Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Sallie E. Parsons¹

F, b. March 1896

Father

Adolphus W. Parsons¹ b. 12 Feb 1866, d. 24 Sep 1943

Mother

Leanna (Delano) V. Curtis¹ b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Jan 2006

Birth*

Sallie E. Parsons was born in March 1896 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Adolphus W. Parsons; ED 87, sheet 7A, occupation cotton mill cleaner, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lula M. Parsons¹

F, b. March 1896

Father

Adolphus W. Parsons¹ b. 12 Feb 1866, d. 24 Sep 1943

Mother

Leanna (Delano) V. Curtis¹ b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Jan 2006

Birth*

Lula M. Parsons was born in March 1896 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lena M. Parsons¹

F, b. September 1898

Father

Adolphus W. Parsons¹ b. 12 Feb 1866, d. 24 Sep 1943

Mother

Leanna (Delano) V. Curtis¹ b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Jan 2006

Birth*

Lena M. Parsons was born in September 1898 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Addie Maude Drake^1,2

F, b. 25 October 1879, d. 1 April 1965

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Addie Maude Drake was born on 25 October 1879 at Texas.^1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1901,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jesse B. Curtis, son of Moses C. Curtis and Delila E. Lance, circa 1901 at Texas; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Addie Maude Drake appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Fairlie, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 141, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children, claimed his parents were born in Arkansas and Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Addie Maude Drake appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Greenville, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 6, sheet 19A, occupation insurance & loan agent, owned home, radio, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Addie Maude Drake died on 1 April 1965 at age 85; no Texas death certificate; buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hunt County.³

Family

Jesse B. Curtis b. 14 Oct 1879, d. 25 Jan 1955

Children

Jewell Vivian Curtis¹ b. 21 Jan 1902, d. 30 Jul 1978
Jesse B. Curtis Jr.¹ b. 30 Jan 1911, d. 25 Sep 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Jesse B. Curtis, Jr.
[S1672] Cemeteries of Texas Project, Cemeteries of Texas, Mt. Carmel in Hunt County.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jewell Vivian Curtis^1,2

F, b. 21 January 1902, d. 30 July 1978

Father

Jesse B. Curtis³ b. 14 Oct 1879, d. 25 Jan 1955

Mother

Addie Maude Drake³ b. 25 Oct 1879, d. 1 Apr 1965

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jewell Vivian Curtis was born on 21 January 1902 at Texas.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Fairlie, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 141, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children, claimed his parents were born in Arkansas and Missouri.³

(Witness) Census

Jewell Vivian Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Greenville, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 6, sheet 19A, occupation insurance & loan agent, owned home, radio, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Jewell Vivian Curtis died on 30 July 1978 at Hunt, Texas, at age 76; probably never married; buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery.^5,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Carmel, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death record.

Jesse B. Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 30 January 1911, d. 25 September 1960

Father

Jesse B. Curtis² b. 14 Oct 1879, d. 25 Jan 1955

Mother

Addie Maude Drake² b. 25 Oct 1879, d. 1 Apr 1965

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jesse B. Curtis Jr. was born on 30 January 1911 at Hunt, Texas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Fairlie, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 141, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children, claimed his parents were born in Arkansas and Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

Jesse B. Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Greenville, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Jesse B. Curtis; ED 6, sheet 19A, occupation insurance & loan agent, owned home, radio, 2 children.⁴

Marriage*

Jesse B. Curtis Jr. married Farida (?) between 1931 and 1940.⁵

Death*

Jesse B. Curtis Jr. died on 25 September 1960 at Midland, Midland, Texas, at age 49; occupation automotive dealer; informant Mrs. Farida Curtis; buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hunt County.^5,6,7

Family

Farida (?) b. 15 Jan 1916, d. 29 Sep 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Carmel, Hunt, Texas.

Margaret M. Jewell^1,2

F, b. March 1837, d. between 1911 and 1912

Father

William Jewell² b. c 1800

Mother

Tabitha (?)³ b. 1802

Last Edited

28 Nov 2015

Birth*

Margaret M. Jewell was born in March 1837 at Tennessee; both parents born in Tennessee according to 1900 census.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1851,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joel D. Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Sarah M. Grier, circa 1851 at Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. Jewell appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 Gum Log Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 873, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. Jewell appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Clarksville P.O., Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 47, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. Jewell appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maxey Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 770C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. Jewell appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Mt. Vernon, Franklin, Texas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; ED 40, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, renting, married 48 years, 10 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. Jewell appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Howard, Texas, in the household of Floyd Marcus Curtis and Mattie Louisa Mayo; ED 120, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, Margaret lived with them.⁷

