Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Bulah Isabelle Doubet^1,2

F, b. 13 January 1895, d. 7 September 1978

Last Edited

28 Jun 2007

Birth*

Bulah Isabelle Doubet was born on 13 January 1895 at Knox, Illinois.^1,3,2

Married Name

As of 30 January 1920,her married name was Benjamin.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Harley Wilson Benjamin, son of William Jonathan Benjamin and Viola Vanum Winchester, on 30 January 1920 at Knox, Illinois.^1,2

Census*

Bulah Isabelle Doubet and Harley Wilson Benjamin appeared on the census of 13 April 1930 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 22, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Bulah Isabelle Doubet died on 7 September 1978 at Dahinda, Knox, Illinois, at age 83.³

Family

Harley Wilson Benjamin b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 29 Mar 1968

Children

Hollis W. Benjamin¹ b. 27 Dec 1925, d. 29 Aug 2007
Ryland Benjamin¹ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1414] Maxine Cadwell Benjamin, "Benjamin Family History", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Hollis W. Benjamin¹

M, b. 27 December 1925, d. 29 August 2007

Father

Harley Wilson Benjamin¹ b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 29 Mar 1968

Mother

Bulah Isabelle Doubet¹ b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 7 Sep 1978

Last Edited

27 Sep 2012

Birth*

Hollis W. Benjamin was born on 27 December 1925 at Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 April 1930 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Bulah Isabelle Doubet and Harley Wilson Benjamin; ED 22, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Hollis W. Benjamin died on 29 August 2007 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, at age 81.²

Obit

Hollis W.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 30 August 2007:
PEORIA - Hollis William Benjamin, 81, of Peoria passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at his residence. Hollis was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Williamsfield, the son of Harley and Beulah Doubet Benjamin. He married Dolores J. Manuel in Peoria on June 28, 1952. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Bart (Tammy) Benjamin of Bloomingdale; one daughter, Cheri Benjamin of Peoria; two brothers, Roland Benjamin of Park Ridge and Jerald (Karen) Benjamin of Knoxville; one nephew, Bret (Donna Sue) Benjamin of Knoxville; three nieces, Nancy (Kent) Kwoh of Pittsburg, Pa., Ann (Mike) Nott of Knoxville and Amy (Walter) Nettles of Las Vegas, Nev. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister-in-law.

Hollis attended Williamsfield grade and high school. He continued his education at Bradley University of Peoria, attaining the Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. He is an alumnus of the University of Illinois, College of Law, which awarded him the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1954. When he was a student he held offices on the Bradley University Student Council, as Editor-In-Chief of Illinois Law Forum and was recipient of the 1954 Harker Award at the University of Illinois Law School for having the highest grade-point average of any graduating senior. He also was salutatorian of the 1950 Bradley University graduating class. He was a warrant officer in the Army and the Illinois National Guard. He saw active duty from December 1951 to September 1953. He served as the assistant court secretary to Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joseph E. Daily between 1955 and 1966. He has held the offices of president and secretary of Theta Xi Fraternity, President of Bradley Federation of Scholars-Honorary, and he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa honorary Fraternity and Order of the Coif Law School Honorary. He maintained his own law practice until less than a year before he retired. He then joined Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller LLC. He is a past secretary of the Central Illinois Estate Planning Council; president and a member of the Board of Directors of Peoria City Beautiful, Inc; and a member of the Board of Directors and past president during 1983 to 1984 of the Peoria County Bar Association. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at The Wilton Mortuary. The Rev. Stephen Barch will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, also at the Mortuary. Entombment will be in American Mausoleum in Peoria. Military rites will be provided by Tazewell Military Rites Team.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, American, Peoria, Illinois.

