Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church¹

F, b. 3 October 1836, d. 10 June 1909

Last Edited

28 Oct 2015

Birth*

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church was born on 3 October 1836 at Wilkes, North Carolina; daughter of Amos Church.¹

Married Name

As of 22 January 1856,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel C. Curtis, son of William Isaac Curtis and Elizabeth Almira (Mira) Cottrell, on 22 January 1856 at Wilkes, North Carolina; by M.S. Stokes, J.P., Calvin Church, bondsman, Isaac S. Call, D.C., witness.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel C. Curtis; page 123, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Death

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church witnessed the death of Samuel C. Curtis on 1 May 1863 at Wilkes, North Carolina; buried at the Amos Church, Sr. Family Cemetery (off Highway 421 near Kerr Scott Lake); date from inscription.¹

Married Name

As of 21 September 1865,her married name was Parsons.^1,4

Marriage*

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church married John Parsons on 21 September 1865 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,4

Census*

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church and John Parsons appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 125D, occupation farmer, 2 stepchildren.⁴

Death*

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church died on 10 June 1909 at age 72.¹

Family 1

Samuel C. Curtis b. 1836, d. 1 May 1863

Children

Marilda Curtis+³ b. 13 Nov 1855, d. 16 Mar 1940
William Amos Curtis+³ b. 24 Dec 1858, d. 21 Mar 1930
James Triplett (Trip) Curtis+^3,1 b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925
Roxie Laura Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Oct 1861, d. 15 Jan 1936

Family 2

John Parsons b. 1828, d. 31 Mar 1893

Citations

[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Marilda Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 November 1855, d. 16 March 1940

Father

Samuel C. Curtis¹ b. 1836, d. 1 May 1863

Mother

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church¹ b. 3 Oct 1836, d. 10 Jun 1909

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

Marilda Curtis was born on 13 November 1855 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel C. Curtis; page 123, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 10 May 1879,her married name was Fox.^3,4

Name Variation

As of 10 May 1879, Marilda Curtis was also known as Myra O. Fox.^3,4

Marriage*

She married Finley Patterson Fox on 10 May 1879 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^3,4

Census*

Marilda Curtis and Finley Patterson Fox appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 125D, occupation farmer, 1 child, lived next to Marilda's mother.³

Census

Marilda Curtis and Finley Patterson Fox appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Moravian Falls Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 151, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁵

Census

Marilda Curtis and Finley Patterson Fox appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 59, sheet 15A, occupation laborer, renting, married 31 years, 10 children, 8 living; rest of the family worked at the cotton mill.⁶

Census

Marilda Curtis and Finley Patterson Fox appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 10B, no occupation, living with Fred.⁷

Name Variation

As of 16 March 1940, Marilda Curtis was also known as Maris Rilda Fox.²

Death*

She died on 16 March 1940 at China Grove Twp., Rowan, North Carolina, at age 84; married F.P. Fox; buried at the Armstrong Cemetery.²

Family

Finley Patterson Fox b. 2 Nov 1858, d. 2 Jul 1920

Children

Roxie D. Fox+³ b. 6 Mar 1880, d. 19 Dec 1956
Nealie Fox⁵ b. 19 Sep 1882, d. 26 Feb 1961
Samuel Malcom Fox⁵ b. 22 Oct 1884, d. 21 Sep 1951
Luther Fox⁵ b. Nov 1886
Martha V. Fox⁵ b. 28 Jan 1889, d. 28 Jun 1941
Mary Geneva Fox⁵ b. 4 Feb 1891, d. 28 May 1957
Veadie Fox⁵ b. Jul 1892
Ada Florence Fox² b. 26 Jul 1894, d. 24 Mar 1950
William Thomas Fox⁵ b. 1 Jun 1895, d. 2 Mar 1940
Fred Fox+⁵ b. 12 Sep 1904, d. 2 Jun 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Amos Curtis¹

M, b. 24 December 1858, d. 21 March 1930

Father

Samuel C. Curtis² b. 1836, d. 1 May 1863

Mother

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church² b. 3 Oct 1836, d. 10 Jun 1909

Last Edited

30 Jul 2008

Birth*

William Amos Curtis was born on 24 December 1858 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel C. Curtis; page 123, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

William Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of John Parsons and Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church; page 125D, occupation farmer, 2 stepchildren.⁵

Marriage*

William Amos Curtis married Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox on 24 February 1881 at home of F.P. Fox, Wilkes, North Carolina; by T.J. Gilreath, J.P., witnessed by F.P. Fox and W.A. Jarvis.^2,6,7

Census*

William Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Moravian Falls Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 151, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 69, sheet 22A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 9 children, 8 living.⁹

Census*

He and Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 22B, occupation none, 1 son, living with George & Martha Caldwell.¹⁰

Death*

William Amos Curtis died on 21 March 1930 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 71; from pneumonia, following influenza; worked at Lenoir Cotton Mill; buried at the Old Colliers Cemetery.^4,6

Family

Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox b. 16 Dec 1855, d. 28 Jan 1930

