Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

George W. Thomas^1,2

M, b. November 1875

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

George W. Thomas was born in November 1875 at Indiana; son of Isaac (Ike) Thomas.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elsie Stonecipher, daughter of Joshua Curtis Stonecipher and Mollie (Mary) Curtis, on 20 February 1902 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

George W. Thomas appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 48 sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, radio.⁵

Family

Elsie Stonecipher b. Jul 1879

Child

Juanita (Molly) Thomas³ b. 1909

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-13, page 89.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Juanita (Molly) Thomas¹

F, b. 1909

Father

George W. Thomas¹ b. Nov 1875

Mother

Elsie Stonecipher¹ b. Jul 1879

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Juanita (Molly) Thomas was born in 1909 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Thomas; ED 46, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Juanita (Molly) Thomas appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Thomas; ED 48 sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Juanita (Molly) Thomas appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Thomas; ED 8, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, radio.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert B. Brown^1,2

M, b. March 1855

Last Edited

13 Aug 2006

Birth*

Robert B. Brown was born in March 1855 at Illinois.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mollie (Mary) Curtis, daughter of William Boyd Curtis and Nancy (Mary Lucy) Harshman, on 11 April 1909 at Posey, Indiana; needs further verification.^1,2

Family

Mollie (Mary) Curtis b. 12 Dec 1858, d. 14 Sep 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-14, page 363.

Betty Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 17 April 1928, d. 12 February 2000

Father

Herman Merritt Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1880, d. 2 Oct 1954

Mother

Mabel Ellen Rhodes¹ b. 11 Feb 1889, d. 5 Feb 1970

Last Edited

19 Jul 2014

Birth*

Betty Jane Curtis was born on 17 April 1928 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis; ED 8, sheet 3B, occupation retired, real estate valued at $500, granddaughter Betty lived with them.²

Married Name

As of circa 1950,her married name was Hast.³

Marriage

Betty Jane Curtis married Robert Hast circa 1950.³

Death*

Betty Jane Curtis died on 12 February 2000 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 71; married Robert Hast; buried at Black's Cemetery.¹

Obit

Betty Jane's obituary was published in the Democrat on 16 February 2000:
Betty Jane (Curtis) Hast, 71 of Mount Vernon, Ind. died at home on Saturday, February 12, 2000. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, Ind., the Lydia Church Circle; a 37 year member of the Raintree Girl Scout Council; American Legion Auxiliary, Lady Elks; Deaconess
Hospital (Pink Lady) Auxiliary; and a Life Member of the Riverbend Assoc. Auxiliary. Surviving is her husband of 49 years, Robert W. Hast, Sr; a son, Robert W. Hast, Jr. of St. Phillips, Ind; a daughter, Jeane Baker Garrett of Mount Vernon, Ind; a sister, Sarah M. Keitel of Mount Vernon; four grandchildren, Cara M. Hast, Michelle Fleeger, Amy E. Baker, and Robert (Burt) W. Hast III; two great grandchildren, Jada A. Compton and Brianna C Fleeger. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at 2 p.m. at Norvell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Burial was in Black's Cemetery in Mount Vernon.¹

Citations

[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Doris Curtis¹

F, b. 1924

Father

John Richard Curtis¹ b. 29 Dec 1889, d. Dec 1976

Mother

Ethel Rowe¹ b. 11 Sep 1893, d. 8 Nov 1974

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Doris Curtis was born in 1924 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John Richard Curtis; ED 8, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting-$5 month, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Doris Curtis appeared on the census of 23 May 1940 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John Richard Curtis and Ethel Rowe; ED 16, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 daughters.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ethel L. Moore^1,2

F, b. 6 May 1895

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ethel L. Moore was born on 6 May 1895 at Indiana; date of birth from marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Walter D. Curtis; ED 5, sheet 9B, occupation railroad laborer, renting-$10 month, no children.²

Married Name

As of 5 April 1919,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

Ethel L. Moore married Walter D. Curtis, son of Walter Amos Curtis and Fannie Mae Bennett, on 5 April 1919 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Ethel L. Moore appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Walter D. Curtis; ED 60, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, renting, no children.³

Family

Walter D. Curtis b. 20 Jun 1892, d. 28 Oct 1964

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Vanderburgh, Book 72, page 187.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Robert S. Lewis^1,2

M, b. 30 November 1874

Last Edited

8 Feb 2013

Birth*

Robert S. Lewis was born on 30 November 1874 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3,4

Marriage*

He married Viola Reed, daughter of Allen Reed and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, on 5 August 1900 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Census*

Robert S. Lewis and Viola Reed appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, ED 13, sheet 3A, occupation mail clerk-railway, owned home, 4 children.

