Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lucretia (Norwista) Lowe^1,2

F, b. 1 January 1873, d. 11 March 1920

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Lucretia (Norwista) Lowe was born on 1 January 1873 at Missouri; daughter of John Low and Martha Hall.²

Married Name

As of 22 September 1916,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles L. Curtis, son of John J. Curtis and Nancy Elizabeth James, on 22 September 1916 at Lafayette, Missouri; by O.L. Wood, Baptist Minister, Charles of Parker, Linn, Kansas, her of Carroll; prior marriage to Morrison.¹

Death*

Lucretia (Norwista) Lowe died on 11 March 1920 at DeWitt, Carroll, Missouri, at age 47; buried at DeWitt Cemetery.¹

Family

Charles L. Curtis b. 21 Mar 1872, d. 29 Jan 1947

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

David Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 17 March 1852, d. 4 February 1910

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. 1861

Mother

Matilda Moore¹ b. 1815

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

David Lee Curtis was born on 17 March 1852 at Livingston, Missouri; death certificate says 1856, but would make him a son of Kincaide.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,200, personal $1,500, 5 children, apparently sharing quarters with Nathan Smith family.³

(Witness) Probate

David Lee Curtis witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Curtis in 1861 at Livingston, Missouri; no will; probate file lists heirs' dates of birth; David Hawkins and Ashford Morris, Administrators.⁴

(Witness) Census

David Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 21 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of David Curtis and Sarah Walls; page 591b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 4 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

David Lee Curtis married Sarah R.W. Stephen on 22 April 1880 at Grundy, Missouri.^6,7

Census*

David Lee Curtis and Sarah R.W. Stephen appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, page 458D, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁶

Marriage*

David Lee Curtis married Mary Etta Keith on 8 October 1884 at Grundy, Missouri; no record found.⁸

Census*

David Lee Curtis and Mary Etta Keith appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 61, sheet 4B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 16 years, no children.⁹

Death*

David Lee Curtis died on 4 February 1910 at Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, at age 57; occupation laborer, married, buried at Edgewood Cemetery.¹

Family 1

Sarah R.W. Stephen b. 1859

Child

Andrew A. Curtis⁶ b. Jan 1880

Family 2

Mary Etta Keith b. 21 Nov 1868, d. 18 Jul 1954

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1875] Bob Keith, "The Families of Adam Keith", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade^1,2

F, b. 1832

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade was born in 1832 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 7 June 1853,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis and Eliza Yount, on 7 June 1853 at Livingston, Missouri; by T. Myers, J.P.¹

Census*

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,200, personal $1,500, 5 children, apparently sharing quarters with Nathan Smith family.³

(Witness) Probate

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Curtis in 1861 at Livingston, Missouri; no will; probate file lists heirs' dates of birth; David Hawkins and Ashford Morris, Administrators.²

Married Name

As of 12 December 1865,her married name was Coy.⁴

Marriage*

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade married Thomas J. Coy on 12 December 1865 at Livingston, Missouri; by James Turner, M.G.⁴

Census*

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 582, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home; no husband present.⁵

Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 41B, occupation keeping house, widowed,3 children living with her.⁶

Family 1

Thomas Curtis b. 1815, d. 1861

Children

Martha Esther Curtis³ b. 22 May 1854
Samuel Curtis+⁵ b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946
William Ashford Curtis³ b. 15 Apr 1859

Family 2

Thomas J. Coy b. c 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1880

Children

John Coy⁵ b. 1866
Charles Coy⁶ b. 1875

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha Esther Curtis^1,2

F, b. 22 May 1854

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. 1861

Mother

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Martha Esther Curtis was born on 22 May 1854 at Livingston, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Thomas Curtis and Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,200, personal $1,500, 5 children, apparently sharing quarters with Nathan Smith family.¹

(Witness) Probate

Martha Esther Curtis witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Curtis in 1861 at Livingston, Missouri; no will; probate file lists heirs' dates of birth; David Hawkins and Ashford Morris, Administrators.²

