Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ada Ester Curtis^1,2

F, b. September 1892

Father

James Montgomery Curtis¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 2 Jul 1927

Mother

Hester Flippin¹ b. 7 Nov 1853, d. 16 Sep 1946

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ada Ester Curtis was born in September 1892 at Newton, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Van Buren Twp., Newton, Missouri, in the household of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin; ED 113, sheet 12A, occupation grain buyer, owned real estate, married 23 years, 8 children, 6 living, and his cousin Robert L. Curtis, age 23.¹

(Witness) Census

Ada Ester Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Ritchey, Van Buren Twp., Newton, Missouri, in the household of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin; ED 118, sheet 10B, occupation grain dealer-wheat and corn, married 33 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1913,her married name was McCans.⁴

Marriage*

Ada Ester Curtis married Arthur Eugene McCans circa 1913 at Missouri.⁴

Caste*

Ada Ester Curtis and Arthur Eugene McCans were belonged to the ED 42, sheet 2A, occupation depot agent-railroad, renting, 4 children caste on 7 April 1930 at Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma.⁴

Family

Arthur Eugene McCans b. 2 Feb 1880, d. 5 Aug 1957

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, from Arthur's registration.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Naomi F. Curtis¹

F, b. 16 June 1895, d. 29 May 1982

Father

James Montgomery Curtis¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 2 Jul 1927

Mother

Hester Flippin¹ b. 7 Nov 1853, d. 16 Sep 1946

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Naomi F. Curtis was born on 16 June 1895 at Newton, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Naomi F. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Ritchey, Van Buren Twp., Newton, Missouri, in the household of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin; ED 118, sheet 10B, occupation grain dealer-wheat and corn, married 33 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Married Name

As of 4 November 1917,her married name was Mullens.^4,5

Marriage*

Naomi F. Curtis married William Grant Mullens on 4 November 1917 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri; by Rev. T.H. Hench.^4,5

Census*

Naomi F. Curtis and William Grant Mullens appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Neosho, Newton, Missouri, ED 12, sheet 1B, occupation station agent-Frisco Railway, owned home valued at $6,000, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Naomi F. Curtis died on 29 May 1982 at Alameda, California, at age 86.²

Family

William Grant Mullens b. 7 Jan 1891, d. 2 Feb 1958

Children

Marilyn Mullens⁴ b. c 1921
William G. Mullens Jr.⁴ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

William Grant Mullens^1,2

M, b. 7 January 1891, d. 2 February 1958

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

William Grant Mullens was born on 7 January 1891 at Kansas.^1,2

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 William Grant Mullens registered for the draft at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Frisco RR Co. as a station agent operator, single, described as tall, slender, gray eyes, light brown hair.²

Marriage*

He married Naomi F. Curtis, daughter of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, on 4 November 1917 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri; by Rev. T.H. Hench.^1,3

Census*

William Grant Mullens and Naomi F. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Neosho, Newton, Missouri, ED 12, sheet 1B, occupation station agent-Frisco Railway, owned home valued at $6,000, 2 children.¹

Death*

William Grant Mullens died on 2 February 1958 at Los Angeles, California, at age 67.⁴

Family

Naomi F. Curtis b. 16 Jun 1895, d. 29 May 1982

Children

Marilyn Mullens¹ b. c 1921
William G. Mullens Jr.¹ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.

Marilyn Mullens¹

F, b. circa 1921

Father

William Grant Mullens¹ b. 7 Jan 1891, d. 2 Feb 1958

Mother

Naomi F. Curtis¹ b. 16 Jun 1895, d. 29 May 1982

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Marilyn Mullens was born circa 1921 at Newton, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Neosho, Newton, Missouri, in the household of William Grant Mullens and Naomi F. Curtis; ED 12, sheet 1B, occupation station agent-Frisco Railway, owned home valued at $6,000, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William G. Mullens Jr.¹

