George Owen Court was born a big husky boy September 21, 1891 in South Jordon, Salt Lake Utah, USA. His father, George Edward Owen Court, was there to watch his wife, Margaret Geneva Sheilds, give birth. He was the first of 15 children born to this couple. The new family lived in one room in the Sheilds' home, till Fall of 1893 when George Edward finished building the new home for them to live in. In 1901, George Edward first saw Raymond and decided it was the place for him, so he sent for his family, hence George Owen Court began his life in Raymond at age 10. He received his education in Utah and Raymond. George Owen Court was a farmer and very fond of horses. George was a very musical person - played guitar and mandolin.
George Owen Court married Ethel May Hodgkins September 22, 1911. She was born 1892 in Elmwood, Missouri, USA. They had seven children during their marriage: Edward (Ted) Owen Court, Bert Ward Court, Lloyd Allen Court, Wallace Frank Court, Myrtle May Court, Raymond Court, and Alvin Court. She died at the same time as her youngest child, Alvin Court, January 1942.
He remarried in Vancouver, BC, to Carrie Barbara Irvine. George Owen Court died May 10, 1955 in Portland, Oregon at 64.
(Complied by Carol Fox - December 16, 2001)
Pictures 1. Ethel, Ted, George, Bert 2. Ethel at 17 years old 3. Ethel and George, close-up of picture number 4 4. Charles, and Ethel Lafferty, George Owen, and Ethel Court 5. George Owen Court, about 1937 or 1938
Born september 21, 1891 South Jordon Utah. Married Ethel May Hodgkiss. Lived in Rayond Alberta. George was a farmer and was very fond of horses. They werw the parents of seven children, -- Edward Owen (Ted), Bert Ward, Lloyd Allen, Wallace Frank, Myrtle May, Fitzpatrick, Raymond, and Alvin. == Page 393 Court, George E. married Ethel May Hodgkins and they were the parents of seven children. George came from South Jordan, Utah and was educated in Raymond. Both he and his wife are deceased. (Please note that about the only fact from this source that is correct is the number of children - both George's and Ethel's names are incorrect etc)
== Page 122 Raymond Remembered George Owen was born September 1891 in South Jordon, Utah to parents George and Margaret Sheilds Court. He was teh first of 15 children born to this couple. George migrated to Canada wiht his parents at the age of 10 years. He recieved his education in Utah and Raymond. He married Ethel May Hodgekiss of Missouri in 1911 and they continued to reside in Raymond, where Geeorge farmed. They became the parents to Ted, Bert, Lloyd, Wallace, Myrtle, Raymond, and Alvin.
Ethel and Alvin passed away in 1942 and George married Carrie Irvin at Vancouver, B.C. George passed away in Portland, Oregan at the age of 64 years. George was a very musical person - played guitar and mandolin.
All the children grew up and went to school in Raymond. Ted was born in 1913. He married Peal Garrett of Milk River. he served in the Canadian Tank Bridade with the Calgary Regiment and was overseas from 1941 through 1945. he returned home ot work the oil fields of Alberta. Ted and Pearl have lived in Redwater, Alberta for many years and are the parents of 11 children (10 +1). Bert was born in 1915. He married Delores Anderson and they have lived in San Diego for several years, near their four children.
Lloyd was born in 1917. He married Edrie Martin, who passsed away. he then married Mary Garrett and they reside in Milk River. Lloyd also served overseas from 1941 through 1945. Wallace was born in 1919. He married Elizabeth Laturnus and they were parents to two children: Rose Marie and Janette.
Wallace also served his country during World War II.
Myrtle May was born in 1922. She married Ed Fitzpatrick of Browning , Montana. They are parents to four children: Dennis, Larry, Elaine (Brewer) and James. They have ranced in the Browning area for many years and are now retired in Sweet Grass, Montana. ====================== George Owen Court was born a big husky boy September 21, 1891 in South Jordon, Salt Lake Utah, USA. His father, George Edward Owen Court, was there to watch his wife, Margaret Geneva Shields, give birth. He was the first of 15 children born to this couple. The new family lived in one room in the Shields' home, till Fall of 1893 when George Edward finished building the new home for them to live in. In 1901, George Edward first saw Raymond and decided it was the place for him, so he sent for his family, hence George Owen Court began his life in Raymond at age 10. He received his education in Utah and Raymond. George Owen Court was a farmer and very fond of horses. George was a very musical person - played guitar and mandolin.
