Harriett (Hattie) Beam1,2

F, b. January 1867
Last Edited11 Aug 2013
Birth*Harriett (Hattie) Beam was born in January 1867 at Alabama.1,2 
Married Name As of 25 October 1885,her married name was Curtis.3,2 
Marriage*She married William Robert Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Martha Elizabeth Hatcher, on 25 October 1885 at Smith, Texas.3,2 
Census*Harriett (Hattie) Beam and William Robert Curtis 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.2 
Census*Harriett (Hattie) Beam appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, ED 10, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.4 

Family

William Robert Curtis b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick1,2

F, b. 15 February 1858, d. 10 December 1916
Last Edited18 Jun 2018
Birth*Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick was born on 15 February 1858 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of James M. Patrick and Caroline (McElyea) Patrick.1,3,4 
Married Name As of 4 January 1872,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Martha Elizabeth Hatcher, on 4 January 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 
Census*Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick and Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 106D, occupation farmer, 3 children.2 
CensusSarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick and Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis 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.5 
(Witness) DeathSarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick witnessed the death of Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis in 1907 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,5 
Census*Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 5B, widowed, living with John Edward's family.6 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of John Edward Curtis and Georgia Ada Webb; ED 64, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children, mother and sister Lucy Johnson.6 
Death*Sarah Elizabeth Jane (Sissy/Sue) Patrick died on 10 December 1916 at McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 58; buried in "country" on 12 December 1916 per death certificate; not found in FindaGrave index.7 

Family

Joshua Burl (Boss) Curtis b. Nov 1853, d. 1907
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis Chapel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.

Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith1,2

F, b. 12 May 1860, d. 21 February 1950
Last Edited16 Jan 2015
Birth*Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith was born on 12 May 1860 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of Eli E. Smith and Mary Jane Curtis.1,2 
Married Name As of 26 December 1879,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 26 December 1879 at Humphreys, Tennessee; A. C. J. Curtis, bondsman.1,2 
Census*Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith and Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis 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.3 
CensusEdie Eudora (Udory) Smith and Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis 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.4 
CensusEdie Eudora (Udory) Smith and Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis 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.5 
CensusEdie Eudora (Udory) Smith and Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis 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.6 
Death*Edie Eudora (Udory) Smith died on 21 February 1950 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 89; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.1,2 

Family

Charles Wilson (Potty) Curtis b. 2 Apr 1860, d. 28 Dec 1944
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book D, page 168, date of bond only.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  7. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Docia Smith, Humphreys, Tennessee.

Ruth Ann Hooper1,2

F, b. 6 September 1862, d. 20 December 1904
Last Edited21 Jul 2016
Birth*Ruth Ann Hooper was born on 6 September 1862 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of John and mariah J. Hooper.1,2,3 
Married Name As of 29 July 1882,her married name was Curtis.1,2,4 
Marriage*She married Samuel Arthur Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 29 July 1882 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,4 
Census*Ruth Ann Hooper and Samuel Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 yers, 11 children, 10 living.2 
Death*Ruth Ann Hooper died on 20 December 1904 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 42; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.3 

Family

Samuel Arthur Curtis b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 24 Sep 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis Chapel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  4. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book F, page 46.
  5. [S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Zion, Humphreys, Tennessee.

Cora Jane Hatcher1,2

F, b. 14 August 1887, d. 29 October 1951
Last Edited28 Jul 2016
Birth*Cora Jane Hatcher was born on 14 August 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of Reverend Rufus Lawrence Hatcher and Sarah Ann Henrietta Curtis.1,2,3 
Married Name As of 19 March 1905,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Samuel Arthur Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 19 March 1905 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by Cyrus Hooper.1,2 
CensusCora Jane Hatcher and Samuel Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 5 years, 3 children, 1 living, 7 children at home.4 
Census*Cora Jane Hatcher and Samuel Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.5 
CensusCora Jane Hatcher appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-6, sheet 3A, widowed, real estate valued at $1,000, 7 children.6 
Census*She appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-7, sheet 8B, widowed, real estate valued at $90, 6 children and 2 granddaughters, Joyce Dean and Verlene, at home.7 
Death*She died on 29 October 1951 at McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 64; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.3 

Family

Samuel Arthur Curtis b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 24 Sep 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis Chapel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  8. [S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis1,2,3

F, b. 16 June 1865, d. 22 March 1948
FatherA. Joshua Curtis1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905
MotherLucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier1,2,3 b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 Apr 1884
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Sarah Elizabeth Curtis was born on 16 June 1865 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.4 
(Witness) CensusSarah Elizabeth 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.5 
Married Name As of 12 September 1882,her married name was Wheeler.1,4,6 
Marriage*Sarah Elizabeth Curtis married Robert Leonard Jackson Wheeler on 12 September 1882 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. W. Edwards, J.P.1,4,6 
Death*Sarah Elizabeth Curtis died on 22 March 1948 at McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at McEwen Cemetery.1,2,3 

Family

Robert Leonard Jackson Wheeler b. May 1863

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, McEwen Cemetery.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book F, page 17.

