Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Maggie O. Burnett^1,2

F, b. 5 October 1900, d. 14 December 1936

Last Edited

15 Jun 2012

Birth*

Maggie O. Burnett was born on 5 October 1900 at Arkansas; Bennett in marriage record.^1,3

Married Name

As of 14 October 1919,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Oscar Curtis, son of Horace Cenius Curtis and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bailey, on 14 October 1919 at Franklin, Arkansas; Oscar of Coal Hill and Maggie of Altus, both in Franklin County.^1,2

Census

Maggie O. Burnett and Oscar Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas, ED 60, sheet 7B, both Oscar and Maggie were farm laborers, renting, no children.⁴

Census*

Maggie O. Burnett and Oscar Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Short Mountain Twp., Logan, Arkansas, ED 30, sheet 9B, occupation coal miner, owned home, 2 children and brother at home.¹

Death*

Maggie O. Burnett died on 14 December 1936 at Sebastian, Arkansas, at age 36; buried at Baxley Cemetery in Logan County.³

Family

Oscar Curtis b. 4 May 1895, d. 1 Jan 1962

Children

Russell Allen Curtis¹ b. 22 Jul 1924, d. 1 Dec 1987
Garland R. Curtis+¹ b. 25 Oct 1927, d. 11 Dec 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Baxley, Logan, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Russell Allen Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 July 1924, d. 1 December 1987

Father

Oscar Curtis¹ b. 4 May 1895, d. 1 Jan 1962

Mother

Maggie O. Burnett¹ b. 5 Oct 1900, d. 14 Dec 1936

Last Edited

15 Jun 2012

Birth*

Russell Allen Curtis was born on 22 July 1924 at Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Short Mountain Twp., Logan, Arkansas, in the household of Oscar Curtis and Maggie O. Burnett; ED 30, sheet 9B, occupation coal miner, owned home, 2 children and brother at home.¹

Marriage*

Russell Allen Curtis married June Woolverton on 8 June 1946 at Clay, Arkansas.²

Death*

Russell Allen Curtis died on 1 December 1987 at Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, at age 63; buried at Oakland Memorial Cemetery.^3,4

Family

June Woolverton b. c 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oakland, Johnson, Arkansas.

Garland R. Curtis¹

M, b. 25 October 1927, d. 11 December 1990

Father

Oscar Curtis¹ b. 4 May 1895, d. 1 Jan 1962

Mother

Maggie O. Burnett¹ b. 5 Oct 1900, d. 14 Dec 1936

Last Edited

15 Jun 2012

Birth*

Garland R. Curtis was born on 25 October 1927 at Arkansas.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Eunice M. Gipson on 22 June 1946 at Johnson, Arkansas.³

Death*

Garland R. Curtis died on 11 December 1990 at Arkansas at age 63; place not given in SSDI; buried at Kendall Cemetery in Johnson County, Arkansas.^2,4

Family

Eunice M. Gipson b. 15 Oct 1925, d. 11 Mar 1990

Children

Donald Ray Curtis⁴ b. 9 Jun 1947, d. 5 Oct 2006
Vicki Lynn Curtis⁴ b. 14 Jul 1959, d. 20 Apr 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Kendall, Johnson, Arkansas.

Mary Vashti J. Davis^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 1877

Last Edited

13 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mary Vashti J. Davis was born in May 1877 at Newton, Arkansas; daughter of Thomas David Davis and Rutha Emaline Dunlap.^5,4

Married Name

As of 27 June 1894,her married name was Curtis.^5,3

Marriage*

She married Garland A. Curtis, son of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 27 June 1894 at Summit, Newton, Arkansas; by W.R. Breedlove, M.M; both parties of Summit.^5,3

Census*

Mary Vashti J. Davis and Garland A. Curtis 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.⁵

Census*

Mary Vashti J. Davis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Ozark National Forest Reserve, Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁶

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Poteet.⁷

Marriage*

She married James F. Poteet circa 1915 at Arkansas.⁷

Census*

Mary Vashti J. Davis and James F. Poteet appeared on the census of 5 February 1920 at Hickey Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 61, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 of Vesta's children at home.⁷

