Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Hernando Rudolphus Ledford^1,2

M, b. 31 January 1860, d. 6 January 1897

Father

James Murphy Ledford^1,2 b. 11 Oct 1815, d. 29 Jul 1889

Mother

Nancy Caroline Curtis^1,2 b. 29 Sep 1818, d. 4 Mar 1901

Last Edited

23 Jun 2006

Birth*

Hernando Rudolphus Ledford was born on 31 January 1860 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 August 1860 Fort Hembree P.O., Fort Hembree Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of James Murphy Ledford and Nancy Caroline Curtis; page 158, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, personal $1,000, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Hernando Rudolphus Ledford appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 Hayesville P.O., Shooting Creek Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of James Murphy Ledford and Nancy Caroline Curtis; page 468b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,500, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Hernando Rudolphus Ledford appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 District 990, Towns, Georgia, in the household of Nancy Caroline Curtis and James Murphy Ledford; page 469C, occupation illegible, possibly laborer, Hernando and his wife lived with them.⁴

Death*

Hernando Rudolphus Ledford died on 6 January 1897 at Georgia at age 36; buried at the Russell Cemetery.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 205.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Hannah Clarissa Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 24 August 1820, d. August 1890

Father

Amos Curtis^1,2,3 b. 10 Jun 1782, d. 1866

Mother

Millie Estes^1,2,3 b. c 1785, d. 1842

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Birth*

Hannah Clarissa Curtis was born on 24 August 1820 at Cherokee, North Carolina; census reports vary; might be 1824.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1848,her married name was London.^1,3,2

Marriage*

She married Thomas Jefferson London circa 1848 at Georgia.^1,3,2

Census

Hannah Clarissa Curtis and Thomas Jefferson London appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Athens, Clarke, Georgia, page 1b, occupation drayman, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Census*

Hannah Clarissa Curtis and Thomas Jefferson London appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 at Martins Ford District, Lumpkin, Georgia, page 987, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

Hannah Clarissa Curtis and Thomas Jefferson London appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 at Easley Twp., Pickens, South Carolina, page 391b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Hannah Clarissa Curtis and Thomas Jefferson London appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Chandlers, Talladega, Alabama, page 242A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

Hannah Clarissa Curtis died in August 1890 at Talladega, Alabama; buried at Bulls Gap, Matson Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Thomas Jefferson London b. 21 Feb 1824, d. 5 Jul 1890

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 210.
[S1161] Floyd Dedmon, "Dedmon Ancestors", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Thomas Jefferson London^1,2,3

M, b. 21 February 1824, d. 5 July 1890

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Birth*

Thomas Jefferson London was born on 21 February 1824 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Hannah Clarissa Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Millie Estes, circa 1848 at Georgia.^1,2,3

Census

Thomas Jefferson London and Hannah Clarissa Curtis appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Athens, Clarke, Georgia, page 1b, occupation drayman, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Census*

Thomas Jefferson London and Hannah Clarissa Curtis appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 at Martins Ford District, Lumpkin, Georgia, page 987, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

Thomas Jefferson London and Hannah Clarissa Curtis appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 at Easley Twp., Pickens, South Carolina, page 391b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Thomas Jefferson London and Hannah Clarissa Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Chandlers, Talladega, Alabama, page 242A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

Thomas Jefferson London died on 5 July 1890 at Talladega, Alabama, at age 66; buried at Bulls Gap, Matson Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Hannah Clarissa Curtis b. 24 Aug 1820, d. Aug 1890

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1161] Floyd Dedmon, "Dedmon Ancestors", Ancestral File.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 210.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Vienna Sealey Curtis^1,2

F, b. 14 April 1822, d. 27 November 1898

Father

Amos Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Jun 1782, d. 1866

Mother

Millie Estes^1,2 b. c 1785, d. 1842

Last Edited

21 Jul 2014

Birth*

Vienna Sealey Curtis was born on 14 April 1822 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,3,4

Married Name

As of 21 February 1843,her married name was Ledford.^5,2

Marriage*

She married Silas Ledford, son of John Ledford Jr. and Sarah Graves Israel, on 21 February 1843 at Union, Georgia; by Christopher Elrod, MG.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Vienna Sealey Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Silas Ledford; page 24, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Vienna Sealey Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Dallas P.O., Dallas, Texas, in the household of Silas Ledford; page 357b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Vienna Sealey Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of Silas Ledford; page 174A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

Vienna Sealey Curtis died on 27 November 1898 at Keller, Tarrant, Texas, at age 76; buried at the Bourland Cemetery.^5,2,3,4

Obit

Vienna Sealey's obituary was published in the Charlotte Observer on 14 January 1899:
Editor Curtis Bereaved. Franklin (Macon County) Press. A letter written by our brother, Geo. W. Curtis, of Fort Worth, Tex., on New Year's Day, informs us that our Aunt Vianna Ledford died at Keller, near Fort Worth, about the 10th of December, and that Uncle Silas Ledford is still living and appears hale and hearty. The family went to Texas from Clay County in the year 1856 [sic].⁹

Family

Silas Ledford b. 16 Oct 1821, d. 18 Jun 1910

Children

Virgie Ledford¹ b. 1844
Sarah J. Ledford¹ b. 1846
Milly A. Ledford¹ b. 1848
Mary Ledford⁷ b. 1850
Talitha Ledford⁷ b. Jul 1852
Robert Ledford⁷ b. 1859
William L. Ledford⁷ b. 9 Sep 1860, d. 3 Aug 1953
Jefferson Davis Ledford⁷ b. 1861, d. 1950
Emma Ledford⁷ b. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 210.
[S1174] Robyn Roberts, "Ancestral File for Silas Ledford and Vianna Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1221] Evelyn D'Arcy Cushman, Tarrant County Cemeteries, Bourland Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1858] Charlotte Observer.

