Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Charles Vandiver Curtis¹

M, b. 16 February 1876, d. 2 May 1945

Father

William Calvin Curtis² b. 15 Oct 1845, d. 1 Feb 1932

Mother

Mary Kezziah Moore² b. 12 Dec 1855, d. 21 Dec 1905

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Charles Vandiver Curtis was born on 16 February 1876 at Morgan, Indiana; cemetery marker says 16 February.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William Calvin Curtis; page 175B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Charles Vandiver Curtis married Emma R. Howell on 14 August 1895 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,4

Census*

Charles Vandiver Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 62, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 son living with him.⁵

Marriage*

He married Stella Edella Freeman on 22 April 1913 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census

Charles Vandiver Curtis appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 207, sheet 18B, occupation carpenter-chair factory, renting, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 21, sheet 4A, occupation factory laborer, renting-$6 month, 2 children and a step-daughter Hazel Lewis.⁷

Death*

He died on 2 May 1945 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 69; marker, no date of death, at the Foster Cemetery.^3,8,9

Obit

Charles Vandiver's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 3 May 1945:
After an illness of many months, death came to Charles V. Curtis at his home Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 on West Pike Street. He had been in failing health for several years and had been critically ill for the past four months. He had been an employee of the Old Hickory Furniture Co. for twenty-two years and he was 69 years old. He was born in Jefferson Township Feb. 16, 1876. His parents were Calvin and Mary K. Curtis. He received his education in the Buffalo school in Jefferson Township. His entire life was spent in Jefferson and Washington Townships. To Charles and his first wife were born seven children: Wallace, Robert, Ward, Mrs. Verna Newby, Mrs. Zora Payton, Mrs. Nora Peaveler, and Mrs. Mable Steele, the latter preceding him. To his second union were born Mrs. Grace Bellah, Ralph, and Robert, who died in infancy.
He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Vernie Newby, Indianapolis; Mrs. Zora Payton, this city; Mrs. Nora Peaveler, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Grace Bellah, south of this city; and four sons, Pfc. Ralph Curtis, who is now home on short leave, Wallace and Ward Curtis of this county and Hobart Curtis of this city; two stepdaughters, Ethel Hill of Jacksonville, Fla., and Hazel Lewis of this city; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He also has four sisters, Mrs. Alma Bange of Indianapolis, Mrs. Anna Dixon south of this city, Mrs. Cora Rutan and Margaret Grounds of this city and William Curtis, a twin brother also of this city.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at th Cure & Hensley funeral home. Rev. G.W. Adams in charge. Burial will be in the Foster Cemetery.⁹

Family 1

Emma R. Howell b. 13 Jan 1875, d. 13 Sep 1909

Children

Wallace Edward Curtis+⁵ b. 29 Nov 1896, d. 19 Sep 1978
Hobart V. Curtis+⁵ b. 28 Jun 1898, d. 29 Aug 1980
Zora Curtis⁶ b. 1 Apr 1905, d. 3 Jan 1995
Nora M. Curtis+⁵ b. 29 Dec 1906

Family 2

Stella Edella Freeman b. 18 Jul 1881, d. 17 Oct 1957

Children

Grace Curtis⁷ b. 29 Nov 1913, d. 1946
Ralph Curtis+⁷ b. 15 Feb 1916, d. 31 Aug 1992

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-11, page 168.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Foster.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 417.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1632] Unknown, "William Calvin Curtis Family."
[S1326] Reporter Times.

John W. Curtis¹

M, b. 23 July 1882, d. 28 August 1891

Father

Wesley Ballard Curtis¹ b. 20 Jun 1847, d. 14 Mar 1912

Mother

Catherine Jane Bain¹ b. Jul 1850, d. 1932

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

John W. Curtis was born on 23 July 1882 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 28 August 1891 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 9; buried at the Foster Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Foster Cemetery.