Children

Dorcas Nettie Curtis+⁶ b. 24 Jun 1880, d. 21 Dec 1934
Mary Curtis⁸ b. 13 Feb 1884, d. 27 Jul 1947
Annie Curtis+⁸ b. 10 Jun 1885, d. 24 Feb 1958
Johnnie Curtis⁸ b. May 1887
Robert W. Curtis⁸ b. Apr 1889
Maria (Myra) Rosa Curtis+⁸ b. 13 Mar 1892, d. 31 Mar 1956
Lawrence Julius Curtis+⁸ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958
Samuel Luther Curtis+⁸ b. 4 Aug 1897
Martha (Mattie) Curtis+⁸ b. 10 Mar 1898, d. 14 Feb 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 17, page 105.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 13 March 1860, d. 22 August 1925

Father

Samuel C. Curtis^1,2 b. 1836, d. 1 May 1863

Mother

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church^1,2 b. 3 Oct 1836, d. 10 Jun 1909

Last Edited

30 Jul 2008

Birth*

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis was born on 13 March 1860 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel C. Curtis; page 123, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis married Allie Susan Church on 11 February 1882 at home of F.P. Fox, Wilkes, North Carolina; by T.J. Gilreath, J.P., F.P. Fox and M.C. Bumgarner, witnesses.^5,6

NoteB*

Three children, Robert James, Charley William and Juley Jesse Margert died young and dates of birth/death are not available.⁷

Census*

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Boomer Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 143, sheet 23A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 5 living, 5 at home.⁵

Census*

He and Allie Susan Church appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁸

Census

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁹

Death*

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis died on 22 August 1925 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 65; killed by an accidental gun discharge; buried at Buck Arbor Cemetery plot 1616.^2,4

Family

Allie Susan Church b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Children

Joseph Finley Curtis+⁵ b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis+^5,2 b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 10 Jul 1933
Elisah Emiline Curtis⁵ b. 13 Dec 1893, d. 8 Feb 1924
William Triplett Curtis+⁵ b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 7 Apr 1982
Zora Lee Ann Curtis⁵ b. 20 Apr 1898, d. 20 Apr 1898
August Tazwell Felts Curtis+⁷ b. 5 Mar 1901, d. 16 Dec 1949
Jerman Summerfield Curtis⁷ b. 18 Sep 1903, d. 7 Oct 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, Felts Curtis.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, Family 219.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Allie Susan Church^1,2

F, b. 12 February 1862, d. 10 November 1937

Last Edited

30 Jul 2008

Birth*

Allie Susan Church was born on 12 February 1862 at Wilkes, North Carolina; daughter of Joel and Margaret Church.^3,4

Married Name

As of 11 February 1882,her married name was Curtis.^5,6

Marriage*

She married James Triplett (Trip) Curtis, son of Samuel C. Curtis and Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church, on 11 February 1882 at home of F.P. Fox, Wilkes, North Carolina; by T.J. Gilreath, J.P., F.P. Fox and M.C. Bumgarner, witnesses.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Allie Susan Church appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 Boomer Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis; ED 143, sheet 23A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 5 living, 5 at home.⁵

Census*

Allie Susan Church and James Triplett (Trip) Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁷

Census

Allie Susan Church and James Triplett (Trip) Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁸

Census*

Allie Susan Church appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 21A, no occupation, widowed, owned home, lived next to August.⁹

Name Variation

As of 10 November 1937, Allie Susan Church was also known as Peggy Susan Curtis informant was William Curtis.⁴

Death*

She died on 10 November 1937 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,4

Family

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Children

Joseph Finley Curtis+⁵ b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis+^5,1 b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 10 Jul 1933
Elisah Emiline Curtis⁵ b. 13 Dec 1893, d. 8 Feb 1924
William Triplett Curtis+⁵ b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 7 Apr 1982
Zora Lee Ann Curtis⁵ b. 20 Apr 1898, d. 20 Apr 1898
August Tazwell Felts Curtis+¹⁰ b. 5 Mar 1901, d. 16 Dec 1949
Jerman Summerfield Curtis¹⁰ b. 18 Sep 1903, d. 7 Oct 1944

Citations

[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.

Joseph Finley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 29 May 1889, d. circa 16 November 1987

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

1 Aug 2008

Birth*

Joseph Finley Curtis was born on 29 May 1889 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 Boomer Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis; ED 143, sheet 23A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 5 living, 5 at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joseph Finley Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

Marriage*

Joseph Finley Curtis married Harriett L. Parsons on 10 June 1912 at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina; by G.G. Parsons, J.P.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 4 June 1917 Joseph Finley Curtis registered for the draft at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Meadows Mill Company as a laborer; wife and 3 children.⁶

Census*

He and Harriett L. Parsons appeared on the census of 27 February 1920 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 179, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-foundry; owned home, 3 children and 3 boarders.⁴

Census

Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.⁷

Death

Joseph Finley Curtis died on 14 November 1987 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 98; widowed, cremated.⁸

