Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lucinda M. Brown¹

F, b. July 1861

Last Edited

16 Jun 2007

Birth*

Lucinda M. Brown was born in July 1861 at Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 3 August 1893,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Aaron M. Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 3 August 1893 at Morgan, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Lucinda M. Brown appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Aaron M. Curtis; ED 41, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, no children.²

(Witness) Census

Lucinda M. Brown appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Sayre Twp., Beckham, Oklahoma, in the household of Aaron M. Curtis; ED 14, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, no children; an orphan, Effie M. Cheat, age 8, lived with them.⁴

Family

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

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, age 237.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 237.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mariah Curtis¹

F, b. 5 January 1811, d. 21 March 1896

Father

Jesse York Welborn¹ b. 27 Dec 1779, d. 7 Sep 1835

Mother

Judy Curtis¹ b. c 1787, d. c 27 Apr 1849

Last Edited

4 Jan 2007

Birth*

Mariah Curtis was born on 5 January 1811 at Randolph, North Carolina; age given in census reports varies considerably, and the year may not be accurate. Mariah appears to have lived in Judy's household, and lived next to Emaziah in the 1850 census.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Regiment 2, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Judy Curtis; page 6, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49.³

NoteB

On 14 March 1835, Mariah was examined by Eli Coble and John B. Troy and swore upon the Holy Evangelical that she was pregnant with a child whose father was William G. Stout.⁴

NoteB*

On 5 August 1835, Manlove Causey posted bond on behalf of William Gaston Stout, accused father of the child of Mariah Curtis.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mariah Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Judy Curtis; page 94, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59.⁵

NoteB*

In 1844, Messrs. Staley, Brower and McMasters posted bond on behalf of Leonard P. Wren, accused of fathering a child by Mariah Curtis.⁴

Census

Mariah Curtis appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 at Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 234, occupation not given, renting, two children at home; lived one house from Emaziah and next to Elizabeth Wren.⁶

Census*

She appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 at Long Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, page 283, occupation domestic, two daughters and three grandchildren living with her.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 20 September 1870 at Longs Mills P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 387b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 2 females living with her.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 47D, occupation keeping house, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren; Clark lived next door.⁸

Death*

She died on 21 March 1896 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 85; probably Randolph, no death record; buried at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Family 1

William Gaston Stout b. 1815, d. 1857

Child

Susan Caroline Curtis+¹ b. 1835

Family 2

Leonard P. Wren b. c 1815

Child

Mary Elizabeth Curtis+¹ b. 19 Feb 1843, d. 15 Feb 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Susan Caroline Curtis¹

F, b. 1835

Father

William Gaston Stout³ b. 1815, d. 1857

Mother

Mariah Curtis² b. 5 Jan 1811, d. 21 Mar 1896

Last Edited

13 Mar 2008

Anecdote*

In 1844, Maria Curtis "single" named William G. Stout as the father of her unnamed child; Mr. Marlove Causey posted bond on 5 August 1985. William G. Stout, age 15-20, appeared in the 1830 Orange County census. I believe his full name was William Gaston Stout.⁴

Birth*

Susan Caroline Curtis was born in 1835 at North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1840 Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Judy Curtis; page 94, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59.⁵

(Witness) Census

Susan Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 234, occupation not given, renting, two children at home; lived one house from Emaziah and next to Elizabeth Wren.⁶

NoteB*

On 15 March 1854, Mariah Curtis and William Brown posted bond on behalf of Sarah Caroline, who refused to name the father of her soon-to-be-born child.⁴

NoteB*

On 3 August 1857, A.J. Hale and J.H. Foust post bond on behalf of Abner Coltrane, accused by Susan Caroline Curtis of fathering her child.⁴

NoteB

On 5 May 1858, Wm. F. Foushee posted bond on behalf of Abner Coltrane, accused by Caroline Curtis of fathering her child. It is unclear whether this is another child or a second bond on the same child.⁴

(Witness) Census

Susan Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 Long Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 283, occupation domestic, two daughters and three grandchildren living with her.²

Married Name

As of between 1861 and 1869,her married name was Daniel.⁷

Marriage*

Susan Caroline Curtis married Thomas Daniel between 1861 and 1869 at Randolph, North Carolina; no marriage record.⁷

(Witness) Census

Susan Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 15 September 1870 Sandy Creek P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Daniel; page 382b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $750, no children by marriage, Sarah and Abner Curtis lived with him.⁷

Family 1

Children

Sarah Frances Curtis+⁷ b. 14 Jul 1854, d. 3 Feb 1926
Clark Curtis² b. 1859

Family 2

Abner Coltrane b. 19 Sep 1800, d. 21 Apr 1869

Child

Abner Gaston Curtis+² b. Jun 1855, d. 22 Nov 1911

Family 3

Thomas Daniel b. 1818

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds, 1835.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 19 February 1843, d. 15 February 1919

Father

Leonard P. Wren^4,2 b. c 1815

Mother

Mariah Curtis³ b. 5 Jan 1811, d. 21 Mar 1896

Last Edited

11 Mar 2008

Anecdote*

Mary's death certificate lists Mariah as her mother and no one as her father. In 1844, Maria Curtis "single" named Leonard Wren as the father of her unnamed child; Messrs. Staley, Brower and McMasters posted bond on behalf of Wren. Leonard Wren appeared in the 1840 Randolph County census, living next to Emaziah Curtis and a few dwellings away from Judy Curtis. He reported his age as 20-30, no other males in the household, 3 females ages 20-30 and 1 female age 50-60. It is likely that Mariah lived with Leonard, since her age was in the 20-30 year bracket and she is not listed in a separate household.^2,4

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis was born on 19 February 1843 at Randolph, North Carolina.^5,6

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 November 1850 Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 234, occupation not given, renting, two children at home; lived one house from Emaziah and next to Elizabeth Wren.⁷

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 Long Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 283, occupation domestic, two daughters and three grandchildren living with her.³

