Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis¹

F, b. 9 August 1896, d. 1 June 1983

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis was born on 9 August 1896 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; August 1894 in 1900 census.^2,3,4,5

(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.)²

(Witness) Census

Eva Marie (Evelyn) 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

Married Name

As of 1 October 1910,her married name was Underwood.^7,8

Marriage*

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis married Ellis Crawford Underwood on 1 October 1910 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by R.Q. McCracken, J.P; witnesses H. Freeman, Myrtle Hatliff, J. McCracken.^7,8

Census*

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis and Ellis Crawford Underwood appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 80, sheet 7A, occupation laborer, renting, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis and Ellis Crawford Underwood appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 11B, occupation sander-furniture plant, renting-$10 month, no radio, 5 children at home.⁹

Death*

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis died on 1 June 1983 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at the Green Hill Cemetery with Ellis.^3,4,10

Obit

Eva Marie (Evelyn)'s obituary was published in the Mountaineer on circa 4 June 1983:
Eva Marie Curtis Underwood, 86, 518 Camp Branch Road, Waynesville, died Wednesday June 1, 1983 in the Haywood County Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County and the daughter of the late Moses and Cecelia Evans Curtis and wife of the late Ellis Underwood. Surviving are a daughter, Edith Campbell of Waynesville; two sons, Roy Underwood of Jacksonville, Florida and Melvin Underwood of Hazelwood; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Garrett Funeral Chapel, the Revs. Carl Presnell and Raymond Blanton officiating, with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis, Frank, Charlie, Edward and Rufus Curtis and James Gaddy.¹¹

Family

Ellis Crawford Underwood b. 17 Nov 1890, d. 29 Mar 1979

Child

Ben Underwood¹² b. 17 Aug 1914, d. 4 Feb 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, delayed birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Nelson Curtis¹

M, b. 22 March 1897, d. 25 January 1979

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

14 Sep 2007

Birth*

Nelson Curtis was born on 22 March 1897 at Haywood, North Carolina; date from SSDI; 22 April 1900 in draft registration card; 22 March 1894 on death certificatge; no middle name.^1,2,3,4,5

(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

(Witness) Census

Nelson 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

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Nelson Curtis registered for the draft at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; Sealy Curtis nearest relative.²

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Nelson Curtis died on 25 January 1979 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 81; occupation carpenter; buried at Green Hill Cemetery Section Five; cemetery transcription inconsistent with SSDI; wife Mary.^5,3,4

Obit

Nelson's obituary was published in the The Mountaineer on 26 January 1979:
Nelson Curtis, 84, of Camp Branch Road, died in Haywood County Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was a retired carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Mary Medford Curtis, a daughter, Margaret Ray, two stepsons, Tommy and Gordon Raines; and a sister, Mrs. Ellis Underwood, all of Waynesville; 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Presnell will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Vernon Medford, Gordon Raines, Mack Underwood, Rufus Curtis, Edward Curtis, Kenneth Smith.⁸

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various, 26 January 1979.

Harriet Curtis¹

F, b. 1 December 1900, d. 26 April 1959

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

2 Oct 2007

Birth*

Harriet Curtis was born on 1 December 1900 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1917,her married name was Underwood.^3,4

Marriage*

Harriet Curtis married Jerry Crawford Underwood on 24 December 1917 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by W.J. Haynes, J.P; witnesses C.B. Medford, J.W. Mull, A.T. McCracken.^3,4

Census*

Harriet Curtis and Jerry Crawford Underwood appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 81, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁵

Census

Harriet Curtis and Jerry Crawford Underwood appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 17A, occupation farm laborer, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Harriet Curtis died on 26 April 1959 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 58; buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.^7,2

Obit

Harriet's obituary was published in the Mountaineer on 27 April 1959:
Mrs. Harriett Curtis Underwood, 58, of Waynesville RD 3, died in the local hospital Sunday afternoon following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Moses and Cedilla Evans Curtis of Haywood County. Mrs. Underwood at the time of her death was a member of the Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers of the Waynesville American Legion Post No. 147.
Surviving are the husband, Jerry C. Underwood; two daughters, Mrs. John Webb of Waynesville RFD, and Miss Lucille Underwood of the home; one sister, Mrs. Ella Underwood of Waynesville; two brothers, Nelson Curtis of Waynesville and Tom Curtis of Culbertson; and four grandchildren. Services will be held in the Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church, Tuesday; at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Gay Chambers officiating, assisted by the Rev. Raymond Blanton. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Monte and Melvin Underwood, Frank and Bruce Curtis, Mark Palmer and Turner Gaddy.⁸

Family

Jerry Crawford Underwood b. 10 Feb 1893, d. 11 Apr 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.

Virginia Hendrix^1,2

F, b. 10 March 1900, d. 4 September 1929

Last Edited

22 Oct 2006

Birth*

Virginia Hendrix was born on 10 March 1900 at North Carolina.^1,3

Married Name

As of 14 February 1918,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Hyatt Curtis, son of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 14 February 1918 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Virginia Hendrix died on 4 September 1929 at age 29; no North Carolina death record; buried at Green Hill Cemetery Section Four.³

Family

Hyatt Curtis b. 2 Apr 1894, d. 16 Jul 1938

Children

Hilda M. Curtis¹ b. 11 Feb 1919
Charlene Curtis⁴ b. 23 Mar 1921
Unnamed Curtis⁴ b. 19 Jul 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Hilda M. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 February 1919

Father

Hyatt Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1894, d. 16 Jul 1938

Mother

Virginia Hendrix¹ b. 10 Mar 1900, d. 4 Sep 1929

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Hilda M. Curtis was born on 11 February 1919 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Mary M. Mull^1,2

F, b. 8 October 1885, d. 14 March 1961

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary M. Mull was born on 8 October 1885 at North Carolina; daughter of Bill Mull and Artie Melton.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 14 July 1906,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Charles Curtis, son of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 14 July 1906 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by J.B. Hoyle, J.P; witnessed by Wesley Cook, Charlie Whitener, Lowe Bright.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary M. Mull appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Charles Curtis; ED 80, sheet 6B, occupation hide hooker-tannery, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

Census*

Mary M. Mull appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Brightsville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation cook-private family, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

She died on 14 March 1961 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at Green Hill Cemetery Section Four.^3,6

Family

Charles Curtis b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Children

Rufus Curtis+¹ b. 18 Apr 1907, d. 8 Feb 1998
Minnie Curtis¹ b. 3 Oct 1908, d. 31 Aug 1999
Artie Curtis¹ b. 22 Jul 1910, d. 1 Apr 1984
Luther Syblin Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1913, d. 15 Apr 1975
Leona Curtis¹ b. 30 Mar 1916
Maggie Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1917
Louie Curtis+¹ b. 23 Aug 1919, d. 22 Oct 1988
Charles Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 9 Oct 1920, d. 9 Jan 1990
Samuel Glenn Curtis⁷ b. 8 Jun 1922, d. 16 Dec 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[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.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Rufus Curtis¹

M, b. 18 April 1907, d. 8 February 1998

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

12 Jul 2008

Birth*

Rufus Curtis was born on 18 April 1907 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Charles Curtis; ED 80, sheet 6B, occupation hide hooker-tannery, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Rufus Curtis married Fannie Mae Trull on 1 March 1927 at Camp Branch, Haywood, North Carolina; by C.L. Allen, B. Minister; witnessed by Pearl Stame, Mrs. C.L. Allen, G.L. Allen.^4,5

Census*

Rufus Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 16A, occupation laborer-dairy farm, renting-$5 month, no radio, 2 children.⁴

Death*

He died on 8 February 1998 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90.³

Obit

Rufus's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 11 February 1998:
Rufus Curtis Sr., 90, of Allens Creek Road, Waynesville, died Sunday, Feb 8, 1998, at Cape Fear Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, while visiting his daughter. He was born in Haywood County and was a son of the late Charlie and Mary Mull Curtis. Mr. Curtis was a retired dairy farmer with the N.C. Mountain Research of Waynesville with 27 years of service. He was married to the late Fannie Trull Curtis, who died in 1978. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee Curtis and two daughters, Margaret and Annie Jane Curtis.
He is survived by six daughters, Amelia Mullinax of Wilmington, Frances Rhinehart, Edna Crawford, Mary McClure, Carolyn Curtis and Marie Edwards, all of Waynesville; two sons, Rufus Curtis, Jr. of Asheville and Eugene Curtis of Reisterstown, Md; two sisters, Minnie Williams of Sylva and Leona Fisher of Sylva; a brother, Glenn Curtis of Waynesville; 34 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Francis Cove United Methodist Church with the Revs. Hal Finney, Steve Rhinehart, and Kenneth Rhinehart officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery.⁶

Family

Fannie Mae Trull b. 13 Jun 1908, d. 11 Jan 1978

Children

Frances Curtis⁴ b. 18 Jul 1928
Margaret Curtis⁴ b. 20 Jul 1929, d. 22 Jan 1933
Robert Lee Curtis² b. 20 Jan 1934
Jane Curtis⁷ b. 20 Oct 1940, d. 26 Aug 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Minnie Curtis¹

F, b. 3 October 1908, d. 31 August 1999

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Minnie Curtis was born on 3 October 1908 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Charles Curtis; ED 80, sheet 6B, occupation hide hooker-tannery, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 7 November 1928,her married name was Williams.³

Marriage*

Minnie Curtis married Wiley Williams on 7 November 1928 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by N.A. Harrison, J.P; witnesses Fred Page, Verney Smith, Hub Parker.³

Death*

Minnie Curtis died on 31 August 1999 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90; buried at Garrett-Hillcrest Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Wiley Williams b. 27 Sep 1907, d. 19 Feb 2004

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Artie Curtis¹

F, b. 22 July 1910, d. 1 April 1984

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Artie Curtis was born on 22 July 1910 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 14 December 1928,her married name was Smith.³

Marriage*

Artie Curtis married Vernie Smith on 14 December 1928 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by W.C. Medford, J.P; witnesses J.F. Justice, Curtis Smith.³

Death*

Artie Curtis died on 1 April 1984 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Green Hill Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Vernie Smith b. 1903

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Luther Syblin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 April 1913, d. 15 April 1975

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Luther Syblin Curtis was born on 8 April 1913 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Luther Syblin Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Brightsville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Mary M. Mull; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation cook-private family, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 6 children at home.⁴

Death*

Luther Syblin Curtis died on 15 April 1975 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 62; in an Asheville hospital; textile weaver; divorced; buried at Green Hill cemetery in Waynesville.^3,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[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.

Leona Curtis¹

F, b. 30 March 1916

Father

Charles Curtis² b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull² b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

6 Sep 2007

Birth*

Leona Curtis was born on 30 March 1916 at Haywood, North Carolina; no first name on birth certificate.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Leona Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Brightsville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Mary M. Mull; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation cook-private family, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 6 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Maggie Curtis¹

F, b. 21 September 1917

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

Maggie Curtis was born on 21 September 1917 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Maggie Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Brightsville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Mary M. Mull; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation cook-private family, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 6 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Louie Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 August 1919, d. 22 October 1988

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 22 Apr 1924

Mother

Mary M. Mull¹ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 Mar 1961

Last Edited

29 Sep 2007

Birth*

Louie Curtis was born on 23 August 1919 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Louie Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Brightsville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Mary M. Mull; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation cook-private family, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 6 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Louie Curtis married Eullar Holt on 30 August 1938 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina; by O. S. Rhymer, Baptist minister; witnessed by Gaynell McCarthy, Minnie Williams, Verner London.⁵

