Van Albert Court, Sr. was born 28 August 1902 in Fulton, Aransas Co., TX., and died 03 November 1954 in Ingleside, San Patricio Co., TX. Burial: November 1954, Rockport Cem., Aransas Co., TX. Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion. (Died while on duty and fell into the water.) Informant of Death: Van Albert Court, Jr.. He served in US Navy during WWII attaining rank of Captain.
Occupation 1: Ship Pilot
Occupation 2: 05 April 1930, Mate on tug boat
US Census, 1910:Nueces Co., TX, listed as Vanbert Court, age 7 yrs.
US Census, 1920:Aransas Co., TX, age 17 yrs.
US Census, 1930: 05 April 1930, ED. 32, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, renter.
He married (1) Unknown Rogers who was the daughter of Jimmy Rogers, Country Singer. He married (2) Orba Viola Stanley Abt. 1923 in date based on US Census, 1930, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX. She was born 08 March 1904 in KS and died 30 July 1990 in Nueces Co., TX. Burial: August 1990, Rockport Cem., Aransas Co., TX.
US Census, 1930: 05 April 1930, ED. 32, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, renter.
Children of Van Court and Orba Stanley are:
- i. Van Albert Court, Jr., born 24 December 1925 in TX.; died 03 November 1996 in George West, Live
Oak Co., TX, 78022..
- ii. Wallace Dale Court, Sr., born 10 June 1927 in TX.; died 03 November 1955 in Brownsville, Cameron
Co., TX.
Information provided by Bruce Davis