Carrie Ellen Fields1,2

F, b. 13 March 1868, d. 25 December 1929
Last Edited20 Jun 2008
Birth*Carrie Ellen Fields was born on 13 March 1868 at North Carolina; daughter of Emmols Fields and Rebecca Smith.3,2 
Married Name As of 21 April 1889,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Hugh Talton Curtis, son of William D. (Uncle Dick) Curtis and Irena C. Johnson, on 21 April 1889 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusCarrie Ellen Fields appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.4 
(Witness) CensusCarrie Ellen Fields appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.5 
(Witness) CensusCarrie Ellen Fields appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation miller and farmer, 1 child and mother at home.6 
Death*Carrie Ellen Fields died on 25 December 1929 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 61; buried at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery.1,2 

Family

Hugh Talton Curtis b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  2. [S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Tabernacle United Methodist.
  3. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Arthur Curtis1

M, b. 12 May 1891, d. 2 September 1956
FatherHugh Talton Curtis2 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited8 Oct 2011
Birth*William Arthur Curtis was born on 12 May 1891 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.2 
(Witness) CensusWilliam Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.4 
Marriage*William Arthur Curtis married Mamie Magnolia Coble on 11 August 1912 at Levi Wilson's residence, Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by Hinshaw, J.P; witnesses Gamble & Wilson.5,6 
DraftWW1* On 15 June 1917 William Arthur Curtis registered for the draft at Guilford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Liberty, married 2 children.3 
Census*He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation furniture factory worker, owned home, 3 children.7 
ObitWilliam Arthur's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 2 September 1956:
William Arthur Curtis, 65, of Route 1, Julian, died Sunday morning in Cone Memorial hospital. He had been critically ill for a week. A native of Randolph County, he was a sawmill operator and a member of the Pleasant Garden Methodist church. Funeral service was held today (Monday) at 4 o’clock at Coble’s Lutheran church near Julian. The Rev. Jack Holder, pastor of the Straight-Way Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Coble’s Lutheran Church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, the former Mamie Coble; one daughter, Mrs. C.O. Bowman of Julian; three sons, Arlie Curtis of Route 1, Climax, John Curtis and Tom Curtis of Route 1, Julian; four sisters, Mrs. John Byrd of Greensboro, Mrs. W.A. Corsbie, Mrs. Harlan Coble and Mrs. Floyd Coble, all of Route 1, Julian; one brother, T.P. Curtis of Route 1, Julian and seven grandchildren.8 
Death*He died on 2 September 1956 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 65; in a Greensboro hospital; buried at Coble's Lutheran Church Cemetery.9,10 

Family

Mamie Magnolia Coble b. 29 Jun 1893, d. 26 Feb 1972
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  6. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
  9. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  10. [S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Coble's Lutheran.
  11. [S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune, W.A. Curtis, 2 September 1956.

Grace Parlee Curtis1

F, b. 24 June 1893, d. 1 November 1970
FatherHugh Talton Curtis2 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited20 Jun 2008
Birth*Grace Parlee Curtis was born on 24 June 1893 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.2 
(Witness) CensusGrace Parlee Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.4 
Married Name As of 16 June 1917,her married name was Corsbie.5 
Marriage*Grace Parlee Curtis married William Alonzo Corsbie on 16 June 1917 at Guilford, North Carolina.5 
Death*Grace Parlee Curtis died on 1 November 1970 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 77; buried at Mt. Hope Church Cemetery.3 

Family

William Alonzo Corsbie b. 12 Feb 1889, d. 10 Jun 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1917, page 123.
  6. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Pearl Baxter Curtis1,2

