Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Laura May Buck^1,2

F, b. 12 September 1869, d. May 1940

Last Edited

16 Mar 2018

Birth*

Laura May Buck was born on 12 September 1869 at Missouri.^3,4

Married Name

As of 9 October 1889,her married name was Curtis.^3,2

Marriage*

She married John M. Curtis, son of G. Jackson Curtis and Mary C. Kessinger, on 9 October 1889 at Minister's Residence, Macon, Missouri; John of Easley Town, May of Richland, by Rev. J.W. Cook.^3,2

Census

Laura May Buck and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 69, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living, only 1 present.³

Census*

Laura May Buck and John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1910 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 75, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 2 children, number living illegible, none at home.⁵

Census*

Laura May Buck appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 11, sheet 3B, widowed, living with her son-in-law, Haskel Magers.⁶

Death*

She died in May 1940 at Macon, Missouri, at age 70; buried at La Plata Cemetery.⁴

Family

John M. Curtis b. 7 May 1868, d. 14 Dec 1923

Children

Lillian Pearl Curtis³ b. 25 Mar 1890, d. bt 1920 - 1930
William Earl Curtis+³ b. 26 Mar 1890, d. Jan 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, La Plata, Macon, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lillian Pearl Curtis¹

F, b. 25 March 1890, d. between 1920 and 1930

Father

John M. Curtis¹ b. 7 May 1868, d. 14 Dec 1923

Mother

Laura May Buck¹ b. 12 Sep 1869, d. May 1940

Last Edited

16 Mar 2018

Birth*

Lillian Pearl Curtis was born on 25 March 1890 at Macon, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, in the household of John M. Curtis and Laura May Buck; ED 69, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living, only 1 present.¹

Married Name

As of 22 December 1909,her married name was Magers.³

Marriage*

Lillian Pearl Curtis married Haskel Magers on 22 December 1909 at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; by G.B. Easley, J.P.³

Census*

Lillian Pearl Curtis and Haskel Magers appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Pettis Twp., Adair, Missouri, ED 18, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, just married, no children.⁴

Death*

Lillian Pearl Curtis died between 1920 and 1930 at Macon, Missouri; Haskel was widowed in 1930; no death or cemetery record found.⁵

Census

She and Haskel Magers appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 74, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁶

Obit

Lillian Pearl's obituary was published in the La Plata Home Press on September 1928:

Lillian Pearl Curtis, the daughter of John and Laura M. Curtis was born in Macon County, Mo., March 26, 1890, and departed this life at the home near Gifford, Mo., September 19, 1926, being at the time of her death 38 years, 3 months and 24 days. On Dec. 22, 1908 she was united in marriage to Haskell Magers. She united with the Baptist church at Gifford in 1912 and remained a member of that church until this spring when she called for her letter to unite with the La Plata Baptist church. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Laura M. Curtis, a twin brother, William Curtis and his family in addition to her husband above mentioned. Her father preceded her in death several years ago. Rev. Watts, pastor of the Baptist church here conducted the funeral services on Friday. Dr. S. W. Saunders assisting with the singing. Burial was made in the LaPlata cemetery.²

Death

She died on 19 September 1928 at Gifford, Macon, Missouri, at age 38; buried at La Plata Cemetery, grave unmarked.²

Family

Haskel Magers b. 12 May 1884, d. 6 May 1962

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, La Plata, Macon, Missouri.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ellen Bruce¹

F, b. 1893

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Ellen Bruce was born in 1893 at Iowa.^1,2

Married Name

As of 20 October 1909,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Earl Curtis, son of John M. Curtis and Laura May Buck, on 20 October 1909 at the J.P.'s residence, Macon, Missouri; by W.H. Johnson, J.P; G.J. Curtis and F.B. Bruce gave their consents.¹

Census*

Ellen Bruce and William Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Richland Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 90, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, renting, just married.²

Census

Ellen Bruce and William Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at La Plata, Macon, Missouri, ED 83, sheet 12A, occupation railroad laborer, renting, just married.²

Family

William Earl Curtis b. 26 Mar 1890, d. Jan 1967

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Samuel Albert Boydston¹

M, b. 27 May 1877, d. 14 January 1920

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Samuel Albert Boydston was born on 27 May 1877 at Missouri; son of William W. Boydstun and Amanda Crawford.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Charlotte (Lottie) Curtis, daughter of David Curtis and Mary Margaret Rutherford, on 5 February 1902 at the J.P.'s residence, Macon, Missouri; by J.M. Wright, J.P.^1,2

