Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

William Herbert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 27 April 1919, d. 26 October 1985

Father

Ralph Milton Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1893, d. 9 Jan 1982

Mother

Nora B. Smith¹ b. 26 Jun 1892, d. 28 Sep 1989

Last Edited

4 Feb 2013

Birth*

William Herbert Curtis was born on 27 April 1919 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ralph Milton Curtis; ED 49, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Herbert Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ralph Milton Curtis and Nora B. Smith; ED 8, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.⁴

Death*

William Herbert Curtis died on 26 October 1985 at West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, at age 66; wife Ruby, married 17 Oct 1942; buried at Bethesda Cemetery in West Terre Haute.^3,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethesda, Vigo, Indiana.

Eli Thomas Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 10 February 1833, d. 15 December 1921

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

1 Apr 2017

Birth*

Eli Thomas Curtis was born on 10 February 1833 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 226, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 2 males 30-39, 1 female 40-49. The two males 30-39 are unknown.⁵

(Witness) Census

Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 115B, no occupation, real estate valued at $200, 3 children at home, lived next to Joshua and the Hoopers and Hatchers.³

Marriage*

Eli Thomas Curtis married Clementina Dobbyns circa 1855 at Tennessee; no marriage record.⁶

Marriage*

Eli Thomas Curtis married Mary Anne Dunnagan on 13 September 1857 at Dickson, Tennessee.^7,1,8

Census*

Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Waverly P.O., District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 149, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal $700, 2 children at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 169C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 21, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, living alone.¹¹

Marriage*

He married Martha A. (Mattie) Box on 13 November 1902 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^12,1,13

Census

Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 67, sheet 4A, occupation own income, owned farm, married 7 years, no one living with them.¹²

Census

He and Martha A. (Mattie) Box appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 77, sheet 4A, occupation none, owned farm, no one living with them.¹⁴

Death*

Eli Thomas Curtis died on 15 December 1921 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 88; buried in the Anderson Cemetery.^4,1

Family 1

Clementina Dobbyns b. 1830, d. 1857

Child

Kizziah Jane (Kit) Curtis+^1,7 b. 25 Oct 1856, d. 25 Dec 1945

Family 2

Mary Anne Dunnagan b. 15 Apr 1829, d. 2 Apr 1900

Children

Lucinda Curtis^7,1 b. 1860
Ida Curtis+^7,1,4 b. 19 Oct 1862, d. 18 Dec 1941
James Ernestine (Jimmie) Curtis+^10,1 b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 20 Dec 1915
Charles Curtis¹ b. 1871, d. b 1880

Family 3

Martha A. (Mattie) Box b. 19 Dec 1848, d. 28 Feb 1920

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Anderson Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1072] Jo Ann Crafton, "Crafton, Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S879] Investory of the Estate of Andrew Hoover - Randolph County Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions unknown file number (Randolph County, North Carolina).
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1816, d. 1871

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis was born in 1816 at Posey, Indiana; The 1850 census lists "Edy," age and pob as 36, Tennessee; 1860 lists "Eda," 43, Indiana; 1870 lists "Eda," 53, Ohio; the 1820 census places her age as under 5; since Eli is known to have been in Indiana in 1816; her place of birth is assumed to be 1816, Indiana.^4,1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1820 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 208, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; one person engaged in agriculture.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 307, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁶

Married Name

As of circa 1831,her married name was Smith.^3,1,2

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis married Joshua Gibson Smith circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record; estimated from childrens ages.^3,1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Gibson Smith; page 226, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10, 1 male 20-30 and 1 female 30-40; Edy should be in the 20-30 age group.⁷

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Gibson Smith; page 117b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $100, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Gibson Smith; page 133b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 10 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Gibson Smith; page 57b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $100, personal at $450, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home; noted that Henry M and Alfred were reported as unable to read or write and not having attended school in the past year; Gibson and Edy listed as unable to read or write also.⁸

Death*

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis died in 1871 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no death record.¹

Family

Joshua Gibson Smith b. 1813, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Children

Eli E. Smith+^3,1 b. 9 Jan 1833, d. 2 Dec 1917
Sarah Smith^3,1 b. 1835
John T. (Jack) Smith^3,1 b. 1837
Nancy Katharine (Kate) Smith^3,1 b. 1838
William Wesley (West) Smith^3,1 b. 1840
James Smith^3,1 b. 1842
Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith^3,1 b. 1846
Mary Smith^3,1 b. 1850
Alfred E. Smith^8,1 b. 12 Jan 1852, d. 11 Sep 1917
Henry M. Smith^8,1 b. 1855
Garvis W. Smith⁹ b. 1861

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Joshua Gibson Smith^1,2,3

M, b. 1813, d. between 1871 and 1880

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Joshua Gibson Smith was born in 1813 at South Carolina; son of Jarvis W. and Sarah Smith; age 37 in 1850, 47 in 1860.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis, daughter of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record; estimated from childrens ages.^1,2,3

Census*

Joshua Gibson Smith appeared on the census of 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 226, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10, 1 male 20-30 and 1 female 30-40; Edy should be in the 20-30 age group.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 117b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $100, 8 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 133b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 10 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 57b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $100, personal at $450, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home; noted that Henry M and Alfred were reported as unable to read or write and not having attended school in the past year; Gibson and Edy listed as unable to read or write also.⁵

Death*

He died between 1871 and 1880 at Humphreys, Tennessee; not present in 1880 census in Humphreys County.⁶

