Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Thomas J. Curtis¹

M, b. 22 March 1845

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. 1 Oct 1805, d. 29 Dec 1883

Mother

Penelope (Nellie) Morgan¹ b. 9 Jul 1807, d. 24 Feb 1871

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Thomas J. Curtis was born on 22 March 1845 at Washington, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 September 1850 Franklin Twp., Washington, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis and Penelope (Nellie) Morgan; page 346b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1747] John L. and Amy Curtis, William and Nellie Cutis and Their Descendants.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Daniel M. Curtis¹

M, b. 21 August 1847

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. 1 Oct 1805, d. 29 Dec 1883

Mother

Penelope (Nellie) Morgan¹ b. 9 Jul 1807, d. 24 Feb 1871

Last Edited

23 Feb 2010

Birth*

Daniel M. Curtis was born on 21 August 1847 at Washington, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1747] John L. and Amy Curtis, William and Nellie Cutis and Their Descendants.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mary J. Curtis¹

F, b. 14 November 1849, d. 11 February 1854

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. 1 Oct 1805, d. 29 Dec 1883

Mother

Penelope (Nellie) Morgan¹ b. 9 Jul 1807, d. 24 Feb 1871

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Mary J. Curtis was born on 14 November 1849 at Washington, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 September 1850 Franklin Twp., Washington, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis and Penelope (Nellie) Morgan; page 346b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 7 children at home.²

Death*

Mary J. Curtis died on 11 February 1854 at Washington, Indiana, at age 4.¹

Citations

[S1747] John L. and Amy Curtis, William and Nellie Cutis and Their Descendants.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1801

Father

Bennett Curtis¹ b. c 1770, d. 4 Jun 1832

Mother

First Wife Curtis² b. c 1775, d. b 1820

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

John Curtis was born circa 1801 at Montgomery, North Carolina; no proof of relationship.¹

Marriage*

He married Rhodah Dudley on 11 January 1824 at Washington, Indiana.³

Census*

John Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Washington, Indiana, page 356, 2 females under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁴

Family

Rhodah Dudley b. c 1805

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1800-1830.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Barbara Stuart¹

F, b. 1800

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Barbara Stuart was born in 1800 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 8 May 1830,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Bennett Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, on 8 May 1830 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Family

Bennett Curtis b. c 1770, d. 4 Jun 1832

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.

Rhodah Dudley¹

F, b. circa 1805

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Rhodah Dudley was born circa 1805.¹

Married Name

As of 11 January 1824,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Curtis, son of Bennett Curtis and First Wife Curtis, on 11 January 1824 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Family

John Curtis b. c 1801

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.

Gideon Curtis¹

M, b. 1812

Father

Bennett Curtis¹ b. c 1770, d. 4 Jun 1832

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Gideon Curtis was born in 1812 at Montgomery, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Dudley on 6 June 1833 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Census*

Gideon Curtis and Elizabeth Dudley appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 at Hamilton Twp., Sullivan, Indiana, page 242b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 4 children and Rhoda Dudley, age 72.²

Family

Elizabeth Dudley b. 1810

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Elizabeth Dudley¹

F, b. 1810

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth Dudley was born in 1810 at North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 June 1833,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Gideon Curtis, son of Bennett Curtis, on 6 June 1833 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Census*

Elizabeth Dudley and Gideon Curtis appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 at Hamilton Twp., Sullivan, Indiana, page 242b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 4 children and Rhoda Dudley, age 72.²

Family

Gideon Curtis b. 1812

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Ginsey Curtis¹

F, b. circa 1810

Father

Bennett Curtis¹ b. c 1770, d. 4 Jun 1832

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Ginsey Curtis was born circa 1810; not found in 1850 census.¹

Married Name

As of 12 May 1829,her married name was Rose.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Rose on 12 May 1829 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Family

Samuel Rose b. c 1805

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.

Samuel Rose¹

M, b. circa 1805

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

Samuel Rose was born circa 1805.¹

Marriage*

He married Ginsey Curtis, daughter of Bennett Curtis, on 12 May 1829 at Washington, Indiana.¹

Family

Ginsey Curtis b. c 1810

Citations

[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.

