Claude Welch1

M, b. 2 April 1925, d. 24 February 1983
Last Edited27 Jun 2007
Birth*Claude Welch was born on 2 April 1925.1,2 
Marriage*He married Irma Ferguson, daughter of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis, on 25 December 1946; 4 children.1 
Death*Claude Welch died on 24 February 1983 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 57; SSDI only.2 

Family

Irma Ferguson b. 4 Oct 1921

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Zane Grey Ferguson1

M, b. 18 August 1924, d. 27 November 2004
FatherOctavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson1 b. 29 Oct 1892, d. 3 Jul 1941
MotherFlorence Curtis1 b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 20 Nov 1983
Last Edited27 Jun 2007
Birth*Zane Grey Ferguson was born on 18 August 1924 at Hyatt, Polk, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 District 4, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis; ED 11, sheet 12B, occupation copper miner, renting-$7.50 month, radio, 3 children at home.3 
Marriage*Zane Grey Ferguson married Naon Thurman on 30 September 1944.1 
ObitZane Grey's obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 27 November 2004:
Zane G. Ferguson Sr., 80, of Athens, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his home with his loved ones at his side. A native of Hyatt, he grew up in Blue Ridge, Ga., and lived in Athens for the past 48 years. He was a son of the late O.B. “Kay” Ferguson and the late Florence Curtis Ferguson Roberson and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Dillard Roberson; one granddaughter, Christie Ferguson Coleman; and one son-in-law, Sam Derrick. He was a member and deacon at McMahan Calvary Baptist Church and was the first welding instructor for the Tennessee Technology Center at Athens. He retired after 20 years of teaching and was a former employee of Bowater Southern Paper Corporation and the Y-12 Plant at Oak Ridge.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Naon Thurman Ferguson of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Zane Grey Jr. and Helen Ferguson of Athens; two daughters and one son-in-law, Janeice Ferguson Derrick and Joy Lynne Ferguson and Paul Deal, all of Athens; six grandchildren, Sandra Grubb, Troy Derrick, Deanna Achilles, Tamara Deal, Erin Deal and Angie Boe; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Irma Garrison of Blue Ridge, Ga., Jean Underwood of Walaska, Ga., and Kay Francis Dean of Gainesville, Ga; special friend, Harley Ingram; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Bates officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Donnie Perry, Jackie Curtis, Darrell Galyon, David Morgan, David Underwood and Bill Curtis. An honorary pallbearer will be Harley Ingram.2 
Death*He died on 27 November 2004 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 80; buried at McMinn Memory Gardens.4,5 

Family

Naon Thurman b. 23 Sep 1926, d. 30 Sep 2005

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 27 November 2004.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1358] Dender Funeral Home, Dender Funeral Home Death Index, McMinn Memory Gardens.

Naon Thurman1

F, b. 23 September 1926, d. 30 September 2005
Last Edited27 Jun 2007
Birth*Naon Thurman was born on 23 September 1926 at Holden, Logan, West Virginia.1,2 
Married Name As of 30 September 1944,her married name was Ferguson.1 
Marriage*She married Zane Grey Ferguson, son of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis, on 30 September 1944.1 
ObitNaon's obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 30 September 2005:
Naon Thurman Ferguson, 79, of Athens, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at NHC Health Care of Athens. A native of Holden, W.Va., and resident of McMinn County for the past 48 years, she was a daughter of the late Elisha Edward and Effie Mabel Holloway Thurman. She was a member of McMahan Calvary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Zane Grey Ferguson Sr., on Nov. 27, 2004; one sister, Doris Ray; and one brother, Charles Edward Thurman.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Janeice Derrick and her late husband, Sam Derrick, formerly of Athens, and Joy Lynne Ferguson Deal and Paul Deal of Etowah; one son and daughter-in-law, Zane Grey Ferguson Jr. and Helen Ferguson of Athens; six grandchildren, Sandra Grubb, Troy Derrick, Deanna Achilles, Tamara Deal, Erin Deal, Angie Boe and the late Christie Ferguson Coleman; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Bates officiating. Burial followed in McMinn Memory Gardens with Daryl Gaylon, Kenneth Gardner, Bud Souls, Bob Bays, Bill Curtis and Jackie Curtis serving as pallbearers. An honorary pallbearer was Harley Ingram. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens was in charge of arrangements.2 
Death*She died on 30 September 2005 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 79; buried at McMinn Memory Gardens.2 

Family

Zane Grey Ferguson b. 18 Aug 1924, d. 27 Nov 2004

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 30 September 2005.

