Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Susan Curtis^1,2

F, b. between 1815 and 1820

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^2,1 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

14 Jan 2006

Birth*

Susan Curtis was born between 1815 and 1820 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,1

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis Jr.; page 325, 1 male under 5, 3 females 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59; Thomas lived next door.³

NoteB*

Susan Holmes sold her share of Joshua's estate to Theopolis Kirk; no record found of Susan.

Citations

[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Cyntha Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1813, d. 13 January 1883

Last Edited

27 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cyntha Curtis was born in 1813 at Tennessee; she consistently claimed North Carolina as her place of birth, but so did at least some of her children who were born in Tennessee; it seems unlikely that her parents returned to Wilkes County; in 1870 she gave her age as 60, making it possible she was born in 1809.^4,1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1830,her married name was Nowell.^5,2,1

Marriage*

She married Cullen Nowell circa 1830 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^5,2,1

(Witness) Census

Cyntha Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis Jr.; page 325, 1 male under 5, 3 females 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59; Thomas lived next door.⁶

(Witness) Census

Cyntha Curtis appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Cullen Nowell; page 290, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,100, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Cyntha Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Cullen Nowell; page 300b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal property at $2,240, 7 children at home; Jane, age 26, doesn't match with 1850 census list.⁷

Census

Cyntha Curtis appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 at Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 455b, occupation keeping house, 4 children and a grandchild living with her, next to John Prince. (She does not appear in the Ancestry.com index.)⁸

Census*

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 at District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 439C, occupation keeping house, widowed, living with her were Elizabeth, John, Arrena and ADolphus Erp.⁹

Death*

She died on 13 January 1883 at Benton, Tennessee; buried at the Nowell Cemetery in Benton County.^1,2,3

Family

Cullen Nowell b. 1803

Children

Laton Nowell³ b. 1832
Willis Nowell³ b. 1834
Letetia Nowell³ b. 1836
Emaline Nowell³ b. 1839
Nelson Nowell³ b. 1840
Leah Nowell³ b. 1843
Elizabeth Nowell³ b. 1845
Martin Hester Nowell³ b. 1848
Elias Nowell⁷ b. 1852
Arena Isabella Nowell⁷ b. 1855
Vandora Nowell⁷ b. 1858
James Nowell⁸ b. 1862

Citations

[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1840-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cullen Nowell^1,2,3

M, b. 1803

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Death*

Cullen Nowell died at Benton, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Birth*

He was born in 1803 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Cyntha Curtis circa 1830 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2,3

Census*

Cullen Nowell appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 290, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,100, 8 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 300b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal property at $2,240, 7 children at home; Jane, age 26, doesn't match with 1850 census list.⁵

Family

Cyntha Curtis b. 1813, d. 13 Jan 1883

Children

Laton Nowell⁴ b. 1832
Willis Nowell⁴ b. 1834
Letetia Nowell⁴ b. 1836
Emaline Nowell⁴ b. 1839
Nelson Nowell⁴ b. 1840
Leah Nowell⁴ b. 1843
Elizabeth Nowell⁴ b. 1845
Martin Hester Nowell⁴ b. 1848
Elias Nowell⁵ b. 1852
Arena Isabella Nowell⁵ b. 1855
Vandora Nowell⁵ b. 1858
James Nowell⁶ b. 1862

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1840-1870.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1815, d. between 1854 and 1860

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2,3 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1815 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1831,her married name was Jenkins.^2,1,3

Marriage*

Elizabeth Curtis married Wyatt Jenkins circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Wyatt Jenkins; page 286, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 9 children at home.³

Death*

Elizabeth Curtis died between 1854 and 1860 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Family

Wyatt Jenkins b. 1807

Children

Citations

[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Wyatt Jenkins^1,2,3

M, b. 1807

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Wyatt Jenkins was born in 1807 at Virginia.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Census*

Wyatt Jenkins appeared on the census of 1840 at Benton, Tennessee, page 5, 1 male and 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 30-40.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 286, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 9 children at home.³

Family

Elizabeth Curtis b. 1815, d. bt 1854 - 1860

Children

Citations

[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)^1,2

F, b. 1 February 1817, d. 13 March 1866

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) was born on 1 February 1817 at Kentucky.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1831,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married William Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.³