Obit*

Joseph Finley's obituary was published in the Record on circa 16 November 1987:

Joseph Finley Curtis, 98 of Mooresville, formerly of Wilkes County, died Saturday, Nov. 14 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville. Mr. Curtis was born in Wilkes County May 29, 1889, to James Triplett Curtis and Allie Susan Church Curtis. He was the widower of Harriett Parsons Curtis. He was a retired sawmill operator and farmer. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wilkesboro.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Julia Smith of East Monbo, Mrs. Nena Cole, Mrs. Lavonne Payne and Mrs. Aliene Benfield, all of Mooresville; two sons, Ray Curtis and George Curtis of Mooresville; one sister, Mrs. Lee Ann C. Baker of Route 3, Wilkesboro; 20 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Memorial services were held Tuesday afternoon at Neill Funeral Home Chapel in Mooresville, with the Rev. Otis Johnson Jr. officiating.⁹

Family

Harriett L. Parsons b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977

Children

Joseph Ray Curtis+⁴ b. 29 Apr 1913, d. 26 Sep 1997
Nina Frances Curtis+⁴ b. 1915
Juliia Ann Curtis⁴ b. 6 Apr 1917, d. 1 Nov 2003
Ida Mae Curtis⁷ b. 1920
Elbert Sevon Curtis⁸ b. 22 Feb 1924, d. 3 Jul 1926
Doris Lavonne Curtis⁷ b. 1926
George Curtis⁷ b. 11 Oct 1929
Ailene Curtis¹⁰ b. 6 Oct 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, Family 219.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1609] The Record, Various.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 18 September 1891, d. 10 July 1933

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis^1,2 b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church^1,2 b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

1 Aug 2008

Birth*

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis was born on 18 September 1891 at Adley, Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 18 September 1891, Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis was also known as Joseph Curtis.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis registered for the draft at Adley, Wilkes, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Gordon Brick Company as a brick maker, also farmer; single; signed his name "Joseph Hesychyer Curtis".³

Marriage*

He married Grace Ila Parsons on 17 December 1917 at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina; by J.G. Parsons, J.P; gave name of Joseph.^6,4

(Witness) Census

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁷

Census*

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis and Grace Ila Parsons appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 18B, occupation laborer-brickyard, owned home, 3 children.⁸

Death*

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis died on 10 July 1933 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 41; of a heart attack; buried at the Buck Cemetery.^1,2,9

Family

Grace Ila Parsons b. 23 Aug 1899, d. 30 Sep 1990

Children

George Edward Curtis⁹ b. 18 Oct 1918, d. 7 Jun 1921
Francis Allie Curtis⁸ b. 17 Jan 1921
Edwin Eugene Curtis⁸ b. 31 Jul 1923, d. 17 Jul 1999
Junior Harold Curtis¹⁰ b. 11 Mar 1932, d. 27 Nov 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Grace Ila Parsons^1,2,3

F, b. 23 August 1899, d. 30 September 1990

Last Edited

1 Aug 2008

Birth*

Grace Ila Parsons was born on 23 August 1899 at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 17 December 1917,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis, son of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church, on 17 December 1917 at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina; by J.G. Parsons, J.P; gave name of Joseph.^1,3

NoteB*

Grace and Harriett Parsons were sisters; Joel and Joseph were first cousins.³

Census*

Grace Ila Parsons and Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 18B, occupation laborer-brickyard, owned home, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Grace Ila Parsons died on 30 September 1990 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 91; subsequently married Walker.^1,2

Family

Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 10 Jul 1933

Children

George Edward Curtis⁵ b. 18 Oct 1918, d. 7 Jun 1921
Francis Allie Curtis⁴ b. 17 Jan 1921
Edwin Eugene Curtis⁴ b. 31 Jul 1923, d. 17 Jul 1999
Junior Harold Curtis⁶ b. 11 Mar 1932, d. 27 Nov 2001

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

John Parsons^1,2

M, b. 1828, d. 31 March 1893

Last Edited

3 Jul 2008

Birth*

John Parsons was born in 1828 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church on 21 September 1865 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Census*

John Parsons and Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 125D, occupation farmer, 2 stepchildren.²

Death*

John Parsons died on 31 March 1893.^1,2

Family

Alpha Evaline (Alva) Church b. 3 Oct 1836, d. 10 Jun 1909

Citations

[S963] Grace Viola Curtis Vaught (730641), "DAR Membership Application."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elisah Emiline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 December 1893, d. 8 February 1924

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

3 Jul 2008

Birth*

Elisah Emiline Curtis was born on 13 December 1893 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 Boomer Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis; ED 143, sheet 23A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 5 living, 5 at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Elisah Emiline Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁴

Death*

Elisah Emiline Curtis died on 8 February 1924 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 30; from pneumonia; married G.H. Medlin; cemetery name illegible.³

Name Variation

As of 8 February 1924, Elisah Emiline Curtis was also known as Liza Ann Medlin.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

