Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

John A. Walker¹

M, b. 23 February 1805, d. 5 September 1894

Last Edited

12 Jul 2007

Birth*

John A. Walker was born on 23 February 1805 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Harriet Addington Huckaby, daughter of Joseph Huckaby and Delilah Tillithey Addington, on 23 December 1875 at Blount, Tennessee; by Spencer Henry, MG.^1,2

Census*

John A. Walker and Harriet Addington Huckaby appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 15, Hawkins, Tennessee, page 188B, occupation farmer, no children.³

Death*

John A. Walker died on 5 September 1894 at Tennessee at age 89; buried at the Union Grove Cemetery.¹

Family

Harriet Addington Huckaby b. 25 Nov 1822, d. 1905

Citations

[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Union Grove.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Arthur William Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 11 July 1882, d. 9 October 1924

Father

Arthur William Curtis¹ b. 25 Jun 1856, d. 11 Feb 1938

Mother

Margaret Ann Ferguson¹ b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 4 Jun 1910

Last Edited

4 Oct 2008

Birth*

Arthur William Curtis Jr. was born on 11 July 1882 at Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Margaret Ann Ferguson; ED 198, sheet 16B, occupation none, divorced, owned home, 6 children, 5 living, all living with her.⁴

Marriage*

Arthur William Curtis Jr. married Helen Norman circa 1911 at Washington.^5,6

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Arthur William Curtis Jr. registered for the draft at Seattle, King, Washington; at the time, he was employed by Giffits & Sprague as a stevedore, nearest relative Mrs. A.W. Curtis.⁷

Census*

He and Helen Norman appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Seattle, King, Washington, ED 165, sheet 8A, occupation longshoreman-dock, renting, 1 son.²

Death*

Arthur William Curtis Jr. died on 9 October 1924 at Seattle, King, Washington, at age 42; divorced.⁸

Family

Helen Norman b. 1892

Child

Norman A. Curtis² b. 21 Jun 1912, d. 26 Aug 2000

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 309.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, death certificate trascript.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 310.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index, transcript of death certificate.

Naoma Lloyd¹

F, b. 1803, d. between 1876 and 1877

Last Edited

11 Dec 2007

Birth*

Naoma Lloyd was born in 1803 at North Carolina; age 47 in 1850; age 56 in 1860; 64 in 1870.¹

Name Variation

As of 1803, Naoma Lloyd was also known as Oma Lloyd.²

Married Name

As of circa 1825,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married Amos Curtis, son of Caleb Curtis and Mrs. Caleb Curtis, circa 1825 at North Carolina; no record, most likely Burke.³

Census

Naoma Lloyd and Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Macon, North Carolina, page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁴

Census*

Naoma Lloyd and Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Rabun, Georgia, page 214, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-30; only 2 of the 5 children under 10 known by name.⁵

Census

Naoma Lloyd and Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Militia District 537, Rabun, Georgia, page 1 (only page in district), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 6 children at home.²

Census

Naoma Lloyd and Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 at Valley, Rabun, Georgia, page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

Naoma Lloyd and Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 at Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, page 195, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $140, 1 son at home.⁷

Death*

Naoma Lloyd died between 1876 and 1877 at Rabun, Georgia; from probate records.⁸

Family

Amos Curtis b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Children

First Son Curtis⁴ b. bt 1825 - 1828, d. bt 1831 - 1839
First Daughter Curtis⁴ b. bt 1825 - 1828, d. bt 1831 - 1839
James Wesley Curtis+² b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898
Amos Curtis⁹ b. bt 1831 - 1835, d. bt 1843 - 1849
John Curtis⁹ b. bt 1831 - 1835, d. bt 1842 - 1849
Mary Caroline Curtis+² b. 1833
Unknown Son Curtis¹⁰ b. bt 1835 - 1840, d. bt 1841 - 1849
William Curtis+² b. 1837, d. 13 Apr 1862
Sarah Curtis+² b. 20 Mar 1841, d. 13 Mar 1906
Arzelia Curtis+² b. 28 Jul 1843, d. 7 Nov 1914
Altha Adaline Curtis+² b. Jun 1845, d. 24 May 1939
Andrew John Curtis+¹¹ b. 1848, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1825.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1490] Georgia Division of Archives and History, Rabun County School Records, 1842.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1848.

