Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ollie Hood¹

F, b. 12 July 1905, d. 7 October 1995

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Ollie Hood was born on 12 July 1905 at Georgia.²

Married Name

As of circa 1932,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Howard T. Curtis, son of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin, on 28 May 1932; no marriage record found in Union County.^1,3

Death*

Ollie Hood died on 7 October 1995 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 90; buried at the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Family

Howard T. Curtis b. 28 Jan 1899, d. 28 May 1987

Citations

[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History, page 80.

Cynthia (?)¹

F, b. 1874

Last Edited

28 Feb 2007

Birth*

Cynthia (?) was born in 1874 at Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1901,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John M. Curtis, son of Joab W. Curtis and Louise Crumley, circa 1901 at Georgia.¹

Census*

Cynthia (?) and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, ED 149, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, no children.¹

Census

Cynthia (?) and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1920 at Precinct 3, Hood, Texas, ED 26, sheet 7B, no occupation, renting, no children.²

Family

John M. Curtis b. Jul 1872

Citations

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

Julius Hightower Curtis¹

M, b. 31 March 1872, d. 25 August 1940

Father

Washington Lafayette Curtis² b. 5 Dec 1841, d. 28 May 1904

Mother

Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders² b. 26 Apr 1850, d. 20 Mar 1928

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Julius Hightower Curtis was born on 31 March 1872 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,4,1

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Ellijay Twp., Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Lafayette Curtis; page 491D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Nancy was temporarily disabled due to childbirth.⁴

Marriage*

Julius Hightower Curtis married Mary Little Messer, daughter of Robert Wilson Messer and Elizabeth Ann Allen, on 16 August 1896 at Home of W.A. Norton, Macon, North Carolina; by W.A. Norton, J.P.⁵

Census*

Julius Hightower Curtis and Mary Little Messer appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 at Smith Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Julius Hightower Curtis and Mary Little Messer appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Smith Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 117, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁷

Census

Julius Hightower Curtis and Mary Little Messer appeared on the census of 23 June 1920 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 143, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁸

Census

Julius Hightower Curtis and Mary Little Messer appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children at home.⁹

Death*

Julius Hightower Curtis died on 25 August 1940 at Macon, North Carolina, at age 68; Buried at the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,10

Obit

Julius Hightower's obituary was published in the Franklin Press on 29 August 1940:
Julius H. Curtis Passes Sunday. Funeral services for Julius H. Curtis, 68, were held as the Asbury Methodist church at Otto on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. J.C. Swaim, pastor, was in charge of the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Curtis, a life-long resident of Macon County, was born on March 30, 1872. He was the son of the late Washington and Nannie Sanders Curtis. He was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church. Mr. Curtis was a well-known farmer. He died at his home in Smith Bridge township south of Franklin, on Sunday evening about 7 o’clock. The pallbearers included James Henson, Bascom H. Seagle, William Seagle, Floyd Thompson, Edmond Brown and Charlie Ledford.
Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Mary Keener [Messer], and eight children, Mrs. Ora Reynolds and Mrs. Nina Cunningham, of Dillard, Ga., Route 1; and Mrs. Kate Keener, of Clayton, Ga; five sons, Prince, Wilson, Charlie, Frank, and Edward Curtis, all of Dillard, Ga., Route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Howard and Miss Ella Curtis, of Dillard, Ga., Route 1, and Mrs. Tim. Sprinkles, of Dial Ga., and 21 grandchildren.¹¹

Family

Mary Little Messer b. 14 Sep 1879, d. 8 Jun 1950

Children

Ora Ethel Curtis+⁶ b. 12 Sep 1897, d. 31 May 1989
Nina Hood Curtis+⁶ b. 9 Sep 1899, d. 27 Jan 1998
Lennie Virgil Curtis³ b. 22 Nov 1900, d. 18 Feb 1901
Prince Quarry Curtis+⁷ b. 8 Apr 1902, d. 24 Jan 1975
Wilson Lafayette Curtis+⁷ b. 27 Dec 1904, d. 8 Oct 1985
Charlie Sutton Curtis+⁷ b. 27 Aug 1908, d. 20 Sep 1988
Frank Arvil Curtis⁸ b. 20 Sep 1912, d. 11 Mar 2000
James Edward Curtis+⁸ b. 18 Feb 1916, d. 15 Aug 1951
Kate Elizabeth Curtis+⁸ b. 14 Jan 1920, d. 28 Aug 1997

Citations

[S1505] Bible Record of Washington L. Curtis (copy).
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 252.
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records, Asbury.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina 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.
[S1526] The Franklin Press, Various.

