| Name |
Alma Beatrice Courts |
| Birth |
20 Aug 1896 |
Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
21 Jun 1900 |
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
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1900 Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont, 3rd Ward, Census
Helmer and Claudie Courts and family, Grand Avenue |
| Residence |
1904 |
350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 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)
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1904 Texas, Beaumont, Jefferson County, City Directory
Court, Edgar; Court, Emmett; Court, Homer; Court, H. Clifton; Court, James F.; Court, Julia A (wid James); Court, S. Helmer and 5 children, Bea,Hal, Effie, Gladys, and Lillian, a baby. |
| Census |
25 Apr 1910 |
Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 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
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1910 Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont, Precinct 1, Ward 3 census
483 Buford Street
Helmer and Claudie Gentz Courts, Beatrice, Hal, Gladys, Lillian, Daisy and Clyde. |
| Residence |
25 Apr 1910 |
483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
| Residence |
1920 |
327 18th St., Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp Gulf Ref Co, r327 18th
|
| Residence |
1921 |
319 18th, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) r 319 18th
|
| Residence |
1923 |
354 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Beaumont, City directory:
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp h 354 Corley av
|
| Residence |
1923 |
1637 5th, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp r1637 5th
|
| Residence |
1925 |
924 8th St, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) carp r 1924 8th
|
| Census |
22 Apr 1930 |
Port Neches-Groves (Precinct 7), Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 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
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| Other-Begin |
5 Jun 1932 |
Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- 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..."
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| Residence |
1933 |
40 Wilson av, Groves Addn, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) bus driver h140 Wilson av (Groves Addn)
|
| Residence |
1938 |
West end Wilson, Groves Addn, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Choate, Wylie (Beatrice) h w end Wilson av
|
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1938 city directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Port Arthur
Wiley and Bea Choate |
| Residence |
1939 |
Terrell av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) supt bldg h ss Terrel av 1 e Taft av
|
| Residence |
1940 |
Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) custodian Grove Elementary School, h ss Terrel 1 e Taft
|
| Residence |
1941 |
606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory:
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) custodian h606 Terrel av
|
| Other-Begin |
21 May 1941 |
Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas |
 |
Mrs. W.B. Smith Tendered Shower
(William B. Smith and Bobbye Bishop)
Port Arthur News
Wednesday, May 21, 1941
Society and Clubs
|
| Residence |
1943 |
606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) r606 Terrel av
|
| Residence |
1947 |
606 Terrel av, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
Choate, Wiley (Beatrice) h606 Terrel av
|
| Residence |
1958 |
3649 Taft Av, Groves, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas |
- Port Arthur, city directory
O'Neal, C.S. (Beatrice) constn wkr Texas Co, h3649 Taft av (G)
|
| Death |
18 Mar 1990 |
Tyler Co Hospital, Woodville, Tyler Co, Texas |
- 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
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| Research Notes |
6 Aug 2014 |
- 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!!
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| Burial |
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas |
 |
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Choate, Beatrice Courts
|
 |
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Choate, Wiley and Beatrice Courts Choate and Cary Keith and Deborah Diane Hargrave
|
 |
Greenlawn Memorial Park
3900 Twin City Hwy
Groves, Texas |
| 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.
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| Person ID |
I1323 |
Roots |
| Last Modified |
6 Aug 2014 |
1896 - 1990 (93 years)