George Owen Court married Ethel May Hodgkins September 22, 1911. She was born 1892 in Elmwood, Missouri, USA. She had lovely red hair, and a lovely completion. They had seven children during their marriage: Edward (Ted) Owen Court, Bert Ward Court, Lloyd Allen Court, Wallace Frank Court, Myrtle May Court, Raymond Court, and Alvin Court. Margaret Geneva (Shields) Court helped Ethel keep the house and prepare the meals. Ethel grew up with only a father who was not around much. Unfortunately when Margaret died, Ethel was not able to keep up anymore. Marriage ended and the young kids left as soon as they could to aunts and uncles. Ted Court was 15 when he left. George Owen Court tried to give Ethel money. One time 50.00 in an envelope, and 50.00 was a lot of money back in those days. Left the envelope stuck to the gatepost and Ethel refused it, even through her needs were serious. She died at the same time as her youngest child, Alvin Court, January 1942.
George Owen Court remarried in Vancouver, BC, to Carrie Barbara Irvine. George Owen Court died May 10, 1955 in Portland, Oregon at 64.
All the children grew up and went to school in Raymond. Ted was born in 1913. He married Peal Garrett of Milk River. he served in the Canadian Tank Bridade with the Calgary Regiment and was overseas from 1941 through 1945. he returned home ot work the oil fields of Alberta. Ted and Pearl have lived in Redwater, Alberta for many years and are the parents of 11 children (10 +1). Bert was born in 1915. He married Delores Anderson and they have lived in San Diego for several years, near their four children.
Lloyd was born in 1917. He married Edrie Martin, who passsed away. he then married Mary Garrett and they reside in Milk River. Lloyd also served overseas from 1941 through 1945. Wallace was born in 1919. He married Elizabeth Laturnus and they were parents to two children: Rose Marie and Janette.
Wallace also served his country during World War II.
Myrtle May was born in 1922. She married Ed Fitzpatrick of Browning , Montana. They are parents to four children: Dennis, Larry, Elaine (Brewer) and James. They have ranced in the Browning area for many years and are now retired in Sweet Grass, Montana.
(Complied by Carol Fox - December 16, 2001) Pictures 1. Ethel, Ted, George, Bert 2. Ethel at 17 years old 3. Ethel and George, close-up picture number 4 4. Charles, and Ethel Lafferty, George Owen, and Ethel Court 5. George Owen Court, about 1937 or 1938
Frozen Limbs Fatal to Lad Dies before emergency amputation was attempted.Raymond, Jan 6. - Badily frozen as he lay helpless in bed in his unheated home after his mother died while lighting the fire; Alvin Court, 13, an invalid, died in a Lethbridge hospital Monday night.His mother, Mrs. George Court, was found frozen on the floor of the house at noon Monday by her other son, Wallace. She was believed to have suffered a heart attack while lighting the fire.Both the boys legs were frozen from the knees down and he was rushed to hospital in Lethbridge where an emergency operation to amputate the lower part of the limbs was planned in an effort to save his life.The shock of the extensive freezing was too great for his system, however, and he died six hours after being admitted to hospital and before the operation could be preformed.How long the pair had been in the unheated house was not known. They were last seen at noon Friday by Wallace Court when he delivered a load of coal to the house.Mrs. Court and Alvin lived alone in the house, a short distance out of the town, and Wallace, who lives in town, was in the habit of visiting them frequently to see they were "all right."He said his mother told him everything was "fine" when he left on Friday.
More About George Owen Court: Ancestral File Number: 73TR-VN.1122 Baptism (LDS): October 18991122 Census: 1900, Utah, Salt Lake County, Roll 1685 Book 1, Page 215a.1122 Endowment (LDS): 31 May 1996, Ab T.1122 Residence: 1900, West Jordan Precinct, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.1122 Sealed to parents (LDS): 17 May 1893, LG.1122
More About George Owen Court and Ethel May Hodgkiss: Marriage: 22 September 19111122
Children of George Owen Court and Ethel May Hodgkiss are:
+Edward Owen Court, b. 25 November 1913, Raymond, Alberta, Canada1122, d. 13 February 1995, Redwater, Alberta, Canada1122.
George Owen Court (b. 21 September 1891, d. 10 May 1955)
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