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Dau. of Alice I. DeCoursey Doyle - Perry County, Ohio

Contribution — 2013-03-02 13:18:37Z

CROOKSVILLE: Flora V. "Patty" Doyle Szakas 63 of Crooksville, Ohio passed away Thursday February 28, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio.

She was born March 5, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late Henry and Alice I. DeCoursey Doyle.

She is survived by her sons Roberts Szakas Jr. and Benjamin (Jen) Szakas; sisters Barbara (Curtis) Cook, Gloria (David) Ramsey and Margaret (Timothy) Wiley; brothers George (Beverly) Doyle, Henry (Diana) Doyle and David (Sandra) Doyle; several nieces, nephews and cousins

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Stover.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday March 4th, 2013 at J.E.HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME 118 W. Walnut St SHAWNEE, Ohio with the Rev Ernest Eing officiating

Internment: Beechgrove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Sunday March 3th at the Funeral Home

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Millertown church of Christ in Christian Union

Published in the Times Recorder on March 2, 2013 .

Re: Decoursey, Maige

rjg0624 — 2012-05-11 16:53:24Z

I am researching Phillip and Nannie R Decoursey. Phillip was born into slavery in Jefferson County Florida and Later became Sheriff of Leon County. I do not believe them to be related to your Decoursey. I was curious as to how they obtained the last name as I'm pretty sure that their father's last name was Ramsey.

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jenjimallen — 2011-12-09 16:25:02Z

Hi Deborah May:

My Father In law (now deceased) was Andrew DeCoursey, son of Andrew DeCoursey, great grandson of Denis Decoursey who came to New York City from County Cork during the middle of the famine(exact townland unknown) and married a Catherine Spillane (maiden name, also from County Cork, original townland unknown) in the 1850s. Denis's parents were apparently John DeCoursey and Julia Mahoney. I have extensive research but it stops back there. I am aware of Kinsale DeCourcey's and DeCoursey and my father in law travelled there years ago (there is still a DeCoursey country poster from the Kinsale region at his home) but he always thought that his people were from a small town and no links to any of the nobility (i.e. Kinsale DeCoursey's) so Lisapatrick makes a lot of sense to me. Do you have any Mahoney's or Spillane's in your line? My email is JPALLENJD@YAHOO.COM. If you send me an email, I can send Family Tress and Powerpoint. I am now only a limited member of Ancestry. Please let me know, thanks! Regards, Jim Allen, Bergen County, NJ USA, son in law of Drew DeCoursey

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

deborahmay02 — 2011-12-08 22:42:35Z

james, i have only recently begun doing my search of the decourceys'. I was born decourcey, mr father was Kerry, g.father francis, g.g father andrew,g.g.gfather richard,g.g.g.gfather was edward who was born in Lispatrick in Cork, ire. I have found quite a few of their respective siblings please let me know if this has been any help. I have gone back & found other decourceys born in Kinsale but I am still trying to link them directly. If you have anything to help I would appreciate it.
deborah de courcey mayock.

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jim_sawyer08 — 2011-12-01 15:59:29Z

Hi, my name is James DeCoursey Sawyer and I stumbled upon your thread here and thought I could help. I was in Ireland a few years ago with my family and we visited Roundstone, Ireland in County Galway, which where the DeCoursey part of our family is from. We met our relatives, named DeCoursey and saw that many buildings in the town were also named DeCoursey (such as the grocery store). I have pictures of my dad and I in front of that store. Roundstone is a wonderful little seaside village no more than two blocks long. Any questions, I'd be happy to email or talk with you. Hope this helps.

Virginia Ann DeCoursey, 75, of Erie ,pa,daughter to Edna Praetzel McGrath and Cornelius "Neil" G. Coughlin.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-08-05 00:01:22Z

Virginia Ann DeCoursey, 75, of Erie ,pa,
passed away Monday, August 1st, 2011 at UPMC Hamot. She was born March 14, 1936, daughter to Edna Praetzel McGrath and Cornelius "Neil" G. Coughlin. Virginia was a lifelong resident of Erie, a graduate from Academy High School and an employee at Hammermill Paper Company. Ginny lead a truly blessed life full of loving family, wonderful friends and a lot of fun. A very special Mom, she enjoyed artistic endeavors, was an avid bowler, a great cook, had fun camping and boating and got to travel the world with her husband and friends after retirement, thanks to the GEER group. She leaves behind a loving husband of 54 years, Ronald Floyd DeCoursey; children, Daniel DeCoursey and Sylvia, Sharon Ambrose and husband, David, David DeCoursey and wife, April; six grandchildren, Danny, Rachael, Jaclyn, Justin, Christopher and Elise; one great-grandchild, Peyton; a brother, John R. Coughlin Sr.; and many dear friends. Friends may call at the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLP, Pine Ave. Branch, 845 E. 38th St. Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend the services Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 W. 7th St. at 10 a.m., with Rev. Dale Southern. Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Memorials suggested to Alzheimer's Association , 1128 State St., Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920.
(in the Erie Times-News on August 4, 2011)

