Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

W. Joshua Williams¹

M, b. 1833

Father

Stephen Williams² b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis² b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

W. Joshua Williams was born in 1833 at Maury, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.²

(Witness) Census

W. Joshua Williams appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Benjamin Franklin Williams¹

M, b. 1835

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Benjamin Franklin Williams was born in 1835 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Gardner Williams¹

M, b. 1837

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Gardner Williams was born in 1837 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha J. Williams¹

F, b. 1839

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Martha J. Williams was born in 1839 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Williams appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Williams appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 District 151, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams; page 56A, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

M. Elizabeth Williams¹

F, b. 1841

Father

Stephen Williams² b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis² b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

M. Elizabeth Williams was born in 1841 at Maury, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.²

(Witness) Census

M. Elizabeth Williams appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Amanda Williams¹

F, b. 1843

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Amanda Williams was born in 1843 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda Williams appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Amanda Williams appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Hampshire P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 595, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $1,000, 3 children and probably 4 Williams grandchildren at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Samuel Huston Williams^1,2

M, b. 1848

Father

Stephen Williams³ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis³ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Samuel Huston Williams was born in 1848 at Maury, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.³

(Witness) Census

Samuel Huston Williams appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Hampshire P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 595, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $1,000, 3 children and probably 4 Williams grandchildren at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File, Ann McClary File, Moon and Associated Families.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Josephine Williams¹

F, b. 1845

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Josephine Williams was born in 1845 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 October 1850 District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 197, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and Woodson Curtis at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Josephine Williams appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.²

Citations

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

J.V. Williams¹

F, b. 1853

Father

Stephen Williams¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Mother

Rachel J. Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. bt 1881 - 1899

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

J.V. Williams was born in 1853 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Columbia P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,100, personal property $14,200, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

J.V. Williams appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Hampshire P.O., District 20, Maury, Tennessee, in the household of Stephen Williams and Rachel J. Curtis; page 595, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $1,000, 3 children and probably 4 Williams grandchildren at home.²

Citations

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

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. 1820, d. between 1846 and 1849

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born in 1820 at Williamson, Tennessee.^1,2

Death*

She died between 1846 and 1849 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

Family

Child

Mary Jane Curtis¹ b. 1840

Citations

[S1035] Will of Martha Curtis Will Book A2, page 444.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Mary Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 1840

Mother

Martha Curtis¹ b. 1820, d. bt 1846 - 1849

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mary Jane Curtis was born in 1840 at Williamson, Tennessee; or Maury; named in Martha's will; Rachel Williams to be guardian; however, she lived with Eliza (Curtis) Woolverton in 1850.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 November 1850 District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of William Woolverton; page 113, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children and Mary Curtis at home.²

Citations

[S1035] Will of Martha Curtis Will Book A2, page 444.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Benjamin F. Curtis¹

M, b. 1817, d. before 1900

Father

Joshua Curtis² b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge² b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Benjamin F. Curtis was born in 1817 at Williamson, Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth A. Fogleman on 4 January 1844 at Maury, Tennessee.^2,3

NoteB*

On 25 June 1848 B.F. Curtis sold to James Scott for $500 a Negro girl named Catharine aged about sixteen years, who he warranted to be sound in both body and mind and slave for life.⁴

Census*

Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 at Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children and brother Samuel at home.²

Land Sale*

On 3 January 1851 Benjamin F. Curtis sold land at McNairy, Tennessee, to William Madry and William Coble for $700, described as 200 acres in Range 4 and Section 5.⁵

Land Sale

On 15 March 1853 Benjamin F. Curtis sold land at McNairy, Tennessee, to W.R. Sheffield for $300, described as 200 acres in Range 4, Section 15.⁶

(Witness) NoteB

On 12 December 1856 Samuel Curtis was charged with assault and battery. Later, Samuel and his securities B.F. Curtis and D.B. Curtis made default. "It appearing that that the sheriff of Cherokee County had arrested the defendant of Feb. 13, 1857 and entered into bond, the bond is now forfeited in the sum of $200 and scire facias to issue to the sheriff of Cherokee County, and alias capias issue to Cherokee County."⁷

Census

He and Elizabeth A. Fogleman appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 at Canton Beat 6, Smith, Texas, Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children at home.⁸

Marriage*

Benjamin F. Curtis married Mary Elizabeth Whitestone on 17 August 1869 at Smith, Texas.^9,10

