Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lawrence Curtis¹

M, b. May 1870

Father

James J. Curtis¹ b. 1848

Mother

Ann E. (?)¹ b. 1854

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lawrence Curtis was born in May 1870 at Linn, Oregon.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 Harrisburg P.O., Harrisburg Precinct, Linn, Oregon, in the household of James J. Curtis and Ann E. (?); page 600b, occupation farm worker, 1 son.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Olive O. Maxwell¹

F, b. circa 1870

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

Olive O. Maxwell was born circa 1870 at Daviess, Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of 19 February 1888,her married name was Morris.¹

Marriage*

She married Jasper Willis Morris, son of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis, on 19 February 1888 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

Family

Jasper Willis Morris b. 23 Dec 1861, d. 14 Feb 1946

Citations

[S1871] Jim Stout, Green Hills Pioneers.

Mary Etta Keith^1,2

F, b. 21 November 1868, d. 18 July 1954

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary Etta Keith was born on 21 November 1868 at Grundy, Missouri; daughter of Jacob Keith and Mary J. Loney.²

Married Name

As of 8 October 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married David Lee Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Matilda Moore, on 8 October 1884 at Grundy, Missouri; no record found.¹

Census*

Mary Etta Keith and David Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 61, sheet 4B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 16 years, no children.³

Death*

Mary Etta Keith died on 18 July 1954 at Carrthage, Jasper, Missouri, at age 85; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carthage as Mary Etta Cannon.^1,2

Family

David Lee Curtis b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 4 Feb 1910

Citations

[S1875] Bob Keith, "The Families of Adam Keith", Ancestral File.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Hodge¹

M, b. circa 1850

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

James Hodge was born circa 1850.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha Esther Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade, on 12 November 1876 at Livingston, Missouri; by E.G. Duncan, Minister, no further record for this couple, assuming they are the right persons.¹

Family

Martha Esther Curtis b. 22 May 1854

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Mary Emilan Davis^1,2

F, b. 18 August 1857, d. 24 April 1937

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary Emilan Davis was born on 18 August 1857 at Livingston, Missouri; daughter of John Davis and Rebecca Moore.¹

Married Name

As of 31 October 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade, on 31 October 1884.¹

Census*

Mary Emilan Davis and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Trenton Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Census

Mary Emilan Davis and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 58, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 24 years, Mary reported 6 children, 5 living; apparently she had a prior marriage.⁴

Census

Mary Emilan Davis and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 107, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.⁵

Death*

Mary Emilan Davis died on 24 April 1937 at Livingston, Missouri, at age 79; informant Mrs. Elmar Lugenbeal, buried at Davis Cemetery in Grundy County.^1,2

Family

Samuel Curtis b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Children

Allie L. Curtis³ b. Jul 1885, d. 1925
Ida May Curtis+³ b. 24 Jul 1889, d. 17 May 1978
Thomas Curtis+³ b. 12 Aug 1890, d. Nov 1970

Citations

[S1876] Teresa Kincaid, "We Are Who We Were", Ancestral File.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

George Aaron DeSpain^1,2,3

M, b. 1 August 1872, d. 22 August 1949

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

George Aaron DeSpain was born on 1 August 1872 at Missouri; draft registration says 1 August 1878.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Nettie Viola Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Nancy Martha Herring, circa 1895 at Missouri.^1,2

Census

George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 69, sheet 1A, occupation teamster, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Glendale Precinct, Arapahoe, Colorado, ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation railroad shop, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 George Aaron DeSpain registered for the draft at 608 Capp Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; at the time, he was employed by U.S. Government at the Presidio plumber shop, wife Viola DeSpain, described as medium height, slender, blue eyes, blonde hair.³

Census*

He and Nettie Viola Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, ED 687, sheet 17A, occupation fireman-oil rig, owned home valued at $2,000, 1 daughter at home.²

Death*

George Aaron DeSpain died on 22 August 1949 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 77.¹

Family

Nettie Viola Curtis b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Children

