Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. circa 1818, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Cyrus Curtis¹ b. 1798, d. bt 1868 - 1870

Mother

Polly (Mary) Shook¹ b. 1784

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born circa 1818 at Tennessee.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 67, no occupation, no husband, lived next to Cyrus.²

Census*

She appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 150, living alone next to Josiah and his family.³

Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 154D, occupation housekeeper, Joseph was widowed; he and Martha J. lived with her.⁴

DeathAp*

She appears to have died or disappeared between 1881 and 1900 at Blount, Tennessee, not found in 1900 census; no death record.⁵

Family

Child

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis+² b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis¹

M, b. June 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Mother

Martha Curtis² b. c 1818, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis was born in June 1850 at Blount, Tennessee; no idea who Martha's husband was, if she was married; Josiah's age varies from census to census; 1900 census said June 1847.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Martha Curtis; page 67, no occupation, no husband, lived next to Cyrus.²

Marriage*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis married Mary E. Barker on 12 January 1869 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.^4,5

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Mary E. Barker appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 150, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child; lived next to Martha.⁴

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 154D, occupation farmer, widowed, 1 child, living with his mother.⁶

Marriage*

He married Nancy A. Mingle on 28 March 1886 at Blount, Tennessee; by James Davis, J.P.⁵

Marriage*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis married Rebecca Jane Boyd on 17 December 1897 at Blount, Tennessee; by H.D. Singleton, J.P.⁵

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Rebecca Jane Boyd appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 5A, occupation day laborer, owned home, 1 son and 1 stepson at home.⁷

Marriage*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis married Josie Tallent on 1 February 1909 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.⁵

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Josie Tallent appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, he indicated 4 children, 2 living, 1 at home.⁸

Census

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Josie Tallent appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁹

Death*

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis died on 26 May 1929 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 78; buried at Old Piney Cemetery, name "Joe S;" age is transcribed as 88 years, 11 months, but should be 78 years.³

Family 1

Mary E. Barker b. 1850

Child

Martha J. Curtis⁴ b. 1869

Family 2

Nancy A. Mingle b. c 1860

Child

George William Curtis⁷ b. 26 Feb 1894, d. Oct 1980

Family 3

Rebecca Jane Boyd b. Mar 1855

Family 4

Josie Tallent b. 1879, d. 14 Mar 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1514] Albert W. Dockter, Estate Settlements in Blount County, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary E. Barker^1,2

F, b. 1850

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Mary E. Barker was born in 1850 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 12 January 1869,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Josiah (Joseph) Curtis, son of Martha Curtis, on 12 January 1869 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.^1,2

Census*

Mary E. Barker and Josiah (Joseph) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, page 150, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child; lived next to Martha.¹

Family

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Child

Martha J. Curtis¹ b. 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.

Martha J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1869

Father

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Mother

Mary E. Barker¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Martha J. Curtis was born in 1869 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Mary E. Barker; page 150, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child; lived next to Martha.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis; page 154D, occupation farmer, widowed, 1 child, living with his mother.²

Married Name

As of 10 January 1891,her married name was Singleton.³

Marriage*

Martha J. Curtis married Andrew Singleton on 10 January 1891 at Blount, Tennessee; by S.M. Morton, J.P; no further record.³

Family

Andrew Singleton b. c 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.

James Viars¹

M, b. December 1847, d. February 1938

Last Edited

9 Oct 2007

Birth*

James Viars was born in December 1847 at Virginia; 1851 based on 1920 census.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis, daughter of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott, on 25 February 1883 at Blount, Tennessee; by P.B. McCarrfoll, M.G.¹

Census*

James Viars and Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 8B, no occupation, renting, 1 son at home.³

Census*

James Viars appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 50, sheet 23A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married but living with Charles.⁴

Death*

He died in February 1938 at Tennessee at age 90; buried at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church Cemetery.²

Family

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis b. Oct 1855, d. 8 Jan 1937

Children

Charles Cannon Viars+⁵ b. 18 Mar 1887
Lonnie H. Viars³ b. 30 Mar 1892, d. Nov 1980

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Mt. Tabor.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Oscar Curtis¹

M, b. 1 September 1948, d. 14 August 1971

Father

James Homer Curtis¹ b. 18 Apr 1916, d. 25 May 1993

Mother

Ora Belle Clabo¹ b. 25 Oct 1918, d. Nov 1980

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Oscar Curtis was born on 1 September 1948 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

