Cornelius Niles Courson (abt. 1891 - abt. 1976)

Born about 30 Aug 1891 in Mitchell County, Kansas, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Althea Mae (Baldwin) Fechte — married 10 Aug 1911 (to before 1940) in Knox County, Illinois, USA

Descendants

Died about 21 Apr 1976 at about age 84 in Knox County, Illinois [uncertain]

Biography

Research Notes

• He marries Alpha Mae Baldwin on 10 Aug 1911. The marriage record shows his parents as John T. Courson and what looks like "Letitia" Woodworth, but it has been transcribed as "Teina."^[1] I'm not sure where "Mary Louise" came from. -- Fiscus-32 04:02, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

• He is listed as "Neil" Courson in the 1920 Census, and his wife's name is given as Alpha rather than Althea.^[2]

• In the 1930 Census, the family is still in Knox County, Illinois; however, Cornelius (a.k.a. "Neil") is listed as "Dee," and his place of birth is now given as Oklahoma rather than Kansas. His wife is still Alpha, and several of the children are the same as in the 1920 Census.^[3]

• In 1940, he is listed in his son's household as "Dee" again. He is also divorced from Alpha.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFVB-M7N : 4 November 2017), Neil Courson and Alpha M. Baldwin, 10 Aug 1911; citing Knox, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,412,066.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ4G-MVB : accessed 2 October 2018), Neil Courson, Cedar, Knox, Illinois, United States; citing ED 151, sheet 8A, line 18, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 380; FHL microfilm 1,820,380.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSB7-JZ7 : accessed 2 October 2018), Dee Courson, Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 2B, line 57, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 527; FHL microfilm 2,340,262.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWHR-4YC : 15 March 2018), Dee Courson in household of Melvin Courson, Abingdon, Indian Point Township, Knox, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-36, sheet 4B, line 65, family 70, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 826.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #5993856 for Cornelius Niles Courson (1891 - 1976)