Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

John A. Curtis¹

M, b. 1815

Father

John Curtis¹ b. bt 1770 - 1775, d. c 1837

Mother

Hannah Harlan¹ b. 30 Nov 1782, d. c 1855

Last Edited

14 Jul 2009

Birth*

John A. Curtis was born in 1815 at Barren, Kentucky; Hannah later lived with him; obtained his father's acreage on Mill Creek.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of John Curtis and Hannah Harlan; page 198, 5 males and 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; 10 children.²

(Witness) Census

John A. Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of John Curtis and Hannah Harlan; page 390, 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 2 males and 1 female 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 40-49, 8 children.³

(Witness) Census

John A. Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Hannah Harlan; page 233, 1 female 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 50-59.⁴

Marriage*

John A. Curtis married Elizabeth (?) circa 1841 at Kentucky; no marriage record.¹

Marriage*

John A. Curtis married an unknown person circa 1842 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

He and Elizabeth (?) appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 451b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.¹

Tax List*

John A. Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1856; 550 acres on Mill Creek; this was John's last appearance on the Monroe County tax list.⁵

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. 1820

Children

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1843
Roscoe Curtis¹ b. 1846
George Curtis¹ b. 1849

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. 1820

Last Edited

2 Feb 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth (?) was born in 1820 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1841,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John A. Curtis, son of John Curtis and Hannah Harlan, circa 1841 at Kentucky; no marriage record.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1842,her married name was Curtis.¹

Census*

Elizabeth (?) and John A. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 451b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.¹

Family

John A. Curtis b. 1815

Children

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1843
Roscoe Curtis¹ b. 1846
George Curtis¹ b. 1849

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1843

Father

John A. Curtis¹ b. 1815

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1820

Last Edited

4 Mar 2009

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1843 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of John A. Curtis and Elizabeth (?); page 451b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Roscoe Curtis¹

M, b. 1846

Father

John A. Curtis¹ b. 1815

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1820

Last Edited

29 Dec 2008

Birth*

Roscoe Curtis was born in 1846 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of John A. Curtis and Elizabeth (?); page 451b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

George Curtis¹

M, b. 1849

Father

John A. Curtis¹ b. 1815

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1820

Last Edited

15 May 2009

Birth*

George Curtis was born in 1849 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 September 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of John A. Curtis and Elizabeth (?); page 451b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 3 children at home.¹

Census*

George Curtis appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 at Precinct 4, Fayette, Kentucky, page 76,living with William Perkins, age 48, and wife Margaret, age 46, both born Kentucky; possibly the same person.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Moses Curtis¹

M, b. 25 October 1790, d. June 1849

Father

Fielding Wood Curtis Sr.^1,2 b. 1 Mar 1757, d. 14 Sep 1835

Mother

Charity (?)² b. 1760

Last Edited

18 Apr 2010

Birth*

Moses Curtis was born on 25 October 1790 at Union, South Carolina; from a very faded page of a "hymn book," presented by Charity Curtis in her 1840 application for a widow's pension.^1,2

Marriage*

He married First Wife Curtis circa 1811 at Union, South Carolina.³

Tax List

Moses Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1815 at Barren, Kentucky; no acreage, first appearance on tax list.⁴

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1820 at Monroe, Kentucky; 50 acres on Mill Creek, 1 male over 21, 2 horses.⁵

Census*

He and First Wife Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at Monroe, Tennessee, page 198, 2 males and 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.³

Marriage*

Moses Curtis married Phebe Murphy circa 1827 at Monroe, Kentucky; Phebe Murphy was recorded as a member of the Mill Creek Church from 1820 until 1827, when the records refer to her as Phebe Curtis.^6,7

Census

Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy appeared on the census of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 395, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁸

Census*

Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy appeared on the census of 1840 at Monroe, Kentucky, 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 40-50.⁹

Tax List

Moses Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1846 at Monroe, Kentucky; no acreage, 2 children between 5 and 16 years of age; last appearance on Monroe tax list, although 1847 is lost.⁵

Death*

He died in June 1849 at Marshall, Tennessee, at age 58.^1,5,10

Family 1

First Wife Curtis b. c 1790, d. c 1825

Children

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis+¹¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814
First Daughter Curtis⁵ b. c 1814, d. a 1830
Second Son Curtis¹² b. c 1816, d. a 1830
Second Daughter Curtis¹² b. c 1818, d. a 1830
Third Daughter Curtis⁸ b. c 1822, d. a 1841

