Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Leroy Hughes¹

M, b. 1916

Father

Clarence Morris Hughes¹ b. 29 Jul 1884, d. 16 Feb 1940

Mother

Laura Atkinson¹ b. Feb 1884, d. 3 Dec 1970

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Leroy Hughes was born in 1916 at Lyon, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of Clarence Morris Hughes; ED 18, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arthur Morris Hughes^1,2

M, b. 2 March 1918, d. 4 June 1992

Father

Clarence Morris Hughes¹ b. 29 Jul 1884, d. 16 Feb 1940

Mother

Laura Atkinson¹ b. Feb 1884, d. 3 Dec 1970

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Arthur Morris Hughes was born on 2 March 1918 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of Clarence Morris Hughes; ED 18, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Arthur Morris Hughes died on 4 June 1992 at Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, at age 74.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Emily Hughes¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Clarence Morris Hughes¹ b. 29 Jul 1884, d. 16 Feb 1940

Mother

Laura Atkinson¹ b. Feb 1884, d. 3 Dec 1970

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Emily Hughes was born in 1921 at Lyon, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 Emporia Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of Clarence Morris Hughes; ED 18, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emma Hayes¹

F, b. 1921

Father

William Emmet Hayes¹ b. 1886, d. c 5 Oct 1953

Mother

Bessie Atkinson¹ b. 18 Apr 1894, d. c 9 Feb 1983

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Emma Hayes was born in 1921 at Lyon, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Americus Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Emmet Hayes; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ernest (Lee) Hayes^1,2

M, b. 31 March 1925, d. 1 November 1985

Father

William Emmet Hayes¹ b. 1886, d. c 5 Oct 1953

Mother

Bessie Atkinson¹ b. 18 Apr 1894, d. c 9 Feb 1983

Last Edited

17 Nov 2004

Birth*

Ernest (Lee) Hayes was born on 31 March 1925 at Lyon, Kansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Americus Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Emmet Hayes; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Ernest (Lee) Hayes died on 1 November 1985 at age 60.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S855] Kenneth Pujdak, "Ancestral File-Sleisher Family", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Wayne Hayes¹

M, b. 1927

Father

William Emmet Hayes¹ b. 1886, d. c 5 Oct 1953

Mother

Bessie Atkinson¹ b. 18 Apr 1894, d. c 9 Feb 1983

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Wayne Hayes was born in 1927 at Lyon, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Americus Twp., Lyon, Kansas, in the household of William Emmet Hayes; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Bessie Jenau Rader^1,2

F, b. 1892

Last Edited

25 Oct 2008

Birth*

Bessie Jenau Rader was born in 1892 at West Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Slisher.¹

Marriage*

She married Daniel F. Slisher, son of John H. Slisher and Anna Barrowman, circa 1915.¹

(Witness) Census

Bessie Jenau Rader appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Warren Twp., Jefferson, Ohio, in the household of Daniel F. Slisher; ED 237, sheet 5A, occupation miner-coal mine, renting, 3 children at home; appears to be spelled "Shlisher."¹

Family

Daniel F. Slisher b. 21 Jun 1894, d. 1956

Children

Marie Slisher¹ b. 28 Sep 1915, d. 8 Jun 1987
John Slisher¹ b. 16 Aug 1917, d. Oct 1968
Donald F. Slisher¹ b. 5 Jun 1919, d. 8 Nov 1971
Richard Eugene Slisher³ b. 2 Aug 1924, d. 23 Sep 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates, Richard Eugene Slisher.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Marie Slisher¹

F, b. 28 September 1915, d. 8 June 1987

Father

Daniel F. Slisher¹ b. 21 Jun 1894, d. 1956

Mother

Bessie Jenau Rader¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Marie Slisher was born on 28 September 1915 at Ohio; SSN issued in West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Warren Twp., Jefferson, Ohio, in the household of Daniel F. Slisher; ED 237, sheet 5A, occupation miner-coal mine, renting, 3 children at home; appears to be spelled "Shlisher."¹

Death*

Marie Slisher died on 8 June 1987 at San Diego, California, at age 71.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

John Slisher¹

M, b. 16 August 1917, d. October 1968

Father

Daniel F. Slisher¹ b. 21 Jun 1894, d. 1956

Mother

Bessie Jenau Rader¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

John Slisher was born on 16 August 1917 at Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Warren Twp., Jefferson, Ohio, in the household of Daniel F. Slisher; ED 237, sheet 5A, occupation miner-coal mine, renting, 3 children at home; appears to be spelled "Shlisher."¹