William Triplett Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 November 1895, d. 7 April 1982

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

24 Oct 2012

Birth*

William Triplett Curtis was born on 28 November 1895 at Adley, Wilkes, North Carolina; draft registration says 28 December 1895.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

William Triplett Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 William Triplett Curtis registered for the draft at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

William Triplett Curtis married Hattie Annie Lou Crabb on 31 March 1922 at Albert Evens Home, Wilkes, North Carolina; by Rev. Melvin Michael; Leonard Michael, Carter & Ola Crabb, witnesses.^6,7

Census*

William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 8B, occupation cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 2 children.⁶

Census

William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting, 3 sons.⁸

Death*

William Triplett Curtis died on 7 April 1982 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at Glenwood Memorial Park in Mooresville.^9,10

Family

Hattie Annie Lou Crabb b. 22 Jun 1903, d. 3 Sep 1986

Children

William U.B. Curtis+⁶ b. 1923
James Willard Curtis⁶ b. 5 Jun 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Iredell, North Carolina.

Zora Lee Ann Curtis^1,2

F, b. 20 April 1898, d. 20 April 1898

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

3 Jul 2008

Death*

Zora Lee Ann Curtis died on 20 April 1898 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; married name Baker, widowed.³

Birth*

She was born on 20 April 1898 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Zora Lee Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Zora Lee Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Residence*

Zora Lee Ann Curtis lived on 14 November 1987 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; married name Baker.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1609] The Record, Various, Joseph Finley Curtis.

August Tazwell Felts Curtis¹

M, b. 5 March 1901, d. 16 December 1949

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

1 Aug 2008

Birth*

August Tazwell Felts Curtis was born on 5 March 1901 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 5 March 1901, August Tazwell Felts Curtis was also known as Felts Curtis.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 175, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

(Witness) Census

August Tazwell Felts Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

August Tazwell Felts Curtis married Venie Rose Church on 7 January 1928 at Court House, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; by Gail Bumgarner, J.P; M.R. Church, Pearl Stroud & J.W. White, witnesses.^5,6,7

Census*

August Tazwell Felts Curtis and Venie Rose Church appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁶

Death*

August Tazwell Felts Curtis died on 16 December 1949 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 48; murdered - gunshot wound through the chest "by hands unknown;" married; buried at Plesant Grove Cemetery in Buck.²

Family

Venie Rose Church b. 27 Dec 1911, d. 2 Jun 2003

Children

Kathleen Curtis⁵ b. 22 Oct 1928, d. 12 Dec 2003
Margaret Ann Curtis⁸ b. 30 Mar 1943, d. 16 Dec 1962

Citations

[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1609] The Record, Various.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Jerman Summerfield Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 September 1903, d. 7 October 1944

Father

James Triplett (Trip) Curtis¹ b. 13 Mar 1860, d. 22 Aug 1925

Mother

Allie Susan Church¹ b. 12 Feb 1862, d. 10 Nov 1937

Last Edited

27 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jerman Summerfield Curtis was born on 18 September 1903 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Jerman Summerfield Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church; ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁴

Death*

Jerman Summerfield Curtis died on 7 October 1944 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 41; married Irene Pearson; buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville.²

Citations

[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, family 219.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Miss Hughes¹

F, b. circa 1800

Last Edited

5 Mar 2007

Birth*

Miss Hughes was born circa 1800.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1815,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis and Susannah Cottrell, circa 1815; no further information.¹

Family

James Curtis b. 1796, d. b Feb 1868

Citations

[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.

John Alloway¹

M, b. 27 September 1781, d. 2 May 1863

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

John Alloway was born on 27 September 1781 at Fluvanna, Virginia; or Goochland.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Jane Waters on 19 August 1803 at Wilkes, North Carolina; bondsman Michael Israel, witness Wm. B. Lenoir.^4,5

Census*

John Alloway appeared on the census of 1810 at Buncombe, North Carolina, page 246, 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁶

Marriage*

He married Jane (Jennie) Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Susannah Cottrell, between 1810 and 1811 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,7,3

Moved*

John Alloway moved to Boone, Kentucky, in 1811; may have lived in Adair County also.^8,3

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 1 August 1812 at Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, in Uriel Sebree's Company, listed as John S. Alloway, Sr.⁹

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 21 February 1813 at Boone, Kentucky; fought in the battle at Frenchtown, Raisin River (now Monroe, Michigan) on 10 January 1813.¹⁰

Residence*

He lived on 14 May 1821 at Bartholomew, Indiana.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Orange, Indiana, page 213, 3 males under 5, 2 females 5-9, 3 males 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 30-39.¹²

Marriage*

He married Anna (Mary) Burns on 4 March 1831 at Jackson, Indiana; Alloway researchers suggest that Anna and Mary were different persons. However, there is a Jennings County marriage record, 16 Jun 1831, for John Alloway and Nancy Herring. Understanding the complicated love life of John and his son Alfred are beyond the scope of this research.^13,14,15

