Dale Frost1
M, b. 1901
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Dale Frost was born in 1901 at Iowa.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Marie J. Curtis, daughter of John Spencer Curtis and Ella (?), circa 1928 at California.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Dale Frost 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 | Marie J. Curtis b. 1910 |
Evelyn (?)1
F, b. 1905
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Evelyn (?) was born in 1905 at Connecticut.1 |
| Married Name | As of circa 1929,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Robert Curtis, son of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton, circa 1929 at California.1 |
| Census* | Evelyn (?) and Robert Curtis 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.1 |
Family | Robert Curtis b. 2 May 1906, d. 8 Apr 1991 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen1,2
F, b. 25 March 1896, d. 9 September 1954
| Last Edited | 15 Feb 2013 |
| Birth* | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen was born on 25 March 1896 at Noyo Hill, Mendocino, California.1,3 |
| Married Name | As of 6 January 1919,her married name was Curtis.4,3 |
| Marriage* | She married Thomas Edward Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 6 January 1919 at Modesto, Stanislaus, California.4,3 |
| Census* | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen and Thomas Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, renting-$15 month, 2 sons at home.4 |
| Census | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen and Thomas Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 at Ten Mile Twp., Mendocino, California, ED 23, sheet 13B, occupation retail wood dealer, owned home valued at $1,000, 3 children.5 |
| Death* | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen died on 9 September 1954 at Noyo Hill, Mendocino, California, at age 58.1,3 |
Family | Thomas Edward Curtis b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 30 Dec 1979 |
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Robert Edward Curtis1,2
M, b. 22 June 1919, d. 22 October 2016
| Father | Thomas Edward Curtis1 b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 30 Dec 1979 |
| Mother | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen1 b. 25 Mar 1896, d. 9 Sep 1954 |
| Last Edited | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Birth* | Robert Edward Curtis was born on 22 June 1919 at San Francisco, California.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, in the household of Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen and Thomas Edward Curtis; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, renting-$15 month, 2 sons at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Robert Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 Ten Mile Twp., Mendocino, California, in the household of Thomas Edward Curtis and Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen; ED 23, sheet 13B, occupation retail wood dealer, owned home valued at $1,000, 3 children.4 |
| Death* | Robert Edward Curtis died on 22 October 2016 at Mendocino, California, at age 97.5 |
| Obit | Robert Edward's obituary was published in the Mendocino Beacon on 10 November 2016: Robert Edward Curtis, who died on Oct. 22, 2016, was born in San Francisco June 22, 1919, to Hilja Maria Makinen Curtis (Hilda Mary Mackinnon) and Pvt. Thomas Edward Curtis, stationed at the Presidio. In August1920, their second son, Richard John Curtis, was born in Newman, California. Later, the family lived in Morgan Hill. When the tomato crop failed, Tom took the advice of his brother-in-law, Chris Sallinen, married to "Hil's" sister Sophy, and moved with his family to Fort Bragg, California. He made ties with Chris and worked in the woods. "Hil" and her sisters had inherited land from their Finnish immigrant father off Highway 20, and Tom also farmed and cut firs for long-lines and telephone poles. Bob and Dick learned to fish and hunt. They were in the last class to graduate from eighth grade at Tunnel School and graduated in 1939 from Fort Bragg Union High School in the new building on Harold Street. In September 1935, a third son, Gene Alfred, was born to Tom and "Hil." Then came WWII. Bob joined the Navy before war broke out. He was on the heavy cruiser "Minneapolis" when Pearl Harbor was struck, but his ship was just outside the harbor. A gunner's mate, he said they fired on the planes as they flew away. Five years passed for Bob in the Pacific theater. He served on the "Franks" and commented that he liked that ship. Meanwhile, Dick also joined the Navy and made a career of it. Once the war was over, Bob came home and went into the woods. The bosses made him retire in his 70s! He ended his woods career, teaching young loggers how to be safe in an extremely dangerous job. He married Paulyne Sanders O'Brien some time in the 50s. She had two sons, Jay Stamps (who has descendants who survive) and Joseph O'Brien, who lived with them. Bob and Paulyne had one daughter, Tonya Ree, born in 1958. Bob and Paulyne had a long marriage. They loved family, horses, dogs and the big log house Bob built from scratch out of logs he harvested off the land. Their garden gave a lot of pleasure. Bob really liked planting trees and succeeded, like his dad, with flowers and vegetables, too. September in Fort Bragg has meant Paul Bunyan Days for a long, long time. Bob often helped organize the events and took part in them well into his 90s, giving exhibitions on cross-cut sawing, axe throwing, hand-bucking etc. sometimes with a grandson on the other end of the saw. Bob and Paulyne rode their horses for years in the big parade; he was part of the Sheriff's posse. He was a tremendously physically strong man, weight lifting into his old age. However, he also suffered terribly from PTSD, as we call it now. Through the VFW, he was able to get help and was able, subsequently, to help younger vets. We are very grateful to all the people who were so good to him over the years, especially providing transportation to the VA Hospital in the City. Bob and Paulyne were members of the LDS Church. We, his extended family, wish to thank them, too, for their caring, especially in these last several years before Paulyne left us. And, dear Mary, his granddaughter-in-law, the "other" Mary, and finally, Heather, caregivers all. Thank you. We will all miss Bob and Paulyne. Bob was predeceased by two beloved grandsons, Luke and Justin; and two daughters, Ethel Marie and Pamela Jean. He is survived by his daughter, Tonya, and her sons, Jesse (Mary) and Cassidy, and their offspring; and his step-son, Joseph O'Brien (Nancy) and their descendants. Bob's brothers, Dick and Gene (Jan), and their families are with us: Tobie, Mamie and their respective descendants; and Jacob, Cecelia, Matthew and Zachary and their descendants. There are many, many Curtis cousins "unto the fourth generation," who will be saddened by the news of his passing.5 |
Richard John Curtis1,2
M, b. 23 July 1920, d. June 1982
| Father | Thomas Edward Curtis1 b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 30 Dec 1979 |
| Mother | Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen1 b. 25 Mar 1896, d. 9 Sep 1954 |
| Last Edited | 15 Feb 2013 |
| Birth* | Richard John Curtis was born on 23 July 1920 at Stanislaus, California.1,3,4 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, in the household of Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen and Thomas Edward Curtis; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, renting-$15 month, 2 sons at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Richard John Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1940 Ten Mile Twp., Mendocino, California, in the household of Thomas Edward Curtis and Hilja (Hilda) Maria McKennen; ED 23, sheet 13B, occupation retail wood dealer, owned home valued at $1,000, 3 children.5 |
| Death* | Richard John Curtis died in June 1982 at age 61; no place given in SSDI; no tombstone in FindaGrave.4 |
Ruby Montgomery1
F, b. 20 April 1911, d. 6 January 1999
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Ruby Montgomery was born on 20 April 1911.1 |
| Married Name | As of 11 December 1937,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married William Bird Curtis, son of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton, on 11 December 1937 at Marietta, Love, Oklahoma.1 |
| Death* | Ruby Montgomery died on 6 January 1999 at age 87; buried at Fairview Cemetery in Denison, Texas.1 |
Family | William Bird Curtis b. 14 Feb 1900, d. 18 Aug 1969 |
Citations
- [S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
Otha Wesley Curtis1,2
M, b. 9 June 1913, d. 17 November 1996
| Father | Robert Allen Curtis1 b. 12 Jan 1889, d. 26 Jun 1966 |
| Mother | Lillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940 |
| Last Edited | 19 Feb 2013 |
| Birth* | Otha Wesley Curtis was born on 9 June 1913 at Grayson, Texas.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census | He 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.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Otha Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 59, sheet 10B, no occupation, widowed, 2 children, 1 grandson, living with her mother.4 |
| Marriage* | Otha Wesley Curtis married Arlye Mae Palmer on 19 July 1935 at Texas.2 |
| Death* | Otha Wesley Curtis died on 17 November 1996 at Lancaster, Dallas, Texas, at age 83.3 |
| Obit | Otha Wesley's obituary was published in the Dallas Newspaper on circa 18 November 1996: Curtis, Otha Wesley "O.W." Preceded in death by daughter, Betty Ann Murphy and son, Bobby Eugene Curtis. Survived by wife, Aryle M. Curtis of Lancaster; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Sandra Curtis of Midlothian, Jerry and Jackie Curtis of Duncanville, and Larry and Gayle Curtis of DeSoto; son-in-law and wife, Bob and Caroline Murphy of DeSoto; sisters, Ida Worthington and Katie Jones, both of Denison, TX; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Plumber and Steamfitters Local Union 100 for over 50 years. Services 10:00AM, Wednesday, November 20, 1996, Laurel Land Memorial Chapel, Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Interment Laurel Land Memorial Park. Family.2 |
Family | Arlye Mae Palmer b. 12 Sep 1913, d. 31 Jan 1998 |
Arlye Mae Palmer1
F, b. 12 September 1913, d. 31 January 1998
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Arlye Mae Palmer was born on 12 September 1913 at Seagoville, Dallas, Texas.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Otha Wesley Curtis, son of Robert Allen Curtis and Lillie Easton, on 19 July 1935 at Texas.1 |
| Death* | Arlye Mae Palmer died on 31 January 1998 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 84; buried at Laurel Land Cemetery.1 |
Family | Otha Wesley Curtis b. 9 Jun 1913, d. 17 Nov 1996 |
Citations
- [S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
Ida Ruth Curtis1,2
F, b. 13 March 1915, d. 28 April 2002
| Father | Robert Allen Curtis1 b. 12 Jan 1889, d. 26 Jun 1966 |
| Mother | Lillie Easton1 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Jun 1940 |
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Ida Ruth Curtis was born on 13 March 1915 at Grayson, Texas.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Ida Ruth Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 59, sheet 10B, no occupation, widowed, 2 children, 1 grandson, living with her mother.4 |
| Married Name | As of 24 June 1933,her married name was Worthington.2 |
| Marriage* | Ida Ruth Curtis married Martin Levi Worthington on 24 June 1933 at Texas.2 |
| Death* | Ida Ruth Curtis died on 28 April 2002 at Denison, Grayson, Texas, at age 87.1,3,2 |
Family | Martin Levi Worthington b. 14 Aug 1910, d. 2 Feb 1984 |
Martin Levi Worthington1,2
M, b. 14 August 1910, d. 2 February 1984
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Martin Levi Worthington was born on 14 August 1910.3 |
| Marriage* | He married Ida Ruth Curtis, daughter of Robert Allen Curtis and Lillie Easton, on 24 June 1933 at Texas.1 |
| Death* | Martin Levi Worthington died on 2 February 1984 at Denison, Grayson, Texas, at age 73.3,2 |
Family | Ida Ruth Curtis b. 13 Mar 1915, d. 28 Apr 2002 |
Mr. Smith1
M, b. circa 1904
| Last Edited | 2 Jan 2010 |
| Birth* | Mr. Smith was born circa 1904.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Katie Curtis, daughter of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton, circa 1921 at Texas.1 |
Family | Katie Curtis b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 7 Apr 1998 |
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Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Albert Edward Smith1,2
M, b. 17 January 1923, d. 9 July 1988
| Father | Mr. Smith1 b. c 1904 |
| Mother | Katie Curtis1 b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 7 Apr 1998 |
| Last Edited | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Albert Edward Smith was born on 17 January 1923 at Texas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, in the household of Lillie Easton; ED 59, sheet 10B, no occupation, widowed, 2 children, 1 grandson, living with her mother.1 |
| Death* | Albert Edward Smith died on 9 July 1988 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, at age 65.3,2 |
Mr. Jones1
M, b. circa 1904
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Mr. Jones was born circa 1904.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Katie Curtis, daughter of Charles William Curtis and Lillie Easton, after 1924.1 |
Family | Katie Curtis b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 7 Apr 1998 |
Citations
- [S44] Social Security Death Index.