NoteB

In August 1866, Mary E. Curtis named John Burgess as the father of a child age nine months.²

NoteB

On 1 February 1870, David Low posted bond on behalf of Mary Elizabeth Curtis, who refused to name the father of a baby girl almost 2 years of age.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 20 September 1870 Longs Mills P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 387b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 2 females living with her.⁸

NoteB*

On 12 February 1877, Henry Moon posted bond on behalf of Mary E. Curtis, unwed mother.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 47D, occupation keeping house, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren; Clark lived next door.⁹

Census*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 89, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Census

She appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 88, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, Albert reported as head and owned farm, widowed, 6 children, 5 living.¹¹

Death*

She died on 15 February 1919 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 75; from influenza, father's name not given, buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,12

Family

Children

Unknown Curtis² b. Dec 1866
Amanda Curtis b. 1868
Sarah J. Curtis+⁹ b. 17 Jan 1874, d. 14 Dec 1943
Albert Gaston Curtis+⁹ b. 10 Feb 1877, d. 25 Sep 1948
Cora L. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 30 Jun 1885, d. 4 Aug 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Abner Gaston Curtis¹

M, b. June 1855, d. 22 November 1911

Father

Abner Coltrane³ b. 19 Sep 1800, d. 21 Apr 1869

Mother

Susan Caroline Curtis² b. 1835

Last Edited

15 Mar 2018

Birth*

Abner Gaston Curtis was born in June 1855 at Randolph, North Carolina; 1900 census says June 1856, but may be a year off.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 Long Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 283, occupation domestic, two daughters and three grandchildren living with her.²

(Witness) Census

Abner Gaston Curtis appeared on the census of 15 September 1870 Sandy Creek P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Daniel; page 382b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $750, no children by marriage, Sarah and Abner Curtis lived with him.⁵

Marriage*

Abner Gaston Curtis married Mary E. Boroughs on 5 March 1876 at Randolph, North Carolina; record reads Abson G. Curtis.⁶

NoteB*

At a coroner's inquest held 21 February 1878, testimony was heard about a dispute between George Black and Abner and Clark Curtis, his near neighbors and owners of a local still. Clark had sworn to kill George for telling lies about him and he and Abner were in and out of the house preceding George's death. It was said that Abner caught George's coat on fire, inflicting a bad burn, after having persuaded George to go down to the still for a drink. But the doctors testified that George's death did not result from the burn. George Black lived with Sepha, Dennis and Daniel Black.⁷

Name Change

On between 1880 and 1885 his name was legally changed to Albert Gaston.⁸

Census*

Abner Gaston Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Morton Twp., Alamance, North Carolina, page 54A, occupation mechanic, "single," living in a boarding house operated by Josephine Swift with 9 residents, all black except for Abner.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1885 at District Three, Baker, Florida, Florida State Census - Abner Gaston working as a carpenter, age 28, boarding.

Marriage*

He married Virginia S. Mann on 14 June 1888 at Baker, Florida; record for Abner Gaston.^10,11

Name Variation

As of 4 June 1900, Abner Gaston Curtis was also known as Abner Gaston.¹²

Census*

He and Virginia S. Mann appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at MacClenny, Baker, Florida, ED 16, sheet 3A, occupation merchant, owned home, married 11 years, 2 children, 1 living.¹⁰

Marriage*

Abner Gaston Curtis married Nellie (?) circa 1907 at Florida.¹³

Census*

Abner Gaston Curtis and Nellie (?) appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 93, sheet 9B, occupation none, owned home, married 2 years, 1 child, 0 living.¹³

Will*

Abner Gaston Curtis left a will on 6 May 1911 at Duval, Florida.¹⁴

Death*

He died on 22 November 1911 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, at age 56; buried at Evergreen Cemetery.^15,16

Family 1

Mary E. Boroughs b. 31 Oct 1855, d. 14 Mar 1931

Child

Ora Mae Ann Curtis+¹⁷ b. 1 Jan 1877, d. 10 Aug 1949

Family 2

Virginia S. Mann b. May 1872

Child

Sadie Gaston+¹⁰ b. 16 Sep 1889, d. 18 Jun 1977

Family 3

Nellie (?) b. 1880

Child

Abner Napoleon Gaston+¹⁸ b. 16 Oct 1910, d. 13 Jan 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Fall 1997, page 29, Coroner's Inquests (C.R. 081.928.4, George Black, NC Archives).
[S1] Census of Population 1885 (Florida).
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1239] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2342] Florida County Clerks' Offices, Florida Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, pages 304-304.
[S2342] Florida County Clerks' Offices, Florida Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Evergreen, Duval, Florida.
[S1328] Ann Burton, "Curtis Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Clark Curtis¹

M, b. 1859

Mother

Susan Caroline Curtis¹ b. 1835

Last Edited

12 Jan 2007

Birth*

Clark Curtis was born in 1859 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

Clark Curtis appeared on the census of 15 September 1870 at Sandy Creek P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 382b, occupation works on farm, living with Elijah Jones, next to Thomas & Caroline Daniel, Sarah & Abner Curtis.²

Marriage*

He married Aldena (Donna) Black, daughter of George Black and Frances M. (Fanny) Curtis, on 9 December 1877 at Randolph, North Carolina; soon divorced.³

NoteB*

Census

Clark Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 47D, occupation farmer, single, living alone next door to Mariah.⁵

Family

Aldena (Donna) Black b. 9 Feb 1861, d. 23 Dec 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1249] Registrar of Deeds, Randolph County Marriages, Volume 4, page 51.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Fall 1997, page 29, Coroner's Inquests (C.R. 081.928.4, George Black, NC Archives).
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Amanda Curtis

F, b. 1868

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis b. 19 Feb 1843, d. 15 Feb 1919

Last Edited

5 Sep 2006

Birth*

Amanda Curtis was born in 1868 at Randolph, North Carolina; probably daughter of Mary E.

