Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Robert Ledford¹

M, b. 1859

Father

Silas Ledford¹ b. 16 Oct 1821, d. 18 Jun 1910

Mother

Vienna Sealey Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1822, d. 27 Nov 1898

Last Edited

8 Aug 2006

Birth*

Robert Ledford was born in 1859 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Jefferson Davis Ledford^1,2

M, b. 1861, d. 1950

Father

Silas Ledford¹ b. 16 Oct 1821, d. 18 Jun 1910

Mother

Vienna Sealey Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1822, d. 27 Nov 1898

Last Edited

8 Aug 2006

Birth*

Jefferson Davis Ledford was born in 1861 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Jefferson Davis Ledford died in 1950 at Texas; Buried at Bourland Cemetery, Tarrant County; wife was Lizzie R. (1865-1925.)²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1221] Evelyn D'Arcy Cushman, Tarrant County Cemeteries, Bourland Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Emma Ledford¹

F, b. 1864

Father

Silas Ledford¹ b. 16 Oct 1821, d. 18 Jun 1910

Mother

Vienna Sealey Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1822, d. 27 Nov 1898

Last Edited

8 Aug 2006

Birth*

Emma Ledford was born in 1864 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Emma Ledford appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, in the household of Silas Ledford; page 174A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Citations

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

Rolley (Rolla) McFadin^1,2

M, b. December 1849

Last Edited

11 Aug 2006

Birth*

Rolley (Rolla) McFadin was born in December 1849 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Melzene (Mella, Millie) R. Fuhrer on 4 March 1890 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Rolley (Rolla) McFadin appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 24A, occupation agent-(?), owned home, married 10 years, "Mella" reported 1 child, 1 living by previous marriage.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 11A, occupation grain buyer-flour mill, owned home, married 20 years, no children by their marriage, Mellie reported 1 child, 1 living by marriage to Curtis.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 2A, occupation grain broker, no other household members.³

Family

Melzene (Mella, Millie) R. Fuhrer b. Feb 1856

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-10, page 334.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Alvis M. Knowles^1,2

M, b. 1872

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Alvis M. Knowles was born in 1872 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Florence Curtis, daughter of William B. Curtis and Melzene (Mella, Millie) R. Fuhrer, on 24 June 1896 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Alvis M. Knowles appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Dominguez Precinct, Los Angeles, California, ED 38, sheet 1B, occupation poultry farmer, owned real estate, no children.¹

Family

Florence Curtis b. 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-11, page 586.

Oscar Bradley^1,2

M, b. May 1879, d. 1959

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Oscar Bradley was born in May 1879 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Della Curtis, daughter of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe, on 6 November 1898 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Oscar Bradley appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Census*

He and Della Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living, 3 at home.³

Census

Oscar Bradley and Della Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 14A, occupation not given, owned home, 5 children.⁴

Census

Oscar Bradley and Della Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 3, sheet 10B, occupation grocery store proprietor, renting, 2 son and Ruby's family.⁵

Census

Oscar Bradley appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 5, sheet 11B, occupation farm laborer, widowed, living with William.⁶

Death*

He died in 1959 at Posey, Indiana; buried at Welborn Church Cemetery.⁷

Family

Della Curtis b. Dec 1876, d. 1932

Children

Ottie H. Bradley¹ b. Oct 1896
Ina May Bradley¹ b. 6 Nov 1899
Ivan Rufus Bradley³ b. 25 Mar 1904
Infant Male Bradley⁸ b. 1 Apr 1906, d. 1906
Augusta Marie Bradley³ b. 17 Sep 1907
Ruby Ester Bradley⁴ b. 27 Aug 1912
William S. Bradley⁴ b. 30 Dec 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-12, page 281.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Welborn, Posey, Indiana.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920.

Ottie H. Bradley¹

M, b. October 1896

Father

Oscar Bradley¹ b. May 1879, d. 1959

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. Dec 1876, d. 1932

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ottie H. Bradley was born in October 1896 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oscar Bradley; ED 40, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ina May Bradley¹

F, b. 6 November 1899

Father

Oscar Bradley¹ b. May 1879, d. 1959

Mother

Della Curtis¹ b. Dec 1876, d. 1932

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ina May Bradley was born on 6 November 1899 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oscar Bradley; ED 40, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ina May Bradley appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oscar Bradley and Della Curtis; ED 46, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living, 3 at home.³

(Witness) Census

Ina May Bradley appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oscar Bradley and Della Curtis; ED 51, sheet 14A, occupation not given, owned home, 5 children.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Noble C. Williams^1,2

