Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Anne Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1784, d. between 1841 and 1850

Father

Benjamin Curtis Sr.^1,2 b. c 1759, d. bt Dec 1827 - Apr 1828

Mother

Rachel Robbins^1,2 b. c 1760, d. bt 1815 - 1820

Last Edited

18 Jan 2009

Birth*

Anne Curtis was born in 1784 at Randolph, North Carolina; 1781-1790 based on census age range.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1790 Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins; page 303, 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16, 4 females.⁴

Married Name

As of 29 May 1806,her married name was Patton.^1,5,3

Marriage*

Anne Curtis married Jacob Patton Jr. on 29 May 1806 at Williamson, Tennessee; by Tristam Patton, J.P.^1,5,3

(Witness) Census

Anne Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Lower Loutre Twp., Montgomery, Missouri, in the household of Jacob Patton Jr; page 72, 2 males 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Anne Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Lower Loutre Twp., Montgomery, Missouri, in the household of Jacob Patton Jr; page 208, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 50-59.⁶

Death*

Anne Curtis died between 1841 and 1850 at Montgomery, Missouri; not found in 1850 census; no burial record.^7,8

NoteB*

Unknown daughter and a son Benjamin who died young are not shown.⁹

Family

Jacob Patton Jr. b. bt 1770 - 1780, d. b 1850

Children

Jacob H. Patton⁸ b. 27 Apr 1817, d. 19 Apr 1888
Moses Patton^9,7 b. 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S896] Probate Record of Aaron Curtis unknown file number.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 8.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 7.

Jacob Patton Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. between 1770 and 1780, d. before 1850

Last Edited

8 Dec 2006

Birth*

Jacob Patton Jr. was born between 1770 and 1780 at South Carolina; South Carolina is probable.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Anne Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins, on 29 May 1806 at Williamson, Tennessee; by Tristam Patton, J.P.^1,2,3

Census*

Jacob Patton Jr. appeared on the census of 1830 at Lower Loutre Twp., Montgomery, Missouri, page 72, 2 males 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59.^1,3

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Lower Loutre Twp., Montgomery, Missouri, page 208, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 50-59.⁴

Death*

He died before 1850 at Montgomery, Missouri; not present in 1850 census; no burial record found.^5,6

Family

Anne Curtis b. 1784, d. bt 1841 - 1850

Children

Jacob H. Patton⁵ b. 27 Apr 1817, d. 19 Apr 1888
Moses Patton^7,6 b. 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 8.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 7.

Rebecca Curtis^1,2

F, b. between 1789 and 1794, d. April 1841

Father

Benjamin Curtis Sr.^1,2 b. c 1759, d. bt Dec 1827 - Apr 1828

Mother

Rachel Robbins^1,2 b. c 1760, d. bt 1815 - 1820

Last Edited

9 Dec 2006

Birth*

Rebecca Curtis was born between 1789 and 1794 at Randolph, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1790 Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins; page 303, 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16, 4 females.⁴

Married Name

As of 14 January 1814,her married name was McCord.^1,2

Marriage*

Rebecca Curtis married James McCord on 14 January 1814 at Williamson, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Williamson, Tennessee, in the household of James McCord; page 141, 1 male and 2 females under 10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 26-45.¹

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Williamson, Tennessee, in the household of James McCord; page 177, 2 males 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 40-49.⁵

Death*

Rebecca Curtis died in April 1841 at Williamson, Tennessee; left 8 children.⁶

Family

James McCord b. bt 1774 - 1794, d. 19 Nov 1849

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S896] Probate Record of Aaron Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1026] Chapman vs. Stephenson unknown file number (Williamson County, Tennessee).

James McCord^1,2

M, b. between 1774 and 1794, d. 19 November 1849

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

James McCord was born between 1774 and 1794.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins, on 14 January 1814 at Williamson, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

James McCord appeared on the census of 1820 at Williamson, Tennessee, page 141, 1 male and 2 females under 10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 26-45.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Williamson, Tennessee, page 177, 2 males 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 40-49.³

Marriage*

He married Sarah Tomlinson on 22 February 1843 at Williamson, Tennessee.^4,5

Death*

James McCord died on 19 November 1849 at Williamson, Tennessee; affidavit in Aaron Curtis land litigation file stated James McCord died in 1849; second wife was a widow in 1850.^4,6,7

Family 1

Rebecca Curtis b. bt 1789 - 1794, d. Apr 1841

Family 2

Sarah Tomlinson b. 1813

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S896] Probate Record of Aaron Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Williamson County Marriages 1800-1866.
[S1026] Chapman vs. Stephenson unknown file number (Williamson County, Tennessee).
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File, submitted by Boone White.

Mary Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1790, d. between 1861 and 1870

Father

Benjamin Curtis Sr.^1,2 b. c 1759, d. bt Dec 1827 - Apr 1828

Mother

Rachel Robbins^1,2 b. c 1760, d. bt 1815 - 1820

Last Edited

9 Dec 2006

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1790 Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins; page 303, 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16, 4 females.³

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1790 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,4

Married Name

As of 20 October 1808,her married name was Wilburn.^1,2,5

Marriage*

She married John Wilburn on 20 October 1808 at Williamson, Tennessee; WILBURN, John Wilburn married MARY CURTIS, by whom he had Caroline, Ann, Rebecca, St. Clair, William, Robert and John. He settled in Callaway Co. in 1816. - Pioneer Families of Missouri.^1,2,6

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Callaway, Missouri, in the household of John Wilburn; page 77, 1 male and 2 females under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 40-50.⁷

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Fulton Twp., Callaway, Missouri, in the household of John Wilburn; page 221, 2 male 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 males and 1 female 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 50-60.⁸

Census*

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at District 12, Callaway, Missouri, page 289, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 children at home.⁹

Name Variation

As of 15 October 1850, Mary Curtis was also known as Mary Welborn.⁹

Census

She appeared on the census of 24 September 1860 at Paris P.O., Beat No. 4, Lamar, Texas, page 111, widowed, living with John and Sarah Wilburn.¹⁰

Death*

She died between 1861 and 1870 at Lamar, Texas; not present in 1870 census.¹¹

Family

John Wilburn b. bt 1775 - 1780, d. bt 1841 - 1849

Children

Robert Wilburn^9,12 b. 1820
John Wilburn⁹ b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S896] Probate Record of Aaron Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Williamson County Marriages, 1800-1866.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Williamson County Marriages 1800-1866.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1033] Robert Rose, Missouri Pioneer Families.

