Charles Leonard McCourt (1889

Date : 31 Dec 1979
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

McCOURT, CHARLES L.,
Burlington, Wis.

Age 90. Passed away Thursday, December 27, 1979 at Veteran's Hospital in Wood, Wisconsin. Mr. McCourt was born July 9, 1889 in the Town of Dover, Wis., to James and Margaret (Whalen) McCourt. He spent his early life in the Town of Dover and was educated at the Sunnyside School and Burlington Business College. Mr. McCourt was united in marriage to Laura Busch on June 1, 1920 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Burlington. After their marriage the resided in Burlington. Mr. McCourt was was employed with the Wisconsin Telephone Co. for 35 years until he retired. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Veteran of WWI-U.S. Army, member American Legion Ross Wilcox Post 79, charter member and past Commander.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and George Granger of Palatine, Ill. and Kathleen and Richard McCarthy of Gleason, Wis.; three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jane McCourt, Jack and Marilyn McCourt, Arthur and Mary McCourt, all of Burlington; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George (Katie) Yanny of Racine. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 31, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington. The Rev. Gene Doda will officiate. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery with Military Rites. Friends and relatives may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the McCARTHY-KOENIG FUNERAL HOME, 101 E. State St., Burlington. The Vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the Funeral Home.

Racine Journal Times - Dec 28, 1979

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James McCourt - line 55

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1813; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241813

James McCourt - line 14

Margaret McCourt - line 22

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375747

John Busch - Line 64

Charles McCourt - Line 95

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 796.0.

Charles McCourt - line 37

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04515; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-2

McCOURT, CHARLES L.,
Burlington, Wis.

Age 90. Passed away Thursday, December 27, 1979 at Veteran's Hospital in Wood, Wisconsin. Mr. McCourt was born July 9, 1889 in the Town of Dover, Wis., to James and Margaret (Whalen) McCourt. He spent his early life in the Town of Dover and was educated at the Sunnyside School and Burlington Business College. Mr. McCourt was united in marriage to Laura Busch on June 1, 1920 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Burlington. After their marriage the resided in Burlington. Mr. McCourt was was employed with the Wisconsin Telephone Co. for 35 years until he retired. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Veteran of WWI-U.S. Army, member American Legion Ross Wilcox Post 79, charter member and past Commander.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and George Granger of Palatine, Ill. and Kathleen and Richard McCarthy of Gleason, Wis.; three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jane McCourt, Jack and Marilyn McCourt, Arthur and Mary McCourt, all of Burlington; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George (Katie) Yanny of Racine. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 31, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington. The Rev. Gene Doda will officiate. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery with Military Rites. Friends and relatives may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the McCARTHY-KOENIG FUNERAL HOME, 101 E. State St., Burlington. The Vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the Funeral Home.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Dec 28, 1979

Research notes for Charles

(s/ James & Mary, nee Whalen)

Very possible (based on 2 min research) that Charles is related to Mary McCourt (w/James Slavin)
EDIT 8 Aug 2020 - Now very likely
EDIT Yep. Connection made.

Jul 09 1889 Birth		Birth of Charles McCourt
Jun 1900 Age 10		Lived in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 20		Lived in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 18 1912 Age 23		Death of father, James McCourt
Jun 01 1920 Age 30		Married to Laura Busch
Aug 19 1921 Age 32		Birth of child, Rosemary McCourt
Sep 05 1925 Age 36		Birth of child, James McCourt
Mar 15 1928 Age 38		Birth of child, Jack McCourt
Feb 19 1929 Age 39		Death of mother, Margaret Whalen
Apr 1930 Age 40		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Mar 21 1931 Age 41		Birth of child, Arthur McCourt
Apr 1940 Age 50		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Dec 27 1979 Age 90		Death of Charles McCourt