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Jacob Courtney
8 Jan 1837 – 1900
| Birth | 8 Jan 1837 |
| Death | 1900 |
| Cemetery | Pilgrim Rest Cemetery #1 Emory , Rains County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Family on 17 Sep 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139542887 |
Bio
Son of Charity Sessums and Jesse Courtney. Jacob grew up along the Sabine River. He worked on the Shed cattle ranch in Shelby county where he met Sarah Jane Shedd. The two wed and moved to Titus. Sarah died leaving him with several young children. He moved back to Shelby and married again. He spent his later years with his son, Jesse. He raised his grandchildren, Claude, Vera, Bernice and Ollie Fowler. After his death, the children were sent to other relatives. Ollie lived with the Belcher family, in-laws of her uncle John Charles Courtney. Jacob Courtney was a Texas Frontier Ranger in Titus County, with the troop "White Oak Spartans" along with two of his brothers-in-law. Children: 1. John Charles 1858-1928 (M: Nancy Sessums) 2. Jesse C 1860-1907 (M: Nancy Fowler) 3. Janie 1863-1899 (M: David Fowler) 4. Mary Elizabeth 1868-1935 (M: William L Gibson) 5. William Hardy 1869-1941 (M: Mattie Alma Nail) Second wife: Margaret, born in Alabama
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- John Charles Courtney 1858–1928
- Jesse C Courtney 1860–1907
- Janie Courtney Fowler 1863–1898
- Gus Courtney 1885–1954
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