Mary Viola DeSpain⁵ b. 21 Jan 1898, d. 7 Dec 1980
George William DeSpain+⁵ b. 18 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1976
Benjamin Curtis DeSpain+⁵ b. 15 Apr 1902, d. 23 Jul 1982
Isaiah Martin DeSpain+⁵ b. 1 Mar 1905, d. 13 Aug 1980
Martha H. DeSpain² b. 1912

Citations

[S230] California Vital Statistics, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Martha H. DeSpain¹

F, b. 1912

Father

George Aaron DeSpain¹ b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Mother

Nettie Viola Curtis¹ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Martha H. DeSpain was born in 1912 at Colorado.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 687, sheet 17A, occupation fireman-oil rig, owned home valued at $2,000, 1 daughter at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Viola DeSpain^1,2

F, b. 21 January 1898, d. 7 December 1980

Father

George Aaron DeSpain³ b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Mother

Nettie Viola Curtis³ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary Viola DeSpain was born on 21 January 1898 at Missouri.^1,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 69, sheet 1A, occupation teamster, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary Viola DeSpain appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Glendale Precinct, Arapahoe, Colorado, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation railroad shop, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

Death*

Mary Viola DeSpain died on 7 December 1980 at Orange, California, at age 82; no SSDI record found; last name Harriss.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death recod index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

George William DeSpain^1,2

M, b. 18 November 1899, d. 27 February 1976

Father

George Aaron DeSpain¹ b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Mother

Nettie Viola Curtis¹ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

George William DeSpain was born on 18 November 1899 at Missouri.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 69, sheet 1A, occupation teamster, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

George William DeSpain appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Glendale Precinct, Arapahoe, Colorado, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation railroad shop, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 George William DeSpain registered for the draft at 608 Capp Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; at the time, he was employed by Edgar Lutter as a clerk, single, living with his parents, described as tall, slender, blue eyes, blonde hair.²

Marriage*

He married Ruth L. McMullin circa 1919 at California.⁵

Census*

George William DeSpain and Ruth L. McMullin appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, ED 158, sheet 3A, occupation elevator operator-hotel, living with Ellen McMullin, no children.⁶

Census

George William DeSpain and Ruth L. McMullin appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, ED 225, sheet 10B, occupation salesman-investment securities, renting-$50 month, 2 children.⁶

Death*

George William DeSpain died on 27 February 1976 at Ventura, Ventura, California, at age 76.^7,8

Family

Ruth L. McMullin b. 1908

Children

Jeanne DeSpain⁶ b. 1920
Kenneth Joseph DeSpain⁶ b. 1 Oct 1923, d. 2 Apr 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain^1,2

M, b. 15 April 1902, d. 23 July 1982

Father

George Aaron DeSpain¹ b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Mother

Nettie Viola Curtis¹ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain was born on 15 April 1902 at Colorado.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Glendale Precinct, Arapahoe, Colorado, in the household of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis; ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation railroad shop, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain married Leola A. (?) circa 1925 at California.³

Census*

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain and Leola A. (?) appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, occupation oil field worker-production ED 687, sheet 13A, supervisor, owned home valued at $3,000, 2 daughters, lived next to Isaiah.³

Death*

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain died on 23 July 1982 at Newhall, Los Angeles, California, at age 80.^2,4

Family

Leola A. (?) b. 1907

Children

Marion A. DeSpain³ b. 1925
Betty J. DeSpain³ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Isaiah Martin DeSpain^1,2

M, b. 1 March 1905, d. 13 August 1980

Father

George Aaron DeSpain¹ b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Mother

Nettie Viola Curtis¹ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Isaiah Martin DeSpain was born on 1 March 1905 at Missouri; possibly Colorado.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Isaiah Martin DeSpain married Hilda R. (?) circa 1925 at California.⁴

Census*

Isaiah Martin DeSpain and Hilda R. (?) appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, ED 687, sheet 13A, occupation oil field worker-production man, owned home valued at $1,600, 1 daughter; lived next to Benjamin.⁴

