Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis^1,2,3,4

M, b. 19 May 1860, d. 25 May 1942

Mother

Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis^2,5 b. 30 Nov 1840, d. 3 May 1926

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis was born on 19 May 1860 at Guilford, North Carolina.^2,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Greensboro P.O., Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 31, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 8 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 Westminster, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Abraham Curtis; page 132, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $1,650, 6 children and 3 grandchildren at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of Margaret (Peggy) Brown; page 137B, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children and 2 grandchildren.⁸

Marriage*

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis married Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble on 18 November 1880 at Guilford, North Carolina.^2,5,9

Census*

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis and Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 51, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 living.¹⁰

Census

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis and Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Green Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 8 children, 7 living.¹¹

Census

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis and Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 ED 151, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.¹²

Death*

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis died on 25 May 1942 at Liberty, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 82; buried at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.^2,5,4

Family

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 23 Dec 1930

Children

Julia Dovella (Dovie) Curtis+¹⁰ b. 23 Aug 1881, d. 18 Apr 1973
Charles R. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 30 Jul 1883, d. 11 Nov 1907
Katie Alice Curtis¹⁰ b. 3 Apr 1886, d. 15 Aug 1933
Fanny B. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 20 Jul 1889, d. 13 Mar 1963
Sally Blanche Curtis¹⁰ b. 26 Jan 1892, d. 1 Mar 1983
Zula Vaughn Curtis+¹⁰ b. 30 Oct 1893, d. 10 Dec 1984
Bunche (Viola) Curtis¹⁰ b. 30 Dec 1895, d. 7 Apr 1912
Carl Colin Curtis+¹⁰ b. 27 Jan 1899, d. Mar 1967

Citations

[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries.
[S1115] Ruth Spoon Sharpe, "Ruth Spoon Sharpe Ancestor Chart", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Mt. Pleasant.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble^1,2

F, b. 10 February 1861, d. 23 December 1930

Last Edited

29 May 2014

Birth*

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble was born on 10 February 1861 at Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana; daughter of David and Catherine Coble, who resided in Morgan County, Indiana in 1860.^1,2,3,4,5

Married Name

As of 18 November 1880,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis, son of Frances (Fannie) Roxanne Curtis, on 18 November 1880 at Guilford, North Carolina.^1,2,4

Census*

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble and John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 51, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁶

Census

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble and John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Green Twp., Guilford, North Carolina, ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 8 children, 7 living.⁷

Census

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble and John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 ED 151, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁸

Death*

Mary Arminta (Minnie) Coble died on 23 December 1930 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery.^1,2,5

Obit

Mary Arminta (Minnie)'s obituary was published in the Daily News on 27 December 1930:
Burlington, Dec. 26 – Funeral service was held at mt. Pleasant Methodist Protestant church, near Kimeville, Bhristmas afternnno for Mrs. Mary Araminta Curtis, agen 69 years, wife of John Q. Curtis, who died suddenly Tuesday morning of paralysis at their home. Rev. Wayne Curtis, grandson of the deceased, was in charge of the service, and interment was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons: Colon Staley, Curtis Shoffner, Charles Hudson, Wake Spoon, Worth Trogdon, and Oscar Curtis.⁹

Family

John Quincy (Cap'n) Curtis b. 19 May 1860, d. 25 May 1942

Children

Julia Dovella (Dovie) Curtis+⁶ b. 23 Aug 1881, d. 18 Apr 1973
Charles R. Curtis+⁶ b. 30 Jul 1883, d. 11 Nov 1907
Katie Alice Curtis⁶ b. 3 Apr 1886, d. 15 Aug 1933
Fanny B. Curtis+⁶ b. 20 Jul 1889, d. 13 Mar 1963
Sally Blanche Curtis⁶ b. 26 Jan 1892, d. 1 Mar 1983
Zula Vaughn Curtis+⁶ b. 30 Oct 1893, d. 10 Dec 1984
Bunche (Viola) Curtis⁶ b. 30 Dec 1895, d. 7 Apr 1912
Carl Colin Curtis+⁶ b. 27 Jan 1899, d. Mar 1967

Citations

[S1115] Ruth Spoon Sharpe, "Ruth Spoon Sharpe Ancestor Chart", Ancestral File.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Mt. Pleasant.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Jonathan Curtis¹

M, b. August 1831

Father

John Curtis¹ b. bt 1775 - 1779, d. 1833

Mother

Lucy (?)¹ b. bt 1800 - 1805

Last Edited

7 May 2006

Birth*

Jonathan Curtis was born in August 1831 at Crawford, Illinois; age 48 in 1880 census.²

Marriage*

He married Phebe Stark, daughter of Elisha S. Stark and Nancy Stark, circa 1856; no marriage record found; check Indiana.¹

Census

Jonathan Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 at Floris P.O., Lick Creek Twp., Davis, Iowa, page illegible, occupation day laborer, living with Elisha Stark family, 2 children.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 at Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, page 280A, occupation farmer, widowed, 6 children living with him, 1 next door, his mother Lucinda Sheppard also living with him.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Lone Grove Twp., Fayette, Illinois, in the household of Joseph Washington Curtis; ED 18, sheet 1B, occupation brick manufacturer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 1 living, father, sister and two brothers-in-law living with him.⁴

Family

Phebe Stark b. 1838, d. c 1879

Children

Jonathan Merrill Curtis¹ b. 1858
Mary C.J. Curtis^3,5 b. 1859, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Henry Kester Curtis+¹ b. Mar 1862
Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis+¹ b. Apr 1864
Joseph Washington Curtis+¹ b. Jun 1866, d. 30 Dec 1949
Luticia Curtis^6,5 b. Apr 1870, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Christenia Curtis¹ b. 1872
Nancy L. Curtis¹ b. Jul 1874
Nora Velorina Curtis¹ b. 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1133] Clovis L. LaFleur, "Descendants of Aaron Stark", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Phebe Stark^1,2

