Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Georgia W. Curtis¹

F, b. 1903, d. between 1923 and 1929

Father

John Spencer Curtis² b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942

Mother

Ella (?)² b. 1887

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Georgia W. Curtis was born in 1903 at Grayson, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Newman, Stanislaus, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation dairyman-home dairy, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; parents and siblings lived with him.²

(Witness) Census

Georgia W. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Waterford Twp., Stanislaus, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 189, sheet 21A, occupation manager-dairy farm, renting, 3 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Hewson.⁴

Marriage*

Georgia W. Curtis married Leonard Hewson circa 1921 at California.⁴

Death*

Georgia W. Curtis died between 1923 and 1929 at California; her husband Leonard was widowed in 1930.⁴

Family

Leonard Hewson b. 1899

Child

Leonard Hewson Jr.⁴ b. 1922

Citations

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

Jessie B. Curtis¹

M, b. 6 October 1906, d. 13 October 1972

Father

John Spencer Curtis² b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942

Mother

Ella (?)² b. 1887

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Jessie B. Curtis was born on 6 October 1906 at Grayson, Texas.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Newman, Stanislaus, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 156, sheet 5A, occupation dairyman-home dairy, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; parents and siblings lived with him.²

(Witness) Census

Jessie B. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Waterford Twp., Stanislaus, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 189, sheet 21A, occupation manager-dairy farm, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Jessie B. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Burnett Twp., Santa Clara, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farm foreman, 2 children and 2 son-in-laws at home.⁴

Death*

Jessie B. Curtis died on 13 October 1972 at Santa Clara, California, at age 66.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Marie J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1910

Father

John Spencer Curtis² b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942

Mother

Ella (?)² b. 1887

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Marie J. Curtis was born in 1910 at Stanislaus, California.²

(Witness) Census

Marie J. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Waterford Twp., Stanislaus, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 189, sheet 21A, occupation manager-dairy farm, renting, 3 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1928,her married name was Frost.⁴

Marriage*

Marie J. Curtis married Dale Frost circa 1928 at California.⁴

(Witness) Census

Marie J. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Burnett Twp., Santa Clara, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farm foreman, 2 children and 2 son-in-laws at home.³

Family

Dale Frost b. 1901

Citations

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

Lillie Easton¹

F, b. 28 March 1878, d. 8 June 1940

Last Edited

19 Feb 2013

Birth*

Lillie Easton was born on 28 March 1878 at Grayson, Texas; daughter of _____ Dubbs and Kate Ingram, both of Arkansas, adopted by William Easton.^1,2,3

Name Variation

As of 28 March 1878, Lillie Easton was also known as Lillie Dubbs Dubbs was her name at birth; she was adopted by William Easton.^2,3

Married Name

As of 18 September 1895,her married name was Geiger.⁴

Marriage*

She married W.F. Geiger on 18 September 1895 at Grayson, Texas.⁴

Married Name

As of 8 June 1899,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

Lillie Easton married Charles William Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 8 June 1899 at Grayson, Texas.^1,4

Census*

Lillie Easton and Charles William Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, ED 116, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living but not listed in household.¹

Census

Lillie Easton and Charles William Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, ED 77, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁵

Marriage*

Lillie Easton married Robert Allen Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 1 August 1912.²

Census*

Lillie Easton appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 at Pottsboro Twp., Grayson, Texas, ED 117, sheet 11A, no occupation, divorced, 5 children, living with her mother.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, ED 59, sheet 10B, no occupation, widowed, 2 children, 1 grandson, living with her mother.⁷

Death*

She died on 8 June 1940 at Denison, Grayson, Texas, at age 62; buried at Fairview Cemetery.²

Family 1

W.F. Geiger b. c 1875

Family 2

Charles William Curtis b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912

Children

William Bird Curtis⁵ b. 14 Feb 1900, d. 18 Aug 1969
Charles Raymond Curtis⁵ b. 27 Mar 1902, d. 10 Apr 1977
Katie Curtis+⁵ b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 7 Apr 1998
Robert Curtis⁵ b. 2 May 1906, d. 8 Apr 1991

Family 3

Robert Allen Curtis b. 12 Jan 1889, d. 26 Jun 1966

Children

Otha Wesley Curtis⁶ b. 9 Jun 1913, d. 17 Nov 1996
Ida Ruth Curtis⁶ b. 13 Mar 1915, d. 28 Apr 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S2087] State of Texas, Texas Marriages 1837-1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Bird Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 February 1900, d. 18 August 1969

