Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

James Campbell¹

M, b. circa 1760, d. 1845

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

James Campbell was born circa 1760.¹

Marriage*

He married Rebeckah Linville on 23 February 1789 at Washington, Tennessee; probably North Carolina territory.¹

Death*

James Campbell died in 1845 at Missouri.¹

Family

Rebeckah Linville b. c 1765, d. 1850

Children

Nancy Campbell¹ b. 14 Nov 1797, d. 30 Apr 1862
Asa Campbell+¹ b. 9 Dec 1804, d. 11 May 1881
Samuel David Campbell¹ b. 1813, d. 19 Dec 1901
William G. Campbell² b. 1819

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 948.

Rebeckah Linville¹

F, b. circa 1765, d. 1850

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

Rebeckah Linville was born circa 1765.¹

Marriage*

She married James Campbell on 23 February 1789 at Washington, Tennessee; probably North Carolina territory.¹

Married Name

As of 23 February 1789,her married name was Campbell.¹

Death*

Rebeckah Linville died in 1850 at Ray, Missouri.¹

Family

James Campbell b. c 1760, d. 1845

Children

Nancy Campbell¹ b. 14 Nov 1797, d. 30 Apr 1862
Asa Campbell+¹ b. 9 Dec 1804, d. 11 May 1881
Samuel David Campbell¹ b. 1813, d. 19 Dec 1901
William G. Campbell² b. 1819

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 948.

Nancy Campbell¹

F, b. 14 November 1797, d. 30 April 1862

Father

James Campbell¹ b. c 1760, d. 1845

Mother

Rebeckah Linville¹ b. c 1765, d. 1850

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

Nancy Campbell was born on 14 November 1797.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1823,her married name was Vanderpool.¹

Marriage*

She married John Vanderpool circa 1823.¹

Death*

Nancy Campbell died on 30 April 1862 at Mercer, Missouri, at age 64.¹

Family

John Vanderpool b. 1804, d. 9 Sep 1883

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

John Vanderpool¹

M, b. 1804, d. 9 September 1883

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

John Vanderpool was born in 1804 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Campbell, daughter of James Campbell and Rebeckah Linville, circa 1823.¹

Death*

John Vanderpool died on 9 September 1883 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

Family

Nancy Campbell b. 14 Nov 1797, d. 30 Apr 1862

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Samuel David Campbell¹

M, b. 1813, d. 19 December 1901

Father

James Campbell¹ b. c 1760, d. 1845

Mother

Rebeckah Linville¹ b. c 1765, d. 1850

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

Samuel David Campbell was born in 1813 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Rachel Brannum circa 1834 at Missouri.¹

Death*

Samuel David Campbell died on 19 December 1901 at Missouri.¹

Family

Rachel Brannum b. 1815, d. 1881

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Rachel Brannum¹

F, b. 1815, d. 1881

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

Rachel Brannum was born in 1815 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1834,her married name was Campbell.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel David Campbell, son of James Campbell and Rebeckah Linville, circa 1834 at Missouri.¹

Death*

Rachel Brannum died in 1881 at Mercer, Missouri.¹

Family

Samuel David Campbell b. 1813, d. 19 Dec 1901

Citations

[S944] Larry Curtis, Alfred Smith, Jr., et al. Jackie Nordeen, "David Curtis Composite Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

William G. Campbell¹

M, b. 1819

Father

James Campbell¹ b. c 1760, d. 1845

Mother

Rebeckah Linville¹ b. c 1765, d. 1850

Last Edited

23 Dec 2009

Birth*

William G. Campbell was born in 1819 at Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 948.

Solomon Kimsey Crowley^1,2,3

M, b. 1 November 1832, d. 26 April 1915

Father

John Crowley II¹ b. 27 Sep 1810, d. 31 Aug 1880

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 1814, d. bt 1836 - 1840

Last Edited

24 Dec 2009

Birth*

Solomon Kimsey Crowley was born on 1 November 1832 at Ray, Missouri.^1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 October 1850 District 75, Ray, Missouri, in the household of John Crowley II; page 361, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children by first marriage and 3 by second.⁴

Death*

Solomon Kimsey Crowley died on 26 April 1915 at Dallas, Polk, Oregon, at age 82; buried at the Etna Cemetery in Crowley, Oregon.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Etna, Polk County, Oregon.
[S1942] C. Lansdon, "Untitled", Ancestral File.
[S1319] Probate File of Elijah Curtis unknown file number.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Pheba Jane Crowley^1,2

F, b. 1836

Father

John Crowley II¹ b. 27 Sep 1810, d. 31 Aug 1880

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 1814, d. bt 1836 - 1840

Last Edited

24 Dec 2009

Birth*

Pheba Jane Crowley was born in 1836 at Ray, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 October 1850 District 75, Ray, Missouri, in the household of John Crowley II; page 361, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children by first marriage and 3 by second.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1319] Probate File of Elijah Curtis unknown file number.

