Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Rachel Louisa Curtis¹

F, b. 5 January 1822, d. 12 June 1899

Father

Thomas Curtis² b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon³ b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

8 Oct 2009

Birth*

Rachel Louisa Curtis was born on 5 January 1822 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

Married Name

As of 2 December 1841,her married name was Pennell.¹

Marriage*

She married Harvey Calvin Pennell, son of John Pennell and Susannah Curtis, on 2 December 1841 at Ashe, North Carolina; bondsman David Curtis, witness G.M. Bingham.¹

Census

Rachel Louisa Curtis and Harvey Calvin Pennell appeared on the census of 28 July 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 109, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Will

Rachel Louisa Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁵

Census

Rachel Louisa Curtis and Harvey Calvin Pennell appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 at Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁶

Census

Rachel Louisa Curtis and Harvey Calvin Pennell appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 at Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.⁷

Census

Rachel Louisa Curtis and Harvey Calvin Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁸

Death*

Rachel Louisa Curtis died on 12 June 1899 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 77; buried at the Old Pennell Cemetery.³

Family

Harvey Calvin Pennell b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Children

John Pennell Jr.^3,6 b. 1 Dec 1842, d. 5 May 1863
Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell+^3,6 b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915
Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell+^3,4 b. 23 Feb 1848, d. 22 Sep 1882
Susannah (Susan) Pennell+^3,4 b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 31 Aug 1906
Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell^6,3 b. 30 Nov 1851, d. 24 Dec 1929
William Thomas Pennell+^3,6 b. 18 Mar 1854, d. 16 Jan 1922
Martha (Mattie) J. Pennell^3,6 b. 17 Aug 1857
James Holland Pennell+^3,6 b. 27 Jun 1859, d. 5 Oct 1935
Mary Melissa Pennell+^7,3 b. 27 Apr 1861, d. 26 Jan 1943
Laura Addeville Pennell+^3,7 b. 12 Sep 1863, d. 21 Dec 1926
Sara Ellen Pennell³ b. 1 Feb 1864, d. Jul 1867

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 00002060.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, page 95.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Pennell Jr.^1,2

M, b. 1 December 1842, d. 5 May 1863

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^2,3 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^2,3 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

John Pennell Jr. was born on 1 December 1842 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 July 1850 Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 109, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Pennell Jr. appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Death*

John Pennell Jr. died on 5 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Pennsylvania, at age 20.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell^1,2

F, b. 20 October 1844, d. 9 August 1915

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^2,3 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^2,3 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell was born on 20 October 1844 at Ashe, North Carolina; 1900 census says October 1843.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 July 1850 Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 109, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell married William Harrison Witherspoon, son of William Pettigrew Witherspoon and Nancy Curtis, on 3 June 1866 at Wilkes, North Carolina; by Jas McNeil, Minister of the Gospel; bondsman I.S. Call, witness R.M. Smith.⁵

Married Name

As of 3 June 1866,her married name was Witherspoon.⁵

(Witness) Census

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; ED 13, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 10 children, 10 living 5 at home.⁷

Census*

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell and William Harrison Witherspoon appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁸

Death*

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell died on 9 August 1915 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, at age 70; buried at Friendship Cemetery.^3,2,9,4

Family

William Harrison Witherspoon b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Children

Ida Lorena Witherspoon+⁶ b. 2 Apr 1867, d. 5 Oct 1945
Martha Jane Witherspoon+⁶ b. 23 Dec 1867, d. 22 Jun 1958
Mary Lilie Witherspoon+⁶ b. 1 Oct 1870, d. 25 Mar 1948
Alexander Graham Witherspoon+⁶ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949
Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon+⁶ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965
Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon+⁶ b. 29 Jan 1876, d. 11 Dec 1918
Nancy Louise Witherspoon+⁶ b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960
Harvey Andrew Witherspoon+⁷ b. 30 Mar 1881, d. 12 May 1907
James Edward Witherspoon+⁷ b. 25 Mar 1883, d. 11 Oct 1980
Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon+⁷ b. 7 Apr 1885, d. 13 Sep 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond no. 006204.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.

Sarah Isaacks¹

F, b. circa 1755, d. between 1811 and 1820

Last Edited

1 Nov 2006

Birth*

Sarah Isaacks was born circa 1755; information on Sarah provided by two Curtis descendants, but I have not obtained or reviewed the documentation, nor have I found her in published Isaacks family information.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1775,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married David Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis, circa 1775 at North Carolina; Unable to pin down the source of this marriage; no known marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Isaacks appeared on the census of 1790 Pendleton District, South Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 83, 1 male over 16, 4 males 1-15, 1 female; also reported on the same page are Elijah Isaacs, Benj. Cleveland Esq., Jesse Coffee and William Ward; the Cleveland/Isaacs move from Wilkes County to South Carolina is well-documented. One could suppose that David fought with Col. Cleveland's militia, but there is no documentation to that effect.²

(Witness) Census

Sarah Isaacks appeared on the census of 1800 Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 76, 1 female under 10, 2 males 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; Elijah and Samuel were reported in separate households, which accounts for all four of David's sons. Joshua Curtis, Sr. also appears on the same page, which is alphabetical.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah Isaacks appeared on the census of 1810 Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 72, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; lived next to Thomas Curtis, other nearby families were Vanderpool, Stonesipher, Webb and Isaacks.⁴

Death*

Sarah Isaacks died between 1811 and 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina; no further record found after 1810 census.⁵

Family

David Curtis b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Children

Elijah Curtis+^3,6 b. 7 Feb 1775, d. Oct 1843
Thomas Curtis+^3,6 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860
Samuel Curtis+^7,6 b. c 1777
James Curtis^3,6 b. bt 1780 - 1784
Elizabeth Curtis^3,6 b. bt 1791 - 1794

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1797.

Common Ancestor Curtis

M, b. circa 1700

Last Edited

6 Apr 2012

Birth*

Common Ancestor Curtis was born circa 1700.

Samuel Curtis^1,2

M, b. circa 1777

Father

David Curtis^1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Mother

Sarah Isaacks^1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited

30 Oct 2009

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born circa 1777 at North Carolina; poll tax payment suggests 1776, census data suggest 1776 or 1777.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1790 Pendleton District, South Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 83, 1 male over 16, 4 males 1-15, 1 female; also reported on the same page are Elijah Isaacs, Benj. Cleveland Esq., Jesse Coffee and William Ward; the Cleveland/Isaacs move from Wilkes County to South Carolina is well-documented. One could suppose that David fought with Col. Cleveland's militia, but there is no documentation to that effect.⁴

Marriage*

Samuel Curtis married Eliza Yount, daughter of John Yount Sr. and Elizabeth Fouts, circa 1796 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^5,2,6

Tax List*

Samuel Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1797 at Capt. Jon Whittenton's District, Wilkes, North Carolina; 1 poll, no acreage; lived near to Isaacks, Mast, Shull, David & Joshua Sr. Curtice.¹

