Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Erwin (Irwin) Curtis¹

M, b. 6 April 1901

Father

Francis Marion Curtis² b. 1863, d. 11 Jan 1936

Mother

Clara Alice Lambert² b. 1869, d. 1956

Last Edited

8 Feb 2006

Birth*

Erwin (Irwin) Curtis was born on 6 April 1901 at Morgan, Indiana; first name not in birth record.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Clara Alice Lambert; ED 51, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 6 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Erwin (Irwin) Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Clara Alice Lambert; Ed 185, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-1, page 30.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Terry Curtis¹

M, b. 1908

Father

Francis Marion Curtis² b. 1863, d. 11 Jan 1936

Mother

Clara Alice Lambert² b. 1869, d. 1956

Last Edited

8 Feb 2006

Birth*

Terry Curtis was born in 1908 at Morgan, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Clara Alice Lambert; ED 51, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 6 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Terry Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Clara Alice Lambert; Ed 185, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 April 1889, d. 1956

Father

Francis Marion Curtis¹ b. 1863, d. 11 Jan 1936

Mother

Clara Alice Lambert¹ b. 1869, d. 1956

Last Edited

8 Apr 2007

Birth*

Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis was born on 21 April 1889 at Morgan, Indiana; 21 April 1890 in WW II draft registration.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George on 26 December 1908 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, lived next door to Clara and his siblings.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 35, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, ED 9, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, owned home valued at $510, 3 children at home.⁵

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis registered for the draft at Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself, occupation not given; person who knows his address, Anna Curtis.²

Death*

He died in 1956; buried at the Stilesville Cemetery in Hendricks County.⁶

Family

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George b. 8 Jul 1891, d. 1964

Children

Stella Inez Curtis¹ b. 3 Mar 1910
Oral Glenn Curtis+⁴ b. 16 Jul 1915, d. 14 Nov 1993
Ernest Lee Curtis⁴ b. 4 Sep 1918, d. 11 Aug 1999
Nellie I. Curtis⁵ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-9, page 192.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1398] Plainfield Public Library, Hendricks County, Indiana Cemetery Index.

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George^1,2

F, b. 8 July 1891, d. 1964

Last Edited

8 Apr 2007

Birth*

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George was born on 8 July 1891 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 December 1908,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis, son of Francis Marion Curtis and Clara Alice Lambert, on 26 December 1908 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, in the household of Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis; ED 35, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, in the household of Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis; ED 9, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, owned home valued at $510, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George died in 1964; buried at the Stilesville Cemetery in Hendricks County.⁵

Family

Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis b. 21 Apr 1889, d. 1956

Children

Stella Inez Curtis¹ b. 3 Mar 1910
Oral Glenn Curtis+³ b. 16 Jul 1915, d. 14 Nov 1993
Ernest Lee Curtis³ b. 4 Sep 1918, d. 11 Aug 1999
Nellie I. Curtis⁴ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-9, page 192.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1398] Plainfield Public Library, Hendricks County, Indiana Cemetery Index.

Stella Inez Curtis^1,2

F, b. 3 March 1910

Father

Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis¹ b. 21 Apr 1889, d. 1956

Mother

Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) George¹ b. 8 Jul 1891, d. 1964

Last Edited

8 Feb 2006

Birth*

Stella Inez Curtis was born on 3 March 1910 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, in the household of Eathor (Ether) Oral Curtis; ED 35, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-3, page 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Maud E. Myers^1,2

F, b. 1891

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Maud E. Myers was born in 1891 at Missouri.^1,2

Married Name

As of 11 September 1909,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Andrew Earl Curtis, son of David Andrew M. Curtis and Martha Frances Todd, on 11 September 1909 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Maud E. Myers and Andrew Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Monroe Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 65, sheet 3B, occupation odd jobs, living with his mother, known as Francis Gray, age 50, widowed, married 6 months, no children.¹

Family

Andrew Earl Curtis b. 14 Aug 1888, d. c 28 Sep 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-10, page 35.

Robert Ray Curtis¹

M, b. 27 August 1901

Father

Robert B. Curtis² b. 14 Apr 1880, d. 1 Dec 1965

Mother

Bertha Felkins² b. Mar 1881

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Robert Ray Curtis was born on 27 August 1901 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He 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.²

Census*

Robert Ray Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 208, sheet 6B, occupation none, attended school, listed as a ward of Wilbur and Maud Wilhite.⁴

Marriage*

He married Audrey Rose Riley on 15 March 1925 at Morgan, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Robert Ray Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 20, sheet 2b, occupation undertaker, renting-$25 month, no children.⁵

Residence*

He lived on 2 December 1965 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida.⁷

Family

Audrey Rose Riley b. 1 Mar 1905, d. Feb 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-1, page 38.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-15, page 402.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Robert Curtis, 2 December 1965.

Deneve Fay Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1900, d. 4 July 1992

Father

George Washington Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander¹ b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Deneve Fay Curtis was born on 8 December 1900 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Deneve Fay Curtis married Velma Lee Allee on 16 October 1920 at Marion, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Deneve Fay Curtis and Velma Lee Allee appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Wayne Twp., Marion, Indiana, ED 284, sheet 40B, occupation commercial traveler-surgical supplies, owned home valued at $4,750, radio, 1 daughter.⁶

Death*

Deneve Fay Curtis died on 4 July 1992 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 91.³

Family

Velma Lee Allee b. 1901

Child

Betty J. Curtis⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Marion, Book 113, page 553.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Margorie Curtis¹

F, b. 12 July 1903, d. 6 February 1996

Father

George Washington Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander¹ b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Margorie Curtis was born on 12 July 1903 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Residence*

Margorie Curtis lived on 4 November 1938 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana; married Earl Brown.⁵

Death*

She died on 6 February 1996 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana, at age 92; married Earl Brown.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Gertrude Curtis, 4 November 1938.

Dorothy H. Curtis¹

F, b. 28 September 1906, d. 30 October 1979

Father

George Washington Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Mother

Gertrude Alexander¹ b. May 1873, d. 4 Mar 1938

Last Edited

3 Aug 2008

Birth*

Dorothy H. Curtis was born on 28 September 1906 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Dorothy H. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Gertrude Alexander; ED 185, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 1 September 1926,her married name was Tudor.²

Marriage*

Dorothy H. Curtis married Cyril W. Tudor on 1 September 1926 at Morgan, Indiana.²

Census*

Dorothy H. Curtis and Cyril W. Tudor appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Monroe Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 15, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-express company, renting-$8 month, no children.⁴

Married Name

As of after 1956,her married name was Blunk.⁵

Marriage*

Dorothy H. Curtis married Verlie Bill Blunk after 1956 at Indiana.⁵

Death*

Dorothy H. Curtis died on 30 October 1979 at Indiana at age 73; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Twp.⁵

Family 1

Cyril W. Tudor b. 11 May 1905, d. Sep 1956

Child

Marilyn Tudor⁵ b. 10 Mar 1931, d. 10 Mar 1931

Family 2

Verlie Bill Blunk b. 8 May 1905, d. 5 Jan 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-16, page 142.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.

Hugh Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 1 January 1909, d. November 1983

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Hugh Thomas Curtis was born on 1 January 1909 at Morgan, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Hugh Thomas Curtis married Ruth Wampler on 29 August 1931 at Indiana.⁶

Census*

Hugh Thomas Curtis and Ruth Wampler appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 55-1, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter and father.⁷

Death*

Hugh Thomas Curtis died in November 1983 at Monrovia, Morgan, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Stilesville Cemetery.³

Family

Ruth Wampler b. 15 Jan 1907, d. 12 Apr 2005

Child

Kay Ann Curtis³ b. 14 Feb 1938, d. 28 Aug 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Reporter Times, 14 April 2005.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Exie Inez Curtis¹

F, b. 4 December 1896, d. 27 July 1899

Father

Francis Marion Curtis¹ b. 1863, d. 11 Jan 1936

Mother

Clara Alice Lambert¹ b. 1869, d. 1956

Last Edited

7 Feb 2006

Birth*

Exie Inez Curtis was born on 4 December 1896 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

She died on 27 July 1899 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 2; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Citations

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

Ivory Leon Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1908, d. 1909

Father

Alva Curtis¹ b. 4 Feb 1879, d. 28 Jun 1952

Mother

Claudia Ethel Dorsett¹ b. 15 Apr 1881, d. 26 Sep 1963

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Ivory Leon Curtis was born in 1908 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died in 1909 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.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.

