Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ruth Thomas¹

F, b. 21 November 1895, d. between 1914 and 1919

Father

Silas Owen Thomas¹ b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis¹ b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ruth Thomas was born on 21 November 1895 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Silas Owen Thomas; ED 41, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ruth Thomas appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.³

Married Name

As of 29 February 1912,her married name was Alldredge.⁴

Marriage*

Ruth Thomas married Everett H. Alldredge on 29 February 1912 at Posey, Indiana.⁴

Death*

Ruth Thomas died between 1914 and 1919 at Posey, Indiana; no death record, but both sons lived with grandparents in 1920 and 1930.⁵

Family

Everett H. Alldredge b. 1894, d. 4 Aug 1919

Children

Everett Owen Alldredge⁶ b. 22 Sep 1912, d. Sep 1973
Elvis M. Alldredge⁷ b. 25 Jul 1914, d. Sep 1986

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 52.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Posey, Book CH-2, page 184.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book CH-3, page 98.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book CH-3, page 132.

Silas Owen Thomas^1,2,3

M, b. 27 September 1894, d. between 1924 and 1930

Father

Silas Owen Thomas^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis^1,2 b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Silas Owen Thomas was born on 27 September 1894 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Silas Owen Thomas; ED 41, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Silas Owen Thomas appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Marriage*

Silas Owen Thomas married Mary I. Highman, daughter of Andrew J. Highman and Clara E. Sturm, on 22 September 1915 at Posey, Indiana.^5,6

Census*

Silas Owen Thomas appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died between 1924 and 1930 at Posey, Indiana; the three boys were living with their grandfather in 1930.⁷

Family

Mary I. Highman b. 1896, d. bt 1924 - 1930

Children

William B. Thomas⁵ b. 1915
Ralph Thomas⁵ b. 1917
Dorice Thomas⁵ b. 1918
Lyndle Thomas⁷ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 24.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Book H-4, page 44.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-16, page 104.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ivan B. Thomas^1,2

M, b. 4 January 1899, d. June 1978

Father

Silas Owen Thomas^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis^1,2 b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ivan B. Thomas was born on 4 January 1899 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Silas Owen Thomas; ED 41, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ivan B. Thomas appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.³

Census

Ivan B. Thomas appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, ED 179, sheet 15A, occupation laborer-rubber shop, single, boarding.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, ED 68, sheet 14A, occupation shoemaker-rubber factory, divorced, lodging with several other men.⁵

Death*

He died in June 1978 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 79.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 121.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

George Thomas^1,2

M, b. 16 January 1905, d. January 1982

Father

Silas Owen Thomas^1,2 b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis^1,2 b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

George Thomas was born on 16 January 1905 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

George Thomas appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 6, sheet 10B, occupation none, real estate valued at $1,400, widowed, 1 son, her mother and two Alldredge grandsons living with her.⁴

Death*

George Thomas died in January 1982 at Bakersfield, Kern, California; SSDI only.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-5, page 103.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Lloyd Thomas¹

M, b. 23 August 1902, d. April 1979

Father

Silas Owen Thomas¹ b. 15 Dec 1874, d. 2 Aug 1905

Mother

Stella Curtis¹ b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 23 May 1958

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Lloyd Thomas was born on 23 August 1902 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Stella Curtis; ED 46, sheet 5A, occupation farm employer, widowed, 7 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Lloyd Thomas married Mildred Hogan circa 1922 at Indiana; no marriage record.⁴

Census*

Lloyd Thomas appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 9A, occupation manager-gravel yard, renting-$25 month, 1 child and Helen Hogan, his sister-in-law at home.⁴

Death*

He died in April 1979 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 76.²

Family

Mildred Hogan b. 21 Apr 1902, d. Dec 1972

Child

John Thomas⁴ b. 26 Jan 1925, d. 16 May 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. 1807

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Martha Elizabeth (?) was born in 1807 at Tennessee; in 1870, gave her age as 60, place of birth South Carolina.²

Married Name

As of circa 1828,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married Thomas Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis Jr. and Nancy Cottrell, circa 1828 at Tennessee; no marriage record.³

(Witness) Census

Martha Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Martha Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, probably 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, in the household of Moses C. Curtis; page 103C, occupation farmer, 4 children and mother at home.⁵