M, b. 1926

Father

William Grant Mullens¹ b. 7 Jan 1891, d. 2 Feb 1958

Mother

Naomi F. Curtis¹ b. 16 Jun 1895, d. 29 May 1982

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

William G. Mullens Jr. was born in 1926 at Newton, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Neosho, Newton, Missouri, in the household of William Grant Mullens and Naomi F. Curtis; ED 12, sheet 1B, occupation station agent-Frisco Railway, owned home valued at $6,000, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nora Violet Ferguson^1,2

F, b. 3 June 1902, d. 25 April 2003

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nora Violet Ferguson was born on 3 June 1902 at Taloga, Dewey, Oklahoma.^1,3,4,2

Married Name

As of 7 November 1921,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Allen Curtis, son of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, on 7 November 1921 at Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas.^1,2

Census*

Nora Violet Ferguson and William Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri, ED 23, sheet 1A, occupation grain dealer-elevator, owned home valued at $800, 3 children.¹

Death*

Nora Violet Ferguson died on 25 April 2003 at Raymore, Cass, Missouri, at age 100; buried at Osborne Cemetery.⁴

Family

William Allen Curtis b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Children

William A. Curtis Jr.¹ b. 16 Apr 1922
Hester Jane Curtis¹ b. 29 Mar 1924
James M. Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1926
Neil Ross Curtis⁵ b. 31 Oct 1933, d. c 22 Mar 1950

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2060] Jeffrey Rasmussen, "Rasmussen, Rey, Seltz, Ferguson Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Osborne, Newton/Jasper, Missouri.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

William A. Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 16 April 1922

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Mother

Nora Violet Ferguson¹ b. 3 Jun 1902, d. 25 Apr 2003

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

William A. Curtis Jr. was born on 16 April 1922 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 Ritchey, Newton, Missouri, in the household of William Allen Curtis and Nora Violet Ferguson; ED 23, sheet 1A, occupation grain dealer-elevator, owned home valued at $800, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2060] Jeffrey Rasmussen, "Rasmussen, Rey, Seltz, Ferguson Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Hester Jane Curtis^1,2

F, b. 29 March 1924

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Mother

Nora Violet Ferguson¹ b. 3 Jun 1902, d. 25 Apr 2003

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Hester Jane Curtis was born on 29 March 1924 at Ritchie, Newton, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 Ritchey, Newton, Missouri, in the household of William Allen Curtis and Nora Violet Ferguson; ED 23, sheet 1A, occupation grain dealer-elevator, owned home valued at $800, 3 children.¹

Married Name

As of 14 October 1939,her married name was Means.³

Marriage*

Hester Jane Curtis married Ray Means on 14 October 1939 at Newton, Missouri; by Samuel Eaton, M.G.³

Family

Ray Means b. c 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2060] Jeffrey Rasmussen, "Rasmussen, Rey, Seltz, Ferguson Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

James M. Curtis¹

M, b. 6 March 1926

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Mother

Nora Violet Ferguson¹ b. 3 Jun 1902, d. 25 Apr 2003

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

James M. Curtis was born on 6 March 1926 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2060] Jeffrey Rasmussen, "Rasmussen, Rey, Seltz, Ferguson Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Richard Kingston Hughes^1,2

M, b. 19 October 1876

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Richard Kingston Hughes was born on 19 October 1876 at Missouri.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis, daughter of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, on 10 June 1903 at Newton, Missouri; by J.J. Dunham, M.G.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Richard Kingston Hughes registered for the draft at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by Washington County, Oklahoma as a civil engineer, wife Margaret, described as medium height, slender.²

Census*

He and Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 253, sheet 7A, occupation civil engineer, owned home. 3 children.³

Census

Richard Kingston Hughes and Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 149, sheet 5A, occupation building contractor, owned home, 2 daughters.⁴

Family

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis b. Oct 1880

Citations

[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Peters¹

F, b. 26 December 1888, d. 19 August 1973

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Mary Peters was born on 26 December 1888 at Missouri.^2,3,4

