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Beulah V. Curtis¹

F, b. May 1882

Father

James Wesley Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898

Mother

Sarah N. (?)¹ b. 15 Nov 1840, d. 25 Mar 1909

Last Edited

7 Sep 2007

Birth*

Beulah V. Curtis was born in May 1882 at Rabun, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Tennesssee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Sarah N. (?); ED 118, sheet 17A, no occupation, widowed, owned real estate, 3 children, 2 living, 1 at home.²

Citations

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

John Curtis¹

M, b. between 1788 and 1790, d. between July 1870 and August 1870

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836

Mother

Mary Allison b. c 1758

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

John Curtis was born between 1788 and 1790 at North Carolina.²

Marriage*

He married Francis (Fannie) (?) circa 1810.¹

NoteB*

State vs. John Curtis. In the September 1816 session of the Blount County Court, John Curtis and Josiah Danforth acknowledged themselves indebted to the State of Tennessee for $200. In May 1817, a jury found John not guilty in the manner and form as charged in the bill of indictment.³

Census

John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 1830 at Eastern Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 293, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁴

Census

John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 111, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29 (not appearing in the 1830 census), 1 male and 1 female 50-59.⁵

Census*

John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.¹

Land Sale*

On 19 November 1850 John Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, to William Toole, Sr., for $325, 7 acres in the 9th district near Maryville, joining William Toole, town commons, Henry Hannum, Richard Wilson, "is where I live."⁶

Census

He and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149, occupation boss fiddler camp?, real estate valued at $1,000, no children at home.⁷

Marriage*

John Curtis married Eliza Grear on 14 September 1862 at Blount, Tennessee; by Samuel Pride, J.P.⁸

Census*

John Curtis and Eliza Grear appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at District 9, Blount, Tennessee, page 158, occupation retired house carpenter, second marriage, one son, living with Joseph (taken 16 August 1870.)⁹

Death*

John Curtis died between July 1870 and August 1870 at Blount, Tennessee; John drew up his will on 7 July 1870, and it was proven in court on the first Monday of September 1870.¹⁰

Family 1

Francis (Fannie) (?) b. bt 1790 - 1792

Children

Other Daughters Curtis¹¹ b. bt 1817 - 1830
Joseph (Josiah) Curtis+¹ b. 1820
Virginia Curtis+¹ b. 1829
Theressa Curtis+¹ b. 1832

Family 2

Eliza Grear b. 1841

Child

William (Will) Curtis⁹ b. 1865, d. 25 Jan 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1513] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Blount County Records, County Court Minutes, Book Number 2, 1814-1817.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1521] W.E. Parham, Blount County Deed Abstracts.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1514] Albert W. Dockter, Estate Settlements in Blount County, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Francis (Fannie) (?)¹

F, b. between 1790 and 1792

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

Francis (Fannie) (?) was born between 1790 and 1792.²

Married Name

As of circa 1810,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1810.¹

Census

Francis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Eastern Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 293, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.³

Census

Francis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 111, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29 (not appearing in the 1830 census), 1 male and 1 female 50-59.⁴

Census*

Francis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.¹

Census

Francis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149, occupation boss fiddler camp?, real estate valued at $1,000, no children at home.⁵

Family

John Curtis b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870

Children

Other Daughters Curtis⁶ b. bt 1817 - 1830
Joseph (Josiah) Curtis+¹ b. 1820
Virginia Curtis+¹ b. 1829
Theressa Curtis+¹ b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis¹

M, b. 1820

Father

John Curtis² b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870

Mother

Francis (Fannie) (?)² b. bt 1790 - 1792

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis was born in 1820 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

Name Variation

As of 1820, Joseph (Josiah) Curtis was also known as Joseph Finley Curtis.³

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Scott on 21 July 1840 at Knox, Tennessee; by James Rodgers, J.P; Washington Teffeteller, bondsman.^2,4

