John Riley Courtney was born in Tennessee to unknown parent. He married Catherine Ann Klepper 1826 – 1920 in Rogersville, Hawkins Co. on March 9 1854. He fathered 9 children in 15 years: They were: Lurana Courtney 1855 – 1907; Elizabeth "Bettie" Courtney 1856 – 1943; Nancy Courtney 1858; Sarah Courtney 1860, William Jesse Courtney 1861 –1910; Cornelius "Neal" McClainen Courtney 1864 – 1934; Carrie N Courtney 1866; Susanett Courtney 1868; Peter "Pete" R. Courtney 1870 – 1955.
In the 1860 census he lived and famed in Rural Rogersville,
where his estate was valued at $400.00. Catherine had presented him with 3 Children. His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was living with them.
The 1870 census found him living in District 3, White Co, Tennessee, with the nearest P.O. was Cave. John was farming an estate that was values at $300.00. . His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was still living with them.
By the 1980 census the John and family were living back in the rural Saint Clair area of Hawkins Co. The oldest son, William, was working on the farm and presumably 14 year old John and 9 year old Pete assisted with chores.
March 8, 1891 was the date that John Riley passed away. A few days later his body was laid to rest in the Courtney Cemetery. (biio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
In the 1860 census he lived and famed in Rural Rogersville,
where his estate was valued at $400.00. Catherine had presented him with 3 Children. His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was living with them.
The 1870 census found him living in District 3, White Co, Tennessee, with the nearest P.O. was Cave. John was farming an estate that was values at $300.00. . His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was still living with them.
By the 1980 census the John and family were living back in the rural Saint Clair area of Hawkins Co. The oldest son, William, was working on the farm and presumably 14 year old John and 9 year old Pete assisted with chores.
March 8, 1891 was the date that John Riley passed away. A few days later his body was laid to rest in the Courtney Cemetery. (biio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
John Riley Courtney was born in Tennessee to unknown parent. He married Catherine Ann Klepper 1826 – 1920 in Rogersville, Hawkins Co. on March 9 1854. He fathered 9 children in 15 years: They were: Lurana Courtney 1855 – 1907; Elizabeth "Bettie" Courtney 1856 – 1943; Nancy Courtney 1858; Sarah Courtney 1860, William Jesse Courtney 1861 –1910; Cornelius "Neal" McClainen Courtney 1864 – 1934; Carrie N Courtney 1866; Susanett Courtney 1868; Peter "Pete" R. Courtney 1870 – 1955.
In the 1860 census he lived and famed in Rural Rogersville,
where his estate was valued at $400.00. Catherine had presented him with 3 Children. His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was living with them.
The 1870 census found him living in District 3, White Co, Tennessee, with the nearest P.O. was Cave. John was farming an estate that was values at $300.00. . His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was still living with them.
By the 1980 census the John and family were living back in the rural Saint Clair area of Hawkins Co. The oldest son, William, was working on the farm and presumably 14 year old John and 9 year old Pete assisted with chores.
March 8, 1891 was the date that John Riley passed away. A few days later his body was laid to rest in the Courtney Cemetery. (biio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
In the 1860 census he lived and famed in Rural Rogersville,
where his estate was valued at $400.00. Catherine had presented him with 3 Children. His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was living with them.
The 1870 census found him living in District 3, White Co, Tennessee, with the nearest P.O. was Cave. John was farming an estate that was values at $300.00. . His sister in law, Elizabeth Klepper, was still living with them.
By the 1980 census the John and family were living back in the rural Saint Clair area of Hawkins Co. The oldest son, William, was working on the farm and presumably 14 year old John and 9 year old Pete assisted with chores.
March 8, 1891 was the date that John Riley passed away. A few days later his body was laid to rest in the Courtney Cemetery. (biio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)
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