James Charles Decourcey

1876 - 1940  (63 years)

• Name	James Charles Decourcey  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	31 Mar 1876	Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1940	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
  Burial	30 Aug 1940	Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park, Erie, New York, United States
  Person ID	I2850	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	John C. Decourcey,   b. Jan 1841, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Apr 1908, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Catherine Hout,   b. 17 Dec 1853, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Apr 1920, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1875
  Family ID	F346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alvida Charlotta Extrom,   b. 1878, Langaryd, Jonkopings Lan, Smaland, Sweden d. 1951, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1899
  Children	+ 1. Harry Charles Decourcey,   b. 2 Jun 1900, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 7 May 1971, Virginia (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Ruth M. Decourcey,   b. 1905, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA d. 1925, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. James H. Decourcey,   b. 20 Nov 1906, New York, USA d. 1976, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 4. Virginia M. Decourcey,   b. 1 May 1920, New York, USA d. 28 Apr 1977, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S189] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl), (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30AUG1923;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl). 1923 – Thursday, August 30 – Press/Independent – Front Page DEATH OF MRS. GEO. HOUT The sudden death of Mrs. George Hout was a shock to the entire community, occurring Saturday afternoon after a very short illness from an attack of acute indigestion. Her many admirable traits of character gained the love and esteem of all who knew her and her untimely demise is deeply mouned. Mrs. Hout, nee Margaret Prechtl, was born in St. Marys April 9, 1867, and had lived in Emporium since her marriage to her husband who survives her. She is also survived by seven children, George, Raymond and Julia, at home; Henry, of Cleveland; Mrs. W.S. Webster of Buffalo; Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven, and Mrs. R. Housler, of town; and four brothers who two sisters, Michael and Joseph Prechtl of St. Marys, George Prechtl, of Cleveland; John Prechtl of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. Barbara Wurm and Mrs. Mary Cook, of St. Marys, and also five grandchildren. Burial services were held from the St. Mark’s Catholic church yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 9 o’clock and were largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. Henry Hout, Mr. and Mrs. George Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Stuart, of Cleveland; Mrs. Chas. Hout, of Akron; Carl Hout, of Fredonia; Mrs. Barbara Wurm, Mrs. Mary Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. Prechtl, Mr. Michael Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wurm, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteman, Mr. and Mrs. D. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wurm of Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wiegle, of New Bethlehem; Mr. John Hout, Mrs. Leo Hout, Mr. S. Schaefer, Mr. F. Dedoursey, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Webster, of Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven. *omitted – Mr. and Mrs. W. Wurm, of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Decoursey, Mr. G. Decoursey, Mr. W. Decoursey, Mr. J. Decoursey, of Buffalo. Cameron County Historical Society HFA [S219] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: National Archives; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;), DeCourcey, James Charles. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18AUG2024), James Charles DeCourcey, serial no. 734, order no. a423, Draft Board X, Buffalo, New York; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, NARA microfilm publication MXXXX; no specific roll cited. [S75] Emporium Independent, (Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: DeCoursey, Catherine (Hout). 06MAY1920. Catherine Decoursey died at Buffalo on April 17, 1920, at 9:45 p.m., aged 67 years, 3 months and 29 days. She leaves the followign children: James, Frank, Martin, Bertha, Twilla and William; also the following brothers: Michael and George Hout, of Emporium; Charles Hout, of Akron, O., and Martin Hout of Wisconsin. She lived here in Emporium and in Shippen township for many years. M/M George Hout, Michael and Edward Hout and William Webster, of Emporium, attended the funeral at Buffalo. Emporium Independent. 06MAR1920 Cameron County Historical Society