F, b. 1838, d. circa 1879

Father

Elisha S. Stark² b. 20 Jun 1811, d. b 1870

Mother

Nancy Stark^2,3 b. 1817, d. 7 Nov 1888

Last Edited

2 Apr 2006

Birth*

Phebe Stark was born in 1838 at Scott, Indiana.^4,2

Married Name

As of circa 1856,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Curtis, son of John Curtis and Lucy (?), circa 1856; no marriage record found; check Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Phebe Stark appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Floris P.O., Lick Creek Twp., Davis, Iowa, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page illegible, occupation day laborer, living with Elisha Stark family, 2 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Phebe Stark appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

Death*

Phebe Stark died circa 1879 at Jasper, Illinois; John was widowed in the 1880 census and had a one year old daughter.¹

Death

She died between 1879 and 1880 at Jasper, Illinois; apparently died shortly after giving birth to Nora, as Jonathan was widowed in the 1880 census.^1,2

Family

Jonathan Curtis b. Aug 1831

Children

Jonathan Merrill Curtis¹ b. 1858
Mary C.J. Curtis^5,2 b. 1859, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Henry Kester Curtis+¹ b. Mar 1862
Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis+¹ b. Apr 1864
Joseph Washington Curtis+¹ b. Jun 1866, d. 30 Dec 1949
Luticia Curtis^6,2 b. Apr 1870, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Christenia Curtis¹ b. 1872
Nancy L. Curtis¹ b. Jul 1874
Nora Velorina Curtis¹ b. 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1133] Clovis L. LaFleur, "Descendants of Aaron Stark", Ancestral File.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Henry Kester Curtis^1,2

M, b. March 1862

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

2 Apr 2006

Birth*

Henry Kester Curtis was born in March 1862 at Illinois.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Henry Kester Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 280A, occupation farmer, widowed, 6 children living with him, 1 next door, his mother Lucinda Sheppard also living with him.¹

Marriage*

Henry Kester Curtis married Mary Alice Osbourn on 19 September 1883 at Menard, Illinois.^5,2,6

Census*

Henry Kester Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Lone Grove Twp., Fayette, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 7A, occupation manufacturer-brick, owned home, married 15 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁵

Family

Mary Alice Osbourn b. Aug 1869

Children

Mary Ann Curtis+⁵ b. Sep 1884
Foma M. Curtis⁵ b. Sep 1887
Lonzy E. Curtis⁵ b. Apr 1890
Clarence C. Curtis⁵ b. Dec 1894
Benny R. Curtis⁵ b. Feb 1898
Phebe Curtis^7,2 b. 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1133] Clovis L. LaFleur, "Descendants of Aaron Stark", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis^1,2

M, b. April 1864

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

14 Apr 2006

Birth*

Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis was born in April 1864 at Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 280A, occupation farmer, widowed, 6 children living with him, 1 next door, his mother Lucinda Sheppard also living with him.¹

Census*

Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Lone Grove Twp., Fayette, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 7B, occupation laborer, living with Henry's family.⁵

Marriage*

He married Levina (?) circa 1902 at Fayette, Illinois; probably Fayette.⁶

Census

Simeon E. (Simmeon, Simon) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at La Clede Twp., Fayette, Illinois, ED 60, sheet 10A, occupation brickmaker, 1 son and 1 stepdaughter living with them.⁶

Family

Levina (?) b. 1871

Child

Merrill Curtis⁶ b. 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1133] Clovis L. LaFleur, "Descendants of Aaron Stark", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joseph Washington Curtis^1,2

M, b. June 1866, d. 30 December 1949

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

14 Apr 2006

Birth*

Joseph Washington Curtis was born in June 1866 at Illinois.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Joseph Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 280A, occupation farmer, widowed, 6 children living with him, 1 next door, his mother Lucinda Sheppard also living with him.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Washington Curtis married Ida Alice Noblet on 23 August 1891 at Crawford, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Joseph Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Lone Grove Twp., Fayette, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 1B, occupation brick manufacturer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 1 living, father, sister and two brothers-in-law living with him.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Taylorville Twp., Christian, Illinois, ED 28, sheet 7A, occupation brickmaker-brickyard, married 18 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Taylorville Twp., Christian, Illinois, ED 29, sheeet 22B, occupation laborer-railway station, 4 children, 1 daughter in law, 1 brother in law.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, ED 39, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-railway shop, owned home valued at $3,000, radio, no children at home.⁹

Death*

He died on 30 December 1949 at Christian, Illinois, at age 83; age 83.²

Family

Ida Alice Noblet b. Sep 1874

Children

Otto John Curtis+⁶ b. Jan 1900, d. 9 Jan 1949
Rollie Curtis⁷ b. 1903
Lola B. Curtis⁷ b. 1907
Lula V. Curtis⁸ b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Christenia Curtis¹

F, b. 1872

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

22 Feb 2006

Birth*

Christenia Curtis was born in 1872 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 280A, occupation farmer, widowed, 6 children living with him, 1 next door, his mother Lucinda Sheppard also living with him.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy L. Curtis¹

F, b. July 1874

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

2 Apr 2006

Birth*

Nancy L. Curtis was born in July 1874 at Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

Nancy L. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Lone Grove Twp., Fayette, Illinois, in the household of Joseph Washington Curtis; ED 18, sheet 1B, occupation brick manufacturer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 1 living, father, sister and two brothers-in-law living with him.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nora Velorina Curtis¹

F, b. 1879

Father

Jonathan Curtis¹ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark¹ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

22 Feb 2006

Birth*

Nora Velorina Curtis was born in 1879 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jonathan Merrill Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1858

Father

Jonathan Curtis³ b. Aug 1831

Mother

Phebe Stark³ b. 1838, d. c 1879

Last Edited

2 Apr 2006

Birth*

Jonathan Merrill Curtis was born in 1858 at Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Floris P.O., Lick Creek Twp., Davis, Iowa, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page illegible, occupation day laborer, living with Elisha Stark family, 2 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Jonathan Merrill Curtis appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 Mt. Sterling P.O., Mt. Sterling Twp., Brown, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; page 86b, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Jonathan Merrill Curtis married Mary Catherine Dispeny on 21 January 1880 at Jasper, Illinois.^5,3

Census*

Jonathan Merrill Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, page 280A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.³

Family

Mary Catherine Dispeny b. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870, 1880.
[S1133] Clovis L. LaFleur, "Descendants of Aaron Stark", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Jasper, Book D, page 25.

