Marion Sevier Glenn1

M, b. 17 August 1845, d. 21 March 1921
Last Edited5 Jul 2008
Birth*Marion Sevier Glenn was born on 17 August 1845 at Buncombe, North Carolina; son of Eli Glenn and Lucinda Starnes; death certificate says 17 August 1844.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Ann Curtis, daughter of Amos Curtis and Avaline (Evaline) (?), in November 1870 at Buncombe, North Carolina.1,2 
Census*Marion Sevier Glenn and Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Avery Creek Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, page 7B, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.3 
CensusMarion Sevier Glenn and Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Avery Creek Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 142, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 year, 9 children, 7 living.4 
CensusMarion Sevier Glenn and Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Averys Creek Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 39 years, 9 children, 7 living; 2 grandsons.5 
CensusMarion Sevier Glenn and Martha Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Avery Creek Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, ED 23, sheet 6B, occupation farm manager, owned farm, no children at home.6 
Death*Marion Sevier Glenn died on 21 March 1921 at Avery's Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 75; at an Asheville hospital; wife Martha Ann Curtis; buried at Avery's Creek Cemetery.1 

Family 1

Martha Ann Curtis b. 4 Oct 1846, d. 15 Mar 1922
Children

Family 2
Children

Citations

  1. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  2. [S966] Glenn Curtis, "Ancestral File-Glenn Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Francis Allie Curtis1,2

F, b. 17 January 1921
FatherJoel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis1 b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 10 Jul 1933
MotherGrace Ila Parsons1 b. 23 Aug 1899, d. 30 Sep 1990
Last Edited24 Oct 2012
Birth*Francis Allie Curtis was born on 17 January 1921 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis and Grace Ila Parsons; ED 20, sheet 18B, occupation laborer-brickyard, owned home, 3 children.1 
NoteB* Married (1) Edgar Brendle of Hickory; (2) Lathan W. Gay, with whom she resided in Hickory in 1982.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  3. [S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, Family 219.

Edwin Eugene Curtis1

M, b. 31 July 1923, d. 17 July 1999
FatherJoel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis1 b. 18 Sep 1891, d. 10 Jul 1933
MotherGrace Ila Parsons1 b. 23 Aug 1899, d. 30 Sep 1990
Last Edited24 Oct 2012
Birth*Edwin Eugene Curtis was born on 31 July 1923 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Joel (Joseph) Hezekiah Curtis and Grace Ila Parsons; ED 20, sheet 18B, occupation laborer-brickyard, owned home, 3 children.1 
NoteB* Two daughters, Glenda and Judy; now married to Loupa Acevido, resided in Florida in 1982.3 
Death*Edwin Eugene Curtis died on 17 July 1999 at Elkton, Saint Johns, Florida, at age 75.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, Family 219.

Venie Rose Church1

F, b. 27 December 1911, d. 2 June 2003
Last Edited1 Aug 2008
Birth*Venie Rose Church was born on 27 December 1911 at Ashe, North Carolina; daughter of Millard and Mary Coral Miller church.1 
Married Name As of 7 January 1928,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married August Tazwell Felts Curtis, son of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church, on 7 January 1928 at Court House, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; by Gail Bumgarner, J.P; M.R. Church, Pearl Stroud & J.W. White, witnesses.1,2,3 
Census*Venie Rose Church and August Tazwell Felts Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.2 
Death*Venie Rose Church died on 2 June 2003 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 91; buried at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.1 
ObitVenie Rose's obituary was published in the Record on 4 June 2003:
Mrs. Venie Rose Church Curtis, age 91, of Friendship Cross Street, North Wilkesboro, widow of Felts August Curtis died Monday, June 2, 2003 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., June 4 at Gordon Baptist Church with the Rev. James Weaver and the Rev. Jimmy McGlamery officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy 16 North. Mrs. Curtis was born in Ashe County, December 27, 1911, to Millard and Mary Coral Miller Church. She was a member of Gordon Baptist Church. Mrs. Curtis worked for the Foster Grandparents Program at Millers Creek School until her retirement. Mrs. Curtis is survived by six daughters, Kathleen Killian, Rita Sue Caudill, Louise Chambers all of North Wilkesboro, Mollie Laws of Purlear, Barbara McNeil of Millers Creek, Nancy Gaynell Moore of Moravian Falls; four sons, Gilbert Curtis of Wilkesboro, Richard Curtis, Buddy Curtis both of Millers Creek, Wayne (Jessie) Curtis of Purlear; two sisters, Francis Parsons of Millers Creek, Marie Milian of Baltimore, MD; twenty-five grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; sixteen great, great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Gordon Baptist Christian School, 283 Boone Trail, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to the American Diabetic Assn, C/O Mrs. Ruth Graham, 520 Winkler Mill Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.1 

