Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

John Barter¹

M, b. between 1830 and 1840

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

John Barter was born between 1830 and 1840.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane Templeton, daughter of Samuel M. Templeton and Sarah (Sally) Curtis, on 11 December 1853 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Family

Jane Templeton b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Children

Mark Barter+² b. 1855
Julius Barter² b. Dec 1856, d. 9 Sep 1925
Sarah Barter² b. 1858
Maria Barter² b. 1860, d. b 1870
Elizabeth Harriet Barter³ b. Sep 1865

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-3, page 417.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mark Barter¹

M, b. 1855

Father

John Barter¹ b. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Jane Templeton¹ b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Mark Barter was born in 1855 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 780, living with her parents, 4 children; John was absent.¹

(Witness) Census

Mark Barter appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 236b, keeping house, 4 children, living with her parents.²

Marriage*

Mark Barter married Mary (?) circa 1877.³

Census*

Mark Barter and Mary (?) appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, page 455D, occupation farmer, 1 son.³

Family

Mary (?) b. 1858

Child

Herman Barter³ b. 1877

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Julius Barter¹

M, b. December 1856, d. 9 September 1925

Father

John Barter¹ b. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Jane Templeton¹ b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Julius Barter was born in December 1856 at Posey, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 780, living with her parents, 4 children; John was absent.¹

(Witness) Census

Julius Barter appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 236b, keeping house, 4 children, living with her parents.⁴

Census*

Julius Barter appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, moooooo and sister lived with him.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 47, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, lived alone.⁶

Death*

He died on 9 September 1925 at Indiana at age 68; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellefontaine, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Sarah Barter¹

F, b. 1858

Father

John Barter¹ b. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Jane Templeton¹ b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Sarah Barter was born in 1858 at Posey, Indiana; age 27 in 1880 census.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 780, living with her parents, 4 children; John was absent.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Barter appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 236b, keeping house, 4 children, living with her parents.³

Married Name

As of 28 September 1873,her married name was Smith.⁴

Marriage*

Sarah Barter married Elwood Smith on 28 September 1873 at Posey, Indiana.⁴

Family

Elwood Smith b. 1846

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.

Maria Barter¹

F, b. 1860, d. before 1870

Father

John Barter¹ b. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Jane Templeton¹ b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Last Edited

3 Sep 2005

Birth*

Maria Barter was born in 1860 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 780, living with her parents, 4 children; John was absent.¹

Death*

Maria Barter died before 1870 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana; not present in 1870 census, unless name and age changed.²

Citations

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

Martha J. Templeton¹

F, b. June 1852, d. 1926

Father

Samuel M. Templeton² b. 1794, d. 1872

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis² b. 1796, d. bt Oct 1870 - Dec 1870

Last Edited

5 Feb 2013

Birth*

Martha J. Templeton was born in June 1852 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 749, living with the family of Rebecca McGill, apparently a widow, along with two children listed as Templetons, Octarus, age 6, and Martha, age 3.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Samuel M. Templeton; page 236b, occupation retired farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, 3 children and 4 grandchildren; Andrew was a teacher.⁵

Married Name

As of 21 July 1871,her married name was Jeffries.¹

Marriage*

Martha J. Templeton married James C. C. Jeffries, son of James S. Jeffries and Rosanna Curtis, on 21 July 1871 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Census

Martha J. Templeton and James C. C. Jeffries appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 69C, occupation school teacher, 5 children at home.⁶

Census*

Martha J. Templeton and James C. C. Jeffries appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 10 childre, 4 living.³

Census

Martha J. Templeton and James C. C. Jeffries appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 47, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 38 years, 9 children, 4 living.

