Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Joseph Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 12 March 1871, d. 19 March 1946

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*

Joseph Thomas Curtis was born on 12 March 1871 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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

Marriage*

Joseph Thomas Curtis married Loula Chambers on 9 December 1893 at Denton, Texas.³

Census*

Joseph Thomas Curtis and Loula Chambers appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, ED 52, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 1 daughter.⁴

Census

Joseph Thomas Curtis and Loula Chambers appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 77, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 1 daughter.⁵

Census

Joseph Thomas Curtis and Loula Chambers appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 51, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm no children at home.⁶

Residence*

Joseph Thomas Curtis lived on 4 January 1927 at Argyle, Denton, Texas.⁷

Census

He and Loula Chambers appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 9, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁸

Death*

Joseph Thomas Curtis died on 19 March 1946 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 75; occupation farming and ranching, married, buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.¹

Family

Loula Chambers b. 1 Jan 1873, d. 27 Nov 1963

Child

Clara Curtis⁴ b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[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.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Loula Chambers^1,2

F, b. 1 January 1873, d. 27 November 1963

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Loula Chambers was born on 1 January 1873 at Alabama; daughter of James Russell Chambers and Laura Porter.³

Married Name

As of 9 December 1893,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Thomas Curtis, son of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 9 December 1893 at Denton, Texas.¹

Census*

Loula Chambers and Joseph Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, ED 52, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 1 daughter.⁴

Census

Loula Chambers and Joseph Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 77, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 1 daughter.⁵

Census

Loula Chambers and Joseph Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 51, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm no children at home.⁶

Census

Loula Chambers and Joseph Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, ED 9, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁷

Death*

Loula Chambers died on 27 November 1963 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 90; informant Clara C. Dooley, buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Denton.³

Family

Joseph Thomas Curtis b. 12 Mar 1871, d. 19 Mar 1946

Child

Clara Curtis⁴ b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Odd Fellows, Denton, Texas.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Villa Cardera Curtis^1,2

F, b. 19 December 1886, d. 21 July 1919

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*

Villa Cardera Curtis was born on 19 December 1886 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; ED 52, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 8 children, 8 living.³

Death*

Villa Cardera Curtis died on 21 July 1919 at Plano, Collin, Texas, at age 32; of chronic anemia, occupation bookkeeper-dry goods, single, informant R.C. Hicks, buried at Denton Odd Fellows Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Emory Doolittle Curtis¹

M, b. 14 May 1884, d. 3 July 1974

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*

Emory Doolittle Curtis was born on 14 May 1884 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; ED 52, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 8 children, 8 living.²

Marriage*

Emory Doolittle Curtis married Inez B. Harris in 1907 at Texas.³

Census*

Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 81, sheet 3B, occupation bank teller, renting, 1 xon.³

Census

Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation cashier-bank, owned home two sons.⁴

Residence*

Emory Doolittle Curtis lived on 4 January 1927 at Denton, Denton, Texas.⁵

Census

He and Inez B. Harris appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 4, sheet 4A, occupation bookkeeper-construction company, owned home valued at $3,500, 2 sons at home.⁶

Death*

Emory Doolittle Curtis died on 3 July 1974 at Denton, Denton, Texas, at age 90; retired banker, buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery.¹

Family

Inez B. Harris b. 29 Dec 1883, d. 1965

Children

Emory Boyd Curtis³ b. 22 Oct 1907, d. 23 Jan 1992
Byron W. Curtis⁴ b. 2 Jun 1917, d. 17 Jan 1991

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers, his mother's obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Della Curtis¹

F, b. 1 September 1873, d. 30 October 1970

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

26 Jan 2013

Birth*

Della Curtis was born on 1 September 1873 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

(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.¹

Married Name

As of 18 November 1891,her married name was Hicks.³

Marriage*

Della Curtis married Robert Covington Hicks on 18 November 1891 at Denton, Texas.³

Census*

Della Curtis and Robert Covington Hicks appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Roxton, Lamar, Texas, ED 73, sheet 25A, occupation minister of the gospel, lived in parsonage, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Death*

Della Curtis died on 30 October 1970 at Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, at age 97; widowed, informant Mrs. Sam A. Man, buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Denton.^2,5

Family

Robert Covington Hicks b. 18 Aug 1862, d. 29 Jan 1929

Children

Virgie Hicks⁴ b. Sep 1892
Ruth Hicks⁴ b. May 1896
Robert C. Hicks⁴ b. Dec 1897
Cora Hicks⁴ b. May 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Odd Fellows, Denton, Texas.

