James Washington Curtis1,2

M, b. 17 November 1829, d. 18 August 1864
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited19 Mar 2010
Birth*James Washington Curtis was born on 17 November 1829 at Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
Marriage*James Washington Curtis married Mary Jane Moore on 4 March 1852 at Washington, Arkansas.3 
Census*James Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1860 at Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 525, occupation cabinet workman, real estate valued at $200, listed as married, but probably widowed, 4 children under age 7 at home.4 
Death*He died on 18 August 1864 at West Fork, Mountain, Arkansas, at age 34; "gunned down at front door by horsemen," buried at Burris Cemetery.2,3 

Family

Mary Jane Moore b. 1831
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1860.

William Jackson Curtis1,2

M, b. 20 October 1831, d. 25 October 1851
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited24 Mar 2010
Birth*William Jackson Curtis was born on 20 October 1831 at Illinois.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
Death*William Jackson Curtis died on 25 October 1851 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 20; buried at Burris Cemetery in West Fork Twp.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Franklin Farris Curtis1,2

M, b. 22 December 1834, d. 2 December 1902
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited24 Mar 2010
Birth*Franklin Farris Curtis was born on 22 December 1834 at West Fork, Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
Marriage*Franklin Farris Curtis married Narcissa Jane Karnes on 15 July 1858 at Washington, Arkansas.4 
Census*Franklin Farris Curtis and Narcissa Jane Karnes appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 527, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 son.5 
CensusFranklin Farris Curtis and Narcissa Jane Karnes appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 260b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 6 children at home.6 
CensusFranklin Farris Curtis and Narcissa Jane Karnes appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 593C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.7 
CensusFranklin Farris Curtis and Narcissa Jane Karnes appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 118, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years, 8 children, 7 living.8 
Death*Franklin Farris Curtis died on 2 December 1902 at West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, at age 67; buried at Karnes Cemetery.3,4 

Family

Narcissa Jane Karnes b. 11 Apr 1834, d. 8 Jan 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Karnes, Washington County, Arkansas.
  4. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Catherine Curtis1,2

F, b. 20 December 1835, d. 10 November 1912
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited24 Mar 2010
Birth*Mary Catherine Curtis was born on 20 December 1835 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
Married Name As of 2 September 1852,her married name was Rutherford.4 
Marriage*Mary Catherine Curtis married Bayless Earl Rutherford on 2 September 1852 at Washington, Arkansas.4 
Census*Mary Catherine Curtis and Bayless Earl Rutherford appeared on the census of 6 August 1860 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 335, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.5 
CensusMary Catherine Curtis and Bayless Earl Rutherford appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 609A, occupation farmer, 13 children at home.6 
CensusMary Catherine Curtis and Bayless Earl Rutherford appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Valley Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 117, sheet 3B, no occupation, owned home, married 48 years, 15 children, 15 living.7 
Death*Mary Catherine Curtis died on 10 November 1912 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, at age 76; buried at Rutherford Cemetery.3,4 

Family

Bayless Earl Rutherford b. 21 Nov 1815, d. 2 Jul 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Rutherford, Washington County, Arkansas.
  4. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Elizabeth Jane Curtis1,2

F, b. 10 August 1840, d. 22 October 1930
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited24 Mar 2010
Birth*Elizabeth Jane Curtis was born on 10 August 1840 at Washington, Arkansas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.3 
Married Name As of circa 1865,her married name was Mallicoat.4 
Marriage*Elizabeth Jane Curtis married Nelson Mallicoat circa 1865 at Arkansas.5,4 
Census*Elizabeth Jane Curtis and Nelson Mallicoat appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 612C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and Elizabeth Curtis at home.4 
Death*Elizabeth Jane Curtis died on 22 October 1930 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, at age 90; buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery.2,5 

Family

Nelson Mallicoat b. 28 Nov 1844, d. 28 Mar 1910
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Benjamin Marion Curtis1,2

M, b. 16 January 1843, d. 20 February 1911
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited25 Mar 2010
Birth*Benjamin Marion Curtis was born on 16 January 1843 at West Fork, Washington, Arkansas.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
Marriage*Benjamin Marion Curtis married Mary Caroline Strickler on 6 April 1865 at Washington, Arkansas.4 
Census*Benjamin Marion Curtis and Mary Caroline Strickler appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 606D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.5 
CensusBenjamin Marion Curtis and Mary Caroline Strickler appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Prairie Grove Village, Prairie Grove Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 110, sheet 4A, occupation assistant postmaster, renting, married 35 years, 13 children, 10 living.6 
CensusBenjamin Marion Curtis and Mary Caroline Strickler appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Prairie Grove Town, Prairie Grove Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 144, sheet 6B, occupation postal clerk, renting, 12 children, 11 living.6 
Death*Benjamin Marion Curtis died on 20 February 1911 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, at age 68; buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery.4,3 

Family

Mary Caroline Strickler b. 31 Oct 1844, d. 27 Feb 1925
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas.
  4. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Martha Marzee Curtis1,2

F, b. 14 November 1845, d. 23 January 1939
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited15 May 2009
Birth*Martha Marzee Curtis was born on 14 November 1845 at Washington, Arkansas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusMartha Marzee Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Elizabeth Short; page 169, occupation keeping house, real estate valued at $500, widowed, 3 children and 4 grandchildren (James's family) at home; listed as blind.3 
Married Name As of 1 January 1871,her married name was Holcomb.4 
Marriage*Martha Marzee Curtis married John Wesley Holcomb on 1 January 1871 at Arkansas.4 
Death*Martha Marzee Curtis died on 23 January 1939 at Valley, Washington, Arkansas, at age 93; buried at Holcomb Cemetery.2,4 

Family

John Wesley Holcomb b. 24 Mar 1844, d. 22 Sep 1906

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Martin Lafayette Curtis1,2

M, b. 23 January 1849, d. 14 July 1888
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited19 Mar 2010
Birth*Martin Lafayette Curtis was born on 23 January 1849 at Washington, Arkansas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 November 1850 Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short; page 364, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $120, 8 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusMartin Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Elizabeth Short; page 169, occupation keeping house, real estate valued at $500, widowed, 3 children and 4 grandchildren (James's family) at home; listed as blind.3 
Marriage*Martin Lafayette Curtis married Lucy A. Reiff on 26 October 1873 at Washington, Arkansas.4 
Census*Martin Lafayette Curtis and Lucy A. Reiff appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 607B, occupation farmer, no children.5 
Death*Martin Lafayette Curtis died on 14 July 1888 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 39.2 

Family

Lucy A. Reiff b. 1857

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Riley Curtis1

M, b. 1 August 1846, d. 22 December 1901
FatherJohn Warren Curtis2 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Ann Collum2 b. 1828, d. 14 Feb 1857
Last Edited23 Aug 2017
Birth*William Riley Curtis was born on 1 August 1846 at Texas; Grayson or Collin County.3,4,5,6 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 December 1850 Grayson, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Ann Collum; page 340, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $640, 3 children at home.7 
(Witness) CensusWilliam Riley Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Weatherford P.O., Beat 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 422b, occupation grocer, real estate valued at $10,000, personal $2,500, 4 children at home.2 
Marriage*William Riley Curtis married Alice Victoria Ghormley, daughter of William Calvin Ghormley and Elizabeth Jane Tinsley, on 18 May 1869 at Texas; no marriage record found.8,5 
Census*William Riley Curtis appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 at Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, page 376, single, occupation stockraiser, partners with his brother James.9 
Census*He and Alice Victoria Ghormley appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Clay, Texas, page 491b, occupation stock raiser, 5 children at home.8 
CensusWilliam Riley Curtis and Alice Victoria Ghormley appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henrietta, Clay, Texas, ED 14, sheet 16B, occupation stock raiser, owned ranch, married 30 years, 2 children, 2 living, partially erased and incorrect, Thomas and wife lived with them; listed as "Jom" and "Vick."10 
Death*William Riley Curtis died on 22 December 1901 at Clay, Texas, at age 55; buried at Hope Cemetery iin Henrietta.11,5,6 
(Witness) BioFrom Texas State Historical Association online handbook:
CURTIS, WILLIAM RILEY
(ca. 1845–1901). William Riley Curtis was born about 1845 in Jacksboro, Texas, where he grew up a ragged orphan and learned self-sufficiency at an early age but was denied the education he coveted. He worked for several years learning the cattle business from William S. Ikard. He earned some of his first money riding for Oliver Loving, driving herds to Shreveport, Louisiana, and up the Chisholm Trail to Kansas. For a time he served as a Texas Ranger. He married Alice V. Ghormley of Weatherford on May 18, 1869; they made their home in Jacksboro. To their union were born three sons and a daughter.
In 1870 Bill Curtis and his younger brother, Jim C., purchased Mose Dameron's small herd of Diamond Tail Ranch cattle. They grazed this herd along Cache Creek near Fort Sill after securing a government contract to sell beef to Fort Reno and Fort Sill in the Indian Territory. Soon they accumulated enough wealth to build up ranches on both Cache Creek and the Wichita River. After the expiration of the contract compelled them to seek other pastures, the Curtises established their ranch headquarters near Cambridge in Clay County. There Bill was dealt a severe blow with the accidental death of his brother in 1878. At the same time, he realized that his land was too crowded for good grazing and therefore moved his cattle north to Grosebeck Creek, near the site of present Quanah.
Curtis formed a new partnership with Thomas J. Atkinson, one of a family of Jack County pioneers. With the help of a cowboy, Sam Bean, the partners early in 1879 selected for their headquarters a site on Gypsum Creek, in southeastern Childress County. Later they moved this new headquarters to the junction of Doe and Buck creeks in Collingsworth County. Since their families resided in Henrietta, where the children had better educational opportunities, the partners never constructed a permanent ranchhouse. However, the Curtis and Atkinson families enjoyed summers on the ranch; the Atkinsons brought their own hired nurse and trail cook, along with appropriate camping equipment. Over the next few years Curtis secured more government contracts for reservation beef sales and delivered herds to the Kansas markets.
In the early 1880s George Loving, son of Oliver Loving, made a proposition whereby Curtis could sell out to British capital for a handsome sum and Loving himself could make a $100,000 commission. Curtis accepted, the contract was drawn up, and Loving went to Scotland to form a company and bring back prospective investors to see the Diamond Tail. Despite the ranch's crude living conditions, the Scotsmen were impressed and offered Curtis $1.25 million for the place, which he accepted. Before the deal could be completed, however, Curtis was indicted for shooting a lawyer from Henrietta who tried to kill him. Although he was acquitted, this turn of events caused the Scotsmen to call off negotiations. Due to their initial lack of trust, Curtis later turned down a second offer from Scotland, proposing that he retain one-quarter interest and manage the ranch himself. George Loving lost his commission, and the Diamond Tail remained in the possession of Curtis and Atkinson.
Curtis was widely known for generosity. After Giles emerged as the Diamond Tail's main shipping point with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in 1887, Curtis began hosting an annual barbecue. A highlight of that event was his presentation of a baby carriage to every baby named for him during that year. When the lean years of the late 1880s caught up with Curtis, he brought in Sam Lazarus, a man with remarkable financial skills, as a receiver to put the ranch in the black again. On February 11, 1893, when a blizzard swept across the Panhandle, Curtis saved the Diamond Tail cattle by riding ahead of them in a heavy Arctic suit. With a pair of wire clippers he cut every fence in his path, allowing the herd to pass through and find safety. Beginning in 1895, Curtis moved most of his cattle to Chavez County, New Mexico. His oldest son, Jim, managed the cattle there and bought out several smaller ranches. Curtis, in the meantime, bought and sold whole herds at Amarillo, holding them on open range near the numerous playas until sold and then shipping them out to the buyers by rail.
On December 1, 1901, Curtis and W. H. Harrell, an Amarillo cattleman and longtime friend, caught the Fort Worth and Denver City train from Amarillo to Memphis, Texas, on business. While making their way to the diner as the train neared Giles, Curtis jostled a passenger whose gun dropped to the floor and discharged accidentally, giving Curtis a fatal wound. A special train from Clarendon rushed him to Fort Worth, but he lived only a few days. The president of the FW&DC road, who was a friend of Curtis, ran a special train to Henrietta to bear the body home for burial. Curtis's last request to his family was complete forgiveness for the careless man whose gun had killed him. For many years the Curtis children and their families continued ranching activities in New Mexico, and some of them made their homes in Amarillo, where their heirs still reside. Several years after Curtis's death, George L. Rickard, a one-time Diamond Tail cowboy since grown rich, used the brand on his herd of 50,000 head in South America as a tribute to his former boss. 

Family

Alice Victoria Ghormley b. 25 Jul 1852, d. 2 Apr 1923
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
  4. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate of James Owen Curtis.
  5. [S2133] Janers0217, "Descendants of William Calvin Ghormley", Ancestral File.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hope, Clay, Texas.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

James C. Curtis1

M, b. 27 March 1848, d. 3 January 1881
FatherJohn Warren Curtis2 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Ann Collum2 b. 1828, d. 14 Feb 1857
Last Edited13 Jul 2012
Birth*James C. Curtis was born on 27 March 1848 at Grayson, Texas.3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 December 1850 Grayson, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Ann Collum; page 340, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $640, 3 children at home.5 
(Witness) CensusJames C. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Weatherford P.O., Beat 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 422b, occupation grocer, real estate valued at $10,000, personal $2,500, 4 children at home.2 
Marriage*James C. Curtis married Fannie Parker circa 1870 at Texas.6 
(Witness) CensusJames C. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 376, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $1,500, 5 children at home; James C. was a stock raiser.7 
Census*James C. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 at Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, page 376, occupation stock raiser, partners with his brother William.7 
Census*He and Fannie Parker appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Clay, Texas, page 476D, occupation stock raiser, 2 daughters at home.6 
Death*James C. Curtis died on 3 January 1881 at Cambridge, Clay, Texas, at age 32; shot in the Van Slyke Saloon, buried at Cambridge Cemetery in a large mausoleum.4 

Family

Fannie Parker b. 1853
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
  4. [S2152] Peggy and John Shepherd, Survey of Cambridge Cemetery, Clay County, Texas.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

M. Curtis1

F, b. 1853
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Ann Collum1 b. 1828, d. 14 Feb 1857
Last Edited18 May 2009
Birth*M. Curtis was born in 1853 at Parker, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Weatherford P.O., Beat 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 422b, occupation grocer, real estate valued at $10,000, personal $2,500, 4 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.

John W. Curtis1,2

M, b. 23 August 1859, d. 5 June 1862
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited23 Jun 2012
Birth*John W. Curtis was born on 23 August 1859 at Parker, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Weatherford P.O., Beat 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 422b, occupation grocer, real estate valued at $10,000, personal $2,500, 4 children at home.1 
Death*John W. Curtis died on 5 June 1862 at Parker, Texas, at age 2; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis.
  3. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford.

Jeff Davis Curtis1

M, b. 13 August 1861, d. 23 July 1928
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited4 Apr 2009
Birth*Jeff Davis Curtis was born on 13 August 1861 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 376, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $1,500, 5 children at home; James C. was a stock raiser.2 
(Witness) CensusJeff Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.3 
(Witness) CensusJeff Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Weatherford, Parker, Texas, in the household of Mary Amos; ED 67, sheet 22A, widowed, owned home, 8 children, 5 living, 2 sons living with her.4 
(Witness) CensusJeff Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Weatherford, Parker, Texas, in the household of Mary Amos; ED 69, sheet 2A, owned home, widowed, 8 children, 4 living, Jeff lived with her.5 
Census*Jeff Davis Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 64, sheet 7A, no occupation, owned home, single, living alone.6 
Death*He died on 23 July 1928 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, at age 66; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.1 

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Don Carlos Curtis1

M, b. 10 April 1863, d. 2 March 1927
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited23 Jan 2015
Birth*Don Carlos Curtis was born on 10 April 1863 at Parker, Texas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 376, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $1,500, 5 children at home; James C. was a stock raiser.2 
(Witness) CensusDon Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.3 
Marriage*Don Carlos Curtis married Florence M. Anderson on 1 May 1884 at Texas.4,5,6 
Census*Don Carlos Curtis and Florence M. Anderson appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 67, sheet 19A, occupation saloon keeper, owned home, married 16 years, 8 children, 7 living.5 
CensusDon Carlos Curtis and Florence M. Anderson appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 69, sheet 11A, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 25 years, 12 children, 10 living.7 
CensusDon Carlos Curtis and Florence M. Anderson appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 64, sheet 2A, occupation house carpenter, owned home, 9 children at home.8 
Death*Don Carlos Curtis died on 2 March 1927 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, at age 63; from tuberculosis, occupation carpenter, buried at the Curtis Cemetery.1,4 

Family

Florence M. Anderson b. 30 Jul 1866, d. 12 Mar 1929
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  4. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Yeary Family Tree by jerry20.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis Cemetery.
  10. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Robert Warren Curtis1

M, b. 6 July 1874, d. 23 July 1948
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited28 Jan 2013
Birth*Robert Warren Curtis was born on 6 July 1874 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.3 
Marriage*Robert Warren Curtis married Julia Ann Kincaid on 11 March 1897 at Parker, Texas; by G. S. Osborne, M.G.4,5 
Census*Robert Warren Curtis and Julia Ann Kincaid appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 67, sheet 22A, occupation teamster, married 3 years, 1 child, lived with Mary.6 
CensusRobert Warren Curtis and Julia Ann Kincaid appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, ED 65, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 6 living.7 
DraftWW1* On 12 September 1918 Robert Warren Curtis registered for the draft at Weatherford, Parker, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Julia, described as 5' 7" tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.2 
CensusHe and Julia Ann Kincaid appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Unincorporated, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 59, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.8 
CensusRobert Warren Curtis and Julia Ann Kincaid appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas, ED 4, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.9 
Death*Robert Warren Curtis died on 23 July 1948 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, at age 74; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.1 

Family

Julia Ann Kincaid b. 26 Jul 1877, d. 16 Feb 1947
Children

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  4. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis Cemetery.
  5. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Parker County Marriage Book, p. 394.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  10. [S1808] Tim Sanderlin, "McDonald", Ancestral File.

Joseph Edward Curtis1,2

M, b. 29 April 1867, d. 23 July 1928
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited4 Apr 2009
Birth*Joseph Edward Curtis was born on 29 April 1867 at Parker, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 376, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $1,500, 5 children at home; James C. was a stock raiser.3 
(Witness) CensusJoseph Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.1 
Marriage*Joseph Edward Curtis married Margery Anderson on 2 December 1888 at Texas.2,4 
Census*Joseph Edward Curtis and Margery Anderson appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 67, sheet 22B, occupation Coleman Grocery Store, married 10 years, 6 children, 6 living.5 
Census*Joseph Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 69, sheet 10B, occupation laborer, owned home, widowed, 7 children at home.6 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 64, sheet 7A, occupation salesman-grocery store, owned home, widowed, 4 children.7 
Death*He died on 23 July 1928 at age 61; buried at Curtis Cemetery.2 

Family

Margery Anderson b. 13 Jul 1864, d. 25 May 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1808] Tim Sanderlin, "McDonald", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford.
  9. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Anna Lue Curtis1

F, b. 8 April 1872, d. 6 October 1891
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited4 Apr 2009
Birth*Anna Lue Curtis was born on 8 April 1872 at Parker, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.1 
Death*Anna Lue Curtis died on 6 October 1891 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, at age 19; married name McCommas; died along with an infant, both buried at the Curtis Cemetery.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford.
  3. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis.

Mary Belle Curtis1,2

F, b. 23 August 1869, d. 1 November 1909
FatherJohn Warren Curtis1 b. 25 Dec 1819, d. 27 Jul 1882
MotherMary Amos1 b. 7 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jan 1917
Last Edited4 Apr 2009
Birth*Mary Belle Curtis was born on 23 August 1869 at Parker, Texas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 August 1870 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 376, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $1,500, 5 children at home; James C. was a stock raiser.3 
(Witness) CensusMary Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Justice Precinct 1, Parker, Texas, in the household of John Warren Curtis and Mary Amos; page 357B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.1 
Married Name As of 8 January 1889,her married name was Current.4 
Marriage*Mary Belle Curtis married David Wilson Current on 8 January 1889 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas.4 
Census*Mary Belle Curtis and David Wilson Current appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, ED 67, sheet 22A, occupation plasterer, renting, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living, only 4 listed.5 
Death*Mary Belle Curtis died on 1 November 1909 at Weatherford, Parker, Texas, at age 40; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.4,2 

Family

David Wilson Current b. 8 Jul 1866, d. 15 Nov 1941
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1807] Parker County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Weatherford, Curtis.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1808] Tim Sanderlin, "McDonald", Ancestral File.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joel White Curtis1

M, b. 15 March 1838, d. 8 August 1840
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited30 Mar 2009
Birth*Joel White Curtis was born on 15 March 1838 at West Fork, Washington, Arkansas.1 
Death*He died on 8 August 1840 at West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, at age 2; buried at Burris Cemetery.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Madison Monroe Curtis1

M, b. 20 October 1851, d. 19 August 1866
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited30 Mar 2009
Birth*Madison Monroe Curtis was born on 20 October 1851 at Washington, Arkansas.1 
Death*He died on 19 August 1866 at Arkansas at age 14; buried at Holcomb Cemetery.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Robert Graham Curtis1

M, b. 2 February 1854, d. 11 December 1939
FatherBenjamin Browning Curtis1 b. 15 Mar 1801, d. 19 Aug 1865
MotherElizabeth Short1 b. 14 Jan 1811, d. a 1 Jun 1900
Last Edited20 Mar 2010
Birth*Robert Graham Curtis was born on 2 February 1854 at Washington, Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, in the household of Elizabeth Short; page 169, occupation keeping house, real estate valued at $500, widowed, 3 children and 4 grandchildren (James's family) at home; listed as blind.2 
Marriage*Robert Graham Curtis married Martha L. Harrell on 31 December 1878 at Crawford, Arkansas; by Elder G.A. Gowan, Baptist Minister.3 
Census*Robert Graham Curtis and Martha L. Harrell appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Jaspter Twp., Crawford, Arkansas, page 522C, occupation farmer, no children, mother-in-law.4 
CensusRobert Graham Curtis and Martha L. Harrell appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Jasper Twp., Crawford, Arkansas, ED 54, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living.5 
CensusRobert Graham Curtis and Martha L. Harrell appeared on the census of 14 July 1910 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 150, sheet 34B, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.6 
Census*Robert Graham Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 3A, occupation works out-chair factory, widowed, living with Carl.7 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Carl B. Curtis and Bertha G. Maxey; ED 41, sheet 7B, occupation agent-furniture, renting, 2 sons and father at home.8 
Death*Robert Graham Curtis died on 11 December 1939 at Dripping Springs, Crawford, Arkansas, at age 85; buried at Dripping Springs Cemetery near Van Buren, Arkansas; name not found in cemetery index.1,9,10 

Family

Martha L. Harrell b. 1853, d. 8 Mar 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S1738] Rhonda Etter, "Descendants of James William Curtis", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  9. [S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
  10. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Dripping Springs, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Sarah Curtis1

F, b. 1854
FatherThomas Curtis1 b. 1836, d. 1910
MotherSarah A. Robertson1 b. 1838
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Sarah Curtis was born in 1854 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Sarah A. Robertson; page 447, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

Lucy Curtis1

F, b. 1858
FatherThomas Curtis1 b. 1836, d. 1910
MotherSarah A. Robertson1 b. 1838
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Lucy Curtis was born in 1858 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Sarah A. Robertson; page 447, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

Celia Clark1

F, b. 1830
Last Edited21 Mar 2009
Birth*Celia Clark was born in 1830 at Tennessee.2 
Married Name As of 5 August 1862,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Wilford Curtis, son of Hillery Curtis and Betsey Blassingame, on 5 August 1862 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 
Census*Celia Clark and Wilford Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Green Hill P.O., Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 447, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 
Census*Celia Clark appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, page 156C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children living with her, listed as "Selah."3 

Family

Wilford Curtis b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879
Children

Citations

  1. [S1067] Hunting For Bears, Alabama Marriage Records.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Amanda Curtis1

F, b. 1855
FatherWilford Curtis1 b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879
MotherNancy Fisher1 b. 1815, d. b 1862
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Amanda Curtis was born in 1855 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

Henry C. D. Curtis1

M, b. 1864
FatherWilford Curtis2 b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879
MotherCelia Clark2 b. 1830
Last Edited21 Mar 2009
Birth*Henry C. D. Curtis was born in 1864 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Green Hill P.O., Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Wilford Curtis and Celia Clark; page 447, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusHenry C. D. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, in the household of Celia Clark; page 156C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children living with her, listed as "Selah."3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy E. Curtis1

F, b. 1865
FatherWilford Curtis2 b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879
MotherCelia Clark2 b. 1830
Last Edited21 Mar 2009
Birth*Nancy E. Curtis was born in 1865 at Lauderdale, Alabama.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Green Hill P.O., Township 1, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Wilford Curtis and Celia Clark; page 447, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusNancy E. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 District 16, Franklin, Tennessee, in the household of Celia Clark; page 156C, occupation keeping house, widowed, 2 children living with her, listed as "Selah."3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary Curtis1

F, b. 1857
FatherGeorge H. Curtis2 b. 1817, d. 3 Apr 1873
MotherMalinda Ann Barlow2 b. 1822, d. 16 Oct 1907
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Mary Curtis was born in 1857 at Benton, Missouri.2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Warsaw P.O., Township 39, Benton, Missouri, in the household of George H. Curtis and Malinda Ann Barlow; page 254, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,970, personal $1,330, 5 children, Arcenia Johnson and her 3 children.2 
(Witness) CensusMary Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1870 Alexander Twp., Benton, Missouri, in the household of George H. Curtis and Malinda Ann Barlow; page 217, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal, $1,088, 2 daughters at home.3 
Married Name As of 14 March 1875,her married name was Howard.4 
Marriage*Mary Curtis married William Howard on 14 March 1875 at Benton, Missouri.4 

Family

William Howard b. c 1850

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S1666] Benton County Clerk, Benton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.

Josephene T. Curtis1

F, b. 1858
FatherGeorge H. Curtis1 b. 1817, d. 3 Apr 1873
MotherMalinda Ann Barlow1 b. 1822, d. 16 Oct 1907
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Josephene T. Curtis was born in 1858 at Missouri; not present in 1860 census.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 29 June 1870 Alexander Twp., Benton, Missouri, in the household of George H. Curtis and Malinda Ann Barlow; page 217, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal, $1,088, 2 daughters at home.1 
Married Name As of 16 September 1879,her married name was Nean.2 
Marriage*Josephene T. Curtis married N. W. Nean on 16 September 1879 at Benton, Missouri.2 

Family

N. W. Nean b. c 1855

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Thomas Ashinhurst1

M, b. circa 1840
Last Edited7 Feb 2009
Birth*Thomas Ashinhurst was born circa 1840.1 
Marriage*He married Anna Curtis, daughter of George H. Curtis and Malinda Ann Barlow, on 15 July 1858 at Benton, Missouri.1 

Family

Anna Curtis b. 1841

Citations

  1. [S1755] Benton County, Missouri USGenWeb Archives, Benton County, Missouri Marriage Records.