Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Norris R. Curtis¹

M, b. 13 June 1927, d. 4 March 2008

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*

Norris R. Curtis was born on 13 June 1927 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*

Norris R. Curtis died on 4 March 2008 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 80; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^2,4

Obit

Norris R.'s obituary was published in the Cadiz Record on 12 March 2008:
Funeral services for Norris Curtis, 80, of Cadiz, were conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Goodwin Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Sexton officiated at the services. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Trigg County. Mr. Curtis died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 6 p.m., at his home of natural causes. Mr. Curtis was born on June 13, 1927, in Trigg County. He was the son of the late Arva Mason and Vallie Alice McAllister Curtis. Mr. Curtis was a retired carpenter and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John Curtis, Boyce Curtis, Wilton Curtis, and Seldon Curtis; and two sisters, Lucy Hamilton and Alpha Fowler. Survivors include two brothers, Malcolm Curtis of Cadiz and Iler Curtis of Fountain Run; and several nieces and nephews. Debra Clayton Curtis, vocalist, provided the music. Serving as pallbearers were Tony Curtis, Cecil Curtis, Donnie Curtis, Earl Fowler, Jr., Gayle Terrell, Brent Curtis, Alvin Curtis, Joe Lee Terrell, and Donnie Holland.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Docia Mae Burnam^1,2,3,4

F, b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 November 1986

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Docia Mae Burnam was born on 9 May 1904 at Trigg, Kentucky; daughter of Mark and Edmonia Wimberly Burnham.^1,2,4

Married Name

As of 9 November 1924,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Guy Curtis, son of James Labe Curtis and Eliza A. Braboy, on 9 November 1924 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,4

Census*

Docia Mae Burnam and Guy Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Census

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

Death*

Docia Mae Burnam died on 7 November 1986 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 82; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.²

Obit

Docia Mae's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 8 November 1986:
Mrs. Docia Mae Curtis, 82, Cadiz, died at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Trigg County Hospital following a short illness. Born in Trigg County on May 9, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Edmonia Wimberly Burnham. She was a member of the Liberty Point Baptist Church. She was married to Guy Curtis, who preceded her in death in 1969. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Malcolm and Lacy Curtis, who died in 1932 and Feb. 20, 1986, respectively; and one daughter, Eva Lois Curtis, died in 1942.
Survivors include three sons, Harry Lee, Carlos and Sidney Curtis, all of Caldwell County; two daughters, Mrs. Whitson (Mary Alice) Kirby and Mrs. Garland (Nell) Wynn, both of Trigg County; four sisters, Hazel Mitchell, Princeton, and Virginia Cunningham, Lillie Gentry and Mary Ladd, all of Cadiz; and 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. uneral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Goodwin Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Glass and Rev. Raymond Baker officiated and music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henderson. Burial followed in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Trigg County. erving as pallbearers were Randy Wynn, James Wynn, Douglas Curtis, Charles McAllister, Randy Freeman and Tommy Creamer.⁴

Family

Guy Curtis b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Children

William Lacy Curtis¹ b. 31 Aug 1925, d. 20 Feb 1986
Mary Alice Curtis+¹ b. 17 Jan 1927, d. 17 Dec 1989
Harry Lee Curtis¹ b. 26 Jun 1928, d. 6 Sep 1991
Carlos Curtis+¹ b. 8 Feb 1930, d. 6 Jan 2008
Charlotte Nell Curtis⁶ b. 2 Jun 1931, d. 14 Sep 2009
Malcolm Curtis⁷ b. 1 Sep 1932, d. 10 Dec 1932
Eva Lois Curtis⁸ b. c 1942, d. c 1942
Alfred Sidney Curtis⁶ b. 22 Dec 1948, d. 17 Mar 2018

Citations

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

William Lacy Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 31 August 1925, d. 20 February 1986

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

William Lacy Curtis was born on 31 August 1925 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

William Lacy Curtis died on 20 February 1986 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 60; probably in a Princeton hospital; from a gun shot wouind.^4,6

Citations

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

Mary Alice Curtis^1,2

F, b. 17 January 1927, d. 17 December 1989

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Mary Alice Curtis was born on 17 January 1927 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 111-14, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.³

Married Name

As of circa 1950,her married name was Kirby.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Alice Curtis married H. Whitson Kirby circa 1950.⁴

Death*

Mary Alice Curtis died on 17 December 1989 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 62; buried at Boyd Cemetery.^5,4

Family

H. Whitson Kirby b. 25 Sep 1918, d. 27 Jan 2004

Child

Marilyn Kay Kirby⁶ b. 13 Nov 1951, d. 8 Dec 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Boyd, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, East Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky.

