Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Cloe Curtis¹

F, b. 1924

Father

William John Samuel Curtis¹ b. 6 Sep 1884, d. 14 Dec 1960

Mother

Nettie Verona Greene¹ b. 31 May 1891, d. 15 Mar 1952

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cloe Curtis was born in 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, in the household of William John Samuel Curtis and Nettie Verona Greene; ED 18, sheet 21B, occupation operator-cotton mill, renting-$4 month, 5 children and Frank's family.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dovie Curtis¹

F, b. 1929

Father

William John Samuel Curtis¹ b. 6 Sep 1884, d. 14 Dec 1960

Mother

Nettie Verona Greene¹ b. 31 May 1891, d. 15 Mar 1952

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Dovie Curtis was born in 1929 at Catawba, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins^1,2

F, b. 20 March 1891, d. 24 February 1949

Last Edited

9 Apr 2020

Birth*

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins was born on 20 March 1891 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; daughter of James Jenkins and Maggie Bryant.^1,3,2

Married Name

As of circa 1913,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Theodore Curtis, son of Joshua C. Curtis and Mary Ann Simmons, circa 1913 at Virginia.¹

Census*

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins and Thomas Theodore Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, ED 23, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Census

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins and Thomas Theodore Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.⁴

Census

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins and Thomas Theodore Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, ED 8, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins died on 24 February 1949 at Caroline, Virginia, at age 57; buried at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruther Glen.³

Family

Thomas Theodore Curtis b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Children

Lucy (May T.) Curtis¹ b. 1914
Mary A. Curtis¹ b. 1915
Frances Rena Curtis¹ b. 1916
James Thomas Curtis¹ b. 27 Jul 1918, d. 23 Jan 1994
Mable E. Curtis⁴ b. 1921
William H. Curtis⁴ b. 9 Sep 1923, d. Jun 1977
Lucille Curtis⁴ b. 1926
Samuel Curtis⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2310] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, County Line Baptist, Caroline County, Virginia.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lucy (May T.) Curtis¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Lucy (May T.) Curtis was born in 1914 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 23, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucy (May T.) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

Citations

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

Mary A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1915

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Mary A. Curtis was born in 1915 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

Citations

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

Frances Rena Curtis¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Frances Rena Curtis was born in 1916 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Frances Rena Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

Citations

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

James Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 27 July 1918, d. 23 January 1994

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

16 Apr 2013

Birth*

James Thomas Curtis was born on 27 July 1918 at Caroline, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 23, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 8, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home.⁴

Name Variation

As of 17 April 1940, James Thomas Curtis was also known as J. Theodore Curtis.⁴

Death*

He died on 23 January 1994 at Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, at age 75; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mable E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Mable E. Curtis was born in 1921 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mable E. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 8, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William H. Curtis¹

M, b. 9 September 1923, d. June 1977

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

William H. Curtis was born on 9 September 1923 at Caroline, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William H. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 8, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home.³

Death*

William H. Curtis died in June 1977 at Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, at age 53; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lucille Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

11 Jan 2010

Birth*

Lucille Curtis was born in 1926 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucille Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 Madison District, Caroline, Virginia, in the household of Thomas Theodore Curtis and Haley Elizabeth Jenkins; ED 8, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Samuel Curtis¹

M, b. 1928

Father

Thomas Theodore Curtis¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 2 Aug 1945

Mother

Haley Elizabeth Jenkins¹ b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 24 Feb 1949

Last Edited

11 Jan 2010

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born in 1928 at Caroline, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ray Filmore Curtis¹

M, b. 14 August 1933

Father

Hardie Filmore Curtis¹ b. 28 Jul 1898, d. 27 Jan 1954

Mother

Ollie Vertrena Brooks¹ b. 22 Nov 1905, d. 21 Apr 1994

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Ray Filmore Curtis was born on 14 August 1933 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 May 1940 Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Hardie Filmore Curtis and Ollie Vertrena Brooks; ED 14-28, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children, father and mother in law.²

Citations

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

Rose Verona Curtis¹

F, b. 24 August 1934

Father

Hardie Filmore Curtis¹ b. 28 Jul 1898, d. 27 Jan 1954

Mother

Ollie Vertrena Brooks¹ b. 22 Nov 1905, d. 21 Apr 1994

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Rose Verona Curtis was born on 24 August 1934 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 May 1940 Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Hardie Filmore Curtis and Ollie Vertrena Brooks; ED 14-28, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 6 children, father and mother in law.²

Citations

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

Robert Ralph Curtis¹

M, b. 15 January 1922

Father

Ralph Cromwell Curtis¹ b. 8 Jul 1897, d. 16 Jul 1985

Mother

Velma Faye Smith¹ b. 14 Jan 1901, d. 6 Apr 1998

Last Edited

18 Jul 2015

Birth*

Robert Ralph Curtis was born on 15 January 1922 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Family

Child

Johnny Laverne Curtis⁴ b. 15 Apr 1943, d. 5 May 2015

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.

Billie Sue Curtis¹

F, b. 9 June 1930

Father

Ralph Christopher Curtis¹ b. 25 Dec 1901, d. 12 Nov 1974

Mother

Sadie Jane Benfield¹ b. 1906

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Billie Sue Curtis was born on 9 June 1930 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Jones Buster Curtis¹

M, b. 26 July 1930, d. 27 July 1930

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

26 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jones Buster Curtis was born on 26 July 1930 at Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died on 27 July 1930 at Rhodiss, Caldwell, North Carolina; congenital heart defect; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 17, page 298.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Ruby Olive Curtis¹

F, b. 21 December 1930, d. 6 February 1999

Father

Joseph Walter Curtis¹ b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 1 Sep 1958

Mother

Florence O. Bishop¹ b. 23 Nov 1897, d. 11 Dec 1981

Last Edited

29 Oct 2017

Birth*

Ruby Olive Curtis was born on 21 December 1930 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

She died on 6 February 1999 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, at age 68; listed as Ruby Olive Curtis in June 1951, Ruby Olive Shoemaker in Sep 1968 and Ruby Olive Scott 18 feb 1999; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenlawn, Duval, Florida.

Jerry Arthur Curtis¹

M, b. 15 February 1940

Father

Ralph Christopher Curtis¹ b. 25 Dec 1901, d. 12 Nov 1974

Mother

Sadie Jane Benfield¹ b. 1906

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Jerry Arthur Curtis was born on 15 February 1940 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Charles Joseph Dobbins¹

M, b. 12 August 1876, d. 19 April 1955

Last Edited

22 Jan 2010

Birth*

Charles Joseph Dobbins was born on 12 August 1876 at North Carolina; son of Eber and Mary Dobbins.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Alice Victoria Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Mary E. Robbins, on 16 February 1901 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Charles Joseph Dobbins and Alice Victoria Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Charles Joseph Dobbins and Alice Victoria Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, Ed 75, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

Charles Joseph Dobbins died on 19 April 1955 at Route 2, Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 78; buried at Nelson's Chapel Cemetery.³

Family

Alice Victoria Curtis b. 24 Mar 1880, d. 24 Sep 1945

Children

Luna Mazzelle Dobbins⁶ b. 19 Nov 1901, d. 27 May 1989
Lawrence Spencer Dobbins⁶ b. 23 Nov 1904
Oliver Dobbins⁴ b. 6 Sep 1909, d. 15 Jan 1928
Oscar Lee Dobbins⁶ b. 15 May 1912, d. 11 Jan 1981
Joseph Jones Dobbins⁶ b. 30 Nov 1915
Artrena Velma Dobbins⁶ b. 27 Nov 1918
Christine Zelma Dobbins⁶ b. 27 Nov 1918

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 14, page 23.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Willie Holden¹

M, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

20 Nov 2012

Birth*

Willie Holden was born circa 1890.¹

Marriage*

He married Annie Beatrice Curtis, daughter of John Pickens Curtis and Sarah (Sallie) E. Curtis, on 22 December 1909 at Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Family

Annie Beatrice Curtis b. 12 Oct 1891, d. 5 Jun 1960

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 21, page 195.

Rufus E. Robbins¹

M, b. 10 February 1888, d. April 1965

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Rufus E. Robbins was born on 10 February 1888 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Hattie Parolee Curtis, daughter of Thomas Carroll Curtis and Sarah Elvira Coffey, on 11 February 1912 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Rufus E. Robbins and Hattie Parolee Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 77, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Rufus E. Robbins died in April 1965 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 77.¹

Family

Hattie Parolee Curtis b. Feb 1896, d. 15 Feb 1920

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 23, page 25.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Arthur Adams¹

M, b. 1841

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Arthur Adams was born in 1841 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Louise Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis and Margaret Edmiston, on 16 September 1866 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

Census*

Arthur Adams and Mary Louise Curtis appeared on the census of 27 August 1870 at Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 62, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 1 child.³

Family

Mary Louise Curtis b. 1843

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 3, page 197.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Alfred Burton Mays¹

M, b. 19 June 1882, d. 9 December 1957

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

Alfred Burton Mays was born on 19 June 1882 at North Carolina; son of John James Mays and Nancy Cozort; draft registration is 19 June 1881.^2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Lucy Anna Curtis, daughter of James Monroe Curtis and Susan L. Curtis, on 20 December 1901 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

Census

Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Alfred Burton Mays died on 9 December 1957 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 75; informant John Mays; buried at Armstrong Memorial Cemetery.⁴

Family

Lucy Anna Curtis b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Children

John James Mays² b. 5 Apr 1903, d. 23 Feb 1983
Lizzie Mae Mays+² b. 16 Mar 1906, d. 30 Jul 1999
Julie Alice Mays+² b. 16 Mar 1906, d. 24 Jan 1979
Mary Lillian Mays+² b. 28 Aug 1908, d. 10 Jun 1983
Martha Lou Mays⁵ b. 17 Jun 1911, d. 18 Dec 2001
Nancy Alma Mays+⁵ b. 6 Sep 1913, d. 23 Oct 1996
Bethia Susanna Mays⁵ b. 22 Jan 1917
Bertie Ruth Mays⁵ b. 22 Oct 1919, d. 2 Nov 1977
Vera Faye Mays⁶ b. 17 Dec 1921, d. 14 Aug 2006
A. Juanita Mays⁶ b. 1928
Unnamed Mays⁷ b. 30 Aug 1930

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 14, page 146.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Infant Curtis¹

?, b. 6 April 1932, d. 6 April 1932

Father

Adam Joshua Curtis¹ b. 24 Jan 1891, d. 26 Mar 1951

Mother

Cora E. Benfield¹ b. 22 Aug 1891, d. 9 Nov 1972

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Death*

Infant Curtis died on 6 April 1932 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.²

Birth*

Infant Curtis was born on 6 April 1932 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 19, page 227.

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards¹

F, b. 1900

Last Edited

17 Oct 2014

Birth*

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards was born in 1900 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 7 December 1916,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Luther Curtis, son of William Amos Curtis and Darculas (Dorothy) Elizabeth Fox, on 7 December 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards and Samuel Luther Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 22A, occupation barber, no children, living with her parents.²

Census

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards and Samuel Luther Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 2A, occupation barber, renting-$7 month, no radio, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Fred Fox and Lovey Clark; ED 19, sheet 12B, occupation machinist-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 2 children.³

Census*

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 14-10, sheet 17B, occupation spinner-mill, married but husband not present, owned home valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.⁴

Family

Samuel Luther Curtis b. 4 Aug 1897

Children

Harry Lee Curtis³ b. 5 May 1920, d. 8 Mar 2013
Virginia Curtis³ b. 28 Apr 1922, d. 3 Jul 2001
Banks McNairy Curtis⁵ b. 24 Mar 1924, d. 10 Feb 2012
Patricia Ruth (Patsey) Curtis³ b. 13 Apr 1926
Mary Elizabeth Curtis⁴ b. 15 Mar 1935, d. b Mar 2013

Citations

[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 26, page 201.
[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.

Harry Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 5 May 1920, d. 8 March 2013

Father

Samuel Luther Curtis¹ b. 4 Aug 1897

Mother

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards¹ b. 1900

Last Edited

3 Nov 2014

Birth*

Harry Lee Curtis was born on 5 May 1920 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel Luther Curtis and Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards; ED 25, sheet 2A, occupation barber, renting-$7 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harry Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards; ED 14-10, sheet 17B, occupation spinner-mill, married but husband not present, owned home valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Harry Lee Curtis died on 8 March 2013 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 92; buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.²

Obit

Harry Lee's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 12 March 2013:
Harry Lee Curtis, 92, of Taylorsville Road, Lenoir, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1920, in Lenoir, the son of Samuel Luther Curtis and Mary Isabel "Dolly" Richards Curtis. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Ravenel, sisters, Virginia Curtis Suddreth and Mary Curtis Brown, and brother, Banks M. Curtis. Survivors inc lude his wife, Bobbie Jaynes Triplett Curtis; a daughter, Dixie Curtis Westmoreland; and a son, Roswell Richard Curtis; step-daughter, Candace Triplett; step-grandsons, Pierce and Andrew Casturao; a sister, Patricia Curtis Presnell; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Following graduation from Lenoir High School, he attended Berea College at Berea, Ky. With World War II erupting he proudly served in the U.S. Marines and went on to serve during the Korean Conflict. He received an undergraduate degree in geology at Emory University. He furthered his education at Vanderbilt University, the War College and received a Master's degree in International Af fairs from American University in Washington, D.C. A member of Uni ted Presbyterian Church, Curtis also maintained membership with the American Legion. He led an illustrious career span of thirty two years working at the Pentagon, teaching intelligence to commissioned and noncommissioned officers. His career in the National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) was cited for high ideals, professionalism and concern for all people. His interest and fondness for gardening produced blue ribbon rewards for prized roses, luscious vegetables and fruits which he grew with pride. Other hobbies included reading, especially history, music, theatrical productions, travelling and hiking.
Military rites will be conducted Thursday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Park followed by graveside interment. A memorial service will be conducted at United Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Steve Austin and Chaplain Steve Butler officiating. Receiving of friends and relatives will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to United Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1495, 415 Pennell St., Lenoir, NC 28645, or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences can be sent to the Curtis family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir are ser ving the Curtis family.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Banks McNairy Curtis¹

M, b. 24 March 1924, d. 10 February 2012

Father

Samuel Luther Curtis¹ b. 4 Aug 1897

Mother

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards¹ b. 1900

Last Edited

17 Oct 2014

Birth*

Banks McNairy Curtis was born on 24 March 1924 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Banks McNairy Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards; ED 14-10, sheet 17B, occupation spinner-mill, married but husband not present, owned home valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.³

Residence*

Banks McNairy Curtis lived in 2007 at 409 East St. SW, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.

Death*

He died on 10 February 2012 at Lenior, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 87; at the VA hospital in Salisbury; buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.^4,5

Obit

Banks McNairy's obituary was published in the News-Topic on 12 February 2012:
Banks M. Curtis, 87, of East Street, SW, Lenoir died Friday, February 10, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born March 24, 1924 in Caldwell County to the late Samuel and Mary Richards Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Suddreth and Mary Brown. Mr. Curtis was retired from the U.S. Government. He was a CIA agent, a chief map layer for U.S. Dept. of Oceanography and technical writer for the last two years of his federal government employment. He was also a United States Navy World War II veteran. Survivors include niece and caregiver, Mrs. Jaffa Hyman and husband John of Lenoir; one brother, Harry L. Curtis of Lenoir; one sister, Patricia Presnell of Vilas; and nine nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2 p.m., at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tim Hawkins and Rev. Robert Brown. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.⁵

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Patricia Ruth (Patsey) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 April 1926

Father

Samuel Luther Curtis¹ b. 4 Aug 1897

Mother

Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards¹ b. 1900

Last Edited

17 Oct 2014

Birth*

Patricia Ruth (Patsey) Curtis was born on 13 April 1926 at Caldwell, North Carolina; married name Presnell.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of Samuel Luther Curtis and Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards; ED 25, sheet 2A, occupation barber, renting-$7 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Patricia Ruth (Patsey) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Isabell (Dolly) Richards; ED 14-10, sheet 17B, occupation spinner-mill, married but husband not present, owned home valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of after 1945,her married name was Presnell.⁵

Marriage*

Patricia Ruth (Patsey) Curtis married Bynum Floyd Presnell after 1945.⁵

Family

Bynum Floyd Presnell b. 1 Aug 1924, d. 9 Jul 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Presnell, Watauga, North Carolina.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.