M, b. 31 March 1869, d. 27 February 1945

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Noble C. Williams was born on 31 March 1869 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Eva Curtis, daughter of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe, on 8 March 1891 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Noble C. Williams appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned real estate, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Census*

He and Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

Noble C. Williams and Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 1A, occupation hotel keeper, renting, 6 children.⁵

Census

Noble C. Williams appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 5, sheet 2B, occupation proprietor-soft drink stand, renting, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 27 February 1945 at Austin State Hospital, Austin, Travis, Texas, at age 75; buried in Houston, place unknown.³

Family

Eva Curtis b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965

Children

Henry J. Williams¹ b. Aug 1894
Mary J. Williams¹ b. Sep 1896
William Owen Williams¹ b. 20 Sep 1897
Bertha Williams¹ b. Feb 1900
Leroy Royal Williams⁴ b. 1902
Gertrude Williams⁴ b. 1904
Pauline Williams⁵ b. 1910
Paul Williams⁵ b. 1910
Clifford Williams⁵ b. 1913
Kenneth Williams⁶ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 451.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Henry J. Williams¹

M, b. August 1894

Father

Noble C. Williams¹ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 27 Feb 1945

Mother

Eva Curtis¹ b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Henry J. Williams was born in August 1894 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams; ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned real estate, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Henry J. Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams and Eva Curtis; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary J. Williams¹

F, b. September 1896

Father

Noble C. Williams¹ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 27 Feb 1945

Mother

Eva Curtis¹ b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Mary J. Williams was born in September 1896 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams; ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned real estate, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary J. Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams and Eva Curtis; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

William Owen Williams¹

M, b. 20 September 1897

Father

Noble C. Williams¹ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 27 Feb 1945

Mother

Eva Curtis¹ b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

William Owen Williams was born on 20 September 1897 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

William Owen Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams and Eva Curtis; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

William Owen Williams appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Eva Curtis and Noble C. Williams; ED 50, sheet 1A, occupation hotel keeper, renting, 6 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

William Owen Williams appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams; ED 5, sheet 2B, occupation proprietor-soft drink stand, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Bertha Williams¹

F, b. February 1900

Father

Noble C. Williams¹ b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 27 Feb 1945

Mother

Eva Curtis¹ b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Bertha Williams was born in February 1900 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Bertha Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams and Eva Curtis; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

George W. Redman^1,2

M, b. 1841

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

George W. Redman was born in 1841 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ann W. Rowe on 12 July 1862 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

George W. Redman appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 at Mount Vernon P.O., Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 369b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home; Sarah Black was their maid and her son Simon lived with her.¹

Family

Ann W. Rowe b. 1846, d. 1920

Children

Job B. Redman¹ b. 1863
Mary Louisa Redman¹ b. 1866, d. 1952
Charles W. Redman¹ b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-4, page 502.

Job B. Redman¹

M, b. 1863

Father

George W. Redman¹ b. 1841

Mother

Ann W. Rowe¹ b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Job B. Redman was born in 1863 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Redman; page 369b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home; Sarah Black was their maid and her son Simon lived with her.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary Louisa Redman¹

F, b. 1866, d. 1952

Father

George W. Redman² b. 1841

Mother

Ann W. Rowe² b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Mary Louisa Redman was born in 1866 at Posey, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Redman; page 369b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home; Sarah Black was their maid and her son Simon lived with her.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Louisa Redman appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe; page 75D, occupation farmer, 2 children by his first marriage, 3 by his second and 1 child from Ann's first marriage.³

Married Name

As of 18 September 1887,her married name was Aldridge.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Louisa Redman married John S. Aldridge on 18 September 1887 at Posey, Indiana.⁴

Census*

Mary Louisa Redman and John S. Aldridge appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 48, sheet 8B, occupation farm, owned farm, mother-in-law Anna Redman lived with them.⁵

Death*

Mary Louisa Redman died in 1952 at Indiana; buried at Welborn Church Cemetery in Posey County.⁶

Family

John S. Aldridge b. 1860, d. 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2084] State of Indiana, Indiana Marriages (Family Search).
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Welborn Church, Posey, Indiana.