Census*

Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 at Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, page 228b, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,600, 2 stepchildren at home.¹¹

Census

Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone appeared on the census of 1880 at Smith, Texas, page not found in Ancestry.com; George from first marriage, 3 children from second, and a stepson Thomas Whetson, age 20.⁹

Death*

Benjamin F. Curtis died before 1900 at Smith, Texas; probably Smith; wife was widowed in 1900 census.¹²

Family 1

Elizabeth A. Fogleman b. 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1868

Children

William F. Curtis² b. 1845
George W. Curtis² b. 1846

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone b. Dec 1837

Children

James Still Curtis+⁹ b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950
Joseph L. Curtis+⁹ b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 25 Mar 1909
Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis⁹ b. 17 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jul 1960
Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis+¹² b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Maury County Marriages, 1808-1867.
[S1058] McNairy County Deed Records: Book C, page 279, unknown repository.
[S1058] McNairy County Deed Records: Book D, page 374, unknown repository.
[S1058] McNairy County Deed Records: Book D, page 590, unknown repository.
[S1049] East Texas Genealogical Society, Smith County Court Minutes, Case no. 448, 1856-1857.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1050] Carol Ann Le Bleu, Smith County Texas Marriages, Book F, page 31.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Samuel M. Curtis¹

M, b. 1827

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Samuel M. Curtis was born in 1827 at Williamson, Tennessee; or Maury.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman; page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children and brother Samuel at home.¹

NoteB

On 25 November 1850, Samuel Curtis paid R.J. Williams $800 for Negro slaves, one aged 40 and one aged 7.²

NoteB*

On 12 December 1856 Samuel Curtis was charged with assault and battery. Later, Samuel and his securities B.F. Curtis and D.B. Curtis made default. "It appearing that that the sheriff of Cherokee County had arrested the defendant of Feb. 13, 1857 and entered into bond, the bond is now forfeited in the sum of $200 and scire facias to issue to the sheriff of Cherokee County, and alias capias issue to Cherokee County."³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1058] McNairy County Deed Records: Book C, page 611, unknown repository.
[S1049] East Texas Genealogical Society, Smith County Court Minutes, Case no. 448, 1856-1857.

John Blackburn Curtis¹

M, b. 21 August 1822, d. 18 December 1899

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

9 Feb 2009

Birth*

John Blackburn Curtis was born on 21 August 1822 at Williamson, Tennessee.^1,2

NoteB*

On December 22, 1845, John purchased for $500 from Robert J. Williams, a Negro girl named Catharine, aged about fifteen years, who he did warrant sound and healthy and a slave for life.³

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Blackshear circa 1848 at Maury, Tennessee; no Tennessee marriage record found.^4,1

Census*

John Blackburn Curtis and Martha Ann Blackshear appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 at Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Robert Curtis at home.¹

Marriage*

John Blackburn Curtis married Mary Jane Robinson circa 1854 at Texas.⁵

Census

John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 at Tyler P.O., Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 at Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, page 193C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

John Blackburn Curtis died on 18 December 1899 at Henderson, Texas, at age 77.⁴

Family 1

Martha Ann Blackshear b. 19 Aug 1830, d. 28 Sep 1853

Child

Robert Armstrong Curtis+^8,1 b. 24 Jul 1849, d. 20 Jan 1898

Family 2

Mary Jane Robinson b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Children

Joseph Curtis⁵ b. 1856
Cecily Curtis⁵ b. 1860
Nancy Azelda Curtis⁶ b. 1863
Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis+⁶ b. Dec 1869, d. 8 Jun 1955
Catherine J. Curtis⁷ b. 1874

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 35.
[S1058] McNairy County Deed Records: Book C, page 62, unknown repository.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 49.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 94.

Robert Curtis¹

M, b. 1823

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

15 Sep 2007

Birth*

Robert Curtis was born in 1823 at Williamson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Martha Ann Blackshear; page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Robert Curtis at home.¹

NoteB*

Robert Curtis listed as a buyer at the estate sale of George Pierce of Rusk County.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1487] John R. Dulin, Rusk County Probate Files, page 154.