Silas Ledford^1,2,3

M, b. 16 October 1821, d. 18 June 1910

Father

John Ledford Jr.³ b. 8 Feb 1798, d. 6 Apr 1877

Mother

Sarah Graves Israel³ b. 26 Apr 1799, d. 17 Jun 1877

Last Edited

7 Mar 2007

Birth*

Silas Ledford was born on 16 October 1821 at North Carolina.^1,2,4,5

Marriage*

He married Vienna Sealey Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Millie Estes, on 21 February 1843 at Union, Georgia; by Christopher Elrod, MG.^1,6

Census

Silas Ledford appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 24, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Dallas P.O., Dallas, Texas, page 357b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, page 174A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Haslett Precinct, Tarrant, Texas, ED 116, sheet 10A, occupation not given, widowed, living alone next to Talitha.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 18 June 1910 at Keller, Tarrant, Texas, at age 88; buried at the Bourland Cemetery, Tarrant County.^4,5

Family

Vienna Sealey Curtis b. 14 Apr 1822, d. 27 Nov 1898

Children

Virgie Ledford⁷ b. 1844
Sarah J. Ledford⁷ b. 1846
Milly A. Ledford⁷ b. 1848
Mary Ledford⁸ b. 1850
Talitha Ledford⁸ b. Jul 1852
Robert Ledford⁸ b. 1859
William L. Ledford⁸ b. 9 Sep 1860, d. 3 Aug 1953
Jefferson Davis Ledford⁸ b. 1861, d. 1950
Emma Ledford⁸ b. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 210.
[S1196] "Yancey County Genealogical Society", John Ledford Jr. Family Group Sheet, March 1992, Volume 9, Issue 1.
[S1174] Robyn Roberts, "Ancestral File for Silas Ledford and Vianna Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1221] Evelyn D'Arcy Cushman, Tarrant County Cemeteries, Bourland Cemetery.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 April 1824, d. 7 November 1884

Father

Amos Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Jun 1782, d. 1866

Mother

Millie Estes^1,2 b. c 1785, d. 1842

Last Edited

16 Feb 2010

Birth*

Amos Wesley Curtis was born on 7 April 1824 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Name Variation

As of 7 April 1824, Amos Wesley Curtis was also known as Wesley Amos Curtis.

Marriage*

He married Sarah Martin on 18 March 1847 at Union, Georgia; by R.G. Ketron, MG.^1,4

Census*

Amos Wesley Curtis and Sarah Martin appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 247, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Census

Amos Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Fort Hembree P.O., Fort Hembree District, Cherokee, North Carolina, page 262, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, widowed, 5 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

He married Rachel Emilene Martin circa 1861 at North Carolina.^2,5

Milit-Beg*

Amos Wesley Curtis began military service on 24 February 1863 at Clay, North Carolina, as a Private, Company C. Thomas' Legion by Capt. Whitaker; in all likelhood, he was conscripted.⁶

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 21 September 1864 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; as a prisoner of war, "Rebel Derserter," took the oath of allegiance and was sent to Chattanooga.⁶

Census

He and Rachel Emilene Martin appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 at Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁷

Census*

Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁷

Death*

Amos Wesley Curtis died on 7 November 1884 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 60; buried at the Hayesville United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Probate*

His estate was probated on 26 November 1884 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Heirs: J.R., M.C., A.M., C.R. Curtis & heirs of M.C. Cherry - Turner, Hicks, Dorce, John, George & Mark Cherry, & Frank & Margaret Love (Texas.)⁸

Family 1

Sarah Martin b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Children

Mary Elizabeth Curtis+^1,2 b. 23 Dec 1847, d. 22 Jun 1883
Joseph Turner Curtis+^1,9 b. 5 Apr 1849, d. 25 Feb 1933
Manuel Christopher Curtis+^5,10 b. 27 Sep 1853, d. 14 Feb 1928
Amos Martin Curtis+^5,11 b. 15 Apr 1855, d. 8 Sep 1936
Clark L. Curtis^5,11 b. 4 Feb 1857, d. 12 Mar 1936

Family 2

Rachel Emilene Martin b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Children

Infant Curtis¹¹ b. 30 Jul 1867, d. 30 Jul 1867
Milly Cora Ann Curtis¹¹ b. 30 Jul 1867, d. 1 Jun 1890
Frank Moore Curtis+^11,12 b. 19 Nov 1869, d. 30 Jan 1939
Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis+^13,7 b. 5 May 1871, d. 8 Jun 1957
Lovick (Love) F. Curtis+^7,14 b. 1874, d. 15 Jun 1956
Texianna Curtis+^7,14 b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 19 Sep 1943
Collie Camrock Curtis^14,7 b. 23 Jan 1878, d. 23 Jan 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 211.
[S1288] "Hayesville Methodist Church Cemetery."
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1537] Marie & Alonzo Leach, Clay County Will Abstracts, page 10.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 214.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 219.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 226.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.

Sarah Martin^1,2

F, b. 1824, d. between 1857 and 1860

Last Edited

1 Aug 2009

Birth*

Sarah Martin was born in 1824 at Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1846,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Amos Wesley Curtis, son of Amos Curtis and Millie Estes, on 18 March 1847 at Union, Georgia; by R.G. Ketron, MG.^1,3

Census

Sarah Martin and Amos Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 247, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Sarah Martin died between 1857 and 1860 at Union, Georgia; at a camp meeting, buried in an unmarked grave.^1,2

Family

Amos Wesley Curtis b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Children

Mary Elizabeth Curtis+^1,2 b. 23 Dec 1847, d. 22 Jun 1883
Joseph Turner Curtis+^1,4 b. 5 Apr 1849, d. 25 Feb 1933
Manuel Christopher Curtis+^5,6 b. 27 Sep 1853, d. 14 Feb 1928
Amos Martin Curtis+^5,7 b. 15 Apr 1855, d. 8 Sep 1936
Clark L. Curtis^5,7 b. 4 Feb 1857, d. 12 Mar 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 211.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 214.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 219.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.

Mary Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 23 December 1847, d. 22 June 1883

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Sarah Martin^1,2 b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis was born on 23 December 1847 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 District 85, Union, Georgia, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Sarah Martin; page 247, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Fort Hembree P.O., Fort Hembree District, Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis; page 262, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, widowed, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 20 December 1866,her married name was Cherry.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis married James Preston Cherry on 20 December 1866 at Clay, North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis and James Preston Cherry appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 453b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis and James Preston Cherry appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 437D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis died on 22 June 1883 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 35; buried at the Methodist Church Cemetery in Hayesville.^1,2

Family

James Preston Cherry b. 9 Sep 1837, d. 8 Dec 1921

Children

Robert Turner Cherry⁵ b. 16 Sep 1867, d. 9 Aug 1885
William Hicks Cherry⁵ b. 26 Feb 1869
Sarah Dora Cherry⁶ b. 2 Dec 1870, d. 11 Nov 1963
John W. Cherry⁶ b. 17 Feb 1873
George W. Cherry⁶ b. Apr 1878
Mark Killian Cherry⁷ b. 21 Mar 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 211.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, pages 211-212.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 214.