Ryland Benjamin¹

M, b. 1928

Father

Harley Wilson Benjamin¹ b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 29 Mar 1968

Mother

Bulah Isabelle Doubet¹ b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 7 Sep 1978

Last Edited

27 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ryland Benjamin was born in 1928 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edna (?)¹

F, b. 1900, d. 1984

Last Edited

27 Sep 2012

Birth*

Edna (?) was born in 1900 at Iowa.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1925,her married name was Benjamin.¹

Marriage*

She married Leo Verne Benjamin, son of William Jonathan Benjamin and Viola Vanum Winchester, circa 1925 at Iowa.¹

Census*

Edna (?) and Leo Verne Benjamin appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, occupation attendant, oil station, renting-$35 month, radio, no children.¹

Death*

Edna (?) died in 1984 at Iowa; buried at Oakland Cemetery in Johnson County.²

Family

Leo Verne Benjamin b. 2 Jan 1896, d. Mar 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oakland, Johnson, Iowa.

Henrietta (?)¹

F, b. 17 August 1898, d. 17 November 1983

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Henrietta (?) was born on 17 August 1898 at Iowa.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Benjamin.¹

Marriage*

She married Clair Dewey Benjamin, son of William Jonathan Benjamin and Viola Vanum Winchester, circa 1922 at Iowa.¹

Census*

Henrietta (?) and Clair Dewey Benjamin appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, occupation electrician-state of Iowa, renting-$32 month, no children.¹

Death*

Henrietta (?) died on 17 November 1983 at Sarasota, Florida, at age 85.^2,3

Family

Clair Dewey Benjamin b. 9 Jul 1898, d. Oct 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Elmer Luther Metcalf^1,2

M, b. 3 September 1883

Father

Luther Metcalf¹ b. 1843, d. 23 Aug 1924

Mother

Mary J. Curtis¹ b. 8 Jul 1845, d. 7 Mar 1901

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Elmer Luther Metcalf was born on 3 September 1883 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 6 children, 2 living.¹

Marriage*

Elmer Luther Metcalf married Lucy (?) circa 1902 at Illinois.³

(Witness) Census

Elmer Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Luther Metcalf; ED 64, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, son & daughter-in-law living with him.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Elmer Luther Metcalf registered for the draft at Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois; at the time, he was employed by P.A. (illegible) as a painter and machinist in Williamsfield; nearest relative Mrs. Lucile E. Metcalf.²

Census*

He and Lucy (?) appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Williamsfield Village, Knox, Illinois, ED 53, sheet 4A, occupation painter, owned home valued at $3,000, radio, nephew named Garnie Fauquier lived with them.⁴

Family

Lucy (?) b. 1883

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ernest Ross Metcalf^1,2

M, b. 28 August 1885, d. November 1968

Father

Luther Metcalf¹ b. 1843, d. 23 Aug 1924

Mother

Mary J. Curtis¹ b. 8 Jul 1845, d. 7 Mar 1901

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Ernest Ross Metcalf was born on 28 August 1885 at Peoria, Illinois.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Ernest Ross Metcalf married Florence M. (?) in 1907 at Illinois.⁴

Census*

Ernest Ross Metcalf and Florence M. (?) appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, ED 182, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living; living next to the Doubets.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Ernest Ross Metcalf registered for the draft at Elmore, Peoria, Illinois; at the time, he was employed by Thomas Barron as a laborer at Laura; Florence May Metcalf nearest relative.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Elmore Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 62, shet 9A, occupation laborer, owned home, 2 children and father living with them.⁵

Census

He and Florence M. (?) appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Princeville Village, Princeville Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation laborer, canning factory, renting-$12 month, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

Ernest Ross Metcalf died in November 1968 at Princeville, Stark, Illinois, at age 83.³

Family

Florence M. (?) b. 27 Aug 1887, d. Dec 1975

Children

Opal B. Metcalf⁴ b. 1908
Gerald A. Metcalf⁵ b. 20 Mar 1919, d. Nov 1981
Eleanor Metcalf⁶ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lucy (?)¹

F, b. 1883

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Lucy (?) was born in 1883 at Illinois.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Metcalf.¹

Marriage*

She married Elmer Luther Metcalf, son of Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis, circa 1902 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucy (?) appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Luther Metcalf; ED 64, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, son & daughter-in-law living with him.¹

Census*

Lucy (?) and Elmer Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Williamsfield Village, Knox, Illinois, ED 53, sheet 4A, occupation painter, owned home valued at $3,000, radio, nephew named Garnie Fauquier lived with them.²

