Mahala A. Curtis1

F, b. 1853
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherHulda Adeline Autery1 b. 1826
Last Edited12 Mar 2009
Birth*Mahala A. Curtis was born in 1853 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 September 1860 Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery; page 445, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusMahala A. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.2 

Citations

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

James Howard Curtis1

M, b. 16 October 1854, d. 9 February 1892
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherHulda Adeline Autery1 b. 1826
Last Edited12 Mar 2009
Birth*James Howard Curtis was born on 16 October 1854 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 22 September 1860 Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery; page 445, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusJames Howard Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.3 
Marriage*James Howard Curtis married Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors on 6 November 1881 at Hardin, Tennessee.4 
Death*James Howard Curtis died on 9 February 1892 at Hardin, Tennessee, at age 37; cemetery record not located.2 

Family

Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Malinda R. Curtis1

F, b. 1857
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherHulda Adeline Autery1 b. 1826
Last Edited12 Mar 2009
Birth*Malinda R. Curtis was born in 1857 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 September 1860 Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery; page 445, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusMalinda R. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.2 

Citations

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

Enoch Henderson Curtis1

M, b. 11 April 1858, d. 4 February 1940
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherHulda Adeline Autery1 b. 1826
Last Edited4 Oct 2011
Birth*Enoch Henderson Curtis was born on 11 April 1858 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; death certificate lists parents as William and Hulda.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 22 September 1860 Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery; page 445, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusEnoch Henderson Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.3 
Marriage*Enoch Henderson Curtis married Emily Frances Lambert on 4 September 1887 at Hill, Texas.2,4,5,6 
Census*Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.4 
CensusEnoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.7 
CensusEnoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, ED 5, sheet 15B, occupation none, real estate valued at $3,700, 3 children and a grandson at home.8 
Death*Enoch Henderson Curtis died on 4 February 1940 at Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, at age 81; retired farmer, wife Emily Frances, buried at Brandon Cemetery.2,5 

Family

Emily Frances Lambert b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge Park, Hill, Texas.
  6. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emma Elizabeth Curtis1,2

F, b. 28 March 1866, d. 19 January 1943
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer1 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited5 Oct 2011
Birth*Emma Elizabeth Curtis was born on 28 March 1866 at Hardin, Tennessee.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusEmma Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.4 
Married Name As of 4 December 1885,her married name was Blackshear.5 
Marriage*Emma Elizabeth Curtis married Jacob Thomas Blackshear, son of Jacob Thomas Blackshear and Martha J. Curtis, on 4 December 1885 at McNairy, Tennessee.5 
Death*Emma Elizabeth Curtis died on 19 January 1943 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 76; buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.3 
NoteB* Wife of Jacob Thomas Blackshear. Daughter of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer and William F. Curtis.

Jacob Thomas "Tom" Blackshear and Emma Elizabeth "Betty" Curtis were married on 04 Dec 1884 in McNairy County,Tennessee.
Children:
Charlie Mitchell Blackshear 1882-1992
William David "Dave" Blackshear 1885-1932
James Thomas Marion Blackshear 1887-1953
Elizabeth Annie Blackshear 1889-1900
Prezie C. Blackshear 1891-1904
Elva "Elvie" Columbus Howell Blackshear 1893-1964
Mollie Belle "Mallie" Blackshear 1895-1978
Bonnie Mae Blackshear 1897-1917
Robert Lee Blackshear 1899-1956
Mary Alma Blackshear 1902-1987
Minnie Beatrice Blackshear 1904-1982
Walter Henderson "W.H." Blackshear 1906-1952
Josie Adelphia Blackshear 1908-1989
Ernest C. Weldon Blackshear 1909-1910

Family links:
Children:
Charlie Mitchell Blackshear (1882 - 1982)*
James Thomas Marion Blackshear (1887 - 1953)*
Elvie Columbus Blackshear (1893 - 1965)*
Bonnie May Blackshear Hyche (1897 - 1917)*
Minnie Beatrice Blackshear Pickard (1904 - 1982)*.6
 

