Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mitchell Davis¹

M, b. 11 March 1911, d. 2 September 1999

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mitchell Davis was born on 11 March 1911 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mitchell Davis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.³

Death*

Mitchell Davis died on 2 September 1999 at Gravette, Benton, Arkansas, at age 88.²

Citations

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

Grace Davis¹

F, b. 1913

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Grace Davis was born in 1913 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Grace Davis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.²

Citations

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

Norma Davis¹

F, b. 1915

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Norma Davis was born in 1915 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Norma Davis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.²

Citations

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

Vernie Davis¹

F, b. 1917

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Vernie Davis was born in 1917 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Vernie Davis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.²

Citations

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

Lara Davis¹

F, b. 1921

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Lara Davis was born in 1921 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Truman Davis¹

M, b. 1922

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Truman Davis was born in 1922 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Alpha Davis¹

F, b. 1925

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Alpha Davis was born in 1925 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ima L. Davis¹

F, b. 1927

Father

William M. (Billie) Davis¹ b. 16 Aug 1873, d. 9 Apr 1952

Mother

Susie E. Curtis¹ b. 18 May 1883, d. 14 May 1966

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Ima L. Davis was born in 1927 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William M. (Billie) Davis and Susie E. Curtis; ED 26, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Paralee Margaret Houston^1,2

F, b. May 1880

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Paralee Margaret Houston was born in May 1880 at Arkansas.³

Married Name

As of 15 April 1894,her married name was Curtis.^3,2

Marriage*

She married James Henry (Dusty) Curtis, son of John D. Curtis and Mahala Essex, on 15 April 1894 at Newton, Arkansas; by W.R. Breedlove, minister; W.L. Curtis, surety; both parties of Limestone.^3,4,2

Census*

Paralee Margaret Houston and James Henry (Dusty) Curtis 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.³

Census

Paralee Margaret Houston and James Henry (Dusty) Curtis 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.⁵

Name Variation

As of 29 April 1910, Paralee Margaret Houston was also known as Margaret Paralee Curtis.⁵

Census

She and James Henry (Dusty) Curtis 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.⁶

Family

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis b. 4 Oct 1874

Children

Rufus S. Curtis+³ b. 15 Apr 1895, d. 25 Sep 1962
Effie Curtis³ b. Jan 1897
Florence U. Curtis⁵ b. 1901
Jessie V. Curtis⁵ b. 1909
Travis Curtis⁶ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1673] John Owen, "J Owen.Ged", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Rufus S. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 April 1895, d. 25 September 1962

Father

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis¹ b. 4 Oct 1874

Mother

Paralee Margaret Houston¹ b. May 1880

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Rufus S. Curtis was born on 15 April 1895 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Rufus S. Curtis registered for the draft at Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by Casey Oil Company; single.²

Marriage*

He married Lillie L. Morrison circa 1920 at Oklahoma.⁵

Census*

Rufus S. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 February 1920 at Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, ED 170, sheet 8B, occupation hired hand/farm laborer, widowed, living with the John Ferguson family.⁶

Census*

He and Lillie L. Morrison appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Parks Twp., Stephens, Oklahoma, ED 20, sheet 12A, occupation pumper-oil field, renting-$10 month, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Rufus S. Curtis died on 25 September 1962 at Los Angeles, California, at age 67.³

Family

Lillie L. Morrison b. 1901

Children

Barbara L. Curtis⁵ b. 1921
Billie S. Curtis⁵ b. 1925
Bob W. Curtis⁷ b. 28 Jan 1931, d. 5 Jul 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1691] Trent Curtis, "Trent Curtis Tree", Ancestral File.

Effie Curtis¹

F, b. January 1897

Father

James Henry (Dusty) Curtis¹ b. 4 Oct 1874

Mother

Paralee Margaret Houston¹ b. May 1880

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Effie Curtis was born in January 1897 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Effie Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Gatesville Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of James Henry (Dusty) Curtis and Paralee Margaret Houston; ED 240, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smith¹

F, b. 1867, d. 29 April 1900

Mother

Allie J. Lovell² b. 6 Apr 1868, d. 29 Apr 1894

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smith was born in 1867 at Missouri; assumed to be the daughter of Geo. W. & Sarah J. Smith in the 1880 Newton census.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1894,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Riley Curtis, son of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Rachel Ellie Daniels, circa 1894 at Arkansas.¹

Death*

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smith died on 29 April 1900 at Newton, Arkansas; Curtis cemetery transcription is 1901, but Wm. was widowed in the 1900 census.¹

Family

William Riley Curtis b. 25 Apr 1860, d. 26 Sep 1923

Children

William (Willie) Anderson Curtis+² b. 5 Apr 1895, d. Nov 1970
Josie Paralee (Lee) Curtis+² b. 26 Jul 1897, d. Nov 1977
Samuel Curtis+² b. 16 Oct 1899, d. Jun 1982

Citations

[S1285] Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, Benton County Cemeteries, Curtis Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mae L. Judkins^1,2

F, b. 3 January 1891, d. 25 April 1978

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mae L. Judkins was born on 3 January 1891 at Missouri.^1,3

Married Name

As of 14 April 1914,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Lewis Scott Curtis, son of William Riley Curtis and Allie J. Lovell, on 14 April 1914 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

Census*

Mae L. Judkins and Lewis Scott Curtis appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 65, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, tenure unknown, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

Mae L. Judkins and Lewis Scott Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children.¹

Death*

Mae L. Judkins died on 25 April 1978 at Arkansas at age 87; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.^1,3

Family

Lewis Scott Curtis b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 24 Mar 1952

Children

Alvin Kenneth Curtis⁴ b. 28 Dec 1910, d. 3 Sep 1977
Edward Deck Curtis⁴ b. 1914
Dortha G. Curtis⁴ b. 1917

Citations

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

Alvin Kenneth Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 December 1910, d. 3 September 1977

Father

Lewis Scott Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 24 Mar 1952

Mother

Mae L. Judkins¹ b. 3 Jan 1891, d. 25 Apr 1978

Last Edited

18 Oct 2008

Birth*

Alvin Kenneth Curtis was born on 28 December 1910 at Missouri; step son per 1930 census.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 65, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, tenure unknown, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Alvin Kenneth Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children.⁴

Marriage*

Alvin Kenneth Curtis married Bertie Daniels on 10 September 1937 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.M. Thomas; Alvin of Fallsville, Bertie of Swain.²

Death*

Alvin Kenneth Curtis died on 3 September 1977 at Stockton, San Joaquin, California, at age 66.^5,3

Family

Bertie Daniels b. 10 Oct 1921, d. 11 Mar 1985

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Edward Deck Curtis¹

M, b. 1914

Father

Lewis Scott Curtis² b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 24 Mar 1952

Mother

Mae L. Judkins² b. 3 Jan 1891, d. 25 Apr 1978

Last Edited

24 Sep 2012

Birth*

Edward Deck Curtis was born in 1914 at Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 65, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, tenure unknown, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Edward Deck Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children.³

Marriage*

Edward Deck Curtis married Juanita Scroggins on 5 August 1937 at Newton, Arkansas.⁴

Family

Juanita Scroggins b. c 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Dortha G. Curtis¹

F, b. 1917

Father

Lewis Scott Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 24 Mar 1952

Mother

Mae L. Judkins¹ b. 3 Jan 1891, d. 25 Apr 1978

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Dortha G. Curtis was born in 1917 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 65, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, tenure unknown, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Dortha G. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Lewis Scott Curtis and Mae L. Judkins; ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children.²

Citations

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

Meda Faye (?)¹

F, b. 1 April 1892, d. August 1980

Last Edited

4 Dec 2008

Birth*

Meda Faye (?) was born on 1 April 1892 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Edward Arthur Curtis, son of William Riley Curtis and Allie J. Lovell, circa 1915 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

Meda Faye (?) and Edward Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Lee Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 66, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Census

Meda Faye (?) and Edward Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 10, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.³

Census

Meda Faye (?) and Edward Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 at Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.³

Death*

Meda Faye (?) died in August 1980 at Vancouver, Clark, Washington, at age 88; SSDI only; needs verification.²

Family

Edward Arthur Curtis b. 13 Apr 1888

Children

Fay Curtis¹ b. 1916
Rex Curtis¹ b. 1918
Edward Arthur Curtis Jr.¹ b. 19 Nov 1919, d. 2 Dec 1996
Dolly Curtis³ b. 1923
Margaret Curtis³ b. 1928

Citations

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

Fay Curtis¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Edward Arthur Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1888

Mother

Meda Faye (?)¹ b. 1 Apr 1892, d. Aug 1980

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Fay Curtis was born in 1916 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Lee Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 66, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Fay Curtis appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.²

Citations

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

Rex Curtis¹

M, b. 1918

Father

Edward Arthur Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1888

Mother

Meda Faye (?)¹ b. 1 Apr 1892, d. Aug 1980

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Rex Curtis was born in 1918 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Lee Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 66, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Rex Curtis appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.²

Citations

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

Edward Arthur Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 19 November 1919, d. 2 December 1996

Father

Edward Arthur Curtis² b. 13 Apr 1888

Mother

Meda Faye (?)² b. 1 Apr 1892, d. Aug 1980

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Edward Arthur Curtis Jr. was born on 19 November 1919 at Johnson, Arkansas.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Lee Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 66, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Edward Arthur Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.⁴

Death*

Edward Arthur Curtis Jr. died on 2 December 1996 at Vancouver, Clark, Washington, at age 77; SSDI only; needs verification.³

Citations

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

Dolly Curtis¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Edward Arthur Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1888

Mother

Meda Faye (?)¹ b. 1 Apr 1892, d. Aug 1980

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Dolly Curtis was born in 1923 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 1928

