Irving (Ivy) Smith

Male 1898 - Bef 1924  (~ 25 years)


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  • Name Irving (Ivy) Smith 
    Born Oct 1898  Orange, Orange Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 1924  Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Other-Begin 30 Sep 1952  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    court case: Smith graves 
    Court Cause No. 16187: 'W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al, vs. Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al'
    Court Cause No. 16187: "W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al, vs. Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al"
    30 Sep 1952
    named deceased persons to-wit:
    Caroline Sparks, Edward Sparks, John L. Sparks, William Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Susan Sparks Crawford, Phillip Crawford, James C. Sparks, Lura Sparks Spriggs, James M. Court, Julia A. Court, James F. Court, Lillian Court Smith, Irvin Smith, Francis Court Sparks, Viola Court Sparks, Madison Court, Sarah A. Court, Edna Court, Beulah Court, a Mrs. E. Bordeman and child...

    45.7 acres on T.F. Smith homestead tract; included in league bought by J.S. Johnson in 1924, who later conveyed the property to E.I. DuPont in 1952, at which time private cemetery was discovered. Court proceedings to have the remains relocated.

    The following family members not named in the suit but were included in cemetery records:
    in Grave 1 were:
    Tilda Courts, Homer Courts, Caudine (Claudie) Courts, Estie baby Courts, Carmel Courts, (unknown), Buff Courts, (unknown), James C Sparks Sr, Fred Frugia (unknown), Genevia Frugia), Florence Frugia (unknown), Brad Courts Sr.
    Other-Begin 10 Aug 1961  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    court case: Smith graves 
    • Court Cause No. 16107
      W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
      vs
      Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

      Court Cause No. 18399
      W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
      vs
      Robert S. Frugia, et al

      Court Cause No. 20324
      W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
      vs.
      Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

      On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
      (pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)
    McFaddin Cemetery - TF Smith Homestead
    McFaddin Cemetery - TF Smith Homestead
    Forest Lawn Index Card on occupants of graves.
    Buried McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    McFaddin Cemetery - TF Smith Homestead
    McFaddin Cemetery - TF Smith Homestead
    Grave 4
    COURTS, Madison Elias Madison "Matt" - s/o James & Julia m Sallie Gibson

    SMITH, Irving (or Ivy) son of Lillian Courts Smith

    SMITH, Lillian Courts d/o James & Julia - m Mr. Smith, prob Irving

    COURTS, James F. s/o James & Julia, died 1910 - m Matilda Gibson

    COURTS, Julia A. (our Julia)

    COURTS, James M. (our James)

    COURTS, Sarah A. - might be d/o Thomas and Ann, m Lewis King

    COURTS, Beulah - unknown

    COURTS, Brad - likely James Bradley s/o Elias "Matt - m Sallie Gibson, m Maggie Bumstead; however his d.c. says buried in Saratoga. No other Brad's known of. Perhaps erroneously included in this group.
    Person ID I14414  Roots
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2017 

    Father John F. Smith,   b. Nov 1858, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1910, of, Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Lillian Sarah "Lillie" Courts,   b. 1872, Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1910, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 37 years) 
    Married 1889 
    Family ID F34120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Odelia Tomplait 
    Children 
     1. Bertha Lee Smith,   b. 18 Feb 1924, of, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1979, Houston, Harris Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F34123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 1924 - Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOther-Begin - court case: Smith graves - 30 Sep 1952 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOther-Begin - court case: Smith graves - 10 Aug 1961 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
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