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John Hamilton Courtney

Male 1837 - 1921  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Hamilton Courtney was born on 26 Oct 1837 in Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Nov 1921 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 17 Nov 1921 in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    • Occupation: 1860; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1860, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Occupation: 1880; Shoe Maker
    • Residence: 1880, Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    John married Martha Jane Thrash on 31 Mar 1872 in North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 8 Sep 1851 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 14 Dec 1930 in Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Crawford Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1893 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Apr 1974 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 14 Apr 1974 in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. James R Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1876 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. Hattie Leona Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1883 in North Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Augustus Pearmon Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1889 in North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1951 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Corra Della Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1872 in North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1964 in Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
    6. 7. Etta Cly Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1874 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jun 1962 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 8. Inez Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1887; died on 20 Feb 1892.
    8. 9. Roma Florence Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1953 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 10. unnamed Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1881.
    10. 11. unnamed Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1887; died on 2 Sep 1887.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Crawford Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Jun 1893 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Apr 1974 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 14 Apr 1974 in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Social Security Number: 242-09-5050
    • Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Occupation: 1 Apr 1940; Chauffeur
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA
    • Vital: Apr 1964
    • Residence: 1974, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Death: 12 Apr 1974, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Annie Lee Miller. Annie (daughter of Lee Andrew Miller and Elizabeth Delila Pearson) was born on 22 Sep 1893 in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1991 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Johnnie Lee Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jun 1994 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 13. Dixie Elizabeth Courtney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1923 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 2014 in John F Keever Hospice Solace Center, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Enka, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  2. 3.  James R Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Mar 1876 in North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA


  3. 4.  Hattie Leona Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1883 in North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA


  4. 5.  Augustus Pearmon Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Dec 1889 in North Carolina, USA; died on 17 May 1951 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA


  5. 6.  Corra Della Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Dec 1872 in North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1964 in Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Corra married William Clyde Alexander on 7 May 1896 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William was born on 7 May 1870 in North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Jan 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Etta Cly Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Sep 1874 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jun 1962 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ettie
    • Name: Ettie Courtney Justice
    • Residence: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Lower Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Parley Garrett Justice. Parley was born on 28 Feb 1869 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Aug 1947 in Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Parley Whittington Justice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1893 in North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Mar 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 8.  Inez Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1887; died on 20 Feb 1892.

  8. 9.  Roma Florence Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Jul 1881 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1953 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Roma Courtney Lindsey
    • Residence: Enka, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Roma married George William Lindsey on 18 Apr 1901. George (son of Naphthlia Fillmore Lindsey and Clarinda Caroline Penland) was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Feb 1950 in Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Teddy Fillmore Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1906 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Mar 1954 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 16. Doris Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1902.
    3. 17. Carla Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1903 in North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 18. Roy F Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1909; died on 7 Jul 1909.
    5. 19. Pansy Leona Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1910; died on 9 Mar 1990 in Stuarts Draft, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
    6. 20. Rose Clarinda Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1912; died on 15 Sep 1947 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 21. George Ray Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1914 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Jan 1994.

  9. 10.  unnamed Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Jul 1881.

    Notes:


    stillborn


  10. 11.  unnamed Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Sep 1887; died on 2 Sep 1887.

    Notes:


    still born



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Johnnie Lee Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jun 1994 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • SSN issued: North Carolina, USA
    • Name: Johnnie C Van Hook
    • Residence: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Social Security Number: 246-01-3875
    • Residence: 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Age: 21; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Death: 20 Jun 1994, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Nelson James Van Hook. Nelson was born on 12 Jun 1918 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jul 1994 in Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Dixie Elizabeth CourtneyDixie Elizabeth Courtney Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jan 1923 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 2014 in John F Keever Hospice Solace Center, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Enka, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Dixie Elizabeth Russell, 91, of Candler, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.

    A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late John and Annie Lee Miller Courtney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Russell, and by her sister, Johnnie Lee VanHook.