Father

Edward Arthur Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1888

Mother

Meda Faye (?)¹ b. 1 Apr 1892, d. Aug 1980

Last Edited

23 Sep 2008

Birth*

Margaret Curtis was born in 1928 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 May 1930 Alix Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Edward Arthur Curtis and Meda Faye (?); ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation truck farmer, Meda taught school, owned home, 5 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Allie Belle Bryson^1,2

F, b. 28 March 1892, d. February 1968

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

Allie Belle Bryson was born on 28 March 1892 at Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 31 October 1911,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Franklin Curtis, son of William Riley Curtis and Allie J. Lovell, on 31 October 1911 at Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas; by John Cowan, J.P; both parties of Fallsville.^1,2

Census*

Allie Belle Bryson and John Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Census*

Allie Belle Bryson and John Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 36-26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁴

Death*

Allie Belle Bryson died in February 1968 at Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, at age 75.³

Family

John Franklin Curtis b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Children

William Roy Curtis¹ b. 25 Dec 1912, d. 13 Oct 2003
Melvin Curtis¹ b. 1915
James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 4 Nov 1918, d. 9 Jun 2010
John Franklin Curtis Jr.¹ b. 1922
Myrtle Curtis¹ b. 1925
Allie Curtis¹ b. 1926
Thomas Marvin Curtis¹ b. 7 Apr 1929, d. 12 Apr 2013

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William Roy Curtis¹

M, b. 25 December 1912, d. 13 October 2003

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

William Roy Curtis was born on 25 December 1912 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Roy Curtis married Helen Mae Hyland circa 1940.³

Death*

William Roy Curtis died on 13 October 2003 at Yakima, Yakima, Washington, at age 90.²

Family

Helen Mae Hyland b. 8 May 1919, d. 16 Jun 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1695] Jeremy Underwood, "Underwood Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Melvin Curtis¹

M, b. 1915

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

24 Sep 2008

Birth*

Melvin Curtis was born in 1915 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Monroe Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 November 1918, d. 9 June 2010

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

James Monroe Curtis was born on 4 November 1918 at Clarksville, Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Death*

James Monroe Curtis died on 9 June 2010 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, at age 91; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.²

Obit

James Monroe's obituary was published in the Washington County Enterprise-Leader on 16 June 2010:

James Monroe Curtis, 91 a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away June 9, 2010 at Prairie Grove Health and Rehab in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was born November 4, 1918 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of John F. and Allie Belle Brison Curtis.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dottie and two sons Bill and David Curtis; three brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Jerlene Curtis of the home. Two sons John S. Curtis of Gravette, Arkansas, and Steven Curtis of Norfolk, Virginia; One daughter Jeanne Hingle of Lincoln, Arkansas; one brother Thomas Curtis of Bentonville, Arkansas and one sister Myrtle Rudick of Yakima, Washington, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Service was held Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Jack Thompson officiating. Graveside services were held at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse, Arkansas.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Benton, Arkansas.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

John Franklin Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 1922

Father

John Franklin Curtis² b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson² b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

John Franklin Curtis Jr. was born in 1922 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

John Franklin Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 36-26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.³

Citations

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

Myrtle Curtis¹

F, b. 1925

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

24 Sep 2008

Birth*

Myrtle Curtis was born in 1925 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Myrtle Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 36-26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.²

Citations

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

Allie Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

24 Sep 2008

Birth*

Allie Curtis was born in 1926 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Allie Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 36-26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.²

Citations

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

Thomas Marvin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 April 1929, d. 12 April 2013

Father

John Franklin Curtis¹ b. 29 Apr 1891, d. c 1956

Mother

Allie Belle Bryson¹ b. 28 Mar 1892, d. Feb 1968

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

Thomas Marvin Curtis was born on 7 April 1929 at Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas Marvin Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Spadra Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson; ED 36-26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.³

Death*

Thomas Marvin Curtis died on 12 April 2013 at Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, at age 84.²

Obit

Thomas Marvin's obituary was published in the Rogers Morning News on 14 April 2013:

BENTONVILLE - Thomas Marvin Curtis, 84, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 7, 1929, in Fallsville, Ark., to John Franklin Curtis and Allie Belle Bryson Curtis. He worked for Synergy Gas delivering propane and Sallee Electric rebuilding electric motors for many years. He loved hunting and fi shing. Thomas married Anna Louise Johnson July 7, 1951; they first met at Applegate Drug Store at the soda counter in downtown Bentonville. Their favorite pleasure was dancing; anywhere they found a dance floor from Missouri through Arkansas. To pay for their first home, they would travel to Washington State each summer to pick apples, enjoying every minute together; it has been a beautiful life. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his six siblings.

Thomas is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Louise Curtis; son, Marvin and wife, Melynn, of Rogers; daughter, Florence Bassham and husband, Howard, of Bella Vista; four granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2013, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with William Spurlock and Roy Eugene Roberts off ciating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.²

Citations

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