John Wilburn^1,2

M, b. between 1775 and 1780, d. between 1841 and 1849

Last Edited

8 Dec 2006

Birth*

John Wilburn was born between 1775 and 1780.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins, on 20 October 1808 at Williamson, Tennessee; WILBURN, John Wilburn married MARY CURTIS, by whom he had Caroline, Ann, Rebecca, St. Clair, William, Robert and John. He settled in Callaway Co. in 1816. - Pioneer Families of Missouri.^1,2,4

Moved*

John Wilburn moved to Callaway, Missouri, in 1817.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Callaway, Missouri, page 77, 1 male and 2 females under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 40-50.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Fulton Twp., Callaway, Missouri, page 221, 2 male 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 males and 1 female 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 50-60.⁷

Death*

He died between 1841 and 1849 at Callaway, Missouri; no death record; Mary was widowed in 1850 census.⁸

Family

Mary Curtis b. 1790, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Children

Robert Wilburn^8,5 b. 1820
John Wilburn⁸ b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S896] Probate Record of Aaron Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830, 1840.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Williamson County Marriages 1800-1866.
[S1033] Robert Rose, Missouri Pioneer Families.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Patsey Staggs¹

F, b. between 1795 and 1805

Last Edited

1 May 2005

Birth*

Patsey Staggs was born between 1795 and 1805.¹

Married Name

As of 12 October 1821,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married Moses Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis Sr. and Rachel Robbins, on 12 October 1821 at Williamson, Tennessee.²

Family

Moses Curtis b. bt 1795 - 1802

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, 1820.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Jacob H. Patton¹

M, b. 27 April 1817, d. 19 April 1888

Father

Jacob Patton Jr.¹ b. bt 1770 - 1780, d. b 1850

Mother

Anne Curtis¹ b. 1784, d. bt 1841 - 1850

Last Edited

18 Jan 2009

Birth*

Jacob H. Patton was born on 27 April 1817 at Williamson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Lower Loutre Twp., Montgomery, Missouri, in the household of Jacob Patton Jr.; page 208, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 50-59.²

Marriage*

Jacob H. Patton married Rhoda Best on 26 November 1846 at Montgomery, Missouri.^3,4

Census*

Jacob H. Patton and Rhoda Best appeared on the census of 21 October 1850 at District 61, Montgomery, Missouri, page 216, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children and Nancy Camel, age 7, at home; lived next to William and Rebecca Patton aged 79 and 75, respectively.³

Death*

Jacob H. Patton died on 19 April 1888 at St. Clair, Illinois, at age 70.¹

Family

Rhoda Best b. 26 Oct 1828, d. 17 Jan 1906

Citations

[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 8.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S898] Mildred F. Tweedy, Jacob Patton and His Descendants, page 43.

Lucy Davison¹

F, b. circa 1753, d. before 1819

Last Edited

1 May 2014

Birth*

Lucy Davison was born circa 1753; age is merely a guess.¹

Married Name

As of 3 February 1773,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joshua Curtis, son of Charles Curtis and Margrey (?), on 3 February 1773 at Guilford, North Carolina.^2,1

Census*

Lucy Davison and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1790 at Rockingham, North Carolina, 3 males under 16, 1 male over 16, 5 females, no slaves.³

Census

Lucy Davison and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 at Salisbury Distrct, Rockingham, North Carolina, page 653, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 2 females 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.²

Death*

Lucy Davison died before 1819; not listed in Joshua's estate file.⁴

Family

Joshua Curtis b. Jan 1752, d. 28 Nov 1818

Children

George Washington Curtis+⁵ b. c 1777, d. a 1840
Nathaniel Curtis⁴ b. 1785
Constant Curtis⁴ b. c 1793

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S2269] Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh, Davidson County, Tennessee Wills & Inventories.
[S2269] Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh, Davidson County, Tennessee Wills & Inventories, Volume Two, page 55, original book page 325.

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 12 October 1847, d. 14 April 1929

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis³ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Rachel Ellie Daniels³ b. 2 Mar 1831, d. 20 Nov 1864

Last Edited

16 Oct 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis was born on 12 October 1847 at Wayne, Tennessee.^4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Rachel Ellie Daniels; page 333, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 Boston Mountain Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Rachel Ellie Daniels; page 1029, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁶

Married Name

As of 19 April 1866,her married name was Robertson.²

Marriage*

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis married James Taylor Robertson, son of Pleasant M. Robertson and Luane Jane Bohannon, on 19 April 1866 at Western Grove, Newton, Arkansas; by Riley Cowan, J.P.^2,7

Census*

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis and James Taylor Robertson appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at Jasper P.O., Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 192b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $550, 2 children and 3 relatives at home.⁸

Census

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis and James Taylor Robertson appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 at White Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 622C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁹

Name Variation

As of after 1900, Elizabeth Emaline Curtis was also known as Elizabeth Emaline Robinson.¹⁰

Census

She and James Taylor Robertson appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Mill Creek Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 88, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹¹

Census*

Elizabeth Emaline Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Mill Creek Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 10 children, 8 living; Rosa and family lived with her; name spelled "Robinson."¹⁰

Census

She appeared on the census of 16 February 1920 at Mill Creek Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 97, sheet 7B, widowed, living with John's family.¹²

