Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Alice Mitchell¹

F, b. 1874

Father

Jacob Mitchell¹ b. Oct 1835

Mother

Cassandra Curtis¹ b. 1843

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

Alice Mitchell was born in 1874 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Mitchell and Cassandra Curtis; page 258C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James Edny Mitchell¹

M, b. 1879

Father

Jacob Mitchell¹ b. Oct 1835

Mother

Cassandra Curtis¹ b. 1843

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

James Edny Mitchell was born in 1879 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Mitchell and Cassandra Curtis; page 258C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Lula J. Mitchell¹

F, b. May 1882

Father

Jacob Mitchell¹ b. Oct 1835

Mother

Cassandra Curtis¹ b. 1843

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

Lula J. Mitchell was born in May 1882 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Lovelady Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Mitchell; ED 10, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jacob Mitchell Jr.¹

M, b. December 1884

Father

Jacob Mitchell¹ b. Oct 1835

Mother

Cassandra Curtis¹ b. 1843

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

Jacob Mitchell Jr. was born in December 1884 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Lovelady Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Mitchell; ED 10, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Edward Durant Stroud^1,2

M, b. 7 May 1853, d. 18 January 1903

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

7 Oct 2006

Birth*

Edward Durant Stroud was born on 7 May 1853 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Marion P.O., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 189b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Edward Durant Stroud appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.¹

Death*

Edward Durant Stroud died on 18 January 1903 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 49; probably McDowell, buried at the West Marion United Methodist Cemetery.^1,2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, West Marion United Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

William C. Stroud^1,2

M, b. 22 December 1854, d. 10 November 1937

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

7 Oct 2006

Birth*

William C. Stroud was born on 22 December 1854 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

William C. Stroud appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.⁵

Death*

William C. Stroud died on 10 November 1937 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 82; buried at the West Marion United Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, West Marion United Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Mary S. Stroud^1,2

F, b. 1857

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

Mary S. Stroud was born in 1857 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Marion P.O., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 189b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary S. Stroud appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary S. Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Unknown Stroud¹

F, b. 1859

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Death*

Unknown Stroud died at McDowell, North Carolina; twin of James, died young.^1,2

Birth*

She was born in 1859 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

James H. Stroud^1,2

M, b. 1859

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

James H. Stroud was born in 1859 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

James H. Stroud appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

James H. Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy E. Stroud^1,2

F, b. 1862, d. 17 April 1931

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

22 Jun 2008

Birth*

Nancy E. Stroud was born in 1862 at McDowell, North Carolina; no date of birth on death certificate.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy E. Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.⁴

Death*

Nancy E. Stroud died on 17 April 1931 at Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; married F. W. Horton; buried at Strouds Chapel Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[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.

Martha Stroud¹

F, b. 11 November 1863, d. 24 March 1935

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

22 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha Stroud was born on 11 November 1863 at Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Martha Stroud died on 24 March 1935 at Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, at age 71; "stricken at the 11 o'clock church service, never regained consciousness;" married J. M. Sherlin; buried at Stroudtown Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Sarah Alice Stroud^1,2

F, b. 19 March 1866

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

22 Jun 2008

Birth*

Sarah Alice Stroud was born on 19 March 1866 at Stroudtown, Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina; married George L. Poteat; buried at Stroudtown Cemetery.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Sarah Alice Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[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.

Margaret A. Stroud^1,2

F, b. 1868

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

2 Oct 2006

Birth*

Margaret A. Stroud was born in 1868 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret A. Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1271] Marty and Karla Grant, "Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Enoch Wesley Stroud^1,2

M, b. 26 December 1869, d. 3 June 1916

Father

Enoch Calhoun Stroud¹ b. 1827, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Mother

Rebecca Curtis¹ b. 2 Jan 1825, d. 1 Oct 1904

Last Edited

23 Jun 2008

Birth*

Enoch Wesley Stroud was born on 26 December 1869 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 Marion P.O., Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Calhoun Stroud and Rebecca Curtis; page 635b, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $500, 9 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Enoch Wesley Stroud appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Rebecca Curtis; page 368C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 7 children t home.⁴

Death*

Enoch Wesley Stroud died on 3 June 1916 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 46; from tuberculosis; occupation merchant; buried at the West Marion United Methodist Church Cemetery (aka Strouds Chapel.)^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, West Marion United Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Montravil L. Murphy^1,2

M, b. July 1871, d. 27 December 1969

Last Edited

23 Jun 2008

Birth*

Montravil L. Murphy was born in July 1871 at North Carolina; son of J.W. and E.H. Murphy.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Wilda (Wildy) D. Curtis, daughter of Martin Isaac Curtis and Martha M. (Mattie) Jimison, on 20 September 1889; at the Curtis home; by J.G. Nichols, J.P.¹

Census*

Montravil L. Murphy and Wilda (Wildy) D. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 142, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 6 children, 5 living.³

Death*

Montravil L. Murphy died on 27 December 1969 at Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 98.²

Family

Wilda (Wildy) D. Curtis b. 22 Jan 1872, d. 25 Aug 1957

Children

Alma Maude Murphy⁴ b. 8 Oct 1891, d. 12 Apr 1973
Rhoda M. Murphy⁴ b. 20 Jun 1893, d. 18 Jun 1965
Dottie Murphy⁴ b. 26 Jun 1897, d. 3 Jul 1968

Citations

[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Hiram Kelley¹

M, b. 1815

Last Edited

12 Nov 2007

Birth*

Hiram Kelley was born in 1815 at North Carolina; son of John Kelley and Mary Allison.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary J. Curtis, daughter of Baxter D. Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Rhodes, on 7 March 1882 at Henry Station, McDowell, North Carolina; by J.C. Sandlin, J.P.¹

Family

Mary J. Curtis b. bt 1838 - 1839

Citations

[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Robert L. C. Gibson¹

M, b. 18 November 1856, d. 5 November 1918

Last Edited

20 Oct 2006

Birth*

Robert L. C. Gibson was born on 18 November 1856 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah (Sallie) Matilda Curtis, daughter of Thomas J. Curtis and Elmira (Almira, Mira, Mirey) Curtis, on 5 December 1876 at McDowell, North Carolina; by W.B. Lyda, M.G.¹

Census*

Robert L. C. Gibson and Sarah (Sallie) Matilda Curtis appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, page 378C, occupation farmer, no children.³

Census

Robert L. C. Gibson and Sarah (Sallie) Matilda Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Marion Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, ED 119, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Robert L. C. Gibson and Sarah (Sallie) Matilda Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, ED 102, sheet 1A, occupation surveyer-land company, owned home, married 33 years, 5 children, 3 living, 1 son at home.⁵

Death*

Robert L. C. Gibson died on 5 November 1918 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 61; buried at Carsons Chapel Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Sarah (Sallie) Matilda Curtis b. 16 May 1854, d. 23 Dec 1914

Children

David M. Gibson⁴ b. 27 Mar 1881
Plato Carol Gibson⁴ b. 14 May 1890
Robert Franklin Gibson⁴ b. 13 Apr 1899, d. 6 Aug 1942

Citations

[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1157] Cox, Randolph & Silvers Aldridge, McDowell County Cemeteries, Carsons Chapel.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

John Wesley Crawley^1,2

M, b. 15 June 1853, d. 6 January 1929

Last Edited

24 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Wesley Crawley was born on 15 June 1853 at McDowell, North Carolina; son of Albert Crawley and Mary Anderson.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Susannah Eldorado Curtis, daughter of Jason A. (Jace) Curtis and Charity M. Patton, on 20 December 1877 at at the Curtis Home, McDowell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

John Wesley Crawley appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at High Shoal Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 139, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at High Shoal Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 135, sheet 5A, occupation cotton mill; widowed, 7 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 6 January 1929 at Cliffside, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 75; of influenza; worked at Cliffside Mills; buried at Cliffside Cemetery.³

Family

Susannah Eldorado Curtis b. 1856, d. b 1900

Children

Aldorado Crawley⁴ b. Nov 1879
Mary Crawley⁴ b. Apr 1882
Callie Catherine Crawley⁴ b. 11 Sep 1887, d. 14 Jun 1964
Charity Elizabeth Crawley³ b. 14 Apr 1888, d. 7 Jan 1968
Alice Crawley⁴ b. 7 May 1891, d. 12 Jun 1957
Samuel Jones Crawley⁴ b. 9 May 1893
Hugh (Hewitt) Crawley⁴ b. 28 May 1895, d. 28 May 1964

Citations

[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, Charity Elizabeth Crawley.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

J. H. Lilly¹

M, b. between 1860 and 1880

Last Edited

3 Nov 2012

Birth*

J. H. Lilly was born between 1860 and 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Serepta E. Curtis, daughter of Martin Isaac Curtis and Martha M. (Mattie) Jimison, on 17 November 1901 at at M.D. Curtis' home, McDowell, North Carolina; witnessed by E.W. Stroud, A.P. Curtis, F.A. Curtis.^1,2

Family

Serepta E. Curtis b. Dec 1876

Citations

[S1229] Edward P. Williams, McDowell County Marriages.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

John M. Curtis¹

M, b. 1 June 1848, d. 10 August 1920

Father

John Curtis¹ b. c 1825, d. c 1850

Mother

Mary Minerva Smathers¹ b. 24 Nov 1827, d. 27 Jan 1862

Last Edited

11 Nov 2007

Birth*

John M. Curtis was born on 1 June 1848 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Minerva Smathers; page 178, appears to be her, Dortha and John in the household of George Smathers, all with last name of Smathers.³

(Witness) Census

John M. Curtis 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.⁴

Milit-Beg*

John M. Curtis began military service on 1 March 1864 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, as a Private, Company C, 25th Infantry Regiment North Carolina, at age 15 and 9 months.⁵

Milit-End*

He ended military service after 28 February 1865; no discharge record; last appearance on rolls.⁵

NoteB*

John and Dorothy were among the descendants of William Smathers, dec'd, whose heirs sold his property on 4 October 1865; both of their parents were deceased.⁶

Marriage*

He married Laura S. Ownby, daughter of James M. Ownby and Sarepta Harper, circa 1867 at North Carolina; no Haywood County marriage record.^7,8

Census*

John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Pigeon River P.O., Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, page 143b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁷

Census

John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁹

Census

John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Canton, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 13 children, 10 living.¹⁰

Census

John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation retail merchant, owned home, married 44 years, 13 children, 9 living.¹¹

Census

John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation retired, owned home, 1 daughter living with them.¹²

Will*

John M. Curtis left a will on 20 July 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina; He named Sophia Cabe, children of Rosa Lee Curtis (dec'd), children of Chas. M. Curtis (dec'd), Ruby Ramelle Curtis, dau. of Joseph, sons Joseph, J. Clarence, Albert S., and wife Laura S; "all other children not named were provied for previously.¹³

Death*

He died on 10 August 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 72; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Laura S. Ownby b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Children

Sophia E. Curtis+⁷ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962
Lillie Rosalee Curtis+⁹ b. 5 Apr 1871, d. 12 Jan 1916
Mollie Jane Curtis+⁹ b. 2 Aug 1873, d. 25 Nov 1968
Joseph Manley Curtis+⁹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958
Alden M. Curtis⁹ b. 18 May 1878, d. 13 Dec 1881
Dorothy Minerva Curtis⁹ b. 10 Feb 1880, d. 18 Jan 1977
John Clarence Curtis¹⁰ b. 2 Mar 1882, d. 30 Jan 1942
Frank B. Curtis¹⁰ b. 16 Jun 1884, d. 3 Jun 1907
Fred E. Curtis¹⁴ b. 4 May 1887, d. 11 Jul 1887
Charles M. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 29 Jun 1888, d. 12 Sep 1916
Albert Burness Curtis¹⁰ b. 7 Jun 1891, d. 4 Apr 1969
Laura Ann Curtis¹⁰ b. Dec 1895

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, certificate from North Carolina State Archives.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1554] "Military Service Record of John M. Curtis (CSA)."
[S1509] Haywood County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book I, pages 490-493.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1510] Will of John M. Curtis Haywood Book 4, pages 60-63.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locus Field.

Laura S. Ownby^1,2

F, b. 4 August 1849, d. 28 June 1940

Father

James M. Ownby³ b. 20 Dec 1816, d. 2 Oct 1890

Mother

Sarepta Harper³ b. 6 Nov 1821, d. 20 Aug 1900

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Laura S. Ownby was born on 4 August 1849 at Henderson, North Carolina.^4,5,6

Married Name

As of circa 1867,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John M. Curtis, son of John Curtis and Mary Minerva Smathers, circa 1867 at North Carolina; no Haywood County marriage record.^1,7

Census

Laura S. Ownby and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Pigeon River P.O., Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, page 143b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Census*

Laura S. Ownby and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁸

Census

Laura S. Ownby and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Canton, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 13 children, 10 living.⁹

Census

Laura S. Ownby and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation retail merchant, owned home, married 44 years, 13 children, 9 living.¹⁰

Census

Laura S. Ownby and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation retired, owned home, 1 daughter living with them.¹¹

Census*

Laura S. Ownby appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 2A, no occupation, widowed, owned home valued at $4,000, Dorthy was a department store salesperson and Albert an insurance salesman.¹²

Death*

She died on 28 June 1940 at 6 Water Street, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.^13,5

Family

John M. Curtis b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Children

Sophia E. Curtis+¹ b. 26 Jun 1869, d. 26 May 1962
Lillie Rosalee Curtis+⁸ b. 5 Apr 1871, d. 12 Jan 1916
Mollie Jane Curtis+⁸ b. 2 Aug 1873, d. 25 Nov 1968
Joseph Manley Curtis+⁸ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958
Alden M. Curtis⁸ b. 18 May 1878, d. 13 Dec 1881
Dorothy Minerva Curtis⁸ b. 10 Feb 1880, d. 18 Jan 1977
John Clarence Curtis⁹ b. 2 Mar 1882, d. 30 Jan 1942
Frank B. Curtis⁹ b. 16 Jun 1884, d. 3 Jun 1907
Fred E. Curtis¹⁴ b. 4 May 1887, d. 11 Jul 1887
Charles M. Curtis+⁹ b. 29 Jun 1888, d. 12 Sep 1916
Albert Burness Curtis⁹ b. 7 Jun 1891, d. 4 Apr 1969
Laura Ann Curtis⁹ b. Dec 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1478] C. Bruce Whitaker, The Whitaker Family, page H.15.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locus Field.

Sophia E. Curtis¹

F, b. 26 June 1869, d. 26 May 1962

Father

John M. Curtis² b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby² b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Sophia E. Curtis was born on 26 June 1869 at Haywood, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 Pigeon River P.O., Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 143b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.²

(Witness) Census

Sophia E. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 16 January 1891,her married name was William P.⁵

Marriage*

Sophia E. Curtis married William Pinkney Cabe on 16 January 1891 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by J.M. Blalock, J.P; witnesses T.W. Owen, E.H. Willis, J.W. Mills.⁵

Census*

Sophia E. Curtis and William Pinkney Cabe appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁶

Census

Sophia E. Curtis and William Pinkney Cabe appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 56, sheet 3B, married 21 years, 10 children, 5 living.⁷

Census

Sophia E. Curtis and William Pinkney Cabe appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 18B, occupation merchant-groceries, 4 children at home.⁸

Census

Sophia E. Curtis and William Pinkney Cabe appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁹

Death*

Sophia E. Curtis died on 26 May 1962 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 92; in the County Hospital at Waynesville; buried at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.¹⁰

Family

William Pinkney Cabe b. 22 Jun 1867, d. 5 Dec 1948

Children

Maude Valeria Cabe⁶ b. 6 Mar 1892, d. 5 Nov 1982
Fred Cabe⁶ b. Oct 1893
Lon Marion Cabe⁶ b. 4 Mar 1898, d. 21 Nov 1986
Cecil Cabe⁶ b. Apr 1898
Frank Gudger Cabe⁷ b. 12 May 1902, d. 12 Dec 1986
Jack Cabe⁷ b. 24 Apr 1909, d. 2 Jan 1986
Harry William Cabe⁸ b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 6 Sep 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[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.

Lillie Rosalee Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 April 1871, d. 12 January 1916

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lillie Rosalee Curtis was born on 5 April 1871 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1888,her married name was Owen.⁴

Marriage*

Lillie Rosalee Curtis married Thomas W. Owen circa 1888 at North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Lillie Rosalee Curtis and Thomas W. Owen appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Lillie Rosalee Curtis and Thomas W. Owen appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 56, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Death*

Lillie Rosalee Curtis died on 12 January 1916 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 44; from pellagra; buried at Locust Field Cemetery.³

Family

Thomas W. Owen b. Mar 1860, d. 18 Oct 1936

Children

Laura Ethel Owen⁵ b. 2 Oct 1889, d. 30 Dec 1973
Lydia R. Owen⁵ b. Jun 1894
Mildred E. Owen⁵ b. Apr 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1510] Will of John M. Curtis Haywood Book 4, pages 60-63.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mollie Jane Curtis^1,2

F, b. 2 August 1873, d. 25 November 1968

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mollie Jane Curtis was born on 2 August 1873 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 12 August 1899,her married name was Anderson.^3,4

