The following include death cert. that were copied from the microfilm collection at the Camden Archives & Museum, Camden, SC and obits sent to me from the Augusta Chronicle Archives by some fellow researchers. William H. Coursey is the brother of my gg-grandfather, John Franklin Coursey. I would love to correspond with folks who have info. on this family. So far I can find no evidence of desc. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] ------------------------------------------------ 1 William H. COURSEY b: July 25, 1841 in Edgefield Co, SC d: December 08, 1915 in Aiken Co, SC Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC . +Malissa (Maliscy) REARDEN b: September 12, 1837 in SC d: September 29, 1925 in Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC Father: Benjamin Rearden Mother: Abi Bird The Graniteville Cem. book transcription p. 22 has date of birth for William H. Coursey as July 2, 1841. This conflicts with the death certificate. 1915 - Death Cert. #22685, Aiken Co, SC William H. Coursey Male White, age 74 years, 4 mo. and 13 days, married Occupation: Cotton mill (card grinder?) b: July 25, 1841, Edgefield Co, SC father: Ewell Coursey, birth place unknown mother: unknown, birth place unknown d. Dec. 8, 1915, Aiken Co, Gregg township, Graniteville, SC cause: [endo]carditis informant: Mr. J. E. Coursey, Graniteville, SC burial: Graniteville, SC Undertaker: J. M. Posey, Graniteville, SC Comment: Father Ewell Coursey was married twice. His wife in 1840 was not the wife of 1850. I believe William is the son of the 1st wife who died before 1850. It is possible that William's mother died when he was so young that he did not remember her, but it is hard for me to understand noone knowing who she was!! Death Certificate #11978, State of SC, Aiken Co. Mrs. Malissa Coursey Female, White, Widowed, age 80 years 17 days b. Sept 12, 1837, SC f: Benjamin Rearden b. SC m. Abi Byrd, b. SC d. Sept 29, 1925, cerebral hemmorage informant: Mr. James E. Coursey, Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC Buried: Granietville, SC Undertaker: Couch & Timmerman, Graniteville, SC ..... 2 James E. COURSEY b: July 19, 1862 in Graniteville, Edgefield Co., SC d: August 05, 1941 in Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC ......... +Elizabeth Ella WILSON b: July 1859 in Graniteville, Edgefield Co., SC d: June 29, 1932 in Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC Mother: Mary C. Wilson Augusta Chronicle, Augusta Ga., August 6, 1941- DEATH NOTICE: COURSEY - Entered into rest at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Bracknell, of Graniteville, S. C., Aug. 5, 1941, at the age of 79 years, Mr. James E. Coursey. Funeral services will be conducted at the Graniteville Baptist church this (Wednesday) afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. J. K. Lawton will officiate, assisted by the Rev. E. W. Hardin. Interment, Graniteville cemetery. Posey's Funeral Home, Graniteville, S. C. (Aug. Chron., Wed., 6 Aug 1941) J. E. Coursey Passes at Home GRANITEVILLE, S. C., Aug. 5 - James E. Coursey, 79, died here today at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. C. Bracknell. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Graniteville Baptist church. Rev. J. K. Lawton will officiate assisted by the Rev. E. W. Hardin. Interment will follow in the Graniteville cemetery. Besides being a member of the Graniteville Baptist church, Mr. Coursey was an Odd Fellow. Lodge 99, AFM, will conduct graveside services. Mr. Coursey was well known in Aiken county as a courthouse employee. Members of the Aiken county force will act as his honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be: Andrew Yaun, Everett Willis, Ed Whittle, Robert Arender, H. A. Williamson, and Frank Eargle. Mr. Coursey is survived by, addition to his daughter, Mrs. Bracknell: one son, Mr. Joe Coursey, of Graniteville. Death Certificate# 11978, State of SC, Aiken Co. James E. Coursey Male White, Widowed 79 years old. Husband of Ella Wilson Coursey Occupation: Grave Digger b. July 19, 1862. Graniteville, Edgefield Co, SC [now Aiken Co] d. August 5, 1941, Gregg township, town of Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC , (impacted?) prostate gland f: William H. Coursey b. Edgefield Co., SC m. Malissa Rearden, Graniteville, Edgefield Co, SC burial: Graniteville, SC Undertaker: Posey's Funeral Home, Granitevillle, SC No informant listed. ............ 3 Nellie B. COURSEY b: April 08, 1892 d: 1976 Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC ................ +James Clifton BRACKNELL b: 1891 d: January 17, 1965 in Aiken, Aiken Co, SC Burial: Graniteville Cem., Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC CENSUS: 1920 Aiken Co, SC Gregg township., p. 133 [living next door to Nellie's parents] James Bracknell, M W 28, married, SC SC SC cotton mill Nellie Bracknell, F W 26, SC SC SC CENSUS: 1930 Aiken Co, SC, Gregg township, p. 13A (stamped 163) John C. Bracknell head W M 39 (m. age 21) SC SC SC Proprietor/grocery store Nellie Bracknell wife W F 38 (m. age 20) SC SC SC *Note the name is given as John in the census. However, his obit and that of his wife Nellie Coursey call him James as does the 1920 census. Living next door is one Jas E. Coursey, 68 and Ella his wife, age 71, his in-laws. Obit sent to me by Larry Scott: Augusta Chronicle Jan 18, 1965 Aiken SC --James Clinton Bracknell, of Aiken, died Sunday in an Aiken hospital after and extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm, Tuesday at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. W. Terry officiating. Burial will be in the Graniteville Cem. A Native of McCormick he had resided in Graniteville for several years and in Aiken for the past 19 years. He was a retired merchant and a member of the Marion St. Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Coursey Bracknell; a sister, Mrs. J. E. Ashmore of Columbia, SC; a brother Marvin B. Bracknell, El Paso, TX; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home or the residence, 3414 Seneca St., Aiken. Another notice states - entered into rest in an Aiken Hospital, Jan 17, 1965. ............ 3 Joseph Hunter COURSEY b: August 31, 1900 in Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC d: May 02, 1946 in Aiken, Aiken Co, SC Burial: Graniteville, SC The Official Roster of SC Soldiers Sailors and Marines, World War 1917-1918 p. 305 lists one J. H. Coursey as follows: NSN Res. Graniteville SC. RA Ft Screven Ga June 18, 1917. Br Graviteville SC 18 10/12 yrs. Co C 15 FA to disc. Pve. Hon disch Dec 5, 1917 SCD 25% disabled. Death Certificate: did not write down number. Need to go back. Joseph Hunter Coursey Male White Occupation: Mechanic b. August 31, 1900, Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC d. May 2, 1946, Aiken, Aiken Co, SC cause of death: Chronic Lymphmatic Leukemia father: James E. Coursey, b. Graniteville, Aiken Co., SC mother: Ella Wilson b. SC informant: Mrs. J. C. Brachnell Burial: Graniteville, SC Undertaker: Poseys Funeral Home, Graniteville, SC Larry Scott sent the following obit: Augusta Chronicle, May 4, 1946 Graniteville, SC - May 2 - Joseph Hunter Coursey, 45, died at an Aiken SC infirmery early this morning after an extended illness. He had lived in Graniteville nearly all his life. Funeral Services will be held at the Graniteville First Baptist Church Friday afternoon..... Interment will be in the Graniteville cem. He was the son of the late James E. and Ella Wilson Coursey and a member of the Graniteville Baptist church. Survivors include on sister, Mrs. J. C. Bracknell of Aiken. Pallbearers will be Quinby Wise, Pierce Ward, Kenneth Gay, J.B. Williams, Edd Whittle, and Gordon Reece.