James Franklin Courts

Male 1916 - 1966  (50 years)


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  • Name James Franklin Courts 
    Nickname Jimmy 
    Born 1 Jul 1916  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1937  900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Courts, Jas F atndt OA Myers r 900 Pipkin
    1937 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
    1937 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
    Court, Henry C and Lena Gentz; Barney and Mixon, Justus W and Fannie and Paul P, also Courts, Burt W and Lucille Goff; Coy V and Leona Anderson; Edgar Blewett and Mattie Parker; Gerold H and Mittie, Hal O and Ida Lirlene Goode and James Franklin. Harry C Jr; and Gertrude Bonin. Jas C and Marle L, on Sabine Pass have not yet been identified.
    Residence 1938  900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    and 1939 
    • Courts, Jas F (Ruby) mech Oliver A Myers h 900 Pipkin
    Residence 1947  2790 So. 4th St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Courts, Jas F. (Ruby L) mgr York & Drake Wrecking House h2790 S 4th
    1947 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
    1947 City Directory, Texas, Jefferson Co, Beaumont
    Court, Courts
    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)
    Died 01 Nov 1966  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • d.c. age 51, married, mechanic, Triangle Trailer Company, residence 640 Iowa Street; Beaumont lifetime;
      father Edgar Courts, mother unknown,
      died of acute coronary occlusion at St Elizabeth hospital.
      informant Mrs. Ruby Lee Courts


    Buried 04 Nov 1966  Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Magnolia Cemetery, Main Entrance
    Magnolia Cemetery, Main Entrance
    2291 Pine Street; Beaumont, Texas

    Magnolia Cemetery History webpage
    http://www.magnoliacemetery.org/index.asp?page=history
    Notes 
    • stated 3 1/2 in Jan 1920

      listed in Texas Deaths:
      Courts James Franklin 11-01-1966 JEFFERSON M SINGLE
      This James????
    Person ID I16153  Roots
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2012 

    Father Edgar Blewett Courts,   b. 5 Nov 1890, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1978, Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Emma Lillian "Lillie" Mae Parker,   b. 29 Aug 1885, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1924, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1911  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Lee Wiltshire,   b. 9 Feb 1921, Orange Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1990, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1938  Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jimmie Lee Courts
    +2. Richard Wayne Courts
     3. Judy Marie Courts
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F7914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1916 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1938 - Beaumont, 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 MapsDied - 01 Nov 1966 - Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 04 Nov 1966 - Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Sparks and Aurora
    Sparks and Aurora
    Originally published in about 1940, and published on the Internet by "Old and Sold, Turn-of-the-Century wisdom for today." Tells of life among the Sparks and families who lived in the Sparks Settlement in the mid to late 1800s. (d)
    http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/port-arthur-4.shtml

  • Sources 
    1. [S159] 1920 Jefferson Co Censis.

    2. [S161] 1930 Jefferson Co census.

    3. [S589] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S293] Jefferson Co Marriage Records.