M, b. 25 October 1895, d. 6 May 1970
FatherHugh Talton Curtis3 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields3 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited20 Jun 2008
Birth*Pearl Baxter Curtis was born on 25 October 1895 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.3,2,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.3 
(Witness) CensusPearl Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.5 
DraftWW1* On 15 June 1917 Pearl Baxter Curtis registered for the draft at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Liberty, single.2 
Marriage*He married Mabel Wilson on 27 April 1918 at North Carolina; by J. L. Holt, J.P., at his home.6,7,4,8 
CensusPearl Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation miller and farmer, 1 child and mother at home.9 
Census*He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.6 
Death*He died on 6 May 1970 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 74; buried at Coble's Church Cemetery.10,4 

Family

Mabel Wilson b. 14 Aug 1898, d. 22 Feb 1986
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  8. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  10. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Lela E. Curtis1

F, b. September 1897, d. 8 October 1978
FatherHugh Talton Curtis2 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited18 Jan 2007
Birth*Lela E. Curtis was born in September 1897 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.2 
(Witness) CensusLela E. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.4 
Marriage*Lela E. Curtis married Harlen Brooks Coble on 4 April 1919 at Guilford, North Carolina.5 
Married Name As of 19 April 1919,her married name was Coble.5 
Census*Lela E. Curtis and Harlen Brooks Coble appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation manager-general farm, owned real estate, radio, 4 children at home.6 
Death*Lela E. Curtis died on 8 October 1978 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 81; buried at Coble's Lutheran Church Cemetery.7,3 

Family

Harlen Brooks Coble b. 15 Feb 1898, d. 15 Jan 1976
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Coble's Lutheran Church.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1919, page 0152.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Jewell Curtis1

F, b. May 1899
FatherHugh Talton Curtis2 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited19 Mar 2007
Birth*Jewell Curtis was born in May 1899 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Franklinville Precinct, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 86, sheet 13A, occupation blacksmith, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.2 
(Witness) CensusJewell Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.3 
Census*Jewell Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation none, single, living with her sister Faye.4 
Married Name As of 24 December 1930,her married name was Baker.5 
Marriage*She married William C. Baker on 24 December 1930 at Guilford, North Carolina.5 

Family

William C. Baker b. c 1900

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910, 1930.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1930, page 22.

John E. Oats1

M, b. 1844
Last Edited30 Oct 2006
Birth*John E. Oats was born in 1844 at North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage*He married Esther Ann Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Martha (?), on 1 January 1874 at Randolph, North Carolina.3 
Census*John E. Oats appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Browers Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 217A, occupation laborer, 3 children at home.2 

Family

Esther Ann Curtis b. 3 Jun 1845, d. 27 Jan 1920

Citations

  1. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  3. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph, Book 4, page 9.

Metta Faye Curtis1

F, b. 6 July 1904, d. 24 February 1989
FatherHugh Talton Curtis2 b. 6 Sep 1867, d. 15 Jul 1919
MotherCarrie Ellen Fields2 b. 13 Mar 1868, d. 25 Dec 1929
Last Edited18 Jan 2007
Birth*Metta Faye Curtis was born on 6 July 1904 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina.2,3,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 East Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Hugh Talton Curtis; ED 56, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 children, 6 living.2 
Name Variation As of 10 October 1925, Metta Faye Curtis was also known as Mattie Foy Curtis.5 
Married Name As of 10 October 1925,her married name was Coble.6,7 
Marriage*She married Floyd Monroe Coble on 10 October 1925 at Guilford, North Carolina.6,7 
Death*Metta Faye Curtis died on 24 February 1989 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 84; buried at Coble's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Guilford County.3,8 

Family

Floyd Monroe Coble b. 2 Oct 1899, d. 6 Sep 1986

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910, 1930.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Coble's Lutheran.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1925, page 0465.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S1324] Register of Deeds - Online Records System, Guilford County Deaths, Book 1925, page 0465.
  8. [S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Coble's Lutheran.