Death*

John Slisher died in October 1968 at age 51; place of death not given in SSDI; no Michigan or Ohio death record.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S718] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Donald F. Slisher^1,2

M, b. 5 June 1919, d. 8 November 1971

Father

Daniel F. Slisher¹ b. 21 Jun 1894, d. 1956

Mother

Bessie Jenau Rader¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Donald F. Slisher was born on 5 June 1919 at Jefferson, Ohio; probably.^1,3

Death*

He died on 8 November 1971 at Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, at age 52.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S718] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ben F. Wellman¹

M, b. 1880

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Ben F. Wellman was born in 1880 at Ohio.¹

Marriage*

He married Bertha Alice Slisher, daughter of Philip Slisher and Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin, circa 1906 at Ohio.²

Census*

Ben F. Wellman appeared on the census of 7 May 1930 at Logan, Hocking, Ohio, ED 5, sheet 5A, occupation proprietor-shoe store, renting-$26 month, radio, no children.²

Family

Bertha Alice Slisher b. 7 Feb 1884, d. 26 Feb 1966

Citations

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

Russell Jewitt^1,2

M, b. 14 January 1905, d. 15 July 1988

Last Edited

20 Nov 2004

Birth*

Russell Jewitt was born on 14 January 1905 at Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lillian Slisher, daughter of William H. Slisher and Annie Laura Latimer, circa 1925 at Ohio.^1,2

Census*

Russell Jewitt appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Barberton, Summit, Ohio, ED 157, sheet 4A, occupation mill man-factory, renting-$25 month, radio, 1 child.¹

Death*

He died on 15 July 1988 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, at age 83.^1,2,3

Family

Lillian Slisher b. 16 Jan 1901, d. Apr 1982

Children

Ruth Jewitt¹ b. 1926
Russell Lawrence Jewitt⁴ b. 6 Nov 1931, d. 17 Nov 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Summit, Vol. 27376, Cert. 055992.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Vol. 30459, Cert. 091737, SSN 289284518.

Ruth Jewitt¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Russell Jewitt¹ b. 14 Jan 1905, d. 15 Jul 1988

Mother

Lillian Slisher¹ b. 16 Jan 1901, d. Apr 1982

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ruth Jewitt was born in 1926 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Barberton, Summit, Ohio, in the household of Russell Jewitt; ED 157, sheet 4A, occupation mill man-factory, renting-$25 month, radio, 1 child.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Margaret Bowen^1,2,3

F, b. 13 April 1891, d. 8 January 1985

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Margaret Bowen was born on 13 April 1891 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 12 August 1914,her married name was Sleisher.^1,3,2

Marriage*

She married Lawrence Washington Sleisher, son of Peter Sleisher and Catherine Hunsaker, on 12 August 1914.^1,2,3

Obit

Margaret's obituary was published in the Emporia Gazette on 8 January 1985:
(an unknown value.)³

Death*

She died on 8 January 1985 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, at age 93; remarried to Everett Wilson.^1,2,3

Family

Lawrence Washington Sleisher b. 31 Jan 1870, d. 16 Jun 1929

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.
[S148] Robert A. and Lois L. Hodge, Emporia Gazette Death Notices, 8 January 1985.

Peter Sleisher¹

M, b. 23 December 1876, d. 15 February 1877

Father

Peter Sleisher¹ b. 16 Aug 1830, d. c 1 Jul 1908

Mother

Catherine Hunsaker¹ b. 16 Aug 1836, d. c 24 Jan 1910

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Peter Sleisher was born on 23 December 1876 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas.¹

Death*

He died on 15 February 1877 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.

Sarah Sleisher¹

F, b. 27 May 1861, d. 19 June 1862

Father

Peter Sleisher¹ b. 16 Aug 1830, d. c 1 Jul 1908

Mother

Catherine Hunsaker¹ b. 16 Aug 1836, d. c 24 Jan 1910

Last Edited

18 Nov 2004

Birth*

Sarah Sleisher was born on 27 May 1861 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas.¹

Death*

She died on 19 June 1862 at Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, at age 1; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S858] Cathie Krueger, "Ancestral File Sleisher Family (Krueger)", Ancestral File.