Death*

She died on 14 April 1929 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 81.⁵

Family

James Taylor Robertson b. 28 May 1843, d. 22 Jun 1909

Children

Mary Jane Robertson+⁸ b. 22 Nov 1868, d. 25 Dec 1910
Nancy Paralee Robertson+⁸ b. 6 Apr 1870, d. 30 Jul 1896
Lou Vicey Robertson⁹ b. 22 Feb 1872, d. 11 Jan 1935
Lewis Sanford Robertson⁹ b. 16 Jun 1873, d. 29 Aug 1950
Dorea (Dora) Maranda Robertson⁹ b. 7 Jul 1876
Rebecca Isabelle (Bell) Robertson⁹ b. 11 Feb 1878, d. 27 Nov 1908
Rose Lee Robertson¹¹ b. 24 Feb 1883, d. 17 Sep 1974
John Columbus Robertson¹¹ b. 1 Jan 1885, d. 5 Oct 1960
Bonnie Elizabeth Robertson¹¹ b. 9 Mar 1887, d. 11 Nov 1964
Lily Maude Robertson¹¹ b. 12 Jun 1890, d. 20 Apr 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1697] e-mail address, "Fammon(s) Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Hiram Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 November 1851, d. 10 September 1937

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis³ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Rachel Ellie Daniels³ b. 2 Mar 1831, d. 20 Nov 1864

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

James Hiram Curtis was born on 9 November 1851 at Wayne, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 Boston Mountain Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Rachel Ellie Daniels; page 1029, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

James Hiram Curtis married Sarah Caroline Nichols, daughter of Daniel Nichols and Delilah Adaline McPherson, on 3 November 1870 at Newton, Arkansas; by A.R. McPherson, M.G.⁶

(Witness) Census

James Hiram Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1871 Jasper P.O., Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels; page 150, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 9 children at home.⁷

Census

James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Sugar Creek Twp., Logan, Arkansas, page 328B, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁸

Census*

James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 87, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 16 children, 13 living.⁹

Census*

James Hiram Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Ozark National Forest Reserver, Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 98, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 39 years, 16 children, 12 living.¹⁰

Census

He and Sarah Caroline Nichols appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, Uncle Felix Daniels lived with them.¹¹

Census

James Hiram Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 10, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, living alone.¹²

Death*

He died on 10 September 1937 at Arkansas at age 85; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.^4,13

Family

Sarah Caroline Nichols b. 16 Nov 1854, d. 9 Sep 1927

Children

George Benton Curtis+⁸ b. 14 Aug 1871, d. 17 Sep 1901
Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis+⁸ b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 15 Oct 1949
William Lafayette Curtis+⁸ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944
Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis+⁸ b. 9 Apr 1875, d. 18 Sep 1954
Joseph Alva Curtis+⁹ b. 2 Sep 1876
Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis+⁸ b. 16 Dec 1877, d. 16 Dec 1944
James Monroe Curtis+⁹ b. 14 Jan 1880
Thomas Houston Curtis¹⁴ b. 28 Aug 1881, d. 8 Mar 1900
Andrew B. Curtis¹⁴ b. 26 Jul 1883, d. 11 Oct 1884
Felix Wade Curtis+⁹ b. 1 Feb 1885
Minnie Florence Curtis+⁹ b. 5 Sep 1886, d. Feb 1975
John Harvey Curtis+⁹ b. 4 Sep 1888, d. 1955
Hugh Leroy Curtis+⁹ b. 4 Sep 1889, d. 12 Jul 1963
Myrtle (Mirty) Curtis+⁹ b. 22 Apr 1891
Sarah Emmaline (Sallie) Curtis⁹ b. 26 Jan 1893, d. 22 Mar 1919
Eva Curtis¹⁴ b. 19 Oct 1894, d. 1 Nov 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book A, page 102.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis.

Ambrose Holt¹

M, b. 1773, d. 1866

Last Edited

3 Jun 2006

Birth*

Ambrose Holt was born in 1773 at North Carolina.^2,3

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1790 at Stokes, North Carolina, page 179, probably his father's family.⁴

Marriage

He married Nancy Murray circa 1794 at North Carolina.^2,5

Census

Ambrose Holt appeared on the census of 1800 at Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 43, 3 males under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁶

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1816 at Maury, Tennessee.⁷

Land Purch*

In 1824 Ambrose Holt purchased land at Wayne, Tennessee.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Wayne, Tennessee, page 99.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 November 1850 at 10th Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, page 339, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, one grandson at home.²

Death*

He died in 1866 at Cypress Inn (probably), Wayne, Tennessee; probably buried at the Holt Cemetery in Wayne County (no marker.)¹

(Witness) Bio

Ambrose Holt (1773-1866) came to Wayne County, TN, from North Carolina and had land recorded in 1824. He and his wife, Nancy Murry (1777-1860s), raised a family of six sons and a daughter. Ambrose was a farmer. They are both probably buried in Holt Cemetery in Wayne County, TN. Benjamin Wheatley Holt, Ambrose's son, (April 6, 1806, North Carolina - March 6, 1895, Wayne County, TN) married April 5, 1833, Wayne County, TN, Sarah Garner Curtis (Dec. 19, 1812, Tennessee-June 6, 1886, Wayne County, TN). Both are buried in Holt Cemetery. Benjamin was a farmer. He and Sarah raised a family of 13 children.

Family

Nancy Murray b. 1777, d. bt 1860 - 1866

Children

Benjamin Wheatley Holt¹ b. 6 Apr 1806, d. 6 Mar 1894
Joseph Holt+^2,3 b. 19 Aug 1808, d. Nov 1898

Citations

[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, page 246.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, Volume I, page 246.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, Volume II< page 100.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, V. II, page 150.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Nancy Murray^1,2

F, b. 1777, d. between 1860 and 1866

Last Edited

1 Feb 2016

Name Variation

Nancy Murray was also known as Nancy Murrah.