Census

Robert S. Lewis and Viola Reed appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, ED 261, sheet 3B, occupation clerk-railroad mail, owned home valued at $5,000, 3 children.⁵

Census

Robert S. Lewis and Viola Reed appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, ED 39, sheet 5A, occupation Post Office clerk, owned home valued at $3,500, 2 children.⁶

Family

Viola Reed b. 17 Jan 1883, d. 23 Oct 1962

Children

Grant Edison Lewis⁷ b. 13 Sep 1901, d. 6 Oct 1967
Benny Allen Lewis⁸ b. 21 Sep 1905, d. 2 Oct 1906
Edwin Edward Lewis⁴ b. 16 Dec 1907, d. 20 Jan 1908
Everett Merle Lewis⁴ b. 16 Dec 1907, d. 16 Jan 1908
Vernon Reed Lewis⁷ b. 9 Jan 1909, d. 17 Feb 1971
Mary Elizabeth Lewis⁷ b. 18 May 1910, d. 24 May 1994
Stanley Gray Lewis⁴ b. 29 May 1913, d. 19 Jul 1914
Philip Horace Lewis⁷ b. 12 Nov 1915, d. 17 Sep 1966
Dorothy Leila Lewis⁵ b. 17 Jun 1920, d. 14 Apr 1961

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-12, page 481.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2182] Coljl, "John Lewis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Amer Mississippi, Missouri.

John D. Gaines¹

M, b. circa 1885

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

John D. Gaines was born circa 1885.¹

Marriage*

He married Nora Elizabeth Reed, daughter of Allen Reed and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, on 3 October 1905 at Posey, Indiana; divorced by 1910; apparently no children.¹

Family

Nora Elizabeth Reed b. Sep 1888, d. 1965

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-13, page 516.

Jennie E. Jorgensen¹

F, b. 1 July 1896, d. January 1976

Last Edited

8 Feb 2013

Birth*

Jennie E. Jorgensen was born on 1 July 1896 at Michigan.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1923,her married name was Reed.¹

Marriage*

She married Jesse Green Reed, son of Allen Reed and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, circa 1923.¹

(Witness) Census

Jennie E. Jorgensen appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jesse Green Reed; ED 6, sheet 13A, occupation barber, 1 child, 1 brother and 1 brother-in-law living with them.¹

Death*

Jennie E. Jorgensen died in January 1976 at Westland, Wayne, Michigan, at age 79; buried at Black's Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Jesse Green Reed b. 9 Nov 1890, d. Jun 1969

Child

Alfred L. Reed¹ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Black, Posey, Indiana.

Alfred L. Reed¹

M, b. 1925

Father

Jesse Green Reed¹ b. 9 Nov 1890, d. Jun 1969

Mother

Jennie E. Jorgensen¹ b. 1 Jul 1896, d. Jan 1976

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

Alfred L. Reed was born in 1925 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jesse Green Reed; ED 6, sheet 13A, occupation barber, 1 child, 1 brother and 1 brother-in-law living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wylie P. Curtis¹

M, b. 17 October 1901, d. 14 November 1979

Father

John Taylor Curtis¹ b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Mother

Ella J. Fuhrer¹ b. May 1859, d. 11 Oct 1924

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Wylie P. Curtis was born on 17 October 1901 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Wylie P. Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 1 grandchild at home.³

Marriage*

Wylie P. Curtis married Mabel York, daughter of James Esquard York, circa 1921.⁴

Census*

Wylie P. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 26, sheet 3B, occupation ticket agent-traction office, renting, 3 children.⁴

Marriage*

He married Catherine (?) before 1940.⁵

Census*

Wylie P. Curtis and Catherine (?) appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, page unavailable, occupation assembler, renting, no children; apparently divorced and remarried.⁵

Residence*

Wylie P. Curtis lived on 24 November 1952 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.⁶