Married Name

As of 13 January 1915,her married name was Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

She married Lloyd Thomas Curtis, son of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, on 13 January 1915 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri; by William E. Travis, J.P.⁵

Census*

Mary Peters and Lloyd Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 at Granby, Newton, Missouri, ED 8, sheet 1A, occuation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 4 children.²

Death*

Mary Peters died on 19 August 1973 at Marin, California, at age 84; buried at Granby Cemetery in Newton County, Missouri.^6,3

Family

Lloyd Thomas Curtis b. 26 Sep 1890, d. 4 Feb 1966

Children

Lindell Curtis² b. 1916
Myrma Curtis² b. 1920
Hester Curtis² b. 1925
Jerry Curtis² b. 1927

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Granby, Newton, Missouri.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, buried at Granby Cemetery in Newton County, Missouri.

Ray Means¹

M, b. circa 1920

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ray Means was born circa 1920.¹

Marriage*

He married Hester Jane Curtis, daughter of William Allen Curtis and Nora Violet Ferguson, on 14 October 1939 at Newton, Missouri; by Samuel Eaton, M.G.¹

Family

Hester Jane Curtis b. 29 Mar 1924

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Neil Ross Curtis¹

M, b. 31 October 1933, d. circa 22 March 1950

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1883, d. 3 May 1959

Mother

Nora Violet Ferguson¹ b. 3 Jun 1902, d. 25 Apr 2003

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Neil Ross Curtis was born on 31 October 1933 at Ritchey, Newton, Missouri.¹

Death*

He died circa 22 March 1950 at Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; accidental drowning, circumstances unknown, buried as Osborne Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Ernest Curtis¹

M, b. between 1880 and 1890, d. before 1900

Father

James Montgomery Curtis¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 2 Jul 1927

Mother

Hester Flippin¹ b. 7 Nov 1853, d. 16 Sep 1946

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ernest Curtis was born between 1880 and 1890 at Newton, Missouri.¹

Death*

He died before 1900 at Newton, Missouri; no burial record; see father's obituary.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Odd Fellows, Newton, Missouri.

Lindell Curtis¹

M, b. 1916

Father

Lloyd Thomas Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1890, d. 4 Feb 1966

Mother

Mary Peters¹ b. 26 Dec 1888, d. 19 Aug 1973

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lindell Curtis was born in 1916 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 Granby, Newton, Missouri, in the household of Lloyd Thomas Curtis and Mary Peters; ED 8, sheet 1A, occuation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Myrma Curtis¹

F, b. 1920

Father

Lloyd Thomas Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1890, d. 4 Feb 1966

Mother

Mary Peters¹ b. 26 Dec 1888, d. 19 Aug 1973

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Myrma Curtis was born in 1920 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 Granby, Newton, Missouri, in the household of Lloyd Thomas Curtis and Mary Peters; ED 8, sheet 1A, occuation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hester Curtis¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Lloyd Thomas Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1890, d. 4 Feb 1966

Mother

Mary Peters¹ b. 26 Dec 1888, d. 19 Aug 1973

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Hester Curtis was born in 1925 at Oregon.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 Granby, Newton, Missouri, in the household of Lloyd Thomas Curtis and Mary Peters; ED 8, sheet 1A, occuation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jerry Curtis¹

M, b. 1927

Father

Lloyd Thomas Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1890, d. 4 Feb 1966

Mother

Mary Peters¹ b. 26 Dec 1888, d. 19 Aug 1973

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jerry Curtis was born in 1927 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 Granby, Newton, Missouri, in the household of Lloyd Thomas Curtis and Mary Peters; ED 8, sheet 1A, occuation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hunter Lee Johnson^1,2

M, b. 17 October 1882

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Hunter Lee Johnson was born on 17 October 1882 at Alabama.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Grace M. Curtis, daughter of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, circa 1910.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Hunter Lee Johnson registered for the draft at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad as an attorney, wife Grace, described as tall, stout, grey eyes, dark hair.²