Charles W. Redman¹

M, b. 1868

Father

George W. Redman¹ b. 1841

Mother

Ann W. Rowe¹ b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Charles W. Redman was born in 1868 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

George Washington Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 May 1862, d. 18 May 1939

Father

James McDowell Curtis^1,2 b. 2 Mar 1828, d. 5 Dec 1863

Mother

Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock^1,2 b. 1834, d. Jul 1870

Last Edited

22 Jun 2008

Birth*

George Washington Curtis was born on 26 May 1862 at McDowell, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1870 District 5, Carter, Tennessee, in the household of James Alfred Dalton and Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock; page 33, occupation farm laborer, 4 Curtis and 2 Dalton children at home.²

(Witness) Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of David Mills McCanless; page 114D, occupation painter, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

George Washington Curtis married Martha (Mattie) E. Curtis, daughter of Elijah Curtis and Sarah J. Spake, on 26 December 1882 at at her father's home, McDowell, North Carolina.^2,1,5

Marriage*

George Washington Curtis married Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis, daughter of Elijah Curtis and Sarah J. Spake, on 9 January 1895 at McDowell, North Carolina.⁵

Census*

George Washington Curtis and Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Crooked Creek Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, ED 116, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and 4 in-laws.⁶

Census

George Washington Curtis and Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 16, sheet 6B, occupation plaster, second marriage 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁷

Census

George Washington Curtis and Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 4, sheet 5B, occupation planter (plasterer?), owned home, 5 children at home.⁸

Census

George Washington Curtis and Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Old Fort Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, ED 16, sheet 1A, occupation plasterer, owned home valued at $2,500, 2 sons at home.⁹

Death*

George Washington Curtis died on 18 May 1939 at Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, at age 76; occupation minister; buried at the Old Fort Cemetery.³

Family 1

Martha (Mattie) E. Curtis b. 10 Feb 1867, d. b 1895

Children

Dora Melinda Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1884, d. 1 Feb 1971
Edward Clarence Curtis+¹ b. 30 Apr 1887, d. 21 Apr 1927
Charles A. Curtis¹ b. 21 Nov 1888

Family 2

Arra (Arrie) M. Curtis b. Apr 1871, d. 1 Mar 1951

Children

James Roy Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1898
Jennie Grace Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1901
Frances W. Curtis¹ b. 20 Jul 1903, d. bt 1901 - 1909
Pauline Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1905
Sarah (Sadie) Matilda Curtis¹ b. 20 Apr 1907, d. 28 May 1977
Faye Curtis⁸ b. 1908
William Paul Curtis¹ b. 23 Feb 1911, d. 17 Oct 1959
George Wilbur Curtis¹ b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 17 Feb 1986

Citations

[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[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.
[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Alfred Dalton^1,2

M, b. 24 April 1846, d. 9 April 1931

Last Edited

29 Jul 2014

Birth*

James Alfred Dalton was born on 24 April 1846 at Crooked Ceek, McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock on 2 January 1866 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Census*

James Alfred Dalton and Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock appeared on the census of 5 June 1870 at District 5, Carter, Tennessee, page 33, occupation farm laborer, 4 Curtis and 2 Dalton children at home.¹

Marriage*

James Alfred Dalton married Sarah Jane Noblett on 23 March 1871 at McDowell, North Carolina.⁴

Death*

James Alfred Dalton died on 9 April 1931 at Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, at age 84; buried at Old Fort Cemetery.^2,5

Obit

James Alfred's obituary was published in the Progress on 16 April 1931:
James A. Dalton, aged 92, died at his home Thursday night, April 9th, following an illness of only a few days. He was a Union soldier in the War between the States, and was Old Fort's oldest citizen. Mr. Dalton was a life-long resident of McDowell county and spent the greater part of his life in this community. He possessed a cheerful and likeable personality which won for him the admiration of many friends. The community extends sympathy to the members of his family surviving him, who are his son, W. L. Dalton and two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Graham and Mrs. Walter Saunders, and several grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the home of his son, W. L. Dalton, at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The Rev. M. E. Hansel, pastor of the Old Fort Presbyterian Church, Rev. El J. Ingle, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. L. Rayle, pastor of the M. E. Church. The casket, which was draped with the national flag, was laden with beautiful floral offerings. Interment was made in the Old Fort cemetery.⁵

Family 1

Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock b. 1834, d. Jul 1870

Children

John William Dalton¹ b. 17 Mar 1867, d. 13 May 1914
Charles Hall Dalton¹ b. 25 Aug 1868, d. a 1930

Family 2

Sarah Jane Noblett b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 20 Aug 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina.

John William Dalton^1,2

M, b. 17 March 1867, d. 13 May 1914

Father

James Alfred Dalton¹ b. 24 Apr 1846, d. 9 Apr 1931

Mother

Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock¹ b. 1834, d. Jul 1870

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

John William Dalton was born on 17 March 1867 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

John William Dalton married Charity E. McCurry on 9 February 1890 at McDowell, North Carolina.²

Death*

John William Dalton died on 13 May 1914 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 47.^2,3

Family

Charity E. McCurry b. Nov 1844, d. 20 Aug 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Charles Hall Dalton^1,2

M, b. 25 August 1868, d. after 1930

Father

James Alfred Dalton¹ b. 24 Apr 1846, d. 9 Apr 1931

Mother

Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock¹ b. 1834, d. Jul 1870

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Charles Hall Dalton was born on 25 August 1868 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Charles Hall Dalton died after 1930 at Norton, Norton, Virginia.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.

