Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Margaret (Peggy) Birdwell^1,2

F, b. 1800, d. 8 August 1866

Last Edited

6 May 2009

Birth*

Margaret (Peggy) Birdwell was born in 1800 at Kentucky.^1,2

Married Name

As of 31 July 1813,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William D. Curtis, son of Fielding Wood Curtis Sr. and Charity (?), on 31 July 1813 at Barren, Kentucky; said to be the daughter of James Birdwell.¹

Census

Margaret (Peggy) Birdwell and William D. Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 198, 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 18-25.³

Census

Margaret (Peggy) Birdwell appeared on the census of 1840 at Posey Twp., Harrison, Indiana, page 298, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50, 6 children. No husband present; William appeared in Monroe County, Kentucky census with all children.⁴

NoteB*

No explanation why William appears on the 1840 census for Monroe County and Margaret appears on the same census in Harrison County.^5,6

Census*

She appeared on the census of 12 September 1850 at District 45, Harrison, Indiana, page 330, widowed, living with Joseph Farnsley, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 23 March 1858,her married name was Zenor.⁷

Marriage*

She married John Zenor on 23 March 1858 at Harrison, Indiana.⁷

Census

Margaret (Peggy) Birdwell appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Posey Twp., Harrison, Indiana, page 371, she and Samuel lived with Jacob Varnsley, despite her recent marriage to Zenor.⁸

Death*

She died on 8 August 1866 at Pike, Indiana; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery as Margaret Zenor.⁹

Family 1

William D. Curtis b. 6 Feb 1792, d. bt 1845 - 1849

Children

Anne Curtis+¹⁰ b. 1816, d. bt 1861 - 1868
Irenah Curtis+¹⁰ b. 1819, d. bt 1861 - 1869
Louise Curtis+¹¹ b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 6 Aug 1892
Rachel Curtis+¹¹ b. 1825, d. bt 1861 - 1869
Isaiah Curtis¹¹ b. 1826, d. a 1850
Unknown Daughter Curtis¹¹ b. c 1829, d. bt 1831 - 1839
Mary Elizabeth Curtis+⁴ b. 30 Aug 1832, d. 5 Mar 1889
Samuel H. Curtis+⁴ b. 25 Aug 1834, d. 30 Jan 1912
Fletcher Harlan Curtis+⁴ b. 5 Apr 1836, d. 8 Feb 1901
Unknown Daughter Curtis⁴ b. c 1837, d. bt 1841 - 1849
Sarah Jane Curtis⁴ b. 1839

Family 2

John Zenor b. c 1800

Citations

[S85] Liahona Research & Jordan Dodd, Kentucky Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1850.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill Cemetery in Pike County.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840.

Polly (?)¹

F, b. circa 1765, d. 6 October 1839

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Polly (?) was born circa 1765.²

Married Name

As of circa 1795,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married Russel Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, circa 1795.³

Census*

Polly (?) and Russel Curtis appeared on the census of 1810 at Christian, Kentucky, page 95, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

Census

Polly (?) and Russel Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 295, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁵

Census

Polly (?) and Russel Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 17b, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 60-69.⁶

Tax List*

Polly (?) appeared on the personal property tax list of 1838 at Trigg, Kentucky; 100 acres on Little River, formerly owned by Russel Curtis.¹

Tax List

She appeared on the personal property tax list of 1839 at Trigg, Kentucky; 100 acres on Little River, formerly owned by Russel Curtis.¹

Death*

She died on 6 October 1839 at Trigg, Kentucky; Polly did not appear on the 1840 tax list or census, and Tabitha lived with her brother William.^7,1

Family

Russel Curtis b. 6 Jan 1757, d. 17 Jan 1834

Children

Taylor Curtis⁸ b. c 1796, d. c 1824
Sarah Curtis⁸ b. c 1798
John C. Curtis+³ b. 1798
Tabitha Curtis⁹ b. 1801
William Bennett Curtis+³ b. 1805, d. bt 1861 - 1869

Citations

[S1750] Kentucky State Historical Society, Trigg County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1800-1830.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1800-1820.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.