First Wife Curtis¹

F, b. circa 1775, d. before 1820

Last Edited

27 Jan 2009

Birth*

First Wife Curtis was born circa 1775.¹

Marriage*

She married Bennett Curtis, son of Montgomery County Curtis, circa 1795 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

First Wife Curtis died before 1820.¹

Family

Bennett Curtis b. c 1770, d. 4 Jun 1832

Child

John Curtis² b. c 1801

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800-1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1800-1830.

Fielding/Russel's Grandfather Curtis

M, b. circa 1700

Last Edited

1 Aug 2016

Birth*

Fielding/Russel's Grandfather Curtis was born circa 1700 at Virginia; or England, created to link these related family groups. Y-DNA test results of a descendant of Russel Curtis matches descendants of Fielding, John, Moses and James W. Curtis, who in turn match a escendant of John Curtis of Greene County, Georgia.

Family

Children

Union County Curtis+ b. c 1725, d. b 1800
Montgomery County Curtis+ b. c 1730
John Curtis+ b. c 1759, d. c 1818

Hillery Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1760, d. between 1831 and 1840

Father

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

Last Edited

1 Nov 2016

Birth*

Hillery Curtis was born circa 1760; no proof of relationship; no good age record; born before 1765 per 1810 census.²

Name Variation

As of circa 1760, Hillery Curtis was also known as Hillary Curtis.²

Birth

He was born between 1770 and 1780 at South Carolina; no known relationship; it is possible two men named Hillary Curtis are responsible for the following records; dates of birth as indicated by census records are inconsistent.¹

Marriage*

He married Betsey Blassingame circa 1800.³

Tax List*

Hillery Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1807 at Hopkins, Kentucky; 100 acres, one white male over 21, Russel Curtis appears on same list.⁴

NoteB

The records for Hillery Curtis between 1807 and 1818 are significant, as they link Hillery to Russel Curtis of Montgomery County, North Carolina as well as the Union County, South Carolina Curtises then of Barren County, Kentucky.

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of July 1808 at Hopkins, Kentucky; 90 acres, one male over 21, one horse; Russel appears on same list.⁴

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1809 at Christian, Kentucky; no land, 1 horse; lived next to Russel Curtis.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Christian, Kentucky, page 93, 2 males and 3 females under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44; lived next to Russel Curtis.²

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1810 at Christian, Kentucky; no land, 1 horse.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1811 at Christian, Kentucky; 200 acres on Little River, 1 horse.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1812 at Christian, Kentucky; 205 acres on Little River, 2 horses.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1813 at Christian, Kentucky; no acreage, 4 horses and cows.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1814 at Christian, Kentucky; 1814 tax list missing, no further records for Hillery in Christian County.⁵

NoteB

Children of Thomas Blassingame Jr.: "g. Betty. She married Hilary Curtis of Jackson County Tennessee, as shown by deed in Union County, South Carolina, when they sold land inherited from Thomas to John Parham, husband of Polly Blassingame.⁶

NoteB*

The will of Thomas Blassingame of Union County, South Carolina, named his wife, sons John, Washington and James, heirs of son Thomas, daughters Franky, Betty Curtis, Polley Parham, and Caty (South Carolina State Archives online images). Thomas Blassingame was born abt 1735 or 1755 in Goochland County, Virginia. The Blassingames were early settlers of South Carolina.

Land Sale*

On 14 October 1815 Hillery Curtis and Betsey Blassingame sold land at Union, South Carolina, to John Parham for $500, a portion of a 1,000 acre tract of land lying on Mittchell Creek and Fairforest bounded by Elijah Wilburn and George Harlin, formerly by Betsey's father, Thomas Blassingame, dec'd. Hillery and Betsey resided in Jackson County and the deed was witnessed by John Curtis.⁷

Tax List

Hillery Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1816 at Barren, Kentucky; no acreage, 1 white male over 21, 2 blacks, 3 horses.⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1817 at Barren, Kentucky; no acreage, no blacks, 2 horses.⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1818 at Barren, Kentucky; no acreage, no blacks, 2 horses.⁸

Land Sale

On 29 October 1818 Hillery Curtis sold land at Hopkins, Kentucky, Hillery Curtis of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, to Samuel D. Thomasson of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky, $40. Land situate in Hopkins County, containing 90 acres, patented in the name of Hillery Curtis, assignee of Bennett G. Cartwright, who was assignee of Mary Miller, by virtue of a removed certificate from the Court of Christian, No. 2765. Attest: Grif. Coleman, W. Logan, John B. Hightower and W.W. Clark. William Logan, Clerk of Barren County Court. Attest: Sam Woodson, Clerk of Hopkins County Court, October 29, 1818, page 241.