Edna L. Alexander1,2
F, b. 1899
| Last Edited | 23 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Edna L. Alexander was born in 1899 at Kansas.1 |
| Married Name | As of circa 1924,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Robert Allen Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, circa 1924.1 |
| Census* | Edna L. Alexander and Robert Allen Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Red Bluff, Tehama, California, ED 20, sheet 7A, occupation farmer-truck farm, renting, no children.1 |
Family | Robert Allen Curtis b. 12 Jan 1889, d. 26 Jun 1966 |
James Grayson Sparks1,2
M, b. 22 August 1872, d. 8 December 1948
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | James Grayson Sparks was born on 22 August 1872 at Georgia.3,4 |
| Marriage* | He married Anna Bell Curtis, daughter of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 23 March 1893 at Fannin, Georgia; by D.K. Cearley, M.G.1 |
| Death* | James Grayson Sparks died on 8 December 1948 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 76; buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.3,5 |
Family | Anna Bell Curtis b. 5 Dec 1876, d. 6 Mar 1970 |
Citations
- [S1201] Delta Genealogical Society, Fannin County Marriage Records.
- [S1203] Annette Goodwin, "Our Family Tree (Goodwin)", Ancestral File.
- [S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Mt. Zion.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
Mary Ellen Parker1
F, b. 22 July 1880, d. 18 May 1963
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Mary Ellen Parker was born on 22 July 1880 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| Married Name | As of 3 December 1905,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married George Baxter Curtis, son of Jonathan Bird Curtis and Lydia Jane Allen, on 3 December 1905 at Lawrence, Alabama; by her uncle, Washington Wilshire Parker.1 |
| Census* | Mary Ellen Parker and George Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.2 |
| Census | Mary Ellen Parker and George Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.3 |
| Census | Mary Ellen Parker and George Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.4 |
| Death* | Mary Ellen Parker died on 18 May 1963 at Lawrence, Alabama, at age 82; buried at Lebanon Cemetery.1 |
Family | George Baxter Curtis b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Children |
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Bessie B. Curtis1,2
F, b. 4 November 1900, d. 15 February 1977
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Eleanor Sparks1 b. 21 Mar 1883, d. 12 Oct 1905 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Bessie B. Curtis was born on 4 November 1900 at Union, Georgia; from 1910 census; 1930 census says Texas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| Married Name | As of 1918,her married name was Smith.2 |
| Marriage* | Bessie B. Curtis married Jesse Milford Smith in 1918 at Alabama; son of Henry and Zella Smith.2,3 |
| Death* | Bessie B. Curtis died on 15 February 1977 at Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, at age 76; buried at Forest Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.4,2 |
Family | Jesse Milford Smith b. 21 Jul 1896, d. 18 Dec 1977 |
Minnie Edith Curtis1,2
F, b. 28 February 1902, d. 22 December 1959
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Eleanor Sparks1 b. 21 Mar 1883, d. 12 Oct 1905 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Minnie Edith Curtis was born on 28 February 1902 at Grayson, Texas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Minnie Edith Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.3 |
| Married Name | As of 16 November 1924,her married name was Welborn.2 |
| Marriage* | Minnie Edith Curtis married Howard Irwin Welborn on 16 November 1924 at Alabama.2 |
| Death* | Minnie Edith Curtis died on 22 December 1959 at Lawrence, Alabama, at age 57; buried at Welborn-Alexander Cemetery.4,2 |
Family | Howard Irwin Welborn b. 12 Mar 1892, d. 1 Dec 1965 |
Steven Jonathan Curtis1,2
M, b. 3 April 1903, d. 2 June 1983
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Eleanor Sparks1 b. 21 Mar 1883, d. 12 Oct 1905 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Steven Jonathan Curtis was born on 3 April 1903 at Lawrence, Alabama.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Steven Jonathan Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.4 |
