Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Emily Angeline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 23 May 1838, d. 6 October 1917

Father

Thomas M. Curtis¹ b. 1802, d. bt Jun 1885 - Dec 1885

Mother

Mary (Polly) Maffit¹ b. 1797, d. bt 1881 - 1885

Last Edited

21 Jul 2007

Birth*

Emily Angeline Curtis was born on 23 May 1838 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

(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 3 January 1859,her married name was Davis.^4,5

Marriage*

Emily Angeline Curtis married Reuben H. Davis, son of Salathial Davis and Elizabeth S. England, on 3 February 1859 at Union, Georgia; by James R. Hood, J.P.^5,6

Census

Emily Angeline Curtis and Reuben H. Davis appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Union, Georgia, page 467, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁵

Census*

Emily Angeline Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 at Blairsville P.O., Division 126, Union, Georgia, page 10, occupation keeping house, widowed, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Arkaqua District, Union, Georgia, page 158D, widowed, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

She died on 6 October 1917 at Union, Georgia, at age 79; no death record found; not found in 1900 or 1910 census; alternate date 6 May 1917.^2,3

Family

Reuben H. Davis b. 1832

Children

Mary Elizabeth Davis+⁵ b. 13 Feb 1860, d. 31 Oct 1918
Lydia Davis⁷ b. 1861
George Washington Davis+⁷ b. Jan 1862
Abigale Angeline Davis+⁸ b. 16 Feb 1873, d. 12 Nov 1961

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1261] Judith Mukensnabl, "ALJUMU Family Tree 1", Ancestral File.
[S1436] Otto, "Palfenier Connections", Ancestral File.
[S929] Hunting for Bears, Georgia Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Lydia Curtis^1,2

F, b. 26 October 1840, d. 6 June 1885

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

7 Mar 2007

Birth*

Lydia Curtis was born on 26 October 1840 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Lydia 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

Married Name

As of 11 October 1868,her married name was Bowers.^5,6,7

Marriage*

Lydia Curtis married Simpson L. Bowers on 11 October 1868 at Union, Georgia; by Thomas Collins, J.P.^5,8

(Witness) Census

Lydia Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Morganton P.O., Fairplay District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Simpson L. Bowers; page 380, occupation farm laborer, 1 child, living with Thomas & Mary.⁵

(Witness) Census

Lydia Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Simpson L. Bowers; page 129A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁹

Death*

Lydia Curtis died on 6 June 1885 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, at age 44; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery.⁷

Family

Simpson L. Bowers b. 10 Nov 1844, d. 4 Mar 1924

Children

Thomas David Bowers+⁵ b. 1 Nov 1869, d. 12 Dec 1912
William A. Bowers+⁹ b. 25 Mar 1871, d. 30 Mar 1952
Mary Matilda Bowers+⁹ b. 9 Apr 1873, d. 22 Oct 1967
Alice Bowers⁹ b. 1875, d. 17 Dec 1964
Sarah A. Bowers+⁹ b. Mar 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1267] Tricia Bowers, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File, from cemetery reading.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1267] Tricia Bowers, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thomas Andrew Curtis^1,2

M, b. October 1850, d. 30 June 1914

Father

Moses Curtis^3,2 b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens^3,2 b. 1835, d. c 1864

Last Edited

7 Aug 2007

Birth*

Thomas Andrew Curtis was born in October 1850 at Union, Georgia.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 Union, Georgia, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 485, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Marriage*

Thomas Andrew Curtis married Sarah L. Knox, daughter of James Knox and Unknown (?), on 20 December 1871 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; by C.C. Witt, J.P.^5,6

Census*

Thomas Andrew Curtis and Sarah L. Knox appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, page 407B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; lived next to Moses.⁵

Census

Thomas Andrew Curtis and Sarah L. Knox appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 10 children, 2 living.⁷

Census

Thomas Andrew Curtis and Sarah L. Knox appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 10 children, 8 living (conflicts with 10 and 2 in Grace Jones' history), 1 child and 1 grandchild at home.⁸

Marriage*

Thomas Andrew Curtis married Bessie Aminda Ross, daughter of George Patton Ross and Malinda Angaline Curtis, on 30 April 1913 at Fannin, Georgia; by A. F. Burns, MG.^8,9

Death*

Thomas Andrew Curtis died on 30 June 1914 at age 63; According to Allen Curtis, Thomas died either on the last day of June or the first day of July in 1914 or 1915, and was buried next to his grandparents in the Curtis Cemetery at Cutcane. Bessie remarried in April 1914, which raises the question of whether Thomas died sooner.¹⁰

Family 1

Sarah L. Knox b. 15 Apr 1849, d. 23 Mar 1911

Children

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis+⁵ b. 1873, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Moses Curtis⁵ b. 1877, d. bt 1881 - 1890
Della Curtis⁵ b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Baxter Curtis¹⁰ b. c 1882, d. c 1896
Grace Ellen Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Jul 1885, d. 1950
Thomas Allen Curtis+⁷ b. 3 Oct 1892, d. 7 Mar 1983

Family 2

Bessie Aminda Ross b. 17 Dec 1893, d. 26 Sep 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1880, 1900.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1297] Tennessee State Archives, McMinn County, Tennessee Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.

Elizabeth Ann Grubb^1,2

F, b. 5 April 1833, d. 23 December 1903

Last Edited

23 Sep 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth Ann Grubb was born on 5 April 1833 at Tennessee.^3,4

Married Name

As of 1 June 1866,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Moses Curtis, son of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit, on 1 June 1866 at McMinn, Tennessee; Grace Curtis has 3 June 1866 with a footnote that is unavailable.^1,2,5

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Ann Grubb appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Ann Grubb appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 407A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Ann Grubb appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 4 children, 3 living from second marriage.⁷

Death*

Elizabeth Ann Grubb died on 23 December 1903 at Montgomery, Arkansas, at age 70.⁴

Family

Moses Curtis b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Children

James Grant Curtis+¹ b. 15 Jun 1867, d. 10 Aug 1933
John Asberry Curtis+¹ b. 20 Oct 1868, d. 3 Jan 1943
Amos H. Curtis¹ b. 4 Mar 1870, d. 16 Sep 1880
Benjamin Lafayette Curtis+⁶ b. 23 Jul 1874, d. 5 Dec 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1265] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Arkansas Cemeteries, Reed Cemetery.
[S1178] Grace (Jones) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John Talmage Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens^1,2,3

F, b. 1835, d. circa 1864

Father

Andrew Clemands⁴ b. 1808

Mother

Dicy (?)⁴ b. 1813

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens was born in 1835 at North Carolina.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1850,her married name was Curtis.^5,2

Marriage*

She married Moses Curtis, son of Thomas M. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Maffit, circa 1850 at Georgia.^5,2

Census*

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at District 85, Union, Georgia, page 227b, single, living with her parents, Andrew and Dicy Clemands; this probably is Moses' wife, as she also had a sister Naoma.^4,2

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens died circa 1864 at Union, Georgia; no death or burial record.