Mary Catherine Dispeny^1,2

F, b. 1864

Last Edited

2 Apr 2006

Birth*

Mary Catherine Dispeny was born in 1864 at Illinois.^1,2

Married Name

As of 21 January 1880,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Merrill Curtis, son of Jonathan Curtis and Phebe Stark, on 21 January 1880 at Jasper, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Catherine Dispeny appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Granville Twp., Jasper, Illinois, in the household of Jonathan Merrill Curtis; page 280A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.²

Family

Jonathan Merrill Curtis b. 1858

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Jasper, Book D, page 25.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy C. Crowell^1,2

F, b. 1850, d. before 15 November 1900

Last Edited

21 Dec 2018

Birth*

Nancy C. Crowell was born in 1850 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 23 February 1868,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Dillard Curtis, son of Andrew J. Curtis and Jane (?), on 23 February 1868 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Nancy C. Crowell appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 Waverly P.O., District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Dillard Curtis; page 43, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Census*

Nancy C. Crowell and William Dillard Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at District 4, Perry, Tennessee, page 414B, occupation farmer, 5 children.³

Census

Nancy C. Crowell and William Dillard Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 333 years, 8 children, 8 living.

Death*

Nancy C. Crowell died before 15 November 1900 at Humphreys, Tennessee; Clarence's newspaper article.

Family

William Dillard Curtis b. 1847, d. b 15 Nov 1900

Children

Jesse James Curtis¹ b. 1868
Jasper Newton (Bud) Curtis+³ b. 1871
John W. Curtis³ b. 1873
Lucinda J. Curtis³ b. 1875
William Clarence Curtis+³ b. Nov 1877, d. 5 Mar 1930
Walter Jackson Curtis+⁴ b. 28 Feb 1880, d. 20 Jul 1952
Mark H. Curtis⁴ b. Apr 1885
Loran Curtis⁴ b. Feb 1888

Citations

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

Jesse James Curtis¹

M, b. 1868

Father

William Dillard Curtis² b. 1847, d. b 15 Nov 1900

Mother

Nancy C. Crowell² b. 1850, d. b 15 Nov 1900

Last Edited

19 Jan 2015

Birth*

Jesse James Curtis was born in 1868 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 Waverly P.O., District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Dillard Curtis; page 43, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Jesse James Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 District 4, Perry, Tennessee, in the household of William Dillard Curtis and Nancy C. Crowell; page 414B, occupation farmer, 5 children.³

Citations

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

Sarah Francis Townsend^1,2

F, b. May 1851

Last Edited

29 Aug 2018

Birth*

Sarah Francis Townsend was born in May 1851 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1869,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married George W. Curtis, son of Andrew J. Curtis and Jane (?), circa 1869 at Tennessee; no marriage record found.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah Francis Townsend appeared on the census of 24 August 1870 Waverly P.O., District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of George W. Curtis; page 43, occupation farm laborer, renting, no children.³

Census*

Sarah Francis Townsend and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at District 4, Perry, Tennessee, page 414A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Census

Sarah Francis Townsend and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 13, Benton, Tennessee, ED 1, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 12 children, 7 living, 2 grandchildren.

Census

Sarah Francis Townsend and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at District 2, Perry, Tennessee, ED 188, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, married 40 years, 12 children, 6 living; grandson James Trammell.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah Francis Townsend appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis and Neva Vesta Faulkner; ED 65, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, 1 son and his mother.⁶

Family

George W. Curtis b. Jan 1849

Children

Andrew Jackson Curtis+⁴ b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 16 Feb 1944
William (Willie) Curtis⁴ b. 1872
George Thomas Curtis+⁴ b. 8 May 1875, d. 14 Apr 1935
Ida Curtis⁴ b. 1876
Jennie Curtis⁴ b. 1879
M. E. Curtis+⁷ b. bt Jul 1880 - Dec 1884, d. b 1910
Grover C. Curtis⁸ b. Sep 1887
Eva Curtis⁸ b. Mar 1890
Bertha V. Curtis⁸ b. May 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate of her son George.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Artelia Cash¹

F, b. October 1860, d. September 1931

Last Edited

29 Aug 2018

Birth*

Mary Artelia Cash was born in October 1860 at Arkansas.²

Married Name

As of circa 1876,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Slaytheal Curtis, son of Andrew J. Curtis and Lucinda Haney, circa 1876 at Arkansas.¹

Census

Mary Artelia Cash and James Slaytheal Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Twp. 83, Range 7W, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory, ED 178, Sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living, David Cash, age 20, also lived with them.³

Census

Mary Artelia Cash and James Slaytheal Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Davidson, Tillman, Oklahoma, ED 253, sheet 1B, occupation salesman-drugstore, married 23 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Census

Mary Artelia Cash and James Slaytheal Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Frederick City, Tillman, Oklahoma, ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation none, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, Cora L. Donahoo, age 41, divorced, living with them.⁴

Death*

Mary Artelia Cash died in September 1931 at Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma, at age 70.⁵

Burial*

She was buried on 6 September 1931 at Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma; buried at the Frederick Cemetery.⁶

Family

James Slaytheal Curtis b. 11 Aug 1859, d. 12 Mar 1947

Children

Cora Lee Curtis¹ b. Oct 1877, d. Apr 1938
James Andrew Curtis+³ b. 6 Nov 1889, d. Apr 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1145] Paul Grose, Tillman County Cemeteries, Frederick Cemetery.
[S1145] Paul Grose, Tillman County Cemeteries, Frederick Cemeter.

