Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Martha Caroline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 2 December 1856, d. 16 December 1941

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

19 Dec 2007

Birth*

Martha Caroline Curtis was born on 2 December 1856 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Globe P.O., Johns River District, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 160, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 71, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 7 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 23 November 1876,her married name was Story.^4,1,5

Marriage*

Martha Caroline Curtis married Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie on 23 November 1876 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes, at W.W. Curtis' home, witnessed by F.P. Curtis, S.M. Curtis & T.C. Curtis.^4,1,5

(Witness) Census

Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; page 620C, occupation laborer, 2 cildren at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 12 children, 10 living.⁶

Census*

Martha Caroline Curtis and Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 150, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 12 children, 10 living.⁷

Census

Martha Caroline Curtis and Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 154, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁸

Census

Martha Caroline Curtis and Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Watauga Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 16, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home.⁹

Death*

Martha Caroline Curtis died on 16 December 1941 at North Carolina at age 85; buried at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.³

Family

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie b. 4 Jul 1857, d. 8 Jan 1935

Children

Jesse Story⁴ b. Sep 1877
Roby L. Story⁴ b. Sep 1879
Joshua Finley Storie⁶ b. 12 Jul 1881, d. 28 Oct 1960
Mary Anne Story^10,6 b. 1 Jan 1882, d. 23 Feb 1972
Minnie Elva Story^6,10 b. 9 Nov 1884, d. 27 Aug 1938
Julia A. Story^6,10 b. Mar 1888
Horace Shuford Storie^6,10 b. 15 Feb 1890, d. 21 Sep 1959
Jones Leonard Story^6,10 b. 20 Nov 1891, d. 13 Apr 1954
Martha C. Story⁶ b. 9 Sep 1894, d. 27 Dec 1954
Conor Milton Storey^6,10 b. 20 Sep 1895, d. 6 Sep 1962

Citations

[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 3, page 258.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.

Finley Patterson Curtis^1,2

M, b. 5 October 1854, d. 24 March 1950

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

6 Apr 2020

Birth*

Finley Patterson Curtis was born on 5 October 1854 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,4,5,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Globe P.O., Johns River District, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 160, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 71, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 7 children at home.⁷

Marriage*

Finley Patterson Curtis married Julia G. Harrison on 21 March 1873 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes at Joseph Harrison's home, witnessed by Isaac Green, T.C. Curtis & L.A. Greene.^8,9,10

Census

Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.¹¹

Census

Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.¹²

Census*

Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 61, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and a grandson, Jay L., age 11.¹³

Census

Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children and a grandson Jay at home.¹⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-28, sheet 10B, occupation retired farmer, 2 daughters and grandsons Jay's family.¹⁵

Death*

He died on 24 March 1950 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 95; buried at Harper's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery; death record is March 24, burial record is March 25.^5,4

Family

Julia G. Harrison b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 31 May 1927

Children

Joseph Walter Curtis+⁷ b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 1 Sep 1958
Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis+⁷ b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952
Ninnie Alice Curtis⁷ b. 7 Jun 1879, d. 15 Sep 1933
John Milton (Jack) Curtis+¹¹ b. 23 Nov 1880, d. 11 Aug 1956
William Harrison Curtis+¹¹ b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 3 Jan 1963
Sarah Anne Curtis¹¹ b. 9 Oct 1885, d. 23 Jan 1970
Martha (Mattie) Louise Curtis¹¹ b. 19 Jun 1888, d. 9 Oct 1967
Maude Elizabeth Curtis¹¹ b. 1 Nov 1893, d. 1 May 1979

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Harper's Chapel.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 14, page 244.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Harper's Chapel Cemetery.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 2, page 311.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Julia G. Harrison^1,2,3

F, b. 15 July 1850, d. 31 May 1927

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Julia G. Harrison was born on 15 July 1850 at Caldwell, North Carolina; Julia L. in death record; Julia A. in marriage record; daughter of James Harrison and Celia Meall.^1,2,4

Married Name

As of 21 March 1873,her married name was Curtis.^3,1,2

Marriage*

She married Finley Patterson Curtis, son of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis, on 21 March 1873 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes at Joseph Harrison's home, witnessed by Isaac Green, T.C. Curtis & L.A. Greene.^1,2,3

Census

Julia G. Harrison and Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Julia G. Harrison and Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁶

Census

Julia G. Harrison and Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.⁷

Census

Julia G. Harrison and Finley Patterson Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 61, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and a grandson, Jay L., age 11.⁸

Death*

Julia G. Harrison died on 31 May 1927 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 76; buried at Harper's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery.^1,2,4

Family

Finley Patterson Curtis b. 5 Oct 1854, d. 24 Mar 1950

Children

Joseph Walter Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 1 Sep 1958
Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis+⁵ b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952
Ninnie Alice Curtis⁵ b. 7 Jun 1879, d. 15 Sep 1933
John Milton (Jack) Curtis+⁶ b. 23 Nov 1880, d. 11 Aug 1956
William Harrison Curtis+⁶ b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 3 Jan 1963
Sarah Anne Curtis⁶ b. 9 Oct 1885, d. 23 Jan 1970
Martha (Mattie) Louise Curtis⁶ b. 19 Jun 1888, d. 9 Oct 1967
Maude Elizabeth Curtis⁶ b. 1 Nov 1893, d. 1 May 1979

Citations

[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 14, page 244.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Harper's Chapel Cemetery.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 2, page 311.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Thomas Carroll Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 24 December 1858, d. 3 January 1942

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2,3 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2,3 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Thomas Carroll Curtis was born on 24 December 1858 at Richlands, Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2,1,4,5

(Witness) Census

Thomas Carroll Curtis appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 71, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 7 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Thomas Carroll Curtis married Mary Jane Pipes on 6 February 1877 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes at his home, witnessed by Elizabeth Pipes, R. Lewis & R.F. Pipes; Caldwell Heritage ays 5 February.^6,7,2

Census*

Thomas Carroll Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620C, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Mary Jane Pipes on 3 July 1881 at Richlands, Caldwell, North Carolina; buried at the Darby Community Cemetery in Wilkes County.^6,7,2

Marriage*

Thomas Carroll Curtis married Sarah Elvira Coffey, daughter of William C. Coffey and Louisa Adeline Curtis, on 3 September 1881 at at the home of W.W. Curtis, Caldwell, North Carolina; by W.T. Land, witnessed by L.E., J.C. & M.C. Curtis.^2,8,9,10

Census

Thomas Carroll Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 8 children, 8 living.¹²

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 75, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹³

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, he and Sarah lived with Hardie and Ollie.¹⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 May 1940 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-28, sheet 16A, no occupation, widowed, living with Hardie's family.¹⁵

Death*

He died on 3 January 1942 at Finley, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery.^1,2,5

NoteB*

Lived in the Curtis house on Richland Road where the family cemetery is located.

Family 1

Mary Jane Pipes b. 21 Oct 1857, d. 3 Jul 1881

Children

Jesse William Curtis+^6,2 b. 17 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1966
Lloyd Jones Curtis^6,2 b. 8 Dec 1878, d. 18 Oct 1918
Anna Curtis² b. Jan 1881

Family 2

Sarah Elvira Coffey b. 17 Nov 1860, d. 23 Oct 1936

Children

Mary Etta Curtis¹¹ b. 1 Apr 1883, d. 3 Feb 1929
Nancy L. (Nannie) Curtis¹¹ b. 13 Oct 1885, d. 27 Nov 1924
Stephen Greene Curtis+¹¹ b. 6 Mar 1888, d. 19 Oct 1957
Josephine E. Curtis+¹¹ b. Jun 1891
Emma Adeline (Addie) Curtis¹¹ b. 12 May 1893, d. 12 Jun 1971
Hattie Parolee Curtis¹¹ b. Feb 1896, d. 15 Feb 1920
Hardie Filmore Curtis+¹¹ b. 28 Jul 1898, d. 27 Jan 1954
Ollie Belle Curtis+¹⁶ b. 22 Dec 1901, d. 7 Apr 1981

Citations

[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 29, page 273.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 319.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 4, page 201.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Curtis Family Cemetery.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 23, page 250.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 23, page 250.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.