Death*

Louie Curtis died on 22 October 1988 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 69.³

Family

Eullar Holt b. 27 Jun 1921, d. 27 Aug 1994

Child

Claude Lewis Curtis⁶ b. 1 Aug 1939, d. 8 Dec 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Jessie McCracken^1,2

F, b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 June 1966

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jessie McCracken was born on 19 May 1893 at North Carolina; daughter of Murrow McCracken and Anna Messer.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 20 June 1914,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis, son of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, 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.^1,2

Census

Jessie McCracken and Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis 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.¹

Census

Jessie McCracken and Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis 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.⁵

Death*

Jessie McCracken died on 5 June 1966 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.^3,6

Family

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Children

Susie Juanita Curtis¹ b. 28 Mar 1915
Frank Curtis¹ b. 9 Jun 1917, d. 11 Nov 2007
Infant Son Curtis⁷ b. 14 Nov 1919, d. 16 Nov 1919
Helen Curtis⁷ b. 2 Mar 1921, d. 14 Mar 1921
Mabel Curtis⁷ b. 8 May 1922, d. 2 Jun 1922
William Ray Curtis⁵ b. 13 May 1923, d. 28 Sep 1969
Bruce Vaughn Curtis⁵ b. 21 Apr 1926, d. 26 May 1978
Joseph Edward Curtis⁵ b. 11 Oct 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Susie Juanita Curtis^1,2

F, b. 28 March 1915

Father

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Mother

Jessie McCracken¹ b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Last Edited

16 Oct 2006

Birth*

Susie Juanita Curtis was born on 28 March 1915 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken; ED 80, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Susie Juanita Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hazelwood, Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Frank Curtis¹

M, b. 9 June 1917, d. 11 November 2007

Father

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Mother

Jessie McCracken¹ b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

Frank Curtis was born on 9 June 1917 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken; ED 80, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hazelwood, Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Frank Curtis died on 11 November 2007 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90; died in Waynesville, last residence was Kannapolis; buried at Garrett Hillcrest Memorial Park.⁵

Obit

Frank's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 14 November 2007:
Kannapolis – Frank Curtis, 90, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at Five Oaks Manor of Kannapolis. A native of Haywood County, 22 Curtis Drive in Waynesville, he was the son of Jess and Jessie McCracken Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mildred Messer Curtis who died June 8, 2002 and a daughter, Darlene Jolley who died Aug. 24, 2007. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Bruce and Bill Curtis and sisters, Susie Arrington and Barbara Fleming. He retired from Unagusta and worked in retirement at Bi Lo's of Waynesville. He was a member of Pleasant Balsam Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, Thomas Curtis and his wife, Karen Hammett, and Skipper Curtis and his wife, Janice, of Waynesville; one daughter, Donna C. Rodgers and her husband, Sonny Rodgers, of Kannapolis; one brother, Joe Curtis and his wife, Janie, of Waynesville. He is survived by a number of grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Balsam Baptist Church with the Revs. Virgil Holloway and Ted Reeves officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garrett Funerals and Cremations. Burial will be held at Garrett Hillcrest Memorial Park.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.

William Ray Curtis^1,2

M, b. 13 May 1923, d. 28 September 1969

Father

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Mother

Jessie McCracken¹ b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

William Ray Curtis was born on 13 May 1923 at Haywood, North Carolina; 1922 on death record.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Hazelwood, Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis and Jessie McCracken; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

William Ray Curtis died on 28 September 1969 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 46; never married; buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.^4,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[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.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Bruce Vaughn Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 April 1926, d. 26 May 1978

Father

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Mother

Jessie McCracken¹ b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

Bruce Vaughn Curtis was born on 21 April 1926 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Bruce Vaughn Curtis married Bobbie Catherine Caldwell on 21 October 1949 at Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; by Clyde O. Newell, Methodist Minister.⁵