Family

Jacob Thomas Blackshear b. 18 Aug 1864, d. 29 Apr 1932

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  3. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

Columbia Elizabeth Palmer1,2,3

F, b. 11 August 1833, d. 23 November 1918
Last Edited21 Aug 2009
Birth*Columbia Elizabeth Palmer was born on 11 August 1833 at Alabama; Alabama in 1870, 1880, 1910 censuses; Mississippi on death certificate.1,2,4 
Married Name As of circa 1865,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married William F. Curtis, son of Russell Curtis and Anna Gulley, circa 1865.1 
Census*Columbia Elizabeth Palmer and William F. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.1 
Census*Columbia Elizabeth Palmer appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.5 
CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, ED 17, sheet 2A, widowed, living with her daughter Josie.6 
Death*She died on 23 November 1918 at 315 E. Walnut, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, at age 85; parents names not given; buried at Ridge Park Cemetery.2 

Family

William F. Curtis b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  3. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880, 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

John R. Curtis1

M, b. 1867, d. 1880
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer1 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited22 Dec 2009
Birth*John R. Curtis was born in 1867 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.1 
Death*John R. Curtis died in 1880 at Tennessee; no record, from a Rootsweb posting. 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis1,2,3

M, b. 3 November 1869, d. 25 January 1959
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer1 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited30 Jan 2014
Birth*Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis was born on 3 November 1869 at Hardin, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Savannah P.O., District 9, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 439b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusColumbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.4 
Marriage*Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis married Tennie Eveline Curtis, daughter of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear, on 9 June 1889 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; listed as Jennie Curtis and C.W. Curtis.5 
Census*Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis and Tennie Eveline Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 35, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 6 living.3 
CensusColumbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis and Tennie Eveline Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas, ED 81, sheet 6B, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 21 years, 9 children, 8 living.6 
CensusColumbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis and Tennie Eveline Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas, ED 84, sheet 5B, occupation self-employed blacksmith, renting, 4 children at home.7 
Census*Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Vickery, Dallas, Texas, ED 102, sheet 8B, occupation foreman-cemetery(?), renting-$8 month, widowed, living alone; place of birth is Georgia, but this probably is him.8 
Death*He died on 25 January 1959 at 5758 Leona Street, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 89; occupation blacksmith shop, informant Edd Curtis, buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.2 
ObitColumbus Charles Weldon (Lum)'s obituary was published in the Morning News on 26 January 1959:
C.W. Curtis, 5758 Leona. Survived by son, Edd Curtis, Dallas; daughters: Mrs. Zelma Hill, Farmers Branch; Mrs. Minnie Hill, Richardson; 27 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Monday, Vickery Methodist Church, Roy C. Williams, Rev. David Kittrell and Rev. J.L. Land officiating. Interement: Restland Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Roy, Troy and Charles Curtis, Thomas and Jimmy Hill, Bob Williams.9 

Family

Tennie Eveline Curtis b. 6 Feb 1869, d. 31 Dec 1929
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  9. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Walter Houston Curtis1,2