Death*

Isaiah Martin DeSpain died on 13 August 1980 at Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California, at age 75.^2,5

Family

Hilda R. (?) b. 1903

Child

Dorothy R. DeSpain⁴ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mister Smith¹

M, b. circa 1860, d. before 1900

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mister Smith was born circa 1860 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Martha Herring circa 1881 at Missouri.¹

Death*

Mister Smith died before 1900 at Missouri.¹

Family

Nancy Martha Herring b. 1860

Child

Churchwill F. Smith¹ b. Dec 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Churchwill F. Smith¹

M, b. December 1882

Father

Mister Smith¹ b. c 1860, d. b 1900

Mother

Nancy Martha Herring¹ b. 1860

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Churchwill F. Smith was born in December 1882 at Missouri.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth L. McMullin¹

F, b. 1908

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Ruth L. McMullin was born in 1908 at California.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1919,her married name was DeSpain.¹

Marriage*

She married George William DeSpain, son of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis, circa 1919 at California.¹

Census*

Ruth L. McMullin and George William DeSpain appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, ED 158, sheet 3A, occupation elevator operator-hotel, living with Ellen McMullin, no children.²

Census

Ruth L. McMullin and George William DeSpain appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, ED 225, sheet 10B, occupation salesman-investment securities, renting-$50 month, 2 children.²

Family

George William DeSpain b. 18 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1976

Children

Jeanne DeSpain² b. 1920
Kenneth Joseph DeSpain² b. 1 Oct 1923, d. 2 Apr 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jeanne DeSpain¹

F, b. 1920

Father

George William DeSpain¹ b. 18 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1976

Mother

Ruth L. McMullin¹ b. 1908

Last Edited

15 Nov 2009

Birth*

Jeanne DeSpain was born in 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in the household of George William DeSpain and Ruth L. McMullin; ED 225, sheet 10B, occupation salesman-investment securities, renting-$50 month, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kenneth Joseph DeSpain^1,2

M, b. 1 October 1923, d. 2 April 2007

Father

George William DeSpain¹ b. 18 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1976

Mother

Ruth L. McMullin¹ b. 1908

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Kenneth Joseph DeSpain was born on 1 October 1923 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in the household of George William DeSpain and Ruth L. McMullin; ED 225, sheet 10B, occupation salesman-investment securities, renting-$50 month, 2 children.¹

Death*

Kenneth Joseph DeSpain died on 2 April 2007 at Bakersfield, Kern, California, at age 83.²

Obit

Kenneth Joseph's obituary was published in the Bakersfield Californian on 6 April 2007:
Kenneth DeSpain, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior, April 2, 2007. He was born in San Francisco, California on October 1, 1923 to George and Ruth DeSpain. He worked as a chef, and food service manager for 45 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ila DeSpain; daughters, Sheila Giardina, Dawn Holleman and Lavuan Dean; and his son, Del DeSpain; grandchildren, Samantha Dosier, Axel Savage, Krista Dumatrait, Heather Judd, Hilary Dean, Jasmine Holleman, Hope Dean and Grant Holleman; great- grandchildren, Wayne Reyes, Misty Reyes, Buddy Reyes, Logan Judd and Maddox Dumatrait. He was a joy and so full of life. He will be missed by his family and friends. There will be a memorial service for Ken at Daybreak Baptist Church on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Dotson. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Children & Youth Ministry at Daybreak Baptist Church. Kenneth DeSpain Oct. 1, 1923 - Apr. 2, 2007.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1877] Bakersfield Californian, Various.