Adam C. Curtis¹

M, b. April 1841, d. 8 October 1841

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Adam C. Curtis was born in April 1841 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 8 October 1841 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery; marker very difficult to read in 1966.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Andrew J. Curtis¹

M, b. 12 April 1837, d. 1 September 1841

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Andrew J. Curtis was born on 12 April 1837 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 1 September 1841 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 4; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Judy Curtis¹

F, b. 21 January 1833, d. 1 December 1843

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Judy Curtis was born on 21 January 1833 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died on 1 December 1843 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 10; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Maria Curtis¹

F, b. 29 June 1830, d. 26 April 1849

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Maria Curtis was born on 29 June 1830 at Randolph, North Carolina; calculated age from cemetery marker is too close to Wesley's date of birth.¹

Death*

She died on 26 April 1849 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 18; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen^1,2,3

F, b. 15 March 1857, d. after 1930

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen was born on 15 March 1857 at Indiana.^2,1

Married Name

As of 3 August 1873,her married name was Curtis.^2,1

Marriage*

She married David A. Curtis, son of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley, on 3 August 1873 at Owen, Indiana.^2,1

Land Sale*

On 5 May 1877 Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis sold land at Morgan, Indiana, to David A Curtis, Senior, price not stated, described as 116 acres in the west half of the southwest quarter of section eighteen, also the west half of the northwest quarter of section nineteen in township thirteen north of range one west. Quoted here to clear any possible confusion between him and another David A. Curtis.⁴

Census

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 53C, occupation farmer, no children.⁵

Census

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

Census*

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home; Veto lived next door.⁷

Census

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen and David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned home, radio, Veto lived with them, following his divorce.⁸

Death*

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen died after 1930 at Morgan, Indiana; no date of death on marker at Crown Center Cemetery.⁹

Family

David A. Curtis b. 26 Jul 1852, d. a 1930

Children

Ethel Ora Curtis+¹⁰ b. Mar 1881, d. 1954
Rossie Curtis² b. 6 Feb 1890, d. 14 Jul 1890
Flossie Curtis² b. 6 Feb 1890, d. 14 Jul 1890
Veto Curtis+⁶ b. 30 Sep 1892, d. Sep 1945

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Owen, Book 30, page 295.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1112] Morgan County, Indiana Deed Records: Book __, page 238, Morgan County Recorder.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.

Rossie Curtis¹

M, b. 6 February 1890, d. 14 July 1890

Father

David A. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jul 1852, d. a 1930

Mother

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen¹ b. 15 Mar 1857, d. a 1930

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Rossie Curtis was born on 6 February 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; twin.¹

Death*

He died on 14 July 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Flossie Curtis¹

F, b. 6 February 1890, d. 14 July 1890

Father

David A. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jul 1852, d. a 1930

Mother

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen¹ b. 15 Mar 1857, d. a 1930

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Flossie Curtis was born on 6 February 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; twin.¹

Death*

She died on 14 July 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

William Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 30 September 1863, d. 3 November 1864

Father

Peter Staley Curtis¹ b. 12 Dec 1837, d. 29 Oct 1913

Mother

Mary (Polly) Ratliff¹ b. 27 Apr 1845, d. 26 May 1908

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

William Thomas Curtis was born on 30 September 1863 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 3 November 1864 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 1; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Sicily Curtis¹

F, b. 9 June 1873, d. 8 March 1875

Father

Peter Staley Curtis¹ b. 12 Dec 1837, d. 29 Oct 1913

Mother

Mary (Polly) Ratliff¹ b. 27 Apr 1845, d. 26 May 1908

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Sicily Curtis was born on 9 June 1873 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

She died on 8 March 1875 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 1; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Samuel Curtis¹

M, b. 12 February 1886, d. 30 June 1886

Father

Peter Staley Curtis¹ b. 12 Dec 1837, d. 29 Oct 1913

Mother

Mary (Polly) Ratliff¹ b. 27 Apr 1845, d. 26 May 1908

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born on 12 February 1886 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 30 June 1886 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

George J. Warmouth¹

M, b. 5 November 1847, d. 13 January 1924

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

George J. Warmouth was born on 5 November 1847 at Kentucky.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley, on 6 October 1870 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census*

George J. Warmouth and Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 56B, occupation farmer, no children.²

Census*

George J. Warmouth appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, second wife Annie, 2 sons.⁴

Death*

He died on 13 January 1924 at Indiana at age 76; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.³

Family

Elizabeth Curtis b. 21 Jul 1850, d. 28 Jan 1890

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-E, page 310.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Moses Ratliff¹

M, b. 1843

Last Edited

30 Jul 2008

Birth*

Moses Ratliff was born in 1843 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Polly Curtis, daughter of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley, on 28 March 1862 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Death

Moses Ratliff witnessed the death of Polly Curtis on 21 December 1862 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.³

Marriage*

Moses Ratliff married Lavinia Ratliff on 11 December 1864 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,4

Family 1

Polly Curtis b. 16 Mar 1844, d. 21 Dec 1862

Child

Tabitha Ratliff+⁵ b. 8 Dec 1862, d. 27 Jul 1901

Family 2

Lavinia Ratliff b. 1849

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-D, page 230.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-D, page 423.
[S1626] Morgan County, Indiana Probate Records Various (Various), David Anderson Curtis.

Andrew J. Baldon^1,2

M, b. 22 September 1846, d. 10 September 1930

Last Edited

21 Apr 2007

Birth*

Andrew J. Baldon was born on 22 September 1846 at Indiana; often spelled Baldwin; buried as Baldon.^3,1,2

Name Variation

As of 24 December 1871, Andrew J. Baldon was also known as Andrew J. Baldwin.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Curtis, daughter of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley, on 24 December 1871 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census*

Andrew J. Baldon and Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 53C, occupation farmer, 1 child and 2 nephews at home.³

Census

Andrew J. Baldon and Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Andrew J. Baldon and Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 38 years, 3 children living, Tabitha lived with them.⁵

Census

Andrew J. Baldon and Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home, but Sylvan, and Luella lived next door, as did Frank Curtis.⁶

Census*

Andrew J. Baldon appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 19, sheet 7A, occupation none, widowed, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, Luella's family lived with him; recorded as Baldwin.⁷

Death*

He died on 10 September 1930 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 83; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.²

Family

Nancy Curtis b. 1 Dec 1848, d. 1 Apr 1929

Children

Louella Baldwin+³ b. 1878, d. 1964
Marvella Baldwin⁴ b. Apr 1884
Sylvan Baldwin⁴ b. 10 Mar 1888, d. Jul 1968

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-E, page 531.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Louella Baldwin¹

F, b. 1878, d. 1964

Father

Andrew J. Baldon¹ b. 22 Sep 1846, d. 10 Sep 1930

Mother

Nancy Curtis¹ b. 1 Dec 1848, d. 1 Apr 1929

Last Edited

21 Apr 2007

Birth*

Louella Baldwin was born in 1878 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Andrew J. Baldon and Nancy Curtis; page 53C, occupation farmer, 1 child and 2 nephews at home.¹

Married Name

As of 19 August 1897,her married name was Secrest.²

Marriage*

Louella Baldwin married Otis S. Secrest on 19 August 1897 at Morgan, Indiana.²

Census

Louella Baldwin and Otis S. Secrest appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, no children.³

Census

Louella Baldwin and Otis S. Secrest appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Louella Baldwin and Otis S. Secrest appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

Louella Baldwin and Otis S. Secrest appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 19, sheet 7A, occupation laborer-chair factory, 1 EDdaughter, living with Andrew Baldwin.⁶

Death*

Louella Baldwin died in 1964 at Indiana; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Twp.⁷

Family

Otis S. Secrest b. 1874, d. 1961

Children

Dessie Secrest⁵ b. 1901
Tressie G. Secrest⁶ b. 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-5, page 71.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Mt. Pleasant.

Ashley J. Crews¹

M, b. August 1827

Last Edited

4 Apr 2007

Birth*

Ashley J. Crews was born in August 1827 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Margaret Curtis, daughter of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley, on 11 January 1884 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census*

Ashley J. Crews and Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 31, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, Margaret had 1 child, 1 living by prior marriage.²

Family

Margaret Curtis b. Jan 1846, d. 20 Apr 1912

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan Book C-2, page 509.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Veto Curtis¹

M, b. 30 September 1892, d. September 1945

Father

David A. Curtis¹ b. 26 Jul 1852, d. a 1930

Mother

Mary A. (Mollie) Owen¹ b. 15 Mar 1857, d. a 1930

Last Edited

4 Apr 2007

Birth*

Veto Curtis was born on 30 September 1892 at Morgantown, Morgan, Indiana; 30 September 1891 in WW II draft registration.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of David A. Curtis and Mary A. (Mollie) Owen; ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Veto Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of David A. Curtis and Mary A. (Mollie) Owen; ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁴

Marriage*

Veto Curtis married Ruth J. Crawford on 10 July 1911 at Hendricks, Indiana.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Veto Curtis registered for the draft at Stilesville, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself, as a farmer, wife and child.²

Census*

He and Ruth J. Crawford appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 135, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Veto Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of David A. Curtis and Mary A. (Mollie) Owen; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned home, radio, Veto lived with them, following his divorce.⁷

DraftWW11*

On 27 April 1942 Veto Curtis registered for the draft at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Clorer Petroleum Company of Indianapolis.³

Death*

He died in September 1945 at Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.^8,9

Family

Ruth J. Crawford b. 1891

Child

Ruth Madaline Curtis¹⁰ b. 13 Aug 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Hendricks, Book 13, page 473.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 49.

Sarah Florence Meazel^1,2

F, b. 24 January 1863, d. 5 September 1939

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Sarah Florence Meazel was born on 24 January 1863 at Indiana.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 28 September 1893,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John David Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 28 September 1893 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Sarah Florence Meazel and John David Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, Sarah reported 1 child and 1 living.¹

Census

Sarah Florence Meazel and John David Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 7, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Sarah Florence Meazel and John David Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

Sarah Florence Meazel and John David Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 4A, occupation none, owned home, no children at home.⁶

Death*

Sarah Florence Meazel died on 5 September 1939 at Chipley, Washington, Florida, at age 76; buried at Glenwood Cemetery.³

Obit

Sarah Florence's obituary was published in the The News on 14 September 1939:
Sarah Florence Curtis, age 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Gasper near Chipley, September 5, 1939. She is survived by her husband John Curtis, one son Nathan Curtis of Contersville, Ind., and one step son Willis B. Curtis of Chipley and one daughter Mrs. W. C. Gasper of Chipley.. Funeral services were conducted at the Chapple of the Blackburn Funeral Home Wednesday, September 6, 1939, with Dr. J. V. Logan officiating. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Fla.. Pall bearers were, O. J. Gilbert, A. E. Hodson, V. A. Peel. W. L. Tiller, Edwin Britt and H. M. Farrior. J. O. Blackburn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Reference: Washington County News, September 14, 1939, Page 6, Column 1

Mrs. Sarah Florence Meazel Curtis born in Indiana January 24, 1863 and being a member of the church of Christ since real young. She was united in marriage September 28, 1893 to John Curtis, and departed this life at the age of 76 years 7 months and 12 days, August 5th, four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, John Curtis. One daughter Mrs. W. C. Gasper. One son, Mr. G. W. Nathan Curtis, five grandsons, three of here and two of Indiana. One Step son Mr. W. B. Curtis and two step grandsons of Chipley.
Spending her life in Indiana up until six years ago then making her home here with her daughter. Since coming to this community the children all knew her as granny Curtis. She leaves behind a host of nephews, neices and friends.³

Family

John David Curtis b. 30 Jun 1862, d. 22 Nov 1949

Children

Opera A. Curtis+⁷ b. 19 Aug 1902, d. 20 Nov 1980
G. W. Nathan Curtis+⁴ b. 19 Sep 1904, d. Nov 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 251.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Washington, Florida.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-2, page 15.