Family

Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis b. 1816, d. 1871

Children

Eli E. Smith+^1,2 b. 9 Jan 1833, d. 2 Dec 1917
Sarah Smith^1,2 b. 1835
John T. (Jack) Smith^1,2 b. 1837
Nancy Katharine (Kate) Smith^1,2 b. 1838
William Wesley (West) Smith^1,2 b. 1840
James Smith^1,2 b. 1842
Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith^1,2 b. 1846
Mary Smith^1,2 b. 1850
Alfred E. Smith^5,2 b. 12 Jan 1852, d. 11 Sep 1917
Henry M. Smith^5,2 b. 1855
Garvis W. Smith⁷ b. 1861

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Nancy Katherine Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 10 July 1824, d. after 1880

Father

Eli Curtis^2,3,1 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^2,3,1 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Nancy Katherine Curtis was born on 10 July 1824 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,3,1

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 307, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1840,her married name was Hooper.^2,3,1

Marriage*

Nancy Katherine Curtis married James Hooper circa 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,3,1

(Witness) Census

Nancy Katherine Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Hooper; page 115b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy Katherine Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Hooper; page 128a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nancy Katherine Curtis appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Hooper; page 52, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal $750, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Nancy Katherine Curtis died after 1880.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Hooper; page 112D, occupation farmer, 3 children and M.S. Dotson boarding, working on the farm.⁷

Death

Nancy Katherine Curtis died between 1881 and 1900 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no death record.²

Family

James Hooper b. 1817

Children

Louisa Michel (Eliza/Liz) Hooper^1,2 b. 11 Jun 1841, d. 15 Jan 1918
Mary Elizabeth Hooper^1,2 b. 18 Jul 1845, d. 28 Mar 1883
Cyrus Hooper^1,2,8 b. 15 Oct 1847, d. 2 Jun 1933
Silas (Pig) Hooper^5,2,8 b. 11 Jun 1850, d. 25 Feb 1924
Fredonia America (Doan) Hooper^5,2 b. 20 Dec 1851
Lucinda Tennessee (Cann) Hooper^5,2 b. 19 Feb 1853, d. 2 Mar 1908
Nanc;y Georgia (Nan) Hooper^5,2 b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 29 Mar 1936
Sarah Cornelia Hooper^5,2 b. 8 Apr 1860, d. Oct 1860
Alice Eudora Hooper^6,2 b. 4 Jun 1860, d. a 1910
Elvira Priscilla (Vira) Hooper^6,2,9 b. 23 Aug 1862, d. 15 Feb 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Dotson Cemetery.

James Hooper^1,2,3

M, b. 1817

Last Edited

16 Jan 2006

Birth*

James Hooper was born in 1817 at Tennessee; age given as 33 in 1850, 44 in 1860, 53 in 1870.^4,1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Katherine Curtis, daughter of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Census*

James Hooper appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 115b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 128a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 52, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal $750, 4 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 112D, occupation farmer, 3 children and M.S. Dotson boarding, working on the farm.⁷

Family

Nancy Katherine Curtis b. 10 Jul 1824, d. a 1880

Children

Louisa Michel (Eliza/Liz) Hooper^3,1 b. 11 Jun 1841, d. 15 Jan 1918
Mary Elizabeth Hooper^3,1 b. 18 Jul 1845, d. 28 Mar 1883
Cyrus Hooper^3,1,8 b. 15 Oct 1847, d. 2 Jun 1933
Silas (Pig) Hooper^5,1,8 b. 11 Jun 1850, d. 25 Feb 1924
Fredonia America (Doan) Hooper^5,1 b. 20 Dec 1851
Lucinda Tennessee (Cann) Hooper^5,1 b. 19 Feb 1853, d. 2 Mar 1908
Nanc;y Georgia (Nan) Hooper^5,1 b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 29 Mar 1936
Sarah Cornelia Hooper^5,1 b. 8 Apr 1860, d. Oct 1860
Alice Eudora Hooper^6,1 b. 4 Jun 1860, d. a 1910
Elvira Priscilla (Vira) Hooper^6,1,9 b. 23 Aug 1862, d. 15 Feb 1948

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Dotson Cemetery.

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 December 1814, d. 27 August 1905

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

17 Apr 2018

Birth*

A. Joshua Curtis was born on 14 December 1814 at Ohio; Place of birth reported in 1850, 1860 censuses as Ohio; no record to indicate where in Ohio.^4,5,1,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 208, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; one person engaged in agriculture.⁷

(Witness) Census

A. Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 307, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁸

Marriage*

A. Joshua Curtis married Martha Elizabeth Hatcher circa 1835 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,6,3

Tax List*

A. Joshua Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1838 and 1842 at Humphreys, Tennessee; reported 20 acres in 1838-1839, 75 in 1840-1842.⁹

Land Entry*

He entered land on 9 October 1839 at Humphreys, Tennessee, described as 25 acres lying on both sides of Richland Creek of the Tennessee River, adjacent to a 50 acre survey by Eli Curtis, record 27 September 1843.¹⁰

Land Sale*

On 24 May 1845 A. Joshua Curtis sold land at Humphreys, Tennessee, to John L. Hatcher for $15, the same 25 acre tract of land on Big Richland Creek that Joshua entered in 1839, and apparently lived on; unclear whether Joshua moved (squatted?) to another tract.¹¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

Marriage*

He married Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier between 1853 and 1858 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,12

Land Entry

A. Joshua Curtis entered land in 1854 at Humphreys, Tennessee, 200 acres, middle district, grant no. 23388, date of grant.¹³

Land Entry

He entered land in 1858 at Humphreys, Tennessee, 200 acres, middle district, grant no. 24545, date of grant.¹³

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.¹⁴

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 27 October 1861 at Camp Cheatham, Tennessee.¹⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 52b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.¹⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 108C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹⁷

Marriage*

He married Caroline McElyea on 3 August 1884 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J. B. Curtis, bondsman; prior marriage to Patrick.^16,1,18

(Witness) Bio

Caroline was said to be a full-blooded Cherokee with beautiful long black hair, and a reputation with the men. She left her two children at the Wanamaker homestead and disappeared when she married Joshua.¹

Census

A. Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, no children at home.¹⁶

Death*

He died on 27 August 1905 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 90; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.^1,6,5

Family 1

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Children

Mary Jane Curtis+^1,6,3 b. 10 Feb 1836, d. 17 Aug 1922
John Wesley Curtis+^19,6,3 b. 9 Mar 1837, d. 31 Jan 1902
Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis³ b. 7 Nov 1840, d. 20 Jun 1905
James Alford (Alfred) Curtis+^1,6,3 b. 24 Nov 1842, d. 11 Nov 1917
Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis^1,6,3 b. 24 Mar 1845, d. 10 Nov 1936
Nathan Carroll Curtis+^1,6,3 b. 14 Dec 1846, d. 14 Feb 1912
William Robert Curtis+^1,6,20 b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904
Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis+^1,6,3 b. Nov 1853, d. 1907

Family 2

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 Apr 1884

Children

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis+^12,5 b. 2 Apr 1860, d. 28 Dec 1944
Albert Sidney Johnson (Ab) Curtis+^12,1,21 b. 20 Dec 1861, d. 31 Dec 1949
Nancy Priscilla Curtis+^1,22 b. 13 Jan 1863, d. 16 Oct 1938
Samuel Arthur Curtis+^1,12,5 b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 24 Sep 1928
Sarah Elizabeth Curtis^1,12,23 b. 16 Jun 1865, d. 22 Mar 1948
Richard Jones Curtis+^1,12,22 b. 2 Feb 1867, d. 23 Dec 1960
Amanda Caroline Curtis^1,12,5 b. 12 Jun 1869, d. 8 Aug 1939

Family 3

Caroline McElyea b. Oct 1834

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel Cemetery.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1018] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Tax Lists.
[S1074] Humphreys County Deed Records: Entry number 1105, grant number 17524 recorded on 27 September 1843, grant book 20, page 583; Deed Book H, page 144, unknown repository.
[S1074] Humphreys County Deed Records: Book H, page 140, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1079] Byron Sistler & Associates, Tennessee Land Grants.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 108.
[S1] Census of Population 1088.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, McEwen Cemetery.

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. October 1826, d. 26 January 1898

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

17 Jan 2006

Birth*

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis was born in October 1826 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1840,her married name was Hooper.^1,2,3

Marriage*

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis married William Hooper circa 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 226, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 2 males 30-39, 1 female 40-49. The two males 30-39 are unknown.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Hooper; page 116, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Hooper; page 135b, occupation tanner, real estate value at $400, 8 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Hooper; page 59b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal at $850, 4 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Hooper; page 101A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁹

Death*

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis died on 26 January 1898 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 71; buried in the Hooper Cemetery.^1,4

Family

William Hooper b. 1823

Children

Mary Jane Hooper^3,1 b. 10 Jan 1841, d. 6 Sep 1921
John L. Hooper¹ b. Nov 1842, d. bt Jul 1900 - Aug 1912
Elizabeth A. Hooper^3,10,1 b. 15 Feb 1844, d. 24 Apr 1900
Kessiah Miller Hooper¹ b. 1848, d. 1930
William E. Hooper³ b. 1850
Clark Hooper^7,1 b. 1852
James C. Hooper^7,1 b. 1857
Thomas B. Hooper^7,1 b. 3 Nov 1859, d. 13 Jun 1912
Sarah Bridget Hooper^1,8,11 b. 11 Jan 1868, d. 9 Apr 1925

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Hooper Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Dobson Cemetery.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, White Oak Cemetery.

William Hooper^1,2,3

M, b. 1823

Last Edited

17 Jan 2006

Birth*

William Hooper was born in 1823 at Tennessee; son of John B. and Mary Hooper.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, daughter of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2,3

Census*

William Hooper appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 116, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 5 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 135b, occupation tanner, real estate value at $400, 8 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 59b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal at $850, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 101A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁶

Family

Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898

Children

Mary Jane Hooper^3,1 b. 10 Jan 1841, d. 6 Sep 1921
John L. Hooper¹ b. Nov 1842, d. bt Jul 1900 - Aug 1912
Elizabeth A. Hooper^3,7,1 b. 15 Feb 1844, d. 24 Apr 1900
Kessiah Miller Hooper¹ b. 1848, d. 1930
William E. Hooper³ b. 1850
Clark Hooper^4,1 b. 1852
James C. Hooper^4,1 b. 1857
Thomas B. Hooper^4,1 b. 3 Nov 1859, d. 13 Jun 1912
Sarah Bridget Hooper^1,5,8 b. 11 Jan 1868, d. 9 Apr 1925

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Dobson Cemetery.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, White Oak Cemetery.