Harry H. Jackson^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1861, d. 1 June 1944

Last Edited

22 Dec 2011

Birth*

Harry H. Jackson was born on 8 December 1861 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lydia Belle Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Anna (Sally) Feece, on 24 December 1921 at Miami, Ohio.^1,3

Census*

Harry H. Jackson and Lydia Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Tipp City, Miami, Ohio, ED 13, sheet 20B, occupation fireman-factory, owned home valued at $1,900, no children.¹

Death*

Harry H. Jackson died on 1 June 1944 at Tipp City, Miami, Ohio, at age 82; buried at Maple Hill Cemetery.²

Family

Lydia Belle Curtis b. 5 Nov 1863, d. 14 Dec 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Hill, Miami, Ohio.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.

Lon E. Brown¹

M, b. between 1880 and 1890

Last Edited

20 Nov 2004

Birth*

Lon E. Brown was born between 1880 and 1890.¹

Marriage*

He married Gracie Lint, daughter of Edward L. Lint and Effie L. Slisher, on 9 June 1910 at LaGrange, Indiana; no further record found.¹

Family

Gracie Lint b. Oct 1889

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Lagrange, Book 10, page 84-85.

Estella (Stella) (?)^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 1880, d. 5 March 1929

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Estella (Stella) (?) was born in September 1880 at Ohio.^5,2,3

Marriage*

She married Newton Ayers circa 1899 at Ohio.^3,4

Married Name

As of circa 1899,her married name was Ayers.^3,4

Death*

Estella (Stella) (?) died on 5 March 1929 at Murray City, Hocking, Ohio, at age 48.³

Married Name

As of circa 12 July 1930,her married name was Slisher.^6,2

Marriage*

She married William H. Slisher, son of George Slisher and Mary Anna (Hannah) Keith, circa 12 July 1930 at Murray City, Hocking, Ohio.^2,7

Family 1

Newton Ayers b. Dec 1875, d. 5 Mar 1929

Child

Beulah Ayers b. 1911

Family 2

William H. Slisher b. 16 Jun 1874, d. 10 Nov 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S769] Peggy Davis, "Ancestral File of Peggy Davis", Ancestral File.
[S857] Athens Messenger, 10 March 1929.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S857] Athens Messenger.
[S857] Athens Messenger, 13 July 1930.

Beulah Ayers^1,2,3

F, b. 1911

Father

Newton Ayers b. Dec 1875, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Estella (Stella) (?) b. Sep 1880, d. 5 Mar 1929

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Beulah Ayers was born in 1911 at Ohio.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Murray City (probably), Ward Twp., Hocking, Ohio, ED 16, sheet 1A, occupation none, single, living with her sister Virgie and her husband Clarence.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S857] Athens Messenger.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Russell Lawrence Jewitt¹

M, b. 6 November 1931, d. 17 November 1995

Father

Russell Jewitt¹ b. 14 Jan 1905, d. 15 Jul 1988

Mother

Lillian Slisher¹ b. 16 Jan 1901, d. Apr 1982

Last Edited

20 Nov 2004

Birth*

Russell Lawrence Jewitt was born on 6 November 1931 at Barberton, Summit, Ohio.¹

Death*

He died on 17 November 1995 at Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, at age 64; married, 14 years education, Navy service.^1,2

Citations

[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Vol. 30459, Cert. 091737, SSN 289284518.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Faye Slisher¹

F, b. 23 December 1890

Father

George W. Slisher Jr.¹ b. 30 Apr 1859, d. 9 Jun 1926

Mother

Mary A. Elderton¹ b. 1869

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Faye Slisher was born on 23 December 1890 at York Twp., Athens, Ohio; may have married Ryan; no further information.¹

Citations

[S119] Mary L. Bowman, Athens County Birth Records.

Kossuth C. Dowler^1,2,3

M, b. 29 January 1912, d. 18 September 2003

Last Edited

2 Aug 2007

Birth*

Kossuth C. Dowler was born on 29 January 1912 at Ohio.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Slisher, daughter of George Washington Slisher and Elizabeth (Lizzie) E. Tolliver, circa 1940 at Athens, Ohio.^2,1

Death*

Kossuth C. Dowler died on 18 September 2003 at Chauncey, Athens, Ohio, at age 91.^1,2,3

Family

Mary Elizabeth Slisher b. 1921

Citations

[S769] Peggy Davis, "Ancestral File of Peggy Davis", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Newton Ayers¹

M, b. December 1875, d. 5 March 1929

Last Edited

21 Nov 2004

Birth*

Newton Ayers was born in December 1875 at Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Estella (Stella) (?) circa 1899 at Ohio.^1,2

Death*

Newton Ayers died on 5 March 1929 at Murray City, Hocking, Ohio, at age 53.¹

Family

Estella (Stella) (?) b. Sep 1880, d. 5 Mar 1929

Child

Beulah Ayers b. 1911

Citations

[S857] Athens Messenger, 10 March 1929.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jennie LaRue¹

