Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Thomas Kelsey Bailey^1,2

M, b. 12 October 1878, d. 1957

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Thomas Kelsey Bailey was born on 12 October 1878 at Tennessee.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Alice Curtis, daughter of Amos Ferguson Curtis and Celia (Sela) Daniels, on 16 April 1899 at Cassville, Newton, Arkansas; by A.A. Neal; both of Cassville.¹

Census

Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Sarah Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 87, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 son; lived next to Horace Curtis; wife's name "Sarah."⁴

Census*

Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Sarah Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 5, children, 4 living and at home.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Sarah Alice Curtis were for the draft at Hartman, Johnson, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Sarah Allice Bailey.²

NoteB*

No further record for household.⁵

Marriage*

Thomas Kelsey Bailey married Hettie Hauser circa 1930 at Arkansas; maiden name unknown.⁶

Census*

Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Hettie Hauser appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Titsworth, Logan, Arkansas, ED 35, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 Bailey children and 5 Hauser children at home.⁶

Death*

Thomas Kelsey Bailey died in 1957 at Paris, Logan, Arkansas.⁷

Family 1

Sarah Alice Curtis b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 23 Oct 1929

Children

Samuel Bailey⁷ b. 3 May 1900, d. 17 Jan 1901
Leonus (Lee) Bailey³ b. 20 Dec 1901, d. 26 May 1939
Leona Bailey³ b. 7 Mar 1903, d. 17 Jul 1924
Frona E. Bailey³ b. 27 Apr 1907
Iva Bailey³ b. 23 May 1909, d. 25 Jul 1964
Daniel Astor Bailey⁶ b. 31 Oct 1911, d. 31 Mar 1991
Mary Bailey⁶ b. 30 Apr 1914
Pearl Bailey⁶ b. 27 Apr 1917
Troy L. Bailey⁶ b. 18 Dec 1919, d. 18 Jan 1998
Thelma Bailey⁶ b. 1924

Family 2

Hettie Hauser b. 1896

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1705] Hscourtney, "Bailey Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Leonus (Lee) Bailey¹

M, b. 20 December 1901, d. 26 May 1939

Father

Thomas Kelsey Bailey² b. 12 Oct 1878, d. 1957

Mother

Sarah Alice Curtis² b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 23 Oct 1929

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Leonus (Lee) Bailey was born on 20 December 1901 at Oklahoma; possibly Arkansas.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Sarah Alice Curtis; ED 93, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 5, children, 4 living and at home.²

Death*

Leonus (Lee) Bailey died on 26 May 1939 at Paris, Logan, Arkansas, at age 37.^4,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1705] Hscourtney, "Bailey Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.

Leona Bailey¹

F, b. 7 March 1903, d. 17 July 1924

Father

Thomas Kelsey Bailey¹ b. 12 Oct 1878, d. 1957

Mother

Sarah Alice Curtis¹ b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 23 Oct 1929

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Leona Bailey was born on 7 March 1903 at Oklahoma.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Sarah Alice Curtis; ED 93, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 5, children, 4 living and at home.¹

Death*

Leona Bailey died on 17 July 1924 at Logan, Arkansas, at age 21.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1705] Hscourtney, "Bailey Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Frona E. Bailey^1,2

F, b. 27 April 1907

Father

Thomas Kelsey Bailey¹ b. 12 Oct 1878, d. 1957

Mother

Sarah Alice Curtis¹ b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 23 Oct 1929

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Frona E. Bailey was born on 27 April 1907 at Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1705] Hscourtney, "Bailey Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Iva Bailey^1,2

F, b. 23 May 1909, d. 25 July 1964

Father

Thomas Kelsey Bailey³ b. 12 Oct 1878, d. 1957

Mother

Sarah Alice Curtis³ b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 23 Oct 1929

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Iva Bailey was born on 23 May 1909 at Newton, Arkansas.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Titsworth, Logan, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas Kelsey Bailey and Hettie Hauser; ED 35, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 Bailey children and 5 Hauser children at home.⁴

Death*

Iva Bailey died on 25 July 1964 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California, at age 55.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Quinton Howard Jones^1,2

M, b. 11 December 1883, d. 23 December 1969

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

Quinton Howard Jones was born on 11 December 1883 at Arkansas; 1884 in draft registration.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Myrtle (Mirty) Curtis, daughter of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 1 May 1910 at Newton, Arkansas; by Lon Lee, J.P; Howard of Walnut and Myrtle of Cassville.^1,4