Eleanor A. Wheeler¹

F, b. 17 November 1868, d. 19 September 1891

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Eleanor A. Wheeler was born on 17 November 1868 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 9 May 1889,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John David Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 9 May 1889 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

Eleanor A. Wheeler died on 19 September 1891 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 22; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.²

Family

John David Curtis b. 30 Jun 1862, d. 22 Nov 1949

Child

Willis Brooks Curtis+³ b. 10 Aug 1890, d. 14 Mar 1968

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-3, page 400.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Crown Center, Morgan, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Willis Brooks Curtis¹

M, b. 10 August 1890, d. 14 March 1968

Father

John David Curtis¹ b. 30 Jun 1862, d. 22 Nov 1949

Mother

Eleanor A. Wheeler¹ b. 17 Nov 1868, d. 19 Sep 1891

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Willis Brooks Curtis was born on 10 August 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; draft registration is 2 August 1890.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of John David Curtis and Sarah Florence Meazel; ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, Sarah reported 1 child and 1 living.¹

Marriage*

Willis Brooks Curtis married Mona Donsetta Shumaker on 27 October 1915 at Morgan, Indiana.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Willis Brooks Curtis registered for the draft at Stilesville, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near the village of Little Point, where he was born; wife and child.²

Census

He and Mona Donsetta Shumaker appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at South Chipley, Washington, Florida, ED 162, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child (census says renting.)^5,6

Census*

Willis Brooks Curtis and Mona Donsetta Shumaker appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Chipley Twp., Washington, Florida, ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home (census says renting.)^7,6

Census

Willis Brooks Curtis and Mona Donsetta Shumaker appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at South Chipley, Washington, Florida, ED 10, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 2 sons at home.⁸

Death*

Willis Brooks Curtis died on 14 March 1968 at Chipley, Washington, Florida, at age 77; buried at Glenwood Cemetery.^3,9

Family

Mona Donsetta Shumaker b. 11 Sep 1897, d. 30 Jun 1974

Child

Charles David Curtis+¹⁰ b. 7 Sep 1916, d. 16 Nov 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-12, page 61.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1401] Anne Curtis Terry, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Washington, Florida.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 104.

Armenius A. Lambert¹

M, b. August 1858, d. 1929

Last Edited

6 Aug 2008

Birth*

Armenius A. Lambert was born in August 1858 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Margaret E. Curtis, daughter of Wesley Hiram Curtis and Elizabeth Jones, on 18 September 1879 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Armenius A. Lambert and Margaret E. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 54A, occupation farmer, no children.¹

Census

Armenius A. Lambert and Margaret E. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 13 children, 10 living.⁴

Census

Armenius A. Lambert and Margaret E. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 14 children, 11 living.⁵

Census*

Armenius A. Lambert appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children living with him.⁶

Death*

He died in 1929 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.⁷

Family

Margaret E. Curtis b. Jun 1860, d. 1911

Children

Lorenzo Wesley Lambert⁴ b. 11 Sep 1880, d. 1952
James Franklin Lambert⁴ b. 15 Dec 1881, d. 1940
Grover Cleveland Lambert⁴ b. 16 May 1884, d. 1944
Tabitha Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lambert⁴ b. 27 Dec 1885
Loudaria (Leudary) Lambert⁴ b. Aug 1887
David H. Lambert⁴ b. Feb 1888
Dallas O. Lambert⁴ b. 15 Feb 1892, d. 30 Apr 1964
Orbra Rilas Lambert⁴ b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 22 Apr 1984
Gilbert Estel Lambert⁴ b. 19 Apr 1897, d. 1952
Floyd Lambert⁴ b. Nov 1899
Flava Lambert⁵ b. 22 Jul 1903, d. 1 Feb 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-2, page 69.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center.

Lavinia Ratliff^1,2

F, b. 1849

Last Edited

4 Feb 2006

Birth*

Lavinia Ratliff was born in 1849 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Moses Ratliff on 11 December 1864 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Moses Ratliff b. 1843

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-D, page 423.

