James Curtis1
M, b. 18 November 1841, d. 6 March 1843
| Father | James Curtis1 b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 12 Jan 1878 |
| Mother | Nancy Byrkit1 b. 16 Apr 1811, d. 13 Jan 1890 |
| Last Edited | 27 Nov 2007 |
| Birth* | James Curtis was born on 18 November 1841 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| Death* | He died on 6 March 1843 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 1; buried at the Noffsinger Cemetery.1 |
Citations
- [S1567] Nellie Curtis Hoffman & Roy Cleveland Curtis, History of the Progress of James and Nancy Curtis.
James Loren Curtis1
M, b. 6 August 1855, d. before 31 December 1855
| Father | James Curtis1 b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 12 Jan 1878 |
| Mother | Nancy Byrkit1 b. 16 Apr 1811, d. 13 Jan 1890 |
| Last Edited | 27 Nov 2007 |
| Birth* | James Loren Curtis was born on 6 August 1855 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| Death* | He died before 31 December 1855 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
Citations
- [S1567] Nellie Curtis Hoffman & Roy Cleveland Curtis, History of the Progress of James and Nancy Curtis.
Verna Ora Stockwell1
F, b. 29 April 1885, d. 26 May 1977
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Verna Ora Stockwell was born on 29 April 1885 at Ohio; daughter of John R. and Emma J. Stockwell.1,2 |
| Married Name | As of circa 1904,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Walter L. Curtis, son of Ulysses Grant Curtis and Margaret Ellen Powell, circa 1904 at Indiana.1 |
| Census* | Verna Ora Stockwell and Walter L. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, ED 150, sheet 9A, pccupation working out, renting, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.3 |
| Census | Verna Ora Stockwell and Walter L. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, ED 188, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.4 |
| Death* | Verna Ora Stockwell died on 26 May 1977 at Silver Lake, Kosciusko, Indiana, at age 92.1 |
Family | Walter L. Curtis b. 16 Apr 1886, d. 1 Dec 1968 |
| Children |
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Verle M. Curtis1
M, b. 1907
| Father | Walter L. Curtis1 b. 16 Apr 1886, d. 1 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Verna Ora Stockwell1 b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 May 1977 |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Verle M. Curtis was born in 1907 at Wabash, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Walter L. Curtis and Verna Ora Stockwell; ED 150, sheet 9A, pccupation working out, renting, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Verle M. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Walter L. Curtis and Verna Ora Stockwell; ED 188, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 |
Margaret Ellen Curtis1
M, b. 1912
| Father | Walter L. Curtis1 b. 16 Apr 1886, d. 1 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Verna Ora Stockwell1 b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 May 1977 |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Margaret Ellen Curtis was born in 1912 at Wabash, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Walter L. Curtis and Verna Ora Stockwell; ED 188, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
Jack L. Curtis1
M, b. 31 December 1915, d. April 1984
| Father | Walter L. Curtis1 b. 16 Apr 1886, d. 1 Dec 1968 |
| Mother | Verna Ora Stockwell1 b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 May 1977 |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Jack L. Curtis was born on 31 December 1915 at Wabash, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Walter L. Curtis and Verna Ora Stockwell; ED 188, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 |
| Census* | Jack L. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, living with his grandparents, John and Emma Stockwell.3 |
| Death* | He died in April 1984 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, at age 68.1 |
Minnie B. Jaquith1,2
F, b. 28 June 1869, d. 9 November 1936
| Last Edited | 22 Aug 2009 |
| Birth* | Minnie B. Jaquith was born on 28 June 1869 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.1,3 |
| Married Name | As of 17 September 1888,her married name was Curtis.1,4 |
| Marriage* | She married Charles M. Curtis, son of Edwin W. (Edmund) Curtis and Lucetta J. Mason, on 17 September 1888 at Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.1,2 |
| Census* | Minnie B. Jaquith and Charles M. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, ED 93, sheet 8B, occupation creamery, renting, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living (should be 2/2.)5 |
| Census | Minnie B. Jaquith and Charles M. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 146, sheet 2A, occupation retail merchant-grocery, renting, married 21 years, 1 child, none living.1 |
| Census | Minnie B. Jaquith and Charles M. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 May 1920 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 200, sheet 13A, occupation farmer owned farm, no children.6 |
