Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Roxie Ledford¹

F, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

14 Nov 2007

Birth*

Roxie Ledford was born circa 1890.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1912,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Michael Jonas Curtis, son of Joseph S. Curtis and Harriet Elizabeth Fair, circa 1912.¹

Family

Michael Jonas Curtis b. 11 Sep 1890

Children

Lillie Bert Curtis² b. 8 Feb 1917, d. 23 Jun 1917
Unnamed Female Curtis² b. 12 Sep 1918, d. 12 Sep 1918

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, birth record of their daughter Lillie Bert.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Lillie Bert Curtis¹

F, b. 8 February 1917, d. 23 June 1917

Father

Michael Jonas Curtis¹ b. 11 Sep 1890

Mother

Roxie Ledford¹ b. c 1890

Last Edited

14 Nov 2007

Birth*

Lillie Bert Curtis was born on 8 February 1917 at Gaston, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died on 23 June 1917 at Gaston, North Carolina.²

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Unnamed Female Curtis¹

F, b. 12 September 1918, d. 12 September 1918

Father

Michael Jonas Curtis¹ b. 11 Sep 1890

Mother

Roxie Ledford¹ b. c 1890

Last Edited

14 Nov 2007

Death*

Unnamed Female Curtis died on 12 September 1918 at River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery.²

Birth*

She was born on 12 September 1918 at Gaston, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Dorothy Mae Smith¹

F, b. 4 January 1924, d. 18 March 1988

Last Edited

15 Nov 2007

Birth*

Dorothy Mae Smith was born on 4 January 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of Albert and Ethel Benge Smith.¹

Married Name

As of between 1935 and 1945,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Clarence James Curtis, son of George Alexander Curtis and Isabella (Bell) Beach, between 1935 and 1945 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Dorothy Mae Smith died on 18 March 1988 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 64.¹

Obit

Dorothy Mae's obituary was published in the News Topic on 19 March 1988:
Dorothy Mae Curtis, 64, of Route 7, Lenoir, died Friday, March 18, 1988, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 4, 1924, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Benge Smith. She was a retired dietician from Caldwell Memorial Hospital and a member of the Oakwood Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband Clarence J. Curtis of the home; two sons, James Curtis and Joseph Curtis of Lenoir; four daughters, Mrs. Howard (Barbara) Bowman, Mrs. Gerald (Becky) LeFlevers, and Mrs. Robert (Jane) Whisnant of Lenoir, and Mrs. Thomas (Gloria) Griffen of Eden; four sisters, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Curtis of Lenoir, Mrs. Howard (Bea) Beach of Apoka, Fla., Mrs. Coleen Terry of Haw River, N.C., and Mrs. Lee Gipson of Altamonte Springs, Fla; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 p.m. at Miller’s Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Richard Morgan and the Rev. Richard Shew officiating. Burial will be in Confidence Advent Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Norman, Richard, John, Ralph and Eugene Curtis and Jimmy Bowman.²

Family

Clarence James Curtis b. 8 May 1919, d. 27 Apr 2005

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, 19 March 1988.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.

Cora Lee Crisp¹

F, b. 12 December 1914, d. 21 May 1988

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Cora Lee Crisp was born on 12 December 1914 at Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of Harry and Annie Bryant Crisp.¹

Married Name

As of 26 March 1932,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Dean Russell Curtis, son of James Harrison Curtis and Minnie Jane Coffey, on 26 March 1932 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

Cora Lee Crisp died on 21 May 1988 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 73; buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.¹

Obit

Cora Lee's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 23 May 1988:
Cora Lee Crisp Curtis, 73, of 18 Kingswood Estates, Lenoir, died Saturday, May 21, 1988, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1914, in Caldwell County, to the late Harry Crisp and the late Annie Bryant Crisp. Mrs. Curtis was a homemaker and a member of the Meadowbrook Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Dean Russell Curtis of the home; three sons, Ernest Russell Curtis, Horace Curtis and Larry Ace Crisp, all of Lenoir; three daughters, Ms. Fred (Betty) Piercy, Ms. Dan (Shirley) Swanson and Ms. Ray (Helen) Curtis, all of Lenoir; two brothers, Marshall Crisp of Laurel, Md., and Ward Crisp of Lenoir; four sisters, Mrs. Gussie Helms and Mrs. Ila Gullege, both of Charlotte; Mrs. Mabel Whisnant and Mrs. Eva Suddreth, both of Lenoir; 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Meadowbrook Baptist church with the Rev. Clifton Tuttle, the Rev. Keith Shorter and the Rev. Donnie Solesbee officiating. Burial was at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jimmie Benfield, Fred Piercy Jr., Mike Curtis, Keith Curtis, Jerry Renegar and Mickeal Smith.¹

Family

Dean Russell Curtis b. 12 Dec 1913, d. 26 May 1988

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages.