James Preston Cherry¹

M, b. 9 September 1837, d. 8 December 1921

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

James Preston Cherry was born on 9 September 1837 at Rutherford, North Carolina; son of John R. Cherry and Sarah Goforth, both of Rutherford County.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Amos Wesley Curtis and Sarah Martin, on 20 December 1866 at Clay, North Carolina.¹

Census*

James Preston Cherry and Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 453b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.³

Census

James Preston Cherry and Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 437D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

James Preston Cherry died on 8 December 1921 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 84; buried at the Methodist Church Cemetery in Hayesville.^1,2

Family

Mary Elizabeth Curtis b. 23 Dec 1847, d. 22 Jun 1883

Children

Robert Turner Cherry³ b. 16 Sep 1867, d. 9 Aug 1885
William Hicks Cherry³ b. 26 Feb 1869
Sarah Dora Cherry⁴ b. 2 Dec 1870, d. 11 Nov 1963
John W. Cherry⁴ b. 17 Feb 1873
George W. Cherry⁴ b. Apr 1878
Mark Killian Cherry⁵ b. 21 Mar 1881

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, pages 211-212.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 214.

Joseph Turner Curtis^1,2

M, b. 5 April 1849, d. 25 February 1933

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Sarah Martin^1,2 b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Birth*

Joseph Turner Curtis was born on 5 April 1849 at Towns, Georgia.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 District 85, Union, Georgia, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Sarah Martin; page 247, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joseph Turner Curtis appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Fort Hembree P.O., Fort Hembree District, Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis; page 262, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, widowed, 5 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Joseph Turner Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Joseph Turner Curtis married Martha M. Dover on 26 October 1871 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by R.G. Ketron.^6,2,7

Census

Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 426A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁶

Census*

Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Mossy Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 136, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁸

(Witness) Death

Joseph Turner Curtis witnessed the death of Martha M. Dover on 28 March 1910 at White, Georgia; buried at Mossy Creek Cemetery in White County.^3,2

Census*

Joseph Turner Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Mossy Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 156, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 son at home.⁹

Marriage*

He married Hulda Robertson on 26 October 1913 at White, Georgia; prior marriage to Satterfield.^10,2,11

Census*

Joseph Turner Curtis and Hulda Robertson appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Blue Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 176, page 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter at home.¹⁰

Census

Joseph Turner Curtis and Hulda Robertson appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Blue Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 4, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 chld at home.¹²

Death*

Joseph Turner Curtis died on 25 February 1933 at White, Georgia, at age 83; buried at Mossy Creek Cemetery in White County.^13,4

Family 1

Martha M. Dover b. 12 Sep 1846, d. 28 Mar 1910

Children

Laura E. Curtis⁶ b. Aug 1872, d. 5 Sep 1921
Mary Elva Curtis⁶ b. 24 Jun 1875, d. 6 Feb 1941
Alvin Darr Curtis+⁶ b. 2 May 1878, d. 8 Jul 1940
James Hannibal Curtis+⁸ b. 13 May 1881, d. 18 May 1950
Mae C. Curtis⁸ b. 4 May 1884, d. 19 Feb 1969
Bays Willis Curtis+⁸ b. 5 Jan 1889, d. 13 Mar 1936

Family 2

Hulda Robertson b. 1 Jun 1871, d. 30 Jan 1955

Child

Lona Lee Curtis¹⁰ b. 1 Mar 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 214.
[S1454] W. H. Wolfe Associates, Habersham and White Counties Cemeteries, Mossy Creek.
[S930] Kathryn Curtis Trogdon, The History of Stephens County, Georgia, pages 295-297.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1459] Garrison Baker, White County Marriages, Book C, page 304.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1454] W. H. Wolfe Associates, Habersham and White Counties Cemeteries, Mossey Creek.

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2,3

F, b. 13 January 1840, d. 26 December 1920

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Rachel Emilene Martin was born on 13 January 1840 at North Carolina.^2,3,4

Name Variation

As of 13 January 1840, Rachel Emilene Martin was also known as Rachel Emmoline Martin.

Married Name

As of circa 1861,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Amos Wesley Curtis, son of Amos Curtis and Millie Estes, circa 1861 at North Carolina.^1,2

Census

Rachel Emilene Martin and Amos Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 at Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Rachel Emilene Martin and Amos Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 1 January 1889,her married name was Coffey.⁶

Name Variation

As of 1 January 1889, Rachel Emilene Martin was also known as Rachel Emilene Coffee.⁷

Marriage*

She married Levi Coffey on 1 January 1889 at Bride's residence, Clay, North Carolina; by M.H. Barker.⁶

Census*

Rachel Emilene Martin appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 8A, no occupation, owned farm, widowed, 6 children, 5 living; Texianna lived with her.⁸

Death*

She died on 26 December 1920 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 80; died in Murphy, unclear where she lived; buried at the Sweetwater Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,2,4

Family 1

Amos Wesley Curtis b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Children

Infant Curtis⁹ b. 30 Jul 1867, d. 30 Jul 1867
Milly Cora Ann Curtis⁹ b. 30 Jul 1867, d. 1 Jun 1890
Frank Moore Curtis+^9,10 b. 19 Nov 1869, d. 30 Jan 1939
Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis+^11,5 b. 5 May 1871, d. 8 Jun 1957
Lovick (Love) F. Curtis+^5,12 b. 1874, d. 15 Jun 1956
Texianna Curtis+^5,12 b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 19 Sep 1943
Collie Camrock Curtis^12,5 b. 23 Jan 1878, d. 23 Jan 1952

Family 2

Levi Coffey b. 1818, d. bt 1890 - 1900

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 211.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Sweetwater Methodist.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 226.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.