Birth*

She was born in 1777 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1794,her married name was Holt.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Ambrose Holt circa 1794 at North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Nancy Murray appeared on the census of 1800 Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Ambrose Holt; page 43, 3 males under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁴

(Witness) Census

Nancy Murray appeared on the census of 1840 Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Ambrose Holt; page 99.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nancy Murray appeared on the census of 4 November 1850 10th Civil District, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Ambrose Holt; page 339, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, one grandson at home.¹

Death*

Nancy Murray died between 1860 and 1866 at Cypress Inn (probably), Wayne, Indiana; probably buried at the Holt Cemtery in Wayne County (no marker.)^1,2

Family

Ambrose Holt b. 1773, d. 1866

Children

Benjamin Wheatley Holt^1,2 b. 6 Apr 1806, d. 6 Mar 1894
Joseph Holt+^1,3 b. 19 Aug 1808, d. Nov 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, page 246.
[S884] Wayne County Historical Society, Wayne County Heritage, Volume II< page 100.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Harry Howard Hoover¹

M, b. 27 February 1909, d. 18 July 1997

Father

Harry Guy Hoover¹ b. 29 Sep 1881, d. 17 Apr 1953

Mother

Minnie Ann Owens¹ b. 25 Apr 1890, d. 8 Mar 1969

Last Edited

18 Jun 2014

Birth*

Harry Howard Hoover was born on 27 February 1909 at Nemaha, Nebraska.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 California Mesa Precinct, Montrose, Nebraska, in the household of Minnie Ann Owens; ED 15, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned home, radio, divorced, two sons living with her and Minnie A. Johnson, age 11, a niece born in Nebraska.¹

Marriage*

Harry Howard Hoover married Anna Marie Murphy, daughter of Robert Archibald Murphy and Avarilla Simmons, on 3 September 1933 at Denver, Denver, Colorado.³

Census*

Harry Howard Hoover and Anna Marie Murphy appeared on the census of 20 May 1940 at Precint 4, Montrose, Colorado, ED 43-18, sheet 12B, occupation merchant, owned home valued at $1,500, 1 daughter, father, mother-in-law and great aunt Cecellia.⁴

Death*

Harry Howard Hoover died on 18 July 1997 at Olathe, Montrose, Colorado, at age 88; buried at Olathe Cemetery.^2,5

Obit

Harry Howard's obituary was published in the Daily Press on 25 July 1997:
Olathe – Retired Olathe rancher, businessman and fruit and vegetable inspector, H. Howard Hoover, a resident of Olathe for 83 years, died on Friday, July 18, 1997, in his home at Olathe at the age of 88. Memorial services to honor and celebrate Mr. Hoover’s life will be officiated by The Rev. R. William Foster on Tuesday, July 29, at 10 a.m. from the Montrose Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation preceded the service, with inurnment of the cremains to be held following the service in the Olathe Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled under the direction of the Montrose Valley Funeral Home.
H. Howard Hoover was born in Auburn, Neb., on Feb. 27, 1909, the son of Harry Guy and Minnie Ann (Owens) Hoover. He spent his childhood in Olathe, graduated from Olathe High School, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. On September 13, 1933, he was married in Denver, Colo., to Anna Marie Murphy. His wife of 53 years preceded him in death on March 17, 1986 in Olathe. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Hoover was a rancher, owned and operated Hoovers Frozen Foods in Olathe, and was also a fruit and vegetable inspector.
He is survived by one daughter, Lynne Marie and husband Don Martin, of Mercer Island, Wash; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Hoover’s other daughter, Harre Joan Williams, of Castle Rock, died just a few hours after her father’s death following a brave battle against cancer. In addition to his wife, daughter, and parents, Mr. Hoover was also preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Owen Hoover, of Olathe, who was killed in 1943 during World War II.
He was a member of the Olathe Grace Episcopal Church, Delta Elks Lodge No. 1235, and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Mr. Hoover enjoyed fly fishing and cooking, especially barbecues. For years he helped with the various local and state fairs, cooking his special barbecue.³

Family

Anna Marie Murphy b. 3 Sep 1907, d. 17 Mar 1986

Child

Harre Joan Hoover³ b. 4 Mar 1936, d. 18 Jul 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2274] Lynne Marie Hoover, "Family Research and Articles Sent by Lynne Marie Hoover", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Olathe, Montrose, Colorado.

Wayne Owen Hoover^1,2

M, b. 20 May 1912, d. 27 March 1943

Father

Harry Guy Hoover¹ b. 29 Sep 1881, d. 17 Apr 1953

Mother

Minnie Ann Owens¹ b. 25 Apr 1890, d. 8 Mar 1969

Last Edited

1 Feb 2016

Birth*

Wayne Owen Hoover was born on 20 May 1912 at Nemaha, Nebraska.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Wayne Owen Hoover married Alma Grier on 5 October 1936 at Colorado; buried at Olathe Cemetery.²

Census*

Wayne Owen Hoover and Alma Grier appeared on the census of 15 May 1940 at California Mesa, Montrose, Colorado, ED 43-18, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 1 son.⁴

Death*

Wayne Owen Hoover died on 27 March 1943 at El Guettar, Tunisia, at age 30; buried at Olathe Cemetery.³