Infant Daughter Curtis¹

F, b. 1897, d. 1897

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

Death*

Infant Daughter Curtis died in 1897 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at Crown Center Cemetery.¹

Birth*

She was born in 1897 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Citations

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

Alma Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 4 July 1917, d. 1936

Father

Edgar Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1882, d. 11 Jul 1958

Mother

Iva Bryant¹ b. 5 Dec 1892, d. 1922

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

Alma Mae Curtis was born on 4 July 1917 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Curtis and Iva Bryant; ED 135, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Alma Mae Curtis died in 1936 at Indiana; buried at the Patrick (Whitaker) Cemetery in Adams Township.⁴

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 126.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Patrick (Whitaker).

Charmus Curtis¹

F, b. 14 April 1920

Father

Luther B. Curtis¹ b. 6 May 1884

Mother

Ida E. Rowan¹ b. 12 Feb 1887

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

Charmus Curtis was born on 14 April 1920 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 146, sheet 3B, occupation laborer-packing house, owned home valued at $1,500, 5 children at home.²

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-10, page 6.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mona Donsetta Shumaker^1,2

F, b. 11 September 1897, d. 30 June 1974

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Mona Donsetta Shumaker was born on 11 September 1897 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 27 October 1915,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Willis Brooks Curtis, son of John David Curtis and Eleanor A. Wheeler, on 27 October 1915 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census

Mona Donsetta Shumaker and Willis Brooks Curtis 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.)^3,4

Census

Mona Donsetta Shumaker and Willis Brooks Curtis 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.)^5,4

Census*

Mona Donsetta Shumaker and Willis Brooks Curtis 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.⁶

Death*

Mona Donsetta Shumaker died on 30 June 1974 at Chipley, Washington, Florida, at age 76; buried at Glenwood Cemetery.^7,8,9

Family

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

Child

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

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-12, page 61.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1401] Anne Curtis Terry, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[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.

Charles David Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 September 1916, d. 16 November 1992

Father

Willis Brooks Curtis¹ b. 10 Aug 1890, d. 14 Mar 1968

Mother

Mona Donsetta Shumaker¹ b. 11 Sep 1897, d. 30 Jun 1974

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Charles David Curtis was born on 7 September 1916 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 South Chipley, Washington, Florida, in the household of Willis Brooks Curtis and Mona Donsetta Shumaker; ED 162, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child (census says renting.)^3,4

(Witness) Census

Charles David Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Chipley Twp., Washington, Florida, in the household of Willis Brooks Curtis and Mona Donsetta Shumaker; ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home (census says renting.)^5,4

(Witness) Census

Charles David Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 South Chipley, Washington, Florida, in the household of Willis Brooks Curtis and Mona Donsetta Shumaker; ED 10, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 2 sons at home.⁶

Marriage*

Charles David Curtis married Florine Martin circa 1940.⁷

Death*

Charles David Curtis died on 16 November 1992 at Chipley, Washington, Florida, at age 76; buried at Glenwood Cemetery.^8,2,9

Family

Florine Martin b. 14 Aug 1920, d. 26 May 2005

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 104.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1401] Anne Curtis Terry, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Washington, Florida.

Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis¹

M, b. 19 September 1919, d. 28 November 2007

Father

Edgar Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1882, d. 11 Jul 1958

Mother

Iva Bryant¹ b. 5 Dec 1892, d. 1922

Last Edited

29 Nov 2007

Birth*

Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis was born on 19 September 1919 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Curtis; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Curtis; ED 55-1, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 1 son.⁴

Death*

Emezire Andrew (Bud) Curtis died on 28 November 2007 at Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana, at age 88; died at a Greencastle Nursing Home.⁵

Obit

Emezire Andrew (Bud)'s obituary was published in the Reporter-Times on 29 November 2007:
Emizire "Bud" Andrew Curtis, 88, Stilesville, died Nov. 28, 2007, at the Waters of Greencastle. Born Sept. 19, 1919, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Edgar and Iva (Bryant) Curtis. He married Wilma "Sis" Pauline (Clearwater) Curtis on Nov. 13, 1940; she survives in Stilesville. He and his wife operated Curtis Grocery and Garage for 25 years. He retired from Curtis Garage and Wrecker in Little Point after 25 years. He also drove a school bus for the Eminence Community School Corp. for 54 years. He was a member of Amity Baptist Church in Cloverdale.
Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Shupe and Pam Curtis, both of Stilesville; a son, Larry Curtis of Morgantown; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Alma Curtis. The service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale. The Rev. C. Robert Hine will officiate. Visiting hours will be noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stilesville Cemetery.⁵

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-5, page 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Walter Franklin¹

M, b. between 1870 and 1880

Last Edited

7 Feb 2006

Birth*

Walter Franklin was born between 1870 and 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Minnie B. Rumple on 17 October 1895 at Greene, Indiana.¹

Family

Minnie B. Rumple b. 1880, d. 1963

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Greene, Book O, page 245.

