Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Della Bentley^1,2

F, b. 29 March 1895, d. 16 March 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Della Bentley was born on 29 March 1895 at Caldwell, North Carolina; or 1896.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 12 August 1911,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Walter Washington Curtis, son of John Calvin Curtis and Mary McCall, on 12 August 1911 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

Census

Della Bentley and Walter Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 75, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Census*

Della Bentley and Walter Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, ED 28, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home and his mother Mary.⁵

Death*

Della Bentley died on 16 March 1932 at Burke, North Carolina, at age 36; buried at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Caldwell County.^6,3

Family

Walter Washington Curtis b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Children

Roanna Curtis^1,7 b. 14 Nov 1913
John Phillips Curtis¹ b. 22 Jan 1916, d. 2 Aug 1920
Carl W. Curtis¹ b. 21 Feb 1918, d. 11 Jul 2007
Luther Milroy (Roy) Curtis+^5,7 b. 21 Jun 1920, d. 9 Apr 2013
Cloyd Curtis^5,7 b. 4 Sep 1922
Loyd Walter Curtis^5,7 b. 4 Sep 1922, d. 26 Mar 1992
Howard James Curtis^5,7 b. 28 Dec 1924, d. 24 Feb 1992
Henry Ernest Curtis⁵ b. 14 Nov 1926, d. 22 Mar 1988
Margaret Ruth Curtis^5,7 b. 4 Dec 1928
William Ralph Curtis⁷ b. 11 Dec 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 22, page 283.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Roanna Curtis^1,2

F, b. 14 November 1913

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^1,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jan 2006

Birth*

Roanna Curtis was born on 14 November 1913 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley; ED 75, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

John Phillips Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 January 1916, d. 2 August 1920

Father

Walter Washington Curtis¹ b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley¹ b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Phillips Curtis was born on 22 January 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina; death certificate says 23 January 1916.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley; ED 75, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

John Phillips Curtis died on 2 August 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 4; buried at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery; transcribed as "John E."^4,5

Death

He died on 8 August 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 4; from kidney disease; buried at the Bethany Church Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 7, page 226.
[S972] Caldwell County Genealogical Society, Caldwell County Cemeteries, Bethany.

Carl W. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 February 1918, d. 11 July 2007

Father

Walter Washington Curtis¹ b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley¹ b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Carl W. Curtis was born on 21 February 1918 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Carl W. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley; ED 28, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home and his mother Mary.⁴

Death*

Carl W. Curtis died on 11 July 2007 at Willard, Greene, Missouri, at age 89.²

Obit

Carl W.'s obituary was published in the News-Leader on 15 July 2007:
Carl Curtis of Willard, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and son-in-law Gary Drennen. He will be missed by his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Virginia; brothers, Luke and wife, Ruth, Cloyd and wife, Betty, Ralph and wife, Louise; children, Len Curtis, Pam Drennen, Steve Curtis and wife Robin, and Lorri Smith; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and an abundance of family and friends. Carl was a member of Hillside Baptist Church in Springfield. He had a rich history, including service in the Navy during World War II and a career in construction, but his most important and favorite job was as a husband, father and grandfather. Carl's wisdom, strength, dignity and humor will be cherished by all who knew him. A memorial to celebrate the life of Carl Curtis will be held Monday, July 16, 10 a.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South, officiated by Pastor Cecil Tolbert. Visitation will be in the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the service begins. Interment will be immediately following in Brookline cemetery.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cloyd Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 September 1922

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^1,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Cloyd Curtis was born on 4 September 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley; ED 28, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home and his mother Mary.¹

(Witness) Census

Cloyd Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.³

Residence*

Cloyd Curtis lived on 10 April 2013 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; wife Betty.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Howard James Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 28 December 1924, d. 24 February 1992

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^1,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Howard James Curtis was born on 28 December 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Howard James Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.⁴

Death*

Howard James Curtis died on 24 February 1992 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 67; at a Winston-Salem hospital1862.^3,5