Ernest Bain Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 April 1890, d. 22 May 1963

Father

Wesley Ballard Curtis¹ b. 20 Jun 1847, d. 14 Mar 1912

Mother

Catherine Jane Bain¹ b. Jul 1850, d. 1932

Last Edited

25 Jul 2014

Birth*

Ernest Bain Curtis was born on 14 April 1890 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Wesley Ballard Curtis; ED 50, Sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 3 children, 3 living (conflicts with death of 4th child John in 1891); dates of birth are unreliable.¹

(Witness) Census

Ernest Bain Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Wesley Ballard Curtis; ED 62, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 38 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Ernest Bain Curtis registered for the draft at Brooklyn, Kings, New York; at the time, he was employed by image not available.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Manhattan, New York, New York, ED 1469, sheet 16A, occupation technical engineer-rubber factory, single, boarding.⁵

Marriage*

He married Alma Greenquist circa 1921 at New York.⁶

Census

Ernest Bain Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Yonkers, Westchester, New York, ED 81, sheet 24A, occupation manager-rubber factory, owned home valued at $11,000, radio, 1 child.⁶

Census*

He and Alma Greenquist appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Yonkers, Westchester, New York, ED 68-127B, sheet 4A, occupation salesman-chemicals, owned home valued at $12,000, 1 son and father-in-law at home.⁷

Death*

Ernest Bain Curtis died on 22 May 1963 at Delray, Palm Beach, Florida, at age 73.^8,9,10

Obit

Ernest Bain's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 25 May 1963:
funeral services for Ernest B. Curtis, age 73, Delray Beach, Fla., former Morgan County resident, will be conducted at the Scoby Funeral Home in that city this afternoon at 3:30. Mr. Curtis was fatally stricken with a heart attack at his home Wednesday night. Son of Wesley B. and Catharine Bain Curtis, he was born Apr. 14, 1890 in Jefferson Township. Mrs. Curtis was with the United States Rubber Co. in New York City until his retirement ten years ago when he moved to his present home. He belonged to the Christian Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors are his wife, Alma Greenquist Curtis; one son, Wesley B. Curtis of New York City; three grandchildren; and a brother, W.D. Curtis of this city. A sister, Mrs. Edwin B. Stiles, preceded him in death.¹⁰

Family

Alma Greenquist b. 1892

Child

Wesley B. Curtis⁶ b. 21 Nov 1924, d. 29 Dec 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1243] "Military Records of Wesley B. Curtis."
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis^1,2

F, b. 9 July 1876, d. 26 February 1903

Last Edited

5 Aug 2008

Birth*

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis was born on 9 July 1876 at Indiana.^1,3,4

Name Variation

As of 9 July 1876, Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis was also known as Charlotta (Lottie) Purvis.

Married Name

As of 20 July 1895,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William A. Curtis, son of William Calvin Curtis and Mary Kezziah Moore, on 20 July 1895 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis; ED 50, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Death*

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis died on 26 February 1903 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, at age 26; two weeks after the birth of her youngest child; buried at Mount Olive Cemetery in Jefferson Township.^5,6

Family

William A. Curtis b. 16 Feb 1876, d. 22 Sep 1960

Children

Helen Nadene Curtis⁷ b. 15 Oct 1895, d. 29 Aug 1898
Stanley (Jack) Curtis+¹ b. 27 Jan 1896, d. 5 Jun 1999
Hazel Nadene Curtis⁶ b. 22 Mar 1897, d. 29 Aug 1898
Flossie B. Curtis+¹ b. 9 Mar 1900, d. Dec 1983
Lula Marie Curtis⁸ b. 15 Oct 1901, d. 4 Mar 2001
Lena A. Curtis+⁸ b. 11 Feb 1903, d. 17 Apr 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 410.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-4, page 410.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Book H-16, page 46.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Mount Olive.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Mt. Olive.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Stanley (Jack) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 27 January 1896, d. 5 June 1999

Father

William A. Curtis³ b. 16 Feb 1876, d. 22 Sep 1960

Mother

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis³ b. 9 Jul 1876, d. 26 Feb 1903

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Stanley (Jack) Curtis was born on 27 January 1896 at Morgan, Indiana.^3,4

Name Variation

As of 27 January 1896, Stanley (Jack) Curtis was also known as Stanley W. Curtis.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis; ED 50, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.³

Census*

Stanley (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 62, sheet 3A, he and Sena lived with their maternal grandparents, James and Elizabeth Pervis.⁵

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Johnson on 5 November 1915 at Morgan, Indiana.⁶

