Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Albert Burness Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 June 1891, d. 4 April 1969

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

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Albert Burness Curtis was born on 7 June 1891 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

Albert Burness 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

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Albert Burness Curtis registered for the draft at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by J.M. Curtis & Son as a clerk, single, 2 years 8 months prior military service.²

(Witness) Census

He 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.⁴

Death*

Albert Burness Curtis died on 4 April 1969 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, at age 77; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery in Haywood County.^5,6

Obit

Albert Burness's obituary was published in the Mountaineer on circa 5 April 1969:
(an unknown value.)⁷

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.

Laura Ann Curtis¹

F, b. December 1895

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

3 Oct 2006

Birth*

Laura Ann Curtis was born in December 1895 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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

Laura Ann 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.²

Citations

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

Dorothy E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1846

Father

John Curtis¹ b. c 1825, d. c 1850

Mother

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

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Dorothy E. Curtis was born in 1846 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.²

(Witness) Census

Dorothy E. 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.¹

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.³

NoteB*

No further record.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1509] Haywood County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book I, pages 490-493.

James M. Hall¹

M, b. 16 April 1798, d. 1887

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

James M. Hall was born on 16 April 1798 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Catharine Davidson in April 1820 at Burke, North Carolina; no marriage bond.^3,2

Census*

James M. Hall and Catharine Davidson appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina, page 291, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 7 children at home.³

Death*

James M. Hall died in 1887 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

Family

Catharine Davidson b. 6 Aug 1799

Children

John Hall³ b. 1827
Joshua M. Hall+⁴ b. 11 Feb 1834, d. 28 Mar 1927
Margaret C. Hall+^3,5 b. 27 Apr 1836, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Martha Hall³ b. 1838
Thomas Hall³ b. 1842
Mary Hall³ b. 1845
James Hall³ b. 1850

Citations

[S1234] McDowell County Estate Records unknown file number, Probate opened 1 Jun 1887.
[S1274] Chastity McKinney Hall, "Ancestral File - James M. Hall Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1234] McDowell County Estate Records unknown file number, James M. Hall, probate opened 1 Jun 1887.
[S1234] McDowell County Estate Records unknown file number, James M. Hall, opened 1 June 1887.

Catharine Davidson^1,2

F, b. 6 August 1799

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Catharine Davidson was born on 6 August 1799 at South Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James M. Hall in April 1820 at Burke, North Carolina; no marriage bond.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1825,her married name was Hall.¹

Census

Catharine Davidson and James M. Hall appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 at McDowell, North Carolina, page 291, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $50, 7 children at home.¹

Family

James M. Hall b. 16 Apr 1798, d. 1887

Children

John Hall¹ b. 1827
Joshua M. Hall+¹ b. 11 Feb 1834, d. 28 Mar 1927
Margaret C. Hall+¹ b. 27 Apr 1836, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Martha Hall¹ b. 1838
Thomas Hall¹ b. 1842
Mary Hall¹ b. 1845
James Hall¹ b. 1850

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1274] Chastity McKinney Hall, "Ancestral File - James M. Hall Family", Ancestral File.

Pearl Curtis¹

F, b. 1912

Father

James Young Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1861, d. 3 Apr 1951

Mother

Emmer (Emma) England¹ b. 26 May 1878, d. 1 Mar 1920

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Pearl Curtis was born in 1912 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Young Curtis and Emmer (Emma) England; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 21 May 1931,her married name was Kirby.²

Marriage*

Pearl Curtis married Reed Kirby on 21 May 1931 at Fannin, Georgia; by E. W. Chapman, Ordinary.²

Family

Reed Kirby b. 16 Sep 1899, d. 3 Jan 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

William Reid Curtis¹

M, b. 4 June 1914, d. 4 October 1963

Father

James Young Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1861, d. 3 Apr 1951

Mother

Emmer (Emma) England¹ b. 26 May 1878, d. 1 Mar 1920

Last Edited

26 Jun 2007

Birth*

William Reid Curtis was born on 4 June 1914 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Young Curtis and Emmer (Emma) England; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Reid Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of James Young Curtis; ED 14, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned real estate, widowed, 1 son living with him.¹

Death*

William Reid Curtis died on 4 October 1963 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 49; in an Atlanta hospital; buried at Hot House Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

William Reid's obituary was published in the Summit Post on 10 October 1963:
William Reed Curtis, age 49, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, October 4, following injuries sustained in an auto accident near Blue Ridge, Friday, September 27, 1963. Surviving are one daughter, Sharon Curtis and one son, Ronnie Curtis, of Athens, Georgia. Two sisters, Mrs. George Mullis, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Pearl Bar, of Charleston, South Carolina. One brother, Ralph Curtis, of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 6, from the chapel of the Chastain-Pack Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Hot House Baptist Church.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1409] Viola H. Jones, Blue Ridge Obituaries, 10 October 1963.