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 September 1870 Longs Mills P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 387b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 2 females living with her.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 47D, occupation keeping house, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren; Clark lived next door.²

Citations

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

Thomas Daniel¹

M, b. 1818

Last Edited

5 Sep 2006

Birth*

Thomas Daniel was born in 1818 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Susan Caroline Curtis, daughter of William Gaston Stout and Mariah Curtis, between 1861 and 1869 at Randolph, North Carolina; no marriage record.¹

Census*

Thomas Daniel appeared on the census of 15 September 1870 at Sandy Creek P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 382b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $750, no children by marriage, Sarah and Abner Curtis lived with him.¹

Family

Susan Caroline Curtis b. 1835

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sarah Frances Curtis¹

F, b. 14 July 1854, d. 3 February 1926

Mother

Susan Caroline Curtis² b. 1835

Last Edited

3 Dec 2006

Birth*

Sarah Frances Curtis was born on 14 July 1854 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 Long Mills P.O., Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 283, occupation domestic, two daughters and three grandchildren living with her.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 15 September 1870 Sandy Creek P.O., Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Daniel; page 382b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $750, no children by marriage, Sarah and Abner Curtis lived with him.²

Married Name

As of 12 January 1873,her married name was Allred.^4,5

Marriage*

Sarah Frances Curtis married Bethuel Preston Allred on 12 January 1873 at Randolph, North Carolina.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Sarah Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 New Salem Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Bethuel Preston Allred; page 34B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Sarah Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Bethuel Preston Allred; ED 93, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Bethuel Preston Allred; ED 93, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Frances Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1920 Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Bethuel Preston Allred; ED 111, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁸

Death*

Sarah Frances Curtis died on 3 February 1926 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 71; buried at Grays Chapel Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery.⁹

Family

Bethuel Preston Allred b. 26 Jun 1849, d. 22 Jul 1931

Children

Louella Allred⁴ b. 21 May 1874, d. 21 Jun 1949
Julius Gaston Allred⁴ b. 31 Jul 1876, d. 16 May 1963
Alfred Thomas Allred+⁴ b. 3 May 1878, d. 17 Feb 1961

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph, Book 4, page 3.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Grays Chapel.

Sarah J. Curtis¹

F, b. 17 January 1874, d. 14 December 1943

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 19 Feb 1843, d. 15 Feb 1919

Last Edited

8 Sep 2006

Birth*

Sarah J. Curtis was born on 17 January 1874 at Randolph, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mariah Curtis; page 47D, occupation keeping house, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren; Clark lived next door.¹

Married Name

As of 26 September 1897,her married name was Smith.^4,5

Marriage*

Sarah J. Curtis married Luther E. Smith on 26 September 1897 at Randolph, North Carolina.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Columbia Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Luther E. Smith; ED 84, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, 2 children, 2 living.^4,6

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Luther E. Smith; ED 93, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Luther E. Smith; ED 108, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah J. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Luther E. Smith; ED 19, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁹

Death*

Sarah J. Curtis died on 14 December 1943 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at Grays Chapel Cemetery.^10,3

Family

Luther E. Smith b. Sep 1876, d. 2 Apr 1959

Children

Grace Smith⁴ b. Jul 1898
Archie Edward Smith⁴ b. 13 Sep 1899, d. 2 Mar 1977
Herman H. Smith⁷ b. 23 Jan 1902, d. 25 Dec 1921
Boyd Smith⁷ b. 1 Apr 1902, d. 5 Dec 1928
Josephine Smith⁷ b. 27 Sep 1904, d. 31 Mar 1961
Ella M. Smith⁷ b. 1906
Mary Smith⁷ b. 1907
Anna L. Smith⁷ b. 1909
Albert E. Smith⁸ b. 27 Jul 1914, d. 16 Sep 1998
Frederick C. Smith⁸ b. 22 May 1916, d. 21 Dec 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Grays Chapel.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph, Book 5, page 145.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph, Book,.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Albert Gaston Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 February 1877, d. 25 September 1948

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 19 Feb 1843, d. 15 Feb 1919

Last Edited

2 Mar 2008

Birth*

Albert Gaston Curtis was born on 10 February 1877 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,3

NoteB*

Mary posted bond on 12 February 1877 with Henry Moon, refused to name the father.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Curtis; ED 89, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, 2 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Albert Gaston Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Curtis; ED 88, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, Albert reported as head and owned farm, widowed, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Marriage*

Albert Gaston Curtis married Lydia Foust on 10 October 1912 at Guilford, North Carolina.^7,8

DraftWW1*

On 12 April 1918 Albert Gaston Curtis registered for the draft at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer in Liberty Twp; nearest relative Lydia Curtis.⁹

Census*

He and Lydia Foust appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 108, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children and 3 Allred stepsons at home.⁷

Census

Albert Gaston Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 25 September 1948 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 71; buried at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,11

Obit

Albert Gaston's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 27 September 1948:
A.G. (Bud) Curtis, 71, died at his home on Route 2, Liberty, at 10:15 a.m. Saturday. Surviving are his wife, Lydia Foust Curtis, one son, Ray of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Hussey and Mrs. Ernest Coley of Route 1, Franklinville. Mrs. Lonnie Wood of Central Falls, Mrs. Ralph Rush of Liberty; four step-sons, Clarence Allred of Route 1, Liberty, Edgar of Colera, Md., Archie and Dewey of the home; two sisters, Miss Cora Curtis of Greensboro, Mrs. Mattie Cox of Route 1, Liberty; 18 grandchildren.¹¹

Family

Lydia Foust b. 1 Dec 1884, d. 10 Mar 1976

Children

Bessie May Curtis⁷ b. 6 Oct 1913, d. 1 Nov 2006
Ruby Curtis^7,12 b. 25 Jun 1915, d. 20 Jan 2008
Albert Gaston Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 27 May 1918, d. 12 Oct 1938
Lillian Vera Curtis^10,13 b. 1 May 1921
Bertha Marie Curtis^10,14 b. 23 Oct 1923
Worth Curtis^2,15 b. 16 Oct 1925, d. 9 Aug 1926
Ray Cecil Curtis+^10,16 b. 11 Nov 1927, d. 28 Feb 2010

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany Cemetery.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany.
[S1250] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County Bonds.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 2, page 601.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 8, page 565.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 10, page 638.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, Randolph, Book 13, page 257.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 14, page 487.