Death*

Margaret M. Jewell died between 1911 and 1912 at Howard, Texas.²

Family

Joel D. Curtis b. Mar 1831, d. c 1901

Children

Helena S. Curtis^2,4 b. 29 Sep 1852, d. 3 Feb 1929
Josiah Benjamin Curtis+^2,4 b. 26 Jan 1855, d. 26 Apr 1927
Lorenzo L. Curtis⁴ b. 1858, d. bt 1881 - 1890
Thomas J. Curtis+^4,2 b. Mar 1860, d. b 1900
Vandeler Palistine Curtis+^5,2 b. 22 Jan 1863, d. 11 Mar 1889
John Wesley (J.W.) Curtis+^2,5 b. 28 Mar 1866, d. 24 Jan 1939
Christina C. Curtis^2,5 b. 1869
Carrie Ann Curtis⁶ b. 16 Feb 1873, d. 15 Mar 1944
Dora Ella Curtis+⁶ b. 27 Dec 1874, d. 3 May 1935
Floyd Marcus Curtis+² b. 15 Nov 1878, d. 17 Aug 1941

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Betty Fields¹

F, b. 1855, d. between 1881 and 1884

Last Edited

2 Jul 2006

Birth*

Betty Fields was born in 1855 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 19 February 1880,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Franklin Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Sarah M. Grier, on 19 February 1880 at Johnson, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Betty Fields appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Curtis; page 268A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Betty Fields died between 1881 and 1884 at Johnson, Arkansas; unless she just run off; Benj. married Harmon in 1884.

Family

Benjamin Franklin Curtis b. Mar 1847, d. 12 Nov 1919

Citations

[S1105] Johnson County Historical Society, Johnson County, Arkansas Marriages, Book P, page 32.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary E. Harmon¹

F, b. March 1861

Last Edited

2 Jul 2006

Birth*

Mary E. Harmon was born in March 1861 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 October 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Franklin Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Sarah M. Grier, on 26 October 1884 at Hagarville, Johnson, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Harmon appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Pittsburg Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Curtis; ED 43, sheet 13B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 13 years, 8 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Harmon appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Curtis; ED 56, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 10 children, 4 living, 4 at home.²

Census*

Mary E. Harmon appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Prairie Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 71, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

Benjamin Franklin Curtis b. Mar 1847, d. 12 Nov 1919

Children

Sallie R. Curtis³ b. Jan 1889
Albert Henry Curtis³ b. Mar 1891, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Georgia O. Curtis³ b. Feb 1894
Elmer J. Curtis³ b. Mar 1896
Irie Everett Curtis³ b. 9 May 1899
Henry H. Curtis² b. 1903

Citations

[S1105] Johnson County Historical Society, Johnson County, Arkansas Marriages, Book Q, page 56.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Unknown Daughter Curtis¹

F, b. 1820

Father

Benjamin Curtis¹ b. 1798, d. bt 1854 - 1859

Mother

Sarah M. Grier¹ b. c 1803, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

(Witness) Census

Unknown Daughter Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Franklin District, Williamson, Tennessee, in the household of Benjamin Curtis; page 141, 1 female under 10, 1 male 18-25, 1 female 16-25; on the same page with Benjamin Curtis Sr.'s household. All 4 of Benj. Sr.'s sons are accounted for by the 3 males 18-25 living with him and Joshua in a separate household.¹

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Curtis was born in 1820 at Williamson, Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Abraham Curtis¹

M, b. 10 February 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Fanny Curtis b. c 1775, d. bt 1845 - 1850

Last Edited

23 Mar 2008

Birth*

Abraham Curtis was born on 10 February 1802 at Randolph, North Carolina; 1850 census lists place of birth as Randolph; Offman states that Hiram and Abram were brothers, which makes it more likely that Fanny was their mother. However, there is no proof of their parents.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 10 February 1802, Abraham Curtis was also known as Abram Curtis.

NoteB*

On 22 March 1825, Abram Curtis acknowledged himself indebted to the state in the sum of $200 to answer at the next court session a charge of bastardy made by Christina Amick.³

NoteB*

On 5 August 1825, Abraham Curtice, David Brown and Hiram Curtice posted 100 pounds bond in connection with Abraham's child with Christina Devina; no explanation why her name changes.³

NoteB*

On 31 October 1826, Abraham Curtis posted bond for the marriage of Abraham Amick and Jemima Lowe.⁴

NoteB*

In May 1828, Harrison was charged with assaulting Jacob Foust; Abraham Curtis bound surety for the appearance of Harrison.⁵

NoteB

On 9 September 1828, Abraham Curtis posted bond for the marriage of Austin Rose and Thirsey Cole.⁴

Marriage*

He married Margaret (Peggy) Brown, daughter of Adam Brown and Margaret (Peggy) Kime, on 9 May 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina; Bondsman, Silas Kime; witness, John M. Logan.^6,7

Census*

Abraham Curtis appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, page 330, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 4 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 at Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁹

Death*

He died on 4 May 1873 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 71; buried at Richland Cemetery in NE Randolph County; not found in 1981 reading; looking for source document; this date from Cheryl Carden cherylscarden99@cs.com.^10,2,11

Family 1

Christena Amick b. 1800

Child

Unknown Amick³ b. 1825

Family 2

Margaret (Peggy) Brown b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Children

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis+^6,1 b. 30 Nov 1840, d. 3 May 1926
Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis+^1,6 b. 28 Feb 1843, d. 16 Dec 1907
Cornelia Caroline Curtis+^1,6 b. 27 Mar 1846, d. 8 Jul 1919
Margaret Sophronia Curtis+^6,1 b. 23 Feb 1848, d. 29 Nov 1914
Sallie L. Curtis^8,6 b. 1851, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis+^8,6 b. 1 Sep 1853, d. 25 May 1904
Robert Henry Curtis+^8,6 b. 16 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1115] Ruth Spoon Sharpe, "Ruth Spoon Sharpe Ancestor Chart", Ancestral File.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Fall 2005, page 14, Criminal Actions (C.R. 081.326.22, 1828-B, NC Archives).
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records.

Margaret (Peggy) Brown¹

F, b. 4 January 1816, d. 1896

Father

Adam Brown¹ b. 1792

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Kime¹ b. 19 Jul 1800

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Margaret (Peggy) Brown was born on 4 January 1816 at Guilford, North Carolina; baptized at the Richland Lutheran Church; Spoon family tree says 1817.^1,2

Married Name

As of 9 May 1840,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Abraham Curtis, son of Fanny Curtis, on 9 May 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina; Bondsman, Silas Kime; witness, John M. Logan.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Margaret (Peggy) Brown appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 330, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Margaret (Peggy) Brown appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Margaret (Peggy) Brown appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁶

Census*

Margaret (Peggy) Brown appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 137B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children and 2 grandchildren.⁷

Death*

She died in 1896 at Guilford, North Carolina; buried at Richland Cemetery in NE Randolph County; not found in 1981 reading; looking for source document.^8,2

Family 1

Child

William Wesley (Quincy) Brown^9,7 b. 15 Nov 1834, d. 10 Dec 1901

Family 2

Abraham Curtis b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Children

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis+^1,4 b. 30 Nov 1840, d. 3 May 1926
Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis+^4,1 b. 28 Feb 1843, d. 16 Dec 1907
Cornelia Caroline Curtis+^4,1 b. 27 Mar 1846, d. 8 Jul 1919
Margaret Sophronia Curtis+^1,4 b. 23 Feb 1848, d. 29 Nov 1914
Sallie L. Curtis^5,1 b. 1851, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis+^5,1 b. 1 Sep 1853, d. 25 May 1904
Robert Henry Curtis+^5,1 b. 16 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1944

Citations

[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1115] Ruth Spoon Sharpe, "Ruth Spoon Sharpe Ancestor Chart", Ancestral File.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Richland Lutheran Church.

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 30 November 1840, d. 3 May 1926

Father

Abraham Curtis^2,1 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^2,1 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

25 Sep 2006

Birth*

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis was born on 30 November 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 330, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Margaret (Peggy) Brown; page 137B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children and 2 grandchildren.⁶

(Witness) Census

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of William David Curtis; Ed 89, sheet 5A, occupation operator-"flower mill," married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living, Fannie lived with them.⁷

(Witness) Census

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of William David Curtis; ED 108, sheet 11B, occupation house carpenter, renting, 4 children and Fannie at home.⁸

Death*

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis died on 3 May 1926 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 85; buried at the Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery in Guilford County; no North Carolina death record.³

Family 1

Child

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis+^9,10 b. 19 May 1860, d. 25 May 1942

Family 2

Daniel Riley Coble b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 9 Sep 1882

Child

William David Curtis+⁵ b. 12 May 1865, d. 21 Aug 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Smithwood United Church of Christ.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1115] Ruth Spoon Sharpe, "Ruth Spoon Sharpe Ancestor Chart", Ancestral File.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Mt. Pleasant.

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis^1,2

F, b. 28 February 1843, d. 16 December 1907

Father

Abraham Curtis^3,2 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^3,2 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

30 Oct 2006

Birth*

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis was born on 28 February 1843 at Guilford, North Carolina.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 16 August 1866,her married name was Coble.^6,7,8

Marriage*

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis married Daniel Riley Coble on 16 August 1866 at Randolph, North Carolina.^6,7,8

(Witness) Census

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Daniel Riley Coble; page 137C, occupation farm laborer, 5 children at home.⁹

Death*

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis died on 16 December 1907 at North Carolina at age 64; buried at the Richland Lutheran Church Cemetery.⁴

Family

Daniel Riley Coble b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 9 Sep 1882

Children

Sarah (Sally) Coble⁷ b. 1866
R. Charles Coble b. 19 Jul 1869, d. 25 Aug 1873
Cora Coble⁹ b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 24 Oct 1938
Georgia Coble^9,10 b. 1874
Dock Carney Coble^9,10 b. 1876
James L. Coble⁹ b. 1878
R. V. Coble⁴ b. 1 Aug 1880, d. 12 Nov 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Richland Lutheran.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records, page 81.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Randolph, Book 2, page 134.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records.

