Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Margaret A. Davis¹

F, b. 1869

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Margaret A. Davis was born in 1869 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Turnpike P.O., Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 301b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, personal at $650, 3 children, and Uriah Davis, age 80, at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret A. Davis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Caroline Davis¹

F, b. 1871

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Caroline Davis was born in 1871 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William L. Davis¹

M, b. 1873

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

William L. Davis was born in 1873 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Coda Davis¹

M, b. 1874

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Coda Davis was born in 1874 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Anna Davis¹

F, b. 1876

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Anna Davis was born in 1876 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Stover Davis¹

M, b. 1879

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Stover Davis was born in 1879 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Township Number 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of Josiah Burton Davis and Lucinda H. Davis; page 33D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Etta M. Davis¹

F, b. May 1881

Father

Josiah Burton Davis¹ b. 1830

Mother

Lucinda H. Davis¹ b. 20 Apr 1842, d. 20 Jan 1885

Last Edited

15 Sep 2008

Birth*

Etta M. Davis was born in May 1881 at Buncombe, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William M. Curtis¹

M, b. 1854

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

William M. Curtis was born in 1854 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 999, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William M. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 164b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $600, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

William M. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Amanda J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1857

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

Amanda J. Curtis was born in 1857 at Wayne, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 999, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda J. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 164b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $600, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Amanda J. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thomas R. Curtis¹

M, b. 1860

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Thomas R. Curtis was born in 1860 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 999, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas R. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 164b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $600, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Thomas R. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Amos Curtis¹

M, b. 1861

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

Amos Curtis was born in 1861 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 164b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $600, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Amos Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Penelope (Phebe) Curtis¹

F, b. 1865

Father

John Curtis² b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor² b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

Penelope (Phebe) Curtis was born in 1865 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1870 Jasper P.O., Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 164b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, personal $600, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Penelope (Phebe) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1867

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

25 Sep 2008

Birth*

Martha A. Curtis was born in 1867 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 21 March 1885,her married name was Roberts.²

Marriage*

Martha A. Curtis married J.C. (J.G.) Roberts on 21 March 1885 at Newton, Arkansas; by Thomas S. Curtis, J.P. (record is hard to read.)²

NoteB*

Not found in 1900 census.³

Family

J.C. (J.G.) Roberts b. c 1862

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary L. Curtis¹

F, b. 1869

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1832, d. bt 1882 - 1899

Mother

Rebecca Taylor¹ b. 1836, d. c 1880

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mary L. Curtis was born in 1869 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary L. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor; page 19 of 63, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 13 December 1891,her married name was Mathis.³

Marriage*

Mary L. Curtis married Robert J. Mathis on 13 December 1891 at Newton, Arkansas; by Alex Dixon, J.P; Robert of Fallsville, Mary of Gossville.^3,4

Family

Robert J. Mathis b. c 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.

John Curtis¹

M, b. 29 February 1836, d. 29 April 1909

Father

John Curtis Jr.¹ b. c 1795, d. 1838

Mother

Mrs. John Jr. Curtis¹ b. c 1795

Last Edited

24 Oct 2008

Birth*

John Curtis was born on 29 February 1836 at Wayne, Tennessee; father unknown; not found in 1850 census; John Jr. is the most likely candidate for his father, as William Riley had an older son John.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Margaret M. Chance circa 1858 at Tennessee.³

Census*

John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance appeared on the census of 6 June 1860 at Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 1011, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.³

Census

John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 at Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 180b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

John Curtis married Elizabeth J. Taylor on 20 January 1884 at Newton, Arkansas; by S.H. Sprews, J.P.⁶

Census*

John Curtis and Elizabeth J. Taylor appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Cave Creek Village, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years [sic], 2 children, none living.⁷

Death*

John Curtis died on 29 April 1909 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 73; buried at Curtis Cemetery at Bass.²

Family 1

Margaret M. Chance b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Children

William Jackson Curtis+³ b. 25 Aug 1859, d. 6 Dec 1934
Martha Elizabeth Curtis+⁴ b. 12 Jul 1862, d. 14 Jun 1936
James J. Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 29 Mar 1891
Tennessee Garner Curtis⁴ b. 1867, d. bt 1886 - 1899
Jane Curtis⁵ b. 1871
George Riley Curtis+⁵ b. 6 Apr 1873, d. 13 Jun 1960
Mary Curtis⁵ b. 1875
Minnie Alice Curtis+⁵ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Family 2

Elizabeth J. Taylor b. Jan 1844, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery at Bass.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Margaret M. Chance¹

F, b. 23 March 1841, d. 8 July 1882

Last Edited

24 Oct 2008

Birth*

Margaret M. Chance was born on 23 March 1841 at Tennessee; last name from unsourced internet postings.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1858,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of John Curtis Jr. and Mrs. John Jr. Curtis, circa 1858 at Tennessee.¹

Census

Margaret M. Chance and John Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1860 at Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 1011, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.¹

Census*

Margaret M. Chance and John Curtis appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 at Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 180b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Census

Margaret M. Chance and John Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Death*

Margaret M. Chance died on 8 July 1882 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 41; buried at the Curtis Cemetery at Bass.²

Family

John Curtis b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Children

William Jackson Curtis+¹ b. 25 Aug 1859, d. 6 Dec 1934
Martha Elizabeth Curtis+³ b. 12 Jul 1862, d. 14 Jun 1936
James J. Curtis+³ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 29 Mar 1891
Tennessee Garner Curtis³ b. 1867, d. bt 1886 - 1899
Jane Curtis⁴ b. 1871
George Riley Curtis+⁴ b. 6 Apr 1873, d. 13 Jun 1960
Mary Curtis⁴ b. 1875
Minnie Alice Curtis+⁴ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery at Bass.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Jackson Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 August 1859, d. 6 December 1934

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

24 Sep 2012

Birth*

William Jackson Curtis was born on 25 August 1859 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 180b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

William Jackson Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

William Jackson Curtis married Frances E. (Fannie) Goats on 28 February 1886 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.R. Taylor, minister.⁶

Census*

William Jackson Curtis and Frances E. (Fannie) Goats appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 7, Fort Bend, Texas, ED 15, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁷

Census

William Jackson Curtis and Frances E. (Fannie) Goats appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁸

Census

William Jackson Curtis and Frances E. (Fannie) Goats appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 4, Caldwell, Texas, ED 59, sheet 3A, no occupation, renting, no children, Bettie lived next door.⁹

(Witness) Census

William Jackson Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Justice Precinct 3, Caldwell, Texas, in the household of Frank A. Drumm and Bettie Curtis; ED 12, sheet 3A, occupation taxi driver, renting-$10 month, 1 son and Wm Curtis at home.¹⁰

Death*

William Jackson Curtis died on 6 December 1934 at Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, at age 75; retired farmer; buried at Luling, Caldwell County, Texas.³

Family

Frances E. (Fannie) Goats b. 20 Oct 1855, d. 24 Feb 1929

Children

Rebecca Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis⁷ b. 24 Mar 1887, d. 17 Mar 1975
John Riley Curtis+⁷ b. 15 Aug 1888, d. 27 Feb 1941
Nora Curtis⁷ b. 4 Jun 1892, d. Feb 1976
Bettie Curtis+⁷ b. Feb 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis, Bass, Arkansas.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Martha Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 12 July 1862, d. 14 June 1936

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis was born on 12 July 1862 at Newton, Arkansas.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 Cave Creek P.O., Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 180b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 18 October 1883,her married name was Taylor.⁵

Marriage*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis married Thomas B. Taylor on 18 October 1883 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.R. Taylor.⁵

Census

Martha Elizabeth Curtis and Thomas B. Taylor appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 12Boccupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 chldren, 7 living.⁶

Census*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis and Thomas B. Taylor appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Polk, Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁶

Census

Martha Elizabeth Curtis and Thomas B. Taylor appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁷

Census*

Martha Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 2B, no occupation, owned home, widowed, 4 children at home; Jesse was a farmer; James and Dullie were school teachers.⁸

Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 3B, widowed, living with John L. Taylor.⁹

Death*

She died on 14 June 1936 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 73; buried at the Taylor Cemetery near Bass.³

