Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Raymond Blaine Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 January 1913, d. 19 September 1981

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

9 Apr 2012

Birth*

Raymond Blaine Curtis was born on 25 January 1913 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 237, sheet 5A, occupation timber cutter-logging camp, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Raymond Blaine Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Raymond Blaine Curtis married Geneva Bennett Bowers on 10 August 1935 at Monroe, Tennessee.⁵

Death*

Raymond Blaine Curtis died on 19 September 1981 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 68.^3,6

Family

Geneva Bennett Bowers b. 14 Jun 1917, d. 17 Jan 1990

Children

Earl Howard Curtis+⁶ b. 20 May 1936, d. 26 Oct 2003
Clifford Lee Curtis⁶ b. 23 Mar 1939, d. 8 Apr 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S986] Lynn McConkey, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages, Book Z, page 283.
[S2108] Lesia Dawn Curtis Criswell, "Family of Raymond Blaine Curtis," e-mail to KAl Field, 22 Nov 2010.

Bessie Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 2 June 1914, d. 27 September 1979

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

26 Jun 2007

Birth*

Bessie Mae Curtis was born on 2 June 1914 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 237, sheet 5A, occupation timber cutter-logging camp, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Bessie Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.⁵

Death*

Bessie Mae Curtis died on 27 September 1979 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 65; buried at Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,6,4

Family

Child

Bobby Jo Curtis⁷ b. 23 Mar 1937, d. 10 Aug 1998

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist Church.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, 11 August 1998.

James Homer Curtis¹

M, b. 18 April 1916, d. 25 May 1993

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

James Homer Curtis was born on 18 April 1916 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

James Homer Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

James Homer Curtis married Ora Belle Clabo circa 1937 at Tennessee.⁵

Obit

James Homer's obituary was published in the Madisonville Democrat on 25 May 1993:
James Homer Curtis of Maryville died Tuesday morning, May 25, 1993 in the family home. He was 77. Curtis was a native of Tellico Plains. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Belle Curtis; and by sons, Oscar and Bobby Curtis.
Survivors: Daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Larry Cummings of Greenback, Sheila and David Bowers of Maryville; Daughters, Margaret Curtis, Debbie Curtis of North Carolina; Sons, Danny Curtis, William Curtis, Michael Curtis and Tommy Curtis, all of Maryville; Sisters, Eva Nell Payne of Crossville, Louise Curtis and Mary Martin, both of Tellico Plains; Brothers, Kenneth Curtis, Bob Curtis, both of Tellico Plains; several grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral was May 26 in Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James “Thomas officiating. Interment May 27 in Sherwood Memorial Gardens.⁶

Death*

He died on 25 May 1993 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 77; buried at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.^3,7

Family

Ora Belle Clabo b. 25 Oct 1918, d. Nov 1980

Children

Jimmie D. Curtis³ b. 26 Jun 1939, d. 16 Feb 2007
Margaret Jane Curtis⁸ b. 8 Feb 1942, d. 18 Nov 2008
Bobby Ray Curtis⁵ b. 8 Jul 1945, d. 7 Aug 1945
Oscar Curtis⁹ b. 1 Sep 1948, d. 14 Aug 1971
Michael David Curtis Sr.³ b. 15 Sep 1951, d. 1 Jun 2002
Tommy Dean Curtis³ b. 16 Feb 1954, d. 26 Apr 2003
William Eugene Curtis⁸ b. 21 Mar 1962, d. 20 Aug 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1426] Larry D. Fox, Sevier Funeral Records.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, 25 May 1993.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, 26 May 1993.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Grandview Cemetery.

Clarence Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 8 September 1919, d. 26 September 1951

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

16 Jul 2007

Birth*

Clarence Lee Curtis was born on 8 September 1919 at Monroe, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Clarence Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.³

Marriage*

Clarence Lee Curtis married Arlie Elizabeth Rider on 14 October 1945 at Monroe, Tennessee.⁴

NoteB*

Apparently married Elizabeth Rider of Monroe County, but was not married at time of death; death record for a son of Clarence and Elizabeth, Rodger Dale Curtis, born and died 22 June 1947, buried at Tellico Plailns.⁵

Death*

Clarence Lee Curtis died on 26 September 1951 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 32; buried at the Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,2,6

Family

Arlie Elizabeth Rider

Child

Roger Dale Curtis⁷ b. 23 Jun 1947, d. 23 Jun 1947

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S986] Lynn McConkey, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages, Book DD, page 358.
[S1358] Dender Funeral Home, Dender Funeral Home Death Index, Kyker-Madisonville.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains.