Nettie Anna Campbell¹

F, b. 21 September 1901, d. 13 May 1919

Last Edited

27 Oct 2012

Birth*

Nettie Anna Campbell was born on 21 September 1901 at Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of J.A.and Martha Campbell of Caldwell County.^2,3

Married Name

As of 29 July 1917,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Ralph Cromwell Curtis, son of John McHattin and Alice Victoria Curtis, on 29 July 1917 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Death*

Nettie Anna Campbell died on 13 May 1919 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 17; from tuberculosis, buried at Fairfield Cemetery.^4,3

Family

Ralph Cromwell Curtis b. 8 Jul 1897, d. 16 Jul 1985

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 26, page 333.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 6, page 94.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records, Book 6, page 94.

Velma Faye Smith¹

F, b. 14 January 1901, d. 6 April 1998

Last Edited

27 Oct 2012

Birth*

Velma Faye Smith was born on 14 January 1901; daughter of John Smith and Neila Heffner.²

Married Name

As of 23 April 1916,her married name was Starnes.³

Marriage*

She married William Starnes on 23 April 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.³

Married Name

As of 11 October 1919,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

Velma Faye Smith married Ralph Cromwell Curtis, son of John McHattin and Alice Victoria Curtis, on 11 October 1919 at Caldwell, North Carolina; Velma Starnes from her first marriage.^1,4

Census*

Velma Faye Smith and Ralph Cromwell Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 16, sheet 24B, occupation laborer-glass factory, renting, 3 sons and 2 step-children.⁵

Census

Velma Faye Smith and Ralph Cromwell Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 10A, occupation watchman, renting, 3 sons and 1 stepson at home.⁶

Death*

Velma Faye Smith died on 6 April 1998 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 97.^2,7

Family 1

William Starnes b. 1889, d. c 1919

Children

Maude Starnes⁵ b. 1917
John Starnes⁵ b. 10 Feb 1917, d. May 1983

Family 2

Ralph Cromwell Curtis b. 8 Jul 1897, d. 16 Jul 1985

Children

Alfred L. Curtis⁸ b. 17 Jul 1920, d. 18 Mar 2007
Robert Ralph Curtis+⁹ b. 15 Jan 1922
William Lawrance Curtis⁵ b. 11 Nov 1923, d. 3 Apr 1998

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, Ralph Curtis, 17 July 1985.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 85, page 52.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy¹

F, b. 25 April 1902, d. 28 December 1985

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy was born on 25 April 1902 at Rowan, North Carolina; daughter of Bert and Purdee Elliott Abernathy.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 March 1924,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Cloyd Melbern Curtis, son of Jones Wilburn Curtis and Nora Victoria Lingle, on 15 March 1924 at Rowan, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy and Cloyd Melbern Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 6B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting-$2 month, no radio 3 children.⁴

Census

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy and Cloyd Melbern Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at Rhodhiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-18, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

Death*

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy died on 28 December 1985 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,6

Obit

Jessie Maebelle's obituary was published in the New-Topic on 30 December 1985:
Jessie Maebelle Abernathy Curtis, 83, of 1761 Norwood Street, Lenoir, died Saturday at the residence after an extended illness. Born April 25, 1902 in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Bert and Purdee Elliott Abernathy and was married to the late Rev. Cloyd M. Curtis, Sr. A member of Cajah’s Mountain Baptist Church, she was associated with Friendly Lunch.
Survivors include five sons, Cloyd M. Curtis Jr. and Tommy F. Curtis, both of Valdese, J.H. Curtis of Hudson, Earl L. Curtis of Granite Falls, and Clarence J. Curtis Sr. of Lenoir; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Allene) Hartley of Hudson, Mrs. Thomas (Martha) Craig Sr. of Lenoir, and Mrs. Ray (Nora) Craig of China Grove; 25 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; two brothers, Ed Abernathy of Salisbury, Carl Abernathy of Cloyer, S.C; and a sister, Margaret Abernathy of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by two sons, the Rev. Larry W. Curtis and Harry Curtis. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cajah’s Mountain Baptist Church with the Revs. Douglas Blevins and Johnny Niday officiating and burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church cemetery.¹