| Marriage* | Steven Jonathan Curtis married Mina Clarinton Bolan on 14 December 1924 at in a buggy, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama; by Emmet Byers, minister.2 |
| Death* | Steven Jonathan Curtis died on 2 June 1983 at Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, at age 80; buried at Forest Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.3,2 |
| Obit | Steven Jonathan's obituary was published in the Moulton Advertiser on 9 June 1983: Funeral services for S.J. "Johnny" Curtis, 79, Hartselle, who died Thursday, June 2, at Hartselle Medical Center, were Saturday, June 4, at 3 p.m. at Forest Chapel United Methodist Church. Rev. Coy Hallmark and Rev. Finis Self officiated with burial in the adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Mina Bolan Curtis, Hartselle; one son, Amon Curtis, Hartselle; three daughters, Jewel Hughes and Ruby Faye Wallace both of Hartselle, and Edith Osborne, Concord, N.C; four brothers, Arthur Curtis, Danville, Wesley Curtis and Robert Curtis, both of Moulton, and Jim Curtis, Arley; three sisters, Ila Wilborn, Danville, Ethel Smith and Grace Vinson both of Hartselle; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, and 5 step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Eddie Osborne, Jimmy Osborne, Gary Wallace, Don Osborne, Fred Wallace and David Curtis. Honorary pallbearers were members of his Sunday school class. Mr. Curtis owned and operated a grocery store and service station near Hartselle prior to his retirement. He was a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the board of trustees and the administrative board of the church, and was a member of the Nunn-Oden Masonic Lodge.2 |
| (Witness) Bio | Uncle Johnny Curtis was born November 15, 1903 in Lawrence County, AL to George Baxter Curtis and Mary Elean Sparks Curtis. He married Mina Clarintine Bolan on December 4, 1924. Her parents were James Robert "Bud" Bolan and Francis Clarintine Harris Bolan. Johnny and Mina started housekeeping in Lawrence County, but moved to Morgan County in 1929, bought land on Highway 36 about two miles west of Hartselle near Flint Creek. Johnny Curtis was the community Blacksmith, a trade he had no doubt learned from his father, George Curtis. He sharpened plow points for the area farmers using a very hot fire and his anvil and hammer. When black smithing was no longer needed by the farmers, he started running a store in a building close to his house. He later built a grocery and general store and sold gasoline, oil, groceries, etc. He also offered auto services such as oil changes, grease jobs, fixing flat tires, and sold new car tires. Johnny and Mina Curtis raised Edith (Osborne), Jewell (Hughes), Faye (Wallace), and Amon Curtis. All their children still make their homes in Morgan County. The Curtis family attended church at Forest Chapel Methodist Church for over 50 years. Johnny and Mina are buried at Forest Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. When the Curtis family retired from the store business and sold their store to Mickey Wiggins, Johnny began doing woodwork and repair in a shop that was beside the store building. He repaired furniture and made axe handles. He also made pieces for Bob's Pinecraft, a furniture Manufacturer in Hartselle. In my home today, a philodendron vine flows from on top of a lathe-turned plant stand made by Uncle Johnny and presented to me as a wedding present many years ago. His father, George Curtis, was also a woodworker and probably taught these skills to Uncle Johnny, too. Several of the Curtis family members are fond of woodworking still, including Johnny's son, Amon Curtis, who presently runs "C & C Wood Works"across the road from where the S.J. Curtis Grocery store stood.5 |
Family | Mina Clarinton Bolan b. 12 Sep 1905, d. 2 Jul 1989 |
Ila Sarah Curtis1,2
F, b. 1 September 1905, d. 24 February 2000
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Eleanor Sparks1 b. 21 Mar 1883, d. 12 Oct 1905 |
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Ila Sarah Curtis was born on 1 September 1905 at Lawrence, Alabama.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Ila Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.4 |
