Born in New York, United States
Daughter of Edward Thurber
and Hulda (Unknown) Thurber
Wife of
Buefort Courtney
— married
13 Feb 1833 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
William Courtney, Edward Thurber Courtney, John A. Courtney, Aflavious Courtney, Adolphus Courtney, Mary Ann Courtney and Martha Jane Courtney
Died
at about age 91
in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 May 2015
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Biography
Almira was born in 1809 in Almira, New York. She was the daughter of Edward Thurber and Hulda (Unknown) Thurber.[1]
When Almira was about 24 she married Buefort Courtney on 13 February 1833. The couple had 8 children: Mary Ann Courtney, Adolphus Courtney, Alfavious Courtney, Martha Jane Courtney, William Courtney, Edward T. Courtney, Aflavious Courtney and John A. Courtney.[2]
In 1850 Almira (age about 41) was living in Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana. Age: 37[1]
In 1860 Almira (age about 51) was living in Ward, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Age in 1860: 52[3]
In 1870 Almira (age about 61) was living in Deerfield, Randolph, Indiana.[4]
In 1870 Almira (age about 61) was living in Ward, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Age in 1870: 60[4]
Almira died at the age of about 91 on 30 April 1900 in Jay Co., Portland, IN. Age: 91 Yr[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Date: 2009,
Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Pleasant, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 332B; Image: 23. - ↑ Author: Ancestry.com Title: Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Date: 2005,
Page: Switzerland County Indiana; Marriage Records 1831 - 1885, Part I - Grooms Part II - Brides Compiled by Knox-. - ↑ Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Date: 2009,
Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M653_292; Page: 924; Image: 396; Family History Library Film: 803292. - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Date: 2009,
Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 434A; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 545853. - ↑ Author: Ancestry.com Title: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Date: 2004.
Acknowledgments
- Profile Thurber-299 was created through the import of HelenDeanAnc2015.ged on May 11, 2015 by Bobby Lykins.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Almira by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Almira:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Almira by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Almira:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Karen (Hathaway) Morris 
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~3.12%
Bobby Lykins :
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~0.78%
Jacob Carey :
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