Family

Thomas Curtis b. c 1800

Children

Joshua Curtis+³ b. 1828
S. Curtis³ b. 1834
Aaron Curtis+³ b. 1836
Levi Curtis+³ b. 11 Mar 1838, d. 16 Sep 1900
Moses C. Curtis+³ b. 12 Mar 1839, d. 4 Apr 1923
Dicy Caroline Curtis³ b. 1842
Jane Curtis³ b. 1844
L. Curtis³ b. 1847
Martha Curtis⁴ b. 1854
William Curtis⁴ b. 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

S. Curtis¹

M, b. 1834

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

S. Curtis was born in 1834 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Aaron Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1836

Father

Thomas Curtis³ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)³ b. 1807

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Aaron Curtis was born in 1836 at Humphreys, Tennessee; about the time Benton was formed.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

Marriage*

Aaron Curtis married Elizabeth A. (?) circa 1866 at Tennessee; marriage record not found.⁴

Census*

Aaron Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 at District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, page 57, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 child at home.⁴

Marriage*

He married Margaret (?) circa 1875 at Missouri.⁵

Census

Aaron Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, page 263C, occupation farmer, second marriage, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1900 not found in 1900 census; no further record of him or his son Robert E.⁶

Family 1

Elizabeth A. (?) b. 1838

Children

James H. Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Oct 1866, d. 11 Dec 1953
Anna Curtis⁵ b. 1872

Family 2

Margaret (?) b. 1856

Children

Tilora Curtis⁵ b. 1877
Robert E. Curtis⁵ b. 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S1086] Nancy Harvey, "Ancestral File-Joshua Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joshua Curtis¹

M, b. 1828

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

31 Jan 2009

Birth*

Joshua Curtis was born in 1828 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Lucy Ann Hogg on 15 May 1848 at Benton, Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Benton, Tennessee, page 288, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Nancy Curtis, age 70; lived near to Samuel Oxford.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 299, occupation blacksmith, renting, 4 children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 7 November 1861 at Benton, Tennessee, 49th Regiment Tennessee Infantry, organized 24 December 1861.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service circa 25 September 1862 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; his unit was captured at Fort Donelson and Vicksburg.⁵

Family

Lucy Ann Hogg b. 1831

Children

James Curtis¹ b. 1850
Dicy Ann Curtis³ b. 1852
Elisa Curtis³ b. 1854
Thomas Curtis³ b. 1857

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Benton County Marriages, 1838-1873, Batch M519021.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records for Joshua Curtis.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Record for Joshua Curtis.

Lucy Ann Hogg¹

F, b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Lucy Ann Hogg was born in 1831 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 15 May 1848,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joshua Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Martha Elizabeth (?), on 15 May 1848 at Benton, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Lucy Ann Hogg appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis; page 288, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Nancy Curtis, age 70; lived near to Samuel Oxford.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucy Ann Hogg appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis; page 299, occupation blacksmith, renting, 4 children at home.³

Family

Joshua Curtis b. 1828

Children

James Curtis¹ b. 1850
Dicy Ann Curtis³ b. 1852
Elisa Curtis³ b. 1854
Thomas Curtis³ b. 1857

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Benton County Marriages, 1838-1873, Batch M519021.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

James Curtis¹

M, b. 1850

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 1828

Mother

Lucy Ann Hogg¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

James Curtis was born in 1850 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis; page 288, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child and Nancy Curtis, age 70; lived near to Samuel Oxford.¹

(Witness) Census

James Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Joshua Curtis; page 299, occupation blacksmith, renting, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Sarah Oxford¹

F, b. 1829

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Sarah Oxford was born in 1829 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Oxford; page 288b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children by first marriage and 3 by second.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Nancy Caroline Oxford^1,2

F, b. 1832

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Nancy Caroline Oxford was born in 1832 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Margarette Oxford¹

F, b. 1833

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

21 Jan 2006

Birth*

Margarette Oxford was born in 1833 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 8 December 1850,her married name was Barnes.²

Marriage*

Margarette Oxford married Moses Barnes on 8 December 1850 at Benton, Tennessee; Moses not found in 1860 census.²

NoteB*

According to Benton marriage records, Moses Barnes married Mary Shurley on 28 September 1853, so perhaps Margarette died.²

Family

Moses Barnes b. bt 1825 - 1833

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1093] DAR Glover's Trace Chapter, Benton County Marriages.

