Wallace.
Mrs. Courts is survived by her husband, two sons, Hal and Clyde Courts, and five daughters, Mrs. Wallace Choates and Misses Gladys, Beatrice, Lillian and Daisy Courts.

Notes:
This obituary, typical for Beaumont newspapers, is frought with errors. I have taken one liberty with the article; it is not a direct quote. The obituary is actually written for "Mrs. F. H. Courks"; I have corrected the name. Also note the article mentions Mrs. Wallace Choates (Beatrice) and then lists her again separately as single.
________
Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 415) stamped 25815
Mrs. Claude Courts, 2060 Cable, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
Length of Residence: 1 yr. In the State 39 yrs.
Personal:
Female, White, married
Occupation: Housewife
Date of Birth Dec 15 1876
Age: 39 yrs 11 mos.
Birthplace: Jefferson Co, Texas
Name of Father: C. C. Gants, birthplace unknown
Maiden name of Mother: Tildy Hayes, Jefferson Co, Texas
Informant: S.H. Courts, Beaumont, Texas
Medical:
Date of Death: Nov 5, 1916
"I hereby certify that I attended the deceaed from 11/3/1916 to 11/5/1916, that I last saw her alive on 11/5/1916 and that death occurred on the date stated at 6:00 p.m."
The cause of death was: Acute (illegible) "Vorphitis" Duration: 3 days; Contributory: 1 da
Signed: J.B. Swaryn, M.D. 11/8/16, Beaumont.
Place of Burial: Smith Cemetery 11/6/1916, Broussard, Little & Co, Beaumont
____

Buried:
Claudie, along with many other family members, waw buried in in McFaddin Cemetery, which was between Nederland and Beaumont. When DuPont built their plant, the cemetery was discovered and after court hearings, it was decided to excavate the cemetery and move the interred. The remains of about 30 or so were gathered and placed into four concrete boxes, seven or eight in each box. See media attached for pictures and documentation.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Clara Gentz
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1894

Spouse: Helmer Court

Marriage City: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1918, 24th Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi; hers
• Residence: 1918, 323 Van Buren, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; his
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; WWI draft registration card
• Residence: 1920, Schwarner Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 07 Jan 1920, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Military:
Duke Richard Goode
323 Van Buren, Beaumont, Jefferson
age 41,
date of birth: 6 Jul 1877
lumber inspector at Standard Export Co, Beaumont.
nearest relative: Nettie Goode, wife
24th Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi
height, tall, build, slender, eyes blue; hair gray.
Sep 12, 1918

Census:
Goode, Duke R head 47 MS AL AL inspector, export company
Nettie wife 35 AL AL AL
Ersula dau 17 MS
Lirline dau 14 MS
Guy son 12 MS
Duke Jr. son 11 MS
Mattie sister 8 MS
Nettie dau 6 MS
Majorie dau 4 5/12 MS
Charles F. son 1 11/12 MS

Died:
d.c., age 48, stated birth in Moss Point, Alabama (sic) (Moss Point is in Mississippi) but married, timberman, res 320 Mary Street, for 2 yrs, died in Hotel Dieu, infection from stomach operation
parents, Burton Goode, Alabama, and Elizabeth Davis, Alabama, informant, R.B. Goode, Shreveport, Louisiana

note: b.d. is given as 6 Jul 1876; however, his draft record and 1880 census records states 1887.

Duke married Nettie Elena Deakle on 14 Apr 1901 in Gulfport, Harrison Co, Mississippi. Nettie (daughter of Joseph W. Deakle and Victoria Bosarge) was born on 21 Apr 1883 in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama; died on 08 Jan 1966 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 10 Jan 1966 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 08 Apr 1930, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
Goode Nettie Head widowed 46 1884 AL AL AL
Neilda dau 1904 26 MS MS AL supervisor rice company
Guy L son 1908 22 MS MS AL pipe fitter refinery
Duke R son 21 1909 MS MS AL laborer refinery
Mattie K dau 1916 18 MS MS AL floor walker, dept store
Nettie N dau 1914 16 MS MS AL
Margarete dau 1915 15 MS MS AL
Charles F son 1919 11 MS MS AL
Elizabeth dau 1920 10 TX MS AL
Edgar son 1922 8 TX MS AL
Edwin son 1922 8 TX MS AL

Died:
D.C. Nettie E. Goode, age 82, widowed, born in Coden, Alabama, address 714 Faye Street, Beaumont, resident of Beaumont 46 years, father Joseph Deakle, mother Victoria Bosarge, died in Hotel Dieu Hospital from pneumonia
informant, Ursula Goode

Name: Nettie E. Goode
SSN: 453-86-1538
Last Residence: 77701 Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 21 Apr 1883
Died: 15 Jan 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1965)