John C. Curtis¹

M, b. 1798

Father

Russel Curtis¹ b. 6 Jan 1757, d. 17 Jan 1834

Mother

Polly (?)¹ b. c 1765, d. 6 Oct 1839

Last Edited

5 Mar 2009

Birth*

John C. Curtis was born in 1798 at North Carolina; age 60 in 1860 census.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1800 Montgomery, North Carolina, in the household of Russel Curtis; page 477, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male over 45 and 1 female 26-44; no sign of the females in his 1790 household.³

(Witness) Census

John C. Curtis appeared on the census of 1810 Christian, Kentucky, in the household of Russel Curtis and Polly (?); page 95, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

(Witness) Census

John C. Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Russel Curtis and Polly (?); page 295, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁵

Tax List*

John C. Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1821 and 1833 at Trigg, Kentucky; 0 or 20 acres, 0 or 1 horse.⁶

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Thomas circa 1827 at Kentucky.²

Census

John C. Curtis and Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 1830 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 18b, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29.⁷

Tax List

John C. Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1834 and 1835 at Trigg, Kentucky; 200 and 320 acres, respectively, taxed at 3rd rate.⁶

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1837 and 1840 at Trigg, Kentucky; no acreage.⁶

Census

He and Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 1840 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 277, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 30-39.⁸

Census*

John C. Curtis and Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, page 356b, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.²

Census

John C. Curtis and Elizabeth Thomas appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 at Cadiz P.O., Trigg, Kentucky, page 71, occupation farm laborer, renting, 4 children at home.⁹

Family

Elizabeth Thomas b. 1810

Children

Taylor C. Curtis² b. 1829
John A.G. Curtis² b. 1833
Elias F. Curtis+² b. 1836
Martha (Polly) Curtis² b. 1838, d. 12 Jul 1877
Mary Curtis+² b. 22 Oct 1840, d. 1 Jul 1916
James C. Curtis² b. 1842
Caroline B. Curtis² b. 1849

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1750] Kentucky State Historical Society, Trigg County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

William Bennett Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1805, d. between 1861 and 1869

Father

Russel Curtis¹ b. 6 Jan 1757, d. 17 Jan 1834

Mother

Polly (?)¹ b. c 1765, d. 6 Oct 1839

Last Edited

5 Mar 2009

Birth*

William Bennett Curtis was born in 1805 at North Carolina; age 59, b. Kentucky in 1860 census.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 Christian, Kentucky, in the household of Russel Curtis and Polly (?); page 95, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female over 45.³

(Witness) Census

William Bennett Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Russel Curtis and Polly (?); page 295, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

Tax List*

William Bennett Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1827 and 1836 at Trigg, Kentucky; 0 or 20 acres, 0 or 1 horse.⁵

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Starnes on 23 March 1827 at Trigg, Kentucky.^2,6

Census

William Bennett Curtis and Mary (Polly) Starnes appeared on the census of 1830 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 18b, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁷

Census

William Bennett Curtis and Mary (Polly) Starnes appeared on the census of 1840 at Trigg, Kentucky, page 277, 1 male and 2 females under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 30-39 and 2 females 30-39.⁸

Census*

William Bennett Curtis and Mary (Polly) Starnes appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, page 356b, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.²

Census

William Bennett Curtis and Mary (Polly) Starnes appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Cadiz P.O., Trigg, kentucky, page 69, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 4 children at home; dates and places appear to be off.⁹

DeathAp*

William Bennett Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1861 and 1869 at Trigg, Kentucky, not present in 1870 census.¹⁰

Family

Mary (Polly) Starnes b. 1808

Children

Adaline Curtis+² b. 8 Jan 1828
James Bennett Curtis+² b. 1829, d. bt 1874 - 1879
Mickens Curtis+² b. 1832, d. 5 Jul 1893
Lucinda M. Curtis² b. 1837
Nancy Frances Curtis² b. Jan 1838
Alfred (Alex) Curtis+² b. 1848, d. 11 Aug 1887

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1750] Kentucky State Historical Society, Trigg County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

James W. Curtis¹

M, b. between 1770 and 1775, d. circa 1849

Father

Union County Curtis¹ b. c 1725, d. b 1800

Last Edited

27 Apr 2009

Birth*

James W. Curtis was born between 1770 and 1775 at South Carolina; probably; no evidence who his parents were.²

NoteB*

James' wife, Mary Browning, is proven by a Barren County deed dated 28 November 1811: "We Elizabeth Browning and Rebechah Browning, the daughters of Elizabeth Browning, and Samuel Comer(?) and James W. Curtis and Daniel Browning and Joseph Browning The Heirs of the estate of William Browning, late of Barren County and State of Kentucky, deceased, for and in consideration of $318.33 cents in hand paid by Nicholas Kirk of the County of Barren. . . 200 acres . . .lying in the County of Barren on the waters of Line Creek." James W. Curtis was the only one who signed his name; Mary's name does not appear in the deed. The deed was proven in court by John Curtis (Fielding Sr.'s brother) on 22 Apr 1812.³

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Browning circa 1793 at South Carolina; probably.⁴