Jeremiah Crowley¹

M, b. circa 1834

Father

John Crowley II¹ b. 27 Sep 1810, d. 31 Aug 1880

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. 1814, d. bt 1836 - 1840

Last Edited

24 Dec 2009

Birth*

Jeremiah Crowley was born circa 1834 at Ray, Missouri; assumes names in will followed birth order.¹

NoteB*

Named in Elijah's will of November 1843.¹

Citations

[S1319] Probate File of Elijah Curtis unknown file number.

Ralph Andrew Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 September 1886, d. April 1951

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis¹ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster¹ b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Ralph Andrew Curtis was born on 11 September 1886 at Road House, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Ralph Andrew Curtis registered for the draft at Sumner, Chariton, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a merchant, single, supportin parents, described as medium height, medium build, grey eyes, brown hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 14B, no occupation, renting, listed as "James," Ralph operated a restaurant.³

(Witness) Census

Ralph Andrew Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 9, sheet 2B, no occupation, real estate valued at $12,000, 3 children at home; listed as "Whitten C."⁴

Death*

Ralph Andrew Curtis died in April 1951 at age 64; died out of state, according to Missouri death certificate archives.⁵

Citations

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

James Curtis¹

M, b. 1890

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis¹ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster¹ b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

James Curtis was born in 1890 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

E. May Curtis¹

F, b. 1894

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis² b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster² b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

E. May Curtis was born in 1894 at Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.²

(Witness) Census

E. May Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 14B, no occupation, renting, listed as "James," Ralph operated a restaurant.³

(Witness) Census

E. May Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 9, sheet 2B, no occupation, real estate valued at $12,000, 3 children at home; listed as "Whitten C."⁴

Citations

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

Joel Edward Curtis¹

M, b. 1892

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis² b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster² b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Joel Edward Curtis was born in 1892 at Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.²

(Witness) Census

Joel Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 14B, no occupation, renting, listed as "James," Ralph operated a restaurant.³

(Witness) Census

Joel Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 9, sheet 2B, no occupation, real estate valued at $12,000, 3 children at home; listed as "Whitten C."⁴

Citations

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

Leana Curtis¹

F, b. 1897

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis¹ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster¹ b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Leana Curtis was born in 1897 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Carrie Curtis¹

F, b. 1899

Father

Joel Whitten Curtis¹ b. 8 Oct 1852, d. 8 Jan 1940

Mother

Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster¹ b. 19 Sep 1861, d. 17 Jul 1949

Last Edited

9 Jan 2010

Birth*

Carrie Curtis was born in 1899 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Sumner, Chariton, Missouri, in the household of Joel Whitten Curtis and Alice Etta (Ettie) Foster; ED 34, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 29 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

John James Mays^1,2

M, b. 5 April 1903, d. 23 February 1983

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

14 Jan 2010

Birth*

John James Mays was born on 5 April 1903 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

John James Mays appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.³

Death*

John James Mays died on 23 February 1983 at Gaston, North Carolina, at age 79; need confirmation.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lizzie Mae Mays¹

F, b. 16 March 1906, d. 30 July 1999

Father

Alfred Burton Mays² b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis² b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

2 Jul 2011

Birth*

Lizzie Mae Mays was born on 16 March 1906 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Lizzie Mae Mays appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Henderson.⁵

Marriage*

Lizzie Mae Mays married William Jesse Henderson circa 1921 at North Carolina.⁵

Census*

Lizzie Mae Mays and William Jesse Henderson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 6A, occupation carder-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

Lizzie Mae Mays died on 30 July 1999 at Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 93; in a Lincolnton Hospital, buried at Armstrong Cemetery.^7,3

