Mattie Lee Carpenter1,2

F, b. 5 December 1896, d. 24 February 1981
FatherJohn W. Carpenter1 b. 4 Oct 1868, d. 21 Nov 1939
MotherNancy Burdine Palmer1 b. 5 Oct 1871, d. 4 Dec 1898
Last Edited19 Oct 2012
Birth*Mattie Lee Carpenter was born on 5 December 1896 at Haywood, North Carolina.1,3,4 
Married Name As of circa 1915,her married name was Lewis.5 
Marriage*She married Arthur Carnel Lewis circa 1915 at North Carolina.5 
Census*Mattie Lee Carpenter and Arthur Carnel Lewis appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 76, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.6 
CensusMattie Lee Carpenter and Arthur Carnel Lewis appeared on the census of 1930 household not found in 1930 census.7 
Death*Mattie Lee Carpenter died on 24 February 1981 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 84; in a South Carolina hospital; check Hillcrest Cemetery records.4 

Family

Arthur Carnel Lewis b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
Children

Citations

  1. [S1611] Haywood County Genealogical Society, Haywood County Heritage, North Carolina, House No. 22.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Mattie Jeanette Lewis.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
  4. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  5. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arthur Carnel Lewis1,2,3

M, b. 20 March 1892, d. 18 July 1959
Last Edited10 Jul 2008
Birth*Arthur Carnel Lewis was born on 20 March 1892 at Haywood, North Carolina; son of Harvey and Charity Lews.4 
Marriage*He married Mattie Lee Carpenter, daughter of John W. Carpenter and Nancy Burdine Palmer, circa 1915 at North Carolina.1 
Census*Arthur Carnel Lewis and Mattie Lee Carpenter appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 76, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.5 
CensusArthur Carnel Lewis and Mattie Lee Carpenter appeared on the census of 1930 household not found in 1930 census.2 
Death*Arthur Carnel Lewis died on 18 July 1959 at Maggie, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 67; woccupation farmer, wife Mattie Lee Lewis; buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.4 

Family

Mattie Lee Carpenter b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Children

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1611] Haywood County Genealogical Society, Haywood County Heritage, North Carolina, House No. 22.
  4. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Barbara Jean Lewis1

F, b. 16 March 1940
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Barbara Jean Lewis was born on 16 March 1940 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Bessie M. Lewis1

F, b. 2 May 1926
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Bessie M. Lewis was born on 2 May 1926 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Betty Catherine Lewis1

F, b. 25 May 1924
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Betty Catherine Lewis was born on 25 May 1924 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Billy A. Lewis1

M, b. 25 February 1933
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Billy A. Lewis was born on 25 February 1933 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Mattie Jeanette Lewis1

F, b. 3 April 1942
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Mattie Jeanette Lewis was born on 3 April 1942 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Robert H. Lewis1

M, b. 19 February 1918
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited8 Aug 2008
Birth*Robert H. Lewis was born on 19 February 1918 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Arthur Carnel Lewis and Mattie Lee Carpenter; ED 76, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ruth B. Lewis1

F, b. 23 November 1919
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Ruth B. Lewis was born on 23 November 1919 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Arthur Carnel Lewis and Mattie Lee Carpenter; ED 76, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

John H. (Lee) Lewis1,2

M, b. 2 August 1916
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited10 Jul 2008
Birth*John H. (Lee) Lewis was born on 2 August 1916 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Arthur Carnel Lewis and Mattie Lee Carpenter; ED 76, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Frances C. Lewis1

F, b. 25 October 1923
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Frances C. Lewis was born on 25 October 1923 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Eugene Jeffries Lewis1

M, b. 13 September 1921, d. 15 April 2009
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Eugene Jeffries Lewis was born on 13 September 1921 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 
Death*He died on 15 April 2009 at Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 87.2 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Dorothy M. Lewis1

F, b. 8 July 1928
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Dorothy M. Lewis was born on 8 July 1928 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Helen Lewis1

F, b. 1 July 1930
FatherArthur Carnel Lewis1 b. 20 Mar 1892, d. 18 Jul 1959
MotherMattie Lee Carpenter1 b. 5 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1981
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Helen Lewis was born on 1 July 1930 at Haywood, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Ben Blaine Moody1,2