Family 2

Phebe Murphy b. 1790

Children

Ruth Curtis+¹³ b. 1828
Kibby Curtis¹³ b. 1830
Wilson Hubert Curtis+¹³ b. 1837, d. 16 Nov 1914
Jane Curtis¹³ b. 1839, d. a 1850

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1790-1850.
[S1709] "Pension File Application of Fielding Wood Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1775] Barren County Tax Assessor, Barren County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1850.
[S1730] Sandi Gorin, Monroe County, Kentucky Church Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850 Marshall County Mortality Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Phebe Murphy¹

F, b. 1790

Last Edited

18 Apr 2010

Birth*

Phebe Murphy was born in 1790 at North Carolina; source of maiden name is Wilson's death certificate.²

Married Name

As of circa 1827,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Moses Curtis, son of Fielding Wood Curtis Sr. and Charity (?), circa 1827 at Monroe, Kentucky; Phebe Murphy was recorded as a member of the Mill Creek Church from 1820 until 1827, when the records refer to her as Phebe Curtis.^1,3

Census

Phebe Murphy and Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 395, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁴

Census

Phebe Murphy and Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Monroe, Kentucky, 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 40-50.⁵

Census*

Phebe Murphy appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 at District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, page 143b, no occupation given, widowed, 2 children/grandchildren living with her.²

Family

Moses Curtis b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Children

Ruth Curtis+² b. 1828
Kibby Curtis² b. 1830
Wilson Hubert Curtis+² b. 1837, d. 16 Nov 1914
Jane Curtis² b. 1839, d. a 1850

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820-1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1730] Sandi Gorin, Monroe County, Kentucky Church Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. 1828

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Mother

Phebe Murphy¹ b. 1790

Last Edited

17 Apr 2010

Birth*

Ruth Curtis was born in 1828 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy; page 395, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.²

(Witness) Census

Ruth Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy; 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 40-50.³

Married Name

As of circa 1846,her married name was Crumpton.¹

Marriage*

Ruth Curtis married Jesse Crumpton circa 1846 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Ruth Curtis and Jesse Crumpton appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 at District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, page 143 b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and Kibby Curtis; lived next to Phebe Curtis.¹

Married Name

As of 4 October 1865,her married name was Miles.⁴

Marriage*

Ruth Curtis married George Miles on 4 October 1865 at Monroe, Kentucky.⁴

Family 1

Jesse Crumpton b. 1827, d. 8 Nov 1863

Children

Charity M. Crumpton¹ b. 1847
Emily E. Crumpton¹ b. 1850
Mitchell Crumpton⁴ b. Feb 1855
Louisa Eliza Crumpton⁴ b. 1857
Martha (Mattie Mae) Crumpton⁴ b. Jul 1858
Mary Crumpton⁴ b. 1860
Sarah D. Crumpton⁴ b. 1862

Family 2

George Miles b. c 1825

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1997] Randy Curtis, "Register Report for Moses Curtis", Ancestral File.

Jesse Crumpton¹

M, b. 1827, d. 8 November 1863

Last Edited

17 Apr 2010

Birth*

Jesse Crumpton was born in 1827 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Ruth Curtis, daughter of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy, circa 1846 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Jesse Crumpton and Ruth Curtis appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 at District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, page 143 b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and Kibby Curtis; lived next to Phebe Curtis.¹

Milit-Beg*

Jesse Crumpton began military service on 1 December 1862 at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, as a Private, Company C, 41st Regiment Tennessee Infantry; sent to hospital 31 October 1863.²

Death*

He died on 8 November 1863 at Fair Ground Hospital No. 2, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.²

Family

Ruth Curtis b. 1828

Children

Charity M. Crumpton¹ b. 1847
Emily E. Crumpton¹ b. 1850
Mitchell Crumpton³ b. Feb 1855
Louisa Eliza Crumpton³ b. 1857
Martha (Mattie Mae) Crumpton³ b. Jul 1858
Mary Crumpton³ b. 1860
Sarah D. Crumpton³ b. 1862

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.
[S1997] Randy Curtis, "Register Report for Moses Curtis", Ancestral File.