Family

Moses Curtis b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Children

Thomas Andrew Curtis+^5,2 b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914
Sarah Naomi Curtis⁶ b. 1854, d. bt 1871 - 1880
William Allen Curtis+⁶ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932
Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis+⁶ b. 9 Dec 1858, d. 25 Aug 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sarah Naomi Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1854, d. between 1871 and 1880

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens¹ b. 1835, d. c 1864

Last Edited

18 Dec 2008

Birth*

Sarah Naomi Curtis was born in 1854 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 Union, Georgia, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 485, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah Naomi Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

DeathAp*

Sarah Naomi Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1871 and 1880 no marriage record found; not present in 1880 census.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.

William Allen Curtis^1,2

M, b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 September 1932

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens¹ b. 1835, d. c 1864

Last Edited

12 Nov 2007

Birth*

William Allen Curtis was born on 12 May 1856 at Union, Georgia; exact date from 1900 census.³

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

William Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Allen Curtis married Alice Williams on 16 February 1876 at McMinn, Tennessee.^5,6

Census*

William Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Irons Creek Twp., Yell, Arkansas, page 426B, occupation farmer, 2 children and a brother at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Dryad Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 134, sheet 10B, occupation merchant, owned home, married 24 years, 1 son with him, wife not present; rest of the family's whereabouts is not known.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Claquato Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 137, sheet 1A, occupation storekeeper-general merchandise, owned home, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, ED 111, sheet 6B, no occupation, widowed, living with Sarah and Martin Karr.⁹

Marriage*

He married Tobitha (?) between 1921 and 1929 at Washington.¹⁰

Census*

William Allen Curtis and Tobitha (?) appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 42, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, no other persons in household.¹⁰

Death*

William Allen Curtis died on 25 September 1932 at Lewis, Washington, at age 76; buried at the Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^11,12

Obit

William Allen's obituary was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on 30 September 1932:
William Allen Curtis, who had resided in Lewis county the past forty-five years, died early Sunday morning at his home on the National Park highway, east of Jackson Prairie. Mr. Curtis, who was 76 years of age, had lived in various parts of the county. He was a kindly, likeable man and had many old time friends. Some years ago he was engaged in the general merchandise business at Adna, where he was postmaster several terms. Later he made his home in the Big Bottom district of eastern Lewis county; more recently near this city. Surviving relatives are the widow, Mrs. Tobitha Curtis; four sons, Ray and Fuller of Chehalis and Archie Curtis of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Cora Ricker of Chehalis star route and Mrs. N. Ricker of Alberta, Canada; twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body was brought to Boone’s Mortuary, where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Blakely of Ajlune officiated. Burial was at Claquato.¹²

NoteB*

From: Henry Curtis
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: Ownership of Curtis Store
Apparently, when the land was bought on which the store was built, Ben Curtis did put $40 along with the money (quite a bit more) that my grandmother and grandfather put in to purchase the land. However, in only a short time the $40 Ben Curtis put in was returned to him and his interest in the land was terminated. Ben Curtis was the first post master in Curtis, however. I think this is what caused the confusion. My father said when they were getting the post office at the town that came to be known as Curtis, they had to put a place down so they put Curtis down since the people living around there were already picking their mail up at the store addressed in care of Curtis's store. It was the third store my grandfather and grandmother started. The first was at Adna, the second was at Dryad and the third was at Curtis. When my grandfather was getting the store started at Curtis he sold the Dryad store to his son-in-law Tom Duncan.

Family 1

Alice Williams b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Children

Sarah (Sally) Curtis+⁵ b. 1877, d. bt 1921 - 1929
Mary Curtis⁵ b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Ida M. Curtis+^7,13 b. Jan 1882, d. 1918
Henry Fuller Curtis+⁸ b. 12 Jan 1884, d. 20 May 1972
Ray Curtis+⁷ b. 2 Feb 1886, d. 1935
Gladys Martha Curtis+^8,13 b. 1889
Cora May Curtis+⁸ b. 1891, d. 15 Sep 1951
Otis Ward Curtis+⁸ b. 8 Mar 1893, d. 5 Nov 1970
William Allen Curtis Jr.⁸ b. 26 Aug 1895, d. 29 Jun 1914
Alice Curtis⁸ b. 1898, d. 1910
Archer (Archie) Curtis⁸ b. 1902, d. 1961
Infant Curtis¹⁴ b. 6 May 1906, d. 8 Oct 1906

Family 2

Tobitha (?) b. 1874

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1261] Judith Mukensnabl, "ALJUMU Family Tree 1", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Obituary.
[S1164] Susan Sonju, "H.O. Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 9 December 1858, d. 25 August 1893

Father

Moses Curtis⁴ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens⁴ b. 1835, d. c 1864

Last Edited

12 Nov 2007

Birth*

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis was born on 9 December 1858 at Union, Georgia.^4,3

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 28 December 1879,her married name was Dennis.^6,2

Marriage*

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis married Richard S. Dennis, son of William Dennis and Sophia Moore, on 28 December 1879 at Yell, Arkansas; by J.W. Pendergrass, M.G.^6,2,7

(Witness) Census

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Dardanelle Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of Richard S. Dennis; page 333A, occupation farmer, no children.⁶

Death*

Dicia C. (Dicey) Curtis died on 25 August 1893 at Yell, Arkansas, at age 34; buried at Hoore Hill Cemetery near Dardanelle.⁸