James Wesley Curtis¹

M, b. 22 March 1828, d. 26 June 1898

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

29 Sep 2007

Birth*

James Wesley Curtis was born on 22 March 1828 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.³

Census*

James Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 October 1850 at Militia District 536, Rabun, Georgia, page 329, occupation farmer, renting, living alone.¹

Marriage*

He married Narcissa Bradshaw on 13 November 1853 at Rabun, Georgia; by Daniel Holifield, J.P.⁴

Land Entry*

James Wesley Curtis entered land on 8 September 1856 at Macon, North Carolina, for $5, 100 acres on the Tennessee River; granted 8 September 1858, registered 8 September 1862, grant number 22452.⁵

Land Entry

He entered land on 8 September 1858 at Macon, North Carolina, for $5, described as 100 acres on western bank of Tennessee River; on 22 October 1858, James Wesley of Rabun County sold said property to A.J. Martin of Rabun County for $100 (grant number 2242); no signature of spouse on sale.⁶

Land Sale*

On 22 October 1858 James Wesley Curtis sold land at Rabun, Georgia, to A.J. Keester for $100, Lots 22 & 42 in Dstrict 14 on the Tennessee River.⁷

Census*

He and Narcissa Bradshaw appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Clayton P.O., Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 41/533, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children at home.⁸

Marriage*

James Wesley Curtis married Lucena Norton on 15 November 1866 at Rabun, Georgia; by A.G. Dillard, J.P.⁴

Census

James Wesley Curtis and Lucena Norton appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.⁹

Marriage*

James Wesley Curtis married Sarah N. (?) circa 1875.¹⁰

Census*

James Wesley Curtis and Sarah N. (?) appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹⁰

Death*

James Wesley Curtis died on 26 June 1898 at Rabun, Georgia, at age 70; buried at the Head of the Tennessee River Baptist Church Cemetery.^4,2

Land Sale

On 3 November 1903 James Wesley Curtis sold land at Macon, North Carolina, On 3 November 1903, the heirs of Wesley Curtis sold 3 small parcels of Macon County land on or near the state line and the Tennessee River to Molly Foster for $10. Signers were Callie and Brook Garland, Laura and D. T. Lamb, Beulah V. Curtis, Mollie Foster, descendants, and Sarah Curtis, Wesley's widow. There were a series of land transactions among the heirs, with Brook Garland and D.T. Lamb the primarypurchasers.¹¹

Family 1

Narcissa Bradshaw b. 1836, d. bt 1862 - 1866

Children

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis+⁸ b. 26 Oct 1855, d. 8 Feb 1916
Martha A. Curtis⁸ b. 1859, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Peggy Curtis⁹ b. 1862
Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis+⁹ b. Nov 1862

Family 2

Lucena Norton b. 1827

Family 3

Sarah N. (?) b. 15 Nov 1840, d. 25 Mar 1909

Children

Laura N. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 1877, d. 19 Mar 1953
Beulah V. Curtis¹² b. May 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Head of the Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book I, pagae 337.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book J, pages 21 and 337.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book I, page 38.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book QQ, pages 421-422.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Caroline Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1833

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

28 Sep 2007

Birth*

Mary Caroline Curtis was born in 1833 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 Militia District 537, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 1 (only page in district), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 7 February 1857,her married name was Dover.²

Marriage*

Mary Caroline Curtis married James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover on 7 February 1857 at Rabun, Georgia.²

Census*

Mary Caroline Curtis and James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover appeared on the census of 2 August 1860 at Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, page 58, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home. Listed as Green B. Dover rather than James, but Mary C. is the right age, born in NC, and the ages of their children indicate an 1857 marriage.⁴

Census

Mary Caroline Curtis and James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Clayton P.O., Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, page 43, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home. Listed as "Greenberry;" lived next to the Bradshaws and Nichols.⁵

Census

Mary Caroline Curtis and James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 58B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home. Listed as "Green B."⁶