Family

August Tazwell Felts Curtis b. 5 Mar 1901, d. 16 Dec 1949
Children

Citations

  1. [S1609] The Record, Various.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Kathleen Curtis1

F, b. 22 October 1928, d. 12 December 2003
FatherAugust Tazwell Felts Curtis1 b. 5 Mar 1901, d. 16 Dec 1949
MotherVenie Rose Church1 b. 27 Dec 1911, d. 2 Jun 2003
Last Edited30 Jul 2008
Birth*Kathleen Curtis was born on 22 October 1928 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of August Tazwell Felts Curtis and Venie Rose Church; ED 20, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.2 
Death*Kathleen Curtis died on 12 December 2003 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 75.1 
ObitKathleen's obituary was published in the Record on 17 December 2003:
Mrs. Kathleen Curtis Killian, age 75, widow of Harold Killian, of Flint Hill Road, North Wilkesboro, died Friday morning, December 12, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Killian was born October 22, 1928 in Wilkes County to Felt August and Venie Church Curtis. She was a member of Gordon Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Howard Johnson of Ronda, and Archie Lee Starling of Lakeland, Florida; four brothers, Gilbert Curtis of Wilkesboro, Wayne Curtis of Purlear, Richard Curtis and Buddy Curtis both of Millers Creek; five sisters, Marlene Laws of Purlear, Barbara McNeil of Millers Creek, Nancy Moore of Moravian Falls, Rita Sue Caudill and Louise Chambers both of North Wilkesboro; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at Gordon Baptist Church with Mr. Mark Barlow officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miller Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.1 

Citations

  1. [S1609] The Record, Various.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Infant Bolick1

M, b. 1 September 1919, d. 1 September 1919
FatherEli Bolick1 b. 1879
MotherMary Caroline (Mollie) Curtis1 b. 11 Aug 1876, d. 5 Jun 1952
Last Edited3 Jul 2008
Death*Infant Bolick died on 1 September 1919 at Rufus, Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina; still born; daughter of Eli and Mollie (Curtis) Bolick.1 
Birth*He was born on 1 September 1919 at Rufus, Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Harriett L. Parsons1,2

F, b. 10 July 1893, d. 5 December 1977
Last Edited1 Aug 2008
Birth*Harriett L. Parsons was born on 10 July 1893 at North Carolina.1,2 
Married Name As of 10 June 1912,her married name was Curtis.1,3 
Marriage*She married Joseph Finley Curtis, son of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church, on 10 June 1912 at Buck, Wilkes, North Carolina; by G.G. Parsons, J.P.1,3 
(Witness) NoteB Grace and Harriett Parsons were sisters; Joel and Joseph were first cousins.3 
Census*Harriett L. Parsons and Joseph Finley Curtis appeared on the census of 27 February 1920 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 179, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-foundry; owned home, 3 children and 3 boarders.1 
CensusHarriett L. Parsons and Joseph Finley Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.4 
Death*Harriett L. Parsons died on 5 December 1977 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 84.2 

Family

Joseph Finley Curtis b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Joseph Ray Curtis1,2