Census*

He and Grace M. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 1555, sheet 2A, occupation lawyer, owned home valued at $12,000, 1 son and 2 servants.¹

Family

Grace M. Curtis b. Feb 1888

Child

Hunter L. Johnson Jr.¹ b. 19 Apr 1911, d. Jan 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Hunter L. Johnson Jr.¹

M, b. 19 April 1911, d. January 1976

Father

Hunter Lee Johnson¹ b. 17 Oct 1882

Mother

Grace M. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1888

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Hunter L. Johnson Jr. was born on 19 April 1911 at Oklahoma.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the household of Hunter Lee Johnson and Grace M. Curtis; ED 1555, sheet 2A, occupation lawyer, owned home valued at $12,000, 1 son and 2 servants.¹

Death*

Hunter L. Johnson Jr. died in January 1976 at Oklahoma at age 64.²

Citations

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

Arthur Eugene McCans¹

M, b. 2 February 1880, d. 5 August 1957

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

Arthur Eugene McCans was born on 2 February 1880 at Madison, Missouri; son of William P. McCans and Mary Harris.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ada Ester Curtis, daughter of James Montgomery Curtis and Hester Flippin, circa 1913 at Missouri.¹

Caste*

Arthur Eugene McCans and Ada Ester Curtis were belonged to the ED 42, sheet 2A, occupation depot agent-railroad, renting, 4 children caste on 7 April 1930 at Stroud, Lincoln, Oklahoma.¹

Death*

Arthur Eugene McCans died on 5 August 1957 at Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, at age 77; in a Kirkwood hospital, occupation railroad agent-Frisco Railroad, wife Ada E, buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.²

Family

Ada Ester Curtis b. Sep 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Sarah Ann Doolittle¹

F, b. 11 June 1847, d. 4 January 1927

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Sarah Ann Doolittle was born on 11 June 1847 at Slate Springs, Calhoun, Mississippi; daughter of Sterling Doolittle and Elizabeth Flowers, both born NC.^1,2

Married Name

As of 24 January 1866,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James William (J. W.) Curtis, son of Thomas Gilbert Curtis and Sarepta Ann Lloyd, on 24 January 1866 at Slate Spring, Calhoun, Mississippi.²

Census*

Sarah Ann Doolittle and James William (J. W.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 at Township 21, Choctaw, Mississippi, page 348, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children, lived next to mother.³

Census

Sarah Ann Doolittle and James William (J. W.) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, page 126A, occupation farmer, 5 children and sister Nancy.⁴

Census

Sarah Ann Doolittle and James William (J. W.) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, ED 52, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁵

Death*

Sarah Ann Doolittle died on 4 January 1927 at Denton, Denton, Texas, at age 79; informant Cora Nichols, buried at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Sarah Ann's obituary was published in the Morning News on 5 January 1927:
Denton, Texas, Jan. 4 (Sp).—Mrs. Sarah Doolittle Curtis, 80, wife of the late James W. Curtis of Denton, died here late Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted her at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. S.M. Black, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the Rev. A.T. Cooper of Dallas, her former pastor.
Mrs. Curtis had been a resident of Denton County for fifty-seven years and for the last twenty-three years had made her home in Denton. She was a descendant of the famous Doolittle family of Revolutionary days and several of her relatives took a prominent part in the Civil War.
Surviving are a brother, Sterling C. Doolittle of Grenada, Miss., and seven children: Mrs. S.P. Odell, Stony Pass, Texas; R.C. Curtis, Granite, OK; J.T. Curtis, Argyle, Texas; Mrs. R.C. Hicks, Greenville; Mrs. Cora Nichols and E.D. Curtis, Denton, and Mrs. J.E. Arnold of Arlington.⁶