| Census | Minnie B. Jaquith and Charles M. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Osceola, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 88, sheet 1B, occupation salesman-general store, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, no children.7 |
| Death* | Minnie B. Jaquith died on 9 November 1936 at Osceola, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 67; buried at the Osceola Cemetery.3 |
| Obit | Minnie B.'s obituary was published in the Tribune on 10 November 1936: Mrs. C.M. Curtis Dies in Hospital – Osceola Woman was Active Church Worker. Mrs. Charles M. Curtis, aged 67, of Osceola, this county, a lifelong resident of this community, died at 3:20 o’clock Monday afternoon in St. Joseph hospital. She had been ill six weeks. Mrs. Curtis was born June 28, 1869, in South Bend. As Minnie Jaquith, she was married 48 years ago to Charles M. Curtis, who survives. Surviving also are three nieces and a nephew. Her only son, Jaquith Curtis, died in 1907. Mrs. Curtis had been a member of Osceola Methodist Episcopal Church since the age of 13 and was a charter member of the Missionary and Air societies of the church. During the world war, she organized the Osceola Red Cross Auxiliary and served as its president. The body may be viewed in the residence from tonight until the funeral at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Edward Maynard, pastor, will conduct services in Osceola Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the Osceola cemetery.3 |
Family | Charles M. Curtis b. Feb 1865 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Elkhart, Book 7, page 413.
- [S74] South Bend Tribune.
- [S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, St. Joseph, Book 7, page 413.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Jaquith Curtis1
M, b. December 1890, d. 1907
| Father | Charles M. Curtis1 b. Feb 1865 |
| Mother | Minnie B. Jaquith1 b. 28 Jun 1869, d. 9 Nov 1936 |
| Last Edited | 9 May 2009 |
| Birth* | Jaquith Curtis was born in December 1890 at St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, in the household of Charles M. Curtis and Minnie B. Jaquith; ED 93, sheet 8B, occupation creamery, renting, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living (should be 2/2.)1 |
| Death* | Jaquith Curtis died in 1907.2 |
Clard Curtis1
M, b. August 1892
| Father | Charles M. Curtis1 b. Feb 1865 |
| Mother | Minnie B. Jaquith1 b. 28 Jun 1869, d. 9 Nov 1936 |
| Last Edited | 1 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Clard Curtis was born in August 1892 at Cass, Michigan.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, in the household of Charles M. Curtis and Minnie B. Jaquith; ED 93, sheet 8B, occupation creamery, renting, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living (should be 2/2.)1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
Alexander Darr1
M, b. 27 April 1846, d. 14 October 1916
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Alexander Darr was born on 27 April 1846 at Canton, Stark, Ohio.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Ellen Curtis, daughter of James Curtis and Nancy Byrkit, on 11 March 1874 at St. Joseph, Indiana; Alexander had children Leroy and Geneva from his first marriage.1,2 |
| Census* | Alexander Darr and Mary Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, page 424B, occupation carpenter-joiner, no children.3 |
| Census | Alexander Darr and Mary Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 120, sheet 1A, occupation millwright, owned home, married 26 years, 1 child, 1 living.4 |
| Census | Alexander Darr and Mary Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 163, sheet 9B, occupaton machine shop, owned home, number of children not given.5 |
| Death* | Alexander Darr died on 14 October 1916 at St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 70.1 |
| Obit | Alexander's obituary was published in the Unstated Newspaper on circa 14 October 1916: Alex Darr, aged 70 years, died this morning at 6 o'clock at the family residence, 1121 Lincoln Way West, following an illness of several months. Mr. Darr was born in Canton, O., April 27, 1846, and had lived in this city for the past 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Darr; two children, Geneva Darr, of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Leroy Darr; one sister, Mrs. Delilah Hutchinson, of Chicago, all of whom were at the bedside, and two brothers, Dr. Isaac Darr, of Morley, Mich., and B. F. Darr, of this city. Funeral services will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. C. A. Lippincott, of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Services will be in charge of South Bend lodge No. 294, F. & A. M., Mr. Darr having been a Mason for more than 50 years. South Bend court, No. 41, Tribe of Ben-Hur, will also be represented. Burial will be in Mishawaka.6 |
Family | Mary Ellen Curtis b. 10 Jun 1847, d. 30 Apr 1918 |
Citations
- [S1572] Nellie Curtis Hoffman and Roy Cleveland Curtis, History of the Progress of James and Nancy Curtis.