NoteB

No record for Hillery in the 1820 census; since there was no 1820 Alabama census, it is possible he was there.⁹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Lauderdale, Alabama, page 198b, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 50-59. No proof this is the same Hillery Curtis in the Kentucky records.¹

Death*

He died between 1831 and 1840 at Lauderdale, Alabama; or Lawrence County, Tennessee. Betsy Curtis appears in the 1840 census for Lawrence County, Tennessee, apparently widowed.¹⁰

Family

Betsey Blassingame b. bt 1770 - 1780, d. b 1850

Child

Wilford Curtis+¹¹ b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Union County Deed Book N, pages 81-82.
[S1772] Kentucky Tax Assessor Hopkins County, Hopkins County, Kentucky Tax Books.
[S1751] Christian County Tax Assessor, Christian County Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S2250] Doak Blassingame, The Blassingame Families, page 65.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book N, pages 80-81.
[S1775] Barren County Tax Assessor, Barren County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1850.

Annie Mariah Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1823

Father

Fielding Curtis Jr.⁴ b. c 1781, d. 1842

Mother

Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods⁴ b. 1802, d. b 14 Nov 1882

Last Edited

12 May 2016

Birth*

Annie Mariah Curtis was born in 1823 at Monroe, Kentucky.⁵

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1830 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Fielding Curtis Jr. and Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods; page 391, 1 male and 4 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 80-89.⁶

(Witness) Census

Annie Mariah Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Fielding Curtis Jr. and Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods; page 234, 2 males under 5, 1 male and 3 females 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 30-39.⁷

Marriage*

Annie Mariah Curtis married Philip Emmert circa 1842 at Kentucky.⁸

Census*

Annie Mariah Curtis and Philip Emmert appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 386b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁸

Census*

Annie Mariah Curtis appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 at Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, page 24, no occupation, apparently widowed, 7 children at home; lived next to William and Phoebe.⁹

Family

Philip Emmert b. 1823

Children

Jacob Emmert⁸ b. 1844
Rebecca Emmert⁸ b. 1846
Jesse Emmert⁸ b. 1850
Fielding Emmert¹⁰ b. 1851
Lina J. Emmert⁹ b. 1852
Louisa Jane Emmert⁹ b. 1854
Laura Emmert⁹ b. 1855
Phil S. Emmert⁹ b. 1857
James D. Emmert¹¹ b. 1860
Samuel Emmert³ b. bt 1861 - 1865
Nancy Emmert³ b. bt 1861 - 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830-1850.
[S1769] Dana Jameson, "Descendants of John R. Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1835] Jr. Heirs of Fielding Curtis v. John B. Woods, Monroe County Circuit Court, File 127, 21 March 1890, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Third Son Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1828, d. between 1841 and 1850

Father

Fielding Curtis Jr.¹ b. c 1781, d. 1842

Mother

Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods¹ b. 1802, d. b 14 Nov 1882

Last Edited

3 May 2009

Birth*

Third Son Curtis was born circa 1828 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1830 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Fielding Curtis Jr. and Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods; page 391, 1 male and 4 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 80-89.²

(Witness) Census

Third Son Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Fielding Curtis Jr. and Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods; page 234, 2 males under 5, 1 male and 3 females 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 30-39.³

DeathAp*

Third Son Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1841 and 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, not found in 1850 census.⁴

Citations

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

Fourth Son Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1833, d. between 1841 and 1850

Father

Fielding Curtis Jr.¹ b. c 1781, d. 1842

Mother

Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods¹ b. 1802, d. b 14 Nov 1882

Last Edited

3 May 2009

Birth*

Fourth Son Curtis was born circa 1833 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Fielding Curtis Jr. and Lenna (Lenia, Lenny, Liney) Woods; page 234, 2 males under 5, 1 male and 3 females 5-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 30-39.²

Death*

Fourth Son Curtis died between 1841 and 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky; not found in 1850 census or 1890 list of heirs.¹