Charity M. Crumpton¹

F, b. 1847

Father

Jesse Crumpton¹ b. 1827, d. 8 Nov 1863

Mother

Ruth Curtis¹ b. 1828

Last Edited

17 Feb 2009

Birth*

Charity M. Crumpton was born in 1847 at Marshall, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, in the household of Jesse Crumpton and Ruth Curtis; page 143 b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and Kibby Curtis; lived next to Phebe Curtis.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Emily E. Crumpton¹

F, b. 1850

Father

Jesse Crumpton¹ b. 1827, d. 8 Nov 1863

Mother

Ruth Curtis¹ b. 1828

Last Edited

17 Feb 2009

Birth*

Emily E. Crumpton was born in 1850 at Marshall, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Kibby Curtis¹

F, b. 1830

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Mother

Phebe Murphy¹ b. 1790

Last Edited

30 Dec 2008

(Witness) Census

Kibby Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy; page 395, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.²

Birth*

Kibby Curtis was born in 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy; 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 40-50.³

(Witness) Census

Kibby Curtis appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, in the household of Jesse Crumpton and Ruth Curtis; page 143 b, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and Kibby Curtis; lived next to Phebe Curtis.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.

Wilson Hubert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1837, d. 16 November 1914

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Mother

Phebe Murphy¹ b. 1790

Last Edited

20 Oct 2011

Birth*

Wilson Hubert Curtis was born in 1837 at Monroe, Kentucky; place given as Tennessee in 1850; cemetery record is 4 July 1824, which is inconsistent with tax and census records from 1840 to 1850.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Moses Curtis and Phebe Murphy; 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 40-50.⁴

(Witness) Tax List

Wilson Hubert Curtis witnessed the tax of Moses Curtis in 1846 at Monroe, Kentucky; no acreage, 2 children between 5 and 16 years of age; last appearance on Monroe tax list, although 1847 is lost.⁵

(Witness) Census

Wilson Hubert Curtis appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, in the household of Phebe Murphy; page 143b, no occupation given, widowed, 2 children/grandchildren living with her.¹

Marriage*

Wilson Hubert Curtis married Elizabeth Miller on 28 January 1860 at Marshall, Kentucky; by A.D. McAdams, J.P.⁶

Census*

Wilson Hubert Curtis and Elizabeth Miller appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at District 15, Bedford, Tennessee, page 343D, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁷

Census

Wilson Hubert Curtis and Elizabeth Miller appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Richmond, Bedford, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, married 34 years, 11 children, 9 living; listed as Wilkes Curtis, born July 1829 in Kentucky.⁸

Death*

Wilson Hubert Curtis died on 16 November 1914 at Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; informant J.G. Curtis; buried at New Bethel Cemetery.^9,2

NoteB*

Wilson's date of birth is problematical. Moses reported no sons under age 10 in the 1830 census, and the census reports of 1840 and 1840, plus 1840s tax lists all place his date of birth around 1837, as reported in the 1850 census by his parents. However, when Wilson first appeared as a householder in the 1880 census, he gave his age as 53. His cemetery marker is 4 July 1824. He was either 77 or 91 when he died, depending on which record is used.¹⁰

Family

Elizabeth Miller b. 26 Jan 1845, d. 17 Sep 1921

Children

Mary Jane Curtis+² b. 1863, d. c 1895
Joseph Green Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Mar 1867, d. 8 Nov 1948
Charles (Charlie) Curtis+⁷ b. Sep 1869
Walker Camp Curtis+⁷ b. 1 May 1872, d. 1 Feb 1952
Eddie Thomas Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Sep 1874, d. 6 Apr 1950
William C. Curtis+² b. Mar 1875, d. 29 May 1911
Elizabeth Curtis⁷ b. Nov 1879
Altie May Curtis+² b. 25 May 1881, d. 24 Apr 1939
Noah Henry Curtis+² b. 1 Sep 1883
Effie Curtis⁸ b. May 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1997] Randy Curtis, "Register Report for Moses Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1850, 1880.

Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 1839, d. after 1850

Father

Moses Curtis¹ b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Mother

Phebe Murphy¹ b. 1790

Last Edited

6 May 2009

Birth*

Jane Curtis was born in 1839 at Monroe, Kentucky; maybe a granddaughter, but date may be wrong.¹

(Witness) Tax List

She witnessed the tax of Moses Curtis in 1846 at Monroe, Kentucky; no acreage, 2 children between 5 and 16 years of age; last appearance on Monroe tax list, although 1847 is lost.²

(Witness) Census

Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 19 November 1850 District 4, Marshall, Tennessee, in the household of Phebe Murphy; page 143b, no occupation given, widowed, 2 children/grandchildren living with her.¹

Death*

Jane Curtis died after 1850; no census or marriage record to indicate what her name was.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Alfred Lynn Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 December 1870, d. 30 January 1952

Father

James Bennett Curtis³ b. 1829, d. bt 1874 - 1879

Mother

Minerva Ann Barnes³ b. 19 Jul 1839, d. 26 Oct 1916

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Alfred Lynn Curtis was born on 16 December 1870 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Haynes & Pottsville District, Graves, Kentucky, in the household of Minerva Ann Barnes; page 229B, occupation farming, widowed, 6 children at home.³

Marriage*

Alfred Lynn Curtis married Allie Bell Skinner circa 1890 at Kentucky.⁴

Census*

Alfred Lynn Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 79, sheet 3A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 10 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁵

Census*

He and Allie Bell Skinner appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁶

Census

Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation proprietor-grocery store, renting, 2 children at home.⁷

Death*

Alfred Lynn Curtis died on 30 January 1952 at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 81; buried at Caruthersville, Missouri.²

Family

Allie Bell Skinner b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Children

Jeff Daniel Curtis⁴ b. 1 May 1891, d. 2 Sep 1932
Roy Y. Curtis⁴ b. 16 Jan 1893, d. 11 Nov 1967
Essie L. Curtis+⁴ b. Dec 1894
Annie Curtis⁴ b. 29 Oct 1897, d. 6 May 1972
Austin Curtis+⁴ b. 17 Jan 1900, d. 14 Feb 1986
Boyd Curtis⁵ b. 11 Dec 1901, d. 20 Dec 1927
Nannie Curtis⁵ b. 1903
Rosa Bell Curtis⁵ b. 30 Apr 1906, d. 24 Oct 1931
John Dick Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Apr 1908, d. 14 Sep 1996
Mary Lee Curtis⁶ b. 12 Jul 1910, d. 2 Feb 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Labe Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 June 1873, d. 30 January 1950

Father

James Bennett Curtis¹ b. 1829, d. bt 1874 - 1879

Mother

Minerva Ann Barnes¹ b. 19 Jul 1839, d. 26 Oct 1916

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Labe Curtis was born on 19 June 1873 at Trigg, Kentucky; parents' names on death certificate appear to say Garrett Curtis and Manerva Ann Barnes.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Haynes & Pottsville District, Graves, Kentucky, in the household of Minerva Ann Barnes; page 229B, occupation farming, widowed, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

James Labe Curtis married Eliza A. Braboy on 8 November 1894 at Kentucky.^5,6

Census*

James Labe Curtis and Eliza A. Braboy appeared on the census of 18 July 1900 at District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 78, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census*

James Labe Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and mother at home.⁷

Marriage*

He married Cora Alice Terrell between 1911 and 1920.⁸

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Labe Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 5, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Allice, described as tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.²

Census*

He and Cora Alice Terrell appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at West Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 175, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.⁸

Death*

James Labe Curtis died on 30 January 1950 at RR 4, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 76; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery; no marker found by FindaGrave volunteer.^4,9

Obit

James Labe's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 31 January 1950:
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. from the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for James L. Curtis who died Sunday, January, 29 following a long illness. The Rev. Raymond Baker conducted the last rites. Mr. Curtis was born June 19, 1873 the son of Bennett and Minerva Ann Curtis. he was 76 years, 7 months and 10 days of age. He was a farmer of this county all of his life. November, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Braboy who preceded him in death. There were three children born to them, one daughter, Alma, deceased, and two sons, Guy and Beecham of Trigg County. In 1913 he was remarried to Cora A. Terrell, who also preceded him to the grave. There were no children born to this union. Mr. Curtis professed faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of teh Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, where he remained a member until his death.
Survivors are his two sons mentioned above; 10 grand-children and three great grand-children; one brother, Alf Curtis, Braggadocio, Mo; one sister, Mrs. George Middleton, of California. Interment was made in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery wtih Mitchell and Campbell in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Lacy, Harry Lee, Carloss and Waldon Curtis, Whitson Kirby and Lacy Peal.⁹