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Quinton Howard Jones registered for the draft at RFD, Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Myrtle.²

Census*

He and Myrtle (Mirty) Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Maud, Moore Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 222, sheet 4B, occupation store clerk, renting, 2 children.⁵

Death*

Quinton Howard Jones died on 23 December 1969 at Delano, Kern, California, at age 86.^6,3

Family

Myrtle (Mirty) Curtis b. 22 Apr 1891

Children

John Jones⁵ b. 1912
Pearl Jones⁵ b. 1914

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1652] Fred Denker, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Sarah Cowan¹

F, b. 8 January 1879, d. 10 September 1975

Last Edited

12 Oct 2008

Birth*

Sarah Cowan was born on 8 January 1879 at Arkansas.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 29 August 1897,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis, son of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 29 August 1897 at Newton, Arkansas; by A.L. Boen, J.P; Albert of Cassville, Sarah of Fallsville.¹

Census*

Sarah Cowan and Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 92, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, listed as Allen.²

Census

Sarah Cowan and Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, ED 210, sheet 17B, occupation Marshall-Sequoyah County, owned home, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Sarah Cowan and Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 February 1920 at Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 201, sheet 6A, occupation illegible, 2 daughters at home.⁵

Census

Sarah Cowan and Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Jenks, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ED 72, sheet 5A, occupation City Marshall of Jenks, owned home valued at $750, no children at home.⁶

Death*

Sarah Cowan died on 10 September 1975 at Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at age 96; buried at Tulsa Memorial Cemetery.³

Family

Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis b. 9 Apr 1875, d. 18 Sep 1954

Children

Eva Curtis² b. May 1898
Iva Curtis² b. Mar 1900
Elva Curtis⁴ b. 1901
William G. Curtis⁴ b. 1907, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eva Curtis¹

F, b. May 1898

Father

Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1875, d. 18 Sep 1954

Mother

Sarah Cowan¹ b. 8 Jan 1879, d. 10 Sep 1975

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

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

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Boston Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis and Sarah Cowan; ED 92, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, listed as Allen.¹

(Witness) Census

Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis and Sarah Cowan; ED 210, sheet 17B, occupation Marshall-Sequoyah County, owned home, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 20 February 1920 Bixby, Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the household of Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis and Sarah Cowan; ED 201, sheet 6A, occupation illegible, 2 daughters at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Iva Curtis¹

F, b. March 1900

Father

Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1875, d. 18 Sep 1954

Mother

Sarah Cowan¹ b. 8 Jan 1879, d. 10 Sep 1975

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Iva Curtis was born in March 1900 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Iva Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of Albert Garfield (Boozer) Curtis and Sarah Cowan; ED 210, sheet 17B, occupation Marshall-Sequoyah County, owned home, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

William E. Martin¹

M, b. 2 March 1885, d. November 1971

Last Edited

14 Oct 2008

Birth*

William E. Martin was born on 2 March 1885 at Arkansas.^1,2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Minnie Florence Curtis, daughter of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 21 June 1908 at Newton, Arkansas; by W.J. Ellis, J.P; Wm of Parthenon, Minnie of Cassville.¹

Census*

William E. Martin and Minnie Florence Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 at Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 98, sheet 8A, occupation public school teacher, owned home, married 2 years, 1 son.²

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William E. Martin registered for the draft at Swain, Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by Newton County as County Superintendent at Jasper; wife Minnie.³

Census

He and Minnie Florence Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Maud, Moore Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, ED 222, sheet 3B, occupation school teacher, owned home, 4 children.⁵

Census

William E. Martin and Minnie Florence Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Wolf Twp., Seminole, Oklahoma, ED 34, sheet 26B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

William E. Martin died in November 1971 at Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, at age 86.⁴

Family

Minnie Florence Curtis b. 5 Sep 1886, d. Feb 1975

Children

Donald C. Martin² b. 1909
Byron R. Martin⁵ b. 21 Oct 1911, d. 18 Dec 2003
Paul Martin⁵ b. 1914
Noel Martin⁵ b. 1918
Ola F. Martin⁶ b. 1921
Anna M. Martin⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Donald C. Martin¹

M, b. 1909

Father

William E. Martin¹ b. 2 Mar 1885, d. Nov 1971

Mother

Minnie Florence Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1886, d. Feb 1975