(Witness) Census

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) appeared on the census of 1840 Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 13, 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 2 males and 1 female 20-30; spelled "Cirtas."⁴

Census*

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) and William Curtis appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 384.¹

Death*

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) died on 13 March 1866 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 49.²

Family

William Curtis b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Children

Samuel H. Curtis+³ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880
Unknown Daughter Curtis⁴ b. bt 1835 - 1840
Mary Edith Curtis+⁴ b. 11 May 1837, d. 7 Oct 1865
Fredonia Ann Curtis³ b. 15 Feb 1840, d. 17 Feb 1883
Sarah Jane Curtis³ b. 21 Nov 1842
Lucinda M. Curtis+³ b. 22 Oct 1846, d. 14 Sep 1868
William R. Curtis³ b. 3 Mar 1850, d. 26 Jan 1872
Francis Carel Curtis³ b. 1851, d. 7 Oct 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Samuel H. Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 9 April 1833, d. between 1877 and 1880

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

28 May 2017

Birth*

Samuel H. Curtis was born on 9 April 1833 at Humphreys, Tennessee; lived between William Curtis and William Hooper in 1860 and witnessed the 1854 deed among Eli Curtis heirs.^5,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 13, 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 2 males and 1 female 20-30; spelled "Cirtas."⁶

(Witness) Census

Samuel H. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?); page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.⁷

Marriage*

Samuel H. Curtis married Esther Ann Margaret Powers on 3 August 1853 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,3

NoteB*

On 13 September 1854, Samuel H. Curtis witnessed the deed among heirs of Eli Curtis.⁸

Census*

Samuel H. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 October 1860 at Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.⁹

Death*

He died between 1877 and 1880 at Lauderdale, Tennessee; Margaret was widowed in the 1880 census.¹⁰

Family

Esther Ann Margaret Powers b. 1837

Children

William Curtis¹ b. 1855
Samuel H. Curtis+¹ b. Oct 1856, d. 9 May 1933
Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1859
Marion Isabelle Curtis⁹ b. 17 Feb 1864, d. 11 Sep 1928
Adison Curtis⁹ b. 1865, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Mary Catherine Curtis⁹ b. 10 Feb 1866, d. 3 Apr 1936
Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis+⁹ b. 23 Jun 1870, d. 20 Apr 1940
James Fletcher Curtis+¹⁰ b. 3 Jul 1875, d. 12 Nov 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159: Book N, page 157, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Esther Ann Margaret Powers^1,2

F, b. 1837

Last Edited

15 Jan 2006

Birth*

Esther Ann Margaret Powers was born in 1837 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 3 August 1853,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel H. Curtis, son of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?), on 3 August 1853 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Esther Ann Margaret Powers appeared on the census of 25 October 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Esther Ann Margaret Powers appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.³

Census*

Esther Ann Margaret Powers appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 201C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

Samuel H. Curtis b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Children

William Curtis¹ b. 1855
Samuel H. Curtis+¹ b. Oct 1856, d. 9 May 1933
Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1859
Marion Isabelle Curtis³ b. 17 Feb 1864, d. 11 Sep 1928
Adison Curtis³ b. 1865, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Mary Catherine Curtis³ b. 10 Feb 1866, d. 3 Apr 1936
Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis+³ b. 23 Jun 1870, d. 20 Apr 1940
James Fletcher Curtis+⁴ b. 3 Jul 1875, d. 12 Nov 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Fredonia Ann Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 February 1840, d. 17 February 1883

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

6 Jul 2015

Birth*

Fredonia Ann Curtis was born on 15 February 1840 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?); page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Fredonia Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 384.⁴

Married Name

As of 28 February 1863,her married name was Moore.⁵

Marriage*

Fredonia Ann Curtis married Robert D. Moore on 28 February 1863 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁵

Death*

Fredonia Ann Curtis died on 17 February 1883 at Newport, Clay, Texas, at age 43; buried at Newport Cemetery on the Clay/Jack County line.⁶

Family

Robert D. Moore b. bt 1830 - 1840

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Newport, Jack, Texas.