M, b. 29 April 1913, d. 26 September 1997
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited3 Jul 2008
Birth*Joseph Ray Curtis was born on 29 April 1913 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 27 February 1920 North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 179, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-foundry; owned home, 3 children and 3 boarders.1 
(Witness) CensusJoseph Ray Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.3 
Marriage*Joseph Ray Curtis married Cosey Moore Cruse circa 1935 at North Carolina.2 
Death*Joseph Ray Curtis died on 26 September 1997 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 84.2 

Family

Cosey Moore Cruse b. 22 Aug 1917, d. 27 Apr 1979
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Juliia Ann Curtis1,2

F, b. 6 April 1917, d. 1 November 2003
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited3 Jul 2008
Birth*Juliia Ann Curtis was born on 6 April 1917 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1,3,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.4 
Death*Juliia Ann Curtis died on 1 November 2003 at iredell, North Carolina, at age 86; in a Statesville hospital; widowed.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  3. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nina Frances Curtis1,2

F, b. 1915
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited3 Jul 2008
Birth*Nina Frances Curtis was born in 1915 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.3 
Married Name As of circa 1940,her married name was Cole.4 
Marriage*Nina Frances Curtis married John Martin Cole circa 1940 at North Carolina.4 

Family

John Martin Cole b. c 1915

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Robery Wayne and John Martin Cole.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Robert Wayne and John Martin Cole.

Ida Mae Curtis1

F, b. 1920
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Ida Mae Curtis was born in 1920 at Wilkes, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Doris Lavonne Curtis1,2

F, b. 1926
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Doris Lavonne Curtis was born in 1926 at Iredell, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.1 
Residence*Doris Lavonne Curtis lived on 14 November 1987 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina; married name Payne.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  3. [S1609] The Record, Various, Joseph Finley Curtis.

George Curtis1

M, b. 11 October 1929
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*George Curtis was born on 11 October 1929 at Iredell, North Carolina; no name on birth certificate.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons; ED 6, sheet 10A, occupation mechanic-cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 6 children.1 
Residence*George Curtis lived on 14 November 1987 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
  3. [S1609] The Record, Various, Joseph Finley Curtis.

Elbert Sevon Curtis1

M, b. 22 February 1924, d. 3 July 1926
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis2 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons2 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited1 Aug 2008
Birth*Elbert Sevon Curtis was born on 22 February 1924 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina.1,3 
Death*He died on 3 July 1926 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 2; from ileocolitis (Crohn disease); buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.1 

Citations

  1. [S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Ailene Curtis1

F, b. 6 October 1932
FatherJoseph Finley Curtis1 b. 29 May 1889, d. c 16 Nov 1987
MotherHarriett L. Parsons1 b. 10 Jul 1893, d. 5 Dec 1977
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*Ailene Curtis was born on 6 October 1932 at Iredell, North Carolina.1 
Residence*She lived on 14 November 1987 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.1 

Citations

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

John Martin Cole1

M, b. circa 1915
Last Edited17 Dec 2011
Birth*John Martin Cole was born circa 1915.1 
Marriage*He married Nina Frances Curtis, daughter of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons, circa 1940 at North Carolina.1 

Family

Nina Frances Curtis b. 1915

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Robert Wayne and John Martin Cole.

Hattie Annie Lou Crabb1,2,3

F, b. 22 June 1903, d. 3 September 1986
Last Edited24 Oct 2012
Birth*Hattie Annie Lou Crabb was born on 22 June 1903 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of 31 March 1922,her married name was Curtis.1,3 
Marriage*She married William Triplett Curtis, son of James Triplett (Trip) Curtis and Allie Susan Church, on 31 March 1922 at Albert Evens Home, Wilkes, North Carolina; by Rev. Melvin Michael; Leonard Michael, Carter & Ola Crabb, witnesses.1,3 
Census*Hattie Annie Lou Crabb and William Triplett Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 8B, occupation cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 2 children.1 
CensusHattie Annie Lou Crabb and William Triplett Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting, 3 sons.4 
Death*Hattie Annie Lou Crabb died on 3 September 1986 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Glenwood memorial Park.1,2,5 

Family

William Triplett Curtis b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 7 Apr 1982
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
  3. [S1627] Wilkes County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Wilkes County North Carolina Marriage Records.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glenwood, Iredell, North Carolina.