Family

Elmer Luther Metcalf b. 3 Sep 1883

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Florence M. (?)¹

F, b. 27 August 1887, d. December 1975

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Florence M. (?) was born on 27 August 1887 at Illinois.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1907,her married name was Metcalf.¹

Marriage*

She married Ernest Ross Metcalf, son of Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis, in 1907 at Illinois.¹

Census*

Florence M. (?) and Ernest Ross Metcalf appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, ED 182, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living; living next to the Doubets.¹

Census

Florence M. (?) and Ernest Ross Metcalf appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Princeville Village, Princeville Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation laborer, canning factory, renting-$12 month, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Florence M. (?) died in December 1975 at Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, at age 88.²

Family

Ernest Ross Metcalf b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Children

Opal B. Metcalf¹ b. 1908
Gerald A. Metcalf⁴ b. 20 Mar 1919, d. Nov 1981
Eleanor Metcalf³ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Opal B. Metcalf¹

F, b. 1908

Father

Ernest Ross Metcalf¹ b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Mother

Florence M. (?)¹ b. 27 Aug 1887, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Opal B. Metcalf was born in 1908 at Knox, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf and Florence M. (?); ED 182, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living; living next to the Doubets.¹

(Witness) Census

Opal B. Metcalf appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Elmore Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf; ED 62, shet 9A, occupation laborer, owned home, 2 children and father living with them.²

Citations

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

Gerald A. Metcalf¹

M, b. 20 March 1919, d. November 1981

Father

Ernest Ross Metcalf¹ b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Mother

Florence M. (?)¹ b. 27 Aug 1887, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Gerald A. Metcalf was born on 20 March 1919 at Peoria, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Elmore Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf; ED 62, shet 9A, occupation laborer, owned home, 2 children and father living with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Gerald A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Princeville Village, Princeville Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf and Florence M. (?); ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation laborer, canning factory, renting-$12 month, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Gerald A. Metcalf died in November 1981 at Laura, Peoria, Illinois, at age 62.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eleanor Metcalf¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Ernest Ross Metcalf¹ b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Mother

Florence M. (?)¹ b. 27 Aug 1887, d. Dec 1975

Last Edited

27 Sep 2012

Birth*

Eleanor Metcalf was born in 1925 at Peoria, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Princeville Village, Princeville Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf and Florence M. (?); ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation laborer, canning factory, renting-$12 month, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Susan (Susie) Crowe^1,2

F, b. 1896

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Susan (Susie) Crowe was born in 1896 at New Mexico.¹

Married Name

As of 6 November 1913,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Roy Curtis, son of William Young Curtis and Myra Lee Erwin, on 6 November 1913 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; no marriage record.^1,2

Census

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

Census*

Susan (Susie) Crowe and Roy Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Medford, Jackson, Oregon, ED 45, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-lumber farm, owned home valued at $3,000, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Family

Roy Curtis b. 27 Feb 1888, d. 2 Jun 1944

Children

Lucille Curtis¹ b. 30 May 1915
Hoke Monroe Curtis+¹ b. 16 Dec 1916, d. 9 Dec 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History, page 80.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lucille Curtis¹

F, b. 30 May 1915

Father

Roy Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1888, d. 2 Jun 1944

Mother

Susan (Susie) Crowe¹ b. 1896

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Lucille Curtis was born on 30 May 1915 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Lucille Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Medford, Jackson, Oregon, in the household of Roy Curtis and Susan (Susie) Crowe; ED 45, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-lumber farm, owned home valued at $3,000, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 9 July 1936,her married name was Groening.²

Marriage*

Lucille Curtis married Reinhard Groening on 9 July 1936.²

Married Name

As of 7 April 1971,her married name was Gould.²

Marriage*

Lucille Curtis married Benjamin Gould on 7 April 1971.²

Family 1

Reinhard Groening b. 3 Nov 1896, d. Jan 1969

Family 2

Benjamin Gould b. c 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Hoke Monroe Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 December 1916, d. 9 December 1972