Father

Charles William Curtis¹ b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912

Mother

Lillie Easton¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

William Bird Curtis was born on 14 February 1900 at Grayson, Texas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton; ED 77, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

William Bird Curtis married Ruby Montgomery on 11 December 1937 at Marietta, Love, Oklahoma.²

Obit

William Bird's obituary was published in the Denison Newspaper on 18 August 1969:
Bill Curtis W. B. (Bill) Curtis, 69, who resided on Highway 75 - A north of Denison, died today at 10 a. m. from a heart attack at Vallejo, Calif., where he was visiting his brother. The body will be returned to Denison for burial, with arrangements in charge of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Curtis was born in Denison Feb. 14, 1900, and received his schooling here. He and Miss Ruby Montgomery were married at Marietta, Okla., Dec. 11, 1937. He was a carpenter and had been employed by the U. S. Engineers. Curtis was a member of the Methodist Church and the Carpenters Union.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Billy of Riverside, Calif.' two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Perkins and Mrs. Helen Bell, Denison; two brothers Robert of Vallejo and Ray of Washington; and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Belle Worthington, Denison, and Mrs. Katy Jones, Washington. Funeral for W. B. (Bill) Curtis, has been set for Monday at 3 p. m. at the Johnson-Moore chapel with Rev. Larkin Collins, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Other survivors include a brother, Otha of Dallas, eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home today from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. Funeral for W. B. (Bill) Curtis was held Monday at 3 p. m. at Johnson-Moore chapel with Rev. Larkin Collins, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church, Officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Dophied, Oscar Thornton, Ed McKee, Harry Looney, Riley Christman, and Robert Haskins.²

Death*

He died on 18 August 1969 at Denison, Grayson, Texas, at age 69; in Vallejo, California while visiting his brother; buried at Fairview Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Ruby Montgomery b. 20 Apr 1911, d. 6 Jan 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Charles Raymond Curtis^1,2

M, b. 27 March 1902, d. 10 April 1977

Father

Charles William Curtis¹ b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912

Mother

Lillie Easton¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Charles Raymond Curtis was born on 27 March 1902 at Grayson, Texas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Charles Raymond Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Pottsboro Twp., Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 117, sheet 11A, no occupation, divorced, 5 children, living with her mother.⁴

Death*

Charles Raymond Curtis died on 10 April 1977 at Terrebonne, Deschutes, Oregon, at age 75; buried at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.^3,2

Obit

Charles Raymond's obituary was published in the Oregon Newspaper on circa 11 April 1977:
Charles Raymond Curtis born on Easter in 1902, died on Easter Sunday in 1977, April 10. The 75 year old native of Denison, Tex., was to be interred at the Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery following his graveside services at 2 pm today. The Rev. D. L. Penhollow was to officiate. Mr. Curtis, who died at Central Oregon District Hospital, had lived in Terrebonne for 12 years since coming from Everett, Wash. A retired millwright, he was a member of the Redmond Moose Lodge, No. 323. He leaves his widow, Bertha, whom he married in 1937. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Curtis, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alan Curtis, Redmond; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Christian, Redmond, two brothers, Robert of California and Otha of Texas; two sisters, Katie Jones and Ruth Worthington, both of Texas, and 10 grandchildren.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Katie Curtis¹

F, b. 6 March 1904, d. 7 April 1998

Father

Charles William Curtis¹ b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912

Mother

Lillie Easton¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Last Edited

2 Jan 2010

Birth*

Katie Curtis was born on 6 March 1904 at Grayson, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton; ED 77, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Katie Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Pottsboro Twp., Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 117, sheet 11A, no occupation, divorced, 5 children, living with her mother.³

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Smith.⁴

Marriage*

Katie Curtis married Mr. Smith circa 1921 at Texas.⁴

Married Name

As of after 1924,her married name was Jones.⁵

Marriage*

Katie Curtis married Mr. Jones after 1924.⁵

Death*

Katie Curtis died on 7 April 1998 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, at age 94; last address; also lived in Oregon and Montana.^2,5

Family 1

Mr. Smith b. c 1904

Child

Albert Edward Smith⁴ b. 17 Jan 1923, d. 9 Jul 1988

Family 2

Mr. Jones b. c 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Robert Curtis¹

M, b. 2 May 1906, d. 8 April 1991

Father

Charles William Curtis¹ b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912

Mother

Lillie Easton¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Robert Curtis was born on 2 May 1906 at Grayson, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Pottsboro Twp., Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 117, sheet 11A, no occupation, divorced, 5 children, living with her mother.³

Marriage*

Robert Curtis married Evelyn (?) circa 1929 at California.⁴

Census*

Robert Curtis and Evelyn (?) appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California, ED 71, sheet 9A, no occupation, renting-$35 month, just married.⁴

Death*

Robert Curtis died on 8 April 1991 at Santa Clara, California, at age 84.²

Family

Evelyn (?) b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Albert Bowman¹

M, b. 1850, d. between 1883 and 1899

Last Edited

21 Aug 2007

Birth*

James Albert Bowman was born in 1850 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of James H. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) McGalliard, circa 1867 at North Carolina; no marriage bond found.¹

Census*

James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 24 September 1870 at Morganton P.O., Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, page 397b, occupation laboer, renting, 1 child at home.²

Census

James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.³

Death*

James Albert Bowman died between 1883 and 1899 at North Carolina; Mary was widowed in 1900.⁴

Family

Mary Elizabeth Curtis b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Children

Samuel Augustus Bowman² b. Apr 1869, d. 29 Jan 1921
James Abernathy Bowman³ b. 8 Mar 1873, d. 12 Jun 1967
Joseph Jefferson Bowman² b. 4 May 1876, d. 21 Feb 1932
Hattie Bowman³ b. May 1879
Minnie Bowman¹ b. 1882, d. 1895

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Samuel Augustus Bowman^1,2,3

M, b. April 1869, d. 29 January 1921

Father

James Albert Bowman¹ b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Last Edited

23 Jun 2008

Birth*

Samuel Augustus Bowman was born in April 1869 at Burke, North Carolina.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 September 1870 Morganton P.O., Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; page 397b, occupation laboer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel Augustus Bowman appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁵

Census*

Samuel Augustus Bowman appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Higgins Twp., McDowell, North Carolina, ED 114, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Death*

He died on 29 January 1921 at McDowell, North Carolina, at age 51; wife Fatima; buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Abernathy Bowman^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1873, d. 12 June 1967

Father

James Albert Bowman¹ b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Last Edited

23 Jun 2008

Birth*

James Abernathy Bowman was born on 8 March 1873 at Burke, North Carolina.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Census

James Abernathy Bowman appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 7A, occupation cotton mill, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living, living with the Pearson in-laws.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Lawndale Twp., Cleveland, North Carolina, ED 49, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, married 14 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁶

Death*

He died on 12 June 1967 at Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, at age 94; at the Shelby hospital; married Martha Jane Pearson; buried at Farm Tree Cemetery.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[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.

Joseph Jefferson Bowman^1,2

M, b. 4 May 1876, d. 21 February 1932

Father

James Albert Bowman¹ b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Last Edited

23 Jun 2008

Birth*

Joseph Jefferson Bowman was born on 4 May 1876 at Burke, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁴

Census*

Joseph Jefferson Bowman appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at Double Shoals Twp., Cleveland, North Carolina, ED 62, sheet 15B, occupation cotton mill-carder, married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁵

Death*

He died on 21 February 1932 at Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, at age 55; married; buried at Double Shoals Cemetery.^1,6,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.

Hattie Bowman¹

F, b. May 1879

Father

James Albert Bowman¹ b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Hattie Bowman was born in May 1879 at Burke, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Silver Creek Twp., Burke, North Carolina, in the household of James Albert Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Hattie Bowman appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 Double Shoals Twp., Cleveland, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Curtis; ED 62, sheet 13B, no occupation, widowed, 6 children, 4 living.³

Citations

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

Minnie Bowman¹

F, b. 1882, d. 1895

Father

James Albert Bowman¹ b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Minnie Bowman was born in 1882 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died in 1895 at North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.

Sarah (Sally) Curtis¹

F, b. 1806, d. between 1867 and 1870

Father

Joseph Curtis¹ b. 1771, d. 19 Sep 1848

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. 1772, d. a 1850

Last Edited

22 Mar 2015

Birth*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis was born in 1806 at Burke, North Carolina; no proof Sarah was Joseph's daughter.¹

Married Name

As of 21 December 1820,her married name was Brittain.¹

Note*

Married, On the 21st. December last, by the Rev. Dr. F. Stivelie, Henry Brittain, Esq., son of M. Brittain, Esq. to the amiable Miss Sarah Curtis, daughter of Joseph Curtis, Esq., all of Burke County. [Western Carolinian (Salisbury, NC), 16 January 1821, page 3]²

Marriage*

She married Henry Brittain, son of Mark Brittain and Barbara Mull, on 21 December 1820 at Burke, North Carolina; no marriage bond found.¹

NoteB*

Other children with Brittain are not listed.