Robert Leonard Jackson Wheeler1,2

M, b. May 1863
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Robert Leonard Jackson Wheeler was born in May 1863 at Tennessee; son of Gallent Francis Wheeler and Mary Ann Gray.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sarah Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 12 September 1882 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. W. Edwards, J.P.1,2,3 

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis b. 16 Jun 1865, d. 22 Mar 1948

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book F, page 17.

Richard Jones Curtis1,2,3

M, b. 2 February 1867, d. 23 December 1960
FatherA. Joshua Curtis1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905
MotherLucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier1,2,3 b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 Apr 1884
Last Edited19 Jan 2015
Birth*Richard Jones Curtis was born on 2 February 1867 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe 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.4 
(Witness) CensusRichard Jones 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.5 
Marriage*Richard Jones Curtis married Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith on 3 May 1885 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J.P., Joshua Curtis, bondsman.1,4,6 
Address* As of 20 June 1900, Richard Jones Curtis and Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith lived at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee; occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.4 
Census*Richard Jones Curtis and Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 10B,occupation farmer, owned farm, married 25 years, 3 children, 3 living (stet), a cousin, Alfred Boon lived with them. 
Marriage*Richard Jones Curtis married Annie Holt between 1911 and 1920 at Tennessee.7,1 
Census*Richard Jones Curtis and Annie Holt appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, no children at home.7 
CancelSeal*The sealing for Richard Jones Curtis and Annie Holt was cancelled on 11 April 1930 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee; ED 6, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, no children.8 
CensusRichard Jones Curtis and Annie Holt appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-7, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, no children.9 
Death*Richard Jones Curtis died on 23 December 1960 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 93; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.1,2,3 

Family 1

Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith b. 23 Dec 1871, d. 26 Mar 1935
Children

Family 2

Annie Holt b. 1861

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 191.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  10. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  11. [S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.

Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith1,2,3

F, b. 23 December 1871, d. 26 March 1935
Last Edited19 Jan 2015
Birth*Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith was born on 23 December 1871 at Humphreys, Tennessee; death certificate says 1861; cemetery record 1871.2,3,4,5 
Married Name As of 3 May 1885,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Richard Jones Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 3 May 1885 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J.P., Joshua Curtis, bondsman.1,2,3 
Address* As of 20 June 1900, Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith and Richard Jones Curtis lived at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee; occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.2 
Census*Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith and Richard Jones Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 10B,occupation farmer, owned farm, married 25 years, 3 children, 3 living (stet), a cousin, Alfred Boon lived with them. 
Death*Lumara Ann (Annie Lou) Smith died on 26 March 1935 at McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 63; buried at Mount Zion Cemetery.4,5 

Family

Richard Jones Curtis b. 2 Feb 1867, d. 23 Dec 1960
Children

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 191.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Zion, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  5. [S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  7. [S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.

Annie Holt1,2

F, b. 1861
Last Edited19 Jan 2015
Birth*Annie Holt was born in 1861 at Tennessee.1,2 
Married Name As of between 1911 and 1920,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married Richard Jones Curtis, son of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, between 1911 and 1920 at Tennessee.1,2 
Census*Annie Holt and Richard Jones Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, no children at home.1 
CancelSeal*The sealing for Annie Holt and Richard Jones Curtis was cancelled on 11 April 1930 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee; ED 6, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, no children.3 
CensusAnnie Holt and Richard Jones Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-7, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, no children.4 

