Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Walter S. Robertson¹

M, b. 14 July 1876, d. 7 September 1900

Father

James Monroe Robertson¹ b. 24 Apr 1835, d. 15 Jan 1890

Mother

Arizona A. Curtis¹ b. 29 Dec 1858, d. 7 Oct 1938

Last Edited

8 Nov 2008

Birth*

Walter S. Robertson was born on 14 July 1876 at Lampasas, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Justice Precinct 3, Lampasas, Texas, in the household of James Monroe Robertson and Arizona A. Curtis; page 312C, occupation farmer, 3 children by first marriage, 3 children by second.¹

Death*

Walter S. Robertson died on 7 September 1900 at Mills, Texas, at age 24; buried at Big Valley Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1644] Mills County Historical Commission, Mills County, Texas Cemeteries, Big Valley.

Evelyn Curtis¹

F, b. 1905

Father

Lewis Adison Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1880, d. 26 Aug 1940

Mother

Clara L. Smith¹ b. 19 Jan 1884, d. 26 May 1935

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Evelyn Curtis was born in 1905 at Greene, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 North Campbell Twp., Greene, Missouri, in the household of Lewis Adison Curtis and Clara L. Smith; ED 64, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 cildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Benton Curtis¹

M, b. 1910

Father

Lewis Adison Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1880, d. 26 Aug 1940

Mother

Clara L. Smith¹ b. 19 Jan 1884, d. 26 May 1935

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Benton Curtis was born in 1910 at Greene, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 North Campbell Twp., Greene, Missouri, in the household of Lewis Adison Curtis and Clara L. Smith; ED 64, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 cildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Paul Curtis¹

M, b. 1913

Father

Lewis Adison Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1880, d. 26 Aug 1940

Mother

Clara L. Smith¹ b. 19 Jan 1884, d. 26 May 1935

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Paul Curtis was born in 1913 at Greene, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Daniel Nichols¹

M, b. circa 1820, d. before 1867

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Daniel Nichols was born circa 1820.¹

Marriage*

He married Delilah Adaline McPherson circa 1844.¹

Death*

Daniel Nichols died before 1867.¹

Family

Delilah Adaline McPherson b. 12 Jun 1824, d. 11 Jan 1893

Children

Daniel Nichols² b. 1850
William (G.W.) Nichols² b. 1851
Sarah Caroline Nichols+¹ b. 16 Nov 1854, d. 9 Sep 1927
Tennessee Nichols² b. 1855

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Daniel Nichols¹

M, b. 1850

Father

Daniel Nichols¹ b. c 1820, d. b 1867

Mother

Delilah Adaline McPherson¹ b. 12 Jun 1824, d. 11 Jan 1893

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Daniel Nichols was born in 1850 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Staggs Curtis and Delilah Adaline McPherson; page 164, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 4 stepchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William (G.W.) Nichols¹

M, b. 1851

Father

Daniel Nichols¹ b. c 1820, d. b 1867

Mother

Delilah Adaline McPherson¹ b. 12 Jun 1824, d. 11 Jan 1893

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

William (G.W.) Nichols was born in 1851 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Tennessee Nichols¹

F, b. 1855

Father

Daniel Nichols¹ b. c 1820, d. b 1867

Mother

Delilah Adaline McPherson¹ b. 12 Jun 1824, d. 11 Jan 1893

Last Edited

10 Sep 2008

Birth*

Tennessee Nichols was born in 1855 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Staggs Curtis and Delilah Adaline McPherson; page 164, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 4 stepchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Jesse Y. Campbell¹

M, b. 1842

Last Edited

13 Oct 2008

Birth*

Jesse Y. Campbell was born in 1842 at North Carolina.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Curtis, daughter of Thomas Staggs Curtis and Anne (Anna) Rackley, on 20 July 1871 at Newton, Arkansas; by A.E. McPherson, M.G.²

Census*

Jesse Y. Campbell and Mary Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Brinkley Twp., Monroe, Arkansas, page 234, occupation farmer, 3 children, including a stepson Oscar Cohn, age 11.³

Family

Mary Ann Curtis b. 1844

Child

George W. Campbell³ b. 1877

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records, page 130.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Marshall¹