Cora Lee Curtis¹

F, b. October 1877, d. April 1938

Father

James Slaytheal Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1859, d. 12 Mar 1947

Mother

Mary Artelia Cash¹ b. Oct 1860, d. Sep 1931

Last Edited

29 Aug 2018

Birth*

Cora Lee Curtis was born in October 1877 at Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Twp. 83, Range 7W, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory, in the household of James Slaytheal Curtis and Mary Artelia Cash; ED 178, Sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living, David Cash, age 20, also lived with them.³

(Witness) Census

Cora Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Davidson, Tillman, Oklahoma, in the household of James Slaytheal Curtis and Mary Artelia Cash; ED 253, sheet 1B, occupation salesman-drugstore, married 23 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Married Name

As of between 1911 and 1919,her married name was Donahoo.⁴

Marriage*

Cora Lee Curtis married Marion W. Donahoo between 1911 and 1919 at Oklahoma.⁴

Census

Cora Lee Curtis and Marion W. Donahoo appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Davidson, Tillman, Oklahoma, ED 181, sheet 2B, occupation oil lease salesman, renting, no children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Cora Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Frederick City, Tillman, Oklahoma, in the household of James Slaytheal Curtis and Mary Artelia Cash; ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation none, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, Cora L. Donahoo, age 41, divorced, living with them.⁵

Death*

Cora Lee Curtis died in April 1938 at Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma, at age 60.⁶

Burial*

She was buried on 15 April 1938 at Frederick Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma.⁷

Family

Marion W. Donahoo b. 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1145] Paul Grose, Tillman County Cemeteries, Frederick Cemetery.
[S1145] Paul Grose, Tillman County Cemeteries.

Thomas Callahan^1,2

M, b. 1800, d. 1867

Father

John Callahan¹ b. 1776

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. 1774

Last Edited

1 Sep 2006

Birth*

Thomas Callahan was born in 1800 at Kentucky.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Unknown (?) circa 1820.

Marriage*

Thomas Callahan married Rachel Richards on 26 September 1850 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Thomas Callahan appeared on the census of 1 November 1850 at Gregg Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 182b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 7 children and parents.¹

Death*

He died in 1867 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Family 1

Unknown (?) b. c 1800, d. b 1850

Children

Nancy Callahan+^1,2 b. c 1825, d. 2 May 1850
Elizabeth Callahan+² b. 1829
Michael Callahan¹ b. 1836

Family 2

Rachel Richards b. 1820

Child

Rebecca A. Richards¹ b. 1840

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1117] Will of Thomas Callahan proven 23 April 1867.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850, Morgan, Book CB, page 533.

Jonathan Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1747, d. 22 January 1834

Father

Job Curtis² b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Mother

Unknown First Wife (?)² b. c 1720

Last Edited

29 Nov 2011

Birth*

Jonathan Curtis was born in 1747 at Frederick, Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Mrs. Jonathan Curtis circa 1767; no marriage record.

Milit-Beg*

Jonathan Curtis began military service in July 1776 at Burke, North Carolina, as a Private, commanded by Captain John Hardin; fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, last service in 1781; received a pension.³

NoteB

On 6 August 1778, Jesse Walker (name of George marked through), entered 300 acres on head branches of Hunting Creek formerly improved by Jonathan Curtis now in possession of Jesse Walker (name of George marked through).⁴

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1782 at Rutherford, North Carolina; Jonathan's name does not appear on the transcribed 1782 tax list for Rutherford County, despite his obvious presence in the area.⁵

NoteB*

In September 1782, Jonathan appeared as a witness in a Morgan District jury in a matter involving McLaskey and Beneson, who stole a red heifer from Thomas Pierson.⁶

Land Entry*

He entered land on 6 September 1788 at Rutherford, North Carolina, described as "Jonathan Custin enters 50 acres in Rutherford County on Sider Creek of Broad River; border: Richard Ledbetter above & below and runs 'towards' Youngs Mountain; 'for this or' George Williams; discontinued."⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1790 at Rutherford, North Carolina, Third Company, 2 males under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 6 females.⁸

NoteB

On 9 November 1790, John Bradley sold a 150 acre tract to George Bradley, described as lying "on both sides of Youn's Creek of Broad River adjacent to McLane, Thomas Bradley & Jonathan Curtis" (I:406, No. 951, recorded 9 August 1792.)⁹

Land Entry

He entered land on 12 November 1791 at Rutherford, North Carolina, described as "Jonathan Curtis [or Courtes] enters 50 acres in Rutherford County on Cadar Creek, a branch of Broad River; border: Richard Ledbetter above & below and runs 'towards' Youngs Mountain; 'D' new entry [sic]."¹⁰

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1793 at Capt. Jno. Carsons Co., Burke, North Carolina; no acreage, 1 poll.¹¹

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1797 at Rutherford, North Carolina; "Jonithen Curtice," 125 acres, 1 poll; he was age 50 and thereafter not subject to the poll tax.¹²

Census

He appeared on the census of 1800 at Burke, North Carolina, page 732, 1 female under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44.¹³

NoteB

In the April 1800 session of Burke County court, Jonathan Curtis came forward and was appointed a standard keeper in the county and took the oaths.¹⁴

Land Sale*

On 29 August 1803 Jonathan Curtis sold land at Rutherford, North Carolina, "Jonathan Curtis of Burk Co., NC to Ignatious Bruce of same, 125 dollars, 100 acres on Cedar Creek of Main Broad River. Witness Jas. Young, Thomas Goodbread." page 187, $170, 30 December 1804.¹⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1805 at Captain Johnson's Company, Burke, North Carolina; 50 acres, no polls, not subject to poll tax because of age.¹⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Burke, North Carolina, not present in 1810 census rolls, nor was his son Joseph.¹⁷