Citations

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

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹

M, b. between 1812 and 1814

Father

Moses Curtis² b. 25 Oct 1790, d. Jun 1849

Mother

First Wife Curtis³ b. c 1790, d. c 1825

Last Edited

30 Jan 2015

Birth*

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis was born between 1812 and 1814 at South Carolina; Moses is the only Curtis male with a son in this age bracket born in South Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Moses Curtis and First Wife Curtis; page 198, 2 males and 2 females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁴

(Witness) Census

Greenberry (Green B.) 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 30-39.⁵

Marriage*

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis married Elizabeth Steen on 23 September 1838 at Kentucky.^6,7

Census*

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 435, occupation farmer, no real estate value provided, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.⁸

Marriage*

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis married Elizabeth Denham on 13 August 1866 at Monroe, Kentucky.⁹

Census*

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Denham appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Tompkinsville P.O., Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, page 205b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 6 children at home.¹⁰

Census

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Denham appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Hopkinsville District, Monroe, Kentucky, page 329A, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹¹

Family 1

Elizabeth Steen b. 1820, d. 1863

Children

Sarah Curtis+⁶ b. 1839
Josiah Curtis⁶ b. 1841
Bennett Curtis+⁶ b. 1843, d. 1886
Abigail Curtis⁶ b. 1844
John W. Curtis+⁶ b. Nov 1847
Hannah Curtis⁶ b. 13 Aug 1849, d. 14 Oct 1925
Turner G. Curtis⁸ b. Jul 1853, d. 9 Jul 1854
Sereptha Curtis¹² b. 21 Jul 1854, d. 17 May 1911
Lucinda Curtis¹³ b. 17 Feb 1857
Mary E. Curtis⁸ b. 22 Jan 1860

Family 2

Elizabeth Denham b. 1837

Children

Martha Jane Curtis¹⁰ b. 7 Jun 1867, d. 10 Apr 1908
Abraham M. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 2 Sep 1868, d. 27 Mar 1941
Harvey J. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 26 Sep 1932
Juda Belle Curtis¹¹ b. 1872
Horace Seth Forest Curtis+¹¹ b. 10 Oct 1874, d. 3 Mar 1943
James R. Curtis¹¹ b. 26 Aug 1877, d. 14 Sep 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Birds of a Feather by pbirdsong60.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1760] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.

Elizabeth Steen^1,2

F, b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

30 Jan 2015

Birth*

Elizabeth Steen was born in 1820 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of 23 September 1838,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and First Wife Curtis, on 23 September 1838 at Kentucky.^1,3

Census*

Elizabeth Steen and Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 435, occupation farmer, no real estate value provided, 6 children at home.¹

Census

Elizabeth Steen and Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.⁴

Death*

Elizabeth Steen died in 1863 at Monroe, Kentucky; buried at Gamaliel Cemetery.⁵

Family

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis b. bt 1812 - 1814

Children

Sarah Curtis+¹ b. 1839
Josiah Curtis¹ b. 1841
Bennett Curtis+¹ b. 1843, d. 1886
Abigail Curtis¹ b. 1844
John W. Curtis+¹ b. Nov 1847
Hannah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1849, d. 14 Oct 1925
Turner G. Curtis⁴ b. Jul 1853, d. 9 Jul 1854
Sereptha Curtis⁶ b. 21 Jul 1854, d. 17 May 1911
Lucinda Curtis⁷ b. 17 Feb 1857
Mary E. Curtis⁴ b. 22 Jan 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S986] Lynn McConkey, Monroe County, Tennessee Marriages.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Birds of a Feather by pbirdsong60.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Gamaliel Cemetery in Monroe County, Kentucky.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1839

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen¹ b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

13 Apr 2009

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1839 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 435, occupation farmer, no real estate value provided, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 21 August 1856,her married name was Ford.²

Marriage*

Sarah Curtis married Archibald Ford on 21 August 1856 at Monroe, Kentucky.²

Census*

Sarah Curtis and Archibald Ford appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 44, occupation farm laborer, 1 son, parents lived with him.³

Family

Archibald Ford b. 1838

Children

Green Berry Ford³ b. 25 Dec 1859
Joseph C. Ford⁴ b. 5 Oct 1861

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1760] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.