M, b. 1855

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

William Marshall was born in 1855 at Arkansas.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Missouri Tennessee Curtis, daughter of Thomas Staggs Curtis and Anne (Anna) Rackley, on 14 August 1873 at Newton, Arkansas; by Isaac J. Vaught, J.P.¹

Census*

William Marshall and Missouri Tennessee Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 635B, occupation farmer, 3 children, living with Thomas Curtis.²

Family

Missouri Tennessee Curtis b. 1856

Children

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book A, page 171.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mahala Essex¹

F, b. 10 December 1857, d. 14 June 1939

Last Edited

24 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mahala Essex was born on 10 December 1857 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 24 September 1875,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John D. Curtis, son of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Rachel Ellie Daniels, on 24 September 1875 at Newton, Arkansas; by Thomas C. Bethel, Baptist minister; date of Bethel's oath.¹

Census*

Mahala Essex and John D. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 640A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

Mahala Essex and John D. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 12 children, 9 living.³

Census

Mahala Essex and John D. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 13 children, 9 living.⁵

Census

Mahala Essex and John D. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Mahala Essex and John D. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Ozark National Forest, Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, 1 son.⁷

Death*

Mahala Essex died on 14 June 1939 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at the Curtis Cemetery (2) at Limestone.^8,2

Family

John D. Curtis b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 8 Jan 1939

Children

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis+⁴ b. 4 Oct 1874
Louise Elizabeth Curtis+⁴ b. 27 Sep 1876, d. 28 Nov 1962
Annie Curtis⁴ b. 1 Feb 1878, d. 17 Sep 1884
William M. Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Sep 1879, d. 10 Sep 1952
John Curtis⁹ b. 28 Sep 1882, d. 13 Sep 1884
Susie E. Curtis+⁹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966
Alice N. Curtis+³ b. 25 Jan 1885, d. 2 Nov 1941
Sarah Adeline (Addie) Curtis+³ b. 15 Jan 1887, d. 31 Jan 1911
Scott Curtis⁹ b. 8 Oct 1889, d. 3 Apr 1891
George Benton Curtis+³ b. 8 Aug 1891
Walter Curtis³ b. 8 Jan 1894, d. 10 Dec 1962
Infant Curtis⁹ b. 22 Feb 1896, d. 22 Feb 1896
Grace E. Curtis+³ b. 17 Nov 1898, d. 7 May 1963

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book A, page 204.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery (2) at Limestone.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.
[S1673] John Owen, "J Owen.Ged", Ancestral File.

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 4 October 1874

Father

John D. Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 8 Jan 1939

Mother

Mahala Essex¹ b. 10 Dec 1857, d. 14 Jun 1939

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis was born on 4 October 1874 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; page 640A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis married Paralee Margaret Houston on 15 April 1894 at Newton, Arkansas; by W.R. Breedlove, minister; W.L. Curtis, surety; both parties of Limestone.^4,2,5

Census*

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis and Paralee Margaret Houston appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis and Paralee Margaret Houston appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Gatesville Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, ED 240, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Henry (Dusty) Curtis registered for the draft at Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by K.C. Oil Company as a pumper? wife Parilee.³

Census

He and Paralee Margaret Houston appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, ED 6, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and 2 Rogers granddaughters at home.⁷

Family

Paralee Margaret Houston b. May 1880

Children

Rufus S. Curtis+⁴ b. 15 Apr 1895, d. 25 Sep 1962
Effie Curtis⁴ b. Jan 1897
Florence U. Curtis⁶ b. 1901
Jessie V. Curtis⁶ b. 1909
Travis Curtis⁷ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1673] John Owen, "J Owen.Ged", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Annie Curtis¹

F, b. 1 February 1878, d. 17 September 1884

Father

John D. Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 8 Jan 1939

Mother

Mahala Essex¹ b. 10 Dec 1857, d. 14 Jun 1939

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Annie Curtis was born on 1 February 1878 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; page 640A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Annie Curtis died on 17 September 1884 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 6; buried at the Old Essex Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Essex.