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 19 January 1876, d. 10 June 1964

Father

Washington Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 5 Dec 1841, d. 28 May 1904

Mother

Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders¹ b. 26 Apr 1850, d. 20 Mar 1928

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis was born on 19 January 1876 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Ellijay Twp., Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Lafayette Curtis; page 491D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Nancy was temporarily disabled due to childbirth.⁴

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Lafayette Curtis and Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders; ED 65, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

Census*

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 ED 117, sheet 6B, occupation none, single, lived with Howard family.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1920 Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Lou Anna Curtis; ED 143, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, mother and sister living with her, married, no husband present.⁷

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Lou Anna Curtis; ED 13, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, sister and nephew lived with her; married but no husband present.⁸

Death*

Margaret Ellander (Ella) Curtis died on 10 June 1964 at Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, at age 88; did not marry; buried at Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.^9,2,10

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 257.
[S1505] Bible Record of Washington L. Curtis (copy).
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records, Asbury.
[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.
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records, Macon.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Lou Anna Curtis¹

F, b. 21 April 1880, d. 4 August 1972

Father

Washington Lafayette Curtis² b. 5 Dec 1841, d. 28 May 1904

Mother

Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders² b. 26 Apr 1850, d. 20 Mar 1928

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lou Anna Curtis was born on 21 April 1880 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,4,1,5

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 24 January 1895,her married name was Howard.^6,7

Marriage*

Lou Anna Curtis married Virgil Howard on 24 January 1895 at North Carolina; no Macon County marriage record found.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Lou Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Lafayette Curtis and Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders; ED 65, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁸

Census

Lou Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, ED 117, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 2 children, 2 living; Virgil not present.⁶

Census*

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1920 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 143, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, mother and sister living with her, married, no husband present.⁹

Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, sister and nephew lived with her; married but no husband present.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 4 August 1972 at Macon, North Carolina, at age 92; bible record is 3 August 1972; buried at the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.^11,5,1

Family

Virgil Howard b. bt 1860 - 1880, d. 25 Dec 1927

Children

Ernest Virgil Howard⁶ b. 12 Mar 1896, d. 17 Mar 1918
Bidia Howard⁶ b. 19 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1917

Citations

[S1505] Bible Record of Washington L. Curtis (copy).
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 257.
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records, Asbury.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[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.
[S1480] George Edward Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1298] NSDAR Battle of Sugartown Chapter, Macon County Cemetery Records.

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 21 September 1886, d. 1 August 1975

Father

Washington Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 5 Dec 1841, d. 28 May 1904

Mother

Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders¹ b. 26 Apr 1850, d. 20 Mar 1928

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis was born on 21 September 1886 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Washington Lafayette Curtis and Nancy (Nannie) Adeline Saunders; ED 65, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 7 January 1906,her married name was Sprinkles.⁵

Marriage*

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis married Leander (Lee) Brabian Sprinkle on 7 January 1906 at Macon, North Carolina; by J.C. Shope, J.P.⁵

Census*

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 117, sheet 6B, occupation none, married 4 years, 1 child, 1 living, Leander not at home, lived with her sisters.⁶

Census*

She and Leander (Lee) Brabian Sprinkle appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Blue Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 176, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

Census

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis and Leander (Lee) Brabian Sprinkle appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Macedonia District, Towns, Georgia, ED 1, sheet 6A, occupation cutting timber-lumbering, renting, 1 daughter and a nephew, Curtis Wilson, age 25, at home.⁸

Death*

Mary Timoxenia (Mary Tim) Curtis died on 1 August 1975 at Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, at age 88; buried in Blue Creek Cemetery.^9,3,2

Family

Leander (Lee) Brabian Sprinkle b. 2 Mar 1882, d. 6 Feb 1964

Children

Bessie May Sprinkle+⁶ b. 3 May 1908, d. 4 Feb 2000
Earnest Pearl Sprinkle⁶ b. 24 Jun 1910
Anna Lee Sprinkle⁷ b. 29 May 1913, d. 24 Feb 1920
Mary (Mamie) Lou Sprinkle⁷ b. 1 Jul 1915, d. a 1950
Blanch E. Sprinkle² b. 11 Mar 1922, d. 11 Mar 1922