Mary Jane Pipes^1,2,3

F, b. 21 October 1857, d. 3 July 1881

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

Mary Jane Pipes was born on 21 October 1857 at Buffalo Cove, Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of Riley Pipes.^1,3,4,2

Married Name

As of 6 February 1877,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Thomas Carroll Curtis, son of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis, on 6 February 1877 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes at his home, witnessed by Elizabeth Pipes, R. Lewis & R.F. Pipes; Caldwell Heritage ays 5 February.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Mary Jane Pipes appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Carroll Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Mary Jane Pipes died on 3 July 1881 at Richlands, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 23; buried at the Darby Community Cemetery in Wilkes County.^1,2,3

Family

Thomas Carroll Curtis b. 24 Dec 1858, d. 3 Jan 1942

Children

Jesse William Curtis+^1,3 b. 17 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1966
Lloyd Jones Curtis^1,3 b. 8 Dec 1878, d. 18 Oct 1918
Anna Curtis³ b. Jan 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 4, page 201.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, pages 319-320.

Jesse William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 17 November 1877, d. 29 July 1966

Father

Thomas Carroll Curtis^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1858, d. 3 Jan 1942

Mother

Mary Jane Pipes^1,2 b. 21 Oct 1857, d. 3 Jul 1881

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Jesse William Curtis was born on 17 November 1877 at Richlands, Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Carroll Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Jesse William Curtis married Kathryn (Kate) Shankle on 23 April 1908 at Montgomery, North Carolina.^4,5,6

Name Variation

As of between 1909 and 1940, Jesse William Curtis was also known as Marshal H. Curtis.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 26 August 1910 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 59, sheet 12B, occupation clerk of county court, owned home, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Rockford, Spokane, Washington, ED 160, sheet 4A, occupation school superintendent, renting, 3 children at home.⁸

Census*

He and Kathryn (Kate) Shankle appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, ED 35-16, sheet 2A, occupaton not given, real estate valued at $2,220, 3 children, resident in NC in 1935.⁹

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Jesse William Curtis registered for the draft at Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho; at the time, he was employed by Hopper-Holmes Co., Retail Credit, in Lewiston, wife Kate Shankle Curtis.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 29 July 1966 at Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, at age 88.^11,12,3

Family

Kathryn (Kate) Shankle b. 1878, d. 21 Feb 1951

Children

Henry Marshall Curtis⁴ b. 13 Mar 1909, d. 27 Mar 1982
Carroll Augustus Curtis⁸ b. 20 Apr 1913, d. 18 Oct 1992
Rachel M. Curtis⁸ b. 25 Oct 1914, d. 27 Mar 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 318.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 318.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Lloyd Jones Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 8 December 1878, d. 18 October 1918

Father

Thomas Carroll Curtis^1,2 b. 24 Dec 1858, d. 3 Jan 1942

Mother

Mary Jane Pipes^1,2 b. 21 Oct 1857, d. 3 Jul 1881

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Lloyd Jones Curtis was born on 8 December 1878 at Richlands, Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Carroll Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Lloyd Jones Curtis registered for the draft at Idaho, Idaho; at the time, he was employed by G. J. Hall as a Sheep ____, single.⁵

Death*

He died on 18 October 1918 at Riggins, Idaho, Idaho, at age 39; buried at Riggins Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Irwin Family Tree by cleocarolpatterson.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Irwin Family Tree by cleocarolpatterson.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Anna Curtis¹

F, b. January 1881

Father

Thomas Carroll Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1858, d. 3 Jan 1942

Mother

Mary Jane Pipes¹ b. 21 Oct 1857, d. 3 Jul 1881

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Anna Curtis was born in January 1881 at Caldwell, North Carolina; Martha Anna, possibly.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Carroll Curtis; ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.²

Citations

[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie^1,2,3

M, b. 4 July 1857, d. 8 January 1935

Last Edited

27 Jun 2008

Birth*

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie was born on 4 July 1857 at North Carolina; son of Amos and Martha (Moreland) Story.^1,4,5

Marriage*

He married Martha Caroline Curtis, daughter of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis, on 23 November 1876 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes, at W.W. Curtis' home, witnessed by F.P. Curtis, S.M. Curtis & T.C. Curtis.^1,2,3

Census*

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620C, occupation laborer, 2 cildren at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 12 children, 10 living.⁶

Census*

He and Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 150, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 12 children, 10 living.⁷

Census

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie and Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 154, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁸

Census

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie and Martha Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Watauga Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 16, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home.⁹

Death*

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie died on 8 January 1935 at North Carolina at age 77; buried at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.^5,10