Louise Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 27 September 1876, d. 28 November 1962

Father

John D. Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 8 Jan 1939

Mother

Mahala Essex¹ b. 10 Dec 1857, d. 14 Jun 1939

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Louise Elizabeth Curtis was born on 27 September 1876 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; page 640A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 15 February 1899,her married name was Clayborn.^4,5

Marriage*

Louise Elizabeth Curtis married Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn on 15 February 1899 at Newton, Arkansas; by T.H. Curtis, J.P; both parties of Limestone.^4,5

Census*

Louise Elizabeth Curtis and Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 1 A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child.⁴

Census

Louise Elizabeth Curtis and Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁶

Census

Louise Elizabeth Curtis and Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

Louise Elizabeth Curtis and Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 20, sheet 3A, occupation merchant-general merchandise, owned home, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

Louise Elizabeth Curtis died on 28 November 1962 at Deer, Newton, Arkansas, at age 86; buried at the Essex Cemetery.³

Family

Albert B. (Ab) Clayborn b. 30 Jan 1873, d. 27 Dec 1966

Children

Laura Clayborn⁴ b. 9 Nov 1899, d. 28 Jan 1919
Sherman E. Clayborn⁶ b. 5 Apr 1902, d. 10 Feb 1992
Raymond W. Clayborn⁶ b. 29 Jul 1904, d. 16 Jun 1989
Erma Clayborn⁶ b. 9 Sep 1908, d. 18 Jul 2000
George F. Clayborn⁷ b. 12 Dec 1911, d. 15 Nov 1993
Vernie (Jake) Clayborn⁷ b. 2 May 1917, d. 6 Dec 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Essex.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William M. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 September 1879, d. 10 September 1952

Father

John D. Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 8 Jan 1939

Mother

Mahala Essex¹ b. 10 Dec 1857, d. 14 Jun 1939

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

William M. Curtis was born on 18 September 1879 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; page 640A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William M. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; ED 93, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 12 children, 9 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

William M. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex; ED 103, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 13 children, 9 living.⁵

Marriage*

William M. Curtis married Bertha Noe on 25 December 1911 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas; by M.A. Costin, J.P; both parties of Limestone.^6,2

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William M. Curtis registered for the draft at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Bertha E. Curtis.³

Census

He and Bertha Noe appeared on the census of 7 June 1920 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 106, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

William M. Curtis and Bertha Noe appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Dustin Twp., Hughes, Oklahoma, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

William M. Curtis died on 10 September 1952 at Humboldt, California, at age 72.⁸

Family

Bertha Noe b. 1891

Children

Champ Clark Curtis⁶ b. 23 Sep 1912, d. 26 Aug 1985
Gus Tony Curtis⁶ b. 13 Apr 1914, d. 4 Sep 1987
Gertrude N. Curtis⁶ b. 1916
Marshall John Curtis⁶ b. 29 Sep 1918, d. 15 Jul 1986
Nena Curtis⁶ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Golman Greenberry Strickland^1,2

M, b. 22 August 1836, d. 31 August 1884

Last Edited

2 Apr 2009

Birth*

Golman Greenberry Strickland was born on 22 August 1836 at Wayne, Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis, daughter of William Riley Curtis and Nancy Staggs, on 30 December 1858 at Wayne, Tennessee; by William Sinclair, J.P.¹

Census*

Golman Greenberry Strickland and Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 at Cromwells Mills P.O., District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, page 304B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.³

Divorce*

Golman Greenberry Strickland and Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis were divorced on 20 November 1866 at Wayne, Tennessee.²

NoteB*

Wayne County Tennessee Court Records - Power of Attorney - Page 50. Green B. Stricklin of Wayne Co. TN appoints J. H. Stricklin our attorney to receive a distributors share which descended to William Curtis Jr. from one William R. Curtis,dec'd late of Wayne Co., TN. Distributor share belonging to Stricklin by a quit claim deed. Dated 4 Aug 1869. Attest: S. W. Stricklin, W.W. Stricklin.")^2,4

Marriage*

Golman Greenberry Strickland married Delila Caroline Curtis, daughter of William Riley Curtis and Nancy Staggs, on 22 April 1871 at Lewis, Tennessee; by W. Huse, J.P.⁵

Death*

Golman Greenberry Strickland died on 31 August 1884 at Henderson, Tennessee, at age 48; buried at Peace Chapel Cemetery.²

Family 1

Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis b. Mar 1841

Children

William Thomas Strickland³ b. May 1860
Golman Green Strickland⁶ b. 1863
Susannah Strickland⁶ b. 31 Jan 1869, d. 11 Apr 1900

Family 2

Delila Caroline Curtis b. 20 Oct 1845

Child

Samuel Columbus Strickland² b. 21 Jul 1870, d. 30 May 1957

Citations

[S1660] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Wayne County, Tennessee Marriage Records.
[S1785] James Pilkinton, "Pilkinton Families of NC, TN, IL, TX and Others", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1805] Clerk of Wayne County Court, Wayne County, Tennessee Court Records, Power of Attorney Records, page 50.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Thomas Strickland^1,2

M, b. May 1860

Father

Golman Greenberry Strickland³ b. 22 Aug 1836, d. 31 Aug 1884

Mother

Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis³ b. Mar 1841

Last Edited

17 Mar 2009

Birth*

William Thomas Strickland was born in May 1860 at Wayne, Tennessee.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Cromwells Mills P.O., District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Golman Greenberry Strickland and Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 304B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.³

(Witness) Census

William Thomas Strickland appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Waynesboro P.O., District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 495b, renting, 3 children, no husband.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1785] James Pilkinton, "Pilkinton Families of NC, TN, IL, TX and Others", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Golman Green Strickland^1,2

M, b. 1863

Father

Golman Greenberry Strickland¹ b. 22 Aug 1836, d. 31 Aug 1884

Mother

Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis¹ b. Mar 1841

Last Edited

17 Mar 2009

Birth*

Golman Green Strickland was born in 1863 at Wayne, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Waynesboro P.O., District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 495b, renting, 3 children, no husband.¹

(Witness) Census

Golman Green Strickland appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 86C, occupation housekeeping, widowed, 2 children at home; stated parents' place of birth as Georgia.³

NoteB*

Two stories about Golman Jr. He supposedly went to OK, and married an Indian princess, and received from her father some gold; then moved onto TX. Note: The other story is that he was hanged in OK for horse thievery. Onestory came from his father's side of the family...the other story from the Curtis side of the family .²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1785] James Pilkinton, "Pilkinton Families of NC, TN, IL, TX and Others", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Susannah Strickland^1,2

F, b. 31 January 1869, d. 11 April 1900

Father

Golman Greenberry Strickland¹ b. 22 Aug 1836, d. 31 Aug 1884

Mother

Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis¹ b. Mar 1841

Last Edited

17 Mar 2009

Birth*

Susannah Strickland was born on 31 January 1869 at Wayne, Tennessee; Nelly Stricklin divorced Golman Stricklin in 1866 which was about 3 years before her birth; possible connection between Susan naming her first born James Harrison and the fact that a Mary Harrison lived adjacent to Nelly and Susie Stricklin in the 1870 census. Mary Harrison was 55 and had two sons: Summerfield age 21 and Robert age 19 (Nelly was 25).^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 Waynesboro P.O., District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 495b, renting, 3 children, no husband.¹

(Witness) Census

Susannah Strickland appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Eleanor (Nelly, Ellie) Curtis; page 86C, occupation housekeeping, widowed, 2 children at home; stated parents' place of birth as Georgia.³

Married Name

As of 26 October 1887,her married name was Bates.²

Marriage*

Susannah Strickland married James W. C. Bates on 26 October 1887 at Wayne, Tennessee.²