Obit

Wayne Owen's obituary was published in the Olathe Newspaper on June 1943:
Private funeral services will be held in the Ormsbee Chapel at Montrose, Monday June 14^th, at 4:00 p.m. for Captain Wayne O. Hoover, who was killed in action at El Cuetar, on March 27^th, 1943. Rev. John S. Foster officiating. Burial will be in the Olathe Cemetery, following chapel services with Olathe American Legion conducting the graveside services.
Wayne O. Hoover was born to Minnie Anne Hoover Taylor and Harry Hoover, on May 20, 1912 at Nemaha, Nebraska, and spent his childhood in Olathe. He attended Olathe grade and high school, and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, Missouri, in 1931, as First Lieutenant. On October 5, 1936, he was married to Alma Grier, of Hotchkiss, and two children were born to them, Wayne Owen, 10, and Velma Jane 7. Mr. Hoover was engaged in farming until entering the service in 1940. He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Capt. Wayne Hoover entered active duty as a First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army in August of 1940, stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. He attended Fort Benning Infantry school, at Fort Benning, Ga., and was assigned as Commanding Officer of Company M., 39^th Inf., 9^th Division, at Fort Bragg, N.C. In July, 1941, he was discharged from active duty and returned home. Captain Hoover was recalled to active duty in January, 1942 and reported to Fort Benning Infantry School, at Fort Benning, Ga. In April 1942, he joined the First Division at Fort Blanding, Florida, was ordered overseas on August 1, 1942, and trained in England and Scotland. On November 7, he participated in the initial invasion of North Africa, at Oran. Captain Hoover was killed in action at El Cuetar, on March 27, 1943. AT the time of his death he was Commanding Officer of Company M, 26^th Inf., of the First Division. He had received his promotion to captain in February 1943 in a battle Field Award.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Alma Hoover and two children, Wayne Owen, 10, and Velma Jane, 7; his parents Minnie Anne Hoover Taylor, and Harry Hoover, one brother, Howard, all of Olathe, and one half sister, Mary Anne Taylor, of Los Angeles, California.²

Family

Alma Grier b. 1912, d. 1964

Children

Wayne Owen Hoover⁴ b. 17 Oct 1937, d. 28 Oct 2014
Vilma Jane Hoover² b. 12 Jun 1940, d. 10 Apr 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2274] Lynne Marie Hoover, "Family Research and Articles Sent by Lynne Marie Hoover", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Olathe, Montrose, Colorado.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Daniel Yount¹

M, b. circa 1780

Last Edited

5 Aug 2005

Marriage*

Daniel Yount married Mary Curtis, daughter of James Curtis Sr. and Nancy Mast.

Birth*

Daniel Yount was born circa 1780 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1800 at Hillsboro District, Randolph, North Carolina, page 350, 2 males under 10, 1 male and 1 female 16-25.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 at Butler Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 350, 2 females 10-15, 2 males 16-18, 3 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.²

Family

Mary Curtis b. 1778

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Samuel Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1767, d. 6 February 1853

Father

Joshua Curtis Sr.³ b. c 1740, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Mother

Mary (Sarah) Clark^3,4 b. bt 1735 - 1745, d. bt 1791 - 1800

Last Edited

7 Oct 2009

Birth

Samuel Curtis was born in 1757 at South Carolina; alternate date based on his reported age of age 93 in the 1850 census, with consistent responses in both 1830 and 1840.⁵

Birth*

He was born in 1767; date based on 1820 census and pre-1800 tax lists where Samuel is first subject to poll tax in 1788. Furthermore, the 1757 date strongly suggests that his mother was a marriage prior to the Mary Clark marriage, given the estimated dates of birth of his presumed siblings.^6,7

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1788 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no land; Samuel's appearance on the tax roll for the first time coincided with his marriage to Susannah; however, his absence prior to 1788 provides the best support for the contention that he was born in 1767, rather than 1757, as reported in the 1850 census. Samuel's age in the 1810 census is consistent with the later date of birth; however, his age in the 1830 and 1840 censuses is consistent with the earlier date of birth; hence no clear conclusion can be reached. Furthermore, if his place of birth in the 1850 census was reported correctly as South Carolina; one has to re-think Joshua's appearance in the 1761 and 1768 Rowan County tax lists.⁸

Marriage*

He married Susannah Cottrell, daughter of Thomas Cottrell III and Jane (Jennie) Brown, on 11 March 1788 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Thomas Ferguson, bondsman, William Lenoir, witness.^9,10

Tax List

Samuel Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1789 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no land.¹¹

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1790 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage.¹²

Census

He appeared on the census of 1790 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 120, 1 male over 16 and 2 females.¹³

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1791 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage.¹⁴

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1792 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage.¹⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1793 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage.¹⁶

Land Entry

He entered land on 17 November 1793 at Wilkes, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on Cove Creek below the path from Whittington settlement to the N Fork of New River, chain carriers Samuel Curtis and Reuben Davenport, entry number 355; grant 1817 dated 24 December 1798; this became Ashe County in 1799 and may be the land that Joshua Sr. moved to.¹⁷

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1794 at Capt. Farguson's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage.¹⁶

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1795 at Capt. Wm. Blackburn's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage; Joshua Sr. and William do not appear in this district.¹⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1796 at Capt. Hulm's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, 100 acres.¹⁹

Land Entry

He entered land on 4 February 1796 at Wilkes, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on Jesses Fork of Buffalow Creek on the side of a spur of Stone Mountain, chain carriers Thomas and William Cottrell, entry number 1844 and grant number 1348 dated 17 October 1796.²⁰

NoteB*

In August 1796, the Court ordered Samuel & William, along with Thomas Cottrell, Wm. Landsdown, four of the Coffeys and others, to view the bridle path from General Lenoir's property up Buffalo Creek through the cove above Thomas Cottrell's to the first spur of the mountain.²¹

NoteB

On 1 November 1796 the Court ordered Samuel and William, along with Thomas Cottrell and others to view the Bridle Way from Jacob Haglers ford on Elk to William Landsdown's Mill on Buffalo.²²

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1797 at Capt. Hulme's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, 100 acres.²³

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1799 at Capt. Hulme's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, 100 acres.²⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 34, 1 male and 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; list of children is missing 1 female from census list.^25,26

Land Purch

On 14 April 1801 Samuel Curtis purchased land at Wilkes, North Carolina, for 150 pounds of North Carolina money paid to William Landisdown, described as two tracts of land containing 100 acres lying in the cove of Buffalow Creek, one adjacent to Thomas Cottrell, one on Jesse's Fork.²⁷