Manuel Christopher Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 27 September 1853, d. 14 February 1928

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Sarah Martin^1,2 b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Last Edited

1 Aug 2009

Birth*

Manuel Christopher Curtis was born on 27 September 1853 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2,4

Name Variation

As of 27 September 1853, Manuel Christopher Curtis was also known as Emanuel C. Curtis.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 Fort Hembree P.O., Fort Hembree District, Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis; page 262, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, widowed, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Manuel Christopher Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Manuel Christopher Curtis married Laura J. Turner on 26 November 1876 at Hayesville, Macon, North Carolina.⁶

Census*

Manuel Christopher Curtis and Laura J. Turner appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.⁵

Census

Manuel Christopher Curtis and Laura J. Turner appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, ED 39, sheet 17A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 23 years, 13 children, 9 living.⁷

Census

Manuel Christopher Curtis and Laura J. Turner appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Marble Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 44, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 13 children, 8 living.⁸

Census

Manuel Christopher Curtis and Laura J. Turner appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Murphy Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 46, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children but Mark lived next door.⁹

Death*

Manuel Christopher Curtis died on 14 February 1928 at age 74; no North Carolina death record; buried at the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County.⁴

Family

Laura J. Turner b. 4 Jul 1858, d. 4 Feb 1931

Children

Mary O. Curtis⁵ b. 1877
William W. Curtis⁵ b. 1879
Carrie E. Curtis⁷ b. Sep 1882
Georgia J. Curtis⁷ b. Aug 1887
Victor Claude Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Jul 1888, d. 1 Jun 1980
Addie Elizabeth (Betty) Curtis+⁷ b. 18 Apr 1890, d. 2 Jan 1970
Mark Henry Curtis+⁷ b. 28 Feb 1893, d. 10 Sep 1941
Annie B. Curtis⁷ b. Jul 1896
John Wesley Curtis+⁷ b. 4 Sep 1899, d. 19 Apr 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 219.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various, John Wesley Curtis, 20 April 1990.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Peachtree.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages, Marriage Register from NC Archives.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Amos Martin Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 15 April 1855, d. 8 September 1936

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Sarah Martin^1,2 b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Amos Martin Curtis was born on 15 April 1855 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Amos Martin Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Amos Martin Curtis married Merry Arminda (Minda) Anderson on 14 July 1878 at Clay, North Carolina; by Leander Turner.^6,7

Census

Amos Martin Curtis and Merry Arminda (Minda) Anderson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Brasstown Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 10, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

Census

Amos Martin Curtis and Merry Arminda (Minda) Anderson appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Brasstown Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 46, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁹

Census*

Amos Martin Curtis and Merry Arminda (Minda) Anderson appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Brasstown Twp., Clay, North Carolina, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, 1 lodger.⁶

Death*

Amos Martin Curtis died on 8 September 1936 at Brasstown, Clay, North Carolina, at age 81; buried at "Hickory Stand."³

Family

Merry Arminda (Minda) Anderson b. 29 Jun 1858, d. 19 Apr 1936

Children

Bettie S. Curtis+⁹ b. 25 Jul 1878, d. 24 Jul 1963
Hattie Louellen Curtis+⁸ b. 16 Jul 1881, d. 14 Sep 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Clark L. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 4 February 1857, d. 12 March 1936

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Sarah Martin^1,2 b. 1824, d. bt 1857 - 1860

Last Edited

15 Mar 2018

Birth*

Clark L. Curtis was born on 4 February 1857 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Clark L. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Clark L. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁴

Name Variation

As of 1 June 1880, Clark L. Curtis was also known as Clark R. Curtis.⁴

Marriage*

He married Celina Adaline Rogers on 5 May 1884 at Bride's residence, Clay, North Carolina; marriage record is "C.R. Curtis."⁵

NoteB*

The Rogers marriage probably is incorrect; the Curtis History says he married Adaline Turner and Elizabeth Phillips; in any case, I have not found Clarke in the census reports 1900-1930.²

Death*

Clark L. Curtis died on 12 March 1936 at Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, at age 79; from influenza, occupation minister, buried at the Hayesville United Methodist Church Cemetery, "Rev. Clarke L. Curtis."^1,2,3

Family

Celina Adaline Rogers b. 20 Jul 1838, d. 21 Aug 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.

Infant Curtis¹

?, b. 30 July 1867, d. 30 July 1867

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis¹ b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin¹ b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Death*

Infant Curtis died on 30 July 1867 at Clay, North Carolina; buried at the Methodist Church Cemetery at Hayesville.^1,2

Birth*

Infant Curtis was born on 30 July 1867 at Clay, North Carolina.^1,2

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1288] "Hayesville Methodist Church Cemetery."

Milly Cora Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 30 July 1867, d. 1 June 1890

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis¹ b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin¹ b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

3 Dec 2007

Birth*

Milly Cora Ann Curtis was born on 30 July 1867 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Milly Cora Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Death*

Milly Cora Ann Curtis died on 1 June 1890 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 22.²

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Hayesville Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Frank Moore Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 November 1869, d. 30 January 1939

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

28 Oct 2007

Birth*

Frank Moore Curtis was born on 19 November 1869 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Hayesville P.O., Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 458, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,400, personal at $1,500, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Frank Moore Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Frank Moore Curtis married Lottie Lee Turner on 22 January 1892 at John Turner's residence, Clay, North Carolina; by J.W. Farmer.¹

Census

Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 6A, Frank and Lottie's entries are illegible.⁵

Census*

Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁶

Census

Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.⁷

Census

Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Sweetwater Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

Frank Moore Curtis died on 30 January 1939 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at the Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Lottie Lee Turner b. 29 Aug 1876, d. 16 Feb 1955

Children

Eva Edgar Curtis⁵ b. 25 Nov 1893, d. 16 May 1983
Pauline Curtis⁶ b. 23 Mar 1896, d. 7 Jan 1921
Fred Rogers Curtis+⁶ b. 8 Nov 1899, d. 7 Oct 1979
Flora Martha Curtis+⁶ b. 13 Jul 1900, d. 6 Oct 1990
John Wesley Curtis+⁶ b. 8 Nov 1902, d. 9 Jul 1960
Tilman Robert Curtis⁹ b. 14 Oct 1906, d. 4 Sep 1970
Zella Frankie Curtis⁶ b. 11 Apr 1909, d. 14 Dec 1983
Thelma L. Curtis+⁷ b. 6 Jul 1911, d. 2 Nov 1990
H. Paul Curtis¹⁰ b. 24 Aug 1913, d. 9 Sep 1913
Charles Woodrow Curtis+¹¹ b. 2 Sep 1914, d. 13 May 1985
Robert Olen Curtis+⁹ b. 23 May 1917, d. 16 Feb 2002

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Sweetwater Baptist.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 225.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.

Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 May 1871, d. 8 June 1957

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis was born on 5 May 1871 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; death certificate is 5 May 1870.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 1 November 1891,her married name was Dyer.⁵

Marriage*

Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis married Virgle C. Dyer on 1 November 1891 at Levi Coffey's residence, Clay, North Carolina; by A.H. Leatherwood.⁵

Death*

Lula Marguereta (Maggie) Curtis died on 8 June 1957 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at Hayesville United Methodist Church Cemetery.^4,3

Family

Virgle C. Dyer b. 26 Aug 1866, d. 30 Dec 1917

Child

Harvey Hicks Dyer⁴ b. 7 Jan 1905, d. 25 Mar 1942

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 226.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Hayesville Methodist.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1874, d. 15 June 1956

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

30 Oct 2007

Birth*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis was born in 1874 at Clay, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis married Mary Jane Burch on 14 February 1897 at Frank Curtis residence, Clay, North Carolina; by R.G. Ketron.⁴

Census*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis and Mary Jane Burch appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁵

Marriage*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis married Matilda Bearden circa 1903.²

Census*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis and Matilda Bearden appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Flintsville District, Franklin, Georgia, ED 39, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Death*

Lovick (Love) F. Curtis died on 15 June 1956 at Stephens, Georgia.³

Family 1

Mary Jane Burch b. 1864, d. bt 1901 - 1903

Children

Edna Mae Curtis⁷ b. 13 Jun 1899
Robert W. Curtis⁶ b. 1901

Family 2

Matilda Bearden b. 1862

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Texianna Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 February 1877, d. 19 September 1943

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

22 Jun 2008

Birth*

Texianna Curtis was born on 15 February 1877 at Clay, North Carolina; death certificate says 15 Feb 1866 but seems incorrect.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Texianna Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Rachel Emilene Martin; ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 25 November 1902,her married name was Branch.⁶

Marriage*

Texianna Curtis married John H. Branch on 25 November 1902 at Curtis residence, Clay, North Carolina; by J.S. Brooks.⁶

Census*

Texianna Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 8A, no occupation, married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living, no husband present, living with her mother.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Hayesville Village, Clay, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 10A, no occupation, widowed?, living with Eva (Curtis) and Avery Scroggs.⁸

Marriage*

She married an unknown person after 1930 at North Carolina.⁴

Married Name

As of after 1930,her married name was Duncan.⁴

Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 8A, no occupation, widowed, living with Mae and Wayne Brooks.⁹

Death*

She died on 19 September 1943 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 66; death record says buried in Sweetwater Cemetery; no cemetery record found in index.⁴

Family

John H. Branch b. Aug 1876

Children

Willa Mae Branch+⁷ b. 1 Dec 1903, d. 8 Jan 1947
March Branch⁷ b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[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.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Collie Camrock Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 23 January 1878, d. 23 January 1952

Father

Amos Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 7 Apr 1824, d. 7 Nov 1884

Mother

Rachel Emilene Martin^1,2 b. 13 Jan 1840, d. 26 Dec 1920

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Collie Camrock Curtis was born on 23 January 1878 at Clay, North Carolina; death certificate says 1881.^4,5,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin; page 429C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Collie Camrock Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Rachel Emilene Martin; ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Collie Camrock Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 10B, occupation servant-private family, divorced, living with John T. Baker.⁷

Description*

He was described as medium height and build, blue eyes and dark hair on 12 September 1918 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Collie Camrock Curtis registered for the draft at RFD, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself, as a farmer, nearest relative Mrs. Emmoline Curtis.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Tusquittee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, single,but was married at age 23.⁸

Death*

He died on 23 January 1952 at age 74; buried at the Sweetwater Cemetery in Hayesville.^1,2,3

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 227.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Melinda Curtis¹

F, b. 1826, d. 1830

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 10 Jun 1782, d. 1866

Mother

Millie Estes¹ b. c 1785, d. 1842

Last Edited

23 Jun 2006

Birth*

Mary Melinda Curtis was born in 1826 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died in 1830 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 228.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Thomas Manson Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1828, d. 25 April 1852

Father

Amos Curtis^1,2 b. 10 Jun 1782, d. 1866

Mother

Millie Estes^1,2 b. c 1785, d. 1842

Last Edited

27 Sep 2020

Birth*

Thomas Manson Curtis was born in 1828 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,1

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 November 1850 District 85, Union, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis; page 264b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Thomas Manson Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1851 District 28, Benton, Alabama, in the household of Asbury Curtis and Elizabeth F. (Betsy) Addington; page 305b, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $600, 8 children at home, plus Thomas M. Curtis, age 22.²

Death*

Thomas Manson Curtis died on 25 April 1852 at San Diego, San Diego, California;
Arrive San Francisco: May 22, 1852
Clarissa Andrews
Captain Riddle (another source cites Captain Andrews)
From Panama
Passage:
63 days from Panama. Fourteen passengers and crew members died during the passage. While little information is given on the ship, there was a Pacific Mail Company coaler named Clarissa Andrews that went down near San Diego in the mid-1850s, so it may be the same vessel, particularly given that this Clarissa Andrews is noted as carrying 250 tons coal.
Cargo: 250 tons coal.

Deaths on Board:
March 22: George Buck, aged 22, from Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
March 25: Barnas T. Ides, aged 26, of Nelson, Portage County, Ohio
March 29: Eli Hendricks, aged 24, of Forsyth County, Georgia
April 8: A colored man named Lafayette (first or last name is unclear), aged 21, of Rutherford County, North Carolina
April 8: Reuben Harman, aged 52, from County Charlotte, Parish St. James, Province of New Brunswick.
April 22: William Rice, aged 37, from Lumpkins County, Georgia
April 25: Bridget, wife of Joseph Dickson, second officer of the Clarissa Andrews, aged 34, from New York
April 25: Thomas M. Curtis, aged 21, from Union County, Georgia
April 28: James Holt, aged 25, from Gilmore County, Georgia
April 29: John A. Keith, aged 22, from Walker County, Georgia
May 2: George W. Appleget, aged 37, from Crawfordville, Montgomery County, Indiana, of consumption.
May 12: William Bozeman, aged 35, from Cherokee County, Georgia
May 21: Martin Sharts, aged 26, from Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York.^1,2

Obit

Thomas Manson's obituary was published in the Sacramento News on circa May 1852:
Death of Georgians –We published on Saturday the names of several Georgias on board the ship Sir Charles Napier, while on their way to California. We find the following among the list of deaths on board the ship Clarissa Andrews which sailed from Panama: Eli Hendricks, Forsyth County, Ga; William Rice and Wm. Adair, Lumpkin County; Thomas M. Curtis, Union County; James Holt, Gilmore Count; John A. Keith, Walker County, and William Bogeman, Cherokee County.

