Georgia W. Curtis1

F, b. 1903, d. between 1923 and 1929
FatherJohn Spencer Curtis2 b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942
MotherElla (?)2 b. 1887
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*Georgia W. Curtis was born in 1903 at Grayson, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe 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) CensusGeorgia 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

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jessie B. Curtis1

M, b. 6 October 1906, d. 13 October 1972
FatherJohn Spencer Curtis2 b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942
MotherElla (?)2 b. 1887
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*Jessie B. Curtis was born on 6 October 1906 at Grayson, Texas.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe 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) CensusJessie 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) CensusJessie 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

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

Marie J. Curtis1

F, b. 1910
FatherJohn Spencer Curtis2 b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 13 Mar 1942
MotherElla (?)2 b. 1887
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*Marie J. Curtis was born in 1910 at Stanislaus, California.2 
(Witness) CensusShe 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) CensusMarie 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) CensusMarie 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

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lillie Easton1

F, b. 28 March 1878, d. 8 June 1940
Last Edited19 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 
CensusLillie 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 
CensusShe 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

Family 3

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

Citations

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

William Bird Curtis1,2

M, b. 14 February 1900, d. 18 August 1969
FatherCharles William Curtis1 b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912
MotherLillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*William Bird Curtis was born on 14 February 1900 at Grayson, Texas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe 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 
ObitWilliam 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

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

Charles Raymond Curtis1,2

M, b. 27 March 1902, d. 10 April 1977
FatherCharles William Curtis1 b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912
MotherLillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*Charles Raymond Curtis was born on 27 March 1902 at Grayson, Texas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe 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) CensusCharles 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 
ObitCharles 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

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

Katie Curtis1

F, b. 6 March 1904, d. 7 April 1998
FatherCharles William Curtis1 b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912
MotherLillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940
Last Edited2 Jan 2010
Birth*Katie Curtis was born on 6 March 1904 at Grayson, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe 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) CensusKatie 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

Family 2

Mr. Jones b. c 1904

Citations

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

Robert Curtis1

M, b. 2 May 1906, d. 8 April 1991
FatherCharles William Curtis1 b. 11 Jan 1873, d. 5 Apr 1912
MotherLillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940
Last Edited12 Aug 2007
Birth*Robert Curtis was born on 2 May 1906 at Grayson, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe 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) CensusRobert 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

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

James Albert Bowman1

M, b. 1850, d. between 1883 and 1899
Last Edited21 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 
CensusJames 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

Citations

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

Samuel Augustus Bowman1,2,3

M, b. April 1869, d. 29 January 1921
FatherJames Albert Bowman1 b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899
MotherMary Elizabeth Curtis1 b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918
Last Edited23 Jun 2008
Birth*Samuel Augustus Bowman was born in April 1869 at Burke, North Carolina.4 
(Witness) CensusHe 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) CensusSamuel 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

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

James Abernathy Bowman1,2

M, b. 8 March 1873, d. 12 June 1967
FatherJames Albert Bowman1 b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899
MotherMary Elizabeth Curtis1 b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918
Last Edited23 Jun 2008
Birth*James Abernathy Bowman was born on 8 March 1873 at Burke, North Carolina.3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe 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 
CensusJames 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

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1468] Burke County Historical Society, The Heritage of Burke County, Family Number 198.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
  4. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joseph Jefferson Bowman1,2

M, b. 4 May 1876, d. 21 February 1932
FatherJames Albert Bowman1 b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899
MotherMary Elizabeth Curtis1 b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918
Last Edited23 Jun 2008
Birth*Joseph Jefferson Bowman was born on 4 May 1876 at Burke, North Carolina.3,2 
(Witness) CensusHe 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

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

Hattie Bowman1

F, b. May 1879
FatherJames Albert Bowman1 b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899
MotherMary Elizabeth Curtis1 b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918
Last Edited11 Aug 2007
Birth*Hattie Bowman was born in May 1879 at Burke, North Carolina.2 
(Witness) CensusShe 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) CensusHattie 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

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

Minnie Bowman1

F, b. 1882, d. 1895
FatherJames Albert Bowman1 b. 1850, d. bt 1883 - 1899
MotherMary Elizabeth Curtis1 b. 17 Aug 1843, d. 19 Jan 1918
Last Edited11 Aug 2007
Birth*Minnie Bowman was born in 1882 at Burke, North Carolina.1 
Death*She died in 1895 at North Carolina.1 

Citations

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

Sarah (Sally) Curtis1

F, b. 1806, d. between 1867 and 1870
FatherJoseph Curtis1 b. 1771, d. 19 Sep 1848
MotherMary Curtis1 b. 1772, d. a 1850
Last Edited22 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

Family 2

Robert W. Beckwith b. 1810
Child

Citations

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

Robert W. Beckwith1

M, b. 1810
Last Edited11 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

Citations

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

Henry Brittain1

M, b. 10 December 1801, d. 16 April 1842
FatherMark Brittain1 b. 25 May 1778, d. 23 Nov 1858
MotherBarbara Mull1 b. 16 Jan 1779, d. 4 Aug 1862
Last Edited22 Mar 2015
Birth*Henry Brittain was born on 10 December 1801 at Burke, North Carolina.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*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

Citations

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

Mark Brittain1

M, b. 25 May 1778, d. 23 November 1858
Last Edited11 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

Citations

  1. [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 Edited11 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

Citations

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

Jefferson Brittain1

M, b. 1832
FatherHenry Brittain1 b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 16 Apr 1842
MotherSarah (Sally) Curtis1 b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870
Last Edited11 Aug 2007
Birth*Jefferson Brittain was born in 1832 at Burke, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

Virginia Beckwith1

F, b. 1846
FatherRobert W. Beckwith1 b. 1810
MotherSarah (Sally) Curtis1 b. 1806, d. bt 1867 - 1870
Last Edited11 Aug 2007
Birth*Virginia Beckwith was born in 1846 at Burke, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

Thelma B. Dean1

F, b. 15 February 1914, d. 14 October 1994
Last Edited11 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

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

Margie Lee Gray1

F, b. 23 April 1918, d. 20 July 2003
Last Edited11 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

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

Virginia A. Dockery1

F, b. 5 December 1923, d. 14 October 1994
Last Edited11 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

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

Ruby Williams1

F, b. 26 August 1909, d. 4 March 1995
Last Edited11 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

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

Ada Stephens1

F, b. circa 1920
Last Edited17 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

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

Hodge Raburn1

M, b. 12 January 1767, d. 1 March 1847
Last Edited12 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

Citations

  1. [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 Edited12 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

Citations

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

Leonard Hewson1

M, b. 1899
Last Edited12 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) CensusLeonard 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

Citations

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

Leonard Hewson Jr.1

M, b. 1922
FatherLeonard Hewson1 b. 1899
MotherGeorgia W. Curtis1 b. 1903, d. bt 1923 - 1929
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
Birth*Leonard Hewson Jr. was born in 1922 at California.1 
(Witness) CensusHe 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

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