Census

Stanley (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 200, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting 2 children at home.⁷

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Stanley (Jack) Curtis registered for the draft at R.R. 3, Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Wadley Company in Martinsville; person who will know address, Mrs. Lena Beecham of Martinsville.²

(Witness) Bio

Grand Old Gentleman Turns 101. Stanley “Jack” Curtis is very well known around the Martinsville area and Morgan county. Curtis operated the Wadley Creamery, which at one time was located in the old interurban station, from 1938 until 1944. It was operating from the old Phillips 66 Station when Curtis sold the business in 1944. After he sold the creamery he purchased a farm in Ashland Township and moved to the country. This was about the time electricity became available to the farm area. Jack was known as “Jack the plumber” to the famers, as he modernized 45 farms from Cloverdale to Mooresville, during this era.
Next he took up the profession of building new homes in Morgan County and completed 21 or 22 homes from the ground up, one of these homes being the home of Maurice Cox. Curtis has been married twice and has a total of six children—two boys and one girl from each marriage. Three children are now deceased, two from the first marriage and one from the second marriage. Those living are August Curtis (first union) and Eunice Harsin and Jerome Curtis (second union).
One of Jack’s fondest memories is to recall his days of farming. He stated, “If I could be anything I want today, I would be a farmer.” He never dreamed he would outlive his wife and he never thought he would live to be 90, much less 101. There is no record of anyone in his family background meeting or breaking his longevity record. Curtis suffered a mini stroke last year and got a laugh when his doctor told him, “I think your mind is pretty accurate, but your body is a physical wreck.”
Jack will be 101 on Jan. 27. His family will host a birthday party on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, at the First Baptist Church, 1109 E. Columbus St., in his honor. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend and join the celebration of another milestone in Jack’s life.⁸

Death*

He died on 5 June 1999 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 103.⁹

Family

Myrtle Johnson b. 25 Dec 1897

Children

Luther Y. Curtis⁷ b. 3 Oct 1916, d. 3 Nov 1993
Lucille Curtis⁷ b. 8 Jan 1919, d. Apr 1984
Augustus Curtis¹⁰ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-12, page 72.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-12, page 72.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Flossie B. Curtis¹

F, b. 9 March 1900, d. December 1983

Father

William A. Curtis² b. 16 Feb 1876, d. 22 Sep 1960

Mother

Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis² b. 9 Jul 1876, d. 26 Feb 1903

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Flossie B. Curtis was born on 9 March 1900 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis; ED 50, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

Flossie B. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis; ED 63, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage, 4 years, 3 children, 2 living, brother Robert and mother-in-law lived with them.⁴

Census*

Flossie B. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 207, sheet 16B, occupation waitress-sanitarium, single, living with grandparents James and Elizabeth Pervis.⁵

Married Name

As of 3 July 1920,her married name was Stiles.⁶

Marriage*

She married Fred M. Stiles on 3 July 1920 at Morgan, Indiana.⁶

Census*

Flossie B. Curtis and Fred M. Stiles appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 14A, occupation laborer-brick plant, owned home valued at $1,600, radio, 2 children.⁷

Death*

Flossie B. Curtis died in December 1983 at Martiinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 83.³

Family

Fred M. Stiles b. 1897

Children

Ruth Stiles⁷ b. 1921
Harold Curtis Stiles⁷ b. 2 Aug 1929, d. 9 Jul 2009

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-13, page 499.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis¹

F, b. 10 November 1888, d. 1960

Father

William Calvin Curtis¹ b. 15 Oct 1845, d. 1 Feb 1932

Mother

Mary Kezziah Moore¹ b. 12 Dec 1855, d. 21 Dec 1905

Last Edited

2 Aug 2008

Birth*

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis was born on 10 November 1888 at Morgan, Indiana; cemetery marker says 1887.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William Calvin Curtis; ED 50, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 7 children, 6 living; dates of birth are unreliable.¹

Married Name

As of 10 July 1907,her married name was Grounds.^3,4

Marriage*

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis married John H. F. Grounds on 10 July 1907 at Morgan, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Washington Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of John H. F. Grounds; ED 205, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.³