(Witness) Death

Mary Caroline Curtis witnessed the death of James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover between 1881 and 1900; no record found for Mary or Green in 1900 census; check cemeteries.⁷

Family

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover b. 1835, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

First Son Curtis¹

M, b. between 1825 and 1828, d. between 1831 and 1839

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

First Son Curtis was born between 1825 and 1828 at North Carolina; Burke or Haywood (before Macon was formed.)¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.¹

Death*

First Son Curtis died between 1831 and 1839 at Macon, North Carolina; no such male in 1840 household; apparently died in Macon or Rabun.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

First Daughter Curtis¹

F, b. between 1825 and 1828, d. between 1831 and 1839

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

First Daughter Curtis was born between 1825 and 1828 at North Carolina; Burke or Haywood (before Macon was formed.)¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Macon, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 20, 2 males and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.¹

Death*

First Daughter Curtis died between 1831 and 1839; no such female in 1840 household; apparently died in Macon or Rabun County.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1837, d. 13 April 1862

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

21 Feb 2009

Birth*

William Curtis was born in 1837 at Macon, North Carolina; possibly Rabun, Georgia, depending on when they moved.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 Militia District 537, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 1 (only page in district), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Valley, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.²

Milit-Beg*

William Curtis began military service on 28 February 1862 at Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, as a Private, Colmpany K, 1st Regiment South Carolina Artillery, by Lt. Clemson for "3 years or war."³

Death*

He died on 13 April 1862 at Fort Moultree Hospital, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; cause of death not stated; claim filed by his father, Amos Curtis on 2 April 1864.³

Family

Elizabeth C. Mozley b. 1838

Child

William Terrel Curtis⁴ b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Confederate Soldier Service Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

Sarah Curtis^1,2

F, b. 20 March 1841, d. 13 March 1906

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born on 20 March 1841 at Rabun, Georgia; 1850 census is probably wrong with N.C.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Valley, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1861,her married name was Nichols.^3,5

Marriage*

Sarah Curtis married John A. Nichols circa 1861 at Georgia.^3,5

Death*

Sarah Curtis died on 13 March 1906 at Tate City, Towns, Georgia, at age 64; buried at the Nichols Family Cemetery.^3,5

NoteB*

John and Sarah had 15 children--Annie Kilby file for names.⁵

Family

John A. Nichols b. 16 Feb 1839, d. 12 Sep 1892

Child

John E. Alexander Nichols⁶ b. 15 Jun 1875, d. 7 Nov 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1300] Ted O. Brooke, Town County Cemeteries, Nichols Family Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Arzelia Curtis¹

F, b. 28 July 1843, d. 7 November 1914

Father

Amos Curtis² b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd² b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

16 Sep 2007

Birth*

Arzelia Curtis was born on 28 July 1843 at Rabun, Georgia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Arzelia Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Valley, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 17 January 1867,her married name was Bradshaw.³

Marriage*

Arzelia Curtis married James A. Bradshaw on 17 January 1867 at Rabun, Georgia; by Thomas Carter, M.G.³

Census*

Arzelia Curtis and James A. Bradshaw appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

Arzelia Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 57D, occupation farmer, widowed, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

She died on 7 November 1914 at Rabun, Georgia, at age 71; buried at Persimmon Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,7

Family

James A. Bradshaw b. 6 Jul 1844, d. 1878

Children

Margarette Bradshaw⁵ b. 1868
William Harris Bradshaw⁵ b. 1870
Caroline (Callie) Louisa Bradshaw⁶ b. 6 Feb 1873, d. 13 Nov 1952
James H. Bradshaw⁶ b. 1876
Nancy A. Bradshaw⁶ b. 1877

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.

