Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Eugene Debs Gudger¹

M, b. 29 June 1911, d. 23 January 2002

Father

Robert Franklin Gudger¹ b. 26 Jun 1867, d. 25 Feb 1960

Mother

Harriet Virginia Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 22 Jan 1965

Last Edited

3 Nov 2007

Birth*

Eugene Debs Gudger was born on 29 June 1911 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Franklin Gudger and Harriet Virginia Curtis; ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and Anon Curtis at home.³

(Witness) Census

Eugene Debs Gudger appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Franklin Gudger and Harriet Virginia Curtis; ED 63, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children and Anon Curtis at home.¹

Marriage*

Eugene Debs Gudger married Madelyn Peeler between 1931 and 1940 at North Carolina.⁴

Death*

Eugene Debs Gudger died on 23 January 2002 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 90.²

Obit

Eugene Debs's obituary was published in the Mountaineer on circa 24 January 2002:
CANDLER -- Eugene Debs Gudger, 90, of Candler, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at Mission St. Joseph’s Health System.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin and Harriett Virginia Curtis Gudger. He was retired from Champion International with 37 years service and attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post 61 of Canton and VFW Post 9939 of Candler.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Leiper, Lucy Gudger and Ruth Toms; and one brother, Joyce Gudger.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Mary Madelyn Peeler Gudger. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wells Funeral Home in Canton. The Rev. Phillip Hurst will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ridgeway Baptist Church cemetery.⁵

Family

Madelyn Peeler b. 3 Feb 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 296.
[S1485] The Mountaineer, Various.

Ruth Gudger¹

F, b. 23 July 1903, d. 23 July 2001

Father

Robert Franklin Gudger¹ b. 26 Jun 1867, d. 25 Feb 1960

Mother

Harriet Virginia Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 22 Jan 1965

Last Edited

3 Nov 2007

Birth*

Ruth Gudger was born on 23 July 1903 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Robert Franklin Gudger and Harriet Virginia Curtis; ED 40, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and Anon Curtis at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1940,her married name was Toms.³

Marriage*

Ruth Gudger married Charles French Toms circa 1940 at North Carolina.³

Death*

Ruth Gudger died on 23 July 2001 at Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, at age 98.²

Family

Charles French Toms b. 12 Feb 1898, d. 10 Nov 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 296.

Jasper Davis¹

M, b. 1845, d. 1877

Father

Asbury Davis² b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell³ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

14 Sep 2008

Birth*

Jasper Davis was born in 1845 at Haywood, North Carolina.^4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 177b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $950, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Jasper Davis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Jasper Davis married Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis, daughter of Jackson Curtis and Martha E. Davis, on 22 December 1866 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by J.T. Ervens, witnessed by R.B. Vance.¹

Death*

Jasper Davis died in 1877 at Buncombe, North Carolina; buried at Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery near Candler.⁴

Family

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915

Children

George Sherman Davis+⁶ b. 2 Dec 1867, d. 17 Mar 1928
Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis+⁶ b. 2 Feb 1869, d. 27 Jan 1956
Mary Davis⁶ b. 1871
Benjamin Davis⁶ b. 1873
Louisa (Laura, Lura) Davis⁶ b. 1874

Citations

[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Pisgah.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Asbury Davis¹

M, b. 1812, d. January 1889

Father

John Davis² b. 1768, d. 1823

Mother

Margaret Poston² b. 9 Feb 1782

Last Edited

16 Mar 2009

Birth*

Asbury Davis was born in 1812 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Margaret Campbell circa 1838 at North Carolina; no marriage record found.¹

Census*

Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell appeared on the census of 8 September 1850 at Haywood, North Carolina, page 177b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $950, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Asbury Davis married Margaret Campbell on 15 April 1858 at Haywood, North Carolina; Charles Davis, bondsman, Wm Welch witness; unclear whether Asbury married two "Margarets" or they were just very slow tying the knot.⁴

Census

Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Asbury Davis married Avaline (Evaline) (?) circa 1869 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁶

Census

Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?) appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 209b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal $2, 053, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?) appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Lower Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 17D, occupation farmer, 4 children and a stepson at home.⁸

Death*

Asbury Davis died in January 1889 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁹

NoteB*

Asbury Davis Heirs
1. H.K. Davis (Henry Kim) Asbury’s son
L.A. Curtis (Louisa Almerone) Asbury’s daughter Louisa
N.E. Holden, wife of W.E. Holden
E.L. Glenn (Ellen, wife of A.B. Glenn) Asbury’s daughter Ellen
A.B. Davis (Andrew B.)
C.U. Davis
S.L. Moore, wife of A.M. Moore
Lavada Miller
Code Davis (Josiah), Stover Davis (Josiah) & Etta Davis (Josiah), minors, William Davis (Josiah), G.S. Davis (Jasper), Lee Davis (Jasper), Benjamin Davis (Jasper)
David Reeves and Lura Reeves, minors
Nannie Hampton and Charles G. Hampton, minors, mother was Asbury’s daughter Caroline
Missing – Mary Davis (b. 1871) & Louisa/Laura/Lura Davis b. 1874, dau. Of Jasper.

Family 1

Margaret Campbell b. 1819, d. c 1857

Children

Andrew J. Davis¹ b. 1840, d. 27 Mar 1864
Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis+¹ b. Jan 1841, d. 1902
Lucinda H. Davis+¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885
Jasper Davis+¹ b. 1845, d. 1877
Mary Davis¹ b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 10 Dec 1860
Louisa Almerone Davis+⁵ b. 1852, d. 20 Jan 1942
Nicey Davis⁵ b. May 1854
Caroline (Salina) Davis+⁵ b. 1857, d. bt 1886 - 1890

Family 2

Margaret Campbell b. 1817

Child

Ellen L. Davis+⁷ b. 15 Mar 1861, d. 1 Jan 1948

Family 3

Avaline (Evaline) (?) b. 1826

Child

Sara Davis⁷ b. 1870, d. bt 1870 - 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1233] Buncombe County Estates FHL Microfilm 1673588.

Margaret Campbell¹

F, b. 1817

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Margaret Campbell was born in 1817 at North Carolina.²

Marriage*

She married Asbury Davis, son of John Davis and Margaret Poston, on 15 April 1858 at Haywood, North Carolina; Charles Davis, bondsman, Wm Welch witness; unclear whether Asbury married two "Margarets" or they were just very slow tying the knot.¹

Married Name

As of 15 April 1858,her married name was Davis.¹

Census

Margaret Campbell and Asbury Davis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 at Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.²

Family

Asbury Davis b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Child

Ellen L. Davis+³ b. 15 Mar 1861, d. 1 Jan 1948

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Andrew J. Davis^1,2

M, b. 1840, d. 27 March 1864

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

21 Jun 2009

Birth*

Andrew J. Davis was born in 1840 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Andrew J. Davis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

Andrew J. Davis began military service on 3 May 1861 at Buncombe, North Carolina, as a Private, Company F, 14th Infantry Regiment North Carolina (CSA); age 21, occupation farmer.⁴

Death*

He died on 27 March 1864 at Washington, District of Columbia; from wounds in a Union hospital.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2293] Debbie Bailey, "Descendants of Uriah Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Civil War Service Records.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.

Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis¹

M, b. January 1841, d. 1902

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis was born in January 1841 at Haywood, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

Census

Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis appeared on the census of 12 September 1860 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 246, occupation apprentice to carpenter, single, living in the home of Thomas Harkens.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 June 1870 at Center Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, page 300, occupation farm laborer, single, lived on the County Farm.⁴

Marriage*

He married Sarah Davis on 4 September 1870 at Hendricks, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis and Sarah Davis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Center Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, page 512A, occupation farmer, 3 chldren at home.⁶

Census*

Henry Kimsey (Kim) Davis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Washington Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 11A, occupation servant/farm laborer in the houe of Charles Kocher, widowed.⁷

Death*

He died in 1902 at Indiana.⁸

Family

Sarah Davis b. 1850, d. b 1900

Children

Cora A. Davis⁶ b. 1871
May B. Davis⁶ b. 1872
William Davis⁶ b. 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.

