Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Everett William Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 8 December 1896, d. 24 February 1980

Father

James Washington Curtis¹ b. 17 Jun 1866, d. 28 Jan 1903

Mother

Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee¹ b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 26 Feb 1971

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Everett William Curtis was born on 8 December 1896 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas; Cemetery marker and WWI draft registration say 8 Dec 1897; WWII registrations says 1869.^1,4,5,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of James Washington Curtis and Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee; ED 32, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 7 children, 7 living; James said his father was born in Illinois.¹

Marriage*

Everett William Curtis married Della Wyatt Andrews on 9 June 1917 at Boone, Arkansas; by N.A. Freeling, County Judge.^2,6

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Everett William Curtis registered for the draft at Lowry, Boone, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by not given, nearest relative L.V. Curtis of Lead Hill, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark brown hair.⁴

Census*

He and Della Wyatt Andrews appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Omaha Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 5A, occupation merchant, general store, owned home valued at $1,500, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

Everett William Curtis and Della Wyatt Andrews appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Omaha, Boone, Arkansas, ED 5-23, sheet 1A, occupation trucker, proprietor-general store, real estate valued at $500, 2 children and Mava's family.⁸

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Everett William Curtis registered for the draft at Omaha, Boone, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by general store in Omaha; contact person J.O. Carter of Omaha.³

Death*

He died on 24 February 1980 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, at age 83; buried at Omaha Cemetery.^5,9,2

Family

Della Wyatt Andrews b. 25 Apr 1899, d. 14 Mar 1969

Children

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis² b. 4 May 1918, d. a 1987
Buster Curtis⁹ b. 5 Mar 1920, d. 24 Mar 1920
Mava Sally Curtis+⁷ b. 31 Dec 1921, d. 25 Feb 2001
George Wallace Curtis⁷ b. 19 Jan 1924, d. 17 May 2006

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Omaha.

Louis Howard Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 September 1898, d. 9 February 1980

Father

James Washington Curtis¹ b. 17 Jun 1866, d. 28 Jan 1903

Mother

Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee¹ b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 26 Feb 1971

Last Edited

1 Jul 2019

Birth*

Louis Howard Curtis was born on 26 September 1898 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

DraftWW1*

On 17 September 1918 Louis Howard Curtis registered for the draft at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by Mrs. Vick Curtis as a farmer, described as tall, slender, grey eyes, brown hair.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah Cassie Seay on 19 April 1919 at Boone, Arkansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Louis Howard Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee; ED 50, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 sons at home.⁵

Census*

Louis Howard Curtis and Sarah Cassie Seay appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 27, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, 5 children at home.³

Census

Louis Howard Curtis and Sarah Cassie Seay appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, ED 5-28, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estte valued at $300, 6 children.⁶

Death*

Louis Howard Curtis died on 9 February 1980 at Judsonia, White, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at Bethlehem Cemetery in Plainview.^7,8

Family

Sarah Cassie Seay b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Children

Bernice Curtis³ b. 3 Aug 1920, d. 2 Jul 2005
Harl Curtis³ b. 11 Aug 1922, d. 5 Dec 1990
Frank Curtis³ b. 1924
Howard Dean Curtis³ b. 16 Oct 1926, d. 25 Dec 2008
Burl Curtis³ b. 14 Oct 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 207.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethelehem, White, Arkansas.

Columbus A.G. Buckley^1,2

M, b. December 1863

Last Edited

14 Mar 2010

Birth*

Columbus A.G. Buckley was born in December 1863 at Arkansas.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Curtis, daughter of William Riley Curtis and Mary George Pruitt, on 16 October 1887 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

Census*

Columbus A.G. Buckley and Mary Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 32, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 1 daughter.¹

(Witness) Census

Columbus A.G. Buckley appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley and Clara Belle Buckley; ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Columbus Buckley.³

(Witness) Census

Columbus A.G. Buckley appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, in the household of Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley and Clara Belle Buckley; ED 3, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children and Columbus Buckley.⁴

Family

Mary Jane Curtis b. 23 Oct 1868, d. 8 Aug 1913

Child

Clara Belle Buckley+¹ b. 22 Jul 1890, d. 15 Mar 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clara Belle Buckley^1,2

F, b. 22 July 1890, d. 15 March 1975

Father

Columbus A.G. Buckley¹ b. Dec 1863

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis¹ b. 23 Oct 1868, d. 8 Aug 1913

Last Edited

15 Mar 2010

Birth*

Clara Belle Buckley was born on 22 July 1890 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Columbus A.G. Buckley and Mary Jane Curtis; ED 32, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 1 daughter.¹

Married Name

As of 26 August 1906,her married name was Raley.⁴

Marriage*

Clara Belle Buckley married Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley on 26 August 1906 at Sycamore, Boone, Arkansas; by J. Baker, M.G.⁴

Census*

Clara Belle Buckley and Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 89, hseet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 1 son.⁵

Census

Clara Belle Buckley and Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children and Columbus Buckley.⁶

Census

Clara Belle Buckley and Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, ED 3, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children and Columbus Buckley.⁷

Death*

Clara Belle Buckley died on 15 March 1975 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 84; buried at York Cemetery.^3,8

Family

Robert Walton (R.W.) Raley b. 1 Jan 1885, d. 1957

Children

Victor Raley⁵ b. 20 Apr 1908, d. Apr 1979
Irene Raley⁶ b. 1910
Eural Raley⁶ b. 1912
Wayne Raley⁶ b. 1914
Mary Raley⁶ b. 1916
Robert John Raley⁶ b. 8 Apr 1916, d. 20 Nov 1984
Ravenel Raley⁶ b. 1918
Orville L. Raley⁷ b. 3 Jun 1921, d. 10 Feb 1997
Olon Raley⁷ b. 1922
Belle Raley+⁷ b. 1924
Wallace Raley⁷ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, middle name from husband's statement.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, York, Boone County, Arkansas.

Mary Ann (Annie) Curtis¹

F, b. 8 August 1891, d. 15 September 1929

Father

Mark Curtis² b. 21 Jan 1855, d. 26 Dec 1935

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee² b. 4 Oct 1860, d. 7 Feb 1914

Last Edited

15 Mar 2010

Birth*

Mary Ann (Annie) Curtis was born on 8 August 1891 at Boone, Arkansas; not in 1900 census.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Mark Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee; ED 49, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 9 children, 6 living.²

Married Name

As of 4 April 1915,her married name was Whitney.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Ann (Annie) Curtis married Dock C. Whitney on 4 April 1915 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas; by Thomas Hall, M.G.⁴

Census*

Mary Ann (Annie) Curtis and Dock C. Whitney appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home, living with his parents.⁵

Death*

Mary Ann (Annie) Curtis died on 15 September 1929 at Boone, Arkansas, at age 38; buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery.³

Family

Dock C. Whitney b. 11 Sep 1890, d. 15 Jan 1970

Children

Azel G. (A.G.) Whitney⁵ b. 6 Mar 1917, d. 19 Sep 1987
Joe Melvin Whitney⁵ b. 19 Jun 1918, d. 5 Oct 2000
Alta M. Whitney⁵ b. Dec 1919
Ruth Whitney⁶ b. 1921
James Wade Whitney⁶ b. 17 Jul 1925, d. 13 Nov 1995
George Whitney⁶ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cedar Grove, Boone County, Arkansas.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ora May Curtis^1,2

F, b. 28 October 1894, d. 12 July 1973

Father

Mark Curtis¹ b. 21 Jan 1855, d. 26 Dec 1935

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee¹ b. 4 Oct 1860, d. 7 Feb 1914

Last Edited

15 Mar 2010

Birth*

Ora May Curtis was born on 28 October 1894 at Boone, Arkansas; not in 1900 census.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 3 June 1915,her married name was Honeycutt.⁴

Marriage*

Ora May Curtis married Lee E. (Eblee) Honeycutt, son of Uriah (Rice) Honeycutt and Nellie Phinetta Briggs, on 3 June 1915 at Boone, Arkansas; Lee of McCloud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma and Ora of Lead Hill; by Thomas Hall, M.G.⁴

Census*

Ora May Curtis and Lee E. (Eblee) Honeycutt appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at South Wichita Twp., Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 132, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, 3 children, living with his parents.⁵

Death*

Ora May Curtis died on 12 July 1973 at Meeker, Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 78; buried at Rossville Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Lee E. (Eblee) Honeycutt b. 9 Jan 1891

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Rossville, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lester Pink Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 February 1899, d. August 1971

Father

Mark Curtis¹ b. 21 Jan 1855, d. 26 Dec 1935

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee¹ b. 4 Oct 1860, d. 7 Feb 1914

Last Edited

26 Jun 2016

Birth*

Lester Pink Curtis was born on 8 February 1899 at Boone, Arkansas; not in 1900 census.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Mark Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee; ED 49, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 9 children, 6 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Lester Pink Curtis registered for the draft at McCloud, Lincoln, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by J.M. Honetcutt as a farmer, single, nearest relative his father Mark Curtis of Myrtle, Boone County, Oklahoma; described as tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark haair.²

Marriage*

He married Mamie Flowers circa 1921 at Oklahoma.³

Census*

Lester Pink Curtis and Mamie Flowers appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Meeker, Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation truck driver, real estate valued at $1,500, 1 daughter.³

Census*

Lester Pink Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at Meeker, Lincoln, Oklahoma, ED 41-18, sheet 1B, occupation operator-gasoline filling station, real estate valued at $750, second marriage to Zenas, 2 teenage stepsons, George and Edward Hornbeck.⁴

Death*

He died in August 1971 at age 72; no place given; SSN issued Oklahoma.⁵

Family

Mamie Flowers b. 1905

Child

Zava Curtis³ b. 26 Feb 1924, d. 7 Mar 2009

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Ann Garland^1,2

F, b. 3 May 1891, d. 2 November 1982

Last Edited

30 Jan 2010

Birth*

Mary Ann Garland was born on 3 May 1891 at Arkansas; daughter of Joseph and Matilda Garland.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1910,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jessie Green Curtis, son of Mark Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Angeline Foresee, circa 1910 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

Mary Ann Garland and Jessie Green Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 49, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, just married.¹

Census

Mary Ann Garland and Jessie Green Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Elixir Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 9, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.³

Death*

Mary Ann Garland died on 2 November 1982 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 91; buried at York Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Jessie Green Curtis b. 26 Dec 1886, d. 18 Jan 1940

Child

Virgie E. Curtis³ b. 27 Mar 1913, d. 15 Aug 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ethel Winnie Jackson^1,2

F, b. 12 September 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

6 Jul 2016

Birth*

Ethel Winnie Jackson was born on 12 September 1885 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 24 March 1907,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Cortis Earl Curtis, son of James Washington Curtis and Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee, on 24 March 1907 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas; by Joe E. Keep, J.P.^1,4

Census*

Ethel Winnie Jackson and Cortis Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Elixir Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 42, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 son.¹

Census

Ethel Winnie Jackson and Cortis Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁵

Census

Ethel Winnie Jackson and Cortis Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.⁶

Census

Ethel Winnie Jackson and Cortis Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 at Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation making staves-own timber, renting, 5 children.⁷

Death*

Ethel Winnie Jackson died in 1957 at Washington, Arkansas; buried at Lincoln Cemetery.³

Family

Cortis Earl Curtis b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Children

Alfred Mayes Curtis+¹ b. 9 Jan 1909, d. 20 Dec 1966
Bennie Green Curtis+⁵ b. 6 Sep 1911, d. 30 May 1974
Doy Everett Curtis⁵ b. 2 Jan 1913, d. 27 Feb 1966
Ray Truman Curtis+⁵ b. 17 Jan 1915, d. 2 Apr 1992
Aubrey Roy Curtis⁵ b. 22 Apr 1917, d. 27 Aug 1981
Carthel Junior Curtis⁸ b. 19 Jun 1919, d. 11 Mar 1962
Leota Curtis⁶ b. 8 Dec 1921
Oleta Anna Curtis⁹ b. 18 Aug 1926, d. 18 Jun 2003
Clyde James Curtis⁹ b. 28 Apr 1928, d. 19 Sep 2006

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1901] Marion Doss, "Extended Family Tree Feb 2008", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.

Alfred Mayes Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 January 1909, d. 20 December 1966

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Alfred Mayes Curtis was born on 9 January 1909 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Elixir Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 42, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

Alfred Mayes Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 50, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Alfred Mayes Curtis married Eula Eugenia Trout on 10 June 1928 at at the bride's home, Boone, Arkansas; by Frank Kindall, J.P.^3,6,7

Census*

Alfred Mayes Curtis and Eula Eugenia Trout appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Crooked Creek Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 8, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.⁶

Census

Alfred Mayes Curtis and Eula Eugenia Trout appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Lee Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 5-20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 4 sons.⁸

Death*

Alfred Mayes Curtis died on 20 December 1966 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 57; killed by a falling tree; buried at Summers Cemetery in Boone County.^3,2

Family

Eula Eugenia Trout b. 11 Mar 1909, d. 11 Dec 1999

Children

Eugene Curtis⁶ b. 14 Apr 1929
Perry Van Curtis⁴ b. 17 Apr 1931, d. 23 Dec 2016
Dean Curtis³ b. 15 Jun 1946, d. 14 Feb 1981

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1901] Marion Doss, "Extended Family Tree Feb 2008", Ancestral File.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Summers.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 206.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Della Wyatt Andrews^1,2

F, b. 25 April 1899, d. 14 March 1969

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Della Wyatt Andrews was born on 25 April 1899 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 9 June 1917,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Everett William Curtis, son of James Washington Curtis and Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee, on 9 June 1917 at Boone, Arkansas; by N.A. Freeling, County Judge.^1,2

Census*

Della Wyatt Andrews and Everett William Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Omaha Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 5A, occupation merchant, general store, owned home valued at $1,500, 3 children at home.³

Census

Della Wyatt Andrews and Everett William Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Omaha, Boone, Arkansas, ED 5-23, sheet 1A, occupation trucker, proprietor-general store, real estate valued at $500, 2 children and Mava's family.⁴

Death*

Della Wyatt Andrews died on 14 March 1969 at Boone, Arkansas, at age 69; buried at Omaha Cemetery.^1,5

Family

Everett William Curtis b. 8 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1980

Children

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis¹ b. 4 May 1918, d. a 1987
Buster Curtis⁵ b. 5 Mar 1920, d. 24 Mar 1920
Mava Sally Curtis+³ b. 31 Dec 1921, d. 25 Feb 2001
George Wallace Curtis³ b. 19 Jan 1924, d. 17 May 2006

Citations

[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Omaha.

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis¹

F, b. 4 May 1918, d. after 1987

Father

Everett William Curtis¹ b. 8 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1980

Mother

Della Wyatt Andrews¹ b. 25 Apr 1899, d. 14 Mar 1969

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis was born on 4 May 1918 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Omaha Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Everett William Curtis and Della Wyatt Andrews; ED 23, sheet 5A, occupation merchant, general store, owned home valued at $1,500, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 19 September 1937,her married name was Berry.¹

Marriage*

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis married James Ernest Brenson Berry on 19 September 1937.¹

Death*

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis died after 1987; same headstone as James, but no date of death inscribed - Omaha Cemetery in Boone County.³

Family

James Ernest Brenson Berry b. 3 May 1910, d. 12 Jun 1986

Citations

[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Omaha, Boone, Arkansas.

James Ernest Brenson Berry¹

M, b. 3 May 1910, d. 12 June 1986

Last Edited

29 Jan 2010

Birth*

James Ernest Brenson Berry was born on 3 May 1910 at Haskell, Haskell, Texas.¹

Marriage*

He married Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis, daughter of Everett William Curtis and Della Wyatt Andrews, on 19 September 1937.¹

Death*

James Ernest Brenson Berry died on 12 June 1986 at Springfield, Greene, Missouri, at age 76; buried at Omaha Cemetery in Boone County.^1,2,3

Family

Alabama Jean (Bama) Curtis b. 4 May 1918, d. a 1987

Citations

[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Omaha.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Eula Eugenia Trout^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1909, d. 11 December 1999

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Eula Eugenia Trout was born on 11 March 1909 at Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 10 June 1928,her married name was Curtis.^1,3,2

Marriage*

She married Alfred Mayes Curtis, son of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson, on 10 June 1928 at at the bride's home, Boone, Arkansas; by Frank Kindall, J.P.^1,3,2

Census*

Eula Eugenia Trout and Alfred Mayes Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Crooked Creek Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 8, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.³

Census

Eula Eugenia Trout and Alfred Mayes Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Lee Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 5-20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 4 sons.⁴

Death*

Eula Eugenia Trout died on 11 December 1999 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 90; buried at Summers Cemetery.^1,5

Family

Alfred Mayes Curtis b. 9 Jan 1909, d. 20 Dec 1966

Children

Eugene Curtis³ b. 14 Apr 1929
Perry Van Curtis⁶ b. 17 Apr 1931, d. 23 Dec 2016
Dean Curtis¹ b. 15 Jun 1946, d. 14 Feb 1981

Citations

[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Summers.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 206.

Eugene Curtis¹

M, b. 14 April 1929

Father

Alfred Mayes Curtis¹ b. 9 Jan 1909, d. 20 Dec 1966

Mother

Eula Eugenia Trout¹ b. 11 Mar 1909, d. 11 Dec 1999

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Eugene Curtis was born on 14 April 1929 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Crooked Creek Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Alfred Mayes Curtis and Eula Eugenia Trout; ED 8, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

Eugene Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 Lee Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Alfred Mayes Curtis and Eula Eugenia Trout; ED 5-20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 4 sons.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 206.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Dean Curtis¹

M, b. 15 June 1946, d. 14 February 1981

Father

Alfred Mayes Curtis¹ b. 9 Jan 1909, d. 20 Dec 1966

Mother

Eula Eugenia Trout¹ b. 11 Mar 1909, d. 11 Dec 1999

Last Edited

31 Jan 2010

Birth*

Dean Curtis was born on 15 June 1946 at Arkansas.¹

Death*

He died on 14 February 1981 at age 34; buried at Summers Cemetery in Boone County.¹

Citations

[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, Summers.