James Walter Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 25 January 1828, d. March 1913

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

12 Feb 2016

Birth*

James Walter Curtis was born on 25 January 1828 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,1,2,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 307, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁶

(Witness) Census

James Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 115B, no occupation, real estate valued at $200, 3 children at home, lived next to Joshua and the Hoopers and Hatchers.³

Marriage*

James Walter Curtis married Elizabeth Jane Turner circa 1851 at Tennessee; no marriage record.^7,1

Census*

James Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal at $1,000, 1 child at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 169C, occupation farmer, granddaughter Ada E. Trogden living with them.⁸

Census*

He and Elizabeth Jane Turner appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 48 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁹

Census

James Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 66, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 Trogden grandchildren lived with him.¹⁰

Death*

He died in March 1913 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 85; buried at the Anderson Cemetery on Blue Creek.^1,5

Family

Elizabeth Jane Turner b. 17 Nov 1830, d. 31 Mar 1909

Child

Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis^5,1,7 b. 10 Sep 1852, d. 16 Feb 1907

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Anderson, Humphreys, TEnnessee.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Anderson Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

William Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 9 March 1813, d. 9 May 1873

Father

Eli Curtis^2,3,1 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^2,3,1 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

4 Jul 2015

Birth*

William Curtis was born on 9 March 1813 at Posey, Indiana; Eli appeared in Posey County records in 1816 and 1817; William Curtis (of Wilkes) entered land in Posey County in 1814. No further detail from records on where in Indiana William was born.^2,3,1,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 208, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; one person engaged in agriculture.⁶

(Witness) Census

William Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Curtis; page 307, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁷

Marriage*

William Curtis married Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) circa 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.⁸

Tax List*

William Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1838 and 1839 at Humphreys, Tennessee; reported 200 school acres; probably moved to Lauderdale County in 1839.⁹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 13, 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 2 males and 1 female 20-30; spelled "Cirtas."¹⁰

Land Sale*

On 17 November 1846 William Curtis sold land at Humphreys, Tennessee, to Matthew Paty for $50, described as 50 acres lying on the White Oak Creek of the Tennessee River, adjacent to the land occupied by Paty; the seller was described as William Curtis of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, thereby distinguishing him from William Carroll Curtis of Humphreys County; names of witnesses appear to be C.E. Harris and Edso Hooper.¹¹

Land Entry*

He entered land in 1847 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, 333 acres, middle district, grant number 28857.⁴

Census

He and Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 284, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 6 children.¹

Residence*

William Curtis lived on 29 December 1855 at Lauderdale, Tennessee; William appeared before a clerk of Lauderdale County in connection with the deed among heirs of Eli Curtis.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Double Bridges P.O., 8th District, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 384.¹

Marriage*

He married Gillie Ann Humble, daughter of Abraham Humble and Jane Addams, on 7 August 1866 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^12,13

Census

William Curtis appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 630, real estate valued at $12,500, 2 children by second marriage at home.¹²

Death*

He died on 9 May 1873 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, at age 60.⁵

Family 1

Eliza Jane (Louisa) (?) b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 13 Mar 1866

Children

Samuel H. Curtis+⁸ b. 9 Apr 1833, d. bt 1877 - 1880
Unknown Daughter Curtis¹⁰ b. bt 1835 - 1840
Mary Edith Curtis+¹⁰ b. 11 May 1837, d. 7 Oct 1865
Fredonia Ann Curtis⁸ b. 15 Feb 1840, d. 17 Feb 1883
Sarah Jane Curtis⁸ b. 21 Nov 1842
Lucinda M. Curtis+⁸ b. 22 Oct 1846, d. 14 Sep 1868
William R. Curtis⁸ b. 3 Mar 1850, d. 26 Jan 1872
Francis Carel Curtis⁸ b. 1851, d. 7 Oct 1865

Family 2

Gillie Ann Humble b. 17 Oct 1841, d. 6 Jan 1888

Children

Eli Tucker Curtis¹² b. 24 Sep 1867, d. 21 Sep 1880
Levi Wesley Curtis+¹² b. 15 Nov 1869, d. 15 Dec 1897
Martha J. Curtis⁵ b. 23 Jan 1872, d. 4 Sep 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1079] Byron Sistler & Associates, Tennessee Land Grants.
[S2291] Unknown, Curtis Family Book.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1018] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1074] Humphreys County Deed Records: Book I, pages 190-191, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Martha Ann Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 15 April 1831, d. between 1870 and 1880

Father

Eli Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1791, d. bt 1833 - 1837

Mother

Jane (?)^1,2,3 b. 1793, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Last Edited

26 Aug 2013

Birth*

Martha Ann Curtis was born on 15 April 1831 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1840 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 226, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 2 males 30-39, 1 female 40-49. The two males 30-39 are unknown.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Jane (?); page 115B, no occupation, real estate valued at $200, 3 children at home, lived next to Joshua and the Hoopers and Hatchers.³

Married Name

As of 14 July 1852,her married name was Hooper.^3,1,2,5

Marriage*

Martha Ann Curtis married William F. Hooper on 14 July 1852 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^3,1,2,5

(Witness) Census

Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Lauderdale, Tennessee, in the household of William F. Hooper; page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home; lived next to Martha's brother William.⁶

Death*

Martha Ann Curtis died between 1870 and 1880 at Lauderdale, Tennessee; William was widwoed in 1880.⁷

Census*

She and William F. Hooper appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 630b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁸

Family

William F. Hooper b. 1821

Children

Eli Thomas Hooper+⁶ b. 10 Jun 1853, d. 24 Nov 1926
Albert H. Hooper⁶ b. 13 Feb 1855, d. 18 Feb 1890
Henry Hooper³ b. 1857
Emma Hooper⁶ b. 1860
Mary A. Hooper⁸ b. 1 May 1862, d. 7 May 1938

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William F. Hooper^1,2,3

M, b. 1821

Last Edited

26 Aug 2013

Birth*

William F. Hooper was born in 1821 at Humphreys, Tennessee; son of Samuel Hooper and Mary S. Curtis?^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Martha Ann Curtis, daughter of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), on 14 July 1852 at Lauderdale, Tennessee.^3,1,2,4