Family 1

Eliza A. Braboy b. 16 May 1875, d. 31 Aug 1904

Children

Alma Curtis⁵ b. 17 Aug 1895, d. 2 Jan 1913
Guy Curtis+⁵ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969
Beecham C. Curtis+⁷ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1960

Family 2

Cora Alice Terrell b. 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Eliza A. Braboy^1,2

F, b. 16 May 1875, d. 31 August 1904

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Eliza A. Braboy was born on 16 May 1875 at Kentucky; 1900 census said 1870.^1,3

Married Name

As of 8 November 1894,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Labe Curtis, son of James Bennett Curtis and Minerva Ann Barnes, on 8 November 1894 at Kentucky.^1,2

Census*

Eliza A. Braboy and James Labe Curtis appeared on the census of 18 July 1900 at District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 78, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Death*

Eliza A. Braboy died on 31 August 1904 at Trigg, Kentucky, at age 29; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cadiz.^4,3

Family

James Labe Curtis b. 19 Jun 1873, d. 30 Jan 1950

Children

Alma Curtis¹ b. 17 Aug 1895, d. 2 Jan 1913
Guy Curtis+¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969
Beecham C. Curtis+⁴ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Alma Curtis¹

F, b. 17 August 1895, d. 2 January 1913

Father

James Labe Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1873, d. 30 Jan 1950

Mother

Eliza A. Braboy¹ b. 16 May 1875, d. 31 Aug 1904

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Alma Curtis was born on 17 August 1895 at Trigg, Kentucky; possibly 1894.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 July 1900 District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Labe Curtis and Eliza A. Braboy; ED 78, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Alma Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Labe Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and mother at home.³

Death*

Alma Curtis died on 2 January 1913 at Canton, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 17; of tuberculosis, listed as married, age 17, buried at Bluespring, Kentucky.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.

Guy Curtis¹

M, b. 22 April 1897, d. 17 February 1969

Father

James Labe Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1873, d. 30 Jan 1950

Mother

Eliza A. Braboy¹ b. 16 May 1875, d. 31 Aug 1904

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Guy Curtis was born on 22 April 1897 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1900 District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Labe Curtis and Eliza A. Braboy; ED 78, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Guy Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Labe Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and mother at home.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Guy Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 5, Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by James Curtis, single, described as tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 West Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Labe Curtis and Cora Alice Terrell; ED 175, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.⁴

Marriage*

Guy Curtis married Docia Mae Burnam on 9 November 1924 at Trigg, Kentucky.^5,6

Census*

Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 111-14, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁷

Death*

Guy Curtis died on 17 February 1969 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 71; Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.⁸

Obit

Guy's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 18 February 1969:
Guy Curtis, age 71, died Monday, February 17, at 4:20 p. m. at Caldwell County Hospital where he had been a patient for the past month. Mr. Curtis had been in declining health for the past year. A native of Trigg County, Mr. Curtis was born April 22, 1897, a son of James and Eliza Braboy Curtis. He was married November 9, 1924, to the former Docia Burnam and she survives. They made their home in the Rocky Ridge community of the county and Mr. Curtis was a farmer. Services were held at the Goodwin Funeral Home, Wednesday, February 19, at 3 p. m. The Rev. Archie Brock assisted by the Rev. L. L. Terrell officiated the last rites. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ingram, Mrs. Harry Coleman, William D. Boyd, Harmon Thomas, and Mrs. Charles Litchfield, pianist, had charge of the music service.Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
In addition to his widow, Mrs. Docia B. Curtis of Trigg County, he is survived by four sons, Lacy Curtis, Harry Lee Curtis, Carloss "Buddy" Curtis and Sidney Curtis, all of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Whitson Kirby and Mrs. Nell Wynn, both of Trigg County; and ten grandchildren.Pallbearers were Carl Burnam, Herbert Calhoun, Walden Curtis, Donnie Mitchell, Harley Cooke, and Sammie R. Burnam.⁹