NoteB

Eliza Yount, born about 1777, apparently married Samuel Curtis in Wilkes County, N.C. While we do not know this for a fact, circumstantial evidence points strongly in this direction. Samuel’s name appeared on a 1797 Wilkes County tax list in the same tax district as John Young. Since Samuel was not listed in 1795 and had no land in 1797, he apparently turned 21 in 1796 or 1797. Samuel was a witness to the deed by which Cutliff Harmon sold John Yount half of his Wilkes County land on 30 August 1796.
Samuel Curtis was listed in the 1830 Howard County, Missouri census. He and his wife were both reported to be in the 50-60 age bracket. Howard County is the same county where Eliza’s brother-in-law, Thomas Smith, settled. David Curtis, a close friend and business associated of John Yount of Linn County, Missouri, who was evidently also the latter’s cousin, is also known to have resided in Howard County. In short, the Samuel Curtis of Wilkes County, North Carolina and Howard County, Missouri appear to be one and the same.⁶

NoteB*

There is no known list of Samuel and Eliza's children. The first 8 children shown here are the same 8 Curtises who appear in the Howard County marriage records prior to 1840. This appears to be the basis for various internet postings prepared/copied by other researchers.⁷

Census*

He and Eliza Yount appeared on the census of 1800 at Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, page 76, 1 male under 10, 1 male and 1 female 16-25.⁸

(Witness) Land Sale

Samuel Curtis witnessed the sale of land by David Curtis on 8 May 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; to Samuel Curtis for $200, described as a 208 acre portion of a 640 acre tract granted to Joseph White and conveyed to David Curtis, adjacent to David Isaacs; witnessed by Will Johnston and Caleb Isaac.⁹

Tax List

Samuel Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee; signed a petition to establish Campbell County, which occurred in 1806.¹⁰

Census

He and Eliza Yount appeared on the census of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee.¹¹

Land Sale*

In November 1806 Samuel Curtis sold land at Ashe, North Carolina, 208 acres to William Johnson, proved in court by Joel Johnson.¹²

Land Purch*

On 15 July 1810 Samuel Curtis purchased land at Campbell, Tennessee, from Andrew Hatfield.¹³

NoteB

On 4 December 1810 Samuel and 5 other men signed a bond in the amount of $5,000 for the performance of the Campbell County Sheriff for the next two years.¹⁴

NoteB

On 8 December 1812, Samuel and five other men again co-signed a bond in the amount of $1,000 for the performance of the Campbell County Sheriff over the next two years.¹⁵

NoteB*

Samuel did not appear on the 1818 tax list in Campbell County, Tennessee, where Elijah resided.¹⁶

Land Sale

On 6 October 1819 Samuel Curtis sold land at Campbell, Tennessee, to Benjamin Rogers.¹³

Census*

He and Eliza Yount appeared on the census of 1830 at Howard, Missouri, page 146, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1 male and 1 female 50-60; there may be more children than listed above.¹⁷

Marriage*

Samuel Curtis married Cynthia A. Elliott on 25 July 1836 at Chariton, Missouri.^18,2

Census*

Samuel Curtis and Cynthia A. Elliott appeared on the census of 1840 at Jefferson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 281, 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 50-60; both Samuel and Cynthia's ages are 10 years off.¹⁹

Census

Samuel Curtis and Cynthia A. Elliott appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 at District 51, Livingston, Missouri, page 70b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, William Curtis, age 15, and Elliot Curtis, age 11, lived with them.¹⁸

Census

Samuel Curtis and Cynthia A. Elliott appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 847, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, Elliot Curtis, age 22, and Susan Curtis, age 15, lived with them.²⁰

(Witness) Bio

JOHN J.CURTIS was born June 22, 1843, in Carroll county, Missouri, four miles northeast of Carrollton, son of Joel Curtis, native of North Carolina. His father moved to Carroll county, in 1835. John J. is the youngest of four children. He was raised on a farm, and has followed that avocation all his life. During the war be served with the militia, and at the time of the capture of Carrollton, he posted to Chillicothe, and prevented the capture of Shanklin's men, who were camped at Coloma, and on their road to assist at Carrollton. Mr. Curtis was married October 28, 1868, to Miss Nancy E. James, daughter of John James, one of the early settlers of the county. Four children were born to them. One, a bright boy of eleven years, was killed by. the falling of a school house window, which he was entering for his books. He attempted to enter the window by standing on a stick, which leaned against the house. The stick slipped from under him, and the sash fell and caught his head. He could not reach the ground with his feet, nor help himself in any way. He was found by his father three hours afterward, when life had became extinct. This sad affair happened on February 26, 1881. In their sore affliction the family have the sympathy of the entire community.²¹

Family 1

Eliza Yount b. bt 1775 - 1780, d. b 1836

Children

Williamson A. (William C.) Curtis⁷ b. c 1798
Joel Curtis+⁷ b. 19 Nov 1800, d. 10 Jan 1872
Enoch Curtis+⁷ b. c 1803, d. 25 Nov 1835
David Curtis+⁷ b. 1805, d. 17 Aug 1885
Esther Curtis⁷ b. c 1806
Nancy Ann Curtis⁷ b. c 1808, d. 20 Oct 1843
John Curtis+⁷ b. 1814
Thomas Curtis+⁷ b. 1815, d. 1861
William Curtis¹⁸ b. 1835

Family 2

Cynthia A. Elliott b. 1807, d. bt 1881 - 1890

Child

Elliott Curtis+¹⁸ b. 1839, d. 1875

Citations

[S933] Wilkes County Genealogical Society, Wilkes County Tax Lists, 1797.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1800, 1830.
[S1028] Lewis E. Vaughan, Waggoner-Yount History, page 28.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1012] Ashe County Deed Records, : Book A, page 274.
[S1021] Mary Barnett Curtis, Early East Tennessee Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1805 state census.
[S948] New River Valley Website, Ashe County Court Minutes, November Term 1806.
[S1031] Unknown compiler, Campbell County, Tennessee Deed Index.
[S1022] Gertrude Nolan, Campbell County, Tennessee Wills, Bonds & Inventories, pages 12-13.
[S1022] Gertrude Nolan, Campbell County, Tennessee Wills, Bonds & Inventories.
[S1020] Polyanna Creekmore, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers, page 225.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S946] Missouri Historical Company, History of Carroll County, Missouri, page 588.

Elijah Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 February 1775, d. October 1843

Father

David Curtis^1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Mother

Sarah Isaacks^1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited

21 Dec 2009

Birth*

Elijah Curtis was born on 7 February 1775 at North Carolina; various interpretations of information on dates of birth of first three sons; census data place all three between 1775 and 1780.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Census*

Elijah Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 at Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, page 76, 1 male and 1 female 16-25.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool, daughter of Winant Vanderpool and Naomi (Amy) Kinman, on 28 February 1800 at Ashe, North Carolina; by Ezekial Beard, J.P., from affidavit by Jane dated 30 November 1850.^2,5,6

(Witness) Land Sale

Elijah Curtis witnessed the sale of land by David Curtis on 8 May 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; to Elijah Curtis for $200, described as a 100 acre tract formerly lying in Wilkes County, but now lying in Carter County, Tennessee, adjacent to Edmund Jones on "Roons" Creek; witnessed by Wm Johnston and Caleb Isaac.⁷

Land Sale*

On 29 October 1803 Elijah Curtis sold land at Carter, Tennessee, to Jacob Reese of Ashe County for $200, the same 100 acres Elijah purchased from his father in 1802.⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee; Petition to establish Campbell County, which occurred in 1806.⁹

Census*

He and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1805 at Anderson, Tennessee.¹⁰

Milit-Beg*

Elijah Curtis began military service on 17 October 1813 at Tennessee as a Private, Captain Robert Doak's Company of Volunteers, Colonel Samuel Wear's Regiment, East Tennessee Militia.⁵