Minnie Curtis¹

F, b. 28 December 1881, d. 28 November 1973

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

12 Dec 2011

Birth*

Minnie Curtis was born on 28 December 1881 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 June 1900,her married name was Arnold.³

Marriage*

She married John E. Arnold on 6 June 1900 at Denton, Texas; "John E. Arnold and Miss Minnie Curtis, a daughter of G.W. [sic] Curtis, a well-known farmer, living in the southern part of the county, were married at the home of tthe bride's parents." [Dallas Morning News 9 June 1900]^3,4

(Witness) Census

Minnie Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle; ED 52, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 8 children, 8 living.¹

Census

Minnie Curtis and John E. Arnold appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Abilene, Taylor, Texas, ED 266, sheet 11B, occupation real estate agent, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Census*

Minnie Curtis and John E. Arnold appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, ED 158, sheet 10B, occupation speculator-oil, owned home, 3 children.⁶

Census

Minnie Curtis and John E. Arnold appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, ED 108, sheet 8A, occupation cotton buyer, owned home valued at $3,000, 1 daughter at home.⁷

Death*

Minnie Curtis died on 28 November 1973 at Weslaco, Hidalgo, Texas, at age 91; informant Mrs. Walter H. Baxter, Jr., buried at Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas; record not found on FindaGrave.²

Family

John E. Arnold b. 1879

Children

Jonnie Arnold⁵ b. 1901
Olga Arnold⁵ b. 1903
James Elbert Arnold⁵ b. 25 Mar 1910, d. 30 Apr 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 103-.

John Arnold¹

M, b. circa 1880

Last Edited

10 Dec 2011

Birth*

John Arnold was born circa 1880.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.

Issac J. Hightower¹

M, b. December 1854

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Issac J. Hightower was born in December 1854 at Georgia.²

Marriage*

He married Nancy A. Curtis, daughter of Thomas Gilbert Curtis and Sarepta Ann Lloyd, on 6 January 1887 at Denton, Texas.¹

Census*

Issac J. Hightower and Nancy A. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, ED 50, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, no children.²

Family

Nancy A. Curtis b. 22 May 1848, d. 31 Aug 1907

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ethel Odell¹

F, b. 26 June 1884, d. 3 October 1886

Father

Simeon Perry Odell¹ b. 17 Jan 1857, d. 18 Mar 1954

Mother

Flora Alberta Curtis¹ b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ethel Odell was born on 26 June 1884 at Denton, Texas.¹

Death*

She died on 3 October 1886 at Denton, Texas, at age 2; buried at Chinns Chapel Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1385] M.D. John E. Stillwell, Early Settlers of New Jersey, Chinns Chapel, Denton, Texas.

Perry Odell¹

M, b. 4 February 1886, d. 12 February 1889

Father

Simeon Perry Odell¹ b. 17 Jan 1857, d. 18 Mar 1954

Mother

Flora Alberta Curtis¹ b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Perry Odell was born on 4 February 1886 at Denton, Texas.¹

Death*

He died on 12 February 1889 at Denton, Texas, at age 3; buried at Chinns Chapel Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1385] M.D. John E. Stillwell, Early Settlers of New Jersey, Chinns Chapel, Denton, Texas.

Joseph Clilnton Odell¹

M, b. 21 July 1889, d. 21 May 1950

Father

Simeon Perry Odell¹ b. 17 Jan 1857, d. 18 Mar 1954

Mother

Flora Alberta Curtis¹ b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Joseph Clilnton Odell was born on 21 July 1889 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Simeon Perry Odell and Flora Alberta Curtis; Ed 46, sheet 8A, occupation physician, owned home, married 17 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

Death*

Joseph Clilnton Odell died on 21 May 1950 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 60.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.

Lloyd Clay Odell^1,2

M, b. 27 June 1897, d. 5 November 1970

Father

Simeon Perry Odell¹ b. 17 Jan 1857, d. 18 Mar 1954

Mother

Flora Alberta Curtis¹ b. 9 Nov 1866, d. 10 May 1927

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lloyd Clay Odell was born on 27 June 1897 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Lloyd Clay Odell died on 5 November 1970 at Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, at age 73.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.

