Son of Capt. Wlliam Courtland (aka) Pieter Spruijt.

Ennis had a twin brother, Dennis Courtland, who died in infancy and is buried in Pere Marquette Cemetery in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan.

Ennis's first wife was Alie Conrad, daughter of Alfred Conrad and Martha Smith, whom he married in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan on April 22, 1903.

Ennis's second wife was Blanche Jane Duprey, whom he married in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan on August 6, 1916.

In adulthood, Ennis often used the name "Dennis" as well as "Ennis".

("Michigan Death Records, 1921-1947", Item ID 005240491_01743 at SeekingMichigan.)

Note: Ennis's death certificate was issued in the name of "Dennis Courtland", and his mother was listed as "Mary Scott." Dennis's father's first wife was Mary Kreiser, so the informant may have been confused about her maiden name. Another family source claims that Ennis and Dennis were twins born to William Courtland and Eliza Reed, who is listed as his mother on Ennis's marriage record to his first wife Alie Conrad. On the marriage record to his second wife Blanche Duprey, both of Ennis's parents are listed as unknown.

Obituary:

COURTLAND, DENNIS [ENNIS]
409 Jackson Street

Age, 62, a resident of Saginaw for the last 40 years, died at Saginaw General Hospital 5:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. Mr. Courtland was born June 22, 1884 [1883], in Ludington and came to Saginaw in his early twenties. He was married to Miss Blanche Duprey in 1915, who survived him. He was a stationary engineer and has worked at the Steering Gear Division of General Motors for the last 14 years. A member of St. Peter and Paul’s church. He leaves besides his wife, 3 daughters, Mrs. Morris Jean, Mrs. Clarence Carey, and Mrs. Harold Schmidtke, all of Saginaw, and 6 grandchildren. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Loren McClearey, Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral will take place Saturday morning, 10:30 o’clock, at the Case & Co. Chapel and 11:00 o’clock at SS Peter and Paul’s church. Mgsr. John J. Sonefeld will officiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He can be seen at the Case Chapel from Thursday morning until time of service.

(Saginaw News, Wed., Nov. 6, 1946.)