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There are two tombstones for these people because Jesse Strahan bought a new one for them before she died. The old one was never removed.
Risinger
William J. ¦
Letha
May 2, 1859 ¦ Feb 8, 1863
July 7, 1926 ¦ Feb 2, 1939
our darlings at rest
Letha Hamm
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William J. "Willie" Risinger (b.02 May 1859-Union,LA
d.07 Jul 1926-Shelby,TX)
| | sp: Ella Taylor (b.Abt
1854) (div.?)
| | |-2. Willie
Ann Risinger (b.16 Nov 1877-LA d.25 Apr 1918)
(Willie Ann died in childbirth of Letha Mae.
Jessie Strahan finished raising the children.)
| | | sp: "Jeems"
James Ervin Courtney (b.29 Mar 1872 m.25 Mar 1903 d.19 Mar 1941)
(son of Reuben Sylvester and Sarah Jane Courtney)
| | | |-3.
Sarah Vernon Courtney (b.1904)
| | | |-3.
Eligia
Courtney (b.19 Dec 1905 d.04 Mar 1968)
| | | | sp:
Jesse
M. Courtney (b.13 Aug 1898 d.19 Dec 1992)
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|-4. James Courtney (no children)
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|-4. Thomas E. Courtney, Sr. (four sons)
| | | |-3.
Forrest
Edward Courtney (b.1910-Shelby,TX d.1932)
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| sp: Iva Dell Webb
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|-4. Loyce Courtney
| | | |-3.
Bobbie Mozell Courtney (four children)
| | | | sp:
William Eligie McGee
| | | |-3.
Rubin
S. Courtney (b.19 Jan 1916 d.06 Feb 1974)
| | | | sp:
Frances
Adams (b.09 Dec 1923 d.14 Jun 1957)
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|-4.
Baby Courtney (b.15 Apr 1942)
| | | | sp:
Edith
Marie Rowe
| | | |-3.
Aletha
Mae "Sister" Courtney (b.17 Mar 1918)
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sp: Elmer L. Thacker (b.09 Nov 1913 d.15 Jun
1993)
| | sp: Aletha Mae
"Letha" Hamm (b. 08 Feb 1863-LA d. 02 Feb 1937-Shelby, TX)
(daughter of Maomi Miller Glaze and William Hamm)
| | |-2. Susanna?
Risinger (b.Abt 1883-La.)
| | |-2. "Jordie"
Jordan B. Risinger (b.24 Oct 1884-LA d.15 Nov 1957)
| | | sp: Hattie
Parker (b.Abt 1884)
| | |-2. Ellie Risinger
(b.Mar 1887)
| | |-2. Clemmie
Risinger (b.Feb 1888 d.1973)
| | | sp: Oscar
Wood (b.1887 d.23 Mar 1978)
| | |-2. Vernon
(Verna) Risinger (b.Jun 1890-LA)
| | |-2. Jessie
J. Risinger (b.Mar 1892-LA)
| | | sp: Harvey
Strahan (b.Abt 1875)
| | |-2. Cornell
Risinger (b.Oct 1893-LA)
| | | sp: Nora Tritt
(b.Abt 1893 m.Abt 1913)
| | |-2. Joe Mack
(Joseph) Risinger 28 Oct 1895
| | |-2. Georgia
Bell Risinger Nov 1898
| | |-2. Clarence
Frank Risinger 18 Aug 1901
Relationship to others buried in Bradley Springs
WJ's parents are David Carter Risinger, Sr and Nancy Gepson Morrow. He died in LA. She is buried at Old Tenaha Cemetery.
Brother: David Carter Risinger, JR
1920 Shelby Co. TX Census page 283
RISINGER, William J.
Head R
M W 66 M LA AL
AL Farmer
Letha H. Wife
F W 56 M LA US TN
None
Jessie G. Dau
F W 26 S TX LA
LA None
Clarence F. Son
M W 18 S TX
LA LA Farm Laborer
Cornel J. Son
M W 24 M TX LA
LA Farmer
Nora B. Dau-in-law
F W 18 M TX
TX US None
Nona L. Granddau
F W 1
S TX TX TX
COURTNEY, Letha M. Granddau
F W 1 9/12 S TX TX LA
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