Cornelia Caroline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 27 March 1846, d. 8 July 1919

Father

Abraham Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^1,2 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

23 Mar 2008

Birth*

Cornelia Caroline Curtis was born on 27 March 1846 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Cornelia Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Cornelia Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 23 August 1877,her married name was Layton.^6,7

Marriage*

Cornelia Caroline Curtis married Henry H. Layton on 23 August 1877 at Guilford, North Carolina.^6,7

NoteB*

Offman's Curtis records, page 26, list "Nellie Curtis of Fanny married Henry H. Layton." I believe that "Nellie" is actually Cornelia, daughter of Abram and Margaret.⁸

Census*

Cornelia Caroline Curtis and Henry H. Layton appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 130A, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.⁶

Census

Cornelia Caroline Curtis and Henry H. Layton appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁹

Census

Cornelia Caroline Curtis and Henry H. Layton appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 113, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹⁰

Death*

Cornelia Caroline Curtis died on 8 July 1919 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Pleasant Union United Methodist Cemetery.^3,11

Family 1

Child

Unknown Curtis¹² b. 1869

Family 2

Henry H. Layton b. 15 Sep 1853, d. 30 Jan 1928

Children

Hattie Bell Layton⁶ b. 26 Jul 1879, d. 24 Mar 1882
Jot Albright Layton⁹ b. 27 Mar 1883, d. 14 Sep 1928
Margaret Etta Layton⁹ b. 11 Mar 1885, d. 9 Sep 1974
Barbara R. Layton+⁹ b. 11 Mar 1885, d. 12 Apr 1972
Minnie R. (Myn Ree) Layton⁹ b. 29 Oct 1888, d. 25 Nov 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Pleasant Union United Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1877, page 3522.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1590] North Carolina Genealogical Society Guilford County, "Guilford County Bastardy Bonds & Papers."

Margaret Sophronia Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 23 February 1848, d. 29 November 1914

Father

Abraham Curtis^2,4 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^2,4 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

2 Feb 2007

Birth*

Margaret Sophronia Curtis was born on 23 February 1848 at Guilford, North Carolina.^2,4

(Witness) Census

Margaret Sophronia Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 25 June 1862,her married name was Lowe.^2,6,7

Marriage*

Margaret Sophronia Curtis married Nathaniel Lowe, son of Peter Lowe and Christina Jane Kime, on 25 June 1862 at Guilford, North Carolina; Daniel S. Layton, bondsman.^2,6,7

(Witness) Census

Margaret Sophronia Curtis appeared on the census of 29 August 1870 Westminster P.O., Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Nathaniel Lowe; page 125b, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁶

(Witness) Census

Margaret Sophronia Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Nathaniel Lowe; page 136B, occupation millwright, 3 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Margaret Sophronia Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Nathaniel Lowe; ED 51, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁹

Census*

Margaret Sophronia Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 113, sheet 8A, occupation none, owned home, widowed, 1 son and 1 grandson living with her.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 29 November 1914 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at the Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery.^11,3

Family

Nathaniel Lowe b. 5 Mar 1837, d. 15 Mar 1909

Children

Robert Cyrus Lowe+⁸ b. 14 Jan 1873, d. 9 Oct 1952
Henrietta Lowe⁸ b. Jun 1876
Jennie M. Lowe⁸ b. 16 Jul 1879, d. 17 Aug 1961
Jack Robin Lowe+⁹ b. 8 Sep 1886, d. 25 May 1961
Clyde Ross Lowe⁹ b. Feb 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1255] Laura Henderson, "Henderson Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Smithwood.

Nathaniel Lowe^1,2

M, b. 5 March 1837, d. 15 March 1909

Father

Peter Lowe³ b. c 1815, d. bt 1846 - 1849

Mother

Christina Jane Kime³ b. 16 Aug 1815, d. 17 Sep 1880

Last Edited

2 Feb 2007

Birth*

Nathaniel Lowe was born on 5 March 1837 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Christina Jane Kime; page 331, occupation none, real estate valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Nathaniel Lowe married Margaret Sophronia Curtis, daughter of Abraham Curtis and Margaret (Peggy) Brown, on 25 June 1862 at Guilford, North Carolina; Daniel S. Layton, bondsman.^1,2,5

Census*

Nathaniel Lowe appeared on the census of 29 August 1870 at Westminster P.O., Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 125b, occupation farmer, renting, no children.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 136B, occupation millwright, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 51, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁷

Death*

He died on 15 March 1909 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 72; buried at the Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery.^2,1,8,3

Family

Margaret Sophronia Curtis b. 23 Feb 1848, d. 29 Nov 1914

Children

Robert Cyrus Lowe+⁶ b. 14 Jan 1873, d. 9 Oct 1952
Henrietta Lowe⁶ b. Jun 1876
Jennie M. Lowe⁶ b. 16 Jul 1879, d. 17 Aug 1961
Jack Robin Lowe+⁷ b. 8 Sep 1886, d. 25 May 1961
Clyde Ross Lowe⁷ b. Feb 1896

Citations

[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1255] Laura Henderson, "Henderson Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Smithwood.

Sallie L. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1851, d. between 1861 and 1870

Father

Abraham Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^1,2 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

3 Jan 2007

Birth*

Sallie L. Curtis was born in 1851 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.¹

Death*

Sallie L. Curtis died between 1861 and 1870 at Guilford, North Carolina; no marriage, death or other record found.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1 September 1853, d. 25 May 1904

Father

Abraham Curtis^3,2 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^3,2 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

3 Jan 2007

Birth*

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis was born on 1 September 1853 at Guilford, North Carolina.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 20 December 1877,her married name was Staley.⁶

Marriage*

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis married William Lafayette Staley, son of Leonard W. Staley and Elizabeth Staley, on 20 December 1877 at Guilford, North Carolina.⁶

Census*

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis and William Lafayette Staley appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 163A, occupation laborer, 1 child at home.⁷

Census

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis and William Lafayette Staley appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁸

Census

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis and William Lafayette Staley appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 45, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, married 22 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁸

Death*

Rebecca J. (Ruth) Curtis died on 25 May 1904 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 50; buried at the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.⁹

Family

William Lafayette Staley b. 12 Sep 1858, d. 17 Jul 1928

Children

Charley Armp Staley⁷ b. 20 Sep 1879, d. 9 Aug 1949
Henry V. Staley⁸ b. 23 Sep 1881
Thomas Lee Staley⁸ b. 8 Nov 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Shiloh United Methodist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1877, page 5594.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Robert Henry Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 June 1856, d. 11 February 1944

Father

Abraham Curtis^3,2 b. 10 Feb 1802, d. 4 May 1873

Mother

Margaret (Peggy) Brown^3,2 b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Last Edited

15 Oct 2018

Birth*

Robert Henry Curtis was born on 16 June 1856 at Guilford, North Carolina.^4,2,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Robert Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁶

Marriage*

Robert Henry Curtis married Sarah Ellen Coble, daughter of Col. David Coble and Laura Ann Euliss, on 6 December 1878; no marriage record found in Alamance, Guilford or Randolph Counties.^7,8,5

Census*

Robert Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, page 137D, occupation farmer, no children; need further confirmation this is the correct Robert Curtis.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 5 children, 3 living.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, ED 43, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 3 living, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, ED 45, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and 2 grandsons.¹²

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation none, owned home no children at home.¹³

Note*

The fourth annual North Carolina reunion was held at Old Settlers Park, Fairfield, Iowa, September 4. A basket dinner was served at the noon hour to 67 descendants of North Carolina families. Afte dinner the meeting was called to order by the President, W.R. Kime, Linby, Iowa. . . . Mrs. Robert Curtis, who has been a resident 50 years; Clyde Coble a resident 20 years.¹⁴

Census*

He and Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, ED 54-20, sheet 5A, no occupation, real estate valued at $1,200, no chldren at home.¹⁵

Death*

Robert Henry Curtis died on 11 February 1944 at Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, at age 87; buried at the Highland Cemetery.^16,17

Obit

Robert Henry's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 9 March 1944:
Liberty, March 8. Relatives have received news of the death of Robert H. Curtis, Randolph County native, who died at his home in Richland, Iowa, February 11. He was 87 years old. Mr. Curtis had lived in Iowa for 65 years, having moved there in 1879. Surviving are his wife, the former Ellen Coble, one daughter and one son.¹⁶

Family

Sarah Ellen Coble b. Sep 1857

Children

Viola Arly Curtis+^10,8 b. Dec 1887
William Curtis¹⁷ b. 1888, d. 1890
Rosa B. Curtis¹⁷ b. 1890, d. 1891
Henry Vance Curtis+^18,10,19 b. 4 May 1893, d. 1 Jul 1963
Vern Robert Curtis¹⁰ b. 8 Dec 1896, d. 2 Feb 1925
Frank Curtis¹² b. 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Klager-Thomsen Family by ebreid.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records, page 74.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Summer 2018, page 33.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records, Highland.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records.