Family

Thomas B. Taylor b. 20 Aug 1850, d. 18 Mar 1919

Children

Rufus A. Taylor+⁶ b. 9 Apr 1885
William Thomas Taylor+⁶ b. 8 Dec 1886
General Albert Taylor+⁶ b. 26 Mar 1889, d. 25 Jun 1935
John L. Young Taylor+⁶ b. 18 Jun 1891, d. Jun 1967
Jessie Benjamin Marshall Taylor+⁶ b. 1 Apr 1894, d. Mar 1970
James Riley Taylor+⁶ b. 13 Oct 1896, d. Aug 1981
Dulcena Taylor⁶ b. Aug 1899
Fannie J. Taylor⁷ b. 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Taylor.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James J. Curtis¹

M, b. 18 September 1864, d. 29 March 1891

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

24 Oct 2008

Birth*

James J. Curtis was born on 18 September 1864 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James J. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

James J. Curtis married Mary S. Taylor on 8 March 1885 at Newton, Arkansas; by Jesse Taylor, probably her father.⁴

Death*

James J. Curtis died on 29 March 1891 at Arkansas at age 26; buried at the Curtis Cemetery at Bass.⁵

Family

Mary S. Taylor b. 1868

Children

Frances E. Curtis+⁶ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967
John Lemuel Roper Curtis+⁷ b. 23 Feb 1888
Ada M. Curtis+⁶ b. 1890, d. 31 Aug 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery at Bass.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery (3) at Bass.
[S1679] James Hill (e-mail address), "Where They Were and Now They Are", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Tennessee Garner Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1867, d. between 1886 and 1899

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

24 Sep 2012

Birth*

Tennessee Garner Curtis was born in 1867 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Tennessee Garner Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 27 February 1885,her married name was Taylor.⁴

Marriage*

Tennessee Garner Curtis married Marshall B. Taylor on 27 February 1885 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.R. Taylor, Baptist Minister.⁴

DeathAp*

Tennessee Garner Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1886 and 1899 at Newton, Arkansas, Marshall was widowed in the 1900 census; unknown whether they had children.⁵

Family

Marshall B. Taylor b. Nov 1858

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis-Bass, Newton, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 1871

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

Jane Curtis was born in 1871 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

George Riley Curtis¹

M, b. 6 April 1873, d. 13 June 1960

Father

John Curtis² b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance² b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

9 Nov 2012

Birth*

George Riley Curtis was born on 6 April 1873 at Newton, Arkansas.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.²

Marriage*

George Riley Curtis married Nancy Malvena Hill on 26 September 1892 at Cave Creek, Newton, Arkansas; by R. Dean; both of Cave Creek.^4,5

Census*

George Riley Curtis and Nancy Malvena Hill appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

George Riley Curtis and Nancy Malvena Hill appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

George Riley Curtis and Nancy Malvena Hill appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 daughter at home.⁷

Death*

George Riley Curtis died on 13 June 1960 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 87; buried at the Curtis Cemetery at Bass.³

Family

Nancy Malvena Hill b. 1875, d. 1 Aug 1966

Children

James Jeff Curtis+⁴ b. 3 Aug 1893, d. Nov 1980
John Henry Curtis+⁴ b. 12 Aug 1895, d. Dec 1975
Nancy Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis+⁴ b. 29 Dec 1896, d. 4 May 1983
Major Lee Curtis+⁴ b. 17 Feb 1899, d. Jun 1964
Ava M. Curtis⁴ b. 5 Sep 1907, d. 21 Jan 2004
Vona M. Curtis⁶ b. 4 May 1912, d. 13 Mar 1998

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery at Bass.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1875

Father

John Curtis¹ b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance¹ b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

16 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1875 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Minnie Alice Curtis¹

F, b. April 1877, d. 1933

Father

John Curtis² b. 29 Feb 1836, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother

Margaret M. Chance² b. 23 Mar 1841, d. 8 Jul 1882

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Minnie Alice Curtis was born in April 1877 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance; page 630D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 3 November 1894,her married name was Tennison.⁴

Marriage*

Minnie Alice Curtis married John McClain Tennison on 8 November 1894 at Cave Creek, Newton, Arkansas; by J.W. Tennison, both parties of Cave Creek.⁴

Census*

Minnie Alice Curtis and John McClain Tennison appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Cave Creek Village, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Minnie Alice Curtis and John McClain Tennison appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁶

Census

Minnie Alice Curtis and John McClain Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

Minnie Alice Curtis and John McClain Tennison appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Severs Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 40, sheet 3B, index incorrect; nephew Delbert Hensley, age 17, lived with them.⁸

Death*

Minnie Alice Curtis died in 1933 at Haskell, Muskogee, Oklahoma.⁹

Family

John McClain Tennison b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Children

Mark Tennison⁵ b. May 1896
Grace Tennison⁵ b. Feb 1898
Carroll (Cary) Tennison⁷ b. 1901
Charles Tennison⁷ b. 1904, d. 1975
Una Tennison⁷ b. 1906
Beryl Tennison⁷ b. 1909
Posey Tennison⁷ b. 1913
Ethel Tennison⁷ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Haskell Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1662.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Haskell.