Lucinda M. Curtis¹

F, b. 22 October 1846, d. 14 September 1868

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Lucinda M. Curtis was born on 22 October 1846 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Lucinda M. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 384.³

Married Name

As of 22 December 1865,her married name was Pugh.⁴

Marriage*

Lucinda M. Curtis married Sidney Anderson Pugh on 22 December 1865 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁴

Death*

Lucinda M. Curtis died on 14 September 1868 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 21.²

Family

Sidney Anderson Pugh b. 22 Sep 1840, d. 18 Mar 1921

Child

Sarah Jane Pugh⁵ b. 25 Jan 1867, d. 13 Sep 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Ball Family Tree by Jody Broocks.

William R. Curtis¹

M, b. 3 March 1850, d. 26 January 1872

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

William R. Curtis was born on 3 March 1850 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?); page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.³

(Witness) Census

William R. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 384.³

Marriage*

William R. Curtis married Elizabeth Lamb on 20 February 1868 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^4,5

Census*

William R. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 630, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁴

Death*

He died on 26 January 1872 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 21.²

Family

Elizabeth Lamb b. 1850, d. 5 Aug 1886

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Mary Edith Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 11 May 1837, d. 7 October 1865

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

6 Jul 2015

Birth*

Mary Edith Curtis was born on 11 May 1837 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1840 Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 13, 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 2 males and 1 female 20-30; spelled "Cirtas."¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Edith Curtis appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?); page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.⁵

NoteB*

One possibility is Mary E. Curtis, who married Green B. Jennings in 1852; insufficient information to pursue.⁶

Married Name

As of 5 August 1852,her married name was Jennings.^5,6

Marriage*

Mary Edith Curtis married Green B. Jennings on 5 August 1852 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Mary Edith Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Ripley P.O., 6th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Green B. Jennings; page 73, occupation farmer, real estate valued at #3,600, 2 children plus Sarah C. Curtis, age 18, and Francis Curtis, age 9, living with them; Priscilla Kilburn listed as head of household.⁷

Death*

Mary Edith Curtis died on 7 October 1865 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 28.³

Family

Green B. Jennings b. 1824

Children

Sophronia Ann Jennings⁷ b. 1855
William H. Jennings⁷ b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, information provided to Ted Curtis by Shirley (Dutton) Boemerman.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Unknown Daughter Curtis¹

F, b. between 1835 and 1840

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?)¹ b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Curtis was born between 1835 and 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee; or Lauderdale.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1840 Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 13, 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 2 males and 1 female 20-30; spelled "Cirtas."¹

NoteB*

One possibility is Sarah Curtis, who married Albert Powell in 1851; insufficient information to pursue.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Robert D. Moore¹

M, b. between 1830 and 1840

Last Edited

8 Jan 2006

Birth*

Robert D. Moore was born between 1830 and 1840.¹

Marriage*

He married Fredonia Ann Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?), on 28 February 1863 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.¹

Family

Fredonia Ann Curtis b. 15 Feb 1840, d. 17 Feb 1883

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Sidney Anderson Pugh¹

M, b. 22 September 1840, d. 18 March 1921

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Sidney Anderson Pugh was born on 22 September 1840 at Orange, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lucinda M. Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?), on 22 December 1865 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.¹

Death*

Sidney Anderson Pugh died on 18 March 1921 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 80.²

Family

Lucinda M. Curtis b. 22 Oct 1846, d. 14 Sep 1868

Child

Sarah Jane Pugh² b. 25 Jan 1867, d. 13 Sep 1869

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Ball Family Tree by Jody Broocks.

Elizabeth Lamb^1,2

F, b. 1850, d. 5 August 1886

Last Edited

6 Jul 2015

Birth*

Elizabeth Lamb was born in 1850 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 20 February 1868,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William R. Curtis, son of William Curtis and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?), on 20 February 1868 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Lamb appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William R. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, renting, no children.¹

Married Name

As of 9 January 1873,her married name was Piles.²

Marriage*

Elizabeth Lamb married S.B. Piles on 9 January 1873 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.²

Census*

Elizabeth Lamb appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 194B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 daughters.³

Death*

She died on 5 August 1886 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁴

Family 1

William R. Curtis b. 3 Mar 1850, d. 26 Jan 1872

Family 2

S.B. Piles b. c 1850

Children

Allie Piles³ b. 1869
Minnie Piles³ b. 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.