Family

Martha Caroline Curtis b. 2 Dec 1856, d. 16 Dec 1941

Children

Jesse Story¹ b. Sep 1877
Roby L. Story¹ b. Sep 1879
Joshua Finley Storie⁶ b. 12 Jul 1881, d. 28 Oct 1960
Mary Anne Story^5,6 b. 1 Jan 1882, d. 23 Feb 1972
Minnie Elva Story^6,5 b. 9 Nov 1884, d. 27 Aug 1938
Julia A. Story^6,5 b. Mar 1888
Horace Shuford Storie^6,5 b. 15 Feb 1890, d. 21 Sep 1959
Jones Leonard Story^6,5 b. 20 Nov 1891, d. 13 Apr 1954
Martha C. Story⁶ b. 9 Sep 1894, d. 27 Dec 1954
Conor Milton Storey^6,5 b. 20 Sep 1895, d. 6 Sep 1962

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 3, page 258.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany Baptist.

Jesse Story¹

M, b. September 1877

Father

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie¹ b. 4 Jul 1857, d. 8 Jan 1935

Mother

Martha Caroline Curtis¹ b. 2 Dec 1856, d. 16 Dec 1941

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

Jesse Story was born in September 1877 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; page 620C, occupation laborer, 2 cildren at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Jesse Story appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 12 children, 10 living.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Roby L. Story¹

M, b. September 1879

Father

Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie² b. 4 Jul 1857, d. 8 Jan 1935

Mother

Martha Caroline Curtis² b. 2 Dec 1856, d. 16 Dec 1941

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

Roby L. Story was born in September 1879 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; page 620C, occupation laborer, 2 cildren at home.²

(Witness) Census

Roby L. Story appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Lorenzo (J.L.) Storie; ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 12 children, 10 living.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joseph Walter Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 October 1874, d. 1 September 1958

Father

Finley Patterson Curtis¹ b. 5 Oct 1854, d. 24 Mar 1950

Mother

Julia G. Harrison¹ b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 31 May 1927

Last Edited

18 Mar 2012

Birth*

Joseph Walter Curtis was born on 2 October 1874 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joseph Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Joseph Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.⁷

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Joseph Walter Curtis registered for the draft at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by his father as a farmer at Globe.⁸

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 61, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and a grandson, Jay L., age 11.⁹

Marriage*

Joseph Walter Curtis married Florence O. Bishop on 20 March 1930 at North Carolina.^10,11,12

Census*

Joseph Walter Curtis and Florence O. Bishop appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 1, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, no children.¹⁰

Death*

Joseph Walter Curtis died on 1 September 1958 at Collettsville, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 83; at a Lenoir hospital; buried at Yadklin Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,5

Family

Florence O. Bishop b. 23 Nov 1897, d. 11 Dec 1981

Children

Ruby Olive Curtis¹³ b. 21 Dec 1930, d. 6 Feb 1999
Joseph W. Curtis Jr.¹³ b. 2 Jul 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 45, page 86.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. 1, page 320.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book 38, page 26.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis¹

F, b. 11 August 1876, d. 5 June 1952

Father

Finley Patterson Curtis² b. 5 Oct 1854, d. 24 Mar 1950

Mother

Julia G. Harrison² b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 31 May 1927

Last Edited

17 Mar 2012

Birth*

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis was born on 11 August 1876 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.⁵

Married Name

As of 28 March 1915,her married name was Bolick.^6,7

Marriage*

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis married Eli Bolick on 28 March 1915 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^6,7,8

Census

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis and Eli Bolick appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 73, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, 4 children by first marriage and 2 by second.⁶

Census

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis and Eli Bolick appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁹

Death*

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis died on 5 June 1952 at Collettsville, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 75; in a Charlotte hospital; buried at Bolick Cemetery.³

Family

Eli Bolick b. 1879

Children

Julia Bolick⁶ b. 1916
Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick⁶ b. 26 Sep 1917, d. 28 Jun 2004
Infant Bolick³ b. 1 Sep 1919, d. 1 Sep 1919
William Bolick⁹ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[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.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 320.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ninnie Alice Curtis^1,2

F, b. 7 June 1879, d. 15 September 1933

Father

Finley Patterson Curtis³ b. 5 Oct 1854, d. 24 Mar 1950

Mother

Julia G. Harrison³ b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 31 May 1927

Last Edited

17 Mar 2012

Birth*

Ninnie Alice Curtis was born on 7 June 1879 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,4,5

(Witness) Census

Ninnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Ninnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.⁷

(Witness) Census

Ninnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 61, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and a grandson, Jay L., age 11.⁸

(Witness) Census

Ninnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis; ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children and a grandson Jay at home.⁹

Death*

Ninnie Alice Curtis died on 15 September 1933 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 54; never married; buried at Harpers Chapel Cemetery.^10,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 20, page 275.