Death*

Bruce Vaughn Curtis died on 26 May 1978 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 52; Winston-Salem death certificate; buried at Fincher's Chapel Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Bobbie Catherine Caldwell b. 28 Dec 1926, d. 16 Feb 2006

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Joseph Edward Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 October 1928

Father

Jesse (Jess C.) Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1890, d. 28 Nov 1956

Mother

Jessie McCracken¹ b. 19 May 1893, d. 5 Jun 1966

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Joseph Edward Curtis was born on 11 October 1928 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Fannie Mae Trull^1,2

F, b. 13 June 1908, d. 11 January 1978

Last Edited

12 Jul 2008

Birth*

Fannie Mae Trull was born on 13 June 1908 at North Carolina; daughter of James Trull and Dolly Moore.^1,3,4,5

Married Name

As of 1 March 1927,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Rufus Curtis, son of Charles Curtis and Mary M. Mull, on 1 March 1927 at Camp Branch, Haywood, North Carolina; by C.L. Allen, B. Minister; witnessed by Pearl Stame, Mrs. C.L. Allen, G.L. Allen.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Fannie Mae Trull appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Rufus Curtis; ED 19, sheet 16A, occupation laborer-dairy farm, renting-$5 month, no radio, 2 children.¹

Death*

Fannie Mae Trull died on 11 January 1978 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at the Green Hill Cemetery, Section Five, between Nelson and Milas Curtis.^3,4

Family

Rufus Curtis b. 18 Apr 1907, d. 8 Feb 1998

Children

Frances Curtis¹ b. 18 Jul 1928
Margaret Curtis¹ b. 20 Jul 1929, d. 22 Jan 1933
Robert Lee Curtis⁶ b. 20 Jan 1934
Jane Curtis⁷ b. 20 Oct 1940, d. 26 Aug 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[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.

Frances Curtis¹

F, b. 18 July 1928

Father

Rufus Curtis¹ b. 18 Apr 1907, d. 8 Feb 1998

Mother

Fannie Mae Trull¹ b. 13 Jun 1908, d. 11 Jan 1978

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Frances Curtis was born on 18 July 1928 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Rufus Curtis; ED 19, sheet 16A, occupation laborer-dairy farm, renting-$5 month, no radio, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 20 July 1929, d. 22 January 1933

Father

Rufus Curtis¹ b. 18 Apr 1907, d. 8 Feb 1998

Mother

Fannie Mae Trull¹ b. 13 Jun 1908, d. 11 Jan 1978

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Margaret Curtis was born on 20 July 1929 at Haywood, North Carolina; death record says 20 August 1929, but is less accurate.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

Margaret Curtis died on 22 January 1933 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 3; of pneumonia; Waynesville cemetery, name not given.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[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.

Sally Curtis¹

F, b. 26 December 1878, d. 26 December 1878

Father

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

Mother

Ellen L. Jones¹ b. 1844, d. 15 Jun 1882

Last Edited

3 Nov 2007

Death*

Sally Curtis died on 26 December 1878 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery at Candler.¹

Birth*

She was born on 26 December 1878 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Pleasant Hill.

Christine Curtis¹

F, b. 30 April 1894, d. 9 February 1895

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Christine Curtis was born on 30 April 1894 at Buncombe, North Carolina; probably a grandaughter, as they lost only one child, according to the 1910 census.¹

Death*

She died on 9 February 1895 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Pleasant Hill.

Sidi Evans Curtis¹

F, b. 1 April 1900, d. 8 May 1900

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Sidi Evans Curtis was born on 1 April 1900 at Buncombe, North Carolina; probably a grandaughter.¹

Death*

She died on 8 May 1900 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Pleasant Hill.

Della Curtis¹

F, b. 28 October 1901, d. 11 July 1902

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Della Curtis was born on 28 October 1901 at Buncombe, North Carolina; probably a granddaughter.¹

Death*

She died on 11 July 1902 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1269.

