Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Louise Hattie Curtis^1,2

F, b. 22 September 1908

Father

Jacob Stamey Curtis¹ b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 11 Oct 1953

Mother

Mamie Butler¹ b. 1882, d. bt 1910 - 1912

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Louise Hattie Curtis was born on 22 September 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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) Census

Louise Hattie 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

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

Claude Taylor Panter¹

M, b. 16 March 1924, d. 19 August 1944

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Claude Taylor Panter was born on 16 March 1924 at Culberson, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Marie R. Curtis, daughter of George M. Curtis and Ella Elizabeth Mann, circa 1942.¹

Death*

Claude Taylor Panter died on 19 August 1944 at Belgium at age 20; killed in the Battle of the Bulge.¹

Family

Marie R. Curtis b. 1929

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.

Nola J. Benfield^1,2

F, b. 30 May 1887, d. 29 February 1920

Last Edited

16 Mar 2012

Birth*

Nola J. Benfield was born on 30 May 1887 at North Carolina; daughter of Daniel Benfield and Mary Munday.²

Married Name

As of 11 August 1912,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jacob Stamey Curtis, son of George M. Curtis and Nancy A.E. Simpson, on 11 August 1912 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Nola J. Benfield and Jacob Stamey Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 71, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Nola J. Benfield died on 29 February 1920 at Granite Falls Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 32.²

Family

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

Child

William Howard Curtis⁴ b. 2 Jun 1913, d. 5 Apr 1974

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 23, page 103.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 7, page 4.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

William Howard Curtis¹

M, b. 2 June 1913, d. 5 April 1974

Father

Jacob Stamey Curtis¹ b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 11 Oct 1953

Mother

Nola J. Benfield¹ b. 30 May 1887, d. 29 Feb 1920

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

William Howard Curtis was born on 2 June 1913 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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

Marriage*

William Howard Curtis married Eva Gilliam on 17 August 1935 at Caldwell, North Carolina.⁴

Death*

William Howard Curtis died on 5 April 1974 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 60; at a Morganton hospital; occupation radio dispatcher-police department; married Eva Gilliam; buried at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Alexander County.²

Family

Eva Gilliam b. 26 Apr 1915, d. 6 Aug 2011

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

Isabella (Bell) Beach¹

F, b. 6 June 1892, d. 5 January 1983

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Isabella (Bell) Beach was born on 6 June 1892 at North Carolina; daughter of W.W. and Mary Beach.²

Married Name

As of 1 May 1910,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Alexander Curtis, son of John Calvin Curtis and Mary McCall, on 1 May 1910 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Isabella (Bell) Beach and George Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 75, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

Census

Isabella (Bell) Beach and George Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at North Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, radio, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Isabella (Bell) Beach died on 5 January 1983 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 90.²

Family

George Alexander Curtis b. 8 Apr 1892, d. 15 Jul 1970

Children

John Roy Curtis³ b. 14 Jul 1911, d. 11 Nov 1970
Fred Washington Curtis³ b. 30 Sep 1915, d. 28 Jul 1997
Clarence James Curtis³ b. 8 May 1919, d. 27 Apr 2005

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 22, page 69.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 70, page 74.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Roy Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 July 1911, d. 11 November 1970

Father

George Alexander Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1892, d. 15 Jul 1970

Mother

Isabella (Bell) Beach¹ b. 6 Jun 1892, d. 5 Jan 1983

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

John Roy Curtis was born on 14 July 1911 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach; ED 75, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Roy Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 North Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach; ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, radio, 3 children at home.³

Marriage*

John Roy Curtis married Frankie Clark between 1931 and 1940 at North Carolina; no Caldwell marriage record found.⁴

Death*

John Roy Curtis died on 11 November 1970 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 59; in a Winston-Salem hospital; worked at Broyhill Furniture Company; married Frankie Clark; buried at Confidence Cemetery in Caldwell County.²

Family

Frankie Clark b. 3 Apr 1910, d. 8 Jul 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, John Roy Curtis.

Fred Washington Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 September 1915, d. 28 July 1997

Father

George Alexander Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1892, d. 15 Jul 1970

Mother

Isabella (Bell) Beach¹ b. 6 Jun 1892, d. 5 Jan 1983

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Fred Washington Curtis was born on 30 September 1915 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Fred Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 North Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach; ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, radio, 3 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Fred Washington Curtis married Mary Smith on 21 November 1937 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^6,7

Death*

Fred Washington Curtis died on 28 July 1997 at Lenoir, Caldwell, California, at age 81.^3,4

Family

Mary Smith b. 14 Mar 1921, d. 28 Jan 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 84, page 349.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 31 January 2005.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 45, page 265.

Clarence James Curtis¹

M, b. 8 May 1919, d. 27 April 2005

Father

George Alexander Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1892, d. 15 Jul 1970

Mother

Isabella (Bell) Beach¹ b. 6 Jun 1892, d. 5 Jan 1983

Last Edited

15 Nov 2007

Birth*

Clarence James Curtis was born on 8 May 1919 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Clarence James Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 North Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach; ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, radio, 3 children at home.³

Marriage*

Clarence James Curtis married Dorothy Mae Smith between 1935 and 1945 at North Carolina.⁴

Death*

Clarence James Curtis died on 27 April 2005 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 85; buried at Confidence Advent Christian Church Cemetery.²

Obit

Clarence James's obituary was published in the News-Advent on 28 April 2005:
Clarence James Curtis, 85, of Harper Avenue, Lenoir, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at Gateway Nursing Center. He was born May 8, 1919, in Caldwell County to the late George Alexander and Bell Beach Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith Curtis; and two brothers, Roy and Fred Curtis. Mr. Curtis was retired from Singer Furniture and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include two sons, James Albert Curtis and Joseph Allen Curtis, both of Lenoir; four daughters, Mrs. Barbara Bowman and Mrs. Rebecca LeFevre, both of Lenoir, Mrs. Gloria Griffin of Stoneville, N.C., and Mrs. Jane Davis of Morganton; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Phillip King. Interment will follow in Confidence Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Whisnant, Jason Whisnant, Jimmy Bowman, Eric LeFevre, George Curtis and Rick Curtis.⁵

Family

Dorothy Mae Smith b. 4 Jan 1924, d. 18 Mar 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 28 April 2005.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 19 March 1988.
[S1416] Brent H. Holcomb, Rutherford County Marriages, 28 April 2005.

Mary Smith¹

F, b. 14 March 1921, d. 28 January 2005

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Mary Smith was born on 14 March 1921 at Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of Vance Albert Smith and Ethel Tempe Benge.¹

Married Name

As of 21 November 1937,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Fred Washington Curtis, son of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach, on 21 November 1937 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

Mary Smith died on 28 January 2005 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at the Confidence Advent Christian Church Cemetery.¹

Obit

Mary's obituary was published in the an unknown place on 31 January 2005:
Mary Smith Curtis, 83, of Husband Creek Road, Lenoir, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 14, 1921, in Caldwell County to the late Vance Albert Smith and Ethel Tempe Benge Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Confidence Advent Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred W. Curtis Sr; and a sister, Dorothy Curtis.
Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Louise Losier of N. Augusta, S.C; three sons, Fred W. Curtis Jr. and Ralph A. Curtis, both of Lenoir, and John A. Curtis of the Chesterfield community in Burke County; two sisters, Beulah S. Beach of Vero Beach, Fla., and Dora Lee Gipson of Altamonte Springs, Fla; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Confidence Advent Christian Church with Rev. Gary Greer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will include, Rick Curtis, John Curtis Jr., Andy Losier III, Joey Wingler, Mickey Hendrick and Eddie Greer. Honorary pallbearers will include Clell Hartley and George Curtis. Adams Funeral Home of Taylorsville is serving the Curtis Family.¹

Family

Fred Washington Curtis b. 30 Sep 1915, d. 28 Jul 1997

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 31 January 2005.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 45, page 265.

Floyd Earl Curtis¹

M, b. 29 January 1922, d. 24 March 2003

Father

James Harrison Curtis¹ b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 30 Dec 1946

Mother

Minnie Jane Coffey¹ b. 25 Feb 1891, d. 20 Apr 1926

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Floyd Earl Curtis was born on 29 January 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Harrison Curtis; ED 9, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $700, widowed, 8 children at home.²

Marriage*

Floyd Earl Curtis married Lula Mae Whisnant on 27 June 1942 at Caldwell, North Carolina.³

Death*

Floyd Earl Curtis died on 24 March 2003 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 81; buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.¹

Obit

Floyd Earl's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 27 March 2003:
Floyd Earl Curtis Sr., 81, of Broadway Street, NW, Lenoir, died Monday, March 24, 2003, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Caldwell County to the late Harrison James Curtis and Minnie Coffey Curtis. He was also preceded in death by one son, Charles Edward Curtis, eight brothers and sisters. He was retired from Thomasville Furniture, (utility), a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. He received Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, and Bronze Service Arrowhead.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Mae Whisnant Curtis of the home; two sons, Floyd Curtis Jr. (John) of Hickory and Randy Dean Curtis of Lenoir; four daughters, Betty Curtis and Pamela Chandler, both of Lenoir, and Janice Wood and Sylvia Gaskill, both of Hudson; nine grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Memorial Park with the Revs. Mark Dula and Charles Keever officiating. Pallbearers will be: Robert Gaskill, Jerry Wood, Michael Chandler, Chuck Cloer, Curtis Avery and Larry Triplett.¹

Family

Lula Mae Whisnant b. 7 Apr 1922, d. 13 Feb 2007

Child

Charles Edward Curtis⁴ b. 26 Mar 1946, d. 30 Oct 1964

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 27 March 2003.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 50, page 43.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Lula Mae Whisnant¹

F, b. 7 April 1922, d. 13 February 2007

Last Edited

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lula Mae Whisnant was born on 7 April 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

Married Name

As of 27 June 1942,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Floyd Earl Curtis, son of James Harrison Curtis and Minnie Jane Coffey, on 27 June 1942 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Death*

Lula Mae Whisnant died on 13 February 2007 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 84; buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.²

Obit

Lula Mae's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 15 February 2007:
Lula Mae Whisnant Curtis, 84 of Broadway St. NW, Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at Gateway Nursing Center. She was born April 7, 1922 in Caldwell County to the late Henry Lee Whisnant and Patsy Rose Francum Whisnant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Earl Curtis; a son Charles Edward Curtis; brothers, Robert Whisnant and Walter Whisnant; sisters, Mary Triplette, Stella Avery and Molly Walker. Mrs. Curtis was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, Floyd Curtis Jr. and wife Patricia of Hickory, Randy Dean Curtis of Lenoir; daughters, Janice Wood and husband Jerry of Hudson, Betty Curtis of Lenoir, Sylvia Gaskill and husband Robert of Hudson, Pamela Chandler and husband Michael of Lenoir; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Pendry's Chapel with Rev. Mark Dula officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park.³

Family

Floyd Earl Curtis b. 29 Jan 1922, d. 24 Mar 2003

Child

Charles Edward Curtis⁴ b. 26 Mar 1946, d. 30 Oct 1964

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 50, page 43.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 15 February 2007.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Alvin Arthur Tarpley^1,2,3

M, b. 17 July 1905, d. 24 October 1979

Father

Augustus Lee (Gus) Tarpley¹ b. 1 Jan 1878, d. 13 Jun 1935

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Lugenia Curtis¹ b. Jun 1882, d. 6 Aug 1923

Last Edited

16 Jun 2008

Birth*

Alvin Arthur Tarpley was born on 17 July 1905 at Fannin, Georgia; or Polk, Tennessee.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 District 3, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Augustus Lee (Gus) Tarpley and Mary (Mollie) Lugenia Curtis; ED 111, sheet 20A, occupation miner-copper, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Alvin Arthur Tarpley married Grace Stella Mazerolle circa 1926 at Massachusetts; separated before Alvin retired and moved back to Georgia/Tennessee.^3,5

Death*

Alvin Arthur Tarpley died on 24 October 1979 at McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, at age 74; in a South Pittsburg, Marion County, TN hospital; also had residence in Cleveland, TN; buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Mineral Bluff, Georgia.^4,2

Obit

Alvin Arthur's obituary was published in the Daily Banner on 28 October 1979:
Alvin A. Tarpley, 74, a resident of Cleveland, died Wednesday evening in a South Pittsburg Hospital. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Grace Tarpley; two daughters, Mrs. Patrica Gehrmann and Ms. Sylvia Tarpley; one son, Alvin Jr.Tarpley; one grandson, Steve Gehrman, all of Massachusetts; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Dell'Oro of Los Angles, Calif; one brother, Truman Tarpley of Knoxville and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Baker officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mineral Bluff, Ga., with Warren Tarpley, Chuck Beshears, Kenneth Tarpley, Arnold Tarpley, Steve Gehrmann and Claude Hall serving as casket bearers.³

Family

Grace Stella Mazerolle b. 2 Sep 1899, d. 11 Jul 1982

Child

Alvin Arthur Tarpley Jr.⁵ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1423] Jo Ann Garren Finnell, Cemeteries of Polk County, Tennessee, Pleasant Hill.
[S1581] Arnold Tarpley, "Descendants of Augustus Lee Tarpley", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Walter Parr¹

M, b. 3 September 1907, d. 22 May 1948

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Walter Parr was born on 3 September 1907.²

Marriage*

He married Della T. Curtis, daughter of William Elijah Columbus Curtis and Mary Caroline Stepp, on 23 August 1926 at Polk, Tennessee; by J.J. Ballew, J.P.¹

Death*

Walter Parr died on 22 May 1948 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 40; buried at Barnes Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Family

Della T. Curtis b. 23 May 1909, d. 11 Jan 1972

Citations

[S1240] Viola H. Jones, Polk County Marriages.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Barnes.

Ruth Watters¹

F, b. 28 August 1903, d. 10 July 1991

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Ruth Watters was born on 28 August 1903 at Georgia.²

Married Name

As of 23 November 1923,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Everett W. Curtis, son of William Elijah Columbus Curtis and Mary Caroline Stepp, on 23 November 1923 at Fannin, Georgia; by W.A. Revis, M.G.¹

Census*

Ruth Watters and Everett W. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, ED 11, sheet 4B, occupation stationary engineer-copper mine, renting-$12 month, 3 children and boarders George and Bonnie Coffee.³

Death*

Ruth Watters died on 10 July 1991 at Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, at age 87.^2,4

Family

Everett W. Curtis b. 6 Apr 1902, d. 17 Feb 1992

Children

Cecil E. Curtis³ b. 28 Nov 1924, d. 4 Nov 2008
Geneva M. Curtis³ b. 1926
Willa M. Curtis³ b. 1928

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Cecil E. Curtis¹

M, b. 28 November 1924, d. 4 November 2008

Father

Everett W. Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1902, d. 17 Feb 1992

Mother

Ruth Watters¹ b. 28 Aug 1903, d. 10 Jul 1991

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Cecil E. Curtis was born on 28 November 1924 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Everett W. Curtis and Ruth Watters; ED 11, sheet 4B, occupation stationary engineer-copper mine, renting-$12 month, 3 children and boarders George and Bonnie Coffee.¹

Death*

Cecil E. Curtis died on 4 November 2008 at Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, at age 83.²

Citations

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

Geneva M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Everett W. Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1902, d. 17 Feb 1992

Mother

Ruth Watters¹ b. 28 Aug 1903, d. 10 Jul 1991

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Geneva M. Curtis was born in 1926 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Everett W. Curtis and Ruth Watters; ED 11, sheet 4B, occupation stationary engineer-copper mine, renting-$12 month, 3 children and boarders George and Bonnie Coffee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Willa M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1928

Father

Everett W. Curtis¹ b. 6 Apr 1902, d. 17 Feb 1992

Mother

Ruth Watters¹ b. 28 Aug 1903, d. 10 Jul 1991

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Willa M. Curtis was born in 1928 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nettie Mann¹

F, b. 24 May 1914, d. 21 December 1970

Father

Barney L. Mann² b. 1875

Mother

Frances (?)² b. 1881

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Nettie Mann was born on 24 May 1914.³

Married Name

As of 25 October 1930,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Carl Young Curtis, son of William Elijah Columbus Curtis and Mary Caroline Stepp, on 25 October 1930 at Fannin, Georgia; by W.F. Hampton, M.G.¹

Death*

Nettie Mann died on 21 December 1970 at Cherokee, Georgia, at age 56; buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery.³

Family

Carl Young Curtis b. 8 Feb 1905, d. 8 Aug 1969

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1379] Shirley Morris, Cherokee County Cemeteries, Mill Creek Baptist.

Barney L. Mann¹

M, b. 1875

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Barney L. Mann was born in 1875 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Frances (?) circa 1897 at Georgia.¹

Family

Frances (?) b. 1881

Children

Ella Elizabeth Mann+¹ b. 1909, d. 1952
Nettie Mann¹ b. 24 May 1914, d. 21 Dec 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Frances (?)¹

F, b. 1881

Last Edited

29 Jun 2007

Birth*

Frances (?) was born in 1881 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

She married Barney L. Mann circa 1897 at Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1897,her married name was Mann.¹

Family

Barney L. Mann b. 1875

Children

Ella Elizabeth Mann+¹ b. 1909, d. 1952
Nettie Mann¹ b. 24 May 1914, d. 21 Dec 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Robert Fain¹

M, b. 1885, d. 1 July 1959

Last Edited

30 Jun 2007

Birth*

William Robert Fain was born in 1885 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Bertie M. Curtis, daughter of William Elijah Columbus Curtis and Lucinda Elizabeth Aaron, on 26 September 1909 at Fannin, Georgia; by James R. Kincaid, MG.¹

Census*

William Robert Fain and Bertie M. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia, ED 107, sheet 3B, occupation railroad laborer, renting, no children.²

Census

William Robert Fain and Bertie M. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, ED 60, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

Census

William Robert Fain and Bertie M. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Boardtown, Gilmer, Georgia, ED 5, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

William Robert Fain died on 1 July 1959 at Fulton, Georgia.¹

Family

Bertie M. Curtis b. Sep 1883, d. 26 Dec 1958

Children

Luther R. Fain³ b. 12 Sep 1910, d. 24 Mar 1986
Willard Fain³ b. 10 Oct 1912, d. 22 Feb 1985
Vernon Fain³ b. 10 Aug 1914, d. Dec 1971

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop¹

F, b. 1 January 1867, d. 23 November 1940

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop was born on 1 January 1867.¹

Married Name

As of 1 September 1890,her married name was Bowers.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas David Bowers, son of Simpson L. Bowers and Lydia Curtis, on 1 September 1890 at Union, Georgia.¹

Census*

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop and Thomas David Bowers appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Batesville District, Habersham, Georgia, ED 65, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 2 living.²

Census

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop and Thomas David Bowers appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Coosa District, Union, Georgia, ED 155, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 3 living.³

Census*

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Coosa District, Union, Georgia, ED 172, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas L. Bowers and Laura Ann Cavender; ED 13, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and mother.⁵

Death*

Basha Kiturie (Kitty) Waldroop died on 23 November 1940 at Union, Georgia, at age 73; buried at Duncan Cemetery.¹

Family

Thomas David Bowers b. 1 Nov 1869, d. 12 Dec 1912

Children

Joseph Simpson Bowers+² b. 18 Jul 1891, d. 20 Jan 1971
Gertrude A. Bowers² b. Aug 1897
Thomas L. Bowers+³ b. 11 Nov 1906, d. 10 Jun 1996

Citations

[S1419] Tricia, "Bowers Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sarah Gillespie¹

F, b. 24 January 1874, d. 27 October 1948

Last Edited

28 Jul 2007

Birth*

Sarah Gillespie was born on 24 January 1874 at Union, Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of 23 November 1898,her married name was Bowers.¹

Marriage*

She married William A. Bowers, son of Simpson L. Bowers and Lydia Curtis, on 23 November 1898 at Union, Georgia.¹

Census*

Sarah Gillespie and William A. Bowers appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 128, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 child died.²

Census

Sarah Gillespie and William A. Bowers appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 155, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living.³

Census

Sarah Gillespie and William A. Bowers appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 172, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.²

Death*

Sarah Gillespie died on 27 October 1948 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, at age 74; buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.¹

Family

William A. Bowers b. 25 Mar 1871, d. 30 Mar 1952

Children

Mary Bowers+³ b. 2 Sep 1901, d. 23 Oct 1988
Joab Bowers³ b. 1902, d. bt 1921 - 1930
Frank Bowers³ b. 16 Apr 1905, d. Apr 1984
Mabel Bowers³ b. 26 Jun 1906, d. 28 Mar 1995
Bessie Carolina Bowers³ b. 24 Apr 1908, d. 17 Apr 1996
Howard Lincoln Bowers³ b. 21 Nov 1909, d. 21 Feb 1992

Citations

[S1419] Tricia, "Bowers Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Chester C. McElroy¹

M, b. July 1891

Father

John McElroy¹ b. 15 Sep 1867, d. 3 Jan 1945

Mother

Cynthia Elizabeth (Betty) Curtis¹ b. 20 Oct 1869, d. 21 Oct 1925

Last Edited

30 Jun 2007

Birth*

Chester C. McElroy was born in July 1891 at Georgia; Georgia in 1900; Tennessee in 1910.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 District 3, Bradley, Tennessee, in the household of John McElroy and Cynthia Elizabeth (Betty) Curtis; ED 9, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living; name is illegible.²

(Witness) Census

Chester C. McElroy appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 1, Bradley, Tennessee, in the household of John McElroy and Cynthia Elizabeth (Betty) Curtis; ED 9, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

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

Marcus Glenn McElroy¹

M, b. August 1887, d. 2 November 1925

Father

John McElroy¹ b. 15 Sep 1867, d. 3 Jan 1945

Mother

Cynthia Elizabeth (Betty) Curtis¹ b. 20 Oct 1869, d. 21 Oct 1925

Last Edited

8 Jul 2007

Birth*

Marcus Glenn McElroy was born in August 1887 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Death*

Marcus Glenn McElroy died on 2 November 1925 at Bradley, Tennessee, at age 38; buried at Sugar Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Bradley County.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, Bradley, Certificate 212.
[S1427] Ernest Lafayette Ross, Bradley County Cemeteries, Sugar Creek.

Edward W. Setser¹

M, b. 1 April 1883, d. 22 August 1968

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edward W. Setser was born on 1 April 1883 at North Carolina.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Eulah Mae Cox, daughter of King David Cox and Alice L. Curtis, circa 1907; no marriage record in Fanning County.¹

Census*

Edward W. Setser and Eulah Mae Cox appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Blue Ridge, Tocca District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 32, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-copper mine, married 3 years, 2 children, 1 living, lived with Eula's parents.¹

Census

Edward W. Setser and Eulah Mae Cox appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation painter-railroad, 4 children, lived with Eula's parents.⁴

Census

Edward W. Setser and Eulah Mae Cox appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation none,renting-$10 month, Forrest and Ivan worked as laborers in a power plant, 9 children at home.⁵

Death*

Edward W. Setser died on 22 August 1968 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 85; in Hall County; buried at Chastain Memorial Cemetery.^6,3,7

Family

Eulah Mae Cox b. 3 Nov 1890, d. 9 Mar 1967

Children

Forrest C. Setser¹ b. 31 Oct 1909, d. 26 Mar 2002
Ivan Glenn Setser⁴ b. 17 Jun 1912, d. 27 Oct 1992
Lorene Setser⁴ b. 1914
Clyde L. Setser⁴ b. 16 Feb 1917, d. 2 Oct 1982
Katherine Setser⁵ b. 1920
Horace Winston Setser⁵ b. 2 Oct 1921, d. 4 Apr 2011
Louise Setser⁵ b. 1923
Howard Setser⁵ b. 1925
Charles Setser⁵ b. 11 May 1928, d. 20 May 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Chastain.

Forrest C. Setser¹

M, b. 31 October 1909, d. 26 March 2002

Father

Edward W. Setser¹ b. 1 Apr 1883, d. 22 Aug 1968

Mother

Eulah Mae Cox¹ b. 3 Nov 1890, d. 9 Mar 1967

Last Edited

30 Jun 2007

Birth*

Forrest C. Setser was born on 31 October 1909 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Blue Ridge, Tocca District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 32, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-copper mine, married 3 years, 2 children, 1 living, lived with Eula's parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Forrest C. Setser appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation painter-railroad, 4 children, lived with Eula's parents.²

(Witness) Census

Forrest C. Setser appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation none,renting-$10 month, Forrest and Ivan worked as laborers in a power plant, 9 children at home.³

Death*

Forrest C. Setser died on 26 March 2002 at Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, at age 92; SSDI only.⁴

Citations

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

Ivan Glenn Setser¹

M, b. 17 June 1912, d. 27 October 1992

Father

Edward W. Setser¹ b. 1 Apr 1883, d. 22 Aug 1968

Mother

Eulah Mae Cox¹ b. 3 Nov 1890, d. 9 Mar 1967

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ivan Glenn Setser was born on 17 June 1912 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation painter-railroad, 4 children, lived with Eula's parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Ivan Glenn Setser appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation none,renting-$10 month, Forrest and Ivan worked as laborers in a power plant, 9 children at home.³

Death*

Ivan Glenn Setser died on 27 October 1992 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 80; in Gilmer County; SSDI is 15 October 1992; buried at Chastain Memorial Cemetery.^2,4,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Chastain.

Lorene Setser¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Edward W. Setser¹ b. 1 Apr 1883, d. 22 Aug 1968

Mother

Eulah Mae Cox¹ b. 3 Nov 1890, d. 9 Mar 1967

Last Edited

30 Jun 2007

Birth*

Lorene Setser was born in 1914 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation painter-railroad, 4 children, lived with Eula's parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Lorene Setser appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation none,renting-$10 month, Forrest and Ivan worked as laborers in a power plant, 9 children at home.²

Citations

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

Clyde L. Setser¹

M, b. 16 February 1917, d. 2 October 1982

Father

Edward W. Setser¹ b. 1 Apr 1883, d. 22 Aug 1968

Mother

Eulah Mae Cox¹ b. 3 Nov 1890, d. 9 Mar 1967

Last Edited

7 Jul 2007

Birth*

Clyde L. Setser was born on 16 February 1917 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Clyde L. Setser appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Toccoa District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Eulah Mae Cox and Edward W. Setser; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation none,renting-$10 month, Forrest and Ivan worked as laborers in a power plant, 9 children at home.³

Marriage*

Clyde L. Setser married Euzella Green on 23 December 1936 at Fannin, Georgia; by Wade Allen, J.P.⁴

Death*

Clyde L. Setser died on 2 October 1982 at Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, at age 65.^1,2,5

Family

Euzella Green b. 6 Feb 1917, d. 15 Mar 1993

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.