Census*

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.²

Census

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

Census

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.⁶

Census

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.⁷

Family

Mary (Polly) Scott b. 1826

Children

James M. Curtis+² b. 6 Dec 1841, d. 19 Jul 1894
William Henry Curtis+² b. 3 Nov 1844, d. 5 Jul 1929
Samuel Taylor Curtis+² b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915
Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis+⁵ b. Oct 1855, d. 8 Jan 1937
Nancy Curtis+⁵ b. Oct 1858

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Theressa Curtis¹

F, b. 1832

Father

John Curtis¹ b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870

Mother

Francis (Fannie) (?)¹ b. bt 1790 - 1792

Last Edited

19 Nov 2011

Birth*

Theressa Curtis was born in 1832 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?); page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.¹

Married Name

As of 22 June 1853,her married name was Much.²

Marriage*

Theressa Curtis married John Mook on 22 June 1853 at Blount, Tennessee; by S.J. McReynolds, J.P.²

Census*

Theressa Curtis and John Mook appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.³

Family

John Mook b. 1819

Children

Frances Cathelen Mook³ b. 1855, d. 22 Sep 1915
Mary Mook³ b. 1857
Leman (Lony) Mook³ b. 1859, d. 22 Apr 1928
Nannie Mook⁴ b. c 1861, d. 26 Apr 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Mary (Polly) Scott^1,2

F, b. 1826

Last Edited

2 Oct 2007

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Scott was born in 1826 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph (Josiah) Curtis, son of John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?), on 21 July 1840 at Knox, Tennessee; by James Rodgers, J.P; Washington Teffeteller, bondsman.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Curtis.¹

Census*

Mary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.¹

Census

Mary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.³

Census

Mary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.⁴

Census

Mary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.⁵

Family

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis b. 1820

Children

James M. Curtis+¹ b. 6 Dec 1841, d. 19 Jul 1894
William Henry Curtis+¹ b. 3 Nov 1844, d. 5 Jul 1929
Samuel Taylor Curtis+¹ b. 5 Nov 1848, d. 12 Dec 1915
Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis+³ b. Oct 1855, d. 8 Jan 1937
Nancy Curtis+³ b. Oct 1858

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James M. Curtis¹

M, b. 6 December 1841, d. 19 July 1894

Father

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis¹ b. 1820

Mother

Mary (Polly) Scott¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

James M. Curtis was born on 6 December 1841 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James M. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

James M. Curtis began military service on 11 December 1862 at Tennessee as a Private, Company A, 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (Union.)⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 10 June 1865 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; During the first year of his service, the company was engaged in scouting and skirmishing with the enemy through various parts of Middle Tennessee. About December 25, 1863, the regiment was attached to a brigade of cavalry under Col. Ray of the 2nd. Tennessee Cavalry and marched upon the expedition into Mississippi. The regiment returned to Nashville in March 1864, and continued scouting and skirmishing.

On 25 September 1864, James and most of the regiment were captured at Athens and Sulphur branch trestle by General Forrest's troops. The privates were exchanged at Jackson Mississippi. On 27 April 1865, the steamer Sultana, having them with a large number of other troops on board, blew up near Memphis, killing instantly 174 members of the regiment. James M. Curtis is listed among the survivors of the Sultana explosion.^4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.⁶

Marriage*

James M. Curtis married Thenia Elzenie Anderson on 30 May 1875 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.R. James, J.P.⁷

Census*

James M. Curtis and Thenia Elzenie Anderson appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, page 99C, occupation carpenter, no children.⁸

Death*

James M. Curtis died on 19 July 1894 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 52; buried at Middlesettlement United Methodist Church Cemetery, near John Saffles' place where Bishop Asbury preached in 1792; cause of death was heart disease complicated by typhoid.^2,9

(Witness) NoteB

Statement of William T. Anderson, age 39 years, a citizen of Blount County, post office address Tut, sworn on 12 January 1897 in support of Thenia’s pension application. The claimant’s means of support is from what rent she gets from a tract or piece of land in the 5^th Civil District of Blount County, Tennessee, containing about 50 acres, and she is aided some by others of her friends who are not legally bound for her support. I rent out her land, and cultivate it, and know the land well, it is not productive farming land, about 40 acres of it is cleared. I would not give over thirty dollars cash rent per year for all of her land. The above is all the real estate she owns or has any interest in. The claimant owns one horse worth from thirty to thirty five dollars and one small mare worth about fifty dollars, one cow worth about twelve or fifteen dollars, and she has some household and kitchen furniture, but none of her personal property brings her any income, and the above is all the property of every kind she owns.⁴

Family

Thenia Elzenie Anderson b. 11 Jan 1852, d. 28 Jul 1920

Child

Nellie Curtis¹⁰ b. Oct 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Middlesettlement.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1494] "Military Service and Pension File Records of James H. Curtis (Blount County, Tennessee)."
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Regimental History, Third Cavalry, Tennessee, from The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 383.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1486] "Military File of John M. Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William Henry Curtis^1,2

M, b. 3 November 1844, d. 5 July 1929

Father

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis¹ b. 1820

Mother

Mary (Polly) Scott¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

19 Nov 2011

Birth*

William Henry Curtis was born on 3 November 1844 at Blount, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Name Variation

As of circa 1860, William Henry Curtis was also known as Will or Daddy Curtis.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Milit-Beg*

William Henry Curtis began military service on 20 October 1861 at Tennessee as a Private, Company I, 37th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers.⁵

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 29 October 1862 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; "and at Murfreesboro again;" participated in battle at Corinth, Mississippi (October 1862); Perryville, Kentucky (October 1862); and Mumfordsville, Kentucky (September 1862); and Atlanta (July 1864) the 37th Regiment fought 8 Octoboer 1862 at Perryville and 20 September 1863 at Chickamauga.⁵

NoteB*

No record has been found of William's reenlistment after October 1862--Union or Confederate. Family lore is that William served in a Union Army unit, and it is possible that he worked for the Union Army without actually enlisting for the duration of the war. Further research is needed.⁶

Marriage*

He married Dorcas Pate on 2 January 1867 at Blount, Tennessee; by M. McTeer, J.P.⁷

Census

William Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 25 July 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, no children at home.⁸

Census*

William Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 106A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁹

Census

William Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 5 children, 3 living.¹⁰

Census*

William Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 son and grandchildren Helen (18) and Charlie (14) Ault living with him--bad image.¹¹

Marriage*

He married Sallie Mitchell on 21 July 1914 at Blount, Tennessee; by W.H. Lawson, M.G.^12,7

Census*

William Henry Curtis and Sallie Mitchell appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farmer, second marriage, no children at home.¹²

NoteB

On 13 December 1924, William filed for a Tennessee soldier's pension, based on his service in the 37th Tennessee Regiment. His doctor swore that William suffered from the the following disabilities, which prevented him from doing any kind of manual labor: "old age, senility, vertigo, nervousness, weakness following pneumonia, partial deafness, loss of teetch, obstinate constipation." His attorney claimed all the Civil War veterans in the county were dead and unable to offer evidence, which may have contributed to the denial of the application.⁵

Death*

William Henry Curtis died on 5 July 1929 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 84; buried at Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,13

Family 1

Dorcas Pate b. 1845, d. 5 Jan 1910

Children

Lillie Jane Curtis+⁹ b. 12 Mar 1871, d. Jun 1944
Minnie Ellen Curtis+⁹ b. 23 Feb 1872, d. 23 Feb 1945
James Madison Curtis+² b. 14 Aug 1877, d. 23 Jul 1936
John Curtis⁹ b. Feb 1880, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Family 2

Sallie Mitchell b. 1844, d. 12 Jun 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, Family Number 495.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Laurel Bank.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1536] "Military Records and Pension Application of William Curtis."
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, American Civil War Soldiers.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Samuel Taylor Curtis^1,2

M, b. 5 November 1848, d. 12 December 1915

Father

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis¹ b. 1820

Mother

Mary (Polly) Scott¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

26 Mar 2013

Birth*

Samuel Taylor Curtis was born on 5 November 1848 at Blount, Tennessee; middle name Taylor is unconfirmed.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Samuel Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Samuel Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.⁶