Family

Docia Mae Burnam b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Children

William Lacy Curtis⁵ b. 31 Aug 1925, d. 20 Feb 1986
Mary Alice Curtis+⁵ b. 17 Jan 1927, d. 17 Dec 1989
Harry Lee Curtis⁵ b. 26 Jun 1928, d. 6 Sep 1991
Carlos Curtis+⁵ b. 8 Feb 1930, d. 6 Jan 2008
Charlotte Nell Curtis¹⁰ b. 2 Jun 1931, d. 14 Sep 2009
Malcolm Curtis¹¹ b. 1 Sep 1932, d. 10 Dec 1932
Eva Lois Curtis¹² b. c 1942, d. c 1942
Alfred Sidney Curtis¹⁰ b. 22 Dec 1948, d. 17 Mar 2018

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.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mt. Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Various Trigg County Cemeteries/obituaries.

Mary (?)¹

F, b. 1820

Last Edited

18 Jan 2009

Birth*

Mary (?) was born in 1820 at Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of between 1840 and 1850,her married name was Patton.¹

Marriage*

She married Moses Patton, son of Jacob Patton Jr. and Anne Curtis, between 1840 and 1850 at Missouri.¹

Census*

Mary (?) and Moses Patton appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 at District 61, Montgomery, Missouri, page 216b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, no children.¹

Family

Moses Patton b. 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence¹

F, b. 31 March 1882, d. 27 February 1938

Last Edited

7 Jan 2010

Birth*

Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence was born on 31 March 1882 at Rusk, Texas; daughter of Winston M. Florence of Alabama and Mary Harlan of Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph L. Curtis, son of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone, circa 1902 at Texas.¹

Census*

Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Overton, Rusk, Texas, ED 58, sheet 4A, widowed, owned home, 1 daughter.²

Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Overton, Rusk, Texas, ED 9, sheet 3B, widowed, living with her sister, Marian Gady, no children.³

Death*

She died on 27 February 1938 at Overton, Rusk, Texas, at age 55; buried at Overton Cemetery.^1,4

Family

Joseph L. Curtis b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 25 Mar 1909

Child

Mary L. Curtis² b. 1 Jul 1905

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1736] Cemeteries of Texas, Rusk County, Texas Cemeteries.

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson^1,2

F, b. 21 September 1887, d. 7 August 1969

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson was born on 21 September 1887 at Texas; daughter of Edwin C. Dickson and "Hughes."¹

Married Name

As of circa 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis, son of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone, circa 1905 at Texas.^1,2

Census*

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson appeared on the census of 8 February 1920 at Arp, Smith, Texas, ED 87, sheet 18B, occupation milliner-own shop, owned home, widowed, 4 daughters.²

Death*

She died on 7 August 1969 at Longview, Gregg, Texas, at age 81; informant Mrs. Roy Davis; buried at Overton Cemetery next to Charley H. Curtis.^1,3

Family

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Children

Vernell Curtis² b. 1906
Ruth Elizabeth Curtis² b. 11 Sep 1908
Ines Curtis² b. 1910
Charley May Curtis² b. 1912

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1736] Cemeteries of Texas, Rusk County, Texas Cemeteries.

Mary L. Curtis¹

F, b. 1 July 1905

Father

Joseph L. Curtis¹ b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 25 Mar 1909

Mother

Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence¹ b. 31 Mar 1882, d. 27 Feb 1938

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Mary L. Curtis was born on 1 July 1905 at Smith, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Overton, Rusk, Texas, in the household of Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence; ED 58, sheet 4A, widowed, owned home, 1 daughter.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth certificate.

Vernell Curtis¹

F, b. 1906

Father

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis¹ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Mother

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson¹ b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 7 Aug 1969

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Vernell Curtis was born in 1906 at Smith, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 February 1920 Arp, Smith, Texas, in the household of Ann (Annie) B. Dickson; ED 87, sheet 18B, occupation milliner-own shop, owned home, widowed, 4 daughters.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ruth Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 September 1908

Father

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis¹ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Mother

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson¹ b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 7 Aug 1969

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Ruth Elizabeth Curtis was born on 11 September 1908 at Smith, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 February 1920 Arp, Smith, Texas, in the household of Ann (Annie) B. Dickson; ED 87, sheet 18B, occupation milliner-own shop, owned home, widowed, 4 daughters.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth certificate.