Death*

Samuel Albert Boydston died on 14 January 1920 at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, at age 42; occupation railroader, buried at Shumaker Cemetery.¹

Family

Mary Charlotte (Lottie) Curtis b. 16 May 1882, d. 1906

Citations

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

Haskel Magers¹

M, b. 12 May 1884, d. 6 May 1962

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Haskel Magers was born on 12 May 1884 at Missouri; son of John Magers and Margaret Hall.²

Marriage*

He married Lillian Pearl Curtis, daughter of John M. Curtis and Laura May Buck, on 22 December 1909 at Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; by G.B. Easley, J.P.¹

Census*

Haskel Magers and Lillian Pearl Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Pettis Twp., Adair, Missouri, ED 18, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, just married, no children.³

Census

Haskel Magers and Lillian Pearl Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 74, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁴

Census*

Haskel Magers appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Easley Twp., Macon, Missouri, ED 11, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, no children, Pearl's mother, Laura May Curtis lived with him.⁵

Death*

He died on 6 May 1962 at Missouri at age 77; buried at La Plata Cemetery.²

Obit

Haskel's obituary was published in the La Plata Home Press on 10 May 1962:
Haskel Magers, 77, retired farmer of South Gifford, died in a Kirksville hospital at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. He had been in poor health for some time. He was born near South Gifford May 12, 1884, the son of John and Margaret (Hall) Magers. He was married December 22, 1908 to Lillian Pearl Curtis who preceded him in death. On November 1, 1936, he married Ruby (Easley) Buck. He is survived by his wife; one son, Haskel D. Magers of Ft. Ord, California, one daughter, Mrs. M.V. (Donna) Sutton of Blackwater; two step-chidren, Bobby Buck of La Plata and Mrs. Marvin (Irene) McIntosh of San Clements, California; one brother, Ben Magers of La Plata and five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter who died in infancy; five brothers and two sisters. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Frank Claiborne. Burial was in the La Plata Cemetery with McCollum Funeral Home of South Gifford in charge.⁶

Family

Lillian Pearl Curtis b. 25 Mar 1890, d. bt 1920 - 1930

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, La Plata, Macon County, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1937] Macon County, Missouri Obituaries, Various.

Basil Wooderd Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 February 1911, d. 2 March 1957

Father

Charles Sampson Curtis¹ b. 22 Mar 1887, d. 27 Aug 1928

Mother

Eula Marie Hamilton¹ b. 7 Jun 1891, d. 22 Mar 1981

Last Edited

4 Nov 2015

Birth*

Basil Wooderd Curtis was born on 25 February 1911 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 121, sheet 6B, living with his grandparents, Thomas and Milla Hamilton.³

Marriage*

He married Lena Albina Meinecke on 17 April 1929 at Mercer, Missouri.²

Census*

Basil Wooderd Curtis and Lena Albina Meinecke appeared on the census of 6 May 1930 at Leoti Twp., Wichita, Kansas, ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation waiter & waitress at a restaurant, renting, no children.⁴

Census

Basil Wooderd Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, ED 40-35, sheet 2A, occupation bartender-night club, married but no spouse present, lodging; lived in Redding California in 1935.⁵

Death*

He died on 2 March 1957 at Orange, California, at age 46.¹

Family

Lena Albina Meinecke b. 16 Jul 1909, d. 18 Aug 1983

Child

Jack Duane Curtis+² b. 14 Sep 1930, d. 10 Dec 1957

Citations

[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1938] Bob, "The Johns Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lena Albina Meinecke¹

F, b. 16 July 1909, d. 18 August 1983

Last Edited

4 Nov 2015

Birth*

Lena Albina Meinecke was born on 16 July 1909 at Harrison, Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of 17 April 1929,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Basil Wooderd Curtis, son of Charles Sampson Curtis and Eula Marie Hamilton, on 17 April 1929 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

Census*

Lena Albina Meinecke and Basil Wooderd Curtis appeared on the census of 6 May 1930 at Leoti Twp., Wichita, Kansas, ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation waiter & waitress at a restaurant, renting, no children.²