Eva Nella Curtis¹

F, b. 21 September 1923, d. 14 November 1999

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

11 Jun 2007

Birth*

Eva Nella Curtis was born on 21 September 1923 at Monroe, Tennessee; Monroe or Blount.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.¹

Residence*

Eva Nella Curtis lived on 8 November 1956 at Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee; married Judd W. Payne, daughter Sandra.⁴

Death*

She died on 14 November 1999 at Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, at age 76.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, Oscar Curtis, 8 November 1956.

Fred Oscar Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 May 1925, d. 16 July 1945

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

9 Apr 2012

Birth*

Fred Oscar Curtis was born on 14 May 1925 at Monroe, Tennessee; or Blount.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Oscar Jackson Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-construction plant, renting-$6 month, 9 children at home.⁴

Death*

Fred Oscar Curtis died on 16 July 1945 at Memmenhausen, Germany, at age 20; reinterred at the Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in 1948.^1,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Verna Louise Curtis¹

F, b. 23 May 1928, d. 24 November 2000

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Verna Louise Curtis was born on 23 May 1928 at Monroe, Tennessee; Monroe or Blount.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Verna Louise Curtis died on 24 November 2000 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 72; buried at the Tellico Plains City Cemetery.^3,4

Obit

Verna Louise's obituary was published in the Monroe County Advocate & Democrat on 25 November 2000:
Louise Curtis (Nov. 24, 2000) Louise Curtis of Tellico Plains, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Friday, Nov. 24 at her home. She was retired from Thomas & Betts Corp. and was a member of Tellico Plains First Baptist Church. She was 72. Preceded in death by: parents, Oscar and Sallie Curtis; two sisters; seven brothers. Survivors include: sister-Mary Martin; Brother and sister-in-law-Kenneth and Adele Curtis, all of Tellico Plains; Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 8 p.m., Sunday in Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Revs. Carl Croft and Beecher Miller officiating. Interment was 2 p.m., Monday in Tellico Plains City Cemetery. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries.

Earl Howard Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 March 1930, d. 30 July 1930

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

22 Oct 2006

Birth*

Earl Howard Curtis was born on 23 March 1930 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

Earl Howard Curtis died on 30 July 1930 at Monroe, Tennessee; buried at the Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Baptist Church.
[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist Church.

Carl Wesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 September 1917, d. 26 November 1919

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

22 Oct 2006

Birth*

Carl Wesley Curtis was born on 19 September 1917 at Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Death*

He died on 26 November 1919 at Monroe, Tennessee, at age 2; buried at the Tellico Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S984] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Monroe County, Tennessee Cemeteries (WPA), Tellico Plains Baptist Church.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.

Clyde Lester Curtis^1,2

M, b. 12 March 1921, d. 17 October 1956

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

18 Jun 2016

Birth*

Clyde Lester Curtis was born on 12 March 1921 at Monroe, Tennessee; Monroe or Blount.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Clyde Lester Curtis died on 17 October 1956 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 35; buried at Piney Level Cemetery.³

Burial*

He was buried on 22 October 1958 at Blount, Tennessee.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Piney Level, Blount, Tennessee.
[S1524] Unknown, Blount County, Tennessee Burial Index.

James Thomas¹

M, b. 1860, d. 18 March 1906

Last Edited

25 Oct 2006

Birth*

James Thomas was born in 1860 at Rabun, Georgia; Kilby file has 1850, but he was 10 years old in the 1870 census; his father Elisha lived next door to Amos Curtis & Family in the 1870 Rabun census.^1,2

Census*

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1870 at Clayton P.O., Clayton District, Rabun, Georgia, page 195, household of Elisha Thomas, age 58, b. NC, real estate valued at $100, 6 children at home; lived next door to Amos Curtis family.³

Marriage*

He married Sarah Elizabeth Ramey circa 1882 at Georgia; no marriage record.^1,4

Moved*

James Thomas moved to Monroe, Tennessee, circa 1895.⁴

Census*

He and Sarah Elizabeth Ramey appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 118, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 8 children, 5 living.⁴

Death*

James Thomas died on 18 March 1906 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Ramey b. 14 Feb 1863, d. 28 Jun 1926

Child

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas+¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Citations

[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sarah Elizabeth Ramey¹

F, b. 14 February 1863, d. 28 June 1926

Last Edited

25 Oct 2006

Birth*

Sarah Elizabeth Ramey was born on 14 February 1863 at Georgia.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Thomas circa 1882 at Georgia; no marriage record.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1882,her married name was Thomas.^1,2