    Mrs. Russell retired from American Enka. She was of the Methodist faith.

    Mrs. Russell is survived by her son, Donald C. Russell; and by her niece, JoAnn McElrath.

    Services will be private.

    Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.

    http://www.grocefuneralhome.com/obituary/Dixie-Elizabeth-Russell/Candler-NC/1385762

    Family/Spouse: Jack Howell Russell. Jack (son of Living and Living) was born on 25 Mar 1920 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Feb 1974 in Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Enka, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Parley Whittington Justice Descendancy chart to this point (7.Etta2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Nov 1893 in North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Mar 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Nellie Eugene Foster. Nellie was born on 18 Jan 1892 in North Carolina, USA; died on 20 May 1985 in Pinellas, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Charles Justice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1924 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 2003 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 15.  Teddy Fillmore Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Feb 1906 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Mar 1954 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 16.  Doris Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1902.

  6. 17.  Carla Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1903 in North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Clara Lindsey Grant
    • Residence: Dec 1971, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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


  7. 18.  Roy F Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1909; died on 7 Jul 1909.

  8. 19.  Pansy Leona Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1910; died on 9 Mar 1990 in Stuarts Draft, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: District of Columbia, USA
    • Name: Pansy L. Huff
    • Social Security Number: 578-20-6206

    Pansy married Albert James Huff on 15 Nov 1930. Albert (son of Chester James Huff and Pearl Shearing) was born on 23 Feb 1908 in Kansas, USA; died on 9 Oct 1981 in Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA; was buried on 28 Jun 2004 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. twin sons Huff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1934; died on 4 Jul 1934.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  Rose Clarinda Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Oct 1912; died on 15 Sep 1947 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  10. 21.  George Ray Lindsey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Dec 1914 in Hominy Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Jan 1994.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Johnnie3, 2.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Dixie3, 2.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 24.  Charles Justice Descendancy chart to this point (14.Parley3, 7.Etta2, 1.John1) was born on 18 May 1924 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 2003 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Charlie Choo Choo
    • Race: White
    • Social Security Number: 238-24-4520
    • Residence: 1942, Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Age: 18; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Choo Choo Justice

    CHERRYVILLE Charlie Choo Choo Justice, 79, of 301 Roy Eaker Road, died Oct. 17, 2003, at home.

    He was born May 18, 1924, in Buncombe County, son of the late Parley Whittington and Nell Foster Justice.

    He was an All-American football player at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1949. He also played professional football for the Washington Redskins. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was owner of Justice-Crews Insurance Co. in Cherryville. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby.

    He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hunter Justice; a daughter, Barbara J. Crews and her husband, Billy, of Cherryville; three brothers, Joe Justice of Geneva, Fla., Bill Justice of Clearwater, Fla. and Neil Justice of Conyers, Ga.; two grandchildren, Emelie Pope and her husband Dustin, and Sarah Flower and her husband Jody; and a great-granddaughter, Jalie Creech, all of Cherryville

    He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ronald Justice.

    The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Cathedral of All Souls, Asheville, with the Very Reverend Todd Donatelli and the Revs. Dr. Eugene McDowell and Marie Cope officiating.

    Burial will be at Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Fletcher.

    The family will receive friends all day Saturday at the residence and after committal at Calvary Episcopal Church Parish Hall.

    Honorary pallbearers are members of the 1946-1949 UNC football teams.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, or to the Justice Era Endowment Scholarship, P.O. Box 2446, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.

    The memorial register is available at Obituaries at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

    Groce Funeral Home of Asheville is in charge of arrangements.

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

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 25.  twin sons Huff Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pansy3, 9.Roma2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jul 1934; died on 4 Jul 1934.

    Notes:


    Died at birth


  5. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pansy3, 9.Roma2, 1.John1)

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


  6. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pansy3, 9.Roma2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Pansy3, 9.Roma2, 1.John1)

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

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