Marriage*

He married Ruth Harris circa 1816 at North Carolina; Rutherford County Court Minutes, July 1816: Ruth Harris vs. Sims Harris. This day ame into court Jonathan Curtis who has married the plaintiff and was made a party to this suit and was dismissed on the parties paying an equal part of the costs of said suit.^18,19

NoteB

On 1 May 1818, Jonathan posted bond in Rutherford County for the marriage of Henry Martin and Susannah Ferrell; no relationship known.²⁰

(Witness) Census

Jonathan Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Curtis and Mary Curtis; page 118, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 50-59, 1 male 80-89.²¹

NoteB

On 17 January 1834, Samuel J. Brase entered 50 acres on the waters of Little Ceder Creek, bordering Curtiss' cabin place on west side of the creek.²²

Death*

Jonathan Curtis died on 22 January 1834 at Burke, North Carolina; at the home of Joseph Curtis, who was administrator of his estate, from Burke County Court records. No names in estate file, no mention of a spouse in court record.²³

Family 1

Mrs. Jonathan Curtis b. c 1750

Children

Margaret Curtis+^24,25 b. 1768
Mary Curtis+²⁶ b. c 1770, d. c Oct 1848
Joseph Curtis+ b. 1771, d. 19 Sep 1848

Family 2

Ruth Harris b. bt 1750 - 1755

Citations

[S1118] "Pension Application."
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Revolutionary War Pension Files.
[S1128] Edith Warren Huggins, Burke County Land& Misc. Records, Entry # 572, page 191, source book Volume I, page 54.
[S1194] Sue (Hill) Koon, Rutherford County, North Carolina 1782 Tax List.
[S1130] Weynette Parks Haun, Morgan District Court Records, source book page 5.
[S1123] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Rutherford County, North Carolina Land Entries, Entry number 962 (649), page 80 of source book.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1125] Carolina Heath Davis, Rutherford County Deeds, page 56.
[S1123] Dr. A.B. Pruitt, Rutherford County, North Carolina Land Entries, Entry no. 1255 (136), source book page 106.
[S1125] Carolina Heath Davis, Rutherford County Deeds, Volume XVI, No. 4, November 1998, "Taxable Property in Captain Jno. Carsons Co. for 1793," page 15.
[S1124] "Unknown short article title", Volume XXIV, No. 1, February 1996, page 24, "Rutherford County, NC, Unlisted Taxes, 1797," NC Archives 086.928.4.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1182] Daniel D. Swink, Burke County Court Records, page 44.
[S1124] "Unknown short article title", Volume XXVII, Number 3, August 1999, page 134.
[S1129] "Burke County Tax List 1805", page 229.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1800, 1810.
[S1124] "Unknown short article title", August 1982, Volume X, Number 3, "Harris Family Records."
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond 135078.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1125] Carolina Heath Davis, Rutherford County Deeds, page 284, land entry number 4456 (1576).
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers.
[S1184] Thomas W. Camfield, "Stroud Family of Burke County."
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1148] Helen Nuffer, "Ancestral File of Helen Nuffer", Ancestral File.

Mrs. Jonathan Curtis

F, b. circa 1750

Last Edited

1 Dec 2014

Birth*

Mrs. Jonathan Curtis was born circa 1750; just a guess.

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Curtis, son of Job Curtis and Unknown First Wife (?), circa 1767; no marriage record.

Married Name

As of 1767,her married name was Curtis.

Family

Jonathan Curtis b. 1747, d. 22 Jan 1834

Children

Margaret Curtis+ b. 1768
Mary Curtis+ b. c 1770, d. c Oct 1848
Joseph Curtis+ b. 1771, d. 19 Sep 1848

Job Curtis¹

M, b. 1717, d. circa 1 April 1804

Father

Jonathan Curtis² b. c 1674, d. a 11 Jul 1757

Mother

Mary (?)³ b. c 1685, d. a 11 Jul 1757

Last Edited

14 Sep 2022

Birth*

Job Curtis was born in 1717 at Amwell Twp., Hunterdon, New Jersey; Job in a deposition given 21 August 1800 gave his age as 83; location based on 1718 deed by Jonathan and Mary, placing their home in Amwell Twp.between 1707 and 1718.⁴

NoteB*

Much of the following information about Job Curtis and his descendants are rough estimates based on extremely few actual records.

Marriage*

He married Unknown First Wife (?) circa 1737; based solely on order named in will and known dates of birth.⁵

NoteB

Frederick County was formed in 1738 from Orange County.

NoteB

Job Curtis was appointed Constable from Potomack to Tuscarora, 26 Aug 1742; order to summon Job Curtis to be sworn in his office of constable continued to next court 24 Sep 1742 order that summon Job Curtis to be sworn Constable dismissed. (Orange County Order Book 3, pages 152, 223, 272.)

NoteB

Cornelius Newkirk appointed Constable at Tuscorora in the room [place] of Job Curtis (Orange County Order Book 3, page 426.)