Family

Richard S. Dennis b. 1853

Children

William Thomas Dennis+⁹ b. 21 Sep 1880, d. 4 May 1963
Mark G. Dennis³ b. 13 Mar 1883, d. 3 Aug 1883
Lou Dennis³ b. 22 Jan 1886, d. 16 Aug 1894
Frank Dennis³ b. 8 Sep 1887, d. 2 Aug 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870, 1880.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1499] Mary Vinson Humphrey, Yell County Cemeteries, Moore Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1263] Yell County Historical and Genealogical Society, Yell County Marriages, Book C, page 74.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

James Grant Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 June 1867, d. 10 August 1933

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Grubb¹ b. 5 Apr 1833, d. 23 Dec 1903

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

James Grant Curtis was born on 15 June 1867 at Knox, Tennessee.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James Grant Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Irons Creek Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of William Allen Curtis; page 426B, occupation farmer, 2 children and a brother at home.⁵

Marriage*

James Grant Curtis married Nancy Eldora Qualls on 5 July 1891 at Montgomery, Arkansas; by N.E. Robinson, J.P; license date 1 July 1891; both of Story.^6,7

Census*

James Grant Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 137, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living, 2 names illegible.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Laverny Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 84, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 6 children, 5 living; Benj. L lived with them.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Fir, Sulphur Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 81, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Oachita Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 13, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 10 August 1933 at Arkansas at age 66; buried at Reed Cemetery.³

Family

Nancy Eldora Qualls b. 23 Aug 1867, d. 26 Oct 1956

Children

Emma Ann Curtis+⁶ b. 2 Aug 1892, d. 16 Jun 1927
Henry Vander Curtis^8,4 b. 22 Feb 1894, d. 28 Aug 1918
Lydia May Curtis^3,4 b. 19 Sep 1895, d. 23 Jun 1896
Maudie Ellen Curtis^11,12,4 b. 22 Jul 1897, d. 7 Feb 1977
Otis Monroe Curtis⁶ b. 18 Dec 1899, d. 4 Nov 1970
Laura Myrtle Curtis^8,4,12 b. 30 Jul 1903, d. 9 Oct 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1265] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Arkansas Cemeteries, Reed Cemetery.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages, Montgomery, Book _, page 469.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

John Asberry Curtis^1,2

M, b. 20 October 1868, d. 3 January 1943

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Grubb¹ b. 5 Apr 1833, d. 23 Dec 1903

Last Edited

26 Nov 2006

Birth*

John Asberry Curtis was born on 20 October 1868 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Asberry Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 407A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

John Asberry Curtis married Emily Lou Qualls on 1 October 1893 at Story, Montgomery, Arkansas; by N.E. Robinson, J.P; both of Story.^6,7

Census*

John Asberry Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Claquato, Lewis, Washington, ED 137, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Adna Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 107, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-lumber camp, owned home, 4 children at home.⁹

Death*

He died on 3 January 1943 at Lewis, Washington, at age 74; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^10,4,3

Obit

John Asberry's obituary was published in the Daily Chronicle on 4 January 1943:
(an unknown value.)¹¹

(Witness) Bio

John Asberry Curtis was born in 1868 in Athens, Tennessee. He married Emily Lou Qualls in 1892 in Story, Arkansas. They moved to Chehalis, Washington, by train, in 1904. First he worked in the hop fields for the Scollard farm, which is now the Art Hamilton farm. They moved to Adna, where John got work, driving oxen, in the log camps. Emily Lou had trained under her mother, who was a physician during the Civil War. Emily Lou cared for the ill and was midwife, working with many of the pioneer doctors, Petit, Feagales, Kennicot and Sleicher. John and Emily Lou bought a small acreage, at the foot of Curtis Hill west of Adna, and built a general store. John would go to Olympia for supplies, taking three days. One, to travel to Olympia, one, to purchase and load the wagon, and the third, to return home. John and Emily Lou had five daughters and a son. Their oldest daughter was Cora C. Curtis. She graduated from Adna, eighth grade, and, since there was no high school, had to room-and-board in Chehalis to attend high school. Cora C. Curtis married Jonathan J. Ralph in 1916. Jonathan came to the Adna area from Oklahoma in 1910. He was a farmer, logger, and filed saws for Weyerhaeuser. Cora was a homemaker. Jonathan and Cora had a daughter Mary Lou Ralph, and a son, John L. Ralph. [The History of Lewis County, Washington" Lewis County Historical Society, 1985]

Family

Emily Lou Qualls b. 19 Sep 1874, d. 12 Jan 1957

Children

Cora Cordelia Curtis⁶ b. 17 Jul 1894, d. 21 Feb 1968
Nora Lee Curtis⁶ b. 25 Sep 1896, d. 16 Sep 1954
Ida Arbus Curtis⁶ b. 11 Aug 1898, d. 21 Nov 1978
Emily Elizabeth Curtis^8,3 b. 21 Aug 1901, d. 21 May 1976
Mary Lela Ann Curtis^8,3,10,12 b. 11 Mar 1904, d. 12 May 1983
William Wesley Curtis^3,8,10,12 b. 29 Jan 1909, d. 26 Jan 1993

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages, Montgomery, Book _, page 568.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Obituary.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquito Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Amos H. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 March 1870, d. 16 September 1880

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Grubb¹ b. 5 Apr 1833, d. 23 Dec 1903

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

Amos H. Curtis was born on 4 March 1870 at McMinn, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 Athens P.O., District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 83b, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Amos H. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 407A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Amos H. Curtis died on 16 September 1880 at Montgomery, Arkansas, at age 10; buried at the Reed Cemetery.^4,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1265] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Arkansas Cemeteries, Reed Cemetery.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 July 1874, d. 5 December 1951

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1826, d. 14 Mar 1908

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Grubb¹ b. 5 Apr 1833, d. 23 Dec 1903

Last Edited

7 Apr 2009

Birth*

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis was born on 23 July 1874 at Riceville, McMinn, Tennessee; death record says he was born 23 July 1873.^3,4,2,5,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; page 407A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Moses Curtis; ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 4 children, 3 living from second marriage.⁷

NoteB*

Benjamin served as the first postmaster in the Curtis area from 1901 to 1904, but then returned to Arkansas.⁸

(Witness) Census

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Laverny Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of James Grant Curtis; ED 84, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 6 children, 5 living; Benj. L lived with them.⁹

Marriage*

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis married Lessie Mae Lamb, daughter of Matthew Taylor Lamb and Lydia Charlotte Qualls, on 20 August 1911 at Montgomery, Arkansas.^4,2,5