Jean Ferguson1

F, b. 4 December 1928
FatherOctavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson1 b. 29 Oct 1892, d. 3 Jul 1941
MotherFlorence Curtis1 b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 20 Nov 1983
Last Edited28 Sep 2012
Birth*Jean Ferguson was born on 4 December 1928.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 District 4, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis; ED 11, sheet 12B, occupation copper miner, renting-$7.50 month, radio, 3 children at home.2 
Married Name As of 9 November 1947,her married name was Underwood.1 
Marriage*Jean Ferguson married William Underwood Jr. on 9 November 1947.1 
Residence*Jean Ferguson lived on 27 November 2004 at Waleska, Cherokee, Georgia.3 

Family

William Underwood Jr. b. 30 Jun 1924, d. 22 Dec 1997

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, Zane Ferguson, 27 November 2004.

William Underwood Jr.1

M, b. 30 June 1924, d. 22 December 1997
Last Edited28 Sep 2012
Birth*William Underwood Jr. was born on 30 June 1924.1,2 
Marriage*He married Jean Ferguson, daughter of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis, on 9 November 1947.1 
Death*William Underwood Jr. died on 22 December 1997 at Waleska, Cherokee, Georgia, at age 73; buried at Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Fannin County.2,3 

Family

Jean Ferguson b. 4 Dec 1928

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sugar Creek, Fannin, Georgia.

Dillard Roberson1

M, b. 26 January 1901, d. 9 March 1985
Last Edited16 Jul 2008
Birth*Dillard Roberson was born on 26 January 1901.1 
Marriage*He married Florence Curtis, daughter of John William Curtis III and Viola McNabb, on 6 January 1962.1 
Death*Dillard Roberson died on 9 March 1985 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 84.2,3 

Family

Florence Curtis b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 20 Nov 1983

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1244] David Hughes, "Descendant of Asbury Curtis and Anna Burnett", Ancestral File.

Unknown Garrison1

M, b. circa 1920
Last Edited27 Jul 2007
Birth*Unknown Garrison was born circa 1920.1 
Marriage*He married Irma Ferguson, daughter of Octavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson and Florence Curtis, after 1983 at Georgia.1 

Family

Irma Ferguson b. 4 Oct 1921

Citations

  1. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, Zane Ferguson, 27 November 2004.

Kay Frances Ferguson1

F, b. 1934
FatherOctavus Baze (Kay) Ferguson2 b. 29 Oct 1892, d. 3 Jul 1941
MotherFlorence Curtis2 b. 29 Sep 1902, d. 20 Nov 1983
Last Edited28 Sep 2012
Birth*Kay Frances Ferguson was born in 1934 at Polk, Tennessee; no year given in bible record.1,3 
Married Name As of 30 November 1951,her married name was Dean.1 
Residence*She lived on 27 November 2004 at Gainesville, Hall, Georgia.2 

Citations

  1. [S1407] Curtis-McNabb Family Bible.
  2. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, Zane Ferguson, 27 November 2004.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Samuel L. Derrick1

M, b. 7 March 1947, d. 16 January 2003
Last Edited27 Jun 2007
Birth*Samuel L. Derrick was born on 7 March 1947 at Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee.1 
ObitSamuel L.'s obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 16 January 2003:
Samuel L. Derrick, 55, of Athens, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Etowah and resident of Athens for 35 years, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and member of Brookhill Baptist Church. A son of the late Raymond L. and Lorena Clide Parsons Derrick, he was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Derrick; and two sisters, Dean Ward and Katie Sue Derrick.
Survivors include his wife, Janeice Ferguson Derrick of Athens; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Lynn Grubb of Knoxville, and Deanna and Freeland Achilles of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Amy Derrick of Athens; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Grace and James C. Williams of Etowah, Joyce and O.V. Proffitt, and Diane and Red Young, all of McCaysville, Ga; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Sue Derrick of Etowah, and Steve and Gail Derrick of Erwin; and nine grandchildren, Brittany Derrick, Samantha Derrick, Halie Derrick, Kayla Grubb, Douglas Grubb, Darrian Grubb, Chris Achilles, Beth Achilles and Abby Achilles. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Beasley officiating. Burial will be in McMahan Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim McDaniel, Shannon McDaniel, Gene Queen, Roger Leamon, Terry Leamon and Floyd Chrisman.1 
Death*He died on 16 January 2003 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 55.1 

Citations

  1. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 16 January 2003.

James W. Collins1

M, b. 1830
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*James W. Collins was born in 1830 at Ohio.1 
Marriage*He married Christina Curtis, daughter of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes, on 5 February 1854 at Knox, Illinois.1,2 
Census*James W. Collins and Christina Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 at Elmore P.O., Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 808, occupation laborer, renting, 1 child at home.3 
CensusJames W. Collins and Christina Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 499A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.1 

Family

Christina Curtis b. 1830
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.

Job Collins1

M, b. 1862
FatherJames W. Collins1 b. 1830
MotherChristina Curtis1 b. 1830
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Job Collins was born in 1862 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis; page 499A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Eliza A. Collins1

F, b. 1858
FatherJames W. Collins1 b. 1830
MotherChristina Curtis1 b. 1830
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Eliza A. Collins was born in 1858 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Elmore P.O., Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis; page 808, occupation laborer, renting, 1 child at home.1 
Married Name As of 27 November 1873,her married name was White.2 
Marriage*Eliza A. Collins married John P. White on 27 November 1873 at Peoria, Illinois.2 
Census*Eliza A. Collins and John P. White appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 499A, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.3 

Family

John P. White b. 1855
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

James Collins1

M, b. May 1863
FatherJames W. Collins1 b. 1830
MotherChristina Curtis1 b. 1830
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*James Collins was born in May 1863 at Peoria, Illinois; 1880 census says 1862; 1900 says May 1864.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis; page 499A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.1 
Marriage*James Collins married Gusta (?) circa 1882 at Illinois; marriage record not found.3 
Census*James Collins and Gusta (?) appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 83, sheet 6A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 17 years, 3 children, 3 living.3 

Family

Gusta (?) b. Apr 1867
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary J. Collins1

F, b. 1867
FatherJames W. Collins1 b. 1830
MotherChristina Curtis1 b. 1830
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Mary J. Collins was born in 1867 at Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis; page 499A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

John P. White1

M, b. 1855
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*John P. White was born in 1855 at Illinois.1 
Marriage*He married Eliza A. Collins, daughter of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis, on 27 November 1873 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
Census*John P. White and Eliza A. Collins appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 499A, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.2 

Family

Eliza A. Collins b. 1858
Child

Citations

  1. [S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Lucy White1

F, b. 1878
FatherJohn P. White1 b. 1855
MotherEliza A. Collins1 b. 1858
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Lucy White was born in 1878 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of John P. White and Eliza A. Collins; page 499A, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Gusta (?)1

F, b. April 1867
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Gusta (?) was born in April 1867 at Illinois.1 
Married Name As of circa 1882,her married name was Collins.1 
Marriage*She married James Collins, son of James W. Collins and Christina Curtis, circa 1882 at Illinois; marriage record not found.1 
Census*Gusta (?) and James Collins appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 83, sheet 6A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 17 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 

Family

James Collins b. May 1863
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Myrtle Collins1

F, b. June 1884
FatherJames Collins1 b. May 1863
MotherGusta (?)1 b. Apr 1867
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Myrtle Collins was born in June 1884 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James Collins and Gusta (?); ED 83, sheet 6A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 17 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Clyde Collins1

M, b. August 1887
FatherJames Collins1 b. May 1863
MotherGusta (?)1 b. Apr 1867
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Clyde Collins was born in August 1887 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James Collins and Gusta (?); ED 83, sheet 6A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 17 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Guy Collins1

M, b. February 1894
FatherJames Collins1 b. May 1863
MotherGusta (?)1 b. Apr 1867
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Guy Collins was born in February 1894 at Peoria, Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of James Collins and Gusta (?); ED 83, sheet 6A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 17 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Claude Theodore Benjamin1

M, b. 21 July 1900, d. 29 January 1901
FatherWilliam Jonathan Benjamin1 b. 12 Sep 1863, d. 4 Jun 1937
MotherViola Vanum Winchester1 b. 16 Apr 1867, d. 25 Apr 1927
Last Edited28 Jun 2007
Birth*Claude Theodore Benjamin was born on 21 July 1900 at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.1 
Death*He died on 29 January 1901 at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; buried at Linwood Cemetery, Knox County.1 

Citations

  1. [S1414] Maxine Cadwell Benjamin, "Benjamin Family History", Ancestral File.

Amanda Jane Cook1

F, b. between 1860 and 1870
Last Edited29 Jun 2007
Birth*Amanda Jane Cook was born between 1860 and 1870.1 
Married Name As of 4 September 1890,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Curtis, son of Harman (Harmon) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Stack, on 4 September 1890 at McNairy, Tennessee; by J.W. Clifton, Esq.1 

Family

Henry Curtis b. 23 Jun 1842
Child

Citations

  1. [S1415] "Military Service and Pension Records of Henry Curtis."

Georgia Ann Curtis1

F, b. 6 October 1894
FatherHenry Curtis1 b. 23 Jun 1842
MotherAmanda Jane Cook1 b. bt 1860 - 1870
Last Edited29 Jun 2007
Birth*Georgia Ann Curtis was born on 6 October 1894 at McNairy, Tennessee.1 

Citations

  1. [S1415] "Military Service and Pension Records of Henry Curtis."

Mamie Butler1

F, b. 1882, d. between 1910 and 1912
Last Edited29 Jun 2007
Birth*Mamie Butler was born in 1882 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of 14 January 1903,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Jacob Stamey Curtis, son of George M. Curtis and Nancy A.E. Simpson, on 14 January 1903 at Rutherford, North Carolina; by Z. Parris, Methodist Minister.1 
Census*Mamie Butler and Jacob Stamey Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 62, sheet 5B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.2 
Death*Mamie Butler died between 1910 and 1912 at Caldwell, North Carolina; no death record found, but Jacob was married to Nora Benfield in June 1912.3 

Family

Jacob Stamey Curtis b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 11 Oct 1953
Children

Citations

  1. [S1416] Brent H. Holcomb, Rutherford County Marriages.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, William Howard Curtis, 1913.

Marie Curtis1

F, b. 1904
FatherJacob Stamey Curtis1 b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 11 Oct 1953
MotherMamie Butler1 b. 1882, d. bt 1910 - 1912
Last Edited16 Mar 2012
Birth*Marie Curtis was born in 1904 at North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Stamey Curtis and Mamie Butler; ED 62, sheet 5B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 
(Witness) CensusMarie Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Stamey Curtis and Nola J. Benfield; ED 71, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 
Married Name As of 19 March 1923,her married name was Austin.3 
Marriage*Marie Curtis married Thomas Austin on 19 March 1923 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina; by J.G. Beufield, Baptist minister.3 
NoteB* No further confirmed record for couple. 

Family

Thomas Austin b. c 1900

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

Pearl Elizabeth Curtis1,2

F, b. 14 March 1906
FatherJacob Stamey Curtis1 b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 11 Oct 1953
MotherMamie Butler1 b. 1882, d. bt 1910 - 1912
Last Edited29 Jun 2007
Birth*Pearl Elizabeth Curtis was born on 14 March 1906 at Caldwell, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Stamey Curtis and Mamie Butler; ED 62, sheet 5B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 
(Witness) CensusPearl Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Jacob Stamey Curtis and Nola J. Benfield; ED 71, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.