Altha Adaline Curtis¹

F, b. June 1845, d. 24 May 1939

Father

Amos Curtis² b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd² b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

3 Aug 2007

Birth*

Altha Adaline Curtis was born in June 1845 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Altha Adaline Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Valley, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 9 December 1869,her married name was Dillingham.⁴

Marriage*

Altha Adaline Curtis married John W. Dillingham on 9 December 1869 at Georgia.⁴

Census*

Altha Adaline Curtis and John W. Dillingham appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 57C, occupation farmer, 2 children at home; lived next to Arzelia Bradshaw.⁵

Census

Altha Adaline Curtis and John W. Dillingham appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 ED 119, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁶

Census

Altha Adaline Curtis and John W. Dillingham appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 137, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 41 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁷

Census

Altha Adaline Curtis and John W. Dillingham appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 153, sheet 2B, occupation none, living with the Dillinghams, but Adaline was missing.⁸

Census*

Altha Adaline Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, occupation retired, widowed, living with the Dillinghams.⁹

Death*

She died on 24 May 1939 at Rabun, Georgia, at age 93.¹⁰

Family

John W. Dillingham b. Aug 1848, d. 16 Aug 1920

Children

Nancy A. Dillingham⁵ b. 1871
David Lawrence Dillingham+⁵ b. 14 Dec 1876, d. 4 Apr 1973
Emory L. Dillingham⁶ b. Jul 1881
Mary Vandore Dillingham⁶ b. 26 Nov 1884, d. 4 Dec 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[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.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Andrew John Curtis¹

M, b. 1848, d. between 1902 and 1910

Father

Amos Curtis¹ b. 15 Nov 1806, d. bt Mar 1876 - Apr 1876

Mother

Naoma Lloyd¹ b. 1803, d. bt 1876 - 1877

Last Edited

27 Jun 2008

Birth*

Andrew John Curtis was born in 1848 at Rabun, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

Andrew John Curtis appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 Valley, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 33, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, personal at $773, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Andrew John Curtis appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd; page 195, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $140, 1 son at home.⁴

Marriage*

Andrew John Curtis married Clarisse Marinda Fletcher circa 1872 at Georgia.^5,6

Census*

Andrew John Curtis and Clarisse Marinda Fletcher appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Fair Play District, Fannin, Georgia, page 656D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; same page as the family of Benj. B. Curtis, son of Thomas M. and Polly Moffat, grandson of Moses.⁶

NoteB*

In 1889, Marinda filed a homestead application for a tax exemption, naming the following children: James (15), Lula (13), Lelia (11), Nancy (6), Joseph (4), and Mary (2.)

Land Sale*

On 20 February 1899 Andrew John Curtis and Clarisse Marinda Fletcher sold land at Macon, North Carolina, John Curtis of Macon sold 100 acres of Macon County land to J.R. and J.M. Bates for $35; Marinda did not give her consent to the sale.⁷

Residence*

Andrew John Curtis lived on 4 February 1902 at Monroe, Tennessee; according to Marinda's deed of sale on this date; she was still in Macon County.⁸

Land Sale

On 4 February 1902 Andrew John Curtis and Clarisse Marinda Fletcher sold land at Macon, North Carolina, Marinda Curtis, "wife of John Curtis, now living separate and apart from her husband of Monroe County, Tennessee," stated she was "seized of a dower interest" in the same 100 acres John sold to Bates in 1899, and released that interest to Bates for $1.⁸

Death*

Andrew John Curtis died between 1902 and 1910 at Tennessee; probably in Monroe County, but no record has been located.^9,8

Family

Clarisse Marinda Fletcher b. 1854, d. 1919

Children

James M. Curtis+⁶ b. Mar 1875, d. bt 1911 - 1920
Lula Curtis+⁶ b. 1876, d. bt 1895 - 1900
Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis+⁶ b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 29 Mar 1951
Leander Curtis¹⁰ b. Jun 1879, d. Sep 1879
Martha Nela Curtis⁵ b. 1881
Nancy Marinda Curtis+⁹ b. 26 Apr 1883, d. 6 May 1963
Joseph Andrew Curtis+⁹ b. 15 Apr 1885, d. 1 Apr 1956
May Missouri Curtis+⁹ b. 28 May 1887, d. 30 Jan 1972
Oscar Jackson Curtis+⁹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956
Flora Curtis¹¹ b. 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1848.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1247] Tom Allman and Elizabeth Helms, "Allman-Helms Southern Roots", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book HH, pages 452-453.
[S1500] Macon County, North Carolina Deed Records: Book LL, page 287.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Narcissa Bradshaw¹