F, b. 6 July 1884, d. 5 November 1976

Father

Lewis M. LaRue¹ b. 1837, d. 15 Mar 1885

Mother

Mary Jane Noftsger¹ b. 1 Feb 1844, d. 23 Jul 1894

Last Edited

28 Nov 2004

Birth*

Jennie LaRue was born on 6 July 1884 at Fulton, Indiana; lived with John & Lucinda Grindle, near the Curtis families, where her two sisters lived; married Earl Harmon ion 1905.^1,2

Death*

She died on 5 November 1976 at Roann, Wabash, Indiana, at age 92; buried at the Roann Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery, Luncinda Grindle.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 November 1976.

Milo LaRue¹

M, b. 22 August 1873, d. 24 April 1959

Father

Lewis M. LaRue¹ b. 1837, d. 15 Mar 1885

Mother

Mary Jane Noftsger¹ b. 1 Feb 1844, d. 23 Jul 1894

Last Edited

28 Nov 2004

Birth*

Milo LaRue was born on 22 August 1873 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis M. LaRue; page 90 A, occupation farmer, 2 children; doesn't match up agewise with Lewis LaRue in 1870 census.²

Death*

Milo LaRue died on 24 April 1959 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 85; at a South Bend nursing home; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 April 1959.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mahlon Curtis¹

M, b. January 1866, d. 4 December 1928

Father

Joseph H. Curtis¹ b. 15 Sep 1838, d. 1873

Mother

Rebecca Miller¹ b. 1840, d. 1909

Last Edited

2 Jan 2012

Birth*

Mahlon Curtis was born in January 1866 at Peru, Miami, Indiana; no proof of parents; obituary and cemetery marker say born 1865--further research needed.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Minnie May Beall on 6 December 1890 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Census

Mahlon Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 4 December 1928 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 62; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Mahlon's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 5 December 1928:

Tuesday, December 4, 1928: Mahlon Curtis, aged 63 years, farmer, who resides at the southwest edge of Rochester, passed away at his home at 1:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis which the deceased suffered at 11 o’clock Monday night. Mr. Curtis had been in ill health for some time having suffered two strokes prior to his fatal illness. More details concerning the deceased’s obituary will be carried in Wednesday’s issue of the News-Sentinel.
Wednesday, December 5, 1928 Mahlon CURTIS, aged 63, who succumbed from a stroke of paralysis at 1:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at his home southeast of this city, was born in Peru, Indiana in the year of 1865. The deceased who in later years followed the occupation of farming, moved to Rochester from Roann about ten yeara sgo. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. On Dec. 6th, 1890, Mr. Curtis was united in marriage to Minnie Bell [KINGERY], who with the following children survive: Myrtle HEARD and Chloe KINGERY, of Kewanna; Norabelle SCHUMAN, Rochester; Jennie [CURTIS] and Mabel [CURTIS] at home, and Warren [CURTIS], George [CURTIS] and Ralph [CURTIS], all at home. Besides the immediate family he leaves a brother, James CURTIS, of Wabash, Ind; three sisters, Minnie GOCHENOUR, at Peru, Sarah BONE, of Wabash and Bertha BOCKOVER of Peru. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at the U. B. Church with the Rev. DICKISON in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.¹

Family

Minnie May Beall b. 30 Jun 1873, d. 19 Sep 1946

Children

Myrtle Mae Curtis+² b. 23 Aug 1893, d. 18 May 1971
Chloe Curtis+² b. Mar 1896, d. 25 Dec 1928
Howard Curtis^2,6 b. Sep 1899, d. 24 Apr 1922
Norabelle Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Apr 1901, d. 20 Sep 1959
Jennie Curtis+⁸ b. 30 Jan 1905, d. 12 Mar 1952
Warren Curtis⁹ b. 4 Oct 1906, d. 3 Jul 1949
George E. Curtis⁵ b. 24 Oct 1909, d. 25 Apr 1968
Mabel C. Curtis¹⁰ b. 5 Jul 1913, d. 11 May 1945
Ralph E. Curtis Sr.+¹¹ b. 24 Jun 1918, d. 17 Jul 1990

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 December 1928.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Rochester IOOF, Fulton, Indiana.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 417.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 April 1922.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 September 1959.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 March 1952.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 July 1949.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 May 1945.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 July 1990.

