Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Charles L. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 September 1874

Father

John Wesley Curtis^1,2 b. 9 Mar 1839, d. 18 Jul 1904

Mother

Nancy Matilda Berrong^1,2 b. 9 May 1844, d. 23 Jul 1925

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Charles L. Curtis was born on 21 September 1874 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong; page 388A, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Charles L. Curtis married Alice Thompson, daughter of George W. Thompson and Rebecca (?), on 29 March 1896 at McMinn, Tennessee; by J. D. Porter, J.P.^3,4

Census*

Charles L. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 87, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, widowed, living with George and Rebecca Thompson, 2 children.³

Family

Alice Thompson b. bt 1872 - 1875, d. 1899

Children

William G. Curtis³ b. Jul 1897
James Chester Curtis+³ b. 14 Nov 1898, d. 31 Dec 1950

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1458] "Military File of John Wesley Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

George Washington Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 20 January 1878, d. 1952

Father

John Wesley Curtis^1,3 b. 9 Mar 1839, d. 18 Jul 1904

Mother

Nancy Matilda Berrong^1,3 b. 9 May 1844, d. 23 Jul 1925

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

George Washington Curtis was born on 20 January 1878 at McMinn, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 District 11, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong; page 388A, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

George Washington Curtis married Willie Hull on 29 January 1907 at Monroe, Tennessee.^4,5

Land Purch*

On 14 August 1908 George Washington Curtis and Willie Hull purchased land at Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, 50 acres from Arthur and Lucy Borden for $800.⁶

Land Purch

On 14 August 1908 George Washington Curtis and Willie Hull purchased land at Monroe, Tennessee, from Arthur and Lucy Borden, 50 acres for $800, described as located in District 12 of Monroe County, "the old home farm of Joseph Peeler, dec'd."⁷

Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at District 9, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 147, sheet 3B, occupation railroad laborer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation track foreman-terminal company, renting, 1 child.⁹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad section foreman, renting-$20 month, no children.⁴

Marriage*

He married Cora Estelle (Essie) Dowling on 7 December 1939 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; by Reverend W.A. Cleveland; witnesses Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Bushloper.¹⁰

Residence*

George Washington Curtis lived in 1951 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; The Jacksonville City Directories give the following places of residence: 1920 - 1707 W. Adams St. (same as Ella Curtis Rule & Edwin); 1925 - 55 W. 26th St; 1935 - 1735 714 W. Church St; 1940, 1941 & 1951 - 730 Crestwood.⁷

Death*

He died in 1952 at Duval, Florida; Florida death index only.²

Family 1

Willie Hull b. 1874

Child

Charles B. Curtis⁹ b. 1907

Family 2

Cora Estelle (Essie) Dowling b. c 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[S1458] "Military File of John Wesley Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1347] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "George Washington Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages, Book L, page 468.
[S1347] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "George Washington Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Monroe County Deed Record, Book 13, page 374.
[S1347] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "George Washington Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1347] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "George Washington Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Duval marriage book 58, page 530.

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2

F, b. 21 November 1842, d. 13 August 1919

Father

John Yother³ b. 1818

Mother

Annie Blackstock⁴ b. 1820

Last Edited

9 Dec 2007

Birth*

Mary Amanda Yother was born on 21 November 1842 at Lumpkin, Georgia; her parents were married there in 1839 and lived there in 1850.^5,2,6,7

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 October 1850 Yellow Creek District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of Annie Blackstock and John Yother; page 72, single, occupaton farmer, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 27 November 1859,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,8

Marriage*

Mary Amanda Yother married William Jasper Curtis, son of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett, on 27 November 1859 at Fannin, Georgia; by Solomon Stanberry.^1,2,8

Census

Mary Amanda Yother and William Jasper Curtis appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, page 78b, occupation blacksmith, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Census

Mary Amanda Yother and William Jasper Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Morgan, Hall, Georgia, page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁹

Census

Mary Amanda Yother and William Jasper Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 128, sheet 3B, occupation blacksmith, owned home, married 41 years, number of children not given, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹⁰

Census*

Mary Amanda Yother appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation boarding house operator, widowed, 11 children, 5 living, 2 children and 6 grandchildren.¹¹

Death*

She died on 13 August 1919 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, at age 76; buried at the Ducktown Cemetery.^2,6,12

Family

William Jasper Curtis b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Children

William Asbury Curtis+^1,2 b. 20 Nov 1860, d. 16 Nov 1935
Eliza Adaline Curtis¹³ b. 4 May 1863, d. 11 Jun 1865
John William Curtis^1,2 b. 25 Jun 1866, d. 21 Jun 1890
Sarah Catharine Curtis² b. 25 Apr 1868, d. 29 Dec 1868
Martha J. Curtis^2,1 b. 24 Apr 1870, d. 17 Mar 1915
Mary Ann Curtis+^9,2 b. 29 Oct 1872
Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis+⁹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935
Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis+^9,2 b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938
A.W. Curtis^13,14 b. 7 Oct 1880, d. 29 Sep 1883
Hinton Curtis^13,14 b. 22 Mar 1886, d. bt 1886 - 1899
Laura Mincy Curtis+¹⁰ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S929] Hunting for Bears, Georgia Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Ducktown Cemetery in Polk County.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Ducktown.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis", Bible record.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.