Ines Curtis¹

F, b. 1910

Father

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis¹ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Mother

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson¹ b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 7 Aug 1969

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Ines Curtis was born in 1910 at Smith, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 February 1920 Arp, Smith, Texas, in the household of Ann (Annie) B. Dickson; ED 87, sheet 18B, occupation milliner-own shop, owned home, widowed, 4 daughters.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charley May Curtis¹

F, b. 1912

Father

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis¹ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Mother

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson¹ b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 7 Aug 1969

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Charley May Curtis was born in 1912 at Smith, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 February 1920 Arp, Smith, Texas, in the household of Ann (Annie) B. Dickson; ED 87, sheet 18B, occupation milliner-own shop, owned home, widowed, 4 daughters.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Andrew Jackson Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 July 1870, d. 16 February 1944

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Jan 1849

Mother

Sarah Francis Townsend¹ b. May 1851

Last Edited

5 Jan 2014

Birth*

Andrew Jackson Curtis was born on 28 July 1870 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 District 4, Perry, Tennessee, in the household of George W. Curtis and Sarah Francis Townsend; page 414A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson Curtis married Lena Alneata Faulkner on 11 March 1894 at Decatur, Tennessee.³

Census*

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Lena Alneata Faulkner appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 chidren, 3 living.⁴

Census

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Lena Alneata Faulkner appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁵

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson Curtis married Neva Vesta Faulkner on 23 December 1914 at Decatur, Tennessee.³

Census*

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Neva Vesta Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 65, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, 1 son and his mother.⁶

Census

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Neva Vesta Faulkner appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at District 6, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 8, sheet 6A, occupation owner-feed mill, renting, no children.⁷

Census

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Neva Vesta Faulkner appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 at District 6, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 20-8, sheet 10A, occupation not given, renting, no children.⁸

Death*

Andrew Jackson Curtis died on 16 February 1944 at Parson, Decatur, Tennessee, at age 73; son of Georg W. Curtis and Frances Townsend; wife Neva, buried at Cross Roads Cemetery.²

Family 1

Lena Alneata Faulkner b. 1879, d. 26 Oct 1911

Children

Almer (Alma) B. Curtis+⁴ b. 6 May 1895, d. 14 Nov 1967
Berlie Jane Curtis⁴ b. 3 Oct 1897, d. 9 Jul 1964
Grady Lauflin Curtis⁴ b. 29 Mar 1900, d. 5 Oct 1948
Mina Curtis⁵ b. 1904
Bryan J. Curtis⁵ b. 1906
Lillian Curtis⁵ b. 1910

Family 2

Neva Vesta Faulkner b. 8 Feb 1892, d. 20 Sep 1949

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[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.

William (Willie) Curtis¹

M, b. 1872

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Jan 1849

Mother

Sarah Francis Townsend¹ b. May 1851

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

William (Willie) Curtis was born in 1872 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 District 4, Perry, Tennessee, in the household of George W. Curtis and Sarah Francis Townsend; page 414A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

George Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. 8 May 1875, d. 14 April 1935

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Jan 1849

Mother

Sarah Francis Townsend¹ b. May 1851

Last Edited

29 Aug 2018

Birth*

George Thomas Curtis was born on 8 May 1875 at Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 District 4, Perry, Tennessee, in the household of George W. Curtis and Sarah Francis Townsend; page 414A, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

George Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 13A, occupation railroad cross tie maker, single, boarding with Townsend family, living next to his brother Andrew.⁴

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Mae Little on 25 October 1908 at Decatur, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

George Thomas Curtis and Myrtle Mae Little appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at District 13, Benton, Tennessee, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, renting, 3 daughters.⁶

Census

George Thomas Curtis and Myrtle Mae Little appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at St. James Twp., Mississippi, Missouri, ED 18, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 daughters.⁷

Death*

George Thomas Curtis died on 14 April 1935 at Dunklin, Missouri, at age 59; buried at Gregory Cemetery.³

Family

Myrtle Mae Little b. 10 Mar 1890, d. 15 Nov 1951

Children

Myrl Victoria Curtis⁶ b. 20 Sep 1911, d. 13 Feb 1985
Jettie M. Curtis+⁶ b. 1913
Noble Louzell Curtis⁶ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.