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 1 January 1814 at Tennessee; Elijah received $8 month pay, for a total of $20.12 for 2 months and 16 days of servce.⁵

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Thos. Moad, Esq.'s Returns, Campbell, Tennessee; one poll, no acreage listed.¹¹

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1823 at Campbell, Tennessee.⁹

Census

He and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1830 at Ray, Missouri, page 393, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 50-59.¹²

Census

Elijah Curtis and Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool appeared on the census of 1840 at Richmond Twp., Ray, Missouri, page 309, 1 male 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 60-69.¹³

Death*

Elijah Curtis died in October 1843 at Ray, Missouri, at age 68.¹⁴

Probate*

His estate was probated on 4 November 1843 at Ray, Missouri; Asa Campbell, son-in-law of Elijah, signed an adffidavit naming the heirs of Elijah Curtis, as follows:
(1) Jane Curtis, widow of Elijah;
(2) Elender Moore, wife of Lynch Moore of Ray County;
(3) Rebecca Campbell, wife of affiant of Ray County;
(4) Solomon K. Crawley, Jeremiah Crawley, Jane Crawley, grandchildren of deceased and children of Nancy, deceased wife of John Crawley;
(5) David Curtis of Kentucky;
(6) John Curtis of Ray County;
(7) Sampson Curtis of Ray County;
(8) Samuel Curtis of Ray County.¹⁴

Family

Jane (Jennie) Vanderpool b. 1779, d. a 27 Apr 1855

Children

David Curtis+^15,16,14 b. 1802, d. c 1867
Eleanor (Ellender) Curtis+^15,14 b. 1805, d. c 1858
Rebecca Jane Curtis+^15,14 b. 1807, d. c 1881
John F. Curtis+^15,14 b. 29 Feb 1812, d. 12 May 1891
Nancy Jane Curtis+¹⁴ b. 1814, d. bt 1836 - 1840
Samuel Kinman Curtis+^15,14 b. 11 Sep 1816, d. 21 May 1894
Sampson David Curtis+^15,14 b. 11 Sep 1816, d. 12 Apr 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800, 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1015] "Military Record of Elijah Curtis."
[S1934] Joe Dale Linn, Mercer County Marriages.
[S1012] Ashe County Deed Records, : Book A, page 276.
[S1017] Barbara Crumpton, Carter County, Tennessee Deed Records.
[S1021] Mary Barnett Curtis, Early East Tennessee Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1805 state census.
[S1020] Polyanna Creekmore, Early East Tennessee Taxpayers, page 225.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1319] Probate File of Elijah Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1016] Unknown compiler, Marion County Cemetery Records, Pryor Cemtery.

James Curtis^1,2

M, b. between 1780 and 1784

Father

David Curtis^1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Mother

Sarah Isaacks^1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited

24 Sep 2005

Birth*

James Curtis was born between 1780 and 1784 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

James Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 76, 1 female under 10, 2 males 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; Elijah and Samuel were reported in separate households, which accounts for all four of David's sons. Joshua Curtis, Sr. also appears on the same page, which is alphabetical.¹

(Witness) Land Sale

James Curtis witnessed the sale of land by David Curtis on 8 May 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; to James Curtis for $200, described as a 202 acre portion of a 640 acre tract granted to Joseph White and conveyed to David Curtis, adjacent to Samuel Curtis; witnessed by Will Johnston and Caleb Isaac.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1012] Ashe County Deed Records, : Book A, page 275.

Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. May 1776, d. 9 February 1860

Father

David Curtis^1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Mother

Sarah Isaacks^1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited

21 Aug 2009

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born in May 1776 at North Carolina; died 9 February 1860, age 83 years and 9 months.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 76, 1 female under 10, 2 males 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; Elijah and Samuel were reported in separate households, which accounts for all four of David's sons. Joshua Curtis, Sr. also appears on the same page, which is alphabetical.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Curtis married Nancy Harmon, daughter of Cutliffe Harmon, circa 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; based on children's dates of birth.⁵

Land Entry*

Thomas Curtis entered in 1805 at Ashe, North Carolina, number 662.⁶

Land Entry

He entered land on 5 August 1805 at Ashe, North Carolina, described as 50 acres on Elk Creek and below Big Bottom; border: begins at a white oak marked "TC" on north side of creek and runs up the creek, includes Joshua Ward's bottom.⁷

Land Entry

He entered land in 1807 at Ashe, North Carolina, number 751.⁶

Land Entry

He entered land on 9 February 1807 at Ashe, North Carolina, described as 100 acres on the left hand fork of George Br and runs south, includes David Crise's sugar camp.⁸

NoteB*

In May 1809, Thomas was appointed juror for the next meeting of Superior Court.⁹

NoteB

In November 1809, the Court appointed Thomas, along with Mast, Whittington, Stonesipher, Eggers and Isaacks to work on the road from the Turnpike or near it on Brushy Fork to Linville.¹⁰

Census

He and Nancy Harmon appeared on the census of 1810 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 72, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25, which understates Nancy's age; other nearby families were Vanderpool, Stonesipher, Webb and Isaacks.¹¹

(Witness) Land Sale

Thomas Curtis witnessed the sale of land by David Curtis on 7 October 1812 at Ashe, North Carolina; to Thomas Curtis, for $200, described as 119 acres lying on Cove Creek, adjacent to John Mast's line & Martin Rupel's line, being the lower end of the tract of 640 acres granted to Joseph White and sold to David Curtis, witnessed by John Mast and Eli Harmon. Total sales to David's four sons were 639 acres, all of the 640 acre grant. I have not accounted for the 100 acres granted 25 June 1795.¹²

Tax List*

Thomas Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1815 at Capt. Harmon's District, Ashe, North Carolina; reported 1 poll, two tracts of land of 119 and 50 acres, valued at $350 and $50, respectively; David Isaacks was nearest neighbor.¹³

Land Sale*

In November 1815 Thomas Curtis sold land at Ashe, North Carolina, 100 acres to Bedent Baird, proven in court by William Baird.¹⁴

Land Entry

He entered land on 19 March 1816 at Ashe, North Carolina, described as 50 acres on Georges Br of Low Creek; border: "begins on his own line at a red oak on south side of said branch and runs north."¹⁵

Census

He and Nancy Harmon appeared on the census of 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 6, 1 male and 4 females under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female over 45, which overstates Nancy's age.¹⁶

Land Entry

Thomas Curtis entered land on 5 May 1822 at Ashe, North Carolina, described as "25 acres on Beach Mountain Creek waters; border: begins at a chestnut, includes the lick lodge at Johnson's land."¹⁷

Land Entry

He entered land in 1830 at Ashe, North Carolina, also in 1834 and 1835.⁶

Census*

He and Nancy Harmon appeared on the census of 1830 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 25, 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49.¹⁸

Land Entry

Thomas Curtis entered land in 1839 at Ashe, North Carolina.⁶

Census*

He and Nancy Harmon appeared on the census of 1840 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 15, 2 females 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 50-59.¹⁹

Land Entry

Thomas Curtis entered land in 1844 at Ashe, North Carolina.⁶

Census

He and Nancy Harmon appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 123, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, Andrew Harmon, age 11, lived with them.⁵

Will*

Thomas Curtis left a will on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.²⁰