Jerry Crawford Underwood^1,2

M, b. 10 February 1893, d. 11 April 1983

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Jerry Crawford Underwood was born on 10 February 1893 at North Carolina.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Harriet Curtis, daughter of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, 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.^1,4

Census*

Jerry Crawford Underwood and Harriet Curtis 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

Jerry Crawford Underwood and Harriet Curtis 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

Census*

Jerry Crawford Underwood appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting-$10 month, no radio, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 11 April 1983 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 90.¹

Obit

Jerry Crawford's obituary was published in the Mountaineer on circa 12 April 1983:
Jerry C. Underwood, 90, 202 Underwood Road, Waynesville, died Monday morning April 11, 1983 in Haywood County Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late William Pink Underwood, Sr. and Laura Gaddy; Underwood and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Hattie Webb and Laura Lucille Underwood of Waynesville; a brother, Guy Underwood of Waynesville and three sisters, Lizzie Palmer and Lula Underwood of Waynesville and Martha Medford of Decatur, Georgia. Services were held Wednesday; at Crawford Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Lewis Smith, Gay Chambers and Russell Richardson officiating, with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.⁷

Family

Harriet Curtis b. 1 Dec 1900, d. 26 Apr 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.

Ellis Crawford Underwood¹

M, b. 17 November 1890, d. 29 March 1979

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Ellis Crawford Underwood was born on 17 November 1890 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis, daughter of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 1 October 1910 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by R.Q. McCracken, J.P; witnesses H. Freeman, Myrtle Hatliff, J. McCracken.^1,4

Census*

Ellis Crawford Underwood and Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis 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.¹

Census

Ellis Crawford Underwood and Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis 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.⁵

Death*

Ellis Crawford Underwood died on 29 March 1979 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at the Green Hill Cemetery, Section Four.^1,3,2

Family

Eva Marie (Evelyn) Curtis b. 9 Aug 1896, d. 1 Jun 1983

Child

Ben Underwood⁶ b. 17 Aug 1914, d. 4 Feb 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[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.

Joseph Benners Gaddy¹

M, b. 29 April 1875, d. 30 January 1974

Last Edited

22 Aug 2008

Birth*

Joseph Benners Gaddy was born on 29 April 1875 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Martha Curtis, daughter of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 14 June 1903 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina; by M.R.N. Caldwell, D.D; witnesses R.E. Mahathey, R.I. Alden, J.N. Smathers.^1,4

Census*

Joseph Benners Gaddy and Martha Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 4 children, 3 living; Thomas Gaddy lived with them.¹

Census

Joseph Benners Gaddy and Martha Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation barber, owned home, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

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

Death*

Joseph Benners Gaddy died on 30 January 1974 at Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 98; buried at the Ratcliff Cove Cemetery in Haywood County.^1,2,3

Family

Martha Curtis b. 15 May 1887, d. 29 May 1957

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ratcliff Cove Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Paxton Smith¹

M, b. 10 December 1880, d. 3 April 1962

Last Edited

9 Aug 2008

Birth*

Charles Paxton Smith was born on 10 December 1880 at North Carolina; son of Henry Smith and Ruth Owens.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Nora C. Curtis, daughter of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 2 June 1901 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by W.H. Allen, J.P; witnesses J.W. Allen, Cha. Whitner.^1,4

Census*

Charles Paxton Smith and Nora C. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Hazelwood, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 68, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-furniture shop, renting, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Death*

Charles Paxton Smith died on 3 April 1962 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 81; wife Laura Da ?SMith; buried at the Bon-a-venture Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Nora C. Curtis b. Feb 1886, d. 29 Mar 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Bon-a-venture Cemetery.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.