Josiah Curtis¹

M, b. 1841

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen¹ b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

2 Mar 2009

Birth*

Josiah Curtis was born in 1841 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 September 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 435, occupation farmer, no real estate value provided, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Josiah Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.²

Milit-Beg*

Josiah Curtis began military service on 20 February 1862 at Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, as a Private, Company E, 2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry; grey horse valued at $800.³

Milit-End*

He ended military service in June 1864; last paid for term ended 31 October 1863; no further record in file.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.

Bennett Curtis¹

M, b. 1843, d. 1886

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen¹ b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

13 Apr 2009

Birth*

Bennett Curtis was born in 1843 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

Bennett Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.²

Milit-Beg*

Bennett Curtis began military service on 20 December 1861 at Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, as a Private, Company C, 2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry.³

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 20 January 1862; Paid $189.20 on 18 April 1863.⁴

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Hoskins circa 1870.^5,6

Census*

Bennett Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Hoskins appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at District 2, Macon, Tennessee, page 35B, occupation farmer, 3 daughters at home.⁶

Death*

Bennett Curtis died in 1886 at Kentucky.⁵

Family

Mary Elizabeth Hoskins b. 6 Feb 1850, d. 17 Jan 1938

Children

Julia E. Curtis⁶ b. 1871
Sarah Mary Pairlee Curtis⁶ b. Jan 1875, d. 21 Oct 1963
Lucinda J. Curtis⁶ b. 10 Mar 1877, d. 23 Jan 1954
Jasper (J.P.) Curtis⁵ b. 22 Nov 1884, d. 6 Dec 1930
Pink Curtis+⁵ b. 22 Oct 1885, d. 6 Feb 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, CSA Service Records.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Abigail Curtis¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen¹ b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

13 Apr 2009

Birth*

Abigail Curtis was born in 1844 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

Abigail Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 11 October 1865,her married name was Allen.³

Marriage*

Abigail Curtis married William C. Allen on 11 October 1865 at Monroe, Kentucky.³

Census*

Abigail Curtis and William C. Allen appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 at Tompkinsville P.O., Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, page 2045, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Family

William C. Allen b. 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John W. Curtis¹

M, b. November 1847

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis² b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen² b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

10 May 2009

Birth*

John W. Curtis was born in November 1847 at Monroe, Kentucky.^2,3

(Witness) Census

John W. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

John W. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 Tompkinsville P.O., Precinct 6, Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Denham; page 205b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

John W. Curtis married Emma (?) circa 1888.⁶

Census*

John W. Curtis and Emma (?) appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at District 2, Macon, Tennessee, ED 33, sheet 9B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 11 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Family

Emma (?) b. Mar 1871

Children

Bertha L. Curtis⁶ b. Oct 1894
Sadie S. Curtis⁶ b. Jan 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Hannah Curtis¹

F, b. 13 August 1849, d. 14 October 1925

Father

Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis¹ b. bt 1812 - 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Steen¹ b. 1820, d. 1863

Last Edited

2 Mar 2009

Birth*

Hannah Curtis was born on 13 August 1849 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Hannah Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Greenberry (Green B.) Curtis and Elizabeth Steen; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 8 children at home.³

Death*

Hannah Curtis died on 14 October 1925 at Macon, Tennessee, at age 76; married Marcus Wix.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1761] Walking Eagle, "Luke & Edwards", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Ziba (Zach) Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1806, d. circa 1844

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

13 Apr 2009

Birth*

Ziba (Zach) Curtis was born circa 1806 at Barren, Kentucky; no proof of parents.^1,2

(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.³

Marriage*

Ziba (Zach) Curtis married Elizabeth King on 27 December 1827 at Monroe, Kentucky; from Dana Jameson, record exists.⁴

Census*

Ziba (Zach) Curtis and Elizabeth King appeared on the census of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 390, 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.⁵

Tax List*

Ziba (Zach) Curtis and Elizabeth King appeared on the personal property tax list of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky; no acreage; first appearance on tax list.²

Census

Ziba (Zach) Curtis and Elizabeth King appeared on the census of 1840 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 233b, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39, 6 children.¹

Tax List

Ziba (Zach) Curtis and Elizabeth King appeared on the personal property tax list of 1844 at Monroe, Kentucky; 150 acres on Mill Creek, 2 horses.²

Death*

Ziba (Zach) Curtis died circa 1844 at Monroe, Kentucky; Ziba appeared on the 1844 tax list and Elizabeth appeared in his place in 1845.²