Death*

He died on 9 February 1860 at Watauga, North Carolina, at age 83.³

Family

Nancy Harmon b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Children

Holland Curtis+^5,2 b. 15 Sep 1803, d. 28 Mar 1878
Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis+^21,22 b. 23 Nov 1805, d. 26 Feb 1874
Noah Curtis+^21,23 b. Feb 1809, d. 19 May 1875
David Curtis^22,19 b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. b 1859
Susannah (Susan) Curtis+^24,25 b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. c 1849
Malissa Curtis+^22,26 b. 1815
Jane Curtis+^22,5 b. 22 Nov 1815, d. 27 Jul 1897
Malinda Curtis+²⁷ b. 1820, d. 1870
Rachel Louisa Curtis+²⁸ b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899
Nancy Harmon Curtis+²⁸ b. 8 Apr 1824, d. b 1873

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries, page 91.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries, page 123.
[S948] New River Valley Website, Ashe County Court Minutes, May 1809 Term.
[S948] New River Valley Website, Ashe County Court Minutes, November 1809 Term.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1012] Ashe County Deed Records, : Book M, page 017.
[S958] "Ashe County 1815 Tax List", page 9.
[S948] New River Valley Website, Ashe County Court Minutes, Nov 1815 Session.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries, page 50.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries, page 113.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S934] John Preston Arthur, Watauga County History, page 95.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County.
[S1] Census of Population 1810, 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 953.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, page 95.

Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. between 1791 and 1794

Father

David Curtis^1,2 b. c 1745, d. bt 1816 - 1820

Mother

Sarah Isaacks^1,2 b. c 1755, d. bt 1811 - 1820

Last Edited

4 Dec 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth Curtis was born between 1791 and 1794 at Wilkes, North Carolina; under age 10 in 1800, 16-25 in 1810; name based on Cove Creek Baptist Church records for Elizabeth Curtis.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1800 Morgan District, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 76, 1 female under 10, 2 males 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; Elijah and Samuel were reported in separate households, which accounts for all four of David's sons. Joshua Curtis, Sr. also appears on the same page, which is alphabetical.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 1810 Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 72, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45; lived next to Thomas Curtis, other nearby families were Vanderpool, Stonesipher, Webb and Isaacks.⁴

NoteB*

The minutes of the Cove Creek Baptist Church contain the following entry: "In April the second Saturday 1818 [11 April 1818]. . . A report taken up by the church against two of the Sisters, Sary Davis and Elizabeth Curtis, concerning of their being taken up with the Methodist and running to hear them. . . The church chose the following Brethren and Sisters to site them, Abraham Vanderpool and Samuel Swift to site Sary Davis and Mary Ford and Amy Swift to site Elizabeth Curtis."⁵

Land Entry*

Elizabeth Curtis entered land in 1824 at Ashe, North Carolina, no further information.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1800, 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1932] Myra Vanderpool Gormley, "Finding a Daugter for Amy."
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries.

Nancy Harmon¹

F, b. 1784, d. 31 July 1856

Father

Cutliffe Harmon b. 1748, d. 1838

Last Edited

21 Aug 2009

Birth*

Nancy Harmon was born in 1784 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1802,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Curtis, son of David Curtis and Sarah Isaacks, circa 1802 at Ashe, North Carolina; based on children's dates of birth.¹

Census

Nancy Harmon and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1810 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 72, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25, which understates Nancy's age; other nearby families were Vanderpool, Stonesipher, Webb and Isaacks.²

Census

Nancy Harmon and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 6, 1 male and 4 females under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female over 45, which overstates Nancy's age.³

Census*

Nancy Harmon and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 25, 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49.⁴

Census

Nancy Harmon and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 15, 2 females 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 50-59.⁵

Census

Nancy Harmon and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 123, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, Andrew Harmon, age 11, lived with them.¹

Death*

Nancy Harmon died on 31 July 1856 at Watauga, North Carolina.¹

Family

Thomas Curtis b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Children

Holland Curtis+^1,6 b. 15 Sep 1803, d. 28 Mar 1878
Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis+^7,8 b. 23 Nov 1805, d. 26 Feb 1874
Noah Curtis+^7,9 b. Feb 1809, d. 19 May 1875
David Curtis^8,5 b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. b 1859
Susannah (Susan) Curtis+^10,11 b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. c 1849
Malissa Curtis+^8,12 b. 1815
Jane Curtis+^8,1 b. 22 Nov 1815, d. 27 Jul 1897
Malinda Curtis+¹³ b. 1820, d. 1870
Rachel Louisa Curtis+¹⁴ b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899
Nancy Harmon Curtis+¹⁵ b. 8 Apr 1824, d. b 1873

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S934] John Preston Arthur, Watauga County History, page 95.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County.
[S1] Census of Population 1810, 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 953.
[S940] Unknown.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, page 95.

Holland Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 15 September 1803, d. 28 March 1878

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

21 Aug 2009

Birth*

Holland Curtis was born on 15 September 1803 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Marriage

He witnessed the marriage of Mary Parky and Cutliffe Harmon on 15 October 1825 at Ashe, North Carolina; witnessed by Abner Smith, Eli Harman, and Holland Curtis, bond by David Dugger.⁴

Marriage*

Holland Curtis married Jane Smith circa 1828 at Tennessee; or North Carolina.^2,1

Census

Holland Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Overton, Tennessee, page 20, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census*

He and Jane Smith appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at First District, Overton, Tennessee, page 39, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home; census taker noted that Holland was "insane.."¹

(Witness) Will

Holland Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁶

Census

Holland Curtis and Jane Smith appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at White Plains P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 89, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal $520, 3 children at home.⁷

Census*

Holland Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Buffalo Valley P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 217b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $550, widowed, 2 children at home.⁸

Death*

He died on 28 March 1878 at Overton, Tennessee, at age 74; buried at Payan Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Jane Smith b. 10 Dec 1804, d. 23 Nov 1863

Children

Nancy Jane Curtis+¹ b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904
Thomas Smith Curtis+¹ b. 2 Jun 1832, d. 9 Aug 1919
John Branford Curtis¹ b. 1837
Malissa Curtis¹ b. 1839
James Holland Curtis+¹ b. 8 Sep 1842, d. 28 Dec 1907
Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1848, d. 22 Sep 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 94.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Jane Smith^1,2

F, b. 10 December 1804, d. 23 November 1863

Last Edited

22 Oct 2008

Birth*

Jane Smith was born on 10 December 1804 at North Carolina; daughter of Peter Smith of Smith's Chapel.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1828,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Holland Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, circa 1828 at Tennessee; or North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Jane Smith appeared on the census of 1840 Overton, Tennessee, in the household of Holland Curtis; page 20, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.³

Census

Jane Smith and Holland Curtis appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at First District, Overton, Tennessee, page 39, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home; census taker noted that Holland was "insane.."²

Census*

Jane Smith and Holland Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at White Plains P.O., District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, page 89, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal $520, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Jane Smith died on 23 November 1863 at Overton, Tennessee, at age 58; buried at Payan Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Holland Curtis b. 15 Sep 1803, d. 28 Mar 1878

Children

Nancy Jane Curtis+² b. 12 Apr 1830, d. 28 Jun 1904
Thomas Smith Curtis+² b. 2 Jun 1832, d. 9 Aug 1919
John Branford Curtis² b. 1837
Malissa Curtis² b. 1839
James Holland Curtis+² b. 8 Sep 1842, d. 28 Dec 1907
Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis² b. 2 Apr 1848, d. 22 Sep 1932