Land Purch

On 6 March 1798 James W. Curtis purchased land at Union, South Carolina, from John Ingram for 10 pounds sterling, described as 100 acres granted to Archer Howard by Wm Moultry on 3 April 1786 on the branches of Sugar Creek, witnessed by Elish Bond, Thomas Woodson and Fielding Curtis, proven in court on 4 June 1798.⁵

Land Purch

On 16 July 1798 James W. Curtis purchased land at Union, South Carolina, from Fielding Curtis for 50 pounds, with the consent of Charity Curtis, described as 125 acres on the south side of Fairforest Creek, witnessed by Moses Curtis, Philip Bryan and Thomas Woodson.⁶

Land Purch*

On 30 October 1799 James W. Curtis purchased land at Union, South Carolina, from Fielding Curtis for $20, with the consent of Charity Curtis, described as 25 acres formerly belonging to William Wafford on the south side of Fairforest, witnessed by Moses Curtis, Burrell Pennell and his wife.⁷

Land Sale*

On 18 November 1799 James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning sold land at Union, South Carolina, to John Bond for $150, described as 100 acres, part of the Archer Howard tract, adjacent to John Ingram, witnessed by Elisha Bond, Fielding & Charity Curtis, proven in court 22 November 1799.⁸

Land Sale*

On 22 November 1799 James W. Curtis sold land at Union, South Carolina, to Moses Curtis for $300, with the consent of Mary Curtis, described as the same 150 acres of land conveyed by James Martin's heirs to John Little and from him to Fielding Curtis, bordering on Fairforest, witnessed by Fielding Curtis, Philip Bryant and Pennell.⁹

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of between 1804 and 1811 at Barren, Kentucky; on Mill Creek, acreage ranged from 100 to 500 acres; he must have moved to Jackson County, Tennessee thereafter, as he does not appear again in the Barren County tax lists.¹⁰

NoteB

On 16 October 1809, James Curtis sold all of his livestock, saddles, grain, furniture, dishes and kitchen utensils to Nathan Breed and Jesse Wood for $150. There is no mention of the property being used to secure debt, as was customary. The deed was proven in court by George Chism on 20 Jun 1810.¹¹

NoteB

On 14 December 1809, "J. Curtis" witnessed a deed by Stephen, William and Priscilla Howard to Sam Harlin, described as a tract on Mill Creek entered in the name of William Logue and assigned by him to Nathan Breed. Other witnesses were Robert Kirby, Christopher Howard, Henry Pedigo, William Chism. This also could be John Curtis.¹²

Census

He and Mary (Polly) Browning appeared on the census of 1810 at Barren, Kentucky, page 33, 1 male and 4 females under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.¹³

NoteB

In 1811, James W. Curtis, Greenberry Hix and Samuel Strong witnessed a Barren County deed between Joshua Pennington and John Casteel, part of Welcome Ussery's headright of 1799.¹⁴

NoteB*

In 1812, James W. Curtis witnessed two deeds in Barren County, one between Henry King and Thomas Epsman, and the other between John Casteel and Samuel Strong.¹⁴

Census*

James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning appeared on the census of 1820 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 64, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.¹⁵

Census

James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning appeared on the census of 1830 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 201b, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 male and 1 female 50-59.¹⁶

Census

James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning appeared on the census of 1840 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 120b, 3 females under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 60-69.¹⁷

Death*

James W. Curtis died circa 1849 at Lauderdale, Alabama.^18,19

Family

Mary (Polly) Browning b. 1773

Children

John Davis Curtis+²⁰ b. 3 Oct 1794, d. 6 Jun 1880
Benjamin Browning Curtis+¹⁹ b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
Mariette Emaline Curtis¹⁹ b. 16 Apr 1804, d. 30 Sep 1881
Sarah Curtis¹³ b. c 1806
Hester (Kitty) Curtis+¹⁹ b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Winnifred (Winny) Curtis¹⁸ b. 1810, d. 23 Apr 1894
Elizabeth Curtis+¹⁵ b. 1815
Rebecca Curtis+¹⁹ b. 25 Dec 1816, d. Sep 1880
Unknown Daughter Curtis¹⁵ b. c 1818
Priscilla W. Curtis+¹⁹ b. 26 Jan 1822, d. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1810-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1790-1840.
[S1776] Barren County, Kentucky Clerk of County Court, Barren County, Kentucky Deeds, Book C, pages 321-322.
[S1] Census of Population based on birth order or children in 1850 census.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book E, pages 310-311.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book E, pages 308-309.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book G, page 77.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book H, pages 1-2.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book G, pages 78-79.
[S1775] Barren County Tax Assessor, Barren County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1776] Barren County, Kentucky Clerk of County Court, Barren County, Kentucky Deeds, Book C, page 26.
[S1776] Barren County, Kentucky Clerk of County Court, Barren County, Kentucky Deeds, Book C, page 74.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1732] Sandra K. Gorin, Barren County Kentucky Deed Indexes.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1740] "Military File of John Davis Curtis (1812)."

