Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lois Curtis¹

F, b. 1913, d. between 1931 and 1940

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lois Curtis was born in 1913 at Lewis, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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

Lois 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.²

Death*

Lois Curtis died between 1931 and 1940 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; no death record, but her name does not appear in her siblings' obituaries.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.

Glen C. Curtis¹

M, b. 14 December 1915, d. 30 November 1996

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Glen C. Curtis was born on 14 December 1915 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington.^1,2

(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

Glen C. 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.³

Death*

Glen C. Curtis died on 30 November 1996 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, at age 80; buried at the Winlock Cemetery.^4,2

Obit

Glen C.'s obituary was published in the Chronicle on 3 December 1996:
A former Winlock resident, Glen C. Curtis, 80, died Saturday, Nov. 30, in an Aberdeen nursing home. Born Dec. 14, 1915, in Winlock to Frank and Elmira (Champ) Curtis, he had lived on the harbor since 1935. For 10 years, he worked in the woods, and for 44 years, he worked as a longshoreman.
On August 20, 1938, he married Dorothy Bunker. His wife survives him at home. Also surviving are his daughter, Ruth Hall of Aberdeen; his sister, Dorothy Cabbi of Porterville, Calif; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Buried in the Winlock Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Vern Franklin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 March 1917, d. 21 March 1988

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

15 Dec 2007

Birth*

Vern Franklin Curtis was born on 2 March 1917 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Vern Franklin 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.⁴

Death*

Vern Franklin Curtis died on 21 March 1988 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, at age 71.^2,3

Obit

Vern Franklin's obituary was published in the Chronicle on 23 March 1988:
Vern Franklin Curtis, a former Winlock resident, died Monday, March 21, in an Aberdeen nursing home at the age of 71. Born March 2, 1917, in Winlock, Curtis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He moved to Aberdeen 43 years ago from Winlock. Curtis belonged to the Aberdeen Veterans of Foreign Wars 224 and to International Woodworkers of America 3-2. Surviving are a brother, Glen Curtis of Apache Junction, Ariz; and a sister, Dorothy Cabibi of Porterville, Calif.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emily Curtis¹

F, b. March 1882

Father

Washington Curtis¹ b. 24 Oct 1828, d. 29 Oct 1896

Mother

Margaret O'Kelly¹ b. 14 Jul 1838, d. 22 Jul 1928

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

Emily Curtis was born in March 1882 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Margaret O'Kelly; ED 140, sheet 5A, occupation housekeeping, widowed, renting, 7 children, 6 living, 1 daughter and 1 adopted son.²

Census*

Emily Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 at Biltmore Hotel, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 1, sheet 8B, occupation assistant, single, living with Agnes Steel and Lora Howard, both British.²

NoteB*

Said to have married Richard Gregg, but no record of them found.³

Family

Child

Frank Brann¹ b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.

Frank Brann¹

M, b. 1899

Mother

Emily Curtis² b. Mar 1882

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Frank Brann was born in 1899 at Buncombe, North Carolina; listed as "adopted;" may be Emily's son.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Margaret O'Kelly; ED 140, sheet 5A, occupation housekeeping, widowed, renting, 7 children, 6 living, 1 daughter and 1 adopted son.¹

Citations

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

Roy Carl Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1 June 1902, d. 2 December 1965

Mother

Julia Ann Curtis^1,2 b. 29 Jun 1868, d. 8 Jul 1914

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

Roy Carl Curtis was born on 1 June 1902 at Buncombe, North Carolina; Cordelia listed him as a brother in the 1910 census and a nephew in the 1920 census; parents unknown; Mary possibly.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Mary E. Curtis; ED 127, sheet 12A, occupation domestic-boarding house (operated by Cornelia), single, no children.¹

(Witness) Census

Roy Carl Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Mary E. Curtis; ED 139, sheet 4B, occupation none, single, living with Cordelia.⁴

Death*

Roy Carl Curtis died on 2 December 1965 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, at age 63; buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Olympia; married Geneva Marie "Babe" Debris, no children.^3,5,2