Minnie May Beall¹

F, b. 30 June 1873, d. 19 September 1946

Last Edited

28 Nov 2004

Birth*

Minnie May Beall was born on 30 June 1873 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of 6 December 1890,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Mahlon Curtis, son of Joseph H. Curtis and Rebecca Miller, on 6 December 1890 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Minnie May Beall appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mahlon Curtis; ED 40, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Minnie May Beall appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mahlon Curtis; ED 72, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁴

Census*

Minnie May Beall appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 13, sheet 5A, occupation laundry-at home, widowed, owned home valued at $1,200, 3 chldren at 1 grandchild at home.⁵

Death*

She died on 19 September 1946 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 73; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.³

Obit

Minnie May's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 September 1946:

Mrs. Minnie May CURTIS, 73, died at 4:20 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital, after an illness of two years. A lifelong resident of Fulton county, she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Herd, near Kewanna. Born June 30, 1873, in Fulton county, she was the daughter of Zeph and Jennie BEALL. She was a member of the United Brethren church at Prairie Grove. Her husband, Mahlon CURTIS, and four children preceded her in death. Surviving children are: Myrtle May HERD, of near Kewanna; Nora Belle ROBBINS, Jennie CLAY, George [CURTIS] and Ralph CURTIS, all of Rochester; Warren [CURTIS], Chicago. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Laura MORRAL of Marion, Ohio and a brother, J. W. BEALL, Cincinnati, Ohio. The body is at the Foster funeral home where friends may call. Services will be Sunday at 2 o’clock at the funeral home in Rochester with the Reverend CRANE officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.³

Family

Mahlon Curtis b. Jan 1866, d. 4 Dec 1928

Children

Myrtle Mae Curtis+² b. 23 Aug 1893, d. 18 May 1971
Chloe Curtis+² b. Mar 1896, d. 25 Dec 1928
Howard Curtis^2,6 b. Sep 1899, d. 24 Apr 1922
Norabelle Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Apr 1901, d. 20 Sep 1959
Jennie Curtis+ b. 30 Jan 1905, d. 12 Mar 1952
Warren Curtis⁸ b. 4 Oct 1906, d. 3 Jul 1949
George E. Curtis⁴ b. 24 Oct 1909, d. 25 Apr 1968
Mabel C. Curtis⁹ b. 5 Jul 1913, d. 11 May 1945
Ralph E. Curtis Sr.+¹⁰ b. 24 Jun 1918, d. 17 Jul 1990

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 417.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 September 1946.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 April 1922.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 September 1959.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 July 1949.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 May 1945.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 July 1990.

Myrtle Mae Curtis¹

F, b. 23 August 1893, d. 18 May 1971

Father

Mahlon Curtis¹ b. Jan 1866, d. 4 Dec 1928

Mother

Minnie May Beall¹ b. 30 Jun 1873, d. 19 Sep 1946

Last Edited

28 Nov 2004

Birth*

Myrtle Mae Curtis was born on 23 August 1893 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mahlon Curtis; ED 40, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Married Name

As of 7 December 1913,her married name was Herd.²

Marriage*

Myrtle Mae Curtis married Thomas Herd on 7 December 1913 at Indiana.²

Death*

Myrtle Mae Curtis died on 18 May 1971 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 77; buried at the Shaffer Cemeter at Kewanna.²

Obit

Myrtle Mae's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 19 May 1971:

Mrs. Myrtle Mae HERD, 78, R.R. 3, Kewanna, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday in the Miller nursing home. Born Aug. 23, 1893, in fulton county, she was the daughter of Mahlon and Minnie BEALL CURTIS. Her marriage was Dec. 7, 1913, to Thomas HERD. He died in 1956. she was a member of the United Methodist church in Kewanna. Surviving are one son, John [HERD], R.R. 2, Kewanna; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret DORTON, Hartford City, and Mrs. Mary BURDETTE, Logansport; one brother, Ralph CURTIS, Rochester; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. One son, four sisters and four brothers preceded in death. Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Harrison Garden chapel at Kewanna. The Rev. James BUTLER will officiate. Burial will be in the Shaffer cemetery at Kewanna. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday.²

Family

Thomas Herd b. 4 Jul 1893, d. 6 Apr 1956

Children

John Herd³ b. 29 Oct 1915, d. 9 Dec 1995
Margaret Herd³ b. 11 Sep 1919, d. 26 Oct 1992
Mary L. Herd³ b. 24 Jul 1921, d. 16 Mar 1990
Joseph Herd⁴ b. 31 Jan 1934, d. Jan 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 May 1971.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Myrtle Herd, 19 May 1971.