Soloman Morris1
M
| Last Edited | 1 Mar 2012 |
| Birth | Soloman Morris was born in February 1851 at Arkansas.2,3 |
| Marriage* | He married Susan E. Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 12 April 1871 at Pope, Arkansas.4 |
| Census* | Soloman Morris and Susan E. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, page 7, occupation laborer, 2 children at home.5 |
| Census | Soloman Morris appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 7 children at home.3 |
Family | Susan E. Curtis b. 1855, d. bt Jul 1892 - 1900 |
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Citations
- [S1792] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, page 201.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book D, page 261.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Nancy J. Morris1
F, b. 1875
| Father | Soloman Morris1 |
| Mother | Susan E. Curtis1 b. 1855, d. bt Jul 1892 - 1900 |
| Last Edited | 1 Mar 2012 |
| Birth* | Nancy J. Morris was born in 1875 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Soloman Morris and Susan E. Curtis; page 7, occupation laborer, 2 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Minnie Lou Hughes1
F, b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 April 1940
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Minnie Lou Hughes was born on 23 May 1892 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; daughter of David Hughes and Mary L. Crouch.1 |
| Married Name | As of 18 November 1907,her married name was Curtis.1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | She married John Carrol Curtis, son of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 18 November 1907 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; by F.O. Council, J.P.1,2,3 |
| Census* | Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Galla Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 82, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, second marriage, 1 year, 1 child.2 |
| Census | Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Walls Twp., Lonoke, Arkansas, ED 178, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.4 |
| Census | Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.5 |
| Census* | Minnie Lou Hughes appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at Gall Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 58-12, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, widowed, 4 children.6 |
| Death* | She died on 4 April 1940 at Pope, Arkansas, at age 47; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.1 |
Family | John Carrol Curtis b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Children |
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Lawdrey S. Curtis1,2
F, b. 2 October 1909, d. 9 January 1945
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 12 Apr 2009 |
| Birth* | Lawdrey S. Curtis was born on 2 October 1909 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Galla Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 82, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, second marriage, 1 year, 1 child.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Lawdrey S. Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Walls Twp., Lonoke, Arkansas, in the household of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 178, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.3 |
| Married Name | As of 1924,her married name was Collins.4 |
| Marriage* | Lawdrey S. Curtis married Ernest Collins in 1924 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.4,5 |
| Census* | Lawdrey S. Curtis and Ernest Collins appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Illinois Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 21, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.5 |
| Death* | Lawdrey S. Curtis died on 9 January 1945 at Arkansas at age 35.2 |
Family | Ernest Collins b. 20 Sep 1908, d. Jul 1972 |
John Alton Church1,2,3,4
M, b. 8 May 1858, d. 25 September 1909
| Last Edited | 1 Mar 2012 |
| Birth* | John Alton Church was born on 8 May 1858 at Arkansas.5,4 |
| Marriage* | He married Margaret Ellen Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 14 February 1877 at Pope, Arkansas; by James Williams, M.G.1,3 |
| Census* | John Alton Church and Margaret Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, page 10C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.1 |
| Census | John Alton Church and Margaret Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 23 years, 9 children, 4 living.6 |
| Death* | John Alton Church died on 25 September 1909 at Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 51; buried at Gum Springs Cemetery.4 |
Family | Margaret Ellen Curtis b. 8 Apr 1861, d. 6 Apr 1937 |
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Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
- [S1792] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book E, page 108.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Gum Spring, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
Nancy J. Church1
F, b. 1880
| Father | John Alton Church1 b. 8 May 1858, d. 25 Sep 1909 |
| Mother | Margaret Ellen Curtis1 b. 8 Apr 1861, d. 6 Apr 1937 |
| Last Edited | 24 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Nancy J. Church was born in 1880 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of John Alton Church and Margaret Ellen Curtis; page 10C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Delia Morris1
F, b. circa 1865
| Last Edited | 10 Apr 2009 |
| Birth* | Delia Morris was born circa 1865.1 |
| Married Name | As of 8 February 1885,her married name was Curtis.2 |
| Marriage* | She married David T. Curtis, son of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 8 February 1885 at Pope, Arkansas.2 |
Family | David T. Curtis b. 1864, d. bt 1895 - 1897 |
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Rozetta Long1
F, b. circa 1870
| Last Edited | 27 Dec 2011 |
| Birth* | Rozetta Long was born circa 1870.2 |
| Married Name | As of 1 February 1891,her married name was Curtis.3 |
| Marriage* | She married David T. Curtis, son of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 1 February 1891 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
Family | David T. Curtis b. 1864, d. bt 1895 - 1897 |
William Green (Billie) Petty1,2
M, b. 15 October 1841, d. 21 May 1921
| Last Edited | 14 Apr 2009 |
| (Witness) Bio | [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #3180] Wiliam Green PETTY joined the Arkansas 3rd Calvary on January 19, 1865 at Lewisburg, Pope County, Arkansas. His bookmark was #7114 B 1873. He enlisted for a 3 year term. Enlistment papers state that his occupation was a farmer, thet he was 6'2' tall, he had blue eyes, light hair, and light complexion. He was 23 years old at the time of enlistment, and the Civil War was going on. On Feburary 16, 1865 he was sent special orders to report to D.B. Rufsill for special duty. A story told by Ruben H. PETTY to his son, Joe R. PETTY, was that William Green PETTY knew the mountains around Pope County and the surrounding areas pretty well, so he was assigned to a secret group called the "ridge runners." This was a group of solders and civilians that would slip into enemy camps of the Northern army and steal supplies for the South. His offical job title on army papers was, "company cook." He was in the army until June 30, 1865 when he was discharged. The Civil War had ended. He was paid $100.00 upon discharge. William returned to Hector in Pope County after the war. He was a farmer. Shortly after returning, William, or Bill (Uncle Billy) as he was called, married Elizabeth Caudle. They lived near Hector in a area called "Petty Town." Bill and Elizabeth owned land there. Among other crops, they had a peach orchard. They had five children, three girls and two boys. As told to Robert Petty, his father , John Guilford Petty said that Bill Petty was a avid fox hunter and always kept a bunch of dogs around. John told that sometimes you couldn't get to the fire for the dogs. The word was out in PETTY TOWN that you could kick one of the kids out of the way and that was O.K., but NEVER, NEVER kick one of his dogs!! He was a big man and had very large hands, he was a fast worker. Bill could unload a load of corn from a wagon with his hands before most men could with a scoop shovel. Bill also liked his "mountain dew" as most Petty men did! In 1882, Elizabeth died and the following year, Bill married Mary Ann CURTIS, the sister of Bill's daughter-in-law Rebecca CURTIS. They had six children. Mary Ann is buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Wm. G. Petty. Verlyn McAFEE remembers going to visit her grandparents and seeing a pile of lumber in the hallway, just past the kitchen. She says it was there for as long as she can remember and was told it was to build her Grandpa Bill's coffin when he died. She says she remembers that when he died, some men came over to build his coffin from this pile of lumber. She was very upset by this. She does not know why he would have the lumber so far in advance, or if the wood had some special meaning to him, but she does remember hearing it said that thought he was going to die years before he actually did. Ruben Harrison Petty told his son, Joe Ruben Petty, that his grandfather, William Greem Petty was friends with Frank James, of the Jesse James Gang. The story is that Frank lived near Hector, Arkansas and sometimes went by the name Frank Petty to avoid being arrested. Both William Green Petty and Frank James served in the Confederate army in a special guerrilla force called Ridge Runners. This is a story that has been verified by several family members, but is not proven.3 |
| Birth* | William Green (Billie) Petty was born on 15 October 1841 at Henry, Tennessee; son of Wyatt Granville Petty and Sally Williams.1,4,2,3 |
| Marriage* | He married Elizabeth Caudle on 10 July 1865 at Pope, Arkansas; by Jesse Marshall.5 |
| Census* | William Green (Billie) Petty and Elizabeth Caudle appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 at Liberty Twp., Pope, Arkansas, page 407, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.6 |
| Marriage* | William Green (Billie) Petty married Mary Ann Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 10 February 1883 at Pope, Arkansas.7 |
| Census* | William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 7 children, 6 living.8 |
| Census | William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 25 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 90, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 27 years, 10 children, number living illegible.9 |
| Census | William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 daughters and Anna McAfee, a granddaughter.10 |
| Death* | William Green (Billie) Petty died on 21 May 1921 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 79.11 |
Family 1 | Elizabeth Caudle b. 1838 |
| Children |
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Family 2 | Mary Ann Curtis b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
- [S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
- [S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book D, page 106.
- [S1] Census of Population 1870.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book F, page 67.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
- [S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
Joseph Harrison Petty1,2
M, b. 24 June 1870, d. 13 June 1949
| Father | William Green (Billie) Petty3 b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Caudle3 b. 1838 |
| Last Edited | 27 Apr 2016 |
| (Witness) Bio | Joseph H. Petty was born in Hector, Arkanas to William Green Petty and Elizabeth Caudle. His father was a farmer and was from one the the first pioneer families of Pope County. He married Rebecca Curtis and they had a large family. Joseph and Becky were parents to thirteen children, three of which died as small children. As told by Verlyn Petty McAfee, the family moved from Hector to Webber's Fall, Oklahoma when she was a small child. The family traveled there by covered wagon. She recalls that the only way to cross the Arkansas River at Fort Smith was on a railroad bridge. When it became time to cross the river, the children told their father, Joseph Petty, that they could hear a train coming, but their father told them that they had plenty of time to make the crossing. Well, part way across the river the train is in sight so Joseph was yelling and whipping the team to try and get them to move a little faster. The family made it across the river and off the bridge just as the train passed. Needless to say, they were all scared silly, but they were all safe. While traveling, the family had to camp at night, so they would take the "sheets" off of the wagon and construct a cover under the trees to sleep under. Verlyn says that her and the other small children, Vergie, Joe, and Daniel, were afraid that they would be attacked by Indians. They were traveling in the Fall, and she said it was very cold. The family did not stay in Oklahoma for very long, Joseph and Becky did not like Oklahoma, so they loaded the family back in the covered wagon and moved back to Pope County. Verlyn tells about her father raising peanuts, and in the Fall the peanuts had to be pulled and put in the loft of the barn. Then on rainy days, the kids would set in the barn and pull the peanuts off the vines so they could be taken to market. The family also raised corn, and after it was harvested, it would be but up to dry, then the family would "shuck" the dried corn from the cob, and they would take it by wagon to Hector to the mill to grind it into cornmeal. Verlyn recalls going to visit Aunt Adder, a eldery women that lived at the corner where the road to Walnut Grove started. Aunt Adder was a marvolous person, she always had stories to tell, and something neat to show you. She had lived near Hector forever! Verlyn remembers her being "old" when she was a child, but I also remember meeting her in 1969 while visiting my Grandparents, Ruben and Edna Petty. She was really old by that time. Verlyn tells of going to numerous meetings and funerals at the Walnut Grove Cemetery. This is where most of the Petty's were buried in the early days, and where most are being buried now. To get to go to "town", Russellville, from Hector was a real treat. The trip would take all day by wagon and was only made when necessary to get supplies, about once every month or so. Verlyn remembers getting to go several times. All the children could not go at once, so they took turns going. There was a large building there, Verlyn does not remember what it was called, but it had a large fire pit in the middle, and all the traverlers that stayed there cooked their meals over the fire. Becky would take a feather bed along, and the family would sleep on the feather bed, then load it back on the wagon for the trip home. In 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect. This amendment prohibited the export, import, manufacture, sale , and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States, thus came the name "Prohibition." The Volsted Act set up penalties for violations of prohibition. Thousands of Americans began to disobey the Volstead Act almost as soon as it enacted. The Petty's were no exception. They did not believe that the government had the right to control a person's life. Joseph Petty and his sons had a still on Adam's Mountain. They made moonshine whiskey, reported to be some of the best made. But the Revenue Agents made life hard for anyone trying to make a living running moonshine. Joseph Petty and his son Ruben, sank a still in a deep hole in a creek on Adams Mountain to keep the Agents from finding it. My father, Joe Ruben, had hopes of one day finding and retrieving his Father's still. Prohibition ended in 1933. In about 1928, the family moved from Pope County to Biscoe, Arkansas. This was at the beginning of "The Great Depression" and the family left their farms on Adam's Mountain to move to an area where they could make a living for their families. The depression was in full swing by 1930 and in addition to the bad economic times, Verlyn says that there was also a drought in Arkansas. Times were very hard, and the children also had to work on the farms just so the family could survive. There wasn't much time to go to school. Lessons were squeezed in between crops being planted and harvested. To get a second or third grade education was a real treat. Verlyn says she remembers going to a one room school house after they moved to Biscoe, but the children did't get to go very much. It is was not unusual for people of this generation and the next generation not to be able to read or write, or at least have a very limited ability. Even though they felt that a education was important, survival was more important. By the time the depression was over, the Federal Government had bought the land on Adam's Mountain, paying very little per acre, and had plans to make it a national forest. Most of the Petty family stayed in the Biscoe and DeValls Bluff area or moved to Arizona or California. Joseph Petty died and is buried in the Biscoe Cemetery.4 |
| Birth* | Joseph Harrison Petty was born on 24 June 1870 at Pope, Arkansas.5,6 |
| Marriage* | He married Rebecca Ellen Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 6 August 1889 at Pope, Arkansas.7 |
| Census* | Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.8 |
| Census | Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 90, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 living.9 |
| Census | Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.10 |
| Census | Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.11 |
| Census | Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Calhoun Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 59-3, sheet 2A, no occupation, living with their daughter Verleen's family.12 |
| Death* | Joseph Harrison Petty died on 13 June 1949 at Prairie, Arkansas, at age 78; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.13 |
Family | Rebecca Ellen Curtis b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
- [S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880.
- [S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Pope County.
- [S1] Census of Population 1880-1900.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book F, page 411.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
- [S1] Census of Population 1940.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of Creek Cemetery in Pope County.
Charles A. Petty1
M, b. 1 May 1892, d. 9 January 1946
| Father | Joseph Harrison Petty1 b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949 |
| Mother | Rebecca Ellen Curtis1 b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945 |
| Last Edited | 6 May 2009 |
| Birth* | Charles A. Petty was born on 1 May 1892 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Charles A. Petty appeared on the census of 25 May 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis; ED 90, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 27 years, 10 children, number living illegible.3 |
| Marriage* | Charles A. Petty married Martha Walker on 5 January 1913 at Pope, Arkansas; by M.G. McEntire, MG, Charlie of Hector, Martha of Nogo.4,5 |
| DraftWW1* | On 5 June 1917 Charles A. Petty registered for the draft at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by his father in sheep farming, wife and 2 children, described as tall, medium build, light brown eyes, light brown hair.2 |
| Census* | He and Martha Walker appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation horse farmer, renting, 3 children at home.4 |
| Census | Charles A. Petty and Martha Walker appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.6 |
| Death* | Charles A. Petty died on 9 January 1946 at Prairie, Arkansas, at age 53; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.7 |
Family | Martha Walker b. 4 Jan 1886, d. 24 Jul 1930 |
| Children |
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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.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.
Monroe Burton Petty1,2
M, b. 21 March 1894, d. 9 June 1943
| Father | Joseph Harrison Petty1 b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949 |
| Mother | Rebecca Ellen Curtis1 b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945 |
| Last Edited | 6 May 2009 |
| Birth* | Monroe Burton Petty was born on 21 March 1894 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.1,2,3 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Monroe Burton Petty appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 90, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 living.4 |
| Marriage* | Monroe Burton Petty married Lillie E. Walker on 21 September 1913 at Pope, Arkansas; by J.W. Rambo, MG.5,6 |
| DraftWW1* | On 5 June 1918 Monroe Burton Petty registered for the draft at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 2 children, described as medium height, medium build, light blue eyes, light brown hair.2 |
| Census* | He and Lillie E. Walker appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Hector, Jackson, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation horse farmer, renting, 3 sons at home.5 |
| Census | Monroe Burton Petty and Lillie E. Walker appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.7 |
| Death* | Monroe Burton Petty died on 9 June 1943 at Prairie, Arkansas, at age 49; drowned while fishing; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.3 |
Family | Lillie E. Walker b. 27 Jan 1896 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
- [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book K, page 207.
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Oscar Green Petty1,2
M, b. December 1898, d. 6 April 1901
| Father | Joseph Harrison Petty1 b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949 |
| Mother | Rebecca Ellen Curtis1 b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945 |
| Last Edited | 14 Apr 2009 |
| Birth* | Oscar Green Petty was born in December 1898 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.1 |
| Death* | Oscar Green Petty died on 6 April 1901 at Pope, Arkansas, at age 2; buried at Forks of Creek Cemetery.2 |
Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1,2
F, b. December 1872, d. 1955
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes was born in December 1872 at Arkansas.1 |
| Married Name | As of 25 January 1891,her married name was Curtis.3 |
| Marriage* | She married James G.W. Curtis, son of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 25 January 1891 at Pope, Arkansas; by F.M. Church.3 |
| Census* | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes and James G.W. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.4 |
| Census | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes and James G.W. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.5 |
| Census | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes and James G.W. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.6 |
| Census | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes and James G.W. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.7 |
| Death* | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes died in 1955 at Cushing, Payne, Oklahoma.8 |
Family | James G.W. Curtis b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
- [S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book F, page 509.
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
- [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Hughes Family Tree by Juneher.
Sallie L. Curtis1
F, b. December 1892
| Father | James G.W. Curtis2 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes2 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Sallie L. Curtis was born in December 1892 at Pope, Arkansas.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Sallie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.3 |
Ida M. Curtis1
F, b. August 1894, d. June 1907
| Father | James G.W. Curtis1 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Ida M. Curtis was born in August 1894 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.1 |
| Death* | Ida M. Curtis died in June 1907 at Pope, Arkansas, at age 12; from a lightning strike, no record.2,3 |
Amelia J. (Melie) Curtis1
F, b. December 1895
| Father | James G.W. Curtis2 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes2 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Amelia J. (Melie) Curtis was born in December 1895 at Pope, Arkansas.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Amelia J. (Melie) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.3 |
Tennessee (Tennie) Curtis1
F, b. November 1898
| Father | James G.W. Curtis2 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes2 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Tennessee (Tennie) Curtis was born in November 1898 at Pope, Arkansas.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Tennessee (Tennie) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.3 |
| Married Name | As of 17 November 1917,her married name was Green.4 |
| Marriage* | Tennessee (Tennie) Curtis married J. J. Green on 17 November 1917 at Sebastian, Arkansas; both residents of Webber Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.4 |
| NoteB* | Married Green, widowed at age 21, no children.5 |
| (Witness) Census | Tennessee (Tennie) Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.5 |
Family | J. J. Green b. 1888, d. c 1919 |
Minnie L. Curtis1
F, b. 1901
| Father | James G.W. Curtis1 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Minnie L. Curtis was born in 1901 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
Katie E. Curtis1
F, b. 1903
| Father | James G.W. Curtis1 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Katie E. Curtis was born in 1903 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Katie E. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 |
| NoteB* | Married Pierce about 1921, 1 son Athen, born 1923, widowed in 1930.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Katie E. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.3 |
John C. Curtis1
M, b. 1906
| Father | James G.W. Curtis1 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | John C. Curtis was born in 1906 at Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 123, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 7 children, 6 living.1 |
| (Witness) Census | John C. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.2 |
| (Witness) Census | John C. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.3 |
Nora Curtis1
F, b. 1912
| Father | James G.W. Curtis1 b. Jun 1869, d. 1938 |
| Mother | Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes1 b. Dec 1872, d. 1955 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Nora Curtis was born in 1912 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Nora Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Vann Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of James G.W. Curtis and Louisa Elvira (Eliza) Hughes; ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 |
Clyde Morris Curtis1
M, b. 3 July 1914, d. 23 August 1996
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 27 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Clyde Morris Curtis was born on 3 July 1914 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Walls Twp., Lonoke, Arkansas, in the household of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 178, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Clyde Morris Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis; ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Clyde Morris Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Gall Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 58-12, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, widowed, 4 children.4 |
| Marriage* | Clyde Morris Curtis married Frances Martha Riba on 25 July 1949 at Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas.1 |
| Death* | Clyde Morris Curtis died on 23 August 1996 at Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, at age 82; buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.5,6 |
Family | Frances Martha Riba b. 28 Jul 1927 |
Vera L. Curtis1
F, b. 13 April 1916, d. 20 March 1933
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Vera L. Curtis was born on 13 April 1916 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Walls Twp., Lonoke, Arkansas, in the household of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 178, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Vera L. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis; ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.3 |
| Death* | Vera L. Curtis died on 20 March 1933 at Arkansas at age 16.1 |
Lonnie J. Curtis1
M, b. 7 February 1920, d. 22 July 1992
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Lonnie J. Curtis was born on 7 February 1920 at Keo, Lonoke, Arkansas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis; ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Lonnie J. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Gall Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 58-12, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, widowed, 4 children.4 |
| Death* | Lonnie J. Curtis died on 22 July 1992 at Bodfish, Kern, California, at age 72; married Daisy Kelley, no children.2,5 |
Helen Irene Curtis1
F, b. 24 January 1923, d. 11 January 2004
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Helen Irene Curtis was born on 24 January 1923 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis; ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.3 |
| Married Name | As of 7 July 1939,her married name was Moore.1 |
| Marriage* | Helen Irene Curtis married Luther Seth Moore on 7 July 1939 at Arkansas.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Helen Irene Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Gall Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 58-12, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, widowed, 4 children.4 |
| Death* | Helen Irene Curtis died on 11 January 2004 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 80; buried at Rest Havn Memorial Park.2,5 |
Family | Luther Seth Moore b. 13 May 1919, d. 18 Dec 1987 |
Horace John Curtis1
M, b. 14 February 1926, d. 19 February 1984
| Father | John Carrol Curtis1 b. 3 Apr 1859, d. 4 Jul 1930 |
| Mother | Minnie Lou Hughes1 b. 23 May 1892, d. 4 Apr 1940 |
| Last Edited | 27 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Horace John Curtis was born on 14 February 1926 at Pottsville, Pope, Arkansas.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes and John Carrol Curtis; ED 11, sheet 9B, no occupation, renting, 5 children at home.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Horace John Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Gall Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Minnie Lou Hughes; ED 58-12, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, widowed, 4 children.4 |
| Marriage* | Horace John Curtis married Esther Ruth Day on 13 July 1949 at Prairie, Arkansas.1,5 |
| Death* | Horace John Curtis died on 19 February 1984 at Paramount, Los Angeles, California, at age 58; buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina.1,2 |
Family | Esther Ruth Day b. 7 Oct 1931, d. 20 Jan 1990 |
Ernest Collins1
M, b. 20 September 1908, d. July 1972
| Last Edited | 12 Apr 2009 |
| Birth* | Ernest Collins was born on 20 September 1908 at Arkansas.1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | He married Lawdrey S. Curtis, daughter of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes, in 1924 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.4,3 |
| Census* | Ernest Collins and Lawdrey S. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Illinois Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 21, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.3 |
| Death* | Ernest Collins died in July 1972 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 63.1,2 |
Family | Lawdrey S. Curtis b. 2 Oct 1909, d. 9 Jan 1945 |
Frances Martha Riba1
F, b. 28 July 1927
| Last Edited | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Birth* | Frances Martha Riba was born on 28 July 1927 at Devalls Bluff, Prairie, Arkansas.1 |
| Married Name | As of 25 July 1949,her married name was Curtis.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Clyde Morris Curtis, son of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes, on 25 July 1949 at Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas.1 |
Family | Clyde Morris Curtis b. 3 Jul 1914, d. 23 Aug 1996 |
Citations
- [S1792] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
Luther Seth Moore1,2
M, b. 13 May 1919, d. 18 December 1987
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2016 |
| Birth* | Luther Seth Moore was born on 13 May 1919 at Stutgart, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,1 |
| Marriage* | He married Helen Irene Curtis, daughter of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes, on 7 July 1939 at Arkansas.1 |
| Death* | Luther Seth Moore died on 18 December 1987 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 68; buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park.3,2 |
Family | Helen Irene Curtis b. 24 Jan 1923, d. 11 Jan 2004 |