Marriage*

Mollie Jane Curtis married William Hardy Anderson on 27 August 1899 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by J.L. Moore, J.P; witnesses J.S. Thompson, W.E. Smathers, J.F. Ford.^3,5,4

Census*

Mollie Jane Curtis and William Hardy Anderson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, no children.⁵

Census

Mollie Jane Curtis and William Hardy Anderson appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 64, Sheet 18B, occupation extract plant, owned home, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Mollie Jane Curtis and William Hardy Anderson appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁷

Death*

Mollie Jane Curtis died on 25 November 1968 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 95; at a rest home in Clyde; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.^3,8

Family

William Hardy Anderson b. 1 Sep 1871, d. 9 Apr 1962

Children

Lowe Herbert Anderson³ b. 8 Jun 1900, d. 19 Jan 1904
Lionel C. Anderson⁹ b. 8 Jun 1901, d. 4 Jul 1974
Ernest Franklin Anderson⁹ b. 1 Apr 1903, d. 25 Dec 1974
John Alden Anderson⁹ b. 24 Feb 1907, d. 9 Jan 1987
Willie Laura Anderson³ b. 4 Oct 1912, d. 7 Nov 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[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.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joseph Manley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 October 1875, d. 29 March 1958

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Joseph Manley Curtis was born on 28 October 1875 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Census*

Joseph Manley Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Morro Castle, Santiago, Cuba, ED 114, sheet 11A, He was a Sergeant, Company F, Fifth Regiment, Infantry, a resident of Canton, North Carolina.⁴

Marriage*

He married Ida Evelyn Pettit on 12 January 1908 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by F.K. May, J.P; witnesses C.M. Curtis, Eva L. Williams, Dortha Curtis; Joseph of Haywood County, Ida of Buncombe County.⁵

Census*

Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned home, married 3 years, 1 child.⁵

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Joseph Manley Curtis registered for the draft at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Public? as a merchant in Canton.²

Census

He and Ida Evelyn Pettit appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned, home, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-grocery, owned home valued at $3,600, 6 children at home.⁷

Will*

Joseph Manley Curtis left a will on 4 October 1956 at Haywood, North Carolina; Heirs were Ida E. Curtis (wife), Ruby Ramelle Huffaker, John H. Curtis, Charles Manley Curtis, Rosalie MacDonald, Laura Ruth Stone, and Hazel Howard.⁸

Death*

He died on 29 March 1958 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 82; occupation retail grocer (retired) in Canton; buried at the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery; served in Spanish-American War.^9,3

Obit

Joseph Manley's obituary was published in the Mountaineer on 31 March 1958:
Joseph Manley Curtis, 82, of Canton, died at his home at 6 Water Street at 1:30 p.m. Saturday following a lingering illness. Mr. Curtis, a retired merchant, operated a retail grocery store for 45 years, was a Spanish-American War veteran, a member of the Central Methodist Church, a past master of the Pigeon River Mason Lodge and was a 32^nd degree Mason.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ida Pettitt Curtis; four daughters, Mrs. Howell Ruffaker of Canton, Mrs. “Robert Howard of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Stuart MacDonald of New Baltimore, Mich., and Mrs. W.L. Stone of Asheville; two sons, John H. Curtis of Asheville and Charles Manley Curtis of Elizabethton, Tennessee; four sisters, Miss Dorothy Curtis, Mrs. Sophia Cabe and Mrs. W.H. Anderson of Canton, and Mrs. R.S. Jackson of Chattanooga, Tenn. a brother, Albert B. Curtis of Chattanooga; and eight grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m. today in the Central Methodist Church. The Rev. Cecil G. Hefner officiated and burial was in Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.¹⁰

Family

Ida Evelyn Pettit b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Children

Ruby Remelle Curtis⁵ b. 28 Nov 1908, d. 10 Dec 1987
Hazel Owenby Curtis⁵ b. 10 Sep 1910, d. Feb 1981
Doris Rosalie Curtis⁶ b. 26 Oct 1912, d. 1 Jan 1996
John Herbert Curtis⁶ b. 28 Sep 1914, d. 14 Jan 1977
Laura Ruth Curtis⁶ b. 20 Sep 1916
Charles Manley Curtis⁶ b. 13 Jun 1918, d. 21 May 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Bon-A-Venture.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1511] Will of Joseph Manley Curtis Haywood Book 7, pages 577-580.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.

