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William Thomas Courts

Male 1858 - 1943  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  William Thomas Courts was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1943 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Feb 1943 in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daner Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1878 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    2. 3. Benton Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.
    3. 4. William Fuller Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    4. 5. Lillie Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1885 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    5. 6. Maude Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1887 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    6. 7. Jay Courts  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daner Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Nov 1878 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Benny (or Faney?) Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    2. 9. Lyndon P Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1939 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  2. 3.  Benton Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1900.

    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?


  3. 4.  William Fuller Court Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1883 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1931 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920.
    2. 11. Lyle Grey (or Gray) Court  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

  4. 5.  Lillie Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jul 1885 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  5. 6.  Maude Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Aug 1887 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  6. 7.  Jay Courts Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Aug 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Benny (or Faney?) Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daner2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900.

  2. 9.  Lyndon P Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Daner2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Oct 1939 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Dayton, Liberty Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    Smith, Lyndon P. 33 1897 m age 19 Texas Texas Texas
    Maybell 29 1901 m age 15 Texas Texas Texas

    Died:
    d.c. - handwriting of name is not clear.
    resident: 6401 Westchester, Houston
    informant, May Bell Smith, wife.


    Name: Lyndea P. Smith
    Death Date: 25 Oct 1939
    Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 44 years 3 months 1 day
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 24 Jul 1895
    Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: May Bell Smith
    Father's Name: B.C. Smith
    Father's Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Mother's Name: Daner Courts
    Mother's Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    Occupation: Cafe Owner
    Place of Residence: Houston, Texas
    Cemetery: Forest Park
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date: 26 Oct 1939
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2118305
    Digital Film Number: 4030446
    Image Number: 3030
    Reference Number: cn 46634

    Lyndon married Mrs May Bell (..) Smith in 1916. May was born in 1901 in Texas; died after 1939 in of, Dayton, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  William Court Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920.

  4. 11.  Lyle Grey (or Gray) Court Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1989 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Lyle married Charles Glenn Edwards about 1937. Charles was born on 10 Mar 1913 in Enterprise, Coffee Co, Alabama; died on 7 May 1975 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Charles Glenn Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1940 in Harris Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Charles Glenn Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lyle3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1940 in Harris Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

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

    Children:
    1. 13. Kennon Edwards, (Ag-DNA-2nd)  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 13.  Kennon Edwards, (Ag-DNA-2nd) Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles4, 11.Lyle3, 4.William2, 1.William1)


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