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹

F, b. 1805

Last Edited

22 Mar 2009

Birth*

Isaiah's First Wife (?) was born in 1805.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1819,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Isaiah Curtis, son of James Curtis, circa 1819 at Tennessee; or Kentucky.¹

Census

Isaiah's First Wife (?) and Isaiah Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Lawrence, Tennessee, page 297b, 4 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 20-29.²

Census*

Isaiah's First Wife (?) and Isaiah Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 120b, 2 males under 5, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 20-29.³

Family

Isaiah Curtis b. 1800

Children

Henry Curtis¹ b. 1820
John Morgan Curtis+⁴ b. 1823
Susan Curtis¹ b. 1825
Paten Eli Curtis+¹ b. 19 Apr 1829, d. 14 Jan 1896
Jasper Newton Curtis+¹ b. 1834, d. 1 Nov 1864
Houston L. Curtis¹ b. 1836, d. 5 Jan 1862

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1789] Karen (e-mail address), "James, Bishop, Price, Bridge, Yoakam and Reust Families", Ancestral File.

Henry Curtis¹

M, b. 1820

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹ b. 1805

Last Edited

22 Mar 2009

Birth*

Henry Curtis was born in 1820 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 Division 2 East of Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Isaiah Curtis and Nancy Barr Doyle; page 359, occupation "shoomaker," renting, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Susan Curtis¹

F, b. 1825

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹ b. 1805

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Susan Curtis was born in 1825 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 Division 2 East of Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Isaiah Curtis and Nancy Barr Doyle; page 359, occupation "shoomaker," renting, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Paten Eli Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 April 1829, d. 14 January 1896

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹ b. 1805

Last Edited

7 Sep 2018

Birth*

Paten Eli Curtis was born on 19 April 1829 at Lawrence, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Paten Eli Curtis married Delphia Elizabeth Stone on 20 February 1853 at Hempstead, Arkansas.³

Census*

Paten Eli Curtis and Delphia Elizabeth Stone appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Ozan Twp., Hempstead, Arkansas, page 24, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Milit-Beg*

Paten Eli Curtis began military service on 11 September 1863 at Benton, Arkansas, as a Private, Company A, Arkansas 4th Cavalry Regiment.²

Marriage*

He married Susan Mary McAnally on 6 December 1867 at Paris, Lamar, Texas.⁵

Census

Paten Eli Curtis and Susan Mary McAnally appeared on the census of 25 July 1870 at Red River, Texas, page 39b, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Isaiah Curtis, age 22.⁶

Census*

Paten Eli Curtis and Susan Mary McAnally appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Precinct 5, Lamar, Texas, page 171C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁷

Marriage*

Paten Eli Curtis married Mary Elizabeth Ricks on 20 November 1884 at Lamar, Texas.³

Marriage*

Paten Eli Curtis married Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth West on 7 March 1892 at Fannin, Texas.⁸

Death*

Paten Eli Curtis died on 14 January 1896 at Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, at age 66; buried at the Old Church Cemetery in Bennington.⁹

Family 1

Delphia Elizabeth Stone b. 13 Aug 1833, d. 17 Apr 1865

Children

Emma Curtis⁴ b. 1854, d. bt 1861 - 1869
Stephen Ivory Curtis⁹ b. 17 Sep 1854, d. 15 Nov 1857
Saphrone Euna Curtis+⁶ b. 22 Feb 1856, d. 5 Feb 1919
John Payton Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Feb 1858, d. 24 Dec 1895
Alice Almira Curtis⁷ b. 28 Feb 1860
William Calvin Curtis+⁷ b. 8 May 1862, d. 30 Oct 1927
Clarinda Curtis⁹ b. 6 Mar 1865, d. 25 Apr 1965

Family 2

Susan Mary McAnally b. 8 Jul 1851

Children

Nancy Ellen Curtis+¹⁰ b. 24 Jan 1868, d. 21 Nov 1901
William David Curtis+¹⁰ b. 19 Feb 1871, d. 9 Mar 1937
Henry Monroe Curtis+¹⁰ b. 19 Apr 1874, d. 30 Nov 1931
Sarah Jane Curtis+¹⁰ b. 23 Aug 1877, d. 16 Jan 1957
Eli Mac (Ned) Curtis+¹⁰ b. 22 Sep 1880, d. 10 Feb 1957
Susie Elvira Curtis¹⁰ b. 25 Feb 1884, d. 13 Jan 1971