Census*

Sarah Elizabeth Ramey and James Thomas appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, ED 118, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 8 children, 5 living.²

Death*

Sarah Elizabeth Ramey died on 28 June 1926 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 63.¹

Family

James Thomas b. 1860, d. 18 Mar 1906

Child

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas+¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Citations

[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John A. Nichols¹

M, b. 16 February 1839, d. 12 September 1892

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

John A. Nichols was born on 16 February 1839 at Macon, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Naoma Lloyd, circa 1861 at Georgia.^1,2

Death*

John A. Nichols died on 12 September 1892 at Towns, Georgia, at age 53; buried at the Nichols Family Cemetery.¹

Family

Sarah Curtis b. 20 Mar 1841, d. 13 Mar 1906

Child

John E. Alexander Nichols³ b. 15 Jun 1875, d. 7 Nov 1956

Citations

[S1300] Ted O. Brooke, Town County Cemeteries, Nichols Family Cemetery.
[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.

Mary (?)¹

F, b. circa 1820

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Mary (?) was born circa 1820 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1845,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married David Curtis, son of Levi Curtis and Mrs. Levi Curtis, circa 1845 at North Carolina; no marriage record; second marriage for her.¹

Census*

Mary (?) and David Curtis appeared on the census of 8 July 1860 at Benton P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, page 429b, occupation miner, 4 children at home; children's names don't match 1850 census.²

Census

Mary (?) and David Curtis appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 at Hiwassee P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, page 82d, occupation wood chopper, renting, 2 children at home; lack of continuity in children's data.³

Family

David Curtis b. c 1825

Children

Ann Curtis¹ b. 1838
Amy E. Curtis² b. 1840
Hannah Curtis¹ b. 1842
Rebecca Curtis² b. 1843
Martha Curtis+¹ b. 1847, d. c 1872
Elizabeth Curtis² b. 1858
Mary Elizabeth Curtis³ b. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 1838

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ann Curtis was born in 1838 at North Carolina; in 1850 census, seems to be too old to be their daughter.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Hannah Curtis¹

F, b. 1842

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Hannah Curtis was born in 1842 at North Carolina; in 1850 census, age 8; maybe the same person as Rebecca, age 17, in 1860 census.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 August 1870 Hiwassee P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of David Curtis and Mary (?); page 82d, occupation wood chopper, renting, 2 children at home; lack of continuity in children's data.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. 1847, d. circa 1872

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

27 Jul 2008

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born in 1847 at Union, Georgia; possibly the first child of David and Mary; later reported place of birth as Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 July 1860 Benton P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of David Curtis and Mary (?); page 429b, occupation miner, 4 children at home; children's names don't match 1850 census.²

Married Name

As of circa 1862,her married name was Crowley.^3,4

Marriage*

Martha Curtis married Felix Crowley circa 1862 at Polk, Tennessee; Polk marriage records were destroyed in 1894.^3,4

Census*

Martha Curtis and Felix Crowley appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Hiwassee P.O., District 8, Polk, Tennessee, page 77, occupation miner, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Martha Curtis died circa 1872 at Ducktown, Polk, Tennessee; shortly after the birth of his son Lawrence.^3,5

(Witness) Bio

Felix Crowley was born in Ireland ca. 1834. He immigrated to America ca. 1855, and is listed on the 1860 census of Polk County, TN. Felix married Martha Curtis shortly after 1860. They lived in Ducktown, TN where he worked as a miner in the copper mines. Felix and Martha had four children: William, James, Mary and Lawrence. Martha died shortly after the birth of Lawrence. Felix later married Nancy Hill, the daughter of Elijah and Delph Payne Hill. Felix and Nancy had eight children: Frank, John, Rose, Margarett, Felix Jr., Decatur, George and Candace.
On 8/2/1880, Felix purchased from Elliott Boling 160 acres in the Owltown District of Union Co. GA for $175.00. Felix lived on and farmed this land with his family until his death ca. 1904. He is believed to have been buried in Duncan Cemetery.
James Crawley married Lou Cindy Rickett and reared their family in the Soddy-Daisey area of Tennessee. Lawrence Crawley married Rosa Lee Gillespie and lived in the Owltown District until the mid 1920’s when they moved to Spalding Co., GA. Lawrence and Rosa Lee have four infant children buried in Duncan. . .(missing text).³