Adam Brown¹

M, b. 1792

Last Edited

31 Dec 2007

Birth*

Adam Brown was born in 1792 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Margaret (Peggy) Kime, daughter of Christian Kime and Margaret (?), circa 1815 at North Carolina; no marriage record.¹

Family

Margaret (Peggy) Kime b. 19 Jul 1800

Child

Margaret (Peggy) Brown+¹ b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Citations

[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.

Margaret (Peggy) Kime¹

F, b. 19 July 1800

Father

Christian Kime² b. 6 Aug 1757, d. 30 Apr 1817

Mother

Margaret (?)³ b. 4 Apr 1765, d. 25 Nov 1827

Last Edited

3 Jan 2007

Birth*

Margaret (Peggy) Kime was born on 19 July 1800 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Adam Brown circa 1815 at North Carolina; no marriage record.¹

Family

Adam Brown b. 1792

Child

Margaret (Peggy) Brown+¹ b. 4 Jan 1816, d. 1896

Citations

[S909] Cheryl Lynn Martin, Randolph County Heritage, Family No. 40.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Summer 1993, page 33, "Kime Family Records."
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Summer 1993, page 33, "Kime Family Records.

William David Curtis¹

M, b. 12 May 1865, d. 21 August 1940

Father

Daniel Riley Coble³ b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 9 Sep 1882

Mother

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis² b. 30 Nov 1840, d. 3 May 1926

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

William David Curtis was born on 12 May 1865 at Guilford, North Carolina.^2,4,5,3

NoteB*

On 19 November 1866, Riley Coble, with Nathaniel Low as his surety, posted $500 bond in response to the charge of having an illegitimate child with Fanny Curtis.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.²

(Witness) Census

William David Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Margaret (Peggy) Brown; page 137B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children and 2 grandchildren.⁶

Marriage*

William David Curtis married Blanche Hulda Bailiff on 23 December 1891 at Kimesville, Guilford, North Carolina; by H.M. Brown, Lutheran Minister; witnessed by Mary A. Brown, Bathan and Barbary Bailiff.^5,7,8,9

Census*

William David Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, Ed 89, sheet 5A, occupation operator-"flower mill," married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living, Fannie lived with them.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 88, sheet 17B, occupation miller-burr mill, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 108, sheet 11B, occupation house carpenter, renting, 4 children and Fannie at home.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 7A, occupation carpenter-chair factory, renting-$10 month, 1 son at home.¹²

Census*

He and Blanche Hulda Bailiff appeared on the census of 14 April 1940 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 6B, 1 son at home.¹³

Name Variation

As of 21 August 1940, William David Curtis was also known as Wm. Dennis Curtis on his death certificate, per his son Ralph.

Death*

He died on 21 August 1940 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at the Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery in Guilford County; death certificate names Fannie as his mother, but names no father.^4,5

Obit

William David's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 23 August 1940:
William Dennis Curtis, 75, Liberty, Route 1, farmer, died at his home Wednesday morning after an illness of four weeks. Funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Smithwood Christian church, and interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, four sons, J.F. Curtis, Greensboro; R.D. Curtis, Liberty, Route 2; R.M. Curtis, Mebane, and B.D. Curtis, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. V.G. Burgess and Mrs. C.M. Reitzel, both of Liberty, Route 1, and 14 grandchildren.¹⁴

Family

Blanche Hulda Bailiff b. 4 Oct 1874, d. 4 May 1968

Children

May Curtis⁸ b. 13 Nov 1892, d. 21 Aug 1962
Annie Lake Curtis+⁸ b. 10 Mar 1895, d. 2 Feb 1966
June Floyd Curtis+⁸ b. 5 Jul 1899, d. 26 Dec 1982
Ralph Dennis Curtis+¹⁰ b. 11 Oct 1901, d. 8 Sep 1971
George W. Curtis¹⁰ b. 25 Jul 1904, d. 1 Mar 1936
Boyd Glenn Curtis¹¹ b. 17 Apr 1910, d. 26 Oct 1954
Reece McCray Curtis¹¹ b. 21 Dec 1914, d. 25 Sep 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1590] North Carolina Genealogical Society Guilford County, "Guilford County Bastardy Bonds & Papers."
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, Randolph, Book 27, page 259.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Smithwood United Church of Christ.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.