Audrey B. Curtis¹

F, b. 1903

Father

Augustus Merriman Curtis² b. 13 May 1869, d. 13 Feb 1949

Mother

Willie K. Harris² b. Sep 1869, d. bt 1931 - 1940

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Audrey B. Curtis was born in 1903 at Buncombe, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 August 1910 Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Willie K. Harris; ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation none, married 11 years, 8 children, 5 living, Gus was not around and she was living with Ruth.²

(Witness) Census

Audrey B. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Augustus Merriman Curtis; ED 153, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-Winlock, owned home, 3 children at home.³

Citations

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

Ruth H. Curtis¹

F, b. 1904

Father

Augustus Merriman Curtis¹ b. 13 May 1869, d. 13 Feb 1949

Mother

Willie K. Harris¹ b. Sep 1869, d. bt 1931 - 1940

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Ruth H. Curtis was born in 1904 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Elmira Champ^1,2

F, b. 1892, d. 26 November 1954

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Elmira Champ was born in 1892 at Washington.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Franklin Hascue Curtis, son of Augustus Merriman Curtis and Willie K. Harris, circa 1911 at Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

Elmira Champ appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 O'Connell Lumber Co. Line bb-76, Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Franklin Hascue Curtis; ED 153, sheet 4B, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Elmira Champ appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Franklin Hascue Curtis; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation laborer-logging, renting, no radio, 6 children at home.³

Death*

Elmira Champ died on 26 November 1954 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington.⁴

Family

Franklin Hascue Curtis b. 26 Oct 1891

Children

Norman Samuel Curtis+¹ b. 4 Sep 1912, d. 25 Jul 1969
Lois Curtis¹ b. 1913, d. bt 1931 - 1940
Glen C. Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1915, d. 30 Nov 1996
Vern Franklin Curtis¹ b. 2 Mar 1917, d. 21 Mar 1988
Dorothy Curtis³ b. 1923
Augustus Merriman Curtis³ b. 1927, d. 31 Aug 1951
Archie Franklin Curtis⁵ b. bt 1930 - 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Birth Record of Norman Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1312] Nancy Curtis, "Ancestral File of Washington Hascue Curtis", Ancestral File.

Norman Samuel Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 September 1912, d. 25 July 1969

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

Norman Samuel Curtis was born on 4 September 1912 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; son of Frank H. Curtis and Elmyra Champ; delivered by N.C. McLofferty; SSDI matches date, but obituary says 2 September 1912.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 O'Connell Lumber Co. Line bb-76, Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Franklin Hascue Curtis; ED 153, sheet 4B, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Norman Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Franklin Hascue Curtis; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation laborer-logging, renting, no radio, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Norman Samuel Curtis married Bernice May circa 1940 at Washington.⁶

Death*

Norman Samuel Curtis died on 25 July 1969 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, at age 56; buried at the Winlock Cemetery.^4,7

Obit

Norman Samuel's obituary was published in the Daily Chronicle on 28 July 1969:
Norman S. Curtis, 56, a lifetime resident of Winlock, died Friday at his home following a short illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1912 in Winlock and was an employee of Weyerhaeuser Company at the time of his death.
Survivors include his widow, Vernice; at the Winlock family home; two sons, Norman D., Winlock; Archie F., San Francisco, Calif; two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Jorgensen, Minneapolis, Minn; Longview; two brothers, Glen, Hoquiam; Vern, Aberdeen; and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Schlitz, Delano, Calif. Services will be Wednesday at the Cattermole Funeral Chapel, Winlock with the Rev. Don Houtchens officiating. Burial will follow in the Winlock Cemetery.⁴

Family

Bernice May b. bt 1915 - 1925

Child

Norman B. Curtis⁴ b. 4 Jan 1942, d. 18 Feb 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1312] Nancy Curtis, "Ancestral File of Washington Hascue Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Birth Records.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary of Norman B. Curtis.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.