Census

Martha J. Templeton and James C. C. Jeffries appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 49, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁷

Death*

Martha J. Templeton died in 1926 at Posey, Indiana; buried at Black's Cemetery.⁸

Family

James C. C. Jeffries b. 12 Nov 1842, d. 1928

Children

George W. Jeffries⁹ b. 1872, d. 1893
James Gilbert Jeffries³ b. 7 Feb 1873, d. 1938
William H. Jeffries⁹ b. 1875, d. b 1900
Mattie Jeffries⁹ b. 1877, d. 1897
Julius Worth Jeffries+³ b. 3 Mar 1879, d. 17 Feb 1926
Octavia Jeffries³ b. Jul 1880
Louis E. Jeffries+³ b. Sep 1882, d. 1953
Ruth Jeffries⁸ b. 1891, d. 1897

Citations

[S2053] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Black, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.

Amy Curtis¹

F, b. 1861

Father

Thomas J. Curtis¹ b. 1832, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Mother

Eliza (Emma) Henderson¹ b. 1835

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Amy Curtis was born in 1861 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis; page 234b, occupation farmer, renting, no wife, 5 daughters.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Emeline Curtis¹

F, b. 1867, d. 25 December 1904

Father

Thomas J. Curtis¹ b. 1832, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Mother

Eliza (Emma) Henderson¹ b. 1835

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

Emeline Curtis was born in 1867 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis; page 234b, occupation farmer, renting, no wife, 5 daughters.¹

(Witness) Census

Emeline Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis; page 74B, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.²

Married Name

As of 27 October 1887,her married name was Shantill.^3,4

Marriage*

Emeline Curtis married John Shantill, son of George Shantill, on 27 October 1887 at Posey, Indiana; marriage record says daughter of Thomas and Emma Henderson Curtis.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Emeline Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John Shantill; ED 41, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 4 living.³

Death*

Emeline Curtis died on 25 December 1904 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.⁵

Family

John Shantill b. Oct 1862

Children

Augustus Shantill³ b. Nov 1892
Henrietta (Rosa) Shantill⁶ b. 12 Aug 1895
George Shantill³ b. 26 Jan 1898, d. 3 May 1927
John Shantill³ b. 6 Apr 1900
Tillie Shantill⁷ b. 1902

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 40; supplemental record H-1, page 213.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Posey, Book H-4, page 36.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 45.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Unknown Children Jeffries¹

F, b. 1820

Father

James S. Jeffries¹ b. 1797, d. 1876

Mother

Rosanna Curtis¹ b. 1801, d. 1888

Last Edited

4 Sep 2005

Birth*

Unknown Children Jeffries was born in 1820 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.

3 Daughters Jeffries¹

F, b. between 1814 and 1820

Father

Robert C. Jeffries¹ b. 27 Jul 1792, d. 23 Jan 1873

Mother

Nancy Curtis¹ b. 15 Jun 1797, d. 21 May 1878

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

3 Daughters Jeffries was born between 1814 and 1820 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Ruth J. Greathouse^1,2

F, b. 21 November 1845, d. 22 June 1931

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Ruth J. Greathouse was born on 21 November 1845 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 7 April 1869,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married George William Curtis, son of William Boyd Curtis and Nancy (Mary Lucy) Harshman, on 7 April 1869 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; page 227, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,860, personal at $800, Pemelia, age 15, living with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; page 108C, occupation clerk of circuit court, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; ED 41, sheet 31A, occupation racer of blooded horses, owned farm, married 31 years, 4 children, 3 living, lived next to mother.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; ED 48 sheet 2A, occupation Posey County Clerk, married 41 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 48, sheet 3A, occupation none, widowed, renting, 2 children, 1 grandson, mother and aunt at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Ruth J. Greathouse appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 6, sheet 10B, occupation none, real estate valued at $1,400, widowed, 1 son, her mother and two Alldredge grandsons living with her.⁷

Death*

Ruth J. Greathouse died on 22 June 1931 at Posey, Indiana, at age 85; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.⁸

Family

George William Curtis b. 19 May 1838, d. 24 Dec 1915

Children

Permelia Curtis¹ b. 1855
Stella Curtis+³ b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958
Olive (Ollie) Branch Curtis² b. 22 Sep 1874, d. 3 Sep 1883
George William Curtis Jr.^3,9 b. 10 Nov 1878, d. 25 Oct 1917
Ben Wilkes Curtis¹⁰ b. 6 Oct 1880, d. 13 Sep 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Belfountaine Cemetery, page 333.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Bellefontaine Cemetery.
[S988] Editor John C. Leffel, History of Posey County, Indiana, pages 200-222.
[S988] Editor John C. Leffel, History of Posey County, Indiana, page 220.