Bethuel Preston Allred^1,2,3

M, b. 26 June 1849, d. 22 July 1931

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

Bethuel Preston Allred was born on 26 June 1849 at Randolph, North Carolina; son of Emsley Allred and Emily Jarrel.^1,2,4,5

Marriage*

He married Sarah Frances Curtis, daughter of Susan Caroline Curtis, on 12 January 1873 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,6

Census*

Bethuel Preston Allred appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at New Salem Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, page 34B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 93, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 93, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1920 at Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 111, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 24, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, widowed, 1 son at home.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 22 July 1931 at Providence Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, at age 82; cemetery record is 23 July 1931; buried at Grays Chapel Cemetery.^4,5

Family

Sarah Frances Curtis b. 14 Jul 1854, d. 3 Feb 1926

Children

Louella Allred¹ b. 21 May 1874, d. 21 Jun 1949
Julius Gaston Allred¹ b. 31 Jul 1876, d. 16 May 1963
Alfred Thomas Allred+¹ b. 3 May 1878, d. 17 Feb 1961

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1249] Registrar of Deeds, Randolph County Marriages.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Grays Chapel.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records, Randolph, Book 4, page 3.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary (Minnie) Twomey^1,2

F, b. 18 September 1873, d. 7 June 1962

Last Edited

8 Apr 2007

Birth*

Mary (Minnie) Twomey was born on 18 September 1873 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,3

Married Name

As of 7 January 1893,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Adam Ashley Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 7 January 1893 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Mary (Minnie) Twomey and Adam Ashley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Adams, Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living, Peter lived with them.¹

Census

Mary (Minnie) Twomey and Adam Ashley Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary (Minnie) Twomey appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Adam Ashley Curtis; ED 185, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁵

Death*

Mary (Minnie) Twomey died on 7 June 1962 at Indiana at age 88; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.³

Family

Adam Ashley Curtis b. 4 Jan 1868, d. 20 Dec 1925

Children

Ralph Raymond Curtis¹ b. 23 Aug 1893, d. 30 Jan 1911
Infant Daughter Curtis⁶ b. 1897, d. 1897
Joy E. Curtis+¹ b. 21 May 1899, d. May 1980
Dora K. Curtis+⁴ b. 30 Jan 1901, d. 1979

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 189.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Ralph Raymond Curtis¹

M, b. 23 August 1893, d. 30 January 1911

Father

Adam Ashley Curtis¹ b. 4 Jan 1868, d. 20 Dec 1925

Mother

Mary (Minnie) Twomey¹ b. 18 Sep 1873, d. 7 Jun 1962

Last Edited

7 Feb 2006

Birth*

Ralph Raymond Curtis was born on 23 August 1893 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Adams, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Adam Ashley Curtis and Mary (Minnie) Twomey; ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living, Peter lived with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Ralph Raymond Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Adam Ashley Curtis and Mary (Minnie) Twomey; ED 51, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 4 children, 3 living.³

Name Variation

As of 5 May 1910, Ralph Raymond Curtis was also known as Raymond R. Curtis.³

Death*

He died on 30 January 1911 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, at age 17; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Morgan, Book H-17, page 40.

Joy E. Curtis¹

F, b. 21 May 1899, d. May 1980

Father

Adam Ashley Curtis¹ b. 4 Jan 1868, d. 20 Dec 1925

Mother

Mary (Minnie) Twomey¹ b. 18 Sep 1873, d. 7 Jun 1962

Last Edited

22 Apr 2007

Birth*

Joy E. Curtis was born on 21 May 1899 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Adams, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Adam Ashley Curtis and Mary (Minnie) Twomey; ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living, Peter lived with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Joy E. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Adam Ashley Curtis and Mary (Minnie) Twomey; ED 51, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 4 children, 3 living.³

Married Name

As of 10 March 1915,her married name was Greeson.²

Marriage*

Joy E. Curtis married Roscoe Greeson on 10 March 1915 at Morgan, Indiana.²

Census*

Joy E. Curtis and Roscoe Greeson appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁴

Census

Joy E. Curtis and Roscoe Greeson appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 child at home.⁵

Death*

Joy E. Curtis died in May 1980 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana; no cemetery record found under the name Greeson.⁶

Family

Roscoe Greeson b. 27 Apr 1892, d. Mar 1964

Children

Herbert Cleo Greeson⁷ b. 10 Dec 1915, d. 1916
Louis Irene Greeson⁸ b. 6 Dec 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-11, page 523.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 84.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 136.

Gertrude Alexander^1,2

F, b. May 1873, d. 4 March 1938

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

Gertrude Alexander was born in May 1873 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 4 October 1892,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married George Washington Curtis, son of Wesley Hiram Curtis and Elizabeth Jones, on 4 October 1892 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Gertrude Alexander and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Census

Gertrude Alexander and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.³

Census

Gertrude Alexander and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Census

Gertrude Alexander and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 5B, occupation stock farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁵

Obit

Gertrude's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 4 March 1938:
Mrs. Gertrude Alexander Curtis, mother of Glenn Curtis, principal and coach of the Martinsville high school, passed away this morning at 8:30 o’clock at her home in Coatesville. She had been in ill health for the past three years, her condition being critical the past four weeks. During her illness, she had been in the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis for treatment and observation and was there only a few weeks ago. Coach Curtis has been at her bedside a good part of the time in the past few days, assisting in every way possible to care for her during her illness. His mother’s death came on his forty-fourth birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Curtis was 63 years of age. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander and was born near Eminence, where she spent her girlhood. After her marriage to George W. Curtis, they located on a farm near Crown Center and lived there until last March when they gave up farming and moved to Coatesville to spend their remaining days quietly. She was a member of the Methodist church at Eminence.
Surviving relatives are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Lee McGinnis, Mrs. Earl Brown and Mrs. Cyril Tudor, all living near Crown Center, and Mrs. Lucille Pratt, residing with her parents; four sons, Glenn Curtis, this city, Herbert Curtis, Southport, coach for the Southport school; D.L. Curtis, of Indianapolis; and Hugh Curtis, who resides on the home place near Crown Center; five grandchildren; one sister, Miss Maude, of Coatesville; three brothers, Enoch Alexander, who lives with his sister at Coatesville, Charles Alexander, of Jefferson Township and Roy F. Alexander, of Terre Haute. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Crown Center; burial will be in the cemetery at Stilesville.⁶

Death*

She died on 4 March 1938 at Coatesville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 64; buried at the Stilesville Cemetery.^7,6

Family

George Washington Curtis b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Children

Glenn Melba Curtis¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 24 Nov 1958
Herbert L. Curtis¹ b. Aug 1896, d. 12 Nov 1947
Bernice Maude Curtis+¹ b. 28 Jul 1898, d. Oct 1972
Deneve Fay Curtis+³ b. 8 Dec 1900, d. 4 Jul 1992
Margorie Curtis³ b. 12 Jul 1903, d. 6 Feb 1996
Dorothy H. Curtis+³ b. 28 Sep 1906, d. 30 Oct 1979
Hugh Thomas Curtis+³ b. 1 Jan 1909, d. Nov 1983
Lucille V. Curtis⁴ b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-4, page 165.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1398] Plainfield Public Library, Hendricks County, Indiana Cemetery Index.

Glenn Melba Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 March 1894, d. 24 November 1958

Father

George Washington Curtis³ b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander³ b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Glenn Melba Curtis was born on 4 March 1894 at Crown Center, Morgan, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Glenn Melba Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Glenn Melba Curtis registered for the draft at Hall, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Crown Center, single.⁴

Marriage*

He married Mary Dea Smith on 24 December 1917 at Morgan, Indiana.^6,7

Census*

Glenn Melba Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation teacher-physical director, high school, living with Alfred & Emma Smith, no children.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation teacher-public school, renting, no children.⁶

Census*

He and Mary Dea Smith appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 55-21, sheet 6A, occupation teacher-public school, lived with the Smiths, no children.⁹

Death*

Glenn Melba Curtis died on 24 November 1958 at age 64; buried at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Washington Township.^10,2

Obit

Glenn Melba's obituary was published in the Reporter on 25 November 1958:
Glenn Curtis, 64, an all-time great in Indiana coaching ranks who piloted four teams to state high school basketball championships, died today in Robert Long Hospital. Mr. Curtis had suffered a stroke in August 1955, shortly after his retirement as Superintendent of schools. This occurred in Banff, Alberta, Canada, where the family was vacationing. He was hospitalized for six weeks at that time, but after a successful recovery returned to Martinsville. He had not been well this past summer and became quite ill on Nov. 12, when he was taken to the Indianapolis hospital for observation. He underwent surgery on Nov. 18 for a stomach disorder.
Curtis, whose nickname in athletic circles was “The Old Fox,” coached four state championship teams. He took a winning Lebanon quintet to the finals in 1917, and then made Martinsville hoop crazy by producing champs in 1924, 1927, and 1933. This great high school coach used as a basis for teaching boys how to play basketball and win these encounters a philosophy which he called his triangle to success. It included industriousness, as he was a firm believer that there was no substitute for work and that his boys must seek perfection by practice. He contended that an athlete to be competitively great and achieve that desired pinnacle of success must have ambition, concentration, determination, fight, sincerity, honesty, integrity, and reliability.
Curtis’ coaching career also included the college and professional world. After enjoying his greatest success while coach at Martinsville for 18 years, he moved to Indiana State, his college alma mater. His 1945-46 quintet copped the Midwest Invitational tourney at Chicago. Later, Curtis became coach of the professional Indianapolis Kautskys, but he quit in mid-season. His entire coaching record included 663 victories against only 187 setbacks for a nifty .778 average. At Martinsville, he led the Artesians to 15 section and 12 regional tourney crowns. His 1926 and 1928 Martinsville teams were runners-up in the state finals.
Curtis returned to Martinsville in 1948, first as acting superintendent of the city education system. Later, he was named city superintendent of schools. His professional coaching career also included stints with Detroit in the old Basketball Assn. of America. He also coached Indiana’s high school “All Stars” in their mid-summer clash against Kentucky.
The oldest of eight children of G.W. and Gertrude Alexander Curtis, he was born on a farm near Crown Center Mar. 4 1894. He attended the Crown Center School and Eminence High School where he graduated in 1911 before entering Indiana State Teachers College. Following his years there, he taught at Crown Center, Advance, Plainfield, Lebanon, and Rushville before taking over the Martinsville coaching post.
In 1917 he was married to Mary Dea Smith and the couple would have celebrated their forty-first wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. Following his retirement he purchased a home at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and since then has spent his winters there, returning to Martinsville for the summer and fall at the family home, 87 South Sycamore Street. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Curtis belonged to the American legion and also the Elks Club. He was vice president of Curtis French Surgical Supplies.
Besides his wife he leaves four sisters and two brothers, who are Mrs. Lee McGinnis and Mrs. Earl Brown of Crown Center, Mrs. Cyril Tudor of Monrovia, Mrs. Paul Redmon and D.F. Curtis of Indianapolis, and Hugh Curtis of Crown center. A brother, Herbert Curtis, died a few years ago. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at the Wilhite & Son Funeral Home.¹¹