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Noah Curtis^1,2

M, b. February 1809, d. 19 May 1875

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

27 Aug 2009

Birth*

Noah Curtis was born in February 1809 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3,4,5

Land Entry*

He entered land in 1834 at Ashe, North Carolina.⁶

Land Entry

He entered land in 1835 at Ashe, North Carolina.⁶

Land Entry

He entered land in 1837 at Ashe, North Carolina.⁶

Marriage*

He married Lucinda Wilkerson, daughter of Margaret (?), on 17 September 1840 at Buchanan, Missouri.⁷

Census

Noah Curtis and Lucinda Wilkerson appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 116, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Will

Noah Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁹

Census*

Noah Curtis and Lucinda Wilkerson appeared on the census of 8 August 1860 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 111, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,540, personal property $6,277, 7 children at home.¹⁰

Census

Noah Curtis and Lucinda Wilkerson appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Eveline P.O., Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 315b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $15,000, 7 children at home.¹¹

Death*

Noah Curtis died on 19 May 1875 at Halleck, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 66; buried at the Halleck Cemetery.^4,5

Family

Lucinda Wilkerson b. 11 Jun 1822, d. 31 Dec 1897

Children

Nancy Jane Curtis+⁸ b. Nov 1841, d. bt 1866 - 1870
Louise Curtis+⁸ b. 1845, d. bt 1871 - 1879
James Henry Curtis+⁸ b. Nov 1846, d. 18 Feb 1928
Anna Angeline Curtis+⁸ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918
Thomas B. Curtis¹⁰ b. 23 Sep 1851, d. 4 Mar 1917
William Curtis¹⁰ b. Mar 1853
Margaret Curtis+¹⁰ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹⁰ b. 21 Jan 1859, d. 13 Nov 1913
Robert Curtis¹¹ b. Nov 1862
Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis+¹¹ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S934] John Preston Arthur, Watauga County History, page 95.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Halleck Cemetery in Buchanan County, Missouri.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Lucinda Wilkerson¹

F, b. 11 June 1822, d. 31 December 1897

Mother

Margaret (?)² b. 1800

Last Edited

27 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lucinda Wilkerson was born on 11 June 1822 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of 17 September 1840,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Noah Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, on 17 September 1840 at Buchanan, Missouri.³

Census

Lucinda Wilkerson and Noah Curtis appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 116, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

Lucinda Wilkerson and Noah Curtis appeared on the census of 8 August 1860 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 111, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,540, personal property $6,277, 7 children at home.⁵

Census

Lucinda Wilkerson and Noah Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Eveline P.O., Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 315b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $15,000, 7 children at home.²

Census*

Lucinda Wilkerson appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 355B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 5 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁶

Death*

She died on 31 December 1897 at Jackson, Missouri, at age 75; Ancestry.com - check cemetery records.¹

Family

Noah Curtis b. Feb 1809, d. 19 May 1875

Children

Nancy Jane Curtis+⁴ b. Nov 1841, d. bt 1866 - 1870
Louise Curtis+⁴ b. 1845, d. bt 1871 - 1879
James Henry Curtis+⁴ b. Nov 1846, d. 18 Feb 1928
Anna Angeline Curtis+⁴ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918
Thomas B. Curtis⁵ b. 23 Sep 1851, d. 4 Mar 1917
William Curtis⁵ b. Mar 1853
Margaret Curtis+⁵ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Mary Elizabeth Curtis⁵ b. 21 Jan 1859, d. 13 Nov 1913
Robert Curtis² b. Nov 1862
Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis+² b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Citations

[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Buchanan County MIssouri Marriages, 1839-1874, Batch M514671, Source 1004802.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy Harmon Curtis¹

F, b. 8 April 1824, d. before 1873

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon¹ b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

10 Sep 2012

Birth*

Nancy Harmon Curtis was born on 8 April 1824 at Brushy Fork, Ashe, North Carolina.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of 25 September 1844,her married name was Whittington.^4,5

Marriage*

She married Lorenzo Dow Whittington on 25 September 1844 at Ashe, North Carolina; bondsman John J. Whitt [sic], witness G.M. Bingham.^4,5

Census*

Nancy Harmon Curtis and Lorenzo Dow Whittington appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Watauga, North Carolina, page 121, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Will

Nancy Harmon Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁷

Census

Nancy Harmon Curtis and Lorenzo Dow Whittington appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 at Sugar Grove P.O., Cove Creek District, Watauga, North Carolina, page 383, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal property $3,786, 6 children at home.²

Census

Nancy Harmon Curtis and Lorenzo Dow Whittington appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Sugar Grove P.O., Cove Creek Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, page 810b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

Nancy Harmon Curtis died before 1873 at Watauga, North Carolina; Her father's probate file indicate she was deceased as of 1875, and probably before her husband remarried in 1873.³

Family

Lorenzo Dow Whittington b. 1 Aug 1814, d. 5 Jan 1902

Children

Mary Calista Whittington+⁶ b. 10 Dec 1846, d. 5 Jan 1929
Margaret Sylvester Whittington+⁶ b. 21 Jun 1848, d. 4 Jan 1916
Wiley Wilburn Whittington+⁶ b. 7 Oct 1849, d. 16 Jun 1924
David Curtis Whittington+² b. 1854, d. 1922
Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington+² b. Dec 1854
Thomas J. Whittington² b. 1858
Harvey Whittington⁸ b. 1863
Louise Whittington⁸ b. 1864

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, Family article 416.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 000002343.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Lorenzo Dow Whittington¹

M, b. 1 August 1814, d. 5 January 1902

Last Edited

10 Sep 2012

Birth*

Lorenzo Dow Whittington was born on 1 August 1814 at Brushy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; son of John Whittington and Susan Dugger.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Harmon Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, on 25 September 1844 at Ashe, North Carolina; bondsman John J. Whitt [sic], witness G.M. Bingham.^1,3

Census

Lorenzo Dow Whittington and Nancy Harmon Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Watauga, North Carolina, page 121, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.⁴

Census*

Lorenzo Dow Whittington and Nancy Harmon Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 at Sugar Grove P.O., Cove Creek District, Watauga, North Carolina, page 383, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal property $3,786, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Lorenzo Dow Whittington and Nancy Harmon Curtis appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Sugar Grove P.O., Cove Creek Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, page 810b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Lorenzo Dow Whittington married Nelley Williams on 17 July 1873 at Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina.⁷

Death*

Lorenzo Dow Whittington died on 5 January 1902 at Elijay, Gilmer, Georgia, at age 87; thought to have moved to Kansas; may have died before 1880.^1,2

Family 1

Nancy Harmon Curtis b. 8 Apr 1824, d. b 1873

Children

Mary Calista Whittington+⁴ b. 10 Dec 1846, d. 5 Jan 1929
Margaret Sylvester Whittington+⁴ b. 21 Jun 1848, d. 4 Jan 1916
Wiley Wilburn Whittington+⁴ b. 7 Oct 1849, d. 16 Jun 1924
David Curtis Whittington+⁵ b. 1854, d. 1922
Malissa Cornelia (Nelia) Whittington+⁵ b. Dec 1854
Thomas J. Whittington⁵ b. 1858
Harvey Whittington⁶ b. 1863
Louise Whittington⁶ b. 1864