Father

Roy Curtis¹ b. 27 Feb 1888, d. 2 Jun 1944

Mother

Susan (Susie) Crowe¹ b. 1896

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Hoke Monroe Curtis was born on 16 December 1916 at Georgia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, in the household of Roy Curtis and Susan (Susie) Crowe; ED 105, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, ownership illegible, 2 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Hoke Monroe Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Medford, Jackson, Oregon, in the household of Roy Curtis and Susan (Susie) Crowe; ED 45, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-lumber farm, owned home valued at $3,000, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Hoke Monroe Curtis married June Cook on 7 November 1937.²

Death*

Hoke Monroe Curtis died on 9 December 1972 at Sacramento, California, at age 55; SS number issued in Oregon.^3,5

Family

June Cook b. c 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1498] Barbara Allison Crawford, Twiggs Family History.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Geneve Whaley¹

F, b. circa 1917

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Geneve Whaley was born circa 1917 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 8 August 1933,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Hugh Calvin Curtis, son of William A. Curtis and Edna Nancy Hatley, on 8 August 1933 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Family

Hugh Calvin Curtis b. 20 Feb 1917, d. Aug 1981

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-19, page 326.

Fred Wilson Fowler^1,2

M, b. 16 November 1877

Last Edited

24 Feb 2007

Birth*

Fred Wilson Fowler was born on 16 November 1877 at Missouri.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Emma Belle Curtis, daughter of Alexander G. Curtis and Marien (Mamie) Jane Holler, circa 1906 at Colorado; married three years in 1910 census, but living with her parents, no husband present.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Fred Wilson Fowler registered for the draft at Broomfield, Jefferson, Colorado; at the time, he was employed by I & RC Railroad as a commissary worker; Belle C. Fowler nearest relataive.²

Census*

He and Emma Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Semper, Jefferson, Colorado, ED 93, sheet 39A, occupation farmer, owned home, no children, Belle's parents lived with them.³

Family

Emma Belle Curtis b. Jan 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Anna J. (?)¹

F, b. 15 October 1889, d. April 1972

Last Edited

22 Aug 2008

Birth*

Anna J. (?) was born on 15 October 1889 at Illinois.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Tilden Curtis, son of Augustus Adolphus Curtis and Margaret A. Mashburn, circa 1911 at Colorado.¹

Census*

Anna J. (?) and Samuel Tilden Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Ordway, Crowley, Colorado, ED 44, sheet 8B, occupation agriculturalist-sugar beets, owned home, 1 son.³

Census

Anna J. (?) and Samuel Tilden Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, occupation laborer-water works, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 child and mother at home.¹

Death*

Anna J. (?) died in April 1972 at Pueblo, Pueblo, North Carolina, at age 82.²

Family

Samuel Tilden Curtis b. 14 Nov 1876, d. 7 Aug 1966

Child

Harold F. Curtis¹ b. 5 Dec 1919, d. 23 May 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Harold F. Curtis¹

M, b. 5 December 1919, d. 23 May 1997

Father

Samuel Tilden Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1876, d. 7 Aug 1966

Mother

Anna J. (?)¹ b. 15 Oct 1889, d. Apr 1972

Last Edited

9 Mar 2007

Birth*

Harold F. Curtis was born on 5 December 1919 at Colorado.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Ordway, Crowley, Colorado, in the household of Samuel Tilden Curtis and Anna J. (?); ED 44, sheet 8B, occupation agriculturalist-sugar beets, owned home, 1 son.³

(Witness) Census

Harold F. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, in the household of Samuel Tilden Curtis and Anna J. (?); occupation laborer-water works, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 child and mother at home.¹

Death*

Harold F. Curtis died on 23 May 1997 at San Diego, San Diego, California, at age 77.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lucinda (?)¹

F, b. 1823

Last Edited

14 Jun 2009

Birth*

Lucinda (?) was born in 1823 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1856,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Augustus Curtis, son of James H. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) McGalliard, circa 1856 at North Carolina; probably in Burke; no marriage record.¹

Census

Lucinda (?) and James Augustus Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at Burke, North Carolina, page 397b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Census*