Death*

He died on 14 November 1979 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 78.^2,7

Family 1

Mabel York b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Children

James York Curtis⁴ b. 1 May 1922, d. 30 Jul 1979
Margaret L. Curtis⁴ b. 23 Mar 1924, d. 7 Jan 1990
Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis⁴ b. 3 Jul 1925, d. 12 Jul 2002

Family 2

Catherine (?) b. 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, Homer Curtis obituary.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Malcomb Curtis¹

M, b. 1914

Father

Fordyce Curtis¹ b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Malcomb Curtis was born in 1914 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 1 grandchild at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Malcomb Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-shoe tannery, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge^1,2

F, b. 13 January 1884, d. 5 August 1958

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge was born on 13 January 1884 at White, Illinois.^1,2

Married Name

As of 23 December 1901,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Homer Taylor Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, on 23 December 1901 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 22B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Census*

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge and Homer Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and William Aldridge, age 60.⁴

Death*

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge died on 5 August 1958 at Carmi Twp., White, Illinois, at age 74.²

Family

Homer Taylor Curtis b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952

Children

Guy Bertram Curtis+¹ b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988
Vada Curtis+¹ b. 5 Jul 1908, d. 6 Mar 1989
Vona Curtis+¹ b. 1911
Giltner Curtis¹ b. 12 Aug 1915, d. 4 Jan 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Guy Bertram Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 5 March 1905, d. 22 June 1988

Father

Homer Taylor Curtis¹ b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952

Mother

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge¹ b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1958

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Guy Bertram Curtis was born on 5 March 1905 at White, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 22B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Guy Bertram Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Guy Bertram Curtis married Madge Louise York, daughter of James Esquard York and Sadie Vanway (?), circa 1924 at White, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Guy Bertram Curtis and Madge Louise York appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Norris, White, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.⁵

Death*

Guy Bertram Curtis died on 22 June 1988 at Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, at age 83.²

Family

Madge Louise York b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984

Children

Robert Glen Curtis⁵ b. 7 Mar 1926, d. Dec 1992
Bertram Ross Curtis³ b. 1 Feb 1930, d. 28 Apr 1930
Homer Esquard Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Mar 1933, d. 9 Mar 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Vada Curtis¹

F, b. 5 July 1908, d. 6 March 1989

Father

Homer Taylor Curtis¹ b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952

Mother

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge¹ b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1958

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Vada Curtis was born on 5 July 1908 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 22B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Vada Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1932,her married name was Medlin.⁴

Marriage*

Vada Curtis married Ernest Medlin circa 1932.⁴

Census*

Vada Curtis and Ernest Medlin appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at St. Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, ED 50-28A, sheet 14A, occupation electrical welder-auto industry.⁴

Residence*

Vada Curtis lived on 24 November 1952 at St. Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan; Mrs. Vada Medlin.⁵

Death*

She died on 6 March 1989 at Harrison Twp., Macomb, Michigan, at age 80.²

Family

Ernest Medlin b. 1905

Child

James Lee Medlin⁴ b. 31 May 1933, d. 24 Sep 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, Home Curtis obituary.

Vona Curtis¹

F, b. 1911

Father

Homer Taylor Curtis¹ b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952

Mother

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge¹ b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1958

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Vona Curtis was born in 1911 at White, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1928,her married name was Aldridge.²

Marriage*

Vona Curtis married Reuben Aldridge circa 1928.²

Census*

Vona Curtis and Reuben Aldridge appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, ED 95, sheet 10A, occupation rubber factory, renting, 1 son.³

Census

Vona Curtis and Reuben Aldridge appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, ED 89-157, sheet 11A, occupation mill operator-rubber mfg. co., owned home valued at $2,500, 2 sons.²

Residence*

Vona Curtis lived on 24 November 1952 at Utica, Macomb, Michigan; Mrs. Vona Aldrich.⁴

Family

Reuben Aldridge b. 13 Jun 1910, d. May 1981

Children

William (Billy) Aldridge² b. 1929
Reuben Aldridge Jr.² b. 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, Home Curtis Obituary.

Giltner Curtis¹

M, b. 12 August 1915, d. 4 January 1982

Father

Homer Taylor Curtis¹ b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952

Mother

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge¹ b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1958

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Giltner Curtis was born on 12 August 1915 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Giltner Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis; ED 6, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.³

(Witness) Census

Giltner Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Homer Taylor Curtis and Minnie Gertrude Aldridge; ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and William Aldridge, age 60.⁴

Death*

Giltner Curtis died on 4 January 1982 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 66.^2,5

Obit

Giltner's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 5 January 1982:
Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church. Survivors: wife Margie; son Neil, Mt. Vernon; daughter Mrs. Sue Reinitz, Mt. Vernon; brother Guy, Detroit; sisters Mrs. Vona Rossbauch, Utica, Michigan, Mrs. Bada Roberts, Detroit, Michigan.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Nellie G. (?)^1,2

F, b. 15 July 1901, d. 30 July 1995

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Nellie G. (?) was born on 15 July 1901 at Illinois.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Fordyce Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, circa 1921 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Nellie G. (?) appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-shoe tannery, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.¹

Census

Nellie G. (?) and Fordyce Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Wood River Twp., Madison, Illinois, ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation tannery, renting, 3 children.³

Census*

Nellie G. (?) and Fordyce Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation beamer-tannery, renting, 3 children.³

Death*

Nellie G. (?) died on 30 July 1995 at Worden, Madison, Illinois, at age 94.²

Family

Fordyce Curtis b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977

Children

Douglas Curtis¹ b. 16 Oct 1922, d. 1 Sep 2010
Opel F. Curtis¹ b. 1924
Jessie F. Curtis¹ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Douglas Curtis¹

M, b. 16 October 1922, d. 1 September 2010

Father

Fordyce Curtis¹ b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977

Mother

Nellie G. (?)¹ b. 15 Jul 1901, d. 30 Jul 1995

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Douglas Curtis was born on 16 October 1922 at Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-shoe tannery, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Douglas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River Twp., Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation tannery, renting, 3 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Douglas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation beamer-tannery, renting, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Douglas Curtis died on 1 September 2010 at Evanston, Cook, Illinois, at age 87.³

Obit

Douglas's obituary was published in the Sun-Times on 3 September 2010:
Curtis, Douglas MacReynolds age 87, of Chicago. Beloved husband of Georgina Curtis and the late Dolores Curtis, loving father of Heather (William) Andersen, devoted grandfather of Matthew, Christopher and Will Andersen, dear brother of Jesse Arth, Opal MacReynolds Curtis and Malcolm Curtis, uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., at St. Athanasius Church 1615 Lincoln St., Evanston. Interment private.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Opel F. Curtis¹

F, b. 1924

Father

Fordyce Curtis¹ b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977

Mother

Nellie G. (?)¹ b. 15 Jul 1901, d. 30 Jul 1995

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Opel F. Curtis was born in 1924 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-shoe tannery, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Opel F. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River Twp., Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation tannery, renting, 3 children.²

(Witness) Census

Opel F. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation beamer-tannery, renting, 3 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Jessie F. Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Fordyce Curtis¹ b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977

Mother

Nellie G. (?)¹ b. 15 Jul 1901, d. 30 Jul 1995

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Jessie F. Curtis was born in 1926 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Jessie F. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River Twp., Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation tannery, renting, 3 children.²

(Witness) Census

Jessie F. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?); ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation beamer-tannery, renting, 3 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich^1,2,3

F, b. 28 July 1899, d. 29 December 1969

Last Edited

10 Dec 2016

Birth*

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich was born on 28 July 1899 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana; daughter of Michael Reich and Elizabeth Louisa Bachman (Buckman). She gave her date of birth as 28 July 1906 when she married Stanton in 1950.^4,5,2

Married Name

As of 2 January 1924,her married name was Curtis.⁴

Marriage*

She married Floyd Daniel Curtis, son of Charles Hamilton Curtis and Ella P. (Ellen) Jeffries, on 2 January 1924 at Lake, Indiana.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Hobart Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of Floyd Daniel Curtis; ED 80, sheet 1B, occupation railroad mechanic, owned home valued at $900, radio, 1 child at home.⁴

Divorce*

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich and Floyd Daniel Curtis were divorced in 1934 at Indiana; date on her second marriage application.³

Census*

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 at East Gary, Lake, Indiana, ED 15, sheet 32B, no occupation, apparently divorced, 2 sons, living with her father, Michael Reich.⁶

Married Name

As of 31 July 1950,her married name was Stanton.³

Marriage*

She married Melvin W. Stanton on 31 July 1950 at Steuben, Indiana; She resided in East Gary, Indiana and he in Saginaw, Michigan.³

Death*

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich died on 29 December 1969 at Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, at age 70; buried at Resthaven Park East Cemetery.⁷

Family 1

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

Children

Robert Dean Curtis⁴ b. 23 Aug 1928, d. 7 Apr 1986
Eugene Floyd Curtis+ b. 5 Jul 1931, d. 30 Apr 2015

Family 2

Melvin W. Stanton b. 21 Feb 1902, d. Jan 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1163] Kaleen Follow, "Descendants of Charles H. Curtis and Ella Jeffries", Ancestral File.
[S2084] State of Indiana, Indiana Marriages (Family Search).
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2238] AHack6738, "Rev: Hack Benthall Robinson Wojewodka", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Resthaven, Maricopa, Arizona.

Robert Dean Curtis¹

M, b. 23 August 1928, d. 7 April 1986

Father

Floyd Daniel Curtis² b. 22 Jun 1900, d. 20 Oct 1981

Mother

Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich² b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 29 Dec 1969

Last Edited

21 Oct 2017

Birth*

Robert Dean Curtis was born on 23 August 1928 at Lake Station, Lake, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Hobart Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of Floyd Daniel Curtis; ED 80, sheet 1B, occupation railroad mechanic, owned home valued at $900, radio, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Robert Dean Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 East Gary, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Mamie (May M. or Mae) Reich; ED 15, sheet 32B, no occupation, apparently divorced, 2 sons, living with her father, Michael Reich.⁴

Death*

Robert Dean Curtis died on 7 April 1986 at Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, at age 57.³

Obit

Robert Dean's obituary was published in the Arizona Republic on 9 April 1986:

Robert Dean Curtis, 57, chief of the Field Operations Division of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, died April 7, 1986, at Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital and Health Center. He had been on medical leave for the past year because of a brain tumor.
Mr. Curtis, of Phoenix, was born in Gary, Ind., and moved to Arizona 22 years ago from Michigan to work for the Game and Fish Department. He was named head of the Field Operations Division in 1979 and headed the department’s five regional offices. Previously, he had been the chief of the Wildlife Planning and Development Division. In Michigan, he had worked as a wildlife research biologist for the Michigan State Conservation Department.
Mr. Curtis had a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and a Master of Science degree in wildlife management from Michigan State University. He was a member of many professional and community organizations, including the Arizona Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Boys Scouts of America, Arizona Administrators Association, International Association of Game and Fish Commissioners, governor’s Advisory Commission on Arizona Environment and Safari Club International. Honors included the U.N. Secretary’s Merit Citation Award and being named Arizona Wildlife Conservator of the Year in 1972. A Marine, he was one of the first Marine guards at the first U.N. General Assembly. He was a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters, Kelly Lynn and Susan Kay; sons, Robert B. and Miles D; one brother, and four grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel.
Robert Dean Curtis, 57, chief of the Field Operations Division of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, died April 7, 1986, at Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital and Health Center. He had been on medical leave for the past year because of a brain tumor.
Mr. Curtis, of Phoenix, was born in Gary, Ind., and moved to Arizona 22 years ago from Michigan to work for the Game and Fish Department. He was named head of the Field Operations Division in 1979 and headed the department’s five regional offices. Previously, he had been the chief of the Wildlife Planning and Development Division. In Michigan, he had worked as a wildlife research biologist for the Michigan State Conservation Department.
Mr. Curtis had a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and a Master of Science degree in wildlife management from Michigan State University. He was a member of many professional and community organizations, including the Arizona Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Boys Scouts of America, Arizona Administrators Association, International Association of Game and Fish Commissioners, governor’s Advisory Commission on Arizona Environment and Safari Club International. Honors included the U.N. Secretary’s Merit Citation Award and being named Arizona Wildlife Conservator of the Year in 1972. A Marine, he was one of the first Marine guards at the first U.N. General Assembly. He was a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters, Kelly Lynn and Susan Kay; sons, Robert B. and Miles D; one brother, and four grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2238] AHack6738, "Rev: Hack Benthall Robinson Wojewodka", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1860] Newspapers.com, Newspapers.com.

Mary (?)¹

F, b. 1893

Last Edited

10 Dec 2016

Birth*

Mary (?) was born in 1893 at Louisiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1918,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Joshua Curtis, son of Charles Hamilton Curtis and Ella P. (Ellen) Jeffries, circa 1918 at Missouri.¹

Census*

Mary (?) and John Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, ED 283, sheet 10A, occupation laborer-commission co., renting-$15 month, radio, 1 child at home.¹

Family

John Joshua Curtis b. 28 Aug 1897, d. May 1983

Child

John Joshua (Jack) Curtis¹ b. 3 Aug 1919, d. 23 Mar 2008

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Joshua (Jack) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 3 August 1919, d. 23 March 2008

Father

John Joshua Curtis¹ b. 28 Aug 1897, d. May 1983

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. 1893

Last Edited

10 Dec 2016

Birth*

John Joshua (Jack) Curtis was born on 3 August 1919 at Missouri.^1,3

Death

He died on 20 March 2008 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 88; WW II veteran, Navy; buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.^3,4

Obit*

John Joshua (Jack)'s obituary was published in the Post-Dispatch on 23 March 2008:
Curtis, John J. 'Jack 'Age 88, Thursday, March 20, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Curtis; loving father of Wayne (Melissa) and Larry (Cindy) Curtis; grandfather of Jessica, Joshua and Charles Curtis; dear friend to many.Services: by Hilleman Funeral Home. Burial J.B. National Cemetery, Monday, March 24, 2008, 11:15 a.m. World War II veteran and retired Navy.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Jefferson, St. Louis, Missouri.

Ebenezer Curtis¹

M, b. 1819, d. between 1871 and 1880

Father

Joshua Kel Curtis¹ b. c 1785, d. 3 Dec 1842

Mother

First Wife Unknown¹ b. bt 1780 - 1785

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ebenezer Curtis was born in 1819 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Doritha Malson on 13 November 1841 at Posey, Indiana.^2,3

Census*

Ebenezer Curtis appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 at Pulaski, Illinois, page 304b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Charleston P.O., Ohio Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, page 576, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 at Tywappity, Scott, Missouri, page 626, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 2 son children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁶

Death*

He died between 1871 and 1880 at Scott, Missouri; no death record; does not appear in 1880 census.¹

Family

Doritha Malson b. 1820, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Doritha Malson^1,2

F, b. 1820, d. between 1871 and 1880

Last Edited

16 Aug 2006

Birth*

Doritha Malson was born in 1820 at Illinois; also reported as Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 13 November 1841,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Ebenezer Curtis, son of Joshua Kel Curtis and First Wife Unknown, on 13 November 1841 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Doritha Malson appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Pulaski, Illinois, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 304b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Doritha Malson appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Charleston P.O., Ohio Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 576, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Doritha Malson appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 Tywappity, Scott, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 626, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 2 son children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁵

Death*

Doritha Malson died between 1871 and 1880 at Scott, Missouri; no death record; does not appear in 1880 census.¹

Family

Ebenezer Curtis b. 1819, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Ebenezer Curtis² b. 1819, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Mother

Doritha Malson² b. 1820, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1844 at Pulaski, Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Pulaski, Illinois, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 304b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Charleston P.O., Ohio Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 576, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

George Washington Curtis¹

M, b. 1847

Father

Ebenezer Curtis¹ b. 1819, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Mother

Doritha Malson¹ b. 1820, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

George Washington Curtis was born in 1847 at Pulaski, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Pulaski, Illinois, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 304b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Charleston P.O., Ohio Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 576, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 Tywappity, Scott, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 626, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 2 son children and 2 grandchildren at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Franklin Curtis¹

M, b. 1849

Father

Ebenezer Curtis¹ b. 1819, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Mother

Doritha Malson¹ b. 1820, d. bt 1871 - 1880

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

William Franklin Curtis was born in 1849 at Pulaski, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 Pulaski, Illinois, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 304b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 Charleston P.O., Ohio Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, in the household of Ebenezer Curtis; page 576, occupation laborer, renting, 5 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.