Family

Cloyd Melbern Curtis b. 9 May 1905, d. 20 Apr 1968

Children

Rufus Carter Curtis⁴ b. 24 Nov 1924, d. 23 Oct 1931
Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr.+⁴ b. 3 May 1927, d. 4 Jul 1992
Jessie Allene Curtis⁴ b. 5 Sep 1928
Infant Curtis⁷ b. 13 Nov 1929, d. 14 Nov 1929
Jones Buster Curtis⁸ b. 26 Jul 1930, d. 27 Jul 1930
Infant Curtis⁸ b. 27 Jun 1931, d. 23 Oct 1931
Larry Waldell Curtis¹ b. 19 May 1932, d. 31 Oct 1985
Harry Waldo Curtis⁵ b. 19 May 1932, d. 1 Aug 1982
Martha Magdelene Curtis⁸ b. 9 Mar 1934, d. 13 Jul 2011
Dorothy Noralene Curtis⁸ b. 4 Dec 1935, d. 18 Feb 2013
Mary Joane Curtis⁹ b. 11 Dec 1937, d. 22 Dec 1937
Jay Harold Curtis⁵ b. 1939
Earl Luther Curtis⁸ b. 4 Sep 1940, d. 4 Apr 2004
Clarence Jerry Curtis⁸ b. 15 Apr 1942
Thomas Franklin Curtis¹⁰ b. 10 May 1944, d. 13 Nov 2016
Ronald Clarkson Curtis¹¹ b. 8 May 1946, d. 9 Sep 1946

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 72, page 111.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 16, page 296.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 24, page 290.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Burke, Burke, North Carolina.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 33, page 17.

Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr.^1,2

M, b. 3 May 1927, d. 4 July 1992

Father

Cloyd Melbern Curtis¹ b. 9 May 1905, d. 20 Apr 1968

Mother

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy¹ b. 25 Apr 1902, d. 28 Dec 1985

Last Edited

9 Apr 2010

Birth*

Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr. was born on 3 May 1927 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Cloyd Melbern Curtis and Jessie Maebelle Abernathy; ED 13, sheet 6B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting-$2 month, no radio 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Rhodhiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Cloyd Melbern Curtis and Jessie Maebelle Abernathy; ED 14-18, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr. married Faye Colleen Brown circa 1952 at North Carolina.⁵

Death*

Cloyd Melbern Curtis Jr. died on 4 July 1992 at Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, at age 65.^3,2

Family

Faye Colleen Brown b. 18 May 1930, d. 24 Aug 2009

Child

Mark Gregory Curtis⁶ b. 21 Nov 1953, d. 21 Nov 1953

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries, Lenoir News-Topic, 25 August 2009.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Rufus Carter Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 November 1924, d. 23 October 1931

Father

Cloyd Melbern Curtis¹ b. 9 May 1905, d. 20 Apr 1968

Mother

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy¹ b. 25 Apr 1902, d. 28 Dec 1985

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Rufus Carter Curtis was born on 24 November 1924 at Rowan, North Carolina; spelled "Roan" in death certificate; tombstone is one day different than document.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

Rufus Carter Curtis died on 23 October 1931 at Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 6; of diptheria; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Tombstone date is Oct. 19, death certificate is Oct 23.^2,3

Citations

[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.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Zion, Caldwell, North Carolina.

Jessie Allene Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 September 1928

Father

Cloyd Melbern Curtis¹ b. 9 May 1905, d. 20 Apr 1968

Mother

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy¹ b. 25 Apr 1902, d. 28 Dec 1985

Last Edited

29 Oct 2012

Birth*

Jessie Allene Curtis was born on 5 September 1928 at Rowan, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Cloyd Melbern Curtis and Jessie Maebelle Abernathy; ED 13, sheet 6B, occupation weaver-cotton mill, renting-$2 month, no radio 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Jessie Allene Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Rhodhiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Cloyd Melbern Curtis and Jessie Maebelle Abernathy; ED 14-18, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Larry Waldell Curtis¹

M, b. 19 May 1932, d. 31 October 1985

Father

Cloyd Melbern Curtis¹ b. 9 May 1905, d. 20 Apr 1968

Mother

Jessie Maebelle Abernathy¹ b. 25 Apr 1902, d. 28 Dec 1985

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Larry Waldell Curtis was born on 19 May 1932 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Rhodhiss, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Cloyd Melbern Curtis and Jessie Maebelle Abernathy; ED 14-18, sheet 8A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 7 children at home.²

Death*

Larry Waldell Curtis died on 31 October 1985 at Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, at age 53; buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.¹

Obit

Larry Waldell's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 2 November 1985:
The Reverend Larry Waldell Curtis, 53, of Route 7, Hickory, died Thursday in a Hickory after an extended illness. Born May 19, 1932 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Rev. C.M. Curtis and Jesse Abernathy Curtis of Lenoir. A member of Ransom Baptist Church in Hickory, Rev. Curtis was a retired minister and supply pastor for Faith Baptist Church in Hickory, and an active member of the React Club.
In addition to his mother, survivors include the wife, Virginia Craig Curtis of the home; three sons, Mark, Jimmy, and Larry T. Curtis, all of Hickory; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Bentley of Hickory; 10 grandchildren; five brothers, Clarence Curtis of Lenoir, Tommy Curtis of Valdese, Earl Curtis of Granite Falls, J. Harold Curtis of Hudson, Cloyd Curtis Jr. of Valdese; and three sisters, Mrs. Aileen Hartley of Hudson, Mrs. Martha Craig of Lenoir, and Mrs. Nora Craig of China Grove. The funeral is Sunday, 3 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. R.L. Ball, Wilburn Ebison, Ray Craig, and Mac McKinney officiating and burial in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.¹

