Individual Details

Alvin Roy Coursey

(21 May 1913 - 14 Jan 1991)

Events

Birth	21 May 1913	Waldrip, McCulloch County, Texas
Census	1920	Coleman County, Texas
Census	1930	Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas
Marriage	3 Nov 1934	Grandfield, Tillman County, Oklahoma - Frances Vining
Census	1940	Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
Military	From 18 Jun 1943 to 7 Mar 1946	Abiline, Taylor County, Texas
Marriage	21 Apr 1950	Loretta Katherine Garrett
Death	14 Jan 1991	McCulloch County, Texas

Families

Spouse

Loretta Katherine Garrett (1912 - 1995)

Spouse

Frances Vining (1917 - )

Father	James Robert Coursey (1870 - 1938)
Mother	Cynthia Elizabeth Farris (1875 - 1953)
Sibling	Mattie Lavina "Willie Mae" Coursey (1894 - 1979)
Sibling	Albert Edward Coursey (1896 - 1980)
Sibling	Cleo Patria Coursey (1898 - 1975)
Sibling	Lillian Viola "Lilly" Coursey (1900 - 1982)
Sibling	Coveda Coursey (1902 - 1902)
Sibling	James Ruben Coursey (1904 - 1904)
Sibling	Pauline Ina Aline Coursey (1906 - 1998)
Sibling	Ernest Raymond Coursey (1911 - 1997)
Sibling	Lee Chester Granville "Lg" Coursey (1916 - 1994)

Notes

Birth

Name: Coursey
Birth Date: 21 May 1913
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Waldrip, Mcculloch, Texas, USA
Father: J R Coursey
Mother: C E Coursey
Mother Residence: Waldrip, Texas

Census

James R Coursey rentrs home is 49 yrs, born Texas, father born Alabama, mother born Arkansas is a general laborer
Cynthia, wife, age 46 born Texas, fathr in Tennessee, mother born Georgia
Albert E son age 22, born Texas, general laborer
Pauline daughter age 13 born Texas
Ernest R. son age 8 born Texas
Alvin R age 7 born Texas
Chester age 3 years 7 months born Texas

Census

402 16th Street
James R Coursey Rents home at $7/month, age 60 married at age 22, born Texas, father born Georgia mother born Arkansas, is not working
Cynthia, wife, age 54 married at age 17, Bron Texas, father born Tennessee, mother born Texas,
Ernest, son age 18, born Texas, is a laborer at gravel hauler
Alvin, son age 16, born Texas
Chester G, age 16 born Texas

Marriage

Name: Alvin Coursey
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Nov 1934
Event Place: Grandfield, Tillman, Oklahoma, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Spouse's Name: Frances Vining
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Page: 285
both residence is Witchita Falls, Texas

Census

Alvin Coursey age 26 born Texas, married, residence in 1935 same place, rents home $15/month 8 grade, brand packer in flour mill
Frances age 23 born Arkansas, same place, 2 years of high school
Cynthia, mother, age 64, born Texas, Ballinger Runnels County Texas, 5th grade
L C brother age 24, born Texas, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, 5th grade, laborer

Military

Name: Alvin R Coursey
Name (Original): COURSEY ALVIN R
Event Type:Military Service
Event Date: 11 Jun 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Abilene, Texas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1913
Birthplace: TEXAS
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Packing, filling, labeling, marking, bottling, and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private; Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 38514526
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 13456.111
Release date: 7 Mar 1946

Death

Name: Alvin R. Coursey
SSN: 455-09-5706
Last Residence: 76825 Brady, Mcculloch, Texas, USA
BORN: 21 May 1913
Died: 14 Jan 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Endnotes

1. 1920 US Census, Coleman County, Texas, populstion schedule, Coleman, ED 48, family 331, line 37, page 44, James R Coursey, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1788.

2. 1930 US Census, Runnels County, Texas, population schedule, Ballinger city, ED 200-2, family 484, line 7, page 44, James R Coursey, NARA micropublication T626, roll 2389.

3. Coursey, birth certificate # 16357 (21 May 1913), Austin, Texas Texas State Board of Health.

4. 1920 US Census, Coleman County, Texas, populstion schedule, Coleman, ED 48, family 331, line 37, page 44, James R Coursey, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1788.

5. 1930 US Census, Runnels County, Texas, population schedule, Ballinger city, ED 200-2, family 484, line 7, page 44, James R Coursey, NARA micropublication T626, roll 2389.

6. 1940 US Census, Witchita County, Texas, population schedule, Witchita Falls, 2nd J-pct, ED 243-20, family 218, line 14, Sheet 12A, Alvin Coursey, NARA micropublication T627, roll 4163.

7. Oklahoma, FHL microfilm 002209259: p. 285, Alvin Coursey and Frances Vining; Family History Library, Salt LakeCity, Utah.

8. 1940 US Census, Witchita County, Texas, population schedule, Witchita Falls, 2nd J-pct, ED 243-20, family 218, line 14, Sheet 12A, Alvin Coursey, NARA micropublication T627, roll 4163.

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