Family

James William (J. W.) Curtis b. 15 Sep 1838, d. 10 Jan 1923

Children

Flora Alberta Curtis+³ b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927
Robert Columbus Curtis+³ b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Nov 1953
Joseph Thomas Curtis+¹ b. 12 Mar 1871, d. 19 Mar 1946
Della Curtis+⁴ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970
Cora Curtis+¹ b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 29 Aug 1969
Minnie Curtis+⁵ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 28 Nov 1973
Emory Doolittle Curtis+¹ b. 14 May 1884, d. 3 Jul 1974
Villa Cardera Curtis¹ b. 19 Dec 1886, d. 21 Jul 1919

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Flora Alberta Curtis^1,2

F, b. 9 November 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Father

James William (J. W.) Curtis¹ b. 15 Sep 1838, d. 10 Jan 1923

Mother

Sarah Ann Doolittle¹ b. 11 Jun 1847, d. 4 Jan 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Flora Alberta Curtis was born on 9 November 1866 at Slate Springs, Calhoun, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 Township 21, Choctaw, Mississippi, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; page 348, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children, lived next to mother.¹

(Witness) Census

Flora Alberta Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; page 126A, occupation farmer, 5 children and sister Nancy.³

Marriage*

Flora Alberta Curtis married Simeon Perry Odell on 4 May 1883 at Denton, Texas; alternate date 18852062.^4,2

Married Name

As of 4 May 1885,her married name was Odell.⁴

Census*

Flora Alberta Curtis and Simeon Perry Odell appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Denton, Denton, Texas, Ed 46, sheet 8A, occupation physician, owned home, married 17 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁵

Residence*

Flora Alberta Curtis lived on 4 January 1927 at Stony Pass, Texas.⁶

Death*

She died on 10 May 1927 at Denton, Texas, at age 60; no death or burial record found.²

Family

Simeon Perry Odell b. 17 Jan 1857, d. 18 Mar 1954

Children

Ethel Odell⁷ b. 26 Jun 1884, d. 3 Oct 1886
Perry Odell⁷ b. 4 Feb 1886, d. 12 Feb 1889
Joseph Clilnton Odell⁵ b. 21 Jul 1889, d. 21 May 1950
Lloyd Clay Odell⁵ b. 27 Jun 1897, d. 5 Nov 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers, her mother's obituary.
[S1385] M.D. John E. Stillwell, Early Settlers of New Jersey, Chinns Chapel, Denton, Texas.

Robert Columbus Curtis¹

M, b. 3 November 1868, d. 18 November 1953

Father

James William (J. W.) Curtis¹ b. 15 Sep 1838, d. 10 Jan 1923

Mother

Sarah Ann Doolittle¹ b. 11 Jun 1847, d. 4 Jan 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Robert Columbus Curtis was born on 3 November 1868 at Slate Springs, Calhoun, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 Township 21, Choctaw, Mississippi, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; page 348, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children, lived next to mother.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Columbus Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; page 126A, occupation farmer, 5 children and sister Nancy.³

Marriage*

Robert Columbus Curtis married Beulah Beatrice Busby on 17 November 1891 at Grayson, Texas.^4,2

Census*

Robert Columbus Curtis and Beulah Beatrice Busby appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Mangum Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 85, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 2 daughter.⁵

Census

Robert Columbus Curtis and Beulah Beatrice Busby appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Granite Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 114, sheet 6A, occupation farm and stock, married 18 years, 1 daughter.⁶

Census

Robert Columbus Curtis and Beulah Beatrice Busby appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Granite Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 72, sheet 4A, owned home, no children.⁷

Residence*

Robert Columbus Curtis lived on 4 January 1927 at Granite, Greer, Texas.⁸

Death*

He died on 18 November 1953 at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, at age 85.²

Family

Beulah Beatrice Busby b. 28 Jan 1872, d. 24 Oct 1949

Child

Eska V. Curtis+⁵ b. 15 Jun 1893, d. 29 Jun 1978

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers, his mother's obituary.

