Descendants of Sebastien Van Kortryk

Ninth Generation

69. Jacob B. Cortright (Elisha Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ).

Jacob married Catherine.

They had the following children:

  105 M i Elias Cortright was born about 1848.
  106 M ii Henry Cortright was born 1851.
  107 M iii Ira Cortright was born 1853.
  108 F iv Sarah Cortright was born 1855.
  109 F v Mary Cortright was born 1856.

72. John Cortright (Elisha Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 25 Dec 1820 in PA. He died Aug 1886 in Lee County, IL.

John married Lydia P. Whitney on Jul 1846. Lydia was born 1823 in Ontario, Canada.

They had the following children:

  110 F i Amanda I. Cortright was born 1847.
  111 M ii Francis M. Cortright was born 1849. He died 23 Oct 1916 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
        Francis married Helen S. Stakes on 6 Feb 1879 in Whiteside County, IL. Helen was born about 1850. She died 22 May 1926 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
  112 M iii Oliver P. Cortright was born 1851 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
        Oliver married Helen Martin.
  113 F iv Maria A. Cortright was born 1854.
  114 F v Ida J. Cortright was born 1857.

75. George Washington Cortright (Elisha Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ).

George married Mary C..

They had the following children:

  115 M i Elisha Cortright was born 1852.
  116 F ii Edith M. Cortright was born 1854.
  117 M iii Clarence S. Cortright was born 1858.

76. Erastus J. Cortright (Elisha Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 1831 in PA.

CENSUS: 1860  >  ILLINOIS  >  LEE  >  DIXON
Series: M653  Roll: 198  Page: 305

Erastus married Mary A.. Mary was born 1837 in OH.

They had the following children:

  118 F i Ann Ophelia Cortright was born 1852.
  119 M ii Andrew Cortright was born 1859.

80. Abram Cortright (John B. Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 29 Aug 1828 in PA. He died 2 Jun 1889 in Berwick, Columbia Co., PA.

Abram married Lucinda Fortner. Lucinda was born 13 Jul 1828 in Nescopeck Twp, PA.

They had the following children:

  120 F i Lizzie Cortright.
  121 M ii Seth B. Cortright was born 24 May 1860.
        Seth married Cora L. Andreas on 26 Dec 1883.
  122 F iii Anna Cortright.

86. Elixha Dingman Cortright (Isaac Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 3 Jan 1834.

Elixha married Margaret Permelia Potter, daughter of Daniel Potter, on 4 Jul 1861. Margaret was born 28 Sep 1842.

They had the following children:

  123 M i Joseph Daniel Cortright was born 17 Nov 1863.
  124 F ii Susan B. Cortright was born 17 Nov 1863. She died 25 Jun 1877.
  125 M iii William O. Cortright was born 24 Nov 1867. He died 22 Aug 1869.
  126 M iv Thomas C. Cortright was born 22 Sep 1869. He died 3 Feb 1950 in Kane County, IL.
  127 M v Samuel C. Cortright was born 16 Oct 1871.
  128 F vi Emily E. Cortright was born 2 Nov 1873. She died 4 Jul 1877.
  129 M vii Nathan D. Cortright was born 4 Sep 1875.
  130 M viii Isaac Cortright was born 1 May 1878.

CENSUS: 1920  >  ILLINOIS  >  KENDALL  >  1-WD PLANO  
Series: T625  Roll: 380  Page: 71
Black? Street
Cortright, Isaac head O M W 41 M  b Illinois f & m b PA
Cortright, Eva L.  wife F W 32 b Indiana f b Indiana m b Ohio
Cortright, Richard M W 11 b Missouri
Cortright, Lucille E. F W 7 b Illinois
        Isaac married Eva L.. Eva was born 1888 in IN.
  131 F ix Sarah H. Cortright was born 3 May 1882.

88. John Wesley Cortright (Isaac Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 13 Oct 1837 in PA. He died 19 Nov 1917 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.