Family

Mary Dea Smith b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 28 Feb 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-12, page 553.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Herbert L. Curtis¹

M, b. August 1896, d. 12 November 1947

Father

George Washington Curtis² b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander² b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Herbert L. Curtis was born in August 1896 at Morgan, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Herbert L. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.³

Marriage*

Herbert L. Curtis married Hazel Brown between 1915 and 1919 at Indiana.⁴

Census*

Herbert L. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 at Monroe Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 202, sheet 10B, occupation public school teacher, renting, no children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Decatur, Adams, Indiana, ED 13, sheet 7B, occupation both public school teachers, renting-$35 month, no children.⁵

Death*

He died on 12 November 1947 at Southport, Marion, Indiana, at age 51; in a Bluffton hospital.⁶

Obit

Herbert L.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 13 November 1947:
Herbert Curtis, a native of Morgan County and widely known as a school teacher and coach, died in Wells County Hospital at Bluffton Wednesday afternoon following a stroke suffered while visiting a cousin, Ernest Curtis, in the Liberty Center gym. Mr. Curtis was demonstrating basketball plays when the attack struck without warning. He was rushed to the hospital at Bluffton, but death came a short time later.
Mr. Curtis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Curtis and was born in this county 46 years ago. He attended Eminence High School and was graduated from Indiana State Teachers College at Terre Haute. He began his teaching career at Advance, where he coached the basketball team. Later he was principal and net coach at Monrovia, coach at Decatur, and principal at Southport. Recently, he had been associated with the Crowell publishing company.
He leaves the wife, the former Hazel Brown, the father, George W. Curtis, of this county, three brothers, Glenn Curtis, net coach at Indiana State, Jack, of Wheeling, W. Va., and Hugh, near Crown center; four sisters, Mrs. Earl Brown, of Eminence, Mrs. Cyril Tudor and Mrs. Lee McGinnis, of Crown Center, and Lucille Curtis, of Plainfield, and a number of more distant relatives. Funeral rites will be held Saturday at the Curtis home near Southport.⁶

Family

Hazel Brown b. 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Bernice Maude Curtis¹

F, b. 28 July 1898, d. October 1972

Father

George Washington Curtis² b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander² b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

Bernice Maude Curtis was born on 28 July 1898 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Bernice Maude Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 13 July 1918,her married name was McGinnis.

Marriage*

Bernice Maude Curtis married Lee McGinnis on 13 July 1918 at Morgan, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Bernice Maude Curtis and Lee McGinnis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children.⁶

Death*

Bernice Maude Curtis died in October 1972 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana, at age 74.⁷

Family

Lee McGinnis b. 22 Jun 1894

Children

Murl (Merle) Maxine McGinnis⁶ b. 27 Apr 1919
Curtis B. McGinnis⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-13, page 55.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bertha Felkins^1,2

F, b. March 1881

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Bertha Felkins was born in March 1881 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1899,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert B. Curtis, son of David Andrew M. Curtis and Martha Frances Todd, circa 1899 at Indiana; marriage record not found.¹

Census

Bertha Felkins and Robert B. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, Sheet 4A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, lived with Grandpa Calvin.¹

Family

Robert B. Curtis b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 1 Dec 1965

Children

Claude Calvin Curtis¹ b. 27 Jul 1899, d. 19 Dec 1989
Robert Ray Curtis³ b. 27 Aug 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Claude Calvin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 27 July 1899, d. 19 December 1989

Father

Robert B. Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 1 Dec 1965

Mother

Bertha Felkins¹ b. Mar 1881

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Claude Calvin Curtis was born on 27 July 1899 at Eminence, Morgan, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Robert B. Curtis and Bertha Felkins; ED 41, Sheet 4A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, lived with Grandpa Calvin.¹

(Witness) Census

Claude Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, in the household of Homer S. Wheaton; ED 215, sheet 12A, occupation carpenter, owned home, 2nd. marriage, 1 year, Bertha listed 1 child, 1 living, presumably by her first marriage.⁴

(Witness) Census

Claude Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Monroe Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Martha Frances Todd; ED 65, sheet 4A, occupation hotel manager, renting, widowed, 5 children, 5 living, Robert's children lived with her.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Claude Calvin Curtis registered for the draft at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a student, nearest relative was Miss Dorothy Cunningham.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 208, sheet 12A, occupation none, attended school, living with and listed as a "ward" of Fred and Dorothy Cunningham.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 19, sheet 13B, occupation superintendent of highways, single, rooming with Fred and Dorothy Cunningham.⁶

Marriage*

He married Ruth Fostrom on 18 April 1936 at Indiana.⁷

Death*

Claude Calvin Curtis died on 19 December 1989 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 90; buried at Nebo Memorial Park.^8,3

Family

Ruth Fostrom b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 11 Oct 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Claude Curtis, 20 December 1989.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Edgar Curtis¹

M, b. 17 September 1882, d. 11 July 1958

Father

Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis¹ b. 27 Jul 1839, d. 10 Jan 1906

Mother

Rachel E. Mosier¹ b. 9 Mar 1846, d. 7 Jul 1916

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Edgar Curtis was born on 17 September 1882 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis and Rachel E. Mosier; ED 41, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Edgar Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Rachel E. Mosier; ED 51, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 sons ages 20-28 living with her, names are very difficult to read; missing one from witness list.³

Marriage*

Edgar Curtis married Iva Bryant on 9 November 1916 at Morgan, Indiana.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Edgar Curtis registered for the draft at Hall, Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Eminence, nearest relative Iva May Curtis.²

Census*

He and Iva Bryant appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 135, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

Edgar Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 55-1, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 1 son.⁷

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Edgar Curtis registered for the draft at Stilesville P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a merchant; named Emezire Curtis as the person who would know his address.⁸

Death*

He died on 11 July 1958 at Stilesville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 75; buried at the Patrick (Whitaker) Cemetery in Adams Township.^9,10