William U.B. Curtis1,2

M, b. 1923
FatherWilliam Triplett Curtis1 b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 7 Apr 1982
MotherHattie Annie Lou Crabb1 b. 22 Jun 1903, d. 3 Sep 1986
Last Edited3 Feb 2015
Birth*William U.B. Curtis was born in 1923 at North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb; ED 6, sheet 8B, occupation cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 2 children.1 
(Witness) CensusWilliam U.B. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting, 3 sons.3 
Marriage*William U.B. Curtis married Nelle Eugenia Gurley on 24 August 1947 at Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.2,4 

Family

Nelle Eugenia Gurley b. 10 Apr 1924, d. 29 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, William Brent Curtis.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  4. [S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

James Willard Curtis1

M, b. 5 June 1927
FatherWilliam Triplett Curtis2 b. 28 Nov 1895, d. 7 Apr 1982
MotherHattie Annie Lou Crabb2 b. 22 Jun 1903, d. 3 Sep 1986
Last Edited18 Nov 2012
Birth*James Willard Curtis was born on 5 June 1927 at Iredell, North Carolina.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb; ED 6, sheet 8B, occupation cotton mill, renting-$8 month, 2 children.2 
(Witness) CensusJames Willard Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, in the household of William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb; ED 7, sheet 6B, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting, 3 sons.4 

Citations

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

Nelle Eugenia Gurley1

F, b. 10 April 1924, d. 29 July 2014
Last Edited3 Feb 2015
Birth*Nelle Eugenia Gurley was born on 10 April 1924 at Mecklenburg, North Carolina.1,2 
Married Name As of 24 August 1947,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married William U.B. Curtis, son of William Triplett Curtis and Hattie Annie Lou Crabb, on 24 August 1947 at Deweese, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.1,3 
Death*Nelle Eugenia Gurley died on 29 July 2014 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 90.2 
ObitNelle Eugenia's obituary was published in the Davidsonnews.net on 30 July 2014:
Nelle Gurley Curtis, 90, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Sherrills Ford Hospice House. She was born on April 10, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Calvin and Ethel Gurley. Mrs. Curtis served humanity as a Registered Nurse for 34 years, where the last 17 years she worked at the VA Hospital in Salisbury where she retired. She was a member of Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville. Mrs. Curtis enjoyed swimming at the YMCA and at the lake.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Curtis is survived by her husband of 67 years, William B. Curtis; children, Terry Curtis and wife, Donna, William Brent Curtis and wife, Margaret, Dona Parkinson and husband, Michael; brother, Bob Gurley; grandchildren, Blair Dingler, Jasmine Platteter, Amber Ward, Neely Purcell and Will Curtis; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 2 at Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Pitts officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7:00-9:00 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Williamson's Chapel UMC Building Fund, 575 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117 and/or Catawba Regional Hospice, 7473 Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Curtis family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.2 

Family

William U.B. Curtis b. 1923

Citations

  1. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, William Brent Curtis.
  2. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
  3. [S2085] State of North Carolina, North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979.

Cosey Moore Cruse1

F, b. 22 August 1917, d. 27 April 1979
Last Edited3 Jul 2008
Birth*Cosey Moore Cruse was born on 22 August 1917 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1935,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Ray Curtis, son of Joseph Finley Curtis and Harriett L. Parsons, circa 1935 at North Carolina.1 
Death*Cosey Moore Cruse died on 27 April 1979 at Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 61; in a Statesville hospital.1 

Family

Joseph Ray Curtis b. 29 Apr 1913, d. 26 Sep 1997
Children

Citations

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