Census

John Alloway appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 at Geneva Twp., Jennings, Indiana, page 297, occupation merchant, real estate valued at $1,250, 3 children at home.¹⁶

Death*

He died on 2 May 1863 at Reasoner, Jasper, Iowa, at age 81; buried at the Hewitt Cemetery in Elk Creek Twp.¹⁴

Family 1

Elizabeth Jane Waters b. bt 1780 - 1785, d. c 1810

Children

Nancy Alloway^4,17 b. 19 Jan 1806, d. 11 Mar 1888
Sarah (Sally) Alloway¹⁴ b. c 1808, d. a 1865

Family 2

Jane (Jennie) Curtis b. c 1789

Children

John Thomas Alloway+^18,19,20 b. 1811, d. c 1865
Alfred Alloway+^18,21,20 b. 1816, d. c 1891
Allen Alloway+^18,22,23 b. 1816, d. b 1850
Susannah Alloway+^18,22 b. 1820, d. 20 Apr 1866
Caroline Alloway+^24,25,14 b. 1822, d. bt 1881 - 1899
Abijah Alloway+^18,26,27 b. 16 Jun 1824, d. 3 Dec 1874
Abisha Alloway+^28,29,16 b. 16 Jun 1824, d. 10 Nov 1863
Nelson Alloway+^18,30,31 b. 1826, d. a Jan 1885

Family 3

Anna (Mary) Burns b. c 1791, d. a 1863

Children

Amanda Alloway^18,14,32 b. 20 Sep 1833, d. 19 Nov 1912
Alabama Alloway^18,33,34 b. 1834, d. b 1863
Elizabeth Alloway^18,32,17 b. 1838, d. a 1863

Citations

[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 50.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 180.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 59.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, pages 59-60.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 60.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 62.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, pages 62-63.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 64.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 65.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 181.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 182.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 83.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 183.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, pages 84-87.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 87.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 184.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 88.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, pages 95-120, 223.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, pages 185-186.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, pages 88-89.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 185.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 89.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 187.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 94.
[S983] John R. Mayer, The Alloway Strange, page 94.
[S982] Harold Jay Alloway, The Alloway History of a Strange Family, page 182.

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis¹

F, b. 1797, d. 1893

Mother

Mary (Polly) Curtis² b. bt 1776 - 1781, d. b 1830

Last Edited

19 Oct 2006

Birth*

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis was born in 1797 at Wilkes, North Carolina; no proof that Rosannah is the daughter of Mary, but Mary is most likely candidate, and appeared in the 1810 and 1820 censuses with a female Rosannah's age. Mary is thought not to have married and to have had two or more children. Date of birth from census records and obituary.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1810 Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Mary (Polly) Curtis; page 891, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44; appears as "Polly."⁴

(Witness) Census

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Mary (Polly) Curtis; page 527, 1 male under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44; appears as "Mary."⁵

Census

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 362, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 20-29; age inconsistent with 1840 & 1850 censuses that would make her 30-39; lived next door to Samuel Curtis.⁶

Married Name

As of July 1832,her married name was Moreland.⁷

Marriage*

She married William Moreland in July 1832 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Owen Merimon, bondsman, Edm Jones, witness.⁷

Census*

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 48, no males, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 40-50.⁸

Census

She appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Yadkin District, Caldwell, North Carolina, page 52, no occupation given, renting, 2 children at home; lived between Elijah Coffey and Calep Coffey.⁹

Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620D, no occupation, widowed, living alone next to Joseph Harrison, on same census page as John, Thomas and Joshua.¹⁰

Death*

She died in 1893 at Caldwell, North Carolina; from newspaper report, she was 96 years old, the half-sister of John Curtis.

Family

William Moreland b. bt 1790 - 1800

Children

Orvilla Moreland⁹ b. 1833
Martha Moreland+⁹ b. 1836

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1800, 1850, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond no. 000166680.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Samuel Curtis^1,2

M, b. between 1806 and 1809

Father

Samuel Curtis^1,2 b. 1767, d. 6 Feb 1853

Mother

Susannah Cottrell^1,2 b. bt 1766 - 1770, d. 8 Oct 1844

Last Edited

20 Aug 2005

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born between 1806 and 1809; no record found, thought to have died young.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.

Unknown Males Curtis¹

M, b. between 1800 and 1810

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1767, d. 6 Feb 1853

Mother

Susannah Cottrell¹ b. bt 1766 - 1770, d. 8 Oct 1844

Last Edited

14 Jan 2006

Birth*

Unknown Males Curtis was born between 1800 and 1810 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Samuel reported 6 males under 10 years of age in the 1810 census, of which the names of only 5 are known. One or more may be the sons of Samuel's sister(s).¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1810.

