Courtwright identity
Granville C. Courtwright is likely Granville Talton Courtright of Whiteside County, Illinois. Primary marriage, death, and parent-level records remain the next proof points.
Read the evidence →1678—present
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Evidence before assumption.
A living record of the Ervin family—people, places, military service, migrations, and the questions still being investigated.
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VerifiedPlausibleFamily legend
1Ulster / Downc. 1678–1710
2Marylandc. 1710–1775
3Kentucky / Ohioc. 1775–1820
4Iowa / Nebraska / Missouric. 1820–present
Latest researchCourtwright identity & the Blackfoot family storyRead the working report →Our mission
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We collect, evaluate, and share records that help explain where the family came from and how its stories were carried forward. GEDCOM entries are assertions—not proof—and every conclusion can change when better records arrive.
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The Blackfoot story
The story is preserved without being accepted or dismissed. No tribal, agency, or enrollment record currently proves the connection.
Review the hypotheses →John Elmer Ervin’s service
A family-held DD-214 verifies Army service, airborne qualification, Vietnam service, and decorations. Exact unit documentation remains in progress.
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