Family

Elizabeth King b. 1808

Children

First Daughter Curtis⁵ b. 1829
William Curtis⁴ b. 1830
Samuel Harlan Curtis+⁴ b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 13 Nov 1910
James Curtis⁴ b. 1834, d. bt 1871 - 1900
Turner G. Curtis+⁴ b. 21 Aug 1834, d. 19 Feb 1901
Isaac J. Curtis+⁴ b. 30 Jun 1837, d. 8 Jan 1918
Mary Curtis⁴ b. 1841
Elizabeth Curtis⁴ b. 1841

Citations

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

Elizabeth King¹

F, b. 1808

Last Edited

15 Jul 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth King was born in 1808 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of 27 December 1827,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Ziba (Zach) Curtis, son of John Curtis and Hannah Harlan, on 27 December 1827 at Monroe, Kentucky; from Dana Jameson, record exists.¹

Census*

Elizabeth King and Ziba (Zach) Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 390, 1 female under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29.²

Tax List*

Elizabeth King and Ziba (Zach) Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1830 at Monroe, Kentucky; no acreage; first appearance on tax list.³

Census

Elizabeth King and Ziba (Zach) Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 233b, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39, 6 children.⁴

Tax List

Elizabeth King and Ziba (Zach) Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1844 at Monroe, Kentucky; 150 acres on Mill Creek, 2 horses.³

Census*

Elizabeth King appeared on the census of 14 April 1850 at Monroe, Kentucky, page 434b, widowed, no real estate value given, 7 children at home.¹

Census

She appeared on the census of 16 July 1860 at Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, page 121, widowed, renting, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

She appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 at Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, page 133b, widowed, renting, 1 son lived with her.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Saunders District, Barren, Kentucky, page 162B, widowed, living with Isaac.⁷

Family

Ziba (Zach) Curtis b. c 1806, d. c 1844

Children

First Daughter Curtis² b. 1829
William Curtis¹ b. 1830
Samuel Harlan Curtis+¹ b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 13 Nov 1910
James Curtis¹ b. 1834, d. bt 1871 - 1900
Turner G. Curtis+¹ b. 21 Aug 1834, d. 19 Feb 1901
Isaac J. Curtis+¹ b. 30 Jun 1837, d. 8 Jan 1918
Mary Curtis¹ b. 1841
Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 1841

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1753] Monroe County Tax Assessor, Monroe County, Kentucky Tax Lists.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Curtis¹

M, b. 1830

Father

Ziba (Zach) Curtis¹ b. c 1806, d. c 1844

Mother

Elizabeth King¹ b. 1808

Last Edited

2 Feb 2009

Birth*

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

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Ziba (Zach) Curtis and Elizabeth King; page 233b, 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39, 6 children.²

(Witness) Census

William Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 434b, widowed, no real estate value given, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Samuel Harlan Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 February 1833, d. 13 November 1910

Father

Ziba (Zach) Curtis¹ b. c 1806, d. c 1844

Mother

Elizabeth King¹ b. 1808

Last Edited

10 Jul 2009

Birth*

Samuel Harlan Curtis was born on 14 February 1833 at Monroe, Kentucky.^4,3,5

(Witness) Census

Samuel Harlan Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 434b, widowed, no real estate value given, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Samuel Harlan Curtis married Minerva Ann Rachel (MAR) Sanders circa 1862 at Kentucky.⁷

Census*

Samuel Harlan Curtis and Minerva Ann Rachel (MAR) Sanders appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 at Rocky Hill, Precinct 4, Edmonson, Kentucky, page 414b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

Census

Samuel Harlan Curtis and Minerva Ann Rachel (MAR) Sanders appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Cave City District, Barren, Kentucky, page 74b, occupation farmer, 10 children at home.⁸

Census

Samuel Harlan Curtis and Minerva Ann Rachel (MAR) Sanders appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Cave City Precinct, Barren, Kentucky, ED 20, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 11 children, 7 living.⁹

Death*

Samuel Harlan Curtis died on 13 November 1910 at Kentucky at age 77; buried at Little Hope Cemetery in Barren County.^2,5