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

Donald C. Martin was born in 1909 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Jefferson Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of William E. Martin and Minnie Florence Curtis; ED 98, sheet 8A, occupation public school teacher, owned home, married 2 years, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

Donald C. Martin appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Maud, Moore Twp., Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, in the household of William E. Martin and Minnie Florence Curtis; ED 222, sheet 3B, occupation school teacher, owned home, 4 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Monroe Curtis¹

M, b. 2 October 1893, d. 11 November 1894

Father

William Riley Curtis¹ b. 25 Apr 1860, d. 26 Sep 1923

Mother

Allie J. Lovell¹ b. 6 Apr 1868, d. 29 Apr 1894

Last Edited

27 Sep 2008

Birth*

James Monroe Curtis was born on 2 October 1893 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

Death*

He died on 11 November 1894 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 1; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis.

John Lemuel Roper Curtis¹

M, b. 23 February 1888

Father

James J. Curtis¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 29 Mar 1891

Mother

Mary S. Taylor¹ b. 1868

Last Edited

13 Oct 2008

Birth*

John Lemuel Roper Curtis was born on 23 February 1888 at Newton, Arkansas; several unsourced internet postings claim he was the son of James J. Curtis and Mary Taylor.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 11A, occupation farm laborer-"home farm," single, living with Wm F. Powers, next door to George R. Curtis.²

Marriage*

He married Floy D. Yates on 25 September 1910 at Bass, Newton, Arkansas; by Richard Dean; both parties of Bass.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 John Lemuel Roper Curtis registered for the draft at Bass, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by Bald Hill Mining Company at Cave Creek as a miner; claimed exemption for wife and 2 children, and religious views.¹

Census

He and Floy D. Yates appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Census*

John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Floy D. Yates appeared on the census of 21 January 1922 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

John Lemuel Roper Curtis married Lucy Van Brunt circa 1927 at Oklahoma.⁵

Census*

John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Lucy Van Brunt appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Creek Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, ED 8, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home; Yates family lived next door.⁵

Family 1

Floy D. Yates b. Dec 1892

Children

Ralph M. Curtis⁴ b. 1914
Thelma Curtis⁴ b. 1917

Family 2

Lucy Van Brunt b. 1909

Citations

[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Floy D. Yates¹

F, b. December 1892

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Floy D. Yates was born in December 1892 at Newton, Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 25 September 1910,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Lemuel Roper Curtis, son of James J. Curtis and Mary S. Taylor, on 25 September 1910 at Bass, Newton, Arkansas; by Richard Dean; both parties of Bass.¹

Census

Floy D. Yates and John Lemuel Roper Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.³

Census*

Floy D. Yates and John Lemuel Roper Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1922 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.³

Family

John Lemuel Roper Curtis b. 23 Feb 1888

Children

Ralph M. Curtis³ b. 1914
Thelma Curtis³ b. 1917

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ralph M. Curtis¹

M, b. 1914

Father

John Lemuel Roper Curtis¹ b. 23 Feb 1888

Mother

Floy D. Yates¹ b. Dec 1892

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Ralph M. Curtis was born in 1914 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Floy D. Yates; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Ralph M. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Creek Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Lucy Van Brunt; ED 8, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home; Yates family lived next door.²

Citations

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

Thelma Curtis¹

F, b. 1917

Father

John Lemuel Roper Curtis² b. 23 Feb 1888

Mother

Floy D. Yates² b. Dec 1892

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Thelma Curtis was born in 1917 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Floy D. Yates; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Thelma Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Creek Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John Lemuel Roper Curtis and Lucy Van Brunt; ED 8, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home; Yates family lived next door.³

Citations

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

Lucy Van Brunt¹

F, b. 1909

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Lucy Van Brunt was born in 1909 at Oklahoma.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1927,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Lemuel Roper Curtis, son of James J. Curtis and Mary S. Taylor, circa 1927 at Oklahoma.¹

Census*

Lucy Van Brunt and John Lemuel Roper Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Creek Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, ED 8, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home; Yates family lived next door.¹

Family

John Lemuel Roper Curtis b. 23 Feb 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hattie Harrison¹

F, b. 5 October 1878, d. 13 June 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Hattie Harrison was born on 5 October 1878 at Arkansas; daughter of Robert Washington Harrison and Anna Henderson.^1,2

Married Name

As of 17 December 1893,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Lafayette Curtis, son of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 17 December 1893 at Jasper, Newton, Arkansas; by A.R. McPherson, j.p; both parties of Jasper.¹