Death*

He died on 14 August 1971 at Tennessee at age 22; buried at Grandview Cemetery in Blount County.^1,2

Citations

[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Grandview Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Sally Scudgeons¹

F, b. circa 1880

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Sally Scudgeons was born circa 1880.¹

Married Name

As of 27 June 1906,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Madison Curtis, son of William Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate, on 27 June 1906 at Blount, Tennessee; by M.T. Bailey, J.P.¹

Divorce*

Sally Scudgeons and James Madison Curtis were divorced on 17 June 1909 at Blount, Tennessee; filed 22 May 1909.²

Family

James Madison Curtis b. 14 Aug 1877, d. 23 Jul 1936

Child

Greer William (G.W.) Curtis³ b. 2 Oct 1906, d. 14 Aug 1996

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1515] Jr. Albert W. Dockter, Blount County Tennessee Chancery Records.
[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, Family Number 495.

Greer William (G.W.) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 2 October 1906, d. 14 August 1996

Father

James Madison Curtis¹ b. 14 Aug 1877, d. 23 Jul 1936

Mother

Sally Scudgeons¹ b. c 1880

Last Edited

18 Jan 2015

Birth*

Greer William (G.W.) Curtis was born on 2 October 1906 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mable Gallman between 1930 and 1935.¹

Death*

Greer William (G.W.) Curtis died on 14 August 1996 at Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, at age 89.²

NoteB*

One daughter Etta Mae, married Harce White and had three children.¹

Family

Mable Gallman b. c 1910

Citations

[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, Family Number 495.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.

Rebecca Jane Boyd¹

F, b. March 1855

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Rebecca Jane Boyd was born in March 1855 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 17 December 1897,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Josiah (Joseph) Curtis, son of Martha Curtis, on 17 December 1897 at Blount, Tennessee; by H.D. Singleton, J.P.¹

Census*

Rebecca Jane Boyd and Josiah (Joseph) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 5A, occupation day laborer, owned home, 1 son and 1 stepson at home.²

Family 1

Child

John W. Boyd² b. Feb 1888

Family 2

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

George William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 February 1894, d. October 1980

Father

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Mother

Nancy A. Mingle¹ b. c 1860

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

George William Curtis was born on 26 February 1894 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Rebecca Jane Boyd; ED 19, sheet 5A, occupation day laborer, owned home, 1 son and 1 stepson at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George William Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Josie Tallent; ED 22, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, he indicated 4 children, 2 living, 1 at home.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 George William Curtis registered for the draft at RFD, Maryville, Blount, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by his father and Jim Long as a farmer and laborer; single.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 District 8, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Josie Tallent; ED 22, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁴

Marriage*

George William Curtis married Blanche Ridings on 31 August 1929 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.F. Walker, M.G.⁵

Census*

George William Curtis and Blanche Ridings appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Crooked Creek (District 8), Blount, Tennessee, ED 8, Sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children.⁶

Death*

George William Curtis died in October 1980 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 86.⁷

Family

Blanche Ridings b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

John W. Boyd¹

M, b. February 1888

Mother

Rebecca Jane Boyd¹ b. Mar 1855

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

John W. Boyd was born in February 1888 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Josie Tallent¹

F, b. 1879, d. 14 March 1929

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Josie Tallent was born in 1879.¹

Married Name

As of 1 February 1909,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Josiah (Joseph) Curtis, son of Martha Curtis, on 1 February 1909 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.¹

Census*

Josie Tallent and Josiah (Joseph) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, he indicated 4 children, 2 living, 1 at home.²

Census

Josie Tallent and Josiah (Joseph) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at District 8, Blount, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.³

Death*

Josie Tallent died on 14 March 1929 at Blount, Tennessee; buried at Old Piney Cemetery; father's name Tallent, suggesting she was married only once.⁴

Family

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1514] Albert W. Dockter, Estate Settlements in Blount County, Tennessee.

Blanche Ridings¹

F, b. 1911

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Blanche Ridings was born in 1911 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 31 August 1929,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George William Curtis, son of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Nancy A. Mingle, on 31 August 1929 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.F. Walker, M.G.¹

Census*

Blanche Ridings and George William Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Crooked Creek (District 8), Blount, Tennessee, ED 8, Sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children.²

Family

George William Curtis b. 26 Feb 1894, d. Oct 1980

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Andrew Singleton¹

M, b. circa 1859

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Andrew Singleton was born circa 1859.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha J. Curtis, daughter of Josiah (Joseph) Curtis and Mary E. Barker, on 10 January 1891 at Blount, Tennessee; by S.M. Morton, J.P; no further record.¹

Family

Martha J. Curtis b. 1869

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.