Beulah Beatrice Busby¹

F, b. 28 January 1872, d. 24 October 1949

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Beulah Beatrice Busby was born on 28 January 1872 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 17 November 1891,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Columbus Curtis, son of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 17 November 1891 at Grayson, Texas.^1,2

Census*

Beulah Beatrice Busby and Robert Columbus Curtis 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.³

Census

Beulah Beatrice Busby and Robert Columbus Curtis 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.⁴

Census

Beulah Beatrice Busby and Robert Columbus Curtis appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Granite Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 72, sheet 4A, owned home, no children.⁵

Death*

Beulah Beatrice Busby died on 24 October 1949 at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, at age 77.²

Family

Robert Columbus Curtis b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Nov 1953

Child

Eska V. Curtis+³ b. 15 Jun 1893, d. 29 Jun 1978

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eska V. Curtis¹

F, b. 15 June 1893, d. 29 June 1978

Father

Robert Columbus Curtis¹ b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Nov 1953

Mother

Beulah Beatrice Busby¹ b. 28 Jan 1872, d. 24 Oct 1949

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Eska V. Curtis was born on 15 June 1893 at Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Granite Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, in the household of Robert Columbus Curtis and Beulah Beatrice Busby; ED 114, sheet 6A, occupation farm and stock, married 18 years, 1 daughter.³

Married Name

As of circa 1916,her married name was Wetsel.⁴

Marriage*

Eska V. Curtis married Earl Wetsel circa 1916 at Oklahoma.⁴

Census*

Eska V. Curtis and Earl Wetsel appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Mangum Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 77, sheet 5B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 sons.⁵

Death*

Eska V. Curtis died on 29 June 1978 at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, at age 85; buried at Riverside Cemetery in Mangum.^2,4

Family

Earl Wetsel b. 1 Feb 1892, d. 1968

Children

Everett Curtis Wetsel⁴ b. 28 Nov 1917, d. 11 Jun 2011
Arlon F. Wetsel⁴ b. 15 Dec 1919, d. 1 Dec 1943
Robert Carroll Wetsel⁴ b. 13 Jul 1923, d. 9 Dec 2009

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2061] Marciamary, "Tucker & Clark Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Riverside, Greer, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Clara Curtis¹

F, b. June 1896

Father

Joseph Thomas Curtis¹ b. 12 Mar 1871, d. 19 Mar 1946

Mother

Loula Chambers¹ b. 1 Jan 1873, d. 27 Nov 1963

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Clara Curtis was born in June 1896 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Justice Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, in the household of Joseph Thomas Curtis and Loula Chambers; ED 52, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 1 daughter.¹

(Witness) Census

Clara Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, in the household of Joseph Thomas Curtis and Loula Chambers; ED 77, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 1 daughter.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Marvin Curtis Nichols^1,2

M, b. 18 December 1896, d. 10 April 1969

Father

Joseph Marvin Nichols¹ b. c 1875

Mother

Cora Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 29 Aug 1969

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Marvin Curtis Nichols was born on 18 December 1896 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

DraftWW1*

On 11 May 1918 Marvin Curtis Nichols registered for the draft at Denton, Denton, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a student, nearest relative Cora Nichols.²

Death*

He died on 10 April 1969 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 72; in a Houston hospital; occupation engineer, son James R. lNichols, buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth; not found in FindaGrave index.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Ardis Nichols¹

F, b. 1900

Father

Joseph Marvin Nichols¹ b. c 1875

Mother

Cora Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1876, d. 29 Aug 1969

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ardis Nichols was born in 1900 at Denton, Texas.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Robert Covington Hicks¹

M, b. 18 August 1862, d. 29 January 1929

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Robert Covington Hicks was born on 18 August 1862 at Alabama; sone of William Hicks and "Matthews."¹

Marriage*

He married Della Curtis, daughter of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 18 November 1891 at Denton, Texas.¹

Census*

Robert Covington Hicks and Della Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Roxton, Lamar, Texas, ED 73, sheet 25A, occupation minister of the gospel, lived in parsonage, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

Death*

Robert Covington Hicks died on 29 January 1929 at Denton, Denton, Texas, at age 66; from tuberculosis, occupation minister, buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.¹