Lucinda (?) appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Morganton P.O., Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, page 376, apparently widowed, renting, 4 children at home.²

Family

James Augustus Curtis b. 1837

Children

Joseph S. Curtis+¹ b. Aug 1857
Sarah Curtis³ b. 1859, d. bt 1861 - 1869
James B. Curtis¹ b. 1860
Reuben Curtis² b. 1861
Charity Curtis² b. 1863
Augustus Curtis² b. 1865

Citations

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

Joseph S. Curtis¹

M, b. August 1857

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Joseph S. Curtis was born in August 1857 at Burke, North Carolina; Joseph disappears in the 1870 and 1880 census, then apparently is the the householder in the 1900 Burke census.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Augustus Curtis and Lucinda (?); page 397b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Joseph S. Curtis married Harriet Elizabeth Fair circa 1879 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Joseph S. Curtis and Harriet Elizabeth Fair appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, ED 14, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 lving, Aunt Mary Mull, b. September 1826, lived with them.³

Family

Harriet Elizabeth Fair b. 5 Sep 1862, d. 4 Jan 1932

Children

Jacob S. Curtis³ b. 7 Aug 1881
James Henry Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1884, d. 23 May 1946
Michael Jonas Curtis+³ b. 11 Sep 1890
Samuel Benjamin Curtis³ b. 12 Feb 1893, d. 4 Jul 1973
Annie L. Curtis³ b. Sep 1895
Robert Lee Curtis+³ b. 19 Apr 1899, d. 14 Jul 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1859, d. between 1861 and 1869

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

27 Feb 2007

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1859 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Augustus Curtis and Lucinda (?); page 397b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Sarah Curtis died between 1861 and 1869 at Burke, North Carolina; not present in 1870 census.³

Citations

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

James B. Curtis¹

M, b. 1860

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

27 Feb 2007

Birth*

James B. Curtis was born in 1860 at Burke, North Carolina; listed as James A. in the 1870 census.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Augustus Curtis and Lucinda (?); page 397b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James B. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Morganton P.O., Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Lucinda (?); page 376, apparently widowed, renting, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Reuben Curtis¹

M, b. 1861

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

27 Feb 2007

Birth*

Reuben Curtis was born in 1861 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Morganton P.O., Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Lucinda (?); page 376, apparently widowed, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Charity Curtis¹

F, b. 1863

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

27 Feb 2007

Birth*

Charity Curtis was born in 1863 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Morganton P.O., Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Lucinda (?); page 376, apparently widowed, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Augustus Curtis¹

M, b. 1865

Father

James Augustus Curtis¹ b. 1837

Mother

Lucinda (?)¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

27 Feb 2007

Birth*

Augustus Curtis was born in 1865 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Morganton P.O., Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Lucinda (?); page 376, apparently widowed, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Isaac Merrit Curtis¹

M, b. 27 June 1861, d. 7 October 1927

Father

Merrit B. Curtis¹ b. 1830, d. 20 Oct 1862

Mother

Susannah (Susan) M. Patton¹ b. 11 Jun 1820, d. 31 May 1911

Last Edited

26 Jul 2008

Birth*

Isaac Merrit Curtis was born on 27 June 1861 at McDowell, North Carolina; middle name is a guess.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 Morganton P.O., Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Susannah (Susan) M. Patton; page 414, widowed, renting, 3 children and Elizabeth Curtis, age 22 at home.¹

Census*

Isaac Merrit Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Upper Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, page 332C, occupation laborer, single, living with Cansler and Sally Cox; assumed to be the same person as Isaac M. in the 1870 census.⁴

Marriage*

He married Amanda J. Moore on 22 October 1885 at M.L. Moore Residence, Caldwell, North Carolina; by Jesse Moore; witnesses W.P. Pendly, J.L. Moore; record transcribed as "J.M." rather than "I.M."⁵

Census*

Isaac Merrit Curtis and Amanda J. Moore appeared on the census of 10 July 1900 at Hay Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 102, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, no children, John S. Moore, Amanda's brother, lived with them, along with cousin Leonard.⁶

Census

Isaac Merrit Curtis and Amanda J. Moore appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Hay Precinct, Whitman, Washington, ED 277, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, no children.⁷

Census

Isaac Merrit Curtis and Amanda J. Moore appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Hay, Whitman, Washington, ED 155, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children; Mattie B. Curtis, a niece, lived with them and worked as a store clerk.⁸

Death*

Isaac Merrit Curtis died on 7 October 1927 at Hay, Whitman, Washington, at age 66; Buried at the Hay Cemetery. This cemetery, which is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Hay, was established in 1899 on land donated by I.M. Curtis and was originally known as the Curtis Cemetery. Over the years it has gradually been renamed Hay Cemetery because of it's locality.⁹

Family

Amanda J. Moore b. 6 Jun 1865, d. 24 Nov 1943

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File, picture of grave taken August 2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 7, page 167.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1621] Various, Whitman County Washington Cemeteries, Hay (Curtis) Cemetery.

Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 1872

Father

Robert Severn Curtis¹ b. 29 Mar 1847, d. 4 Jan 1925

Mother

Sarah Jane Rogers¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

4 Nov 2012

Birth*

Margaret Curtis was born in 1872 at McDowell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Dysartvsville Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Severn Curtis and Sarah Jane Rogers; occupation farmer, 2 children and mother in law at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Charity Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 24 April 1879, d. 22 March 1956

Father

Robert Severn Curtis¹ b. 29 Mar 1847, d. 4 Jan 1925

Mother

Sarah Jane Rogers¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

17 Jun 2016

Birth*

Charity Elizabeth Curtis was born on 24 April 1879 at McDowell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Charity Elizabeth Curtis married Freeman Jason Curtis, son of John Patton Curtis and Mary Adeline Walker, circa 1899 at North Carolina.^2,3

Census*

Charity Elizabeth Curtis and Freeman Jason Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Boiling Springs Twp., Cleveland, North Carolina, ED 49, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, married 1 year, no children, living with parents.³

Census

Charity Elizabeth Curtis and Freeman Jason Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 127, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Charity Elizabeth Curtis and Freeman Jason Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons at home.⁵

Census

Charity Elizabeth Curtis and Freeman Jason Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 81-6, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.⁶

Death*

Charity Elizabeth Curtis died on 22 March 1956 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 76; married to Jason Curtis; buried at Hopewell Church Cemetery.²

Family

Freeman Jason Curtis b. 8 Jun 1877, d. 8 Nov 1971

Children

Talmadge Curtis+⁴ b. 17 Jun 1903, d. 13 Jul 1961
Furman Weldon Curtis⁴ b. 8 Feb 1908, d. 11 Jan 1988
Herman Edgar Curtis+⁴ b. 6 Sep 1909, d. 9 Sep 1962

Citations

[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 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Harriet Elizabeth Fair¹

F, b. 5 September 1862, d. 4 January 1932

Last Edited

1 Oct 2007

Birth*

Harriet Elizabeth Fair was born on 5 September 1862 at Burke, North Carolina; daughter of Sam Fair (aka Farr, Farar) and Sallie Smith.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1879,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph S. Curtis, son of James Augustus Curtis and Lucinda (?), circa 1879 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Harriet Elizabeth Fair and Joseph S. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Morganton Twp., Burke, North Carolina, ED 14, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 lving, Aunt Mary Mull, b. September 1826, lived with them.¹

Death*

Harriet Elizabeth Fair died on 4 January 1932 at South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 69; buried at Long Creek Cemetery.²

Family

Joseph S. Curtis b. Aug 1857

Children

Jacob S. Curtis¹ b. 7 Aug 1881
James Henry Curtis+³ b. 18 Apr 1884, d. 23 May 1946
Michael Jonas Curtis+¹ b. 11 Sep 1890
Samuel Benjamin Curtis¹ b. 12 Feb 1893, d. 4 Jul 1973
Annie L. Curtis¹ b. Sep 1895
Robert Lee Curtis+¹ b. 19 Apr 1899, d. 14 Jul 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.