Married Name

As of 30 August 1845,her married name was Beckwith.³

Marriage*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis married Robert W. Beckwith on 30 August 1845 at Burke, North Carolina; A. Duckworth, bondsman.³

Census*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 August 1850 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, page 346, 2 children; Robert lived in Charlotte working as a silversmith.⁴

Census*

She and Robert W. Beckwith appeared on the census of 12 October 1860 at Charlotte P.O., Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, page 191, occupation jeweler and watchmaker, owned real estate valued at $6,300, personal-$10,000, 1 child.⁵

Death*

Sarah (Sally) Curtis died between 1867 and 1870 at North Carolina.¹

Family 1

Henry Brittain b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 16 Apr 1842

Child

Jefferson Brittain⁴ b. 1832

Family 2

Robert W. Beckwith b. 1810

Child

Virginia Beckwith⁴ b. 1846

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 217.
[S2290] Unknown compiler, Newspapers.com.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Robert W. Beckwith¹

M, b. 1810

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Robert W. Beckwith was born in 1810 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah (Sally) Curtis, daughter of Joseph Curtis and Mary Curtis, on 30 August 1845 at Burke, North Carolina; A. Duckworth, bondsman.¹

Census*

Robert W. Beckwith and Sarah (Sally) Curtis appeared on the census of 12 October 1860 at Charlotte P.O., Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, page 191, occupation jeweler and watchmaker, owned real estate valued at $6,300, personal-$10,000, 1 child.²

Family

Sarah (Sally) Curtis b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870

Child

Virginia Beckwith³ b. 1846

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Henry Brittain¹

M, b. 10 December 1801, d. 16 April 1842

Father

Mark Brittain¹ b. 25 May 1778, d. 23 Nov 1858

Mother

Barbara Mull¹ b. 16 Jan 1779, d. 4 Aug 1862

Last Edited

22 Mar 2015

Birth*

Henry Brittain was born on 10 December 1801 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Note*

Marriage*

He married Sarah (Sally) Curtis, daughter of Joseph Curtis and Mary Curtis, on 21 December 1820 at Burke, North Carolina; no marriage bond found.¹

Death*

Henry Brittain died on 16 April 1842 at Burke, North Carolina, at age 40; buried at Salem Cemetery.¹

Family

Sarah (Sally) Curtis b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870

Child

Jefferson Brittain³ b. 1832

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 217.
[S2290] Unknown compiler, Newspapers.com.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mark Brittain¹

M, b. 25 May 1778, d. 23 November 1858

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Mark Brittain was born on 25 May 1778 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Barbara Mull circa 1797 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Mark Brittain died on 23 November 1858 at Burke, North Carolina, at age 80; buried at Mt. Home Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Family

Barbara Mull b. 16 Jan 1779, d. 4 Aug 1862

Child

Henry Brittain+¹ b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 16 Apr 1842

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 217.

Barbara Mull¹

F, b. 16 January 1779, d. 4 August 1862

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Barbara Mull was born on 16 January 1779 at Rowan, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

She married Mark Brittain circa 1797 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1797,her married name was Brittain.¹

Death*

Barbara Mull died on 4 August 1862 at Burke, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Mt. Home Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Family

Mark Brittain b. 25 May 1778, d. 23 Nov 1858

Child

Henry Brittain+¹ b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 16 Apr 1842

Citations

[S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 217.