William Asbury Curtis^1,2

M, b. 20 November 1860, d. 16 November 1935

Father

William Jasper Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

9 May 2008

Birth*

William Asbury Curtis was born on 20 November 1860 at Hall, Georgia; in or around Gainesville, according to Nellie Curtis Bell; pension file and death certificate say 12 Nov, gravestone says 20 Nov. 1860 census says Tennessee; 1910 census says Georgia, both are possible.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 78b, occupation blacksmith, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Asbury Curtis married Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker, daughter of Alexander (Elict) Parker and Mary Ingram, on 8 July 1877; marriage date from bible.^2,1

Census*

William Asbury Curtis and Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Mt. Airy, Habersham, Georgia, page 645A, occupation railroad worker, 1 child and sister in law at home.⁵

Census

William Asbury Curtis and Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Shoal Creek Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 10A, occupation machinist in shop, married 33 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

William Asbury Curtis and Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Shoal Creek Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home.⁷

Death*

William Asbury Curtis died on 16 November 1935 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, at age 74; buried at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County.^8,4,9

Obit

William Asbury's obituary was published in the an unknown place on circa 19 November 1935:
Funeral services for Mr. William A. Curtis, 75, well-known Cherokee county resident, were held at the Friendship Baptist church Monday, November 18, with the Rev. Org Forster of Ducktown; the Rev. Fred Stiles of Murphy, and the Rev. E.A. Henry and J.P. Becker of Suit, officiating. Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Copperhill Masonic Lodge for 47 years. The order conducted the funeral. He was a member of the Baptist church.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Earl Mason, of Ducktown, and Mrs. Mollie Cole of Suit; two sisters, Mrs. Lonzo Johnson of Tellico Plains, and Mrs. John Griffith of Postel, and a number of grandchildren and other close relatives. [newspaper name not given]

William A. Curtis, age 75 died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Mason in Ducktown Saturday after a lingering illness. Mr. Curtis was a former employee of the Ducktown Chemical and Iron Company of Isabella. A few years ago he retired and moved to Suit, N.C. He was visiting at the home of his daughter at the time of his death. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church for 45 years, and was also a member of the McCay Lodge #423 of Copperhill.
Surviving are his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Cole, Suit, N.C. and Mrs. Earl Mason, Ducktown; two sisters, Mrs. Lon Johnson, Tellico Plains, and Mrs. John Griffin, Ducktown. Funeral services were held from Friendship Baptist Church Monday at 2:00p.m., Rev. Org Foster, officiating, assisted by Rev. Fred Styles, Rev. E.A. Beavers and Rev. John Decker. The Masonic Order, of which he was a member, had charge of the services. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Dickey-Anderson-Chastain Funeral Home in charge. [newspaper name not given]¹⁰

Family

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker b. 22 Jan 1852, d. 6 Feb 1940

Children

Mary L.E. (Mollie) Curtis+⁵ b. 19 Aug 1879, d. 24 Dec 1956
John William Curtis III+¹¹ b. 22 Oct 1881, d. 2 Nov 1929
Grace Blond (Blanche) Curtis+⁶ b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 30 Mar 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880, 1910.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.
[S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1594] Descendants of E.H. Webb, "Webb Family of Monroe County Tennessee", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 June 1866, d. 21 June 1890

Father

William Jasper Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

10 Jan 2007

Birth*

John William Curtis was born on 25 June 1866 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

John William Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Morgan, Hall, Georgia, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Death*

John William Curtis died on 21 June 1890 at Tennessee at age 23.^1,4,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis", Bible record.
[S1349] Nellie Curtis Bell, "Nellie Curtis Bell Research Files", Ancestral File.

Martha J. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 24 April 1870, d. 17 March 1915

Father

William Jasper Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

11 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha J. Curtis was born on 24 April 1870 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 78b, occupation blacksmith, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Morgan, Hall, Georgia, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; ED 128, sheet 3B, occupation blacksmith, owned home, married 41 years, number of children not given, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Amanda Yother; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation boarding house operator, widowed, 11 children, 5 living, 2 children and 6 grandchildren.⁶

Death*

Martha J. Curtis died on 17 March 1915 at Austral, Polk, Tennessee, at age 44; from pneumonia; occupation seamstress; never married; informant was Amanda Curtis of Austral; buried at the Ducktown Cemetery.^7,8

Citations

[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Ducktown.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Ducktown Cemetery in Polk County.