Joshua Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1795, d. 1844

Father

William Curtis^1,2 b. c 1770, d. c Mar 1845

Mother

Edith (Edy) Cottrell^1,2 b. 1770, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Last Edited

8 Feb 2013

Birth*

Joshua Curtis was born in 1795 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Land Sale

He witnessed the sale of land by Eli Curtis on 10 February 1817 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; to Joshua Curtice, the three town lots against which he owed $90 to Samuel Kimble and guaranteed by Joshua Curtice; in addition to the lots, Eli also pledged most of his worldly possessions in the event he was unable to pay off the note to Kimble. The Joshua in question appears more likely to be William's son than Joshua Kel, who was not involved in the various Curtis transactions as far as I can tell.⁴

Marriage*

Joshua Curtis married Sarah (Sally) Alldridge circa 1818 at Posey, Indiana; no marriage record found.^5,2

Census*

Joshua Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Alldridge appeared on the census of 1820 at Posey, Indiana, page 306A, 1 male under 10, 1 male 18-25, 1 female 16-25.⁵

Census

Joshua Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Alldridge appeared on the census of 1830 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 177, 3 males under 5, 2 males 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39; listed as "Joshua Jr." to distinguish him from his distant cousin Joshua (Kel) Curtis Sr.⁶

Land Purch

On 4 October 1834 Joshua Curtis purchased land at Posey, Indiana, for $150, from Samuel Aldridge Jr. and his wife Amy, 80 acres, described as the east half of the south west quarter section number 14 in township number seven, south of range number fourteen.⁷

Census

He and Sarah (Sally) Alldridge appeared on the census of 1840 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 276, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 4 males 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 40-49.⁸

Death*

Joshua Curtis died in 1844 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2,3

NoteB*

In February 1845, Sarah Curtis, administrator of the estate of Joshua Curtis, dec'd, appeared in court to present a petition to sell real estate. Later in the year, she sold 60 of the 80 acres to William Jeffries. The entire property was described as "the north west quarter of the south east quarter of section number fourteen township number seven, south of range fourteen west, in all 80 acres." Joshua's estate was later declared insolvent and it was not until June 1852 that Merrit Curtis paid his mother (now Sarah Duckworth) $40 for the remaining 20 acres.^9,10

Family

Sarah (Sally) Alldridge b. c 1797, d. 1877

Children

James Curtis¹¹ b. 1819, d. 20 May 1840
Merrit B. Curtis+^2,3,10 b. 11 Oct 1821, d. 29 Dec 1897
Samuel A. Curtis+^12,2,10 b. 1827
John S. Curtis+^13,2,10 b. 6 Aug 1828, d. 11 Jan 1882
William L. Curtis+^14,2,10 b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884
Thomas J. Curtis+^13,2,10 b. 1832, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Joshua Curtis Jr.^5,10 b. 1833
Sarah Curtis+^12,2,10 b. 1835, d. 18 Nov 1908
Amos A. Curtis+^14,2,10 b. 1840, d. 20 Mar 1896

Citations

[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S966] Glenn Curtis, "Ancestral File-Glenn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S989] The Goodspeed Publishing Company, History of Posey County (Goodspeed), page 489.
[S1081] Posey County, Indiana Deed Records: Book A, pages 59-60, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1081] Posey County, Indiana Deed Records: Book G, page 342, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1081] Posey County, Indiana Deed Records: Book S, page 40, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1214] Probate File of Joshua Curtis Page 139 (first entry) (Probate Order Book F).
[S1003] Indiana Historical Society, Western Christian Advocate, Issue of 11 September 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Alfred Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1821, d. between 1853 and 1859

Mother

Edith (Edy) Curtis^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1801, d. b 1873

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Alfred Curtis was born in 1821 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1843 at North Carolina; no marriage record found; children born in North Carolina.²

Census*

Alfred Curtis appeared on the census of 10 November 1850 at Clay Twp., Owen, Indiana, page 74, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home, lived next door to his mother Edith.²

Death*

He died between 1853 and 1859 at Owen, Indiana; not present in 1860 census; family was split up.³

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. 1821

Children

Citations

[S939] Will of Samuel Curtis Book 5, page 87.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. 1821

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth (?) was born in 1821 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Alfred Curtis, son of Edith (Edy) Curtis, circa 1843 at North Carolina; no marriage record found; children born in North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 10 November 1850 Clay Twp., Owen, Indiana, in the household of Alfred Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home, lived next door to his mother Edith.¹

Census*

Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 2 June 1860 at Spencer P.O., East Half, Owen, Indiana, page 5, occupation not given; even though her age is 20 years older than the 1850 census and place of birth is Virginia rather than North Carolina, it still appears that she and her daughter Sarah, age 14, were living with a merchant named Allison and his family.²

Family

Alfred Curtis b. 1821, d. bt 1853 - 1859

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Susan M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Alfred Curtis¹ b. 1821, d. bt 1853 - 1859

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1821

Last Edited

20 Aug 2005

Birth*

Susan M. Curtis was born in 1844 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 November 1850 Clay Twp., Owen, Indiana, in the household of Alfred Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home, lived next door to his mother Edith.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1846