First Son Curtis¹

M, b. between 1815 and 1820

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

First Son Curtis was born between 1815 and 1820 at Williamson, Tennessee.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Fifth Daughter Curtis¹

M, b. between 1825 and 1830

Father

Joshua Curtis² b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge² b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Fifth Daughter Curtis was born between 1825 and 1830 at Williamson, Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Ann (Sarah Ann) Curtis¹

F, b. 1813

Father

Joshua Curtis² b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge² b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

10 Aug 2008

Birth*

Ann (Sarah Ann) Curtis was born in 1813 at Williamson, Tennessee; reported age as 52 in 1870 census.¹

Married Name

As of 22 November 1836,her married name was Williams.^3,4,5

Marriage*

She married Robert John Williams, son of Robert (Bob) Williams and Elizabeth Hanks, on 22 November 1836 at Maury, Tennessee.^3,4,5

Census

Ann (Sarah Ann) Curtis and Robert John Williams appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 at District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, page 114b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

Ann (Sarah Ann) Curtis and Robert John Williams appeared on the census of 15 September 1860 at Savananah Coffee Landing P.O., District 11, Hardin, Tennessee, page 370b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal at $15,742, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

Ann (Sarah Ann) Curtis and Robert John Williams appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at District 11, Hardin, Tennessee, page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children and several grandchildren at home.⁸

Family

Robert John Williams b. 23 Sep 1806, d. 14 Nov 1874

Children

James Bluford Williams^6,3 b. 5 Dec 1837, d. 15 Aug 1908
Robert John Williams Jr.^6,3 b. 1839
John H. Williams^6,3 b. 16 Nov 1841, d. 2 Feb 1866
Nancy A. Williams^6,3 b. 1844
Elizabeth Jane Williams^6,3 b. 1846
Rebecca Tennessee Williams^6,3 b. 29 Jul 1849, d. 22 Oct 1859
Temperance Williams³ b. 3 May 1852, d. 6 Oct 1856
Lewis B. Williams³ b. 1853
Houston D. Williams³ b. Sep 1854, d. 6 Sep 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1055] Glenn Gohr, "Some Descendants of Moses Hanks", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Eliza J. V. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1824, d. 1855

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. c Oct 1841

Mother

Rebecca Grimes Lockridge¹ b. 27 Apr 1791

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Eliza J. V. Curtis was born in 1824 at Williamson, Tennessee.³

Married Name

As of 12 November 1844,her married name was Woolverton.^4,2

Marriage*

She married William Woolverton on 12 November 1844 at Maury, Tennessee.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Eliza J. V. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 November 1850 District 11, McNairy, Tennessee, in the household of William Woolverton; page 113, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children and Mary Curtis at home.⁴

Death*

Eliza J. V. Curtis died in 1855 at McNairy, Tennessee; during childbirth.⁵

Family

William Woolverton b. 1821

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1056] Goodspeed, Goodspeed History of Western Arkansas, page 124.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Martha Ann Blackshear^1,2

F, b. 19 August 1830, d. 28 September 1853

Last Edited

10 Aug 2008

Birth*

Martha Ann Blackshear was born on 19 August 1830 at McNairy, Tennessee; daughter of Jacob Blackshear and Mary Berry.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1848,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Blackburn Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Rebecca Grimes Lockridge, circa 1848 at Maury, Tennessee; no Tennessee marriage record found.^1,2

Census

Martha Ann Blackshear and John Blackburn Curtis appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 at Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Robert Curtis at home.²

Death*

Martha Ann Blackshear died on 28 September 1853 at Rusk, Texas, at age 23.^1,2

Family

John Blackburn Curtis b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Child

Robert Armstrong Curtis+^3,2 b. 24 Jul 1849, d. 20 Jan 1898

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 49.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 94.

Robert Armstrong Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 July 1849, d. 20 January 1898

Father

John Blackburn Curtis^1,2 b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Martha Ann Blackshear^1,2 b. 19 Aug 1830, d. 28 Sep 1853

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Robert Armstrong Curtis was born on 24 July 1849 at Maury, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Martha Ann Blackshear; page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Robert Curtis at home.²

(Witness) Census

Robert Armstrong Curtis appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 Tyler P.O., Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Robert Armstrong Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Robert Armstrong Curtis married Colista Anne Hughey on 14 February 1872 at Rusk, Texas.^1,5

Census*

Robert Armstrong Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas, page 469A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 20 January 1898 at Harrison, Texas, at age 48; buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas; Lockridge History says 20 January 1893.^5,2,1

Family

Colista Anne Hughey b. 21 Nov 1851, d. 5 Feb 1908

Children

William Hughey Curtis+⁶ b. 7 Mar 1873, d. 26 Nov 1948
Annie M. Curtis+^7,6 b. 14 Nov 1874, d. 5 Oct 1964

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 94.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1469] TXGenWeb Project Gregg County, Gregg County, Texas Cemeteries, Mount Moriah.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 162.