Marriage*

Samuel Taylor Curtis married Ida (Addie) Clemens, daughter of Robert Clemons and Nancy Young, on 16 December 1874 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.R. Jones, J.P.⁷

Census*

Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 106A, occupation laborer, renting, 3 children and mother-in law at home.⁸

Census

Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at District 10, Loudon, Tennessee, ED 104, sheet 8B, occupation farmer laborer, renting, married 25 years, 8 children, 7 living.⁹

Census

Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 19, Blount, Tennessee, ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹⁰

Death*

Samuel Taylor Curtis died on 12 December 1915 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 67; buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.⁴

Family

Ida (Addie) Clemens b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Children

Jessie M. Curtis+⁸ b. Nov 1876, d. 28 Aug 1909
Louis Frederick Curtis+⁸ b. 20 Apr 1877
Nancy A. Curtis⁸ b. Jun 1878
Peggie Jane Curtis¹¹ b. 18 Sep 1881, d. 22 Aug 1948
Charles Franklin Curtis+⁹ b. 7 Oct 1883
Robert Taylor Curtis+⁹ b. 5 Feb 1890, d. 3 Oct 1951
Virginia Catherine Curtis+⁹ b. May 1892
Henry Clay Curtis+⁹ b. 10 May 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Woodlawn, Knox, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, 1881-1882 birth record appendix.

Rachel Curtis¹

F, b. 1788

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836

Mother

Mary Allison b. c 1758

Last Edited

5 Nov 2011

Birth*

Rachel Curtis was born in 1788 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1810,her married name was Teffeteller.¹

Marriage*

She married Jacob Teffeteller circa 1810.¹

Census*

Rachel Curtis and Jacob Teffeteller appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.¹

Family

Jacob Teffeteller b. 1786

Children

John Teffeteller¹ b. 1826
Polly Teffeteller¹ b. 1843

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Jacob Teffeteller¹

M, b. 1786

Last Edited

8 Sep 2007

Birth*

Jacob Teffeteller was born in 1786 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Rachel Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1810.¹

Census*

Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.¹

Family

Rachel Curtis b. 1788

Children

John Teffeteller¹ b. 1826
Polly Teffeteller¹ b. 1843

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Teffeteller¹

M, b. 1826

Father

Jacob Teffeteller¹ b. 1786

Mother

Rachel Curtis¹ b. 1788

Last Edited

8 Sep 2007

Birth*

John Teffeteller was born in 1826 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis; page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Polly Teffeteller¹

F, b. 1843

Father

Jacob Teffeteller¹ b. 1786

Mother

Rachel Curtis¹ b. 1788

Last Edited

8 Sep 2007

Birth*

Polly Teffeteller was born in 1843 at Blount, Tennessee; granddaughter, probably daughter of John.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis; page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan^1,2,3

F, b. 1871

Last Edited

22 Sep 2007

Birth*

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan was born in 1871 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 12 January 1896,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married John Thomas Curtis, son of Benjamin B. Curtis and Sarah Lou Gappin, on 12 January 1896 at Yell, Arkansas; per the 1910 census, John was married prior to Martha, but her name and any descendants are unknown.^1,3

Census

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Census*

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 son at home.⁵

Family

John Thomas Curtis b. 1864, d. c 1947

Children

Joice Curtis² b. bt 1897 - 1899, d. 1904
George Bennie Curtis+² b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
John Willie Curtis+² b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1263] Yell County Historical and Genealogical Society, Yell County Marriages, Book H, page 222.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joice Curtis¹

M, b. between 1897 and 1899, d. 1904

Father

John Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1864, d. c 1947

Mother

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

8 Sep 2007

Birth*

Joice Curtis was born between 1897 and 1899 at Arkansas.¹

Death*

He died in 1904 at Yell, Arkansas.¹

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

George Bennie Curtis¹

M, b. 30 December 1900, d. January 1975

Father

John Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1864, d. c 1947

Mother

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

18 Sep 2007

Birth*

George Bennie Curtis was born on 30 December 1900 at Yell, Arkansas; SSDI record is 1901.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

