Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Roy Y. Curtis¹

M, b. 16 January 1893, d. 11 November 1967

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Roy Y. Curtis was born on 16 January 1893 at Canton, Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 79, sheet 3A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 10 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Roy Y. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Roy Y. Curtis registered for the draft at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by his father, single, described as medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Roy Y. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation proprietor-grocery store, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

Roy Y. Curtis died on 11 November 1967 at Braggacocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 74; WW I Veteran; buried at Maple Cemetery.^6,7

Obit

Roy Y.'s obituary was published in the Democrat Argus on 16 November 1967:

Services were held at the Braggadocio Baptist Church Monday afternoon for Roy Curtis, 74, who died at Bethsada Hospital in St. Louis, Saturday, November 11. The Rev. Dale Richman and Rev. Glenn Johnson officiated and burial was in Maple Cemetery with H.S. Smith Funeral Home chapel. Mr. Curtis was born at Canton, Ky., January 16, 1893, the son of Alfred Lynn and Allie Belle Curtis. On July 25, 1918, in Caruthersville, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, receiving his discharge January 30, 1919 at Camp Funston, Kans. About twenty years ago he moved from Braggadocio to St. Louis, where he was employed at Missouri Baptist Hospital until retiring a few years ago. He was a member of Tower Grove Baptist Church of St. Louis, also of Pemiscot County American Legion Post 88. He leaves two brothers, Austin Curtis of Bragg City and John Curtis of St. Louis and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Skinner and Mrs. Mary DeBakey, both of Braggadocio.⁶

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, Maple, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Essie L. Curtis¹

F, b. December 1894

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Essie L. Curtis was born in December 1894 at Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 79, sheet 3A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 10 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Essie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.²

Married Name

As of circa 1914,her married name was Radford.³

Marriage*

Essie L. Curtis married Hubert Victry Radford circa 1914 at Kentucky.³

Census*

Essie L. Curtis and Hubert Victry Radford appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Canton, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 173, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no childre.⁴

Census

Essie L. Curtis and Hubert Victry Radford appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, ED 1, sheet 4A, occupation laborer, renting, 1 son.⁵

Census

Essie L. Curtis and Hubert Victry Radford appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, ED 17-2, sheet 10B, occupation night watchman-courthouse, renting, 2 children.

Family

Hubert Victry Radford b. 26 Apr 1889, d. Feb 1968

Children

Hubert B. Radford⁶ b. 15 Jan 1917, d. 10 Feb 1917
Mildred Grace Radford⁶ b. 1 Jun 1918, d. 12 Apr 1919
James D. Radford⁵ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate of Mildred Radford.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.

Annie Curtis¹

F, b. 29 October 1897, d. 6 May 1972

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Annie Curtis was born on 29 October 1897 at Canton, Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.³

Married Name

As of 3 April 1916,her married name was Skinner.²

Marriage*

Annie Curtis married Bert Skinner on 3 April 1916 at Blytheville, Arkansas, Arkansas.²

Death*

Annie Curtis died on 6 May 1972 at Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, at age 74; buried at Maple Cemetery.²

Obit

Annie's obituary was published in the Missouri Herald on 18 May 1972:
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Curtis Skinner were held last Monday afternoon at 2 P.M. in the Braggadocio Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Rickman and Rev. Joe James officiating.
She was born in Canton, Kentucky on October 29, 1897 and died at the Dunklin County Memorial Hospital in Kennett, Missouri on May 6, 1972 at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 7 days. She was the daughter of the late Alford Lynn and Allie Bell Curtis and attended schools in Kentucky. In 1916 she moved with her parents from Kentucky to Pemiscot County. On April 3, 1916 in Blytheville, Arkansas she was united in marriage to Mr. Bert Skinner. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1966. She was a member of the Braggadocio Baptist Church.
Mrs. Skinner is survived by two brothers-Austin Curtis of Bragg City, Missouri; and John Curtis of Union, Missouri, one sister-Mrs. Mary DeBakey of Braggadocio, Missouri.
Pall-bearers were Joe Bob Coppage, Bob Dick Long, Charles Ed Darnell, L.E. Bingenheimer and Charles Albert Faris Jr. and Charles Gallahar.
The H.S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements with interment in the Maple Cemetery.²

Family

Bert Skinner b. 16 May 1895, d. 26 Feb 1966

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Austin Curtis¹

M, b. 17 January 1900, d. 14 February 1986

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Austin Curtis was born on 17 January 1900 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Austin Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Austin Curtis registered for the draft at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by his father as a farmer, single.²

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Austin Curtis married Edith Hatley circa 1924.^5,6

Census*

Austin Curtis and Edith Hatley appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at District 1, Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 1, sheet 1B, no occupation given, renting, no children.⁶

Death*

Austin Curtis died on 14 February 1986 at age 86; name not found in SSDI; buried at Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville, MO.⁷

Obit

Austin's obituary was published in the Democrat Argus on 20 February 1986:

Austin Curtis, 86, of Bragg City, died Friday at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1900 in Canton, Ky., he was the son of Alford Lynn and Allie Belle Skinner Curtis. He attended schools in Canton and moved to the Braggadocio area in 1917. He was a grocer before retiring in 1974 and served on the Bragg City City Council for many years. He was a member of the Hunter's Club and Bragg City Baptist Church. He donated a wagon to the Riverview Museum in Caruthersville.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Curtis of Bragg City; Two sons, Gene Curtis of Lincoln, Neb., and Reid Curtis of Bragg City; One brother John Curtis of Clayton, Mo; One sister, Mrs. Mary DeBakey of Braggadocio; And two grandsons David J. Curtis of Denver and Stephen A. Curtis of Lincoln.
Services were Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at H.S. Smith Funeral Home chapel in Caruthersville, the Rev. H.L. McClanahan officiating, with burial in Maple Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Buster Kinder, Bill Gill, Bob Caudle, Lonnie Glass Ron Crafton and Ray Pritchard.⁵

Family

Edith Hatley b. 21 Jul 1904, d. 3 May 1991

Children

Gene A. Curtis⁸ b. 30 Jul 1932, d. 10 May 2004
Alvin Ried Curtis⁵ b. 24 Feb 1935, d. 3 May 1991
Thomas Lynn Curtis⁹ b. 28 Mar 1943, d. 15 Sep 1943

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.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Hill, Caruthersville, Missouri.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Webb C. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 August 1873, d. 20 October 1954

Father

Mickens Curtis¹ b. 1832, d. 5 Jul 1893

Mother

Maranda Boyd¹ b. 8 Mar 1843, d. 3 Apr 1893

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Webb C. Curtis was born on 4 August 1873 at Kentucky.¹

Marriage*

He married Florence Emily Braboy on 26 November 1892 at Trigg, Kentucky.³

Census*

Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 78, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living, brother Bob.⁴

Census

Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Blausville, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁵

Census

Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Cunningham District, Carlisle, Kentucky, ED 47, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 sons and 2 daughter-in-laws.⁶

Census*

Webb C. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at District 7, Graves, Kentucky, ED 33, sheet 1A, occupation blacksmith, renting, widowed, grandson Frank, age 7, lived with him.⁷

Death*

He died on 20 October 1954 at Graves, Kentucky, at age 81; buried at Allcock Cemetery iln Mayfield.^1,8

Family

Florence Emily Braboy b. Jan 1873, d. 1927

Children

Citations

[S1773] Tami Bearden, "Information on Trigg County, Kentucky Curtis Family," e-mail to Sellers Western KY Database, Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1930.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Allcock, Graves, Kentucky.

Florence Emily Braboy^1,2

F, b. January 1873, d. 1927

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Florence Emily Braboy was born in January 1873 at Kentucky.^1,3

Married Name

As of 26 November 1892,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Webb C. Curtis, son of Mickens Curtis and Maranda Boyd, on 26 November 1892 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

Census*

Florence Emily Braboy and Webb C. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 78, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living, brother Bob.⁴

Census

Florence Emily Braboy and Webb C. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Blausville, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁵

Census

Florence Emily Braboy and Webb C. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Cunningham District, Carlisle, Kentucky, ED 47, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 sons and 2 daughter-in-laws.⁶

Death*

Florence Emily Braboy died in 1927 at Kentucky; buried at Allcock Cemetery in Mayfield.⁷

Family

Webb C. Curtis b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 20 Oct 1954

Children

Citations

[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Allcock, Graves, Kentucky.

Robert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 6 September 1888, d. 25 July 1967

Father

Mickens Curtis³ b. 1832, d. 5 Jul 1893

Mother

Maranda Boyd³ b. 8 Mar 1843, d. 3 Apr 1893

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Robert Curtis was born on 6 September 1888 at Trigg, Kentucky.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy; ED 78, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living, brother Bob.³

Marriage*

Robert Curtis married Eliza Canady on 31 December 1907 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Robert Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 1, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by Mrs. Mattie Williamson as a farmer, wife and 2 children.²

Census

He and Eliza Canady appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Slater Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters.⁶

Census*

Robert Curtis and Eliza Canady appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, occupation farmer, renting, radio, no children.⁴

Death*

Robert Curtis died on 25 July 1967 at Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 78.⁷

Family

Eliza Canady b. 14 Feb 1889, d. Oct 1983

Children

Myrtle Estelle Curtis⁶ b. 17 Oct 1908, d. 28 Sep 1996
Jessie Curtis⁶ b. 15 Sep 1911, d. Apr 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Phrusia (Fruza) A. Curtis¹

F, b. February 1895

Father

Webb C. Curtis² b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 20 Oct 1954

Mother

Florence Emily Braboy² b. Jan 1873, d. 1927

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Phrusia (Fruza) A. Curtis was born in February 1895 at Trigg, Kentucky.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy; ED 78, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living, brother Bob.²

(Witness) Census

Phrusia (Fruza) A. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Blausville, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy; ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.³

Citations

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

Sell Frank Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 June 1898

Father

Webb C. Curtis¹ b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 20 Oct 1954

Mother

Florence Emily Braboy¹ b. Jan 1873, d. 1927

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Sell Frank Curtis was born on 8 June 1898 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Sell Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Blausville, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy; ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living.³

Marriage*

Sell Frank Curtis married Grace (?) circa 1916 at Kentucky.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Sell Frank Curtis registered for the draft at RR2, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, nearest relative Grace, described as tall, medium build, black eyes, black hair.²

Census*

He and Grace (?) appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at District 2, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 47, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, living with his parents, 1 son.⁴

Marriage*

Sell Frank Curtis married Elivira (?) circa 1925 at Kentucky.⁵

Census*

Sell Frank Curtis and Elivira (?) appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Alton, Madison, Illinois, ED 16, sheet 15B, occupation laborer-lead plant, renting-$8 month, 1 son; lived next to his brother.⁵

Family 1

Grace (?) b. 1902

Child

Jay W. Curtis⁴ b. 1919

Family 2

Elivira (?) b. 1910

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.

Peachie Curtis^1,2

F, b. 2 August 1884, d. 3 January 1926

Father

Mickens Curtis¹ b. 1832, d. 5 Jul 1893

Mother

Maranda Boyd¹ b. 8 Mar 1843, d. 3 Apr 1893

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Peachie Curtis was born on 2 August 1884 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Peachy from tombstone; often spelled Peachie.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett Pool and Kitty Ann Curtis; ED 79, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 living and Peachie Curtis.¹

Married Name

As of 25 September 1906,her married name was Canada.^3,4

Marriage*

Peachie Curtis married James Smith Canada on 25 September 1906 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.^3,4

Census*

Peachie Curtis and James Smith Canada appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 7, Sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 daughter.⁵

Census

Peachie Curtis and James Smith Canada appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Slater Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁶

Death*

Peachie Curtis died on 3 January 1926 at Brlow, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 41; from pneumonia, buried at North Ballard Cemetery.^2,3

Family

James Smith Canada b. 27 Feb 1881, d. 2 Feb 1951

Children

Lillie Canada⁵ b. 1909
Garland E. Canada⁶ b. 8 Oct 1915, d. 6 Feb 1988
Arnold R. Canada⁶ b. 22 Jan 1918
James R. Canada³ b. 11 May 1922, d. 26 Jul 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, North Ballard, Ballard, Kentucky.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Bennett Pool¹

M, b. circa 1860

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

James Bennett Pool was born circa 1860 at Kentucky.¹

Marriage*

He married Kitty Ann Curtis, daughter of Mickens Curtis and Maranda Boyd, circa 1881 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

James Bennett Pool and Kitty Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 79, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 8 living and Peachie Curtis.¹

Family

Kitty Ann Curtis b. 20 Aug 1862, d. 4 Oct 1943

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nouncy Curtis¹

F, b. 10 March 1881, d. 5 July 1927

Father

Mickens Curtis¹ b. 1832, d. 5 Jul 1893

Mother

Maranda Boyd¹ b. 8 Mar 1843, d. 3 Apr 1893

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nouncy Curtis was born on 10 March 1881 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1897,her married name was Gregory.²

Marriage*

She married Peter Gregory circa 1897 at Kentucky.²

Death*

Nouncy Curtis died on 5 July 1927 at Arizona at age 46.¹

Family

Peter Gregory b. 1869

Citations

[S1774] Debunlimited, "Shields Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S2065] Laughingtiger82, "Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Betsey Blassingame¹

F, b. between 1770 and 1780, d. before 1850

Last Edited

1 Nov 2016

Birth*

Betsey Blassingame was born between 1770 and 1780 at South Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1800,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Hillery Curtis, son of Union County Curtis, circa 1800.¹

Land Sale*

On 14 October 1815 Betsey Blassingame and Hillery Curtis 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.²

(Witness) Census

Betsey Blassingame appeared on the census of 1830 Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Hillery Curtis; 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.³

Census*

Betsey Blassingame appeared on the census of 1840 at Lawrence, Tennessee, page 141b, 1 female age 50-59.⁴

DeathAp*

She appears to have died or disappeared before 1850 at Lawrence, Tennessee, no record after 1840 census.⁵

Family

Hillery Curtis b. c 1760, d. bt 1831 - 1840

Child

Wilford Curtis+⁵ b. 1805, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Citations

[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Union County Deed Book N, pages 81-82.
[S1762] Union County, South Carolina Register of Mesne Conveyance, Union County, South Carolina Deed Records, Book N, pages 80-81.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1850.

Katie J. Noel^1,2

F, b. June 1877

Last Edited

5 Mar 2009

Birth*

Katie J. Noel was born in June 1877 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of 3 November 1899,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Bennett (Ben) Curtis, son of Alfred (Alex) Curtis and Lucinda Coil, on 3 November 1899 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

Census*

Katie J. Noel and James Bennett (Ben) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 79, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, just married; Sarah Noel lived with them.¹

Family

James Bennett (Ben) Curtis b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 7 May 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1717] Trigg County Clerk, Trigg County, Kentucky Marriages.

Arva Mason Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 August 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Father

James Curtis¹ b. Feb 1866, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Mother

Cynthia R. Curtis¹ b. May 1868, d. 18 Jun 1927

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Arva Mason Curtis was born on 8 August 1889 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of James Curtis and Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 79, sheet 1B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 13 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Arva Mason Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.³

Marriage*

Arva Mason Curtis married Vallie A. McAllester circa 1912 at Kentucky.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Arva Mason Curtis registered for the draft at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by Ferd Thomas, wife and 2 children, described as tall, stout, gray eyes, dark hair.²

Census*

He and Vallie A. McAllester appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Canton Precinct, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 173, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting.⁴

Census

Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁵

Death*

Arva Mason Curtis died on 19 May 1979 at Kentucky at age 89; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.⁶

Family

Vallie A. McAllester b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Children

Lucy Murl Curtis⁴ b. 12 Jun 1913
Alpha Louise Curtis+⁴ b. 17 Jan 1916, d. 12 Jun 1998
Seldon Mason Curtis+⁴ b. 14 Jun 1919, d. 15 Sep 2001
Boyce M. Curtis⁵ b. 23 Jun 1925, d. 19 Sep 1994
Norris R. Curtis⁵ b. 13 Jun 1927, d. 4 Mar 2008
John Alvin Curtis⁷ b. 26 May 1930, d. 13 Dec 1992
Iler James Curtis⁷ b. 11 Jan 1932
Malcolm D. Curtis⁷ b. 20 Mar 1937, d. 20 Mar 2008

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, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.

Clinton Lynn Curtis¹

M, b. 6 August 1891, d. 13 June 1984

Father

James Curtis¹ b. Feb 1866, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Mother

Cynthia R. Curtis¹ b. May 1868, d. 18 Jun 1927

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Clinton Lynn Curtis was born on 6 August 1891 at Trigg, Kentucky; 7 August 1892 in draft registration.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Clinton Lynn Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.⁴

Marriage*

Clinton Lynn Curtis married Adaline (Addie) L. Pool on 15 May 1916 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.^5,6,7

DraftWW1*

On 4 June 1917 Clinton Lynn Curtis registered for the draft at Wickliff, Ballard, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by Will Johnson as a farmer, wife Martha and 2 children, described as tall, slender, blue eyes, light hair.³

Census

He and Adaline (Addie) L. Pool appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Barlow Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 9, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁸

Census*

Clinton Lynn Curtis and Adaline (Addie) L. Pool appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 14, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

Clinton Lynn Curtis died on 13 June 1984 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 92; in a Graves County Hospital.^2,9

Family

Adaline (Addie) L. Pool b. 1896, d. 23 Jan 1976

Children

Lou Mamie Curtis+¹⁰ b. 2 Apr 1917, d. 12 Jul 1979
Cynthia A. Curtis¹⁰ b. 31 Mar 1919
Lottie M. Curtis¹⁰ b. 15 Mar 1921, d. 19 Mar 1931
Clinton L. Curtis¹⁰ b. 6 Oct 1922
Artell Curtis⁶ b. 15 Sep 1924
Angie L. Curtis¹⁰ b. 11 Jul 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records, birth records of children.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death record index.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.

Calvin William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 September 1895

Father

James Curtis¹ b. Feb 1866, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Mother

Cynthia R. Curtis¹ b. May 1868, d. 18 Jun 1927

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Calvin William Curtis was born on 18 September 1895 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Calvin William Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.³

Marriage*

Calvin William Curtis married Ellen Arington on 5 May 1916 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Calvin William Curtis registered for the draft at Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as medium height, medium built, grey eyes, brown hair.²

Census*

He and Ellen Arington appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.⁵

Census

Calvin William Curtis and Ellen Arington appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Alton, Madison, Illinois, ED 14, sheet 10B, renting, Ellen listed as head, working as a garment presser; Calvin listed as a boarder, working in a lead works, 3 children.⁶

Family

Ellen Arington b. c 1895

Children

Elwayne (Calvin F.) Curtis⁷ b. 10 Sep 1917, d. Nov 1966
Allie Irene Curtis⁷ b. 17 Sep 1919
Bennie E. Curtis⁷ b. 4 Oct 1921, d. 5 Feb 1998

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.

Terry Fort Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 February 1898, d. 14 October 1914

Father

James Curtis¹ b. Feb 1866, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Mother

Cynthia R. Curtis¹ b. May 1868, d. 18 Jun 1927

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Terry Fort Curtis was born on 10 February 1898 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Terry Fort Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.³

Death*

Terry Fort Curtis died on 14 October 1914 at Ballard, Kentucky, at age 16; of tuberculosis, single, buried at North Ballard Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Boyd Curtis¹

M, b. 11 December 1901, d. 20 December 1927

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Boyd Curtis was born on 11 December 1901 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Boyd Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Death*

Boyd Curtis died on 20 December 1927 at Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 26; from tuberculosis, buried at Maple Cemetery.²

Obit

Boyd's obituary was published in the Democrat Argus on 23 December 1927:

Boyd Curtis, aged about 26 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Curtis, died at their home at Braggadocio Tuesday, Dec. 20. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. Sadler conducting the services, and interment was in Maple cemetery. Besides his parents he leaves four sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Radford of Princeton, Ky., and Mrs. Bert Skinner, Mrs. Ben Huffman and Miss Mary Curtis, and Roy, Jeff, Austin and Jimmie Curtis, all of whom live at Braggadocio.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple, Pemiscot, Missourio.

Nannie Curtis¹

F, b. 1903

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

5 Mar 2009

Birth*

Nannie Curtis was born in 1903 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis; ED 148, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Nannie Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.²

Citations

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

Rosa Bell Curtis^1,2

F, b. 30 April 1906, d. 24 October 1931

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Rosa Bell Curtis was born on 30 April 1906 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of after 1920,her married name was Huffman.²

(Witness) Census

Rosa Bell Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Death*

Rosa Bell Curtis died on 24 October 1931 at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 25; buried at Maple Cemetery.²

Obit

Rosa Bell's obituary was published in the Steele Enterprise on circa 27 October 1931:

TUBERCULOSIS CLAIMS BRAGGADOCIO WOMAN
Tuberculosis caused the death of Mrs. Rosa Huffman, 25, of Braggadocio, Friday night. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bell.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Braggadocio, with the Rev. F.D. Baugh, officiating. Interment was made in the Maple Cemetery at Caruthersville, Missouri.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

John Dick Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 April 1908, d. 14 September 1996

Father

Alfred Lynn Curtis¹ b. 16 Dec 1870, d. 30 Jan 1952

Mother

Allie Bell Skinner¹ b. 21 May 1870, d. 25 Oct 1937

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

John Dick Curtis was born on 2 April 1908 at Canton, Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

John Dick Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Bell Skinner; ED 159, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

John Dick Curtis married Dora Nell (?) circa 1928.⁴

Census*

John Dick Curtis and Dora Nell (?) appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Braggadocio Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 1, sheet 2B, no occupation, renting-$6 month, 1 daughter at home.⁴

DraftWW11*

On 16 October 1940 John Dick Curtis registered for the draft at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by worked for Roy Curtis, wife Dora Nell.²

Death*

He died on 14 September 1996 at St. Peters, St. Charles, Missouri, at age 88; buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens in St. Louise.^5,6

Family

Dora Nell (?) b. 29 Jan 1913, d. Mar 1983

Child

Betty M. Curtis⁴ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Laurel Hill, St. Louis, Missouri.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Beecham C. Curtis¹

M, b. 13 April 1904, d. 13 October 1960

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*

Beecham C. Curtis was born on 13 April 1904 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Beecham C. Curtis 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.³

Marriage*

Beecham C. Curtis married Virgie White circa 1923 at Kentucky.⁴

Census*

Beecham C. Curtis and Virgie White appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 3, sheet 1B, occupation truck farmer, renting, 2 daughters.⁴

Death*

Beecham C. Curtis died on 13 October 1960 at Cook, Illinois, at age 56; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Trigg County.^2,5

Family

Virgie White b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 14 Mar 2004

Children

Alma Earl Curtis⁴ b. 30 Aug 1925, d. 27 May 1999
Eliza Emma Curtis⁴ b. 16 Jul 1927
Bernard W. Curtis⁶ b. 6 Jan 1932
Teddy Joe Curtis⁷ b. 14 Nov 1943, d. 22 Mar 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[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.

James Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 July 1900, d. 22 June 1965

Father

James Curtis¹ b. Feb 1866, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Mother

Cynthia R. Curtis¹ b. May 1868, d. 18 Jun 1927

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Thomas Curtis was born on 24 July 1900 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Cynthia R. Curtis; ED 148, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.¹

Marriage*

James Thomas Curtis married Onlie Rials on 15 May 1918 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.³

Census

James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 12 September 1918 at Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, T.R. Edlmonson as a farmer, wife Onlie, described as medium height, medium build, brown hair, brown eyes.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 13, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.⁴

Census*

He and Onlie Rials appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 14, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters, lived next to Clint Curtis.⁵

Death*

James Thomas Curtis died on 22 June 1965 at Ballard, Kentucky, at age 64.^6,7

Family

Onlie Rials b. 17 Oct 1899, d. 13 May 1977

Children

Mary Lorene Curtis⁴ b. 18 Nov 1919
Alma C. Curtis⁵ b. 25 Jan 1922, d. Apr 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death record index.

Cora Alice Terrell^1,2

F, b. 1865

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cora Alice Terrell was born in 1865 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of between 1911 and 1920,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Labe Curtis, son of James Bennett Curtis and Minerva Ann Barnes, between 1911 and 1920.¹

Census*

Cora Alice Terrell and James Labe Curtis appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at West Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 175, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.¹

Family

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Vallie A. McAllester^1,2

F, b. 9 August 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Vallie A. McAllester was born on 9 August 1894 at Kentucky.^1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1912,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Arva Mason Curtis, son of James Curtis and Cynthia R. Curtis, circa 1912 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Vallie A. McAllester and Arva Mason Curtis appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Canton Precinct, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 173, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting.¹

Census

Vallie A. McAllester and Arva Mason Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Vallie A. McAllester died on 19 May 1979 at Kentucky at age 84; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.³

Family

Arva Mason Curtis b. 8 Aug 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Children

Lucy Murl Curtis¹ b. 12 Jun 1913
Alpha Louise Curtis+¹ b. 17 Jan 1916, d. 12 Jun 1998
Seldon Mason Curtis+¹ b. 14 Jun 1919, d. 15 Sep 2001
Boyce M. Curtis⁴ b. 23 Jun 1925, d. 19 Sep 1994
Norris R. Curtis⁴ b. 13 Jun 1927, d. 4 Mar 2008
John Alvin Curtis² b. 26 May 1930, d. 13 Dec 1992
Iler James Curtis² b. 11 Jan 1932
Malcolm D. Curtis² b. 20 Mar 1937, d. 20 Mar 2008

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lucy Murl Curtis^1,2

F, b. 12 June 1913

Father

Arva Mason Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Mother

Vallie A. McAllester¹ b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Lucy Murl Curtis was born on 12 June 1913 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Canton Precinct, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 173, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1930,her married name was Hammond.²

Marriage*

Lucy Murl Curtis married King Hammond circa 1930 at Kentucky.²

(Witness) Census

Lucy Murl Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of after 1933,her married name was Cavanah.²

Marriage*

Lucy Murl Curtis married David Henry Cavanah after 1933.²

Census*

Lucy Murl Curtis and David Henry Cavanah appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, ED 17-14, sheet 6A, no occupation, Lucy operated a restaurant, owned home, 1 son.⁵

Family 1

King Hammond b. 21 Feb 1900, d. 15 Dec 1933

Family 2

David Henry Cavanah b. 1 Nov 1899, d. 19 Oct 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, East End, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Alpha Louise Curtis^1,2

F, b. 17 January 1916, d. 12 June 1998

Father

Arva Mason Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Mother

Vallie A. McAllester¹ b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Alpha Louise Curtis was born on 17 January 1916 at Ballard, Kentucky.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Canton Precinct, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 173, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting.¹

(Witness) Census

Alpha Louise Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1933,her married name was Mitchell.⁵

Marriage*

Alpha Louise Curtis married Gentry Mitchell circa 1933 at Kentucky.⁵

Census*

Alpha Louise Curtis and Gentry Mitchell appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at District 3, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 111-6, sheet 4A, no occupation, renting, 2 children.⁵

Married Name

As of after 1949,her married name was Fowler.⁶

Marriage*

Alpha Louise Curtis married Earl Millard Fowler Sr. after 1949 at Kentucky.⁶

Death*

Alpha Louise Curtis died on 12 June 1998 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 82; last marriage to Fowler.^7,2

Obit

Alpha Louise's obituary was published in the Kentucky New Era on 15 June 1998:
Alpha Curtis Mitchell Fowler, 82, Cadiz, died at 8pm Friday at Trigg County Hospital of natural causes. Services were at 2pm Sunday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Paul Cannon and Jerry Turner officiating. Burial was in East End Cemetery. A native of Ballard County, she was born Jan. 17, 1916, the daughter of the late Arvie Mason and Valie Alice McAllister Curtis. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Point Baptist Church. Her first husband, Gentry Mitchell, died in 1949. Her second husband, Earl Millard Fowler, Sr., died in 1992. Survivors include two sons, Norris Mitchell, Cadiz, and Earl Fowler, Jr., Cadiz; three daughters, Mrs. Doug (Margie) Oliver, Carolyn Henderson and Mrs. Joe (Judy) Bridges, Cadiz; four brothers, Norris, Seldon, and Malcolm Curtis, all of Cadiz, and Iler Curtis, Fountain Run; 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.⁸

Family 1

Gentry Mitchell b. 14 Feb 1883, d. 12 Aug 1949

Children

Margie Ann Mitchell⁶ b. 19 Feb 1935, d. 16 Apr 2015
Norris G. Mitchell⁵ b. 31 Jul 1937, d. b 2015
Carolyn L. Mitchell³ b. 7 Jul 1941

Family 2

Earl Millard Fowler Sr. b. 3 Dec 1915, d. 3 Sep 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Oliver, Fuller, Gray, Mitchell, Western KY by grahamiam1.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, East End, Trigg, Kentucky.

Seldon Mason Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 June 1919, d. 15 September 2001

Father

Arva Mason Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Mother

Vallie A. McAllester¹ b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Seldon Mason Curtis was born on 14 June 1919 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Canton Precinct, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 173, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting.¹

(Witness) Census

Seldon Mason Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Seldon Mason Curtis married Mary Frances Gresham on 15 April 1942 at Kentucky.^5,6

Obit

Seldon Mason's obituary was published in the Kentucky New Era on 6 September 2001:
CADIZ, Ky. Services for Seldon Curtis, 82, Cadiz, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Goodwin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Sexton officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Trigg County. Visitation will begin at 4 this afternoon. He died at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at his home of natural causes. A native of Trigg County, he was born June 14, 1919, the son of the late Arva Mason and Vallie Alice McAllister Curtis. He was a retired farmer and logger and a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist church, Trigg County. Survivors include three sons, Cecil and Donnie Curtis, both of Cadiz, Tony Curtis, Flagler Beach, Fla; a daughter, Mrs. Gayle (Linda) Terrell, Cadiz; three brothers, Iler Curtis, Fountain Run, Norris and Malcolm Curtis, both of Cadiz and a granddaughter.

Death*

He died on 15 September 2001 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 82; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Mary Frances Gresham b. 8 Dec 1918, d. 10 Oct 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Oliver, Fuller, Gray, Mitchell, Western KY by grahhhamiam1.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Boyce M. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 June 1925, d. 19 September 1994

Father

Arva Mason Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1889, d. 19 May 1979

Mother

Vallie A. McAllester¹ b. 9 Aug 1894, d. 19 May 1979

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Boyce M. Curtis was born on 23 June 1925 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Arva Mason Curtis and Vallie A. McAllester; ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Boyce M. Curtis died on 19 September 1994 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 69.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.