M, b. 3 February 1871, d. 9 September 1954
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer1 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited27 Oct 2016
Birth*Walter Houston Curtis was born on 3 February 1871 at Hardin, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.1 
Marriage*Walter Houston Curtis married Nancy (Nannie) Battles, daughter of David Battles and Elizabeth F. (?), on 8 September 1887 at Hardin, Tennessee.3,4 
Census*Walter Houston Curtis and Nancy (Nannie) Battles appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 3, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 8 children, 7 living.3 
Marriage*Walter Houston Curtis married Carrie Susanna Jenkins on 1 September 1901 at Hill, Texas; her married name ws Byers.5,6 
CensusWalter Houston Curtis and Carrie Susanna Jenkins appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 153, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, 8 children and 3 stepchildren at home.5 
Marriage*Walter Houston Curtis married Nancy Jane Shipley between 1920 and 1929 at Texas.7 
Census*Walter Houston Curtis and Carrie Susanna Jenkins appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 at Hill County Farm, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 31, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home, 10 lodgers.8 
Census*Walter Houston Curtis and Nancy Jane Shipley appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, ED 2, sheet 6B, occupation trucker-state highway, renting, 4 stepchildren at home.7 
Death*Walter Houston Curtis died on 9 September 1954 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 83; buried at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.2,9 
ObitWalter Houston's obituary was published in the Morning News on 10 September 1954:
Hillsboro, Texas. – Walter Houston Curtis, 83, died at his home in Fort Worth Thursday. Funeral services will be held at Marshall and Marshall Chapel, Hillsboro, at 3 p.m. Friday, with burial in Ridge Park Cemetery. Curtis was born in Mississippi and came to live in and near Hillsboro until a few years ago. He was a member of the Hillsboro Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife; a brother, C.W. Curtis of Dallas; five sons, E.P. Curtis of Hillsboro, Luther Curtis of Parsons, Kansas; Arthur Curtis of Mexia, Paul Curtis of Lubbock and Elmer Curtis of Waco; three daughters, Mrs. Dovie Tucker of Fort Worth, Mrs. Charles Bryant of Dallas and Mrs. H.L. Murphree of Hillsboro; twenty grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.10 

Family 1

Nancy (Nannie) Battles b. Mar 1869, d. c 1901
Children

Family 2

Carrie Susanna Jenkins b. 12 Aug 1887, d. 22 Nov 1952
Children

Family 3

Nancy Jane Shipley b. 12 Mar 1888, d. 28 Aug 1938

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge Park, Hill, Texas.
  10. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Mary J. Curtis1

F, b. 1873
FatherWilliam F. Curtis1 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer1 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited12 Mar 2009
Birth*Mary J. Curtis was born in 1873 at Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis1,2

F, b. 7 August 1872, d. 19 June 1931
FatherWilliam F. Curtis3 b. 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1879
MotherColumbia Elizabeth Palmer3 b. 11 Aug 1833, d. 23 Nov 1918
Last Edited21 Aug 2009
Birth*Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis was born on 7 August 1872 at Tennessee; alternate date is 4 August 1875.3,2,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Columbia Elizabeth Palmer; page 125B, widowed, 5 children at home.3 
Married Name As of 17 April 1891,her married name was Battles.5 
Marriage*Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis married William Lacy Battles, son of David Battles and Elizabeth F. (?), on 17 April 1891 at Hardin, Tennessee; by J.M. Hoover, M.G.5 
Census*Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis and William Lacy Battles appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 36, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 6 children, 5 living.6 
Census*Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, ED 17, sheet 2A, widowed, renting, 6 children, 5 living; mother lived with her.7 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, in the household of Arthur Clarence Taylor and Lizzy Ann Battles; ED 33, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children, Josie and James Battles at home.8 
Death*Joanna (Josie) A. Curtis died on 19 June 1931 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, at age 58; informant W.H. Battles, parents names not given, buried at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hill County; name not found in cemetery transcription.2,4 

Family

William Lacy Battles b. Nov 1872, d. bt 1901 - 1909
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1910.
  2. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  4. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  5. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Emily Frances Lambert1

F, b. 12 March 1864, d. 10 October 1954
Last Edited4 Oct 2011
Birth*Emily Frances Lambert was born on 12 March 1864 at Illinois.1 
Married Name As of 4 September 1887,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Enoch Henderson Curtis, son of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery, on 4 September 1887 at Hill, Texas.1,2,3,4 
Census*Emily Frances Lambert and Enoch Henderson Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.2 
CensusEmily Frances Lambert and Enoch Henderson Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.5 
CensusEmily Frances Lambert and Enoch Henderson Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, ED 5, sheet 15B, occupation none, real estate valued at $3,700, 3 children and a grandson at home.6 
Death*Emily Frances Lambert died on 10 October 1954 at 204 Carr, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, at age 90; buried at Brandon Cemetery.1,3 

Family

Enoch Henderson Curtis b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge park, Hill, Texas.
  4. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Enoch Henderson Curtis1