Obit

Edgar's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 12 July 1958:
Edgar Curtis of Stilesville R.R. 1 died at his home Friday afternoon after an illness of a number of years. He was born in Morgan County Sept. 17, 1882, the son of Emiziah and Rachael Rosier Curtis, and had spent his entire life in the county. Mr. Curtis owned and operated a grocery store in Little Point. He was married Nov. 9, 1916 to Iva Bryant, who died in 1922.
Survivors are a son Emezire (Bud) Curtis of R.R. 1, Stilesville; two brothers, Clifford Curtis of R.R. 1, Monrovia, and Frank Curtis of Monrovia; and three grandchildren. The Rev. Charles Littell will conduct funeral services in the Crown Center Christian Church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in the Whitaker Cemetery northeast of Eminence.¹⁰

Family

Iva Bryant b. 5 Dec 1892, d. 1922

Children

Alma Mae Curtis¹¹ b. 4 Jul 1917, d. 1936
Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis¹² b. 19 Sep 1919, d. 28 Nov 2007

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 288.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 126.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-5, page 40.

Frank Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 March 1885, d. 23 December 1965

Father

Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis¹ b. 27 Jul 1839, d. 10 Jan 1906

Mother

Rachel E. Mosier¹ b. 9 Mar 1846, d. 7 Jul 1916

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Frank Curtis was born on 7 March 1885 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Rachel E. Mosier; ED 51, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 sons ages 20-28 living with her, names are very difficult to read; missing one from witness list.³

Census*

Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 185, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, living alone.⁴

Marriage*

He married Osie King on 31 December 1924 at Danville, Hendricks, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 8B, occupation stock farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 55-1, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $750, widowed, 2 daughters.⁷

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Frank Curtis registered for the draft at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself, occupation not given, gave Cliff Curtis of Hall as person who would know his address.²

Death*

He died on 23 December 1965 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana, at age 80; at a Cloverdale nursing home; buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, name not found in demetery index.⁸

Obit

Frank's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 24 December 1965:
Frank Curtis, age 80, of R.R. 1, Monrovia, died Thursday afternoon in the Donna Nursing Home at Cloverdale after a 2 ½ month illness. A farmer, he had lived in the Monrovia community throughout his life and belonged to the Mt. Tabor Christian at Crown Center. Born at Monrovia March 7, 1885, he was the son of Emeziah D. and Rachel A. Mosier Curtis. On Dec. 31, 1924, he was married in Danville to Osie King, who died in 1929.
Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Marie Bennett of Monrovia, and Mrs. Mabel Kiger of Greencastle, six grandchildren, and a brother Clifford C. Curtis of Monrovia. Funeral services will be in the Mt. Tabor Christian Church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Stilesville Cemetery.⁸

Family

Osie King b. bt 1890 - 1910, d. 1929

Children

Mable L. Curtis⁵ b. 22 Mar 1926, d. 25 Dec 2003
Marie Curtis⁵ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Frank Curtis, 24 December 1965.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Everett E. (Elde) Curtis^1,2

M, b. February 1887, d. September 1923

Father

Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis¹ b. 27 Jul 1839, d. 10 Jan 1906

Mother

Rachel E. Mosier¹ b. 9 Mar 1846, d. 7 Jul 1916

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Everett E. (Elde) Curtis was born in February 1887 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

Everett E. (Elde) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Southeastern Hospital for Insane, Madison Twp., Jefferson, Indiana, ED 100, sheet 9B, occupation not legible, single.³

Obit

Everett E. (Elde)'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on September 1923:
The funeral services of Elde Curtis took place here on last Wednesday. Rev. W.H. Ashley, of Lebanon, preached the funeral discourse. Mr. Curtis, who has been in poor health for several years at Madison, Ind., underwent a surgical operation of the abdomen some days ago but did not recover. He was brought to the home of his brother Clifford Curtis Tuesday, preparatory for the funeral and burial. Mr. Curtis was never married. Of the ten children of the family of his father, Amaziah (Booch) Curtis, only half the number, who were all boys, now survive. They are: Wm. Curtis, Kan; Alva Curtis, of Cal; Edgar, Frank and Clifford Curtis of this vicinity. The parents are also deceased.²

Death*

He died in September 1923 at Indiana at age 36; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.

Clifford C. Curtis¹

M, b. 28 March 1890, d. October 1969

Father

Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis² b. 27 Jul 1839, d. 10 Jan 1906

Mother

Rachel E. Mosier² b. 9 Mar 1846, d. 7 Jul 1916

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Clifford C. Curtis was born on 28 March 1890 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

Clifford C. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Rachel E. Mosier; ED 51, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 sons ages 20-28 living with her, names are very difficult to read; missing one from witness list.⁵

Marriage*

Clifford C. Curtis married Mattie Pruitt on 1 December 1912 at Putnam, Indiana.^6,7

Census*

Clifford C. Curtis and Mattie Pruitt appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at Gregg Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 195, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁸

Census

Clifford C. Curtis and Mattie Pruitt appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Gregg Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 9, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, no children.⁹

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Clifford C. Curtis registered for the draft at Hall, Gregg Twp., Morgan, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself, occupation not given, gave Frank Curtis of Hall as the person who would know his address.⁴

Death*

He died in October 1969 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana, at age 79; buried at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Township; no date of death on marker.^3,10

Family

Mattie Pruitt b. 21 Dec 1890, d. Nov 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Putnam, Book 14, page 360.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk¹

F, b. 18 January 1882, d. 25 November 1974

Father

David E. Blunk² b. Jan 1849, d. 1942

Mother

Linna Kirkham b. Jul 1849, d. 1937

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk was born on 18 January 1882 at Hendricks, Indiana; SSDI says 18 January 1881; daughter of David E.C. Blunk and Linna Kirkham.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 6 November 1898,her married name was Curtis.^1,5

Marriage*

She married Walter Curtis, son of Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis and Rachel E. Mosier, on 6 November 1898 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,5