First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant,"

Decoursey/Wickes

Grauma — 2010-03-13 18:46:43Z

I was recently at Eastern Neck Island in Maryland where an early resident is Samuel Wickes who married Rebecca Dunn.

I then realized that my Decoursey line has Samuel Wickes married to Mary Dunn.
Daughter - Mary Wickes married Thomas Decoursey.
Son - Samel Wickes married Ann Kennard.

Is there any link between the two above mentioned Samuel Wickes??

Thanks

Re: DeCoursey

DavidForsythe8934 — 2009-12-27 20:20:36Z

Hi Gayle dont know if you are still on here after all these years but you are my grandpa's cousin thout I would say Hi

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

CathyLuck — 2009-11-04 18:02:12Z

Thanks for the info. If you're interested a jdwhitesell is researching whitesell's to whom we are related with a public tree on Ancestry.com C

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

Roxanne_Engle — 2009-11-03 18:54:06Z

The Whitsell line came out of Huntingdon County, PA.
Ella Louise or Louise Ella Whitsell married Amos Abbott
(1867 PA-1943 IN)

DeCoursey/Stover

Roxanne_Engle — 2009-11-03 18:40:20Z

Marti
Received notice of your email today but can't find it, probably due to my change of screennames.

The DeCoursey/Stover line is mine through Martin F Stover's daughter, Josephine Stover, my grandmother.

Hope we can make contact.
Roxanne
SunShineAcres@aol.com

Frank DeCoursey

kristigordy — 2009-04-23 22:06:43Z

I am looking for any information regarding Frank DeCoursey, m.Daisy Eaton (1865-1945). Father of Theodore (~1900-1978), Anson (d. 1918) and Alice.

Mother and three children were born in Pennsylvania. I have records of both Daisy (in 1880) and Theodore (in 1910) living in orphanages during their childhoods. By 1910 only Alice was living with Daisy. Theodore was at the orphanage and I am unsure of Anson's location at that time, though I do know that he died in 1918 during WWI.

Re: ? DeCoursey of Hanover Co Va

olclarke — 2008-12-14 04:50:14Z

Erica thanks for teh info on Charles & Estelle. I am interested in who the other Jonew was that marr Margaret DeCoursey. Will do some research & get back to you.
Ollie

Re: ? DeCoursey of Hanover Co Va

duinhir — 2008-12-13 21:01:10Z

Children of Charles Vincent DeCoursey (b. 9 Jun 1873 in PA or OH; d. 1948 in KY)
and Estelle T. [maiden name unknown] (b. abt 1872 in VA; d. aft 1929) (all children b in Virginia ):
Cora E. b abt 1896.
Margaret J., b abt 1899. married a Jones, had a daughter Billie.
Harry V., b abt 1901. married Libby Matherne and died in LA 1968??
Charles A., b abt 1904.
Mary E. V., b abt 1906
Ruby Ann, b abt Apr 1909. probably died young.
Leonard T., b abt 1911. died 1979?

I believe they were divorced and Charles then married Pauline Hester Cornett. I have no solid proof that these two Charles are the same person though, only census info.

I have found Estelle and her family in these censuses:
1910 VA, Augusta, Pastures, ED 38, Im 22 [head: Charles V DeCoursey]
1920 NE, Douglas, Omaha W3, ED 32, Im 45 [head: Clarence Brewer?]
1930 VA, Richmond, Richmond, ED 44, Im 34 [head: Larkin C Burnett]

I can't find Charles & Estelle in 1900, I was hoping it might answer a few questions. We don't know who Charles DeCoursey's parents were.

Erica

Re: ? DeCoursey of Hanover Co Va

olclarke — 2008-12-13 15:41:12Z

Thank you for the info on Estelle DeCoursey. Any further info would be appreciated. Do you know the names of her children by Charles? My line is through the 1st wife of Larkin Burnette but any additional info always apprecited.
Ollie

Re: ? DeCoursey of Hanover Co Va

duinhir — 2008-12-13 14:55:36Z

I believe the second wife of your Larkin C Burnett may have been an Estelle T (maiden name unknown). Estelle appears to have been married at least 3 times, first to a Charles DeCoursey (abt 1895), then Clarence Brewer (betw 1911 and 1920) and finally Larkin Burnett (abt 1923). From what I can tell she only had children with Charles DeCoursey. I've pieced this together using only census records, so it's still pretty unverified. I'd love to exchange information, I'm researching this DeCoursey family for someone else.