Charles Franklin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 October 1883

Father

Samuel Taylor Curtis³ b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915

Mother

Ida (Addie) Clemens³ b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Last Edited

18 Jan 2015

Birth*

Charles Franklin Curtis was born on 7 October 1883 at Blount, Tennessee.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 District 10, Loudon, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens; ED 104, sheet 8B, occupation farmer laborer, renting, married 25 years, 8 children, 7 living.³

Marriage*

Charles Franklin Curtis married Deedie McNeil circa 1904 at Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Charles Franklin Curtis and Deedie McNeil appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 19, Blount, Tennessee, ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation railroad section hand, owned home, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Charles Franklin Curtis registered for the draft at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by W.F. Connelly of Brookside Mills; nearest relative Ida Curtis.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth (?) circa 1920 at Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Charles Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 10B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, widowed, lived with Ida; children not present.⁷

Census*

He and Mary Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 49, sheet 6B, occupation carpenter-building, renting-$16 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Charles Franklin Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 59, sheet 4B, occupation carpenter-construction, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁸

Family 1

Deedie McNeil b. 1887

Children

Hazel Lee Curtis⁵ b. 4 Dec 1903
Ida Curtis⁵ b. 8 Apr 1906
Virginia C. Curtis⁵ b. 18 Jun 1908, d. 12 May 1916

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth (?) b. 1890

Children

Myron Curtis⁶ b. 1921
Hope Curtis⁶ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Robert Taylor Curtis^1,2

M, b. 5 February 1890, d. 3 October 1951

Father

Samuel Taylor Curtis¹ b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915

Mother

Ida (Addie) Clemens¹ b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Last Edited

29 Jan 2015

Birth*

Robert Taylor Curtis was born on 5 February 1890 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Robert Taylor Curtis registered for the draft at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Brookside Cotton Mill as a field roller, single, lived with Mom.²

Marriage*

He married Bessie J. Clifton on 22 April 1918 at Tennessee.^4,5

Census

Robert Taylor Curtis and Bessie J. Clifton appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 10B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, no children, lived with Ida.⁶

Census*

Robert Taylor Curtis and Bessie J. Clifton appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at District 15, Knox, Tennessee, ED 94, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children; niece Virgie V. Clifton, age 20, lived with them.⁴

Census

Robert Taylor Curtis and Bessie J. Clifton appeared on the census of 13 May 1940 at Knox, Tennessee, ED 42, sheet 15A, no occupation, real estater valued at $150, 1 daughter and a niece, Virgie Clifton, age 30.⁷

Death*

Robert Taylor Curtis died on 3 October 1951 at Route 1, Strawberry Plailns, Knox, Tennessee, at age 61; at St. Marys Hospital from a brain tumor; occupation press operator; buried at Thorn Grove Cemetery in Knox County.^8,3

Family

Bessie J. Clifton b. 16 Sep 1900, d. 23 Dec 1982

Child

Billie F. Curtis⁷ b. 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.

Virginia Catherine Curtis¹

F, b. May 1892

Father

Samuel Taylor Curtis² b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915

Mother

Ida (Addie) Clemens² b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Last Edited

26 Mar 2013

Birth*

Virginia Catherine Curtis was born in May 1892 at Blount, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 District 10, Loudon, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens; ED 104, sheet 8B, occupation farmer laborer, renting, married 25 years, 8 children, 7 living.²

Married Name

As of 17 February 1912,her married name was King.³

Marriage*

Virginia Catherine Curtis married Luther Martin King on 17 February 1912 at Knox, Tennessee.^3,4

Census*

Virginia Catherine Curtis and Luther Martin King appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 10B, occupation painter, Catherine worked at a candy factory, 1 child, living with Ida Curtis.³

Census

Virginia Catherine Curtis and Luther Martin King appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 91, sheet 12A, occupation paper hanger, Catherine worked at a clothing manufacturer, owned home valued at $1,000.⁵