Georgia (?)¹

F, b. 1849

Last Edited

19 Mar 2012

Birth*

Georgia (?) was born in 1849 at Mississippi.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1865,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William H. Curtis, son of Thomas Gilbert Curtis and Sarepta Ann Lloyd, circa 1865 at Mississippi.¹

Census*

Georgia (?) and William H. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 October 1870 at Township 17, Choctaw, Mississippi, page 320b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $160, 2 sons.¹

Family

William H. Curtis b. 10 Apr 1841, d. 27 Aug 1878

Children

William Curtis¹ b. 1867
James Curtis¹ b. 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1867

Father

William H. Curtis¹ b. 10 Apr 1841, d. 27 Aug 1878

Mother

Georgia (?)¹ b. 1849

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1867 at Choctaw, Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 October 1870 Township 17, Choctaw, Mississippi, in the household of William H. Curtis and Georgia (?); page 320b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $160, 2 sons.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

James Curtis¹

M, b. 1870

Father

William H. Curtis¹ b. 10 Apr 1841, d. 27 Aug 1878

Mother

Georgia (?)¹ b. 1849

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Curtis was born in 1870 at Choctaw, Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Simeon Perry Odell^1,2

M, b. 17 January 1857, d. 18 March 1954

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Simeon Perry Odell was born on 17 January 1857 at Kentucky.^3,4

Marriage*

He married Flora Alberta Curtis, daughter of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 4 May 1883 at Denton, Texas; alternate date 18852062.^1,4

Census*

Simeon Perry Odell and Flora Alberta Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Denton, Denton, Texas, Ed 46, sheet 8A, occupation physician, owned home, married 17 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

Death*

Simeon Perry Odell died on 18 March 1954 at Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, at age 97.⁴

Family

Flora Alberta Curtis b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Children

Ethel Odell⁵ b. 26 Jun 1884, d. 3 Oct 1886
Perry Odell⁵ b. 4 Feb 1886, d. 12 Feb 1889
Joseph Clilnton Odell³ b. 21 Jul 1889, d. 21 May 1950
Lloyd Clay Odell³ b. 27 Jun 1897, d. 5 Nov 1970

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Chinns Chapel, Denton, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1385] M.D. John E. Stillwell, Early Settlers of New Jersey, Chinns Chapel, Denton, Texas.

Cora Curtis¹

F, b. 29 April 1876, d. 29 August 1969

Father

James William (J. W.) Curtis¹ b. 15 Sep 1838, d. 10 Jan 1923

Mother

Sarah Ann Doolittle¹ b. 11 Jun 1847, d. 4 Jan 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cora Curtis was born on 29 April 1876 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; page 126A, occupation farmer, 5 children and sister Nancy.²

Married Name

As of 4 January 1893,her married name was Nichols.³

Marriage*

Cora Curtis married Joseph Marvin Nichols on 4 January 1893 at Denton, Texas.³

Census*

Cora Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 82, sheet 7A, occupation saleswoman, divorded, 3 children, 2 living, living with parents.⁴

Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 54, sheet 6A, occupation bookkeeper-dry goods store, divorded, no children, living with parents.⁴

Residence*

She lived on 4 January 1927 at Denton, Denton, Texas.⁵

Death*

She died on 29 August 1969 at Denton, Denton, Texas, at age 93; at a Fort Worth hospital; retired saleslady, buried at Denton I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Informant was John R. Nichols, her son.¹

Family

Joseph Marvin Nichols b. c 1875

Children

Marvin Curtis Nichols⁴ b. 18 Dec 1896, d. 10 Apr 1969
Ardis Nichols⁴ b. 1900

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers, her mother's obituary.

Joseph Marvin Nichols¹

M, b. circa 1875

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Joseph Marvin Nichols was born circa 1875.¹

Marriage*

He married Cora Curtis, daughter of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 4 January 1893 at Denton, Texas.¹

Family

Cora Curtis b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 29 Aug 1969

Children

Marvin Curtis Nichols² b. 18 Dec 1896, d. 10 Apr 1969
Ardis Nichols² b. 1900

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.