Census*

Margaret A. (Maggie) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, occupation illegible, renting-$10 month, no children, W.C. Curtis lived with them.⁵

Death*

She died in 1960 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.²

Family

John H. F. Grounds b. 14 Jul 1887, d. Jan 1977

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Greenlawn.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-8, page 195.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Earl Curtis¹

M, b. 30 June 1894, d. 15 January 1924

Father

William Calvin Curtis¹ b. 15 Oct 1845, d. 1 Feb 1932

Mother

Mary Kezziah Moore¹ b. 12 Dec 1855, d. 21 Dec 1905

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Robert Earl Curtis was born on 30 June 1894 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William Calvin Curtis; ED 50, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 7 children, 6 living; dates of birth are unreliable.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis; ED 63, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage, 4 years, 3 children, 2 living, brother Robert and mother-in-law lived with them.³

Marriage*

Robert Earl Curtis married Sarah Jane Alexander on 7 February 1917 at Morgan, Indiana.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Robert Earl Curtis registered for the draft at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by ____ Brown as a farm laborer near Martinsville; married.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 201, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child at home.⁵

Obit

Robert Earl's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper(s) on 15 January 1924:
Robert E. Curtis died at 5:30 this morning at his home on North Elliott Avenue after a ten days illness which began with an attack of the flu. . . . [He] was born June 30, 1894. He was the youngest child of a family of seven children, born to W.C. and Mary K. Curtis. After the death of his mother on the 21^st day of December, 1904, while yet a boy of eleven years, he made his home with his father and youngest sister Maggie. When he was seventeen years of age, he went to work in Lambs Bottom as a farm hand and worked for a number of farmers in that community, who always seemed like home to him. It is in that community where he made his reputation. He had no enemies, his friends were many.
On the 7^th day of February, 1917, he was married to Sarah J., daughter of Charles Alexander, and to them were born two children, Eugene and Morris. He continued to live in that community until about two years ago when he moved near Martinsville and continued working on a farm until last September, his health failing him, he moved to Martinsville to rest. On Tuesday morning, January 15^th, at the break of day, he was suddenly taken with a hemorrhage and quietly passed away.
He leaves his wife and two children, his aged father, W.C. Curtis of Newcastle, his stepmother, four sisters, Mrs. C.W. Bange of Indianapolis, Mrs. R.H. Dixon and Mrs. John Grounds, of Martinsville, Mrs. Layton Rutan of Jefferson Township, two brothers, Charles and William of Martinsville, besides a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services will be held Thursday at eleven o’clock at the Mt. Gilead church, also known as the Brick Church, in Jefferson Township, and will be conducted by Rev. Ray H. Montgomery. The burial will take place in the cemetery by the church.⁶

Death*

He died on 15 January 1924 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 29; buried at Mount Gilead Cemetery in Jefferson Twp.^7,8,9

Family

Sarah Jane Alexander b. 20 Aug 1896, d. 1 Sep 1988

Children

Eugene Earl Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Apr 1918, d. 5 Sep 1999
Maurice Paul Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Apr 1922, d. 8 Jul 2015

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-12, page 347.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Mount Gilead.
[S1632] Unknown, "William Calvin Curtis Family."

Lizzie Summers¹

F, b. 1867, d. 15 July 1893

Last Edited

5 Aug 2008

Birth*

Lizzie Summers was born in 1867.^1,2

Married Name

As of 29 September 1889,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Aaron M. Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 29 September 1889 at Morgan, Indiana; check for a second Aaron Curtis.¹

Death*

Lizzie Summers died on 15 July 1893 at Eminence, Morgan, Indiana; buried at the Shumaker Cemetery in Adams Township.³

Obit

Lizzie's obituary was published in the Morgan County Gazette on 23 July 1893:
"From Eminence--Mrs. Lizzie Curtis, wife of Aaron Curtis and daughter of Lewis Summers, died at the home of her parents July 16th."⁴

Family

Aaron M. Curtis b. Jan 1864, d. May 1933

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-3, page 433.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Shumaker.
[S1326] Reporter Times.