M, b. 28 May 1892, d. 1 November 1974
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited4 Oct 2011
Birth*Enoch Henderson Curtis was born on 28 May 1892 at Bynum, Hill, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.3 
Marriage*Enoch Henderson Curtis married Ethel Utley on 25 January 1914 at Hill, Texas.4,5 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 Enoch Henderson Curtis registered for the draft at Bynum, Hill, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as tall and slender.2 
Census*He and Ethel Utley appeared on the census of 3 June 1920 at Bynum, Hill, Texas, ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.4 
CensusEnoch Henderson Curtis and Ethel Utley appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, ED 38, sheet 22B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and brother in law Bruce utley.6 
Death*Enoch Henderson Curtis died on 1 November 1974 at Route Number 1, Bynum, Hill, Texas, at age 82; buried at Ridge Park Cemetery.1,7 

Family

Ethel Utley b. 23 Sep 1895, d. 7 Jun 1990
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge Park, Hill, Texas.

James Henry Curtis1,2

M, b. 1 December 1890, d. 22 February 1972
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited4 Oct 2011
Birth*James Henry Curtis was born on 1 December 1890 at Bynum, Hill, Texas.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.1 
Marriage*James Henry Curtis married Irene (?) circa 1915 at Texas.4 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 James Henry Curtis registered for the draft at Bynum, Hill, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and child, described as tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.2 
Census*He and Irene (?) appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Bynum, Hill, Texas, ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child.4 
Marriage*James Henry Curtis married Ina Mae Steele on 20 December 1922 at Hill, Texas.5,6 
Census*James Henry Curtis and Ina Mae Steele appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son and Uncle A.J. Lambert at home.5 
Death*James Henry Curtis died on 22 February 1972 at Route Number 3, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, at age 81; of diabetes, wife Ina, buried at Ridge Park Cemetery.3,6 

Family 1

Irene (?) b. 1896
Child

Family 2

Ina Mae Steele b. 5 Dec 1904, d. 9 Mar 2004
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge Park, Hill, Texas.

Bessie Annie Curtis1,2

F, b. 15 August 1895, d. 20 April 1969
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Bessie Annie Curtis was born on 15 August 1895 at Bynum, Hill, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusBessie Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.3 
(Witness) CensusBessie Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 5, sheet 15B, occupation none, real estate valued at $3,700, 3 children and a grandson at home.4 
Death*Bessie Annie Curtis died on 20 April 1969 at Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, at age 73; occupation seamstress, never married, buried at Brandon Cemetery.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ira Duncan Curtis1,2

M, b. 5 September 1902, d. 13 January 1972
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Ira Duncan Curtis was born on 5 September 1902 at Bynum, Hill, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusIra Duncan Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.3 
(Witness) CensusIra Duncan Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 5, sheet 15B, occupation none, real estate valued at $3,700, 3 children and a grandson at home.4 
Death*Ira Duncan Curtis died on 13 January 1972 at Bynum, Hill, Texas, at age 69; from diabetes, buried at Ridge Park Cemetery.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Fannie Mae Curtis1,2

F, b. 1 August 1905, d. 13 June 1991
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited5 Oct 2011
Birth*Fannie Mae Curtis was born on 1 August 1905 at Hill, Texas.1,3,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusFannie Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.5 
Married Name As of 3 January 1930,her married name was Smith.2 
Marriage*Fannie Mae Curtis married Ditma Dewitt (Dick) Smith on 3 January 1930 at Hill, Texas.2 
Death*Fannie Mae Curtis died on 13 June 1991 at Hill, Texas, at age 85; buried at Ridge Park Cemetery.6,3,4 

Family

Ditma Dewitt (Dick) Smith b. 13 Apr 1900, d. 5 Mar 1975

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Ridge Park, Hill, Texas.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death record index.