NoteB

On 7 Jan 1744, Job Curtis, Andrew Campbell, and Jonas Hedges witnessed Morgan Bryan's transfer of 1,020 acres of land on the head of Tally's branch, near the mountains, to Joshua Hedges.⁶

Land Sale*

On 11 July 1757 Job Curtis sold land at Frederick, Virginia, to John Park, described as 373 acres, "where he lives on head of Mackays/McCoys Branch" (house on plat) survey on 14 November 1752. Job apparently was widowed, as there was no release of dower by his wife.⁷

Marriage*

He married Mary Cordery, daughter of Thomas Cordery and Martha (?), circa 1758 at Frederick, Virginia.¹

NoteB*

The will of Thomas Cordry, dated 7 March 1763 and proven 6 March 1764, gave 2/3 of his moveable property to his daughter Mary Curtis; Martha Cordry and Job Curtis were named executors.⁸

(Witness) Will

Job Curtis witnessed the will of Thomas Cordery on 7 March 1763; Thomas Cordry/Cordrey's will, proven 6 March 1764, listed sons Orphis (deceased), Thomas Cordry Jr. and grandson John Cordry (son of John Cordrey, deceased(, and daughters Sidney Cordrey and Mary Curtis. His wife Martha and Job Curtis were named executors.⁹

NoteB*

Berkeley County was created in February 1772 from the northern third of Frederick County, and included present counties of Morgan (until 1820) and Jefferson (until 1801.)

Tax List*

Job Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1782 at First Battalion, Berkeley, Virginia; 200 acres.¹⁰

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1784 at Berkeley, Virginia; Joseph Mitchell's List, 5 horses, 6 cows.¹¹

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1785 at Berkeley, Virginia; Moses Hunter's List, 3 horses, 4 cows.¹¹

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1786 at Berkeley, Virginia; Joseph Mitchell's list, 2 males, 3 horses, 4 cows.¹¹

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1790 at Berkeley, Virginia; 1 male over 16, 3 horses, listed as Job Curtis, Sr., implying that Job Jr. was known to the enumerator.¹¹

NoteB

On August 21, 1800 Job testified at Martinsburg Court in a legal action concerning John Cordrey, stating that his age was 83 years.¹²

Will*

He left a will on 12 March 1804 at Berkeley, Virginia; Whereas I Job Curtis of the County of Berkeley and the State of Virginia being in a low state of health but of sound mind for which favour I am thankful--thought proper to make this my last will--in order to dispose of all my worldly property in the manner following. First my will is that all my just Debts and funeral charges be payed out of my moveable property.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Morgan one shilling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel Ellis one shilling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Curtis one shilling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Curtis one shilling.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my son James Curtis one shilling.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my son Job Curtis one shilling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebeckah Burris one shilling.
Item: My will is that my beloved wife Mary Curtis have a full third of all my Estate.---the remainder, I give and bequeath unto my children namely Edward Curtis, Joshua Curtis, Seth Curtis, Martha Demoss, David Curtis, Sarah Curtis and Catherine Curtis. Their heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them and in order that my last will may be carried into full effect I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son Joshua Curtis & my friend James Mendenhall my Executors.
March 12, 1804
Probated April 24, 1804 in Berkeley County, West Virginia.¹³

Death*

He died circa 1 April 1804 at Berkeley, Virginia; His estate papers show his coffin was ordered on 1 April 1804.¹

Family 1

Unknown First Wife (?) b. c 1720

Children

Ann (Nancy) Curtis¹ b. c 1738
Rachel Curtis¹ b. c 1740
Thomas Curtis+¹⁴ b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836
Jonathan Curtis+¹ b. 1747, d. 22 Jan 1834
James Curtis¹⁵ b. c 1754
Job Curtis Jr.+¹ b. c 1755
Rebeckah Curtis¹ b. c 1757

Family 2

Mary Cordery b. c 1740, d. 1823

Children

Edward Curtis+¹⁵ b. 1760, d. 3 Nov 1843
Joshua Curtis+¹ b. c 1762, d. 11 Nov 1830
Seth Curtis+¹⁵ b. 11 Jan 1769, d. Mar 1854
Martha Curtis¹ b. c 1774
David Curtis+⁵ b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 22 Jan 1852
Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1783
Catherine Curtis¹ b. 1785

Citations

[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1959] Peggy Shomo Joyner, Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Frederick County.
[S1960] Clerk of Frederick County, Frederick County, Virginia Deed Records.
[S1994] New Jersey State Library, West Jersey Deeds, Liber E, page 183.
[S1122] Ruth Dunlap, "Job Curtis Descendants", Ancestral File.
[S2023] Ed. J.B. Norris, History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley, page 79.
[S1962] Cecil O'Dell, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, page 81 (Joyner, Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, Vol. II, pp. 42, 117).
[S1958] M.N. Kangas and D.E. Payne, Frederic County, Virginia Wills & Administrations, Book 3, page 174.
[S1957] John Hollman, "Hollman Family", Ancestral File, page 81 (citing Frederick County, Virginia Will Book 3, page 174).
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists, Land Tax, 1782.
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists.
[S1962] Cecil O'Dell, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, page 88 (Chalkey, Extracted Court Records of Augusta County, Vol. II, p. 67, Judgments).
[S545] Larry G. Shuck, Berkeley County Deeds and Wills Abstracts.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Rev War Pension Files.
[S1957] John Hollman, "Hollman Family", Ancestral File.

Mary Cordery^1,2

F, b. circa 1740, d. 1823

Father

Thomas Cordery³ b. c 1690

Mother

Martha (?)⁴ b. c 1695, d. a 1764

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Birth*

Mary Cordery was born circa 1740; assumes she was about 18 when she married Job and 45 when her last child was born.²

Married Name

As of circa 1758,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married Job Curtis, son of Jonathan Curtis and Mary (?), circa 1758 at Frederick, Virginia.²

NoteB*

The will of Thomas Cordry, dated 7 March 1763 and proven 6 March 1764, gave 2/3 of his moveable property to his daughter Mary Curtis; Martha Cordry and Job Curtis were named executors.⁵

Census*

Mary Cordery appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkeley, Virginia, page 577, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-45, 1 male (female) over 45.⁶

Tax List*

She appeared on the personal property tax list of 1817 at Berkeley, Virginia; John McCleary's List, 3 horses.⁷

Tax List

She appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Berkeley, Virginia; John McCleary's List, 2 horses.⁷

Death*

She died in 1823 at Berkeley, Virginia; Martinsburg Gazette microfilm index is confused.¹

