Evelyn Marie Curtis1

F, b. 24 December 1930
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966
MotherNelda Brinkman1 b. c 1910
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Evelyn Marie Curtis was born on 24 December 1930 at Brazoria, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 11 July 1940 Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas, in the household of William Arthur Curtis and Nelda Brinkman; ED 221, sheet 7B, occupation ranch laborer, owned home, 3 children.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lawrence Curtis1

M, b. 23 April 1933
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966
MotherNelda Brinkman1 b. c 1910
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Lawrence Curtis was born on 23 April 1933 at Fort Bend, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 11 July 1940 Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas, in the household of William Arthur Curtis and Nelda Brinkman; ED 221, sheet 7B, occupation ranch laborer, owned home, 3 children.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Doris Janet Curtis1

F, b. 18 January 1935
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966
MotherNelda Brinkman1 b. c 1910
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Doris Janet Curtis was born on 18 January 1935 at Fort Bend, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 11 July 1940 Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas, in the household of William Arthur Curtis and Nelda Brinkman; ED 221, sheet 7B, occupation ranch laborer, owned home, 3 children.2 

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Pauline Gibson1

F, b. circa 1915
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Pauline Gibson was born circa 1915.1 
Married Name As of circa 1941,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Cornelius Curtis, son of Don Carlos Curtis and Clara Ann Owsley, circa 1941 at Texas.1 

Family

Joseph Cornelius Curtis b. 5 Oct 1914, d. 14 Apr 1967
Child

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record of son Joe.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.

Joe Cornelius Curtis1

M, b. 5 August 1943
FatherJoseph Cornelius Curtis1 b. 5 Oct 1914, d. 14 Apr 1967
MotherPauline Gibson1 b. c 1915
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Joe Cornelius Curtis was born on 5 August 1943 at Fort Bend, Texas.1 

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.

Gertrude Francis Warny1

F, b. 23 September 1922, d. 1 July 2012
Last Edited29 Jan 2013
Birth*Gertrude Francis Warny was born on 23 September 1922 at Texas.1 
Married Name As of between 1945 and 1955,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Oscar Marcus Curtis, son of Don Carlos Curtis and Clara Ann Owsley, between 1945 and 1955 at Texas.1 
Death*Gertrude Francis Warny died on 1 July 2012 at Texas at age 89; buried at Paradise South Cemetery in Pearland.1 

Family

Oscar Marcus Curtis b. 24 Mar 1919, d. 19 Feb 1974

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record for Donny Joe Curtis.

David Eugene Curtis1,2

M, b. 10 March 1937, d. 26 May 2004
FatherHaskell C. Curtis1 b. 13 May 1896, d. 1 Sep 1991
MotherBertia B. Wright1 b. 2 Dec 1896, d. 11 Nov 1957
Last Edited2 Feb 2015
Birth*David Eugene Curtis was born on 10 March 1937 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Haskell C. Curtis and Bertia B. Wright; ED 117, sheet 3A, occupation dough mixer-baker, renting, 2 children and 2 boarders.1 
Death*David Eugene Curtis died on 26 May 2004 at Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, at age 67; buried at Dodson Cemetery in Overton County.2 
ObitDavid Eugene's obituary was published in the Herald-Citizen on 28 May 2004:
Cookeville -- Funeral services for David Eugene Curtis, 67, of the Bangham Community, near Cookeville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, at Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Dodson Chapel Cemetery in Overton County. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, May 28, at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home; and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, at the church. Mr. Curtis died suddenly on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in the emergency room of Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Haskell and Bertie Wright Curtis. He was a 1960 graduate of University of Dayton. He served a number of years as Trustee of Plain Township in Franklin County, Ohio. He was a member of Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church, where he served as Chairman of Pastor-Parrish Relations, and was a member of the Algood Lions Club. Mr. Curtis was co-founder, served as Adjutant, and chaplain, and former Commander of the Dillard-Judd Camp 1828 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). He was also a former Regimental Commander in the State SCV.
His family includes his wife of 44 years, Nancy Edwards Curtis of Cookeville, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1959, in Germantown, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Leigh and Gary Wojcik of Round Rock, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Jodie Curtis of Hartville, Ohio, and Bradley and Beth Curtis of Johnstown, Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Russ Cyphers of Cookeville; and four grandchildren, David Edward Curtis Jr., Brittany, Brooke and Bryce Curtis. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Rev. Jackie Wheeler will officiate at the services.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Ronald D. Curtis1,2

M, b. 23 February 1935, d. 4 September 1997
FatherWilliam Howard Curtis1 b. 4 Feb 1908, d. Aug 1985
MotherFrances (?)1 b. 11 Nov 1910, d. 17 Jul 2001
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Ronald D. Curtis was born on 23 February 1935 at Cook, Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 Cicero, Cook, Illinois, in the household of William Howard Curtis and Frances (?); ED 133, sheet 5B, occupation laborer-steel manufacturer, renting, 1 son.1 
Death*Ronald D. Curtis died on 4 September 1997 at age 62; SSDI only, no place given.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

G. Fay Miller1,2

F, b. 13 October 1903, d. 17 May 1999
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*G. Fay Miller was born on 13 October 1903 at Red River, Texas.1,2 
Married Name As of 16 June 1931,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Sherman R. Curtis, son of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, on 16 June 1931 at Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma.1,2 
Cherokee*G. Fay Miller filed for compensation pursuant to the Eastern Cherokee Acts of 1906 on 24 April 1940 at Red River, Texas, ED 18, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $300, no children.1 
Death*She died on 17 May 1999 at Paris, Lamar, Texas, at age 95; buried at the Turner Cemetery in Fulbright.2 

Family

Sherman R. Curtis b. 17 Jan 1897, d. 9 Mar 1972

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Turner, Red River, Texas.

Roy Causey1

M, b. 14 August 1891, d. 23 August 1981
Last Edited19 Jul 2014
Birth*Roy Causey was born on 14 August 1891 at Posey, Indiana; son of William H. Causey and Mary Catherine Schaffer.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Ottie May Curtis, daughter of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, on 26 December 1916 at Carmi, White, Illinois.1,3 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 Roy Causey registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.2 
CensusHe and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 53, sheet 9B, occupation farm laborer, 1 son, living with Otti's family.4 
Census*Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.1 
CensusRoy Causey and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.5 
Death*Roy Causey died on 23 August 1981 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 90; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.6,7,8 
ObitRoy's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on 24 August 1981:
retired from Igleheart Brothers in 1955; wife Ottie; 4 sons Robert of Hawthorne, CA, Jack of Malvern, AR, Donald & Lowell of Evansville.7 

Family

Ottie May Curtis b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Posey(2) Tree by elsperman.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  6. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  7. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
  8. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  9. [S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Charles J. Causey1

M, b. 22 March 1918, d. 26 June 1957
FatherRoy Causey1 b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981
MotherOttie May Curtis1 b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985
Last Edited19 Jul 2014
Birth*Charles J. Causey was born on 22 March 1918 at Posey, Indiana.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 53, sheet 9B, occupation farm laborer, 1 son, living with Otti's family.4 
(Witness) CensusCharles J. Causey appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.1 
(Witness) CensusCharles J. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.5 
Death*Charles J. Causey died on 26 June 1957 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 39; WWII veteran; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.6,7 
ObitCharles J.'s obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on 27 June 1957:
worked at Bendix Westinghouse; wife Marian; daughters Debra Kay and Sharon Fay; son Charles Wayne, all at home; parents Mr. & Mrs. Roy Causey of Evansville; brothers Robert and Jack of Los Angeles, CA, Don and Lowell of Evansville.7 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
  3. [S2210] Unknown volume, Indiana Vital Records, Curtis Society Correspondence Files & non-manuscript material.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  7. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Robert D. Causey1,2

M, b. 19 December 1924, d. 22 August 2000
FatherRoy Causey1 b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981
MotherOttie May Curtis1 b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Robert D. Causey was born on 19 December 1924 at Posey, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.1 
(Witness) CensusRobert D. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.3 
Death*Robert D. Causey died on 22 August 2000 at Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, at age 75; biried at Green Hills Memorial Park.2,4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Green Hills, Los Angeles, California.

Jack R. Causey1

M, b. 12 July 1927, d. 5 March 1996
FatherRoy Causey1 b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981
MotherOttie May Curtis1 b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Jack R. Causey was born on 12 July 1927 at Posey, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.1 
(Witness) CensusJack R. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.3 
Death*Jack R. Causey died on 5 March 1996 at Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, at age 68; SSDI only.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Robert O.D. Randolph1,2

M, b. 15 January 1893, d. 11 January 1960
Last Edited19 Jul 2014
Birth*Robert O.D. Randolph was born on 15 January 1893 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.1,2 
Marriage*He married Iva E. Curtis, daughter of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, between 1921 and 1929.1 
Census*Robert O.D. Randolph and Iva E. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, ED 71, sheet 20A, occupation mechanic-tractor mfg. co., Iva was a dept store saleslady, living in group quarters, no children.1 
CensusRobert O.D. Randolph and Iva E. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, ED 22, sheet 5B, occupation floorman/salesman-tractor factory, renting, no children.3 
Death*Robert O.D. Randolph died on 11 January 1960 at Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, at age 66; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in Posey County.4 
ObitRobert O.D.'s obituary was published in the Democrat on 13 January 1960:
The body of Robert O. Randolph, 66, a former Mt. Vernon resident who died in Las Vegas, Nev., will reach Weisinger-Tygart Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon Friday. He was for many years an employee of Caterpillar Tractor, Inc., at Peoria, Ill. His parents were Robert R. Randolph, a Mt. Vernon police officer fatally wounded in the line of duty, and Ida Rheinhardt Randolph. The Randolph home for many years was in the 500 block on West Third street. A wife, nee Iva Curtis, Evansville, survives the late deceased.
Wednesday Afternoon January 16, 1960 - Page 1 Ex-City Resident Rites On Monday Funeral services for Robert O. Randolph, 66, Phoenix, Ariz., a former Mt. Vernon resident, will be conducted in Mt. Vernon on Monday. The body reached Weisinger-Tygart Funeral Home last night from Las Vegas, Nev., where Randolph died after being stricken with a heart attack en route from California to his home in Phoenix. As a youth he was employed by the former Keck-Gonnerman Co. in Mt. Vernon and for 31 years prior to his retirement a year ago he was employed by Caterpillar Tractor in Peoria, Ill. He was assistant
chief inspector at the time of his retirement. Father Raymond B. Smith, pastor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Weisinger-Tygart chapel. Burial will be in Bellefontaine cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Iva Curtis Randolph, Evansville, and a married daughter, Roberta Hutchinson, Kan. 

Family

Iva E. Curtis b. 21 Jul 1905

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  4. [S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Madge Louise York1,2

F, b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984
FatherJames Esquard York2 b. 1875, d. 3 Jan 1958
MotherSadie Vanway (?)2 b. 24 Jan 1877, d. Apr 1967
Last Edited6 Apr 2014
Birth*Madge Louise York was born on 3 May 1905 at White, Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of James Esquard York and Sadie Vanway (?); ED 173, sheet 4B,occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and a niece, Lela Vanway.3 
Married Name As of circa 1924,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*Madge Louise York married Guy Bertram Curtis, son of Homer Taylor Curtis and Minnie Gertrude Aldridge, circa 1924 at White, Illinois.1 
Census*Madge Louise York and Guy Bertram Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Norris, White, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.1 
Death*Madge Louise York died on 15 May 1984 at Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, at age 79.2 

Family

Guy Bertram Curtis b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Robert Glen Curtis1,2

M, b. 7 March 1926, d. December 1992
FatherGuy Bertram Curtis1 b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988
MotherMadge Louise York1 b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984
Last Edited5 Apr 2014
Birth*Robert Glen Curtis was born on 7 March 1926 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Norris, White, Illinois, in the household of Guy Bertram Curtis and Madge Louise York; ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.1 
Death*Robert Glen Curtis died in December 1992 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, at age 66.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.

Homer Esquard Curtis1,2

M, b. 2 March 1933, d. 9 March 1995
FatherGuy Bertram Curtis1 b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988
MotherMadge Louise York1 b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984
Last Edited5 Apr 2014
Birth*Homer Esquard Curtis was born on 2 March 1933 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Norris, White, Illinois, in the household of Guy Bertram Curtis and Madge Louise York; ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.1 
Death*Homer Esquard Curtis died on 9 March 1995 at Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, at age 62.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.

Ruth Curtis1

F, b. 1934
FatherCarl Curtis1 b. 5 Dec 1894, d. 6 Jun 1972
MotherMollie M. Tenison1 b. 12 Mar 1901, d. 7 Jul 1993
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Ruth Curtis was born in 1934 at Posey, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Carl Curtis and Mollie M. Tenison; ED 8, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, 3 children, lived next to his father.1 
Residence*Ruth Curtis lived on 25 February 1979 at Salem, Jay, Indiana; married name Baker.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Catherine (?)1

F, b. 1913
Last Edited6 Apr 2014
Birth*Catherine (?) was born in 1913 at Kentucky.1 
Married Name As of before 1940,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Wylie P. Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, before 1940.1 
Census*Catherine (?) and Wylie P. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, page unavailable, occupation assembler, renting, no children; apparently divorced and remarried.1 

Family

Wylie P. Curtis b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mabel York1,2,3

F, b. 4 June 1903, d. 10 April 1973
FatherJames Esquard York3 b. 1875, d. 3 Jan 1958
Last Edited6 Apr 2014
Birth*Mabel York was born on 4 June 1903 at Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of James Esquard York and Sadie Vanway (?); ED 173, sheet 4B,occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and a niece, Lela Vanway.4 
Married Name As of circa 1921,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*Mabel York married Wylie P. Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, circa 1921.1 
Married Name As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Tragaser.5 
Marriage*Mabel York married Julius A. Trageser between 1930 and 1940 at Indiana.5 
Census*Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.5 
Death*Mabel York died on 10 April 1973 at Dixon, Lee, Illinois, at age 69.2,3 

Family 1

Wylie P. Curtis b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979
Children

Family 2

Julius A. Trageser b. 1895

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

James York Curtis1

M, b. 1 May 1922, d. 30 July 1979
FatherWylie P. Curtis2 b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979
MotherMabel York2 b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*James York Curtis was born on 1 May 1922 at Illinois.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser; ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.4 
Death*James York Curtis died on 30 July 1979 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 57; last SSDI residence; buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Evansville.3,5 
ObitJames York's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 31 July 1979:
Independent tool and die maker; WWII veteran, member Western Hills Country Club in Mt. Vernon. Survivors: wife Sara Lee [Gray]; daughter Mrs. Jamie Kish of Mt. Vernon; sons Stan and Jim of Harrisburg, Illinois, Steve Howe of Mt. Vernon; father Wyle Curtis of Evansville; sisters Mrs. Margaret Graham of Tampa, Florida and Mrs. Betty Riedy of Evansville; stepbrothers Julius and Leroy Trageser.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Park Lawn, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  6. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Margaret L. Curtis1

F, b. 23 March 1924, d. 7 January 1990
FatherWylie P. Curtis2 b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979
MotherMabel York2 b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Margaret L. Curtis was born on 23 March 1924 at Illinois.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser; ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.4 
Death*Margaret L. Curtis died on 7 January 1990 at Orlando, Orange, Florida, at age 65; married name Graham.3,5 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis1,2

F, b. 3 July 1925, d. 12 July 2002
FatherWylie P. Curtis3 b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979
MotherMabel York3 b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973
Last Edited6 Apr 2014
Birth*Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis was born on 3 July 1925 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.3,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser; ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.5 
Residence*Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis lived on 30 July 1979 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Mrs. Betty Riedy.6 
Death*She died on 12 July 2002 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 77; buried at Oak Hill Mausoleum in Evansville.4,6 
ObitElizabeth (Betty) C.'s obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 13 July 2002:
Elizabeth "Betty" Colleen Riedy, 77, of Evansville, Indiana, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at 10:20 a.m. at her residence. Elizabeth worked for Standard Oil Company from 1942 through 1943. She also worked at St. Mary's Hospital for 5 years and retired in 1972. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 58 years, Vincent Riedy of Evansville, Ind; daughter, Jayne Dillow of Evansville, Ind; son, Randall Riedy of Indianapolis, Ind; grandchildren, Andrew Dillow, Matthew Dillow and John Dillow, all of Evansville, Ind., and Vincent Riedy of Indianapolis, Ind; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Dillow and Lilly Howell-Dillow, both of Evansville, Ind. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2002, at Bethel United Church of Christ, 3029 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715, officiated by Reverend Carlos Haskins. Entombment will be at Oak Hill Mausoleum in Evansville. Friends may call Sunday, July 14, 2002, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, July 15, from 9 a.m. until service time at Bethel United Church of Christ.
Donations may be made to Bethel United Church of Christ or Deaconess/Ohio Valley Hospice Care. Arrangements are by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.7 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
  2. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, father's obituary.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  6. [S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
  7. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Julius A. Trageser1

M, b. 1895
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Julius A. Trageser was born in 1895 at Indiana.1 
Marriage*He married Mabel York, daughter of James Esquard York, between 1930 and 1940 at Indiana.1 
Census*Julius A. Trageser and Mabel York appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.1 

Family

Mabel York b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Barbara Nell Curtis1,2

F, b. 1932
FatherWilford Russell Curtis1 b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981
MotherKatherine Schieber1 b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Barbara Nell Curtis was born in 1932 at Posey, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Wilford Russell Curtis and Katherine Schieber; ED 8, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 daughters.1 
Residence*Barbara Nell Curtis lived on 5 December 2008 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Kathleen Janet Curtis1,2

F, b. 23 February 1936
FatherWilford Russell Curtis1 b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981
MotherKatherine Schieber1 b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983
Last Edited4 Feb 2013
Birth*Kathleen Janet Curtis was born on 23 February 1936 at Posey, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Wilford Russell Curtis and Katherine Schieber; ED 8, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 daughters.1 
Married Name As of 9 April 1955,her married name was Green.2 
Marriage*Kathleen Janet Curtis married David Rae Green on 9 April 1955 at Indiana.2 
Residence*Kathleen Janet Curtis lived on 5 December 2008 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; married name Raab.3 

Family

David Rae Green b. 2 Sep 1933, d. 16 Aug 1993

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Owen Dale Curtis1

M, b. 28 June 1933, d. 5 May 2004
FatherLouis Oscar Curtis1 b. 13 Jan 1901, d. 10 Dec 1979
MotherKathryn Mae Robinson1 b. 11 Sep 1908, d. 13 Apr 1954
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*Owen Dale Curtis was born on 28 June 1933 at Posey, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 9 May 1940 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Louis Oscar Curtis and Kathryn Mae Robinson; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $4,000, 4 sons at home.1 
Death*Owen Dale Curtis died on 5 May 2004 at Bluford, Jefferson, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Franklin Cemetery in Whittington, Illinois.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Franklin, Franklin, Illinois.

James E. Curtis1

M, b. 30 March 1923, d. 17 March 1926
FatherWilford Russell Curtis1 b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981
MotherKatherine Schieber1 b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983
Last Edited31 Jan 2013
Birth*James E. Curtis was born on 30 March 1923 at Posey, Indiana.1 
Death*He died on 17 March 1926 at Posey, Indiana, at age 2; buried at Black's Cemetery.1 

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Blacks, Posey, Indiana.