F, b. 1836, d. between 1862 and 1866

Last Edited

13 Mar 2008

Birth*

Narcissa Bradshaw was born in 1836 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 13 November 1853,her married name was Narcissa Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Wesley Curtis, son of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, on 13 November 1853 at Rabun, Georgia; by Daniel Holifield, J.P.¹

Census*

Narcissa Bradshaw and James Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Clayton P.O., Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 41/533, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children at home.²

Death*

Narcissa Bradshaw died between 1862 and 1866 at Rabun, Georgia; Wesley remarried in November 1866.

Family

James Wesley Curtis b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Children

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis+² b. 26 Oct 1855, d. 8 Feb 1916
Martha A. Curtis² b. 1859, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Peggy Curtis³ b. 1862
Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis+³ b. Nov 1862

Citations

[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 26 October 1855, d. 8 February 1916

Father

James Wesley Curtis³ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Narcissa Bradshaw³ b. 1836, d. bt 1862 - 1866

Last Edited

29 Sep 2007

Birth*

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis was born on 26 October 1855 at Macon, North Carolina.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 Clayton P.O., Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James Wesley Curtis and Narcissa Bradshaw; page 41/533, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James Wesley Curtis and Lucena Norton; page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.⁶

Married Name

As of 28 December 1878,her married name was Garland.²

Marriage*

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis married Brooklin Canar (Brook) Garland, son of Humphrey Posey Garland, on 28 December 1878 at Rabun, Georgia.²

Census

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis and Brooklin Canar (Brook) Garland appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 118, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁷

Census*

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis and Brooklin Canar (Brook) Garland appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 134, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 1 child, 1 living; Algie was listed as married, 1 child, non living.⁸

Death*

Arzelia Cordelia Caladonia (Callie) Curtis died on 8 February 1916 at Rabun, Georgia, at age 60; buried at the Head of the Tennessee River Baptist Church Cemetery.^4,5

Family

Brooklin Canar (Brook) Garland b. 2 Apr 1852, d. 26 Oct 1929

Child

Algie Elvira Garland+² b. 24 Feb 1888, d. 22 Sep 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1507] George and Julia Garland, "Descendants of Garland and Curtis Families of Macon County, North Carolina", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Head of the Tennessee.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Martha A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1859, d. between 1861 and 1870

Father

James Wesley Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Narcissa Bradshaw¹ b. 1836, d. bt 1862 - 1866

Last Edited

29 Sep 2007

Birth*

Martha A. Curtis was born in 1859 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

DeathAp*

Martha A. Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1861 and 1870 at Rabun, Georgia, not present in the 1870 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis¹

F, b. November 1862

Father

James Wesley Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Narcissa Bradshaw¹ b. 1836, d. bt 1862 - 1866

Last Edited

28 Sep 2007

Birth*

Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis was born in November 1862 at Rabun, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James Wesley Curtis and Lucena Norton; page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James Wesley Curtis and Sarah N. (?); page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1882,her married name was Foster.⁴

Marriage*

Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis married Unknown Foster circa 1882; no Macon County marriage record.^4,5

Census*

Mary (Mollie) Adaline Curtis appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 child, 1 living.⁵

Census

She appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Smiths Bridge Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 117, sheet 12B, widowed, 1 child, none living, living with her son in law George Chapman, who had remarried.⁶

Family

Unknown Foster b. c 1860, d. b 1900

Child

Mary M. Foster⁵ b. Sep 1883, d. bt 1901 - 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1508] Deed Among the Heirs of James Wesley Curtis Macon, Book QQ, pages 421-422, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Peggy Curtis¹

F, b. 1862

Father

James Wesley Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Narcissa Bradshaw¹ b. 1836, d. bt 1862 - 1866

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

Peggy Curtis was born in 1862 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

James A. Bradshaw¹

M, b. 6 July 1844, d. 1878

Last Edited

16 Sep 2007

Birth*

James A. Bradshaw was born on 6 July 1844 at North Carolina; son of John and Sarah Freeman Bradshaw.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Arzelia Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, on 17 January 1867 at Rabun, Georgia; by Thomas Carter, M.G.¹