Rachel Ellen Curtis^1,2

F, b. 12 March 1871, d. 21 February 1948

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

11 Oct 2008

Birth*

Rachel Ellen Curtis was born on 12 March 1871 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

Name Variation

As of 7 December 1887, Rachel Ellen Curtis was also known as Ellin Curtis.⁴

Married Name

As of 7 December 1887,her married name was Lovell.⁴

Marriage*

She married Raney Edward Lovell on 7 December 1887 at Cassville, Newton, Arkansas; by N.P. Hudson; both parties of Cassville.⁴

Death*

Rachel Ellen Curtis died on 21 February 1948 at Franklin, Arkansas, at age 76; buried at the Belt Cemetery.⁵

Family

Raney Edward Lovell b. 17 Oct 1865, d. b 1910

Children

Mattie May Lovell² b. 15 Oct 1887, d. 1 Jun 1972
Mary Ann Lovell² b. 22 Dec 1891, d. 3 May 1980
William Marion Lovell² b. 5 Feb 1892, d. 13 Aug 1958
Vinnie Lovell² b. 1895, d. 1982
Cory Lovell² b. bt 1896 - 1899
Lillie D. Lovell² b. 13 Dec 1900, d. 16 Mar 1969
Donnie Caroline Lovell² b. 20 Feb 1902, d. 4 Jan 1996
John Harvey Lovell² b. 23 Feb 1907, d. 20 Sep 1990

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1675] LaMona Phillips, "Descendants of Leonhart Cagle 1684 Obermehlingen, Germany", Ancestral File.
[S1674] Arkansas-Cemeteries Mailing List Homepage, Franklin County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Belt Cemetery.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1674] Arkansas-Cemeteries Mailing List Homepage, Franklin County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Belt.

Frances Iva Curtis^1,2

F, b. April 1872, d. 1947

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Frances Iva Curtis was born in April 1872 at Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 6 September 1888,her married name was Strickland.⁴

Marriage*

She married Henry D. Strickland on 6 September 1888 at Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas; by J.W. Sasser, J.P; both parties of Fallsville.⁴

Census*

Frances Iva Curtis and Henry D. Strickland appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Seminole Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 129, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living (5 in household.)³

Census

Frances Iva Curtis and Henry D. Strickland appeared on the census of 24 May 1910 at Allen Precinct, Quay, New Mexico, ED 145, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁵

Census

Frances Iva Curtis and Henry D. Strickland appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Francis Twp., Harmon, Oklahoma, ED 87, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and Arvil's family.⁶

Census

Frances Iva Curtis and Henry D. Strickland appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.⁷

Death*

Frances Iva Curtis died in 1947.²

Family

Henry D. Strickland b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Children

John David Strickland³ b. 18 Aug 1890, d. Sep 1966
Silvie Luther Strickland⁵ b. 15 May 1892
Venia M. Strickland³ b. Nov 1894
Arvil Jackson Strickland+³ b. 19 Dec 1894
Mittie Mae Strickland³ b. 9 Apr 1895
Ethel Strickland² b. c 1897, d. b 1900
Thelma Strickland⁵ b. 1901
Hondor H. Strickland+⁵ b. 1905

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1689] Jo Lynn Harmon, "A Tree for Thee", Ancestral File.
[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.