Gilbert Kenneth Curtis^1,2

M, b. 29 July 1910, d. March 1982

Father

George Archie Curtis¹ b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 1944

Mother

Minnie B. Rumple¹ b. 1880, d. 1963

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Gilbert Kenneth Curtis was born on 29 July 1910 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 Ashland Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Archie Curtis and Minnie B. Rumple; Ed 187, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and Aunt Tabitha at home.³

Death*

Gilbert Kenneth Curtis died in March 1982 at Hartville, Wright, Missouri, at age 71; last benefit paid to Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana.⁴

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-3, page 59.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

James Luther Curtis¹

M, b. 9 April 1915, d. 27 August 1996

Father

Luther B. Curtis¹ b. 6 May 1884

Mother

Ida E. Rowan¹ b. 12 Feb 1887

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

James Luther Curtis was born on 9 April 1915 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 791, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-highway, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

James Luther Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 146, sheet 3B, occupation laborer-packing house, owned home valued at $1,500, 5 children at home.³

Death*

James Luther Curtis died on 27 August 1996 at Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, at age 81.⁴

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Loyall Andrew Curtis¹

M, b. 26 October 1916, d. November 1980

Father

Luther B. Curtis¹ b. 6 May 1884

Mother

Ida E. Rowan¹ b. 12 Feb 1887

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Loyall Andrew Curtis was born on 26 October 1916 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 791, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-highway, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Loyall Andrew Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 146, sheet 3B, occupation laborer-packing house, owned home valued at $1,500, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Loyall Andrew Curtis died in November 1980 at age 64; place not given in SSDI.⁴

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 106.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ruth J. Crawford¹

F, b. 1891

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Ruth J. Crawford was born in 1891 at Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 10 July 1911,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Veto Curtis, son of David A. Curtis and Mary A. (Mollie) Owen, on 10 July 1911 at Hendricks, Indiana.¹

Census

Ruth J. Crawford and Veto Curtis 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.³

Married Name

As of between 1921 and 1929,her married name was Shutes.²

Marriage*

Ruth J. Crawford married George Shutes between 1921 and 1929 at Indiana; "Shutes" may not be the correct spelling; apparently not married to Ruth in 1942.^2,4

Census*

Ruth J. Crawford and George Shutes appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, occupation auto mechanic-garage, Ruth was a teacher in the township school, renting-$35 month, Madeline lived with them.²

Family 1

Veto Curtis b. 30 Sep 1892, d. Sep 1945

Child

Ruth Madaline Curtis⁵ b. 13 Aug 1914

Family 2

George Shutes b. 10 Aug 1892

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Hendricks, Book 13, page 473.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 49.

Ruth Madaline Curtis¹

F, b. 13 August 1914

Father

Veto Curtis¹ b. 30 Sep 1892, d. Sep 1945

Mother

Ruth J. Crawford¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

8 Feb 2006

Birth*

Ruth Madaline Curtis was born on 13 August 1914 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Veto Curtis and Ruth J. Crawford; ED 135, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter at home.²

(Witness) Census

Ruth Madaline Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, in the household of George Shutes and Ruth J. Crawford; occupation auto mechanic-garage, Ruth was a teacher in the township school, renting-$35 month, Madeline lived with them.³

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-4, page 49.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Murl (Myrl, Merle) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 19 September 1910, d. 8 February 1999

Father

Alva Curtis¹ b. 4 Feb 1879, d. 28 Jun 1952

Mother

Claudia Ethel Dorsett¹ b. 15 Apr 1881, d. 26 Sep 1963

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

Murl (Myrl, Merle) Curtis was born on 19 September 1910 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Alva Curtis; ED 1, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $5,000, radio 1 child at home.²

Married Name

As of between 1931 and 1940,her married name was Tudor.⁴

Marriage*

Murl (Myrl, Merle) Curtis married William Wallace Tudor between 1931 and 1940.⁴

Death*

Murl (Myrl, Merle) Curtis died on 8 February 1999 at Monrovia, Monroe, Indiana, at age 88; second marriage to William Haltom (d. 2 Jan 1979.)^5,6,3

Family

William Wallace Tudor b. c 1910

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-3, page 61.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1396] Betty Jo Blunk, "Blunk Family Files", Ancestral File.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Alva Curtis.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Claudia Curtis, 27 September 1963.

