Marvin Courtney

I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the COURTNEY Family. The first is one of Marvin COURTNEY which appears to have been taken in the early 1900's when Marvin was in his teens. The second photograph is identified only as "Grandma COURTNEY" and was taken in the 1880's or 1890's with the woman appearing to be in her 60's or 70's at the time it was taken. Neither photograph includes a studio or location, however, they were recovered with other photographs from Whatcom County Washington. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family:

Marvin Dean COURTNEY was b. 24 Oct 1893 in Imboden, AR to parents John Robert COURTNEY (1867-1939) and Cora Belle or Bell DEAN (1873-1917). Marvin was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Marvin D.; Morgan D.; Deller or Della Mae; Ida J.; T. Ethel; Lennie E.; Clarence “Bill” E. Wright; and Clay M. COURTNEY all born between 1893 and 1910. Marvin married Lula DUIM (1905 or 1906-1985) and together they had 4 children including a daughter Bernice June (1927-1987). Marvin died 30 Dec 1992 in Bellingham, WA and is buried in the Lynden Cemetery in Lynden, WA.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Dent, AR:

John R. COURTNEY, age 33, born Feb 1867, married 8 years, born AR, parents born TN, a Farmer
Cora B. COURTNEY, wife, age 27, born Jan 1873, married 8 years, 4 children/4 living, born AR, parents born AR
Marvin D. COURTNEY, son, age 6, born Oct 1893, born AR
Della M. COURTNEY, dau, age 5, born Feb 1895, born AR
Ida J. COURTNEY, dau, age 4, born Apr 1896, born AR
Lennie E. COURTNEY, dau, age 2, born Apr 1898, born AR
Sarah J. COURTNEY, mother, age 66, born Nov 1833, a widow, 5 children/4 living, born TN, parents born VA

1910 census of North Lynden, WA:

John R. COURTNEY, age 43, married 18 years, born AR, parents born TN, a Farmer
Cora B. COURTNEY, wife, age 37, married 18 years, born AR, parents born AR
Marvin D. COURTNEY, son, age 16, born AR
Deller M. COURTNEY, dau, age 15, born AR
Ida J. COURTNEY, dau, age 14, born AR
T. Ethel COURTNEY, dau, age 12, born AR
Clarence COURTNEY, son, age 7, born WA
Clay COURTNEY, son, age 8 months, born WA

1920 census of Lynden, WA:

John R. COURTNEY, age 52, a widower, born AR, parents born USA, a Farmer
Marvin COURTNEY, son, age 26, born AR, parents born AR/Unknown, a Farm Laborer
Della COURTNEY, dau, age 25, born AR, parents born AR/Unknown
Clay COURTNEY, son, age 10, born WA, parents born AR/Unknown

1930 census of Lynden, WA:

Marvin D. COURTNEY, age 36, married at age 31, born AR, parents born AR, a Farmer
Lula COURTNEY, wife, age 24, married at age 18, born IA, parents born Holland
Foster D. COURTNEY, son, age 4 years + 2 months, born WA
Bernice J. COURTNEY, dau, age 2 years + 4 months, born WA
Leslie N. COURTNEY, son, age 8 months, born WA
John R. COURTNEY, father, age 62, a widower, married at age 25, born AR, parents born AR

1940 census of Lynden, WA:

Marvin D. COURTNEY, age 45, born AR, a Farmer
Lulu COURTNEY, wife, age 34, born IA
Foster D. COURTNEY, son, age 14, born WA
Bernice J. COURTNEY, dau, age 12, born WA
Leslie M. COURTNEY, son, age 10, born WA
Alvin L. COURTNEY, son, age 4, born WA

I am hoping to locate someone from this COURTNEY Family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley