Vivian Curtis1

F, b. 1932
FatherDaniel David Curtis1 b. 25 Feb 1901, d. 28 Sep 1985
MotherOssie Bell Crouch1 b. 4 May 1905, d. 10 Aug 1951
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Vivian Curtis was born in 1932 at Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Daniel David Curtis and Ossie Bell Crouch; ED 51-17, sheet 9A, occupation dairy farmer, renting, 4 daughters.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Melvin Hugh Madewell1

M, b. 1 February 1923
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Melvin Hugh Madewell was born on 1 February 1923.1 
Marriage*He married Ruth Ellis Curtis, daughter of Daniel David Curtis and Ossie Bell Crouch, on 4 October 1940 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1,2 

Family

Ruth Ellis Curtis b. 15 Dec 1921, d. 4 Jun 1997

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Jones, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  2. [S2313] Vickie Tiller Mason, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis of Pope County, Arkansas", Ancestral File.

Dewey Elmo Madewell1

M, b. 19 October 1924, d. 22 January 1993
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Dewey Elmo Madewell was born on 19 October 1924 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1 
Marriage*He married Ruby Lucinda Curtis, daughter of Daniel David Curtis and Ossie Bell Crouch, circa 1941 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1 
Death*Dewey Elmo Madewell died on 22 January 1993 at Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 68.1 

Family

Ruby Lucinda Curtis b. 28 Oct 1923

Citations

  1. [S2313] Vickie Tiller Mason, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis of Pope County, Arkansas", Ancestral File.

Harold A. Jardot1

M, b. 12 February 1921, d. 11 August 2005
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Harold A. Jardot was born on 12 February 1921 at Oklahoma.1 
Marriage*He married Gertrude Robinson Curtis, daughter of Daniel David Curtis and Ossie Bell Crouch, circa 1945 at Oklahoma.1 
Death*Harold A. Jardot died on 11 August 2005 at Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma, at age 84.1 

Family

Gertrude Robinson Curtis b. 27 Nov 1925, d. 21 Jan 1971

Citations

  1. [S2313] Vickie Tiller Mason, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis of Pope County, Arkansas", Ancestral File.

Bertha E. McAfee1

F, b. 21 June 1918, d. 8 January 2002
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Bertha E. McAfee was born on 21 June 1918 at Arkansas.1,2 
Married Name As of 5 May 1934,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Fielden William Curtis, son of James Albert Curtis and Mary Jane Williams, on 5 May 1934 at Desha, Arkansas.1 
Census*Bertha E. McAfee and Fielden William Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, ED 168-5, sheet 4A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 son.3 
Death*Bertha E. McAfee died on 8 January 2002 at Madera, California, at age 83; buried at Arbor Vitae Cemetery.2 

Family

Fielden William Curtis b. 12 Mar 1905, d. 17 Sep 1959
Child

Citations

  1. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Arbor Vitae, Madera, California.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

James Leo Curtis1,2

M, b. 20 August 1935, d. 18 April 2014
FatherFielden William Curtis1 b. 12 Mar 1905, d. 17 Sep 1959
MotherBertha E. McAfee1 b. 21 Jun 1918, d. 8 Jan 2002
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*James Leo Curtis was born on 20 August 1935 at Dumas, Desha, Arkansas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, in the household of Fielden William Curtis and Bertha E. McAfee; ED 168-5, sheet 4A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 son.1 
Marriage*James Leo Curtis married Billie Joyce (?) circa 1955.2 
Death*James Leo Curtis died on 18 April 2014 at Fresno, California, at age 78; buried at Arbor Vitae Cemetery in Madera.2 
ObitJames Leo's obituary was published in the FindaGrave on circa 19 April 2014:

Beloved Husband and Father. A good neighbor in Madera found more recently in Fresno. James retired from Baltimore Aircoil as a maintenance foreman. He was proceeded in death of his wife Billie, Marriage of 54 years. He leaves one son, a grand daughter and several great grand children.2 

Family

Billie Joyce (?) b. 27 Aug 1931, d. 9 Sep 2007

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Arbor Vitae, Madera, California.

Viola Welch1

F, b. 2 January 1911, d. 11 March 1996
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Viola Welch was born on 2 January 1911.1 
Married Name As of after 1957,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Richard Curtis, son of James Albert Curtis and Mary Jane Williams, after 1957.1 
Death*Viola Welch died on 11 March 1996 at age 85; buried at Mulberry Cemetery.1 

Family

Richard Curtis b. 5 May 1911, d. 17 Nov 1990

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mulberry, Lonoke, Arkansas.

Rheba Story1

F, b. 28 December 1911, d. 1 April 1996
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Rheba Story was born on 28 December 1911.1 
Married Name As of 11 January 1950,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Arvel Anderson Curtis, son of James Albert Curtis and Mary Jane Williams, on 11 January 1950; prior marriage to Midkiff; subsequent marriage to Cox.1 
Death*Rheba Story died on 1 April 1996 at Royal, Garland, Arkansas, at age 84; buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas.2,3 

Family

Arvel Anderson Curtis b. 30 Nov 1908, d. 15 Jul 1963

Citations

  1. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Tabor, Drew, Arkansas.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Billie Joyce (?)1

F, b. 27 August 1931, d. 9 September 2007
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Billie Joyce (?) was born on 27 August 1931 at Texas.1 
Married Name As of circa 1955,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married James Leo Curtis, son of Fielden William Curtis and Bertha E. McAfee, circa 1955.1 
Death*Billie Joyce (?) died on 9 September 2007 at Madera, Madera, California, at age 76; buried at Arbor Vitae Cemetery.1 
ObitBillie Joyce's obituary was published in the Madera Tribune on circa 10 September 2007:

Billie, age 76, a resident of Madera, CA for 51 years passed away at a Madera hospital. She was a homemaker. Billie is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Curtis of Madera, CA. and 1 son: Jim Curtis and his wife Carol of Dinuba, CA. Graveside services at Arbor Vitae Cemetery in Madera, CA.1 

Family

James Leo Curtis b. 20 Aug 1935, d. 18 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Arbor Vitae, Madera, California.

Ida King1

F, b. 1870, d. 1960
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*Ida King was born in 1870.1 
Married Name As of 21 December 1912,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married James B. Curtis, son of John W. Curtis and Susan (Susannah) Muse, on 21 December 1912 at Scottsville, Pope, Arkansas; both partis residents of Scottsville.1 
Census*Ida King and James B. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, no children.2 
Death*Ida King died in 1960 at Arkansas; buried at Boiling Springs Campground Cemetery.3 

Family

James B. Curtis b. 27 Apr 1847, d. 26 Jul 1922

Citations

  1. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Boiling Springs, Pope, Arkansas.

W. M. Magness1

M, b. circa 1855
Last Edited3 May 2016
Birth*W. M. Magness was born circa 1855.1 
Marriage*He married Hattie S. Curtis, daughter of James B. Curtis and Sarah F. King, on 11 September 1905 at Yell, Arkansas.1 

Family

Hattie S. Curtis b. Jul 1886

Citations

  1. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

First Wife (?)

F, b. circa 1920
Last Edited5 May 2016
Birth*First Wife (?) was born circa 1920. 
Married Name As of circa 1935,her married name was Curtis. 

Clara Lorena ( Marcum1,2

F, b. 20 September 1911, d. 22 January 1997
Last Edited31 May 2021
Birth*Clara Lorena ( Marcum was born on 20 September 1911 at Oklahoma; daughter of James L. Marcum and Fronia B. Tucker.1,3,4,5 
Married Name As of 7 November 1929,her married name was Curtis.1,6 
Marriage*She married Finis Humphrey Curtis, son of Noah Benjamin Curtis and Nellie Corina Stout, on 7 November 1929 at Harmon, Ellis, Oklahoma.1,6 
Census*Clara Lorena ( Marcum and Finis Humphrey Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Justice Precinct 1, Childress, Texas, ED 38-7, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.1 
Death*Clara Lorena ( Marcum died on 22 January 1997 at Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, at age 85.4 

Family

Finis Humphrey Curtis b. 15 Jun 1910, d. 18 Feb 1971
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Donna's birth certificate.
  3. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Sadie's birth certificate.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
  6. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Ackerman-Barden Farmily Tree by James Ackerman.

Finis Eugene Curtis1

M, b. 22 September 1933, d. 1 May 2016
FatherFinis Humphrey Curtis1 b. 15 Jun 1910, d. 18 Feb 1971
MotherClara Lorena ( Marcum1 b. 20 Sep 1911, d. 22 Jan 1997
Last Edited31 May 2021
Birth*Finis Eugene Curtis was born on 22 September 1933 at Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 Justice Precinct 1, Childress, Texas, in the household of Finis Humphrey Curtis and Clara Lorena ( Marcum; ED 38-7, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.1 
Marriage*Finis Eugene Curtis married June Wright circa 1963 at Texas.3 
Death*Finis Eugene Curtis died on 1 May 2016 at Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas, at age 82; buried at the Grapevine Cemetery.1 
ObitFinis Eugene's obituary was published in the Find A Grave on circa 2 May 2016:

Finis Eugene 'Gene' Curtis, 82, was born on September 22, 1933, and passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2016. His wife, of 53 loving years, June, survived him; as well as two sisters, Nay Campbell and Donna Ivy. Gene was well known in Mesquite, as he served as a postman for 30 years, and enjoyed repairing antique clocks. Other survivors included two children, Christy Reynolds and Clayton Curtis; two grandchildren, Wesley and Bradley Reynolds; a son-in-law, John Reynolds; a daughter-in-law, Galit Bitton-Curtis and a great-daughter-in-law Hope Wilson; and a great-grandson, Ryan Reynolds. A graveside service was held at the Grapevine Cemetery on Friday, 6 May, at 2:00 p.m. The Lucas Funeral Home of Grapevine hosted a visitation on Thursday, 5 May, from 6-8 PM.3 
ObitFinis Eugene's obituary was published in the an unknown place on circa 2 May 2016:

Finis Eugene Curtis was born on September 22, 1933 and passed away at his home on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Finis was a resident of Grapevine, Texas at the time of his passing. He attended public schools in Willow Oklahoma and Vernon Texas. as well as a year of college at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls Texas. The Lucas Funeral Home on 700 W. Wall St. in Grapevine Texas will host a visitation on Thursday May 5th from 6:00-8:00pm. A graveside service will be held at the Grapevine Cemetery 901 N. Dooley St. in Grapevine on Friday May 6th at 2:00pm. Friends and family are welcome. [Note: Curtis Society and Curtis DNA Project member, descendant of Major Thomas Curtis of York, Virginia, the earliest Curtis immigrant ancestor.]2 

Family

June Wright b. 15 May 1935, d. 1 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas.

Harley Edward Sult1

M, b. 17 July 1914, d. 19 August 1968
Last Edited10 May 2016
Birth*Harley Edward Sult was born on 17 July 1914.1 
Marriage*He married Ethel Louise Lambert on 2 February 1942.1 
Death*Harley Edward Sult died on 19 August 1968 at age 54.1 

Family

Ethel Louise Lambert b. 25 Feb 1925, d. 1 Jul 2009
Child

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Southlawn, St. Joseph, Indiana.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.

Larry Dean Sult1

M, b. 16 May 1945, d. 25 August 2012
FatherHarley Edward Sult1 b. 17 Jul 1914, d. 19 Aug 1968
MotherEthel Louise Lambert1 b. 25 Feb 1925, d. 1 Jul 2009
Last Edited10 May 2016
Birth*Larry Dean Sult was born on 16 May 1945 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.1 
Death*He died on 25 August 2012 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 67.1 
ObitLarry Dean's obituary was published in the Yoder-Cylp Funeral Home on 28 August 2012:
Larry Dean Sult, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., died Aug. 25, 2012, in IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, where he had been since Aug. 16. He was born in South Bend to Harley E. and Ethel Lambert Sult. On Oct. 27, 1995, he married Gloria So, who survives. A 1963 graduate of New Carlisle High School, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Alaska. He worked as a machinist at Zimmer for more than 20 years, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Larry is survived by his wife: Gloria So; a son: Edward Dean (Stacy) Sult, Leesburg, Ind; a stepson: Kenneth (Stacy) Clore, Elkhart, Ind; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a sister: Amanda (Robert) Sternitzke, New Carlisle, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son: Larry Dean Sult. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastors Tim Knauff Jr. and Russell Snyder, of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, South Bend. Cremation will follow the service.1 

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.

Hannah (Agnes) Minneman1

F, b. 17 August 1910, d. 19 January 1996
Last Edited13 May 2016
Birth*Hannah (Agnes) Minneman was born on 17 August 1910 at Indiana.1 
Married Name As of 25 June 1930,her married name was Fouts.1 
Marriage*She married Harold C. Fouts, son of Forrest P. Fouts and Mary Jane Cornell, on 25 June 1930 at Indiana.1 
Death*Hannah (Agnes) Minneman died on 19 January 1996 at Indiana at age 85.1 

Family

Harold C. Fouts b. 29 May 1908, d. 5 Feb 1972

Citations

  1. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Descendants of Richard Sandham by heilman10001.

Donald Bossi1

M, b. 15 April 1937, d. 30 October 2006
Last Edited16 May 2016
Birth*Donald Bossi was born on 15 April 1937 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.1 
Marriage*He married Lois Catherine Dowell circa 1957.1 
Death*Donald Bossi died on 30 October 2006 at Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, at age 69.1 

Family

Lois Catherine Dowell b. 14 Jan 1938, d. 19 Jun 1994

Citations

  1. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Querry Family Tree by dquearry.

Ira Cobb1

M, b. 1914
Last Edited18 May 2016
Birth*Ira Cobb was born in 1914 at Arkansas.1 
Marriage*He married Mava Sally Curtis, daughter of Everett William Curtis and Della Wyatt Andrews, circa 1939 at Arkansas.1 
CancelSeal*The sealing for Ira Cobb and Mava Sally Curtis was cancelled on 2 April 1940 at Omaha, Boone, Arkansas; ED 5-23, sheet 1A, occupation tractor operator-road construction, 1 son, living with her parents.1 

Family

Mava Sally Curtis b. 31 Dec 1921, d. 25 Feb 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mary Elizabeth Unwer1

F, b. 6 August 1923, d. 12 November 2004
Last Edited18 May 2016
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Unwer was born on 6 August 1923 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas.1 
Married Name As of 3 November 1949,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married George Wallace Curtis, son of Everett William Curtis and Della Wyatt Andrews, on 3 November 1949 at Boone, Arkansas.1 
Death*Mary Elizabeth Unwer died on 12 November 2004 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.1 

Family

George Wallace Curtis b. 19 Jan 1924, d. 17 May 2006

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maplewood, Boone, Arkansas.

Iris Thomason1

F, b. 4 April 1921, d. 23 December 2002
Last Edited18 May 2016
Birth*Iris Thomason was born on 4 April 1921 at Arkansas.1 
Married Name As of 14 June 1940,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Cecil Carl Curtis, son of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith, on 14 June 1940 at Boone, Arkansas.1 
Death*Iris Thomason died on 23 December 2002 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.1 

Family

Cecil Carl Curtis b. 8 Dec 1915, d. 8 Mar 1999

Citations

  1. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Oleta Anna Curtis1

F, b. 18 August 1926, d. 18 June 2003
FatherCortis Earl Curtis1 b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985
MotherEthel Winnie Jackson1 b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957
Last Edited3 Jan 2017
Birth*Oleta Anna Curtis was born on 18 August 1926 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.2 
(Witness) CensusOleta Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation making staves-own timber, renting, 5 children.3 
Married Name As of 4 May 1945,her married name was Widner.4,5 
Marriage*Oleta Anna Curtis married Royce (Pee Wee) Widner on 4 May 1945.4,5 
Death*Oleta Anna Curtis died on 18 June 2003 at Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, at age 76.1,6 
ObitOleta Anna's obituary was published in the FindaGrave on circa 19 June 2003:

OLETA ANN CURTIS WIDNER, of Berryville, died Wednesday, June 18, in Fayetteville at the age of 76. She was the daughter of Cortis Earl and Ethel Winnie (Jackson) Curtis, born to them on Aug. 18, 1926, at Lead Hill, Ark. The long-time resident of Carroll County was a member of the church of Christ. She was a homemaker. She married Royce "Pee Wee" Cecil Widner on May 4, 1946, in Sanger, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Nicky Royce Widner, and six brothers, Alfred, Aubrey, Doy, Carthel, Benny and Ray Curtis.
Survivors include two daughters, Patty Arnold and Joyce Atchison, of Berryville; two brothers, Clyce Curtis of Lincoln, Ark., and Henry Curtis of Oklahoma; one sister, Leota Webb, of Harrison, Ark; six grandchildren, Julie Arnold, of Sperry, Okla., Paula Kilbourn and Wade Arnold of Green Forest, Scott Arnold of Eureka Springs, Melynda Adams of Cassville and Shannon Atchison of Harrison; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday, June 23, at Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison, with Minister Bill Arnold officiating. Burial followed in Omaha Methodist Cemetery.4 

Family

Royce (Pee Wee) Widner b. 13 Jan 1922, d. 12 Nov 1992

Citations

  1. [S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Omaha, Boone, Arkansas.
  5. [S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 207.
  6. [S44] Social Security Death Index.