Obit

Howard James's obituary was published in the Observer on 25 February 1992:
Morganton - Mr. Howard James Curtis, 67, retired furniture worker, died Feb. 24, 1992, at N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hartland Missionary Methodist Church. Visitation is 7 to 8:30 tonight at Sossoman Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Ruth; sons, Wade Curtis, Stoney Curtis; brothers, Carl Curtis of Springfield, Mo., Ralph Curtis, Lloyd Curtis, Cloyd Curtis, Luther Curtis; stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Curtis; half brothers, Charles Curtis of Greensboro, Buford Curtis, Bobby Curtis, Clyde Curtis, Ray Curtis; stepbrothers, Darwin Lingerfelt of Stanfield, Tommy Lingerfelt of Alaska; stepsisters, Mrs. Ruby Wood of Sanford, Mrs. Gladys Chapman. Memorials may be made to Hartland Missionary Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 3194, Morganton, N.C. 28655.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Luther Milroy (Roy) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 June 1920, d. 9 April 2013

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^3,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^3,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Luther Milroy (Roy) Curtis was born on 21 June 1920 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Luther Milroy (Roy) Curtis married Ruth Elizabeth Small after 1940 at North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Luther Milroy (Roy) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Icard, Burke, North Carolina, ED 5, sheet 12A, occupation foreman spooler-hosiery mill single, boarding, Cora Curtis, age 13, lived in the same home.⁵

Death*

He died on 9 April 2013 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 92; buried at Burke Memorial Park.^6,7

Obit

Luther Milroy (Roy)'s obituary was published in the News Herald on 10 April 2013:
Morganton: Luther Ray Curtis, 92, of Morganton, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Mr. Curtis was born June 21, 1920, in Burke County, to the late Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley Curtis. He was retired from Waldensian Bakery and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Mr. Curtis enjoyed gardening, and had a magnificent dahlia garden at his home in Jonas Ridge. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Small Curtis; son, Jerry Allen Curtis; brothers, Carl, Loyd and baby brother, John, Howard and Rev. Ernest Curtis; sisters, Rowena Mull and Ruth Carswell; half-brothers, Dean and Buford Curtis; half-sister, Mae Ferguson and step-brother, Rev. Darwin Lingerfelt. Mr. Curtis is survived by his daughter, Gloria Curtis Jernigan, of Hudson; granddaughter, Vicki Elizabeth Haigler and husband, David, of Hudson; brothers, Ralph Curtis and wife, Louise, and Cloyd Curtis and wife, Betty, both of Morganton;half-brothers, Bob and Reba Curtis, of Banner Elk, Clyde Curtis and Ray Curtis, of Morganton, and Charles and Margaret Curtis, of Greensboro; half-sister, Pat and Larry Huntley, of Fort Mill, S.C;stepbrother, Tommy and wife, Glenda Lingerfelt;and step-sisters, Ruby and Frank Wood, and Gladys Chapman, all of Morganton; numerous nieces and nephews, and his caregivers, Virginia Lowman, Amanda Stacy and Ann Pendley. A celebration of Mr. Curtis life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 13, in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center, with the Rev. Dr. Burt Wilbur officiating. Burial will follow the service at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friend one hour prior to the service.⁷

Family

Ruth Elizabeth Small b. 30 Mar 1921, d. 24 Jul 2007

Child

Jerry Allen Curtis b. 4 May 1940, d. 5 Mar 1961

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Burke, Burke, North Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Margaret Ruth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 4 December 1928

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^1,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

Margaret Ruth Curtis was born on 4 December 1928 at Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Della Bentley; ED 28, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home and his mother Mary.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ruth Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William Ralph Curtis¹

M, b. 11 December 1930

Father

Walter Washington Curtis¹ b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley¹ b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

18 Jul 2013

Birth*

William Ralph Curtis was born on 11 December 1930 at Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.²

Residence*

William Ralph Curtis lived on 10 April 2013 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; wife Louise.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Loyd Walter Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 4 September 1922, d. 26 March 1992

Father

Walter Washington Curtis^1,2 b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley^1,2 b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

6 Apr 2020

Birth*

Loyd Walter Curtis was born on 4 September 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Loyd Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.⁵

Marriage*

Loyd Walter Curtis married Myrtle Leon Hendrix circa 1942.³

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Loyd Walter Curtis registered for the draft at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Drexel Furniture in Morganton, wife Myrtle.⁴

Death*

He died on 26 March 1992 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.^6,3