Family

Richard Jones Curtis b. 2 Feb 1867, d. 23 Dec 1960

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Amanda Caroline Curtis1,2,3

F, b. 12 June 1869, d. 8 August 1939
FatherA. Joshua Curtis1,2,3 b. 14 Dec 1814, d. 27 Aug 1905
MotherLucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier1,2,3 b. 11 May 1829, d. 2 Apr 1884
Last Edited21 Jan 2015
Birth*Amanda Caroline Curtis was born on 12 June 1869 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.4 
(Witness) CensusAmanda Caroline 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.5 
Married Name As of 4 January 1887,her married name was Bateman.4,1,6 
Marriage*Amanda Caroline Curtis married Benjamin Franklin Bateman on 4 January 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J.P., J. W. Hooper, bondsman.4,1,6 
CancelSeal*The sealing for Amanda Caroline Curtis and Benjamin Franklin Bateman was cancelled on 23 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee; ED 18, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 3 living, 3 daughters at home.4 
(Witness) CensusAmanda Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of A. Joshua Curtis; ED 18, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, no children at home.4 
Census*Amanda Caroline Curtis and Benjamin Franklin Bateman appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 23 years, 7 children, 4 living, 3 duaghters and 1 son at home.7 
CensusAmanda Caroline Curtis and Benjamin Franklin Bateman appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.8 
CensusAmanda Caroline Curtis and Benjamin Franklin Bateman appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 3, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.9 
Death*Amanda Caroline Curtis died on 8 August 1939 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 70; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.1,2,3 

Family

Benjamin Franklin Bateman b. 19 Aug 1865, d. 6 Oct 1936

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Curtis Chapel Cemetery.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 386.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Benjamin Franklin Bateman1,2,3

M, b. 19 August 1865, d. 6 October 1936
Last Edited21 Jan 2015
Birth*Benjamin Franklin Bateman was born on 19 August 1865 at Humphreys, Tennessee; son of Edwin Jasper Bateman and Mary Elizabeth Hooper.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Amanda Caroline Curtis, daughter of A. Joshua Curtis and Lucinda Ellen (Cindy) Collier, on 4 January 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J.P., J. W. Hooper, bondsman.1,2,3 
CancelSeal*The sealing for Benjamin Franklin Bateman and Amanda Caroline Curtis was cancelled on 23 June 1900 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee; ED 18, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 3 living, 3 daughters at home.1 
Census*Benjamin Franklin Bateman and Amanda Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 23 years, 7 children, 4 living, 3 duaghters and 1 son at home.5 
CensusBenjamin Franklin Bateman and Amanda Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.6 
CensusBenjamin Franklin Bateman and Amanda Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 3, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.7 
Death*Benjamin Franklin Bateman died on 6 October 1936 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 71; buried at Curtis Chapel Cemetery.4 

Family

Amanda Caroline Curtis b. 12 Jun 1869, d. 8 Aug 1939

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 386.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis Chapel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Caroline McElyea1,2,3

F, b. October 1834
Last Edited21 Jan 2015
Birth*Caroline McElyea was born in October 1834 at Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.1 
Married Name As of 3 August 1884,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3 
Marriage*Caroline McElyea married A. Joshua Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), on 3 August 1884 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. M. Patrick, J. B. Curtis, bondsman; prior marriage to Patrick.1,2,3 
(Witness) BioCaroline 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.2 

Family

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

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book G, page 108.

Nicholas Bradley1

M, b. 1838
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Nicholas Bradley was born in 1838 at Kentucky.1 
Marriage*He married Louisa Michel (Eliza/Liz) Hooper, daughter of James Hooper and Nancy Katherine Curtis, on 10 June 1862 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 

Family

Louisa Michel (Eliza/Liz) Hooper b. 11 Jun 1841, d. 15 Jan 1918

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Mary Jane Hooper1,2

F, b. 10 January 1841, d. 6 September 1921
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited26 Aug 2013
Birth*Mary Jane Hooper was born on 10 January 1841 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.1 
(Witness) CensusMary Jane Hooper 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.3 
(Witness) CensusMary Jane Hooper appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Wesley (West) Smith; page 57b, occupation tanner, real estate valued at $400, 1 child age one.4 
Married Name As of 2 May 1872,her married name was Smith.2,4 
Marriage*Mary Jane Hooper married William Wesley (West) Smith, son of Joshua Gibson Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Edy) Curtis, on 2 May 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by James M. Sizemore, MG, J. W. Curtis, bondsman; 1870 census suggest they were married earlier.2,4 
Census*Mary Jane Hooper appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at District 3, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 75, sheet 7B, widowed, living with her son Tom's family.5 
Death*She died on 6 September 1921 at age 80.1,2 

Family

William Wesley (West) Smith b. 1840

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

John L. Hooper1

M, b. November 1842, d. between July 1900 and August 1912
FatherWilliam Hooper1 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*John L. Hooper was born in November 1842 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe 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.2 
(Witness) CensusJohn L. Hooper 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.3 
Marriage*John L. Hooper married William Helen Wallace (Willie) Turner on 13 November 1862 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by E. H. McNeil, J.P.4,5,1 
Death*John L. Hooper died between July 1900 and August 1912 at Obion, Tennessee; buried at the Campground Cemetery at Troy; no tombstone; may have died in Humphreys County.1 

Family

William Helen Wallace (Willie) Turner b. 1844

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 7.