Sarah Margaret Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 January 1861, d. 6 April 1942

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Sarah Margaret Curtis was born on 10 January 1861 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 71, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 7 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 21 January 1877,her married name was Day.^5,2,6

Marriage*

Sarah Margaret Curtis married John Larkin Day on 21 January 1877 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Larkin Pipes at the home of Wm W. Curtis, witnessed by F.P. Curtis, T.C. Curtis & J.S. Stone.^5,2,6

(Witness) Census

Sarah Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Larkin Day; ED 31, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁵

Census*

Sarah Margaret Curtis and John Larkin Day appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 11 children, 11 living.⁷

Census

Sarah Margaret Curtis and John Larkin Day appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Icard Twp., Burke, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁸

Death*

Sarah Margaret Curtis died on 6 April 1942 at Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, at age 81; widowed; buried at Warlicks Church Cemetery in Burke County.³

Family

John Larkin Day b. 7 Sep 1858

Children

James Morticy Day⁹ b. 28 Oct 1878, d. 11 Jul 1958
John William Day⁵ b. 15 Mar 1881, d. 29 Jun 1932
Martha Alice Day⁵ b. 8 Dec 1883, d. 13 Aug 1941
Thomas Hamilton Day⁵ b. 18 Dec 1886, d. 10 Mar 1965
Walter Edgar Day⁵ b. 20 Apr 1889, d. 26 Nov 1973
Loyd Finley Day⁵ b. 17 Sep 1891, d. 13 Oct 1964
Julia Annis Day⁵ b. 28 Apr 1894
Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Day+⁵ b. 13 Dec 1897, d. 6 Jan 1987
Jesse Clyde Day⁷ b. 7 Jun 1900, d. 11 Nov 1974
Beulah May Day³ b. 10 Aug 1903, d. 16 Oct 1918
Stuart Larkin Day¹⁰ b. 17 Dec 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 4, page 208.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1595] "Anneos18", "McDonald/Edwards Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 January 1863, d. 10 October 1939

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

9 Apr 2020

Birth*

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis was born on 10 January 1863 at Finley, Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 24 December 1881,her married name was Coffey.²

Marriage*

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis married George Calvin Coffey on 24 December 1881 at North Carolina; marriage record probably in Watauga County.^2,5

(Witness) Census

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of George Calvin Coffey; ED 132, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 8 children, 7 living.⁶

Death*

Louisa Elizabeth Curtis died on 10 October 1939 at Caroline, Virginia, at age 76; buried in Watauga County, NC.^1,2,3

Family

George Calvin Coffey b. 24 Jan 1860, d. 24 Dec 1934

Children

Mary Adeline Coffey⁵ b. 26 Nov 1882
Comma C. Coffey^6,5 b. 19 Jan 1885, d. Dec 1900
Anna Elizabeth Coffey^6,5 b. 10 Feb 1887
Nancy Clementine Coffey^5,6 b. 10 Mar 1889, d. 15 Nov 1962
Sarah Emma Coffey^5,7 b. 2 Sep 1891
Lloyd William Coffey^5,7 b. 21 Dec 1893
Thomas Melton Coffey^5,7 b. 24 Apr 1896
Cordie Mae Coffey^6,5 b. 24 May 1899
Lola Virginia Coffey⁵ b. 10 Nov 1901
Georgia Missouri Coffey^5,7 b. 14 Feb 1904
Troy Talmadge Coffey^5,7 b. 4 Mar 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S2310] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Marilda Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 September 1867, d. 15 April 1956

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Marilda Curtis was born on 5 September 1867 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

Marilda Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 13 December 1896,her married name was Gragg.^5,6

Marriage*

Marilda Curtis married Leroy L. Gragg on 13 December 1896 at Caldwell, North Carolina; second marriage for him.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Marilda Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Leroy L. Gragg; ED 21, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, plus owned farm, married 3 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

Death*

Marilda Curtis died on 15 April 1956 at Connelly Springs, Burke, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at the Huffman Cemetery in Burke County.⁴

Family 1

Child

James Harrison Curtis+^5,4 b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 30 Dec 1946

Family 2

Leroy L. Gragg b. Feb 1858

Child

Robert Leroy Gragg⁴ b. 18 Feb 1909, d. 29 Jun 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 11, page 259.