Census

Hattie Harrison and William Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Sallisaw, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory, ED 46, sheet 22, occupation lawyer, owned home, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Census*

Hattie Harrison and William Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, ED 210, sheet 18A, occupation lawyer-co. attorney, owned home, married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

Hattie Harrison and William Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 4, sheet 6A, occupation lawyer, general practice, owned home, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Hattie Harrison and William Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 17A, occuation attorney-law office, owned home valued at $18,000, radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

Hattie Harrison and William Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 66-51, sheet 21B, occupation lawyer-private practice, real estate valued at $12,000, no children.⁷

Death*

Hattie Harrison died on 13 June 1962 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 83; buried at Sallisaw City Cemetery.²

Family

William Lafayette Curtis b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Children

Alpha Curtis+⁴ b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 27 Dec 1964
Maud Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967
Billy Curtis⁴ b. 18 Nov 1898, d. 1920
Jesse Curtis⁴ b. 5 Oct 1902, d. 2 Nov 1958
Katherine B. Curtis+⁴ b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 17 Aug 1974
Annie Louise Curtis⁶ b. 22 Apr 1911, d. 18 Dec 1960

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Alpha Curtis¹

F, b. 7 October 1894, d. 27 December 1964

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Alpha Curtis was born on 7 October 1894 at Arkansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 Sallisaw, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Indian Territory, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 46, sheet 22, occupation lawyer, owned home, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Alpha Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 210, sheet 18A, occupation lawyer-co. attorney, owned home, married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Married Name

As of 10 July 1917,her married name was Beckman.^5,6

Marriage*

Alpha Curtis married Fred Gustav Beckman on 10 July 1917 at Sebastian, Arkansas.^5,6

Census*

Alpha Curtis and Fred Gustav Beckman appeared on the census of 6 March 1920 at Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 131, sheet 2B, occupation manager-ice plant, renting, no children.⁷

Census

Alpha Curtis and Fred Gustav Beckman appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 43, sheet 4A, occupation electric engineer-iron works, renting-$45 month, 2 daughter and a cousin at home.⁵

Census

Alpha Curtis and Fred Gustav Beckman appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 51-47A, sheet 61A, occupation oil operator-Beckman Corp., real estate valued at $10,000, 3 children.⁸

Death*

Alpha Curtis died on 27 December 1964 at Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 70; buried at Okmulgee Cemetery.^2,3,9

Family

Fred Gustav Beckman b. 12 Mar 1890, d. 25 Feb 1972

Children

Katherine Anne Beckman⁵ b. 30 Jan 1921, d. 26 Feb 2007
William Eugene Beckman¹⁰ b. 26 Apr 1930
Julia Annette Beckman¹⁰ b. 26 Aug 1930, d. 21 Apr 2010

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.

Maud Curtis¹

F, b. 18 June 1897, d. 27 April 1967

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Maud Curtis was born on 18 June 1897 at Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Maud Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 210, sheet 18A, occupation lawyer-co. attorney, owned home, married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Maud Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 4, sheet 6A, occupation lawyer, general practice, owned home, 4 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 26 July 1921,her married name was Shipley.^5,6

Marriage*

Maud Curtis married Benjamin Harrison Shipley on 26 July 1921 at Sebastian, Arkansas.^5,6

Census*

Maud Curtis and Benjamin Harrison Shipley appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 10B, occupation baker, owned home valued at $1,500, radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

Maud Curtis and Benjamin Harrison Shipley appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.⁷

Death*

Maud Curtis died on 27 April 1967 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, at age 69; buried at Forest Park Cemetery.^2,8

Family

Benjamin Harrison Shipley b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 22 Jun 1965

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Sebastian, Arkansas.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.

Billy Curtis^1,2

F, b. 18 November 1898, d. 1920

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Billy Curtis was born on 18 November 1898 at Sebastian, Arkansas; listed as a son in 1900, daughter in 1910; aka Willie.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Billy Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 210, sheet 18A, occupation lawyer-co. attorney, owned home, married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Death*

Billy Curtis died in 1920; buried at Sallisaw City Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Winniford Family Tree by Abraham_Ronald.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jesse Curtis¹

F, b. 5 October 1902, d. 2 November 1958

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Jesse Curtis was born on 5 October 1902 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 210, sheet 18A, occupation lawyer-co. attorney, owned home, married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Jesse Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 4, sheet 6A, occupation lawyer, general practice, owned home, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 4 February 1922,her married name was Couch.⁴

Marriage*

Jesse Curtis married Flournoy B. (Frank) Couch on 4 February 1922 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.⁴

Census*

Jesse Curtis and Flournoy B. (Frank) Couch appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, ED 20, sheet 11B, occupation oil scout, renting, 1 daughter.⁵

Death*

Jesse Curtis died on 2 November 1958 at age 56; buried at Sallisaw City Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Flournoy B. (Frank) Couch b. 1898, d. 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.

