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Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 February 1870

Father

Benjamin Curtis^1,2,3 b. 1788, d. bt Jan 1864 - Jun 1864

Mother

Delilah (Delia) Raburn^1,2,3 b. 1792

Last Edited

4 Nov 2007

Birth*

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. was born on 3 May 1815 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2,3,4,5

Marriage*

He married Susan Joyce circa 1831 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2,6

Census

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce appeared on the census of 1840 at Southern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 155, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁷

Census

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce appeared on the census of 1 August 1850 at Buncombe, North Carolina, page 229b , occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.¹

Census*

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Will*

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. left a will on 28 January 1870 at Buncombe, North Carolina; In the name of God, I, Benjamin Curtis, residing on North Hominy, County of Buncombe, State of North Carolina. . . (preliminaries) . . . to my wife, Susan, all my home lands including the dwelling and all my mountain lands excepting 75 acres in the gap of the mountain where William Moore now lives and hold lease from me, for during her lifetime or widowhood for her use and such of my children as may remain single and unmarried. . . . further to my wife . . . such stock sufficient for her use and such of my children that may be with her and unmarried . . . to include Julia McFee who is now one of my family provided she remains with my wife as one of the family, and on condition that this Julia McFee, my wife's niece, should remain with my wife and give her such assistance as is reasonable til the death of my said wife Susan, or til she arrives at the age of 21, that then I request that said wife Susan permit said nease one cow and one calf, also one bed, (etc.)
... having given to my son W. H. Curtis ... confirm to him the right of property already given . . . land by deed plus other property to the value of $500.00... nothing more.
.. having given to my son Joshua C. Curtis by deed, also a horse and other property to the value of $716.50, I hereby confirm the right of said property to him by his paying to my daughter] Julia A., wife of William Person, $150 . . . $125 of which he has already paid. Also he is to pay Celia D., Wife of S. F. Young $50.00 which he agreed to do, etc . . .On the land where William'Muse now lives there are two or three good walnut trees. If I do not get them from there, Joshua C. Curtis is to have them, provided he gets them from there in one year after my decease . . . Having given to my daughter Jane, formerly wife of James M. Young, deceased, now wife of William Miller a cow and a calf, H.H. (household) furniture and stock valued at $43.00, I confirm it to her, giving her nothing further considering the land she now lives on was bought by her first husband from me and paid f o r in Confederate money, greatly to her disadvantage and to my loss ... Having given to my daughter Mary C. Curtis and her heirs, etc . . . 75 acres where William Muse now lives in what is called the Ballew Cove . . . the same was granted to me by the State of North Carolina also one cow and bed, supposed to be worth $30.00. No price set on the land. . . . to my youngest daughters, Elizabeth S. Curtis and Susan M. Curtis, the land on which I now live . . . the same being the land set apart to my wife Susan in this will, for her lifetime or widowhood.
Executor: J. C. L. Gudger, 20th day of Jan. 1870 AD. B. J. Curtis. Witnesses: W. Y. Morgan; Samuel B. Gudger. Probated - 28th day of Feb. 1870. J. E. Reed, Judge of Probate.

Book B. Pages 23-28.
North Carolina, Probate Court of Buncombe County. To J.E. Reed, Judge of Probate. The undersigned applies to have the last will and testament of B. J. CURTIS admitted to probate and shows:
1. That B.J. Curtis late of Buncombe County, is dead . . . that he died on 23rd February, 1870.
2. That he left a will and appointed the undersigned his executor.
3. That he left valuable property .. .
All parties interested: Susan Curtis, widow; W. H. Curtis; Celia B. Young, wife of S. F. Young; Julia A. Person, wife of W.D. Person; Jane Miller, wife of Williams Miller; Mary Curtis, Elizabeth S. Curtis; Joshua C. Curtis; S.M. [Susan] Curtis; Julia E. McFee. All said parties reside in Buncombe County.
Susan M. Curtis is a minor - no guardian; W. H. Curtis is gdn. for minor Julia C. McFee. Executor J. C. L. Gudger.⁶

Death*

He died on 23 February 1870 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 54; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, originally the Curtis Family Cemetery, in Candler.^2,3,5

Family

Susan Joyce b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Children

Madison Alexander Curtis^1,8,6 b. 1833, d. 30 Jul 1864
Celia D. Curtis+^1,9,6 b. 1836, d. 1876
Washington Hascue Curtis+^1,2,6 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892
Julia Ann Curtis+^1,9,6 b. Mar 1840
Parthenia Jane Curtis+^1,9,6 b. 22 Aug 1842, d. 3 Nov 1910
Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis+^1,9,6 b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929
Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis+^1,10,6 b. 4 Sep 1846, d. 1 Jan 1940
Joshua Columbus Curtis+^1,10,6 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933
Susan M. Curtis+^11,12,6 b. 4 Apr 1853, d. 24 Apr 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 293.
[S1169] Will of Benj. Curtis, Sr. A, pages 225-228.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 296.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 307.

Susan Joyce^1,2,3

F, b. 12 March 1818, d. 26 November 1881

Last Edited

1 Nov 2007

Birth*

Susan Joyce was born on 12 March 1818 at North Carolina; daughter of Ambrose B. and Celia Joyce.^1,2,3,4,5

Married Name

As of circa 1831,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Benjamin J. Curtis Jr., son of Benjamin Curtis and Delilah (Delia) Raburn, circa 1831 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2,3

Census

Susan Joyce and Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 1840 at Southern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 155, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁶

Census

Susan Joyce and Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 1 August 1850 at Buncombe, North Carolina, page 229b , occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.¹

Census

Susan Joyce and Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Census*

Susan Joyce appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 299, occupation keeping house, real estate valued at $800, personal $650, 2 children and Julia McFee at home.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 36A, occupation keeping house, Julie McFee, her niece, lived with her.⁸

Death*

She died on 26 November 1881 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 63; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, originally the Curtis Family Cemetery at Candler.^1,2,3,4

Family

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Children

Madison Alexander Curtis^1,9 b. 1833, d. 30 Jul 1864
Celia D. Curtis+^1,10,3 b. 1836, d. 1876
Washington Hascue Curtis+^1,2,3 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892
Julia Ann Curtis+^1,10,3 b. Mar 1840
Parthenia Jane Curtis+^1,10,3 b. 22 Aug 1842, d. 3 Nov 1910
Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis+^1,10,3 b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929
Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis+^1,11,3 b. 4 Sep 1846, d. 1 Jan 1940
Joshua Columbus Curtis+^1,11,3 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933
Susan M. Curtis+^12,13,3 b. 4 Apr 1853, d. 24 Apr 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 293.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 296.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 307.