- [S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, St. Joseph, Book 7, page 136.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S1571] Osceola Owl/South Bend Tribune.
Chauncy (Chancey) W. Shenefield1
M, b. 1846, d. circa 1872
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Chauncy (Chancey) W. Shenefield was born in 1846 at Ohio.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Ellen Curtis, daughter of James Curtis and Nancy Byrkit, on 6 October 1869 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| Census* | Chauncy (Chancey) W. Shenefield and Mary Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, page 461, occupation laborer, renting, no children.3 |
| Death* | Chauncy (Chancey) W. Shenefield died circa 1872 at St. Joseph, Indiana; bled to death after cutting his foot chopping wood.4 |
Family | Mary Ellen Curtis b. 10 Jun 1847, d. 30 Apr 1918 |
Herbert P. Hoffman1
M, b. 1871, d. 1933
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Herbert P. Hoffman was born in 1871 at New York.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Nellie E. Curtis, daughter of Horace Franklin Curtis and Ameilia E. Dodge, circa 1919.1 |
| Census | Herbert P. Hoffman and Nellie E. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 May 1920 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 200, sheet 15A, no occupation given, no children, lived with Frank.2 |
| Census* | Herbert P. Hoffman and Nellie E. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 90, sheet 15B, occupation real estate sales (both he and Nellie), lived with Frank, no children.3 |
| Death* | Herbert P. Hoffman died in 1933 at St. Joseph, Indiana.2,4 |
Family | Nellie E. Curtis b. Feb 1880 |
Asher Milton Jennings1,2
M, b. 16 February 1880
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Asher Milton Jennings was born on 16 February 1880 at Indiana.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Goldie Curtis, daughter of Horace Franklin Curtis and Ameilia E. Dodge, circa 1909.1 |
| Census | Asher Milton Jennings and Goldie Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, ED 52, sheet 6B, occupation machinist, renting, married 1 year, no children, Ralph Curtis lived with them and worked in the machine shop.3 |
| DraftWW1* | On 12 September 1918 Asher Milton Jennings registered for the draft at Wayne, Wayne, Michigan; at the time, he was employed by Harrison Milton's Cafe (hard to read), wife Goldie.2 |
| Census* | He and Goldie Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Wayne, Wayne, Michigan, ED 770, sheet 6B, occupation proprietor-pool room, renting, no children, 1 lodger.4 |
| Census | Asher Milton Jennings and Goldie Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Wayne, Wayne, Michigan, ED 1023, sheet 13A, occupation mechanic-airport, owned home valued at $6,000, radio, no children, 1 lodger.5 |
Family | Goldie Curtis b. Jan 1887 |
Robert Crooks1
M, b. 1835
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Robert Crooks was born in 1835 at Ohio.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Emily P. Veasey on 8 April 1861 at St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| Census* | Robert Crooks and Emily P. Veasey appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at Mishawaka P.O., Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, page 375b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $2,500; Emily reported real estate valued at $700; daughter and stepson living with them.2 |
| Census | Robert Crooks and Emily P. Veasey appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, page 333B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; lived next to Horace Curtis and Nancy.3 |
Family | Emily P. Veasey b. 1834 |
| Children |
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Olive Crooks1
F, b. 1866
| Father | Robert Crooks1 b. 1835 |
| Mother | Emily P. Veasey1 b. 1834 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Olive Crooks was born in 1866 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 Mishawaka P.O., Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Robert Crooks and Emily P. Veasey; page 375b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $2,500; Emily reported real estate valued at $700; daughter and stepson living with them.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Olive Crooks appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Emily P. Veasey and Robert Crooks; page 333B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; lived next to Horace Curtis and Nancy.2 |
George Curtis1
M, b. 1852
| Father | William Curtis1 b. 21 Jun 1830, d. 7 May 1856 |