George Bennie Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

George Bennie Curtis married Beetrice Mae Phillips circa 1921 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

George Bennie Curtis died in January 1975 at Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, at age 74.³

Family

Beetrice Mae Phillips b. 26 Jan 1906

Children

Elwin Lafayette Curtis⁵ b. 20 Oct 1923
Kenneth Lynn Curtis⁵ b. 29 Oct 1925, d. 1 Jul 1996
Wanda Lee Curtis¹ b. 10 Feb 1928
Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis⁵ b. 9 May 1936, d. c Dec 1937
Martha Ann Curtis⁵ b. 26 Jul 1938

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Willie Curtis¹

M, b. 15 October 1904, d. January 1980

Father

John Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1864, d. c 1947

Mother

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

9 Sep 2007

Birth*

John Willie Curtis was born on 15 October 1904 at Yell, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

John Willie Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.³

Marriage*

John Willie Curtis married Vinnie McDonald between 1925 and 1935 at Oklahoma; John had a second marriage to S.M. Williams.¹

(Witness) Census

John Willie Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 24, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 son at home.⁴

Death*

John Willie Curtis died in January 1980 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, at age 75.⁵

Family

Vinnie McDonald b. c 1905

Child

Willie Oneal Curtis+¹ b. 2 Jun 1926

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Beetrice Mae Phillips^1,2

F, b. 26 January 1906

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Beetrice Mae Phillips was born on 26 January 1906 at Arkansas; daughter of Jasper and Martha Phillips.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Bennie Curtis, son of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan, circa 1921 at Arkansas.¹

Census

Beetrice Mae Phillips and George Bennie Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.³

Family

George Bennie Curtis b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Children

Elwin Lafayette Curtis³ b. 20 Oct 1923
Kenneth Lynn Curtis³ b. 29 Oct 1925, d. 1 Jul 1996
Wanda Lee Curtis¹ b. 10 Feb 1928
Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis³ b. 9 May 1936, d. c Dec 1937
Martha Ann Curtis³ b. 26 Jul 1938

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elwin Lafayette Curtis¹

M, b. 20 October 1923

Father

George Bennie Curtis¹ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Mother

Beetrice Mae Phillips¹ b. 26 Jan 1906

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Elwin Lafayette Curtis was born on 20 October 1923 at Yell, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kenneth Lynn Curtis¹

M, b. 29 October 1925, d. 1 July 1996

Father

George Bennie Curtis¹ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Mother

Beetrice Mae Phillips¹ b. 26 Jan 1906

Last Edited

19 Sep 2007

Birth*

Kenneth Lynn Curtis was born on 29 October 1925 at Yell, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Kenneth Lynn Curtis died on 1 July 1996 at Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, at age 70; did not marry.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.

Wanda Lee Curtis¹

F, b. 10 February 1928

Father

George Bennie Curtis¹ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Mother

Beetrice Mae Phillips¹ b. 26 Jan 1906

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Wanda Lee Curtis was born on 10 February 1928 at Yell, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.²

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 9 May 1936, d. circa December 1937

Father

George Bennie Curtis¹ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Mother

Beetrice Mae Phillips¹ b. 26 Jan 1906

Last Edited

18 Sep 2007

Birth*

Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis was born on 9 May 1936 at Yell, Arkansas.^1,2

Death*

She died circa December 1937 at Yell, Arkansas.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.

Martha Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 26 July 1938

Father

George Bennie Curtis¹ b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975

Mother

Beetrice Mae Phillips¹ b. 26 Jan 1906

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Martha Ann Curtis was born on 26 July 1938 at Yell, Arkansas; married Tommy Beets.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Vinnie McDonald¹

F, b. circa 1905

Last Edited

9 Sep 2007

Birth*

Vinnie McDonald was born circa 1905.¹

Married Name

As of between 1925 and 1935,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Willie Curtis, son of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan, between 1925 and 1935 at Oklahoma; John had a second marriage to S.M. Williams.¹

