Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

George Frazier Jr.¹

M, b. 6 May 1777, d. 18 January 1865

Last Edited

29 Aug 2006

Birth*

George Frazier Jr. was born on 6 May 1777 at Guilford, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Russell on 25 December 1800 at Randolph, North Carolina; no marriage bond.¹

Death*

George Frazier Jr. died on 18 January 1865 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 87.¹

Family

Sarah Russell b. 25 Nov 1780, d. 25 Dec 1851

Child

Marmaduke Frazier+¹ b. 1 Dec 1823, d. 15 Jul 1897

Citations

[S1146] Donna Martin, "Wright & Kivett Connections", Ancestral File.

Sarah Russell¹

F, b. 25 November 1780, d. 25 December 1851

Last Edited

29 Aug 2006

Birth*

Sarah Russell was born on 25 November 1780 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 25 December 1800,her married name was Frazier.¹

Marriage*

She married George Frazier Jr. on 25 December 1800 at Randolph, North Carolina; no marriage bond.¹

Death*

Sarah Russell died on 25 December 1851 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 71.¹

Family

George Frazier Jr. b. 6 May 1777, d. 18 Jan 1865

Child

Marmaduke Frazier+¹ b. 1 Dec 1823, d. 15 Jul 1897

Citations

[S1146] Donna Martin, "Wright & Kivett Connections", Ancestral File.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. June 1889, d. between 1922 and 1925

Father

Benjamin Napoleon Curtis¹ b. 15 Jun 1870, d. 16 Sep 1952

Mother

Belle Eaves¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 27 Feb 1953

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in June 1889 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Married Name

As of circa 1907,her married name was Stephens.²

Marriage*

Mary Curtis married Alex Stephens circa 1907 at Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

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

Census

Mary Curtis and Alex Stephens appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 224, sheet 6A, occupation house carpenter, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Mary Curtis died between 1922 and 1925 at Hamilton, Tennessee; Alex remarried and she is not found in the 1930 census.⁴

Family

Alex Stephens b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Children

Thomas R. Stephens² b. 9 Jul 1909, d. Jul 1969
Carrie Belle Stephens² b. 1912
Kathleen (Katherine) Stephens² b. 1914
Selma Stephens⁴ b. 1920
James C. Stephens⁴ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ella Curtis¹

F, b. July 1897

Father

Benjamin Napoleon Curtis¹ b. 15 Jun 1870, d. 16 Sep 1952

Mother

Belle Eaves¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 27 Feb 1953

Last Edited

13 Sep 2006

Birth*

Ella Curtis was born in July 1897 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Family

Child

Donald Alderson³ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edwin Blaine Rule¹

M, b. 17 January 1882, d. 2 March 1954

Last Edited

27 Dec 2007

Birth*

Edwin Blaine Rule was born on 17 January 1882 at Tennessee; son of Joseph Jackson Rule and Emma Vinyard; draft registration date of birth is 17 Jan 1882; alternate date is 17 January 1883.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ella Cynthia Curtis, daughter of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 9 August 1903 at Knox, Tennessee.^1,3

DraftWW1*

On 17 September 1918 Edwin Blaine Rule registered for the draft at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; at the time, he was employed by Jacksonville Terminal Co. as a section foreman, married.²

Census*

He and Ella Cynthia Curtis 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.¹

Census

Edwin Blaine Rule appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad track foreman, renting-$20 month, 1 son and Willie's family living with them.⁴

Death*

He died on 2 March 1954 at Polk, Florida, at age 72; buried at the Riverside Park Cemetery in Jacksonville.⁵

Family

Ella Cynthia Curtis b. 18 Jun 1881, d. 10 Mar 1948

Children

Rebecca Rule+¹ b. 1 Apr 1903, d. Jun 1970
Willie Mae Rule+¹ b. 13 Aug 1908, d. 16 Oct 1993
Edwin B. Rule¹ b. 1913, d. 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Rebecca Rule¹

F, b. 1 April 1903, d. June 1970

Father

Edwin Blaine Rule¹ b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 2 Mar 1954

Mother

Ella Cynthia Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1881, d. 10 Mar 1948

Last Edited

11 Jul 2007

Birth*

Rebecca Rule was born on 1 April 1903 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1913,her married name was Choate.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of Edwin Blaine Rule and Ella Cynthia Curtis; ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation railroad track foreman, renting, 3 children and two boarders at home.¹

Marriage*

Rebecca Rule married James Rufus Choate circa 1923.³

Census*

Rebecca Rule and James Rufus Choate appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Oakland, Alameda, California, ED 142, sheet 11B, occupation motorman-street railroad; Rebecca was a saleslady at a department store; lodging with Alvin and Myrtle Schulz, no children.³

Death*

Rebecca Rule died in June 1970 at McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, at age 67.^2,4

Family

James Rufus Choate b. 23 Dec 1903, d. 25 Feb 1979

Child

James Rufus Choate⁵ b. 23 Jan 1933, d. 31 Mar 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Willie Mae Rule¹

F, b. 13 August 1908, d. 16 October 1993

Father

Edwin Blaine Rule¹ b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 2 Mar 1954

Mother

Ella Cynthia Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1881, d. 10 Mar 1948

Last Edited

10 Jan 2007

Birth*

Willie Mae Rule was born on 13 August 1908 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 1928,her married name was Anderson.^3,4

Marriage*

Willie Mae Rule married Emory Lee Anderson in 1928 at Duval, Florida.^3,4

Census

Willie Mae Rule and Emory Lee Anderson appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad track foreman, living with Edward and Ella; twins named Clarence and Agnes.⁴

Death*

Willie Mae Rule died on 16 October 1993 at Polk, Florida, at age 85.²

Family

Emory Lee Anderson b. 12 Apr 1901, d. 19 Jan 1981

Children

Clarence D. Anderson⁴ b. 1928
Agnes Anderson⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[S1239] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edwin B. Rule¹

M, b. 1913, d. 1954

Father

Edwin Blaine Rule¹ b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 2 Mar 1954

Mother

Ella Cynthia Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1881, d. 10 Mar 1948

Last Edited

10 Jan 2007

Birth*

Edwin B. Rule was born in 1913 at Duval, Florida.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of Edwin Blaine Rule and Ella Cynthia Curtis; ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation railroad track foreman, renting, 3 children and two boarders at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Edwin B. Rule 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.²

Death*

Edwin B. Rule died in 1954 at Polk, Florida.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Emory Lee Anderson^1,2

M, b. 12 April 1901, d. 19 January 1981

Last Edited

10 Jan 2007

Birth*

Emory Lee Anderson was born on 12 April 1901 at Georgia.^2,1,3

Marriage*

He married Willie Mae Rule, daughter of Edwin Blaine Rule and Ella Cynthia Curtis, in 1928 at Duval, Florida.^1,2

Census*

Emory Lee Anderson and Willie Mae Rule appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad track foreman, living with Edward and Ella; twins named Clarence and Agnes.²

Death*

Emory Lee Anderson died on 19 January 1981 at Polk, Florida, at age 79.³

Family

Willie Mae Rule b. 13 Aug 1908, d. 16 Oct 1993

Children

Clarence D. Anderson² b. 1928
Agnes Anderson² b. 1928

Citations

[S1239] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Willie Hull^1,2

F, b. 1874

Last Edited

12 Oct 2007

Birth*

Willie Hull was born in 1874 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 29 January 1907,her married name was Curtis.^3,4

Marriage*

She married George Washington Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 29 January 1907 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,4

Land Purch*

On 14 August 1908 Willie Hull and George Washington Curtis purchased land at Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, 50 acres from Arthur and Lucy Borden for $800.⁵

Land Purch

On 14 August 1908 Willie Hull and George Washington Curtis 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."⁶

(Witness) Census

Willie Hull appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 District 9, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 147, sheet 3B, occupation railroad laborer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Willie Hull appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation track foreman-terminal company, renting, 1 child.⁸

(Witness) Census

Willie Hull appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 24, sheet 38A, occupation railroad section foreman, renting-$20 month, no children.¹

Family

George Washington Curtis b. 20 Jan 1878, d. 1952

Child

Charles B. Curtis⁸ b. 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1347] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "George Washington Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriage Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 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.

Charles B. Curtis¹

M, b. 1907

Father

George Washington Curtis² b. 20 Jan 1878, d. 1952

Mother

Willie Hull² b. 1874

Last Edited

10 Jan 2007

Birth*

Charles B. Curtis was born in 1907 at Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Charles B. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 63, sheet 38B, occupation track foreman-terminal company, renting, 1 child.²

NoteB*

Duval County divorce record for Frances and Charles B. Curtis; no further research.

Marriage*

Charles B. Curtis married Jessie G. Petterson in 1929 at Duval, Florida.^4,5

Census*

Charles B. Curtis and Jessie G. Petterson appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, ED 28, sheet 10B, occupation bookkeeper, lodging with John Wilkinson.⁴

NoteB

No Florida or SSDI death record found; no further information.⁶

Family

Jessie G. Petterson b. 1908, d. Feb 1965

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1239] Florida Department of Health, Florida Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Alex Stephens¹

M, b. 4 January 1886, d. September 1986

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

Birth*

Alex Stephens was born on 4 January 1886 at Tennessee.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Napoleon Curtis and Belle Eaves, circa 1907 at Tennessee.¹

DraftWW1*

On 19 September 1918 Alex Stephens registered for the draft at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by J.T. Haldane as a carpenter, wife Mary.²

Census*

He and Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 224, sheet 6A, occupation house carpenter, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Alex Stephens married Bertha (?) circa 1925 at Tennessee.⁴

Census*

Alex Stephens and Bertha (?) appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 15A, occupation house carpenter, owned home valued at $2,000, second marriage to Bertha, 6 children at home.⁴

Death*

Alex Stephens died in September 1986 at Soddy Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, at age 100; no obituary in Chattanooga Library index.³

Family 1

Mary Curtis b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Children

Thomas R. Stephens¹ b. 9 Jul 1909, d. Jul 1969
Carrie Belle Stephens¹ b. 1912
Kathleen (Katherine) Stephens¹ b. 1914
Selma Stephens⁴ b. 1920
James C. Stephens⁴ b. 1922

Family 2

Bertha (?) b. 1901

Children

Charles B. Stephens⁴ b. 22 Jan 1927, d. Aug 1981
Harry Stephens⁴ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas R. Stephens¹

M, b. 9 July 1909, d. July 1969

Father

Alex Stephens¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Last Edited

31 Dec 2007

Birth*

Thomas R. Stephens was born on 9 July 1909 at Hamilton, Tennessee; date from SSDI; not confirmed.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Mary Curtis; ED 224, sheet 6A, occupation house carpenter, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas R. Stephens appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Bertha (?); ED 79, sheet 15A, occupation house carpenter, owned home valued at $2,000, second marriage to Bertha, 6 children at home.³

Death*

Thomas R. Stephens died in July 1969 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; SSDI only; not confirmed.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Carrie Belle Stephens¹

F, b. 1912

Father

Alex Stephens¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Carrie Belle Stephens was born in 1912 at Hamilton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Mary Curtis; ED 224, sheet 6A, occupation house carpenter, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Citations

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

Kathleen (Katherine) Stephens¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Alex Stephens¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Kathleen (Katherine) Stephens was born in 1914 at Hamilton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Kathleen (Katherine) Stephens appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Bertha (?); ED 79, sheet 15A, occupation house carpenter, owned home valued at $2,000, second marriage to Bertha, 6 children at home.²

Citations

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

Selma Stephens¹

F, b. 1920

Father

Alex Stephens¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Selma Stephens was born in 1920 at Hamilton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Bertha (?); ED 79, sheet 15A, occupation house carpenter, owned home valued at $2,000, second marriage to Bertha, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James C. Stephens¹

M, b. 1922

Father

Alex Stephens¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. Sep 1986

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. Jun 1889, d. bt 1922 - 1925

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

James C. Stephens was born in 1922 at Hamilton, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, in the household of Alex Stephens and Bertha (?); ED 79, sheet 15A, occupation house carpenter, owned home valued at $2,000, second marriage to Bertha, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Donald Alderson¹

M, b. 1921

Mother

Ella Curtis¹ b. Jul 1897

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Donald Alderson was born in 1921 at Tennessee; parents not found.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Lisbon, Walker, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin Napoleon Curtis and Belle Eaves; ED 12, sheet 4B, occupation foreman-pipe shop, renting-$8 month, 2 grandchildren living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Sink Griffin^1,2,3

M, b. 24 April 1882, d. 16 January 1945

Last Edited

4 Feb 2015

Birth*

John Sink Griffin was born on 24 April 1882 at Gilmer, Georgia; son of Ambrose Griffin and Sarah Alice Stokes.^1,2,4

Name Variation

As of 24 April 1882, John Sink Griffin was also known as John Singleton Griffin.⁴

Marriage*

He married Laura Mincy Curtis, daughter of William Jasper Curtis and Mary Amanda Yother, on 16 January 1904 at Polk, Tennessee; by W.H. Vaughn, J.P.^1,2

Census*

John Sink Griffin appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at District 8, Polk, Tennessee, ED 164, sheet 3A, occupation copper miner, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John Sink Griffin registered for the draft at Benton, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Tennessee Power Co. as a fireman, wife Laura.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Polk, Tennessee, ED 107, sheet 9A, occupation fireman-electric plant, renting, 10 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Postelle Village, Polk, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 32A, occupation laborer-copper mine, renting-$5 month, 10 children at home.⁶

Census*

He and Laura Mincy Curtis 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.⁷

Death*

John Sink Griffin died on 16 January 1945 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, at age 62; occupation hoisting engineer, buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.^8,4

NoteB*

According to his obit, he had eight daughters and 3 sons survive him. Daughters names are Mrs. Sam Williams, Oak Ridge, Mrs. Euclid West of Liberty NC, Mrs. E. D. Hedrick of Lenoir City, Mrs. John Montgomery of Harbuck, Mrs. Ellis Traughton of Chattanooga, TN and Gertrude, Geneva and Laner.⁸

Family

Laura Mincy Curtis b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Children

William Ambrose Griffin¹ b. 1 Aug 1905, d. 28 Mar 1930
Charles Henry Griffin¹ b. 26 Mar 1907
Belle Griffin¹ b. 1908
Mary Jane Griffin⁵ b. 26 Sep 1910, d. 27 Aug 1990
Clyde Griffin⁵ b. 1911
Lola Griffin⁵ b. 1912
Nora Griffin⁵ b. 6 May 1914, d. 20 Nov 1989
Lois Griffin⁵ b. 1915
Maggie Griffin⁵ b. 1916
Ralph Curtis Griffin⁵ b. 31 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 2000
Theodore Amon Griffin⁶ b. 20 Aug 1921, d. 4 Apr 1979
Gertrude Griffin⁶ b. 1922
Geneva Griffin⁶ b. 1925
Lana Jewell Griffin⁶ b. 13 Jul 1929, d. 13 Aug 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.

William Ambrose Griffin^1,2

M, b. 1 August 1905, d. 28 March 1930

Father

John Sink Griffin³ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis³ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Jun 2007

Birth*

William Ambrose Griffin was born on 1 August 1905 at Postell, Polk, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He 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.³

(Witness) Census

William Ambrose Griffin 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.⁵

Death*

William Ambrose Griffin died on 28 March 1930 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, at age 24; married, buried at Zion Hill Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1238] Editor Edna Wiefering, Polk County Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charles Henry Griffin^1,2

M, b. 26 March 1907

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

3 Feb 2015

Birth*

Charles Henry Griffin was born on 26 March 1907 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Henry Griffin 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.³

Residence*

Charles Henry Griffin lived on 8 September 1949 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Belle Griffin¹

F, b. 1908

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Belle Griffin was born in 1908 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Belle Griffin 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.²

(Witness) Census

Belle Griffin 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.³

Citations

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

Mary Jane Griffin¹

F, b. 26 September 1910, d. 27 August 1990

Father

John Sink Griffin² b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis² b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

9 Feb 2008

Birth*

Mary Jane Griffin was born on 26 September 1910 at Polk, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She 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.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Jane Griffin 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.⁴

Married Name

As of between 1931 and 1935,her married name was West.³

Marriage*

Mary Jane Griffin married Euclid West between 1931 and 1935 at Tennessee.³

Death*

Mary Jane Griffin died on 27 August 1990 at Tennessee at age 79; buried at Zion Hills Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County.³

Family

Euclid West b. 23 Jan 1900, d. 26 Oct 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lola Griffin¹

F, b. 1912

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Lola Griffin was born in 1912 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Lola Griffin 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.²

(Witness) Census

Lola Griffin appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of John Sink Griffin and Laura Mincy Curtis; ED 70-10, sheet 8B, occupation trash man-copper mining co., renting, 5 children and 1 grandson.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Nora Griffin¹

F, b. 6 May 1914, d. 20 November 1989

Father

John Sink Griffin² b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis² b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

9 Feb 2008

Birth*

Nora Griffin was born on 6 May 1914 at Polk, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She 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.²

(Witness) Census

Nora Griffin 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.⁴

Death*

Nora Griffin died on 20 November 1989 at Tennessee at age 75; buried at Zion Hills Baptist Church Cemetery; married John Montgomery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clyde Griffin¹

M, b. 1911

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Clyde Griffin was born in 1911 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Maggie Griffin¹

F, b. 1916

Father

John Sink Griffin² b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis² b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Maggie Griffin was born in 1916 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.³

Citations

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

Lois Griffin¹

F, b. 1915

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

30 Aug 2006

Birth*

Lois Griffin was born in 1915 at Polk, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ralph Curtis Griffin^1,2

M, b. 31 May 1918, d. 9 April 2000

Father

John Sink Griffin³ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis³ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

3 Feb 2015

Birth*

Ralph Curtis Griffin was born on 31 May 1918 at Polk, Tennessee.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.³

(Witness) Census

Ralph Curtis Griffin 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.⁴

Death*

Ralph Curtis Griffin died on 9 April 2000 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 81.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Theodore Amon Griffin^1,2

M, b. 20 August 1921, d. 4 April 1979

Father

John Sink Griffin¹ b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 16 Jan 1945

Mother

Laura Mincy Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1887, d. 26 Jun 1955

Last Edited

16 Jul 2008

Birth*

Theodore Amon Griffin was born on 20 August 1921 at Polk, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Theodore Amon Griffin appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of John Sink Griffin and Laura Mincy Curtis; ED 70-10, sheet 8B, occupation trash man-copper mining co., renting, 5 children and 1 grandson.⁴

Death*

Theodore Amon Griffin died on 4 April 1979 at Oceanside, San Diego, California, at age 57; SSDI only.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.