Sarah (Sally) Coble^1,2

F, b. 1866

Father

Daniel Riley Coble³ b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 9 Sep 1882

Mother

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis³ b. 28 Feb 1843, d. 16 Dec 1907

Last Edited

18 Mar 2007

Birth*

Sarah (Sally) Coble was born in 1866 at Guilford, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sally) Coble appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Daniel Riley Coble; page 137C, occupation farm laborer, 5 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records, page 81.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

R. Charles Coble^1,2

M, b. 19 July 1869, d. 25 August 1873

Father

Daniel Riley Coble b. 9 Feb 1842, d. 9 Sep 1882

Mother

Martha (Patsey) Ann Curtis b. 28 Feb 1843, d. 16 Dec 1907

Last Edited

23 Mar 2008

Birth*

R. Charles Coble was born on 19 July 1869 at Guilford, North Carolina; It is possible he was Cornelia's child, given the date of the bastardy bond, but there is no other evidence this was the case.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

R. Charles Coble died on 25 August 1873 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 4; buried at the Richland Lutheran Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Richland Lutheran.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sarah Ellen Coble^1,2

F, b. September 1857

Father

Col. David Coble³ b. 11 Feb 1828, d. 7 Jul 1892

Mother

Laura Ann Euliss³ b. 3 Feb 1829, d. 22 Feb 1918

Last Edited

15 Oct 2018

Birth*

Sarah Ellen Coble was born in September 1857 at North Carolina; daughter of David and Louisa Coble.⁴

Married Name

As of 6 December 1878,her married name was Curtis.^1,5

Marriage*

She married Robert Henry Curtis, son of Abraham Curtis and Margaret (Peggy) Brown, on 6 December 1878; no marriage record found in Alamance, Guilford or Randolph Counties.^4,6,5

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Henry Curtis; page 137D, occupation farmer, no children; need further confirmation this is the correct Robert Curtis.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, in the household of Robert Henry Curtis; ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, in the household of Robert Henry Curtis; ED 43, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 3 living, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Black Hawk Twp., Jefferson, Iowa, in the household of Robert Henry Curtis; ED 45, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and 2 grandsons.⁹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ellen Coble appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, in the household of Robert Henry Curtis; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation none, owned home no children at home.¹⁰

Census*

Sarah Ellen Coble and Robert Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, ED 54-20, sheet 5A, no occupation, real estate valued at $1,200, no chldren at home.¹¹

Family

Robert Henry Curtis b. 16 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1944

Children

Viola Arly Curtis+^7,6 b. Dec 1887
William Curtis¹² b. 1888, d. 1890
Rosa B. Curtis¹² b. 1890, d. 1891
Henry Vance Curtis+^13,7,2 b. 4 May 1893, d. 1 Jul 1963
Vern Robert Curtis⁷ b. 8 Dec 1896, d. 2 Feb 1925
Frank Curtis⁹ b. 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records, page 72.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Klager-Thomsen Family by ebreid.
[S1252] Alamance County Historical Society, Coble Family Records, page 74.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records, Highland.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Amaziah Curtis¹

M, b. 1812, d. circa January 1862

Father

Jesse York Welborn b. 27 Dec 1779, d. 7 Sep 1835

Mother

Judy Curtis b. c 1787, d. c 27 Apr 1849

Last Edited

13 Mar 2008

Birth*

Amaziah Curtis was born in 1812 at Randolph, North Carolina; not later than 4 July 1812.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 1812, Amaziah Curtis was also known as Emaziah Curtis.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 Regiment 2, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Judy Curtis; page 6, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49.⁴

Marriage*

Amaziah Curtis married Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess on 29 August 1835 at Randolph, North Carolina; Alfred K. Lane, bondsman, Jno B. Troy, witness.^5,6,7

Tax List*

Amaziah Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1838 at Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina; 24 acres valued at $400, 1 poll.⁸

Census*

He and Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 at Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 233b, occupation not given, land ownership not given, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Amaziah Curtis and Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Liberty P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 286b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $900, two children at home.⁹

Death*

Amaziah Curtis died circa January 1862 at Randolph, North Carolina; Inventory of estate filed 7 February 1862. Estate records name heirs Alphonso, James, Sally, Judith/Juda and Jane (minor). Notes due him included Mariah (1847) and David (1837).¹

Family

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess b. 31 Jul 1815, d. 9 Nov 1881

Children

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis+^5,7,10 b. 10 May 1836, d. 5 Apr 1916
James H. Curtis+^5,7,10 b. 10 Aug 1837, d. 3 Nov 1895
Sarah Harriett (Sally) Curtis+^5,7,10 b. 26 Feb 1840, d. 7 Jan 1897
Judith (Julia, Juda) Emily Curtis+^5,7,10 b. 12 Aug 1841, d. 9 Mar 1925
Mary Jane Curtis+^9,11,10 b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Citations

[S908] Randolph County, North Carolina Probate Records, Emaziah Curtis.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S908] Randolph County, North Carolina Probate Records, Amaziah Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
[S1007] Randolph County Genealogical Society, Randolph County Tax Lists, 1838.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1106] Probate File of Emaziah Curtis unknown file number.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Mount Pleast Baptist.