Census

Mary Vashti J. Davis and James F. Poteet appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Stonewall Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 27, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁸

Family 1

Garland A. Curtis b. Feb 1874, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Children

Vastie May Curtis⁵ b. Oct 1894
Marion F. Curtis+⁵ b. 6 Mar 1896, d. 7 Jan 1966
Rosa L. Curtis⁶ b. 1900
Elsie Curtis⁶ b. 1901
Malissa B. (Lissie) Curtis⁶ b. 1902

Family 2

James F. Poteet b. 17 Oct 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880-1930.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1685] Carri (e-mail address), "Robert W. Davis & Dorothy Ellen Perkins Descendants and Ancestors", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Marion F. Curtis¹

M, b. 6 March 1896, d. 7 January 1966

Father

Garland A. Curtis¹ b. Feb 1874, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Mother

Mary Vashti J. Davis¹ b. May 1877

Last Edited

15 Jun 2012

Birth*

Marion F. Curtis was born on 6 March 1896 at Deer, Newton, Arkansas; April 1895 in 1900 census; 6 March 1896 on draft registration; 6 Mar 1898 on tombstone.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Garland A. Curtis and Mary Vashti J. Davis; ED 91, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Marion F. Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Ozark National Forest Reserve, Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Mary Vashti J. Davis; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Marriage*

Marion F. Curtis married Lona Mae Asher on 28 October 1917 at Hagarville, Johnson, Arkansas.^5,6

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Marion F. Curtis registered for the draft at Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Lona; father born in Deer.²

Census*

He and Lona Mae Asher appeared on the census of 11 March 1920 at Hickey Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 61, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, no tenure given, no children.⁵

Death*

Marion F. Curtis died on 7 January 1966 at Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, at age 69; buried at Greenwood Cemetery.³

NoteB*

Other children as of 2007: Garland Curtis of Eufaula, Leroy Curtis of Checotah, Jerry Curtis of Fredericksburg, Texas, and Fred Curtis of Deming, New Mexico.³

Family

Lona Mae Asher b. 25 May 1901, d. 27 Feb 1975

Children

Donald Lawrence Curtis³ b. 2 Feb 1931, d. 17 Aug 2007
John Harold Curtis³ b. 28 Jul 1932, d. 15 Nov 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenwood, McIntosh, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1688] Gary (e-mail address), "Research Database", Ancestral File.

Vastie May Curtis¹

F, b. October 1894

Father

Garland A. Curtis² b. Feb 1874, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Mother

Mary Vashti J. Davis² b. May 1877

Last Edited

12 Oct 2008

Birth*

Vastie May Curtis was born in October 1894 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Vastie May Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Ozark National Forest Reserve, Pleasant Hill Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Mary Vashti J. Davis; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.³

Citations

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

Henry D. Strickland¹

M, b. March 1860, d. 1947

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Henry D. Strickland was born in March 1860 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Frances Iva Curtis, daughter of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 6 September 1888 at Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas; by J.W. Sasser, J.P; both parties of Fallsville.¹

Census*

Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis 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.)²

Census

Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis 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.³

Census

Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis 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.⁴

Census

Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 2, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.⁵

Death*

Henry D. Strickland died in 1947.⁶

Family

Frances Iva Curtis b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Children

John David Strickland² b. 18 Aug 1890, d. Sep 1966
Silvie Luther Strickland³ b. 15 May 1892
Venia M. Strickland² b. Nov 1894
Arvil Jackson Strickland+² b. 19 Dec 1894
Mittie Mae Strickland² b. 9 Apr 1895
Ethel Strickland⁶ b. c 1897, d. b 1900
Thelma Strickland³ b. 1901
Hondor H. Strickland+³ b. 1905

Citations

[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.
[S1689] Jo Lynn Harmon, "A Tree for Thee", Ancestral File.

