Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Rebecca Ann Branson^1,2

F, b. January 1858

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Rebecca Ann Branson was born in January 1858 at Mississippi.³

Married Name

As of circa 1875,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Hillary Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear, circa 1875 at Mississippi.¹

Census*

Rebecca Ann Branson and Joseph Hillary Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 6, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Census

Rebecca Ann Branson and Joseph Hillary Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 26 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Rebecca Ann Branson and Joseph Hillary Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 116, sheet 17A, occupation laborer-saw mill, married 35 years, 5 children, 3 living; wife's name is illegible.⁵

Family

Joseph Hillary Curtis b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 24 Sep 1932

Children

James S. Curtis¹ b. 1876
John Thomas Curtis+¹ b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1931
David Hillary Curtis+⁴ b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935
Waler E. Curtis⁶ b. 8 Mar 1884, d. 24 Apr 1884

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, last name from John's death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.

James S. Curtis¹

M, b. 1876

Father

Joseph Hillary Curtis¹ b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 24 Sep 1932

Mother

Rebecca Ann Branson¹ b. Jan 1858

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

James S. Curtis was born in 1876 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson; page 6, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 November 1877, d. 29 July 1931

Father

Joseph Hillary Curtis¹ b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 24 Sep 1932

Mother

Rebecca Ann Branson¹ b. Jan 1858

Last Edited

28 May 2012

Birth*

John Thomas Curtis was born on 14 November 1877 at Mississippi.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson; page 6, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

John Thomas Curtis married Louise Blount on 24 December 1899 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^4,5

Census*

John Thomas Curtis and Louise Blount appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, just married, apparently operated a boarding house.⁶

Census

John Thomas Curtis and Louise Blount appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 116, sheet 18A, occupation laborer-saw mill, owned home, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁷

Marriage*

John Thomas Curtis married Willie (Mollie) (?) between 1911 and 1919 at Mississippi.⁸

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John Thomas Curtis registered for the draft at Route 5, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; at the time, he was employed by Mr. Foster as a carpenter, wife Louise, described as tall, medium build, gray eyes, dark hair.²

Census*

He and Willie (Mollie) (?) appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, 1 son at home.⁸

Census

John Thomas Curtis and Louise Blount appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-gravel pit, renting, Elmer and wife lived with them.⁹

Death*

John Thomas Curtis died on 29 July 1931 at Kendrick, Alcorn, Mississippi, at age 53; occupation farmer, widowed, buried at Toe Nail Church Cemetery; Hardin County, Tennessee death certificate.³

Family 1

Louise Blount b. Jun 1880

Child

Elmer A. Curtis+⁷ b. 10 Dec 1900, d. May 1970

Family 2

Willie (Mollie) (?) b. 1875

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Belle Barnes¹

F, b. 1885

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Belle Barnes was born in 1885 at Tennessee.²

Married Name

As of 14 January 1906,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Edwin Curtis, son of Jefferson Davis Curtis and Mary Ellen Osborne, on 14 January 1906 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Belle Barnes and John Edwin Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, no children.²

Census

Belle Barnes and John Edwin Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, mother in law and sister in law lived with them.³

Family

John Edwin Curtis b. Feb 1883

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Josephine Albinah Smith^1,2

F, b. 12 July 1893, d. 30 July 1975

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Josephine Albinah Smith was born on 12 July 1893 at Mississippi; daughter of John Smith and Sarah Duncan.^1,3,2

Married Name

As of 14 April 1907,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Johnson Albert Curtis, son of Jefferson Davis Curtis and Mary Ellen Osborne, on 14 April 1907 at Mississippi.^1,4

Census*

Josephine Albinah Smith and Johnson Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 78, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Census

Josephine Albinah Smith and Johnson Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Coles Mill Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 121, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 daughters and Jeff at home.⁵

Census

Josephine Albinah Smith and Johnson Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Beat 2, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Josephine Albinah Smith died on 30 July 1975 at Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at Center Hill Cemetery in Hardin County.^3,4

Family

Johnson Albert Curtis b. 10 Jul 1885

Children

Ruthie J. Curtis¹ b. 1909
Ruby Curtis⁵ b. c 1910
Raney Lee Belle Curtis+⁵ b. 1913
Reby Curtis⁵ b. 1915
Rilla Odessa Curtis⁴ b. 22 Feb 1918, d. 21 Jun 1997
Rena Mae Curtis⁶ b. 1923
Joseph R.G. Curtis⁶ b. 17 Apr 1927, d. 26 Jan 1964
Rudella Curtis⁴ b. 22 Jun 1930, d. 22 Jun 1930
Alma Racine Curtis⁴ b. 22 Jun 1931, d. 6 Oct 1993

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1783] Beryl Reid, "My Bazzell, Shipman, McKinney Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruthie J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ruthie J. Curtis was born in 1909 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 78, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruthie J. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Coles Mill Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 121, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 daughters and Jeff at home.²

Citations

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

Odell Wood¹

M, b. 1890

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Odell Wood was born in 1890 at Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Rosa Curtis, daughter of Jefferson Davis Curtis and Mary Ellen Osborne, on 5 January 1913 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Odell Wood and Rosa Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.²

Family

Rosa Curtis b. May 1890

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Samuel Curtis¹

M, b. 23 March 1884, d. before 1900

Father

Jefferson Davis Curtis¹ b. Aug 1862, d. 7 Mar 1926

Mother

Mary Ellen Osborne¹ b. Oct 1852, d. 5 Mar 1919

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born on 23 March 1884 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

Death*

He died before 1900 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

Citations

[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Ruby Curtis¹

F, b. circa 1910

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ruby Curtis was born circa 1910 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Coles Mill Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 121, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 daughters and Jeff at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Raney Lee Belle Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1913

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

19 Nov 2017

Birth*

Raney Lee Belle Curtis was born in 1913 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2340] Bonnie Crocker, "Email from Bonnie Gober-Crocker," e-mail to Al Field, 19 November 2017.

Rilla Odessa Curtis¹

F, b. 22 February 1918, d. 21 June 1997

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

5 Apr 2009

Birth*

Rilla Odessa Curtis was born on 22 February 1918 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

Rilla Odessa Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Beat 2, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 23 December 1933,her married name was Riddell.¹

Marriage*

Rilla Odessa Curtis married Doyle Riddell on 23 December 1933 at Mississippi.¹

Death*

Rilla Odessa Curtis died on 21 June 1997 at Burnsville, Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 79; buried at Pineview Mausoleum in Warren, Ohio.¹

Family

Doyle Riddell b. 1914

Citations

[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Reby Curtis¹

F, b. 1915

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Reby Curtis was born in 1915 at Hardin, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Beat 2, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Rena Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1923

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Rena Mae Curtis was born in 1923 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Joseph R.G. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 17 April 1927, d. 26 January 1964

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Joseph R.G. Curtis was born on 17 April 1927 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Beat 2, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith; ED 5, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Joseph R.G. Curtis died on 26 January 1964 at age 36.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Rudella Curtis¹

F, b. 22 June 1930, d. 22 June 1930

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Death*

Rudella Curtis died on 22 June 1930 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

Birth*

She was born on 22 June 1930 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

Citations

[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Alma Racine Curtis¹

F, b. 22 June 1931, d. 6 October 1993

Father

Johnson Albert Curtis¹ b. 10 Jul 1885

Mother

Josephine Albinah Smith¹ b. 12 Jul 1893, d. 30 Jul 1975

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Alma Racine Curtis was born on 22 June 1931 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

Death*

She died on 6 October 1993 at Tennessee at age 62; married Seaton, Parish and Graham/ buried at Center Hill Cemetery in Hardin County.¹

Citations

[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Doyle Riddell¹

M, b. 1914

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Doyle Riddell was born in 1914 at Mississippi.¹

Marriage*

He married Rilla Odessa Curtis, daughter of Johnson Albert Curtis and Josephine Albinah Smith, on 23 December 1933 at Mississippi.¹

Family

Rilla Odessa Curtis b. 22 Feb 1918, d. 21 Jun 1997

Citations

[S1795] Travis Mask, "Travis Mask Family", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth Caudle¹

F, b. 1838

Last Edited

11 Apr 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth Caudle was born in 1838 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 10 July 1865,her married name was Petty.²

Marriage*

She married William Green (Billie) Petty on 10 July 1865 at Pope, Arkansas; by Jesse Marshall.²

Census*

Elizabeth Caudle and William Green (Billie) Petty appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 at Liberty Twp., Pope, Arkansas, page 407, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.³

Family

William Green (Billie) Petty b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Children

Sarah Ellen Petty+³ b. 12 Apr 1866, d. c 1902
Joseph Harrison Petty+⁴ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949
Mary Docia Petty+⁴ b. 14 Jul 1874
William Cephus (Cef) Petty+⁴ b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 14 Jun 1946

Citations

[S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book D, page 106.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah Ellen Petty^1,2

F, b. 12 April 1866, d. circa 1902

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Elizabeth Caudle¹ b. 1838

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Sarah Ellen Petty was born on 12 April 1866 at Pope, Arkansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 Liberty Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Green (Billie) Petty and Elizabeth Caudle; page 407, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.¹

Married Name

As of 13 April 1899,her married name was Curtis.^5,6

Marriage*

Sarah Ellen Petty married Thomas A. Curtis, son of George T. Curtis and Louisa (?), on 13 April 1899 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; by J. H. Tredwell.^5,6

Census*

Sarah Ellen Petty and Thomas A. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 daughter.⁶

Death*

Sarah Ellen Petty died circa 1902 at Pope, Arkansas.⁷

Family

Thomas A. Curtis b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Child

Mattie E. Curtis+⁶ b. 18 Jun 1900, d. 27 Jun 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book G, page 496.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary Docia Petty^1,2

F, b. 14 July 1874

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty³ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Elizabeth Caudle³ b. 1838

Last Edited

6 May 2009

Birth*

Mary Docia Petty was born on 14 July 1874 at Pope, Arkansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 7 children, 6 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary Docia 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.⁶

Marriage*

Mary Docia Petty married Thomas A. Curtis, son of George T. Curtis and Louisa (?), on 11 March 1915 at Pope, Arkansas; by P.M. Voss, J.P.^2,7,8

Married Name

As of 11 March 1915,her married name was Curtis.^2,7,9

Name Variation

As of 11 March 1915, Mary Docia Petty was also known as Dosephine Petty.⁹

Census*

She and Thomas A. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹⁰

(Witness) Census

Mary Docia Petty appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James M. Petty and Nola Louise Petty; ED 23, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 5 children and Docia (Petty) Curtis at home.⁷

Family

Thomas A. Curtis b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Child

William A. Curtis¹⁰ b. 1918, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book K, page 435.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book K, page 436.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Cephus (Cef) Petty¹

M, b. 14 January 1876, d. 14 June 1946

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Elizabeth Caudle¹ b. 1838

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

William Cephus (Cef) Petty was born on 14 January 1876 at Pope, Arkansas; cemetery marker says 13 December 1877; no explanation. The spelling "Cephus" comes from his signature on his draft registration card.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Martha E. Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 4 June 1893 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; by W.G. Bullock, J.P.⁴

Marriage*

William Cephus (Cef) Petty married Daisy McClinton on 16 October 1898 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; by W.D. Isbell.^5,6

Census*

William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton appeared on the census of 25 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 90, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married twice, 12 years, 5 children living.⁷

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William Cephus (Cef) Petty registered for the draft at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Daisy, described as medium height, stout build, dark eyes, dark hair.²

Census

He and Daisy McClinton appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁸

Census

William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁹

Death*

William Cephus (Cef) Petty died on 14 June 1946 at Prairie, Arkansas, at age 70; may have died in a Little Rock hospital; buried at Bisco Cemetery.¹⁰

Family 1

Martha E. Curtis b. 1874, d. c 1898

Child

Ollie May Petty^5,11 b. Dec 1897

Family 2

Daisy McClinton b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 14 Jul 1939

Children

William Stephen Petty+⁵ b. 25 Aug 1899, d. 4 May 1958
Floyd Archie Petty⁷ b. 29 Mar 1904, d. 30 Nov 1961
Floy Florence Petty⁷ b. 14 May 1907, d. 19 Dec 1979
Orville Lee Petty⁷ b. 28 May 1909, d. 1 Jan 1980
Arnold Thomas Petty⁸ b. 8 Jul 1913, d. 29 Apr 1967
Marie Mae Petty⁸ b. 15 Aug 1916, d. 23 Jul 1989
Lois Athena Petty⁸ b. 5 Aug 1917, d. 17 Feb 1991
Ines Petty⁸ b. 1919, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bisco Cemetery in Prairier County.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book G, page 76.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book G.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.
[S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.

Martha Jane Petty¹

F, b. 2 February 1884, d. 17 December 1906

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Martha Jane Petty was born on 2 February 1884 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 3 September 1905,her married name was Russell.²

Marriage*

Martha Jane Petty married J.D. Russell on 3 September 1905 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.²

Death*

Martha Jane Petty died on 17 December 1906 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 22.²

Family

J.D. Russell b. c 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.

Rhodie B. Petty¹

F, b. May 1886

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Rhodie B. Petty was born in May 1886 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John T. Petty¹

M, b. 24 December 1888, d. 12 February 1908

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

John T. Petty was born on 24 December 1888 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Green (Billie) Petty and Mary Ann Curtis; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

Death*

John T. Petty died on 12 February 1908 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 19; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.

Lucinda Petty¹

F, b. 8 June 1891

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Lucinda Petty was born on 8 June 1891 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 15 December 1907,her married name was McAfee.²

Marriage*

Lucinda Petty married R.F. McAfee on 15 December 1907 at Pope, Arkansas.²

Family

R.F. McAfee b. c 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.

Dora Petty¹

F, b. March 1893

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Dora Petty was born in March 1893 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 24 December 1908,her married name was McKnowen.²

Marriage*

Dora Petty married John H. McKnowen on 24 December 1908 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.²

Family

John H. McKnowen b. c 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.

James M. Petty¹

M, b. 22 July 1897

Father

William Green (Billie) Petty¹ b. 15 Oct 1841, d. 21 May 1921

Mother

Mary Ann Curtis¹ b. Nov 1865, d. 21 Feb 1929

Last Edited

6 May 2009

Birth*

James M. Petty was born on 22 July 1897 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James M. 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*

James M. Petty married Nola Louise Petty on 1 March 1914 at Pope, Arkansas; by R.I. Derryberry, MG.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 24 August 1918 James M. Petty registered for the draft at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Nola, described as medium height, medium build, gray eyes, dark hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Center Point Precinct, Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Labron (Labe) Edward Curtis and Bessie Ellen White; ED 189, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Census*

James M. Petty and Nola Louise Petty appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation horse farmer, renting, 3 sons at home.⁴

Census

James M. Petty and Nola Louise Petty appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 5 children and Docia (Petty) Curtis at home.⁶

Family

Nola Louise Petty b. 1899, d. 3 Sep 1931

Children

Jess Willard Petty⁴ b. 11 Apr 1915, d. 6 Nov 1975
Othel Petty⁴ b. 21 Mar 1917, d. 1956
James Loyce Petty⁴ b. 24 Aug 1919, d. 1943
Ethlene Petty⁶ b. 1923
Junior Petty⁶ b. 1925

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, Book K, page 287.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mattie E. Curtis¹

F, b. 18 June 1900, d. 27 June 1971

Father

Thomas A. Curtis¹ b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Mother

Sarah Ellen Petty¹ b. 12 Apr 1866, d. c 1902

Last Edited

2 May 2016

(Witness) Census

Mattie E. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas A. Curtis and Sarah Ellen Petty; ED 182, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 daughter.¹

Birth*

Mattie E. Curtis was born on 18 June 1900 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas A. Curtis and Rebecca S. (?); ED 90, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years.³

Marriage*

Mattie E. Curtis married Calvin Curtis, son of James Albert Curtis and Mary Jane Williams, on 19 June 1917 at Pope, Arkansas; second cousins; both resided in Retta.⁴

Census*

Mattie E. Curtis and Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Smith Twp., Lincoln, Arkansas, ED 20, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁵

Census

Mattie E. Curtis and Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Little River Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-33C, occupation day laborer-cotton farm, renting, 3 children and father-in-law.⁶

Death*

Mattie E. Curtis died on 27 June 1971 at Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 71; buried at Garden Point Cemetery.²

Obit

Mattie E.'s obituary was published in the FindaGrave on circa 28 June 1971:

Mattie Curtiss, 71, died June 27, 1971 in Osceola Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan 18, 1900 to Mr and Mrs Tommy Curtiss in Russellville, AR. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. She leaves two daughters: Mary Louellen Hubbard of Keiser, AR, Cassie Mae Armstrong of Trumann, AR, two sons: Lawrence Curtiss of Keiser and James Fieldon Curtiss of Leachville, AR, and 17 grandchildren. She was buried at Garden Point Cemetery next to her husband.²

Family

Calvin Curtis b. 18 Apr 1893, d. 23 Jun 1954

Children

Mary Louellen Curtis⁵ b. 12 May 1918, d. Jun 1992
Lawrence Curtis⁷ b. 13 Oct 1920, d. 24 Jun 1976
Cassie Mae Curtis² b. 3 Jun 1923, d. 3 Feb 2014
James Fielding (Jack) Curtis+⁵ b. 2 Dec 1927, d. 24 Apr 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden Point, Mississippi, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Memory Lane, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.

Rebecca S. (?)¹

F, b. 1877

Last Edited

2 May 2016

Birth*

Rebecca S. (?) was born in 1877 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas A. Curtis, son of George T. Curtis and Louisa (?), circa 1905 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Rebecca S. (?) and Thomas A. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 90, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years.¹

Family

Thomas A. Curtis b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Children

Tilda Tennessee Curtis¹ b. 1908, d. 31 May 1995
Bethena L. (Hattie) Curtis¹ b. 1909

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Tilda Tennessee Curtis¹

F, b. 1908, d. 31 May 1995

Father

Thomas A. Curtis¹ b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Mother

Rebecca S. (?)¹ b. 1877

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Tilda Tennessee Curtis was born in 1908 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas A. Curtis and Rebecca S. (?); ED 90, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years.¹

(Witness) Census

Tilda Tennessee Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas A. Curtis and Mary Docia Petty; ED 100, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Tilda Tennessee Curtis died on 31 May 1995 at Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas; married William Wesley Rogers.¹

Citations

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