John Calvin Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 8 April 1865, d. 8 October 1920

Father

William Walter Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Nov 1833, d. 6 Dec 1907

Mother

Mary Curtis^1,2 b. 28 Dec 1828, d. 17 Dec 1912

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Calvin Curtis was born on 8 April 1865 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,5,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 71, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Walter Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 620C, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

John Calvin Curtis married Mary McCall on 29 April 1883 at Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; by J.A. Crisp, witnessed by T.C. Curtis, F.E. Crisp & F.P. Curtis.⁷

Census

John Calvin Curtis and Mary McCall appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 32, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living, all at home.⁸

Census

John Calvin Curtis and Mary McCall appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, New Jersey, ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁹

Census*

John Calvin Curtis and Mary McCall appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 75, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son, can't read name.¹⁰

Death*

John Calvin Curtis died on 8 October 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 55; buried at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.^5,4

Family

Mary McCall b. 7 Aug 1857, d. 10 Dec 1950

Children

Louisa Anna Curtis⁸ b. 31 Aug 1884
Sarah Jane Curtis⁸ b. 12 Aug 1886, d. 30 Nov 1913
Henriettia Curtis⁸ b. 7 May 1888, d. 8 Dec 1935
Walter Washington Curtis+⁸ b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960
George Alexander Curtis+⁸ b. 8 Apr 1892, d. 15 Jul 1970
Mary (Elizabeth?) Curtis⁸ b. Nov 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, page 320.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 7, page 229.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 6, page 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Isaiah Woodward White¹

M, b. 6 April 1848, d. 13 January 1929

Last Edited

10 Apr 2020

Birth*

Isaiah Woodward White was born on 6 April 1848 at North Carolina.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Nancy Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis and Margaret Edmiston, on 17 January 1869; marriage record not found.^1,4

Census

Isaiah Woodward White appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Blowing Rock P.O., Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, page 787b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Blowing Rock Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, page 347B, occupation farmer, 3 children and Margaret Curtis at home.¹

Death*

He died on 13 January 1929 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 80; buried at Fairfield Cemetery.³

Family

Nancy Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis b. 1842, d. c 1890

Children

Mary L. White¹ b. Mar 1870, d. 1896
Annette Jane White¹ b. Jul 1872, d. 1 Apr 1916
Joseph Newton White¹ b. 20 Aug 1878, d. 9 Feb 1952
George Russell White⁶ b. 13 Aug 1880, d. 20 Nov 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Fairfield, Caldwell, North Carolina.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by Fran Curtis.

Mary L. White¹

F, b. March 1870, d. 1896

Father

Isaiah Woodward White¹ b. 6 Apr 1848, d. 13 Jan 1929

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. c 1890

Last Edited

10 Apr 2020

Birth*

Mary L. White was born in March 1870 at Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Blowing Rock P.O., Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Isaiah Woodward White; page 787b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Mary L. White appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Blowing Rock Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Isaiah Woodward White; page 347B, occupation farmer, 3 children and Margaret Curtis at home.¹

Death*

Mary L. White died in 1896 at Caldwell, North Carolina; married Jesse B. Estes, 2 children.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by Fran Curtis.

Annette Jane White¹

F, b. July 1872, d. 1 April 1916

Father

Isaiah Woodward White¹ b. 6 Apr 1848, d. 13 Jan 1929

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. c 1890

Last Edited

10 Apr 2020

Birth*

Annette Jane White was born in July 1872 at Watauga, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Blowing Rock Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Isaiah Woodward White; page 347B, occupation farmer, 3 children and Margaret Curtis at home.¹

Death*

Annette Jane White died on 1 April 1916 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 43; married James Grant Fox; buried at Fairfield Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Fairfield, Caldwell, North Carolina.