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Benjamin Lafayette Curtis registered for the draft at Aly, Yell, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, nearest relative Lessie Curtis; medium height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair.¹⁰

Census*

He and Lessie Mae Lamb appeared on the census of 31 January 1920 at Crawford Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 181, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹¹

Death*

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis died on 5 December 1951 at Benicia, Solano, California, at age 77.^12,2,5

(Witness) Bio

Benjamin Lafayette Curtis. Ben Curtis was nearly five yeasr old when he moved to Montgomery County, Sulphur Township, with his parents, Moses and Ann Grubb Curtis in 1878. He was born July 23, 1874, in McMinn County, Tennessee. As a young man, he taught school at Story, Arkansas, in the early 1900s. In order to obtain a license to teach, Ben "boarded out" at Rover (north of Story in Yell County), attending Rover Normal School between 1895 and 1900. From correspondence with the Arkansas History Commission and Mrs. C.A. Clement of Plainview, we have the following information enabling us to give a very brief description of the Rover Normal School. The school at Rover was the old Rover High School, which had a "normal" department in the summers, devoted to training of teachers. This enabled young men and women to take standard study courses and meet the license requirements for teaching. The old school house in Rover has been rebuilt; it used to be a two-story building, but was only one story later. The homes in Rover were crowded with boarding students in the summers. Board was seven dollars per month.
Ben Curtis wed Lessie May Lamb, daughter of Taylor and Charlotte Qualls Lamb, on August 20, 1911. The ceremony was in Taylor Lamb's home, three miles from Story. Reverend J. Peter Emery, a Baptist minister and third cousin to Charlotte Qualls Lamb, performed the ceremony. Ben was nineteen years older than Lessie, who was eighteen years old when she married. It is interesting to know that Ben had been Lessie's first school teacher. After their marriage, at one time Ben and Lessie operated "Uncle Seeb's" General Store at Sims (after Seeb Posey died). Ben Curtis belonged to the Masonic Lodge at Story. After it burned down, he attended meetings at Washita. They were members of the Methodist Church. Lessie related that Ben studied to be a minister before they married, and preached at Pleasant Hill for a time, but he decided that he could not support a family and preach, so he became a farmer. Ben was a farmer most of the rest of his life. His main crop was cotton; he raised various grains, and had a garden for household use. Also each year he planted a watermelon patch.
One of Ben's pastimes was hunting bee trees. He would be out working and notice a bee and would follow it. After locating the tree, he would take the honey and put the bees in a hive. Bear hunting was another of his interests. The bear hunts in those days would sometimes last for weeks at a time. Ben told that when he was a young boy, he went on a hunt with his father, Moses Curtis. A mother bear had been killed, and there were two cubs inside the den. Ben was the smallest, so his father told him to get into the den and bring the cubs out. Ben said he looked at the den and then looked at his father, and decided the easiest would be to face the bears. Arkansas was once called the "Bear State" but the brown bears that were so abundant have largely disappeared, probably as the result of such hunts.
Ben was a man who liked to laugh and joke. He enjoyed dominoes, especially "Forty-two", but liked checkers better than he did dominoes. Lessie was a quiet woman, but had her own special sense of humor. She was a loving mother. Ben and Lessie reared ten children: Moses Taylor, born 1912, married Florene Vines in 1936 in the Montgomery County Bank at Mount Ida. Florene is the daughter of Feldon and Dona Stovall Vines of Sims. Anna Bertha, born 1914, wed Jack Hood. Cora Lou Vita, born 1916, wed Cleburne Wakefield. Ruth Alene, born 1918, wed J.B. Moore. Norma Fay, born 1921, wed Walker Hood. Benjamin Lowell, born 1924, wed Freda Clarkin. John Talmage, born 1926, wed Grace Jones. Harvey Pernell, born 1929, wed Dee Smith. Paul Holland, born 1933, never married. He died October 1988. Be n and Lessie moved to New Mexico in 1928 and farmed at Otis and Loving in Eddy County. In 1951, they sold the farm and moved to San Jacinto, California. Ben died in 1951, and Lessie died in 1975. They are buried beside each other in the Benecia, California, Cemetery. By Ouida Grace Curtis.¹³

Family

Lessie Mae Lamb b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 9 Mar 1975

Children

Moses Taylor Curtis^6,14 b. 29 Nov 1912, d. 21 Jun 2002
Anna Bertha Curtis^14,6 b. 4 Oct 1914, d. 8 Dec 1995
Cora Lou Vita Curtis⁶ b. 3 Jun 1916
Ruth Alene Curtis^14,6 b. 28 Jul 1918, d. 12 Dec 1999
Wanda Charlotte Curtis⁶ b. 28 Oct 1919
Norma Fay Curtis⁶ b. 25 Sep 1921
Infant Boy Curtis⁶ b. 12 Mar 1923, d. 15 Mar 1923
Benjamin Lowell Curtis⁶ b. 2 Apr 1924
John Talmage Curtis⁵ b. 26 Mar 1926
Harvey Pernell Curtis^6,14 b. 19 Jul 1929, d. 24 May 2006
Paul Holland Curtis^6,14 b. 11 Apr 1933, d. 22 Oct 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1165] ClanMoffat Society, "ClanMoffat Society Website", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1178] Grace (Jones) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John Talmage Curtis."
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics.
[S1266] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Heritage, pages 732-733.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Christie Autuf (Adolph) Starken^1,2

M, b. 17 August 1890, d. January 1971

Last Edited

24 Jun 2006

Birth*

Christie Autuf (Adolph) Starken was born on 17 August 1890 at Posey, Indiana; 17 August 1891 in SSDI.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Estella (Stella) Wilhelmina Curtis, daughter of Charles Hamilton Curtis and Ella P. (Ellen) Jeffries, on 15 March 1911 at Posey, Indiana.^1,4

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Christie Autuf (Adolph) Starken registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Farmers Elevator Co. as a laborer; married.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 53, sheet 13A, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Death*

He died in January 1971 at Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, at age 80.³

Family

Estella (Stella) Wilhelmina Curtis b. 29 Feb 1892, d. 19 Oct 1970

Child

Anna Elizabeth Starken¹ b. 16 Aug 1913, d. 21 Oct 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-15, page 76.