Census*

William F. Hooper appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 383, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home; lived next to Martha's brother William.⁵

Census*

He and Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 630b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁶

Census

William F. Hooper appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at District 8, Lauderdale, Tennessee, page 197D, occupation farmer, widowed, 1 daughter.⁷

Family

Martha Ann Curtis b. 15 Apr 1831, d. bt 1870 - 1880

Children

Eli Thomas Hooper+⁵ b. 10 Jun 1853, d. 24 Nov 1926
Albert H. Hooper⁵ b. 13 Feb 1855, d. 18 Feb 1890
Henry Hooper³ b. 1857
Emma Hooper⁵ b. 1860
Mary A. Hooper⁶ b. 1 May 1862, d. 7 May 1938

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1083] Deed Among the Heirs of Eli Curtis Book N, pages 157-159, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3

F, b. 1817, d. 15 August 1855

Last Edited

17 Jan 2006

Birth*

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher was born in 1817 at South Carolina; daughter of John Hatcher and Henrietta Ann (Rittie) Landon/Landrum.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1835,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married A. Joshua Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1835 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

Death*

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher died on 15 August 1855 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Bio

Said to have part Cherokee; moved with her family from South Carolina by oxcart when she was 13, or about 1830--check consistence with other Hatcher stories.

Family

A. Joshua Curtis b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Children

Mary Jane Curtis+^1,2,3 b. 10 Feb 1836, d. 17 Aug 1922
John Wesley Curtis+^4,2,3 b. 9 Mar 1837, d. 31 Jan 1902
Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis³ b. 7 Nov 1840, d. 20 Jun 1905
James Alford (Alfred) Curtis+^1,2,3 b. 24 Nov 1842, d. 11 Nov 1917
Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis^1,2,3 b. 24 Mar 1845, d. 10 Nov 1936
Nathan Carroll Curtis+^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1846, d. 14 Feb 1912
William Robert Curtis+^1,2,5 b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904
Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis+^1,2,3 b. Nov 1853, d. 1907

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1088.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Mary Jane Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 10 February 1836, d. 17 August 1922

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

25 Aug 2013

Birth*

Mary Jane Curtis was born on 10 February 1836 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1852,her married name was Smith.^1,4

Marriage*

Mary Jane Curtis married Eli E. Smith, son of Joshua Gibson Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis, circa 1852 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,4

Census*

Mary Jane Curtis and Eli E. Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 11, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 48 years, 13 children, 9 living.⁵

Death*

Mary Jane Curtis died on 17 August 1922 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 86.¹

(Witness) Bio

Mary Jane eloped with her cousin, Eli E. Smith, at age 16, by slipping out of her bedroom window after her parents fell asleep. After Eli returned from the Civil War, she began a career as a mid-wife, which she did until her death. Eli was a farmer and an acting veterinary doctor in the north part of the county.⁶

Family

Eli E. Smith b. 9 Jan 1833, d. 2 Dec 1917

Child

George Thomas Smith¹ b. 26 Feb 1856, d. 16 Jan 1940

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1076] "Military Service Record of Thomas Curtis."

John Wesley Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 9 March 1837, d. 31 January 1902

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

20 Jun 2018

Birth*

John Wesley Curtis was born on 9 March 1837 at Humphreys, Tennessee; possibly 1838.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

Marriage*

John Wesley Curtis married Amanda Catherine Hatcher on 26 December 1857 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,5

Census*

John Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 child at home.⁶

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 13 December 1862 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, as a Sergeant, Co. B, 24th Battalion Sharp Shooters, CSA.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 27 June 1863; He was listed as absent without leave on 27 June 1863, along with Corporal E.T. Curtis from Waverly. Family legend has it that they returned home to take care of their families.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 at Waverly, District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 53, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal $600, 5 children at home.⁵

Census*

He and Amanda Catherine Hatcher appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 108D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁷

Marriage*

John Wesley Curtis married Narsisie Jane (Nurse) Damesworth on 28 June 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. B. Latimer, J.P; bond by J. B. Curtis.^8,4,9

Census*

John Wesley Curtis and Narsisie Jane (Nurse) Damesworth appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at District 11, Humphreys, Tennessee, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 12 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁸

Death*

John Wesley Curtis died on 31 January 1902 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 64; buried at the Curtis Cemetery on Highway 13 north of Waverly; grave marked with a Sons of the Confederacy marker; inventory of estate completed 8 March 1902.^4,10

Family 1

Amanda Catherine Hatcher b. 1840

Children

Joshua Frank Curtis+⁶ b. 1857
John J. Curtis⁵ b. 1861
James Thomas Curtis+⁵ b. 1864
Josephine Eudora Curtis⁵ b. 1866
Jane (Sarah) E. Curtis⁵ b. 1869
Fredonia Curtis⁷ b. 1872
George Anderson Curtis⁷ b. 25 Dec 1875, d. 12 Apr 1926
Dancy Curtis⁷ b. 1879

Family 2

Narsisie Jane (Nurse) Damesworth b. Jun 1859

Children

Effie Curtis⁸ b. 19 Aug 1890, d. Jul 1975
Miranda Belle Curtis⁸ b. 27 Oct 1891, d. 8 Nov 1974
Henry W. Curtis⁸ b. 2 Feb 1893, d. 16 Mar 1917
Bessie C. Curtis⁸ b. Dec 1894, d. 20 Mar 1923
John Pearce Curtis⁸ b. 10 Aug 1896, d. 9 Aug 1941

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1088.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S366] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book G, page 434.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Cemetery.

Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 7 November 1840, d. 20 June 1905

Father

A. Joshua Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher¹ b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis was born on 7 November 1840 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1860,her married name was Collier.²

Marriage*

Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis married Richard Turner Collier circa 1860 at Tennessee.²

Married Name

As of 25 September 1867,her married name was Bateman.^3,2,4

Marriage*

Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis married William Porter Bateman on 25 September 1867 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. Moore, MG.^3,2,4

Death*

Rebecca Levina Ann Curtis died on 20 June 1905 at Styx, Henderson, Tennessee, at age 64; or Kemp, Kauffman.²

Family 1

Richard Turner Collier b. bt 1835 - 1840

Family 2

William Porter Bateman b. 1851

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 48.

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 24 November 1842, d. 11 November 1917

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

2 Aug 2018

Birth*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis was born on 24 November 1842 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.⁵

Milit-Beg*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis began military service in November 1861 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, as a private, Company G, 50th Tennessee Regiment, Captain Wilson's company. Note: T.C. Curtis, 3rd lieutenant.⁶

Marriage*

He married M. C. Bradley on 21 September 1863 at Humphreys, Tennessee.⁷

Marriage*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis married Sarah Jane Wheeler on 18 December 1864 at Monroe, Georgia; marriage record not found; two other marriages not listed.^8,1

Milit-End*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis ended military service on 3 February 1865 at Lauderdale, Mississippi; severely injured in multiple battles, including Chickamauga; shot below right knee and unable to bear weight.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 52, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 2 children at home.⁸

Census*

He and Sarah Jane Wheeler appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 108C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁹

Marriage*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis married Elizabeth Beasley Brady on 18 September 1898 at Humphreys, Tennessee; prior marriage to Hadley.⁷

Census*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis and Elizabeth Beasley Brady appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at District 5, Dickson, Tennessee, ED 1, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and 1 stepson, Clay Stuart.¹⁰

Census

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis and Elizabeth Beasley Brady appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at District 1, Dickson, Tennessee, ED 1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.¹¹

Death*

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis died on 11 November 1917 at Dickson, Tennessee, at age 74; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery in Humphreys County; cemetery reading is 1916; this date from his death certificate.^4,1

Family 1

M. C. Bradley b. c 1845, d. c 1864

Family 2

Sarah Jane Wheeler b. 11 Jun 1846, d. 9 Jun 1898

Children

Nancy Ann Henrietta Curtis⁹ b. 25 Dec 1865, d. 10 Jul 1946
John Wesley Curtis+⁹ b. 3 Jan 1874, d. 14 Nov 1966
Lucinda E. Curtis⁹ b. 1 Jun 1877, d. 21 Dec 1934
Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis+¹² b. 9 Oct 1877, d. 8 Jul 1944
Sarah Ardecia (Decie) Curtis⁹ b. 15 Aug 1879, d. 4 Oct 1971
Silas Nathan Curtis+¹⁰ b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 26 Apr 1962
Mollie Ann Curtis+¹⁰ b. 24 May 1886, d. 4 Aug 1984

Family 3

Elizabeth Beasley Brady b. 20 May 1844, d. 27 Apr 1928

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2343] Tennessee State Library and Archives, "CSA Pension Application of James Alford Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 24 March 1845, d. 10 November 1936

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

1 Oct 2009

Birth*

Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis was born on 24 March 1845 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis married Kessiah Miller Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, on 6 May 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by G. W. Coleman, MG; bond by James Hooper.^3,1,5

Death*

Reverend Eli Thomas Curtis died on 10 November 1936 at Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, at age 91; buried in the Kaufman City Cemetery.¹

Family

Kessiah Miller Hooper b. 1848, d. 1930

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book C, page 31.

Nathan Carroll Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 December 1846, d. 14 February 1912

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

19 Jan 2015

Birth*

Nathan Carroll Curtis was born on 14 December 1846 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Nathan Carroll Curtis married Susan Sophronia (Babe) Collier on 14 November 1868 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^6,7

Census*

Nathan Carroll Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 53, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁶

Census*

He and Susan Sophronia (Babe) Collier appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 107B, occupation farmer, 8 children and Mary Collier (mother-in-law.)⁸

Census

Nathan Carroll Curtis and Susan Sophronia (Babe) Collier appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁹

Death*

Nathan Carroll Curtis died on 14 February 1912 at 5th District, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 65; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.^4,10

Family

Susan Sophronia (Babe) Collier b. 9 Aug 1852, d. 17 Dec 1925

Children

Susan Jane Curtis⁸ b. Dec 1867, d. 11 Apr 1924
John Henry Curtis+⁸ b. 24 Dec 1871, d. 15 May 1914
Eli Thomas Curtis+⁸ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 1 Aug 1958
Kizzie Elizabeth Curtis+⁸ b. 5 Apr 1874, d. 25 Dec 1933
Perry Anderson Curtis+⁸ b. 7 Apr 1876, d. 10 Aug 1953
Ferbia A. Curtis⁸ b. 11 Dec 1877, d. 24 Jan 1957
Nancy E. Curtis⁸ b. Nov 1878, d. bt 1918 - 1919

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. November 1853, d. 1907

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

15 Jan 2015

Birth*

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis was born in November 1853 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,1,2

(Witness) Census

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 52b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis married Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick on 4 January 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,7

Census

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis and Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 106D, occupation farmer, 3 children.⁷

Census*

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis and Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 12 children, 9 living, 7 at home.⁶

Death*

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis died in 1907 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,6

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick b. 15 Feb 1858, d. 10 Dec 1916