Washington Hascue Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 18 December 1837, d. 21 June 1892

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

11 Nov 2007

Birth*

Washington Hascue Curtis was born on 18 December 1837 at Buncombe, North Carolina; date from cemetery record, confirmed by age at enlistment.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 August 1850 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b , occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Washington Hascue Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Milit-Beg*

Washington Hascue Curtis began military service on 22 July 1861 at Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, as a Private, Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment North Carolina at age 24.⁵

Marriage*

He married Ruth Artilla Jones circa 1865 at North Carolina; no marriage record.²

Milit-End*

Washington Hascue Curtis ended military service on 28 February 1865; no discharge record, last appears on rolls as absent "daily duty pioneer corps."⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 29, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,400, 2 children at home; listed as Hamilton, age 32, but seems to the right person, also Gus is listed as Lester.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 21 June 1892 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 54; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, originally the Curtis Family Cemetery, at Candler.^1,4

Family

Ruth Artilla Jones b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Children

Anon Alexander Curtis^7,2 b. 18 Nov 1866, d. 8 Dec 1952
Augustus Merriman Curtis+^7,8 b. 13 May 1869, d. 13 Feb 1949
Robert Lee Curtis+^8,7 b. 20 Jul 1871
Harriet Virginia Curtis+^7,8 b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 22 Jan 1965
Furman Frazier Curtis+^7,8 b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 28 Feb 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 293.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1553] "Military Service Record of Washington Hascue Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.

Ruth Artilla Jones^1,2

F, b. 13 April 1841, d. 29 November 1911

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Ruth Artilla Jones was born on 13 April 1841 at Buncombe, North Carolina; daughter of Stephen Jones and Sarah Justice.^1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1865,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Washington Hascue Curtis, son of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce, circa 1865 at North Carolina; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruth Artilla Jones appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 29, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,400, 2 children at home; listed as Hamilton, age 32, but seems to the right person, also Gus is listed as Lester.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ruth Artilla Jones appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁵

Census*

Ruth Artilla Jones appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, living with Anon.⁷

Death*

She died on 29 November 1911 at North Carolina at age 70; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, originally the Curtis Family Cemeter at Candler.^1,3

Family

Washington Hascue Curtis b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Children

Anon Alexander Curtis^5,1 b. 18 Nov 1866, d. 8 Dec 1952
Augustus Merriman Curtis+^5,8 b. 13 May 1869, d. 13 Feb 1949
Robert Lee Curtis+^8,5 b. 20 Jul 1871
Harriet Virginia Curtis+^5,8 b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 22 Jan 1965
Furman Frazier Curtis+^5,8 b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 28 Feb 1959

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 293.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, Hattie Curtis Gudger.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.

Anon Alexander Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 November 1866, d. 8 December 1952

Father

Washington Hascue Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Mother

Ruth Artilla Jones^1,2 b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Anon Alexander Curtis was born on 18 November 1866 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 29, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,400, 2 children at home; listed as Hamilton, age 32, but seems to the right person, also Gus is listed as Lester.⁴

(Witness) Census

Anon Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Anon Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Ruth Artilla Jones; ED 158, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Anon Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Ruth Artilla Jones; ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, living with Anon.⁶

(Witness) Census

Anon Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Franklin Gudger and Harriet Virginia Curtis; ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and Anon Curtis at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Anon Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Franklin Gudger and Harriet Virginia Curtis; ED 63, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children and Anon Curtis at home.⁸

Death*

Anon Alexander Curtis died on 8 December 1952 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 86; at the Pisgah Sanitorium; did not marry; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery; lived with his sister Hattie Gudger when he died.^1,2,3,9

Name Variation

As of 8 December 1952, Anon Alexander Curtis was also known as Annon Augustus Curtis.¹⁰

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 293.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[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.

Augustus Merriman Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 13 May 1869, d. 13 February 1949

Father

Washington Hascue Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Mother

Ruth Artilla Jones^1,2 b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Last Edited

8 Nov 2007

Birth*

Augustus Merriman Curtis was born on 13 May 1869 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Augustus Merriman Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Augustus Merriman Curtis married Willie K. Harris on 7 December 1890 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^6,7,8

Census*

Augustus Merriman Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 127, sheet 2A, occupation teamster-wood yard, boarding, married.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 153, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-Winlock, owned home, 3 children at home.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation mill worker-lumber mill, owned home valued at $2,500, no children at home.¹¹

Death*

He died on 13 February 1949 at Los Angeles, California, at age 79; mother's maiden name Jones on death certificate.³

Family

Willie K. Harris b. Sep 1869, d. bt 1931 - 1940

Children

Franklin Hascue Curtis+⁶ b. 26 Oct 1891
Christina Curtis⁶ b. Nov 1892
Samuel J. Curtis⁶ b. 21 Mar 1898, d. 26 Jun 1995
Audrey B. Curtis⁹ b. 1903
Ruth H. Curtis⁹ b. 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1241] Unknown author, Buncombe County Heritage, Article 157.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Lee Curtis^1,2

M, b. 20 July 1871

Father

Washington Hascue Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Mother

Ruth Artilla Jones^1,2 b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Last Edited

4 Nov 2007

Birth*

Robert Lee Curtis was born on 20 July 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.²

Marriage*

Robert Lee Curtis married Chlora Herron on 21 January 1894 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,4