Land Purch

On 30 June 1801 Samuel Curtis purchased land at Wilkes, North Carolina, for $30 paid to William Lenoir, described as 40 acres on Joes? fork of Buffalow Creek.²⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1805 at Capt. Lenoir's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, 330 acres.²⁹

Land Purch*

On 8 May 1805 Samuel Curtis purchased land at Wilkes, North Carolina, for 50 pounds paid to Joshua Curtis Sr. of Ashe County, described as 30 or 38 acres lying on both sides of Buffalo Creek of the Yadkin, adjacent to William Landsdown's and William Curtises' corners. This left 30-40 acres of the original grant of about 160 acres, occupied by William.³⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 294, 6 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.³¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 534, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 3 males and 2 females 10-15, 2 males and 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; probably includes 2 grandchildren.⁷

Land Purch

In 1825 Samuel Curtis purchased land at Wilkes, North Carolina, from Thomas Cottrell, 20 acres on Buffalo Creek, deed is very hard to read.³²

Land Entry*

He entered land on 31 July 1826 at Wilkes, North Carolina, described as 160 acres of land, located in the County of Wilkes on Sampson Mountain north of the end of the Devils Race Paths, entry 2897, grant number 3386 dated 26 November 1828. Chain bearers Wm Cottrel and Wm Curtis. This is the same tract that Samuel sold to his son Joshua on 6 July 1829.³³

Land Entry

He entered land on 23 July 1827 at Wilkes, North Carolina, described as 50 acres on waters of Buffaloe Creek at his south line of his 100 acre tract, adjoining Joshua Curtis. Chain carries Wm Cottrell and Wm Curtis. Entry 3125, Grant Number 3387 dated 26 November 2828.

Land Entry

He entered land on 23 July 1827 at Wilkes, North Carolina, described as 50 acres on the waters of Buffaloe Creek adjoining his own property. Chain carriers Wm Curtis and Joshua Curtis. Entry 3124, Grant number 3385 dated 26 November 1828.³⁴

Land Sale*

On 6 July 1829 Samuel Curtis sold land at Wilkes, North Carolina, "for the sum of ten dollars and the further consideration of the love and regard the said Samuel beareth for his said son Joshua," described as 160 acres of land on the Sampson Mountain. . . the same being granted to the said Samuel Curtis by a deed from the State bearing date 26 November 1828."³⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 362, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 15-29, 2 males and 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 70-79.³⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Stewart's District, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 47, 1 male and 1 female 80-90.³⁷

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1842 at Caldwell, North Carolina; 475 acres, no white polls, 3 black polls.³⁸

Land Entry

He entered land on 1 July 1842 at Caldwell, North Carolina, described as 50 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek, beginning on his own line on a spur of Stone Mountain.³⁹

Land Entry

He entered land on 1 January 1844 at Caldwell, North Carolina, described as 20 acres on waters of Buffalo Creek adjacent to his own line.³⁹

Land Sale

On 5 January 1850 Samuel Curtis sold land at Buffalo Cove, Caldwell, North Carolina, to William and James Cottrell, in two separate deeds, for $600 each, apparently comprising all of Samuel's lands in several parcels on Buffalo Cove, adjacent to William Cottrell's property.⁴⁰

Census*

He appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 333, occupation farmer, lived with Hezekiah.¹

Will*

He left a will on 21 September 1850 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Will of Samuel Curtis
The last will and testament of Mr. Samuel Curtice of Wilkes County and State of North Carolina. In the name of the Holy Trinity, Amen.
To wit, First I will and bequeath out my estate to the children of my daughter Jane one dollar and no more.

Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Edith Roan an equal part of my estate when divided amongst my six lawful heirs not counting my daughter named above, but I direct that my executor shall retain out of the part coming to my said daughter Edith Roan for the benefit of my said six lawful heirs the sum of thirty eight dollars and fifty cents heretofore advanced to her and to her husband and to her oldest son which is due me by account. Also that one note I hold on her son Alfred Curtice dated 4th day of October, 1849 for twenty-five dollars with the interest thereon to be retained also on note. Another note due me from the said Alfred Curtice dated about the year 1846 for about the sum of fourteen dollars also be retained with interest out of the part of my said daughter Edith Roan.

Third, I give and direct that as to the part of my estate to go to the children of my son Wm [William] Curtice deceased which is one of my six lawful heirs referred to above that first my executor shall retain out of his part of my estate which will be going to his children which are now all minors those several notes due me from the Wm [William] Curtice deceased to wit one note for ninety seven dollars and seventy three cents dated the 16th day of January 1844 due at one day. Also one note for forty five dollars dated May 25, 1841 due at one day. Also one note for ten dollars dated July the 25 1842 due at one day together with the interest due on said notes at the time of final division of my estate to be retained out of said share of my estate going to the said children for the benefit of my estate. I further will and direct my executor hereafter named Hezekiah Curtice to retain out of my estate which will be going under this will to the children of my said son Wm [William] Curtice deceased in his own hand and for his own use whatever sum or sums may be and remain due to him the said H. Curtice from the estate of my son Wm [William] Curtice deceased as will cost and interest as principal and more especially a debt due from the said Wm [William] Curtice deceased the principal of said debt was at first about one hundred and fifty dollars then the balance of my estate which may be going, if any, to be paid over for the benefit of said children of my son Wm [William] Curtice deceased.