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 257.
[S1505] Bible Record of Washington L. Curtis (copy).
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Charles William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 January 1873, d. 5 April 1912

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

19 Feb 2013

Birth*

Charles William Curtis was born on 11 January 1873 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 Smith's Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; page 515b, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Charles William Curtis married Lillie Easton on 8 June 1899 at Grayson, Texas.^4,5

Census*

Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, ED 116, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living but not listed in household.⁴

Census

Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, ED 77, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁶

Death*

Charles William Curtis died on 5 April 1912 at near Crows Landing, Stanislaus, California, at age 39; buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery.⁷

Family

Lillie Easton b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Children

William Bird Curtis⁶ b. 14 Feb 1900, d. 18 Aug 1969
Charles Raymond Curtis⁶ b. 27 Mar 1902, d. 10 Apr 1977
Katie Curtis+⁶ b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 7 Apr 1998
Robert Curtis⁶ b. 2 May 1906, d. 8 Apr 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1155] Kenneth Jackson, "Jackson-Ashcraft Families", Ancestral File.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2087] State of Texas, Texas Marriages 1837-1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1471] Caliornia Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County Cemeteries, Hills Ferry.

Martha Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 December 1874, d. 28 November 1893

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

13 Aug 2007

Birth*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis was born on 15 December 1874 at Macon, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 Smith's Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; page 515b, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis died on 28 November 1893 at Union, Georgia, at age 18.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.

Anna Bell Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 December 1876, d. 6 March 1970

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

13 Aug 2007

Birth*

Anna Bell Curtis was born on 5 December 1876 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 Smith's Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; page 515b, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 23 March 1893,her married name was Sparks.⁴

Marriage*

Anna Bell Curtis married James Grayson Sparks on 23 March 1893 at Fannin, Georgia; by D.K. Cearley, M.G.⁴

Death*

Anna Bell Curtis died on 6 March 1970 at Hall, Georgia, at age 93; death in Clayton County; buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Union County.^5,6

Family

James Grayson Sparks b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 8 Dec 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Mt. Zion.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Mt Zion.

George Baxter Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 January 1879, d. 8 December 1968

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

14 Aug 2007

Birth*

George Baxter Curtis was born on 28 January 1879 at Macon, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 Smith's Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; page 515b, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

George Baxter Curtis married Mary Eleanor Sparks on 26 November 1899 at Georgia.^4,2

Census*

George Baxter Curtis and Mary Eleanor Sparks appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Lower Young Cane District, Union, Georgia, ED 131, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, just married.⁴

Marriage*

George Baxter Curtis married Mary Ellen Parker on 3 December 1905 at Lawrence, Alabama; by her uncle, Washington Wilshire Parker.²

Census*

George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.⁶

Census

George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁷

Death

George Baxter Curtis died on 8 November 1968 at Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, at age 89; buried at Lebanon Cemetery in Lawrence County.^8,2

Obit*

George Baxter's obituary was published in the Decatur Newspaper on 8 December 1968:
George B. Curtis, 89, Hartselle Rt. 2, died Friday at 2:00 pm at the home of his son, S.J. Curtis. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Forest Chapel Methodist Church, Rev. Douglas Wels and Jimmy Dean officiating. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery, Lawrence Co., AL by Peck Funeral Home.
Survivors include four daughters: Bessie Smith, Harselle, Ila Wilburn, Danville, Ethel Smith, Hartselle, Mrs. Grace Vinson, Hartselle; seven sons: J. Curtis, Hartselle, Arthur Curtis, Danville, Tommy Curtis, Lawrence, Michigan, Wesley Curtis, Moulton, Tom Curtis, Hartselle, Robert Curtis, Hartselle, Alvin Curtis, Hartselle; 42 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. 2 sisters: Mrs. Annie Sparks, Ohio, Margaret Grissom, Red Bluff, California. Grandsons will be pallbearers.²

Family 1

Mary Eleanor Sparks b. 21 Mar 1883, d. 12 Oct 1905

Children

Bessie B. Curtis⁵ b. 4 Nov 1900, d. 15 Feb 1977
Minnie Edith Curtis⁵ b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 22 Dec 1959
Steven Jonathan Curtis⁵ b. 3 Apr 1903, d. 2 Jun 1983
Ila Sarah Curtis⁵ b. 1 Sep 1905, d. 24 Feb 2000

Family 2

Mary Ellen Parker b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963

Children

Ethel Curtis⁵ b. 1906
Arthur Hugh Curtis⁵ b. 8 Nov 1908, d. 24 Jan 1999
Thomas Glenn Curtis⁶ b. 27 Mar 1911, d. 2 May 1911
Wesley Curtis⁶ b. 1913
James Curtis⁶ b. 1915
Robert Curtis⁶ b. 1917
Grace Curtis⁶ b. 1919
Elmer Curtis⁷ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Eleanor Sparks^1,2

F, b. 21 March 1883, d. 12 October 1905

Last Edited

14 Aug 2007

Birth*

Mary Eleanor Sparks was born on 21 March 1883 at Fannin, Georgia; daughter of Stephen A. Sparks and Tabitha Wise.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 November 1899,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married George Baxter Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 26 November 1899 at Georgia.^1,2

Census*

Mary Eleanor Sparks and George Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Lower Young Cane District, Union, Georgia, ED 131, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, just married.¹

Death*

Mary Eleanor Sparks died on 12 October 1905 at Lawrence, Alabama, at age 22; from complications following the birth of her daughter Ila; buried at McLemore Cemetery.²

Family

George Baxter Curtis b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968

Children

Bessie B. Curtis³ b. 4 Nov 1900, d. 15 Feb 1977
Minnie Edith Curtis³ b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 22 Dec 1959
Steven Jonathan Curtis³ b. 3 Apr 1903, d. 2 Jun 1983
Ila Sarah Curtis³ b. 1 Sep 1905, d. 24 Feb 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

John Spencer Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 January 1881, d. 13 March 1942

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

John Spencer Curtis was born on 25 January 1881 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; ED 116, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 10 children, 9 living, 6 at home.¹

Marriage*

John Spencer Curtis married Ella (?) circa 1901 at Texas.⁴

Census*

John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?) appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Newman, Stanislaus, California, ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation dairyman-home dairy, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; parents and siblings lived with him.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John Spencer Curtis registered for the draft at Patterson, Stanislaus, California; at the time, he was employed by M.L. Thompson baling straw near Grafton, Yolo, California; wife Ella.²

Census

He and Ella (?) appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Waterford Twp., Stanislaus, California, ED 189, sheet 21A, occupation manager-dairy farm, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?) appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Burnett Twp., Santa Clara, California, ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farm foreman, 2 children and 2 son-in-laws at home.⁵

Death*

John Spencer Curtis died on 13 March 1942 at Santa Clara, California, at age 61.³

Family

Ella (?) b. 1887

Children

Georgia W. Curtis+⁴ b. 1903, d. bt 1923 - 1929
Jessie B. Curtis⁴ b. 6 Oct 1906, d. 13 Oct 1972
Marie J. Curtis⁴ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Margaret Everline Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 5 August 1883, d. 7 September 1981

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

15 Aug 2007

Birth*

Margaret Everline Curtis was born on 5 August 1883 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; ED 116, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 10 children, 9 living, 6 at home.¹

Married Name

As of 31 March 1901,her married name was Grissom.³

Marriage*

Margaret Everline Curtis married Ulysses Bennett (Ula) Grissom on 31 March 1901 at Sherman, Grayson, Texas.³

Death*

Margaret Everline Curtis died on 7 September 1981 at Red Bluff, Tehama, California, at age 98; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.^4,2,3

Family

Ulysses Bennett (Ula) Grissom b. 5 Apr 1872, d. 29 Mar 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Jane Curtis^1,2

F, b. 24 March 1886, d. 22 January 1968

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

15 Aug 2007

Birth*

Mary Jane Curtis was born on 24 March 1886 at Union, Georgia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 24 December 1905,her married name was Fowler.²

Marriage*

Mary Jane Curtis married William Oran Fowler on 24 December 1905 at Texas.²

Death*

Mary Jane Curtis died on 22 January 1968 at Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, at age 81.^3,2

Family

William Oran Fowler b. 18 Apr 1888, d. 19 Nov 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Robert Allen Curtis¹

M, b. 12 January 1889, d. 26 June 1966

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

27 Sep 2007

Birth*

Robert Allen Curtis was born on 12 January 1889 at Union, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Robert Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Newman, Stanislaus, California, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-dairy, lived with John, married 37 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁴

Marriage*

Robert Allen Curtis married Lillie Easton on 1 August 1912.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Robert Allen Curtis registered for the draft at Denison, Grayson, Texas; at the time, he was employed by (illegible) as a farm laborer, married.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 7, Fannin, Texas, ED 59, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, divorced, boarding with a Harvey family.⁶

Marriage*

He married Edna L. Alexander circa 1924.⁷

Census*

Robert Allen Curtis and Edna L. Alexander appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Red Bluff, Tehama, California, ED 20, sheet 7A, occupation farmer-truck farm, renting, no children.⁷

Death*

Robert Allen Curtis died on 26 June 1966 at Stanislaus, California, at age 77; buried at Golden Gate National Cemetey, San Bruno, San Mateo, California.^3,5

Family 1

Lillie Easton b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Children

Otha Wesley Curtis⁶ b. 9 Jun 1913, d. 17 Nov 1996
Ida Ruth Curtis⁶ b. 13 Mar 1915, d. 28 Apr 2002

Family 2

Edna L. Alexander b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cora Bird Curtis^1,2

F, b. 14 March 1896, d. 20 July 1933

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

17 Feb 2013

Birth*

Cora Bird Curtis was born on 14 March 1896 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Cora Bird Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Newman, Stanislaus, California, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-dairy, lived with John, married 37 years, 10 children, 9 living.³

Married Name

As of 1 April 1916,her married name was George.²

Marriage*

Cora Bird Curtis married Ernest Rodney George on 1 April 1916 at Modesto, Stanislaus, California.²

Census*

Cora Bird Curtis and Ernest Rodney George appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Newman Twp., Stanislaus, California, ED 26, sheet 1A, occupation manager-stock ranch, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Cora Bird Curtis died on 20 July 1933 at Modesto, Stanislaus, California, at age 37; buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery.²

Family

Ernest Rodney George b. 16 Jan 1895, d. 1 Jul 1968

Children

Rodney George⁴ b. 1917
Ramona George⁴ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas Edward Curtis¹

M, b. 2 February 1898, d. 30 December 1979

Father

Jonathan Bird Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1846, d. 28 Nov 1921

Mother

Lydia Jane Allen¹ b. 1 Dec 1852, d. 7 Jan 1943

Last Edited

19 Feb 2013

Birth*

Thomas Edward Curtis was born on 2 February 1898 at Union, Georgia; death record says 9 December 1898, which is incorrect.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Thomas Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Newman, Stanislaus, California, in the household of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen; ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-dairy, lived with John, married 37 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁴

Milit-Beg*

Thomas Edward Curtis began military service on 8 February 1917.⁵

Marriage*

He married Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen on 6 January 1919 at Modesto, Stanislaus, California.^6,7

Census*

Thomas Edward Curtis and Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, renting-$15 month, 2 sons at home.⁶

Census

Thomas Edward Curtis and Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 at Ten Mile Twp., Mendocino, California, ED 23, sheet 13B, occupation retail wood dealer, owned home valued at $1,000, 3 children.⁸

Death*

Thomas Edward Curtis died on 30 December 1979 at Mendocino, California, at age 81.²

Family

Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen b. 25 Mar 1896, d. 9 Sep 1954

Children

Robert Edward Curtis⁶ b. 22 Jun 1919, d. 22 Oct 2016
Richard John Curtis⁶ b. 23 Jul 1920, d. Jun 1982
Gene Alfred Curtis⁹ b. 25 Sep 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2184] U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2183] Jan Curtis, "Email from Jan Curtis," e-mail to Al Field, 15 February 2013.

Ida Evelyn Pettit^1,2

F, b. 16 December 1887, d. 20 April 1977

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Ida Evelyn Pettit was born on 16 December 1887 at North Carolina; daughter of John Pettit and Ruth Owenby.^1,3,2

Married Name

As of 12 January 1908,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Joseph Manley Curtis, son of John M. Curtis and Laura S. Ownby, 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.¹

Census*

Ida Evelyn Pettit and Joseph Manley Curtis 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.¹

Census

Ida Evelyn Pettit and Joseph Manley Curtis 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.⁵

Census

Ida Evelyn Pettit and Joseph Manley Curtis 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.⁶

Death*

Ida Evelyn Pettit died on 20 April 1977 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 89; buried at the Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.^3,2,7

Family

Joseph Manley Curtis b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Children

Ruby Remelle Curtis¹ b. 28 Nov 1908, d. 10 Dec 1987
Hazel Owenby Curtis¹ b. 10 Sep 1910, d. Feb 1981
Doris Rosalie Curtis⁵ b. 26 Oct 1912, d. 1 Jan 1996
John Herbert Curtis⁵ b. 28 Sep 1914, d. 14 Jan 1977
Laura Ruth Curtis⁵ b. 20 Sep 1916
Charles Manley Curtis⁵ b. 13 Jun 1918, d. 21 May 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[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.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Bon-A-Venture.

Ruby Remelle Curtis^1,2

F, b. 28 November 1908, d. 10 December 1987

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Ruby Remelle Curtis was born on 28 November 1908 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Ruby Remelle Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit; ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned, home, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Ruby Remelle Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit; ED 3, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-grocery, owned home valued at $3,600, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1935,her married name was Huffaker.⁵

Marriage*

Ruby Remelle Curtis married Howell Francis Huffaker circa 1935 at North Carolina.⁵

Death*

Ruby Remelle Curtis died on 10 December 1987 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 79.⁶

Family

Howell Francis Huffaker b. 22 May 1892, d. 25 Aug 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1511] Will of Joseph Manley Curtis Haywood Book 7, pages 577-580.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Hazel Owenby Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 September 1910, d. February 1981

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

16 Oct 2006

Birth*

Hazel Owenby Curtis was born on 10 September 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit; ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned, home, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Hazel Owenby Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit; ED 3, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-grocery, owned home valued at $3,600, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 24 June 1935,her married name was Howard.⁵

Marriage*

Hazel Owenby Curtis married Robert W. Howard on 24 June 1935 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; by Paul Hardin, M. Minister; witnesses Remelle Curtis Huffaker, Mrs. Paul Hardin; he was a resident of Falls Church, VA.⁵

Death*

Hazel Owenby Curtis died in February 1981 at Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, at age 70.⁶

Family

Robert W. Howard b. 1902

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1291] Haywood County Registrar of Deeds, Haywood County Marriages.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Doris Rosalie Curtis^1,2

F, b. 26 October 1912, d. 1 January 1996

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

14 Nov 2007

Birth*

Doris Rosalie Curtis was born on 26 October 1912 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Married Name

As of 17 June 1935,her married name was MacDonald.⁴

Marriage*

Doris Rosalie Curtis married Stuart MacDonald on 17 June 1935 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina; by D.E. Camack, M. Minister; witnesses W. Cooper, Mrs. D. Stone, R. Huffaker; he was a resident of Bridgeport, CT.⁴

Death*

Doris Rosalie Curtis died on 1 January 1996 at age 83; no place given in SSDI; SSN issued in Michigan.⁵

Family

Stuart MacDonald b. 1910

Citations

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

John Herbert Curtis¹

M, b. 28 September 1914, d. 14 January 1977

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

9 Oct 2006

Birth*

John Herbert Curtis was born on 28 September 1914 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Manley Curtis and Ida Evelyn Pettit; ED 66, sheet 8B, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned, home, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

John Herbert Curtis died on 14 January 1977 at Ashefille, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 62.^4,5

Citations

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

Laura Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. 20 September 1916

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Laura Ruth Curtis was born on 20 September 1916 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

NoteB*

Married name Stone.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1511] Will of Joseph Manley Curtis Haywood Book 7, pages 577-580.