John William Mull¹

M, b. 8 January 1875, d. 14 August 1946

Last Edited

29 Jun 2008

Birth*

John William Mull was born on 8 January 1875 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis, daughter of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 3 September 1904 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by J.R. Liner, D.D; witness R.N. Gaddy.^1,3

Census*

John William Mull and Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Waynesville Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 68, sheet 17A, occupation wood chopper, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Census

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

Death*

John William Mull died on 14 August 1946 at age 71; no North Carolina death certificate; buried at Green Hill Cemetery Section Three.^1,2

Family

Elizabeth L. (Eliza, Lizzie) Curtis b. 11 May 1882, d. 6 Jun 1922

Children

Emma Mull⁵ b. 15 Jan 1909, d. 28 May 1937
Elizabeth Mull⁵ b. 1925, d. 20 Jul 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Green Hill.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Lura Bell Mundy¹

F, b. 15 December 1887, d. 12 September 1964

Father

William Lafayette Mundy² b. 22 Feb 1855, d. 4 Apr 1929

Mother

Nancy Catherine Deweese² b. 27 Sep 1858, d. 5 Feb 1949

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lura Bell Mundy was born on 15 December 1887 at Cherokee, North Carolina; daughter of Lafayette Mundy and Nancy Catherine Deweese.^1,3

Married Name

As of 23 October 1904,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Name Variation

As of 23 October 1904, Lura Bell Mundy was also known as Lura Monday marriage record.⁴

Marriage*

She married William Thomas Curtis, son of Moses A. Curtis and Celia Cordelia Evans, on 23 October 1904 at the bride's home, Brady, Cherokee, North Carolina; by E.T. Deweese, M.G., Ira Monday & O.M. Harris, witnesses; Lura and Thomas were residents of Brady.^1,4

Census*

Lura Bell Mundy and William Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Lura Bell Mundy and William Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

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

Death*

Lura Bell Mundy died on 12 September 1964 at Culberson, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 76; at the Murphy hospital; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cherokee County.³

Family

William Thomas Curtis b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Children

Myrtle Celia Curtis⁵ b. 15 Feb 1906
James Edward (Edgar) Curtis⁵ b. 22 May 1909, d. 23 Sep 1977
Lloyd Curtis+⁶ b. 18 Mar 1912, d. 3 Jun 1979
Iris Curtis⁶ b. 22 May 1914
May Curtis⁶ b. 19 May 1917
Christopher Curtis⁸ b. 12 Jan 1919
Carmel John Curtis⁷ b. 1 Jan 1920, d. 24 Feb 2000
Paul Curtis⁷ b. 6 Feb 1922, d. 8 Oct 1990
Arenita (Inez) Curtis⁷ b. 5 May 1924, d. 28 Aug 1945
Fred Curtis⁷ b. 16 Jun 1928, d. 1 Aug 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1275] Robert Weller, "Weller and Related Families", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1308] Cherokee County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Cherokee County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

William Lafayette Mundy^1,2,3

M, b. 22 February 1855, d. 4 April 1929

Last Edited

7 Oct 2006

Birth*

William Lafayette Mundy was born on 22 February 1855 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Catherine Deweese circa 1878 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Death*

William Lafayette Mundy died on 4 April 1929 at Boiling Springs, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 74.¹

Family

Nancy Catherine Deweese b. 27 Sep 1858, d. 5 Feb 1949

Child

Lura Bell Mundy+¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Citations

[S1275] Robert Weller, "Weller and Related Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Nancy Catherine Deweese¹

F, b. 27 September 1858, d. 5 February 1949

Last Edited

7 Oct 2006

Birth*

Nancy Catherine Deweese was born on 27 September 1858 at Hanging Dog, Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1878,her married name was Mundy.¹

Marriage*

She married William Lafayette Mundy circa 1878 at Cherokee, North Carolina.¹

Death*

Nancy Catherine Deweese died on 5 February 1949 at Culberson, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 90; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery.^1,3

Family

William Lafayette Mundy b. 22 Feb 1855, d. 4 Apr 1929

Child

Lura Bell Mundy+¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Citations

[S1275] Robert Weller, "Weller and Related Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Myrtle Celia Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 February 1906

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

25 Mar 2007

Birth*

Myrtle Celia Curtis was born on 15 February 1906 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 41, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Myrtle Celia Curtis appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Cherokee Delayed Birth Records, Book 13.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Edward (Edgar) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 May 1909, d. 23 September 1977

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

James Edward (Edgar) Curtis was born on 22 May 1909 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 41, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James Edward (Edgar) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Death*

James Edward (Edgar) Curtis died on 23 September 1977 at McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, at age 68.⁴

NoteB*

According to the order of the Fannin County Probate Court, January 1984 session, the heirs at law of J.E. Curtis were Lonar B. Curtis, Wayne Curtis of Epworth, Wade Curtis and Bobby Curtis of McCaysville, Junior Curtis of Epworth, James Curtis of McCaysville, Max Curtis of Mineral Bluff, Charles Curtis of McCaysville, Marilyn Stillwell of Decatur, Tennessee, and Carolyn Anderson of McCaysville, children of J.E. Curtis. (Order declaring no administration necessary.)

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Cherokee Delayed Birth Records, Book 15, page 33.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Lloyd Curtis¹

M, b. 18 March 1912, d. 3 June 1979

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

15 Feb 2015

Birth*

Lloyd Curtis was born on 18 March 1912 at Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Lloyd Curtis married Lena Mae Carter on 29 February 1936 at Polk, Tennessee; by L.H. Clark, clerk, Lloyd and Ed Curtis, bondsmen.³

Census*

Lloyd Curtis and Lena Mae Carter appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 at Wolf Creek, Hot House Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 20-2, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, lived with Lena's mother, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Lloyd Curtis died on 3 June 1979 at Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, at age 67; in a Hendersonville, North Carolina hospital. Buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,5

Family

Lena Mae Carter b. 22 Aug 1921, d. Nov 2005

Child

Bobby Curtis⁶ b. c 1946, d. 4 May 2008

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages, application and certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Cherokee, North Carolina.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Iris Curtis¹

F, b. 22 May 1914

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

16 Oct 2006

Birth*

Iris Curtis was born on 22 May 1914 at Cherokee, North Carolina; birth record says Nette.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 48, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Iris Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 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.

May Curtis¹

F, b. 19 May 1917

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

May Curtis was born on 19 May 1917 at Cherokee, North Carolina; no first name on birth record.^1,2

(Witness) Census

May Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lura Bell Mundy; ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 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.

Carmel John Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 1 January 1920, d. 24 February 2000

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

16 Oct 2012

Birth*

Carmel John Curtis was born on 1 January 1920 at Hothouse Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,4

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

Carmel John Curtis married Nellie Rich on 22 February 1946 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia; by R.L. Lance, Ord; license issued in Cherokee County, North Carolina.⁵

Death*

Carmel John Curtis died on 24 February 2000 at age 80; WWII veteran, buried at Shady Grove Cemetery in Murphy.⁶

Family

Nellie Rich b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherokee County.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1308] Cherokee County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Cherokee County Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Shady Grove, Cherokee, North Carolina.

Paul Curtis¹

M, b. 6 February 1922, d. 8 October 1990

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

16 Oct 2006

Birth*

Paul Curtis was born on 6 February 1922 at Hothouse Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Paul Curtis died on 8 October 1990 at Benton, Polk, Tennessee, at age 68; SSDI date of birth is 4 Feb 1922, rather than 6 Feb, so this should be checked.³

Citations

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

Arenita (Inez) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 May 1924, d. 28 August 1945

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Arenita (Inez) Curtis was born on 5 May 1924 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina; death certificate says 26 May 1924.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Arenita (Inez) Curtis died on 28 August 1945 at Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, at age 21; married Walter Jones; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cherokee County.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.

Fred Curtis¹

M, b. 16 June 1928, d. 1 August 2001

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 5 Dec 1965

Mother

Lura Bell Mundy¹ b. 15 Dec 1887, d. 12 Sep 1964

Last Edited

16 Oct 2006

Birth*

Fred Curtis was born on 16 June 1928 at Notla Twp., Cherokee, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Fred Curtis died on 1 August 2001 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 73.³

Citations

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

Joseph M. Cabe¹

M, b. 1808

Last Edited

8 Oct 2006

Birth*

Joseph M. Cabe was born in 1808 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Minerva Smathers on 15 March 1860 at Haywood, North Carolina; Wm. W. Battle bondsman, W.W. Medford witness; transcription is "Manervey Curtice."¹

Census*

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

Family

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

Citations

[S1276] James E. and Vivian Woolley, Haywood and Jackson County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

James Asbury Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 February 1885, d. 1 June 1946

Father

William Young Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 17 Oct 1945

Mother

Myra Lee Erwin¹ b. 5 Feb 1867, d. 28 Feb 1931

Last Edited

20 Jul 2007

Birth*

James Asbury Curtis was born on 25 February 1885 at Union, Georgia.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 125, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, married 16 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Choestoe Twp., Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 149, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Asbury Curtis registered for the draft at Blairsville Route 1, Union, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1920 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 166, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

James Asbury Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 1, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.⁷

Death*

James Asbury Curtis died on 1 June 1946 at Union, Georgia, at age 61; no Georgia death record; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,8

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1372] Chad Williams, "Descendants of Asbury Curtis, Son of Amos", Ancestral File.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1360] Frances Curtis Bogy, "Asbury Curtis Family Group Sheet."