John Oxford¹

M, b. 29 June 1835, d. 18 November 1893

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

John Oxford was born on 29 June 1835 at Humphreys, Tennessee; age 27 in 1860 census.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Oxford; page 288b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children by first marriage and 3 by second.¹

Marriage*

John Oxford married Martha M. Barnes on 25 December 1851 at Benton, Tennessee; by Matthew Williams, J.P.^4,5

Census*

John Oxford appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 298b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 18 November 1893 at Benton, Tennessee, at age 58.³

Family

Martha M. Barnes b. 1838

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1093] DAR Glover's Trace Chapter, Benton County Marriages.

James Oxford¹

M, b. 1837

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

21 Jan 2006

Birth*

James Oxford was born in 1837 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

James Oxford appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Camden P.O., District 2, Benton, Tennessee, page 298b, occupation farmer, renting, single.²

Citations

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

Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford¹

F, b. 1839

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Oxford Spouse Curtis¹ b. bt 1804 - 1810, d. c 1843

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford was born in 1839 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

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

Marriage*

Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford married William Henry Barnes circa 1860 at Tennessee.²

Family

William Henry Barnes b. bt 1830 - 1840

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Mary Hogg^1,2

F, b. 1826

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Mary Hogg was born in 1826 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Oxford.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Oxford circa 1843 at Tennessee; no Benton County marriage record found.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Hogg appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 Benton, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Oxford; page 288b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children by first marriage and 3 by second.¹

Family

Samuel Oxford b. 1803, d. 1871

Children

Susan Oxford¹ b. 1844
Delila Jane Oxford¹ b. 5 May 1846, d. 21 Jan 1916
Samuel T. Oxford¹ b. 1847
Mary Ann Oxford¹ b. 1849, d. c 1889
Alexander Oxford² b. 1851, d. 1909

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Susan Oxford¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Mary Hogg¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Susan Oxford was born in 1844 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Delila Jane Oxford^1,2

F, b. 5 May 1846, d. 21 January 1916

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Mary Hogg¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Delila Jane Oxford was born on 5 May 1846 at Benton, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Delila Jane Oxford died on 21 January 1916 at age 69.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Samuel T. Oxford^1,2

M, b. 1847

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Mary Hogg¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Samuel T. Oxford was born in 1847 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Mary Ann Oxford^1,2

F, b. 1849, d. circa 1889

Father

Samuel Oxford¹ b. 1803, d. 1871

Mother

Mary Hogg¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

27 Jan 2006

Birth*

Mary Ann Oxford was born in 1849 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Death*

Mary Ann Oxford died circa 1889.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Levi Curtis¹

M, b. 11 March 1838, d. 16 September 1900

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

28 Nov 2012

Birth*

Levi Curtis was born on 11 March 1838 at Benton, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Levi Curtis married Lycinia E. (?) circa 1869 at Tennessee.⁴

Census*

Levi Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 at Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, no children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, page 98B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, ED 9, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁷

Death*

He died on 16 September 1900 at Collin, Texas, at age 62; buried at Huson Cemetery.³

Family

Lycinia E. (?) b. Jul 1841

Children

M.J. Curtis⁶ b. 1871
J. A. Curtis⁶ b. 1875
M. L. Curtis⁶ b. 1877
Richard Alvin Curtis+⁶ b. Jan 1878
L. B. Curtis⁶ b. Dec 1879
Martha Curtis⁷ b. Mar 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Huson, Collin, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Dicy Caroline Curtis¹

F, b. 1842

Father

Thomas Curtis² b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)² b. 1807

Last Edited

14 Jan 2006

Birth*

Dicy Caroline Curtis was born in 1842 at Benton, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.²

Married Name

As of circa 1861,her married name was Cagle.³

Marriage*

Dicy Caroline Curtis married George H. Cagle circa 1861 at Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

Dicy Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1870 Brodies Landing P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of George H. Cagle; page 74b, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Family

George H. Cagle b. 1834

Citations

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

Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

Jane Curtis was born in 1844 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Moses C. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 12 March 1839, d. 4 April 1923

Father

Thomas Curtis³ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)³ b. 1807

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Moses C. Curtis was born on 12 March 1839 at Benton, Tennessee; date of birth 1843 to 1846 based on census reports, which may be more likely.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Moses C. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, probably 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁴

Marriage*

Moses C. Curtis married Delila E. Lance on 8 September 1870 at Decatur, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Moses C. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, page 103C, occupation farmer, 4 children and mother at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at North Texas Hospital for the Insane, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, ED 148, sheet 4B, patient, age 57, born Tennessee, occupation farmer; no other evidence this is the right person.⁷

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Farmersville, Collin, Texas, in the household of Delila E. Lance; ED 13, sheet 2B, occupation none, still listed as married 40 years, 8 children, 5 living; she had four grandchildren ages 5-14 living with her; no parents around.⁸

(Witness) Census

Moses C. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Farmersville, Collin, Texas, in the household of Delila E. Lance; ED 15, sheet 1A, occupation none, still listed as married, granddaughter living with her.⁹

Death*

Moses C. Curtis died on 4 April 1923 at Texas at age 84; buried at the Farmersville I.O.O.F. Cemetery, he may have been in the home for the insane for many years prior to his death; informant was "court transcript."^2,10

Family

Delila E. Lance b. 1 Mar 1851, d. 7 Mar 1920

Children

Thomas William Curtis⁶ b. 15 Nov 1872, d. 15 Dec 1935
G.E. Curtis⁶ b. 1876
Viola Curtis⁶ b. 1878
Jesse B. Curtis+⁶ b. 14 Oct 1879, d. 25 Jan 1955
Sarah Bedie Curtis⁷ b. 3 Feb 1884, d. 16 Aug 1957
Lonnie C. Curtis⁸ b. 1895
Delila E. Curtis⁸ b. 1899
William M. Curtis⁸ b. 1901
Sarah B. Curtis⁸ b. 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1870.
[S1159] O'Roark & Posey Pitts, Collin County Cemeteries, Farmersville I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1094] Fred and Margie Alexander, Decatur County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

L. Curtis¹

F, b. 1847

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

13 Jan 2006

Birth*

L. Curtis was born in 1847 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 8, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 214, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. 1854

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born in 1854 at Tennessee; probably a granddaughter.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, probably 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1860

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. c 1800

Mother

Martha Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1807

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1860 at Tennessee; probably a grandson.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 Decaturville P.O., District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Curtis; page 74, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, probably 2 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 2 April 1860, d. 28 December 1944

Father

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

Mother

Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier^1,2 b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 Apr 1884

Last Edited

16 Jan 2015

Birth*

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis was born on 2 April 1860 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(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.⁴

(Witness) Census

Charles Wilson (Potty) 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.⁵

Marriage*

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis married Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith on 26 December 1879 at Humphreys, Tennessee; A. C. J. Curtis, bondsman.^3,6

(Witness) Census

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; page 108C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁷

Census*

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis and Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 11, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁵

Census

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis and Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at District 11, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 60, sheet 16A, occupation merchant-dry goods, owned home, married 30 years, 7 children, 6 living.⁸

Census

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis and Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 1, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, James lived next door.⁹

Census

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis and Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Smith Hollow Road, District 1, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-1, sheet 4B, no occupation, rela estate valued at $500, 1 son at home, James next door.¹⁰

Death*

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis died on 28 December 1944 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 84; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith b. 12 May 1860, d. 21 Feb 1950

Children

Thomas Wilson Curtis+⁵ b. 25 Sep 1880, d. 27 Mar 1941
Liddia Lee Curtis¹¹ b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 6 Jun 1978
James Henry Curtis+⁵ b. 29 Aug 1886, d. 14 Apr 1962
Eli Ossie Curtis+⁵ b. 18 Mar 1893, d. Jun 1978
Dorsey Bryan Curtis⁵ b. 14 Jun 1897
Mary Lether Curtis⁵ b. 30 Mar 1900, d. 26 Jan 1901
Lonnie Cornelius Curtis+⁸ b. 31 May 1902, d. 29 May 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel Cemetery.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book D, page 168, date of bond only.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Docia Smith, Humphreys, Tennessee.