Lucinda H. Davis¹

F, b. 20 April 1842, d. 20 January 1885

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Lucinda H. Davis was born on 20 April 1842 at Haywood, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 September 1850 Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 177b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $950, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Lucinda H. Davis married Josiah Burton Davis circa 1855 at North Carolina; no marriage record in Buncombe County.²

(Witness) Census

Lucinda H. Davis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.³

Census*

Lucinda H. Davis and Josiah Burton Davis appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 at Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 301b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, personal at $650, 3 children, and Uriah Davis, age 80, at home.²

Census

Lucinda H. Davis and Josiah Burton Davis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Death*

Lucinda H. Davis died on 20 January 1885 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 42.⁵

Family

Josiah Burton Davis b. 1830

Children

Andrew B. Davis² b. 1856, d. 1 May 1910
Eugene C. Davis² b. 1868
Margaret A. Davis² b. 1869
Caroline Davis⁴ b. 1871
William L. Davis⁴ b. 1873
Coda Davis⁴ b. 1874
Anna Davis⁴ b. 1876
Stover Davis⁴ b. 1879
Etta M. Davis⁶ b. May 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Davis¹

F, b. 30 July 1848, d. 10 December 1860

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

14 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mary Davis was born on 30 July 1848 at Haywood, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Davis appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.³

Death*

Mary Davis died on 10 December 1860 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 12.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Louisa Almerone Davis^1,2

F, b. 1852, d. 20 January 1942

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

14 Sep 2008

Birth*

Louisa Almerone Davis was born in 1852 at Haywood, North Carolina; her parents moved from Haywood to Buncombe after the 1850 census.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Hominy Creek P.O., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Margaret Campbell; page 618, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, personal at $2,250, 7 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 30 January 1870,her married name was Curtis.^3,5,6

Marriage*

Louisa Almerone Davis married George Washington Curtis, son of Jackson Curtis and Martha E. Davis, on 30 January 1870 at Buncombe, North Carolina; by S.F. Young.^3,5,6

(Witness) Census

Louisa Almerone Davis appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Washington Curtis; page 303b, occupation farm laborer, renting, no children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Louisa Almerone Davis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Washington Curtis; page 33C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Louisa Almerone Davis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Washington Curtis; ED 157, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁸

Census

Louisa Almerone Davis and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 33, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children, 9 living.⁹

Census

Louisa Almerone Davis and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 41, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home, some living next door.¹⁰

Census

Louisa Almerone Davis and George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 64, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 son at home.¹¹

Death*

Louisa Almerone Davis died on 20 January 1942 at Buncombe, North Carolina.²

Family

George Washington Curtis b. 19 Nov 1844, d. 26 Jan 1941

Children

Emma Annis Curtis⁷ b. 3 Nov 1870, d. 2 Apr 1968
Andrew Julian Curtis+⁷ b. 17 Apr 1874, d. 31 Aug 1962
Franklin Curtis⁷ b. 1876
Ellen L. (Ella) Curtis⁷ b. 8 Dec 1876, d. 10 Aug 1949
Laura C. Curtis⁷ b. Oct 1879, d. 15 Oct 1921
George Americus Curtis+⁸ b. 29 Nov 1883, d. 14 May 1975
John Knox Curtis⁸ b. 19 May 1885, d. 15 Sep 1964
Maggie Curtis+⁸ b. 19 May 1889, d. 29 Apr 1970
Cora Mae Curtis+⁸ b. 11 Aug 1892, d. 12 Jul 1983
Charles Berlin Curtis⁸ b. 11 Jun 1894, d. 25 Dec 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 308.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nicey Davis¹

F, b. May 1854

Father

Asbury Davis² b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell² b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Nicey Davis was born in May 1854 at Buncombe, North Carolina; or Haywood.³

(Witness) Census

Nicey Davis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 209b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal $2, 053, 4 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1871,her married name was Holden.³

Marriage*

Nicey Davis married James Holden circa 1871 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Nicey Davis and James Holden appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Mills River Twp., Henderson, North Carolina, ED 45, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 29 years, 9 children, 9 living.³

Family

James Holden b. Nov 1847

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Caroline (Salina) Davis¹

F, b. 1857, d. between 1886 and 1890

Father

Asbury Davis² b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell² b. 1819, d. c 1857

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Caroline (Salina) Davis was born in 1857 at Buncombe, North Carolina; or Haywood.¹

(Witness) Census

Caroline (Salina) Davis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 209b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal $2, 053, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1873,her married name was Hampton.⁴

Marriage*

Caroline (Salina) Davis married Charles M. Hampton circa 1873 at North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Caroline (Salina) Davis and Charles M. Hampton appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, page 113A, pccupation carpenter, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Caroline (Salina) Davis died between 1886 and 1890 at Buncombe, North Carolina; not among Asbury heirs in August 1891 litigation.⁵