When we consider the small number who emigrated to California last winter from this State, the mortality has been very great. – Sac. News.

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 228.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850.

Thomas M. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1802, d. between June 1885 and December 1885

Father

Moses Curtis^1,2 b. 3 Oct 1777, d. 4 Sep 1853

Mother

Mary Allison^1,2 b. 11 Dec 1782, d. c Jan 1864

Last Edited

1 Aug 2009

Birth*

Thomas M. Curtis was born in 1802 at Burke, North Carolina; Letter from Richard Bird Moffatt in the 1870s to his children Emily and John states that Mary Curtis married Thos. Curtis, son of Moses Curtis.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 Morgantown, Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison; page 333, 2 males and 2 females under 10, 1 male 26-44 and 1 female 16-25.⁴

(Witness) Census

Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison; page 95, 2 males and 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 18-25 and 1 female 16-25, 1 male over 45 and 1 female 26-44.⁵

Marriage*

Thomas M. Curtis married Mary (Polly) Maffit, daughter of John Maffitt Sr. and Sarah Whitaker, on 31 January 1821 at Burke, North Carolina; John Maffit, Jr., bondsman; Jno Burgin, witness.^1,6

Census

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 1830 at Burke, North Carolina, page 177B, 2 males and 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10; doesn't quite match age distribution.⁷

Census

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 1840 at Macon, North Carolina, page 162, 3 females under 5, 1 male and 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.⁸

Census

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 227b, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $100, 7 children at home.¹

Census

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 at Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, page 479, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.⁹

NoteB*

On 8 November 1863, the Baptist Church of Christ at Choestoe, then in session, "do hereby license our beloved Brother Thomas Curtis to preach the Gospel of Our Blessed Redeemer."¹⁰

NoteB

The August 12, 1865 minutes of the Choestoe Baptist church recorded "a complaint against Bro. Curtis for drinking too much and other unbecoming conduct. . . Agreed to lay over of case of Bro. Curtis till next week." No futher entry regarding this incident.¹¹

Moved*

Thomas M. Curtis moved to Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, circa 11 November 1865; "Bro. Curtis called for a letter of dismission [from the Chostoe Church], which was granted."¹²

Census

He and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, Lydia and her family lived with them.¹³

Census*

Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Fairplay Twp., Fannin, Georgia, page 656D, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters.¹⁴

Land Sale*

On 9 May 1885 Thomas M. Curtis sold land at Fannin, Georgia, to Eliza Curtis for $50 and loving affection, approximately 134 acres of land near Cutcane Creek and the house thereon.¹⁵

Death*

He died between June 1885 and December 1885 at Fannin, Georgia; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery at Cutcane; cemetery inscription only shows the year.^16,17,18

Probate*

His estate was probated on 28 January 1886 at Fannin, Georgia; Petition of Rebecca Curtis, widow of Thomas Curtis, who departed this life 1885 with no minor children (Year's Support Book 1, page 147); neither Thomas nor Rebecca is a known person.

Family

Mary (Polly) Maffit b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Children

Asbury Curtis+^16,19 b. 25 Nov 1821, d. bt 1865 - 1870
Melinda Curtis+^1,16 b. 2 Jul 1823, d. 22 Nov 1918
Samantha Elizabeth Curtis+¹⁶ b. Sep 1824, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Benjamin B. Curtis+^1,16 b. 1825, d. Jul 1879
Moses Curtis+^1,2 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908
Sarah Curtis+^1,2 b. Mar 1829, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Susan Curtis^1,2 b. 1832
Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis+^1,2 b. 25 Oct 1833, d. 5 Jul 1875
Eliza Jane Curtis+^1,2 b. Apr 1836, d. 1917
Emily Angeline Curtis+¹ b. 23 May 1838, d. 6 Oct 1917
Lydia Curtis+^1,2 b. 26 Oct 1840, d. 6 Jun 1885
Singleton O. Curtis⁹ b. 1852, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File, Letter from Richard Bird Maffitt.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond 5378.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1618] Film Number GRG 2314 XIDEX Pos, Choestoe Baptist Church Minutes, page 59.
[S1618] Film Number GRG 2314 XIDEX Pos, Choestoe Baptist Church Minutes, page 61.
[S1618] Film Number GRG 2314 XIDEX Pos, Choestoe Baptist Church Minutes.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1488] Fannin County, Georgia Deed Records: Book J, pages 76-78.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1178] Grace (Jones) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John Talmage Curtis."
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Curtis Family Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Mary (Polly) Maffit^1,2

F, b. 1797, d. between 1881 and 1885

Father

John Maffitt Sr.³ b. 16 Dec 1767, d. 24 Aug 1854

Mother

Sarah Whitaker³ b. 24 Nov 1767, d. c 1841

Last Edited

1 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Maffit was born in 1797 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,3

Married Name

As of 31 January 1821,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Thomas M. Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison, on 31 January 1821 at Burke, North Carolina; John Maffit, Jr., bondsman; Jno Burgin, witness.^1,2

Census*

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Burke, North Carolina, page 177B, 2 males and 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10; doesn't quite match age distribution.⁵

Census

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Macon, North Carolina, page 162, 3 females under 5, 1 male and 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.⁶

Census

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 227b, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $100, 7 children at home.¹

Census

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 at Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, page 479, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, Lydia and her family lived with them.⁸

Census

Mary (Polly) Maffit and Thomas M. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Fairplay Twp., Fannin, Georgia, page 656D, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters.⁹

Death*

Mary (Polly) Maffit died between 1881 and 1885 at Fannin, Georgia; undoubtedly buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery next to Thomas, but cemetery marker is missing; Thomas deeded land to Eliza in 1885 and the deed did not have Mary's name, indicating she was deceased.¹⁰

Family

Thomas M. Curtis b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Children

Asbury Curtis+^3,11 b. 25 Nov 1821, d. bt 1865 - 1870
Melinda Curtis+^1,3 b. 2 Jul 1823, d. 22 Nov 1918
Samantha Elizabeth Curtis+³ b. Sep 1824, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Benjamin B. Curtis+^1,3 b. 1825, d. Jul 1879
Moses Curtis+^1,12 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908
Sarah Curtis+^1,12 b. Mar 1829, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Susan Curtis^1,12 b. 1832
Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis+^1,12 b. 25 Oct 1833, d. 5 Jul 1875
Eliza Jane Curtis+^1,12 b. Apr 1836, d. 1917
Emily Angeline Curtis+¹ b. 23 May 1838, d. 6 Oct 1917
Lydia Curtis+^1,12 b. 26 Oct 1840, d. 6 Jun 1885
Singleton O. Curtis⁷ b. 1852, d. bt 1861 - 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond 5378.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.