Permelia Curtis¹

F, b. 1855

Father

George William Curtis¹ b. 19 May 1838, d. 24 Dec 1915

Mother

Ruth J. Greathouse¹ b. 21 Nov 1845, d. 22 Jun 1931

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Permelia Curtis was born in 1855 at Indiana; relationship other than daughter.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; page 227, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,860, personal at $800, Pemelia, age 15, living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

George W. Curtis¹

M, b. 5 September 1860, d. 19 June 1946

Father

Thomas Cottrell Curtis¹ b. 3 Mar 1811, d. 25 Apr 1903

Mother

Emily E. McDaniel¹ b. 1818

Last Edited

8 Dec 2008

Birth*

George W. Curtis was born on 5 September 1860 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Cottrell Curtis and Emily E. McDaniel; page 227, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $10,000, personal at $800, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Cottrell Curtis and Emily E. McDaniel; page 72A, occupation farmer, 3 children and Laura McDaniel, age 13, living with them.⁵

Marriage*

George W. Curtis married Emma D. Donaldson on 23 December 1889 at Posey, Indiana.^3,6

Census*

George W. Curtis and Emma D. Donaldson appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation machinist, owned home, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁷

Residence*

George W. Curtis lived in 1903 at Arizona.⁸

Census

He and Emma D. Donaldson appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 4 children, 4 living, including step-son.⁹

Census

George W. Curtis and Emma D. Donaldson appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, Ed 48, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹⁰

Census

George W. Curtis and Emma D. Donaldson appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,200, radio, 1 child and a granddaughter, Corlene Alexander, age 11, probably Hobart's daughter.¹¹

Obit

George W.'s obituary was published in the Democrat on 19 June 1946:

George W. Curtis, life-long resident of Posey county and a prominent orchardist, died at 3 o'clock this morning at his home northwest of Mt. Vernon. He would have been 86 years old on the coming Sept. 5. The body was removed to the Weisinger funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. . . . Mr. Curtis' wife, nee Emma Donaldson, died ten years ago. Surviving Mr. Curtis are a daughter, Miss Vera Curtis, at home, and two sons, Carl, associated with his father in The Curtis Orchard, and Harley, a resident of San Gabriel, Calif.⁴

Death*

He died on 19 June 1946 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 85; buriied at the Belfountaine Cemetery.^3,4

Family

Emma D. Donaldson b. 1867, d. 22 Oct 1935

Children

Vera Curtis⁷ b. 31 Oct 1890, d. 26 Apr 1973
Carl Curtis+⁷ b. 5 Dec 1894, d. 6 Jun 1972
Harley Hobert Curtis⁷ b. 12 Sep 1896, d. 12 Dec 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Belfountaine Cemetery.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume I, page 240.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 313.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1002] The Western Star, 30 April 1903, 1.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Olive (Ollie) Branch Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 September 1874, d. 3 September 1883

Father

George William Curtis¹ b. 19 May 1838, d. 24 Dec 1915

Mother

Ruth J. Greathouse¹ b. 21 Nov 1845, d. 22 Jun 1931

Last Edited

1 Sep 2005

Birth*

Olive (Ollie) Branch Curtis was born on 22 September 1874 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George William Curtis; page 108C, occupation clerk of circuit court, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Olive (Ollie) Branch Curtis died on 3 September 1883 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, at age 8; buried at the Belfountaine Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Belfountaine Cemetery, page 333.
[S988] Editor John C. Leffel, History of Posey County, Indiana, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Emma D. Donaldson^1,2,3