Family

Della Curtis b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970

Children

Virgie Hicks² b. Sep 1892
Ruth Hicks² b. May 1896
Robert C. Hicks² b. Dec 1897
Cora Hicks² b. May 1900

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Virgie Hicks¹

F, b. September 1892

Father

Robert Covington Hicks¹ b. 18 Aug 1862, d. 29 Jan 1929

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Virgie Hicks was born in September 1892 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Roxton, Lamar, Texas, in the household of Robert Covington Hicks and Della Curtis; ED 73, sheet 25A, occupation minister of the gospel, lived in parsonage, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth Hicks¹

F, b. May 1896

Father

Robert Covington Hicks¹ b. 18 Aug 1862, d. 29 Jan 1929

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ruth Hicks was born in May 1896 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Robert C. Hicks¹

M, b. December 1897

Father

Robert Covington Hicks¹ b. 18 Aug 1862, d. 29 Jan 1929

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Robert C. Hicks was born in December 1897 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Roxton, Lamar, Texas, in the household of Robert Covington Hicks and Della Curtis; ED 73, sheet 25A, occupation minister of the gospel, lived in parsonage, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Cora Hicks¹

F, b. May 1900

Father

Robert Covington Hicks¹ b. 18 Aug 1862, d. 29 Jan 1929

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 30 Oct 1970

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cora Hicks was born in May 1900 at Denton, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John E. Arnold¹

M, b. 1879

Last Edited

12 Dec 2011

Birth*

John E. Arnold was born in 1879 at Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Minnie Curtis, daughter of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, on 6 June 1900 at Denton, Texas; "John E. Arnold and Miss Minnie Curtis, a daughter of G.W. [sic] Curtis, a well-known farmer, living in the southern part of the county, were married at the home of tthe bride's parents." [Dallas Morning News 9 June 1900]^1,3

Census

John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Abilene, Taylor, Texas, ED 266, sheet 11B, occupation real estate agent, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

Census*

John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, ED 158, sheet 10B, occupation speculator-oil, owned home, 3 children.⁴

Census

John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, ED 108, sheet 8A, occupation cotton buyer, owned home valued at $3,000, 1 daughter at home.⁵

Family

Minnie Curtis b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 28 Nov 1973

Children

Jonnie Arnold² b. 1901
Olga Arnold² b. 1903
James Elbert Arnold² b. 25 Mar 1910, d. 30 Apr 1946

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 103-.

Jonnie Arnold¹

F, b. 1901

Father

John E. Arnold¹ b. 1879

Mother

Minnie Curtis¹ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 28 Nov 1973

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jonnie Arnold was born in 1901 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Abilene, Taylor, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 266, sheet 11B, occupation real estate agent, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Jonnie Arnold appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 158, sheet 10B, occupation speculator-oil, owned home, 3 children.²

(Witness) Census

Jonnie Arnold appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 108, sheet 8A, occupation cotton buyer, owned home valued at $3,000, 1 daughter at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 103-.

Olga Arnold¹

F, b. 1903

Father

John E. Arnold¹ b. 1879

Mother

Minnie Curtis¹ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 28 Nov 1973

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Olga Arnold was born in 1903 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

Olga Arnold appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 158, sheet 10B, occupation speculator-oil, owned home, 3 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Elbert Arnold^1,2

M, b. 25 March 1910, d. 30 April 1946

Father

John E. Arnold¹ b. 1879

Mother

Minnie Curtis¹ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. 28 Nov 1973

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Elbert Arnold was born on 25 March 1910 at Taylor, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Abilene, Taylor, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 266, sheet 11B, occupation real estate agent, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James Elbert Arnold appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of John E. Arnold and Minnie Curtis; ED 158, sheet 10B, occupation speculator-oil, owned home, 3 children.³

Death*

James Elbert Arnold died on 30 April 1946 at Mineola, Wood, Texas, at age 36; at Texas & Pacific Hospital in Marshall, Harrison County, after being run over by a train, married, buried at an Arlington, Texas cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Inez B. Harris¹

F, b. 29 December 1883, d. 1965

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Inez B. Harris was born on 29 December 1883 at Jack, Texas; daughter of W.H. Harris and Marzee Reynolds.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1907,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Emory Doolittle Curtis, son of James William (J. W.) Curtis and Sarah Ann Doolittle, in 1907 at Texas.¹