John David Strickland^1,2

M, b. 18 August 1890, d. September 1966

Father

Henry D. Strickland¹ b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Mother

Frances Iva Curtis¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Last Edited

12 Oct 2008

Birth*

John David Strickland was born on 18 August 1890 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Seminole Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, in the household of Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis; ED 129, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living (5 in household.)¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 John David Strickland registered for the draft at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and child.²

Death*

He died in September 1966 at Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 76.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Silvie Luther Strickland^1,2,3

M, b. 15 May 1892

Father

Henry D. Strickland¹ b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Mother

Frances Iva Curtis¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Silvie Luther Strickland was born on 15 May 1892 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Silvie Luther Strickland registered for the draft at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; wife and 2 children.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1689] Jo Lynn Harmon, "A Tree for Thee", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Arvil Jackson Strickland^1,2

M, b. 19 December 1894

Father

Henry D. Strickland¹ b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Mother

Frances Iva Curtis¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Arvil Jackson Strickland was born on 19 December 1894 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Arvil Jackson Strickland appeared on the census of 24 May 1910 Allen Precinct, Quay, New Mexico, in the household of Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis; ED 145, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Marriage*

Arvil Jackson Strickland married Ethel Silvertooth circa 1917 at Oklahoma.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Arvil Jackson Strickland registered for the draft at Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.²

Census*

He and Ethel Silvertooth appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Francis Twp., Harmon, Oklahoma, ED 87, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, 1 son, living with his parents.⁴

Family

Ethel Silvertooth b. 1899

Child

Raymond Strickland⁴ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Venia M. Strickland¹

F, b. November 1894

Father

Henry D. Strickland¹ b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Mother

Frances Iva Curtis¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Venia M. Strickland was born in November 1894 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Seminole Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, in the household of Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis; ED 129, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living (5 in household.)¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mittie Mae Strickland^1,2

F, b. 9 April 1895

Father

Henry D. Strickland³ b. Mar 1860, d. 1947

Mother

Frances Iva Curtis³ b. Apr 1872, d. 1947

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mittie Mae Strickland was born on 9 April 1895 at Savoy, Washington, Arkansas.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Mittie Mae Strickland appeared on the census of 24 May 1910 Allen Precinct, Quay, New Mexico, in the household of Henry D. Strickland and Frances Iva Curtis; ED 145, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 8 May 1915,her married name was Hunter.²

Marriage*

Mittie Mae Strickland married William Thomas Hunter on 8 May 1915 at Oklahoma.²

Family

William Thomas Hunter b. 1 Jan 1894, d. 18 Jul 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1689] Jo Lynn Harmon, "A Tree for Thee", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant^1,2,3

F, b. December 1869

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant was born in December 1869 at Kentucky.^1,4

Married Name

As of 28 July 1889,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George W. Curtis, son of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 28 July 1889 at Newton, Arkansas; by N.P. Hudson.¹

Census*

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 92, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Bloomington Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, ED 112, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 21 years, 10 children, 7 living.⁵

Census

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at North Fox Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 115, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Wellston Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 49, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁷

Family

George W. Curtis b. Mar 1869

Children

William (Willie) E. Curtis+⁴ b. 8 Mar 1891
James Arthur Curtis+⁴ b. 28 Aug 1892
Dora Curtis+⁴ b. 1 Apr 1896, d. Aug 1978
Lula May Curtis+⁴ b. Oct 1898
Alta Curtis⁷ b. 18 Aug 1902
Walter Lee Curtis⁷ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 3 May 1980
Bessie (Effie) Curtis⁶ b. 1905

Citations

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

William (Willie) E. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1891

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Mar 1869

Mother

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant¹ b. Dec 1869

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

William (Willie) E. Curtis was born on 8 March 1891 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 92, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

William (Willie) E. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Bloomington Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 112, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 21 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

Marriage*

William (Willie) E. Curtis married Martha (Mattie) E. Davis on 1 July 1911 at Greer, Oklahoma.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 William (Willie) E. Curtis registered for the draft at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; married with children.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Hester, Greer, Oklahoma, ED 78, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Census*

He and Martha (Mattie) E. Davis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at South Fox Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 36, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁶

Family

Martha (Mattie) E. Davis b. 1894

Children

Opal Curtis⁴ b. 1912
Ruby Curtis⁴ b. 1914
Elton L. Curtis⁴ b. 26 Jun 1917, d. 9 Feb 1991
Nora Curtis⁴ b. 1920
Kenneth Curtis⁶ b. 1922
Carl Curtis⁶ b. 1924
Ray Curtis⁶ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1694] Greer County Genealogical & Historical Society, Greer County, Oklahoma Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Arthur Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 August 1892

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Mar 1869

Mother

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant¹ b. Dec 1869

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

James Arthur Curtis was born on 28 August 1892 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Bloomington Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 112, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 21 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

Marriage*

James Arthur Curtis married Henrietta (?) circa 1913 at Oklahoma.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 James Arthur Curtis registered for the draft at Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by J.H. Simpson as a farm hand; wife and child.²

Census*

He and Henrietta (?) appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation electrician-city, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Family

Henrietta (?) b. 1896

Children

Martha Curtis⁴ b. 1919
Lillie M. Curtis⁴ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dora Curtis¹

F, b. 1 April 1896, d. August 1978

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Mar 1869

Mother

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant¹ b. Dec 1869

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

Dora Curtis was born on 1 April 1896 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 92, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Dora Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Bloomington Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 112, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 21 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Gilchrist.⁴

Marriage*

Dora Curtis married Elbert Gilchrist circa 1915 at Oklahoma.⁴

Census*

Dora Curtis and Elbert Gilchrist appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Hester, Greer, Oklahoma, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁵

Census

Dora Curtis and Elbert Gilchrist appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 5, sheet 5A, occupation rough neck-oil field, 1 daughter.⁶

Death*

Dora Curtis died in August 1978 at Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 82.²

Family

Elbert Gilchrist b. 1891

Child

Evelyn Gilchrist⁷ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1693] Ellen (e-mail address), "Dickinson/Thompson Family Trees", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Lula May Curtis^1,2

F, b. October 1898

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Mar 1869

Mother

Amanda (Marinda) Bryant¹ b. Dec 1869

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

Lula May Curtis was born in October 1898 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Lula May Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Bloomington Twp., Greer, Oklahoma, in the household of George W. Curtis and Amanda (Marinda) Bryant; ED 112, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 21 years, 10 children, 7 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1916,her married name was Gilchrist.⁴

Marriage*

Lula May Curtis married Ben Gilchrist circa 1916 at Oklahoma.⁴

Census

Lula May Curtis and Ben Gilchrist appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Hester, Greer, Oklahoma, ED 78, sheet 12B, occupation laborer-cotton picker, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

Lula May Curtis and Ben Gilchrist appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, ED 99, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 2 daughters at home.⁴

Family

Ben Gilchrist b. 7 May 1896, d. Jun 1963

Children

Flossie P. Gilchrist⁴ b. 1916
Troy Gilchrist⁶ b. 1919, d. bt 1920 - 1930
Ladine S. Gilchrist⁴ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1693] Ellen (e-mail address), "Dickinson/Thompson Family Trees", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

William (Billie) Sutherland^1,2

M, b. 16 June 1871, d. circa 1899

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

William (Billie) Sutherland was born on 16 June 1871 at Kentucky.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis, daughter of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 20 April 1890 at Newton, Arkansas; by Thos. S. Curtis, J.P; both parties of Gossville.¹

Death*

William (Billie) Sutherland died circa 1899 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

Death

He died on 4 May 1900 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 28; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.³

Family

Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 15 Oct 1949

Children

Maudie M. Sutherland³ b. 24 Jan 1891, d. 20 Feb 1891
Meda Sutherland⁴ b. Apr 1892
Gracie P. Sutherland⁴ b. Aug 1894
James L. Sutherland⁴ b. Mar 1898
William B. Sutherland⁵ b. 1900

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Meda Sutherland¹

F, b. April 1892

Father

William (Billie) Sutherland¹ b. 16 Jun 1871, d. c 1899

Mother

Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis¹ b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 15 Oct 1949

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Meda Sutherland was born in April 1892 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis; ED 92, sheet 4A, no occupation, owned residence, widowed, 4 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Meda Sutherland appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Ozark National Forest Reserve, Walnut Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis and Henry L. Durham; ED 93, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage 9 years, Arbelle had 7 children, 6 living, Meda was teaching school.²

Citations

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

Gracie P. Sutherland¹

F, b. August 1894

Father

William (Billie) Sutherland¹ b. 16 Jun 1871, d. c 1899

Mother

Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis¹ b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 15 Oct 1949

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Gracie P. Sutherland was born in August 1894 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Gracie P. Sutherland appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Ozark National Forest Reserve, Walnut Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis and Henry L. Durham; ED 93, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage 9 years, Arbelle had 7 children, 6 living, Meda was teaching school.²

Citations

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

James L. Sutherland¹

M, b. March 1898

Father

William (Billie) Sutherland² b. 16 Jun 1871, d. c 1899

Mother

Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis² b. 10 Sep 1872, d. 15 Oct 1949

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

James L. Sutherland was born in March 1898 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis; ED 92, sheet 4A, no occupation, owned residence, widowed, 4 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

James L. Sutherland appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Ozark National Forest Reserve, Walnut Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Arabelle (Dollie) Curtis and Henry L. Durham; ED 93, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage 9 years, Arbelle had 7 children, 6 living, Meda was teaching school.³

Citations

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

Robert J. Mathis¹

M, b. circa 1870

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Robert J. Mathis was born circa 1870.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary L. Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Rebecca Taylor, on 13 December 1891 at Newton, Arkansas; by Alex Dixon, J.P; Robert of Fallsville, Mary of Gossville.^1,2

Family

Mary L. Curtis b. 1869

Citations

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

Caleb Wilson¹

M, b. circa 1840

Last Edited

13 Oct 2008

Birth*

Caleb Wilson was born circa 1840.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Jane Curtis, daughter of Thomas Staggs Curtis and Anne (Anna) Rackley, on 29 June 1867 at Newton, Arkansas; by Riley Cowan, J.P.^1,2

Family

Nancy Jane Curtis b. 1842

Citations

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

James F. (J.F.) Bryant^1,2

M, b. 28 August 1872, d. 13 August 1960

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

James F. (J.F.) Bryant was born on 28 August 1872 at Kentucky.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis, daughter of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 18 January 1894 at Newton, Arkansas; by Rev. L.H. Rowlett; A.G. Curtis, surety.^1,4

Census*

James F. (J.F.) Bryant and Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 92, sheet A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

James F. (J.F.) Bryant and Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 8 children, 4 living.⁶

Census

James F. (J.F.) Bryant and Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children and mother at home.⁷

Census

James F. (J.F.) Bryant and Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Kentucky Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 12, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children, mother lived with them.⁸

Death*

James F. (J.F.) Bryant died on 13 August 1960 at Arkansas at age 87; buried at Cave Mountain Cemetery.²

Family

Martha Adeline (Addie) Curtis b. 16 Dec 1877, d. 16 Dec 1944

Children

William H. Bryant⁵ b. Nov 1894, d. 19 Sep 1919
Nellie Bryant⁵ b. Oct 1899
David Bryant⁶ b. 1902, d. 20 Dec 1923
Minnie Bryant⁶ b. 1905
Edna Bryant⁶ b. 1908

Citations

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

George Zibey Clayborn^1,2,3

M, b. 8 May 1873, d. 3 April 1946

Last Edited

16 Oct 2008

Birth*

George Zibey Clayborn was born on 8 May 1873 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,3,4,5

Marriage*

He married Mary Susan Curtis, daughter of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 13 October 1895 at Newton, Arkansas; by Parker Young; both parties of Swain.^1,2

Census*

George Zibey Clayborn and Mary Susan Curtis 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.⁶

Census

George Zibey Clayborn and Mary Susan Curtis 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.⁷

DraftWW1*

On 12 April 1918 George Zibey Clayborn registered for the draft at RFD 2, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; wife Mary Susan Clayborn.³

Census

He and Mary Susan Curtis 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.⁸

Death*

George Zibey Clayborn died on 3 April 1946 at Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, at age 72.^4,5