Census*

Robert Lee Curtis and Chlora Herron appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Upper Hominy District, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, Sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Robert Lee Curtis and Chlora Herron appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁶

Census

Robert Lee Curtis and Chlora Herron appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁷

Census*

Robert Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Montesano, Grays Harbor, Washington, ED 49, sheet 4A, occupation laborer-garden, listed as married, living with Ray and his family.⁸

Family

Chlora Herron b. 10 Aug 1869, d. 2 May 1947

Children

Chetta Virginia Curtis⁵ b. 17 Nov 1894, d. 16 Apr 1983
Opal Henry Curtis+⁵ b. 17 Aug 1896, d. 1 Sep 1988
Robert Bronson Curtis⁵ b. 21 Sep 1898, d. 7 Jul 1965
Ray Erwin Curtis+^6,1 b. 27 Jun 1900, d. 12 Apr 1963
Gladys S. Curtis^6,1 b. 13 Nov 1902, d. 19 Apr 1994
Ora H. Curtis⁶ b. 10 Oct 1908, d. 23 Feb 1974

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Furman Frazier Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 November 1877, d. 28 February 1959

Father

Washington Hascue Curtis^4,2 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Mother

Ruth Artilla Jones^4,2 b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Last Edited

19 Sep 2008

DraftWW1*

On 14 November 1877 Furman Frazier Curtis registered for the draft at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; at the time, he was employed by Winlock Lumber Co. as a laborer; Pearl Curtis nearest relataive.³

Birth*

He was born on 14 November 1877 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^5,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Furman Frazier Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Ruth Artilla Jones; ED 158, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁶

Census*

Furman Frazier Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 127, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-saw mill, single, boarding with Paul and Mattie Jones from North Carolina.⁷

Marriage*

He married Pearl Morgan on 12 October 1911.^8,9

Census*

Furman Frazier Curtis and Pearl Morgan appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 153, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-mill, owned home, 2 children at home.⁸

Census

Furman Frazier Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation planerman-lumber mill, renting-$8 month, no radio, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 28 February 1959 at Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, at age 81.¹¹

Family

Pearl Morgan b. 1881, d. 26 Nov 1965

Children

Ennis Osborne Curtis⁸ b. 22 Dec 1912, d. Oct 1983
Richard Curtis⁸ b. 13 Jun 1916, d. 14 Dec 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1930.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, transcript of death certificate.

Harriet Virginia Curtis^1,2

F, b. 16 August 1875, d. 22 January 1965

Father

Washington Hascue Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Dec 1837, d. 21 Jun 1892

Mother

Ruth Artilla Jones^1,2 b. 13 Apr 1841, d. 29 Nov 1911

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Harriet Virginia Curtis was born on 16 August 1875 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Hascue Curtis; page 20A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 25 June 1896,her married name was Gudger.^4,5

Marriage*

Harriet Virginia Curtis married Robert Franklin Gudger on 25 June 1896 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^4,5

Census*

Harriet Virginia Curtis and Robert Franklin Gudger appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 ED 158, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Harriet Virginia Curtis and Robert Franklin Gudger appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and Anon Curtis at home.⁷

Census

Harriet Virginia Curtis and Robert Franklin Gudger appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children and Anon Curtis at home.⁸

Death*

Harriet Virginia Curtis died on 22 January 1965 at Candler, Buncombe, North CArolina, at age 89; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,9,3

Family

Robert Franklin Gudger b. 26 Jun 1867, d. 25 Feb 1960

Children

Joyce Curtis Gudger⁶ b. 7 Apr 1897, d. 8 Sep 1972
Mary Gudger⁶ b. Jan 1899, d. 1971
Lucy Sue Gudger⁸ b. 1 Nov 1900, d. 11 Sep 1978
Ruth Gudger+⁷ b. 23 Jul 1903, d. 23 Jul 2001
Eugene Debs Gudger⁸ b. 29 Jun 1911, d. 23 Jan 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 294.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway.

Madison Alexander Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1833, d. 30 July 1864

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

11 Nov 2007

Birth*

Madison Alexander Curtis was born in 1833 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Madison Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Milit-Beg*

Madison Alexander Curtis began military service on 22 July 1861 at Buncombe, North Carolina, as a Corporal, Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment North Carolina.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 30 July 1864 at Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia; wounded severely 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg; spent much of 1863 in the hospital at Danville, Virginia; died at Petersburg.⁵

Death*

He died on 30 July 1864 at Petersburg, Petersburg, Virginia; at the battle of Petersburg.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 296.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1171] Historical Data Systems, American Civil War Soldiers Records.
[S1552] "Military Service Record of Madison Alexander Curtis (CSA)."

Celia D. Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1836, d. 1876

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

22 Oct 2007

Birth*

Celia D. Curtis was born in 1836 at Buncombe, North Carolina; age 9 in 1850 census.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 August 1850 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b , occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 3 February 1859,her married name was Young.^4,5,3

Marriage*

Celia D. Curtis married Franklin Young on 3 February 1859 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by C.B. Mingus.^4,5,3

(Witness) Census

Celia D. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

(Witness) Census

Celia D. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Franklin Young; page 300, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

Celia D. Curtis died in 1876 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

Family

Franklin Young b. 28 Jan 1829, d. 16 Nov 1907

Children

Susan Young⁵ b. 1860
George A. Young⁵ b. 1865
Lemuel B. Young⁵ b. 14 May 1865, d. 15 Dec 1913
Cicero Franklin Young⁵ b. 27 Jun 1867, d. 18 Jul 1943
William Augustus Young⁶ b. 1 Jan 1870, d. 9 Apr 1947
Joseph G. Young⁶ b. 29 Nov 1872, d. 22 Jun 1961
Columbus (C.H.) Young⁶ b. 1 Mar 1874, d. 22 Aug 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Julia Ann Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. March 1840

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

21 Oct 2007

Birth*

Julia Ann Curtis was born in March 1840 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Julia Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Married Name

As of 1865,her married name was Pearson.^5,3

Marriage*

Julia Ann Curtis married William D. Pearson in 1865 at Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina.^5,3

(Witness) Census

Julia Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of William D. Pearson; page 300, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $150, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Julia Ann Curtis and William D. Pearson appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 33, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁶

Census*

Julia Ann Curtis and William D. Pearson appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 14 children, 7 living.⁷

Family

William D. Pearson b. Feb 1839

Children

Delila Pearson⁵ b. 1866
Matilda Pearson⁵ b. 1867
Mary Pearson⁵ b. 1870, d. 1 Feb 1921
Louise Pearson⁶ b. 1871
William Hardy Pearson⁶ b. 23 Feb 1872, d. 17 Apr 1950
Lurena Pearson⁶ b. 1873
Harley Pearson⁶ b. 1874
Pearl Pearson⁶ b. 30 Jul 1878, d. 7 Jan 1936
John B. Pearson⁶ b. Oct 1879
Hattie Pearson⁷ b. Mar 1882
Thomas Pearson⁷ b. Dec 1886

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Parthenia Jane Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 22 August 1842, d. 3 November 1910

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

1 Nov 2007

Birth*

Parthenia Jane Curtis was born on 22 August 1842 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 27 September 1859,her married name was Young.⁴

Marriage*

Parthenia Jane Curtis married James M. Young on 27 September 1859 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by C.B. Mingus; no explanation why she was living with her father in the 1860 census, other than the obvious.⁴

Census*

Parthenia Jane Curtis and James M. Young appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 80, occupation farmer, living with Franklin and Celia Young, no children.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1868,her married name was Miller.²

Marriage*

Parthenia Jane Curtis married William Henry Miller circa 1868 at North Carolina; no marriage record.²

Census

Parthenia Jane Curtis and William Henry Miller appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 21C, occupation blacksmith, 8 children at home.⁶

Census

Parthenia Jane Curtis and William Henry Miller appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Upper Hominy District, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 15 children, 11 living.⁷

Census*

Parthenia Jane Curtis and William Henry Miller appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy District, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years, 15 children, 10 living.⁸

Death*

Parthenia Jane Curtis died on 3 November 1910 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 68.^1,2

Family 1

James M. Young b. 1836

Family 2

William Henry Miller b. 10 Aug 1849, d. 10 Mar 1914

Children

Mary S. Miller⁶ b. 30 May 1870, d. 11 Oct 1929
Emma Laura Miller⁷ b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 18 Dec 1945
Ralph S. Miller⁶ b. 1873
Maggie Belle Miller⁶ b. 8 Nov 1874, d. 8 Jan 1961
Susan E. Miller⁶ b. 2 Mar 1876, d. 22 Jun 1893
Celia A. Miller⁶ b. 2 Mar 1877
Jacob Benjamin Miller⁶ b. 18 Feb 1879, d. 8 Feb 1953
Lillie Arminda Miller⁶ b. 9 Feb 1880, d. 15 Feb 1907
Joshua Columbus Miller⁷ b. 8 Dec 1882, d. 22 Sep 1970
Edna Geneva (Neva) Miller⁷ b. Sep 1885, d. 12 Oct 1953
Eva Miller⁷ b. 8 May 1887, d. 21 Apr 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 21 September 1845, d. 17 February 1929

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

1 Jul 2008

Birth*

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis was born on 21 September 1845 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^2,4,5,6

(Witness) Census

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Married Name

As of 25 December 1872,her married name was Miller.^2,7

Marriage*

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis married Peter F. Miller on 25 December 1872 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by E. Morgan.^2,7

Census*

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis and Peter F. Miller appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 21C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁸

Census

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis and Peter F. Miller appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, sheet 3B, occupation not given, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁹

Census

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis and Peter F. Miller appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹⁰

Death*

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis died on 17 February 1929 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,4,5

Family

Peter F. Miller b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Children

Ida Miller² b. 4 Oct 1873, d. 15 Nov 1873
Carl H. Miller⁸ b. 13 Dec 1874, d. 27 Sep 1896
Loura S. Miller+⁸ b. 21 Sep 1876, d. 29 Oct 1925
Alma Iola Miller+⁸ b. 17 Aug 1878, d. 17 Jun 1962
James M. Miller+⁹ b. 7 Jun 1881, d. 10 Nov 1960
Sewell Curtis Miller+⁹ b. 16 Jan 1884, d. Jan 1974
Lillie Miller+⁹ b. 2 Apr 1887, d. 18 Mar 1919
Clara Mae Miller+⁹ b. 25 May 1889, d. 6 Dec 1968

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1950.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages, Book BC, pge 25.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 4 September 1846, d. 1 January 1940

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis was born on 4 September 1846 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina.^4,2,5,6

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Susan Joyce; page 299, occupation keeping house, real estate valued at $800, personal $650, 2 children and Julia McFee at home.⁷

Married Name

As of 15 January 1871,her married name was Wolfe.^8,9

Marriage*

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis married James P. Wolfe on 15 January 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by John Reynolds.^8,9

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; page 26A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹⁰

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; ED 158, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹¹

Census*

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children, 4 living, lived with a servant.¹²

Married Name

As of 4 October 1914,her married name was Elizabeth Curtis.⁹

Marriage*

She married George Williamson Curtis, son of Josiah Askew Curtis and Elizabeth Bird, on 4 October 1914 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by P. P. Morgan.⁹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Williamson Curtis; ED 40, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, 1 boarder.¹³

Census

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 May 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, Ollie Pope, her long time "boarder" lived with her.¹⁴

Death*

She died on 1 January 1940 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 93; informant was Laura Pearl Pettit of Greensboro; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery near Candler next to George Williamson Curtis.^1,6,5

Family 1

James P. Wolfe b. 10 Jun 1832, d. 29 Dec 1904

Children

Lillie Virginia Wolfe¹¹ b. 21 Oct 1871, d. 8 Apr 1951
Laura Pearl Wolfe¹¹ b. 17 Mar 1876, d. 29 Jun 1962
Philetus W. Wolfe¹¹ b. Dec 1877, d. 15 Aug 1959
Carrie E. Wolfe¹¹ b. Oct 1879

Family 2

George Williamson Curtis b. 15 Jun 1839, d. 5 Mar 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[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.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 304.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[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.

Joshua Columbus Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 27 February 1849, d. 24 April 1933

Father

Benjamin J. Curtis Jr.^1,2,3 b. 3 May 1815, d. 23 Feb 1870

Mother

Susan Joyce^1,2,3 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 26 Nov 1881

Last Edited

29 Aug 2012

Birth*

Joshua Columbus Curtis was born on 27 February 1849 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,4,5

(Witness) Census

Joshua Columbus Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Turn Pike P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Benjamin J. Curtis Jr. and Susan Joyce; page 229b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 8 children at home and two brothers.¹

Marriage*

Joshua Columbus Curtis married Ellen L. Jones circa 1868 at North Carolina; no marriage record.^6,2

Census*

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Ellen L. Jones appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 299, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 1 child at home.⁷

Census

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Ellen L. Jones appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 36, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Joshua Columbus Curtis married Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor on 8 November 1883 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by K.C. Atkins.^2,8,9

Census*

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 158, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 children, 6 living with them.¹⁰

Census

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy District, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 27 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹¹

Census

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 40, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.¹²

Census

Joshua Columbus Curtis and Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor appeared on the census of 26 May 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.¹³

Death*

Joshua Columbus Curtis died on 24 April 1933 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 84; from a gunshot wound; buried at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery at Candler.^1,14,5

Obit

Joshua Columbus's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on after 24 April 1933:
Rites Held for Joshua Curtis
Approximately 2,000 Pay Final Tribute to Candler Man.
Approximately 2,000 persons from all parts of Buncombe County attended the funeral rites and burial yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock of Joshua C. Curtis, prominent resident of the Candler section, who died Sunday morning in Norburn hospital from a self-inflicted shotgun wound.
The funeral was held at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church at 2 o’clock. The Rev. R.M. Hauss, Pastor of the Candler Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church, South; the Rev. T.A. Groce of the Acton Circuit and the Rev. D.V. Howell, of the Fletcher Circuit officiated at the services. The Rev. O.J. Chandler offered the opening prayer and the Rev. W.A. Lambeth, pastor of Central Methodist Church, closed the service at the grave with prayer. Burial was in the church cemetery. Scores of floral tributes were sent to the church. A special musical program was given by combined choirs of the Pleasant Hill and Montmorencil Methodist Churches.
Active pallbearers were James G. ___ce, Ernest Hyatt, Riley W. King, Virgil Morgan, Hamp Winchester and Rufus Nichols of Candler, neighbors of Mr. Curtis. Honorary pallbearers were W.M. Smathers, W.G. Fortune, H.O. Johnson, George H. Smathers, Judge Robert M. Wells and J. Ed Swain, of Asheville, and Dr. J.O. Rich and C.D. Mallone of Candler.
Mr. Curtis died shortly after 10 o’clock Sunday morning. Mr. Curtis is survived by his widow, Mrs. J.C. Curtis, Candler, four sons Zeb, of Asheville; Ben C. Curtis, Ardmore, Oklahoma; Homer A. Curtis, Aberdeen, Washington, and Loren J. Curtis, Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. W.C. Britt and Mrs. E.J. Jones of Asheville; two sisters, Mrs. S.J. Luther and Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis of Candler and several grandchildren.
Mr. Curtis, a retired farmer, was well known throughout this section. Prior to 1900, he served several terms as a member of the county board of commissioners. He was a member of the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly, serving three consecutive terms in sessions of 1899, 1901 and 1903. Mr. Curtis also served on the Buncombe County Board of Education for several years.¹⁵

Family 1

Ellen L. Jones b. 1844, d. 15 Jun 1882

Children

Turner Eugene Curtis+^7,2 b. 9 Oct 1868, d. 21 Mar 1924
Zebulon Frazier Curtis+^6,2 b. 14 Mar 1874, d. 3 Feb 1954
Benjamin Stephen Curtis^6,2 b. 1876
Sally Curtis¹⁴ b. 26 Dec 1878, d. 26 Dec 1878

Family 2

Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor b. 6 May 1859, d. 13 Nov 1946

Children

Homer Atkins Curtis+¹⁰ b. 15 Sep 1884, d. 20 Oct 1948
Susan Laura Curtis+¹⁰ b. 15 Dec 1885, d. 11 Nov 1927
Loren Johnson Curtis+¹⁰ b. 5 Aug 1887, d. Nov 1971
James Joshua Curtis^16,10 b. 8 Jun 1889, d. 31 May 1890
Shirley Louise Curtis¹⁰ b. 3 Oct 1890, d. 30 May 1967
John Mackey Curtis¹⁰ b. 18 Jun 1892, d. 31 May 1912
Christine Curtis¹⁴ b. 30 Apr 1894, d. 9 Feb 1895
Mary Pauline Curtis¹⁰ b. 17 Aug 1896, d. 19 Apr 1977
Sidi Evans Curtis¹⁴ b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 8 May 1900
Della Curtis¹⁷ b. 28 Oct 1901, d. 11 Jul 1902

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S1170] Will of Benjamin Curtis (Junior) B, page 24.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Pleasant Hill.
[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 1870.
[S1168] Old Buncombe County North Carolina Genealogical Society, , May 1985, VI, 5.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Pleasant Hill.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S1241] Unknown author, Buncombe County Heritage, Article 156.
[S1] Census of Population 1269.

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 22 June 1821, d. 22 October 1876

Father

Benjamin Curtis^1,2,3 b. 1788, d. bt Jan 1864 - Jun 1864

Mother

Delilah (Delia) Raburn^1,2,3 b. 1792

Last Edited

22 Sep 2007

Birth*

Joshua A. Curtis was born on 22 June 1821 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2,4

Marriage*

He married Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford, daughter of John Ledford Jr. and Sarah Graves Israel, circa 1843 at North Carolina; no marriage record found.^2,1

Land Purch*

On 18 August 1854 Joshua A. Curtis purchased land at Macon, North Carolina, from Samuel B. Dixon, along with Wm. M. Sanderson, Silas Ledford, and R.B. Chambers of Cherokee County, one-fourth of the minerals on Dixon's land, 140 acres on Middle Creek where said ccreek runs into the river. Silas Ledord was Joshua's brother-in-law and Sanderson may have a Curtis connection. On 26 June 1856, Ledford conveyed to Robert Katron for $100 his 1/64th share of minerals on the former Dixon land which "Joshua Curtis and others tested for copper."⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 at Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 22 October 1876 at Misers Station, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 55; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery.^1,2,4

Family

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Children

Martha V. Curtis+^1,8 b. 30 Dec 1844, d. 16 Feb 1885
Arbazena Curtis^6,9 b. 1850
Arthur William Curtis+^6,8 b. 25 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1938
Walter B. Curtis^6,10 b. 1858
Benjamin W. Curtis+¹¹ b. 12 Aug 1861, d. 7 Jan 1936
Mary L. (Nora) Curtis^11,7 b. 8 Nov 1863, d. 21 Mar 1881
Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis^7,11 b. 18 Aug 1867, d. 16 Sep 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 308.
[S1169] Will of Benj. Curtis, Sr. A, pages 225-228.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Shady Grove.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book H, page 709 and Book I, page 265.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 309.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, pagge 311.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 310.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2,3

F, b. 13 December 1825, d. 7 August 1878

Father

John Ledford Jr.⁴ b. 8 Feb 1798, d. 6 Apr 1877

Mother

Sarah Graves Israel⁵ b. 26 Apr 1799, d. 17 Jun 1877

Last Edited

4 Oct 2008

Birth*

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford was born on 13 December 1825 at North Carolina; daughter of John Ledford, Jr. and Sarah Graves Israel.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Curtis.^1,6

Marriage*

She married Joshua A. Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Delilah (Delia) Raburn, circa 1843 at North Carolina; no marriage record found.^1,6

(Witness) Census

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford died on 7 August 1878 at Misers Station, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 52; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Joshua A. Curtis b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Children

Martha V. Curtis+^6,9 b. 30 Dec 1844, d. 16 Feb 1885
Arbazena Curtis^7,10 b. 1850
Arthur William Curtis+^7,9 b. 25 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1938
Walter B. Curtis^7,11 b. 1858
Benjamin W. Curtis+¹² b. 12 Aug 1861, d. 7 Jan 1936
Mary L. (Nora) Curtis^12,8 b. 8 Nov 1863, d. 21 Mar 1881
Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis^8,12 b. 18 Aug 1867, d. 16 Sep 1896

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 308.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Shady Grove.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, Arthur Curtis.
[S1196] "Yancey County Genealogical Society", John Ledford Jr. Family Group Sheet, March 1992, Volume 9, Issue 1.
[S1196] "Yancey County Genealogical Society", Family Group Sheet of John Ledford Jr., March 1992, Volume 9, Issue 1.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 309.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, pagge 311.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 310.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.

Martha V. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 30 December 1844, d. 16 February 1885

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

20 Jul 2008

Birth*

Martha V. Curtis was born on 30 December 1844 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1862,her married name was Toffelmire.^5,2

Marriage*

Martha V. Curtis married William A. Toffelmire, son of Robert M. Toffelmire and Adeline (?), circa 1862 at Benton, Arkansas; no marriage record, but both lived in Benton County in 1860; also might be Missouri.^5,2

(Witness) Census

Martha V. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of William A. Toffelmire; page 463, occupation mill wright, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Martha V. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 District 2, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of William A. Toffelmire; page 91B, occupation mill wright, 4 children, 2 in laws and a boarder at home.⁷

Death*

Martha V. Curtis died on 16 February 1885 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 40; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery; none of the rest of her family found there.⁸

Family

William A. Toffelmire b. 1835, d. bt 1889 - 1899

Children

Alice S. Toffelmire+⁶ b. 26 Jun 1863, d. 27 Sep 1915
Robert J. Toffelmire+⁶ b. Jun 1866
Laura A. Toffelmire+⁶ b. Apr 1869, d. bt 1921 - 1927
Ada Toffelmire+⁷ b. May 1872

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 309.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Shady Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Shady Lane.

Arthur William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 June 1856, d. 11 February 1938

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

4 Oct 2008

Birth*

Arthur William Curtis was born on 25 June 1856 at Clay, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Arthur William Curtis appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Census*

Arthur William Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 3, Roane, Tennessee, page 303A, occupation teaching school, boarding with George Waller.⁵

Marriage*

He married Margaret Ann Ferguson circa 1881 at Tennessee; In the 1930 census, Arthur gave his age at the date of his first marriage as 26.⁶

Census

Arthur William Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Seattle, King, Washington, ED 133, sheet 15A, occupation salesman-grocery store, single, lodging with a family.⁷

Marriage*

He married Matie (?) between 1911 and 1919 at Washington.⁸

Census

Arthur William Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at North Grandview Precinct, Yakima, Washington, ED 197, sheet 3B, occupation none, owned home, married.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at North Grandview Precinct, Yakima, Washington, ED 73, sheet 3A, occupation truck farmer, owned home, married.⁶

Death*

He died on 11 February 1938 at Grandview, Yakima, Washington, at age 81.^2,9

Family 1

Margaret Ann Ferguson b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 4 Jun 1910

Children

Arthur William Curtis Jr.+² b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 9 Oct 1924
Hubert Wellington Curtis⁷ b. 24 May 1884, d. 25 Oct 1922
Minnie Marie Curtis+¹⁰ b. 24 Feb 1886, d. 13 Aug 1955
Elizabeth E. Curtis⁷ b. 1888
Ernest Elbert Curtis⁷ b. 1890, d. bt 1911 - 1920
Johnnie Wilbur Curtis¹⁰ b. c 19 Aug 1897, d. 19 Aug 1897
Frank Edward Curtis+⁷ b. 24 Oct 1897, d. 13 Feb 1963

Family 2

Matie (?) b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 309.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, Death certificate transcript.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 310.