William Helen Wallace (Willie) Turner1,2,3

F, b. 1844
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*William Helen Wallace (Willie) Turner was born in 1844 at Tennessee; daughter of Richard Dillard Turner and Sarah Finch.1,2,3 
Married Name As of 13 November 1862,her married name was Hooper.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married John L. Hooper, son of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, on 13 November 1862 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by E. H. McNeil, J.P.1,2,3 

Family

John L. Hooper b. Nov 1842, d. bt Jul 1900 - Aug 1912

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 7.
  3. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth A. Hooper1,2,3

F, b. 15 February 1844, d. 24 April 1900
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2,3 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2,3 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Elizabeth A. Hooper was born on 15 February 1844 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.1 
(Witness) CensusElizabeth A. Hooper 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.4 
Marriage*Elizabeth A. Hooper married William Richard Hooper on 5 May 1865 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. W. Luten, MG.5,3,6 
Death*Elizabeth A. Hooper died on 24 April 1900 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 56; buried at Dobson Cemetery.1,2,3 

Family

William Richard Hooper b. 1848

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Dobson Cemetery.
  3. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  6. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 17.

William Richard Hooper1,2,3

M, b. 1848
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*William Richard Hooper was born in 1848 at Tennessee.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth A. Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, on 5 May 1865 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. W. Luten, MG.1,2,3 

Family

Elizabeth A. Hooper b. 15 Feb 1844, d. 24 Apr 1900

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book A, page 17.

William E. Hooper1

M, b. 1850
FatherWilliam Hooper1 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*William E. Hooper was born in 1850 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe 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.1 
(Witness) CensusWilliam E. Hooper 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.2 
(Witness) CensusWilliam E. Hooper 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.3 
Marriage*William E. Hooper married Clarra Elliott on 17 October 1871 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by E. J. Tatom, J.P; bondsman W. R. Hooper.4,5 

Family

Clarra Elliott b. bt 1850 - 1855

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book C, page 11.

Clarra Elliott1,2

F, b. between 1850 and 1855
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Clarra Elliott was born between 1850 and 1855.1,2 
Married Name As of 17 October 1871,her married name was Hooper.1,2 
Marriage*She married William E. Hooper, son of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, on 17 October 1871 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by E. J. Tatom, J.P; bondsman W. R. Hooper.1,2 

Family

William E. Hooper b. 1850

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book C, page 11.

Clark Hooper1,2

M, b. 1852
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Clark Hooper was born in 1852 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 
Marriage*He married Amazon Hooper circa 1870 at Tennessee; no marriage record.3,2 
Census*Clark Hooper appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 105A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.3 

Family

Amazon Hooper b. 1855

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Amazon Hooper1,2

F, b. 1855
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Amazon Hooper was born in 1855 at Tennessee.1,2 
Marriage*She married Clark Hooper, son of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, circa 1870 at Tennessee; no marriage record.1,2 
(Witness) CensusAmazon Hooper appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Clark Hooper; page 105A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.1 

Family

Clark Hooper b. 1852

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

James C. Hooper1,2

M, b. 1857
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*James C. Hooper was born in 1857 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe 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.3 
(Witness) CensusJames C. Hooper 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.4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thomas B. Hooper1,2

M, b. 3 November 1859, d. 13 June 1912
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited21 Nov 2006
Birth*Thomas B. Hooper was born on 3 November 1859 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe 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.3 
(Witness) CensusThomas B. Hooper 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.4 
Marriage*Thomas B. Hooper married Alice Eudora Hooper, daughter of James Hooper and Nancy Katherine Curtis, on 1 February 1882 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by James Shahy, J.P.2,5 
Death*Thomas B. Hooper died on 13 June 1912 at Tennessee at age 52.1,2 

Family

Alice Eudora Hooper b. 4 Jun 1860, d. a 1910

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book F, page 11.