John was employed farmer; minister. He joined religion United Brethren. He served in the military Q.M. Sqt Co H. 12th Illinois Cavalry 1860 - 1865 in IL.

Civil War, Q.M. Sgt. Co H 12th Illinois cavalry

John married Mary Ann Seitz, daughter of Isaac Seitz and Elizabeth Flory, on 15 Sep 1861. Mary was born 27 Oct 1841 in OH. She died 29 Dec 1915 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.

They had the following children:

  132 F i Terressa Permelia Cortright was born 10 Jun 1862. She died 11 Oct 1890.
        Terressa married William A. Lough on 26 Mar 1883. William was born in PA. He died Jul 1932.
  133 F ii Mary Elizabeth Cortright was born 31 Jan 1864 in Fenton, Whiteside Cty, IL. She died 28 Mar 1869 in Fenton, Whiteside Cty, IL.

Mary Elizabeth burned in a fire at home. Her dress caught fire.
  134 M iii Isaac Henry Cortright was born 5 Jun 1867. He died 4 Dec 1890.
        Isaac married Ada Flint.
  135 F iv Cora May Cortright was born 26 Mar 1869.
        Cora married Winfield J. Edson on 20 Jun 1888. Winfield was born Apr 1866 in IL.



CENSUS: 1900  >  IOWA  >  IDA  >  LOGAN TWP  
Series: T623  Roll: 437  Page: 255

CENSUS: EDSON, WINFIELD J.,  W M Apr 1866 b Illinois f b York State m b PA
EDSON, May C. W F  MAr 1869 b Illinois f & m b Ohio
EDSON, Elva, dau  W F July 1890 9 b Illinois
EDSON, Sarah, dau  W F Nov 1891  7 b Illinois
EDSON, Floyd, son  W M July 1896  4 b Illinois

CENSUS: 1920  >  MONTANA  >  MUSSELSHELL  >  RYEGATE; SCHOOL DIST 6
 Series: T625  Roll: 973  Page: 116
EDSON, W.J. Owned home M W 53 M b Illinois, f b NY Shipper, livestock
EDSON, May C. F W  50 M b Illinois
  136 M v William Edward Cortright was born 27 Aug 1872. He died 12 Feb 1938 in Lee County, IL.

CENSUS: Franklin Grove, Lee, IL
        William married (1) Bue Herrick Guldon on 4 Jul 1894.
        William also married (2) Luna A.. Luna was born 1862.
  137 F vi Anna Ve Lore Cortright was born 4 Jan 1874. She died 1958.
        Anna married Robert Warren Perkins on 17 Jun 1909. Robert was born 1874. He died 1952.
  138 F vii Flory Gertrude Cortright was born 7 Oct 1875. She died 10 Feb 1961 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.
        Flory married Robert William Dennis. Robert was born 14 Mar 1869 in Galva, Henry, IL. He died 29 Aug 1931 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Whiteside, IL.
  139 M viii Wilson Grant Cortright was born 29 Jun 1879. He died 29 Mar 1957.

CENSUS: 1920  >  ILLINOIS  >  WHITESIDE  >  TAMPICO  
Series: T625  Roll: 414  Page: 265
CORTRIGHT  WILSON  42  M  W  IL  IL  WHITESIDE  TAMPICO  1920
CORTRIGHT BERTHA  M 40 imm 1890 b Germany
CORTRIGHT RUTH dau 8 b Illinois
        Wilson married Bertha M. Schreder on 3 Nov 1899. Bertha was born 1879 in Germany. She died 1952.

89. Joseph Rhodes Cortright (Isaac Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 19 Mar 1841.

Joseph married Jennie Burkett.