Obit

Loyd Walter's obituary was published in the Citizen Times on 28 March 1992:
Loyd Walter Curtis, 69, of Route 7, Pax Hill Road, died Thursday in a Morganton hospital. A native of Caldwell County, he was a retired farmer and building contractor. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Hendrix Curtis; son, George Walter Curtis of Morganton; daughter Josephine Buckner of Morganton; four brothers, Carl Curtis of Springfield, Mo., Cloyd, Luke and Ralph Curtis of Morganton; five half brothers, Buford, Clyde and Ray Curtis of Dysartville, Charles Curtis of Greensboro, Bob Curtis of Morganton; half sister, Pat Huntley of Fort Mill, S.C; his stepmother, Ruth Curtis of Dysartville, two stepbrothers, Tommy Lingafelt of Alaska and Rev. Darwin Lingafelt of Stanfield; two stepsisters, Gladys Chapman of Morganton and Ruby Wood of Sanford; five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services will be Sunday in Bethel Baptist Church, where he was a member. The Revs. J.R. Robbins and James Tabor will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.⁷

Family

Myrtle Leon Hendrix b. 6 Sep 1922, d. 12 Sep 2015

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1167] Burke County Genealogical Society, Burke County Cemeteries, Bethel Baptist Church.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.

Henry Ernest Curtis¹

M, b. 14 November 1926, d. 22 March 1988

Father

Walter Washington Curtis¹ b. 10 May 1890, d. 19 Feb 1960

Mother

Della Bentley¹ b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 16 Mar 1932

Last Edited

15 Nov 2007

Birth*

Henry Ernest Curtis was born on 14 November 1926 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Henry Ernest Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Walter Washington Curtis and Ruth Mae Chester; ED 27, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 chidren, mother and step daughter Gladys Lingafelt, age 11.⁴

Death*

Henry Ernest Curtis died on 22 March 1988 at Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, at age 61.^2,3

Obit

Henry Ernest's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 24 March 1988:
The Reverend Henry Ernest Curtis, 61, of 110 Curtis Street, Morganton, died suddenly at his home Tuesday, March 22, 1988. He was born in Caldwell County, Nov. 14, 1926, a son of the late Walter and Della Bentley Curtis. He was pastor of Conway’s Chapel Baptist Church in Caldwell County where he served for the past 11 ½ years.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Beane Curtis of the home; two sons, David Ernest Curtis of Morganton, the Rev. Stephen P. Curtis of Maiden; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Brown of Morganton, Mrs. Ann Lowman of Glen Alpine, a stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Chester Curtis of Morganton; six brothers, Carl Curtis of Missouri, Luther, Lloyd, Cloyd, Howard and Ralph Curtis, all of Morganton; five half brothers, Bob, Buck, Clyde, Ray and Charles Curtis, all of Morganton; one half sister, Mrs. Pat Huntley of Rock Hill, S.C; two step brothers, the Rev. Darwin Lingerfelt of Locust, Tommy Lingerfelt of Alaska; two stepsisters, Mrs. Gladys Chapman and Mrs. Ruby Wilson, both of Morganton. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Conway’s Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Williams, the Rev. Stephen Curtis and R.A. Annas officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.

Florence O. Bishop^1,2

F, b. 23 November 1897, d. 11 December 1981

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Florence O. Bishop was born on 23 November 1897 at North Carolina.^3,2,4

Married Name

As of 20 March 1930,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,5

Marriage*

She married Joseph Walter Curtis, son of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 20 March 1930 at North Carolina.^1,2,5

Census*

Florence O. Bishop and Joseph Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 1, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, no children.¹

Death*

Florence O. Bishop died on 11 December 1981 at age 84; buried at Yadkin Baptist Church Cemetery.⁴

Family

Joseph Walter Curtis b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 1 Sep 1958

Children

Ruby Olive Curtis⁶ b. 21 Dec 1930, d. 6 Feb 1999
Joseph W. Curtis Jr.⁶ b. 2 Jul 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. 1, page 320.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Yadkin Baptist, Caldwell, North Carolina.
[S1090] Marjorie Hood Fischer and Ruth Blake Burns, Humphreys County Marriages, Book 38, page 26.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Eli Bolick^1,2

M, b. 1879

Last Edited

17 Mar 2012

Birth*

Eli Bolick was born in 1879 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis, daughter of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 28 March 1915 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Census*

Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 73, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, 4 children by first marriage and 2 by second.¹

Census

Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁴

Family

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952

Children

Julia Bolick¹ b. 1916
Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick¹ b. 26 Sep 1917, d. 28 Jun 2004
Infant Bolick⁵ b. 1 Sep 1919, d. 1 Sep 1919
William Bolick⁴ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 320.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Julia Bolick¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Eli Bolick¹ b. 1879

Mother

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952

Last Edited

18 Jan 2006

Birth*

Julia Bolick was born in 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis; ED 73, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, 4 children by first marriage and 2 by second.¹

(Witness) Census

Julia Bolick appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis; ED 17, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick^1,2

M, b. 26 September 1917, d. 28 June 2004

Father

Eli Bolick³ b. 1879

Mother

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis³ b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952

Last Edited

3 Jul 2008

Birth*

Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick was born on 26 September 1917 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis; ED 73, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, 4 children by first marriage and 2 by second.³

(Witness) Census

Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis; ED 17, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Finley Curtis (Jake) Bolick died on 28 June 2004 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at Arbor Grove United methodist Church Cemetery.²

Obit

Finley Curtis (Jake)'s obituary was published in the Record on 7 July 2004:
Mr. Finley Curtis Bolick, age 86, of Old Highway 60, Millers Creek, died Monday, June 28, 2004, at Avante at Wilkesboro.
Mr. Bolick was born September 24, 1917, in Caldwell County to Jacob Eli and Mary Curtis Bolick. He was a member of Arbor Grove United Methodist Church and a US Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Belva Berenis Pierce Bolick of the home; one son, Joey Pierce Bolick of Millers Creek; one brother, Bill Bolick of Yadkinville; one sister, Julia Gragg of Collettsville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 30, at Arbor Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jenny Stewart and Gary Benesh officiating. Burial with military rites by the VFW Post 1142 was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Arbor Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1984 Arbor Grove Church Road, Purlear, NC 28665.
Miller Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1609] The Record, Various.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Bolick¹

M, b. 1922

Father

Eli Bolick¹ b. 1879

Mother

Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

William Bolick was born in 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Eli Bolick and Mary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis; ED 17, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Rose Harmon¹

F, b. 11 August 1889, d. 28 November 1911

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Rose Harmon was born on 11 August 1889 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 8 February 1908,her married name was Curtis.⁴

Marriage*

She married John Milton (Jack) Curtis, son of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 8 February 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.⁵

(Witness) Census

Rose Harmon appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Milton (Jack) Curtis; ED 53, page 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm. 1 child at home.²

Death*

Rose Harmon died on 28 November 1911 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 22; buried at the Moore Cemetery, Globe Twp.^1,3

Family

John Milton (Jack) Curtis b. 23 Nov 1880, d. 11 Aug 1956

Child

Jay Leumas Curtis+^2,6 b. 6 Dec 1908, d. 7 Dec 1974

Citations

[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 320.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Moore, Caldwell, North Carolina.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 20, page 207.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Jay Leumas Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 6 December 1908, d. 7 December 1974

Father

John Milton (Jack) Curtis^1,2 b. 23 Nov 1880, d. 11 Aug 1956

Mother

Rose Harmon^1,2 b. 11 Aug 1889, d. 28 Nov 1911

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Jay Leumas Curtis was born on 6 December 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Colitsville and Globe Road, Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 53, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years.¹

(Witness) Census

Jay Leumas Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Milton (Jack) Curtis; ED 53, page 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm. 1 child at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Jay Leumas Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison; ED 61, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and a grandson, Jay L., age 11.⁴

(Witness) Census

Jay Leumas Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Finley Patterson Curtis; ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children and a grandson Jay at home.⁵

Marriage*

Jay Leumas Curtis married Eleanor Maxwell circa 1931.⁶

Census*

Jay Leumas Curtis and Eleanor Maxwell appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-28, sheet 10B, occupation public school teacher, living with his father, 3 children.⁶

Death*

Jay Leumas Curtis died on 7 December 1974 at Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Virginia, at age 66; buried at Moore Cemeter in Caldwell County.^7,3

Family

Eleanor Maxwell b. 22 Feb 1911, d. 20 Jan 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Moore, Caldwell, North Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Olive Belle Satterwhite^1,2,3,4