Family

Felix Crowley b. Dec 1834, d. c 1904

Children

William Crowley⁴ b. 1863
James Crowley⁴ b. 1866
Mary Frances Crowley⁴ b. 1869
Lawrence Crawley+⁶ b. Jun 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1449] Union County Historical Society, The Heritage of Union County, Georgia, Family 342.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Kenneth Reed Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 February 1934, d. 29 March 2004

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

9 Jun 2007

Birth*

Kenneth Reed Curtis was born on 2 February 1934 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Adele E. Taylor between 1955 and 1965 at Tennessee.³

Obit

Kenneth Reed's obituary was published in the Monroe County Advocate & Democrat on 29 March 2004:
Rev. Kenneth Reed Curtis 03-29-2004
Rev. Kenneth Reed Curtis (March 29, 2004) Rev. Kenneth Reed Curtis of Tellico Plains, passed away Monday, March 29, at his home. He was a member of Community Baptist Church, Madisonville, and a veteran of the Korean War. He was 70. Preceded in death by: wife, Adele Curtis; parents, Oscar and Sallie Curtis; four sisters and six brothers. Survivors include: nieces and spouses-Lynette Martin and Missy and Larry Bivens, all of Tellico Plains; and Melanie and Tony Summey of Madisonville; Nephews and spouses-Danny and Leann Martin, Jimmy Martin and Eddie and Cheryl Curtis, all of Tellico Plains; and Joe Curtis of Knoxville; Several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Wednesday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Rev. Carl Croft and Rev. Verlin Self officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Thursday, in Tellico City Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains, in charge of arrangements.⁴

Death*

He died on 29 March 2004 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 70.¹

Family

Adele E. Taylor b. 22 Jun 1938, d. 6 Sep 2001

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, 6 September 2001.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries.

Martin C. Karr¹

M, b. 1866

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Martin C. Karr was born in 1866 at Germany; immigrated in 1881.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah (Sally) Curtis, daughter of William Allen Curtis and Alice Williams, circa 1904 at Washington.¹

Census*

Martin C. Karr and Sarah (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home; Wm. A. lived with them.¹

Census*

Martin C. Karr appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, ED 5, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 sons at home.²

Family

Sarah (Sally) Curtis b. 1877, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Children

Harold F. Karr¹ b. 1905
Virgil Homer Karr¹ b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 28 Nov 1975

Citations

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

Harold F. Karr¹

M, b. 1905

Father

Martin C. Karr¹ b. 1866

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis¹ b. 1877, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Harold F. Karr was born in 1905 at Lewis, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, in the household of Martin C. Karr and Sarah (Sally) Curtis; ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home; Wm. A. lived with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Harold F. Karr appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, in the household of Martin C. Karr; ED 5, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 sons at home.²

Citations

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

Virgil Homer Karr¹

M, b. 8 March 1908, d. 28 November 1975

Father

Martin C. Karr² b. 1866

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis² b. 1877, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Last Edited

7 Nov 2006

Birth*

Virgil Homer Karr was born on 8 March 1908 at Lewis, Washington.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Virgil Homer Karr appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Big Bottom Twp., Lewis, Washington, in the household of Martin C. Karr; ED 5, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Virgil Homer Karr died on 28 November 1975 at Randle, Lewis, Washington, at age 67; buried at the Silver Creek Cemetery.^3,5,6

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S1260] Lewis County Genealogical Society, Lewis County Cemeteries, Silver Creek.

Tobitha (?)¹

F, b. 1874

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Tobitha (?) was born in 1874 at West Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of between 1921 and 1929,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Allen Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) Clemens, between 1921 and 1929 at Washington.¹

Census*

Tobitha (?) and William Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Emery Precinct, Lewis, Washington, ED 42, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, no other persons in household.¹

Family

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Amy E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1840

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Amy E. Curtis was born in 1840 at North Carolina; name does not appear in 1850 census.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Rebecca Curtis¹

F, b. 1843

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Rebecca Curtis was born in 1843 at North Carolina; name does not appear in 1850 census.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 1858

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1858 at Polk, Tennessee; no person of her age in 1870 census.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 1864

Father

David Curtis¹ b. c 1825

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1820

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1864 at Tennessee; not in David's household in 1880.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Malinda Patterson¹

F, b. 1855

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Malinda Patterson was born in 1855 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of between 1871 and 1879,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married David Curtis, son of Levi Curtis and Mrs. Levi Curtis, between 1871 and 1879 at Tennessee; no marriage record.¹