Obit

Roy Carl's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 3 December 1965:
Roy C. Curtis, 63, Harbor resident for 50 years, died last night in a local hospital after a long illness. Mr. Curtis was born in Asheville, N.C., and lived at Winlock and the Napavine before coming to the Harbor. He had been a truck driver for the Grays Harbor Fuel Co., and a sawyer for the Aberdeen Plywood Division of Evans Products, retiring two years ago because of illness. He made his home at 2014 Harding Road.
He is survived by a brother Charles, in Spokane, and nieces and nephews. His funeral will be at 9 o’clock Monday morning from Elerding Chapel. The committal service will be at 11:30 o’clock at Masonic Cemetery, Olympia.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes^1,2

F, b. 18 August 1874, d. 21 February 1946

Last Edited

4 Oct 2008

Birth*

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes was born on 18 August 1874 at Haywood, North Carolina; daughter of Henry Haynes and Elizabeth Anderson.^3,2

Married Name

As of 19 January 1894,her married name was Curtis.^3,4

Marriage*

She married George Washington Curtis, son of Washington Curtis and Margaret O'Kelly, on 19 January 1894 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by C.W. Malone, J.P.^3,4

Census*

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 127, sheet 8A, occupation timber faller-logging camp, married 15 years, 3 children, 2 living, 2 boarders from North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Harlow W. Curtis; ED 153, sheet 6A, occupation timber faller, owned home, no children, listed as head of household, although parents lived with him.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 86, sheet 1A, occupation contractor-sawmill, owned home, no children at home.⁷

Death*

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes died on 21 February 1946 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, at age 71; buried at Winlock Cemetery.^8,9

Obit

Sarah (Sallie) E.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 25 February 1946:
Funeral services were held in Winlock Sunday for Mrs. George Curtis, 71, who died in her home at Winlock on February 21, after a long illness. Burial was in the Winlock cemetery. Born in Haywood, North Carolina on August 18, 1874, she had lived in Winlock for the last 40 years.
Surviving are her husband, a son, Harland Curtis of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Husby, of Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Smith and Mrs. Alice Kuykendoll, in North Carolina; two brothers, Brownlow and James Haynes, of North Carolina, a granddaughter and a great grandchild.⁹

Family

George Washington Curtis b. 8 Aug 1871, d. 14 Jan 1948

Children

Harlow W. Curtis+³ b. 7 Sep 1898
Mary E. Curtis³ b. 21 Sep 1904, d. 8 Feb 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, death certificate transcript.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.

Harlow W. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 September 1898

Father

George Washington Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1871, d. 14 Jan 1948

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes¹ b. 18 Aug 1874, d. 21 Feb 1946

Last Edited

17 Feb 2013

Birth*

Harlow W. Curtis was born on 7 September 1898 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Washington Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes; ED 8, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living.³

(Witness) Census

Harlow W. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 127, sheet 8A, occupation timber faller-logging camp, married 15 years, 3 children, 2 living, 2 boarders from North Carolina.¹

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Harlow W. Curtis registered for the draft at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; at the time, he was employed by (illegible) as a logger; single.²

Marriage*

He married Etta (?) circa 1919 at Washington.⁴

Census*

Harlow W. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Veness, Lewis, Washington, ED 153, sheet 6A, occupation timber faller, owned home, no children, listed as head of household, although parents lived with him.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington, ED 20, sheet 4A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $3,500, 1 child at home.⁵

Residence*

He lived in 1946 at Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska.

Family

Etta (?) b. 1892

Child

Donna Curtis⁵ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary E. Curtis¹

F, b. 21 September 1904, d. 8 February 1975

Father

George Washington Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1871, d. 14 Jan 1948

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes¹ b. 18 Aug 1874, d. 21 Feb 1946

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary E. Curtis was born on 21 September 1904 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 127, sheet 8A, occupation timber faller-logging camp, married 15 years, 3 children, 2 living, 2 boarders from North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of after 1920,her married name was Husby.³

Marriage*

Mary E. Curtis married Unknown Husby after 1920.³

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Harlow W. Curtis; ED 153, sheet 6A, occupation timber faller, owned home, no children, listed as head of household, although parents lived with him.⁴

Death*

Mary E. Curtis died on 8 February 1975 at Seattle, King, Washington, at age 70.^3,2

Family

Unknown Husby b. c 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ella McElrath^1,2

F, b. 30 October 1886, d. 20 October 1933

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

Ella McElrath was born on 30 October 1886 at North Carolina.^1,3

Married Name

As of 7 March 1909,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Carlos Hascue Curtis, son of Washington Curtis and Margaret O'Kelly, on 7 March 1909 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by C.W. Howell, J.P.^1,4

Census*

Ella McElrath and Carlos Hascue Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 127, sheet 8B, occupation foreman - donkey engine, renting, married 1 year, no children; brother in law Spergeon McElrath lived with them and drove a dock horse.¹

Census

Ella McElrath appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, ED 202, sheet 13A, married, inmate.⁵

Census*

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at State Hospital for the Insance, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, ED 21, sheet 15A, inmate, married.⁶

Death*

She died on 20 October 1933 at North Carolina at age 46.³

Family

Carlos Hascue Curtis b. 15 Jun 1873, d. 15 Apr 1957

Children

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis+⁵ b. 22 Sep 1910, d. 16 Nov 1962
Robert Lee Curtis+⁵ b. 13 Dec 1912, d. 7 Jan 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Birth record of son.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 September 1910, d. 16 November 1962

Father

Carlos Hascue Curtis³ b. 15 Jun 1873, d. 15 Apr 1957

Mother

Ella McElrath¹ b. 30 Oct 1886, d. 20 Oct 1933

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis was born on 22 September 1910 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; first name not given; delivered by I.A. Weichbrod.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Carlos Hascue Curtis; ED 139, sheet 4B, occupation fireman-sawmill, listed as married but Ella was not present, 2 sons, living with Cordelia.¹

(Witness) Census

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Carlos Hascue Curtis; ED 42, sheet 5B, occupation laborer-saw mill, widowed, 2 sons, living with Cordelia.⁵

Marriage*

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis married Margaret Mary Limmer in November 1933 at Washington.²

Residence*

Western Washington (Wess) Curtis lived in 1939 at Napavine, Lewis, Washington.⁶

Death*

He died on 16 November 1962 at Lewis, Washington, at age 52; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^7,2

Obit

Western Washington (Wess)'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 17 November 1962:
Western “Wess” Curtis, 52, a resident of Chehalis for the past 20 years, died Friday afternoon at a local hospital following a heart attack. Born Sept. 22, 1910, at Winlock, Mr. Curtis had been a Lewis county resident for 46 years. He was employed by the Fisher Flouring Mills, Seattle, for 30 years, and had owned and operated the Napavine Feed Co. for the last eight years.
Survivors include the widow, Margaret, at home; a son, Robert L. Curtis Raymond; daughter, Mrs. Steve (Jeanine) Sampson, Margaret, at home; a brother Robert L. Curtis, Portland; six grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph’s. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the church. The Rev. Timothy B. Moynihan will officiate. Interment will be in Claquato Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Stricklin Funeral Home, Chehalis.²

Family

Margaret Mary Limmer b. 5 Jul 1913, d. 30 Nov 1966

Child

Robert Charles Curtis+² b. 2 Nov 1934, d. 19 Feb 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, County Reisdents Directories.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.

Robert Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 13 December 1912, d. 7 January 1992

Father

Carlos Hascue Curtis² b. 15 Jun 1873, d. 15 Apr 1957

Mother

Ella McElrath¹ b. 30 Oct 1886, d. 20 Oct 1933

Last Edited

2 Jan 2010

Birth*

Robert Lee Curtis was born on 13 December 1912 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Robert Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Carlos Hascue Curtis; ED 42, sheet 5B, occupation laborer-saw mill, widowed, 2 sons, living with Cordelia.⁴

Marriage*

Robert Lee Curtis married Mildred Emma Lucas on 30 June 1935.⁵

Death*

Robert Lee Curtis died on 7 January 1992 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, at age 79; in the hospital at Centralia, Washington; buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.^3,6,7

Obit

Robert Lee's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 9 January 1992:
A Portland resident since the early 1930s, Robert Lee Curtis, 79, died of a heart attack Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Providence Hospital in Centralia. Born Dec. 13, 1912, at Candler, N.C., he came to the Pacific Northwest at about age 6 and was reared in Napavine, where he was graduated from high school. He was the shipping depqartment manager of Pacific Machinery and Tool Steel Co. in Portland for 45 years, retiring in 1977. He served in the Home Guard, which was a forerunner of the National Guard.
On June 30, 1935, he married Mildred Lucas, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Oregon Fuschia Society. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara A. Vaughan of Portland; a son, Richard L. of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and three grandchildren.³

Family

Mildred Emma Lucas b. 29 Oct 1913, d. 20 Sep 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[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 Robert Curtis.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Etta (?)¹

F, b. 1892

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Etta (?) was born in 1892 at South Dakota.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1919,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Harlow W. Curtis, son of George Washington Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) E. Haynes, circa 1919 at Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

Etta (?) appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Veness, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Harlow W. Curtis; ED 153, sheet 6A, occupation timber faller, owned home, no children, listed as head of household, although parents lived with him.¹

(Witness) Census

Etta (?) appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Centralia, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Harlow W. Curtis; ED 20, sheet 4A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $3,500, 1 child at home.²

Family

Harlow W. Curtis b. 7 Sep 1898

Child

Donna Curtis² b. 1921

Citations

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

Pearl Morgan^1,2,3

F, b. 1881, d. 26 November 1965

Last Edited

22 Oct 2007

Birth*

Pearl Morgan was born in 1881 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 12 October 1911,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Furman Frazier Curtis, son of Washington Hascue Curtis and Ruth Artilla Jones, on 12 October 1911.^1,4

Census

Pearl Morgan and Furman Frazier Curtis appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, ED 153, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-mill, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Pearl Morgan appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Furman Frazier Curtis; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation planerman-lumber mill, renting-$8 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Pearl Morgan died on 26 November 1965 at Lewis, Washington.⁶

Family

Furman Frazier Curtis b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 28 Feb 1959

Children

Ennis Osborne Curtis¹ b. 22 Dec 1912, d. Oct 1983
Richard Curtis¹ b. 13 Jun 1916, d. 14 Dec 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, birth record.
[S1241] Unknown author, Buncombe County Heritage, Family Number 157.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Ennis Osborne Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 December 1912, d. October 1983

Father

Furman Frazier Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 28 Feb 1959

Mother

Pearl Morgan¹ b. 1881, d. 26 Nov 1965

Last Edited

13 Sep 2007

Birth*

Ennis Osborne Curtis was born on 22 December 1912 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington; birth record transcription is 1913; SSDI is 1912 and 1920 census indicates 1912.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Furman Frazier Curtis and Pearl Morgan; ED 153, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-mill, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Ennis Osborne Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Furman Frazier Curtis; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation planerman-lumber mill, renting-$8 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Ennis Osborne Curtis died in October 1983 at Haleiwa, Hawaii, at age 70.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1262] Washington Department of Health, Washington State Birth Index.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Richard Curtis¹

M, b. 13 June 1916, d. 14 December 1973

Father

Furman Frazier Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 28 Feb 1959

Mother

Pearl Morgan¹ b. 1881, d. 26 Nov 1965

Last Edited

13 Sep 2007

Birth*

Richard Curtis was born on 13 June 1916 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Richard Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Winlock, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Furman Frazier Curtis; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation planerman-lumber mill, renting-$8 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Richard Curtis died on 14 December 1973 at Winlock, Lewis, Washington, at age 57; buried at the Winlock Cemetery.^2,5

Obit

Richard's obituary was published in the Chronicle on 17 December 1973:
Richard Curtis, 57, a lifetime resident of Winlock, died Saturday at his home in the Winlock Hotel of natural causes. He was born June 13, 1916 in Winlock. He had been an employee of the City of Winlock for 23 years. He was a member of the First Special Services of World War II and was awarded the bronze and silver stars.
Survivors include his widow, Marjorie, at home; a son, Lesnick, Tacoma; a brother, Ennis, Honolulu; and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Winlock Cemetery with Dr. Tom Albright officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.
[S1262] Washington Department of Health, Washington State Birth Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Donna Curtis¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Harlow W. Curtis¹ b. 7 Sep 1898

Mother

Etta (?)¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

20 Jan 2007

Birth*

Donna Curtis was born in 1921 at Lewis, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Centralia, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Harlow W. Curtis; ED 20, sheet 4A, occupation salesman-furniture store, owned home valued at $3,500, 1 child at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dorothy Curtis¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Dorothy Curtis was born in 1923 at Lewis, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Residence*

Dorothy Curtis lived on 3 December 1996 at Porterville, Tulare, California; last name Cabbi.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary of Glen C. Curtis.

Augustus Merriman Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1927, d. 31 August 1951

Father

Franklin Hascue Curtis¹ b. 26 Oct 1891

Mother

Elmira Champ¹ b. 1892, d. 26 Nov 1954

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Augustus Merriman Curtis was born in 1927 at Lewis, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Death*

Augustus Merriman Curtis died on 31 August 1951 at Pierce, Washington; buried at Winlock Cemetery.^3,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1312] Nancy Curtis, "Ancestral File of Washington Hascue Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Winlock, Lewis, Washington.

J. M. Shepherd^1,2

M, b. circa 1858, d. 1927

Last Edited

8 Aug 2008

Birth*

J. M. Shepherd was born circa 1858.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Cordelia Eliza Curtis, daughter of Washington Curtis and Margaret O'Kelly, between 1921 and 1928 at Washington.¹

Death*

J. M. Shepherd died in 1927 at Washington.^1,2

Family

Cordelia Eliza Curtis b. 8 Dec 1862, d. 6 Apr 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File.

Alice Williams^1,2,3

F, b. 1858, d. 4 March 1918

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Alice Williams was born in 1858 at Tennessee.^4,5

Married Name

As of 16 February 1876,her married name was Curtis.^4,6

Marriage*

She married William Allen Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Clemens, on 16 February 1876 at McMinn, Tennessee.^4,6

(Witness) Census

Alice Williams appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Irons Creek Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of William Allen Curtis; page 426B, occupation farmer, 2 children and a brother at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Alice Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Claquato Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of William Allen Curtis; ED 137, sheet 1A, occupation storekeeper-general merchandise, owned home, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.⁷

Death*

Alice Williams died on 4 March 1918 at Fort Steilacoom, Lewis, Washington; buried at the Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^5,8

Obit

Alice's obituary was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on 23 October 1918:
Mrs. Alice Curtis, wife of W.A. Curtis, well known resident of Adna for many years, died Wednesday. Mrs. Ida M. Duncan, daughter of deceased, died Monday of last week. Besides the husband, surviving brothers and sisters are H.F., O.R., and Archie Curtis and Mrs. O.J. Ricker, all of Adna; O.W. Curtis of Fairfax Wash; Mrs. H. Ricker of Alberta, Can., and Mrs. Martin Carr of Randle.⁹

Family

William Allen Curtis b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Children

Sarah (Sally) Curtis+⁴ b. 1877, d. bt 1921 - 1929
Mary Curtis⁴ b. 1879, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Ida M. Curtis+^10,2 b. Jan 1882, d. 1918
Henry Fuller Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Jan 1884, d. 20 May 1972
Ray Curtis+¹⁰ b. 2 Feb 1886, d. 1935
Gladys Martha Curtis+^7,2 b. 1889
Cora May Curtis+⁷ b. 1891, d. 15 Sep 1951
Otis Ward Curtis+⁷ b. 8 Mar 1893, d. 5 Nov 1970
William Allen Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 26 Aug 1895, d. 29 Jun 1914
Alice Curtis⁷ b. 1898, d. 1910
Archer (Archie) Curtis⁷ b. 1902, d. 1961
Infant Curtis¹¹ b. 6 May 1906, d. 8 Oct 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1910.
[S1164] Susan Sonju, "H.O. Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial Cmemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
[S1261] Judith Mukensnabl, "ALJUMU Family Tree 1", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1294] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Mortuary Records.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.

Ray Curtis¹

M, b. 2 February 1886, d. 1935

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

16 Nov 2006

Birth*

Ray Curtis was born on 2 February 1886 at Yell, Arkansas; 1900 census date is 15 February 1884.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Dryad Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of William Allen Curtis; ED 134, sheet 10B, occupation merchant, owned home, married 24 years, 1 son with him, wife not present; rest of the family's whereabouts is not known.¹

Marriage*

Ray Curtis married Chessie A. Helmick circa 1911 at Washington.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Ray Curtis registered for the draft at Adna, Lewis, Washington; at the time, he was employed by Northern Pacific Logging Co. as a logger in Cumshew, British Columbia; wife Chessie.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Adna Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 107, sheet 4A, occupation filer?-labor camp, renting, 2 children at home.³

Death*

He died in 1935; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.⁴

Family

Chessie A. Helmick b. 1892

Children

Mildred Curtis³ b. 1911
Chester Curtis^5,3 b. 21 Jun 1915
Glen R. Curtis^6,7,8 b. 1 Apr 1922, d. 10 Jun 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.
[S1262] Washington Department of Health, Washington State Birth Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.

Andrew Clemands¹

M, b. 1808

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Andrew Clemands was born in 1808 at North Carolina; possibly Rutherford.¹

Marriage*

He married Dicy (?) circa 1833 at North Carolina.¹

Family

Dicy (?) b. 1813

Child

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens+¹ b. 1835, d. c 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Dicy (?)¹

F, b. 1813

Last Edited

19 Sep 2006

Birth*

Dicy (?) was born in 1813 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1833,her married name was Clemands.¹

Marriage*

She married Andrew Clemands circa 1833 at North Carolina.¹

Family

Andrew Clemands b. 1808

Child

Sarah (Sallie) Clemens+¹ b. 1835, d. c 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Cora May Curtis¹

F, b. 1891, d. 15 September 1951

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Cora May Curtis was born in 1891 at Washington.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Claquato Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of William Allen Curtis; ED 137, sheet 1A, occupation storekeeper-general merchandise, owned home, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1912,her married name was Ricker.^3,4

Marriage*

Cora May Curtis married Owen James Ricker circa 1912 at Washington.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Cora May Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Adna Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of Owen James Ricker; ED 107, sheet 4A, occupation laborer-lumber mill, owned home, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Cora May Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Guerrier Twp., Lewis, Washington, in the household of Owen James Ricker; ED 49, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $6,000, radio, 5 children at home.⁵

Death*

Cora May Curtis died on 15 September 1951 at Lewis, Washington; buried at the Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^6,7

Family

Owen James Ricker b. 21 Feb 1876, d. Aug 1971

Children

Dwight Lester Ricker⁸ b. 6 Dec 1914, d. 12 Jan 1990
Donald Ricker⁸ b. 6 Nov 1916
Vivian Loretta Ricker⁸ b. 23 Feb 1919
Phyllis T. Ricker⁵ b. 1921
Wayne F. Ricker⁵ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.
[S1262] Washington Department of Health, Washington State Birth Index.

Sarah (Sally) Curtis¹

F, b. 1877, d. between 1921 and 1929

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis was born in 1877 at McMinn, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Irons Creek Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of William Allen Curtis; page 426B, occupation farmer, 2 children and a brother at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1904,her married name was Karr.²

Marriage*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis married Martin C. Karr circa 1904 at Washington.²

Census*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis and Martin C. Karr appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home; Wm. A. lived with them.²

Death*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis died between 1921 and 1929 at Lewis, Washington; Martin was widowed in the 1930 census; buried at the Silver Creek Cemetery, no dates.^3,4

Family

Martin C. Karr b. 1866

Children

Harold F. Karr² b. 1905
Virgil Homer Karr² b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 28 Nov 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Silver Creek.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1879, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1879 at Yell, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Irons Creek Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of William Allen Curtis; page 426B, occupation farmer, 2 children and a brother at home.¹

Death*

Mary Curtis died between 1881 and 1900; appears to be the one child who was not living in 1900.²

Citations

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

Henry Fuller Curtis¹

M, b. 12 January 1884, d. 20 May 1972

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Henry Fuller Curtis was born on 12 January 1884 at Chula, Yell, Arkansas.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Claquato Precinct, Lewis, Washington, in the household of William Allen Curtis; ED 137, sheet 1A, occupation storekeeper-general merchandise, owned home, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living.¹

Marriage*

Henry Fuller Curtis married Evelyn Charlotte (Lottie) Russell circa 1918 at Washington.^5,6

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Henry Fuller Curtis registered for the draft at Adna, Lewis, Washington; at the time, he was employed by Curtis & Russell Logging Co. as a logger in Salzer Valley, Centralia, Lewis County; W.A. Curtis of Adna nearest relative.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Morton, Lewis, Washington, ED 64, sheet 2B, occupation lumber man-saw mill, renting-$12 month, no radio, 2 children.⁷

Death

He died on 19 May 1972 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington, at age 88; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^3,8,9

Obit*

Henry Fuller's obituary was published in the Daily Chronicle on 20 May 1972:
Fuller Curtis, 88, a pioneer resident of Centralia, died Friday at a Centralia convalescent home, May 20, 1972. He was born in Chula, Ark; Jan. 12, 1884 and moved to the Curtis area with his family in 1889. The Curtis community is named after his father. He was a lumberman most of his life and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Curtis is survived by his widow, Charlotte, Centralia; one daughter, Mrs. Eldred (Beverly) Pennick, Oakville; a son, Henry F. Curtis, Nome, Alaska; and two grandchildren. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Garden, Chehalis.⁴

Family

Evelyn Charlotte (Lottie) Russell b. 21 Aug 1886, d. 5 Nov 1973

Children

Beverly Jean Curtis⁷ b. 5 May 1926, d. 10 Sep 2010
Henry Fuller Curtis Jr.^7,6 b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1264] Grace Curtis, Curtis Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.

William Allen Curtis Jr.^1,2

M, b. 26 August 1895, d. 29 June 1914

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

4 Oct 2008

Birth*

William Allen Curtis Jr. was born on 26 August 1895 at Adna, Lewis, Washington.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Obit

William Allen's obituary was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on 29 June 1914:
Allen Curtis, the 17-year-old son of W.A. Curtis who has a store at Adna, was drowned Monday evening while swimming in the Chehalis river. Curtis, in company with Joe Rumpel and Walter Gregg, was swimming directly in front of the Clinton home where the river is very deep. He was about 300 feet from the other boys when they heard him call for help and went to him immediately. Mr. Clinton also heard the call and grabbing a rope went to the river but the boy had gone down the last time before any of them could reach him. The body was recovered about 9 o’clock Tuesday morning about ten feet from the place where Curtis went down.
Allen had been in Los Angeles for the past year and came home last week for a visit. About a week ago his mother met with an accident when fell and broke her wrist and threw her ankle out of place. The funeral services were held yesterday morning at Adna, Rev. M.D. Phelps in charge. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Claquato.⁴

Death*

He died on 29 June 1914 at Adna, Lewis, Washington, at age 18; drowned at Adna, single, occupation chauffeur; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.^5,6

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, death certificate transcript.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunet Memorial Cemetery.
[S1311] Washington Historical Society Lewis County, Lewis County Records, Obituary.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery.
[S1294] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Mortuary Records.

Alice Curtis¹

F, b. 1898, d. 1910

Father

William Allen Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1856, d. 25 Sep 1932

Mother

Alice Williams¹ b. 1858, d. 4 Mar 1918

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

Alice Curtis was born in 1898 at Washington.^1,2

Death*

She died in 1910 at Lewis, Washington; buried at Claquato Sunset Memorial Cemetery as Alice Curtis Arneson (Aresees); no further explanation.²

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Claquato Sunset Memorial.