Fourth, My further will is that my executor shall pay over to Alfred Curtice out of this will sum that may be found due and coming to my daughter Edith Roan and her husband John Roan a sum equal one prorata with the number of children which my said daughter Edith Roan may have living at the time of division him the said Alfred Curtice deceased included. (Note: The word deceased is probably wrong)

Fifth, My further will is at my decease (?) that my executor shall proceed to sell all the property belonging to my estate provided my children then living cannot agree upon a division of my assets (?) upon such time as he may in his judgement think best and take good bond and security for the same and collect all debts due me and pay all such just debts as may chance to owe, and shall as soon as may be consistent with the interest of my estate thereafter made an equal distribution of my estate among my six lawful heirs subject however to the foregoing provisions, restrictions, and limitations, that is to say my daughter Susanah Pinnel, Jas [James] Curtice, Joshua Curtice, Edith Roan, Wm [William] Curtice, now deceased, and Hezekiah Curtice.

Sixth, Now I the said Saml [Samuel] Curtice being of sound and disposing mind and memory do humbly make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament,

Seventh, Having full confidence in the honesty and ability of my beloved son Hezekiah Curtice of Wilkes County, North Carolina I do hereby constitute and appoint him my executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 21st day of September A.D. 1850.

Witness

his
Jas [James] Calloway Jurat Samuel X Curtice
J. Gwyn mark
North Carolina Wilkes County

May Term 1853

The execution of the within will was duly proven in open court by Jas [James] Calloway one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and the executioner H. Curtice was duly sworn. This will was transcribed by Jerry L. Curtis on October 21, 1986. Words that were unclear are followed by a ?. Abbreviations are written as transcribed with the best guess following in brackets. The term "jurat" is approximately "one sworn before". The name Curtice was spelled phonetically since Mr. Curtis was illiterate. Also the will was not read carefully by the writer because the writer was so accustomed to writing deceased after Wm Curtis that he wrote it after Alfred Curtice.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Hezekiah Curtis; page 333, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children and Samuel at home.¹

Death*

Samuel Curtis died on 6 February 1853 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,10,41

Family

Susannah Cottrell b. bt 1766 - 1770, d. 8 Oct 1844

Children

Jane (Jennie) Curtis+^26,42 b. c 1789
Susannah Curtis+^43,26,44 b. 1792, d. 6 Oct 1882
James Curtis+²⁶ b. 1796, d. b Feb 1868
Unknown Males Curtis³¹ b. bt 1800 - 1810
Edith (Edy) Curtis+²⁶ b. 15 Oct 1801, d. b 1873
Joshua Curtis+ b. 14 Feb 1803, d. 12 Jul 1892
William Isaac Curtis+^37,26 b. 7 Apr 1805, d. 3 Nov 1845
Samuel Curtis^31,26 b. bt 1806 - 1809
Hezekiah Curtis+⁴⁴ b. 15 May 1810, d. 20 Jan 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S901] Brenda Reed, "Ancestral File of Brenda Reed (Joshua Curtis)", Ancestral File.
[S915] Joshua Curtis "Bible" Record.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, pp 171-172.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840, 1850.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, pre-1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1788.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond number 000164782.
[S923] Pennell Family Bible.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1789.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1791.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1792.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1793.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Grant Book 99, page 90.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1795.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1796.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Deed Book D, page 134.
[S942] Mrs. W. O. Absher, Wilkes County Court Minutes, Volume IV, page 36.
[S942] Mrs. W. O. Absher, Wilkes County Court Minutes, Volume IV, page 37.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1797.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1799.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book C-1, page 246.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book C-1, pages 244-245.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1805.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book F-1, pages 367-368.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book L, page 132.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Grant Book 137, page 437, Deed Book M, page 254.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Grant Book 137, page 437; Deed Book M, page 256.
[S902] Wilkes County Deeds: Book F-2, page 536.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S975] Staff, "Caldwell County Tax List for 1842."
[S981] Caldwell County Deed Records all, Registrar of Deeds.
[S981] Caldwell County Deed Records all: Book B-2, pages 109-100, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1216] Finley P. Curtis, "Finley P. Curtis Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S939] Will of Samuel Curtis Book 5, page 87.
[S940] Unknown.

Florence Evaline Coate¹

F, b. 1862

Father

Caleb Coate¹ b. 1 Feb 1821

Mother

Lydia Pemberton¹ b. 1822

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Florence Evaline Coate was born in 1862 at Miami, Ohio; exact date of birth from Gary Schmermund.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 Concord Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Caleb Coate; page 323, occupation farmer, personal property valued at $1,000; Catherine owned land valued at $1,000, 2 girls and Catherine's sons William and Clark Prill; i.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹

M, b. 1801, d. between 1861 and 1870

Father

Unknown Fathers Curtis b. c 1775

Last Edited

17 May 2009

Birth*

Harman (Harmon) Curtis was born in 1801 at North Carolina; no known relationship; 1860 census date of birth given as 54.²

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Stack on 3 January 1822 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,3

Census

Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack appeared on the census of 1830 at Guilford, North Carolina, page 121, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39.⁴

Census

Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack appeared on the census of 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina, page 361, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census*

Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 at 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, page 48, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 8 children at home.¹

Census

Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Rose Creek P.O., District No. 2, McNairy, Tennessee, page 370, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 1 son at home.⁶

Death*

Harman (Harmon) Curtis died between 1861 and 1870 at McNairy, Tennessee; Mary was widowed in the 1870 census.⁷

Family

Mary (Polly) Stack b. 1803

Children

Cynthia Curtis¹ b. 1823
William Curtis¹ b. 1825
Charles Curtis¹ b. 1827
Catherine Curtis¹ b. 1833
Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1834
Cenia Curtis¹ b. 1838
Margaret Curtis¹ b. 1840
Henry Curtis+¹ b. 23 Jun 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary (Polly) Stack^1,2

F, b. 1803

Last Edited

17 May 2009

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Stack was born in 1803 at North Carolina; age given as 62 in 1870 census.^3,2

Married Name

As of 3 January 1822,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Harman (Harmon) Curtis, son of Unknown Fathers Curtis, on 3 January 1822 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2

Census

Mary (Polly) Stack and Harman (Harmon) Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Guilford, North Carolina, page 121, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39.⁴