F, b. 1867, d. 22 October 1935

Last Edited

8 Dec 2008

Birth*

Emma D. Donaldson was born in 1867 at Indiana.^2,4

Married Name

As of 27 October 1885,her married name was Alexander.^4,5

Marriage*

She married Marshal Alexander on 27 October 1885 at Posey, Indiana.^4,6

Married Name

As of 23 December 1889,her married name was Curtis.^2,1

Marriage*

Emma D. Donaldson married George W. Curtis, son of Thomas Cottrell Curtis and Emily E. McDaniel, on 23 December 1889 at Posey, Indiana.^2,1

Census

Emma D. Donaldson and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation machinist, owned home, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁷

Census

Emma D. Donaldson and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 4 children, 4 living, including step-son.⁸

Census

Emma D. Donaldson and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, Ed 48, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁹

Census

Emma D. Donaldson and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,200, radio, 1 child and a granddaughter, Corlene Alexander, age 11, probably Hobart's daughter.¹⁰

Death*

Emma D. Donaldson died on 22 October 1935 at Posey, Indiana; buried at the Belfountaine Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

Emma D.'s obituary was published in the The Western Star on 24 October 1935:

Death Claims Wife of Local Orchardist. Mrs. Emma Donaldson Curtis, 68, wife of George W. Curtis, well known orchardist, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at her home northwest of Mt. Vernon. She had been in poor health for the past two years and a heart attack in mid-afternoon proved fatal.

The deceased was twice married. Her first husband was Marshal Alexander. A son Holbert, born to that union, died several years ago. The near surviving relatives are the husband; two sons, Carl and Harley Curtis, the latter an employee of the Tank Car Oil Co. in Mt. Vernon; a daughter, Vera, and four grandchildren. Funeral services are to be held this afternoon at Bethesda church at Savah, of which she had been a devout member for many years. The rites are to be in charge of the Rev. J.R. Edwards of Owensville, a former pastor. Interment will be in the Bellefontaine cemetery.³

Family 1

Marshal Alexander b. 1855, d. b 1889

Child

Hobart Alexander⁷ b. Sep 1886, d. b 1935

Family 2

George W. Curtis b. 5 Sep 1860, d. 19 Jun 1946

Children

Vera Curtis⁷ b. 31 Oct 1890, d. 26 Apr 1973
Carl Curtis+⁷ b. 5 Dec 1894, d. 6 Jun 1972
Harley Hobert Curtis⁷ b. 12 Sep 1896, d. 12 Dec 1971

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 313.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Belfountaine Cemetery.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume I, page 240.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-9, page 381.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Belle Curtis¹

F, b. 1863

Father

Samuel Calvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 1 Dec 1896

Mother

Mary A. Russell¹ b. 7 May 1825, d. 4 Feb 1873

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Belle Curtis was born in 1863 at McMinn, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 Athens P.O., Sixth District, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Calvin Curtis and Mary A. Russell; page 51, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal at $1,220, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 66, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Calvin Curtis; page 356B, occupation farmer, widowed, 3 children at home.²

Citations

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

Adaline (Addie) Curtis¹

F, b. 12 April 1865, d. 15 June 1945

Father

Samuel Calvin Curtis² b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 1 Dec 1896

Mother

Mary A. Russell² b. 7 May 1825, d. 4 Feb 1873

Last Edited

22 Dec 2008

Birth*

Adaline (Addie) Curtis was born on 12 April 1865 at McMinn, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Adaline (Addie) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 66, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Calvin Curtis; page 356B, occupation farmer, widowed, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Adaline (Addie) Curtis died on 15 June 1945 at Rockwall, Dallas, Texas, at age 80; married name Presswood; buried at Hall Cemetery in Lewisville, Texas.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James Robert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 29 June 1869, d. 21 June 1952

Father

Samuel Calvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 1 Dec 1896

Mother

Mary A. Russell¹ b. 7 May 1825, d. 4 Feb 1873

Last Edited

22 Dec 2008

Birth*

James Robert Curtis was born on 29 June 1869 at McMinn, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 Athens P.O., Sixth District, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Calvin Curtis and Mary A. Russell; page 51, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal at $1,220, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 District 66, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Calvin Curtis; page 356B, occupation farmer, widowed, 3 children at home.³