Father

Alfred Curtis¹ b. 1821, d. bt 1853 - 1859

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1821

Last Edited

22 Aug 2005

Birth*

Sarah M. Curtis was born in 1846 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah M. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1860 Spencer P.O., East Half, Owen, Indiana, in the household of Elizabeth (?); page 5, occupation not given; even though her age is 20 years older than the 1850 census and place of birth is Virginia rather than North Carolina, it still appears that she and her daughter Sarah, age 14, were living with a merchant named Allison and his family.²

Census*

Sarah M. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at Washington Twp., Owen, Indiana, page 346, listed as age 20, born NC, living with Lawrence and Mary Adams.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1849

Father

Alfred Curtis¹ b. 1821, d. bt 1853 - 1859

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1821

Last Edited

22 Aug 2005

Birth*

Mary E. Curtis was born in 1849 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

Mary E. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Clay Twp., Owen, Indiana, page 63, living with the family of George and Temperance Brumbaugh.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Ezra F. Curtis¹

M, b. 1853

Father

Alfred Curtis¹ b. 1821, d. bt 1853 - 1859

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1821

Last Edited

22 Aug 2005

Birth*

Ezra F. Curtis was born in 1853 at Indiana; relationship needs to be proven.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Franklin Twp., Owen, Indiana, page 285, living with the family of Henry and Elmira James.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

John Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1804, d. between 1881 and 1899

Father

William Wallace Cottrell Sr. b. 1779, d. c 1862

Mother

Mary (Polly) Curtis b. bt 1776 - 1781, d. b 1830

Last Edited

5 Jul 2020

Birth*

John Curtis was born in 1804 at Wilkes, North Carolina; gave age as 68 in 1870 census; no proof that John is the son of Mary, other than that Mary was said to have at least one child besides Nancy. DNA test results of one of John's descendants lead to the conclusion his father was William Wallace Cottrell, prior to his marriage to Lucy Day.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Simmons on 15 April 1825 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Thomas Cottrell, bondsman, W. Davenport, witness.^3,1,4

Census

John Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 360, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 20-29; only have two known children, Edmund and Mary as of 1830.⁵

Land Purch*

On 13 July 1832 John Curtis purchased land at Wilkes, North Carolina, for $145 from Lewis Morland, described as 100 acres lying on the north fork of the Yadkin River, original patent number 1363.⁶

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1840 at Caldwell, North Carolina; 100 acres, 1 white poll.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 47, 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39; the oldest female (5-9) in the 1830 census is no longer present, but now there is an extra male in the 10-14 age bracket besides Edmund.⁸

Land Entry*

He entered land on 28 December 1844 at Caldwell, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on north side of Stone Mountain beginning on the dividing ridge between waters of Yadkin and Buffalo.⁹

Land Entry

He entered land on 24 April 1845 at Caldwell, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on waters of Yadkin beginning on Wolf Pen Branch.⁹

Land Entry

He entered land on 13 March 1848 at Caldwell, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on Middle Fork of John's River adjacent to Carroll Moore and his own property.⁹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Yadkin Precinct, Caldwell, North Carolina, page 54, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 7 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Patterson P.O., Patterson District, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, personal at $800, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 at Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 78, occupation farmer, renting, two grandchildren and Mary Nelson, age 78, probably the mother of Edmund's wife Selena.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620D, retired, 1 granddaughter and Joshua's family living with them.¹²

Death*

He died between 1881 and 1899 at Caldwell, North Carolina; death record not found.

Note*

Bethany Baptist Church.

This church was constituted in the year 1845 with thirteen members, only two of whom are now living. The constituting presbytery was composed of Elders Smith Ferguson, William Brown and Joseph Harrison. The church is located on the upper valley of the Yadkin, in the section known as “Richlands” Caldwell Co., N.C. It joined the Lewis Fork Association in 1847, which was its first connection with any Association. In 1867 they took a letter and joined the Three Fork Association, and in 1885 went into the organization of the Caldwell County association. J. I. McGhinnis is the pastor at this time. The church now numbers 57 members, has a Sunday school and the signs of usefulness are hopeful.

Among the pastors that have served the church may be mentioned Joseph Harrison, R.H. Moody, H. Holsclaw, Isaac Smith, J.W. Hall and Thos. F. Nelson. One minister of the gospel, S. Curtis, has come from the membership. The present deacons are John Curtis, William Curtis and Thos. Curtis, and Joshua Curtis is Clerk, Post Office Patterson, N.C. Of the members in the constitution of the church John Curtis, Sr., and his wife are the only survivors. They are now old and feeble, the old gentleman 85 years old, the old lady 88. They have lived together 63 years, raised seven children, 5 sons and two daughters. The oldest child is 62 years old, the youngest 47. The old people have 54 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
Clerk of Bethany Church.