M, b. 20 July 1903, d. 6 February 1978
Last Edited10 Jul 2008
Birth*Ben Blaine Moody was born on 20 July 1903 at North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage*He married Florence Telitha Fie, daughter of Abel William Jacob General Fie and Lillie Carpenter, circa 1930 at North Carolina.1 
Census*Ben Blaine Moody and Florence Telitha Fie appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 14, sheet 9B, occupation laborer, renting, no children.1 
Death*Ben Blaine Moody died on 6 February 1978 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 74.2 

Family

Florence Telitha Fie b. 7 Jul 1908, d. 21 Jul 1966

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Rufina A. Leatherwood1,2,3

F, b. 23 July 1844, d. 24 September 1904
Last Edited12 Sep 2008
Birth*Rufina A. Leatherwood was born on 23 July 1844 at Cherokee, North Carolina; daughter of John and Thursa Leatherwood of Haywood County.4,3 
Married Name As of circa 1860,her married name was Curtis.5 
Marriage*She married John Curtis, son of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty, circa 1860 at North Carolina.5 
Census*Rufina A. Leatherwood and John Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Wikle's Store P.O., Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, page 329b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $315, 4 children at home.5 
CensusRufina A. Leatherwood and John Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Cherry Log District, Gilmer, Georgia, page 607B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.6 
NoteB On 4 September 1884, Finey A. Curtis purchased 80 acres of land, lot 290, 8th District, 2nd. section, from Tolver L. Watkins (index only); Walter Curtis' purchased land in Lots 289 and 290 in the same district on 30 March 1885.7 
NoteB* On 15 February 1889, Finey A. Curtis of Colorado (by agent J.P. Phillips) sold to Andrew Baker for $169, 80 acres of land, Lot 290, 8th District, 2nd. section; Walter sold his adjacent land on 9 August 1889.8 
Census*Rufina A. Leatherwood appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Globeville, Arapahoe, Colorado, ED 153, sheet 12A, no occupation, widowed, 12 children, 11 living, 2 at home.9 
Death*She died on 24 September 1904 at Victor, Teller, Colorado, at age 60; nine living heirs; buried in a Denver Cemetery.2 
ObitRufina A.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 25 September 1904:
Mrs. Rufina A. Curtis, aged 60 years, was struck and killed yesterday morning by an engine in the Midland yards of this city. At about 8:30 o’clock, as the through passenger train was pulling into Victor, Mrs. Curtis, who had been down town purchasing groceries, was walking along the tracks on her way to her home on Diamond Avenue. Just as the lady was leaving the cut west of Fifth Street, the train rounded a curve, and before Mrs. Curtis had time to step from the right-of-way she was struck by the engine and thrown about ten feet.
The engineer at once noticed the accident and the train was immediately brought to a standstill. The fireman and brakeman gently raised the injured lady from the ground and carried her to the home of her son on Diamond Avenue, Victor. Drs. Elliott and Van Der Schouw were summoned and quickly arrived on the scene, but it was impossible to save the woman’s life and she died at exactly 9:45 [?] a.m. The extent of her injuries was a fractured skull, broken shoulder blade, right ear badly torn and perhaps a fracture of several ribs.
Mrs. J.H. Curtain, who saw the engine strike Mrs. Curtis, told the coroner that when the train passed Seventh Street, the engineer neither blew the whistle nor rang the bell for the Fifth Street crossing. The lady stated that no notice of the approach of the train was given.
Mrs. Curtis leaves nine children, three sons here, Joseph H., W.L. and H.E. J.H. Curtis is foreman at the Rio Grande sampler. She also has a daughter in the district, Mrs. Dora Hunbridge at Gillett. An inquest will be held Monday and the remains will probably be shipped to Denver for burial, as she had come here from Denver about three months ago.2 

Family

John Curtis b. 20 Dec 1839, d. 13 Aug 1920
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
  2. [S1612] Ed Curtis Jr. and Etta Hammer, "Descendants of John Curtis and Rufina Leatherwood", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1662] Holy Bible.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  7. [S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records: Book J, page 513.
  8. [S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records: Book P, page 531.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Walter M. Curtis1,2,3