Obit

Lizzie Mae's obituary was published in the Gastonia Newspaper on circa 31 July 1999:
Lizzie Henderson STANLEY — Lizzie Mae Mayes Henderson, 93, Stanley Total
Living Center, died July 30, 1999, at home. She was a native of Caldwell
County, daughter of the late Alfred and Lucy Curtis Mayes, wife of the late
William Jesse Henderson, sister of the late Alice Benfield, Mary
Leatherwood, Alma Britton, John and Bert Mayes, retired from Dunn Mill,
member of First Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Sons and
daughters-in-law, Arlan and Loretta Henderson, Bartlett, Ill., Al and
Juanita Henderson, Dallas, Dick and Lois Henderson, Tom Henderson, Gastonia;
daughters and sons-in-law, Boots and Tony LaRocca, Hurricane, W. Va., Wilma
Whisnant, New Bern, Brenda and Roger Black, Dallas; sisters, Faye Yarborugh,
Martha Miller, Gastonia, Bethia Kitsmiller, Kings Mountain, Juanita Ramsey,
Lincolnton, 24 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, 20
great-great-grandchildren FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Ward Funeral Home Chapel,
Rev. Albert Payne BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery VISITATION: One hour before
service, funeral home, other times at the home of Tom Henderson, 2239 Linda
St., Gastonia MEMORIALS: First Church of the Nazarene, 1500 Linwood Road,
Gastonia 28052.⁸

Family

William Jesse Henderson b. 22 Oct 1895, d. 2 Apr 1956

Children

Blanche Evelyn Henderson⁹ b. 18 Dec 1922
Barney E. Henderson⁹ b. 30 Jun 1924
William Richard Henderson⁹ b. 18 Feb 1928
Norman Edward Henderson⁹ b. 18 Feb 1928
Arlen D. Henderson⁹ b. 24 Jun 1934
Lilly Mae Henderson⁹ b. 5 Jul 1936
Wilma Joyce Henderson⁹ b. 27 Jan 1939
Gary Lee Henderson⁹ b. 15 May 1940
Thomas Frederick Henderson⁹ b. 12 Aug 1941
Brenda Lorene Henderson⁹ b. 26 Aug 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Armonstrong, Gaston County, North Carolina.
[S2043] Tami, "Descendants of Lucy Ann Curtis and Alfred Burton Mays," e-mail to Al Field, 12 Jan 2010.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Julie Alice Mays^1,2

F, b. 16 March 1906, d. 24 January 1979

Father

Alfred Burton Mays³ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis³ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

1 Jul 2011

Birth*

Julie Alice Mays was born on 16 March 1906 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

(Witness) Census

Julie Alice Mays appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Benfield.^6,7

Marriage*

Julie Alice Mays married Kenney William Benfield circa 1921 at North Carolina.^6,7

Census*

Julie Alice Mays and Kenney William Benfield appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, ED 24, sheet 6B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

Julie Alice Mays died on 24 January 1979 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 72; buried at Armonstrong Cemetery.^8,2

Family

Kenney William Benfield b. 25 Nov 1901, d. 23 Mar 1965

Children

Mabel Alice Benfield⁹ b. 26 Dec 1922
J. Ralph Benfield⁹ b. 17 Sep 1926
Margie Constance Benfield⁹ b. 27 Feb 1929
Hazeline Benfield⁹ b. 5 Aug 1931
Doris Evangeline Benfield⁹ b. 11 Dec 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Armstrong, Gaston County, North Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Armonstrong, Gaston County, North Carolina.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Mary Lillian Mays¹

F, b. 28 August 1908, d. 10 June 1983

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

Mary Lillian Mays was born on 28 August 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Lillian Mays appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Lillian Mays appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1936,her married name was Leatherwood.⁵

Marriage*

Mary Lillian Mays married Glenn Monroe Leatherwood circa 1936.⁵

Death*

Mary Lillian Mays died on 10 June 1983 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 74.^6,2

Family

Glenn Monroe Leatherwood b. 30 Jul 1912, d. 2 Feb 1979

Child

Shirley Glenda Leatherwood⁷ b. 4 May 1938, d. 11 Dec 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, name from birth records of children.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Martha Lou Mays^1,2

F, b. 17 June 1911, d. 18 December 2001

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

Martha Lou Mays was born on 17 June 1911 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Death*

Martha Lou Mays died on 18 December 2001 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 90; buried at Armstrong Cemetery.²

Obit

Martha Lou's obituary was published in the Gastonia Newspaper on circa 21 December 2001:
Cherryville — Martha Lou Mayes Miller, 90, formerly of 418 E. Eighth Ave., Gastonia, died Dec. 18, 2001, at Century Care of Cherryville. She was a native of Caldwell County, daughter of the late Alfred Burton and Lucy Ann Curtis Mayes. She was a member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church and had worked in the textile industry. Survivors: Sisters, Juanita Ramsey of Lincolnton, Betha Kitzmiller of Kings Mountain, Faye Yarborough of Gastonia; nieces and nephews Preceded in death by: Husband, George Miller; brothers, John and Burton Mayes; sisters, Mae Henderson, Alice Benfield, Alma Britton, Mary Leatherwood. Burial at Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Armstrong, Gaston County, North Carolina.

Nancy Alma Mays¹

F, b. 6 September 1913, d. 23 October 1996

Father

Alfred Burton Mays² b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis² b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

2 Jul 2011

Birth*

Nancy Alma Mays was born on 6 September 1913 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Nancy Alma Mays appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1934,her married name was Britton.^3,5

Marriage*

Nancy Alma Mays married Marshall Ernest Britton circa 1934 at North Carolina.^3,5

Death*

Nancy Alma Mays died on 23 October 1996 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 83; buried at Gaston Memorial Park.^3,6

Family

Marshall Ernest Britton b. 9 Mar 1907, d. 24 Dec 1997

Children

David Ross Britton⁵ b. 21 Jul 1935
Evangeline Nancy Britton⁵ b. 9 May 1937
Mary Louise Britton⁵ b. 24 Sep 1940
James Kelly Britton⁵ b. 12 Nov 1942
Claude Dennis Britton⁵ b. 28 Dec 1943
Alice Faye Britton⁵ b. 19 Jan 1945
Martha Jane Britton⁵ b. 11 Apr 1946
Unknown Britton⁵ b. 20 Apr 1949, d. c 20 Apr 1949
Robert Lee Britton⁵ b. 13 Jan 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Gaston Memorial, Gaston County, North Carolina.

Bethia Susanna Mays¹

F, b. 22 January 1917

Father

Alfred Burton Mays² b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis² b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

Bethia Susanna Mays was born on 22 January 1917 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Bethia Susanna Mays appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.³

Reference*

Reference: Betha Kitzmiller on 18 December 2001 at Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina.

Citations

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

Bertie Ruth Mays^1,2

M, b. 22 October 1919, d. 2 November 1977

Father

Alfred Burton Mays³ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis³ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

Bertie Ruth Mays was born on 22 October 1919 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.³

Death*

Bertie Ruth Mays died on 2 November 1977 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 58.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Vera Faye Mays¹

F, b. 17 December 1921, d. 14 August 2006

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

2 Jul 2011

Birth*

Vera Faye Mays was born on 17 December 1921 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of between 1945 and 1950,her married name was Yarborough.^2,3

Marriage*

Vera Faye Mays married Harvey Lee Yarborough between 1945 and 1950 at North Carolina.^2,3

Death*

Vera Faye Mays died on 14 August 2006 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 84; married name Yarborough.²

Family

Harvey Lee Yarborough b. 5 Sep 1924, d. 13 Jul 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2043] Tami, "Descendants of Lucy Ann Curtis and Alfred Burton Mays," e-mail to Al Field, 12 Jan 2010.

A. Juanita Mays¹

F, b. 1928

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

15 Jan 2010

Birth*

A. Juanita Mays was born in 1928 at North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, in the household of Alfred Burton Mays and Lucy Anna Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.¹

Residence*

A. Juanita Mays lived on 18 December 2001 at Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Juanita Ramsey.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Unnamed Mays¹

?, b. 30 August 1930

Father

Alfred Burton Mays¹ b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Mother

Lucy Anna Curtis¹ b. 24 Jul 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Unnamed Mays was born on 30 August 1930 at Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina; child of A.B. Mays.¹

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

J. Horace Curtis¹

M, b. 26 January 1911, d. 13 September 1913

Father

Edmond Luther Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1876, d. 20 Dec 1949

Mother

Margaret Martha Sudderth¹ b. 27 Sep 1883, d. 2 May 1964

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

J. Horace Curtis was born on 26 January 1911 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died on 13 September 1913 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 2; buried at Nelsons Chapel Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nelsons Chapel, Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Carl Victor Miller^1,2

M, b. 14 September 1912, d. 14 May 1994

Father

George Washington Miller¹ b. 11 Nov 1883, d. 5 Sep 1938

Mother

Myra Cordelia Curtis¹ b. 28 Jun 1881, d. 29 Feb 1960

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Carl Victor Miller was born on 14 September 1912 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of George Washington Miller and Myra Cordelia Curtis; ED 20, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Carl Victor Miller died on 14 May 1994 at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 81.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.