Marriage*

James Robert Curtis married Mattie Rhea on 30 October 1892 at Monroe, Tennessee; by J.H. King, M.G., John Collins, bondsman.^2,4

Census*

James Robert Curtis and Mattie Rhea appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 122, sheet 21B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 or 4 children, 2 present in household.⁵

Name Variation

As of 27 June 1900, James Robert Curtis was also known as James R. Curtis.⁵

Census

He and Mattie Rhea appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at District 11, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁶

Name Variation

As of 24 February 1920, James Robert Curtis was also known as Robert Curtis.⁷

Census

He and Mattie Rhea appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

James Robert Curtis and Mattie Rhea appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 6, Collin, Texas, ED 26, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

James Robert Curtis died on 21 June 1952 at Denton, Denton, Texas, at age 82; retired farmer; buried at the Old Hall Cemetery in Lewisville.²

Family

Mattie Rhea b. 15 Aug 1871, d. 27 Apr 1948

Children

Bertha Bell Curtis+⁵ b. 26 Feb 1893, d. 31 May 1928
Robert Oscar Curtis⁵ b. 14 Aug 1895
Walter Gus Curtis⁶ b. 9 Jun 1900, d. 29 Nov 1931
Nellie Curtis⁶ b. 1904
Donnie Curtis⁶ b. 1905
Averill Curtis⁷ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elder T.J. Russell¹

M, b. 27 July 1800, d. 17 November 1885

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Elder T.J. Russell was born on 27 July 1800.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane Greene on 6 September 1819 at Jefferson, Tennessee.^1,2

Death*

Elder T.J. Russell died on 17 November 1885 at McMinn, Tennessee, at age 85; minister for 50 years; buried at the Curtis/Russell Cemetery on County Road 418.¹

Family

Jane Greene b. 15 Mar 1803, d. 21 Jul 1885

Child

Mary A. Russell+¹ b. 7 May 1825, d. 4 Feb 1873

Citations

[S993] Marvin & Samme Templin (e-mail address), McMinn County Cemetery Records, Curtis/Russell Cemetery.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Jane Greene¹

F, b. 15 March 1803, d. 21 July 1885

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Jane Greene was born on 15 March 1803.¹

Married Name

As of 6 September 1819,her married name was Russell.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Elder T.J. Russell on 6 September 1819 at Jefferson, Tennessee.^1,2

Death*

Jane Greene died on 21 July 1885 at McMinn, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at the Curtis/Russell Cemetery on County Road 418.¹

Family

Elder T.J. Russell b. 27 Jul 1800, d. 17 Nov 1885

Child

Mary A. Russell+¹ b. 7 May 1825, d. 4 Feb 1873

Citations

[S993] Marvin & Samme Templin (e-mail address), McMinn County Cemetery Records, Curtis/Russell Cemetery.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

William Greene^1,2

M, b. 1845

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

William Greene was born in 1845 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy (Nannie) Curtis, daughter of Samuel Calvin Curtis and Mary A. Russell, on 27 February 1868 at McMinn, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

William Greene appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at Athens P.O., Sixth District, McMinn, Tennessee, page 51, occupation working on farm, renting, lived next to Nancy's parents.¹

Family

Nancy (Nannie) Curtis b. 1851

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

John D. Dixon¹

M, b. between 1845 and 1852

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

John D. Dixon was born between 1845 and 1852.¹

Marriage*

He married Catherine Maldonetta (Nattie) Curtis, daughter of Samuel Calvin Curtis and Mary A. Russell, on 29 March 1869 at McMinn, Tennessee.¹

Family

Catherine Maldonetta (Nattie) Curtis b. 31 May 1852, d. 26 Sep 1905

Citations

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

Rufus T. Young^1,2

M, b. 1849

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Rufus T. Young was born in 1849 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy S. Curtis, daughter of Isaac Asbury Curtis and Margaret Minerva (Nervie) Stapp, on 6 November 1869 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

Rufus T. Young appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, page 139, occupation farm laborer, no children.^1,2

Family

Nancy S. Curtis b. 1849

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S986] Lynn McConkey, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages, Book D, page 52.