Family 3

Mary Elizabeth Ricks b. 1857, d. 24 Dec 1889

Children

Manuel Levi Curtis+¹¹ b. 15 Jun 1886, d. 3 Oct 1966
Fernando Socrates (Jack) Curtis+¹¹ b. 18 May 1889, d. 11 Nov 1945

Family 4

Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth West b. 15 May 1845, d. 15 Sep 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Civil War Service Records.
[S1789] Karen (e-mail address), "James, Bishop, Price, Bridge, Yoakam and Reust Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1831] Rita Kay, "Rita's Gilbert/Fryar Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1803] Mary Curtis, "Research Files of Mary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1790] LaMona Phillips, "My Waldron Descendants in of Virginia", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Jasper Newton Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1834, d. 1 November 1864

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹ b. 1805

Last Edited

22 Mar 2009

Birth*

Jasper Newton Curtis was born in 1834 at Lauderdale, Alabama; possibly Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Jasper Newton Curtis married Delila Paralee Kelley on 30 August 1855 at Lamar, Texas.²

Census*

Jasper Newton Curtis and Delila Paralee Kelley appeared on the census of 14 September 1860 at Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas, page 152b, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.³

Milit-Beg*

Jasper Newton Curtis began military service on 1 October 1861 at Lamar, Texas, as a Private, Company C, 1st Battalion Texas Sharp Shooters, transferred from 9th Regiment Texas Infantry.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 1 November 1864 at Louisiana; left sick 29 April 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana; captured at Laforche, Louisiana 23 June 1863.⁴

Death*

He died on 1 November 1864 at Louisiana.²

Family

Delila Paralee Kelley b. 5 Mar 1842, d. 3 Apr 1906

Children

Ellen E. Curtis² b. 4 Oct 1856, d. 20 Nov 1868
Ruth Jane Curtis² b. 18 Jun 1861, d. 23 Mar 1934
Eliza P. Curtis² b. 17 Jan 1865, d. 25 Aug 1866
Martha J. Curtis² b. 17 Jan 1865, d. 17 Jan 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1789] Karen (e-mail address), "James, Bishop, Price, Bridge, Yoakam and Reust Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.

Houston L. Curtis¹

M, b. 1836, d. 5 January 1862

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Isaiah's First Wife (?)¹ b. 1805

Last Edited

22 Mar 2009

Birth*

Houston L. Curtis was born in 1836 at Lauderdale, Alabama; possibly Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

Houston L. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 September 1860 at Paris P.O., Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas, page 18, occupation farmer laborer, single, boarding.²

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 26 September 1861 at Sanders Creek, Lamar, Texas, as a Private, Company C, 9th Texas Infantry, age 23.³

Death*

He died on 5 January 1862; place not given in service record.^4,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.
[S1789] Karen (e-mail address), "James, Bishop, Price, Bridge, Yoakam and Reust Families", Ancestral File.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Nancy Barr Doyle¹ b. c 1805

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1844 at Lauderdale, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Josiah Curtis¹

M, b. 1846

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Nancy Barr Doyle¹ b. c 1805

Last Edited

21 Mar 2009

Birth*

Josiah Curtis was born in 1846 at Lauderdale, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Baylor Curtis¹

M, b. 1849

Father

Isaiah Curtis¹ b. 1800

Mother

Nancy Barr Doyle¹ b. c 1805

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Baylor Curtis was born in 1849 at Lauderdale, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mary (Polly) Browning^1,2,3

F, b. 1773

Last Edited

27 Apr 2009

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Browning was born in 1773 at South Carolina.⁴

NoteB*

Married Name

As of circa 1793,her married name was Curtis.⁶

Marriage*

She married James W. Curtis, son of Union County Curtis, circa 1793 at South Carolina; probably.⁶

Land Sale*

On 18 November 1799 Mary (Polly) Browning and James W. Curtis sold land at Union, South Carolina, to John Bond for $150, described as 100 acres, part of the Archer Howard tract, adjacent to John Ingram, witnessed by Elisha Bond, Fielding & Charity Curtis, proven in court 22 November 1799.⁷

Census

Mary (Polly) Browning and James W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1810 at Barren, Kentucky, page 33, 1 male and 4 females under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁸

Census

Mary (Polly) Browning and James W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 64, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁹

Census

Mary (Polly) Browning and James W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 201b, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 male and 1 female 50-59.¹⁰

Census

Mary (Polly) Browning and James W. Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 120b, 3 females under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 60-69.¹¹

Census*

Mary (Polly) Browning appeared on the census of 20 December 1850 at District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 289b, widowed, renting, Kitty and 2 children lived with her.¹²

Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Lexington P.O., District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 276, widowed, living with Winny.¹³

Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 at Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 443b, living with Winnie.¹⁴

Family

James W. Curtis b. bt 1770 - 1775, d. c 1849

Children

John Davis Curtis+¹⁵ b. 3 Oct 1794, d. 6 Jun 1880
Benjamin Browning Curtis+³ b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
Mariette Emaline Curtis³ b. 16 Apr 1804, d. 30 Sep 1881
Sarah Curtis⁸ b. c 1806
Hester (Kitty) Curtis+³ b. 1808, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Winnifred (Winny) Curtis¹² b. 1810, d. 23 Apr 1894
Elizabeth Curtis+⁹ b. 1815
Rebecca Curtis+³ b. 25 Dec 1816, d. Sep 1880
Unknown Daughter Curtis⁹ b. c 1818
Priscilla W. Curtis+³ b. 26 Jan 1822, d. 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1810-1830.
[S1714] N. L. Webster, "NLWebster", Ancestral File.
[S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1810-1850.
[S1776] Barren County, Kentucky Clerk of County Court, Barren County, Kentucky Deeds, Book C, pages 321-322.
[S1] Census of Population based on birth order or children in 1850 census.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book H, pages 1-2.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1740] "Military File of John Davis Curtis (1812)."

Isaiah Curtis¹

M, b. 1800

Father

James Curtis¹ b. 5 Mar 1748, d. c Nov 1827

Last Edited

27 Sep 2019

Birth*

Isaiah Curtis was born in 1800 at South Carolina; No known relationship. DNA test results indicate Isaiah was not the son of James W. Curtis of Union County, SC, based.¹

Marriage*

He married Isaiah's First Wife (?) circa 1819 at Tennessee; or Kentucky.¹

Census

Isaiah Curtis and Isaiah's First Wife (?) appeared on the census of 1830 at Lawrence, Tennessee, page 297b, 4 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 20-29.²

Census*

Isaiah Curtis and Isaiah's First Wife (?) appeared on the census of 1840 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 120b, 2 males under 5, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 20-29.³

Marriage*

Isaiah Curtis married Nancy Barr Doyle on 24 March 1841 at Giles, Tennessee; by Nehemiah Howard, J.P; Philip Manuel, bondsman.⁴

Census*

Isaiah Curtis and Nancy Barr Doyle appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 at Division 2 East of Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 359, occupation "shoomaker," renting, 8 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Isaiah Curtis married Caroline Marbury Daugherty on 28 December 1854 at Hempstead, Arkansas.^5,6

Census*

Isaiah Curtis and Caroline Marbury Daugherty appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Ozan Twp., Hempstead, Arkansas, page 707, occupation farmer, renting, 2 stepchildren; gave his age as 50 and place of birth as Alabama.⁷

Family 1

Isaiah's First Wife (?) b. 1805

Children

Henry Curtis¹ b. 1820
John Morgan Curtis+⁵ b. 1823
Susan Curtis¹ b. 1825
Paten Eli Curtis+¹ b. 19 Apr 1829, d. 14 Jan 1896
Jasper Newton Curtis+¹ b. 1834, d. 1 Nov 1864
Houston L. Curtis¹ b. 1836, d. 5 Jan 1862

Family 2

Nancy Barr Doyle b. c 1805

Children

Mary Curtis¹ b. 1844
Josiah Curtis¹ b. 1846
Baylor Curtis¹ b. 1849

Family 3

Caroline Marbury Daugherty b. 30 Nov 1817, d. Mar 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tngiles/marriage/gilegr2.htm#C.
[S1789] Karen (e-mail address), "James, Bishop, Price, Bridge, Yoakam and Reust Families", Ancestral File.
[S1803] Mary Curtis, "Research Files of Mary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Nancy Barr Doyle¹

F, b. circa 1805

Last Edited

22 Nov 2008

Birth*

Nancy Barr Doyle was born circa 1805 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 24 March 1841,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Isaiah Curtis, son of James Curtis, on 24 March 1841 at Giles, Tennessee; by Nehemiah Howard, J.P; Philip Manuel, bondsman.¹

Census*

Nancy Barr Doyle and Isaiah Curtis appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 at Division 2 East of Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 359, occupation "shoomaker," renting, 8 children at home.²

Family

Isaiah Curtis b. 1800

Children

Mary Curtis² b. 1844
Josiah Curtis² b. 1846
Baylor Curtis² b. 1849

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tngiles/marriage/gilegr2.htm#C.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1810, d. 23 April 1894