Hilda R. (?)¹

F, b. 1903

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Hilda R. (?) was born in 1903 at California.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1925,her married name was DeSpain.¹

Marriage*

She married Isaiah Martin DeSpain, son of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis, circa 1925 at California.¹

Census*

Hilda R. (?) and Isaiah Martin DeSpain appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, ED 687, sheet 13A, occupation oil field worker-production man, owned home valued at $1,600, 1 daughter; lived next to Benjamin.¹

Family

Isaiah Martin DeSpain b. 1 Mar 1905, d. 13 Aug 1980

Child

Dorothy R. DeSpain¹ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dorothy R. DeSpain¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Isaiah Martin DeSpain¹ b. 1 Mar 1905, d. 13 Aug 1980

Mother

Hilda R. (?)¹ b. 1903

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Dorothy R. DeSpain was born in 1927 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in the household of Isaiah Martin DeSpain and Hilda R. (?); ED 687, sheet 13A, occupation oil field worker-production man, owned home valued at $1,600, 1 daughter; lived next to Benjamin.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Leola A. (?)¹

F, b. 1907

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Leola A. (?) was born in 1907 at California.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1925,her married name was DeSpain.¹

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Curtis DeSpain, son of George Aaron DeSpain and Nettie Viola Curtis, circa 1925 at California.¹

Census*

Leola A. (?) and Benjamin Curtis DeSpain appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, occupation oil field worker-production ED 687, sheet 13A, supervisor, owned home valued at $3,000, 2 daughters, lived next to Isaiah.¹

Family

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain b. 15 Apr 1902, d. 23 Jul 1982

Children

Marion A. DeSpain¹ b. 1925
Betty J. DeSpain¹ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Marion A. DeSpain¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain¹ b. 15 Apr 1902, d. 23 Jul 1982

Mother

Leola A. (?)¹ b. 1907

Last Edited

13 Nov 2009

Birth*

Marion A. DeSpain was born in 1925 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, in the household of Benjamin Curtis DeSpain and Leola A. (?); occupation oil field worker-production ED 687, sheet 13A, supervisor, owned home valued at $3,000, 2 daughters, lived next to Isaiah.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Betty J. DeSpain¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Benjamin Curtis DeSpain¹ b. 15 Apr 1902, d. 23 Jul 1982

Mother

Leola A. (?)¹ b. 1907

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Betty J. DeSpain was born in 1929 at Los Angeles, California.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Allie L. Curtis^1,2

F, b. July 1885, d. 1925

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Mother

Mary Emilan Davis¹ b. 18 Aug 1857, d. 24 Apr 1937

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Allie L. Curtis was born in July 1885 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Trenton Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis; ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Married Name

As of 1910,her married name was Norendorf.³

Marriage*

Allie L. Curtis married Charles Fred Norendorf in 1910 at Missouri.³

Census*

Allie L. Curtis and Charles Fred Norendorf appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 59, sheet 1B, occupation salesman-hardware store, just married.⁴

Census*

Allie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Salina, Saline, Kansas, ED 146, sheet 18A, no occupation, listed as wife, but living alone, not far from where Charles lived.⁵

Death*

She died in 1925 at Missouri; buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Trenton, Grundy County.⁶

Family

Charles Fred Norendorf b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 10 Nov 1943

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Masonic Cemetery in Grundy County.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Masonic Cemetey in Grundy County.

Ida May Curtis^1,2

F, b. 24 July 1889, d. 17 May 1978

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Mother

Mary Emilan Davis¹ b. 18 Aug 1857, d. 24 Apr 1937

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Ida May Curtis was born on 24 July 1889 at Missouri.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 29 May 1907,her married name was Lugenbeal.²

Marriage*

Ida May Curtis married Moses Elmer Lugenbeal on 29 May 1907 at Livingston, Missouri.²

Census*

Ida May Curtis and Moses Elmer Lugenbeal appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Laveen Precinct, Maricopa, Arizona, ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farm manager, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Ida May Curtis and Moses Elmer Lugenbeal appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 5, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters at home.⁶

Death*

Ida May Curtis died on 17 May 1978 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, at age 88.^3,4

Family

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal b. 29 Jan 1889, d. Mar 1975

Children

Flavel Lugenbeal⁶ b. 25 Apr 1910, d. Nov 1954
Francis Lugenbeal⁵ b. 1914
Elizabeth Marie Lugenbeal⁶ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1876] Teresa Kincaid, "We Are Who We Were", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 12 August 1890, d. November 1970