Joseph Newton White^1,2

M, b. 20 August 1878, d. 9 February 1952

Father

Isaiah Woodward White¹ b. 6 Apr 1848, d. 13 Jan 1929

Mother

Nancy Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. c 1890

Last Edited

10 Apr 2020

Birth*

Joseph Newton White was born on 20 August 1878 at Watauga, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Blowing Rock Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Isaiah Woodward White; page 347B, occupation farmer, 3 children and Margaret Curtis at home.¹

Death*

Joseph Newton White died on 9 February 1952 at Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.²

Obit

Joseph Newton's obituary was published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on 10 February 1952:
BLOWING ROCK-Joe White 73, retired cabinet maker and lifelong resident of Blowing Rock, died in a Blowing Rock hospital Saturday morning following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday in Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, the time depending on arrival of relatives. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Boone is in Charge.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Cenia Gragg White; nine grand-children; one grear-grandchild. Also seven daughters, Mrs. Stephen Ruznar and Mrs. Gus Lee of Annapolis, Md., Miss Edith White of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Dewey Isenhour of Blowing Rock, Mrs. Hardin Wheeler of Camp Pickett, Va., Mrs. William Broach of Lenoir, and Mrs. Jimmy Craig of Wilmington, N.C; one son William White of Blowing Rock, two sister, Mrs. Bessie Tugman of Gastonia, and Mrs. Pearl Buchanan of Boone; one brother, George White of Lenoir. Asheville Citizen-Times, 10 Feb 1952, Sun, Page 6.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Woodlawn, Watauga, North Carolina.

Joseph E. Harrison^1,2

M, b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 December 1927

Last Edited

18 Sep 2005

Birth*

Joseph E. Harrison was born on 12 May 1845 at North Carolina.^3,2,4

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis and Margaret Edmiston, circa 1866 at North Carolina; no marriage record found.^1,2

Census*

Joseph E. Harrison appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 at Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 78, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children plus Lorenzo (12), Susan (7) and Amos (6) Story.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 31, Sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter, a son-in-law and 3 grandchildren living with them.⁶

Death*

He died on 16 December 1927 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 82; Co. H. NC Infantry; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery.⁷

Family

Martha Ann Curtis b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S965] Hughleta Edmiston, "Ancestral File-Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Curtis Family Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Caldwell Family Cemetery.

Mary Harrison¹

F, b. 1868

Father

Joseph E. Harrison¹ b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis¹ b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Mary Harrison was born in 1868 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 78, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children plus Lorenzo (12), Susan (7) and Amos (6) Story.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Harrison appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Shuford (Add?) Harrison¹

M, b. 1869

Father

Joseph E. Harrison² b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis² b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Shuford (Add?) Harrison was born in 1869 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 July 1870 Patterson P.O., Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 78, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children plus Lorenzo (12), Susan (7) and Amos (6) Story.²

(Witness) Census

Shuford (Add?) Harrison appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Julia (Susan) (Story) Harrison¹

F, b. 1863

Father

Joseph E. Harrison² b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis² b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Julia (Susan) (Story) Harrison was born in 1863 at North Carolina; probably adopted.¹

(Witness) Census

Julia (Susan) (Story) Harrison appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Amos (Story) Harrison¹

M, b. 1865

Father

Joseph E. Harrison¹ b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis¹ b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Amos (Story) Harrison was born in 1865 at Caldwell, North Carolina; probably adopted.¹

(Witness) Census

Amos (Story) Harrison appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sophena Harrison¹

F, b. 1872

Father

Joseph E. Harrison¹ b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis¹ b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Sophena Harrison was born in 1872 at Caldwell, North Carolina; not in 1870 census.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nathan Harrison¹

M, b. 1874

Father

Joseph E. Harrison¹ b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis¹ b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

23 Aug 2005

Birth*

Nathan Harrison was born in 1874 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Caroline Mary Harrison¹

F, b. August 1876

Father

Joseph E. Harrison² b. 12 May 1845, d. 16 Dec 1927

Mother

Martha Ann Curtis² b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 14 Nov 1905

Last Edited

18 Sep 2005

Birth*

Caroline Mary Harrison was born in August 1876 at Caldwell, North Carolina; married Adam Bryant.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; page 620C, occupation laborer, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Caroline Mary Harrison appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph E. Harrison; ED 31, Sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter, a son-in-law and 3 grandchildren living with them.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.