Death*

Susannah Strickland died on 11 April 1900 at Wayne, Tennessee, at age 31.²

(Witness) Bio

Letter to the Democrat Union circa 1960 (Lawrence County, Tennessee newspaper) "Over 80 Club" (as excerpted by Hazel Myhan, "In Their Own Words" self published, 1998): HIST: "At the age of 92 I want to join the Over 80 Club. I was born on December 3, 1867. I married Susan Stricklin at the age of 20 and to this union four sons were born. Three of them are still living: Harrison Bates, Lawrenceburg, Andrew Bates California and Amos Bates Nashvile. One son died at birth. My first wife died about 60 years ago. In 1901, I married Janie Morgan and to us nine children were born. Two boys, twins, died at birth and seven are still living, three boys and four girls. They are as follows: Mrs. Bertha McGuire (in) Ethridge, Willie Bates - Old Hickory, Tennessee, Mrs. Lorene Benefield of Summertown, Mrs. Annie Gilliam of Summertown, Mrs. Clara Whitfield of Nashville, Joseph Bates of Peoria, Illinois. HIST: My second wife passed away on February 26, 1956 and I now live alone at my home near Summertown with my dog Jack. HIST: As a child I walked four miles to a one teacher school. I have driven yokes of steers as a very young man and have done plowing with them. I made stave batts for a living and also made cross ties for $1.00 each. In addition, I have farmed most of my life. I feel the Lord had a reason for sparing my life on earth so long. It is only occasionally that I have to use a walking cane. I have been a member of the Church of Christ for about 70 years. J.W. 'Jim' Bates"
Obit in March 2, 1967 Democrat Union:: " J.W. Bates, 99 Retired farmer Dies Tuesday - Mr. J.W. Bates, a retired farmer and the oldest member of the "Over 80 Club," died Tuesday night in the Lawrenceburg Sanitarium following a short illness. He was 99 years old. Services were held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2:30 in the Chapel Grove Church of Christ near Alexander Springs with burial in the John Lay Cemetery in Ethridge. Mr. Bates was a native of Wayne County, but had lived in Lawrence County most of his life. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Pierson H. Bates and Sarah Gage Bates. His wife was the late Mrs. Janice Morgan Bates. Surviving are 10 children, Andrew Bates, California, Harrison Bates, Lawrenceburg, Willie and Amos Bates, Nashville, Jessie Bates, Summertown, Joe Bates, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Bertha Mcguire, Lawrenceburg, Mrs. Lorene Benefield and Mrs. Annie Gilliam, both of Summertown, and Mrs. Clara Whitfield, Nashville. He also leaves 54 grandchildren, 87 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.²

Family

James W. C. Bates b. 3 Dec 1867, d. 28 Feb 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1785] James Pilkinton, "Pilkinton Families of NC, TN, IL, TX and Others", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹

F, b. June 1821

Father

William Riley Curtis¹ b. 1794, d. b 7 Jul 1862

Mother

Nancy Staggs¹ b. 1800, d. b Jul 1865

Last Edited

3 Apr 2009

Birth*

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis was born in June 1821 at Wayne, Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1840,her married name was Staggs.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas S. Staggs circa 1840 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis and Thomas S. Staggs appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 at District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, page 663, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $150, 3 sons at home.²

Census

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis and Thomas S. Staggs appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 at Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.³

Census

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis and Thomas S. Staggs appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.⁴

Census*

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 87, sheet 5B, widowed, living with Manda and Thomas Morgan.⁵

Family

Thomas S. Staggs b. 1819, d. c 1879

Children

John Staggs² b. 1841
James H. Staggs² b. 10 Nov 1845, d. 6 Dec 1924
William M. Staggs+² b. Mar 1849
Mary E. Staggs³ b. 1852
Martha Staggs+³ b. 1857, d. 1885
Thomas F. Staggs³ b. 1859
Luminence Staggs⁴ b. 1861
Amanda (Manda) Staggs+⁴ b. Sep 1862

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Thomas S. Staggs^1,2

M, b. 1819, d. circa 1879

Last Edited

3 Apr 2009

Birth*

Thomas S. Staggs was born in 1819 at Williamson, Tennessee.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary S. (Polly) Curtis, daughter of William Riley Curtis and Nancy Staggs, circa 1840 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 at District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, page 663, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $150, 3 sons at home.⁴

Census

Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 at Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Thomas S. Staggs died circa 1879 at Arkansas.²

Family

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis b. Jun 1821

Children

John Staggs⁴ b. 1841
James H. Staggs⁴ b. 10 Nov 1845, d. 6 Dec 1924
William M. Staggs+⁴ b. Mar 1849
Mary E. Staggs⁵ b. 1852
Martha Staggs+⁵ b. 1857, d. 1885
Thomas F. Staggs⁵ b. 1859
Luminence Staggs⁶ b. 1861
Amanda (Manda) Staggs+⁶ b. Sep 1862