Family

Charles M. Hampton b. Aug 1848

Children

Amelia Hampton⁴ b. 1874
Leonard C. Hampton⁴ b. 1877
Nannie M. Hampton⁴ b. Oct 1879
Charles J. Hampton⁶ b. Sep 1886

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1233] Buncombe County Estates FHL Microfilm 1673588, Asbury Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ellen L. Davis¹

F, b. 15 March 1861, d. 1 January 1948

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Margaret Campbell¹ b. 1817

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Ellen L. Davis was born on 15 March 1861 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 209b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal $2, 053, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1878,her married name was Glenn.³

Marriage*

Ellen L. Davis married Eli Renfro Glenn circa 1878 at North Carolina.³

Census

Ellen L. Davis and Eli Renfro Glenn appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Limestone Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 81A, occupation farmer, no children.⁴

Census*

Ellen L. Davis and Eli Renfro Glenn appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 138, sheet 17B, occupation carpenter, renting, married 22 years, 10 children, 5 living.³

Death*

Ellen L. Davis died on 1 January 1948 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 86; husband Eli Renfro Glenn; buried at Avery Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Buncombe County.²

Family

Eli Renfro Glenn b. Jul 1854

Children

Lillian Glenn³ b. Mar 1884
William (Willie) Glenn³ b. Oct 1884
Davis Glenn³ b. Jan 1889

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sara Davis¹

F, b. 1870, d. between 1870 and 1880

Father

Asbury Davis¹ b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Mother

Avaline (Evaline) (?)² b. 1826

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Sara Davis was born in 1870 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Death*

Sara Davis died between 1870 and 1880 at Buncombe, North Carolina; not present in 1880 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Avaline (Evaline) (?)^1,2,3

F, b. 1826

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Avaline (Evaline) (?) was born in 1826 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1843,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Amos Curtis, son of Benjamin Curtis and Delilah (Delia) Raburn, circa 1843 at Buncombe, North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2

Census

Avaline (Evaline) (?) appeared on the census of 12 September 1850 at Buncombe, North Carolina, page 286, no occupation, renting, widowed, 2 children, Mary A., 6 and Martha A., 3.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Buncombe, North Carolina, Page 84, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, widowed, 2 children, Mary 14, Martha 12; lived next to Benj. J. Curtis.⁴

Married Name

As of 27 November 1862,her married name was Owenby.⁵

Marriage*

She married George W. Owenby on 27 November 1862 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1869,her married name was Davis.⁶

Marriage*

Avaline (Evaline) (?) married Asbury Davis, son of John Davis and Margaret Poston, circa 1869 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁶

Census

Avaline (Evaline) (?) and Asbury Davis appeared on the census of 11 July 1870 at Asheville P.O., Sulphur Springs Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 209b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal $2, 053, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

Avaline (Evaline) (?) and Asbury Davis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Lower Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 17D, occupation farmer, 4 children and a stepson at home.⁸

Family 1

Amos Curtis b. 1823, d. 1846

Children

Mary A. Curtis+^1,9 b. 19 Oct 1843
Martha Ann Curtis+¹ b. 4 Oct 1846, d. 15 Mar 1922

Family 2

George W. Owenby b. 1823, d. b 1870

Child

George W. Owenby⁶ b. 1864

Family 3

Asbury Davis b. 1812, d. Jan 1889

Child

Sara Davis⁸ b. 1870, d. bt 1870 - 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 311.
[S1169] Will of Benj. Curtis, Sr. A, pages 225-228.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 312.

George Sherman Davis^1,2

M, b. 2 December 1867, d. 17 March 1928

Father

Jasper Davis³ b. 1845, d. 1877

Mother

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis³ b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

George Sherman Davis was born on 2 December 1867 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Lower Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 17D, occupation farmer, 4 children and a stepson at home.³

(Witness) Census

George Sherman Davis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas O'Kelly and Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis; page 33C, occupation farmer, Martha's 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

George Sherman Davis married Julia Reeves on 14 November 1888 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁴

Census*

George Sherman Davis and Julia Reeves appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 157, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

Death*

George Sherman Davis died on 17 March 1928 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 60; buried at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery near Candler.^6,7

Family

Julia Reeves b. Dec 1867, d. 13 Nov 1956

Children

Gilbert H. Davis⁵ b. Aug 1889
Annie M. Davis⁵ b. Sep 1891
Zebulon F. Davis⁵ b. Aug 1895
Glenn R. Davis⁵ b. Sep 1895
Benlie Davis⁵ b. Feb 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1583] Lois Davis, "Research Files of Lois Davis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, New Morgan.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis^1,2,3