Opera A. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 19 August 1902, d. 20 November 1980

Father

John David Curtis² b. 30 Jun 1862, d. 22 Nov 1949

Mother

Sarah Florence Meazel² b. 24 Jan 1863, d. 5 Sep 1939

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Opera A. Curtis was born on 19 August 1902 at Morgan, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of John David Curtis and Sarah Florence Meazel; ED 7, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Opera A. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of John David Curtis and Sarah Florence Meazel; ED 185, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 1 September 1920,her married name was Gasper.⁵

Marriage*

Opera A. Curtis married Walter C. Gasper on 1 September 1920 at Morgan, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Opera A. Curtis and Walter C. Gasper appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at South Chipley, Washington, Florida, ED 10, sheet 3A, no occupation, real estate valued at $300, 3 children and John Curtis.⁶

Death*

Opera A. Curtis died on 20 November 1980 at Chipley, Washington, Florida, at age 78; buried at Glenwood Cemetery.^7,8

Family

Walter C. Gasper b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 16 Jul 1969

Children

William A. Gasper⁶ b. 27 Jul 1921, d. 16 Jul 2008
Morris Gasper⁶ b. 1924
James Gasper⁶ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-2, page 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-13, page 539.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Washington, Florida.

Ora E. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 March 1902, d. 24 November 1996

Father

Oliver T. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1873, d. 15 Aug 1911

Mother

Indiana (Anna) Sandy¹ b. 27 Jun 1879, d. Sep 1959

Last Edited

3 Sep 2006

Birth*

Ora E. Curtis was born on 28 March 1902 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Oliver T. Curtis and Indiana (Anna) Sandy; ED 51, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

Census*

Ora E. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 March 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 201, sheet 4B, occupation farm laborer, single, living with Elvina and Robert Hinson, aunt/uncle.³

Marriage*

He married Olga E. Wheeler on 10 August 1929 at Morgan, Indiana.⁴

Census

Ora E. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 13, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁵

Death*

He died on 24 November 1996 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 94; buried at Friendship Park Cemetery.⁶

Family

Olga E. Wheeler b. 23 Sep 1900, d. 24 Nov 1996

Citations

[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Morgan, Book H-2, page 6.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book, C017, page 416.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

G. W. Nathan Curtis¹

M, b. 19 September 1904, d. November 1974

Father

John David Curtis² b. 30 Jun 1862, d. 22 Nov 1949

Mother

Sarah Florence Meazel² b. 24 Jan 1863, d. 5 Sep 1939

Last Edited

25 Jul 2018

Birth*

G. W. Nathan Curtis was born on 19 September 1904 at Morgan, Indiana; SSDI is 9 September 1904.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

G. W. Nathan Curtis married Gladys Salsman on 1 March 1923 at Morgan, Indiana.³

Census*

G. W. Nathan Curtis and Gladys Salsman appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 10, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

G. W. Nathan Curtis and Gladys Salsman appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Marion Twp., Putnam, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 12A, occupation bus & farmer-public school, renting, 2 children.⁷

Death*

G. W. Nathan Curtis died in November 1974 at Coatesville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 70; buried at Stilesville Cemetery in Hendricks County.^4,8

Family

Gladys Salsman b. 24 Dec 1902, d. 18 Dec 1995

Children

Nathan Curtis Jr.⁶ b. 11 Nov 1923, d. 11 Feb 1966
John A. D. Curtis+⁶ b. 10 Apr 1925, d. 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-14, page 528.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Stilesville, Hendricks, Indiana.

Leona Curtis¹

F, b. 1903, d. September 1959

Father

Oliver T. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1873, d. 15 Aug 1911

Mother

Indiana (Anna) Sandy¹ b. 27 Jun 1879, d. Sep 1959

Last Edited

4 Aug 2008

Birth*

Leona Curtis was born in 1903 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Oliver T. Curtis and Indiana (Anna) Sandy; ED 51, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Leona Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Indiana (Anna) Sandy; ED 185, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Leona Curtis died in September 1959 at LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana; married name Walker.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1326] Reporter Times, Anna Curtis, Septembe 1959.