Census

Virginia Catherine Curtis and Luther Martin King appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 at District 14, Knox, Tennessee, ED 38, sheet 24A, occupation decoration painter-city park, real estate valued at $800, no children at home.⁶

Family

Luther Martin King b. 22 Mar 1889, d. 20 Sep 1952

Child

Clara King³ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Henry Clay Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 May 1894

Father

Samuel Taylor Curtis¹ b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915

Mother

Ida (Addie) Clemens¹ b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Last Edited

26 Mar 2013

Birth*

Henry Clay Curtis was born on 10 May 1894 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Henry Clay Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 District 19, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Ida (Addie) Clemens and Samuel Taylor Curtis; ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 7 children, 6 living.³

Marriage*

Henry Clay Curtis married Fannie Collins on 2 February 1915 at Knox, Tennessee.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Henry Clay Curtis registered for the draft at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Brookside Cotton Mills as a weaver; wife and child.²

Census*

He and Fannie Collins appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 21B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Census*

Henry Clay Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 51, sheet 17B, occupation tinner-tin shop, renting-$15 month, no radio, 3 children and a cousin, Adrian Smith, age 21, at home.⁶

Census

He and Fannie Collins appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 120, sheet 1B, occupation carpenter-construction,5 children at home.⁷

Family

Fannie Collins b. 1899

Children

Katherine Pauline Curtis⁴ b. 28 Jun 1915, d. 15 Jul 2005
Taylor Curtis⁶ b. 22 Nov 1918, d. 9 Mar 1920
Henry Clay Curtis⁶ b. 19 Dec 1922, d. 7 Jan 2000
Infant Son Curtis⁸ b. 16 Jul 1925, d. 16 Jul 1925
Opal Curtis⁶ b. 22 Feb 1928, d. 29 Sep 1997
Dorothy Curtis⁷ b. 1931, d. b 2007
Vivian Curtis⁷ b. 16 May 1934, d. 20 Jul 1997
Kenneth R. Curtis⁷ b. 5 Apr 1937, d. 6 Sep 2007
Phyllis Ann Curtis⁹ b. 7 Mar 1941, d. 11 Mar 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S2190] Kenneth R. Curtis, "Email Regarding Henry Clay Curtis of Tennessee," e-mail to Al Field, 26 March 2013.

Verner Samuel Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 6 December 1896, d. 10 June 1990

Mother

Jessie M. Curtis¹ b. Nov 1876, d. 28 Aug 1909

Last Edited

26 Mar 2013

Birth*

Verner Samuel Curtis was born on 6 December 1896; draft registration says 1897.^3,2

(Witness) Census

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Verner Samuel Curtis registered for the draft at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Brookside Cotton Mills; single, living with Ida.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 10B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, single, living with Ida.⁵

Marriage*

He married Grace Wilkerson on 31 July 1920 at Knox, Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Verner Samuel Curtis and Grace Wilkerson appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 50, sheet 15B, occupation truck driver, renting-$15 month, no radio, 3 daughters at home.⁷

Census

Verner Samuel Curtis and Grace Wilkerson appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 72, sheet 4B, occupation truck driver-wholesale company, renting, 3 daughters.⁸

Death*

Verner Samuel Curtis died on 10 June 1990 at age 93; no location given in SSDI.²

Name Variation

As of 20 June 1990, Verner Samuel Curtis was also known as Vernon S. Curtis.²

Family

Grace Wilkerson b. 26 Sep 1902, d. Apr 1976

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1520] Will of Jessie M. Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Nancy A. Mingle¹

F, b. circa 1860

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Nancy A. Mingle was born circa 1860.¹

Married Name

As of 28 March 1886,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Josiah (Joseph) Curtis, son of Martha Curtis, on 28 March 1886 at Blount, Tennessee; by James Davis, J.P.¹

Family

Josiah (Joseph) Curtis b. Jun 1850, d. 26 May 1929

Child

George William Curtis² b. 26 Feb 1894, d. Oct 1980

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John Mook^1,2

M, b. 1819

Last Edited

19 Nov 2011

Birth*

John Mook was born in 1819 at Austria.²

Marriage*

He married Theressa Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?), on 22 June 1853 at Blount, Tennessee; by S.J. McReynolds, J.P.¹

Census*

John Mook and Theressa Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.²

Family

Theressa Curtis b. 1832

Children

Frances Cathelen Mook² b. 1855, d. 22 Sep 1915
Mary Mook² b. 1857
Leman (Lony) Mook² b. 1859, d. 22 Apr 1928
Nannie Mook³ b. c 1861, d. 26 Apr 1926