Census*

James A. Bradshaw and Arzelia Curtis appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, 2 children at home.²

Death*

James A. Bradshaw died in 1878 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

Family

Arzelia Curtis b. 28 Jul 1843, d. 7 Nov 1914

Children

Margarette Bradshaw² b. 1868
William Harris Bradshaw² b. 1870
Caroline (Callie) Louisa Bradshaw⁴ b. 6 Feb 1873, d. 13 Nov 1952
James H. Bradshaw⁴ b. 1876
Nancy A. Bradshaw⁴ b. 1877

Citations

[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover^1,2

M, b. 1835, d. between 1881 and 1900

Last Edited

5 Aug 2007

Birth*

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover was born in 1835 at Georgia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Caroline Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, on 7 February 1857 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

Census*

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover and Mary Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 2 August 1860 at Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, page 58, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home. Listed as Green B. Dover rather than James, but Mary C. is the right age, born in NC, and the ages of their children indicate an 1857 marriage.³

Census

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover and Mary Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Clayton P.O., Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, page 43, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home. Listed as "Greenberry;" lived next to the Bradshaws and Nichols.⁴

Census

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover and Mary Caroline Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, page 58B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home. Listed as "Green B."⁵

Death*

James B. (Green B., Greenberry) Dover died between 1881 and 1900; no record found for Mary or Green in 1900 census; check cemeteries.⁶

Family

Mary Caroline Curtis b. 1833

Children

Citations

[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lucena Norton¹

F, b. 1827

Last Edited

25 Oct 2006

Birth*

Lucena Norton was born in 1827 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 November 1866,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Wesley Curtis, son of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, on 15 November 1866 at Rabun, Georgia; by A.G. Dillard, J.P.¹

Census*

Lucena Norton and James Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children at home.²

Family

James Wesley Curtis b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Citations

[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Margarette Bradshaw¹

F, b. 1868

Father

James A. Bradshaw¹ b. 6 Jul 1844, d. 1878

Mother

Arzelia Curtis¹ b. 28 Jul 1843, d. 7 Nov 1914

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

Margarette Bradshaw was born in 1868 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James A. Bradshaw and Arzelia Curtis; page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Harris Bradshaw¹

M, b. 1870

Father

James A. Bradshaw² b. 6 Jul 1844, d. 1878

Mother

Arzelia Curtis² b. 28 Jul 1843, d. 7 Nov 1914

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

William Harris Bradshaw was born in 1870 at Rabun, Georgia; appears to be the same person as Harris Bradshaw in 1870 census.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James A. Bradshaw and Arzelia Curtis; page 208, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $75, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

William Harris Bradshaw appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Persimmon District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Arzelia Curtis; page 57D, occupation farmer, widowed, 4 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah N. (?)¹

F, b. 15 November 1840, d. 25 March 1909

Last Edited

13 Mar 2008

Birth*

Sarah N. (?) was born on 15 November 1840 at South Carolina; Georgia in the 1900 census.^2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1875,her married name was Sarah N. Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Wesley Curtis, son of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, circa 1875.¹

Census*

Sarah N. (?) and James Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Census*

Sarah N. (?) appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Tennesssee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 118, sheet 17A, no occupation, widowed, owned real estate, 3 children, 2 living, 1 at home.⁴

Death*

She died on 25 March 1909 at Rabun, Georgia, at age 68; possibly Macon, North Carolina; buried at the Head of the Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery at Dillard.^1,5

Family

James Wesley Curtis b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Children

Laura N. Curtis+¹ b. 1877, d. 19 Mar 1953
Beulah V. Curtis⁶ b. May 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1287] Florida Chapter, DAR Pensacola, Rabun County Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Head of the Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Laura N. Curtis¹

F, b. 1877, d. 19 March 1953

Father

James Wesley Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Sarah N. (?)¹ b. 15 Nov 1840, d. 25 Mar 1909

Last Edited

28 Sep 2007

Birth*

Laura N. Curtis was born in 1877 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of James Wesley Curtis and Sarah N. (?); page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1897,her married name was Lamb.²