Walter B. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1858

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

17 Oct 2006

Birth*

Walter B. Curtis was born in 1858 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Walter B. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.³

NoteB*

Not found in 1880 census; no further information.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 310.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Arbazena Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1850

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

4 Nov 2007

Birth*

Arbazena Curtis was born in 1850 at Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Sulphur Springs, Benton, Arkansas, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 285b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.¹

NoteB*

Not found in 1870 census; no further record.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, pagge 311.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Benjamin W. Curtis¹

M, b. 12 August 1861, d. 7 January 1936

Father

Joshua A. Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford¹ b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

19 Nov 2011

Birth*

Benjamin W. Curtis was born on 12 August 1861 at Benton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.³

Census*

Benjamin W. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at District 2, Blount, Tennessee, page 91b, occupation shoemaker, single, he and Letty were living with their sister Martha.⁴

Marriage*

He married Lucy Jane Jackson on 8 September 1886 at Blount, Tennessee; by G.T. Linginfelter, J.P.⁵

Marriage*

Benjamin W. Curtis married Annie M. Hammer on 2 March 1890 at Blount, Tennessee; by Ignatius Jones, J.P.⁵

Census*

Benjamin W. Curtis and Annie M. Hammer appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at District Five, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation manager-saw mill, owned home, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living; Mary Hammer lived with them.⁶

Marriage*

Benjamin W. Curtis married Martha J. (Jennie) Stout on 10 January 1904 at Blount, Tennessee; by J. M. Cardwell, M.G.⁵

Census

Benjamin W. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at District Four, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 13A, occupation own shop-shoes & ?, owned home, 2 children at home.⁷

Census*

He and Martha J. (Jennie) Stout appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, ED 4, sheet 3A, occupation shoe cobbler, owned home valued at $2,300, no children, B.C. lived next door.⁸

Death*

Benjamin W. Curtis died on 7 January 1936 at Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 74; occupation cobbler-shoe shop, buried at the Friendsville (Quaker) Cemetery.^1,2,9

Family 1

Lucy Jane Jackson b. 17 Mar 1865, d. 16 Jun 1887

Family 2

Annie M. Hammer b. 22 May 1866, d. 11 Aug 1901

Children

Arthur W. Curtis⁶ b. 21 Jul 1891
Bonnie Clyde Curtis+⁷ b. 29 Dec 1895, d. 2 Jul 1955
Benjamin Stanley Curtis⁶ b. 16 Mar 1898, d. 27 Jan 1971

Family 3

Martha J. (Jennie) Stout b. 30 May 1871, d. 4 Oct 1953

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Friendsville (Quaker) Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Mary L. (Nora) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 8 November 1863, d. 21 March 1881

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

12 Aug 2008

Birth*

Mary L. (Nora) Curtis was born on 8 November 1863 at Benton, Arkansas; they moved around a lot during the war, so she may not have been born in Benton County.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 19 November 1879,her married name was Jones.⁴

Marriage*

Mary L. (Nora) Curtis married Samuel H. Jones on 19 November 1879 at Blount, Tennessee.⁴

Death*

Mary L. (Nora) Curtis died on 21 March 1881 at Tennessee at age 17; buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, Mizer Station, Blount County, Tennessee.³

Family

Samuel H. Jones b. c 1860

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 18 August 1867, d. 16 September 1896

Father

Joshua A. Curtis^1,2 b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 22 Oct 1876

Mother

Tolitha (Lettie) Ledford^1,2 b. 13 Dec 1825, d. 7 Aug 1878

Last Edited

12 Aug 2008

Birth*

Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis was born on 18 August 1867 at Sangamon, Illinois.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 July 1870 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua A. Curtis; page 463b, occupation shoemaker, renting, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 District 2, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Benjamin W. Curtis; page 91b, occupation shoemaker, single, he and Letty were living with their sister Martha.⁴

Death*

Letitia (Lettie) O. Curtis died on 16 September 1896 at Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 29; from typhoid fever; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery; did not marry.^1,2,3,5

Obit

Letitia (Lettie) O.'s obituary was published in the Maryville Times on 1 October 1896:
Miss Lettie Curtis peacefully departed this life on the evening of the 23^rd at her home in Friendsville, Tenn. She had been sick about two weeks with typhoid fever, and her death was not wholly unexpected. The deceased was in her ___ year, the daughter of Joshua and Tabitha [sic] Curtis, and a consistent member of the M.E. Church South from childhood. She was a frequent attender of the Friends Church at Friendsville, a member of the Sabbath School, the C.E. Society and the WCTU, and was ever ready for her part in any movement for the general good. Her frequent testimony in song, prayer, and praise to a warm Christian experience was fully supported by her upright walk in daily life. In her death, the church loses a faithful member, and the community a warm friend. She was laid to rest at Miser Station beside her parents, and the funeral was held by her pastor, Rev. W.E. Lowery.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Shady Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.

Amos Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 1823, d. 1846

Father

Benjamin Curtis^1,2,3 b. 1788, d. bt Jan 1864 - Jun 1864

Mother

Delilah (Delia) Raburn^1,2,3 b. 1792

Last Edited

1 Jul 2008

Birth*

Amos Curtis was born in 1823 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Avaline (Evaline) (?) circa 1843 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2

Death*

Amos Curtis died in 1846 at Buncombe, North Carolina; probate opened by Benjamin J. Curtis 14 October 1846.^1,2,4

Family

Avaline (Evaline) (?) b. 1826

Children

Mary A. Curtis+^1,5 b. 19 Oct 1843
Martha Ann Curtis+¹ b. 4 Oct 1846, d. 15 Mar 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.
[S1169] Will of Benj. Curtis, Sr. A, pages 225-228.
[S1233] Buncombe County Estates FHL Microfilm 1673588, Amos Curtis, 14 October 1846.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.