| Mother | Emily P. Veasey1 b. 1834 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | George Curtis was born in 1852 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 13 June 1860 Mishawaka P.O., Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of James Curtis and Nancy Byrkit; page 183, occupation farmer, real estate value not given, 5 children at home.2 |
| (Witness) Census | George Curtis appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of James Curtis and Nancy Byrkit; page 372B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $24,000, 2 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | George Curtis appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 Mishawaka P.O., Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Robert Crooks and Emily P. Veasey; page 375b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, personal at $2,500; Emily reported real estate valued at $700; daughter and stepson living with them.1 |
Lucius M. Crooks1
M, b. 1873
| Father | Robert Crooks1 b. 1835 |
| Mother | Emily P. Veasey1 b. 1834 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Lucius M. Crooks was born in 1873 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Emily P. Veasey and Robert Crooks; page 333B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; lived next to Horace Curtis and Nancy.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Mattie Crooks1
F, b. 1875
| Father | Robert Crooks1 b. 1835 |
| Mother | Emily P. Veasey1 b. 1834 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Mattie Crooks was born in 1875 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Emily P. Veasey and Robert Crooks; page 333B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; lived next to Horace Curtis and Nancy.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Grace Crooks1
F, b. 1879
| Father | Robert Crooks1 b. 1835 |
| Mother | Emily P. Veasey1 b. 1834 |
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Grace Crooks was born in 1879 at Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Penn Twp., St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Emily P. Veasey and Robert Crooks; page 333B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home; lived next to Horace Curtis and Nancy.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Leila Brownlow1
F, b. 22 March 1878, d. 5 October 1950
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Leila Brownlow was born on 22 March 1878 at White, Georgia; daughter of John Henry Brownlow and Cynthia McMillan.1 |
| Married Name | As of 12 January 1902,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married James Hannibal Curtis, son of Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover, on 12 January 1902 at Cornelia, Habersham, Georgia.1,2 |
| Census* | Leila Brownlow and James Hannibal Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Arapaho, Custer, Oklahoma, ED 111, sheet 4A, occupation manager-grocery store, renting, no children.3 |
| Census | Leila Brownlow and James Hannibal Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, ED 10, sheet 6A, occupation bank cashier, owned home valued at $7,000, radio, 2 children.4 |
| Death* | Leila Brownlow died on 5 October 1950 at Stephens, Georgia, at age 72; buried at the Toccoa Cemetery.1,5 |
Family | James Hannibal Curtis b. 13 May 1881, d. 18 May 1950 |
| Children |
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Kathryn Haver Curtis1
F, b. 14 October 1910, d. 2 October 1990
| Father | James Hannibal Curtis1 b. 13 May 1881, d. 18 May 1950 |
| Mother | Leila Brownlow1 b. 22 Mar 1878, d. 5 Oct 1950 |
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Kathryn Haver Curtis was born on 14 October 1910 at Arapaho, Custer, Oklahoma.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, in the household of Leila Brownlow and James Hannibal Curtis; ED 10, sheet 6A, occupation bank cashier, owned home valued at $7,000, radio, 2 children.2 |
| Married Name | As of 22 September 1937,her married name was Trogdon.1,3 |
| Marriage* | Kathryn Haver Curtis married Ray Lando Trogdon on 22 September 1937 at Georgia.1,3 |
| Death* | Kathryn Haver Curtis died on 2 October 1990 at Stephens, Georgia, at age 79.4 |
Family | Ray Lando Trogdon b. 3 Jul 1901, d. 23 May 1972 |
Ray Lando Trogdon1
M, b. 3 July 1901, d. 23 May 1972
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Ray Lando Trogdon was born on 3 July 1901 at High Point, Guilford, North Carolina.1,2,3,4 |
| Marriage* | He married Kathryn Haver Curtis, daughter of James Hannibal Curtis and Leila Brownlow, on 22 September 1937 at Georgia.1,4 |
| Death* | Ray Lando Trogdon died on 23 May 1972 at Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, at age 70.1,5 |
Family | Kathryn Haver Curtis b. 14 Oct 1910, d. 2 Oct 1990 |
James Woodrow Curtis1
M, b. 15 April 1917, d. 9 July 2001
| Father | James Hannibal Curtis1 b. 13 May 1881, d. 18 May 1950 |
| Mother | Leila Brownlow1 b. 22 Mar 1878, d. 5 Oct 1950 |
| Last Edited | 27 Mar 2015 |
| Birth* | James Woodrow Curtis was born on 15 April 1917 at Arapaho, Custer, Oklahoma.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, in the household of Leila Brownlow and James Hannibal Curtis; ED 10, sheet 6A, occupation bank cashier, owned home valued at $7,000, radio, 2 children.2 |
| Marriage* | James Woodrow Curtis married Ruth Ethel Williams on 11 May 1946 at Managua, Nicaragua.1,3 |
| Death* | James Woodrow Curtis died on 9 July 2001 at Athens, Clarke, Georgia, at age 84.4 |
| Obit | James Woodrow's obituary was published in the Journal-Constitution on 20 July 2001: Curtis, James Woodrow of 110 Tipperary Rd., Athens died July 9, 2001. He was the son of the late Mr. James H. and Lela Brownlow Curtis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn Curtis Trogdon. James Curtis was born in Arapalo, Oklahoma on April 15, 1917. His family returned to Georgia two years later and he grew up in Gainesville and Toccoa. Mr. Curtis received his BA Degree from the University of Georgia in 1938 and a LLB Degree in 1940. While attending the University he was president of Sigma Mu fraternity, president of the Junior Class, vice president of the student YMCA, vice president of the Panhellenic Council, a member of the Senior Round Table, Gridiron, Blue Key, Scabbard and Blade, the Law School Honor Council, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and the Demosthenian Society. He was also on the Intercollegiate Swimming team. After graduation from law school and passing the Georgia Bar Exam he spent over 40 years in public service. In the Fall of 1940 he became a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and retired after 26 years of service. He was assigned to Los Angeles, Ca., Portland Oregon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lima, Peru, Managua, Nicaragua, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and St. Louis, MO. He was the legal attache' in the American Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua and also in Lima, Peru. While in Managua he married Ruth Williams, a native Georgian who was in the Foreign Service of the US Department of State. After retiring from the FBI in 1966 Jim Curtis became the Director of the Institute of Continuing Education in Georgia from 1967-1982. He served two terms as president of the national organization of the Association of Continuing Legal Education Administrators. He received the Distinguished Award in Public Service from the University of Georgia and a Scroll of Appreciation from the University of Georgia Law School as well as awards from other legal organizations. Mr. Curtis was active in the Presbyterian Church both in St. Louis and in Athens. He taught Sunday school for many years and served as deacon and elder. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens. He was a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Western Circuit Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Historical Society, the Law School Association, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the Athens Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Williams Curtis of Athens, GA; three sons, James W. Curtis, Jr. and daughter in-law, Tommie Gray Curtis of Fairfax, VA; Bruce W. Curtis of Athens, GA and Lee W. Curtis of Ifrane, Morocco. A great grandson, Robert Mathew Curtis of Fairfax, VA, and a grand daughter, Grace Curtis of Villa Rica, GA. He is also survived by a nephew, George Trogdon of Lakemont, GA and a niece, Kay Trogdon Hightower of Thomaston, GA and several great nieces and nephews and one great grand niece. Graveside services will at Oconee Hill Cemetery.5 |
Family | Ruth Ethel Williams b. 1 Nov 1918 |
Ruth Ethel Williams1
F, b. 1 November 1918
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Ruth Ethel Williams was born on 1 November 1918 at Canton, Cherokee, Georgia.1,2 |
| Married Name | As of 11 May 1946,her married name was Curtis.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married James Woodrow Curtis, son of James Hannibal Curtis and Leila Brownlow, on 11 May 1946 at Managua, Nicaragua.1,2 |
Family | James Woodrow Curtis b. 15 Apr 1917, d. 9 Jul 2001 |
Lona Lee Curtis1
F, b. 1 March 1915
| Father | Joseph Turner Curtis1 b. 5 Apr 1849, d. 25 Feb 1933 |
| Mother | Hulda Robertson1 b. 1 Jun 1871, d. 30 Jan 1955 |
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Lona Lee Curtis was born on 1 March 1915 at White, Georgia.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Blue Creek District, White, Georgia, in the household of Joseph Turner Curtis and Hulda Robertson; ED 176, page 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Lona Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Blue Creek District, White, Georgia, in the household of Joseph Turner Curtis and Hulda Robertson; ED 4, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 chld at home.3 |
| NoteB* | Married name Borden.2 |
Thomas Barney Hooper1
M, b. December 1873
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Thomas Barney Hooper was born in December 1873 at Georgia.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Laura E. Curtis, daughter of Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover, on 13 September 1891 at Georgia.1 |
| Census* | Thomas Barney Hooper and Laura E. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Mossy Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 136, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 5 children, 5 living.2 |
| Census | Thomas Barney Hooper and Laura E. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Mossy Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 156, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 10 children at home.3 |
| Census | Thomas Barney Hooper and Laura E. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Mossy Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 173, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.4 |
Family | Laura E. Curtis b. Aug 1872, d. 5 Sep 1921 |
Thomas Ed Skelton1
M, b. 13 February 1870, d. 1 February 1938
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Thomas Ed Skelton was born on 13 February 1870 at Georgia.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Elva Curtis, daughter of Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover, circa 1891 at Georgia.1,2 |
| Census* | Thomas Ed Skelton and Mary Elva Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at White Creek District, White, Georgia, ED 137, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.2 |
| Death* | Thomas Ed Skelton died on 1 February 1938 at Habersham, Georgia, at age 67.3 |
Family | Mary Elva Curtis b. 24 Jun 1875, d. 6 Feb 1941 |
Bessie M. Perry1
F, b. 3 April 1885
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Bessie M. Perry was born on 3 April 1885 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri.1 |
| Married Name | As of circa 1905,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Alvin Darr Curtis, son of Joseph Turner Curtis and Martha M. Dover, circa 1905 at Oklahoma.1 |
| Census | Bessie M. Perry and Alvin Darr Curtis appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Tiger Twp., Creek, Oklahoma, ED 53, sheet 25B, occupation machinist-oil company, owned home, 2 children.2 |
| Census* | Bessie M. Perry and Alvin Darr Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Tiger Twp., Creek, Oklahoma, ED 55, sheet 18B, occupation carpenter-oil field, renting-$5 month, 1 daughter at home.3 |
Family | Alvin Darr Curtis b. 2 May 1878, d. 8 Jul 1940 |
| Children |
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Nesbett Perry Curtis1
M, b. 26 September 1907, d. 24 June 1995
| Father | Alvin Darr Curtis1 b. 2 May 1878, d. 8 Jul 1940 |
| Mother | Bessie M. Perry1 b. 3 Apr 1885 |
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Nesbett Perry Curtis was born on 26 September 1907 at Arapaho, Custer, Oklahoma.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 Tiger Twp., Creek, Oklahoma, in the household of Alvin Darr Curtis and Bessie M. Perry; ED 53, sheet 25B, occupation machinist-oil company, owned home, 2 children.3 |
| Marriage* | Nesbett Perry Curtis married Beulah Rose on 9 December 1928 at Oklahoma.1 |
| Census* | Nesbett Perry Curtis and Beulah Rose appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 92, sheet 4B, occupation stenographer-oil royalties, renting-$32 month, no radio, no children.4 |
| Death* | Nesbett Perry Curtis died on 24 June 1995 at Red Oak, Ellis, Texas, at age 87.2 |
Family | Beulah Rose b. 25 Mar 1910 |
Beulah Rose1
F, b. 25 March 1910
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Birth* | Beulah Rose was born on 25 March 1910 at Pennsylvania.1,2 |
| Married Name | As of 9 December 1928,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Nesbett Perry Curtis, son of Alvin Darr Curtis and Bessie M. Perry, on 9 December 1928 at Oklahoma.1 |
| Census* | Beulah Rose and Nesbett Perry Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 92, sheet 4B, occupation stenographer-oil royalties, renting-$32 month, no radio, no children.2 |
Family | Nesbett Perry Curtis b. 26 Sep 1907, d. 24 Jun 1995 |