Family

John Willie Curtis b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980

Child

Willie Oneal Curtis+¹ b. 2 Jun 1926

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Willie Oneal Curtis¹

M, b. 2 June 1926

Father

John Willie Curtis¹ b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980

Mother

Vinnie McDonald¹ b. c 1905

Last Edited

23 Sep 2012

Birth*

Willie Oneal Curtis was born on 2 June 1926; note that John Willie was listed as single in the 1930 census.¹

Citations

[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Cyrus Curtis¹

M, b. 1798, d. between 1868 and 1870

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836

Mother

Mary Allison b. c 1758

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

Cyrus Curtis was born in 1798 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Polly (Mary) Shook on 19 January 1817 at Blount, Tennessee; by John Waugh, J.P.²

Land Entry*

Cyrus Curtis entered land on 5 April 1824 at Blount, Tennessee, 120 acres of land located on the water of Crooked Creek, adjacent to John Cusick and James Wilson.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 287, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.⁴

Land Sale*

On 27 October 1835 Cyrus Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, "We each have land and will make deed one to the other; my interest in Haywood County, North Carolina on waters of Pigeon River, same as was held by John Shook, whose widow I am about to marry, and Jacob Shook has land in Blount County."⁵

NoteB*

Between 1837 and 1861, Cyrus was involved in at least 12 transactions, most of them involving tracts of land lying in the 14th District on Crooked Creek.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 107, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 10-14, 2 females 30-39, 1 female 50-59.⁶

Census*

He and Polly (Mary) Shook appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 67, real estate valued at $100, personal $500, living with Polly, age 88, her place of birth not given, lived next to Martha, age 44, and Josiah age 10.¹

Land Sale

On 22 June 1861 Cyrus Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, to his daughter Mary Swaggerty, 2 1/2 acres made deed to her husband, Edward Swaggerty, it not registered, returned, now I deed to her 5 acres that joins William C. Lane in 14th District . . . "is where she now lives. . . ."⁵

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Headrick on 21 May 1867 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.²

DeathAp*

Cyrus Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1868 and 1870 at Blount, Tennessee, not found in 1870 census; Elizabeth lived with her mother.⁷

Family 1

Polly (Mary) Shook b. 1784

Children

Martha Curtis+⁸ b. c 1818, d. bt 1881 - 1900
Other Daughters Curtis⁴ b. bt 1819 - 1830
Mary Curtis+⁹ b. Feb 1825

Family 2

Elizabeth Headrick b. 1830

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1513] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Blount County Records, Entry Taker's Book 1824-1826.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1521] W.E. Parham, Blount County Deed Abstracts.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis¹

F, b. October 1855, d. 8 January 1937

Father

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis² b. 1820

Mother

Mary (Polly) Scott² b. 1826

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis was born in October 1855 at Blount, Tennessee; two entries in cemetery book; the other is 12 Oct 1859.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.⁵

Married Name

As of 25 February 1883,her married name was Viars.⁶

Marriage*

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis married James Viars on 25 February 1883 at Blount, Tennessee; by P.B. McCarrfoll, M.G.⁶

Census*

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 68, sheet 7A, no occupation, Sam and Charlie worked at the cotton mill, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 4 living; no husband in the household.⁷

Census*

She and James Viars appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 8B, no occupation, renting, 1 son at home.⁸

Census

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 14, Knox, Tennessee, ED 91, sheet 15B, no occupation, married, but not living with James; living with the McNeal family.⁷

Death*

She died on 8 January 1937 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 81; two entries in cemetery book; other is 8 January 1931; buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.³

Family 1

Children

Gertrude Curtis⁵ b. 1878, d. bt 1881 - 1899
William Edgar Curtis⁵ b. Dec 1879, d. c 1896
Effie Curtis+⁵ b. Dec 1879
Samuel Viars+⁹ b. 17 Jan 1881

Family 2

James Viars b. Dec 1847, d. Feb 1938

Children

Charles Cannon Viars+⁹ b. 18 Mar 1887
Lonnie H. Viars⁸ b. 30 Mar 1892, d. Nov 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Mt. Tabor.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.