Katherine B. Curtis¹

F, b. 11 September 1909, d. 17 August 1974

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Katherine B. Curtis was born on 11 September 1909 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 4, sheet 6A, occupation lawyer, general practice, owned home, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Katherine B. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 50, sheet 17A, occuation attorney-law office, owned home valued at $18,000, radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 14 March 1934,her married name was Denker.⁶

Marriage*

Katherine B. Curtis married Frank Alban Denker on 14 March 1934 at Sebastian, Arkansas.⁶

Census*

Katherine B. Curtis and Frank Alban Denker appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Salem, Marion, Illinois, occupation superintendent-oil co., renting, 2 children.⁷

Death*

Katherine B. Curtis died on 17 August 1974 at Kingsland, Llano, Texas, at age 64; informant Fred Denker (son), buried at Lakeland Hills memorial Park.^2,3

Family

Frank Alban Denker b. 9 Nov 1907, d. 30 Aug 1998

Child

Frederick Harrison Denker² b. 21 Apr 1939, d. 21 Sep 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Annie Louise Curtis^1,2

F, b. 22 April 1911, d. 18 December 1960

Father

William Lafayette Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1874, d. 30 Oct 1944

Mother

Hattie Harrison¹ b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 13 Jun 1962

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Annie Louise Curtis was born on 22 April 1911 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Annie Louise Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison; ED 50, sheet 17A, occuation attorney-law office, owned home valued at $18,000, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1932,her married name was Champlin.^4,5

Marriage*

Annie Louise Curtis married Eugene Selover Champlin circa 1932 at Oklahoma.^4,5

Census*

Annie Louise Curtis and Eugene Selover Champlin appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, ED 24-15, sheet 16B, occupation attorney-oil firm, owned home valued at $5,000, 2 children.⁵

Death*

Annie Louise Curtis died on 18 December 1960 at Oklahoma at age 49; buried at Enid Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Eugene Selover Champlin b. 27 Jun 1907, d. 26 Jul 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Fred Gustav Beckman^1,2

M, b. 12 March 1890, d. 25 February 1972

Last Edited

19 Sep 2014

Birth*

Fred Gustav Beckman was born on 12 March 1890 at Montrose, Henry, Missouri.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Alpha Curtis, daughter of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison, on 10 July 1917 at Sebastian, Arkansas.^4,5

Census*

Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis appeared on the census of 6 March 1920 at Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 131, sheet 2B, occupation manager-ice plant, renting, no children.¹

Census

Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 43, sheet 4A, occupation electric engineer-iron works, renting-$45 month, 2 daughter and a cousin at home.⁴

Census

Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 51-47A, sheet 61A, occupation oil operator-Beckman Corp., real estate valued at $10,000, 3 children.⁶

Death*

Fred Gustav Beckman died on 25 February 1972 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 81; buried at Okmulgee Cemetery.^3,2,7

Family

Alpha Curtis b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 27 Dec 1964

Children

Katherine Anne Beckman⁴ b. 30 Jan 1921, d. 26 Feb 2007
William Eugene Beckman⁸ b. 26 Apr 1930
Julia Annette Beckman⁸ b. 26 Aug 1930, d. 21 Apr 2010

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.