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess^1,2,3,4

F, b. 31 July 1815, d. 9 November 1881

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess was born on 31 July 1815 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 29 August 1835,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Amaziah Curtis, son of Jesse York Welborn and Judy Curtis, on 29 August 1835 at Randolph, North Carolina; Alfred K. Lane, bondsman, Jno B. Troy, witness.^1,2,3

Census

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess and Amaziah Curtis appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 at Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 233b, occupation not given, land ownership not given, 4 children at home.¹

Census

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess and Amaziah Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Liberty P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 286b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $900, two children at home.⁵

Census*

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess appeared on the census of 23 September 1870 at Troy's Store P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 391, occupation farming, real estate valued at $400, lived next to Alphonso; Enoch Ferguson and his family lived with her.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 42A, occupation keeping house, widowed, lived in a separate household between Enoch Ferguson and Alphonso.⁷

Death*

She died on 9 November 1881 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Amaziah Curtis b. 1812, d. c Jan 1862

Children

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis+^1,3,8 b. 10 May 1836, d. 5 Apr 1916
James H. Curtis+^1,3,8 b. 10 Aug 1837, d. 3 Nov 1895
Sarah Harriett (Sally) Curtis+^1,3,8 b. 26 Feb 1840, d. 7 Jan 1897
Judith (Julia, Juda) Emily Curtis+^1,3,8 b. 12 Aug 1841, d. 9 Mar 1925
Mary Jane Curtis+^5,9,8 b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1106] Probate File of Emaziah Curtis unknown file number.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Mount Pleast Baptist.

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 10 May 1836, d. 5 April 1916

Father

Amaziah Curtis^1,3,4 b. 1812, d. c Jan 1862

Mother

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess^1,3,4 b. 31 Jul 1815, d. 9 Nov 1881

Last Edited

21 Mar 2009

Birth*

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis was born on 10 May 1836 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina.^1,3,4,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Amaziah Curtis and Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess; page 233b, occupation not given, land ownership not given, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis married Mary Jane Wright on 14 February 1856 at Randolph, North Carolina; by Wm R. McMasters, J.P., Daniel Yergan, bondsman, Wm. P. Fruit, witness.^7,8

Census*

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Liberty P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 286b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁷

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 21 March 1862 at Troys Store, Randolph, North Carolina, as a Private, Company C, 46th North Carolina Infantry, described as a farmer, 5' 11" tall.⁹

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 21 June 1862; discharged by substitute.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 September 1870 at Troy's Store P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 391, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 5 children at home.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 42A, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 89, Sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years, 6 children, 6 living, Mary Wright, age 16, lived with them.¹²

Marriage*

He married Mary C. Steel on 26 May 1904 at Randolph, North Carolina.^13,14,15

Census

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis and Mary C. Steel appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 88, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second wife of 5 years, no other occupants.¹³

Death*

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis died on 5 April 1916 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 79; buried at the Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,3,5

Name Variation

As of 20 December 1949, Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis was also known as Albert Randolph Curtis on David Anderson's death certificate.¹⁶

Family 1

Mary Jane Wright b. 2 Aug 1838, d. 4 Feb 1903

Children

James Woolen Curtis+^3,7 b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910
Martha Vandelia Curtis⁷ b. Jul 1859
David Anderson Curtis+¹⁰ b. 26 Oct 1863, d. 20 Dec 1949
Cornelius R. Curtis¹⁰ b. 18 Jun 1866, d. 22 Nov 1934
Mary A. Curtis¹⁰ b. 1868
John C. Curtis^11,3 b. 2 Jul 1871, d. 17 Oct 1903

Family 2

Susannah Langley b. bt 1845 - 1855

Child

Unknown Curtis¹⁷ b. c 1872

Family 3

Mary C. Steel b. 12 May 1838, d. 18 Jun 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
[S1106] Probate File of Emaziah Curtis unknown file number.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, Randolph, Book 3, page 185.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, CSA Service Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, Randolph, Book 36, page 177.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.

James H. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 10 August 1837, d. 3 November 1895

Father

Amaziah Curtis^1,2,3 b. 1812, d. c Jan 1862

Mother

Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess^1,2,3 b. 31 Jul 1815, d. 9 Nov 1881

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

James H. Curtis was born on 10 August 1837 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

James H. Curtis married Mary J. York on 5 February 1859 at Randolph, North Carolina.^4,5

Census*

James H. Curtis appeared on the census of 22 August 1860 at Reed Creek P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 291, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 September 1870 at Troy's Store P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 391, occupation farmer, no real estate value, person at $850, 2 children and Hugh Fuller, age 19, a farm laborer, at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 41C, occupation farm laborer, 2 children.⁷

Death*

He died on 3 November 1895 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 58; buried at the Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Mary J. York b. 30 Aug 1841, d. 30 Mar 1903

Children

Alfred Thomas (A.T.) Curtis+⁵ b. 12 Feb 1860, d. 9 Jan 1933
Lucy Jane Curtis+⁶ b. Nov 1861

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
[S1106] Probate File of Emaziah Curtis unknown file number.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.