Family 2

Nelley Williams b. c 1820

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, Family article 416.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 000002343.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

David Curtis^1,2

M, b. between 1811 and 1820, d. before 1859

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

David Curtis was born between 1811 and 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

Land Entry*

He entered land in 1835 at Ashe, North Carolina, number 2169.³

(Witness) Marriage

He witnessed the marriage of Reuben Mast and Jane Curtis on 24 December 1839 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman, G.M. Bingham, witness.^1,4

(Witness) Marriage

David Curtis witnessed the marriage of Rachel Louisa Curtis and Harvey Calvin Pennell on 2 December 1841 at Ashe, North Carolina; bondsman David Curtis, witness G.M. Bingham.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

David Curtis witnessed the marriage of John Gragg and Malinda Curtis on 11 August 1842 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman.^6,1,7

Death*

David Curtis died before 1859; Thomas' will mentions the children of his son David, proving that he was deceased in 1859. The estate records indicate he had five children, including daughters Ann and Sarah L., who received a partial distribution of the estate in 1862. I have been unable to locate David or any descendants in census records.⁸

(Witness) Will

He witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁸

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S959] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Ashe County Land Entries.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 000001997.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 00002060.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 23 November 1805, d. 26 February 1874

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

7 Oct 2009

Birth*

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis was born on 23 November 1805 at George's Gap, Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2,4,5

Married Name

As of circa 1827,her married name was Webb.^6,2

Marriage*

She married James Crittenden Webb, son of Benjamin Webb and Jane Coffey, circa 1827 at Tennessee; or North Carolina.^6,2

Census*

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis and James Crittenden Webb appeared on the census of 1840 at Overton, Tennessee, page 19, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.⁷

Census

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis and James Crittenden Webb appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 at District 3, Overton, Tennessee, page 105, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Will

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁹

Census

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis and James Crittenden Webb appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Carthage P.O., Mineral Twp., Jasper, Missouri, page 138, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, no children at home, but 3 others.¹⁰

Death*

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis died on 26 February 1874 at Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, at age 68; buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery.^3,4

Family

James Crittenden Webb b. 22 Apr 1808, d. 15 Apr 1875

Children

Wiley Warren Webb+⁸ b. 8 Jan 1828, d. 28 Jun 1907
Eliza Jane Webb+⁷ b. 27 Jun 1829, d. 31 Dec 1913
Thomas Curtis Webb⁸ b. 1832
Nancy Emiline Webb+¹¹ b. 12 Oct 1832, d. 15 Jun 1890
John Coffey Webb+⁸ b. 26 Oct 1834, d. 22 Apr 1921
James Benjamin Webb+⁸ b. 1838, d. 1862
Louisa M. Webb⁸ b. 25 Aug 1844, d. 28 Apr 1912
Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Webb+⁸ b. 17 Aug 1846, d. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1701] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee, page 524.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Harmony Grove in Jasper County, MO.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: B4MK-3F, submitted by Mrs. Ivan Chadwell of Mission Viejo, CA and Marilyn Goettert, Midlothian, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1701] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee, page 303.

James Crittenden Webb^1,2

M, b. 22 April 1808, d. 15 April 1875

Father

Benjamin Webb³ b. 13 Sep 1760, d. 18 Dec 1827

Mother

Jane Coffey⁴ b. 1768, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Last Edited

14 Sep 2009

Birth*

James Crittenden Webb was born on 22 April 1808 at Ashe, North Carolina; or Burke; son of Benjamin Webb and Jane Coffey.²

Marriage*

He married Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, circa 1827 at Tennessee; or North Carolina.^1,5

Census

James Crittenden Webb and Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Overton, Tennessee, page 19, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40.⁶

Census*

James Crittenden Webb and Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 at District 3, Overton, Tennessee, page 105, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.⁷

Census*

James Crittenden Webb appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Sherwood P.O., Center Creek Twp., Jasper, Missouri, page 140, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, personal property (including slaves) $7,900, 2 daughters at home.⁸

Census

He and Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Carthage P.O., Mineral Twp., Jasper, Missouri, page 138, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, no children at home, but 3 others.⁸

Death*

James Crittenden Webb died on 15 April 1875 at Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, at age 66; from rabies; buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery.²

Family

Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Curtis b. 23 Nov 1805, d. 26 Feb 1874

Children

Wiley Warren Webb+⁷ b. 8 Jan 1828, d. 28 Jun 1907
Eliza Jane Webb+⁶ b. 27 Jun 1829, d. 31 Dec 1913
Thomas Curtis Webb⁷ b. 1832
Nancy Emiline Webb+⁹ b. 12 Oct 1832, d. 15 Jun 1890
John Coffey Webb+⁷ b. 26 Oct 1834, d. 22 Apr 1921
James Benjamin Webb+⁷ b. 1838, d. 1862
Louisa M. Webb⁷ b. 25 Aug 1844, d. 28 Apr 1912
Clarissa Malinda Elizabeth Webb+⁷ b. 17 Aug 1846, d. 1899

Citations

[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: B4MK-3F, submitted by Mrs. Ivan Chadwell of Mission Viejo, CA and Marilyn Goettert, Midlothian, Texas.
[S1701] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee, page 524.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: 1L3K-ZRN.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: 1L3K-ZSV.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1701] Overton County History Book Committee, History of Overton County, Tennessee, page 303.

Malinda Curtis¹

F, b. 1820, d. 1870

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon¹ b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

6 Oct 2009

Birth*

Malinda Curtis was born in 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina; reported age as 29 in 1850, 40 in 1860.^2,1

Married Name

As of 11 August 1842,her married name was Gragg.^3,4,5

Marriage*

She married John Gragg on 11 August 1842 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman.^3,4,5

Census

Malinda Curtis and John Gragg appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 125, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Will

Malinda Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁷

Census

Malinda Curtis and John Gragg appeared on the census of 8 September 1860 at Blowing Rock P.O., Blue Ridge District, Watauga, North Carolina, page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal property $3,710, 8 children at home.³

Census*

Malinda Curtis and John Gragg appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at Bakers Gap P.O., District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, page 38, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 8 children at home.⁸

Death*

Malinda Curtis died in 1870 at Johnson, Tennessee.^9,10

Family

John Gragg b. 10 Feb 1815

Children

Nancy L. Gragg⁶ b. 1844
Celia Jane Gragg+⁶ b. 3 Mar 1845, d. 9 Nov 1903
Temperance C. Gragg+⁶ b. 7 Aug 1847, d. 6 Apr 1915
Eliza Ann (Lizzie) Gragg+¹¹ b. 4 Jul 1848, d. 4 Apr 1929
Susan America Gragg+³ b. 14 Jun 1851, d. 15 Dec 1942
Sophia E. Gragg+³ b. 30 Mar 1854, d. 16 Aug 1915
Thomas C. Gragg+³ b. May 1855, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Clarissa S. Gragg³ b. 1859
William Roby Gragg+⁸ b. 18 Mar 1866, d. 19 Jul 1937
Callie L. Gragg+⁸ b. 28 Nov 1867, d. 20 Mar 1943
Ida Gragg⁸ b. 1869

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 953.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

John Gragg^1,2,3

M, b. 10 February 1815

Last Edited

6 Oct 2009

Birth*

John Gragg was born on 10 February 1815 at Burke, North Carolina; son of John Gragg and Elizabeth Majors.^4,5,2,6