Anna Elizabeth Starken¹

F, b. 16 August 1913, d. 21 October 2003

Father

Christie Autuf (Adolph) Starken¹ b. 17 Aug 1890, d. Jan 1971

Mother

Estella (Stella) Wilhelmina Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1892, d. 19 Oct 1970

Last Edited

20 Oct 2012

Birth*

Anna Elizabeth Starken was born on 16 August 1913 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Christie Autuf (Adolph) Starken; ED 53, sheet 13A, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 1 child at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Elizabeth Starken appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William E. French and Estella (Stella) Wilhelmina Curtis; ED 35, sheet 9A, occupation automobile inspector, renting, 1 daughter.²

Married Name

As of circa 1940,her married name was McCarthy.³

Marriage*

Anna Elizabeth Starken married Edward Henry McCarthy circa 1940.³

Death*

Anna Elizabeth Starken died on 21 October 2003 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 90; buried at St. Joseph Cemetery.^4,5

Obit

Anna Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 21 October 2003:
Anna "Ann" Elizabeth (Starken) McCarthy, 90, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at West- park Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. McCarthy was born on August 16, 1913, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, to Christian Adolph and Estella Wilhelmina (Curtis) Starken. Anna was a multitalented individual. Song writing, poetry, painting, ceramics, sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving and playing the piano were hobbies throughout her life. She served as president of the Carpenter Grade School PTA, directing many fund-raisers with her musical talents producing and directing talent shows and minstrels. She had worked as a secretary for the city of Evansville, Vanderburgh County and in the mayor's office. She also spent many years in presidential political campaigns throughout the United States with headquarters in Washington, D.C., including those of Muskie, Hartke and Reagan. Anna is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Edward Lee and Helen Diana McCarthy of Evansville; a daughter, Mary Ellen Stewart Skinner; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Stewart Mathews Callis and Jerry Callis of New Harmony, Ind; and a stepsister, Ruth Eileen Garrison Tison. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Henry "Hap" McCarthy, a retired Evansville Detective Sergeant, and a son and daughter-in-law, Ivan Starken and Honey Delores Stewart. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003, at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Private burial will be held at a later date.⁵

Family

Edward Henry McCarthy b. 4 Aug 1917, d. 9 Apr 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2156] Diana McCarthy, "Brown-McCarthy", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Eugene Floyd Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 5 July 1931, d. 30 April 2015

Father

Floyd Daniel Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1900, d. 20 Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 29 Dec 1969

Last Edited

10 Dec 2016

Birth*

Eugene Floyd Curtis was born on 5 July 1931 at East Gary, Lake, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 East Gary, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich; ED 15, sheet 32B, no occupation, apparently divorced, 2 sons, living with her father, Michael Reich.²

Death*

Eugene Floyd Curtis died on 30 April 2015 at Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, at age 83; buried at McCool Cemetery in Portage.⁴

Obit

Eugene Floyd's obituary was published in the Find A Grave on circa 1 May 2015:

EUGENE FLOYD “JIM” “IKE” CURTIS, expired at hospice in Valparaiso, IN on April 30, 2015. Known as “Ike” to family and friends, he was born 5 July 1931 on Parke Street in East Gary, Lake, IN.

His loving wife of 64 years, Doris (nee Pruitt) survives him. Children, Karen E. CURTIS from Lake Station, Indiana and granddaughters, Amanda Cunningham and Monica Greene from Flower Mound, Texas. Michael G. (Lorrie Campbell) from St. George, Utah and grandson, Chad M. CURTIS from Santa Monica, California. Marshall G. & (Patricia Essary) CURTIS and granddaughter Jennifer (Eric) Stafford all of Hobart and preceding in Eugene's death is grandson William (Billy) Holtzman.

Kaleen (Dana) Follow from Portage, Indiana and grandsons Justin Follow living in Denver, Colorado, and Jason Follow living in Ft. Meade, Maryland. Preceding in Eugene's death is grand-daughter Rachel Amber Underwood.

Kimberly E. (CURTIS) GUBRICKY and his grandchildren, Kaylee and Zachary GUBRICKY, all of Hobart. 9 Great-grandchildren that he loved to be around, also who loved him very much.

Preceding him is father, Floyd Daniel CURTIS and mother, Mamie Reich CURTIS. Preceding also was his sibling Robert Dean CURTIS married to and still living Jane A'Lee JOHNSON (Robert B. and Maria Delila Davison) CURITS, Miles D.(Tammy Hayes) CURTIS, Kelly L. (Carl) Rex and Susan K. (Bernie) Handau from Reno, NV. I believe he had about 37 nieces and nephews, too many to express, but all loving and caring for their Uncle Jimmy.

He was married to Doris Jean PRUITT who was born in Hayti, Missouri on August 15, 1933. They met on the corner of Central & Ripley at Meister's Drug Store, East Gary, Indiana. They married November 25, 1950 in Glen Park, Indiana.

Eugene served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Fleigerhorst Caserne Stuttgart, Germany. About November 18, 1954- November 18, 1955 he served his time at West Point, New York. He is also a member of the Masonic Lodge 741 in Portage, IN and the American Legion Post 100 in Lake Station, IN. He was employed at the Merchant Mill at US Steel as a millwright with USW Local 1014 serving over 33 years and retiring on April 30, 1984.

His heart went out to helping people with struggles. He loved to give but not receive from people. He was always working in his garage building and tinkering his whole life. He loved mowing his woods on the block of St. Joseph Ave. & Rush Street that had been in the family for over 100 years. He loved his neighbors and always was there to help. We can't say enough about the wonderful love he gave to his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

His services will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 4:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart, IN 600 West Old Ridge Rd. Cremation will follow services. Burial of cremains will take place at McCool Cemetery at a later date.⁴

Citations

[S1163] Kaleen Follow, "Descendants of Charles H. Curtis and Ella Jeffries", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2315] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McCool, Porter, Indiana.