Mabel Wilson1,2,3,4

F, b. 14 August 1898, d. 22 February 1986
Last Edited8 Oct 2011
Birth*Mabel Wilson was born on 14 August 1898 at North Carolina; daughter of Petter and Mollie Wilson of Guilford County.1,2,3,4 
Married Name As of 27 April 1918,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*She married Pearl Baxter Curtis, son of Hugh Talton Curtis and Carrie Ellen Fields, on 27 April 1918 at North Carolina; by J. L. Holt, J.P., at his home.1,2,3,4 
(Witness) CensusMabel Wilson appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation miller and farmer, 1 child and mother at home.5 
(Witness) CensusMabel Wilson appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.1 
Death*Mabel Wilson died on 22 February 1986 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 87; buried at Cobles Lutheran Cemetery.1,2,3,6 

Family

Pearl Baxter Curtis b. 25 Oct 1895, d. 6 May 1970
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cobles Lutheran,Guilford, North Carolina.

Howard Talton Curtis1,2,3,4

M, b. 25 October 1921, d. 15 January 1988
FatherPearl Baxter Curtis1,2,3 b. 25 Oct 1895, d. 6 May 1970
MotherMabel Wilson1,2,3 b. 14 Aug 1898, d. 22 Feb 1986
Last Edited8 Oct 2011
Birth*Howard Talton Curtis was born on 25 October 1921 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.1 
Marriage*Howard Talton Curtis married Thelma Chilton on 26 February 1942 at Julian, Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by Rev. Lyerly, Lutheran minister.5 
Death*Howard Talton Curtis died on 15 January 1988 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Cobles Lutheran Cemetery.1,2,3,6 

Family

Thelma Chilton b. 1923

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Guilford, Book 9, page 723.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cobles Lutheran, Guilford, North Carolina.

Estella E. Curtis1,2

F, b. 16 December 1918, d. 5 September 1999
FatherPearl Baxter Curtis1 b. 25 Oct 1895, d. 6 May 1970
MotherMabel Wilson1 b. 14 Aug 1898, d. 22 Feb 1986
Last Edited25 Dec 2006
Birth*Estella E. Curtis was born on 16 December 1918 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation miller and farmer, 1 child and mother at home.4 
(Witness) CensusEstella E. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.1 
Married Name As of circa 1937,her married name was Berry.3 
Marriage*Estella E. Curtis married James Grant Berry circa 1937 at Guilford, North Carolina. 
Death*Estella E. Curtis died on 5 September 1999 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 80; married name Berry.3 
ObitEstella E.'s obituary was published in the Greensboro News & Record on 6 September 1999:
JULIAN - Mrs. Stella Curtis Berry, 80, of 6013 Monnett Rd., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at Coble's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Grady Beaver officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Guilford County, Mrs. Berry was the daughter of the later Mable and Pearl Curtis and was a member of Coble's Lutheran Church. She was employed by Burlington Industries and Precision Fabrics for 35 years. She was an avid gardener and quilter. Mrs. Berry was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her church and community will miss her greatly. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Grant Berry and her brothers, Howard Curtis and Charles Curtis.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Berry; Gregory and Dolores Berry; daughter, Mollie Davenport; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Barry Jones; eight grandchildren, Kathy Wilkinson, Karen Lauder, Todd Berry, Beth Davenport, Matthew Davenport, Brian Jones, Traci Jones, and Daniel Berry; four great grandchildren, Emily Lauder, Scott Wilkinson, Rachel Wilkinson, and Katie Lauder; her sister, Dorothy Brown and an extended church and community family.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7-9 at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty and at other times they will be at their homes or the home of Mrs. Berry, 6013 Monnett Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to Coble's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 5200 Coble Church Rd., Julian, NC 27283.5 

Family

James Grant Berry b. 14 Sep 1914, d. 13 Nov 1970

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Guilford, Book 5, page 458.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1100] Greensboro News & Record.

Dorothy Curtis1

F, b. 24 September 1923, d. 7 July 2008
FatherPearl Baxter Curtis1 b. 25 Oct 1895, d. 6 May 1970
MotherMabel Wilson1 b. 14 Aug 1898, d. 22 Feb 1986
Last Edited6 Jul 2014
Birth*Dorothy Curtis was born on 24 September 1923 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.1 
Residence*Dorothy Curtis lived on 2 October 1992 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina; married name Brown.3 
Death*She died on 7 July 2008 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 84.2 
ObitDorothy's obituary was published in the News & Record on 9 July 2008:
JULIAN - Mrs. Dorothy Curtis Brown, 84, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Beacon Place. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at Coble's Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Grady Beaver officiating. Mrs. Brown was born in Guilford County on September 24, 1923. She was a member of Coble's Lutheran Church and loved gardening. She was preceded in death by parents, Pearl Baxter and Mabel Wilson Curtis; sons, Douglas Lee Brown and Charlie Ronald Brown; sister, Stella Berry; brothers, C.B. Curtis and Howard Curtis. Survivors include her daughters, Eloise Bates and husband, Payton of Winston Salem, Glenda Weatherly and husband, Samuel of South Carolina; six grandchildren, Ronda Jones, Kimberly Johnston, Matthew Weatherly, Lee Ann Brown, Laura Brown and John Bates; along with four great-grandchildren.4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1100] Greensboro News & Record, Charlie Baxter Curtis.
  4. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Charlie Baxter Curtis1

M, b. 3 January 1927, d. 2 October 1992
FatherPearl Baxter Curtis1 b. 25 Oct 1895, d. 6 May 1970
MotherMabel Wilson1 b. 14 Aug 1898, d. 22 Feb 1986
Last Edited27 Nov 2006
Birth*Charlie Baxter Curtis was born on 3 January 1927 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Pearl Baxter Curtis; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farm manager, owned home, 4 children.1 
DeathCharlie Baxter Curtis died on 30 September 1992 at Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 65.3,2 
Obit*Charlie Baxter's obituary was published in the Greensboro News & Record on 2 October 1992:
Paper: Greensboro News & Record (NC)
Deceased: CHARLIE BAXTER CURTIS
Date: October 2, 1992
JULIAN - Charlie Baxter Curtis, 65, of 4771 Old Julian Road died Sept. 30, 1992, at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park. A native of Guilford County, he was retired from Joseph Ruzieka in Greensboro. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Opal Sawyer Curtis; daughter, Mrs. Joan Hutchinson of Greensboro; stepdaughter, Mrs. Diane Combs of Kingwood, Texas; stepsons, Ronnie Jordan of Greensboro, Ricky Jordan of Chattanooga, Tenn; sisters, Mrs. Stella Berry, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, both of Julian; nine grandchildren.
Section: TRIAD/STATE Page: B3 Copyright (c) 1992 Greensboro News & Record.4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  4. [S1100] Greensboro News & Record.

Mamie Magnolia Coble1,2,3

F, b. 29 June 1893, d. 26 February 1972
Last Edited28 Jun 2008
Birth*Mamie Magnolia Coble was born on 29 June 1893 at Guilford, North Carolina; daughter of David S. and Ella Coble of Guilford County.1,3 
Married Name As of 11 August 1912,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married William Arthur Curtis, son of Hugh Talton Curtis and Carrie Ellen Fields, on 11 August 1912 at Levi Wilson's residence, Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by Hinshaw, J.P; witnesses Gamble & Wilson.1,2 
(Witness) CensusMamie Magnolia Coble appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of William Arthur Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation furniture factory worker, owned home, 3 children.4 
Death*Mamie Magnolia Coble died on 26 February 1972 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 78; in a Reidsville, Rockingham County hospital; buried at the Coble Lutheran Church Cemetery.5 

Family

William Arthur Curtis b. 12 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1956
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  3. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  6. [S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune, W.A. Curtis, 2 September 1956.