Gillie Ann Humble^1,2,3

F, b. 17 October 1841, d. 6 January 1888

Father

Abraham Humble² b. 1818, d. b 1870

Mother

Jane Addams² b. 1818, d. 21 Nov 1883

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Gillie Ann Humble was born on 17 October 1841 at Tennessee; alternate date is 27 Sep 1840 based on age at death 47 years, 3 months, 10 days.^1,3

Married Name

As of 7 August 1866,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), on 7 August 1866 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Gillie Ann Humble appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 630, real estate valued at $12,500, 2 children by second marriage at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Gillie Ann Humble appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Lafayette Humble; page 194A, occupation farmer, single, his mother Jane, Gilli, and her children lived with him.⁴

Death*

Gillie Ann Humble died on 6 January 1888 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 46.³

Family

William Curtis b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Children

Eli Tucker Curtis¹ b. 24 Sep 1867, d. 21 Sep 1880
Levi Wesley Curtis+¹ b. 15 Nov 1869, d. 15 Dec 1897
Martha J. Curtis³ b. 23 Jan 1872, d. 4 Sep 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Eli Tucker Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 September 1867, d. 21 September 1880

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Gillie Ann Humble¹ b. 17 Oct 1841, d. 6 Jan 1888

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Eli Tucker Curtis was born on 24 September 1867 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 630, real estate valued at $12,500, 2 children by second marriage at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Eli Tucker Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Lafayette Humble; page 194A, occupation farmer, single, his mother Jane, Gilli, and her children lived with him.³

Death*

Eli Tucker Curtis died on 21 September 1880 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 12.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Levi Wesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 November 1869, d. 15 December 1897

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 9 Mar 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Mother

Gillie Ann Humble¹ b. 17 Oct 1841, d. 6 Jan 1888

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

Levi Wesley Curtis was born on 15 November 1869 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William Curtis; page 630, real estate valued at $12,500, 2 children by second marriage at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Levi Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Lafayette Humble; page 194A, occupation farmer, single, his mother Jane, Gilli, and her children lived with him.³

Marriage*

Levi Wesley Curtis married Leona McDearman on 25 January 1891 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁴

Death*

Levi Wesley Curtis died on 15 December 1897 at Halls, Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 28; presumably buried at Elon Cemetery with Leona.^2,5

Family

Leona McDearman b. 18 Jul 1872, d. 13 Sep 1907

Children

William Clyde Curtis+² b. 14 Nov 1892, d. 10 Jun 1954
Iola Curtis² b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 15 Oct 1895
Elmus Herbert Curtis+² b. 1 Oct 1896, d. 18 Apr 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Elon, Lauderdale, Tennessee.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1855

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

8 Jan 2006

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1855 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 October 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

NoteB*

Not found in 1870 census, may have been deceased.²

Citations

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

Samuel H. Curtis¹

M, b. October 1856, d. 9 May 1933

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

28 Aug 2015

Birth*

Samuel H. Curtis was born in October 1856 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

Samuel H. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.³

Census*

Samuel H. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Precinct, Hopkins, Texas, page 97B, occupation farm laborer, single, living with Thomas and Sarah Hart; not certain this is the right person.⁴

Marriage*

He married J. E. Haley on 9 July 1885 at Paragould, Greene, Arkansas.⁵

Census*

Samuel H. Curtis and J. E. Haley appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Clark Twp., Greene, Arkansas, ED 31, sheet 43A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 9 children, 6 living.⁶

Note*

Need to confirm the same Samuel H. Curtis and reconcile the conflicting names of his wife.