Ruth Lois Curtis1,2

F, b. 6 November 1907, d. 30 March 1994
FatherEnoch Henderson Curtis1 b. 11 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1940
MotherEmily Frances Lambert1 b. 12 Mar 1864, d. 10 Oct 1954
Last Edited5 Oct 2011
Birth*Ruth Lois Curtis was born on 6 November 1907 at Hill, Texas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 9 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusRuth Lois Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Bynum, Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 61, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home, 2 next door.4 
(Witness) CensusRuth Lois Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, in the household of Enoch Henderson Curtis and Emily Frances Lambert; ED 5, sheet 15B, occupation none, real estate valued at $3,700, 3 children and a grandson at home.5 
Married Name As of 28 July 1930,her married name was Harvey.2 
Marriage*Ruth Lois Curtis married Roy Alexander Harvey on 28 July 1930 at Hill, Texas.2 
Death*Ruth Lois Curtis died on 30 March 1994 at Tarrant, Texas, at age 86; buried at Bynum-Brandon Cemetery.6,3 

Family

Roy Alexander Harvey b. 17 May 1904, d. 25 Dec 1970
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bynum-Brandon, Hill, Texas.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  6. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death record index.

Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1,2

F, b. 21 April 1865, d. 4 November 1945
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors was born on 21 April 1865 at Tennessee; daughter of John Ledford Neighbors and Frances Bluford Brown, both of South Carolina.3,2 
Census*She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, page 77B, single, living with her parents.2 
Married Name As of 6 November 1881,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married James Howard Curtis, son of William F. Curtis and Hulda Adeline Autery, on 6 November 1881 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
Married Name As of 16 September 1894,her married name was Johnson.1 
Marriage*Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors married William Johnson on 16 September 1894 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
Census*Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.4 
Death*Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors died on 4 November 1945 at Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 80; buried at Gable Cemetery; married William S. Johnson second.3 

Family 1

James Howard Curtis b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
Children

Family 2

William Johnson b. Aug 1869
Child

Citations

  1. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  3. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Minnie Leake Curtis1

F, b. 8 September 1882, d. 5 March 1959
FatherJames Howard Curtis1 b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
MotherMary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1 b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Minnie Leake Curtis was born on 8 September 1882 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
Married Name As of circa 1900,her married name was Good.2 
Marriage*She married Fred Good circa 1900.2 
(Witness) CensusMinnie Leake Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson; ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.3 
DraftWW1* On 12 September 1918 Minnie Leake Curtis and Fred Good were for the draft at RFD 1, Prague, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Minnie, described as tall, slender, brown eyes, dark hair.2 
Death*Minnie Leake Curtis died on 5 March 1959 at Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 76; buried at Gable Cemetery.1 

Family

Fred Good b. 16 Oct 1876

Citations

  1. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Charles Blueford Curtis1

M, b. 28 January 1884, d. February 1979
FatherJames Howard Curtis1 b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
MotherMary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1 b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Last Edited1 Jul 2009
Birth*Charles Blueford Curtis was born on 28 January 1884 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson; ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.2 
DraftWW1* On 12 September 1918 Charles Blueford Curtis registered for the draft at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as medium height, slender, black hair, black eyes.3 
Death*He died in February 1979 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, at age 95.1 

Citations

  1. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

William Wesley Curtis1

M, b. 4 July 1885, d. 30 January 1966
FatherJames Howard Curtis1 b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
MotherMary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1 b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Last Edited6 Oct 2011
Birth*William Wesley Curtis was born on 4 July 1885 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson; ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.2 
Marriage*William Wesley Curtis married Ada Fox circa 1910 at Oklahoma.3 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 William Wesley Curtis registered for the draft at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by E.T. Curtis as a farmer, wife and 4 children, no description given.4 
Census*He and Ada Fox appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Davis Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 271, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.3 
Census*William Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Econtuchka Twp., Seminole, Oklahoma, ED 10, sheet 3A, occupation truck driver-gravel pit, renting, widowed, 3 sons at home; ages don't match 1920 census.5 
Death*He died on 30 January 1966 at Tulare, California, at age 80.1 