John William Curtis1,2,3

M, b. 17 April 1915, d. 30 November 1973
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1956
MotherMamie Magnolia Coble1 b. 29 Jun 1893, d. 26 Feb 1972
Last Edited19 Jun 2008
Birth*John William Curtis was born on 17 April 1915 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of William Arthur Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation furniture factory worker, owned home, 3 children.5 
Death*John William Curtis died on 30 November 1973 at Climax, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 58; married Jessie Jones; buried at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery.4,3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Tabernacle United Methodist.
  3. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Arlie Baxter Curtis1,2

M, b. 13 April 1917, d. 28 February 1982
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1956
MotherMamie Magnolia Coble1 b. 29 Jun 1893, d. 26 Feb 1972
Last Edited2 Mar 2008
Birth*Arlie Baxter Curtis was born on 13 April 1917 at Guilford, North Carolina; birth record is 23 April 1917.1,3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of William Arthur Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation furniture factory worker, owned home, 3 children.1 
Marriage*Arlie Baxter Curtis married Mary Elizabeth Farmer on 10 September 1938 at Julian Rt. 1, Green Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by Roy Bourman?, J.P; witnesses Mrs. Mamie Curtis, Edith Curtis, Howard Routh.5 
Death*Arlie Baxter Curtis died on 28 February 1982 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 64; Alamance County death certificate.3,2 
ObitArlie Baxter's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 1 March 1982:
Lewis M. Curtis, 75, of Franklinville, died at the Randolph hospital at 3 o’clock Saturday morning following declining health for six months and a week’s serious illness following a stroke of paralysis suffered Saturday a week ago. Mr. Curtis was a retired farmer and carpenter, and was a member of the Methodist Church of Franklinville. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, Sunday, at 4 o’clock at the Franklinville Methodist Church, with the pastor, Rev. J.T. Shackford, in charge. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. E.A. Hardy, of Washington, D.C; Mrs. H.L. Lyles, of Asheboro; one brother, W. Herbert Curtis, of Lynchburg, Va., and several nieces and nephews.6 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Farmer b. 1916

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Guilford, Book 4, page 482.
  5. [S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
  6. [S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.

Berthy Velna Curtis1,2,3

F, b. 25 April 1919, d. 10 November 1921
FatherWilliam Arthur Curtis1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1956
MotherMamie Magnolia Coble1 b. 29 Jun 1893, d. 26 Feb 1972
Last Edited19 Jun 2008
Birth*Berthy Velna Curtis was born on 25 April 1919 at Guilford, North Carolina.1,4 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Clay Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of William Arthur Curtis; ED 128, sheet 7A, occupation furniture factory worker, owned home, 3 children.1 
Death*Berthy Velna Curtis died on 10 November 1921 at Proximity Mill, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 2; of diptheria; buried at Coble's Church Cemetery.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Guilford, Book 6, page 462.
  3. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Guilford, Book 6, page 482.

Horace A. Siler1,2

M, b. 1844
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*Horace A. Siler was born in 1844 at North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage*He married Martha A. (Mattie) Curtis, daughter of William Curtis and Martha (?), on 4 December 1879 at Randolph, North Carolina.1,2 
Census*Horace A. Siler appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Ritter Twp., Moore, North Carolina, page 343C, occupation farmer, 5 children, 4 by prior marriage.1 

Family

Martha A. (Mattie) Curtis b. 1854, d. bt 1897 - 1899

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

William Henry Barnes1

M, b. between 1830 and 1840
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*William Henry Barnes was born between 1830 and 1840 at Tennessee.1 
Marriage*He married Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford, daughter of Samuel Oxford and Oxford Spouse Curtis, circa 1860 at Tennessee.1 

Family

Edna Catherine (Edy) Oxford b. 1839

Citations

  1. [S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Alexander Oxford1

M, b. 1851, d. 1909
FatherSamuel Oxford1 b. 1803, d. 1871
MotherMary Hogg1 b. 1826
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*Alexander Oxford was born in 1851 at Benton, Tennessee.1 
Death*He died in 1909.1 

Citations

  1. [S1101] Benton County Genealogical Society, "Oxford Lineage and Estate Settlements", March 1997, page 9.