M, b. 2 February 1869, d. 27 January 1956

Father

Jasper Davis¹ b. 1845, d. 1877

Mother

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis¹ b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis was born on 2 February 1869 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas O'Kelly and Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis; page 33C, occupation farmer, Martha's 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis married Jennie E. Parker on 18 April 1895 at Buncombe, North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis and Jennie E. Parker appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Lower Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 153, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Death*

Leander Erastus (Lee) Davis died on 27 January 1956 at Mecklenburg, North Carolina, at age 86; married Eula Mae Myers; occupation dentist; buried at Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville.^3,2

Family

Jennie E. Parker b. 13 Nov 1870, d. 1 Aug 1946

Children

Mary Davis⁶ b. Apr 1896
Lela Davis⁶ b. Feb 1898
Jessie Davis⁶ b. Jan 1899
Mollie Davis⁶ b. May 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Green Hills.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Cedar Hills.
[S1172] Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp, Buncombe County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Davis¹

F, b. 1871

Father

Jasper Davis¹ b. 1845, d. 1877

Mother

Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis¹ b. 1847, d. 12 Sep 1915

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

Mary Davis was born in 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Lower Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Asbury Davis and Avaline (Evaline) (?); page 17D, occupation farmer, 4 children and a stepson at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Davis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas O'Kelly and Martha E. (Mattie) Curtis; page 33C, occupation farmer, Martha's 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Carl H. Miller^1,2

M, b. 13 December 1874, d. 27 September 1896

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

1 Jul 2008

Birth*

Carl H. Miller was born on 13 December 1874 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; page 21C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

DeathAp*

Carl H. Miller appears to have died or disappeared on 27 September 1896 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 21 buried at Ridgeway Cemetery.^4,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Loura S. Miller¹

F, b. 21 September 1876, d. 29 October 1925

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

2 Jul 2008

Birth*

Loura S. Miller was born on 21 September 1876 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; page 21C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Loura S. Miller appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 158, sheet 3B, occupation not given, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Pressley.⁴

Marriage*

Loura S. Miller married James Thomas Pressley circa 1902 at North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Loura S. Miller and James Thomas Pressley appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 34, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁵

Census

Loura S. Miller and James Thomas Pressley appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Precinct, Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 40, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Loura S. Miller died on 29 October 1925 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 49; buried at Ridgeway Cemetery.^2,7

Family

James Thomas Pressley b. 16 Dec 1880, d. 9 Jan 1962

Children

Annie Mae Pressley+⁶ b. 11 Mar 1902, d. 18 Jun 1993
James Walter Pressley⁸ b. 1903, d. 1906
Grace Belle Pressley+⁶ b. 5 Apr 1905, d. 12 Nov 1948
Sewell Milton Pressley+⁶ b. 4 Jul 1907, d. 29 Mar 1973
Marvin Glenn Pressley⁶ b. 2 Jan 1910, d. 29 Aug 1965

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 297.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 299.

Alma Iola Miller^1,2

F, b. 17 August 1878, d. 17 June 1962

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

19 Jul 2008

Birth*

Alma Iola Miller was born on 17 August 1878 at Buncombe, North Carolina; cemetery marker says 1879.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

Alma Iola Miller appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 158, sheet 3B, occupation not given, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1908,her married name was Mintz.⁶

Marriage*

Alma Iola Miller married William Reed Mintz circa 1908 at North Carolina.⁷

Census*

Alma Iola Miller and William Reed Mintz appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 40, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 childern at home.⁸

Census

Alma Iola Miller and William Reed Mintz appeared on the census of 16 May 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 17B, occupation laborer-fiber mill, owned home, 5 children.⁹

Death*

Alma Iola Miller died on 17 June 1962 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery; death certificate says Pleasant Hill.^4,2

Family

William Reed Mintz b. 4 Feb 1868, d. 26 Jan 1945

Children

Marvin Eugene Mintz⁸ b. 16 Jan 1908, d. 7 Apr 1967
Lola May Mintz⁸ b. 4 Nov 1909, d. 7 Mar 1995
William Otis Mintz Jr.⁸ b. 30 Aug 1913, d. 1 Jun 1994
Essie Opal Mintz⁸ b. 28 Aug 1915
James Ross Mintz¹⁰ b. 4 Sep 1917, d. 26 Feb 1999
Nellie Mintz⁹ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 302.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