| Married Name | As of 15 September 1923,her married name was Wilburn.2 |
| Marriage* | Ila Sarah Curtis married Arthur Pascal Wilburn on 15 September 1923 at Alabama.2 |
| Death* | Ila Sarah Curtis died on 24 February 2000 at Danville, Morgan, Alabama, at age 94.3 |
Family | Arthur Pascal Wilburn b. 22 Apr 1903, d. 15 Mar 1964 |
Ethel Curtis1
F, b. 1906
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Ethel Curtis was born in 1906 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Ethel Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.2 |
Arthur Hugh Curtis1
M, b. 8 November 1908, d. 24 January 1999
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 18 Feb 2013 |
| Birth* | Arthur Hugh Curtis was born on 8 November 1908 at Lawrence, Alabama.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 89, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Arthur Hugh Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Arthur Hugh Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.4 |
| Death* | Arthur Hugh Curtis died on 24 January 1999 at Danville, Morgan, Alabama, at age 90; buried at Yuba City, California.2,5 |
Thomas Glenn Curtis1,2
M, b. 27 March 1911, d. 2 May 1911
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Thomas Glenn Curtis was born on 27 March 1911 at Lawrence, Alabama.1,3 |
| Death* | He died on 2 May 1911 at Danville, Morgan, Alabama.3,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.1 |
| Marriage* | Thomas Glenn Curtis married Vera Marie Gailey circa 1929 at Alabama.2,4 |
Family | Vera Marie Gailey b. 3 Feb 1913, d. 27 Feb 1954 |
Wesley Curtis1
M, b. 1913
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Wesley Curtis was born in 1913 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.2 |
James Curtis1
M, b. 1915
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | James Curtis was born in 1915 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | James Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.2 |
Robert Curtis1
M, b. 1917
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 21 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Robert Curtis was born in 1917 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.2 |
Grace Curtis1
F, b. 1919
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 17 Dec 2011 |
| Birth* | Grace Curtis was born in 1919 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Pinhook District, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 90, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Grace Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.2 |
Elmer Curtis1
M, b. 1923
| Father | George Baxter Curtis1 b. 28 Jan 1879, d. 8 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Mary Ellen Parker1 b. 22 Jul 1880, d. 18 May 1963 |
| Last Edited | 17 Dec 2011 |
| Birth* | Elmer Curtis was born in 1923 at Lawrence, Alabama.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Precinct 9, Lawrence, Alabama, in the household of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Ellen Parker; ED 17l, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Jesse Milford Smith1
M, b. 21 July 1896, d. 18 December 1977
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Jesse Milford Smith was born on 21 July 1896; alternate date is 21 July 1897.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Bessie B. Curtis, daughter of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Eleanor Sparks, in 1918 at Alabama; son of Henry and Zella Smith.1,3 |
| Death* | Jesse Milford Smith died on 18 December 1977 at Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, at age 81; buried at Forest Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.1,2 |
Family | Bessie B. Curtis b. 4 Nov 1900, d. 15 Feb 1977 |
Howard Irwin Welborn1
M, b. 12 March 1892, d. 1 December 1965
| Last Edited | 14 Aug 2007 |
| Birth* | Howard Irwin Welborn was born on 12 March 1892 at Alabama; son of Gus and Sarrea Welborn.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Minnie Edith Curtis, daughter of George Baxter Curtis and Mary Eleanor Sparks, on 16 November 1924 at Alabama.1 |
| Death* | Howard Irwin Welborn died on 1 December 1965 at Lawrence, Alabama, at age 73; buried at Welborn-Alexander Cemetery.1 |
Family | Minnie Edith Curtis b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 22 Dec 1959 |