Family

Job Curtis b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Children

Edward Curtis+⁸ b. 1760, d. 3 Nov 1843
Joshua Curtis+² b. c 1762, d. 11 Nov 1830
Seth Curtis+⁸ b. 11 Jan 1769, d. Mar 1854
Martha Curtis² b. c 1774
David Curtis+⁹ b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 22 Jan 1852
Sarah Curtis² b. 1783
Catherine Curtis² b. 1785

Citations

[S1119] Robert A. Hodge, Martinsburg Gazette Index, Volume 1, 1823, 34/3/5.
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1962] Cecil O'Dell, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, pages 80-81, citing his will.
[S1961] Wilmer L. Kerns, Frederick County, Virginia Back Creek Valley, page 80-81.
[S1958] M.N. Kangas and D.E. Payne, Frederic County, Virginia Wills & Administrations, Book 3, page 174.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists.
[S1957] John Hollman, "Hollman Family", Ancestral File.
[S1122] Ruth Dunlap, "Job Curtis Descendants", Ancestral File.

Joshua Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1762, d. 11 November 1830

Father

Job Curtis² b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Mother

Mary Cordery² b. c 1740, d. 1823

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Census

Joshua Curtis appeared on the census page 213, 1 male and 1 female 30-39, 2 females 40-49, 1 male 60 to 69.³

Birth*

He was born circa 1762 at Frederick, Virginia; based solely on order of will and known dates of birth.²

Marriage*

He married Unknown Wife (?) circa 1785 at Virginia.

Tax List

Joshua Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1790 at Berkeley, Virginia; 1 male over 16, 1 horse.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkeley, Virginia, page 577, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 26-45; enumerated next to Mary.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1817 at Berkeley, Virginia; John McCleary's List, 3 whites above 16, 3 horses.⁴

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Berkeley, Virginia; John McCleary's List, 2 whites over 16, 3 horses.⁴

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1826 at Berkeley, Virginia.⁴

Death*

He died on 11 November 1830 at Berkeley, Virginia; obituary states he died "Thurs. last."^1,6

Family

Unknown Wife (?) b. c 1765

Children

Jacob Curtis^7,8 b. 17 Jan 1792, d. 12 Mar 1854
Mary Curtis⁸ b. c 1794
James Curtis⁸ b. 1795
Sarah Curtis³ b. 1797

Citations

[S404] Martinsburg, Various, Volume 31, 47/3/3.
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1121] Berkeley County Historical Society, Berkeley County Early Obituaries, 18 November 1830.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Darkesville, Berkeley, West Virginia.
[S2360] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County, Virginia/West Virginia Deeds, Book 39, pages 253-255.

David Curtis¹

M, b. 26 October 1780, d. 22 January 1852

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Mother

Mary Cordery¹ b. c 1740, d. 1823

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Birth*

David Curtis was born on 26 October 1780 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Hedges on 24 April 1807 at Berkeley, Virginia; bond posted by her father, Solomon Hedges.^2,3

Census

David Curtis and Elizabeth Hedges appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkeley, Virginia, pages 577, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 2 males 26-45, 2 females 16-25.⁴

Tax List*

David Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Berkeley, Virginia; Robert Snodgrass' List, 2 white over 16, no horses.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1820 at Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, page 440, 3 males and 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁶

Land Entry*

He entered land on 20 September 1826 at Seneca, Ohio.⁷

Census*

He and Elizabeth Hedges appeared on the census of 1830 at Seneca, Seneca, Ohio, Page 151, 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 40-49.⁸

Land Sale*

On 26 December 1831 David Curtis and Elizabeth Hedges sold land at Berkeley, Virginia, to Jacob Keefer of Berkeley County, for $300, described as 166 acres owned by Job and Mary Curtis; witnessed by Job Curtis and Abraham Crum. Savid and Elizabeth resided in Seneca County, Ohio.⁹

Census

David Curtis and Elizabeth Hedges appeared on the census of 1840 at Seneca, Ohio, page 203, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39, 1 male 50-59.¹⁰

Census

David Curtis and Elizabeth Hedges appeared on the census of 24 August 1850 at Seneca Twp., Seneca, Ohio, page 9b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 children.¹¹

Death*

David Curtis died on 22 January 1852 at Seneca, Ohio, at age 71; buried at the Bibler Cemetery in Wyandot County.^2,12

Family

Elizabeth Hedges b. 22 Apr 1790

Children

Solomon Curtis¹¹ b. 1819
Martha Curtis¹¹ b. 1835

Citations

[S1122] Ruth Dunlap, "Job Curtis Descendants", Ancestral File.
[S1957] John Hollman, "Hollman Family", Ancestral File.
[S314] Guy L. Keesecker, Berkeley County, Virginia Marriages, 1781 to 1857.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1176] Bureau of Land Management, Federal Land Patents.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S545] Larry G. Shuck, Berkeley County Deeds and Wills Abstracts, Book 39, pages 320-321.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bibler, Wyandot, Ohio.

Unknown First Wife (?)¹

F, b. circa 1720

Last Edited

5 Mar 2010

Birth*

Unknown First Wife (?) was born circa 1720; based solely on Job's age and approximate ages of children.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1737,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Job Curtis, son of Jonathan Curtis and Mary (?), circa 1737; based solely on order named in will and known dates of birth.¹

Family

Job Curtis b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Children

Ann (Nancy) Curtis² b. c 1738
Rachel Curtis² b. c 1740
Thomas Curtis+³ b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836
Jonathan Curtis+² b. 1747, d. 22 Jan 1834
James Curtis⁴ b. c 1754
Job Curtis Jr.+² b. c 1755
Rebeckah Curtis² b. c 1757

Citations

[S1122] Ruth Dunlap, "Job Curtis Descendants", Ancestral File.
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Rev War Pension Files.
[S1957] John Hollman, "Hollman Family", Ancestral File.