David Mills McCanless^1,2

M, b. 5 September 1850, d. 1907

Last Edited

12 Nov 2007

Birth*

David Mills McCanless was born on 5 September 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Jane (Sallie) Curtis, daughter of James McDowell Curtis and Matilda M. (Millie) Blalock, in 1876 at North Carolina.^1,2

Census*

David Mills McCanless appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 114D, occupation painter, 2 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, occupation patent medicine business, second marriage to "Della" about 1897, renting, 4 children from first marriage at home.³

Death*

He died in 1907 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.²

Family

Sarah Jane (Sallie) Curtis b. 15 Aug 1857, d. 20 Dec 1891

Children

Cora E. McCanless¹ b. 1877
Florence Alda McCanless¹ b. May 1879, d. 9 Jun 1962
Nora Bell McCanless² b. Jul 1883, d. 1950
Frances McAnless² b. Jun 1886, d. 10 Sep 1958
Floyd Victor McCanless² b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 29 Oct 1965

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Cora E. McCanless¹

F, b. 1877

Father

David Mills McCanless¹ b. 5 Sep 1850, d. 1907

Mother

Sarah Jane (Sallie) Curtis¹ b. 15 Aug 1857, d. 20 Dec 1891

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Cora E. McCanless was born in 1877 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of David Mills McCanless; page 114D, occupation painter, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Florence Alda McCanless^1,2

F, b. May 1879, d. 9 June 1962

Father

David Mills McCanless¹ b. 5 Sep 1850, d. 1907

Mother

Sarah Jane (Sallie) Curtis¹ b. 15 Aug 1857, d. 20 Dec 1891

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Florence Alda McCanless was born in May 1879 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of David Mills McCanless; page 114D, occupation painter, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Florence Alda McCanless appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of David Mills McCanless; occupation patent medicine business, second marriage to "Della" about 1897, renting, 4 children from first marriage at home.³

Death*

Florence Alda McCanless died on 9 June 1962 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 83; married Robert O. Patterson.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1228] Carolyn Curtis, "Ancestral File and Research of Carolyn Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Son Curtis¹

M, b. between 1811 and 1820

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1767, d. c 1825

Mother

Mrs. David Curtis¹ b. bt 1775 - 1794

Last Edited

11 Aug 2006

Birth*

Son Curtis was born between 1811 and 1820 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of David Curtis; page 93, 1 male and 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Turner Eugene Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 October 1868, d. 21 March 1924

Father

Joshua Columbus Curtis^3,2 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933

Mother

Ellen L. Jones^3,2 b. 1844, d. 15 Jun 1882

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Turner Eugene Curtis was born on 9 October 1868 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Columbus Curtis and Ellen L. Jones; page 299, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 1 child at home.³

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Turner Eugene Curtis married Maymie Eugenia Cowan on 28 April 1889 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by J.L. Carroll.⁷

Census*

Turner Eugene Curtis and Maymie Eugenia Cowan appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 136, sheet 115A, occupation plumber, renting, married 11 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

Census

Turner Eugene Curtis and Maymie Eugenia Cowan appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 8B, occupation plumber, renting, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living, 1 grandson.⁹

Marriage*

Turner Eugene Curtis married Esther Godfrey on 13 August 1922 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by T.F. Hunter, J.P.⁷

Death*

Turner Eugene Curtis died on 21 March 1924 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 55; suicide - drank Lysol; married; occupation master plumber; buried at Riverside Cemetery in Asheville.^5,4

Family 1

Maymie Eugenia Cowan b. 31 Jul 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Children

Ella Marie Curtis+⁸ b. 25 May 1890, d. 11 Jun 1972
Gertrude Curtis+⁸ b. 27 Jun 1894, d. 19 Apr 1956

Family 2

Esther Godfrey b. 25 May 1892, d. 31 Oct 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Riverside.
[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.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Zebulon Frazier Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 March 1874, d. 3 February 1954

Father

Joshua Columbus Curtis^1,2 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933

Mother

Ellen L. Jones^1,2 b. 1844, d. 15 Jun 1882

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Zebulon Frazier Curtis was born on 14 March 1874 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Columbus Curtis and Ellen L. Jones; page 36, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Zebulon Frazier Curtis married Kathryn S. Chambers on 24 June 1909 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by Gilbert T. Rowe.^5,6