Moses Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 December 1826, d. 14 March 1908

Father

Thomas M. Curtis^1,2 b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

28 Jan 2009

Birth*

Moses Curtis was born on 26 December 1826 at Burke, North Carolina; 1828 in prior censuses.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 District 85, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit; page 227b, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $100, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Moses Curtis married Sarah (Sallie) Clemens, daughter of Andrew Clemands and Dicy (?), circa 1850 at Georgia.^5,6

Census

Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Union, Georgia, page 485, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁵

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 20 June 1862 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, as a Private, Company F, 6th Georgia Cavalry, by Captain Anderson for "3 years or war." The muster roll for the period January to April 1863 noted he was "detailed as regimental blacksmith. No horse." Moses cousin, John Wesley, enlisted in Company A of the 6th Cavalry at Hiawasee on June 30, 1862, and another cousin, Spencer Lafayette, enlisted in Company B of the 6th Cavalry on May 10, 1862 at Blairsville.⁷

NoteB*

The muster roll of 4 February 1864 listed Moses as "deserted on or about September 4, 1863 near Charleston, Tennessee," in Bradley County. His cousins, William Jasper, John Wesley and Spencer Lafayette also deserted in the same area around the same time. Exactly what he did then is unknown. Family history says that he served in the Union Army, but no record of his service has been found. A good possibility is that he joined the Quartermaster Corps, which provided support for the Army but did not constitute military service.⁷

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Ann Grubb on 1 June 1866 at McMinn, Tennessee; Grace Curtis has 3 June 1866 with a footnote that is unavailable.^8,9,10

Census*

Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, page 407A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 4 children, 3 living from second marriage.¹²

Death*

He died on 14 March 1908 at Story, Montgomery, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at Reed Cemetery.^13,4

Obit

Moses's obituary was published in the North Story Newspaper on 14 April 1908:
The subject of our sketch Moses Curtis was born December 26, 1826 in Burke County, N.C; lived there until grown, then moved to Georgia. His father was Thomas Moses Curtis b. 1802 NC and died 1885 GA. and his mother was Mary Moffitt b. 1797 in NC and d. 1877 in GA. Married Sallie Clemons b. ca. 1835 d. ca. 1861-1865 m. ca. 1851 was blessed with four children Thomas Andrew Curtis b. ca 1852 - d. ca. 1915 [my grandfather] Sarah Naomi Curtis William Allen Curtis Dycie Curtis During the civil war Moses and his oldest son Thomas Andrew fought for the Union Army and upon arriving home found the Confederate soldiers had murdered his wife. He then gathered his 3 children and Thomas and moved to McMinn County, Tennesee where he married Elizabeth Ann Grubb and they moved to Story, Arkansas and the following children were born; James Grant Curtis John Asbury Curtis Amos H. Curtis Benjamin Lafayette Curtis Elizabeth who preceded him to a higher life some two years ago. He came to Arkansas many years ago; lived back in the Muddy Mountins, three miles from the settlement, in close communion with his God. Father Curtis was a member of Methodist Church for over fifty years of his life and died in a full triumph of a living faith. Died February 14, 1908. He leaves three children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death, but our loss is heaven's gain. We no longer look into his aged face nor hear his voice, but he still lives in the hearts of our people. Funeral serverices were held the 5th, at Liberty, conducted by Elder Southard Rev. G. L. Gray; the text was St. John II[I?], chapter 11, 25th verse. His heart, was like a garden, Old-fashioned, quaint and sweet; A wealth of buds and blossoms, Hid in a still retreat Sweet violets of sympathy, Were always opening there And Liillies, white and pure, enclosed Each one, a whispered prayer. And from it still floats back to us, Ovecoming sin and strife, Sweet as the breath of roses' bloom, The fragrance of his life.

(Witness) Bio

Moses Curtis was born December 26, 1826, near Old Fort in what was then Burke County, North Carolina. He died March 14, 1908, and is buried in Reed Cemetery, Story, Arkansas. Moses lived in North Carolina until he was grown, and then moved to Union County, Georgia, with his parents, Thomas and Mary Moffitt Curtis. As a young man in Georgia, he married Sarah Clemens and had four children: Thomas Andrew, born 1852; Sarah Naomi, born 1854; William Allen, born 1856; and Dycie, born 1859. The Civil War interrupted their peaceful lives, and Moses joined the Union Army. One day while Moses was away at war, bushwhackers came to the farm and his wife, Sarah, was beaten so severely that she died a few days after. This tragic incident resulted in Moses moving to McMinn County, Tennessee, after the war. There, he met Elizabeth Ann Grubb and they were married in 1866. She was born April 5, 1833, the daughter of William and Mahala Anderson Grubb. Moses and Elizabeth Ann had four children: James Grant, born 1867; John Asbury, born 1868; Amos H., born 1870; and Benjamin Lafayette, born 1874.

In about 1878, Moses and Elizabeth moved with their children to Arkansas, to a homestead in the Muddy Mountains, Sulphur Township, Montgomery County, several miles from a settlement. He farmed, did his own smithing, and hunted and fished in the mountains. Their isolated lives caused these early settlers to be individualists and independent. They taught their children resourcefulness, thrift, self-reliance and industriousness. Elizabeth Ann's descendants prized a piece of one of her handmade quilts. She helped grow the cotton, carded the cotton, spun the thread, and wove the material for the lining. The pattern was called The Wheel of Fortune. Moses and Elizabeth were members of the Methodist Church for over fifty years and died in full triumph of a living faith. Elizabeth died December 23, 1903, and is buried in Reed Cemetery. Five years later, Moses was buried at her side.