Harry Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 26 June 1928, d. 6 September 1991

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Harry Lee Curtis was born on 26 June 1928 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harry Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 111-14, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.³

Death*

Harry Lee Curtis died on 6 September 1991 at Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, at age 63; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cadiz.^2,4,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death record index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Carlos Curtis¹

M, b. 8 February 1930, d. 6 January 2008

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Carlos Curtis was born on 8 February 1930 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 3, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 111-14, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.³

Marriage*

Carlos Curtis married Mildred Nell Ladd circa 1965 at Kentucky.⁴

Death*

Carlos Curtis died on 6 January 2008 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 77; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cadiz.^2,4

Obit

Carlos's obituary was published in the Newspaper on circa 7 January 2008:
Funeral services for Carlos "Buddy" Curtis, 77, of Cadiz, will be conducted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Goodwin Funeral Home. Revs, Monty Flanigan, Archie Brock, and Wayne Glass will officiate at the services. Burial will following the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Trigg County. Mr. Curtis died on Sunday, January 6, 2008, at 11:52 a.m., at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion of natural causes. Mr. Curtis was born on February 8, 10390, in Trigg County. He was the son of the late Guy and Docia Mae Burnam Curtis. Mr. Curtis was retired from the State Highway Department; was a member of The PLANS Group in Hopkinsville; and was a member of Liberty Point Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Ladd Curtis; stepson, Douglas Gipson; three brothers, Harry Lee Curtis, Lacy Curtis, and Malcolm Curtis; and two sisters, Mary Alice Kirby and Eva Lois Curtis. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hasselhofer Curtis of Cadiz; son, Doug Curtis of Cadiz; daughters and son-in-law Helen Curtis and Peggy and Timmy Jackson, all of Cadiz; step son, Tony Gipson of St. Johns, Ariz; two step daughters and sons-in-law, Meri and Marc Frye of Cadiz and Sheri Morris of Murray; a brothers, Sidney Curtis of Princeton; a sister, Nell Wynn of Kuttawa; six grandchildren, Timothy Jackson, Christopher Jackson, David Anderson, Jon-Michael Adams, Deana Hargrove, and Bobby Trey Hargrove; five step grandchildren, Hayla Frye, Kanisha Frye, Marcanah Frye, Amberlie Morris, Caleb Morris; and a great-grandchild, Nevaeh Jackson. Margaret Curtis, pianist, Wesley and Krista Curtis, vocalists, and Meri Frye and Sheri Morris, vocalists, will provide the music. Serving as pallbearers will be Timothy Jackson, Christopher Jackson, David Anderson, Jon-Michael Adams, Wesley Curtis, and Marc Frye.⁴

Family

Mildred Nell Ladd b. 19 May 1945, d. 28 Oct 1973

Child

Douglas Edward Curtis⁵ b. 3 Jun 1968, d. 7 Nov 2008

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com.

Mary Lee Curtis¹

F, b. 12 July 1910, d. 2 February 2003

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*

Mary Lee Curtis was born on 12 July 1910 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Lee 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.³

Married Name

As of circa 1935,her married name was DeBakey.²

Marriage*

Mary Lee Curtis married Alexander Mark DeBakey circa 1935; no marriage record.²

Death*

Mary Lee Curtis died on 2 February 2003 at Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 92; buried at Maple Cemetery.²

Obit

Mary Lee's obituary was published in the Steele Enterprise on 13 February 2003:

Mary Lee DeBakey, 92, of Braggadocio, Mo., died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at the Pemiscot Nursing Home in Hayti, Mo. Born July 12, 1910, in Kenton, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Alfred Lynn Curtis and Allie Belle Skinner Curtis. She was also preceded in death by one son, Alford Malick DeBakey on May 12, 1987; and one grandson, Joseph Michael Bryant, on May 12, 2001. She attended schools in Braggadocio and later attended nursing school. Mary was united in marriage to Alexander Mark DeBakey on July 9, 1933, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on September 29, 1955. She and her husband owned and operated DeBakey's Grocery & Mercantile in Braggadocio for many years, and she was a member of the Braggadocio Baptist Church.
Mrs. DeBakey leaves one daughter, Anna Belle Bryant, of Braggadocio; and Three grandchildren: Mark Bryant of Kennett, Mo., and Mark DeBakey, and Keith DeBakey of Colorado Springs, Colo. Funeral services for Mrs. DeBakey were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at the H.S. Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Caruthersville with Rev. Mike Melton officiating.
Burial was at the Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville with H.S. Smith Funeral Home of Caruthersville in charge.²

Family

Alexander Mark DeBakey b. 27 Mar 1899, d. 29 Sep 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Julia K. Cameron^1,2,3

F, b. 1885

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Birth*

Julia K. Cameron was born in 1885 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married James Bennett (Ben) Curtis, son of Alfred (Alex) Curtis and Lucinda Coil, circa 1902 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Julia K. Cameron and James Bennett (Ben) Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 6, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Census

Julia K. Cameron and James Bennett (Ben) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

Julia K. Cameron and James Bennett (Ben) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.⁵

Family

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

Children

Mary O. Curtis¹ b. 1903
Charles C. Curtis+¹ b. 14 Dec 1905, d. May 1977
Girtie A. Curtis¹ b. 1907
James Bennett Curtis Jr.+⁴ b. 22 Apr 1918, d. 30 Sep 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records, birth record of James B. Curtis.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims, application of James.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary O. Curtis¹

F, b. 1903

Father

James Bennett (Ben) Curtis¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 7 May 1952

Mother

Julia K. Cameron¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Mary O. Curtis was born in 1903 at Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 6, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary O. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Charles C. Curtis¹

M, b. 14 December 1905, d. May 1977

Father

James Bennett (Ben) Curtis¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 7 May 1952

Mother

Julia K. Cameron¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Charles C. Curtis was born on 14 December 1905 at Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 6, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

Marriage*

Charles C. Curtis married Zelma (?) circa 1923 at Kentucky.⁴

Census*

Charles C. Curtis and Zelma (?) appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Death*

Charles C. Curtis died in May 1977 at La Center, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 71.²

Family

Zelma (?) b. 1906

Child

Mary Curtis⁴ b. 1926

Citations

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

Girtie A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1907

Father

James Bennett (Ben) Curtis¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 7 May 1952

Mother

Julia K. Cameron¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Girtie A. Curtis was born in 1907 at Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

Girtie A. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

James Bennett Curtis Jr.^1,2

M, b. 22 April 1918, d. 30 September 1992

Father

James Bennett (Ben) Curtis¹ b. 27 Aug 1875, d. 7 May 1952

Mother

Julia K. Cameron¹ b. 1885

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

James Bennett Curtis Jr. was born on 22 April 1918 at Ballard, Kentucky.^1,3,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 East Wickliffe Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James Bennett Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron; ED 11, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.⁵

Marriage*

James Bennett Curtis Jr. married Lou Mamie Curtis, daughter of Clinton Lynn Curtis and Adaline (Addie) L. Pool, on 8 December 1936 at Metropolis, Massac, Illinois.⁶

Milit-Beg*

James Bennett Curtis Jr. began military service on 19 January 1945 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.⁷

Death*

He died on 30 September 1992 at La Center, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 74.⁴

Family

Lou Mamie Curtis b. 2 Apr 1917, d. 12 Jul 1979

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.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by snickerssu.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.

Zelma (?)¹

F, b. 1906

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Zelma (?) was born in 1906 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1923,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles C. Curtis, son of James Bennett (Ben) Curtis and Julia K. Cameron, circa 1923 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Zelma (?) and Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.¹

Family

Charles C. Curtis b. 14 Dec 1905, d. May 1977

Child

Mary Curtis¹ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Charles C. Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1905, d. May 1977

Mother

Zelma (?)¹ b. 1906

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1926 at Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, in the household of Charles C. Curtis and Zelma (?); ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hugh P. (Pres) Curtis¹

M, b. 1901

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*

Hugh P. (Pres) Curtis was born in 1901 at Kentucky.²

(Witness) Census

He 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.²

Citations

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

Joe H. Curtis¹

M, b. 1901

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*

Joe H. Curtis was born in 1901 at Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Robert Edwin Curtis¹

M, b. 1909

Father

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

Mother

Florence Emily Braboy² b. Jan 1873, d. 1927

Last Edited

28 Apr 2013

Birth*

Robert Edwin Curtis was born in 1909 at Kentucky.²

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Robert Edwin Curtis married Effie Marshall circa 1928 at Kentucky.³

Census*

Robert Edwin Curtis and Effie Marshall appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Alton, Madison, Illinois, ED 16, sheet 15B, occupation laborer-lead plant, renting-$8 month, 1 daughter; lived next to Sell.³

Census

Robert Edwin Curtis and Effie Marshall appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, ED 133, sheet 16B, occupation laborer-lead mine, renting, 3 sons.⁴

Family

Effie Marshall b. 1909

Children

Martha Odell Curtis³ b. 6 Mar 1929
Robert Edwin Curtis Jr.⁵ b. 30 Oct 1931
Bobby Jean Curtis⁴ b. 1933
Jerry Lee Curtis⁶ b. 22 Jun 1940, d. 31 Jan 2010

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Grace (?)¹

F, b. 1902

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Grace (?) was born in 1902 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1916,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Sell Frank Curtis, son of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy, circa 1916 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Grace (?) and Sell Frank Curtis 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.¹

Family

Sell Frank Curtis b. 8 Jun 1898

Child

Jay W. Curtis¹ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Jay W. Curtis¹

M, b. 1919

Father

Sell Frank Curtis² b. 8 Jun 1898

Mother

Grace (?)² b. 1902

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Jay W. Curtis was born in 1919 at Ballard, Kentucky.²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Jay W. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Alton, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Sell Frank Curtis and Elivira (?); ED 16, sheet 15B, occupation laborer-lead plant, renting-$8 month, 1 son; lived next to his brother.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elivira (?)¹

F, b. 1910

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Elivira (?) was born in 1910 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1925,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Sell Frank Curtis, son of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy, circa 1925 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Elivira (?) and Sell Frank Curtis 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.¹

Family

Sell Frank Curtis b. 8 Jun 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Effie Marshall^1,2

F, b. 1909

Last Edited

28 Apr 2013

Birth*

Effie Marshall was born in 1909 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1928,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Edwin Curtis, son of Webb C. Curtis and Florence Emily Braboy, circa 1928 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

Effie Marshall and Robert Edwin Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Alton, Madison, Illinois, ED 16, sheet 15B, occupation laborer-lead plant, renting-$8 month, 1 daughter; lived next to Sell.¹

Census

Effie Marshall and Robert Edwin Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, ED 133, sheet 16B, occupation laborer-lead mine, renting, 3 sons.³

Family

Robert Edwin Curtis b. 1909

Children

Martha Odell Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1929
Robert Edwin Curtis Jr.⁴ b. 30 Oct 1931
Bobby Jean Curtis³ b. 1933
Jerry Lee Curtis⁵ b. 22 Jun 1940, d. 31 Jan 2010

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records, last name from Edwin's birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Martha Odell Curtis^1,2

F, b. 6 March 1929

Father

Robert Edwin Curtis¹ b. 1909

Mother

Effie Marshall¹ b. 1909

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Martha Odell Curtis was born on 6 March 1929 at McCracken, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Alton, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Robert Edwin Curtis and Effie Marshall; ED 16, sheet 15B, occupation laborer-lead plant, renting-$8 month, 1 daughter; lived next to Sell.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha Odell Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 Wood River, Madison, Illinois, in the household of Robert Edwin Curtis and Effie Marshall; ED 133, sheet 16B, occupation laborer-lead mine, renting, 3 sons.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Eliza Canady^1,2

F, b. 14 February 1889, d. October 1983

Last Edited

19 Dec 2011

Birth*

Eliza Canady was born on 14 February 1889 at Kentucky.^1,3

Married Name

As of 31 December 1906,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Robert Curtis, son of Mickens Curtis and Maranda Boyd, on 31 December 1907 at Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky.^1,2

Census*

Eliza Canady and Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Slater Precinct, Ballard, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters.⁴

Census

Eliza Canady and Robert Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, occupation farmer, renting, radio, no children.¹

Death*

Eliza Canady died in October 1983 at Barlow, Ballard, Kentucky, at age 94.³

Family

Robert Curtis b. 6 Sep 1888, d. 25 Jul 1967

Children

Myrtle Estelle Curtis⁴ b. 17 Oct 1908, d. 28 Sep 1996
Jessie Curtis⁴ b. 15 Sep 1911, d. Apr 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2026] Kentucky, Kentucky Deaths and Burials 1843-1970.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

John Alvin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 May 1930, d. 13 December 1992

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*

John Alvin Curtis was born on 26 May 1930 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

Death*

He died on 13 December 1992 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 62; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Virgie White¹

F, b. 8 March 1908, d. 14 March 2004

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Virgie White was born on 8 March 1908 at Golden Pond, Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1923,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Beecham C. Curtis, son of James Labe Curtis and Eliza A. Braboy, circa 1923 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

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

Death*

Virgie White died on 14 March 2004 at Clarksville, Clark, Indiana, at age 96; buried at Edwardsville Cemetery in George town, Indiana.³

Family

Beecham C. Curtis b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1960

Children

Alma Earl Curtis¹ b. 30 Aug 1925, d. 27 May 1999
Eliza Emma Curtis¹ b. 16 Jul 1927
Bernard W. Curtis⁴ b. 6 Jan 1932
Teddy Joe Curtis⁵ b. 14 Nov 1943, d. 22 Mar 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records, birth record of Eliza Emma Curtis.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Edwardsville, Floyd, Indiana.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.

Alma Earl Curtis¹

F, b. 30 August 1925, d. 27 May 1999

Father

Beecham C. Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1960

Mother

Virgie White¹ b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 14 Mar 2004

Last Edited

18 Dec 2011

Birth*

Alma Earl Curtis was born on 30 August 1925 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Alma Earl Curtis died on 27 May 1999 at Lanesville, Harrison, Indiana, at age 73; married August Vernon Huber.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2064] Cherokeehippie, "Summers Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Eliza Emma Curtis^1,2

F, b. 16 July 1927

Father

Beecham C. Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1904, d. 13 Oct 1960

Mother

Virgie White¹ b. 8 Mar 1908, d. 14 Mar 2004

Last Edited

6 Mar 2009

Birth*

Eliza Emma Curtis was born on 16 July 1927 at Trigg, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.

Alfred Sidney Curtis¹

M, b. 22 December 1948, d. 17 March 2018

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

26 Jul 2018

Birth*

Alfred Sidney Curtis was born on 22 December 1948 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

Death*

He died on 17 March 2018 at Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, at age 69; at Dawson Springs in Hopkins County, buried at Millwood Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

Alfred Sidney's obituary was published in the Goodwin Funeral Home on 19 March 2018:

Sidney "Sid" Curtis, age 69, of Princeton, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Tradewater Health and Rehab Center in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Mr. Curtis was a life-long farmer and retired from the University of Kentucky Agriculture Research and Education Center in Princeton where he worked as a farm technician. He enjoyed participating in horse show competitions and mule wagon riding. Mr. Curtis was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Princeton.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret Bridges Curtis of Princeton; one son, Rev. Wesley Curtis of Princeton; one daughter, Krista (Thomas) Futrell of Cadiz; three granddaughters, Savannah Futrell, Emma Futrell, and Gracie Futrell; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Docia Mae Burnam Curtis; four brothers, Carlos "Buddy" Curtis, Harry Lee Curtis, Lacey Curtis, and one brother in infancy; and three sisters, Mary Alice Kirby, Nell Wynn, and one sister in infancy. Visitation will be at Goodwin Funeral Home, Inc., 138 Main Street in Cadiz, after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018. The funeral service will be at Midway Baptist Church, 4184 State Route 126 in Princeton, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, with Reverend Jeff Boone, Reverend Duane Burden, and Reverend Wesley Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Millwood Cemetery in Princeton.

Citations

[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Millwood, Caldwell, Kentucky.

Charlotte Nell Curtis¹

F, b. 2 June 1931, d. 14 September 2009

Father

Guy Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1897, d. 17 Feb 1969

Mother

Docia Mae Burnam¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 7 Nov 1986

Last Edited

9 Nov 2015

Birth*

Charlotte Nell Curtis was born on 2 June 1931 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 7, Trigg, Kentucky, in the household of Guy Curtis and Docia Mae Burnam; ED 111-14, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.²

Married Name

As of circa 1950,her married name was Wynn.³

Marriage*

Charlotte Nell Curtis married Garland Woodrow Wynn circa 1950.³

Death*

Charlotte Nell Curtis died on 14 September 2009 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 78.³

Obit

Charlotte Nell's obituary was published in the Cadiz Record on 23 September 2009:
Services for Charlotte Nell (Curtis) Wynn, 78, of Cadiz, were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz, with Revs. Archie Brock and Wesley Curtis officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cadiz. Wynn died at 11:42 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton of natural causes.Wynn was born Tuesday, June 2, 1931, in Golden Pond to Docia Mae (Burnam) Curtis and Guy Curtis. A woman of the Baptist faith, Mrs. Wynn was a member of Liberty Point Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU and had sang in the choir. She was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Garland Woodrow Wynn, her brothers Harry Lee, Lacy, Malcolm and Carlos "Buddy" Curtis, her sisters Mary Alice Kirby and Eva Lois Curtis, her daughter Lisa Carol Wynn, her stepson Harlon Wynn, and her grandchildren Kay and Faye McAlister. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law-Alice Ann & Charles McAlister of Princeton, Tammy Birdsong & Keith Chadwick of Murray, Jackie & Phillip Moore of Hopkinsville, sons & daughters-in-law Gary Wayne & Janice Curtis of Cadiz, Randy & Dede Wynn of Cadiz, James & Renee Wynn of Fulton, Mo., her son Malcolm Wynn of Cadiz, her stepson Carol Wynn of Cadiz, her brother & sister-in-law Sid & Margaret Curtis of Princeton, 10 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and six step great grandchildren.⁴

Family

Garland Woodrow Wynn b. 14 Apr 1917, d. 23 Sep 1993

Citations

[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.

Malcolm D. Curtis¹

M, b. 20 March 1937, d. 20 March 2008

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*

Malcolm D. Curtis was born on 20 March 1937 at Trigg, Kentucky.¹

Death*

He died on 20 March 2008 at Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, at age 71; buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.²

Obit

Malcolm D.'s obituary was published in the Cadiz Record on 26 March 2008:
Funeral services for Malcolm Curtis, 71, of Cadiz, were conducted on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Goodwin Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Sexton officiated at the services. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Trigg County. Mr. Cutris died on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 12:55 p.m., at Trigg County Hospital of natural causes. Mr. Curtis was born on March 19, 1937, in Trigg County. He was the son of the late Arva Mason and Vallie Alice McAllister Curtis. Mr. Curtis was retired from Johnson Controls and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, John Curtis, Boyce Curtis, Wilton Curtis, Seldon Curtis, and Norris Curtis; and two sisters, Lucy Hamilton and Alpha Fowler. Survivors include a brother, Iler Curtis of Fountain Run, Ky; and several nieces and nephews. Debra Clayton Curtis, vocalist, provided the music. Serving as pallbearers were Cecil Curtis, Donnie Curtis, Tony Curtis, Gayle Terrell, Brent Curtis, Darrell Curtis, Dale Curtis, Donnie Joe Holland, and Earl Fowler, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Linda Terrell, Jenny Curtis Stasinski, Debra Clayton Curtis, Shelia Holland, Brenda Jones, Carolyn Henderson, Margie Oliver, Judy Bridges, Gayla Sholar, Andrea Dunn, Lisa Curtis, Diane Gyurkovitz, Jeremy Young, Alvin Curtis, Kidell Taylor, Fred Mitchell, Norris Mitchell, Tom Jones, and Roy Neeble.²

Citations

[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Pleasant, Trigg, Kentucky.