Citations

[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Allie Winkler¹

F, b. 13 January 1898, d. 6 January 1977

Last Edited

17 Oct 2014

Birth*

Allie Winkler was born on 13 January 1898 at North Carolina; daughter of Julius Columbus Winkler and Sarah J.A. Pendergast.²

Married Name

As of 18 March 1916,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married Lawrence Julius Curtis, son of William Amos Curtis and Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox, on 18 March 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina; Allie was previously married to Henderson.³

Census*

Allie Winkler and Lawrence Julius Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 23A, occupation spreader-cotton mill, living with his sister, Annie Angley's family, 2 children.⁴

Census

Allie Winkler and Lawrence Julius Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 6B, occupation, both worked at the cotton mill, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.⁵

Census

Allie Winkler and Lawrence Julius Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.⁶

Death*

Allie Winkler died on 6 January 1977 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 78.³

Family

Lawrence Julius Curtis b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Children

Lowell Columbus Curtis+⁷ b. 15 Jan 1917, d. 16 Feb 1993
Vernie Lucille Curtis⁷ b. 5 Oct 1919, d. 11 Apr 2015
Julius Clifford Curtis⁷ b. 4 Mar 1921, d. 30 Jul 1987
Robert Lee Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Apr 1923, d. 19 Oct 2016
Charles Ambrose Curtis⁷ b. 5 Nov 1924, d. 29 Sep 2015
Lawrence Winkler (Buddy) Curtis⁷ b. 4 Nov 1934, d. 9 Oct 2014

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 64, page 94.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 26, page 31.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Lowell Columbus Curtis¹

M, b. 15 January 1917, d. 16 February 1993

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

28 Oct 2017

Birth*

Lowell Columbus Curtis was born on 15 January 1917 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 67, sheet 23A, occupation spreader-cotton mill, living with his sister, Annie Angley's family, 2 children.²

(Witness) Census

Lowell Columbus Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 8, sheet 6B, occupation, both worked at the cotton mill, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Lowell Columbus Curtis married Elsie Jeannette Hicks on 24 December 1938 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Lowell Columbus Curtis and Elsie Jeannette Hicks appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-10, sheet 18A, occupation furniture sawyer, renting, 1 son.⁵

Marriage*

Lowell Columbus Curtis married Anna Brookshire after 1970 at North Carolina.⁶

Death*

Lowell Columbus Curtis died on 16 February 1993 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 76.⁷

Family 1

Elsie Jeannette Hicks b. 25 Aug 1918, d. 6 Aug 1969

Family 2

Anna Brookshire b. 23 Apr 1922, d. 26 Mar 2014

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 80, page 92.

Vernie Lucille Curtis^1,2

F, b. 5 October 1919, d. 11 April 2015

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

7 Jul 2015

Birth*

Vernie Lucille Curtis was born on 5 October 1919 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 67, sheet 23A, occupation spreader-cotton mill, living with his sister, Annie Angley's family, 2 children.³

(Witness) Census

Vernie Lucille Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 8, sheet 6B, occupation, both worked at the cotton mill, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Vernie Lucille Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 24 October 1952,her married name was Alspaugh.⁶

Marriage*

Vernie Lucille Curtis married Loye Leonard Alspaugh on 24 October 1952 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.⁶

Death*

Vernie Lucille Curtis died on 11 April 2015 at Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, at age 95.²

Obit

Vernie Lucille's obituary was published in the Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home on 12 April 2015:

Vernie Lucille Curtis Alspaugh of Boone, 95, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Blowing Rock Rehabilitation & Davant Extended Care Center. She was born in Caldwell County to the late Lawrence Curtis and Allie Winkler Curtis. She was retired from Hayes Cotton Mill and Jackson Buff. After her retirement, she worked as a caregiver for many families. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Loye Leonard Alspaugh; sons, Gwyn Suddreth and David Sentelle Sr., brothers, Lowell, J.C., and Lawrence "Buddy" Curtis; and grandson, Jeffrey Miller.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Julia "Judy" Miller and husband, Allen, of Boone, Sherry Brookshire and husband, Danny, of Gamewell, and Barbara "Bobbie" Alspaugh of Statesville; brothers, Charles Curtis of Lenoir and Bob Curtis of Hudson; grandchildren, David Sentelle Jr., Tony Miller, Michael Brookshire, Chris Miller, Rebecca Brookshire, and Elizabeth Jones; and great-grandchildren, Greg Miller, Mackenzie Brookshire, Adrieanna Miller, Bryce Miller, and Justin Sentelle.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Pendry's Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Doug Price officiating. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Miller, Chris Miller, Greg Miller, and Michael Brookshire.
The family respectively requests that memorials be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Family