Erica DeCoursey

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

duinhir — 2008-10-22 11:38:04Z

This website has family crests, but I don't know how accurate they are:
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/decourcy-family-cre...
There is a crest for DeCoursey too that's slightly different.

If you can provide more information about your grandfather (such as date and place of birth and death, where he lived, names of wives, children and other relatives, etc.) I will take a look and see what I can find. Also any info on his parents and grandparents that you may have would help, even if it's only approximate dates and places. The more information you provide the easier it is to find the right family.

Erica DeCoursey
decoursey "at" gmail.com

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

decourseymail — 2008-10-21 00:31:39Z

Hello im looking for the family crest of DeCoursey. I know for a fact my great great great grandfather came from ireland. I dont know his name that is my problem im trying to find out as much info as I can since my grandfather passed away I have no way of knowing. Do you know if any of the names listed had a boy named francis Decoursey in the years between 1890 and 1915? If so this will help me in my quest to find out my family history and retrive the real Irish crest for my family.

Arthur Francis DeCoursey

SarahMorris1701 — 2008-05-02 23:32:16Z

Searching for info and family of Arthur Francis DeCoursey, B. New Orleans, LA, date unknown. Family lore says he was member of the French air corp, a writer who travelled during wartime from the US to Russia & France. At one point was living in Liban, Russia.

Any information greatly appreciated.

Arthur Francis DeCoursey

SarahMorris1701 — 2008-05-02 23:31:27Z

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jenjimallen — 2007-11-02 15:46:48Z

Hello: I am interested in gathering details on Decoursey's from County Cork, Ireland. My father-in-law's grandfather was Denis DeCoursey who was born somewhere in County Cork in approx. 1837.

DENIS DECOURSEY

B. 1837
D. 3 AUGUST 1909
Buried Calvary Cemetery, Woodside Queens, NY

Parents: John DeCoursey
Julia Mahoney

1853 – immigrated from Cork on board Woodcock

1855 – Married - New York City to Catherine Spillane (aka Spalane, Splain)

I have the Wood Cock Manifest

I have a New York City Registered Voter List listing Denis as a registered voter in downtown Manhattan at 75 Roosevelt Street, NYC.

Addresses: 75 Roosevelt
70 Henry Street
1880 US Federal Census
1870 US Federal Census - lived at 6 or 33 Monroe Street, New York City
1890 US Federal Census
Death
1938 In Memoriam – NY Times
Emigrant Savings Bank entries

Catherine Spillane
B. 1839
Daughter of Esther & John Spillane
Traveled in 1854 via
Victoria Manifest
1870, 1880, 1890 US Federal Census

Children of Catherine and Denis

Denis DeCoursey
m. Caroline Walford DeCoursey

1899 – marriage – record at NY Municipal archives (certificate)
1910 US Federal Census
1880 US Federal Census

Does any of this sound like your DeCoursey's?

Jim Allen
son-in-law of Drew DeCoursey, Morristown, NJ

Re: Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

DeCadt — 2007-10-26 13:53:01Z

Thanks for the clarification. the only Samuel DeCoursey b. 1820 is Samuel Eggleston DeCoursey. Pendleton Co KY census records list the family. He is the son of Leonard DeCoursey and Lydia Eggleston. The only military record that is stated in the William DeCoursey book, page 99-103 is regarding the Civil War and Confederate Army. Samuel's wife is Elizabeth Ann Tomlin. Is this the one you are looking for? He was born 16 Mar 1820, Campbell Co., KY probably Covington. I have a copy of his will. Another descandant has been working on this line, also. Can contact me at genbits@charter.net.

Re: Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

blandfords — 2007-10-26 13:31:07Z

We have a little misunderstanding. The Samuel B. Decoursey I'm researching was a United States soldier fighting in the war with Mexico 1846. He enlisted at Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. I didn't say anything about Ireland.

Re: Name spelling

DeCadt — 2007-10-26 13:23:17Z

DeCoursey can be spelled Racer, DeCourcy, Coursi, DeCourcey, Coursey, Courcy, Corsi (NC records), MY line came over as French Hugenots, therefore Racer was used. Ireland Line directly back to Cromwell, and in the Doomsbury Book in England, DeCourcy. Charlameigh (sp) had Decourcy offspring. [illeg....] Which line came from where.....?????