Alden M. Curtis¹

M, b. 18 May 1878, d. 13 December 1881

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

9 Oct 2006

Birth*

Alden M. Curtis was born on 18 May 1878 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Alden M. Curtis died on 13 December 1881 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 3; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.

Dorothy Minerva Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 February 1880, d. 18 January 1977

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

6 Sep 2007

Birth*

Dorothy Minerva Curtis was born on 10 February 1880 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Beaver Dam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; page 171D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Dorothy Minerva Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Canton, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 20, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 13 children, 10 living.⁴

NoteB*

Briefly married to Davis; no Haywood County marriage record.⁵

(Witness) Census

Dorothy Minerva Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation retail merchant, owned home, married 44 years, 13 children, 9 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Dorothy Minerva Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation retired, owned home, 1 daughter living with them.⁷

(Witness) Census

Dorothy Minerva Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Laura S. Ownby; ED 3, sheet 2A, no occupation, widowed, owned home valued at $4,000, Dorthy was a department store salesperson and Albert an insurance salesman.⁸

Death*

Dorothy Minerva Curtis died on 18 January 1977 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 96; bsales cler-retail clothing, never married; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.^2,3,9

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.

John Clarence Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 March 1882, d. 30 January 1942

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

31 Oct 2007

Birth*

John Clarence Curtis was born on 2 March 1882 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Canton, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 20, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 13 children, 10 living.¹

(Witness) Census

John Clarence Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation retail merchant, owned home, married 44 years, 13 children, 9 living.³

Marriage*

John Clarence Curtis married Annie M. Hall on 15 November 1913 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by J.H. Green; John referred to her as Annie Miles, but the cemetery and marriage records call her Anna Hall; no explanation.^4,5

DraftWW1*

In 1918 John Clarence Curtis registered for the draft at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Southern Railroad Company as a telegrapher; Anna Miles Curtis nearest relative.²

Census*

He and Annie M. Hall appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 4A, occupation telegraph operator-railway station, renting, no children.⁶

Census

John Clarence Curtis and Annie M. Hall appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation telegraph operator, owned home valued at $9,000, no children.⁷

Death*

John Clarence Curtis died on 30 January 1942 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 59; buried at the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.^8,4

Family

Annie M. Hall b. 30 Oct 1891, d. 4 Dec 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Bon-A-Venture.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Frank B. Curtis¹

M, b. 16 June 1884, d. 3 June 1907

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

14 Jun 2009

Birth*

Frank B. Curtis was born on 16 June 1884 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Frank B. Curtis died on 3 June 1907 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 22; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

Frank B.'s obituary was published in the Charlotte Observer on 3 August 1907:
Canton, Aug. 3 – The people of this town were terribly shocked by the sudden death today of Mr. Frank Curtis, son of ex-Mayor J.M. Curtis, of Canton. He had been apparently well this morning and took part in a church entertainment last night. He became sick suddenly about 10 o’clock today and died about 1:30 p.m. of apoplexy of the brain. Mr. Curtis was formerly employed by the Wachovia Loan & Trust Co., at Asheville, but had been at his home here for some time. He was a devout member of the Methodist church and took a very active part in the church work. He was a young man of a very promising future. He was aged 23. The funeral services will be held tomorrow and interment made in the Locus Field Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.
[S1858] Charlotte Observer.

Charles M. Curtis¹

M, b. 29 June 1888, d. 12 September 1916

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1848, d. 10 Aug 1920

Mother

Laura S. Ownby¹ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Last Edited

31 Oct 2007

Birth*

Charles M. Curtis was born on 29 June 1888 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Charles M. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby; ED 57, sheet 14A, occupation retail merchant, owned home, married 44 years, 13 children, 9 living.³

Marriage*

Charles M. Curtis married Nellie Wells on 23 March 1913 at Buncombe, North Carolina; marriage record transcript is 23 March 1923, and is assummed to be exactly 10 years off; by J.W. Ingle.^4,5

Death*

Charles M. Curtis died on 12 September 1916 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 28; occupation telegrapher; from typhoid fever; buried at the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery; death certificate says Locust Field.^2,6

Family

Nellie Wells b. 17 Jul 1889, d. 22 Sep 1981

Children

Iris Sue Curtis⁷ b. 30 Jan 1914, d. Oct 1989
John Frank Curtis+⁸ b. 3 Dec 1915, d. 6 Apr 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Bon-A-Venture.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various, Nell Curtis, 23 September 1981.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.