M, b. 20 April 1862, d. 5 November 1895
FatherJohn Curtis1,3 b. 20 Dec 1839, d. 13 Aug 1920
MotherRufina A. Leatherwood1,3 b. 23 Jul 1844, d. 24 Sep 1904
Last Edited12 Sep 2008
Birth*Walter M. Curtis was born on 20 April 1862 at Macon, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Wikle's Store P.O., Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis and Rufina A. Leatherwood; page 329b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $315, 4 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusWalter M. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Cherry Log District, Gilmer, Georgia, in the household of John Curtis and Rufina A. Leatherwood; page 607B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.4 
Land Purch* On 30 March 1885 Walter M. Curtis purchased land at Fannin, Georgia, from Newton Sinard, described as part of lots 289 & 290, 8th District, Second Section.5 
Marriage*He married Eva Cornelia Thomas on 28 February 1887 at Fannin, Georgia; by John B. Stone, NP & JP.6 
Land Sale* On 9 August 1889 Walter M. Curtis sold land at Fannin, Georgia, On 9 August 1889, Walter M. Curtis sold to Drury S. Callihan, for $200, 80 acres of land lying in Lots 289 and 290.7 
Land Purch On 26 November 1892 Walter M. Curtis purchased land at Lot 39, Block 3, South Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, from his father, for $50.2,8 
Death*He died on 5 November 1895 at Walker, Georgia, at age 33; no children; buried at the Chattooga Baptist Church Cemetery.2 
ObitWalter M.'s obituary was published in the Walker County Messenger on 7 November 1895:
Walter Curtis died Tuesday night. He had been suffering from abscess of the liver. It penetrated the lung and proved fatal. He leaves a wife, who loses in him a husband worthy of all love.2 

Family

Eva Cornelia Thomas b. Feb 1867, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1612] Ed Curtis Jr. and Etta Hammer, "Descendants of John Curtis and Rufina Leatherwood", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1662] Holy Bible.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records: Book J, page 516.
  6. [S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records, Book B, page 372.
  7. [S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records: Book M, page 368.
  8. [S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records.

Florence I. Curtis1,2

F, b. 5 July 1866, d. 30 May 1952
FatherJohn Curtis3,2 b. 20 Dec 1839, d. 13 Aug 1920
MotherRufina A. Leatherwood3,2 b. 23 Jul 1844, d. 24 Sep 1904
Last Edited12 Sep 2008
Birth*Florence I. Curtis was born on 5 July 1866 at Macon, North Carolina.3,2,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Wikle's Store P.O., Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis and Rufina A. Leatherwood; page 329b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $315, 4 children at home.3 
(Witness) CensusFlorence I. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Cherry Log District, Gilmer, Georgia, in the household of John Curtis and Rufina A. Leatherwood; page 607B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.5 
Married Name As of 10 June 1892,her married name was Snyder.6 
Marriage*Florence I. Curtis married Albert P. Snyder on 10 June 1892 at Colorado.6,7 
Census*Florence I. Curtis and Albert P. Snyder appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, ED 55, sheet 5A, occupation yard foreman, married 7 years, 4 children, 3 living.7 
CensusFlorence I. Curtis and Albert P. Snyder appeared on the census of 1910 household not found in 1910 census.8 
CensusFlorence I. Curtis and Albert P. Snyder appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, ED 144, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-iron works, renting, 1 daughter at home.9 
Census*Florence I. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, ED 203, sheet 10B, occupation kitchen helper-YWCA, renting, widowed, lived alone.10 
Death*She died on 30 May 1952 at 549 Bannock, Denver, Denver, Colorado, at age 85; died in Edgewater, Jefferson County; buried at Riverside Cemetery in Adams County.6,4 

Family

Albert P. Snyder b. Oct 1859, d. bt 1921 - 1929
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
  2. [S1662] Holy Bible.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1649] Bureau of Vital Statistics State of Colorado, Colorado Death Certificates.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1612] Ed Curtis Jr. and Etta Hammer, "Descendants of John Curtis and Rufina Leatherwood", Ancestral File.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1930.