Father

James W. Curtis¹ b. bt 1770 - 1775, d. c 1849

Mother

Mary (Polly) Browning¹ b. 1773

Last Edited

15 May 2009

Birth*

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis was born in 1810 at Barren, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1810 Barren, Kentucky, in the household of James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning; page 33, 1 male and 4 females under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁴

(Witness) Census

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 Jackson, Tennessee, in the household of James W. Curtis and Mary (Polly) Browning; page 64, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 males 18-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁵

Census*

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis appeared on the census of 28 November 1850 at Division 2 East of Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 359b, single, living with Hiram and Mary Kennedy.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Lexington P.O., District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 267, real estate valued at $200, mother and 2 Blasingames lived with her.⁶

Married Name

As of 24 April 1867,her married name was McDonald.⁷

Marriage*

She married John McDonald on 24 April 1867 at Lauderdale, Alabama.⁷

Census

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 at Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 4443b, apparently widowed, real estate valued at $200, mother and a servant lived with her.⁸

Married Name

As of between 1871 and 1880,her married name was Trousdale.⁹

Marriage*

She married William M. Trousdale between 1871 and 1880 at Alabama.⁹

Census*

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis and William M. Trousdale appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Township 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 143C, occupation farmer, no other residents; Winnie complained of "derangement of stomach."⁹

Death*

Winnifred (Winny) Curtis died on 23 April 1894 at Lauderdale, Alabama.¹⁰

Family 1

John McDonald b. c 1810

Family 2

William M. Trousdale b. 1807, d. b 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1745] Will of Winnifred Curtis Lauderdale County Alabama Inventory Book K, pages 75-76.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1067] Hunting For Bears, Alabama Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1745] Will of Winnifred Curtis Lauderdale County Alabama Inventory Book K, pages 75-76: Inventory Book K, pages 75-76.

Joel Curtis¹

M, b. 1783, d. circa 1871

Father

Montgomery County Curtis² b. c 1730

Last Edited

20 Apr 2009

Birth*

Joel Curtis was born in 1783 at North Carolina; relationship unknown.^3,1

Marriage*

He married First Wife Curtis circa 1808.⁴

Milit-Beg*

Joel Curtis began military service on 13 June 1812 at Jackson, Tennessee, Private, Colonel Woodfolk's Regiment, Tennessee Militia for six months.¹

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 10 March 1815 at Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee; having served a second term of 6 months.¹

Census*

He and First Wife Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 62, 2 males and 4 females under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁵

Marriage*

Joel Curtis married Rachel Flynn circa 1830 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn appeared on the census of 1830 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 125, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 2 females 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁶

Census

Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn appeared on the census of 1840 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 283, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49.⁷

Census

Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 178, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁸

Census

Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 at Gainesboro P.O., District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 255, occupation farmer, renting, Catherine and her family lived with them.⁹

Census

Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Gainesboro P.O., District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 218b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $58, no children at home.¹⁰

Death*

Joel Curtis died circa 1871 at Jackson, Tennessee.^11,1

Family 1

First Wife Curtis b. c 1790, d. bt 1820 - 1830

Children

James Curtis¹² b. 1809, d. b 1896
John H. Curtis¹² b. 13 Jul 1815, d. 26 Sep 1909
Samuel Curtis+⁸ b. 1824, d. 23 Jul 1861
Polly Curtis⁸ b. 1826
Katharine Curtis+⁸ b. 1829

Family 2

Rachel Flynn b. 1795

Children

Nancy Curtis⁸ b. 1831
Jonathan Curtis⁸ b. 1834
Emily Curtis⁸ b. 1838

Family 3

Child

James M. Curtis⁸ b. 1850

Citations

[S1716] "Military Service Record of Joel Curtis of Jackson County, Tennessee."
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1075] "Military Service Record of Joel Curtis."
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Jackson County message board and various family tree postings.

Rachel Flynn¹

F, b. 1795

Last Edited

20 Apr 2009

Birth*

Rachel Flynn was born in 1795 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1830,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joel Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, circa 1830 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Rachel Flynn and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 125, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 2 females 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.²

Census

Rachel Flynn and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 283, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49.³

Census

Rachel Flynn and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 178, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and 2 grandchildren at home.⁴

Census

Rachel Flynn and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 at Gainesboro P.O., District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 255, occupation farmer, renting, Catherine and her family lived with them.⁵

Census

Rachel Flynn and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Gainesboro P.O., District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 218b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $58, no children at home.⁶

Family

Joel Curtis b. 1783, d. c 1871

Children

Nancy Curtis⁴ b. 1831
Jonathan Curtis⁴ b. 1834
Emily Curtis⁴ b. 1838

Citations

[S1716] "Military Service Record of Joel Curtis of Jackson County, Tennessee."
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