Family

Sarah Simmons b. c 1800

Children

Edmund Curtis+³ b. 1827, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Mary Curtis+^3,1 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912
William Curtis+³ b. 1832, d. bt 1900 - 1910
Samuel Curtis+³ b. 1833, d. 23 Feb 1865
Thomas Curtis+³ b. 3 Oct 1833, d. 8 Dec 1903
Joshua C. Curtis+³ b. 10 Dec 1839, d. 24 Oct 1904
Susan Caroline Curtis+^3,1 b. 14 Dec 1844, d. 27 Mar 1931

Citations

[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, bon no. 000164781.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book F-2, page 537.
[S975] Staff, "Caldwell County Tax List for 1842."
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S981] Caldwell County Deed Records all, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah Simmons^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1800

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Sarah Simmons was born circa 1800 at North Carolina; Father may have been Edmon Simmons, who lived near the Day and Coffey families in the 1820 census and reported 2 females ages 16-25. Sarah reported her age as 50 in the 1850 census, 61 in the 1860 census and 73 in the 1870 census.^4,2

Married Name

As of 15 April 1825,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,5

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of William Wallace Cottrell Sr. and Mary (Polly) Curtis, on 15 April 1825 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Thomas Cottrell, bondsman, W. Davenport, witness.^1,2,5

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 1830 Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 360, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 20-29; only have two known children, Edmund and Mary as of 1830.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 1840 Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 47, 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39; the oldest female (5-9) in the 1830 census is no longer present, but now there is an extra male in the 10-14 age bracket besides Edmund.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Yadkin Precinct, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 54, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 Patterson P.O., Patterson District, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, personal at $800, 2 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 78, occupation farmer, renting, two grandchildren and Mary Nelson, age 78, probably the mother of Edmund's wife Selena.⁹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 620D, retired, 1 granddaughter and Joshua's family living with them.¹⁰

Census*

Sarah Simmons appeared on the census of between 1881 and 1899 at Caldwell, North Carolina, death record not found.

Family

John Curtis b. 1804, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Children

Edmund Curtis+¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Mary Curtis+^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912
William Curtis+¹ b. 1832, d. bt 1900 - 1910
Samuel Curtis+¹ b. 1833, d. 23 Feb 1865
Thomas Curtis+¹ b. 3 Oct 1833, d. 8 Dec 1903
Joshua C. Curtis+¹ b. 10 Dec 1839, d. 24 Oct 1904
Susan Caroline Curtis+^1,2 b. 14 Dec 1844, d. 27 Mar 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, bon no. 000164781.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Edmund Curtis¹

M, b. 1827, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 1804, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Sarah Simmons¹ b. c 1800

Last Edited

4 Nov 2006

Birth*

Edmund Curtis was born in 1827 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Yadkin Precinct, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 54, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Edmund Curtis married Selina E. Nelson on 1 April 1860 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^2,3

Census*

Edmund Curtis appeared on the census of 28 July 1860 at Fort Defiance P.O., Buffaloe District, Caldwell, North Carolina, page 166, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, personal at $700, no children.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Patterson P.O., Buffalo Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 599, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Buffalo Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 605C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died between 1881 and 1900 at Caldwell, North Carolina; wife was widowed in 1900 census.⁶

Family

Selina E. Nelson b. 20 Jun 1839, d. 24 Nov 1927

Children

James Green Curtis⁴ b. 14 Oct 1860, d. 12 Apr 1924
Sarah Jane Curtis+⁴ b. Apr 1862, d. bt 1901 - 1910
John Pickens Curtis+⁴ b. 21 Jun 1864, d. 22 Oct 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 1, page 327.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1832, d. between 1900 and 1910

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 1804, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Sarah Simmons¹ b. c 1800

Last Edited

28 Mar 2013

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1832 at Wilkes, North Carolina; gave age as 30 in 1860 census, 35 in 1870 census.²

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

William Curtis married Lucy Inna Cottrell, daughter of William Cottrell Jr. and Susan Shearer, on 27 January 1853 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,4

Census*

William Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Patterson P.O., Patterson District, Caldwell, North Carolina, page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, personal at $500, 2 children and Margaret Cloer?, age 20, living with them.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 81, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal at $800, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 619A, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 48 years, 12 children, appears to be 8 living, one daughter and two grandsons living with them.⁷

Death*

He died between 1900 and 1910 at Caldwell, North Carolina.⁸

Family

Lucy Inna Cottrell b. 31 Mar 1835, d. bt 1900 - 1910

Children

John C. Curtis+³ b. Mar 1854, d. bt 1900 - 1910
William T. Curtis³ b. 1857, d. bt Jul 1880 - 1883
Sarah Jane Curtis+⁵ b. 1860, d. 8 Mar 1905
Caroline Curtis+⁵ b. 1862, d. 1904
Susan L. Curtis+⁵ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928
Jones Wilburn Curtis+⁵ b. 23 Jan 1866, d. 7 Dec 1914
James Matthew Curtis+⁶ b. 31 Oct 1871, d. 3 Nov 1924
Genelia (Nealie) Curtis+⁶ b. 2 Apr 1873, d. 9 Nov 1932
Sophia Curtis⁶ b. 1875
Alice Curtis+⁶ b. 27 Oct 1876, d. 6 Apr 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Bok 1, page 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.