Mary A. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 19 October 1843

Father

Amos Curtis^1,2 b. 1823, d. 1846

Mother

Avaline (Evaline) (?)^1,2 b. 1826

Last Edited

14 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mary A. Curtis was born on 19 October 1843 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 September 1850 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 286, no occupation, renting, widowed, 2 children, Mary A., 6 and Martha A., 3.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Avaline (Evaline) (?); Page 84, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, widowed, 2 children, Mary 14, Martha 12; lived next to Benj. J. Curtis.³

Married Name

As of 15 April 1866,her married name was Presley.^4,5

Marriage*

Mary A. Curtis married James Marion Presley on 15 April 1866 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James Marion Presley; page 209D, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home; both age 25, "Mary."⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James Marion Presley; page 3B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; both age 37, "Mary M."⁶

Family

James Marion Presley b. 1843

Children

George Marion Presley⁴ b. 27 Oct 1868, d. 28 Oct 1931
David Edward Presley⁶ b. 24 Aug 1870, d. 28 Aug 1934
Burtis A. Presley⁶ b. 1876
Evaline E. Presley⁶ b. 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1847, d. 12 September 1915

Father

Jackson Curtis^1,2 b. 1819, d. bt Nov 1847 - Dec 1847

Mother

Martha E. Davis^1,2 b. Aug 1820

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis was born in 1847 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Martha E. Davis; page 226b, no occupation, real estate valued at $400, Jackson not present, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Martha E. Davis; page 309b, occupation widow on her __?__, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $550, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 22 December 1866,her married name was Davis.⁴

Marriage*

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis married Jasper Davis, son of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell, on 22 December 1866 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by J.T. Ervens, witnessed by R.B. Vance.⁴

Married Name

As of 23 August 1879,her married name was O'Kelly.⁴

Marriage*

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis married Thomas O'Kelly, son of Benjamin O'Kelly and Catherine (Cate, Katty) Davis, on 23 August 1879 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis and Thomas O'Kelly appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 33C, occupation farmer, Martha's 5 children at home.⁵

Census

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis and Thomas O'Kelly appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 157, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 12 children, 8 or 9 living.⁶

Death*

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis died on 12 September 1915 at West Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; parents Jackson Curtis and Patty Davis; informant L. C. Davis of Asheville; buried at Sardis Church Cemetery.³

Family 1

Jasper Davis b. 1845, d. 1877

Children

George Sherman Davis+⁵ b. 2 Dec 1867, d. 17 Mar 1928
Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis+⁵ b. 2 Feb 1869, d. 27 Jan 1956
Mary Davis⁵ b. 1871
Benjamin Davis⁵ b. 1873
Louisa (Laura, Lura) Davis⁵ b. 1874

Family 2

Thomas O'Kelly b. 30 Jun 1855, d. 26 Apr 1928

Children

Della A. O'Kelly⁶ b. Dec 1880
Robert T. O'Kelly⁶ b. Feb 1882
Ellbert Z. O'Kelly⁶ b. Jul 1884
Letha R. O'Kelly⁶ b. Dec 1886
John H. O'Kelly⁶ b. Aug 1889

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jackson Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 1819, d. between November 1847 and December 1847

Father

Benjamin Curtis^1,2,3 b. 1788, d. bt Jan 1864 - Jun 1864

Mother

Delilah (Delia) Raburn^1,2,3 b. 1792

Last Edited

13 Feb 2013

Birth*

Jackson Curtis was born in 1819 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Martha E. Davis circa 1840 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record; G.W.'s death certificate says his mother was Martha Davis.^4,2,5

Census*

Jackson Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Southern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 155, 2 males 40-49, 1 female 20-29; Jackson should be 20-29.¹

Death*

He died between November 1847 and December 1847 at Buncombe, North Carolina; Probate opened 15 December 1847; David Davis, administrator; David Davis and Benjamin Curtis, sureties.^4,3,6

Family

Martha E. Davis b. Aug 1820

Children

Delilah Elvira Curtis+¹ b. 1841, d. 1926
Benjamin Franklin Curtis^4,2 b. 1843, d. 23 Mar 1862
George Washington Curtis+^4,2 b. 19 Nov 1844, d. 26 Jan 1941
Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis+^4,7 b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915
David Curtis^4,2 b. Feb 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 308.
[S1169] Will of Benj. Curtis, Sr. A, pages 225-228.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, G.W. Curtis.
[S1233] Buncombe County Estates FHL Microfilm 1673588, Jackson Curtis, opened 15 December 1847.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.

Martha E. Davis^1,2,3

F, b. August 1820

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha E. Davis was born in August 1820 at North Carolina.^4,2

Married Name

As of circa 1840,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jackson Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Delilah (Delia) Raburn, circa 1840 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record; G.W.'s death certificate says his mother was Martha Davis.^1,2,3

Census*

Martha E. Davis appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 at Buncombe, North Carolina, page 226b, no occupation, real estate valued at $400, Jackson not present, 5 children at home.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 309b, occupation widow on her __?__, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $550, 4 children at home.¹

NoteB*

On 30 January 1863, Martha E. Curtis filed a claim for compensation due to the death of her son Benjamin F. Curtis.⁵

Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 33C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 1 son at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Campobello Twp., Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; ED 82, sheet 26A, occupation farmer, single, Martha lived with him and reported 5 children, 4 living.⁷

Family

Jackson Curtis b. 1819, d. bt Nov 1847 - Dec 1847

Children

Delilah Elvira Curtis+⁸ b. 1841, d. 1926
Benjamin Franklin Curtis^1,2 b. 1843, d. 23 Mar 1862
George Washington Curtis+^1,2 b. 19 Nov 1844, d. 26 Jan 1941
Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis+^1,9 b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915
David Curtis^1,2 b. Feb 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 308.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, G.W. Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1542] "Military File of Benjamin F. Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.