Census*

Lena Albina Meinecke appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at Trail Creek Twp., Harrison, Missouri, ED 41-30, sheet 3A, no occupation, widowed, 1 son, living with her parents.³

Death*

She died on 18 August 1983 at Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, at age 74.⁴

Family

Basil Wooderd Curtis b. 25 Feb 1911, d. 2 Mar 1957

Child

Jack Duane Curtis+¹ b. 14 Sep 1930, d. 10 Dec 1957

Citations

[S1938] Bob, "The Johns Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Jack Duane Curtis¹

M, b. 14 September 1930, d. 10 December 1957

Father

Basil Wooderd Curtis¹ b. 25 Feb 1911, d. 2 Mar 1957

Mother

Lena Albina Meinecke¹ b. 16 Jul 1909, d. 18 Aug 1983

Last Edited

5 Apr 2010

Birth*

Jack Duane Curtis was born on 14 September 1930 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

Marriage*

He married Virginia Rose Webb circa 1950.²

Death*

Jack Duane Curtis died on 10 December 1957 at Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, at age 27.¹

Family

Virginia Rose Webb b. c 1930

Citations

[S1938] Bob, "The Johns Family History", Ancestral File.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Ralph Gentry¹

M, b. 1901

Father

Ira S. Gentry¹ b. Sep 1872, d. 22 Mar 1924

Mother

Mary L. Curtis¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Aug 1915

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Ralph Gentry was born in 1901 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ira S. Gentry and Mary L. Curtis; ED 118, sheet 1A, occupation dry goods merchant, renting, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ralph Gentry appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ira S. Gentry; ED 129, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 2 children at home.²

Citations

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

Edith Gentry¹

F, b. 1902

Father

Ira S. Gentry¹ b. Sep 1872, d. 22 Mar 1924

Mother

Mary L. Curtis¹ b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 8 Aug 1915

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Edith Gentry was born in 1902 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ira S. Gentry and Mary L. Curtis; ED 118, sheet 1A, occupation dry goods merchant, renting, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Edith Gentry appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ira S. Gentry; ED 129, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 2 children at home.²

Citations

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

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen^1,2

M, b. 13 May 1875, d. 25 June 1956

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen was born on 13 May 1875 at Mill Grove, Mercer, Missouri; son of John Owen and Margaret Logan.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Martha Ella Curtis, daughter of Kinman David Curtis and Lavinia (Samina) A. Southers, on 31 March 1901 at bride's home, Mercer, Missouri; by William N. McVay, M.G.¹

Census*

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Washilngton Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 126, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Luther Edward (Lute) Owen registered for the draft at Mill Grove, Mercer, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Ella, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.²

Census

He and Martha Ella Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 129, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, Claude and his wife lived with him.⁶

Death*

He died on 25 June 1956 at Mill Grove, Mercer, Missouri, at age 81; widowed, buried at Salem Cemetery.³

Family

Martha Ella Curtis b. May 1881, d. 1930

Children

Dorthy Marie Owen⁴ b. 3 Dec 1902, d. 20 Dec 1921
Claude Owen⁴ b. 26 Jan 1909, d. Mar 1984

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dorthy Marie Owen^1,2

F, b. 3 December 1902, d. 20 December 1921

Father

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen¹ b. 13 May 1875, d. 25 Jun 1956

Mother

Martha Ella Curtis¹ b. May 1881, d. 1930

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Dorthy Marie Owen was born on 3 December 1902 at Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Washilngton Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis; ED 126, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Dorthy Marie Owen appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis; ED 129, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Dorthy Marie Owen died on 20 December 1921 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, at age 19; from diabetes, single, buried at Salem Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Claude Owen¹

M, b. 26 January 1909, d. March 1984

Father

Luther Edward (Lute) Owen¹ b. 13 May 1875, d. 25 Jun 1956

Mother

Martha Ella Curtis¹ b. May 1881, d. 1930

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Claude Owen was born on 26 January 1909 at Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Washilngton Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis; ED 126, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Claude Owen appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis; ED 129, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.³

Marriage*

Claude Owen married Margaret (?) circa 1929 at Missouri.⁴

Census*

Claude Owen and Margaret (?) appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farm laborer, living with his father, no children.⁴

Death*

Claude Owen died in March 1984 at Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, at age 75.²

Family

Margaret (?) b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 23 Jan 2000

Citations

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

Margaret (?)¹

F, b. 2 October 1907, d. 23 January 2000

Last Edited

14 Dec 2009

Birth*

Margaret (?) was born on 2 October 1907 at Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1929,her married name was Owen.¹

Marriage*

She married Claude Owen, son of Luther Edward (Lute) Owen and Martha Ella Curtis, circa 1929 at Missouri.¹

Census*

Margaret (?) and Claude Owen appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 9A, occupation farm laborer, living with his father, no children.¹

Death*

Margaret (?) died on 23 January 2000 at Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, at age 92.²

Family

Claude Owen b. 26 Jan 1909, d. Mar 1984

Citations

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

Wesley Edwards¹

M, b. 8 November 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Wesley Edwards was born on 8 November 1832 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Harriet Catherine Curtis, daughter of John F. Curtis and Cynthia Eliza Mann, on 26 May 1861 at Missouri; no Missouri marriage record.¹

Census*

Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, page 103, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Census

Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Wesley Edwards died on 11 May 1891 at Missouri at age 58; buried at Wild Chapel Cemetery in Grundy County.^1,2

Family

Harriet Catherine Curtis b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Children

Elizabeth E. Edwards³ b. 1865, d. 1943
James W. Edwards+³ b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946
Josephine (Josie) Edwards³ b. 1869
Mary Alice Edwards³ b. 11 Mar 1869, d. 24 Jul 1931
William Joseph Edwards+³ b. 20 Jun 1869, d. 20 Jun 1947

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Wild Chapel, Grundy County, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James W. Edwards¹

M, b. 27 January 1865, d. 8 April 1946

Father

Wesley Edwards¹ b. 8 Nov 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Mother

Harriet Catherine Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

James W. Edwards was born on 27 January 1865 at Morgan Twp., Mercer, Missouri; cemetery transcription says 1863, other record is 26 Jan 1863 which may be correct.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 103, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

James W. Edwards appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

James W. Edwards married Cora May Shelton on 13 May 1886 at Missouri; no Missouri marriage record found.^2,3

Census*

James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 115, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁷

Census

James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Lincoln Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 53, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁸

Census

James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 4, sheet 5a, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and Alta family at home.⁹

Death*

James W. Edwards died on 8 April 1946 at Morgan Twp., Mercer, Missouri, at age 81; occupation farmer, informant Mrs. Clarence Wright, buried at Wild Chapel Cemetery in Grundy County.¹⁰

Family

Cora May Shelton b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 9 Dec 1936

Children

Della Effie Edwards+⁶ b. 8 Jan 1890, d. 26 Nov 1952
Alta Wesley Edwards+⁶ b. 3 Aug 1892, d. 8 May 1972
Naoma Edwards⁶ b. May 1896
James O. Edwards+⁷ b. 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Wild Chapel, Grundy County, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910.

Elizabeth E. Edwards¹

F, b. 1865, d. 1943

Father

Wesley Edwards¹ b. 8 Nov 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Mother

Harriet Catherine Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth E. Edwards was born in 1865 at Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 103, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth E. Edwards appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth E. Edwards appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Harriet Catherine Curtis; ED 115, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth E. Edwards appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Harriet Catherine Curtis; ED 118, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth E. Edwards appeared on the census of 26 February 1920 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Harriet Catherine Curtis; ED 121, sheet 11A, occupation farming, owned farm, widowed, 1 daughter at home.⁶

Death*

Elizabeth E. Edwards died in 1943 at Oregon, Missouri; buried at Cave Springs Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cave Springs, Oregon County, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Alice Edwards¹

F, b. 11 March 1869, d. 24 July 1931

Father

Wesley Edwards¹ b. 8 Nov 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Mother

Harriet Catherine Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Mary Alice Edwards was born on 11 March 1869 at Mercer, Missouri; death certificate says Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Alice Edwards appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 14 August 1895,her married name was Walls.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Alice Edwards married Oliver Edward Walls on 14 August 1895 at Princeton, Mercer, Missouri.⁴

Death*

Mary Alice Edwards died on 24 July 1931 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, at age 62; married to Oliver Walls, buried at Hamilton Cemetery in Mercer County.^2,4

Family

Oliver Edward Walls b. 17 Jul 1868, d. 9 Apr 1964

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hamilton, Mercer County, Missouri.

William Joseph Edwards^1,2

M, b. 20 June 1869, d. 20 June 1947

Father

Wesley Edwards¹ b. 8 Nov 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Mother

Harriet Catherine Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

William Joseph Edwards was born on 20 June 1869 at Modena, Mercer, Missouri.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 103, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Joseph Edwards appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

William Joseph Edwards appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Harriet Catherine Curtis; ED 115, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

William Joseph Edwards appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Harriet Catherine Curtis; ED 118, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children living.⁶

Marriage*

William Joseph Edwards married Ollie Blanche Horn on 9 September 1917 at Middlepoint, Mercer, Missouri; by W.J. Howell, M.G.⁷

Census*

William Joseph Edwards and Ollie Blanche Horn appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 121, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.⁸

Death*

William Joseph Edwards died on 20 June 1947 at Alton, Oregon, Missouri, at age 78; from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; married, informant Harley Edwards, buried at Cave Springs.³

Family

Ollie Blanche Horn b. 1897

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, deth certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Josephine (Josie) Edwards^1,2

F, b. 1869

Father

Wesley Edwards¹ b. 8 Nov 1832, d. 11 May 1891

Mother

Harriet Catherine Curtis¹ b. 16 Aug 1834, d. 21 Jun 1927

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

Josephine (Josie) Edwards was born in 1869 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Josephine (Josie) Edwards appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis; page 129C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 10 May 1899,her married name was Smith.²

Marriage*

Josephine (Josie) Edwards married Joseph E. Smith on 10 May 1899 at Mercer, Missouri.²

Family

Joseph E. Smith b. c 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cora May Shelton¹

F, b. 24 February 1868, d. 9 December 1936

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

Cora May Shelton was born on 24 February 1868 at Missouri; daughter of Henry Shelton and Miss Vaughn.¹

Married Name

As of 13 May 1886,her married name was Edwards.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James W. Edwards, son of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis, on 13 May 1886 at Missouri; no Missouri marriage record found.^1,2

Census*

Cora May Shelton and James W. Edwards appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 115, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Census

Cora May Shelton and James W. Edwards appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Cora May Shelton and James W. Edwards appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Lincoln Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 53, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁵

Census

Cora May Shelton and James W. Edwards appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 4, sheet 5a, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and Alta family at home.⁶

Death*

Cora May Shelton died on 9 December 1936 at Morgan Twp., Mercer, Missouri, at age 68; buried at Wild Chapel Cemetery in Grundy County.¹

Family

James W. Edwards b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946

Children

Della Effie Edwards+³ b. 8 Jan 1890, d. 26 Nov 1952
Alta Wesley Edwards+³ b. 3 Aug 1892, d. 8 May 1972
Naoma Edwards³ b. May 1896
James O. Edwards+⁴ b. 1904

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Oliver Edward Walls¹

M, b. 17 July 1868, d. 9 April 1964

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Oliver Edward Walls was born on 17 July 1868 at Modena, Mercer, Missouri.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Alice Edwards, daughter of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis, on 14 August 1895 at Princeton, Mercer, Missouri.¹

Death*

Oliver Edward Walls died on 9 April 1964 at Citrus Heights, Sacramento, California, at age 95; buried at Hamilton Cemetery in Mercer County.¹

Family

Mary Alice Edwards b. 11 Mar 1869, d. 24 Jul 1931

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hamilton, Mercer County, Missouri.

Della Effie Edwards^1,2

F, b. 8 January 1890, d. 26 November 1952

Father

James W. Edwards¹ b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946

Mother

Cora May Shelton¹ b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 9 Dec 1936

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

Della Effie Edwards was born on 8 January 1890 at Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 115, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Married Name

As of 15 February 1909,her married name was Wright.³

Marriage*

Della Effie Edwards married Clarence Edward Wright on 15 February 1909 at Mercer, Missouri.³

Census*

Della Effie Edwards and Clarence Edward Wright appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 126, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, no children; listed as "Stella."⁴

Census

Della Effie Edwards and Clarence Edward Wright appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 129, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons at home.⁵

Census

Della Effie Edwards and Clarence Edward Wright appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 15, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons at home.⁶

Death*

Della Effie Edwards died on 26 November 1952 at Morgan Twp., Mercer, Missouri, at age 62; married, buried at Princeton Cemetery.^2,7

Family

Clarence Edward Wright b. 23 Sep 1884, d. 30 Apr 1947

Children

Harold Wright⁵ b. 1910
Wesley Wright⁶ b. 1913
Virgil Wright⁶ b. 1917
Gene Wright⁶ b. 1922

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 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri.

Alta Wesley Edwards¹

M, b. 3 August 1892, d. 8 May 1972

Father

James W. Edwards¹ b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946

Mother

Cora May Shelton¹ b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 9 Dec 1936

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

Alta Wesley Edwards was born on 3 August 1892 at Modena, Mercer, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 115, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Alta Wesley Edwards appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.³

Marriage*

Alta Wesley Edwards married Grace Lee Poland on 6 June 1914 at Grundy, Missouri.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Alta Wesley Edwards registered for the draft at Mill Grove, Mercer, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 2 children, described as tall, medium build, gray eyes, light born hair, crippled foot and weak eyes.²

Census*

He and Grace Lee Poland appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Lincoln Twp., Grundy, Missouri, ED 53, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Alta Wesley Edwards appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 4, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, widowed, 4 children, living with his parents.⁶

Death*

He died on 8 May 1972 at Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, at age 79; buried at South Evans Cemetery in Grundy County.⁷

Family

Grace Lee Poland b. 8 May 1897, d. 25 Oct 1921

Children

Garnet Lee Edwards⁵ b. 14 Jun 1915
Clyde Poland Edwards⁵ b. 1917
Alta Edwards Jr.⁸ b. 24 May 1918, d. 25 Jun 1918
Billy Ray Edwards⁵ b. 1919
Wilbur Glen (Jack) Edwards⁶ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, South Evans, Grundy County, Missouri.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Naoma Edwards¹

F, b. May 1896

Father

James W. Edwards¹ b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946

Mother

Cora May Shelton¹ b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 9 Dec 1936

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Naoma Edwards was born in May 1896 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Naoma Edwards appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

James O. Edwards¹

M, b. 1904

Father

James W. Edwards¹ b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Apr 1946

Mother

Cora May Shelton¹ b. 24 Feb 1868, d. 9 Dec 1936

Last Edited

18 Dec 2009

Birth*

James O. Edwards was born in 1904 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James O. Edwards appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Lincoln Twp., Grundy, Missouri, in the household of James W. Edwards and Cora May Shelton; ED 53, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.²

Marriage*

James O. Edwards married Vera N. (?) circa 1928.³

Census*

James O. Edwards and Vera N. (?) appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 4, sheet 5A, occupation lineman-telegraph line, 1 son, living with his parents.³

Family

Vera N. (?) b. 1908

Child

Arnold R. Edwards³ b. 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ollie Blanche Horn^1,2

F, b. 1897

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Ollie Blanche Horn was born in 1897 at Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of 9 September 1917,her married name was Edwards.¹

Marriage*

She married William Joseph Edwards, son of Wesley Edwards and Harriet Catherine Curtis, on 9 September 1917 at Middlepoint, Mercer, Missouri; by W.J. Howell, M.G.¹

Census*

Ollie Blanche Horn and William Joseph Edwards appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 121, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.³

Census*

Ollie Blanche Horn appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 4 sons at home.⁴

Family

William Joseph Edwards b. 20 Jun 1869, d. 20 Jun 1947

Children

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, middle name from William's death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William H. Edwards¹

M, b. 1918

Father

William Joseph Edwards¹ b. 20 Jun 1869, d. 20 Jun 1947

Mother

Ollie Blanche Horn¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

William H. Edwards was born in 1918 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of William Joseph Edwards and Ollie Blanche Horn; ED 121, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

William H. Edwards appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ollie Blanche Horn; ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 4 sons at home.²

Citations

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

Herman W. Edwards¹

M, b. 1921

Father

William Joseph Edwards¹ b. 20 Jun 1869, d. 20 Jun 1947

Mother

Ollie Blanche Horn¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Herman W. Edwards was born in 1921 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ollie Blanche Horn; ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 4 sons at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harley E. Edwards¹

M, b. 1923

Father

William Joseph Edwards¹ b. 20 Jun 1869, d. 20 Jun 1947

Mother

Ollie Blanche Horn¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

17 Dec 2009

Birth*

Harley E. Edwards was born in 1923 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Madison Twp., Mercer, Missouri, in the household of Ollie Blanche Horn; ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, divorced, 4 sons at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.