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1735] Laura Buckmaster, "Staggs Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Staggs¹

M, b. 1841

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

11 Sep 2008

Birth*

John Staggs was born in 1841 at Wayne, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 663, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $150, 3 sons at home.¹

(Witness) Census

John Staggs appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

James H. Staggs^1,2

M, b. 10 November 1845, d. 6 December 1924

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

18 Jan 2009

Birth*

James H. Staggs was born on 10 November 1845 at Wayne, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James H. Staggs appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.³

Name Variation

As of circa 1880, James H. Staggs was also known as Robert Henry Benbrooks.²

Death*

He died on 6 December 1924 at Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, at age 79.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1735] Laura Buckmaster, "Staggs Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

William M. Staggs¹

M, b. March 1849

Father

Thomas S. Staggs² b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis² b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

3 Apr 2009

Birth*

William M. Staggs was born in March 1849 at Wayne, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

William M. Staggs appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

William M. Staggs appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

William M. Staggs married Mary A. (?) circa 1875 at Arkansas.⁶

Census*

William M. Staggs and Mary A. (?) appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, page 314C, occupation farmer, 3 daughters at home.⁶

Census

William M. Staggs and Mary A. (?) appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Ferguson Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 156, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, married 27 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁷

Family

Mary A. (?) b. Aug 1845

Children

Cordelia E. Staggs⁶ b. Sep 1875
Mollie B. Staggs⁶ b. 1878
Lavada J. Staggs⁶ b. Oct 1879
Arthur Staggs⁷ b. 3 Feb 1882, d. 23 Jan 1975
Maud D. (Mandy) Staggs⁷ b. Aug 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary E. Staggs¹

F, b. 1852

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

11 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mary E. Staggs was born in 1852 at Wayne, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Martha Staggs¹

F, b. 1857, d. 1885

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

3 Apr 2009

Birth*

Martha Staggs was born in 1857 at Izard, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha Staggs appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 14 March 1876,her married name was Thomas.³

Marriage*

Martha Staggs married Sidney T. Thomas on 14 March 1876 at Johnson, Arkansas.³

Census*

Martha Staggs and Sidney T. Thomas appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 635A, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Martha Staggs died in 1885 at Newton, Arkansas; buried at Mossville Cemetery.⁵

Family

Sidney T. Thomas b. Aug 1854

Children

Mary Thomas⁴ b. 12 Feb 1877
Luther Thomas⁵ b. 14 Dec 1878, d. 27 Mar 1966
George Thomas⁶ b. Jan 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Mossville.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Thomas F. Staggs¹

M, b. 1859

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

11 Sep 2008

Birth*

Thomas F. Staggs was born in 1859 at Izard, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 Table Rock Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000/personal $800, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas F. Staggs appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.²

Citations

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

Luminence Staggs¹

F, b. 1861

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

11 Sep 2008

Birth*

Luminence Staggs was born in 1861 at Izard, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Pineville P.O., Union Twp., Izard, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas S. Staggs and Mary S. (Polly) Curtis; page 249, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600/personal $538, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Amanda (Manda) Staggs¹

F, b. September 1862

Father

Thomas S. Staggs¹ b. 1819, d. c 1879

Mother

Mary S. (Polly) Curtis¹ b. Jun 1821

Last Edited

3 Apr 2009

Birth*

Amanda (Manda) Staggs was born in September 1862 at Izard, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 7 February 1877,her married name was Thomas.³

Marriage*

Amanda (Manda) Staggs married Morgan D. Thomas on 7 February 1877 at Johnson, Arkansas.³

Census

Amanda (Manda) Staggs and Morgan D. Thomas appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 636, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Census*

Amanda (Manda) Staggs and Morgan D. Thomas appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 87, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁵

Census

Amanda (Manda) Staggs and Morgan D. Thomas appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, ED 40, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren.⁶