Census

Mary (Polly) Stack and Harman (Harmon) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina, page 361, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census

Mary (Polly) Stack and Harman (Harmon) Curtis appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 at 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, page 48, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 8 children at home.¹

Census

Mary (Polly) Stack and Harman (Harmon) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Rose Creek P.O., District No. 2, McNairy, Tennessee, page 370, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 1 son at home.⁶

Census*

Mary (Polly) Stack appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Bethel Springs P.O., 2nd Civil District, McNairy, Tennessee, page 217, occupation keeping house, widowed, Mary Curtis, age 22, b. NC living with her, lived next door to Henry.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Second District, McNairy, Tennessee, page 10C, occupation keeping house, widowed, her son Henry, who was single and her great grandson Henry H., age 18, lived with her along with Rachel Murphy, as servant.⁸

Family

Harman (Harmon) Curtis b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Children

Cynthia Curtis¹ b. 1823
William Curtis¹ b. 1825
Charles Curtis¹ b. 1827
Catherine Curtis¹ b. 1833
Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1834
Cenia Curtis¹ b. 1838
Margaret Curtis¹ b. 1840
Henry Curtis+¹ b. 23 Jun 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cynthia Curtis¹

F, b. 1823

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Cynthia Curtis was born in 1823 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack; page 48, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1825

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1825 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack; page 48, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Charles Curtis¹

F, b. 1827

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Charles Curtis was born in 1827 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Catherine Curtis¹

F, b. 1833

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Catherine Curtis was born in 1833 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1834

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1834 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Cenia Curtis¹

F, b. 1838

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Cenia Curtis was born in 1838 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 1840

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

12 May 2005

Birth*

Margaret Curtis was born in 1840 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Henry Curtis¹

M, b. 23 June 1842

Father

Harman (Harmon) Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Mother

Mary (Polly) Stack¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Henry Curtis was born on 23 June 1842 at Guilford, North Carolina; age given as 23 in 1870 census.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 Rose Creek P.O., District No. 2, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack; page 370, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 1 son at home.⁴

Census*

Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Bethel Springs P.O., 2nd Civil District, McNairy, Tennessee, page 217, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, living alone next to mom.⁵

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Second District, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of Mary (Polly) Stack; page 10C, occupation keeping house, widowed, her son Henry, who was single and her great grandson Henry H., age 18, lived with her along with Rachel Murphy, as servant.⁶

Marriage*

Henry Curtis married Amanda Jane Cook on 4 September 1890 at McNairy, Tennessee; by J.W. Clifton, Esq.³

Family

Amanda Jane Cook b. bt 1860 - 1870

Child

Georgia Ann Curtis³ b. 6 Oct 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S1415] "Military Service and Pension Records of Henry Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Ann E. Cook¹

F, b. between 1810 and 1820

Last Edited

20 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ann E. Cook was born between 1810 and 1820.¹

Married Name

As of 20 March 1838,her married name was McCord.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William McCord on 20 March 1838 at Montgomery, Ohio; license only; no return.^1,2

Family

William McCord b. bt 1810 - 1819

Citations

[S308] Computerized Heritage Association, Miami Valley (Ohio) Genealogy Index.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.

Peter Curtis¹

M, b. 2 February 1760, d. 16 March 1835

Father

Charles Curtis² b. c 1720, d. c Jul 1781

Mother

Margrey (?)³ b. c 1720

Last Edited

7 Sep 2022

Birth*

Peter Curtis was born on 2 February 1760 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married First Wife Curtis circa 1785 at Virginia.¹

Census*

Peter Curtis appeared on the census of 1790 at Rockingham, North Carolina, page 529, 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16, 1 female; his first wife probably was deceased.⁴

Marriage*

He married Susanna Saunders on 29 October 1791 at Virginia.^1,5

Land Sale*

In 1800 Peter Curtis sold land at Rockingham, North Carolina, to Nathaniel Scales, described as 473 acres on the Dan River. Presumably this was the home of Charles and Magrey Curtis, which was willed to Peter.⁶

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1804 at Garrard, Kentucky; no land.⁷

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1806 at Garrard, Kentucky; one white male over 21; 2 mares; Joshua and Washington also enumberated.⁸

Census*

He and Susanna Saunders appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Garrard, Garrard, Kentucky, page 533, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁹

Census

Peter Curtis and Susanna Saunders appeared on the census of 1830 at Lincoln, Kentucky, page 350b, 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59, 1 male 70-79.¹⁰

Death*

Peter Curtis died on 16 March 1835 at Kentucky at age 75.¹

Family 1

First Wife Curtis b. c 1765, d. b 1791

Children

Mary Curtis¹ b. Feb 1786
Charles Thornton Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1788

Family 2

Susanna Saunders b. bt 1772 - 1775, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Children

Reuben Curtis+¹ b. 29 Oct 1792
Averilla (Ava) Curtis+¹ b. 15 Feb 1794
John Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1799
Susanna Curtis^11,1 b. 12 Jun 1801
Peter Curtis Jr.¹ b. 14 Feb 1806
Lapsley Curtis+^11,1 b. 12 Apr 1809, d. 12 Jun 1878
Jude Curtis¹ b. 12 Aug 1811
Manuel Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1821
Washington Curtis¹ b. 25 Dec 1822
Eliza Jean Curtis¹ b. 5 Jul 1823

Citations

[S906] "Military Service and Pension Record of Peter Curtis."
[S2134] Irene B. Webster, Guilford County NC Will Abstracts, page 7.
[S2134] Irene B. Webster, Guilford County NC Will Abstracts.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S2265] Rockingham County Court, Rockingham County, North Carolina Deed Records.
[S2358] Unknown repository address Garrard County, Kentucky Tax List, 1804.
[S2358] Unknown repository address Garrard County, Kentucky Tax List, 1806.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.