Jefferson Brittain¹

M, b. 1832

Father

Henry Brittain¹ b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 16 Apr 1842

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis¹ b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Jefferson Brittain was born in 1832 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Virginia Beckwith¹

F, b. 1846

Father

Robert W. Beckwith¹ b. 1810

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis¹ b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Virginia Beckwith was born in 1846 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Thelma B. Dean¹

F, b. 15 February 1914, d. 14 October 1994

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Thelma B. Dean was born on 15 February 1914.²

Married Name

As of 21 April 1935,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Boyd L. Ross, son of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman, on 21 April 1935 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.w. Henry, M.G.¹

Death*

Thelma B. Dean died on 14 October 1994 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 80.^2,3

Family

Boyd L. Ross b. 1906, d. 6 Feb 1979

Citations

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

Margie Lee Gray¹

F, b. 23 April 1918, d. 20 July 2003

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Margie Lee Gray was born on 23 April 1918.¹

Married Name

As of 27 August 1938,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles M. Ross, son of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman, on 27 August 1938 at Fannin, Georgia; by A.H. Hunt, M.G.¹

Death*

Margie Lee Gray died on 20 July 2003 at age 85; possible dates from incomplete SSDI record.¹

Family

Charles M. Ross b. 1917, d. 25 Oct 1985

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Virginia A. Dockery¹

F, b. 5 December 1923, d. 14 October 1994

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Virginia A. Dockery was born on 5 December 1923.²

Married Name

As of 4 January 1941,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Ervin Ross, son of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman, on 4 January 1941 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.M. Nichols.¹

Death*

Virginia A. Dockery died on 14 October 1994 at Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, at age 70; death records only.^2,3

Family

Ervin Ross b. 15 Jul 1922, d. 21 Sep 1986

Citations

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

Ruby Williams¹

F, b. 26 August 1909, d. 4 March 1995

Last Edited

11 Aug 2007

Birth*

Ruby Williams was born on 26 August 1909.¹

Married Name

As of 30 December 1937,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Rufus R. Ross, son of James Burton Ross and Nora Jane Thurman, on 30 December 1937 at Fannin, Georgia; by W.W. Turner, M.G.¹

Death*

Ruby Williams died on 4 March 1995 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, at age 85.¹

Family

Rufus R. Ross b. 1911, d. 3 Apr 1991

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Ada Stephens¹

F, b. circa 1920

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ada Stephens was born circa 1920.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1938,her married name was Ross.¹

Marriage*

She married Otto James Ross, son of Thomas Milton Ross and Vandelia (Delia) Curtis, on 24 December 1938 at Fannin, Georgia; by J.H. Farmer, M.G.¹

Family

Otto James Ross b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 15 Apr 1993

Citations

[S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.

Hodge Raburn¹

M, b. 12 January 1767, d. 1 March 1847

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Hodge Raburn was born on 12 January 1767 at Rowan, North Carolina; also reported as 1759; area that became Burke, then Caldwell; also reported as Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Amanda Watkins circa 1790 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Hodge Raburn died on 1 March 1847 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 80; buried at the "Old Cemetery" near Hominy Baptist Church.¹

Family

Amanda Watkins b. c 1770, d. c 1811

Children

Thomas Raburn+¹ b. 1790
Delilah (Delia) Raburn+¹ b. 1792

Citations

[S1168] Old Buncombe County North Carolina Genealogical Society, , Vol. 27, No. 3, August 2006, pages 33-34.

Amanda Watkins¹

F, b. circa 1770, d. circa 1811

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Amanda Watkins was born circa 1770.¹

Marriage*

She married Hodge Raburn circa 1790 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1790,her married name was Raburn.¹

Death*

Amanda Watkins died circa 1811 at Burke, North Carolina.¹

Family

Hodge Raburn b. 12 Jan 1767, d. 1 Mar 1847

Children

Thomas Raburn+¹ b. 1790
Delilah (Delia) Raburn+¹ b. 1792

Citations

[S1168] Old Buncombe County North Carolina Genealogical Society, , Vol. 27, No. 3, August 2006, pages 33-34.

Leonard Hewson¹

M, b. 1899

Last Edited

12 Aug 2007

Birth*

Leonard Hewson was born in 1899 at Colorado.¹

Marriage*

He married Georgia W. Curtis, daughter of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?), circa 1921 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

Leonard Hewson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Burnett Twp., Santa Clara, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farm foreman, 2 children and 2 son-in-laws at home.²

Family

Georgia W. Curtis b. 1903, d. bt 1923 - 1929

Child

Leonard Hewson Jr.¹ b. 1922

Citations

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

Leonard Hewson Jr.¹

M, b. 1922

Father

Leonard Hewson¹ b. 1899

Mother

Georgia W. Curtis¹ b. 1903, d. bt 1923 - 1929

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Leonard Hewson Jr. was born in 1922 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Burnett Twp., Santa Clara, California, in the household of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?); ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farm foreman, 2 children and 2 son-in-laws at home.²

Citations

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