First Wife Curtis¹

F, b. circa 1790, d. between 1820 and 1830

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

First Wife Curtis was born circa 1790.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1808,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joel Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, circa 1808.¹

Census*

First Wife Curtis and Joel Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Jackson, Tennessee, page 62, 2 males and 4 females under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.²

Death*

First Wife Curtis died between 1820 and 1830.¹

Family

Joel Curtis b. 1783, d. c 1871

Children

James Curtis³ b. 1809, d. b 1896
John H. Curtis³ b. 13 Jul 1815, d. 26 Sep 1909
Samuel Curtis+⁴ b. 1824, d. 23 Jul 1861
Polly Curtis⁴ b. 1826
Katharine Curtis+⁴ b. 1829

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Jackson County message board and various family tree postings.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Samuel Curtis¹

M, b. 1824, d. 23 July 1861

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

First Wife Curtis¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1820 - 1830

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born in 1824 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn; page 178, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹

Marriage*

Samuel Curtis married Sarah (Sally) Jackson circa 1852 at Tennessee.²

Census*

Samuel Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Jackson appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 260b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Samuel Curtis died on 23 July 1861 at Macoupin, Illinois; buried at Corr Cemetery, but not found in current transcription.³

Family

Sarah (Sally) Jackson b. 1835

Children

Joel Whitten Curtis+² b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940
Camile Curtis² b. 1856
Jefferson Curtis² b. 1857
Jonathan Curtis² b. 11 Jun 1858

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1944] Diane Chandler, "Chandler Family Research", Ancestral File.

Polly Curtis¹

F, b. 1826

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

First Wife Curtis¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1820 - 1830

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Polly Curtis was born in 1826 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Curtis and Rachel Flynn; page 178, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and 2 grandchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Katharine Curtis¹

F, b. 1829

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

First Wife Curtis¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1820 - 1830

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Katharine Curtis was born in 1829 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1855,her married name was Henley.²

Marriage*

Katharine Curtis married Rial Henley circa 1855 at Tennessee; information is inadequate.²

Family

Rial Henley b. 1808

Child

Noah Henley³ b. 1849

Citations

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

Nancy Curtis¹

F, b. 1831

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

Rachel Flynn¹ b. 1795

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Nancy Curtis was born in 1831 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Jonathan Curtis¹

M, b. 1834

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

Rachel Flynn¹ b. 1795

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Jonathan Curtis was born in 1834 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Emily Curtis¹

M, b. 1838

Father

Joel Curtis¹ b. 1783, d. c 1871

Mother

Rachel Flynn¹ b. 1795

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Emily Curtis was born in 1838 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah (Sally) Jackson^1,2

F, b. 1835

Last Edited

7 Aug 2009

Birth*

Sarah (Sally) Jackson was born in 1835 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1852,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Curtis, son of Joel Curtis and First Wife Curtis, circa 1852 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Sarah (Sally) Jackson and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, page 260b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Family

Samuel Curtis b. 1824, d. 23 Jul 1861

Children

Joel Whitten Curtis+¹ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940
Camile Curtis¹ b. 1856
Jefferson Curtis¹ b. 1857
Jonathan Curtis¹ b. 11 Jun 1858

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate of Joel Whitten Curtis.

Joel Whitten Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 October 1852, d. 8 January 1940

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1824, d. 23 Jul 1861

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Jackson¹ b. 1835

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Joel Whitten Curtis was born on 8 October 1852 at Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee; son of Samuel Curtis and Sarah Jackson, per death certificate.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Jackson; page 260b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Joel Whitten Curtis married Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster circa 1880.^2,3

Census*

Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.³

Census

Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 14B, no occupation, renting, listed as "James," Ralph operated a restaurant.⁴

Census

Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, ED 9, sheet 2B, no occupation, real estate valued at $12,000, 3 children at home; listed as "Whitten C."⁵

Death*

Joel Whitten Curtis died on 8 January 1940 at Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, at age 87; occupation locomotive engineer and farmer, wife Ettie Alice, buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Sumner.²

Family

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Children

Ralph Andrew Curtis³ b. 11 Sep 1886, d. Apr 1951
James Curtis³ b. 1890
Joel Edward Curtis³ b. 1892
E. May Curtis³ b. 1894
Leana Curtis³ b. 1897
Carrie Curtis³ b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Camile Curtis¹

F, b. 1856

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1824, d. 23 Jul 1861

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Jackson¹ b. 1835

Last Edited

29 Nov 2008

Birth*

Camile Curtis was born in 1856 at Jackson, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Jackson; page 260b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.