Bertha C. Curtis1

F, b. 25 December 1886, d. 19 September 1957
FatherNapoleon Bonaparte Curtis1 b. 4 May 1845, d. 20 Mar 1907
MotherMary Ann (Angie) Ward1 b. 4 Nov 1845, d. 29 Mar 1903
Last Edited15 Jun 2009
Birth*Bertha C. Curtis was born on 25 December 1886 at Randolph, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Napoleon Bonaparte Curtis and Mary Ann (Angie) Ward; ED 93, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 10 children, 7 living.1 
Married Name As of 31 July 1907,her married name was Swaim.3,4 
Marriage*Bertha C. Curtis married Joseph C. Swaim Sr. on 31 July 1907 at Randolph, North Carolina.3,4 
(Witness) CensusBertha C. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph C. Swaim Sr; ED 88, sheet 10A, occupation butcher-retail shop, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.3 
(Witness) CensusBertha C. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph C. Swaim Sr; ED 108, sheet 14B, occupation huckster-Country Produce Ofc?, owned home, 4 children at home.5 
Death*Bertha C. Curtis died on 19 September 1957 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 70; buried at the Fairview Cemetery.6,2 

Family

Joseph C. Swaim Sr. b. 27 Jan 1884, d. 13 Aug 1965
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph Book 6, page 243.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Fairview Cemetery.
  7. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

John William Curtis Jr.1

M, b. 4 December 1919, d. 2 November 2001
FatherJohn William Curtis1 b. 16 May 1880, d. 2 Apr 1935
MotherRuna (Runie) Clapp b. 18 Dec 1899, d. 28 Oct 1999
Last Edited30 Oct 2006
Birth*John William Curtis Jr. was born on 4 December 1919 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of John William Curtis; ED 108, sheet 3A, occupation retail merchant-men's clothing, owned home, 4 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusJohn William Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of John William Curtis; ED 18, sheet 2B, occupation director-funeral home, owned home valued at $3,200, 3 children at home.3 
Marriage*John William Curtis Jr. married May Vestal Leonard, daughter of James A. Leonard and Etta E. Vestal, in 1946 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.4 
Death*John William Curtis Jr. died on 2 November 2001 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 81; at a Greensboro hospital, buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Liberty.1 
ObitJohn William's obituary was published in the Greensboro New & Record on 4 November 2001:

Deceased: JOHN W. CURTIS JR. Date: November 4, 2001
LIBERTY Mr. John W. Curtis Jr., 81, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Moses Cone Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, in Fairview Cemetery in Liberty, conducted by the Rev. Steve Johnson and the Rev. Bryan Fox. Mr. Curtis was born Dec. 4, 1919, in Liberty. He graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1941, then served his country as a Captain and a Pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp, flying with the Jolly Roger Squadron in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. He returned to Liberty where he operated the Curtis Theatre and Siler City Drive-In for over 40 years. He served as Mayor of Liberty from 1981 to 1985 and was an active member and Trustee of the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, May Vestal Curtis of the home; two sons, John W. Curtis III of Hattiesburg, Miss. and James L. Curtis of Aspen, Colo; sister, Cladora Fogleman of Liberty; two grandsons, Christopher John Curtis and Craig Joseph Curtis.
Section: TRIAD, Page: B6 Copyright (c) 2001 Greensboro News & Record.5 

Family

May Vestal Leonard b. 8 Jan 1920, d. 30 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S546] Greenville Advocate, Various, 4 November 2001.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S1289] Mae Vestal (Leonard) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John William Curtis Jr."
  5. [S1100] Greensboro News & Record, 4 November 2001.

William Presnell1

M, b. between 1750 and 1755, d. 16 April 1825
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*William Presnell was born between 1750 and 1755 at Amelia, Virginia; He was over 45 in the 1800 census.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mary Curtis circa 1777 at Guilford, North Carolina; probably in present-day Randolph; first known child born 1778.3 
Death*William Presnell died on 16 April 1825 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 

Family

Mary Curtis b. bt 1760 - 1762, d. c 1831

Citations

  1. [S1102] Judith Presnell Canant, "Curtis Presnell Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1790-1810.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1790-1830.