(Witness) Census

Martha Esther Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 582, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home; no husband present.³

Married Name

As of 12 November 1876,her married name was Hodge.⁴

Marriage*

Martha Esther Curtis married James Hodge on 12 November 1876 at Livingston, Missouri; by E.G. Duncan, Minister, no further record for this couple, assuming they are the right persons.⁴

Family

James Hodge b. c 1850

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

William Ashford Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 April 1859

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. 1861

Mother

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

William Ashford Curtis was born on 15 April 1859 at Livingston, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

(Witness) Probate

William Ashford Curtis witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Curtis in 1861 at Livingston, Missouri; no will; probate file lists heirs' dates of birth; David Hawkins and Ashford Morris, Administrators.²

(Witness) Census

William Ashford Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 582, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home; no husband present.³

Census*

William Ashford Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 582, living with John & Amanda Coy.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Samuel Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 November 1857, d. 5 October 1946

Father

Thomas Curtis¹ b. 1815, d. 1861

Mother

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Samuel Curtis was born on 30 November 1857 at Livingston, Missouri; apparently omitted from 1860 census.^3,2,4

(Witness) Probate

He witnessed the probate of the estate of Thomas Curtis in 1861 at Livingston, Missouri; no will; probate file lists heirs' dates of birth; David Hawkins and Ashford Morris, Administrators.²

(Witness) Census

Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 582, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home; no husband present.¹

Census*

Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 582, living with John & Amanda Coy.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Martha Herring on 20 July 1877 at Livingston, Missouri; by E L. Duncan, M.G.^5,6

Census*

Samuel Curtis and Nancy Martha Herring appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 41B, occupation laborer, 1 daughter, living with Louisa.⁵

Divorce*

Samuel Curtis and Nancy Martha Herring were divorced circa 1881 at Missouri; It appears that Samuel and Martha divorced and she married Smith, having a son named Churchwill F. in December 1882. Smith died and she was a widow again in 1900, Nettie and George living with her.⁷

Marriage*

Samuel Curtis married Mary Emilan Davis on 31 October 1884.⁸

Census*

Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Trenton Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 58, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

Census

Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, ED 58, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 24 years, Mary reported 6 children, 5 living; apparently she had a prior marriage.⁹

Census

Samuel Curtis and Mary Emilan Davis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 107, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.¹⁰

Death*

Samuel Curtis died on 5 October 1946 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, at age 88; occupation farmer, informant Tom Curtis, buried at the Davis Cemetery.⁴

Family 1

Nancy Martha Herring b. 1860

Child

Nettie Viola Curtis+⁵ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Family 2

Mary Emilan Davis b. 18 Aug 1857, d. 24 Apr 1937

Children

Allie L. Curtis⁷ b. Jul 1885, d. 1925
Ida May Curtis+⁷ b. 24 Jul 1889, d. 17 May 1978
Thomas Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Aug 1890, d. Nov 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1876] Teresa Kincaid, "We Are Who We Were", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Virginia Ellen Keister^1,2

F, b. 12 May 1853, d. 18 June 1912

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

Birth*

Virginia Ellen Keister was born on 12 May 1853 at Missouri; daughter of Christian Keister and Mary Smith.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 1 March 1872, Virginia Ellen Keister was also known as Virginia Ellen Kessler.³

Married Name

As of 1 March 1872,her married name was Curtis.^4,3

Marriage*

She married Bainbridge Curtis, son of David Curtis and Sarah Walls, on 1 March 1872 at Livingston, Missouri.^4,3

Census*

Virginia Ellen Keister and Bainbridge Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 22C, occupation farmer, no children.¹

Census

Virginia Ellen Keister and Bainbridge Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 101, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Virginia Ellen Keister and Bainbridge Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 107, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 39 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁶

Death*

Virginia Ellen Keister died on 18 June 1912 at Chula, Livingston, Missouri, at age 59; buried at Lilly Grove Cemetery.²

Family

Bainbridge Curtis b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 22 Sep 1919

Children

Mabel Curtis⁷ b. 18 Aug 1883, d. 18 Aug 1885
Scottie Eliza Curtis+⁵ b. 17 Oct 1889, d. Jan 1977
Carrie V. Curtis⁵ b. Sep 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880-1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1872] Missouri GenWeb, Grundy County, Missouri Cemetery Records, Lily Grove.

Gustavus Curtis¹

M, b. 20 March 1867, d. 7 June 1930

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 22 Sep 1838, d. 28 Dec 1903

Mother

Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield¹ b. 2 Dec 1849, d. 18 Aug 1927

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

(Witness) Probate

Gustavus Curtis witnessed the probate of the estate of Richard Curtis; Gustavus Curtis, Administrator; heirs wife Bettie, Gustavus, Ida C. Hosman.²

Birth*

Gustavus Curtis was born on 20 March 1867 at Livingston, Missouri.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Richard Curtis and Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield; page 591b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 1 son at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Gustavus Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Richard Curtis and Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield; page 21D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Gustavus Curtis married Jessie Hutchison on 2 December 1896 at her father's home, Livingston, Missouri; by E.R. Dowell, M.G.^6,7

Census*

Gustavus Curtis and Jessie Hutchison appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 101, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, lived with parents.⁶

Census*

Gustavus Curtis appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 107, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 3 children, 3 living; mother lived with them.⁸

Census

He and Jessie Hutchison appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at East Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 108, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children and mother living with them.⁹

(Witness) Census

Gustavus Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of John (Jonnie) Curtis; ED 15, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $5,000, single, both parents lived with him.¹⁰

Death*

Gustavus Curtis died on 7 June 1930 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, at age 63; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.⁴

Family

Jessie Hutchison b. 6 Dec 1875, d. 3 Jan 1941

Children

David Henry Curtis⁶ b. 7 Sep 1897, d. 16 Mar 1986
Mary Curtis⁸ b. 1903
John (Jonnie) Curtis⁸ b. 1909
Georgia Curtis⁹ b. 16 Jan 1913, d. Nov 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Richard Curtis, Box Number 464.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ida M. Curtis¹

F, b. September 1873, d. between 1921 and 1927

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 22 Sep 1838, d. 28 Dec 1903

Mother

Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield¹ b. 2 Dec 1849, d. 18 Aug 1927

Last Edited

12 Aug 2009

(Witness) Probate

Ida M. Curtis witnessed the probate of the estate of Richard Curtis; Gustavus Curtis, Administrator; heirs wife Bettie, Gustavus, Ida C. Hosman.²

Birth*

Ida M. Curtis was born in September 1873 at Livingston, Missouri.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Richard Curtis and Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield; page 21D, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 20 September 1891,her married name was Hosman.⁴

Marriage*

Ida M. Curtis married Lyndal (Lyda) Hosman on 20 September 1891 at her father's home, Livingston, Missouri; by Rev. W.C. Rice.⁴

Census*

Ida M. Curtis and Lyndal (Lyda) Hosman appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 101, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Ida M. Curtis and Lyndal (Lyda) Hosman appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 51, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Ida M. Curtis and Lyndal (Lyda) Hosman appeared on the census of 23 February 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 51, sheet 8A, occupation farm manager, owned farm, Richard was a boilermaker helper on the railroad.⁷

DeathAp*

Ida M. Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1921 and 1927 at Missouri Lyda remarried, no death certificate or cemetery record for her or Lyda.⁸

Family

Lyndal (Lyda) Hosman b. Nov 1864

Children

Emil Curtis Hosman⁵ b. 29 Oct 1892, d. 18 Aug 1985
Richard C. Hosman⁵ b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 1 Feb 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Richard Curtis, Box Number 464.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Jessie Hutchison^1,2

F, b. 6 December 1875, d. 3 January 1941

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

Jessie Hutchison was born on 6 December 1875 at Missouri; daughter of Henry Hutchison and Sarah Nave, both of Kentucky.^1,2

Married Name

As of 2 December 1896,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Gustavus Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Caulder Elizabeth (Bettie) Brasfield, on 2 December 1896 at her father's home, Livingston, Missouri; by E.R. Dowell, M.G.^1,3

Census

Jessie Hutchison and Gustavus Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 101, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, lived with parents.¹

Census*

Jessie Hutchison and Gustavus Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at East Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 108, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children and mother living with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Jessie Hutchison appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of John (Jonnie) Curtis; ED 15, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $5,000, single, both parents lived with him.⁵

Death*

Jessie Hutchison died on 3 January 1941 at Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, at age 65; burial information not given.²

Family

Gustavus Curtis b. 20 Mar 1867, d. 7 Jun 1930

Children

David Henry Curtis¹ b. 7 Sep 1897, d. 16 Mar 1986
Mary Curtis⁶ b. 1903
John (Jonnie) Curtis⁶ b. 1909
Georgia Curtis⁴ b. 16 Jan 1913, d. Nov 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

David Henry Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 September 1897, d. 16 March 1986

Father

Gustavus Curtis¹ b. 20 Mar 1867, d. 7 Jun 1930

Mother

Jessie Hutchison¹ b. 6 Dec 1875, d. 3 Jan 1941

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

David Henry Curtis was born on 7 September 1897 at Livingston, Missouri.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Gustavus Curtis and Jessie Hutchison; ED 101, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, lived with parents.¹

(Witness) Census

David Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Gustavus Curtis; ED 107, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 3 children, 3 living; mother lived with them.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 David Henry Curtis registered for the draft at Hickory, Grundy, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Gustavus Curtis as a farmer, single, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 East Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Gustavus Curtis and Jessie Hutchison; ED 108, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children and mother living with them.⁵

Marriage*

David Henry Curtis married Lillian J. Burgess on 24 February 1923 at Trenton, Grundy, Missouri.⁶

Census*

David Henry Curtis and Lillian J. Burgess appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $3,600, no children.⁷

Death*

David Henry Curtis died on 16 March 1986 at Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri, at age 88; buried at Edgewood Cemetery in Livingston County.^3,6

Family

Lillian J. Burgess b. 28 Sep 1896, d. 16 Nov 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1871] Jim Stout, Green Hills Pioneers.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ashford Morris¹

M, b. 25 July 1820, d. 13 March 1909

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Ashford Morris was born on 25 July 1820 at Kentucky.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Malinda Ann Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Matilda Moore, on 24 April 1856 at Livingston, Missouri.^1,4

Census*

Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 849, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.⁵

Census

Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 586, occupaton farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 4 sons at home.¹

Census

Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 42C, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home.⁶

Census

Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, ED 100, sheet 7A, no occupation, owned farm, married 44 years, 5 sons, 4 living nearby.⁷

Death*

Ashford Morris died on 13 March 1909 at Livingston, Missouri, at age 88; buried at Shelburne Cemetery in Grundy County.³

Family

Malinda Ann Curtis b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Children

Henry Morris¹ b. 1857
John W. Morris⁵ b. 1859
Jasper Willis Morris¹ b. 23 Dec 1861, d. 14 Feb 1946
William Morris¹ b. 1866
Joseph Morris⁶ b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.
[S1871] Jim Stout, Green Hills Pioneers.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Henry Morris¹

M, b. 1857

Father

Ashford Morris¹ b. 25 Jul 1820, d. 13 Mar 1909

Mother

Malinda Ann Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Henry Morris was born in 1857 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 849, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.²

(Witness) Census

Henry Morris appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 586, occupaton farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 4 sons at home.¹

Citations

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

John W. Morris¹

M, b. 1859

Father

Ashford Morris² b. 25 Jul 1820, d. 13 Mar 1909

Mother

Malinda Ann Curtis² b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

John W. Morris was born in 1859 at Livingston, Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 849, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.²

(Witness) Census

John W. Morris appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 586, occupaton farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 4 sons at home.³

(Witness) Census

John W. Morris appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jasper Willis Morris^1,2

M, b. 23 December 1861, d. 14 February 1946

Father

Ashford Morris³ b. 25 Jul 1820, d. 13 Mar 1909

Mother

Malinda Ann Curtis³ b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

Jasper Willis Morris was born on 23 December 1861 at Livingston, Missouri.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 586, occupaton farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 4 sons at home.³

(Witness) Census

Jasper Willis Morris appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home.⁵

Marriage*

Jasper Willis Morris married Olive O. Maxwell on 19 February 1888 at Livingston, Missouri.²

Death*

Jasper Willis Morris died on 14 February 1946 at Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, at age 84; occupation farmer, buried at Shelburne Cemetery.⁴

Family

Olive O. Maxwell b. c 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1871] Jim Stout, Green Hills Pioneers.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Morris¹

M, b. 1866

Father

Ashford Morris¹ b. 25 Jul 1820, d. 13 Mar 1909

Mother

Malinda Ann Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

William Morris was born in 1866 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Joseph Morris¹

M, b. 1871

Father

Ashford Morris¹ b. 25 Jul 1820, d. 13 Mar 1909

Mother

Malinda Ann Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1837, d. 11 Oct 1923

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Joseph Morris was born in 1871 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Ashford Morris and Malinda Ann Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Willis Webster¹

M, b. 15 February 1843, d. before 1900

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

John Willis Webster was born on 15 February 1843 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Matilda Moore, circa 1860 at Missouri.^1,2

Census*

John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Death*

John Willis Webster died before 1900 at Grundy, Missouri; Sarah was widowed in 1900; he is not buried with with her, according to cemetery records.⁴

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Children

Citations

[S1870] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Livingston County, Missouri Probate Record Abstracts, Box 554, Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Matilda A. Webster¹

M, b. 1860

Father

John Willis Webster² b. 15 Feb 1843, d. b 1900

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis² b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Matilda A. Webster was born in 1860 at Livingston, Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William A. Webster¹

M, b. 1864

Father

John Willis Webster² b. 15 Feb 1843, d. b 1900

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis² b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

William A. Webster was born in 1864 at Livingston, Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jesse L. Webster¹

F, b. 1868

Father

John Willis Webster² b. 15 Feb 1843, d. b 1900

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis² b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Jesse L. Webster was born in 1868 at Livingston, Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Jesse L. Webster appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; ED 52, sheet 3B, widowed, renting, her daughter Jessie T. Willis lived with her.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Susan G. Webster¹

F, b. 1872

Father

John Willis Webster¹ b. 15 Feb 1843, d. b 1900

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Susan G. Webster was born in 1872 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John E. Webster¹

M, b. 1877

Father

John Willis Webster¹ b. 15 Feb 1843, d. b 1900

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 15 Feb 1841, d. 6 Dec 1922

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

John E. Webster was born in 1877 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of John Willis Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Curtis; page 460D, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thomas J. Coy¹

M, b. circa 1830, d. between 1875 and 1880

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Thomas J. Coy was born circa 1830.¹

Marriage*

He married Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade on 12 December 1865 at Livingston, Missouri; by James Turner, M.G.¹

DeathAp*

Thomas J. Coy appears to have died or disappeared between 1875 and 1880 Louisa was widowed in 1880.²

Family

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade b. 1832

Children

John Coy³ b. 1866
Charles Coy² b. 1875

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Coy¹

M, b. 1866

Father

Thomas J. Coy¹ b. c 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1880

Mother

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

John Coy was born in 1866 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Spring Hill P.O., Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 582, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children at home; no husband present.¹

(Witness) Census

John Coy appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 41B, occupation keeping house, widowed,3 children living with her.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Charles Coy¹

M, b. 1875

Father

Thomas J. Coy¹ b. c 1830, d. bt 1875 - 1880

Mother

Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade¹ b. 1832

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Charles Coy was born in 1875 at Livingston, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade; page 41B, occupation keeping house, widowed,3 children living with her.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Nancy Martha Herring^1,2

F, b. 1860

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Nancy Martha Herring was born in 1860 at Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of 20 July 1877,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Louisa Ameline (Emaline) Kincade, on 20 July 1877 at Livingston, Missouri; by E L. Duncan, M.G.^1,2

Census*

Nancy Martha Herring and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, page 41B, occupation laborer, 1 daughter, living with Louisa.¹

Divorce*

Nancy Martha Herring and Samuel Curtis were divorced circa 1881 at Missouri; It appears that Samuel and Martha divorced and she married Smith, having a son named Churchwill F. in December 1882. Smith died and she was a widow again in 1900, Nettie and George living with her.³

Married Name

As of circa 1881,her married name was Smith.³

Marriage*

Nancy Martha Herring married Mister Smith circa 1881 at Missouri.³

Census*

Nancy Martha Herring appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 60, sheet 2A, no occupation, renting, widowed, 2 children, and Nettie's family lived with her.³

Family 1

Samuel Curtis b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Child

Nettie Viola Curtis+¹ b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 16 Jan 1947

Family 2

Mister Smith b. c 1860, d. b 1900

Child

Churchwill F. Smith³ b. Dec 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nettie Viola Curtis^1,2

F, b. 31 January 1878, d. 16 January 1947

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1857, d. 5 Oct 1946

Mother

Nancy Martha Herring¹ b. 1860

Last Edited

17 Aug 2009

Birth*

Nettie Viola Curtis was born on 31 January 1878 at Livingston, Missouri.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Livingston, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Nancy Martha Herring; page 41B, occupation laborer, 1 daughter, living with Louisa.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1895,her married name was DeSpain.⁴

Marriage*

Nettie Viola Curtis married George Aaron DeSpain circa 1895 at Missouri.^4,5

Census

Nettie Viola Curtis and George Aaron DeSpain appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 69, sheet 1A, occupation teamster, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Nettie Viola Curtis and George Aaron DeSpain appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Glendale Precinct, Arapahoe, Colorado, ED 11, sheet 3A, occupation railroad shop, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁷

Census*

Nettie Viola Curtis and George Aaron DeSpain appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, ED 687, sheet 17A, occupation fireman-oil rig, owned home valued at $2,000, 1 daughter at home.⁵

Death*

Nettie Viola Curtis died on 16 January 1947 at Los Angeles, California, at age 68; married name Despain.^3,2

Family

George Aaron DeSpain b. 1 Aug 1872, d. 22 Aug 1949

Children

Mary Viola DeSpain⁷ b. 21 Jan 1898, d. 7 Dec 1980
George William DeSpain+⁷ b. 18 Nov 1899, d. 27 Feb 1976
Benjamin Curtis DeSpain+⁷ b. 15 Apr 1902, d. 23 Jul 1982
Isaiah Martin DeSpain+⁷ b. 1 Mar 1905, d. 13 Aug 1980
Martha H. DeSpain⁵ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1876] Teresa Kincaid, "We Are Who We Were", Ancestral File.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Sarah R.W. Stephen^1,2

F, b. 1859

Last Edited

16 Aug 2009

Birth*

Sarah R.W. Stephen was born in 1859 at Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of 22 April 1880,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married David Lee Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Matilda Moore, on 22 April 1880 at Grundy, Missouri.^1,2

Census*

Sarah R.W. Stephen and David Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, page 458D, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.¹

Family

David Lee Curtis b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 4 Feb 1910

Child

Andrew A. Curtis¹ b. Jan 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Andrew A. Curtis¹

M, b. January 1880

Father

David Lee Curtis¹ b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 4 Feb 1910

Mother

Sarah R.W. Stephen¹ b. 1859

Last Edited

23 Jul 2009

Birth*

Andrew A. Curtis was born in January 1880 at Grundy, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of David Lee Curtis and Sarah R.W. Stephen; page 458D, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.