Mary Ann Curtis^1,2

F, b. 29 October 1872

Father

William Jasper Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

11 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary Ann Curtis was born on 29 October 1872 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Morgan, Hall, Georgia, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 1 September 1889,her married name was Ward.^4,2

Marriage*

Mary Ann Curtis married Enoch C. (Noble) Ward on 1 September 1889.^4,5,2

Census*

Mary Ann Curtis and Enoch C. (Noble) Ward appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, occupation railroad laborer, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

NoteB*

No further record for her and Enoch.⁶

Family

Enoch C. (Noble) Ward b. Jan 1862

Children

Amanda T. Ward+⁴ b. 7 Sep 1890, d. Jan 1971
Edyell Ward+⁴ b. Jun 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis", Bible Record.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 2 November 1875, d. 26 July 1935

Father

William Jasper Curtis¹ b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother¹ b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis was born on 2 November 1875 at Polk, Tennessee; cemetery record is 2 November 1877, which conflicts with the birth of Adaline.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Morgan, Hall, Georgia, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 1893,her married name was Mason.^5,3

Marriage*

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis married Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason in 1893; no marriage record, probably Polk.^5,3

Census

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis and Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 51, sheet 14B, occupation miner, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Amanda Yother; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation boarding house operator, widowed, 11 children, 5 living, 2 children and 6 grandchildren.⁵

Census

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis and Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.⁵

Census

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis and Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.⁷

Census*

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis and Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Postell, Polk, Tennessee, occupation laborer-copper mine, owned home valued at $300, 2 children at home.⁸

Death*

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis died on 26 July 1935 at Postell, Polk, Tennessee, at age 59; buried at Zion Hill Cemetery.^9,4

Family

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Children

Cyrus Loren Mason+⁶ b. 5 Feb 1896
William Harrison Mason⁶ b. 1 Apr 1898
James A. Mason⁵ b. 15 Feb 1901, d. 21 Dec 1973
Anna Mason⁵ b. 1903
Guy Mason⁵ b. 1905
Fred Mason⁵ b. 1907
Roena (Rowena) Mason⁷ b. 1911
Mattie Mason¹⁰ b. 9 Nov 1911, d. 10 Nov 1915
John Mason⁷ b. 1914
Willie Mason⁷ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis", Bible Record.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Zion Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records, Certificate No. 437.

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 16 March 1878, d. 16 November 1938

Father

William Jasper Curtis^1,2 b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother^1,2 b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

7 Feb 2008

Birth*

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis was born on 16 March 1878 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Morgan, Hall, Georgia, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; page 57A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 24 September 1893,her married name was McJunkins.^3,2

Married Name

As of 24 September 1893,her married name was McJunkin.^3,2

Marriage*

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis married Daniel T. McJunkins on 24 September 1893 at Polk, Tennessee; no marriage record; Polk records were destroyed in 1893.^3,2

Census*

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 128, sheet 12A, no occupation, 4 children, 2 living, widowed, living with her parents.³

Marriage*

She married Alonzo E. Johnson on 20 June 1901 at Polk, Tennessee; by J.H. Waler, J.P.^4,5

Married Name

As of 23 June 1901,her married name was Johnson.^4,5

Census

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis and Alonzo E. Johnson appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.⁴

Census

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis and Alonzo E. Johnson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 7A, occupation fitter-copper company, renting, 5 children and 1 stepson.⁶

Census

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis and Alonzo E. Johnson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-forest service, renting-$10 month, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis died on 16 November 1938 at Monroe, Tennessee, at age 60; buried at Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.⁸

Family 1

Daniel T. McJunkins b. 1873, d. c 1899

Children

Gracie J. McJunkins³ b. Jun 1896
John Sherman McJunkin+^3,9 b. 8 Jun 1899, d. 6 Feb 1974

Family 2

Alonzo E. Johnson b. 4 Jul 1880, d. 10 Jan 1961

Children

Homer A. Johnson+⁴ b. 15 Jul 1902, d. 18 Feb 1980
Mary L. Johnson⁴ b. 1905
Charlie C. Johnson⁴ b. 1907
James J. Johnson⁶ b. 1910
Clyde Frank Johnson⁶ b. 1913
Robert A. Johnson⁶ b. 1918
Lucille Johnson⁷ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Laura Mincy Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 June 1955

Father

William Jasper Curtis¹ b. 18 Jan 1843, d. 17 May 1902

Mother

Mary Amanda Yother¹ b. 21 Nov 1842, d. 13 Aug 1919

Last Edited

30 Jun 2015

Birth*

Laura Mincy Curtis was born on 11 May 1887 at Cherokee, North Carolina; affidavits in pension application say 4 May 1887.^1,3,4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother; ED 128, sheet 3B, occupation blacksmith, owned home, married 41 years, number of children not given, 3 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹

Married Name

As of 16 January 1904,her married name was Griffin.^6,7

Marriage*

Laura Mincy Curtis married John Sink Griffin on 16 January 1904 at Polk, Tennessee; by W.H. Vaughn, J.P.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Laura Mincy Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of John Sink Griffin; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation copper miner, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Laura Mincy Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Polk, Tennessee, in the household of John Sink Griffin; ED 107, sheet 9A, occupation fireman-electric plant, renting, 10 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Laura Mincy Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of John Sink Griffin; ED 9, sheet 32A, occupation laborer-copper mine, renting-$5 month, 10 children at home.⁹

Census*

Laura Mincy Curtis and John Sink Griffin appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 70-10, sheet 8B, occupation trash man-copper mining co., renting, 5 children and 1 grandson.¹⁰

Death*

Laura Mincy Curtis died on 26 June 1955 at Tennessee at age 68; buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Turtletown.⁴

Family

John Sink Griffin b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Children

William Ambrose Griffin⁶ b. 1 Aug 1905, d. 28 Mar 1930
Charles Henry Griffin⁶ b. 26 Mar 1907
Belle Griffin⁶ b. 1908
Mary Jane Griffin⁸ b. 26 Sep 1910, d. 27 Aug 1990
Clyde Griffin⁸ b. 1911
Lola Griffin⁸ b. 1912
Nora Griffin⁸ b. 6 May 1914, d. 20 Nov 1989
Lois Griffin⁸ b. 1915
Maggie Griffin⁸ b. 1916
Ralph Curtis Griffin⁸ b. 31 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 2000
Theodore Amon Griffin⁹ b. 20 Aug 1921, d. 4 Apr 1979
Gertrude Griffin⁹ b. 1922
Geneva Griffin⁹ b. 1925
Lana Jewell Griffin⁹ b. 13 Jul 1929, d. 13 Aug 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis", Bible Record.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Zion Hill.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker^1,2,3

F, b. 22 January 1852, d. 6 February 1940

Father

Alexander (Elict) Parker³ b. 1827

Mother

Mary Ingram³ b. 1829, d. bt 1860 - 1865

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker was born on 22 January 1852 at Cherokee, North Carolina; county of birth from 1860 census.^1,4,5

Census*

She appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Shoal Creek District, Cherokee, North Carolina, page 199, lived with her parents Alexander and Mary Parker.⁴

Married Name

As of 8 July 1877,her married name was Curtis.^1,6

Marriage*

She married William Asbury Curtis, son of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother, on 8 July 1877; marriage date from bible.^1,6

Census*

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker and William Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Mt. Airy, Habersham, Georgia, page 645A, occupation railroad worker, 1 child and sister in law at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of John William Curtis III; ED 7, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, listed as head of household and owner, mother and sister living with him; the old man was gone.⁸

Census

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker and William Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Shoal Creek Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 10A, occupation machinist in shop, married 33 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁹

Census

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker and William Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Shoal Creek Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home.¹⁰

Death*

Laura Josephine (Josie) Parker died on 6 February 1940 at her home, Suit, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County; informant was Ira Curtis of Suit.^5,11,3

Obit

Laura Josephine (Josie)'s obituary was published in the Copper City Advance on 9 February 1940:
Mrs. W.A. “Aunt Josie” Curtis, 88, died at her home at Suit, N.C., Tuesday at 1:50 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She had lived in that community all her life and was a member of the Friendship Baptist church for 74 years. Mr. Curtis died four years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Cole of Suit, N.C., and Mrs. Earl Mason of Ducktown; 20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Pinkerton of Chattanooga, and Miss Ellen Parker of Suit, North Carolina. Funeral services were held on Thursday, at 11 a.m., from the Friendship church, with Revs. Ed Willis and E.A. Beavers officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. The Stillwell quartet furnished appropriate music. Pallbearers, grandsons of the deceased, were: John Mason, Lloyd Cole, Ira Curtis, Lane Curtis, Guinn Mason and Paul Mason.¹²

Family

William Asbury Curtis b. 20 Nov 1860, d. 16 Nov 1935

Children

Mary L.E. (Mollie) Curtis+⁷ b. 19 Aug 1879, d. 24 Dec 1956
John William Curtis III+⁸ b. 22 Oct 1881, d. 2 Nov 1929
Grace Blond (Blanche) Curtis+⁹ b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 30 Mar 1987

Citations

[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1910.
[S1349] Nellie Curtis Bell, "Nellie Curtis Bell Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Friendship Baptist church Cemetery in Cherokee County.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1594] Descendants of E.H. Webb, "Webb Family of Monroe County Tennessee", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth Jones^1,2,3

F, b. 15 January 1849, d. circa 1883

Last Edited

13 Oct 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth Jones was born on 15 January 1849 at Macon, North Carolina; daughter of Joseph Dillard Jones and Mary S. McGee.^3,1,2,4

