Brick wall: Jonas Conrad Courtney

Question

Searching for hints on my direct-line brick wall:

Jonas Conrad Courtney

b. 4 Jul 1830, in either Thomas Co, Georgia or Leon Co. Florida

d. 7 Oct 1921, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA

According to several census, he listed his parents from Virginia..

Thanks!

Answer 1

1850 United States Federal Census

Name:Jonas C CourtneyAge:25Birth Year:abt 1825Birthplace:KentuckyHome in 1850:District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USAGender:MaleFamily Number:716Household Members:

Name	Age
William Courtney	60
Margaret Courtney	59
Jonas C Courtney	25
Lucy A Courtney	24
John W Courtney	19

 Margaret maiden name would be Fleetwood

Comments

Definitely not a match..

Answer 2

Name:	Jonas Courtenay
Age:	20
Birth Year:	abt 1830
Birthplace:	Florida
Home in 1850:	Division 8, Leon, Florida, USA
Gender:	Male
Family Number:	94
Household Members:	Name Age D B McGinniss 29 Ann E McGinniss 28 Eliza L McGinniss 4 Daniel B McGinniss 2 Sarah K McGinniss 1 Rufus Kissam 30 Mary Courtenay 50 Jonas Courtenay 20 Madison Courtenay 14

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Source Citation

Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 8, Leon, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 50B; Image: 105

Comments

Could be right!  The birthplace of Mary throws me a bit, being inconsistent with him listing his parents in later census records as being from Virginia..

I'll definitely be investigating, thanks!

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It is definitely him...see the records on his profile. Also, check a Philip Courtney in the 1830 census...possibly his father.