Name |
Irving (Ivy) Smith |
Born |
Oct 1898 |
Orange, Orange Co, Texas |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
Bef 1924 |
Jefferson Co, Texas |
Other-Begin |
30 Sep 1952 |
Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
court case: Smith graves |
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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.
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Other-Begin |
10 Aug 1961 |
Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas |
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)
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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 |
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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.
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Person ID |
I14414 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
10 Feb 2017 |