Census*

Zebulon Frazier Curtis and Kathryn S. Chambers appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 8B, occupation lawyer-general practice, owned home, just married, no children.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Zebulon Frazier Curtis registered for the draft at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by B.I.F. Contr. as a lawyer in Asheville; nearest relative Katherine S. Curtis.³

Census

He and Kathryn S. Chambers appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation lawyer-general practice, owned home, w children.⁷

Census

Zebulon Frazier Curtis and Kathryn S. Chambers appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 3B, occupation lawyer-general practice, owned home valued at $35,000, 2 children.⁸

Death*

Zebulon Frazier Curtis died on 3 February 1954 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 79; at the State Hospital at Morganton; occupation lawyer; married; burial information not given.⁴

Family

Kathryn S. Chambers b. 1884

Children

Zebulon Frazier Curtis Jr.+⁷ b. 28 Apr 1910, d. 29 Nov 1985
Evelyn Curtis⁷ b. 21 Jun 1915, d. 21 Apr 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[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 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Benjamin Stephen Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1876

Father

Joshua Columbus Curtis^1,2 b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933

Mother

Ellen L. Jones^1,2 b. 1844, d. 15 Jun 1882

Last Edited

4 Jul 2008

Birth*

Benjamin Stephen Curtis was born in 1876 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Columbus Curtis and Ellen L. Jones; page 36, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

NoteB*

On 5 August 1898, Joshua C. Columbus, administrator of the estate of Ellen L. (Jones) Curtis presented the final settlement of her estate on behalf of the youngest remaining heir, Ben. S. Curtis. Ben is thought to have married a woman named Mae and had a son named Benjamin Jr., but no such record has been located.^3,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 305.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 306.
[S1233] Buncombe County Estates FHL Microfilm 1673588.

Homer Atkins Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 September 1884, d. 20 October 1948

Father

Joshua Columbus Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933

Mother

Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor¹ b. 6 May 1859, d. 13 Nov 1946

Last Edited

1 Sep 2012

Birth*

Homer Atkins Curtis was born on 15 September 1884 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Homer Atkins Curtis married Olga Theresa Huttula circa 1915 at Washington.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Homer Atkins Curtis registered for the draft at 500 South Mill Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington; at the time, he was employed by Aberdeen Lumber Company as a fireman; wife Olga Theresa Curtis; described as medium height, stout build, blue eyes and black hair.⁵

Census*

He and Olga Theresa Huttula appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, ED 8, sheet 10A, occupation engineer-lumber mill, owned home valued at $4,200, radio, 1 son at home.⁴

Census

Homer Atkins Curtis and Olga Theresa Huttula appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, ED 14, sheet 5B, occupation engineer-lumber mill, owned home valued at $5,000, 1 son and mother-in law.⁶

Death*

Homer Atkins Curtis died on 20 October 1948 at Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, at age 64.⁷

Family

Olga Theresa Huttula b. 24 May 1890, d. 30 Jan 1991

Child

Homer Atkins Curtis Jr.⁴ b. 8 Jun 1917, d. 3 Mar 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1241] Unknown author, Buncombe County Heritage, Article 156.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 306.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Susan Laura Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 December 1885, d. 11 November 1927

Father

Joshua Columbus Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1849, d. 24 Apr 1933

Mother

Sarah Louise Elizabeth Taylor¹ b. 6 May 1859, d. 13 Nov 1946

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Susan Laura Curtis was born on 15 December 1885 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

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

Married Name

As of 28 August 1904,her married name was Luther.⁵

Marriage*

Susan Laura Curtis married Watson Lenoir Luther on 28 August 1904 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by J.H. Brendall.⁵

Census*

Susan Laura Curtis and Watson Lenoir Luther appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 9B, occupation collector, owned home, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Susan Laura Curtis and Watson Lenoir Luther appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, ED 24, sheet 31B, occupation collector-International Harvestor Co., owned home, 3 children.⁷

Death*

Susan Laura Curtis died on 11 November 1927 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 41; buried at the Asheville Cemetery.⁴

Family

Watson Lenoir Luther b. 31 Dec 1873, d. 29 Jun 1946

Children

Curtiss Luther+⁶ b. 6 Jun 1905
Gladys Lavada Luther⁶ b. 1907
Watson Luther Jr.⁸ b. 15 May 1916, d. 29 Jul 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1241] Unknown author, Buncombe County Heritage, Article 156.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 306.
[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 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.