Census*

Inez B. Harris and Emory Doolittle Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 81, sheet 3B, occupation bank teller, renting, 1 xon.¹

Census

Inez B. Harris and Emory Doolittle Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation cashier-bank, owned home two sons.³

Census

Inez B. Harris and Emory Doolittle Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Denton, Denton, Texas, ED 4, sheet 4A, occupation bookkeeper-construction company, owned home valued at $3,500, 2 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Inez B. Harris died in 1965; buried at Justin Cemetery in Denton County.¹

Death

She died on 13 April 1965 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 81; at Silver Leaves Nursing Home in Garland, divorced, informant E. Boyd Curtis, buried at Justin Cemetery in Denton County.²

Family

Emory Doolittle Curtis b. 14 May 1884, d. 3 Jul 1974

Children

Emory Boyd Curtis¹ b. 22 Oct 1907, d. 23 Jan 1992
Byron W. Curtis³ b. 2 Jun 1917, d. 17 Jan 1991

Citations

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

Emory Boyd Curtis¹

M, b. 22 October 1907, d. 23 January 1992

Father

Emory Doolittle Curtis¹ b. 14 May 1884, d. 3 Jul 1974

Mother

Inez B. Harris¹ b. 29 Dec 1883, d. 1965

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

Emory Boyd Curtis was born on 22 October 1907 at Denton, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris; ED 81, sheet 3B, occupation bank teller, renting, 1 xon.¹

(Witness) Census

Emory Boyd Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris; ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation cashier-bank, owned home two sons.³

(Witness) Census

Emory Boyd Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris; ED 4, sheet 4A, occupation bookkeeper-construction company, owned home valued at $3,500, 2 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Emory Boyd Curtis died on 23 January 1992 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 84.^2,5

Obit

Emory Boyd's obituary was published in the Morning News on 25 January 1992:
Services for former Dallas educator Emory Boyd Curtis will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Mr. Curtis died Thursday of heart failure at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. He was 84. A graduate of North Texas State University in Denton, Mr. Curtis taught at Amon Carter High School in Fort Worth before serving in World War II. He returned to teaching in 1952, working at Woodrow Wilson High School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas. He later worked for the Dallas Independent School District as an adult basic education liaison. He retired in 1975. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife, Fannie Mae Curtis of Dallas; a daughter, Patsy Curtis Newman of Dallas; and a granddaughter, Cynthia Newman of Dallas.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death record index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Byron W. Curtis¹

M, b. 2 June 1917, d. 17 January 1991

Father

Emory Doolittle Curtis¹ b. 14 May 1884, d. 3 Jul 1974

Mother

Inez B. Harris¹ b. 29 Dec 1883, d. 1965

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Byron W. Curtis was born on 2 June 1917 at Denton, Denton, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris; ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation cashier-bank, owned home two sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Byron W. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Denton, Denton, Texas, in the household of Emory Doolittle Curtis and Inez B. Harris; ED 4, sheet 4A, occupation bookkeeper-construction company, owned home valued at $3,500, 2 sons at home.³

Death*

Byron W. Curtis died on 17 January 1991 at age 73; no place given in SSDI; not in Texas index.²

Citations

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

Earl Wetsel¹

M, b. 1 February 1892, d. 1968

Last Edited

11 Dec 2011

Birth*

Earl Wetsel was born on 1 February 1892 at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma.¹

Marriage*

He married Eska V. Curtis, daughter of Robert Columbus Curtis and Beulah Beatrice Busby, circa 1916 at Oklahoma.¹

Census*

Earl Wetsel and Eska V. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Mangum Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 77, sheet 5B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 sons.²

Census*

Earl Wetsel appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, ED 9, sheet 15B, occupation cattle buyer, Eska owned their home, valued at $2,500, 3 sons.³

Death*

He died in 1968 at Oklahoma; buried at Riverside Cemetery in Mangum.¹

Family

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

Children

Everett Curtis Wetsel¹ b. 28 Nov 1917, d. 11 Jun 2011
Arlon F. Wetsel¹ b. 15 Dec 1919, d. 1 Dec 1943
Robert Carroll Wetsel¹ b. 13 Jul 1923, d. 9 Dec 2009

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Riverside, Greer, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.