Colista Anne Hughey¹

F, b. 21 November 1851, d. 5 February 1908

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Colista Anne Hughey was born on 21 November 1851 at Chambers, Alabama.¹

Married Name

As of 14 February 1872,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Armstrong Curtis, son of John Blackburn Curtis and Martha Ann Blackshear, on 14 February 1872 at Rusk, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Colista Anne Hughey appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas, in the household of Robert Armstrong Curtis; page 469A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Colista Anne Hughey died on 5 February 1908 at Harrison, Texas, at age 56; buried at Mount Mariah Cemetery in Gregg County, Texas.¹

Family

Robert Armstrong Curtis b. 24 Jul 1849, d. 20 Jan 1898

Children

William Hughey Curtis+³ b. 7 Mar 1873, d. 26 Nov 1948
Annie M. Curtis+^4,3 b. 14 Nov 1874, d. 5 Oct 1964

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 94.
[S1469] TXGenWeb Project Gregg County, Gregg County, Texas Cemeteries, Mount Moriah.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 162.

Annie M. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 14 November 1874, d. 5 October 1964

Father

Robert Armstrong Curtis^1,2 b. 24 Jul 1849, d. 20 Jan 1898

Mother

Colista Anne Hughey^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1851, d. 5 Feb 1908

Last Edited

8 Sep 2008

Birth*

Annie M. Curtis was born on 14 November 1874 at Overton, Rusk, Texas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas, in the household of Robert Armstrong Curtis; page 469A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 21 December 1892,her married name was Davis.¹

Marriage*

Annie M. Curtis married Arch Davis on 21 December 1892 at Gregg, Texas.¹

Death*

Annie M. Curtis died on 5 October 1964 at University Park, Dallas, Texas, at age 89; buried at the Hillcrest Mausoleum in Dallas.^1,2,3

Family

Arch Davis b. 7 Oct 1868, d. 7 Jun 1918

Child

Colista Davis¹ b. 16 Jul 1897, d. 17 Jan 1983

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 162.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

William Hughey Curtis¹

M, b. 7 March 1873, d. 26 November 1948

Father

Robert Armstrong Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1849, d. 20 Jan 1898

Mother

Colista Anne Hughey¹ b. 21 Nov 1851, d. 5 Feb 1908

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

William Hughey Curtis was born on 7 March 1873 at Rusk, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Precinct 4, Gregg, Texas, in the household of Robert Armstrong Curtis; page 469A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Hughey Curtis married Zella Davis on 20 December 1894 at Gregg, Texas.^3,4

Census

William Hughey Curtis appeared on the census of April 1910 at District 171, Harrison, Texas, ED 171, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Longview, Gregg, Texas, ED 2, sheet 13A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home 2 sons at home, Algie was a salesman in a shoe store and Perry was a salesman in a hardware store.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Longview, Gregg, Texas, ED 92, sheet 8A, occupation retail merchant, owned home valued at $6,000, radio, no children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 26 November 1948 at Longview, Gregg, Texas, at age 75; buried at Grace Hill Cemetery.²

Family

Zella Davis b. 13 Nov 1870, d. 20 Jul 1934

Children

Robert Algie Curtis+⁴ b. 25 Nov 1895, d. 12 Dec 1954
Percy Anderson Curtis+⁴ b. 2 Sep 1897, d. 17 Jun 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1469] TXGenWeb Project Gregg County, Gregg County, Texas Cemeteries, Grace Hill.
[S1470] Texas GenWeb Gregg County, Gregg County, Texas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arch Davis¹

M, b. 7 October 1868, d. 7 June 1918

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Arch Davis was born on 7 October 1868 at Harrison, Texas; son of Person Abednego Davis and Mary Eliza Bethel Moore.¹

Marriage*

He married Annie M. Curtis, daughter of Robert Armstrong Curtis and Colista Anne Hughey, on 21 December 1892 at Gregg, Texas.¹

Death*

Arch Davis died on 7 June 1918 at Longview, Harrison, Texas, at age 49.¹

Family

Annie M. Curtis b. 14 Nov 1874, d. 5 Oct 1964

Child

Colista Davis¹ b. 16 Jul 1897, d. 17 Jan 1983

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 162.