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Mother

Mary Emilan Davis¹ b. 18 Aug 1857, d. 24 Apr 1937

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born on 12 August 1890 at Hickory, Grundy, Missouri.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Trenton Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis; ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis; ED 58, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 24 years, Mary reported 6 children, 5 living; apparently she had a prior marriage.⁵

Marriage*

Thomas Curtis married Evelyn (?) circa 1914 at Missouri.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Thomas Curtis registered for the draft at Hickory, Grundy, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and child, described as medium height, medium build, dark brown eyes, black hair.⁴

Census

He and Evelyn (?) appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 51, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.⁷

Census*

Thomas Curtis and Evelyn (?) appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,600, 1 daughter.⁶

Death*

Thomas Curtis died in November 1970 at Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, at age 80.²

Family

Evelyn (?) b. 1890

Child

Mary Frances Curtis⁶ b. 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1876] Teresa Kincaid, "We Are Who We Were", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal^1,2

M, b. 29 January 1889, d. March 1975

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal was born on 29 January 1889 at Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Ida May Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis, on 29 May 1907 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

Census*

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 106, sheet 7A, occupaton farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, but none present.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Moses Elmer Lugenbeal registered for the draft at Hickory, Grundy, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 2 children, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.³

Census*

He and Ida May Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Laveen Precinct, Maricopa, Arizona, ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farm manager, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal and Ida May Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 5, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters at home.⁶

Death*

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal died in March 1975 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, at age 86.²

Family

Ida May Curtis b. 24 Jul 1889, d. 17 May 1978

Children

Flavel Lugenbeal⁶ b. 25 Apr 1910, d. Nov 1954
Francis Lugenbeal⁵ b. 1914
Elizabeth Marie Lugenbeal⁶ b. 1919

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Fred Norendorf^1,2

M, b. 11 February 1880, d. 10 November 1943

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Charles Fred Norendorf was born on 11 February 1880 at Leavenworth, Kansas; both parents born in Germany; draft registration is 1877.¹

Marriage*

He married Allie L. Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis, in 1910 at Missouri.¹

Census*

Charles Fred Norendorf and Allie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 59, sheet 1B, occupation salesman-hardware store, just married.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Charles Fred Norendorf registered for the draft at 512 West 10th, Trenton, Grundy, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by illegible Hardware Company as a clerk, wife Allie; described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Salina, Saline, Kansas, ED 146, sheet 14A, occupation merchant-garage store, renting, listed as married, but Allie was not living with him.⁴

Death*

He died on 10 November 1943 at Kansas City, Jackson, Kansas, at age 63; occupation hardware store in Trenton, Goetz Brewing Co. last 10 years, wife Alta, buried at Muncie Cemetery in Leavenworth.¹

Family

Allie L. Curtis b. Jul 1885, d. 1925

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Evelyn (?)¹

F, b. 1890

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Evelyn (?) was born in 1890 at Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1914,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis, circa 1914 at Missouri.¹

Census

Evelyn (?) and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 51, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.²

Census*

Evelyn (?) and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,600, 1 daughter.¹

Family

Thomas Curtis b. 12 Aug 1890, d. Nov 1970

Child

Mary Frances Curtis¹ b. 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Frances Curtis¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 12 Aug 1890, d. Nov 1970

Mother

Evelyn (?)¹ b. 1890

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary Frances Curtis was born in 1914 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Evelyn (?); ED 51, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Evelyn (?); ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,600, 1 daughter.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Flavel Lugenbeal¹

M, b. 25 April 1910, d. November 1954

Father

Moses Elmer Lugenbeal¹ b. 29 Jan 1889, d. Mar 1975

Mother

Ida May Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1889, d. 17 May 1978

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Flavel Lugenbeal was born on 25 April 1910 at Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Laveen Precinct, Maricopa, Arizona, in the household of Moses Elmer Lugenbeal and Ida May Curtis; ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farm manager, renting, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Flavel Lugenbeal died in November 1954 at Colorado at age 44.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.