F, b. 28 February 1888, d. 9 November 1975

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Olive Belle Satterwhite was born on 28 February 1888 at North Carolina; daughter of Bennett M. Satterwhite and Julia Sherrill.^2,3,5,4

Married Name

As of 30 November 1916,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3,6

Marriage*

She married John Milton (Jack) Curtis, son of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 30 November 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3,6

(Witness) Census

Olive Belle Satterwhite appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Globe Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of John Milton (Jack) Curtis; ED 61, sheet 4B, occupation farmer renting, no children at home.⁷

Death*

Olive Belle Satterwhite died on 9 November 1975 at Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 87; occupation retired school teacher; buried at Moore Cemetery, Globe Twp.^2,8,5

Family

John Milton (Jack) Curtis b. 23 Nov 1880, d. 11 Aug 1956

Citations

[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 320.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 62, page 87.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 26, page 178.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, Memorial Park.

Rhoda Alice Gragg^1,2,3

F, b. 18 May 1881, d. 31 December 1964

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Rhoda Alice Gragg was born on 18 May 1881 at Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of William Gragg and Cora Henley.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 3 November 1907,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Harrison Curtis, son of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 3 November 1907 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rhoda Alice Gragg appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Curtis; ED 8, sheet 3A, occupation deputy sheriff, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 child (adopted?) and 3 boarders.¹

Death*

Rhoda Alice Gragg died on 31 December 1964 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Flemings Chapel Cemetery.^3,4

Family

William Harrison Curtis b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 3 Jan 1963

Children

William Finley Claude Dickson Curtis⁴ b. 20 Nov 1915, d. 4 Apr 1919
James H. Curtis¹ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 20, page 158.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 51, page 356.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

James H. Curtis¹

M, b. 1921

Father

William Harrison Curtis¹ b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 3 Jan 1963

Mother

Rhoda Alice Gragg¹ b. 18 May 1881, d. 31 Dec 1964

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

James H. Curtis was born in 1921 at North Carolina; 1930 census appears to say adopted son.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Curtis; ED 8, sheet 3A, occupation deputy sheriff, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 child (adopted?) and 3 boarders.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Oliver C. Puffinburger^1,2,3

M, b. 1873

Last Edited

17 Mar 2012

Birth*

Oliver C. Puffinburger was born in 1873 at Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Anne Curtis, daughter of Finley Patterson Curtis and Julia G. Harrison, on 26 November 1927 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; by J.A. Bush, J.P., at the courthouse.^1,2,3

Family

Sarah Anne Curtis b. 9 Oct 1885, d. 23 Jan 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Vol. I, page 320.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

Dicy Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 1852

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 1828

Mother

Lucy Ann Hogg¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Dicy Ann Curtis was born in 1852 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Elisa Curtis¹

F, b. 1854

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 1828

Mother

Lucy Ann Hogg¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Elisa Curtis was born in 1854 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 1857

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 1828

Mother

Lucy Ann Hogg¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born in 1857 at Benton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Joshua Frank Curtis¹

M, b. 1857

Father

John Wesley Curtis² b. 9 Mar 1837, d. 31 Jan 1902

Mother

Amanda Catherine Hatcher² b. 1840

Last Edited

20 Jun 2018

Birth*

Joshua Frank Curtis was born in 1857 at Humphreys, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis; page 128b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Joshua Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 Waverly, District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis; page 53, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, personal $600, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Joshua Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 District, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis and Amanda Catherine Hatcher; page 108D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Joshua Frank Curtis married Martha C. Patrick on 3 August 1884 at Humphreys, Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Joshua Frank Curtis and Martha C. Patrick appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at District 11, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 18, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, Martha reported 5 children, 3 living, probably all but one by prior marriage.⁷

Family

Martha C. Patrick b. Oct 1845

Child

Laura E. Curtis⁷ b. Dec 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Susan Edith Braswell¹

F, b. circa 1920

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Susan Edith Braswell was born circa 1920; from 1940 birth records of two presumed children.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1940,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Richard Alvin Curtis Jr., son of Richard Alvin Curtis and Mabel (?), circa 1940 at Texas; no marriage record.¹

Family

Richard Alvin Curtis Jr. b. 1920

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics.