Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Earl Ballew¹

M, b. 1925

Father

Clarence Tremier Ballew Sr.¹ b. 19 May 1891, d. 18 Nov 1967

Mother

Bessie Aminda Ross¹ b. 17 Dec 1893, d. 26 Sep 1969

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

Earl Ballew was born in 1925 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Bessie Aminda Ross and Clarence Tremier Ballew Sr.; ED 42, sheet 7B, occupation construction carpenter, renting-$6 month, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

George Patton Ballew^1,2

M, b. 1926

Father

Clarence Tremier Ballew Sr.¹ b. 19 May 1891, d. 18 Nov 1967

Mother

Bessie Aminda Ross¹ b. 17 Dec 1893, d. 26 Sep 1969

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

George Patton Ballew was born in 1926 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Bessie Aminda Ross and Clarence Tremier Ballew Sr.; ED 42, sheet 7B, occupation construction carpenter, renting-$6 month, 6 children at home.¹

NoteB*

Married Joyce Hall.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Thomas Milton Ross¹

M, b. 30 November 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Thomas Milton Ross was born on 30 November 1875 at Fannin, Georgia.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Vandelia (Delia) Curtis, daughter of John Brock and Sirophenicia (Nish) Curtis, on 25 April 1895 at Fannin, Georgia; by John D. Patterson, J.P.¹

Census

Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁴

Census*

Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁶

Death*

Thomas Milton Ross died on 20 May 1953 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 77; buried at the Jerusalem Cemetery.^7,2

Family

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Children

Venia Ross+⁴ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962
Siddie (Sydney?) Ross⁴ b. 12 Jul 1901
Avery Ross⁵ b. 23 Jan 1903
Minda Ross⁵ b. 13 Apr 1905, d. 23 May 1976
Wesley Ross⁵ b. 26 Sep 1908, d. 25 Jun 1980
Susan Ross⁵ b. 8 Feb 1911
Jessie Ross³ b. 2 Jun 1913, d. b 1920
Otto James Ross⁵ b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 15 Apr 1993
Roscoe R. Ross⁵ b. 12 Apr 1918, d. 3 Aug 1987
Arwine A. Ross⁶ b. 6 Apr 1921, d. 9 Feb 1986
Lawrence Ross⁶ b. 11 May 1923, d. 13 Apr 1982
Willie Ross⁶ b. 26 Feb 1926, d. 25 Feb 1959

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Avery Ross¹

M, b. 23 January 1903

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Avery Ross was born on 23 January 1903 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Avery Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Minda Ross¹

F, b. 13 April 1905, d. 23 May 1976

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Minda Ross was born on 13 April 1905 at Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Minda Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Minda Ross died on 23 May 1976 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 71; married Virgule (?) Christopher.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Wesley Ross¹

M, b. 26 September 1908, d. 25 June 1980

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Wesley Ross was born on 26 September 1908 at Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Wesley Ross appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Wesley Ross married Edith Etheline Ross between 1930 and 1940.⁴

(Witness) Census

Wesley Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁵

Death*

Wesley Ross died on 25 June 1980 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 71.^6,2

Family

Edith Etheline Ross b. 13 Nov 1921, d. 9 Aug 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Susan Ross¹

F, b. 8 February 1911

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Susan Ross was born on 8 February 1911 at Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Susan Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Otto James Ross¹

M, b. 12 July 1915, d. 15 April 1993

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Otto James Ross was born on 12 July 1915 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Otto James Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.³

Marriage*

Otto James Ross married Ada Stephens on 24 December 1938 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.H. Farmer, M.G.⁴

Death*

Otto James Ross died on 15 April 1993 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 77; buried at the Vanhook Cemetery.^5,2,6

Family

Ada Stephens b. c 1920

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.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Vanhook.

Roscoe R. Ross¹

M, b. 12 April 1918, d. 3 August 1987

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Roscoe R. Ross was born on 12 April 1918 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 45, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Roscoe R. Ross appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.³

Death*

Roscoe R. Ross died on 3 August 1987 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 69.^4,2

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.

Arwine A. Ross¹

M, b. 6 April 1921, d. 9 February 1986

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

3 Jul 2007

Birth*

Arwine A. Ross was born on 6 April 1921 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Arwine A. Ross married Lena Faye Walker in 1947.³

Death*

Arwine A. Ross died on 9 February 1986 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 64; buried at the Jerusalem Cemetery.^2,4,5

Family

Lena Faye Walker b. 6 Nov 1928, d. 6 Apr 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.

Lawrence Ross¹

M, b. 11 May 1923, d. 13 April 1982

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

12 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lawrence Ross was born on 11 May 1923 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Lawrence Ross married Mildred Flowers between 1940 and 1950.³

Death*

Lawrence Ross died on 13 April 1982 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 58; buried at the Vanhook Cemetery.^2,4,3,5

Family

Mildred Flowers b. 19 Dec 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Vanhook.

Willie Ross¹

F, b. 26 February 1926, d. 25 February 1959

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Willie Ross was born on 26 February 1926 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

Death*

Willie Ross died on 25 February 1959 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 32; buried at the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery; married name Brown.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.

Venia Ross^1,2,3

F, b. 18 September 1897, d. 9 April 1962

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Venia Ross was born on 18 September 1897 at Georgia.^1,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Venia Ross registered for the draft at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; single.⁴

Married Name

As of 1917,her married name was Dillard.²

Marriage*

She married Jay Bruce Dillard in 1917 at Georgia.²

Census*

Venia Ross and Jay Bruce Dillard appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁵

Death*

Venia Ross died on 9 April 1962 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, at age 64; daughter of Milton Ross and Delia Curtis; informant Everette Dillard of Belmont; buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Belmont.³

Family

Jay Bruce Dillard b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Children

Nora Emily Dillard⁶ b. 27 May 1919, d. 22 Nov 1999
Hayden Julius Dillard⁵ b. 31 Aug 1920, d. 22 Nov 1991
Thomas Alvin Dillard⁵ b. 23 Jul 1922, d. 15 Jan 1971
Carl Edward Dillard² b. 30 May 1924, d. 15 Oct 1929
Oma Mae Dillard⁵ b. 22 Jul 1927
Walter Jessie Dillard² b. 8 Apr 1930, d. 13 Dec 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Siddie (Sydney?) Ross¹

F, b. 12 July 1901

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Siddie (Sydney?) Ross was born on 12 July 1901 at Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Isabella, Polk, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis; ED 163, sheet 9A, occupation minister, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Lena Faye Walker¹

F, b. 6 November 1928, d. 6 April 1999

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lena Faye Walker was born on 6 November 1928.²

Married Name

As of 1947,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Arwine A. Ross, son of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis, in 1947.¹

Death*

Lena Faye Walker died on 6 April 1999 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 70; buried at Jerusalem Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Arwine A. Ross b. 6 Apr 1921, d. 9 Feb 1986

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Edith Etheline Ross¹

F, b. 13 November 1921, d. 9 August 1997

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edith Etheline Ross was born on 13 November 1921.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Wesley Ross, son of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis, between 1930 and 1940.¹

Death*

Edith Etheline Ross died on 9 August 1997 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 75; buried at Jerusalem Cemetery.^1,3,2

Family

Wesley Ross b. 26 Sep 1908, d. 25 Jun 1980

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Jerusalem.

Jay Bruce Dillard¹

M, b. 5 April 1894, d. 14 January 1954

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jay Bruce Dillard was born on 5 April 1894 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Venia Ross, daughter of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis, in 1917 at Georgia.¹

Census*

Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.²

Death*

Jay Bruce Dillard died on 14 January 1954 at age 59; buried at the Greenwood Cemetery, Gaston County.¹

Family

Venia Ross b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Children

Nora Emily Dillard³ b. 27 May 1919, d. 22 Nov 1999
Hayden Julius Dillard² b. 31 Aug 1920, d. 22 Nov 1991
Thomas Alvin Dillard² b. 23 Jul 1922, d. 15 Jan 1971
Carl Edward Dillard¹ b. 30 May 1924, d. 15 Oct 1929
Oma Mae Dillard² b. 22 Jul 1927
Walter Jessie Dillard¹ b. 8 Apr 1930, d. 13 Dec 1982

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Nora Emily Dillard^1,2

F, b. 27 May 1919, d. 22 November 1999

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Nora Emily Dillard was born on 27 May 1919 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross; ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Nora Emily Dillard died on 22 November 1999 at age 80; married Arthur Loudermilk, buried at Hill Crest Gardens, Mt. Holly.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hayden Julius Dillard^1,2

M, b. 31 August 1920, d. 22 November 1991

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Hayden Julius Dillard was born on 31 August 1920 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross; ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Hayden Julius Dillard died on 22 November 1991 at Gaston, North Carolina, at age 71; buried at Greenwood Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Thomas Alvin Dillard^1,2

M, b. 23 July 1922, d. 15 January 1971

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Thomas Alvin Dillard was born on 23 July 1922 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross; ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Thomas Alvin Dillard died on 15 January 1971 at age 48; buried at the Goshen Cemetery in Gaston County.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Oma Mae Dillard^1,2

F, b. 22 July 1927

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

Oma Mae Dillard was born on 22 July 1927 at Fannin, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross; ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Carl Edward Dillard¹

M, b. 30 May 1924, d. 15 October 1929

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Carl Edward Dillard was born on 30 May 1924 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

Death*

He died on 15 October 1929 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 5; buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Walter Jessie Dillard¹

M, b. 8 April 1930, d. 13 December 1982

Father

Jay Bruce Dillard¹ b. 5 Apr 1894, d. 14 Jan 1954

Mother

Venia Ross¹ b. 18 Sep 1897, d. 9 Apr 1962

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Walter Jessie Dillard was born on 8 April 1930 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Hot House District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Jay Bruce Dillard and Venia Ross; ED 7, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.²

Death*

Walter Jessie Dillard died on 13 December 1982 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 52; buried at Hill Crest Gardens, Mt. Holly.^1,3

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Jessie Ross¹

M, b. 2 June 1913, d. before 1920

Father

Thomas Milton Ross¹ b. 30 Nov 1875, d. 20 May 1953

Mother

Vandelia (Delia) Curtis¹ b. 24 Dec 1876, d. 17 Dec 1962

Last Edited

13 Jul 2007

Birth*

Jessie Ross was born on 2 June 1913 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

Death*

He died before 1920 at Fannin, Georgia; not in 1920 census.¹

Citations

[S1420] e-mail address, "Ross Family History", Ancestral File.

Frances Amanda Waters^1,2

F, b. 17 September 1871, d. 11 January 1915

Father

Daniel Wesley Waters² b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 10 Aug 1906

Mother

Mary Jane Pierce² b. 8 Jul 1837, d. 20 Jan 1911

Last Edited

7 Aug 2007

Birth*

Frances Amanda Waters was born on 17 September 1871 at McCaysville, Fannin, Georgia; daughter of Daniel Wesley Waters and Mary Jane Pierce.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Flint Hill District, Fannin, Georgia, page 647D, single, living with her parents.³

Married Name

As of 10 July 1886,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Wesley Curtis, son of Benjamin B. Curtis and Sarah Lou Gappin, on 10 July 1886 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.T. McCay, J.P.¹

Death*

Frances Amanda Waters died on 11 January 1915 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, at age 43; no Hamilton County death record under the names Curtis or Waters - further research.^1,2

Family

Joseph Wesley Curtis b. 1868, d. a Dec 1893

Children

Joseph Benjamin Curtis+⁴ b. 27 Jun 1887, d. 1955
Mary Ida Elizabeth Curtis b. 23 Aug 1889

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S1452] e-mail address, "Curtis-Waters Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joseph Benjamin Curtis¹

M, b. 27 June 1887, d. 1955

Father

Joseph Wesley Curtis¹ b. 1868, d. a Dec 1893

Mother

Frances Amanda Waters¹ b. 17 Sep 1871, d. 11 Jan 1915

Last Edited

29 Jul 2007

Birth*

Joseph Benjamin Curtis was born on 27 June 1887 at Epworth, Fannin, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Mobile, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Daniel Wesley Waters and Mary Jane Pierce; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 42 years, 1 child, 1 living, 3 grandsons living with them.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Benjamin Curtis married Ella (?) circa 1907.⁴

Census*

Joseph Benjamin Curtis and Ella (?) appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Cedar Twp., Custer, Oklahoma, occupation grain farmer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, none living, Jane Waters, widowed, lived with them.⁴

Marriage*

Joseph Benjamin Curtis married Alma Ellen Wage circa 1914.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Joseph Benjamin Curtis registered for the draft at Moline, Elk, Kansas; at the time, he was employed by Selway Process Co. as a carpenter in Moline; wife and 2 children.²

Census*

He and Alma Ellen Wage appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, occupation house carpenter, renting, 2 sons, gave his place of birth as Tennessee.⁵

Death*

Joseph Benjamin Curtis died in 1955 at Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma.³

Family 1

Ella (?) b. 1885, d. b 1914

Family 2

Alma Ellen Wage b. 20 Nov 1897

Children

Orval Curtis⁵ b. 1915
William Harold Curtis⁵ b. 15 May 1919, d. 13 May 1996
Carl Dean Curtis³ b. 30 Jun 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1452] e-mail address, "Curtis-Waters Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Jackson Bramlet^1,2

M, b. 3 June 1885

Last Edited

18 Dec 2007

Birth*

William Jackson Bramlet was born on 3 June 1885 at Georgia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Josie A. Curtis, daughter of Charles Asbury Curtis and Mary E. Newman, on 9 July 1905 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.W. Laning, MG.¹

Census*

William Jackson Bramlet and Josie A. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Sugar Creek District, Fannin, Georgia, ED 34, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 4 children, 1 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William Jackson Bramlet registered for the draft at RFD #1, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Western Coal Milne Company as a miner; wife Josie.²

Name Variation

As of 12 September 1918, William Jackson Bramlet was also known as William Jackson Bramlett.²

Name Variation

As of 7 January 1920, William Jackson Bramlet was also known as William J. Bramlett.⁴

Census

He and Josie A. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Lexington Twp., Lafayette, Missouri, ED 114, sheet 4B, occupation miner, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Census*

William Jackson Bramlet appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, ED 23, sheet 2B, occupation coal miner, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home; listed as married but no sign of Josie.⁵

Family

Josie A. Curtis b. Feb 1880

Children

Everett Bramlet³ b. 1906
Yelah Bramlet⁴ b. 1914
Ola Bramlet⁴ b. 1919
Lola Bramlet⁴ b. 1919
Charles Bramlet⁵ b. 14 May 1923, d. 16 Dec 1988

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Everett Bramlet¹

M, b. 1906

Father

William Jackson Bramlet¹ b. 3 Jun 1885

Mother

Josie A. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1880

Last Edited

1 Jul 2007

Birth*

Everett Bramlet was born in 1906 at Fannin, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Sugar Creek District, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of William Jackson Bramlet and Josie A. Curtis; ED 34, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 4 children, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Everett Bramlet appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Lexington Twp., Lafayette, Missouri, in the household of William Jackson Bramlet and Josie A. Curtis; ED 114, sheet 4B, occupation miner, renting, 4 children at home.²

Census*

Everett Bramlet appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, ED 6, sheet 15A, occupation prisoner/machine operator-clothing factory; spelled "Bramlett."³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Yelah Bramlet¹

F, b. 1914

Father

William Jackson Bramlet¹ b. 3 Jun 1885

Mother

Josie A. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1880

Last Edited

29 Jul 2007

Birth*

Yelah Bramlet was born in 1914 at Missouri; name is impossible to interpret in 1920 and 1930 censuses.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Lexington Twp., Lafayette, Missouri, in the household of William Jackson Bramlet and Josie A. Curtis; ED 114, sheet 4B, occupation miner, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ola Bramlet¹

F, b. 1919

Father

William Jackson Bramlet¹ b. 3 Jun 1885

Mother

Josie A. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1880

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ola Bramlet was born in 1919 at Lafayette, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Lexington Twp., Lafayette, Missouri, in the household of William Jackson Bramlet and Josie A. Curtis; ED 114, sheet 4B, occupation miner, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.