Sarah L. Knox^1,2,3

F, b. 15 April 1849, d. 23 March 1911

Father

James Knox⁴ b. 1800

Mother

Unknown (?)⁴ b. bt 1800 - 1810

Last Edited

18 Nov 2008

Birth*

Sarah L. Knox was born on 15 April 1849 at Knox, Tennessee.^5,6

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of James Knox and Ellen Crider; page 118, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Sarah L. Knox appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Knoxville P.O., Second District, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of James Knox; page 112B, occupation waggoner, renting, 3 children at home.⁷

Married Name

As of 20 December 1871,her married name was Curtis.^8,9

Marriage*

Sarah L. Knox married Thomas Andrew Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Clemens, on 20 December 1871 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; by C.C. Witt, J.P.^8,9

Census

Sarah L. Knox and Thomas Andrew Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, page 407B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; lived next to Moses.⁸

Census

Sarah L. Knox and Thomas Andrew Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 137, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 10 children, 2 living.¹⁰

Census

Sarah L. Knox and Thomas Andrew Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 10 children, 8 living (conflicts with 10 and 2 in Grace Jones' history), 1 child and 1 grandchild at home.¹¹

Death*

Sarah L. Knox died on 23 March 1911 at Montgomery, Arkansas, at age 61; buried at Reed Cemetery, Montgomery County.^11,6,2

Family

Thomas Andrew Curtis b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914

Children

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis+⁸ b. 1873, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Moses Curtis⁸ b. 1877, d. bt 1881 - 1890
Della Curtis⁸ b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Baxter Curtis² b. c 1882, d. c 1896
Grace Ellen Curtis+¹⁰ b. 1 Jul 1885, d. 1950
Thomas Allen Curtis+¹⁰ b. 3 Oct 1892, d. 7 Mar 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1880.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1265] Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County Arkansas Cemeteries, Reed Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1297] Tennessee State Archives, McMinn County, Tennessee Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1873, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Thomas Andrew Curtis¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914

Mother

Sarah L. Knox¹ b. 15 Apr 1849, d. 23 Mar 1911

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis was born in 1873 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Andrew Curtis and Sarah L. Knox; page 407B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; lived next to Moses.¹

Death*

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis died between 1881 and 1900 at Montgomery, Arkansas; Only two children, Gracie and Thomas, reported living in 1900.³

Married Name

As of 1 January 1893,her married name was Aldridge.^4,2,5

Marriage*

She married J. William Aldridge on 1 January 1893 at Montgomery, Arkansas; by S.B. Redwin, M.G; marriage record is for J.W. , probably the widowed William Aldridge in the 1900 census.^4,6,5

Death

Eliza (Lisa) Curtis died circa 1897 at Montgomery, Arkansas.^3,5

Family

J. William Aldridge b. Aug 1868

Children

Pearl Aldridge^3,5 b. c 1894, d. bt 1897 - 1899
Lemmer Belle Aldridge^3,5 b. Dec 1895, d. 1950

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages, Montgomery, Book _, page 541.

Moses Curtis¹

M, b. 1877, d. between 1881 and 1890

Father

Thomas Andrew Curtis¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914

Mother

Sarah L. Knox¹ b. 15 Apr 1849, d. 23 Mar 1911

Last Edited

23 Sep 2006

Birth*

Moses Curtis was born in 1877 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 Sulphur Springs Twp., Montgomery, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Andrew Curtis and Sarah L. Knox; page 407B, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; lived next to Moses.¹

Death*

Moses Curtis died between 1881 and 1890 at Montgomery, Arkansas; Only two children, Gracie and Thomas, reported living in 1900.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.

Della Curtis¹

F, b. 1879, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Thomas Andrew Curtis¹ b. Oct 1850, d. 30 Jun 1914

Mother

Sarah L. Knox¹ b. 15 Apr 1849, d. 23 Mar 1911

Last Edited

12 Jul 2006

Birth*

Della Curtis was born in 1879 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Death*

Della Curtis died between 1881 and 1900 at Montgomery, Arkansas; Only two children, Gracie and Thomas, reported living in 1900.²

Citations

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

Barbara Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1803

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

16 Nov 2006

Birth*

Barbara Curtis was born in 1803 at Burke, North Carolina.^3,1

(Witness) Census

She 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

Barbara 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

Married Name

As of circa 1823,her married name was Norris.^2,1

Marriage*

Barbara Curtis married Isaac Norris circa 1823 at North Carolina.^2,1

(Witness) Census

Barbara Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 125, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-19, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 40-50.⁶

(Witness) Census

Barbara Curtis appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.²

Census*

Barbara Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $771, 2 sons at home.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Wilkie Store P.O., Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, page 334, occupation keeping house, widowed, her grandson, Curtis Rhodes, age 19, lived with her.⁸

Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, page 10B, occupation midwife, widowed, lived alone but next to relatives.⁹

Family

Isaac Norris b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Children

Moses Norris² b. 1825
Mary (Polly) Norris^2,10 b. 16 Dec 1826, d. 22 Dec 1918
Adaline Norris¹¹ b. c 1828
Ephraim Norris^2,11 b. 1829
Nancy Norris¹¹ b. 1831
John W. Norris+^2,11 b. 1832, d. bt 1861 - 1869
Isaac Norris^2,12 b. 1835
Loranzo Dow Norris^2,12 b. 1837
Niveon C. Norris^13,2 b. 1841
William S. Norris^13,2 b. 1844

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 231.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 234.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 242.

Isaac Norris^1,2

M, b. 1797, d. between 1851 and 1860

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Isaac Norris was born in 1797 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Barbara Curtis, daughter of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1823 at North Carolina.^1,2

Census

Isaac Norris appeared on the census of 1840 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 125, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-19, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 40-50.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

He died between 1851 and 1860 at Macon, North Carolina; Haywood or Macon; Barbara was widowed in the 1860 census.⁵

Family

Barbara Curtis b. 1803

Children

Moses Norris¹ b. 1825
Mary (Polly) Norris^1,6 b. 16 Dec 1826, d. 22 Dec 1918
Adaline Norris⁷ b. c 1828
Ephraim Norris^1,7 b. 1829
Nancy Norris⁷ b. 1831
John W. Norris+^1,7 b. 1832, d. bt 1861 - 1869
Isaac Norris^1,8 b. 1835
Loranzo Dow Norris^1,8 b. 1837
Niveon C. Norris^9,1 b. 1841
William S. Norris^9,1 b. 1844

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 230.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, death certificate of Pollie (Norris) Rhodes.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 231.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 234.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 242.