(Witness) Census

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Walter Curtis; ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Married Name

As of 15 March 1909,her married name was Dorsett.³

Marriage*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk married Alva Otis Dorsett on 15 March 1909 at Morgan, Indiana.³

Census*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and Alva Otis Dorsett appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 70, sheet 3B, occupation illegible, 2 stepsons.⁶

Census

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and Alva Otis Dorsett appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, ED 105, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, 3 children at home.⁷

Married Name

As of 5 November 1923,her married name was Whited.^8,9

Marriage*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk married John Whited on 5 November 1923 at Marion, Indiana.^8,9

Census*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and John Whited appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, occupation laborer-railroad shop, renting-$33 month, Leland worked in a machine shop; also 2 roomers.⁸

Married Name

As of 1 August 1942,her married name was Barnes.⁴

Marriage*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk married Elmer J. Barnes on 1 August 1942 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana.⁴

Married Name

As of 1948,her married name was Rowland.⁴

Marriage*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk married Roy Rowland in 1948.⁴

Death*

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk died on 25 November 1974 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 92; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Township, Morgan County.^10,11,4

Family 1

Walter Curtis b. Nov 1874, d. 1907

Children

Cecil Ray Curtis¹ b. 18 Apr 1900, d. 20 Sep 1960
Forrest Fay Curtis⁷ b. 23 Jun 1904

Family 2

Alva Otis Dorsett b. 19 Jun 1875, d. 1956

Child

Leland E. Dorsett⁷ b. 11 Jul 1913, d. 7 Jul 1994

Family 3

John Whited b. 6 Aug 1883

Family 4

Elmer J. Barnes b. 1897, d. 1946

Family 5

Roy Rowland b. 1890, d. 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-E, page 293.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-9, page 222.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-5, page 186.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Marion, Book 122, page not given.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S58] Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Alleguas, Morgan County IL Cemeteries, Mt. Pleasant.

Cecil Ray Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 April 1900, d. 20 September 1960

Father

Walter Curtis¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 1907

Mother

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk¹ b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 25 Nov 1974

Last Edited

2 Aug 2008

Birth*

Cecil Ray Curtis was born on 18 April 1900 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Walter Curtis; ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Cecil Ray Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and Alva Otis Dorsett; ED 70, sheet 3B, occupation illegible, 2 stepsons.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Cecil Ray Curtis registered for the draft at Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Rick Canning Co. as a laborer, nearest relative Dora Dorsett of Whiteland, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, in the household of Alva Otis Dorsett and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk; ED 105, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Obit

Cecil Ray's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 16 September 1960:
Cecil Curtis of Camby, a former Morgan county resident, died in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis at noon Wednesday after an illness of three years. Services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 in the G.H. Hermann Funeral Home at 1505 South East Street, Indianapolis, where friends may call at any time. Burial will be at Hall.
Mr. Curtis was born in Hall 60 years ago. A farmer, he had lived in Camby for about 10 years and belonged to the Baptist Church. His widow, Mrs. Annabell Curtis survives him, as do his mother, Mrs. Roy Rowland of Indianapolis, formerly of Martinsville; a sister, Mrs. Faye Russell, and a half-brother, Lee Dorsett, both of Indianapolis. His father, Walter Curtis, died many years ago.⁵

Death*

He died on 20 September 1960 at Camby, Marion, Indiana, at age 60; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Township.^6,7,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1245] Brownsburg and Plainfield Public Libraries, Hendricks County Obituaries, Plainfield Messenger, 22 September 1960.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records.

Josephine (Josie) Costin¹

F, b. 24 June 1872, d. 16 March 1941

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Josephine (Josie) Costin was born on 24 June 1872 at Hall, Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 5 September 1890,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William A. Curtis, son of Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis and Rachel E. Mosier, on 5 September 1890 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census

Josephine (Josie) Costin and William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Census

Josephine (Josie) Costin and William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Twin Groves Twp., Greenwood, Kansas, ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Census

Josephine (Josie) Costin and William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 at Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁵

Census

Josephine (Josie) Costin and William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation house carpenter, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home, the 3 boys worked at the granite quarry.⁶

Census*

Josephine (Josie) Costin and William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, ED 11, sheet 6B, renting, 1 grandson living with them.⁷

Death*

Josephine (Josie) Costin died on 16 March 1941 at Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, at age 68.²

Obit

Josephine (Josie)'s obituary was published in the Democrat on March 1941:
index only; text not available.²

Family

William A. Curtis b. Oct 1868

Children

Melby Moussard Curtis³ b. 24 Feb 1892
Bell Curtis³ b. 22 Jan 1895
Dale Curtis³ b. 22 Jan 1895
Opal Jane Curtis³ b. 18 Nov 1896
Virgil Glen Curtis+³ b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 23 Sep 1978
Cure B. Curtis⁴ b. 6 Feb 1904, d. 6 Jan 1994
Venia (Vinya) D. Curtis⁴ b. 1906
Alge Myron Curtis⁵ b. 1911
Florence J. Curtis⁵ b. 1914
Robert Curtis⁷ b. 1931

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-3, page 540.
[S1326] Reporter Times.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Melby Moussard Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 February 1892

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin¹ b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Melby Moussard Curtis was born on 24 February 1892 at Hall, Morgan, Indiana; name spelling is hard to pin down.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 41, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Melby Moussard Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Twin Groves Twp., Greenwood, Kansas, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Melby Moussard Curtis registered for the draft at Bent, Colorado; at the time, he was employed by himself, as a farmer, single, described as tall, slender, blue eyes, dark hair, and claimed chronic stomach trouble.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 at Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, lived next to parents.⁵

NoteB*

No further record.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-1, page 48.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.

Bell Curtis¹

F, b. 22 January 1895

Father

William A. Curtis² b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin² b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Bell Curtis was born on 22 January 1895 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 41, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Bell Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Twin Groves Twp., Greenwood, Kansas, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-1, page 48.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.