James M. Miller¹

M, b. 7 June 1881, d. 10 November 1960

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

19 Jul 2008

Birth*

James M. Miller was born on 7 June 1881 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 158, sheet 3B, occupation not given, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹

Census*

James M. Miller appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Cliff Precinct, Snohomish, Washington, ED 270, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-sawmill; single, boarding.³

Marriage*

He married Margaret A. (Maggie) Willett circa 1911.²

Census*

James M. Miller and Margaret A. (Maggie) Willett appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Pilchuck Precinct, Snohomish, Washington, ED 120, sheet 7B, occupation engineer-lumber mill, owned home, 3 children.⁴

Census

James M. Miller and Margaret A. (Maggie) Willett appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Bryant Precinct, Snohomish, Washington, ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation machinist-logging company, owned home, 3 children.⁵

Death*

James M. Miller died on 10 November 1960 at age 79; buried in Washington state.²

Family

Margaret A. (Maggie) Willett b. 2 Apr 1888, d. 23 Aug 1954

Children

Barbara Miller⁴ b. 1912
Carroll J. Miller⁴ b. 1914
Clara Miller⁴ b. 1919, d. bt 1920 - 1929
Beatrice A. Miller⁵ b. 1920
James M. Miller Jr.⁵ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 302.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sewell Curtis Miller^1,2

M, b. 16 January 1884, d. January 1974

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

4 Aug 2009

Birth*

Sewell Curtis Miller was born on 16 January 1884 at Buncombe, North Carolina; SSDI says 16 January 1883.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Sewell Curtis Miller married Nola Rutherford on 21 August 1907.²

Census*

Sewell Curtis Miller and Nola Rutherford appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 56, sheet number illegible, occupation paper mill, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Census*

Sewell Curtis Miller and Nola Rutherford appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, ED 66, sheet 13B, occupation plumber, renting, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Sewell Curtis Miller and Nola Rutherford appeared on the census of 22 May 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 19B, occupation plumber-fiber mill; owned home valued at $3,000, 7 children at home.⁶

Death*

Sewell Curtis Miller died in January 1974 at Isle of Palms, Charleston, South Carolina; no death record found.^7,3

Family

Nola Rutherford b. 5 May 1889, d. 13 Jan 1970

Children

Bessie Lee Miller⁸ b. 24 Jun 1909
Mildred Lorene Miller⁸ b. 5 Oct 1912
Carl Tommy Miller⁸ b. 31 Oct 1914
George Howard Miller⁸ b. 21 Aug 1918
Christine Miller⁸ b. 25 Jun 1921
Mary Lou Miller⁸ b. 20 Oct 1923
Robert D. Miller⁸ b. 3 Apr 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 302.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 202.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Lillie Miller¹

F, b. 2 April 1887, d. 18 March 1919

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

19 Jul 2008

Birth*

Lillie Miller was born on 2 April 1887 at Buncombe, North Carolina; death certificate and cemetery record are one year off.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 158, sheet 3B, occupation not given, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹

Married Name

As of between 1910 and 1914,her married name was Melton.^4,5

Marriage*

Lillie Miller married Alford Washington Melton between 1910 and 1914 at North Carolina.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Lillie Miller appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁶

Death*

Lillie Miller died on 18 March 1919 at Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 31; from influenza; married name Melton; buried at Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery.^7,2

Family

Alford Washington Melton b. 29 Dec 1884, d. 22 Dec 1945

Children

James A. Melton⁸ b. 6 Oct 1914, d. 16 Mar 1963
Ellis M. Melton⁸ b. 14 Feb 1916, d. 20 Aug 1916
Mary Sue Melton⁸ b. 20 Jun 1917
Harlon Theodore Melton⁸ b. 3 Mar 1919, d. 31 Oct 1985

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Ridgeway.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 303.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Clara Mae Miller^1,2

F, b. 25 May 1889, d. 6 December 1968

Father

Peter F. Miller¹ b. Aug 1845, d. 1916

Mother

Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis¹ b. 21 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1929

Last Edited

2 Jul 2008

Birth*

Clara Mae Miller was born on 25 May 1889 at Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Clara Mae Miller appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Peter F. Miller and Mary (Mollie) Caroline Curtis; ED 34, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 30 November 1913,her married name was Hipps.²