Marriage*

She married Moses Bryant Curtis, son of Moses Curtis Jr. and Harriet Addington Huckaby, circa 1867 at North Carolina; no marriage record; he was living with Eliza in the 1870 census, so he was already divorced from Elizabeth Jones then.^3,1,2,5

Married Name

As of circa 1870,her married name was Curtis.^3,1,2,5

Census*

Elizabeth Jones appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, page 142B, occupation keeping house; she and John were living with her parents.^3,5

Death*

She died circa 1883 at Monroe, Tennessee; buried at the Webb-CC Cemetery, no date of death on headstone; said to have died when John was 12 years old.^6,5

Family

Moses Bryant Curtis b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 8 Jan 1934

Child

John Perry Curtis+^7,5 b. 24 Mar 1869, d. 17 Oct 1952

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 249.
[S1237] John Perry Curtis Jr., "Ancestral File of John Perry Curtis Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S956] Indiana DAR Harrison Chapter, Monroe County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Webb CC Cemetery.
[S1246] Unknown obtained from Ray Curtis, "Descendants of John Perry Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Webb-CC Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Charles C. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 4 April 1873, d. 19 September 1912

Father

Moses Bryant Curtis⁴ b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 8 Jan 1934

Mother

Eliza Jane Davis⁴ b. 29 Aug 1848, d. 1913

Last Edited

24 Apr 2008

Birth*

Charles C. Curtis was born on 4 April 1873 at North Carolina; Georgia in 1880 census; also conflict in year of birth between census reports and Allman-Helms file.^5,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Bryant Curtis; page 450A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Bryant Curtis; ED 18, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁷

Marriage*

Charles C. Curtis married Cora Ellen McGlamery on 1 January 1901 at W.A. McGlamery Home, Hiawassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina; by H. P. Standridge, M.G; witnesses E.G. Allison, Mary Penland, Morton Tigler; Charles lived in Blount County.^8,9

Census*

Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at District 4, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 14B, occupation mail clerk-post office, renting, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

Death*

He died on 19 September 1912 at Mentor, Knox, Tennessee, at age 39; killed when his horse and buggy were hit by a train; buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Blount County.^6,10

Obit

Charles C.'s obituary was published in the Maryville Times on 20 September 1912:
Meets Instant Death---Prof. Charles Curtis was instantly killed at Mentor, Thursday night by being run over by the fast train. He was crossing the track about 10:30 at night and it was supposed that he did not see the train in the darkness. His horse was killed and his buggy demolished. The train was stopped and his body placed aboard, and it was taken to Knoxville where it was prepared for burial.
His remains were brought to this place. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church, Sunday, and burial occurred in Magnolia Cemetery beside his wife who died some time ago.
Prof. Curtis was at one time Principal of the Maryville Public School. He also was Principal of the Friendsville Academy and Porter Academy School. He was a very successful teacher, and was a young man greatly beloved and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a true and faithful Christian and spent his life in working in the vineyard of his Lord and Master.
He leaves two small children and a number of other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his tragic and untimely death.
Death is sad at any time but when the grim reaper selects as its victim one in the vigor of young manhood or womanhood it is doubly sad. His death caused a feeling of sadness and gloom to pass over our entire community.¹¹

Family

Cora Ellen McGlamery b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 10 Jan 1912

Children

Christina Crystal Curtis⁸ b. 12 Jan 1906, d. 25 Jul 1983
Dana Carlton (Charles E.) Curtis+⁸ b. 23 Dec 1909, d. 29 May 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, pages 152-153.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900, 1910.
[S1247] Tom Allman and Elizabeth Helms, "Allman-Helms Southern Roots", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, pages 1520153.
[S1512] Daily Times, Various.

Bertha Curtis¹

F, b. 26 April 1878, d. 23 February 1963

Father

Moses Bryant Curtis² b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 8 Jan 1934

Mother

Eliza Jane Davis² b. 29 Aug 1848, d. 1913

Last Edited

17 Oct 2006

Birth*

Bertha Curtis was born on 26 April 1878 at North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Hiwassee Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Bryant Curtis; page 450A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.²

Census*

Bertha Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 94, sheet 14B, occupation weaver, single, boarding with the James Mulligan family.⁴

Married Name

As of 21 September 1904,her married name was Smith.^5,6

Marriage*

She married Samuel P. Smith on 21 September 1904 at Blount, Tennessee; by J.D. Dame, MG.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Bertha Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel P. Smith; ED 127, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and M. Bryant Curtis at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Bertha Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 District 7, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel P. Smith; ED 78, sheet 10A, occupation mail clerk-city carrier, owned home, 2 children and Moses B Curtis.⁷

Death*

Bertha Curtis died on 23 February 1963 at Tennessee at age 84.³

Family

Samuel P. Smith b. 1878

Children

Beatrice Smith⁵ b. 15 Jun 1905
Maxine Smith⁵ b. 21 May 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, pages 152-153.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Daniel T. McJunkins^1,2

M, b. 1873, d. circa 1899

Last Edited

23 May 2009

Birth*

Daniel T. McJunkins was born in 1873 at Tennessee.³

Marriage*

He married Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis, daughter of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother, on 24 September 1893 at Polk, Tennessee; no marriage record; Polk records were destroyed in 1893.^1,2

Death*

Daniel T. McJunkins died circa 1899 at Polk, Tennessee; believed to be buried at the Reliance Cemetery in Polk County, but there is no surviving marker.¹

Family

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Children

Gracie J. McJunkins¹ b. Jun 1896
John Sherman McJunkin+^1,4 b. 8 Jun 1899, d. 6 Feb 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Gracie J. McJunkins¹

F, b. June 1896

Father

Daniel T. McJunkins¹ b. 1873, d. c 1899

Mother

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis¹ b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Last Edited

12 Jun 2008

Birth*

Gracie J. McJunkins was born in June 1896 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 128, sheet 12A, no occupation, 4 children, 2 living, widowed, living with her parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Gracie J. McJunkins appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.²

Married Name

As of 29 August 1915,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

Gracie J. McJunkins married R.C. Curtis on 29 August 1915 at Polk, Tennessee; by G.W. Kilpatrick, M.G; R.C. Curtis is unknown.³

NoteB*

No further record for this household.

Family

R.C. Curtis b. c 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

John Sherman McJunkin^1,2

M, b. 8 June 1899, d. 6 February 1974

Father

Daniel T. McJunkins^1,2 b. 1873, d. c 1899

Mother

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis^1,2 b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Name Variation

John Sherman McJunkin was also known as John Sherman McJunkins.

Birth*

He was born on 8 June 1899 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 128, sheet 12A, no occupation, 4 children, 2 living, widowed, living with her parents.¹

(Witness) Census

John Sherman McJunkin appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John Sherman McJunkin registered for the draft at Anstral, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by J.C. Higginbotthom as a clerk in a store; single, nearest relative Addie Johnson of Anstral.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 111, sheet 7A, occupation fitter-copper company, renting, 5 children and 1 stepson.⁴

Marriage*

John Sherman McJunkin married Nora L. Cheek on 30 January 1921 at Polk, Tennessee.^5,6

Census*

John Sherman McJunkin and Nora L. Cheek appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, Occupation laborer-national roads, renting-$7 month, no radio, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

John Sherman McJunkin died on 6 February 1974 at Tennessee at age 74; buried at the Center Cemetery in Monroe County.⁷

Family

Nora L. Cheek b. 31 Mar 1901, d. 28 Nov 1993

Children

Alvin Ray McJunkin⁵ b. 23 Sep 1921, d. 14 Aug 1996
Lillian L. McJunkin⁵ b. 1923
John McJunkin Jr.⁵ b. 1927
Alice A. McJunkin⁵ b. 1928

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.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Center.

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason^1,2

M, b. 11 July 1871, d. 14 February 1940

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason was born on 11 July 1871 at Tennessee; alternate date is 14 July 1871.^3,2,4

Marriage*

He married Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis, daughter of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother, in 1893; no marriage record, probably Polk.^3,5

Census*

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 51, sheet 14B, occupation miner, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.³

Census

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.⁷

Census*

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Postell, Polk, Tennessee, occupation laborer-copper mine, owned home valued at $300, 2 children at home.⁸

Death*

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason died on 14 February 1940 at Tennessee at age 68; buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County.^9,2

Family

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Children

Cyrus Loren Mason+⁶ b. 5 Feb 1896
William Harrison Mason⁶ b. 1 Apr 1898
James A. Mason³ b. 15 Feb 1901, d. 21 Dec 1973
Anna Mason³ b. 1903
Guy Mason³ b. 1905
Fred Mason³ b. 1907
Roena (Rowena) Mason⁷ b. 1911
Mattie Mason¹⁰ b. 9 Nov 1911, d. 10 Nov 1915
John Mason⁷ b. 1914
Willie Mason⁷ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Zion Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.
[S1236] "Military Records of William Jasper Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records, Certificate No. 437.

Cyrus Loren Mason^1,2

M, b. 5 February 1896

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

Cyrus Loren Mason was born on 5 February 1896 at Suit, Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 51, sheet 14B, occupation miner, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Cyrus Loren Mason appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.³

Marriage*

Cyrus Loren Mason married Muncy Harris on 1 August 1915 at Polk, Tennessee; by D. F. Lillard.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Cyrus Loren Mason registered for the draft at Postell, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by copper mining company as a laborer, wife and 1 child.²

Census*

He and Muncy Harris appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at District 13, Knox, Tennessee, ED 137, sheet 18B, occupation miner-zinc mine, renting, 1 child.⁵

Family

Muncy Harris b. 1899

Child

Paul Mason⁵ b. 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Harrison Mason^1,2

M, b. 1 April 1898

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

8 Dec 2007

Birth*

William Harrison Mason was born on 1 April 1898 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

William Harrison Mason appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William Harrison Mason registered for the draft at Postell, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by L & N Railroad as a section hand in Etowah; Andrew Mason nearest relative.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

William Harrison Mason married Bertie (?) circa 1923 at Tennessee.⁵

Census*

William Harrison Mason and Bertie (?) appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Postelle, Polk, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 32A, occupation laborer-steam railroad, renting-$8 month, no children.⁵

Family

Bertie (?) b. 1907

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.

James A. Mason¹

M, b. 15 February 1901, d. 21 December 1973

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

11 Jun 2008

Birth*

James A. Mason was born on 15 February 1901 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.¹

(Witness) Census

James A. Mason appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

James A. Mason married Pearl Goode on 14 March 1924 at Polk, Tennessee; by W.S. Kinsey, M.G.⁴

Death*

James A. Mason died on 21 December 1973 at age 72; buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County, Tennessee.²

Family

Pearl Goode b. 4 Feb 1908, d. 30 Apr 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Zion Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Anna Mason¹

F, b. 1903

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

11 Jun 2008

Birth*

Anna Mason was born in 1903 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation miner-copper mine, married 17 years, 8 children, 6 living, boarding with Mary A. Curtis.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Mason appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 25 December 1923,her married name was Carroll.³

Marriage*

Anna Mason married Harley Carroll on 25 December 1923 at Polk, Tennessee; by Elder W.S. Kinsey; no further record for couple.³

Family

Harley Carroll b. c 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Guy Mason¹

M, b. 1905

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Guy Mason was born in 1905 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Guy Mason appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.²

Citations

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

Fred Mason¹

M, b. 1907

Father

Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason¹ b. 11 Jul 1871, d. 14 Feb 1940

Mother

Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis¹ b. 2 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jul 1935

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Fred Mason was born in 1907 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Fred Mason appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason and Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis; ED 114, sheet 17B, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Fred Mason appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Postell, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Nancy Josephine (Jossie) Curtis and Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Mason; occupation laborer-copper mine, owned home valued at $300, 2 children at home.³

Citations

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

Alonzo E. Johnson^1,2

M, b. 4 July 1880, d. 10 January 1961

Last Edited

11 Jul 2007

Birth*

Alonzo E. Johnson was born on 4 July 1880 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis, daughter of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother, on 20 June 1901 at Polk, Tennessee; by J.H. Waler, J.P.^1,3

Census

Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.¹

DraftWW1*

On 2 September 1918 Alonzo E. Johnson registered for the draft at Austral, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by the Tennessee Copper Co. as a foreman in the stone quarry, wife Annie.²

Census

He and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 7A, occupation fitter-copper company, renting, 5 children and 1 stepson.⁴

Census*

Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 6A, occupation foreman-forest service, renting-$10 month, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Alonzo E. Johnson died on 10 January 1961 at Tennessee at age 80; buried at Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.⁶

Family

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Children

Homer A. Johnson+¹ b. 15 Jul 1902, d. 18 Feb 1980
Mary L. Johnson¹ b. 1905
Charlie C. Johnson¹ b. 1907
James J. Johnson⁴ b. 1910
Clyde Frank Johnson⁴ b. 1913
Robert A. Johnson⁴ b. 1918
Lucille Johnson⁵ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains.

Homer A. Johnson¹

M, b. 15 July 1902, d. 18 February 1980

Father

Alonzo E. Johnson¹ b. 4 Jul 1880, d. 10 Jan 1961

Mother

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis¹ b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Last Edited

12 Jun 2008

Birth*

Homer A. Johnson was born on 15 July 1902 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.¹

(Witness) Census

Homer A. Johnson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 111, sheet 7A, occupation fitter-copper company, renting, 5 children and 1 stepson.³

Marriage*

Homer A. Johnson married Nora Russell on 28 December 1922 at Polk, Tennessee; by G.W. Passmore, M.G.^4,5

Census*

Homer A. Johnson and Nora Russell appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Postelle, Polk, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 32B, occupation laborer-copper mine, renting-$5 month, no radio, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Homer A. Johnson died on 18 February 1980 at Tennessee at age 77; buried at Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.⁶

Family

Nora Russell b. 1897

Children

Edward Johnson⁴ b. 1923
Ralph Johnson⁴ b. 1925
Kenneth Johnson⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA).
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains.

Mary L. Johnson¹

F, b. 1905

Father

Alonzo E. Johnson¹ b. 4 Jul 1880, d. 10 Jan 1961

Mother

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis¹ b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Last Edited

28 Aug 2006

Birth*

Mary L. Johnson was born in 1905 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 2B, occupation blacksmith-mine, married 9 years, Addie reported 7 children, 5 living by two marriages.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Charlie C. Johnson¹

M, b. 1907

Father

Alonzo E. Johnson¹ b. 4 Jul 1880, d. 10 Jan 1961

Mother

Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis¹ b. 16 Mar 1878, d. 16 Nov 1938

Last Edited

26 Mar 2007

Birth*

Charlie C. Johnson was born in 1907 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Charlie C. Johnson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Copperhill, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Alonzo E. Johnson and Anna Lou Adaline (Addie, Annie) Curtis; ED 111, sheet 7A, occupation fitter-copper company, renting, 5 children and 1 stepson.²

Marriage*

Charlie C. Johnson married Lavie (?) in 1926 at Tennessee.³

Census*

Charlie C. Johnson and Lavie (?) appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation miner-copper mines, renting-$10 month, no radio, no children.³

Family

Lavie (?) b. 1909

Citations

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

Ella Cynthia Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 18 June 1881, d. 10 March 1948

Father

John Wesley Curtis² b. 9 Mar 1839, d. 18 Jul 1904

Mother

Nancy Matilda Berrong² b. 9 May 1844, d. 23 Jul 1925

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Ella Cynthia Curtis was born on 18 June 1881 at Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 District 9, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong; ED 114, sheet 8A, occupation blacksmith, renting, appears to be the right household, but dates of birth and number of children are wrong.¹

Married Name

As of 9 August 1903,her married name was Rule.^4,5

Marriage*

Ella Cynthia Curtis married Edwin Blaine Rule on 9 August 1903 at Knox, Tennessee.^4,5

Census

Ella Cynthia Curtis and Edwin Blaine Rule appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation railroad track foreman, renting, 3 children and two boarders at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ella Cynthia Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of Edwin Blaine Rule; ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad track foreman, renting-$20 month, 1 son and Willie's family living with them.⁶

Death*

Ella Cynthia Curtis died on 10 March 1948 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, at age 66; buried at the Riverside Park Cemetery in Jacksonville.³

Family

Edwin Blaine Rule b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 2 Mar 1954

Children

Rebecca Rule+⁴ b. 1 Apr 1903, d. Jun 1970
Willie Mae Rule+⁴ b. 13 Aug 1908, d. 16 Oct 1993
Edwin B. Rule⁴ b. 1913, d. 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1458] "Military File of John Wesley Curtis."
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index, Duval, State File No. 5479.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Belle Eaves¹

F, b. November 1873, d. 27 February 1953

Last Edited

31 Dec 2007

Birth*

Belle Eaves was born in November 1873 at McMinn, Tennessee; daughter of Robert B. and Sarah Eaves.²

Census*

She appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at District 17, McMinn, Tennessee, page 435A, single, living with her parents Robert B. and Sarah Eaves.³

Married Name

As of 15 July 1888,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Napoleon Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 15 July 1888 at McMinn, Tennessee; by Z.N. McGhee.^1,4

Census

Belle Eaves and Benjamin Napoleon Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 81, sheet 7B, occupation overseer-railroad section , renting, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Census

Belle Eaves and Benjamin Napoleon Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 58, sheet 3A, occupation railroad foreman, renting, married 21 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Belle Eaves and Benjamin Napoleon Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 162, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-railroad, renting, no children, mother at home.⁶

Census

Belle Eaves and Benjamin Napoleon Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Lisbon, Walker, Georgia, ED 12, sheet 4B, occupation foreman-pipe shop, renting-$8 month, 2 grandchildren living with them.⁷

Death*

Belle Eaves died on 27 February 1953 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, at age 79; buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga.⁸

Obit

Belle's obituary was published in the Chattanooga Times on 28 February 1953:
Mrs. Bell Eaves Curtis died Friday morning at the residence, 1800 Portland Street. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Milan, Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Mrs. Laura Eaves, Chattanooga; brother-in-law, W.A. Womack, Chattanooga; also 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon from the Avondale Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Shaver officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood. The body is at 900 Sheridan Avenue. Arrangements are by the National Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be G.C. Wilkerson, W.L. Nolan, Ed Watkins, B.P. Espy Sr., J.C. Jinkins and J.P. Standfield.⁸

Family

Benjamin Napoleon Curtis b. 15 Jun 1870, d. 16 Sep 1952

Children

Mary Curtis+¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925
Robert W. Curtis⁹ b. 18 Dec 1892, d. 11 Aug 1896
Ella Curtis+¹ b. Jul 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1297] Tennessee State Archives, McMinn County, Tennessee Marriages, Book 3, page 152.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1395] Chattanooga Times and Free Press.
[S993] Marvin & Samme Templin (e-mail address), McMinn County Cemetery Records, Clear Springs.