Katherine Anne Beckman¹

F, b. 30 January 1921, d. 26 February 2007

Father

Fred Gustav Beckman¹ b. 12 Mar 1890, d. 25 Feb 1972

Mother

Alpha Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 27 Dec 1964

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Katherine Anne Beckman was born on 30 January 1921 at Oklahoma; or Fort Smith, Arkansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis; ED 43, sheet 4A, occupation electric engineer-iron works, renting-$45 month, 2 daughter and a cousin at home.¹

Married Name

As of after 1940,her married name was Winniford.⁴

Marriage*

Katherine Anne Beckman married Charles Edison Winniford Jr. after 1940.⁴

(Witness) Census

Katherine Anne Beckman appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis; ED 51-47A, sheet 61A, occupation oil operator-Beckman Corp., real estate valued at $10,000, 3 children.⁵

Death*

Katherine Anne Beckman died on 26 February 2007 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 86.³

Obit

Katherine Anne's obituary was published in the Herald Democrat on 1 March 2007:
McKINNEY -- Katherine Ann "Becky" Beckman Winniford passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 in Allen at age 86. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of McKinney. Officiating will be the Rev. Clay Brantley and the Rev. John Blacklock. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery in Lancaster, Texas. Mrs. Winniford is survived by her daughters, Katherine Ann Winniford of Dallas, Julia Horne of Austin and Sarah Abraham of Garner, N.C; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in McKinney, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of McKinney; Heritage Guild of Collin County; or McKinney Education Foundation.⁶

Family

Charles Edison Winniford Jr. b. 22 Mar 1920, d. 20 Aug 1993

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Winniford Family Tree by Abraham_Ronald.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

William Eugene Beckman¹

M, b. 26 April 1930

Father

Fred Gustav Beckman¹ b. 12 Mar 1890, d. 25 Feb 1972

Mother

Alpha Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 27 Dec 1964

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

William Eugene Beckman was born on 26 April 1930 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis; ED 51-47A, sheet 61A, occupation oil operator-Beckman Corp., real estate valued at $10,000, 3 children.²

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Julia Annette Beckman^1,2

F, b. 26 August 1930, d. 21 April 2010

Father

Fred Gustav Beckman¹ b. 12 Mar 1890, d. 25 Feb 1972

Mother

Alpha Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 27 Dec 1964

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Julia Annette Beckman was born on 26 August 1930 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.^3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of Fred Gustav Beckman and Alpha Curtis; ED 51-47A, sheet 61A, occupation oil operator-Beckman Corp., real estate valued at $10,000, 3 children.³

Death*

Julia Annette Beckman died on 21 April 2010 at Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, at age 79; married Schiller first, Cain second.⁴

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Winniford Family Tree by Abraham_Ronald.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Frank Alban Denker¹

M, b. 9 November 1907, d. 30 August 1998

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Frank Alban Denker was born on 9 November 1907 at Oklahoma.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Katherine B. Curtis, daughter of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison, on 14 March 1934 at Sebastian, Arkansas.³

Census*

Frank Alban Denker and Katherine B. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at Salem, Marion, Illinois, occupation superintendent-oil co., renting, 2 children.²

Death*

Frank Alban Denker died on 30 August 1998 at Clifton, Bosque, Texas, at age 90.¹

Family

Katherine B. Curtis b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 17 Aug 1974

Child

Frederick Harrison Denker⁴ b. 21 Apr 1939, d. 21 Sep 2000

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Frederick Harrison Denker¹

M, b. 21 April 1939, d. 21 September 2000

Father

Frank Alban Denker¹ b. 9 Nov 1907, d. 30 Aug 1998

Mother

Katherine B. Curtis¹ b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 17 Aug 1974

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Frederick Harrison Denker was born on 21 April 1939 at Salem, Marion, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 Salem, Marion, Illinois, in the household of Frank Alban Denker and Katherine B. Curtis; occupation superintendent-oil co., renting, 2 children.²

Death*

Frederick Harrison Denker died on 21 September 2000 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 61; buried at Marble Falls Cemetery.³

Obit

Frederick Harrison's obituary was published in the Odessa American on 30 September 2000:
AUSTIN-- Frederick Harrison Denker, longtime resident of Odessa, died Sept. 21, at his home in Fort Worth. His parents Frank and K.B. Denker preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Gretchen Devinsky and her husband Scott of Oakland, Calif., and Molly Chadwick and her husband Eli of Auckland, New Zealand; sisters, Ann Webster and husband Tom of La Jolla, Calif., and Mary Hilliard of Austin. Fred attended elementary and junior high schools in Odessa and graduated high school from Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. He earned his bachelor of science degree in political science from Texas Christian University, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Following graduation he served, in the Army. Recently, he lived in Uzbekistan as a member of the Peace Corps. A memorial to Fred's life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Terrytown Methodist Church in Austin followed by interment with his parents in Marble Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his name be sent to T.C.U., Post Office Box 297044, Fort Worth, Texas, 76109.³

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.