Family

Morgan D. Thomas b. 31 Aug 1855

Children

Rose Thomas⁴ b. 1879
Nicholas Thomas⁵ b. May 1882
Pearl (Paralee) Thomas⁵ b. Nov 1887
William Thomas⁵ b. Sep 1891
Claude Thomas⁵ b. May 1893
Arkansas Thomas⁵ b. Jun 1896
Sallie Thomas⁵ b. Mar 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Isaiah Blackwood^1,2

M, b. 1821

Last Edited

17 Mar 2009

Birth*

Isaiah Blackwood was born in 1821 at North Carolina.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Louisa Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis, daughter of William Riley Curtis and Nancy Staggs, circa 1855 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Isaiah Blackwood and Louisa Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Cromwells Mills P.O., District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, page 303b, occupation blacksmith, renting, personal property valued at $1,500, 2 sons at home.⁴

(Witness) Bio

James Blackwood (1732-1810), part of a Scots-Irish Presbyterian group of immigrants from Ireland, arrived in the Pennsylvania Colony about 1741. The group remained in that area of Pennsylvania for only a short time, due to the French and Indian Wars. They migrated into the Virginia colony in a winter so cold that they drove their teams and wagons down frozen rivers. But they could not stay in Virginia because their religious beliefs were not tolerated by the established Anglican church of that colony. The Blackwoods lived in Mecklenburg County of North Carolina, later moving to Lincoln County near King's Mountain. His wife was Anna Thompson (?-1839), the daughter of Gideon Thompson and Jeanette (Reid ?). The children of James and Anna were John, Gideon, Margaret, Anna, and Jennet. [Billy Jean Horne of Mahtomedi, MN has generously shared her own Blackwood family research with us.]
The eldest son was known as "Honest John" Blackwood (1779-1864) for his integrity in business dealings, but in the 1840s a family scandal caused John Blackwood to move with his family from North Carolina to Tennessee. Mattie Love Blackwood Peters explained:
My father's story is this: John Blackwood [his grandfather] had a nephew who wanted to borrow money so he could go into mercantile business. John signed notes. The nephew came to John's home one night and asked to borrow a horse to go on brief rest from his hard work. He even asked for the loan of John's watch. The nephew left and was never heard from again. John had to pay all creditors. He seems to have lost everything. Feeling disgraced, he moved out of North Carolina to Tennessee. Father told me this on his 90th birthday. He was too proud to tell us before.
John's sales of land and property began in 1841 and continued even after the move to Pinhook, Wayne County, Tennessee. His wife was Jeanette Reid Bradshaw(?-1794) and their children were Elizabeth, Margaret, Gideon, Ann, Susan, James T., Mary Ann and Isaiah. A second wife may have been Elizabeth Clower.
Isaiah Blackwood (1824-?) escaped duty in the Confederate army when his wife, Eliza Curtis(1836-?), chided recruiters for trying to enlist a "white-haired old man" plowing in the nearby field - he was in his thirties. Their children were John, James, Henry, Andrew, Isaiah, Obediah, and Mary Ann Elizabeth.
The son James Thomas Blackwood was born November 19, 1857 in Wayne County, Tennessee. He remembered hearing the "guns of Shiloh " as a three-year-old. At the age of 14, he became a member of the Methodist Church and was licensed to preach on May 14, 1878. Beginning as a Circuit Rider, he was an active minister and Presiding Elder in Middle Tennessee for over 50 years. He retired in Monteagle where he continued to preach an annual sermon to his former congregation at Merton Memorial Methodist Church. On the occasion of his 100th birthday, he was honored there as being the longest serving minister in the Tennessee Conference. His first wife, active supporter of his ministry and mother of their four daughters was Mattie Love Overall (1864-1925). Their daughters were Lillian, Lucy, Mattie Love, and Allaisie. His second wife, who cared for him in Monteagle for the last thirty years of his life, was Clara Wooten.
Their eldest daughter, Lillian Blackwood (1887-1944), became a teacher for a few years, but left the classroom to marry John William Pearson(1883-1954), also a Methodist minister. Their children are Mattie Love (Bates), James Blackwood, and Lillian Virginia (Green). (http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aihbt/profiles/blackwood.html.

Family

Louisa Elizabeth (Eliza) Curtis b. 1836

Children

John W. Blackwood⁴ b. 1856
James F. Blackwood⁴ b. 1858

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.