Family

Mary Susan Curtis b. 6 Mar 1878, d. 30 Aug 1961

Children

James Horace Clayborn⁶ b. 7 Aug 1896, d. 27 Feb 1976
Walter Clayborn⁶ b. Oct 1899, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Bertha Clayborn⁷ b. 21 Jan 1901, d. 27 Nov 1968
Amos A. Clayborn⁷ b. 4 Mar 1903, d. 16 Jun 1974
Celia Nancy Clayborn⁷ b. 27 Mar 1905, d. 24 Dec 1996
Claude Cecil Clayborn⁷ b. 28 Mar 1907, d. 5 Mar 1988
Grace Clayborn⁷ b. Jul 1909
Herman R. Clayborn⁸ b. 10 Sep 1912, d. 27 Sep 1993
Eula Jewell Clayborn⁸ b. 1 Jul 1915, d. 9 Nov 2005
Eugene Clayborn⁴ b. 5 Apr 1918, d. 18 Mar 1919
Troy Clayborn⁸ b. 27 Aug 1919, d. 29 Dec 1998

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1692] e-mail address, "Hyatt's From Turkeyfoot", Ancestral File.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Horace Clayborn^1,2

M, b. 7 August 1896, d. 27 February 1976

Father

George Zibey Clayborn³ b. 8 May 1873, d. 3 Apr 1946

Mother

Mary Susan Curtis³ b. 6 Mar 1878, d. 30 Aug 1961

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

James Horace Clayborn was born on 7 August 1896 at Newton, Arkansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

James Horace Clayborn appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 Newburg Twp., Hughes, Oklahoma, in the household of George Zibey Clayborn and Mary Susan Curtis; ED 111, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 7 children, 6 living.⁵

Marriage*

James Horace Clayborn married Zimley Ann McKnight on 13 August 1916 at Arkansas.²

Marriage*

James Horace Clayborn married Anna Marie Wise circa 1928; Arkansas.²

Death*

James Horace Clayborn died on 27 February 1976 at Hartman, Johnson, Arkansas, at age 79.^4,2

Family 1

Zimley Ann McKnight b. 30 Jul 1895, d. 17 Nov 1927

Family 2

Anna Marie Wise b. 22 Sep 1908, d. May 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1692] e-mail address, "Hyatt's From Turkeyfoot", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Walter Clayborn¹

M, b. October 1899, d. between 1901 and 1910

Father

George Zibey Clayborn¹ b. 8 May 1873, d. 3 Apr 1946

Mother

Mary Susan Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1878, d. 30 Aug 1961

Last Edited

15 Oct 2008

Birth*

Walter Clayborn was born in October 1899 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

DeathAp*

Walter Clayborn appears to have died or disappeared between 1901 and 1910 not present in 1910 census.²

Citations

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

Aaron Sparks^1,2

M, b. July 1869

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Aaron Sparks was born in July 1869 at Arkansas.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis, daughter of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 21 February 1895 at Newton, Arkansas; by J.C. Adams, J.P; Minty of Swain.¹

Census*

Aaron Sparks and Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis 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.³

Family

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis b. Mar 1877, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Children

Myrtle May Sparks³ b. Nov 1895
Stella Sparks³ b. Oct 1898
Floy Sparks⁴ b. 1901

Citations

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

Myrtle May Sparks¹

F, b. November 1895

Father

Aaron Sparks² b. Jul 1869

Mother

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis² b. Mar 1877, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Myrtle May Sparks was born in November 1895 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Myrtle May Sparks appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Owen and Martha Ann Curtis; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 13 children, 12 living; 3 Sparks neices.³

Married Name

As of 20 June 1915,her married name was Holt.⁴

Marriage*

Myrtle May Sparks married Pete Holt on 20 June 1915 at Chancel, Newton, Arkansas; by H.F. Haydenreich; both parties of Chancel.⁴

Family

Pete Holt b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 8 Oct 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.

Stella Sparks¹

F, b. October 1898

Father

Aaron Sparks¹ b. Jul 1869

Mother

Mita D. (Mittie) Curtis¹ b. Mar 1877, d. bt 1902 - 1910

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Stella Sparks was born in October 1898 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Stella Sparks appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Owen and Martha Ann Curtis; occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 13 children, 12 living; 3 Sparks neices.²

Citations

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