Colista Davis¹

F, b. 16 July 1897, d. 17 January 1983

Father

Arch Davis¹ b. 7 Oct 1868, d. 7 Jun 1918

Mother

Annie M. Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1874, d. 5 Oct 1964

Last Edited

1 Oct 2005

Birth*

Colista Davis was born on 16 July 1897 at Texas.¹

Death*

She died on 17 January 1983 at Texas at age 85.¹

Citations

[S1029] Robert B. Walters, Descendants of James and William Lockridge, page 162.

Elizabeth A. Fogleman^1,2

F, b. 1818, d. between 1861 and 1868

Last Edited

10 Aug 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth A. Fogleman was born in 1818 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 4 January 1844,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Benjamin F. Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Rebecca Grimes Lockridge, on 4 January 1844 at Maury, Tennessee.^1,2

Census

Elizabeth A. Fogleman and Benjamin F. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 at Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children and brother Samuel at home.¹

Census

Elizabeth A. Fogleman and Benjamin F. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 at Canton Beat 6, Smith, Texas, Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Elizabeth A. Fogleman died between 1861 and 1868 at Smith, Texas; Benjamin remarried in 1869.⁴

Family

Benjamin F. Curtis b. 1817, d. b 1900

Children

William F. Curtis¹ b. 1845
George W. Curtis¹ b. 1846

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Maury County Marriages, 1808-1867.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William F. Curtis¹

M, b. 1845

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis¹ b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Elizabeth A. Fogleman¹ b. 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1868

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

William F. Curtis was born in 1845 at Maury, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman; page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children and brother Samuel at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William F. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Canton Beat 6, Smith, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman; Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

William F. Curtis began military service circa 1864 at Texas as a Private, 13th Regiment Texas Infantry; 1864 duty rosters note he was on duty "hearding beeves," also admitted to hospital for remittant fever and dystentery.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Confederate Service Records.

George W. Curtis¹

M, b. 1846

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis¹ b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Elizabeth A. Fogleman¹ b. 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1868

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

George W. Curtis was born in 1846 at Maury, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 November 1850 Rusk District, Rusk, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman; page 283b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children and brother Samuel at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Canton Beat 6, Smith, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Elizabeth A. Fogleman; Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Smith, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; page not found in Ancestry.com; George from first marriage, 3 children from second, and a stepson Thomas Whetson, age 20.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elizabeth Andrews^1,2

F, b. circa 1761, d. between 1831 and 1840

Last Edited

19 Dec 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth Andrews was born circa 1761; range is 1760-1765 based on census data; 1761 makes her age 18 at the estimated time of marriage in 1779.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1779,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis, circa 1779 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Andrews appeared on the census of 1790 Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 303, 2 males under 16, 1 male over 16, 5 females.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Andrews appeared on the census of 1810 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of John Curtis; page 272, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Andrews appeared on the census of 1820 Warren, Tennessee, in the household of John Curtis; page 320, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁵

Census*

Elizabeth Andrews appeared on the census of 1830 at Warren, Tennessee, page 327, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 female 60-70.⁶

Death*

She died between 1831 and 1840 at Warren, Tennessee; no death record.^1,2

Family

John Curtis b. c 1756, d. c Jun 1830

Children

James W. Curtis+¹ b. c 1781
Sarah Curtis^7,8 b. c 1782, d. c 1815
Nancy Curtis b. c 1784
Edward Curtis+^9,8 b. c 1785, d. c 1830
Polly Curtis¹⁰ b. bt 1785 - 1790
Charlotte Curtis¹¹ b. bt 1785 - 1790
John Curtis Jr.+ b. c 1791, d. bt Sep 1828 - Dec 1828

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800-1830.
[S895] Randolph County North Carolina Deed Records: Book 1, page 216, Register of Deeds.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1039] Don Martini, Curtis Family of Warren County.
[S1] Census of Population 1790, 1800.
[S1043] Betty Moore Majors, Warren County Will Books, Will Book 1, page 53-54.
[S1043] Betty Moore Majors, Warren County Will Books, Will Book 1, pages 53-54.