Children

John Edward Curtis+⁷ b. 7 May 1874, d. 2 Mar 1938
Mary Caroline (Callie) Curtis⁷ b. 28 Sep 1876, d. 26 Oct 1943
Margaret (Maggie) Elizabeth Curtis⁷ b. 28 Aug 1878, d. 5 Oct 1927
Cyrus O. Curtis⁶ b. 28 Sep 1880, d. 27 Nov 1944
Eli Thomas Curtis+⁶ b. 28 Jul 1882, d. 29 Jun 1937
Newton Burl Curtis+⁶ b. 4 Jun 1884, d. 25 Nov 1951
Lucy Ann Curtis+⁶ b. 18 May 1886, d. 13 Jun 1947
Addie Jane Curtis⁶ b. 14 Feb 1889, d. 20 Dec 1942
Cllara Curtis⁶ b. 15 Apr 1889, d. 9 Apr 1944

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Robert Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. March 1850, d. 8 November 1904

Father

A. Joshua Curtis^1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher^1,2,3 b. 1817, d. 15 Aug 1855

Last Edited

16 Aug 2013

Birth*

William Robert Curtis was born in March 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 115a, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 7 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

William Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, personal at $608, 6 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

William Robert Curtis married Mary Douglas on 7 October 1867 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^7,8,1

Census*

William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 52b, renting, 2 sons.⁷

Census

William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.⁹

Marriage*

William Robert Curtis married Harriett (Hattie) Beam on 25 October 1885 at Smith, Texas.^10,11

Census*

William Robert Curtis and Harriett (Hattie) Beam appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, ED 61, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living by second marriage; also a nephew Hayden Bateman b. Dec 1879 in Texas.¹¹

Death*

William Robert Curtis died on 8 November 1904 at Athens, Henderson, Texas, at age 54; buried at Ware Cemetery.¹²

Family 1

Mary Douglas b. 1842

Children

John Dillard Curtis+⁷ b. Jun 1867, d. c 1925
Eli Porter Curtis+⁷ b. 9 Oct 1869, d. 29 Feb 1940
Louida (Ida) Curtis+⁹ b. 1872
Lawrence Curtis+⁹ b. 1875
Joshua Curtis⁹ b. 1878
Nathan Carroll Curtis+⁹ b. 27 Nov 1879, d. 26 Mar 1957

Family 2

Harriett (Hattie) Beam b. Jan 1867

Children

Samuel C. Curtis+¹¹ b. 13 Jul 1887, d. 30 Sep 1964
James Robert Curtis¹¹ b. 24 Jul 1891
Mattie Lee Curtis¹³ b. 22 Sep 1894, d. 7 Nov 1956
Nettie Curtis+¹¹ b. May 1897
Lennie Iola Curtis¹⁴ b. 5 Sep 1903, d. 14 Mar 1976

Citations

[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1084] Sharalynn et al., "Research Files-Hatcher", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 49.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Death Certificate No. 43449, Athens, Henderson County.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Bethia Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1803, d. between 1851 and 1860

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^2,1,3 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2,3 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Bethia Curtis was born in 1803 at Buffalo Cove, Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1820,her married name was Hogg.^3,4

Marriage*

She married James Hogg circa 1820 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Bethia Curtis appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of James Hogg; page 289, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 7 children at home.²

Death*

Bethia Curtis died between 1851 and 1860 at Tennessee; no death record found; not present in 1860 census.^1,2,3

Family

James Hogg b. 1800, d. bt 1855 - 1856

Children

Margarett Hogg² b. 1822
Carrroll Hogg² b. 1827
Joseph Hogg² b. 1828
Elizabeth Hogg² b. 1829
James Hogg² b. 1833
John Hogg² b. 1836
Caroline Hogg² b. 1838
Andrew Hogg² b. 1840
Lorenzo Dow Hogg² b. 1844

Citations

[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

James Hogg^1,2

M, b. 1800, d. between 1855 and 1856

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

James Hogg was born in 1800 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Bethia Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1820 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

James Hogg appeared on the census of 1840 at Benton, Tennessee, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 30-40.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 289, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 7 children at home.⁴

Death*

He died between 1855 and 1856 at Benton, Tennessee.^1,2

Family

Bethia Curtis b. 1803, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Children

Margarett Hogg⁴ b. 1822
Carrroll Hogg⁴ b. 1827
Joseph Hogg⁴ b. 1828
Elizabeth Hogg⁴ b. 1829
James Hogg⁴ b. 1833
John Hogg⁴ b. 1836
Caroline Hogg⁴ b. 1838
Andrew Hogg⁴ b. 1840
Lorenzo Dow Hogg⁴ b. 1844

Citations

[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Oxford Spouse Curtis^1,2

F, b. between 1804 and 1810, d. circa 1843

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2,3 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Oxford Spouse Curtis was born between 1804 and 1810 at Wilkes, North Carolina; or Humphreys County, Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1825,her married name was Oxford.^2,4

Marriage*

She married Samuel Oxford circa 1825 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^2,4

Death*

Oxford Spouse Curtis died circa 1843 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

Family

Samuel Oxford b. 1803, d. 1871

Children

Sarah Oxford⁵ b. 1829
Nancy Caroline Oxford⁵ b. 1832
Margarette Oxford⁵ b. 1833
John Oxford⁵ b. 29 Jun 1835, d. 18 Nov 1893
James Oxford⁵ b. 1837
Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford⁵ b. 1839

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820-1840.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1087] Unknown author, Benton County Heritage, Volume 2, page 193.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Samuel Oxford^1,2

M, b. 1803, d. 1871

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Samuel Oxford was born in 1803 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Oxford Spouse Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1825 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2

Marriage*

Samuel Oxford married Mary Hogg circa 1843 at Tennessee; no Benton County marriage record found.³