Family

Minerva Ann Rachel (MAR) Sanders b. 27 Apr 1841, d. 2 Dec 1905

Children

George Washington Curtis+⁷ b. 30 May 1863, d. 1 Aug 1946
Elizabeth J. Curtis+⁷ b. 11 Nov 1865, d. 13 May 1896
Robert Samuel Curtis⁷ b. 1 Mar 1867, d. 6 Nov 1886
Clara E. Curtis⁷ b. 9 Jan 1869, d. 23 Nov 1885
Martha Catherine Curtis⁸ b. 28 Jan 1871, d. 30 Aug 1906
Alice F. Curtis+⁸ b. 14 Jul 1872, d. bt 1921 - 1929
William Edward Curtis+⁸ b. 23 Jan 1874, d. 1 Apr 1916
Louis Larkin Curtis⁸ b. 11 Apr 1876, d. 6 Oct 1922
Loula Lois Curtis+⁸ b. 11 Apr 1876, d. 25 Nov 1916
Sarah Rachel (Sallie) Curtis+⁸ b. 7 Dec 1878, d. 20 Mar 1961
Angie D. Curtis³ b. 9 Mar 1881, d. 17 May 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1862] Euel Coats, "Descendants of Samuel Harlan Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S2292] Samuel Harlan Curtis Family Bible Record.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1865] Southern Kentucky Genealogical Project, Barren County, Kentucky Cemetery Records, Little Hope.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Turner G. Curtis¹

M, b. 21 August 1834, d. 19 February 1901

Father

Ziba (Zach) Curtis² b. c 1806, d. c 1844

Mother

Elizabeth King² b. 1808

Last Edited

5 Jun 2010

Birth*

Turner G. Curtis was born on 21 August 1834 at Monroe, Kentucky.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Turner G. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 434b, widowed, no real estate value given, 7 children at home.²

Marriage*

Turner G. Curtis married Mary Elizabeth Sabens on 15 June 1858 at Kentucky.⁵

Census*

Turner G. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 July 1860 at Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, page 121, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁶

Census*

He and Mary Elizabeth Sabens appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 at Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, page 133, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

Turner G. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Sabens appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Union Precinct, Monroe, Kentucky, page 351A, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁸

Will*

Turner G. Curtis left a will on 19 February 1889 at Monroe, Kentucky; all of his estate to his wife Mary, and upon her death to his children Tabitha L. Howard, William T. Curtis, Joseph U. Curtis, Walter S. Curtis, Nancy J. Curtis, Ross C. Curtis, Sidalia G. Curtis and Cordelia Curtis; proven in court 2 April 1901.⁹

Census

He and Mary Elizabeth Sabens appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union District, Monroe, Kentucky, ED 86, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 10 children, 8 living.¹⁰

Death*

Turner G. Curtis died on 19 February 1901 at Monroe, Kentucky, at age 66; buried at Poplar Log Cemetery in Barren County.³

Family

Mary Elizabeth Sabens b. 12 Dec 1839, d. 29 Mar 1908

Children

Tabitha L. (Bine) Curtis+⁷ b. 11 Apr 1859, d. 18 Jan 1913
William T. Curtis+⁷ b. 7 Jan 1861, d. 30 Sep 1916
Joseph Underwood Curtis+⁷ b. 28 Sep 1863, d. 24 Jul 1927
Nancy J. (Nannie) Curtis⁷ b. 20 May 1866, d. 15 Apr 1930
Infant Curtis⁷ b. 1870
Ross Clay (Roscoe) Curtis⁸ b. 9 Feb 1872, d. 30 Nov 1939
Walter Scott Curtis+⁸ b. 20 May 1874
Sedalia Georgia (Georgie) Curtis⁸ b. 8 Dec 1876, d. 2 Jul 1919
Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis+⁹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1770] Joseph H. Curtis, "Descendants of Ziba (Zach) Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1760] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1814] Clerk of Monroe County Court, Last Will and Testament of Turner G. Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Curtis¹

M, b. 1834, d. between 1871 and 1900

Father

Ziba (Zach) Curtis¹ b. c 1806, d. c 1844

Mother

Elizabeth King¹ b. 1808

Last Edited

13 Apr 2009

Birth*

James Curtis was born in 1834 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

James Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1850 Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 434b, widowed, no real estate value given, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James Curtis appeared on the census of 16 July 1860 Tompkinsville P.O., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 121, widowed, renting, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

James Curtis appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 Precinct 2, Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth King; page 133b, widowed, renting, 1 son lived with her.⁴

DeathAp*

James Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1871 and 1900 not found in 1880 or 1900 censuses.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.