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Frances Cathelen Mook^1,2

F, b. 1855, d. 22 September 1915

Father

John Mook¹ b. 1819

Mother

Theressa Curtis¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

18 Nov 2011

Birth*

Frances Cathelen Mook was born in 1855 at Blount, Tennessee; death certificate says Dec 1853.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John Mook and Theressa Curtis; page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.¹

Death*

Frances Cathelen Mook died on 22 September 1915 at Marysville, Blount, Tennessee; from liver trouble, single, buried at Marysville Cemetery; not found in Findagrave index.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Mary Mook¹

F, b. 1857

Father

John Mook¹ b. 1819

Mother

Theressa Curtis¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Mary Mook was born in 1857 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John Mook and Theressa Curtis; page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Leman (Lony) Mook^1,2

M, b. 1859, d. 22 April 1928

Father

John Mook¹ b. 1819

Mother

Theressa Curtis¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

19 Nov 2011

Birth*

Leman (Lony) Mook was born in 1859 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John Mook and Theressa Curtis; page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.¹

Death*

Leman (Lony) Mook died on 22 April 1928 at Marysville, Blount, Tennessee; occupation painter; buried at Marysville Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Elizabeth Headrick¹

F, b. 1830

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Elizabeth Headrick was born in 1830 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 21 May 1867,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Cyrus Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison, on 21 May 1867 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.¹

Census*

Elizabeth Headrick appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Gambell's Store P.O., District 14, Blount, Tennessee, page 229b, occupation keeping house, no real estate value listed, no husband, lived with her mother.²

Family

Cyrus Curtis b. 1798, d. bt 1868 - 1870

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Deedie McNeil^1,2

F, b. 1887

Last Edited

18 Jan 2015

Birth*

Deedie McNeil was born in 1887 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1904,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Franklin Curtis, son of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens, circa 1904 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Deedie McNeil and Charles Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 19, Blount, Tennessee, ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation railroad section hand, owned home, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Family

Charles Franklin Curtis b. 7 Oct 1883

Children

Hazel Lee Curtis¹ b. 4 Dec 1903
Ida Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1906
Virginia C. Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1908, d. 12 May 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909, Hazel's application.

Hazel Lee Curtis^1,2

F, b. 4 December 1903

Father

Charles Franklin Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1883

Mother

Deedie McNeil¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

27 Feb 2016

Birth*

Hazel Lee Curtis was born on 4 December 1903 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 District 19, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Franklin Curtis and Deedie McNeil; ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation railroad section hand, owned home, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Hazel Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of William Ault and Nancy Curtis; ED 20, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and 2 Curtis nieces at home.³

Married Name

As of 4 December 1942,her married name was Hazel Lee Bridges resident of Nashville, Tennessee.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ida Curtis¹

F, b. 8 April 1906

Father

Charles Franklin Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1883

Mother

Deedie McNeil¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

9 Oct 2007

Birth*

Ida Curtis was born on 8 April 1906 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ida Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of William Ault and Nancy Curtis; ED 20, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and 2 Curtis nieces at home.³

Married Name

As of between 1925 and 1935,her married name was Lowe.⁴

Marriage*

Ida Curtis married William Robert Lowe between 1925 and 1935 at Tennessee.⁴

Family

William Robert Lowe b. 6 Oct 1902, d. 5 Jun 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Clarks Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1519] Aileen Powlus, "Blount County Curtis Families", Ancestral File.

Virginia C. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 18 June 1908, d. 12 May 1916

Father

Charles Franklin Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1883

Mother

Deedie McNeil¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

29 Jan 2015

Birth*

Virginia C. Curtis was born on 18 June 1908 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

Virginia C. Curtis died on 12 May 1916 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 7; buried at Mt. Taber Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.

Clelia Kinser¹

F, b. 1896

Last Edited

3 Oct 2007

Birth*

Clelia Kinser was born in 1896.¹

Married Name

As of 28 April 1917,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Frank Oliver Curtis, son of Joseph H. Curtis and M. E. Jones, on 28 April 1917 at Blount, Tennessee; by Rev. G.W. Paul.¹

Family

Frank Oliver Curtis b. 9 Feb 1887, d. 29 Apr 1948

Citations

[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.