Census

Samuel H. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Lake Twp., Greene, Arkansas, ED 52, sheet 2B, occupation merchant-dry goods, renting, widowed, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Halliday, Greene, Arkansas, ED 97, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, renting, widowed, 1 daughter.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Lake Twp., Greene, Arkansas, ED 20, sheet 1A, living with Opal's family.⁹

Death*

He died on 9 May 1933 at Greene, Arkansas, at age 76.¹⁰

Family

J. E. Haley b. Jul 1863

Children

Henry Aldridge Curtis+⁶ b. 16 May 1886, d. 12 Sep 1971
Esther E. Curtis⁶ b. Aug 1887
Burt Egbert Curtis+⁶ b. 15 Mar 1891, d. Oct 1967
Joseph Purdie Curtis⁶ b. 14 Nov 1892, d. Jul 1959
Robert Lee Curtis⁶ b. 15 Oct 1895, d. 14 Dec 1960
Ada Curtis⁶ b. Jun 1897
Opal V. Curtis⁷ b. 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1859

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

8 Jan 2006

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1859 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 October 1860 Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.²

Citations

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

Marion Isabelle Curtis¹

F, b. 17 February 1864, d. 11 September 1928

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

29 May 2017

Birth*

Marion Isabelle Curtis was born on 17 February 1864 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Marion Isabelle Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Esther Ann Margaret Powers; page 201C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 1 January 1884,her married name was Denton.⁴

Marriage*

Marion Isabelle Curtis married Albert A. Denton on 1 January 1884 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁴

Census*

Marion Isabelle Curtis and Albert A. Denton appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, ED 27, sheet 2B, renting, married 16 years, 6 children, 2 living.⁵

Death*

Marion Isabelle Curtis died on 11 September 1928 at Dyer, Tennessee, at age 64; buried at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Family

Albert A. Denton b. Jan 1851, d. 25 Aug 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Adison Curtis¹

M, b. 1865, d. between 1871 and 1880

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

29 May 2017

Birth*

Adison Curtis was born in 1865 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Ripley P.O., District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel H. Curtis; page 630, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,800, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Adison Curtis died between 1871 and 1880 at Lauderdale, Tennessee; not present in 1880 census.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Allen Curtis Family Tree by Allen Reedy Curtis.

Mary Catherine Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 February 1866, d. 3 April 1936

Father

Samuel H. Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers¹ b. 1837

Last Edited

5 Jul 2015

Birth*

Mary Catherine Curtis was born on 10 February 1866 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Mary Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Esther Ann Margaret Powers; page 201C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 4 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 1 February 1883,her married name was White.⁶

Marriage*

Mary Catherine Curtis married Joseph Emmet White on 1 February 1883 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Mary Catherine Curtis and Joseph Emmet White appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁷

Census

Mary Catherine Curtis and Joseph Emmet White appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, ED 93, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁸

Census

Mary Catherine Curtis and Joseph Emmet White appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, ED 3, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁹

Death*

Mary Catherine Curtis died on 3 April 1936 at District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 70; buried at Concord Cemetery.⁴

Family

Joseph Emmet White b. Nov 1845, d. 10 May 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Concord, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis¹

M, b. 23 June 1870, d. 20 April 1940

Father

Samuel H. Curtis² b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880

Mother

Esther Ann Margaret Powers² b. 1837

Last Edited

29 May 2017

Birth*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis was born on 23 June 1870 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of Esther Ann Margaret Powers; page 201C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis married Sarah D. Butler circa 1893.⁵

Census

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis and Sarah D. Butler appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at New Madrid Twp., New Madrid, Missouri, ED 14, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 4 children, 1 living.⁶

Census*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis and Sarah D. Butler appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Marston, New Madrid, Missouri, ED 109, sheet 1B, occupation section hand-railroad, owned home, married 16 years, 9 children, 1 living.⁷

Marriage*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis married Emma Louise Cleveland on 20 July 1919 at Lilbourne, New Madrid, Missouri; Emma prior marriage to Davis.⁸

Census*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis and Emma Louise Cleveland appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Lewis Twp., New Madrid, Missouri, ED 123, sheet 7B, occupation garm laborer, renting, 2 children and a Davis step son.⁹

Census

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis and Emma Louise Cleveland appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Luxora, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 20, sheet 5B, occupation farm laborer, renting, Emma's.¹⁰

Death*

Sylvester (Syl) M. Curtis died on 20 April 1940 at New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, at age 69; buried at Evergreen Cemetery.³