Census*

Malinda Patterson and David Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Ducktown District, Polk, Tennessee, page 51C, occupation laborer, second marriage, no children.¹

Family 1

Child

Mary (?)¹ b. 1871

Family 2

David Curtis b. c 1825

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary Joyce Curtis¹

F, b. 9 March 1937, d. 25 February 2004

Father

Oscar Jackson Curtis¹ b. 29 Aug 1890, d. 3 Nov 1956

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Jeanette Thomas¹ b. 8 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1957

Last Edited

9 Jun 2007

Birth*

Mary Joyce Curtis was born on 9 March 1937 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of between 1955 and 1965,her married name was Martin.²

Marriage*

She married Claude Herman Martin between 1955 and 1965 at Tennessee.²

Obit

Mary Joyce's obituary was published in the Monroe County Advocate & Democrat on 25 February 2004:
Mary Joyce Martin of Tellico Plains, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, at UT Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Community Baptist Church in Madisonville. She was 66. Preceded in death by: son-Kerry Bruce Martin; former husband, Claude Martin; parents, Oscar and Sally Curtis; three sisters; seven brothers. Survivors include: daughter-Lynette Martin; Sons and daughter-in-law-Danny and Leanne Martin and Jimmy Martin; Grandchildren-Heather Butler and fiancé, Michael Cross and Sarah Derrick, all of Tellico Plains; Annie Kilby and husband, Jerald of Rural Vale; and Jonathan Yearwood of Madisonville; Great-grandchildren-Chandler and Tanner Butler of Tellico Plains; Brother-Kenneth Curtis of Tellico Plains; Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 8 P.M., Tuesday at Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Rev. Carl Croft and Rev. Verlin Self officiating. Interment will be 11 A.M., Wednesday, in New Bethel Cemetery. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains, in charge of arrangements.³

Death*

She died on 25 February 2004 at Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, at age 66; buried at the New Bethel Church Cemetery.¹

Family

Claude Herman Martin b. 25 Oct 1935, d. 28 Aug 1999

Citations

[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, Mary Joyce (Curtis) Martin, 25 February 2004.
[S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries.

Charles McDowell^1,2

M, b. 1876

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Charles McDowell was born in 1876.¹

Marriage*

He married Lula Curtis, daughter of Andrew John Curtis and Clarisse Marinda Fletcher, on 4 June 1894; by L. H. Garland, J.P.¹

Family

Lula Curtis b. 1876, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Child

James Emerson McDowell+³ b. 29 Jul 1895, d. 5 Jul 1957

Citations

[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Charles Leondus Dills^1,2

M, b. 11 December 1880, d. 13 March 1962

Last Edited

30 Sep 2007

Birth*

Charles Leondus Dills was born on 11 December 1880 at Macon, North Carolina; son of Samuel Marion Dills and Ellen V. Drake.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis, daughter of Andrew John Curtis and Clarisse Marinda Fletcher, on 26 January 1901 at Macon, North Carolina; by J.L. Kinsland, M.G.¹

Census*

Charles Leondus Dills and Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Cartoogechaye Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 107, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

Charles Leondus Dills and Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Cartoogechaye Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 133, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Charles Leondus Dills and Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Cartoogechaye Twp., Macon, North Carolina, ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, 3 sons at home.⁶

Death*

Charles Leondus Dills died on 13 March 1962 at Franklin, Macon, Georgia, at age 81.²

Family

Samantha Lelia (Tillie) Curtis b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 29 Mar 1951

Children

Eula Marinda Dills+⁴ b. 30 Oct 1901, d. 11 Jul 1965
Beulah Dills⁴ b. 30 Oct 1901
William Luther Dills⁴ b. 11 Mar 1904, d. 12 Dec 1990
Laura E. Dills+⁴ b. 17 Mar 1907, d. 29 Jul 1967
James Paul Dills⁴ b. 28 Aug 1908, d. 1 May 1929
Earl Joseph Dills⁵ b. 9 Sep 1912, d. 30 Mar 1993
Claude Samuel Dills⁵ b. 19 Dec 1914, d. 8 Dec 1944
Floyd Jackson Dills⁵ b. 19 Dec 1914, d. 11 Jan 1992

Citations

[S1195] James E. Wooley, Macon County, North Carolina Marriages.
[S1299] Annie Kilby, "Ancestral File of Annie Kilby", Ancestral File.
[S1491] Dawn Watson, "Descendants of Amos Curtis of Rabun County, Georgia", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.