Malissa Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1806

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

26 Sep 2008

Birth*

Malissa Curtis was born in 1806 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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 16-25.³

(Witness) Census

Malissa 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 26-44.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1825,her married name was Norris.^1,2

Marriage*

Malissa Curtis married Samuel Norris circa 1825 at North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2

Census*

Malissa Curtis and Samuel Norris appeared on the census of 1840 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 235, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census

Malissa Curtis and Samuel Norris appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 15b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 10 children at home; also Milly, Lucinda and Eliza Andrews.⁶

Census

Malissa Curtis and Samuel Norris appeared on the census of 8 July 1860 at Benton P.O., 8th District, Polk, Tennessee, page 431b, occupation captain at Eureka Copper Mine, 3 children at home.¹

NoteB*

Not found in 1880 census; no further record.⁷

Family

Samuel Norris b. 1807

Children

Moses Norris⁶ b. 1827
William Norris⁶ b. 1830
Wesley Norris⁶ b. 1832
Isaac Norris⁶ b. 1834
Asbury Norris⁶ b. 1836
Telitha Norris⁶ b. 1838
Emily Norris⁶ b. 1840
John Norris⁶ b. 1842
Madison Norris⁶ b. 1844
Sarah A. Norris⁶ b. 1847

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 243.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Samuel Norris^1,2

M, b. 1807

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

Samuel Norris was born in 1807 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Malissa Curtis, daughter of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1825 at North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2

Census*

Samuel Norris and Malissa Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 235, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.³

Census

Samuel Norris and Malissa Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Cherokee, North Carolina, page 15b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 10 children at home; also Milly, Lucinda and Eliza Andrews.⁴

Census

Samuel Norris and Malissa Curtis appeared on the census of 8 July 1860 at Benton P.O., 8th District, Polk, Tennessee, page 431b, occupation captain at Eureka Copper Mine, 3 children at home.¹

NoteB*

Not found in 1880 census; no further record.⁵

NoteB*

Samuel Norris was working as a Captain at the Eureka copper mine located in Polk Co., TN in 1860. Located on Potato Creek about a mile and a half above the Tennessee Mine, the Eureka Mine was opened in April, 1853, by John M. Dow . The Eureka was one of the better known of the Ducktown companies. Its stock was traded on the New York Stock Board and much of its production was sold in England. The Eureka company was beset by many difficulties. The price of copper suffered a sharp decline during the panic of 1857. The winter of 1857-58 was said to have been the wettest at Ducktown in fifteen years. The roads were impassable, and cordwood was scarce and wet for effective furnace work . Charcoal fuel began to be used at the Eureka furnaces in 1858. Operations were continued at the Eureka Mine until about 1860. The company became insolvent and in May, 1861, its affairs were turned over to three trustees, Josaih H. Macy, C. E. Lamson, and W.C. Sturges. ( Source - Book: Ducktown - First Decade of Mining.⁶ )

Family

Malissa Curtis b. 1806

Children

Moses Norris⁴ b. 1827
William Norris⁴ b. 1830
Wesley Norris⁴ b. 1832
Isaac Norris⁴ b. 1834
Asbury Norris⁴ b. 1836
Telitha Norris⁴ b. 1838
Emily Norris⁴ b. 1840
John Norris⁴ b. 1842
Madison Norris⁴ b. 1844
Sarah A. Norris⁴ b. 1847

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 243.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1164] Susan Sonju, "H.O. Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Wesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1808, d. between 1861 and 1869

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

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Wesley Curtis was born in 1808 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

(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 16-25.³

(Witness) Census

Wesley 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 26-44.⁴

Marriage*

Wesley Curtis married Mary (Polly) Dougherty, daughter of John Dougherty and Barbary (?), circa 1828 at North Carolina; no marriage record or date in Dougherty Bible.^1,2,5

Census

Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty appeared on the census of 1830 at Macon, North Carolina, page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁶

Census

Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty appeared on the census of 1840 at South of Catawba & West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, page 334, 1 male and 2 females under 5 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁷

Tax List*

Wesley Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1842 at Old Fort District, McDowell, North Carolina; no acreage, 1 poll.⁸

NoteB*

In the Spring 1846 term of McDowell County Superior Court, Wesley Curtis, charged with perjury by the State, was found guilty by a jury; however the Court set the verdict aside and entered a verdict of Not Guilty, from which the State appealed to the Supreme Court. On May 6 1846, Wesley, with Moses as his security, posted bond in the amount of $1,000 to guarantee appearance at the next term of the Court.⁹

NoteB

In the same Court term, Andrew Hemphill asked that the Court issue a writ of fieri facias (Fi-Fa) to have the sheriff seize certain property of Wesley Curtis; however, the Court ordered that the Fi Fa be set aside.¹⁰

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1847 at Old Fort District, McDowell, North Carolina; no acreage, 1 poll.⁸

NoteB

In the Spring term of McDowell County Superior Court, Wesley Curtis, charged with affray (unlawful violence toward another), was fined $5.00 and costs and be in custody until June; Wesley and Moses confessed judgement in open Court.¹¹

Census

He and Mary (Polly) Dougherty appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina, page 274b, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children at home.¹

NoteB

In the Fall 1851 term of McDowell Superior Court, Wesley pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery and was ordered to remain in the custody of the Sheriff until court costs were paid; Moses Curtis and Miles Higgins "confessed judgement" for the cost of the case.¹²

NoteB

In its 1853 spring term, the McDowell Superior Court ordered that the defendant Wesley Curtis enter into recognizance in the sum of $200 for his good behaviour toward all the good citizens of the State and more especially towards his wife. Whereupon he entered into recognizance in the sum of $200 and Baxter Curtis & Bird Allison in the sum of $200 as his securities and also for the appearance of said Wesley Curtis at Spring term 1853 of this Court.¹³

Census*

Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Franklin P.O., Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 253, occupation blacksmith, living with Nancy and Robert Penland.¹⁴

Death*

He died between 1861 and 1869 at North Caroliina; probably in Macon County, but there is no cemetery record or probate record for him.¹⁵

Family

Mary (Polly) Dougherty b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 4 Apr 1902