Mary Curtis1

F, b. between 1760 and 1762, d. circa 1831
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*Mary Curtis was born between 1760 and 1762 at Rowan, North Carolina; present-day Randolph; her age range is 1760-1765 based on the 1800, 1810 and 1830 censuses (assuming she is the elderly female in the household of James Presnell); given that her son Curtis was born 1778, this range is reasonable.1 
Married Name As of circa 1777,her married name was Presnell.1 
Marriage*She married William Presnell circa 1777 at Guilford, North Carolina; probably in present-day Randolph; first known child born 1778.1 
Death*Mary Curtis died circa 1831 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 

Family

William Presnell b. bt 1750 - 1755, d. 16 Apr 1825

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1790-1830.

Omar Arthurs Tyrrell1,2

M, b. 19 December 1899, d. 20 July 1958
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*Omar Arthurs Tyrrell was born on 19 December 1899 at Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska.1,2 
Marriage*He married Mattie Lucille Beezley, daughter of Rudy Raymond Beezley and Della Lenorah Kennicutt, after 1930.1,2 
Death*Omar Arthurs Tyrrell died on 20 July 1958 at Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, at age 58.1,2 

Family

Mattie Lucille Beezley b. 26 Aug 1910, d. Aug 1987

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1103] Lisa Hinkle Siders, "Henckel-Siders Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Harold Freeman Morris1,2

M, b. 2 July 1905, d. December 1972
Last Edited27 Jan 2006
Birth*Harold Freeman Morris was born on 2 July 1905.1,2 
Marriage*He married Eleanor Charlotte Beezley, daughter of Rudy Raymond Beezley and Della Lenorah Kennicutt, after 1930.1,2 
Death*Harold Freeman Morris died in December 1972 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 67.1,2 

Family

Eleanor Charlotte Beezley b. 26 Apr 1914, d. Mar 1961

Citations

  1. [S1103] Lisa Hinkle Siders, "Henckel-Siders Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Andrew Fouts

M
Last Edited29 Jan 2006

Family
Child

Adolphus W. Parsons1,2

M, b. 12 February 1866, d. 24 September 1943
Last Edited4 Sep 2006
Birth*Adolphus W. Parsons was born on 12 February 1866 at North Carolina.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Leanna (Delano) V. Curtis, daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte Curtis and Mary Ann (Angie) Ward, on 15 January 1880 at Randolph, North Carolina; transcription appears to be wrong - probably should be Jan 1887 (see 1900 census.)1,2 
Census*Adolphus W. Parsons appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 87, sheet 7A, occupation cotton mill cleaner, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.1 
Death*He died on 24 September 1943 at age 77; no death record; buried at Grays Chapel Cemetery.3 

Family

Leanna (Delano) V. Curtis b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
  3. [S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Grays Chapel.

Grace V. Parsons1

F, b. November 1889
FatherAdolphus W. Parsons1 b. 12 Feb 1866, d. 24 Sep 1943
MotherLeanna (Delano) V. Curtis1 b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905
Last Edited29 Jan 2006
Birth*Grace V. Parsons was born in November 1889 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Adolphus W. Parsons; ED 87, sheet 7A, occupation cotton mill cleaner, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

John W. Parsons1

M, b. 15 January 1892
FatherAdolphus W. Parsons1 b. 12 Feb 1866, d. 24 Sep 1943
MotherLeanna (Delano) V. Curtis1 b. 20 Aug 1868, d. 6 Jul 1905
Last Edited4 Sep 2006
Birth*John W. Parsons was born on 15 January 1892 at Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Adolphus W. Parsons; ED 87, sheet 7A, occupation cotton mill cleaner, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.1 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 John W. Parsons registered for the draft at Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Rock Hill, single.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.