Garland A. Curtis^1,2

M, b. February 1874, d. between 1902 and 1910

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

12 Oct 2008

Birth*

Garland A. Curtis was born in February 1874 at Arkansas.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Vashti J. Davis on 27 June 1894 at Summit, Newton, Arkansas; by W.R. Breedlove, M.M; both parties of Summit.^3,2

Census*

Garland A. Curtis and Mary Vashti J. Davis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 91, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Death*

Garland A. Curtis died between 1902 and 1910 at Newton, Arkansas; Mary was widowed in 1910.⁴

Family

Mary Vashti J. Davis b. May 1877

Children

Vastie May Curtis³ b. Oct 1894
Marion F. Curtis+³ b. 6 Mar 1896, d. 7 Jan 1966
Rosa L. Curtis⁴ b. 1900
Elsie Curtis⁴ b. 1901
Malissa B. (Lissie) Curtis⁴ b. 1902

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Horace Cenius Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 October 1873

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

Horace Cenius Curtis was born on 4 October 1873 at Newton, Arkansas.^3,4,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bailey on 1 September 1892 at Cassville, Newton, Arkansas; by Rev. William A. Mitchell.³

Census*

Horace Cenius Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bailey appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 87, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Horace Cenius Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bailey appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at North Choctaw Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 101, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Horace Cenius Curtis registered for the draft at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; nearest relative George Curtis of Mangum, Oklahoma.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, ED 60, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children at home.⁶

Family

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bailey b. May 1876, d. c 1919

Children

Maude Curtis⁴ b. May 1894
Oscar Curtis+⁴ b. 4 May 1895, d. 1 Jan 1962
Claud Edward Curtis+⁴ b. 26 Aug 1897, d. Dec 1978
Lillie Curtis⁵ b. 1900
James Curtis⁵ b. 1902
Francis Curtis⁵ b. 1904
Monroe Curtis⁵ b. 3 Nov 1907, d. 1 Aug 1981

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. March 1877, d. between 1902 and 1910

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis was born in March 1877 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 21 February 1895,her married name was Sparks.³

Marriage*

She married Aaron Sparks on 21 February 1895 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.C. Adams, J.P; Minty of Swain.³

Census*

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis and Aaron Sparks appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 91, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.²

DeathAp*

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1902 and 1910 at Newton, Arkansas, Mittie and Aaron are not in the 1910 census and their three daughters lived with their aunt, Martha (Curtis) Owen and her family.⁴

Family

Aaron Sparks b. Jul 1869

Children

Myrtle May Sparks² b. Nov 1895
Stella Sparks² b. Oct 1898
Floy Sparks⁴ b. 1901

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary Susan Curtis^1,2

F, b. 6 March 1878, d. 30 August 1961

Father

Amos Ferguson Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1825, d. 20 Sep 1909

Mother

Celia (Sela) Daniels¹ b. 1837, d. c 1886

Last Edited

16 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mary Susan Curtis was born on 6 March 1878 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3,4,5

Married Name

As of 13 October 1895,her married name was Clayborn.⁴

Marriage*

She married George Zibey Clayborn on 13 October 1895 at Newton, Arkansas; by Parker Young; both parties of Swain.^4,1

Census*

Mary Susan Curtis and George Zibey Clayborn appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Census

Mary Susan Curtis and George Zibey Clayborn appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Newburg Twp., Hughes, Oklahoma, ED 111, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 7 children, 6 living.⁶

Census

Mary Susan Curtis and George Zibey Clayborn appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 26, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and a granddaughter at home.⁷

Death*

Mary Susan Curtis died on 30 August 1961 at Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, at age 83.⁵

Family

George Zibey Clayborn b. 8 May 1873, d. 3 Apr 1946

Children

James Horace Clayborn³ b. 7 Aug 1896, d. 27 Feb 1976
Walter Clayborn³ b. Oct 1899, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Bertha Clayborn⁶ b. 21 Jan 1901, d. 27 Nov 1968
Amos A. Clayborn⁶ b. 4 Mar 1903, d. 16 Jun 1974
Celia Nancy Clayborn⁶ b. 27 Mar 1905, d. 24 Dec 1996
Claude Cecil Clayborn⁶ b. 28 Mar 1907, d. 5 Mar 1988
Grace Clayborn⁶ b. Jul 1909
Herman R. Clayborn⁷ b. 10 Sep 1912, d. 27 Sep 1993
Eula Jewell Clayborn⁷ b. 1 Jul 1915, d. 9 Nov 2005
Eugene Clayborn⁵ b. 5 Apr 1918, d. 18 Mar 1919
Troy Clayborn⁷ b. 27 Aug 1919, d. 29 Dec 1998

Citations

[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, George's registration.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1692] e-mail address, "Hyatt's From Turkeyfoot", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.