Loye Leonard Alspaugh b. 15 Mar 1926, d. 14 Mar 1981

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

Ivey L. Angley¹

M, b. 1884, d. 4 April 1963

Last Edited

25 Jun 2008

Birth*

Ivey L. Angley was born in 1884 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Annie Curtis, daughter of William Amos Curtis and Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox, on 28 June 1907 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Ivey L. Angley and Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 23A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, Annie worked as a spooler, renting, 3 children and Lawrence's family at home.²

Death*

Ivey L. Angley died on 4 April 1963 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Family

Annie Curtis b. 10 Jun 1885, d. 24 Feb 1958

Child

Jacob Angley³ b. 21 Mar 1910, d. 22 Jan 1965

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 20, page 83.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Julius Clifford Curtis¹

M, b. 4 March 1921, d. 30 July 1987

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

17 Oct 2014

Birth*

Julius Clifford Curtis was born on 4 March 1921 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 8, sheet 6B, occupation, both worked at the cotton mill, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Julius Clifford Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.³

Marriage*

Julius Clifford Curtis married Lessie Florence Pritchard after 1945 at North Carolina.⁴

Death*

Julius Clifford Curtis died on 30 July 1987 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, at age 66.⁵

Obit

Julius Clifford's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 1 August 1987:
Julius Clifford Curtis, 66, of Charlotte, and formerly of Caldwell County, died Thursday at his home. Born March 4, 1921 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Allie Winkler Curtis. He was a retired construction worker and a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Allen Curtis of Fairfax, Va., and Eugene Curtis of Hudson; a daughter, Patricia Ann Curtis of Hudson; four brothers, Robert Lee Curtis of Hudson, and Lowell, Charles and Lawrence “Buddy” Curtis, all of Lenoir; a sister, Mrs. Vernie Alspaugh of Statesville, and two grandchildren. Gravesides services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Howard Hawkins officiating.⁶

Family

Lessie Florence Pritchard b. 13 Mar 1929, d. 15 Oct 2014

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1417] News-Topic, Caldwell County, North Carolina Obituaries.

Charles Ambrose Curtis¹

M, b. 5 November 1924, d. 29 September 2015

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

22 Nov 2016

Birth*

Charles Ambrose Curtis was born on 5 November 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Ambrose Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.³

Death*

Charles Ambrose Curtis died on 29 September 2015 at age 90.⁴

Obit

Charles Ambrose's obituary was published in the Lenoir News-Topic on 13 October 2015:

Charles Ambrose Curtis, 90, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Curtis was the son of the late Lawrence Curtis and Allie Winkler Curtis. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Hudson First Baptist Church, the Foothills Shrine Club and Hibriten Masonic Lodge #262. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Bertie Harvey Curtis of the home; his son Michael Curtis and companion Lisa Reed of Lenoir; his daughter Teresa G. Curtis of Charlotte; his brother Robert Curtis of Hudson; a granddaughter, Olivia Curtis of Lenoir; and great-grandson Grant Curtis of Lenoir.

Ser vices were held at Hudson First Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital For Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Charles Ambrose Curtis.⁴

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Robert Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 1 April 1923, d. 19 October 2016

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

22 Nov 2016

Birth*

Robert Lee Curtis was born on 1 April 1923 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.³

Milit-Beg*

Robert Lee Curtis began military service on 16 September 1940 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, as a Private, Field Artillery.⁴

Marriage*

He married Alma Wilson circa 1944.⁵

Milit-End*

Robert Lee Curtis ended military service in 1946; served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Germany.⁶

Death

He died on 11 October 2016 at Hudson, Lenoir, North Carolina, at age 93.⁶

Obit*

Robert Lee's obituary was published in the Lenoir News-Topic on 19 October 2016:

Robert "Bob" Lee Curtis Sr., 93, of Mathewson Street in Hudson passed peacefully into the hands of God at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at Lenoir Healthcare center with his family at his side after a period of declining health. He was born on Broadway Street in Lenoir on April 1, 1923, to Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Henderson Winkler Curtis. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Lowell Columbus Curtis (Elise Hicks and Ann Brookshire); sister Ver nie Lucille Alspaugh (Loye Alspaugh); brothers, Julius "Jay" (JC) Clifford Curtis (Florence Pritchard), Charles "Choo Choo" Ambrose Curtis, and Lawrence "Buddy" Winkler Curtis. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Wilson Caudle, and their son Robert "Bobby" Lee Curtis II. He was also preceded in death by his nephew David Sentele.

Surviving are his sisters-in-law Margaret Curtis (Buddy) and Bertie Curtis (Charles). Left to carry on his legacy are his second wife, Sara J. Curtis, and children Robert Curtis Jr, Roberta "Jeannie" Curtis, Kurt Curtis and wife Cheryl, Daniel Curtis, and Angela "Angie" VonKamp. He is sur vived by grandchildren, Robert "Little Robert" Curtis III of Charlotte, son of Robert Curtis II; Lori Curtis Tolbert (Brian), MSgt. Joseph Curtis (Andrea), and Jonathan Curtis (Ashely), children of Robert Curtis Jr; Zachariah Hatton, Jeremiah Hatton, and Jennifer Dibernardi (Dino), children of Roberta "Jeannie" McCall; Andrea Curtis, Brandon Curtis, Dalton Curtis, and Christen Richards, children of Kurt Curtis; and Kimberly Minton, and twins Meghan VonKamp and Madison VonKamp, children of Angela VonKamp.