Lessie Lamb Curtis, daughter of Taylor Lamb, remembered Moses visiting her father's house many times when she was a girl, in the early 1900s. Moses would ride horseback to Story for supplies and often stop by the Lamb homestead to spend the night and visit. Moses was said to have been remarkably strong, even at age eighty-one. In March 1908, he had ridden horseback some miles out into the hills and in mounting his horse to return home, he fell and injured himself. He did mount, however, and rode home where he died a few days later. Funeral services were held at Liberty School house. His obituary printed April 14, 1908, in an Arkansas newspaper, The Signal , stated, "We no longer look into his aged face nor hear his voice, but he still lives in the hearts of our people." By Ouida Grace Curtis.¹⁴

Family 1

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens b. 1835, d. c 1864

Children

Thomas Andrew Curtis+^5,6 b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914
Sarah Naomi Curtis⁸ b. 1854, d. bt 1871 - 1880
William Allen Curtis+⁸ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932
Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis+⁸ b. 9 Dec 1858, d. 25 Aug 1893

Family 2

Elizabeth Ann Grubb b. 5 Apr 1833, d. 23 Dec 1903

Children

James Grant Curtis+⁸ b. 15 Jun 1867, d. 10 Aug 1933
John Asberry Curtis+⁸ b. 20 Oct 1868, d. 3 Jan 1943
Amos H. Curtis⁸ b. 4 Mar 1870, d. 16 Sep 1880
Benjamin Lafayette Curtis+¹¹ b. 23 Jul 1874, d. 5 Dec 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1265] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Arkansas Cemeteries, Reed Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1544] "Military Service Record (CSA) of Moses Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1178] Grace (Jones) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John Talmage Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1266] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Heritage, pages 733-734.

Sarah Curtis^1,2

F, b. March 1829, d. between 1901 and 1910

Father

Thomas M. Curtis^1,2 b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

27 May 2009

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in March 1829 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 District 85, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit; page 227b, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $100, 7 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 25 November 1855,her married name was Seabolt.^3,4

Marriage*

Sarah Curtis married James Harrison Seabolt, son of Solomon Seabolt and Catherine S. Flowers, on 25 November 1855 at Union, Georgia; by Charles Crumley, J.P; marriage record is for Sarah.⁵

Census

Sarah Curtis and James Harrison Seabolt appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 at Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, page 479, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $210, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Sarah Curtis and James Harrison Seabolt appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Blairsville P.O., Division 126, Union, Georgia, page 62, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

Sarah Curtis and James Harrison Seabolt appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Canada District, Union, Georgia, page 117B, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁸

Census*

Sarah Curtis and James Harrison Seabolt appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Canada District, Union, Georgia, ED 129, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, married 40 years, 8 children, 6 living, grandson John, b. March 1894, lived with them.⁹

DeathAp*

Sarah Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1901 and 1910 at Union, Georgia, no cemetery record found.¹⁰

Family

James Harrison Seabolt b. 3 Nov 1836, d. bt 1910 - 1915

Children

George W. Seabolt+⁶ b. 30 Sep 1858, d. 6 May 1926
Mary E.C. Seabolt+⁶ b. Oct 1858
John Nelson Seabolt+⁷ b. 26 Sep 1860, d. 28 Sep 1943
Frances Seabolt⁷ b. 1863, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Harriet Magdalene Seabolt+⁷ b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 30 May 1960
Rosetta Seabolt+⁷ b. 1 Nov 1864, d. c 1901
Clarissa Seabolt⁷ b. 28 Mar 1870, d. 3 Apr 1893
Georgia Ann Seabolt⁸ b. 1873, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S929] Hunting for Bears, Georgia Marriages.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Susan Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1832

Father

Thomas M. Curtis^1,2 b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

24 Jun 2006

Birth*

Susan Curtis was born in 1832 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.

Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 25 October 1833, d. 5 July 1875

Father

Thomas M. Curtis^4,2 b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit^4,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

8 Aug 2007

Birth*

Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis was born on 25 October 1833 at North Carolina; several different first names, including Barbara, Barbary A., Eleanor and Ellen, but they all seem to be the same person.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 20 October 1853,her married name was McGlamery.⁵

Marriage*

Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis married Miles Asbury McGlamery, son of Jane (?), on 20 October 1853 at Union, Georgia; by Charles Crumly, J.P; marriage record is Eleanor Curtis, Miles McGlamory.⁶

Census*

Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis and Miles Asbury McGlamery appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, page 57, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Jane McGlamory, age 55.⁷

Census*

Barbara Alice Eleanor (Ellen) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1870 at Subdivision 126, Union, Georgia, page 9, apparently widowed, renting, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

She died on 5 July 1875 at Union, Georgia, at age 41.³

Family

Miles Asbury McGlamery b. 18 Apr 1836, d. 16 Nov 1863

Children

John Richard McGlamery+⁹ b. 5 Mar 1855, d. 18 Jun 1932
Mary Elizabeth McGlamery+⁹ b. 19 Apr 1856, d. 19 Oct 1900
Thomas Asbury McGlamery⁹ b. 16 Dec 1857, d. 11 Oct 1943
Eliza J. McGlamery⁹ b. 1860, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Barbary Alice McGlamery⁸ b. 7 May 1862
Newton McGlamery⁸ b. 1867, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Joseph McGlamery¹⁰ b. 1872, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1261] Judith Mukensnabl, "ALJUMU Family Tree 1", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, from Union County GAGenWeb site.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Eliza Jane Curtis^1,2

F, b. April 1836, d. 1917

Father

Thomas M. Curtis^1,2 b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

12 Jul 2007

Birth*

Eliza Jane Curtis was born in April 1836 at North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Eliza Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 Blairsville P.O., Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit; page 479, occupation blacksmith, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Eliza Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit; page 380, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, Lydia and her family lived with them.⁵

(Witness) Census

Eliza Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Fairplay Twp., Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit; page 656D, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters.⁶

NoteB*

Eliza took care of her parents, Thomas and Mary until their death. Her father deeded the homeplace over to her in 1885. Eliza was a woman born before her time. She never married but had two daughters who adored her, their father took part in their rearing. Information from Mrs. John T. Curtis, 104 Pecos Rd. Tularosa, NM 88352.⁷

Census*

Eliza Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 26, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, lived alone, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of George Patton Ross and Malinda Angaline Curtis; ED 31, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living, Eliza Curtis lived with them.⁹

Death*

Eliza Jane Curtis died in 1917 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia; Buried at the Curtis family graveyard on what was once the family place.^7,10

Family

John Brock b. 1847

Children

Malinda Angaline Curtis+⁶ b. 22 Oct 1875, d. 7 Sep 1973
Emma Louise Curtis+⁶ b. 22 Jun 1878, d. 28 Oct 1949

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.