James M. Cooke¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1856

Last Edited

3 Aug 2007

Birth*

James M. Cooke was born between 1850 and 1856.¹

Marriage*

He married Susan E. Curtis, daughter of Isaac Asbury Curtis and Margaret Minerva (Nervie) Stapp, on 25 May 1871 at Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Family

Susan E. Curtis b. 1856

Child

Oland Cooke² b. 1875

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Oland Cooke¹

M, b. 1875

Father

James M. Cooke¹ b. bt 1850 - 1856

Mother

Susan E. Curtis¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Oland Cooke was born in 1875 at McMinn, Tennessee; or Monroe.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 4th District, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Susan E. Curtis; page 433D, keeping house, listed as single, 1 son living with her.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elizabeth Jane Sharp^1,2

F, b. 19 August 1848, d. 3 January 1933

Last Edited

3 Feb 2015

Birth*

Elizabeth Jane Sharp was born on 19 August 1848 at Tennessee; daughter of James Sharp and Isabell.^1,3

Married Name

As of 28 August 1867,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Robert Curtis, son of Isaac Asbury Curtis and Margaret Minerva (Nervie) Stapp, on 28 August 1867 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

Elizabeth Jane Sharp appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at District 13, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 117, sheet 3A, no occupation given, owned real estate, 10 children, 5 living and at home; James was not present.⁴

Census*

She and James Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at District 2, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 41 years, 9 children, 6 living.⁵

Death*

Elizabeth Jane Sharp died on 3 January 1933 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 84; buried at Cloyds Creek Cemetery; undertaker Meadow.^1,3

Family

James Robert Curtis b. 3 Feb 1848, d. 20 Mar 1918

Child

Charles Raymond Curtis+⁴ b. 10 Jun 1886, d. 24 Apr 1958

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 171.
[S986] Lynn McConkey, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages, Book C, page 242.
[S1514] Albert W. Dockter, Estate Settlements in Blount County, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

William H.C. Pardue¹

M, b. between 1845 and 1850

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

William H.C. Pardue was born between 1845 and 1850.¹

Marriage*

He married Melvina Emaline Peeler, daughter of Joseph Peeler and Susan Adaline Curtis, on 25 June 1868 at Monroe, Tennessee; by J.A. Pardue, MG.^1,2

Family

Melvina Emaline Peeler b. 1849

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S994] Jonnie Peeler Arnold, Peelers and Their Descendants, page 40.

Cloyd Wall¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1860

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Cloyd Wall was born between 1850 and 1860.¹

Marriage*

He married Josephine Peeler, daughter of Joseph Peeler and Susan Adaline Curtis, on 17 March 1875 at Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Family

Josephine Peeler b. 1853

Citations

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

Nathaniel M. Fite¹

M, b. between 1840 and 1846

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Nathaniel M. Fite was born between 1840 and 1846.¹

Marriage*

He married Synthia (Cynthia) E. Peeler, daughter of Joseph Peeler and Susan Adaline Curtis, on 8 September 1868 at Monroe, Tennessee; by W.W. Porter, JP.¹

Family

Synthia (Cynthia) E. Peeler b. 1846

Citations

[S994] Jonnie Peeler Arnold, Peelers and Their Descendants, page 40.

Frederick Snider¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1855

Last Edited

27 Dec 2011

Birth*

Frederick Snider was born between 1850 and 1855.¹

Marriage*

He married Louisa W. Peeler, daughter of Joseph Peeler and Susan Adaline Curtis, on 2 November 1876 at Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Family

Louisa W. Peeler b. 1857

Citations

[S994] Jonnie Peeler Arnold, Peelers and Their Descendants, page 40.