He is survived by his great-grandchildren, Asher Tolbert (Bryan and Lori Tolbert); Astin Curtis (Joseph and Andrea Curtis); Savannah and Sara Cur tis (Jonathan and Ashley Curtis); Kinley Dibernardi (Dino and Jennifer Dibernardi); Izaiah Hartsell and Hailey Reid (Andrea Curtis); Bryson Curtis (Brandon Curtis); and Garrison Clark (Kimberly Minton). In the coming new year of 2017 he will add to his great-grandchildren by the gracious birth of a son to Kimberly Minton and Cody Reid, to be followed by the gracious birth of identical twins to Jennifer and Dino Dibernardi. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Wayne Curtis and Patsy Kight (Lowell and Elsie Curtis); Judy Miller, Sherry Brookshire, and Bobby Alspaugh (Vernie Alspaugh); Richard Curtis, Eugene Curtis, and Patricia Apple (Jay and Florence Curtis); Mike Curtis and Teresa Curtis (Charles and Bertie Curtis); Lauren Curtis and Bryan Curtis (Buddy and Margaret Curtis). Sur viving also are cousins and great-nieces and -nephews. He had a special friend, Gladys Minton, who cared for him deeply.

He attended Lenoir City Schools and Lenoir High School. He was a veteran of WWII. He and Jay enlisted in the NCNG 3rd Battalion Headquarters Battery 113th Field Artillery Lenoir detachment in 1940. The unit mobilized Sept. 16, 1940, to active military service for training in the U.S. Army. The unit was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, from Lenoir for training and was later deactivated, thus splitting the unit up to various services in the Army. Robert "Bob" Curtis Sr. was the last living member of those in the 113th Field Artillery unit from Lenoir that left for WWII. He served from 1940 to 1946 in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Germany, the duration of the war. Bob was employed at the State Theater in Lenoir, Kent-Coffey Furniture, City of Lenoir, Gilbert Engineering, and retired from Hickory Sand Company after 20 years as a heavy equipment operator. He later worked at Earl Hall's Used Cars in Whitnel till Earl passed.

Dad would take the family camping at Still Creek Park, to Carowinds, and to Tweetise. He loved to watch racing on TV and listen to local radio WJRI. He loved to talk on CB radio with handle "Ole Gran-dad." He will be remembered most for his cigars and the mention of Wild Turkey as a cure-all, although he had not drank in many decades. His life was filled with many adventures, and through the years up or down, thin or flush, he loved us all. His passing is the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Bob grew up during the Depression and always said he knew what it was like to go hungry. He in his later life would help any person who needed it, even if it was his last dollar, especially those who needed food or a meal. For this the family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made in Bob's name to the Lenoir Soup Kitchen or local food banks in Caldwell County. A memorial service celebrating Bob's life will be held Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to the Curtis family at www.evansfuner alservice.com.
Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir are serving the Curtis family.⁶

Family

Alma Wilson b. 29 May 1926, d. 24 Mar 2009

Child

Robert Lee Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 14 Feb 1945, d. 16 May 1989

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Lawrence Winkler (Buddy) Curtis¹

M, b. 4 November 1934, d. 9 October 2014

Father

Lawrence Julius Curtis¹ b. 16 May 1894, d. 17 Oct 1958

Mother

Allie Winkler¹ b. 13 Jan 1898, d. 6 Jan 1977

Last Edited

12 Apr 2015

Birth*

Lawrence Winkler (Buddy) Curtis was born on 4 November 1934 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler; ED 14-10, sheet 4B, occupation framer-cotton mill, renting, 5 chldren at home.²

Death*

Lawrence Winkler (Buddy) Curtis died on 9 October 2014 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 79.³

Obit

Lawrence Winkler (Buddy)'s obituary was published in the News-Topic on 14 October 2014:
Lawrence "Buddy" Winkler Cur tis, 79, of Lenoir passed away Oct. 9, 2014, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Caldwell County, son of the late Lawrence Julius Curtis and Allie Winkler Curtis. He was a loving and dedicated husband and father with a great love of the outdoors, and had a willing, giving spirit to put all others before himself. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lowell Curtis and J.C. Curtis. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Margaret Ritch Curtis; two sons, Laurin D. Curtis and fiancé June Durham of Stony Point, and Bryan A. Curtis of the home; grandchildren, Isaiah Curtis, Journey Curtis, Ashton Curtis, Logan Durham and Tanner Watson; brothers Robert L. Curtis Sr. of Lenoir and Charles A. Curtis of Lenoir; and a sister, Vernie C. Alspaugh of Boone. A receiving of family and friends will be held on Oct. 17, 2014, from 4-5 p.m. with a memorial service immediately following. All services will be held at Resurrection Hope Church of God in Lenoir. Online condolences may be sent to the Curtis Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Curtis Family.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Edgar J. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 January 1895, d. 4 November 1979

Father

Enoch Harrison Curtis¹ b. 18 Feb 1858, d. 27 Aug 1898

Mother

Julia Alice Ervin¹ b. Oct 1861

Last Edited

26 Jul 2008

Birth*

Edgar J. Curtis was born on 28 January 1895 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

He and Erwin M. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Thomasville Baptist Orphanage, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, ED 145, sheet 1B, apparently sent there after their father's death.¹

(Witness) Census

Edgar J. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Julia Alice Ervin; occupation boarding house, renting, widowed, 4 children, 4 living; Effie was a store bookkeeper and Mattie worked at a millinery store.⁴

Marriage*

Edgar J. Curtis married Ruth A. Nolan circa 1916 at Washington.⁵

Census*

Edgar J. Curtis and Ruth A. Nolan appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Hay, Whitman, Washington, ED 155, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁶

Census

Edgar J. Curtis and Ruth A. Nolan appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Elberton, Whitman, Washington, ED 24, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children, brother in law David Nolan, two lodgers.⁷

Death*

Edgar J. Curtis died on 4 November 1979 at Colfax, Whitman, North Carolina, at age 84.^1,3,8

Family

Ruth A. Nolan b. 31 Mar 1894, d. 31 Mar 1982

Children

Edgar Jack Curtis⁷ b. 30 Aug 1921, d. 3 Feb 1992
Robert L. Curtis⁷ b. 30 Sep 1924, d. 28 Feb 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1566] Lacrosse Newspaper, abt 27 December 1944.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File, picture of grave taken August 2002.

Erwin M. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 1 April 1891, d. 12 February 1986

Father

Enoch Harrison Curtis¹ b. 18 Feb 1858, d. 27 Aug 1898

Mother

Julia Alice Ervin¹ b. Oct 1861

Last Edited

3 Nov 2012

Birth*

Erwin M. Curtis was born on 1 April 1891 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2,4

Census*

He and Edgar J. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Thomasville Baptist Orphanage, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, ED 145, sheet 1B, apparently sent there after their father's death.²

Marriage*

Erwin M. Curtis married Salone Berry on 6 January 1915 at Burke, North Carolina.^5,3

Census*

Erwin M. Curtis and Salone Berry appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, occupation ____ - state hospital, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

Erwin M. Curtis and Salone Berry appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 61A, occupation furniture factory, renting, no children at home.⁶

Death*

Erwin M. Curtis died on 12 February 1986 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 94.^1,4

Family

Salone Berry b. 5 Jul 1895, d. 25 Dec 1986

Child

Beatrice Curtis⁵ b. 1917

Citations

[S1566] Lacrosse Newspaper, abt 27 December 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Martha (Mattie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 3 January 1888, d. 9 October 1969

Father

Enoch Harrison Curtis¹ b. 18 Feb 1858, d. 27 Aug 1898

Mother

Julia Alice Ervin¹ b. Oct 1861

Last Edited

26 Jan 2013

Birth*

Martha (Mattie) Curtis was born on 3 January 1888 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1900 not found in 1900 census.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Julia Alice Ervin; occupation boarding house, renting, widowed, 4 children, 4 living; Effie was a store bookkeeper and Mattie worked at a millinery store.⁵

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Hay, Whitman, Washington, in the household of Isaac Merrit Curtis and Amanda J. Moore; ED 155, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children; Mattie B. Curtis, a niece, lived with them and worked as a store clerk.⁶

Census

Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 March 1920 at Mt. Olive Town, Brogden Twp., Wayne, North Carolina, ED 105, sheet 24A, occupation millinery store, single, boarding.⁶

Married Name

As of circa 1924,her married name was Gilland.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas M. Gilland circa 1924.⁷

Census*

Martha (Mattie) Curtis and Thomas M. Gilland appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, ED 31, sheet 12B, occupation clerk-A.C.L., owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.⁷

Death*

Martha (Mattie) Curtis died on 9 October 1969 at South Carolina at age 81; buried at Williamsburg Cemetery.³

Family

Thomas M. Gilland b. 28 Apr 1893, d. 15 May 1961

Citations

[S1566] Lacrosse Newspaper, abt 27 December 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruth A. Nolan¹

F, b. 31 March 1894, d. 31 March 1982

Last Edited

26 Jul 2008

Birth*

Ruth A. Nolan was born on 31 March 1894 at Idaho.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1916,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Edgar J. Curtis, son of Enoch Harrison Curtis and Julia Alice Ervin, circa 1916 at Washington.¹

Census*

Ruth A. Nolan and Edgar J. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Hay, Whitman, Washington, ED 155, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.³

Census

Ruth A. Nolan and Edgar J. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Elberton, Whitman, Washington, ED 24, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children, brother in law David Nolan, two lodgers.⁴

Death*

Ruth A. Nolan died on 31 March 1982 at Colfax, Whitman, North Carolina, at age 88; died in Spokane.^5,6

Family

Edgar J. Curtis b. 28 Jan 1895, d. 4 Nov 1979

Children

Edgar Jack Curtis⁴ b. 30 Aug 1921, d. 3 Feb 1992
Robert L. Curtis⁴ b. 30 Sep 1924, d. 28 Feb 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File, picture of grave taken August 2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S745] Washington State Dept. of Health, Washington Death Index.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Edgar Jack Curtis¹

M, b. 30 August 1921, d. 3 February 1992

Father

Edgar J. Curtis¹ b. 28 Jan 1895, d. 4 Nov 1979

Mother

Ruth A. Nolan¹ b. 31 Mar 1894, d. 31 Mar 1982

Last Edited

26 Jul 2008

Birth*

Edgar Jack Curtis was born on 30 August 1921 at Whitman, Washington.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Elberton, Whitman, Washington, in the household of Edgar J. Curtis and Ruth A. Nolan; ED 24, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children, brother in law David Nolan, two lodgers.¹

Death*

Edgar Jack Curtis died on 3 February 1992 at age 70; no death record found.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1603] Anita Bradford, "Research Files of Anita Bradford", Ancestral File, picture of grave taken August 2006.

Robert L. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 September 1924, d. 28 February 1999

Father

Edgar J. Curtis¹ b. 28 Jan 1895, d. 4 Nov 1979

Mother

Ruth A. Nolan¹ b. 31 Mar 1894, d. 31 Mar 1982

Last Edited

27 Jul 2008

Birth*

Robert L. Curtis was born on 30 September 1924 at Whitman, Washington.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Robert L. Curtis died on 28 February 1999 at Loomis, Okanogan, Washington, at age 74; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Thomas M. Gilland¹

M, b. 28 April 1893, d. 15 May 1961

Last Edited

3 Nov 2012

Birth*

Thomas M. Gilland was born on 28 April 1893 at Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina.^1,2,3

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Thomas M. Gilland registered for the draft at Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina; at the time, he was employed by occupation law student, single, tall, slender, brown hair and eyes, no disabilities.³

Marriage*

He married Martha (Mattie) Curtis, daughter of Enoch Harrison Curtis and Julia Alice Ervin, circa 1924.²

Census*

Thomas M. Gilland and Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, ED 31, sheet 12B, occupation clerk-A.C.L., owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.²

Death*

Thomas M. Gilland died on 15 May 1961 at South Carolina at age 68; buried at Williamsburg Presbyterian Cemetery.⁴

Family

Martha (Mattie) Curtis b. 3 Jan 1888, d. 9 Oct 1969

Citations

[S1566] Lacrosse Newspaper, abt 27 December 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina.

Salone Berry^1,2

F, b. 5 July 1895, d. 25 December 1986

Last Edited

3 Nov 2012

Birth*

Salone Berry was born on 5 July 1895 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 January 1915,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Erwin M. Curtis, son of Enoch Harrison Curtis and Julia Alice Ervin, on 6 January 1915 at Burke, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

Salone Berry and Erwin M. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, occupation ____ - state hospital, 1 child at home.¹

Census

Salone Berry and Erwin M. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 61A, occupation furniture factory, renting, no children at home.⁴

Death*

Salone Berry died on 25 December 1986 at Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 91.²

Family

Erwin M. Curtis b. 1 Apr 1891, d. 12 Feb 1986

Child

Beatrice Curtis¹ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Beatrice Curtis¹

F, b. 1917

Father

Erwin M. Curtis¹ b. 1 Apr 1891, d. 12 Feb 1986

Mother

Salone Berry¹ b. 5 Jul 1895, d. 25 Dec 1986

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Beatrice Curtis was born in 1917 at North Carolina; can't read relationship in 1930 census.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, in the household of Erwin M. Curtis and Salone Berry; occupation ____ - state hospital, 1 child at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clinton Leroy Curtis¹

M, b. 25 March 1924, d. 13 October 1991

Father

James Harrison Curtis¹ b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 30 Dec 1946

Mother

Minnie Jane Coffey¹ b. 25 Feb 1891, d. 20 Apr 1926

Last Edited

15 Nov 2007

Birth*

Clinton Leroy Curtis was born on 25 March 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Lenoir Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Harrison Curtis; ED 9, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $700, widowed, 8 children at home.²

Death*

Clinton Leroy Curtis died on 13 October 1991 at age 67; no place given in SSDI; no North Carolina death record.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.