Roy Curtis¹

M, b. 27 February 1888, d. 2 June 1944

Father

William Young Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 17 Oct 1945

Mother

Myra Lee Erwin¹ b. 5 Feb 1867, d. 28 Feb 1931

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Roy Curtis was born on 27 February 1888 at Union, Georgia; Cemetery record is 27 February 1889.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Roy Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Choestoe Twp., Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 149, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁴

Marriage*

Roy Curtis married Susan (Susie) Crowe on 6 November 1913 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; no marriage record.^5,6

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Roy Curtis registered for the draft at Blairsville Route 1, Union, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.²

Census

He and Susan (Susie) Crowe appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, ED 105, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, ownership illegible, 2 children at home.⁷

Census*

Roy Curtis and Susan (Susie) Crowe appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Medford, Jackson, Oregon, ED 45, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-lumber farm, owned home valued at $3,000, no radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Roy Curtis died on 2 June 1944 at age 56; no death record found in GA, WA, OR or CA; buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery at Owltown, Union County, Georgia; date may be mis-transcribed, illegible from the picture.⁸

Family

Susan (Susie) Crowe b. 1896

Children

Lucille Curtis⁵ b. 30 May 1915
Hoke Monroe Curtis+⁵ b. 16 Dec 1916, d. 9 Dec 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Owlton Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History, page 80.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Shady Grove Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.

Hoke Curtis¹

M, b. 10 August 1896, d. 25 May 1908

Father

William Young Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 17 Oct 1945

Mother

Myra Lee Erwin¹ b. 5 Feb 1867, d. 28 Feb 1931

Last Edited

20 Jul 2007

Birth*

Hoke Curtis was born on 10 August 1896 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Hoke Curtis died on 25 May 1908 at Choestoe, Union, Georgia, at age 11; buried at the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.

Howard T. Curtis¹

M, b. 28 January 1899, d. 28 May 1987

Father

William Young Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 17 Oct 1945

Mother

Myra Lee Erwin¹ b. 5 Feb 1867, d. 28 Feb 1931

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Howard T. Curtis was born on 28 January 1899 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Howard T. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Choestoe Twp., Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 149, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 6 children, 4 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Howard T. Curtis registered for the draft at Blairsville Route 1, Union, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by his father as a farmer, single.²

(Witness) Census

Howard T. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 1, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Howard T. Curtis married Ollie Hood on 28 May 1932; no marriage record found in Union County.^6,7

Death*

Howard T. Curtis died on 28 May 1987 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 88; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.^8,9,10

Family

Ollie Hood b. 12 Jul 1905, d. 7 Oct 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History, page 80.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 17 January 1906, d. 26 February 2002

Father

William Young Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 17 Oct 1945

Mother

Myra Lee Erwin¹ b. 5 Feb 1867, d. 28 Feb 1931

Last Edited

14 Feb 2013

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born on 17 January 1906 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Choestoe Twp., Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 149, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1920 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin; ED 166, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 9 March 1926,her married name was Holt.^4,5

Marriage*

Mary Curtis married John Gus Holt on 9 March 1926 at Cherokee, North Carolina; by D.H. Rhinehart, M.G., at the parsonage.^4,5

Death*

Mary Curtis died on 26 February 2002 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 96; buried at the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,7

Obit

Mary's obituary was published in the North Georgia News on 6 March 2002:
Mrs. Mary Curtis Holt, age 96, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 1992, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Holt was born in Union County on Wednesday, January 17, 1906, a daughter of the late William Curtis and Vada Erwin Curtis. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Blairsville. Mrs. Holt was a very faithful member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, where she had served in many capacities, including cemetery committee and Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Holt had been preceded in death by her husband, Guss Holt, in 1985, and her son, Lee Holt, who passed away in 2000.
Survivors include grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Bill and Tina Holt, of Blairsville; great granddaughter, Arden Holt, also of Blairsville; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nan Holt, of Blairsville; and niece, Vada Lee Curtis, of Blairsville; many other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 27, 2002, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, with Rev. Bob Bone officiating. Special music was presented by Mildred and Nelson LeCroy. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Bob Head, Robert Head, Travis Colwell, Jeff Tanner, Joel Miller, and Robert Rogers. Interment was in Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville entrusted with the arrangements.⁸

Family

John Gus Holt b. 26 Feb 1901, d. 4 Feb 1985

Child

Lee Holt+ b. 26 Feb 1933, d. 2 Aug 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History, page 80.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S1278] North Georgia News, 6 March 2002.