Re: Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

DeCadt — 2007-10-26 11:13:03Z

Just found your answer. Sorry but our DeCoursey/DeCourcy have been in the US since 1756. Have no proof that they were in Ireland.

? DeCoursey of Hanover Co Va

olclarke — 2007-10-25 22:37:30Z

Miss DeCoursey was probably b abt 1875. She marr Larkin Cottrell Burnette/Burnett aft 1911. Need the name of her parents & siblings. Larkin's first wife was Martha Laura Jones. She died around 1911. Martha was the dau of Thomas Benjamin & Eliza L. Jones. I have Larkin & Martha's children but no info about 2nd wife. Not sure if they had any children. Any info on the DeCoursey's sppreciated.
Ollie

Re: Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

blandfords — 2007-08-05 17:20:43Z

That's all the information I have except he died in Mexico.

Re: Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

DeCadt — 2007-08-03 11:55:56Z

Samuel DeCoursey where, what, would help. I have several about 6 Samuel DeCoursey's in my database, but need specific place. Spouse would be nice also.

Samuel B. Decoursey b. 1820

blandfords — 2007-08-02 20:05:56Z

I'm looking for the family of Samuel B. Decoursey born about 1820. He died about 1846.

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jenjimallen — 2007-05-30 19:37:57Z

Yes. They are listed in the 1880 US Federal New York Census.

Denis Decoursey (father) was aged 42 (b> appox 1838)
Catherine Splain (aka Spalane) was aged 41 (b. approx 1839)
Children:
Julia Decoursey aged 22 (born approx 1858)
Mary Ellen DeCoursey aged 20 (b. approx 1860)
Eliza DeCoursey aged 16 (b. approx 1864)
James J. DeCoursey aged 11 (b. approx 1869)
Andrew DeCoursey aged 9 (b. approx 1871)
Denis DeCoursey aged 7 (b. approx 1872)
Ester J. DeCoursey aged 2 (b. approx 1878).

Does this help at all?

JAMES ALLEN
Son In Law to Andrew A. DeCoursey
Ridgewood, NJ

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

edecoursey1 — 2007-05-30 17:53:24Z

I am looking for that now. I just sent for some information from a relative of ine to try and get come clarification. Do you know who denis & Catherine's children were?

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jenjimallen — 2007-05-30 17:49:48Z

Denis lived in the US after 1854...his wife was Catherine Splain. Do you have anything else that would help? His mother's last name was Mahoney.

Re: LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

edecoursey1 — 2007-05-30 17:14:05Z

Did Denis happen to have a child by the name of Corneilius? Corneilius married a lady by the first name of Mary. They had I believe four children (John, Edward, Garrett, and Genivenor Mary I can't remember right now and the information is at home).

William DeCoursey from PA to MD to NC to KY

DeCadt — 2006-10-12 17:44:20Z

Reading old messages, has anyone any more information on this William DeCoursey. I have Elizabeth Irvin as his wife, I see others have different. Would be interested in sharing information.

Coursey / DeCoursey surname Y-DNA Project

duinhir — 2006-10-04 19:13:21Z

The newly started Y-DNA Project for the Coursey/DeCoursey surnames is seeking participants! It is open to all males with any variation of the two surnames as well as those who believe that they are descended from a Coursey or DeCoursey. (Females can participate by sponsoring the testing of a male relative.)

The main goals of the project are to learn more about the origins and history of the surnames, identify different family lines and help researchers make connections (and hopefully break through a few brick walls!).

Examples of surname variations: Coursey, Corsey, Courcey, Courcy, Course, Corse, DeCoursey, de Courcey, de Courcy, DeCorsey, DeCourcey, DeCourcy, DeCourse

For more information visit the project website at:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/c/coursey

Anyone with questions about the project or DNA testing is welcome to email me at courseydna@gmail.com

All prospective participants are welcome!

Erica DeCoursey
Project Administrator

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

jones1040 — 2006-07-07 03:23:57Z

Yes, this is my line. Jacob Stover and Lucy Copp would be my GGG Grandparents. I have info on the Copp line, but I also can not go any farther on the Stover line. I will be gone all day tomorrow, but I do want exchange some info. My email is brtjones1040@sbcglobal.net. Give me an email and I will get back with you on Saturday. Thanks, Brian.

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

2006-07-07 01:11:30Z

I will have to find my Stover file. Haven't worked on this line for quite a while. Don't think I have much more than what I originally posted. Do you connect to this line?
Roxanne
Indiana

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

jones1040 — 2006-07-06 17:20:34Z

Hello, I would like to exchange some info with you on the Stover/Copp line. Let me know if you get this message, since your post is quite old. Thanks, Brian.