They had the following children:

  140 F i Nellie J. Cortright was born 6 Aug 1871.
  141 F ii Fannie F. Cortright was born 3 Oct 1873.
  142 F iii K. Grace Cortright was born 7 Mar 1877. She died 29 Nov 1930 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
  143 F iv Maude Cortright was born 19 Aug 1879.
  144 F v Josie Cortright was born 27 Jan 1882.
  145 M vi Luther J. Cortright was born 2 Jun 1890.

93. Nathan Alonzo Cortright (Isaac Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 27 Sep 1852 in Luzerne County, PA.

Nathan married Catherine A. Burkett on 9 Dec 1873. Catherine was born 6 Oct 1851 in Dixon, Lee, IL. She died 23 Sep 1922 in Dixon, Lee, IL.

They had the following children:

  146 M i John Wilbur Cortright was born 28 Feb 1876.
        John married Mary E. Smith.
  147 M ii Charles Cortright was born 1 Jan 1878. He died 27 Sep 1935 in Dixon, Lee, IL.
        Charles married Abbie Holt on 1 Feb 1911.
  148 M iii Shelby Cortright was born 5 Apr 1880. He died 16 Jan 1952.

CENSUS: 1930 Dixon, Lee, IL

MILITARY: From the Dixon Evening Leader newspaper 18 Sep 1918 through 21 Sep 1918.

MILITARY: "The Dixon Evening Leader today publishes herewith a large number of Dixon and Lee county men
between the ages of 18 and 45 years, who registered for military service. The numbers to the
right are serial numbers assigned by the local board and are the numbers to be watched
for when the big drawing in Washington is held. There are a total of 3309 men."

MILITARY: Cortright,Shelby,M,Dixon,1017
Cortright,Vernon,S,Dixon,2777
Cortright,John,W,Dixon,2791
        Shelby married Julia L. Prescott on 7 Sep 1911.
  149 F iv Nellie B. Cortright was born 25 Jan 1883.
        Nellie married Robert M. Wrigley on 25 Jul 1912.
  150 M v Clyde C. Cortright was born 1 Feb 1885.

CENSUS: 1930 Lee, Dixon, IL
        Clyde married Florence Crawford on 22 Feb 1911.
  151 F vi Cecile J. Cortright was born 27 Aug 1888.
        Cecile married C. Roland Clothier on 13 Oct 1915.

94. Frank Stewart Cortright (Isaac Cortright , Abram Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 29 Sep 1854 in PA. He died 12 Dec 1930 in Afton, DeKalb, IL.

CENSUS: 1930 Afton, DeKalb, IL

Frank married Harriet J. Trowbridge on 31 Jan 1877. Harriet was born 1856 in IL. She died 3 Apr 1922 in Afton, DeKalb, IL.

They had the following children:

  152 M i Harland Lee Cortright was born 13 Dec 1879 in IL.
        Harland married Ada Belle Bates, daughter of Benjamin Harmen Bates.
  153 M ii Ray Merton Cortright was born 14 Mar 1884. He died 24 May 1888.
  154 F iii Ethel Fern Cortright was born 27 Jan 1888.
        Ethel married Chancey Brown Watson, son of Lincoln Watson.

95. Bowman Cortright (Jesse D. Cortright , Andrew Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 19 Sep 1856 in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.

Bowman married (1) Laura Kingsbury, daughter of Milford Kingsbury and Susan Kocher.

They had the following children:

  155 M i Lawrence Cortright.

Bowman also married (2) Merinie E. Fox, daughter of J.T. Fox and Elizabeth Fisher.

99. John A. Cortright (Morris H. Cortright , Andrew Cortright , Elisha Cortright , Johannes Kortrecht , Cornelius Hendrickson Van Kortright ) was born 11 Jul 1860 in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.

John was employed locomotive engineer, Nescopeck.

John married H. Melly Harter, daughter of John H. Harter and Elizabeth Bond, on 25 Nov 1882.

They had the following children:

  156 F i Edna M. Cortright.
  157 M ii Earl M. Cortright.
  158 F iii Mabel E. Cortright.

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