Job Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. circa 1755

Father

Job Curtis² b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Mother

Unknown First Wife (?)² b. c 1720

Last Edited

15 Sep 2022

Birth*

Job Curtis Jr. was born circa 1755 at Frederick, Virginia.²

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1784 at Berkeley, Virginia; Joseph Mitchell's List, 1 white male, 2 horses, 1 cow.³

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1785 at Berkeley, Virginia; James Campbell's List,1 white male, 2 horses, 1 cow.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkeley, Virginia, page 562, 3 females under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-45, 1 male over 45.⁴

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Berkeley, Virginia; Robert Snodgrass' List, 1 white over 16, 1 horse.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1820 at Middletown, Berkeley, Virginia, page 191/436, 2 males under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁵

Family

Child

Job Curtis+⁶ b. 1790, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Citations

[S1122] Ruth Dunlap, "Job Curtis Descendants", Ancestral File.
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S2350] Berkeley County Clerk, Berkeley County Land Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Ruth Harris¹

F, b. between 1750 and 1755

Last Edited

11 Mar 2006

Birth*

Ruth Harris was born between 1750 and 1755; age of female in the household of William Harris of Rutherford County.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1816,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Curtis, son of Job Curtis and Unknown First Wife (?), circa 1816 at North Carolina; Rutherford County Court Minutes, July 1816: Ruth Harris vs. Sims Harris. This day ame into court Jonathan Curtis who has married the plaintiff and was made a party to this suit and was dismissed on the parties paying an equal part of the costs of said suit.^1,2

Family

Jonathan Curtis b. 1747, d. 22 Jan 1834

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800, 1810.
[S1124] "Unknown short article title", August 1982, Volume X, Number 3, "Harris Family Records."

Joseph Curtis

M, b. 1771, d. 19 September 1848

Father

Jonathan Curtis b. 1747, d. 22 Jan 1834

Mother

Mrs. Jonathan Curtis b. c 1750

Last Edited

1 Dec 2014

Birth*

Joseph Curtis was born in 1771 at North Carolina; No direct proof of parentage; Jonathan died in Joseph's home and Joseph was his administrator.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1790 Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of Jonathan Curtis; Third Company, 2 males under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 6 females.²

Marriage*

Joseph Curtis married Mary Curtis circa 1795.

NoteB*

On 14 July 1795, Joseph Curtis and James Harbison served as chain bearers for the survey of William Cochran and William Tate for 100,640 acres described as "beginning on the Wilkes County line, Johns River, Mulberry Fork, Linville River, Toe and Watauga Rivers," Grant #2129.³

Census

Joseph Curtis appeared on the census of 1800 at Burke, North Carolina, page 732, 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁴

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1802 at Capt. James Young's Co., Burke, North Carolina; no acreage, 1 poll; Jonathan is not present in this list; Thomas Curtis is present in this company in 1803 and 1804, but Joseph is not.⁵

NoteB

In the October 1807 Morgan County Court Session, Joseph proved a deed described as "Ann Morgan and Job Morgan, John Hicks & Susannah his wife and Daniel Morgan to Joseph Burton for 200 acres dated 14 October 1807."⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Burke, North Carolina, not listed on the 1810 census rolls.⁷

Census*

He and Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Burke, North Carolina, page 33, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female over 45; possibly a female 16-25.⁸

Census

Joseph Curtis and Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Burke, North Carolina, page 118, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 50-59, 1 male 80-89.⁹

Census

Joseph Curtis and Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, page 356, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 male and 1 female 60-69.¹⁰

NoteB

Joseph Curtis is listed as a buyer at Henry Brittain's 1842 estate sale. supporting the notion that Sally was his daughter.

Death*

Joseph Curtis died on 19 September 1848 at Burke, North Carolina; buried at the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery.¹¹

Family

Mary Curtis b. 1772, d. a 1850

Children

Sarah (Sally) Curtis+¹² b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870
Susannah (Susan) Minerva Curtis¹³ b. 7 Feb 1809, d. 6 Jan 1896
James H. Curtis+¹⁴ b. 15 Jun 1812, d. 20 Mar 1883

Citations

[S1167] Burke County Genealogical Society, Burke County Cemeteries, Salem Methodist Church Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1126] "Unknown short article title", Volume XX, No. IV, November 2002, "Burke County Land Grant Abstracts," page 20.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1126] "Unknown short article title", Volume XVII, No. 1, February 1999, "Will Tate's Return of Captain James Young's Company," page 17.
[S1127] Katherine G. Sullivan, Burke County Deeds 1804-1813, page 54.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1167] Burke County Genealogical Society, Burke County Cemeteries.
[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 217.
[S1189] Carol Bates, "Holbrook Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1810, 1820.

Mary Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. December 1872, d. 21 November 1960

Last Edited

22 Dec 2011

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth (?) was born in December 1872 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Austin Curtis, son of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer, circa 1899 at Ohio.¹

Census

Mary Elizabeth (?) and Austin Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio, ED 83, sheet 11A, occupation day laborer, married 1 year, no children.¹

Census*

Mary Elizabeth (?) and Austin Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Newton Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 117, sheet 5A, occupation house carpenter, owned home, married 11 years, 2 xons.²

Census

Mary Elizabeth (?) and Austin Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio, ED 222, sheet 7B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 2 sons.³

Census

Mary Elizabeth (?) and Austin Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio, ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation building carpenter, owned home valued at $2,500, Forest lived with them and was also a building carpenter.⁴

Death*

Mary Elizabeth (?) died on 21 November 1960 at Piqua, Miami, Ohio, at age 87; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.^5,6

Family

Austin Curtis b. 11 Jun 1869, d. 15 Oct 1934

Children

Forrest Curtis² b. 19 Feb 1902, d. 1 Jul 1973
John Curtis² b. 8 Dec 1903, d. 10 Jun 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio.