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Moses Norris¹

M, b. 1825

Father

Isaac Norris¹ b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Moses Norris was born in 1825 at Ashe, North Carolina; Ashe County per 1860 census.¹

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Reece on 6 April 1845 at Haywood, North Carolina; bondsman: J. F. made his mark queen; witness: W. Brown.^1,2

Census*

Moses Norris appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 at Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 357b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 child at home; lived next to Josiah Askew & family.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 52, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, personal $560, 3 children at home.³

Family

Rebecca Reece b. 1829

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Rebecca Reece^1,2

F, b. 1829

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Rebecca Reece was born in 1829 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 April 1845,her married name was Norris.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Moses Norris, son of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 6 April 1845 at Haywood, North Carolina; bondsman: J. F. made his mark queen; witness: W. Brown.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Reece appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Norris; page 357b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 child at home; lived next to Josiah Askew & family.¹

(Witness) Census

Rebecca Reece appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Moses Norris; page 52, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, personal $560, 3 children at home.³

Family

Moses Norris b. 1825

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Mary (Polly) Norris^1,2,3

F, b. 16 December 1826, d. 22 December 1918

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Norris was born on 16 December 1826 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 27 January 1844,her married name was Rhodes.^1,2,4

Marriage*

She married Milton Rhodes on 27 January 1844 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Mary (Polly) Norris appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Milton Rhodes; page 171, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Mary (Polly) Norris died on 22 December 1918 at Otto, Smith Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, at age 92; buried at the Asbury Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Milton Rhodes b. 11 Jul 1821, d. 20 Jul 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 231.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Milton Rhodes^1,2,3

M, b. 11 July 1821, d. 20 July 1899

Last Edited

19 Nov 2007

Birth*

Milton Rhodes was born on 11 July 1821 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Norris, daughter of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 27 January 1844 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Census*

Milton Rhodes appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 171, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

He died on 20 July 1899 at Hickory Knoll, Macon, North Carolina, at age 78; buried at Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery in Macon County.^1,3,4

Family

Mary (Polly) Norris b. 16 Dec 1826, d. 22 Dec 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 231.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records, Asbury.

Adaline Norris¹

F, b. circa 1828

Father

Isaac Norris¹ b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Adaline Norris was born circa 1828 at North Carolina; no further information.¹

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 234.

Nancy Norris¹

F, b. 1831

Father

Isaac Norris¹ b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis¹ b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Nancy Norris was born in 1831 at North Carolina; no further information.¹

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 234.

Ephraim Norris^1,2

M, b. 1829

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Ephraim Norris was born in 1829 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elvira E. Rhodes on 6 September 1847 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

Ephraim Norris appeared on the census of 29 July 1850 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 137b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Family

Elvira E. Rhodes b. 1829

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 234.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Elvira E. Rhodes^1,2

F, b. 1829

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Elvira E. Rhodes was born in 1829 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 September 1847,her married name was Norris.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Ephraim Norris, son of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 6 September 1847 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elvira E. Rhodes appeared on the census of 29 July 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Ephraim Norris; page 137b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Family

Ephraim Norris b. 1829

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Isaac Norris^1,2

M, b. 1835

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Isaac Norris was born in 1835 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Isaac Norris married Nancy C. Long on 9 December 1852 at Macon, North Carolina; John Spencer, bondsman; I.H. McLoud, witness.^3,4,2

Census*

Isaac Norris appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child at home.⁴

Family

Nancy C. Long b. 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Loranzo Dow Norris^1,2

M, b. 1837

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Loranzo Dow Norris was born in 1837 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Loranzo Dow Norris married Lydia Pricilla Bingham on 10 February 1858 at Macon, North Carolina; Moses Norris, bondsman; T.P. Siler, witness; performed by M. Rhodes, J.P.^3,2,4

Census*

Loranzo Dow Norris appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, page 253, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.³

Family

Lydia Pricilla Bingham b. 1839

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Niveon C. Norris^1,2

M, b. 1841

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Niveon C. Norris was born in 1841 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Niveon C. Norris appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Barbara Curtis; page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $771, 2 sons at home.³

Marriage*

Niveon C. Norris married Mary A.S. Brown on 13 September 1868 at Macon, North Carolina; R.C. Slagle, witness.^4,1,5

Family

Mary A.S. Brown b. c 1845

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 242.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

William S. Norris^1,2

M, b. 1844

Father

Isaac Norris^1,2 b. 1797, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Mother

Barbara Curtis^1,2 b. 1803

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

William S. Norris was born in 1844 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 170b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

William S. Norris appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Barbara Curtis; page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $771, 2 sons at home.³

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 242.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Lydia Pricilla Bingham^1,2,3

F, b. 1839

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Lydia Pricilla Bingham was born in 1839 at Macon, North Carolina; place of birth from 1860 census.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 10 February 1858,her married name was Norris.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Loranzo Dow Norris, son of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 10 February 1858 at Macon, North Carolina; Moses Norris, bondsman; T.P. Siler, witness; performed by M. Rhodes, J.P.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Lydia Pricilla Bingham appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Loranzo Dow Norris; page 253, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Family

Loranzo Dow Norris b. 1837

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Mary A.S. Brown^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1845

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Mary A.S. Brown was born circa 1845 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 13 September 1868,her married name was Norris.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Niveon C. Norris, son of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 13 September 1868 at Macon, North Carolina; R.C. Slagle, witness.^1,2,3

Family

Niveon C. Norris b. 1841

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 242.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Nancy C. Long^1,2,3

F, b. 1842

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Nancy C. Long was born in 1842 at Macon, North Carolina; place of birth from 1860 census.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 9 December 1852,her married name was Norris.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Isaac Norris, son of Isaac Norris and Barbara Curtis, on 9 December 1852 at Macon, North Carolina; John Spencer, bondsman; I.H. McLoud, witness.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Nancy C. Long appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Isaac Norris; page 253, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $200, 1 child at home.²

Family

Isaac Norris b. 1835

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 236.

Rebecca White¹

F, b. 1850, d. between 1888 and 1894

Last Edited

11 Jul 2008

Birth*

Rebecca White was born in 1850 at South Carolina; daughter of Mary White.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 March 1869,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Silas F. Curtis, son of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty, on 26 March 1869 at Henderson, North Carolina; by Rev. S.S. Jones.¹

Census

Rebecca White and Silas F. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at Garvin Twp., Pickens, South Carolina, page 415, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and Mary White at home.³

Census

Rebecca White and Silas F. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Central Twp., Pickens, South Carolina, page 113D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.²

Death*

Rebecca White died between 1888 and 1894 at Pickens, South Carolina; Silas remarried about 1894.⁴

Family

Silas F. Curtis b. 30 Jan 1849, d. 2 Nov 1932

Children

Lula Curtis² b. 1870
Wesley E. Curtis+² b. 24 Aug 1871, d. 13 Aug 1940
Mary Curtis² b. 1876
Lizzie Curtis² b. 1877
Carrie Curtis² b. 1877
Samuel Burt Curtis+⁴ b. May 1884, d. Aug 1959
William Robert Curtis+⁴ b. 10 May 1885, d. Sep 1967
Guy Ariail Curtis⁴ b. 13 Jul 1887, d. 27 Feb 1921
Claude Cleveland Curtis+⁴ b. 8 Oct 1887

Citations

[S1257] Shirley Cawyer and Blanche Culbreth, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1898.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Martha Magdalene Jimison^1,2

F, b. circa 1846

Last Edited

10 Jul 2008

Birth*

Martha Magdalene Jimison was born circa 1846; daughter of James and Mary Jimison.¹

Marriage*

She married an unknown person on 14 January 1869 at Henderson, North Carolina; by H.C. Garren, J.P; record reads John Curtis, age 27, son of Joshua & Mary Curtis, rather than Wesley and Mary Curtis; no further record found to verify marriage.¹

Married Name

As of 14 January 1869,her married name was Curtis.¹

Citations

[S1257] Shirley Cawyer and Blanche Culbreth, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1898.
[S1258] Jr. Joe A. Codwart, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1915.

Laura Arrington¹

F, b. circa 1845

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

Laura Arrington was born circa 1845.¹

Married Name

As of 5 December 1879,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joshua Curtis, son of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty, on 5 December 1879 at Macon, North Carolina; at James Arrington's house, by T.K. Welch, J.P., witnessed by W.B. Sherrill and C.C. Boone; Joshua age 49, Laura age 25; couple not found in 1880 census.¹

Family

Joshua Curtis b. 1834

Citations

[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.

Elmira Allen¹

F, b. circa 1860

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

Elmira Allen was born circa 1860.¹

Married Name

As of 29 August 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joshua Curtis, son of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty, on 29 August 1884 at Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina; by W.G.B. Morris, J.P., witnessed by J.S. Hamilton, M.S. Justus, W.F. Gibbs; both bride and groom of Henderson County; Joshua age 53, Elmira age 24; couple not found in 1900 census.¹

Family

Joshua Curtis b. 1834

Citations

[S1257] Shirley Cawyer and Blanche Culbreth, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1898.

Lela Kansas Ward^1,2

F, b. 25 August 1878, d. 1 November 1944

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

Lela Kansas Ward was born on 25 August 1878 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3,2

Married Name

As of 10 September 1899,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Daniel Curtis, son of Thomas Daniel Curtis and Harriet Eliza Holder, on 10 September 1899 at Henderson, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Lela Kansas Ward and Thomas Daniel Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 157, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married less than 1 year, no children.³

Census

Lela Kansas Ward and Thomas Daniel Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina, ED 88, sheet 6A, occupation salesman-lumber, owned home, 3 children at home.⁴

Census*

Lela Kansas Ward appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina, ED 14, sheet 6A, no occupation, Geraldine worked at a mill, owned home valued at $1,500, widowed, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

She died on 1 November 1944 at Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina, at age 66; buried Landrum Cemetery.^6,2,7

Family

Thomas Daniel Curtis b. 23 Jun 1870, d. 25 Aug 1921

Children

Gannett Curtis⁸ b. 17 Jun 1901, d. 15 Oct 1910
Ruth E. Curtis⁴ b. 15 Nov 1903, d. Jan 1985
Ada Blanche Curtis+⁴ b. 1908, d. 14 Jan 1966
Geraldine Curtis⁴ b. 25 May 1913, d. 5 Jun 1948
Thomas Daniel Curtis⁵ b. 13 Nov 1921, d. 20 Aug 1975

Citations

[S1258] Jr. Joe A. Codwart, Henderson County Marriages 1851-1915.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1315] South Carolina Division of Vital Records, South Carolina Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Landrum, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Zion Hill.

Mary Minerva Smathers^1,2

F, b. 24 November 1827, d. 27 January 1862

Last Edited

19 Jul 2008

Birth*

Mary Minerva Smathers was born on 24 November 1827 at Haywood, North Carolina; place from John M.'s death certificate; daughter of George Frederick Smathers and Eva Kinsland.²

Married Name

As of 18 October 1845,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Delilah (Delia) Raburn, on 18 October 1845 at Macon, North Carolina; John C. Smathers, bondsman.^1,2,3

Census*

Mary Minerva Smathers appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 178, appears to be her, Dortha and John in the household of George Smathers, all with last name of Smathers.⁴

Married Name

As of 15 March 1860,her married name was Cabe.⁵

Marriage*

She married Joseph M. Cabe on 15 March 1860 at Haywood, North Carolina; Wm. W. Battle bondsman, W.W. Medford witness; transcription is "Manervey Curtice."⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary Minerva Smathers appeared on the census of 27 June 1860 Pigeon Run P.O., District 37, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph M. Cabe; page 327b, occupation illegible, real estate valued at $2,000, personal at $3,070, 2 stepchildren at home.⁶

Death*

Mary Minerva Smathers died on 27 January 1862 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 34.²

Family 1

John Curtis b. c 1825, d. c 1850

Children

Dorothy E. Curtis⁶ b. 1846
John M. Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Family 2

Joseph M. Cabe b. 1808

Citations

[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1276] James E. and Vivian Woolley, Haywood and Jackson County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, certificate from North Carolina State Archives.

Celia Cordelia Evans^1,2,3

F, b. 1859, d. 9 January 1922

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Celia Cordelia Evans was born in 1859 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; 1900 census says June 1856.^4,5,3

Married Name

As of 7 December 1876,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3,6

Marriage*

She married Moses A. Curtis, son of Wesley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Dougherty, on 7 December 1876 at Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by John Rich, J.P., witnesses by Logan Whitener and S. Whitener; both residents of Waynesville, ages given as 24 and 18 respectively.^1,3,7

Census

Celia Cordelia Evans and Moses A. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, page 230C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁸

Census

Celia Cordelia Evans and Moses A. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 31, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 10 children, 9 living (omits either Margaret or Willie.)³

Census*

Celia Cordelia Evans appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 68, sheet 4A, no occupation, Jesse listed as head of household, renting, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.⁹

Census

She appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 7A, occupation none, Nelson was head of household; Gary Smith, a 10-year-old grandchild, lived with them.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 9 January 1922 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina; buried at the Green Hill Cemetery, Section Four.^4,5,3

Family

Moses A. Curtis b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Children

Margaret A. Curtis⁸ b. 1878, d. bt 1881 - 1900
William Thomas Curtis+³ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965
Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis+³ b. 11 May 1882, d. 6 Jun 1922
Charles Curtis+³ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924
Nora C. Curtis³ b. Feb 1886, d. 29 Mar 1915
Martha Curtis³ b. 15 May 1887, d. 29 May 1957
Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis+³ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956
Hyatt Curtis+³ b. 2 Apr 1894, d. 16 Jul 1938
Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis+³ b. 9 Aug 1896, d. 1 Jun 1983
Nelson Curtis³ b. 22 Mar 1897, d. 25 Jan 1979
Harriet Curtis⁹ b. 1 Dec 1900, d. 26 Apr 1959

Citations

[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S35] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Pedigree Resource File, Pin #312262, submitted by Teresa Clark of Graham, Alabama.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Margaret A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1878, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

7 Oct 2006

Birth*

Margaret A. Curtis was born in 1878 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans; page 230C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Margaret A. Curtis died between 1881 and 1900 at Cherokee, North Carolina; Celia reported 10 children, 9 living, all 9 living are accounted for in 1900.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 22 February 1880, d. 5 December 1965

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

William Thomas Curtis was born on 22 February 1880 at Haywood, North Carolina; draft registration date is 22 February 1881, and death certificate is 1882, but he was present in the 1880 census; ion 20 March 1950, he filed a delayed birth registration giving the date as 22 February 1892.^1,2,3,4

Name Variation

As of 22 February 1880, William Thomas Curtis was also known as William Thomas Curtis.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Ivy Hill Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans; page 230C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

William Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans; ED 31, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 10 children, 9 living (omits either Margaret or Willie.)¹

Marriage*

William Thomas Curtis married Lura Bell Mundy, daughter of William Lafayette Mundy and Nancy Catherine Deweese, on 23 October 1904 at the bride's home, Brady, Cherokee, North Carolina; by E.T. Deweese, M.G., Ira Monday & O.M. Harris, witnesses; Lura and Thomas were residents of Brady.^6,7

Census*

William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William Thomas Curtis registered for the draft at Culberson, Cherokee, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; wife Lura and children.²

Census

He and Lura Bell Mundy appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁹

Census

William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹⁰

Death*

William Thomas Curtis died on 5 December 1965 at Culberson, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 85; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.⁴

Family

Lura Bell Mundy b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Children

Myrtle Celia Curtis⁸ b. 15 Feb 1906
James Edward (Edgar) Curtis⁸ b. 22 May 1909, d. 23 Sep 1977
Lloyd Curtis+⁹ b. 18 Mar 1912, d. 3 Jun 1979
Iris Curtis⁹ b. 22 May 1914
May Curtis⁹ b. 19 May 1917
Christopher Curtis³ b. 12 Jan 1919
Carmel John Curtis¹⁰ b. 1 Jan 1920, d. 24 Feb 2000
Paul Curtis¹⁰ b. 6 Feb 1922, d. 8 Oct 1990
Arenita (Inez) Curtis¹⁰ b. 5 May 1924, d. 28 Aug 1945
Fred Curtis¹⁰ b. 16 Jun 1928, d. 1 Aug 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1308] Cherokee County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Cherokee County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Curtis¹

M, b. 14 February 1883, d. 22 April 1924

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

22 Oct 2006

Birth*

Charles Curtis was born on 14 February 1883 at Haywood, North Carolina; from cemetery transcription; draft registration says 15 Jan 1883; 1900 census says Feb 1882.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans; ED 31, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 10 children, 9 living (omits either Margaret or Willie.)¹

Marriage*

Charles Curtis married Mary M. Mull on 14 July 1906 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by J.B. Hoyle, J.P; witnessed by Wesley Cook, Charlie Whitener, Lowe Bright.^4,5

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Charles Curtis registered for the draft at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Lusk Co. (?) as a laborer, age 35, nearest relative Mary Curtis of Waynesville.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 6B, occupation hide hooker-tannery, owned home, 7 children at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 22 April 1924 at age 41; no North Carolina death record; buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Section Four.³

Family

Mary M. Mull b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Children

Rufus Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1907, d. 8 Feb 1998
Minnie Curtis⁴ b. 3 Oct 1908, d. 31 Aug 1999
Artie Curtis⁴ b. 22 Jul 1910, d. 1 Apr 1984
Luther Syblin Curtis⁴ b. 8 Apr 1913, d. 15 Apr 1975
Leona Curtis⁴ b. 30 Mar 1916
Maggie Curtis⁴ b. 21 Sep 1917
Louie Curtis+⁴ b. 23 Aug 1919, d. 22 Oct 1988
Charles Curtis Jr.⁶ b. 9 Oct 1920, d. 9 Jan 1990
Samuel Glenn Curtis⁶ b. 8 Jun 1922, d. 16 Dec 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1882, d. 6 June 1922

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

29 Jun 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis was born on 11 May 1882 at Haywood, North Carolina; from cemetery transcription; death certificate says 22 May 1882.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans; ED 31, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 10 children, 9 living (omits either Margaret or Willie.)¹

Married Name

As of 3 September 1904,her married name was Mull.^5,6

Marriage*

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis married John William Mull on 3 September 1904 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by J.R. Liner, D.D; witness R.N. Gaddy.^5,6

Census*

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis and John William Mull appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 68, sheet 17A, occupation wood chopper, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis and John William Mull appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 81, sheet 4B,occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis died on 6 June 1922 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 40; from post-partum hemorrhage; cemetery transcription is 5 June; buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Section Three.^4,8

Family

John William Mull b. 8 Jan 1875, d. 14 Aug 1946

Children

Emma Mull⁴ b. 15 Jan 1909, d. 28 May 1937
Elizabeth Mull⁴ b. 1925, d. 20 Jul 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, Green Hill Section Three.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.

Nora C. Curtis^1,2

F, b. February 1886, d. 29 March 1915

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

Nora C. Curtis was born in February 1886 at Haywood, North Carolina; from 1900 census, death record indicated a birth year of 1890; no cemetery record found.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 2 June 1901,her married name was Smith.^3,4

Marriage*

Nora C. Curtis married Charles Paxton Smith on 2 June 1901 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by W.H. Allen, J.P; witnesses J.W. Allen, Cha. Whitner.^3,4

Census*

Nora C. Curtis and Charles Paxton Smith appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 68, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-furniture shop, renting, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Death*

Nora C. Curtis died on 29 March 1915 at Hazelwood Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, at age 29; following child birth; buried at Green Hill Cemetery (record not located in index.)^2,5

Family

Charles Paxton Smith b. 10 Dec 1880, d. 3 Apr 1962

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. 15 May 1887, d. 29 May 1957

Father

Moses A. Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born on 15 May 1887 at Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 14 June 1903,her married name was Gaddy.^4,5

Marriage*

Martha Curtis married Joseph Benners Gaddy on 14 June 1903 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by M.R.N. Caldwell, D.D; witnesses R.E. Mahathey, R.I. Alden, J.N. Smathers.^4,5

Census*

Martha Curtis and Joseph Benners Gaddy appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 4 children, 3 living; Thomas Gaddy lived with them.⁴

Census

Martha Curtis and Joseph Benners Gaddy appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation barber, owned home, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

Martha Curtis and Joseph Benners Gaddy appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.⁷

Death*

Martha Curtis died on 29 May 1957 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 70; buried at the Ratcliff Cove Cemetery.^8,2

Family

Joseph Benners Gaddy b. 29 Apr 1875, d. 30 Jan 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ratcliff Cove Cemetery.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, delayed birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[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.

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹

M, b. 22 April 1890, d. 28 November 1956

Father

Moses A. Curtis² b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans² b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis was born on 22 April 1890 at Haywood, North Carolina; from cemetery transcription; draft registration card says he was born in Buncombe County 22 May 1890; death record says he was born in Haywood County on 18 May 1891.^2,3,4,5

(Witness) Census

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Celia Cordelia Evans; ED 68, sheet 4A, no occupation, Jesse listed as head of household, renting, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.⁶

Marriage*

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis married Jessie McCracken on 20 June 1914 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina; by Wm. P. Chedester, D.D; witnessed by Wm. H. Cole, Oscar Leogan, Mrs. J.M. Haywort.^7,8

DraftWW1*

In 1917 Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis registered for the draft at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and one child.³

Census

He and Jessie McCracken appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁷

Census*

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Hazelwood, Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.⁹

Death*

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis died on 28 November 1956 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Green Hill Cemetery Section Four; transcription is 28 November 1955.^5,4

Obit

Jesse (Jess C.)'s obituary was published in the The Mountaineer on 29 November 1956:
Jess C. Curtis, 65, died Wednesday in the Haywood County Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Haywood County. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home. The Rev. J.M. Woodard and the Rev. C.L. Allen will officiate and burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lee Grant Clark, Crawford Greasman, Lem Shephard, James Kuykendall, Billy Smith and Julius Hoyle, Jr.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Arrington of Hazelwood, and Mrs. Walter Leming of Andrews; four sons, Frank, William R. and Joseph E. Curtis of Hazelwood, and Bruce V. Curtis of Waynesville; two brothers, Tom Curtis of Murphy, and Nelson of Waynesville RFD 1; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Gaddy and Mrs. Jerry Underwood of Waynesville RFD 1, and Mrs. Ellis Underwood of Waynesville RFD 1 and six grandchildren.¹⁰

Family

Jessie McCracken b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Children

Susie Juanita Curtis⁷ b. 28 Mar 1915
Frank Curtis⁷ b. 9 Jun 1917, d. 11 Nov 2007
Infant Son Curtis¹¹ b. 14 Nov 1919, d. 16 Nov 1919
Helen Curtis¹¹ b. 2 Mar 1921, d. 14 Mar 1921
Mabel Curtis¹¹ b. 8 May 1922, d. 2 Jun 1922
William Ray Curtis⁹ b. 13 May 1923, d. 28 Sep 1969
Bruce Vaughn Curtis⁹ b. 21 Apr 1926, d. 26 May 1978
Joseph Edward Curtis⁹ b. 11 Oct 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various, 29 November 1956.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Hyatt Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 April 1894, d. 16 July 1938

Father

Moses A. Curtis^1,2 b. 1848, d. 5 Dec 1925

Mother

Celia Cordelia Evans¹ b. 1859, d. 9 Jan 1922

Last Edited

22 Oct 2006

Birth*

Hyatt Curtis was born on 2 April 1894 at Haywood, North Carolina; from cemetery transcription; draft registration says 22 March 1894.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Hyatt Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Celia Cordelia Evans; ED 68, sheet 4A, no occupation, Jesse listed as head of household, renting, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

In 1917 Hyatt Curtis registered for the draft at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer on John Allen's farm; single, mother, sister and nephew to support.³

Marriage*

He married Virginia Hendrix on 14 February 1918 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina.^5,6

Census*

Hyatt Curtis appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Hopewell City, Prince George, Virginia, ED 5, sheet 13B, occupation machinist-paper mill, widowed, rooming.⁷

Death*

He died on 16 July 1938 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 44; no North Carolina death certificate; buried at the Green Hill Cemetery, Section Four.^1,2

Family

Virginia Hendrix b. 10 Mar 1900, d. 4 Sep 1929

Children

Hilda M. Curtis⁵ b. 11 Feb 1919
Charlene Curtis⁸ b. 23 Mar 1921
Unnamed Curtis⁸ b. 19 Jul 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.