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

REngle765 — 2006-03-05 00:01:54Z

I am in Randolph Co, IN, born and raised.
Martin Stover, son of Andrew and Mary Decoursey, was born in Ohio, Preble Co 1869, but died in Richmond, IN, Wayne Co.
1880 census shows Mary as well as her parents were born in Ireland.
Mother of Andrew, Lucy Copp Stover is listed as living next door.
Her and parents born in VA. I think her husband and Andrew's father was Jacob Stover, died in 1860
This is as far back as I can get.

Charles DeCoursey

2006-01-23 01:55:24Z

Charles Decoursey was b. 1875 in Mo. He m. Frances Blessington in 1898. Died and buried in Mo. Am interested in locating what happened to their children. One was to have been a priest. Thank you. Dorothy

Doreen DeCoursey obit

2005-10-03 01:19:19Z

See attached,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no relation to above.........

Looking for info

lyndadecoursey — 2005-07-06 21:44:04Z

Looking for information on the DeCoursey / Coons family.Henry DeCoursey (b.28 Aug 1913) took his mothers maiden name (Coons)as his last name.His brother George took his fathers name (DeCoursey) Why? Looking for any names or info.

DeCoursey's in Pittsburgh

SusanWelsh7777 — 2005-06-18 05:00:47Z

I am looking for any descendants of Michael DeCoursey 1858-1924 and his wife, Margaret Welsh DeCoursey 1862-1927. They had children, Elizabeth b.1883 d. 1969. Peter b. 1886 d. 1918 (WWI ?) Jane b. 1894 (married name, Eicher) d. 1975. James b. 1903 d. ? . Cecelia b. 1900 d. 1983. All are buried North Side Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
There were several other children born to this family, they all died as infants, or were stillborn.
Thanks

Re: DeCoursey Genealogy

2005-05-19 19:28:43Z

Hi

I am researching information about the Decoursey family of Philadelphia.

I have Jacob and Elizabeth Decoursey: Children are Jacob, Elizabeth, and Euphemia. They were living in Philadelphia in 1850's.

Thanks

Joan

Re: Descendants of Leonard DeCoursey born c. 1900 died in KY 1982

2005-05-03 22:04:04Z

To: A DeCoursey Boquet---I lost contact with this board years back...if you are still reading this, PLEASE write me at mtao22@earthlink.net. My mother is still living and has no idea she had a half-sister other than Gail---Peri

Re: DeCoursey/Stover

CathyLuck — 2005-04-01 04:28:07Z

How does Whitesel figure in your line? I've been looking for a Lucy Kiter in Ohio - who was related to my grandmother Lucy Frankham Whitesel from VA. Any connection?

Re: Looking for Ohio Decourseys

2005-03-05 06:01:05Z

I am a direct desendent to John and Sarah Decoursey they were my ggparents on my mothers side . My g-father was John William Deoursey their son born in May of 1883 his brother was James Garfield DeCoursey.He had several brothers and sisters. My mother is his younest daughter from his second marriage

LOOKING FOR ORIGINAL TOWN IN CORK COUNTY IRELAND FOR DECOURSEY

jenjimallen — 2005-02-21 03:50:53Z

Hello, need some assistance. My father in law's grandfather was Denis Decoursey who came to Castle Garden New York in or about 1854 on board either the Woodcock or the Victoria. He eventually married Catharine Splain (or Spalane) in New York and settled in NYC. We do not know what town(s) either Denis or Catharine are from in Cork...can anyone provide assistance? Professional fees will be paid as well. Thanks. James Allen, Ridgewood, NJ USA

DeCoursey/Stover

TREngle765 — 2005-02-08 00:17:46Z

Looking for information on parents and where they were from. Andrew W. Stover (1844-1925), married Mary Ellen DeCoursey (1844-1908)
They had four children, at least. 1/Alice Ann Stover(1872-1938). She married George T. Winters(1962-1939)and they had 2 children. She was also married to Otto Martin and William S. Smith.
2/William A. Stover (1866-1930, never married. 3/Martin F. Stover (1869-1952), married to Margaret Straw and Pearl Straw (sisters). 4/Laura J. Stover (1875-1954).
I do know that Martin F. Stover died in Richmond,Wayne Co. IN.

Looking for Ohio Decourseys

LindaRobertshaw — 2004-03-07 00:34:52Z

I am looking for any living relatives of John and Sadie Decoursey and their 9 or 10 children.