Marriage*

Clara Mae Miller married Lawrence Horace Benjamin Hipps on 30 November 1913 at North Carolina.²

Census*

Clara Mae Miller and Lawrence Horace Benjamin Hipps appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Beaverdam Twp., Haywood, North Carolina, ED 64, sheet 1B, occupation laborer-pulp mill, owned home, 2 children and Mae Miller at home.⁵

Census

Clara Mae Miller and Lawrence Horace Benjamin Hipps appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 63, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁶

Death*

Clara Mae Miller died on 6 December 1968 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 79; at an Asheville hospital; buried at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.^7,3

Family

Lawrence Horace Benjamin Hipps b. 20 Jan 1883, d. 25 Feb 1964

Children

Charles Henry Hipps⁵ b. 3 Oct 1914, d. 12 Jan 1999
Frances Edna Hipps⁸ b. 5 Nov 1918
Georgia Mae Hipps+⁶ b. 31 Aug 1922, d. 13 Nov 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 303.
[S1534] Carolyn C. Aslund & Billie C. Ledbetter, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Buncombe County, N.C.", Ancestral File, Pleasant Hill.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Eva Carter¹

F, b. 1871

Father

Joshua Sanders Carter¹ b. 12 Apr 1845, d. 1898

Mother

Martha A. Curtis¹ b. 27 Sep 1845

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

Eva Carter was born in 1871 at Clay, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Sanders Carter and Martha A. Curtis; page 428A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 4 September 1892,her married name was Shearer.²

Marriage*

Eva Carter married Allen V. Shearer on 4 September 1892 at J.S. Carter's residence, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by L.T. Cordell.²

Census*

Eva Carter and Allen V. Shearer appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Paden Twp., Cherokee, Alabama, ED 130, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

Census

Eva Carter and Allen V. Shearer appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Gaylesville, Cherokee, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 1A, occupation postmaster, married 17 years, 8 children, 5 living.⁴

Family

Allen V. Shearer b. Nov 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Zebulon Carter¹

M, b. 1874

Father

Joshua Sanders Carter¹ b. 12 Apr 1845, d. 1898

Mother

Martha A. Curtis¹ b. 27 Sep 1845

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

Zebulon Carter was born in 1874 at Clay, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Sanders Carter and Martha A. Curtis; page 428A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Emma Carter¹

F, b. 1877, d. 22 January 1939

Father

Joshua Sanders Carter¹ b. 12 Apr 1845, d. 1898

Mother

Martha A. Curtis¹ b. 27 Sep 1845

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

Emma Carter was born in 1877 at Clay, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Sanders Carter and Martha A. Curtis; page 428A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 27 November 1894,her married name was Barnard.²

Marriage*

Emma Carter married George G. Barnard on 27 November 1894 at J.S. Carter residence, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by R.G. Ketron.²

Census*

Emma Carter and George G. Barnard appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living.³

Census

Emma Carter and George G. Barnard appeared on the census of 1 June 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 47, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was York.⁵

Marriage*

Emma Carter married Mitchell V. York circa 1915 at North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Emma Carter and Mitchell V. York appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 56, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, lived on Emma's farm, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Emma Carter died on 22 January 1939; no North Carolina death certificate found; buried at Oak Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery.⁶

Family 1

George G. Barnard b. Mar 1875, d. 1912

Family 2

Mitchell V. York b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Oak Forest.

Virgil Carter¹

M, b. 1879

Father

Joshua Sanders Carter¹ b. 12 Apr 1845, d. 1898

Mother

Martha A. Curtis¹ b. 27 Sep 1845

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

Virgil Carter was born in 1879 at Clay, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Joshua Sanders Carter and Martha A. Curtis; page 428A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

George G. Barnard¹

M, b. March 1875, d. 1912

Last Edited

2 Nov 2007

Birth*

George G. Barnard was born in March 1875 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Emma Carter, daughter of Joshua Sanders Carter and Martha A. Curtis, on 27 November 1894 at J.S. Carter residence, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by R.G. Ketron.¹

Census*

George G. Barnard and Emma Carter appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 1 living.²

Census

George G. Barnard and Emma Carter appeared on the census of 1 June 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 47, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 6 children, 5 living.³

Death*

George G. Barnard died in 1912 at Clay, North Carolina; no North CArolina death record; buried at Oak Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery.⁴

Family

Emma Carter b. 1877, d. 22 Jan 1939

Citations

[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Oak Forest.