Family

Ada Fox b. 1889, d. bt 1921 - 1930
Children

Citations

  1. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ethan Talmadge Curtis1

M, b. 2 May 1889, d. September 1976
FatherJames Howard Curtis1 b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
MotherMary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1 b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Last Edited18 Mar 2009
Birth*Ethan Talmadge Curtis was born on 2 May 1889 at Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson; ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.3 
Census*Ethan Talmadge Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 208, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, boarding with Thomas Faris.4 
Marriage*He married Anna (?) circa 1915 at Oklahoma.5 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 Ethan Talmadge Curtis registered for the draft at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 1 child; described as tall, slender, brown eyes, black hair.2 
Census*He and Anna (?) appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Econtuchka Twp., Seminole, Oklahoma, ED 243, sheet 2B, no occupation, owned home, 3 children.5 
CensusEthan Talmadge Curtis and Anna (?) appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 50, sheet 30A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, 7 children.6 
Death*Ethan Talmadge Curtis died in September 1976 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, at age 87.1 

Family

Anna (?) b. 1895
Children

Citations

  1. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Bessie Francis Curtis1

F, b. 21 September 1890, d. 6 October 1979
FatherJames Howard Curtis1 b. 16 Oct 1854, d. 9 Feb 1892
MotherMary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors1 b. 21 Apr 1865, d. 4 Nov 1945
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Bessie Francis Curtis was born on 21 September 1890 at Hardin, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Keokuk Falls, Dent Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of Mary Frances (Mollie) Neighbors and William Johnson; ED 196, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, Mary reported 8 children, 6 living, all at home.2 
Married Name As of circa 1910,her married name was Hobbs.3 
Marriage*Bessie Francis Curtis married William Linzee Hobbs circa 1910 at Oklahoma.3 
DraftWW1* On 12 September 1918 Bessie Francis Curtis and William Linzee Hobbs were for the draft at Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a merchant, wife Bessie, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.3 
Death*Bessie Francis Curtis died on 6 October 1979 at Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 89; buried at Gable Cemetery; married William Linzee Hobbs.1 

Family

William Linzee Hobbs b. 7 Dec 1885

Citations

  1. [S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

John F. Meeks1

M, b. November 1845, d. 29 November 1915
Last Edited12 Mar 2009
Birth*John F. Meeks was born in November 1845 at Tennessee; John G. on death certificate.1,2 
Marriage*He married Margaret M. Curtis, daughter of James M. Curtis and Lydia Gibson, on 26 October 1870 at Marshall, Tennessee; by Richard Anderson, M.G; listed as Maggie Curtis and John F. Meeks.1 
Death*John F. Meeks died on 29 November 1915 at Hardin, Tennessee.3 

Family

Margaret M. Curtis b. Mar 1846, d. bt 1920 - 1930

Citations

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

Jefferson Davis Curtis1

M, b. August 1862, d. 7 March 1926
FatherMoses Curtis2 b. Jan 1818
MotherElizabeth Blackshear2 b. 1822
Last Edited26 Mar 2009
Birth*Jefferson Davis Curtis was born in August 1862 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Iuka Twp., Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear; page 339, occupation works at planing mill, as did Thomas and Joseph, renting, 6 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusJefferson Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear; page 2D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; his parents born in South Carolina, hers in Tennessee.4 
Marriage*Jefferson Davis Curtis married Mary Ellen Osborne circa 1881 at Mississippi.5 
Census*Jefferson Davis Curtis and Mary Ellen Osborne appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 10 children, 8 living, Moses lived with him.5 
CensusJefferson Davis Curtis and Mary Ellen Osborne appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 10 children, 7 living.6 
Census*Jefferson Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Coles Mill Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 121, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-horse farm, widowed, living with Johnson Albert & family.7 
Death*He died on 7 March 1926 at Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 63; buried at New Salem Cemetery in Alcorn County.8 

Family

Mary Ellen Osborne b. Oct 1852, d. 5 Mar 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Tennie Eveline Curtis1