Sarah Bridget Hooper1,2,3

F, b. 11 January 1868, d. 9 April 1925
FatherWilliam Hooper1,2,3 b. 1823
MotherSarah R. (Sally) Curtis1,2,3 b. Oct 1826, d. 26 Jan 1898
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Sarah Bridget Hooper was born on 11 January 1868 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe 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.2 
(Witness) CensusSarah Bridget Hooper 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.4 
Married Name As of 1 January 1883,her married name was Dotson.5,1 
Marriage*Sarah Bridget Hooper married Thomas Marshall Dotson on 1 January 1883 at Humphreys, Tennessee.5,1 
Death*Sarah Bridget Hooper died on 9 April 1925 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 57; buried in the White Oak Cemetery, although one researcher states she is buried in the Hooper or Dotson Cemetery at the head of White Oak Creek.1,2,3 

Family

Thomas Marshall Dotson b. Aug 1861

Citations

  1. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, White Oak Cemetery.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Thomas Marshall Dotson1,2

M, b. August 1861
Last Edited17 Jan 2006
Birth*Thomas Marshall Dotson was born in August 1861 at Tennessee.1,2 
Marriage*He married Sarah Bridget Hooper, daughter of William Hooper and Sarah R. (Sally) Curtis, on 1 January 1883 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2 

Family

Sarah Bridget Hooper b. 11 Jan 1868, d. 9 Apr 1925

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth Jane Turner1,2

F, b. 17 November 1830, d. 31 March 1909
Last Edited12 Feb 2016
Birth*Elizabeth Jane Turner was born on 17 November 1830 at Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of Richard Dillard Turner and Sarah Finch.1,2,3 
Married Name As of circa 1851,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married James Walter Curtis, son of Eli Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1851 at Tennessee; no marriage record.1,2 
(Witness) CensusElizabeth Jane Turner appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Walter Curtis; page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal at $1,000, 1 child at home.1 
(Witness) CensusElizabeth Jane Turner appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Walter Curtis; page 169C, occupation farmer, granddaughter Ada E. Trogden living with them.4 
Census*Elizabeth Jane Turner and James Walter Curtis 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.5 
Death*Elizabeth Jane Turner died on 31 March 1909 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 78; buried at Anderson Cemetery.3 

Family

James Walter Curtis b. 25 Jan 1828, d. Mar 1913
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Anderson, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Anderson Cemetery.

Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis1,2,3

F, b. 10 September 1852, d. 16 February 1907
FatherJames Walter Curtis1,2,3 b. 25 Jan 1828, d. Mar 1913
MotherElizabeth Jane Turner1,2,3 b. 17 Nov 1830, d. 31 Mar 1909
Last Edited12 Feb 2016
Birth*Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis was born on 10 September 1852 at Humphreys, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Walter Curtis; page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal at $1,000, 1 child at home.3 
Married Name As of 4 December 1870,her married name was Trogdon.4,2 
Marriage*Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis married Alfred Winslow Trogdon on 4 December 1870 at Tennessee.4,2 
Census*Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis and Alfred Winslow Trogdon appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at District 12, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 163D, occupation carpenter, 2 children.4 
CensusSarah Jane (Duck) Curtis and Alfred Winslow Trogdon appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 9 children, 6 living, 5 at home; 1 born after 1880, not at home.5 
Death*Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis died on 16 February 1907 at Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 54; buried at the Anderson Cemetery on Blue Creek.1,2,3 

Family

Alfred Winslow Trogdon b. 15 Mar 1837, d. 23 Nov 1919

Citations

  1. [S1073] Gladys P. Anderson and Jill K. Garrett, Humphreys County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Anderson Cemetery.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Alfred Winslow Trogdon1,2

M, b. 15 March 1837, d. 23 November 1919
Last Edited12 Feb 2016
Birth*Alfred Winslow Trogdon was born on 15 March 1837 at Humphreys, Tennessee; son of Ezekiel Trogdon and Judah Indian Foust.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis, daughter of James Walter Curtis and Elizabeth Jane Turner, on 4 December 1870 at Tennessee.1,2 
Census*Alfred Winslow Trogdon and Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at District 12, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 163D, occupation carpenter, 2 children.1 
CensusAlfred Winslow Trogdon and Sarah Jane (Duck) Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 9 children, 6 living, 5 at home; 1 born after 1880, not at home.4 
Death*Alfred Winslow Trogdon died on 23 November 1919 at Obion, Obion, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at Anderson Cemetery.3,5 

Family

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

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Anderson, Humphreys, Tennessee.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.