Census*

Samuel Oxford appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 288b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children by first marriage and 3 by second.³

Death*

He died in 1871 at Benton, Tennessee; buried at the Palestine Cemetery, Holladay.^1,2

Family 1

Oxford Spouse Curtis b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Children

Sarah Oxford³ b. 1829
Nancy Caroline Oxford³ b. 1832
Margarette Oxford³ b. 1833
John Oxford³ b. 29 Jun 1835, d. 18 Nov 1893
James Oxford³ b. 1837
Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford³ b. 1839

Family 2

Mary Hogg b. 1826

Children

Susan Oxford³ b. 1844
Delila Jane Oxford³ b. 5 May 1846, d. 21 Jan 1916
Samuel T. Oxford³ b. 1847
Mary Ann Oxford³ b. 1849, d. c 1889
Alexander Oxford⁴ b. 1851, d. 1909

Citations

[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1087] Unknown author, Benton County Heritage, Volume 2, page 193.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Nancy Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1802, d. 22 January 1869

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2,3 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

21 Aug 2006

Birth*

Nancy Curtis was born in 1802 at Buffalo Cove, Wilkes, North Carolina; age 48 in 1850 census; 56 in 1860 census.^2,1

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1820 Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis Jr.; page 201, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 male over 45; their son Thomas is not present.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1822,her married name was Fortner.^2,5

Marriage*

Nancy Curtis married Levi Fortner circa 1822 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record; Humphreys is probable.^5,2,6

Census*

Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 24 August 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee, page 95b, no occupation, widowed, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Waverly P.O., First District, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 104b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 4 children at home.⁸

Death*

She died on 22 January 1869 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,1

Family

Levi Fortner b. bt 1794 - 1800, d. 1845

Children

Cary Anne Fortner⁶ b. 9 Mar 1822
William A. Fortner⁶ b. 6 Aug 1824, d. 1908
Mary Jane Fortner^7,6 b. 16 Jun 1826
Keziah Viola Fortner⁶ b. 27 Feb 1827, d. 12 Dec 1910
John Estes Fortner^6,7 b. 26 Jul 1829, d. Apr 1899
Thomas Fortner⁷ b. 1831
Samuel H. Fortner^6,7 b. 13 Sep 1833, d. 1850
Sarah Fortner^7,6 b. 24 Feb 1835, d. 3 Mar 1912
Nancy Cornelia Fortner⁷ b. 22 Nov 1838
Levi Culwell Fortner⁷ b. 7 Jun 1839
Elmina (Ann) Fortner⁷ b. 11 Nov 1842
Reddick Fortner⁷ b. 6 Apr 1843
Henry Marable Fortner⁷ b. 1846, d. 3 Jul 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840.
[S1092] Doris Ross Johnston, "Ancestral File-Kirkland/Fortner", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Levi Fortner^1,2

M, b. between 1794 and 1800, d. 1845

Last Edited

21 Aug 2006

Birth*

Levi Fortner was born between 1794 and 1800 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1822 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record; Humphreys is probable.^2,1,3

Death*

Levi Fortner died in 1845 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

Death

He died on 6 October 1845 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,3

Family

Nancy Curtis b. 1802, d. 22 Jan 1869

Children

Cary Anne Fortner³ b. 9 Mar 1822
William A. Fortner³ b. 6 Aug 1824, d. 1908
Mary Jane Fortner^4,3 b. 16 Jun 1826
Keziah Viola Fortner³ b. 27 Feb 1827, d. 12 Dec 1910
John Estes Fortner^3,4 b. 26 Jul 1829, d. Apr 1899
Thomas Fortner⁴ b. 1831
Samuel H. Fortner^3,4 b. 13 Sep 1833, d. 1850
Sarah Fortner^4,3 b. 24 Feb 1835, d. 3 Mar 1912
Nancy Cornelia Fortner⁴ b. 22 Nov 1838
Levi Culwell Fortner⁴ b. 7 Jun 1839
Elmina (Ann) Fortner⁴ b. 11 Nov 1842
Reddick Fortner⁴ b. 6 Apr 1843
Henry Marable Fortner⁴ b. 1846, d. 3 Jul 1913

Citations

[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840.
[S1092] Doris Ross Johnston, "Ancestral File-Kirkland/Fortner", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Rebecca Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1807, d. between 1854 and 1860

Father

Joshua Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 1771, d. bt 1842 - 1843

Mother

Nancy Cottrell^1,2,3 b. bt 1770 - 1774

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Rebecca Curtis was born in 1807 at Wilkes, North Carolina; reported Tennessee as place of birth in 1850, but this predates Joshua's letter of dismissal in 1809.^2,1

Married Name

As of circa 1824,her married name was Robinson.^2,4

Marriage*

She married John Robinson circa 1824 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^2,4

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of John Robinson; page 7, 1 male under 5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 30-40, 1 male 60-70.⁵

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Curtis appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of John Robinson; page 289b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Death*

Rebecca Curtis died between 1854 and 1860 at Humphreys, Tennessee; not in 1860 distribution report.^2,1

Family

John Robinson b. 1805

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1085] Will, Estate & Guardian Records of Joshua Curtis & Family Benton County Miscellaneous Records Volume 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

John Robinson^1,2

M, b. 1805

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

John Robinson was born in 1805 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1824 at Humphreys, Tennessee; no marriage record.^1,2

Census*

John Robinson appeared on the census of 1840 at Benton, Tennessee, page 7, 1 male under 5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 30-40, 1 male 60-70.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 289b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.²

Family

Rebecca Curtis b. 1807, d. bt 1854 - 1860

Children

Citations

[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.