F, b. 6 February 1869, d. 31 December 1929
FatherMoses Curtis1 b. Jan 1818
MotherElizabeth Blackshear1 b. 1822
Last Edited13 Mar 2009
Birth*Tennie Eveline Curtis was born on 6 February 1869 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; daughter of Moses Curtis and Blackshear per death certificate; probably born about 1867.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Iuka Twp., Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear; page 339, occupation works at planing mill, as did Thomas and Joseph, renting, 6 children at home.3 
(Witness) CensusTennie Eveline Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear; page 2D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; his parents born in South Carolina, hers in Tennessee.4 
Marriage*Tennie Eveline Curtis married Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis, son of William F. Curtis and Columbia Elizabeth Palmer, on 9 June 1889 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; listed as Jennie Curtis and C.W. Curtis.5 
Census*Tennie Eveline Curtis and Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, ED 35, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 6 living.6 
CensusTennie Eveline Curtis and Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas, ED 81, sheet 6B, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 21 years, 9 children, 8 living.7 
CensusTennie Eveline Curtis and Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas, ED 84, sheet 5B, occupation self-employed blacksmith, renting, 4 children at home.8 
Death*Tennie Eveline Curtis died on 31 December 1929 at Vickery, Dallas, Texas, at age 60; from diabetes, buried at Mt. Cavalry Cemetery.1 

Family

Columbus Charles Weldon (Lum) Curtis b. 3 Nov 1869, d. 25 Jan 1959
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

J. Samuel Curtis1,2

M, b. 11 September 1869, d. 23 September 1908
FatherMoses Curtis1 b. Jan 1818
MotherElizabeth Blackshear1 b. 1822
Last Edited27 May 2012
Birth*J. Samuel Curtis was born on 11 September 1869 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; 11 September 1875 on tombstone, but he was present in the 1870 census.3,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Iuka Twp., Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear; page 339, occupation works at planing mill, as did Thomas and Joseph, renting, 6 children at home.1 
Marriage*J. Samuel Curtis married Emma (Emmer) Yarber on 23 January 1896 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.4,5 
Census*J. Samuel Curtis and Emma (Emmer) Yarber appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.4 
Death*J. Samuel Curtis died on 23 September 1908 at Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 39; buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.6,2 

Family

Emma (Emmer) Yarber b. 21 Sep 1879, d. 17 Dec 1927
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Francis J. Seaton1,2

F, b. 1835
Last Edited18 Mar 2009
Birth*Francis J. Seaton was born in 1835 at Tennessee.3 
Married Name As of 14 February 1856,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married William P. Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, on 14 February 1856 at Lawrence, Tennessee.1 
CensusFrancis J. Seaton and William P. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 September 1860 at Lawrenceburg P.O., District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, page 432, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $150, 2 daughters at home, born North Carolina.4 
Census*Francis J. Seaton and William P. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1870 at East Port P.O., Tishomingo, Mississippi, page 353b, occupation farmer, renting, no children.1 
Census*Francis J. Seaton appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 at Lawrence P.O., Lawrence, Tennessee, page 66b, William not present, renting, 4 children, everyone listed as working in the cotton mill.1 
CensusShe appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 8, Lawrence, Tennessee, page 271A, occupation works in cotton mill, 3 daughters, son-in-law Richard Davis, mother Sarah Seaton and brother Andrew J; listed as married rather than widowed.5 

Family

William P. Curtis b. 1793
Children

Citations

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

Martha F. Russell1,2

F, b. 1849
Last Edited26 Mar 2009
Birth*Martha F. Russell was born in 1849 at Mississippi.1 
Married Name As of 14 May 1868,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Robert Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear, on 14 May 1868 at Alcorn, Mississippi.1,2 
Census*Martha F. Russell and Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Iuka P.O., Iuka Twp., Tishomingo, Mississippi, page 339, occupation planing mill, no children, brother Elisha and wife and daughter at home.1 

Family

Robert Curtis b. 1847, d. 10 Jul 1923
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
  3. [S1791] Geneagraphia @gmail.com, "My File", Ancestral File.