Charles Manley Curtis¹

M, b. 13 June 1918, d. 21 May 1996

Father

Joseph Manley Curtis¹ b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 29 Mar 1958

Mother

Ida Evelyn Pettit¹ b. 16 Dec 1887, d. 20 Apr 1977

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Charles Manley Curtis was born on 13 June 1918 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Charles Manley Curtis died on 21 May 1996 at Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, at age 77; based on exact match of date of birth.⁴

Obit

Charles Manley's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 24 May 1996:
Jonesborough, Tenn. Charles Manley Curtis, 77 of Four Oakes Healthcare Center, formerly of 22 Regency Square, Johnson City, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 21, 1996, at Johnson City Medical Center, after an extended illness. A native of Canton, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ida Pettit Curtis. He retired in1981 as a salesman with Kelly Foods and was a member of McKinley Memorial Bible Church. He was preceded in death by four sisters and a brother.
Survivors include a son, Stuart Curtis of Raleigh; daughters, Elaine Curtis of Spartanburg, S.C., Carole Crumley of Johnson City, Tenn; stepdaughters, Patty Carner of Johnson City, Tenn., Linda S. Leach of Telford, Tenn; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at McKinley Memorial Bible Church, Johnson City, Tenn., with the Rev. Lenny Smith officiating.⁵

Citations

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

Fred E. Curtis¹

M, b. 4 May 1887, d. 11 July 1887

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

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Fred E. Curtis was born on 4 May 1887 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died on 11 July 1887 at Haywood, North Carolina; buried at the Locust Field Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locus Field.

James M. Ownby¹

M, b. 20 December 1816, d. 2 October 1890

Last Edited

4 Nov 2007

Birth*

James M. Ownby was born on 20 December 1816 at Broad River Section, Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 20 December 1816, James M. Ownby was also known as James Ownbey.³

Marriage*

He married Sarepta Harper circa 1838 at Broad River Section, Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

Death*

James M. Ownby died on 2 October 1890 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Locust Field Cemetery.^1,2

Family

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

Child

Laura S. Ownby+³ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Citations

[S1478] C. Bruce Whitaker, The Whitaker Family, page H.15.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field Cemetery.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.

Sarepta Harper¹

F, b. 6 November 1821, d. 20 August 1900

Last Edited

4 Nov 2007

Birth*

Sarepta Harper was born on 6 November 1821 at Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina; Laura's death record gives her mother's name as Freeman, born in Henderson County.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James M. Ownby circa 1838 at Broad River Section, Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1838,her married name was Ownby.¹

Death*

Sarepta Harper died on 20 August 1900 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 78; buried at Locust Field Cemetery.^1,2

Family

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

Child

Laura S. Ownby+³ b. 4 Aug 1849, d. 28 Jun 1940

Citations

[S1478] C. Bruce Whitaker, The Whitaker Family, page H.15.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Locust Field Cemetery.
[S1281] Judy Clay, "Hughes", Ancestral File.

Lillie Virginia Wolfe^1,2

F, b. 21 October 1871, d. 8 April 1951

Father

James P. Wolfe¹ b. 10 Jun 1832, d. 29 Dec 1904

Mother

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis¹ b. 4 Sep 1846, d. 1 Jan 1940

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lillie Virginia Wolfe was born on 21 October 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; page 26A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lillie Virginia Wolfe appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; ED 158, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Death*

Lillie Virginia Wolfe died on 8 April 1951 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 79; in Winston-Salem; never married; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,5

Citations

[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.
[S1269] Curtis-Waitman Family Bible, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway Baptist Church.

Laura Pearl Wolfe¹

F, b. 17 March 1876, d. 29 June 1962

Father

James P. Wolfe² b. 10 Jun 1832, d. 29 Dec 1904

Mother

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis² b. 4 Sep 1846, d. 1 Jan 1940

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Laura Pearl Wolfe was born on 17 March 1876 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; page 26A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Laura Pearl Wolfe appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; ED 158, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

Death*

Laura Pearl Wolfe died on 29 June 1962 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 86; married P.M. Pettit; buried at Green Hill Cemetery.³

Citations

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

Philetus W. Wolfe^1,2

M, b. December 1877, d. 15 August 1959

Father

James P. Wolfe³ b. 10 Jun 1832, d. 29 Dec 1904

Mother

Elizabeth (Betty) S. Curtis³ b. 4 Sep 1846, d. 1 Jan 1940

Last Edited

9 Oct 2006

Birth*

Philetus W. Wolfe was born in December 1877 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; page 26A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Philetus W. Wolfe appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of James P. Wolfe; ED 158, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

Death*

Philetus W. Wolfe died on 15 August 1959 at North Carolina at age 81; Ancestry.com index says Brunswick, but is currently unreliable; buried at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^6,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1259] Joseph and William Miller, Haywood County Cemeteries, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1269] Curtis-Waitman Family Bible, Ridgeway Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.