Family 1

Sarah D. Butler b. 1875, d. b 1919

Children

Alma Curtis⁶ b. Jun 1894
Lloyd Curtis+⁷ b. 1907
Iva Ellen Curtis+¹¹ b. 31 Dec 1911, d. 5 Oct 1991

Family 2

Emma Louise Cleveland b. 16 Feb 1865, d. 29 Dec 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, marriage record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 April 1884

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier was born on 11 May 1829 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of Arthur Collier, Jr. and Priscilla B. Plant.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of between 1853 and 1858,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married A. Joshua Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), between 1853 and 1858 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 52b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 108C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁶

Death*

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier died on 2 April 1884 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 54; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.^2,1,3

Family

A. Joshua Curtis b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Children

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis+^2,3 b. 2 Apr 1860, d. 28 Dec 1944
Albert Sidney Johnson (Ab) Curtis+^2,1,7 b. 20 Dec 1861, d. 31 Dec 1949
Nancy Priscilla Curtis+^1,8 b. 13 Jan 1863, d. 16 Oct 1938
Samuel Arthur Curtis+^1,2,3 b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 24 Sep 1928
Sarah Elizabeth Curtis^1,2,9 b. 16 Jun 1865, d. 22 Mar 1948
Richard Jones Curtis+^1,2,8 b. 2 Feb 1867, d. 23 Dec 1960
Amanda Caroline Curtis^1,2,3 b. 12 Jun 1869, d. 8 Aug 1939

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, McEwen Cemetery.

Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. circa 1800

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^1,2 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born circa 1800 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Joshua's will names his son Thomas, but there is considerable difficulty tracing this Thomas through the census reports.^1,2

NoteB*

Thomas does not appear in the 1820 census, and there is no such male in his father's household; the Thomas Curtis listed in Humphreys County is too old to be him.³

Marriage*

He married Martha Elizabeth (?) circa 1828 at Tennessee; no marriage record.⁴

Census*

Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 325, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁵

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1836 at Benton, Tennessee; no acreage given.⁶

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1837 and 1842 at Benton, Tennessee; present in each year, no acreage given.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Benton, Tennessee, page 5, 3 males under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39.⁷

Land Entry*

He entered land in 1846 at Benton, Tennessee, 65 acres in the west district, grant number 1919.⁸

Land Entry

He entered land in 1849 at Benton, Tennessee, 200 acres in the western district, grant number 7244.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 at District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 at Nashville P.O., Tennessee Penitentiary, Davidson, Tennessee, not certain this is him, listed as T Curtis, age 60, b. NC.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 at Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, probably 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹⁰

Family

Martha Elizabeth (?) b. 1807

Children

Joshua Curtis+⁴ b. 1828
S. Curtis⁴ b. 1834
Aaron Curtis+⁴ b. 1836
Levi Curtis+⁴ b. 11 Mar 1838, d. 16 Sep 1900
Moses C. Curtis+⁴ b. 12 Mar 1839, d. 4 Apr 1923
Dicy Caroline Curtis⁴ b. 1842
Jane Curtis⁴ b. 1844
L. Curtis⁴ b. 1847
Martha Curtis¹⁰ b. 1854
William Curtis¹⁰ b. 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830-1870.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1089] Benton County Tax Lists, Benton County, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1079] Byron Sistler & Associates, Tennessee Land Grants.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Benjamin W. Thomas^1,2

M, b. 11 November 1897, d. May 1981

Father

Silas Owen Thomas^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis^1,2 b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Benjamin W. Thomas was born on 11 November 1897 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Silas Owen Thomas; ED 41, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Benjamin W. Thomas appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.³

Census*

Benjamin W. Thomas appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, ED 179, sheet 15A, occupation laborer-rubber shop, single, boarding.⁴

Death*

He died in May 1981 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 83.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 94.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Irene Thomas¹

F, b. 3 October 1900

Father

Silas Owen Thomas¹ b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis¹ b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Mary Irene Thomas was born on 3 October 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.²

Married Name

As of 24 December 1919,her married name was Bell.³

Marriage*

Mary Irene Thomas married John H. Bell on 24 December 1919 at Posey, Indiana.³

Family

John H. Bell b. c 1900

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-5, page 7.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-17, page 91.