Children

Nancy Curtis+^14,2 b. 1830
Joshua Curtis+^1,16 b. 1834
Barbara Curtis^1,16 b. 1836
Martha (Margaret) Adaline Curtis+^1,16 b. 24 Jun 1839
John Curtis+^1,17 b. 20 Dec 1839, d. 13 Aug 1920
Sarah Curtis+^1,17 b. 10 Jan 1840, d. 10 Jan 1917
Elvira Curtis^1,17 b. 1843, d. bt 1851 - 1860
Dicy Curtis¹ b. 1845
Moses A. Curtis+^1,17 b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925
Silas F. Curtis+^1,17 b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 2 Nov 1932
Harriett Curtis+^1,17 b. Apr 1852, d. 4 Apr 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 243.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1185] Chapter, DAR Flint Hills, Major John Daugherty Bible and Elijah Kerlee Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1698] McDowell County Superior Court, McDowell County, North Carolina Tax Lists.
[S1631] McDowell County Clerk, McDowell Superior Court Docket, Spring 1846 Term, pages 11 and 16.
[S1631] McDowell County Clerk, McDowell Superior Court Docket, Book 1A, page 24.
[S1631] McDowell County Clerk, McDowell Superior Court Docket, Book 1A, page 109 1/2.
[S1631] McDowell County Clerk, McDowell Superior Court Docket, Fall Term 1851, page 136.
[S1321] McDowell County Clerk, McDowell County Court Records, Book 1A, page 197.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 244.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 247.

Mary (Polly) Dougherty^1,2

F, b. 11 January 1809, d. 4 April 1902

Father

John Dougherty³ b. 17 Nov 1783, d. 8 Sep 1864

Mother

Barbary (?)³ b. 8 Aug 1782, d. 13 Aug 1851

Last Edited

13 Jul 2008

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Dougherty was born on 11 January 1809 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1828,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Wesley Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1828 at North Carolina; no marriage record or date in Dougherty Bible.^1,2,3

Census

Mary (Polly) Dougherty and Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Macon, North Carolina, page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁴

Census

Mary (Polly) Dougherty and Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at South of Catawba & West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, page 334, 1 male and 2 females under 5 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census

Mary (Polly) Dougherty and Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina, page 274b, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children at home.¹

Census*

Mary (Polly) Dougherty appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Swannanoa P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 354, occupation weaver, renting, living alone.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 at Swannanoa Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 282, occupation keeping house, renting, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

She died on 4 April 1902 at age 93; not found in 1880 or 1900 census; bible record is the only source.³

Family

Wesley Curtis b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1869

Children

Nancy Curtis+^6,2 b. 1830
Joshua Curtis+^1,8 b. 1834
Barbara Curtis^1,8 b. 1836
Martha (Margaret) Adaline Curtis+^1,8 b. 24 Jun 1839
John Curtis+^1,9 b. 20 Dec 1839, d. 13 Aug 1920
Sarah Curtis+^1,9 b. 10 Jan 1840, d. 10 Jan 1917
Elvira Curtis^1,9 b. 1843, d. bt 1851 - 1860
Dicy Curtis¹ b. 1845
Moses A. Curtis+^1,9 b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925
Silas F. Curtis+^1,9 b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 2 Nov 1932
Harriett Curtis+^1,9 b. Apr 1852, d. 4 Apr 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 243.
[S1185] Chapter, DAR Flint Hills, Major John Daugherty Bible and Elijah Kerlee Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 244.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 247.

Nancy Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1830

Father

Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1869

Mother

Mary (Polly) Dougherty^1,2 b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 4 Apr 1902

Last Edited

12 Jul 2008

Birth*

Nancy Curtis was born in 1830 at Burke, North Carolina; doesn't appear in the 1840 household as a female over 5, assumed to be the wife of Robert Penland, where Wesley lived in the 1860 census; place of birth given as Burke in census.^3,2

Married Name

As of circa 1851,her married name was Penland.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert C. Penland circa 1851 at Macon, North Carolina; no marriage record found.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Robert C. Penland; page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal $2,280, 3 children and Wesley Curtis (blacksmith) at home.¹

Census*

Nancy Curtis and Robert C. Penland appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 at Wikles Store P.O., Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, page 332, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, personal at $929, 6 children at home.⁴

Family

Robert C. Penland b. 1826

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 243.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Joshua Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1834

Father

Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1869

Mother

Mary (Polly) Dougherty^1,2 b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 4 Apr 1902

Last Edited

18 Jun 2009

Birth*

Joshua Curtis was born in 1834 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty; page 274b, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children at home.¹

Census*

Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 not found in 1860 or 1870 census under the name Joshua.³

Marriage*

He married Rachel Ballew on 16 December 1877 at Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina; by T.Y. Greenlee, J.P.⁴

Marriage*

Joshua Curtis married Laura Arrington on 5 December 1879 at Macon, North Carolina; at James Arrington's house, by T.K. Welch, J.P., witnessed by W.B. Sherrill and C.C. Boone; Joshua age 49, Laura age 25; couple not found in 1880 census.⁵

Census*

Joshua Curtis and James Milas Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Ocona Lufty Twp., Swain, North Carolina, page 200C, listed as "J. Curtis," occupation laborer, married, living with a Tradeway family; and Milas W. Curtis, age 12, son, works on farm; no good explanation.⁶

Marriage*

Joshua Curtis married Maria Lucinda Stines on 29 April 1881 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by John Turpin, J.P., witnessed by Almerey Turpin, Rinda Green, Mansa McDonnel; both residents of Waynesville; Joshua age 50, Loucinda age 25.⁷

Marriage*

Joshua Curtis married Elmira Allen on 29 August 1884 at Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; by W.G.B. Morris, J.P., witnessed by J.S. Hamilton, M.S. Justus, W.F. Gibbs; both bride and groom of Henderson County; Joshua age 53, Elmira age 24; couple not found in 1900 census.⁸

NoteB*

No further record for him or his spouse(s); no explanation for how he could have married 4 women in 8 years, but marriage records all seem to be the same person.

Family 1

Child

James Milas Wesley Curtis+⁶ b. 10 Jan 1871, d. 14 Dec 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 244.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1257] Shirley Cawyer and Blanche Culbreth, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1898.

Barbara Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1836

Father

Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1869

Mother

Mary (Polly) Dougherty^1,2 b. 11 Jan 1809, d. 4 Apr 1902

Last Edited

31 Oct 2007

Birth*

Barbara Curtis was born in 1836 at Burke, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty; page 274b, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children at home.¹

Census*

Barbara Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Franklin P.O., Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 253, no occupation, living with Andrew and Elizabeth Bradley.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 Swannanoa Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Mary (Polly) Dougherty; page 282, occupation keeping house, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

NoteB*

No further record after 1870.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 244.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.