Marriage*

Laura N. Curtis married David Terrell Lamb circa 1897 at Georgia.^2,3

Name Variation

As of 28 June 1900, Laura N. Curtis was also known as Hannah Lamb.³

Census*

She and David Terrell Lamb appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 118, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, lived next to Martha Curtis.³

Census

Laura N. Curtis and David Terrell Lamb appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 134, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Census

Laura N. Curtis and David Terrell Lamb appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at White Hall Town, Georgia Factory District, Clarke, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 6B, renting, 9 children, David and the 5 older children worked in the cotton mill.⁵

Census

Laura N. Curtis and David Terrell Lamb appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Tennessee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁶

Death*

Laura N. Curtis died on 19 March 1953 at Rabun, Georgia.⁷

Family

David Terrell Lamb b. 1 Jan 1877, d. Jul 1968

Children

Elizabeth Lamb³ b. Jan 1900
Belle Lamb⁴ b. 1901
Mell Lamb⁴ b. 16 Oct 1902, d. May 1978
Roxie Lamb⁴ b. 1903
Pearl Lamb⁴ b. 1904, d. 13 Dec 1991
Ethel Lamb+⁴ b. 1907
Fannie Lamb⁴ b. 1909
Delcia Lamb⁵ b. 1914
Lucy Lamb⁵ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1508] Deed Among the Heirs of James Wesley Curtis Macon, Book QQ, pages 421-422, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[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.

Elizabeth C. Mozley¹

F, b. 1838

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth C. Mozley was born in 1838 at South Carolina; daughter of Henry and Osten Mozley.¹

Family

William Curtis b. 1837, d. 13 Apr 1862

Child

William Terrel Curtis¹ b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

William Terrel Curtis¹

M, b. 1868

Father

William Curtis¹ b. 1837, d. 13 Apr 1862

Mother

Elizabeth C. Mozley¹ b. 1838

Last Edited

21 Feb 2009

Birth*

William Terrel Curtis was born in 1868 at Rabun, Georgia; once thought to be the son of William Curtis and Elizabeth Mozley; left here as a placeholder.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, page 78A, grandson living in the household of Henry Mozley and their daughter Elizabeth, age 42, single.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

May Vestal Leonard¹

F, b. 8 January 1920, d. 30 November 2010

Father

James A. Leonard¹ b. 1892, d. 5 Feb 1932

Mother

Etta E. Vestal² b. Oct 1895

Last Edited

7 Oct 2011

Birth*

May Vestal Leonard was born on 8 January 1920 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; daughter of Jim and Etta Vestal Leonard.¹

Married Name

As of 1946,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John William Curtis Jr., son of John William Curtis and Runa (Runie) Clapp, in 1946 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.¹

Death*

May Vestal Leonard died on 30 November 2010 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 90; buried at the Fairview Cemetery.³

Obit

May Vestal's obituary was published in the Randolph Guide on 15 December 2010:
LIBERTY — May Vestal Leonard Curtis, 90, of Liberty, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at her home. A graveside service was held was Dec. 3, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Eugene Dean and the Rev. Craig Curtis presiding. She was the widow of John William Curtis Jr., attended Duke University, owned with her husband the Curtis Theatre and member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include sons, John W. Curtis III of Hattiesburg, Miss., and James L. Curtis of Aspen, Colo; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 220, Liberty, N.C. 27298.³

Family

John William Curtis Jr. b. 4 Dec 1919, d. 2 Nov 2001

Citations

[S1289] Mae Vestal (Leonard) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John William Curtis Jr."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

James A. Leonard¹

M, b. 1892, d. 5 February 1932

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

James A. Leonard was born in 1892 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Etta E. Vestal circa 1917 at North Carolina.³

Death*

James A. Leonard died on 5 February 1932 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.⁴

Family

Etta E. Vestal b. Oct 1895

Child

May Vestal Leonard+¹ b. 8 Jan 1920, d. 30 Nov 2010

Citations

[S1289] Mae Vestal (Leonard) Curtis, "Family Group Sheet of John William Curtis Jr."
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.