Marriage*

He married Malinda Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, on 11 August 1842 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman.^1,2,3

Census

John Gragg and Malinda Curtis appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 125, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

John Gragg and Malinda Curtis appeared on the census of 8 September 1860 at Blowing Rock P.O., Blue Ridge District, Watauga, North Carolina, page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal property $3,710, 8 children at home.¹

Census

John Gragg and Malinda Curtis appeared on the census of 18 August 1870 at Bakers Gap P.O., District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, page 38, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 8 children at home.⁸

Marriage*

John Gragg married Martitia C. Osborn on 3 August 1871 at Johnson, Tennessee; by Thomas J. Burn, J.P.⁹

Census*

John Gragg and Martitia C. Osborn appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, page 53A, occupation farmer, 2nd. wife, 4 children.¹⁰

Family 1

Malinda Curtis b. 1820, d. 1870

Children

Nancy L. Gragg⁷ b. 1844
Celia Jane Gragg+⁷ b. 3 Mar 1845, d. 9 Nov 1903
Temperance C. Gragg+⁷ b. 7 Aug 1847, d. 6 Apr 1915
Eliza Ann (Lizzie) Gragg+¹¹ b. 4 Jul 1848, d. 4 Apr 1929
Susan America Gragg+¹ b. 14 Jun 1851, d. 15 Dec 1942
Sophia E. Gragg+¹ b. 30 Mar 1854, d. 16 Aug 1915
Thomas C. Gragg+¹ b. May 1855, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Clarissa S. Gragg¹ b. 1859
William Roby Gragg+⁸ b. 18 Mar 1866, d. 19 Jul 1937
Callie L. Gragg+⁸ b. 28 Nov 1867, d. 20 Mar 1943
Ida Gragg⁸ b. 1869

Family 2

Martitia C. Osborn b. 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1892] Dody1030, "Blackburn-Gragg", Ancestral File, from Gragg Family Bible.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Malissa Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1815

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

7 Sep 2009

Birth*

Malissa Curtis was born in 1815 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 14 June 1833,her married name was Farthing.^3,4

Marriage*

She married John Atkins Farthing on 14 June 1833.^3,4

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Johnson.^2,1

Marriage*

Malissa Curtis married Elijah Johnson circa 1843 at Overton, Tennessee; assumes all children in 1860 census were hers; no marriage record, no 1850 census records found.^2,1

Divorce*

Malissa Curtis and John Atkins Farthing were divorced before 1850 at North Carolina; John Farthing lived with his second wife Keziah, age 27 in the 1850 Watauga census; unable to locate Malissa.^4,5

(Witness) Will

Malissa Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁶

Census

Malissa Curtis and Elijah Johnson appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd District, Overton, Tennessee, page 166, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal property at $1,600, 8 children at home.²

Census*

Malissa Curtis and Elijah Johnson appeared on the census of 27 August 1870 at District 3, Overton, Tennessee, page 274, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home, Daniel in prison.⁷

Family 1

John Atkins Farthing b. 21 Jul 1809, d. 6 Jan 1887

Family 2

Elijah Johnson b. 1822

Children

Polina J. Johnson² b. 1844
Thomas Johnson² b. 1845
Noah Johnson² b. 1847, d. 1930
Daniel Johnson² b. 1850
James C. Johnson² b. 1852
Malinda Johnson² b. 1854
Andrew Johnson² b. 1855
Harvey Johnson² b. 1858, d. 12 Jul 1939

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, pages 95 and 183.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elijah Johnson^1,2

M, b. 1822

Last Edited

7 Sep 2009

Birth*

Elijah Johnson was born in 1822 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Malissa Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, circa 1843 at Overton, Tennessee; assumes all children in 1860 census were hers; no marriage record, no 1850 census records found.^1,2

Census*

Elijah Johnson and Malissa Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd District, Overton, Tennessee, page 166, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal property at $1,600, 8 children at home.¹

Census

Elijah Johnson and Malissa Curtis appeared on the census of 27 August 1870 at District 3, Overton, Tennessee, page 274, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home, Daniel in prison.³

Census*

Elijah Johnson appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 3, Overton, Tennessee, page 275A, occupation blacksmith, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

Malissa Curtis b. 1815

Children

Polina J. Johnson¹ b. 1844
Thomas Johnson¹ b. 1845
Noah Johnson¹ b. 1847, d. 1930
Daniel Johnson¹ b. 1850
James C. Johnson¹ b. 1852
Malinda Johnson¹ b. 1854
Andrew Johnson¹ b. 1855
Harvey Johnson¹ b. 1858, d. 12 Jul 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Atkins Farthing¹

M, b. 21 July 1809, d. 6 January 1887

Last Edited

2 Jan 2010

Birth*

John Atkins Farthing was born on 21 July 1809 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Malissa Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, on 14 June 1833.^1,2

Marriage*

John Atkins Farthing married Keziah Farthing on 21 September 1843 at North Carolina.³

Divorce*

John Atkins Farthing and Malissa Curtis were divorced before 1850 at North Carolina; John Farthing lived with his second wife Keziah, age 27 in the 1850 Watauga census; unable to locate Malissa.^2,4

Occupation*

John Atkins Farthing was minister circa 1850 at Cove Creek Baptist Church, North Carolina.²

Death*

He died on 6 January 1887 at age 77.²

Family 1

Malissa Curtis b. 1815

Family 2

Keziah Farthing b. 19 Nov 1822, d. 6 Jan 1882

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, pages 95 and 183.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S871] Lisa Anderson & Shirley Lineback, "Ancestral File-Harman Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Jane Curtis^1,2

F, b. 22 November 1815, d. 27 July 1897

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

8 Oct 2009

Birth*

Jane Curtis was born on 22 November 1815 at Ashe, North Carolina; Nacogdoches Family History says 22 November 1816; cemetery record is 1816.^2,3,1,4,5

Married Name

As of 24 December 1839,her married name was Mast.^1,6

Marriage*

She married Reuben Mast, son of Joseph Mast and Eve Bowers, on 24 December 1839 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman, G.M. Bingham, witness.^1,6

Census*

Jane Curtis and Reuben Mast appeared on the census of 1840 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 11, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 40-49 and 1 female 20-29.⁷

Census

Jane Curtis and Reuben Mast appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 141, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,600, 6 children at home.²

(Witness) Will

Jane Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁸

Census

Jane Curtis and Reuben Mast appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Beat No. 7, Nacogdoches, Texas, page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,250, personal property $10, 288, 4 children at home.⁹

Census*

Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 28 September 1870 at Melrose P.O., District 3, Nacogdoches, Texas, page 500, real estate valued at $800, personal $630, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Census

She appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Melrose Precinct, Nacogdoches, Texas, page 232A, Sallie lived with her.¹¹

Death*

She died on 27 July 1897 at Melrose, Nacogdoches, Texas, at age 81; at the home of her son David Crockett Mast; note there is no town of Melrose in Nacogdoches County today; Nacogdoches Family History places date as 17 July 1897; buried at the Mast Cemetery.^3,4,5

Family

Reuben Mast b. 27 Apr 1794, d. 18 Apr 1862

Children

David Crockett Mast+² b. 25 May 1841, d. 6 Feb 1928
Nancy Ann (Nannie) Mast+² b. 5 Aug 1843, d. 30 Nov 1915
Reuben T. Mast¹² b. 1846, d. bt 1846 - 1849
Zachary Taylor Mast+² b. 4 Jun 1847, d. 13 Nov 1921
Sarah (Sallie) Baxter Mast¹³ b. 30 Nov 1858, d. 4 Sep 1941

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S868] C. Z. Mast, Mast Family History, page 672.
[S951] Nacogdoches County Genealogical Society, Nacogdoches County Families, page 443.
[S953] Joel Burk and Carolyn Ericson, Nacogdoches County Cemetery Records, Mast Cemetery, page 83.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 000001997.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.

Reuben Mast^1,2

M, b. 27 April 1794, d. 18 April 1862

Father

Joseph Mast⁴ b. 25 Mar 1764, d. 1835

Mother

Eve Bowers³ b. 30 Dec 1758, d. 1830

Last Edited

8 Oct 2009

Birth*

Reuben Mast was born on 27 April 1794 at North Carolina; Nacogdoches Family History places date as 27 April 1791.^2,5,1,6,7

NoteB*

Based on the household counts in the 1830 and 1840 censuses, Reuben and Nancy had only 4 children, 3 of whom were present in the 1850 household; however, additional children could have been living with relatives in the 1840 census. Some researchers report more than 4 children, but provide names only and no further information.⁸

Marriage*

He married Nancy Webb, daughter of Benjamin Webb and Jane Coffey, circa 1822 at Ashe, North Carolina; no marriage record.⁵

Census

Reuben Mast and Nancy Webb appeared on the census of 1830 at Ashe, North Carolina, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁹

Marriage*

Reuben Mast married Jane Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, on 24 December 1839 at Ashe, North Carolina; David Curtis, bondsman, G.M. Bingham, witness.^1,2

Census*

Reuben Mast and Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Ashe, North Carolina, page 11, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 40-49 and 1 female 20-29.¹⁰

Census*

Reuben Mast and Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 141, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,600, 6 children at home.¹¹

Moved*

Reuben Mast moved to Nacogdoches, Texas, on 12 March 1859; left North Carolina on 12 January 1859, traveling in four wagons and a surry.⁶

Census

He and Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Beat No. 7, Nacogdoches, Texas, page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,250, personal property $10, 288, 4 children at home.¹²

Death*

Reuben Mast died on 18 April 1862 at Nacogdoches, Texas, at age 67; "mistakenly took a dose of poison instead of medicine for a sudden illness after returning home from a business trip to Nacogdoches;" buried in the Old Mast Cemetery (Cedar Point) near his log cabin home.^6,7

Family 1

Nancy Webb b. c 1795, d. c 1838

Children

Ellen Mast⁹ b. 1824
Lafayette James Mast+⁹ b. 1826, d. Dec 1871
Andrew Jackson (Jack) Mast+⁹ b. 27 Oct 1829, d. 22 Dec 1914
William Penn Mast+¹⁰ b. 6 Jun 1834, d. 10 Dec 1889

Family 2

Jane Curtis b. 22 Nov 1815, d. 27 Jul 1897

Children

David Crockett Mast+¹¹ b. 25 May 1841, d. 6 Feb 1928
Nancy Ann (Nannie) Mast+¹¹ b. 5 Aug 1843, d. 30 Nov 1915
Reuben T. Mast¹³ b. 1846, d. bt 1846 - 1849
Zachary Taylor Mast+¹¹ b. 4 Jun 1847, d. 13 Nov 1921
Sarah (Sallie) Baxter Mast¹⁴ b. 30 Nov 1858, d. 4 Sep 1941

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County, Volume I, page 95.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond No. 000001997.
[S868] C. Z. Mast, Mast Family History, page 669.
[S868] C. Z. Mast, Mast Family History.
[S868] C. Z. Mast, Mast Family History, page 672.
[S951] Nacogdoches County Genealogical Society, Nacogdoches County Families, page 443.
[S952] Joel Burk & Carolyn Ericson, Old Moss Cemetery Records, page 21.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.

Susannah (Susan) Curtis^1,2

F, b. between 1811 and 1820, d. circa 1849

Father

Thomas Curtis^1,2 b. May 1776, d. 9 Feb 1860

Mother

Nancy Harmon^1,2 b. 1784, d. 31 Jul 1856

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

Birth*

Susannah (Susan) Curtis was born between 1811 and 1820 at Ashe, North Carolina; no marriage record found.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1831,her married name was Webb.^3,4

Marriage*

She married James C. Webb circa 1831; There are differing accounts of Susannah, one that she Left Buchanan County, Missouri in 1847 and moved to Leavenworth Kansas; the other that she died in Buchanan County in 1849 and her family later moved to Kansas.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

Susannah (Susan) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Jefferson Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James C. Webb; page 156, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 2 males and 1 female 30-40.⁶

Death*

Susannah (Susan) Curtis died circa 1849 at Buchanan, Missouri.⁵

NoteB*

In the 1850 census, all of Susannah's children were living with her sister Nancy, wife of Martin Bailey, a physician in Gentry County, Missouri. Susannah's father's will gave her share to her children, but did not name them.^7,8

(Witness) Will

She witnessed the will of Thomas Curtis on 30 May 1859 at Watauga, North Carolina.⁸

Family

James C. Webb b. 16 Jan 1799, d. 9 Mar 1868

Children

Nancy Webb+⁹ b. 1832
Frances C. Webb+⁷ b. 11 Apr 1838, d. 28 Mar 1914
Jane Webb+⁷ b. 1840, d. 18 Oct 1905
Thomas C. Webb+³ b. 1843
William W. Webb¹⁰ b. 1843
Elizabeth Ann Webb+³ b. 15 Jan 1845, d. 13 Oct 1914

Citations

[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County.
[S1] Census of Population 1810, 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1887] Eileen, "Sharing Our Family Heritage", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1842.

Mary Parky¹

F, b. between 1750 and 1760

Last Edited

13 Aug 2005

Birth*

Mary Parky was born between 1750 and 1760.¹

Married Name

As of 15 October 1825,her married name was Harmon.¹

Marriage*

She married Cutliffe Harmon, son of George Harman and Mary Margaret Martha Wiley, on 15 October 1825 at Ashe, North Carolina; witnessed by Abner Smith, Eli Harman, and Holland Curtis, bond by David Dugger.¹

Family

Cutliffe Harmon b. 1748, d. 1838

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell^1,2,3

F, b. 23 February 1848, d. 22 September 1882

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^2,1 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^2,1 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell was born on 23 February 1848 at Ashe, North Carolina.^2,1

(Witness) Census

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of September 1868,her married name was Forester.³

Marriage*

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell married John Thomas Forester in September 1868 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell and John Thomas Forester appeared on the census of 10 September 1870 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, page 501, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $250, no children.⁵

Census

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell and John Thomas Forester appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 81A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

Nancy Caroline (Nannie) Pennell died on 22 September 1882 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 34.³

Family

John Thomas Forester b. 1840

Children

James W. Forrester⁶ b. Jun 1870
Charles T. Forester⁶ b. Oct 1872
Calvin Andrew (Tad) Forester+⁶ b. 1 Sep 1874, d. 23 Aug 1949
John Hamilton Forester+⁶ b. Nov 1876
Bertha L. Forester⁶ b. Jan 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S940] Unknown.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.