Cora Drusilla Smith^1,2,3

F, b. 28 April 1892, d. 5 July 1966

Last Edited

20 May 2016

Birth*

Cora Drusilla Smith was born on 28 April 1892 at Boone, Arkansas; daughter of Jacob C. and Elizabeth F. Smith.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Troy Lee Curtis, son of James Washington Curtis and Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee, on 14 November 1914 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas; by N.A. Freeling.^1,2

Married Name

As of 14 November 1915,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Census

Cora Drusilla Smith and Troy Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons at home.⁵

Census*

Cora Drusilla Smith and Troy Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 27, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,400, 7 children at home.⁶

Death*

Cora Drusilla Smith died on 5 July 1966 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 74; killed in accident; buried at York Cemetery.^1,7

Obit

Cora Drusilla's obituary was published in the Arkansas Gazette on 6 July 1966:
Troy Curtis, 75, and his wife, Cora, 73, both of Harrison, were killed Tuesday when their pickup truck and a car collided on state Highway 7 about 10 miles northeast of here. State Trooper Hansel Bradford said the driver of the car, Roy Rogers, 19, of Yellville, was not hurt. Funeral for Mr. and Mrs. Curtis will be by Christeson Funeral Service.⁷

Family

Troy Lee Curtis b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Children

Cecil Carl Curtis⁵ b. 8 Dec 1915, d. 8 Mar 1999
Horace Curtis⁵ b. 1916
Billie Baxter Curtis⁵ b. 22 Nov 1918, d. 20 Sep 1988
Argil Curtis+⁶ b. 12 Oct 1920
Florene Curtis⁶ b. 25 May 1925, d. 10 Jan 2016
Thomas Lee Curtis⁶ b. 1926, d. 26 Feb 2018
Drusilla Mae Curtis⁶ b. 21 Sep 1929, d. 31 Mar 2007

Citations

[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S1975] Boone County Genealogical Society, Marriage Records of Boone County, Arkansas, 1869-1916.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Foresee by JerrySekscinski.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Bennie Green Curtis^1,2

M, b. 6 September 1911, d. 30 May 1974

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Bennie Green Curtis was born on 6 September 1911 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 50, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Bennie Green Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.⁴

Marriage*

Bennie Green Curtis married Virginia Blanche Davis on 5 May 1935 at Bergman, Boone, Arkansas; by J.B. Whiteside, J.P.^3,5

Census*

Bennie Green Curtis and Virginia Blanche Davis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 at Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation timber, renting, 3 daughters.

Death*

Bennie Green Curtis died on 30 May 1974 at Boone, Arkansas, at age 62; buried at York Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Virginia Blanche Davis b. 18 Jul 1915, d. 4 Apr 1988

Children

Winiford Curtis⁶ b. 1936
Virginia (Sue) Curtis⁶ b. 26 Apr 1937, d. 1 Mar 2016
Alice Curtis⁶ b. 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1901] Marion Doss, "Extended Family Tree Feb 2008", Ancestral File.
[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Doy Everett Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 January 1913, d. 27 February 1966

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

25 Mar 2010

Birth*

Doy Everett Curtis was born on 2 January 1913 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Doy Everett Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.⁵

Marriage*

Doy Everett Curtis married Carmie Geneviene Wright on 15 May 1936 at Carroll, Arkansas; Boy from Metalton, Carmie from Osage; by George Doak, J.P.⁶

Death*

Doy Everett Curtis died on 27 February 1966 at Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, at age 53; buried at Summers Cemetery.^4,3

Family

Carmie Geneviene Wright b. 23 Sep 1916, d. 14 Jun 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1901] Marion Doss, "Extended Family Tree Feb 2008", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Summers, Washington County, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.

Ray Truman Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 17 January 1915, d. 2 April 1992

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Ray Truman Curtis was born on 17 January 1915 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Ray Truman Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.⁴

Marriage*

Ray Truman Curtis married Daphna Belle Howard on 12 September 1936 at Carroll, Arkansas; Ray of Metalton, Daphna of Rudd; by J.G. Whiteley.⁵

Census*

Ray Truman Curtis and Daphna Belle Howard appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, ED 8-18, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.⁶

Death*

Ray Truman Curtis died on 2 April 1992 at Watts, Adair, Oklahoma, at age 77.²

Family

Daphna Belle Howard b. 5 May 1921, d. 27 Nov 2008

Children

Truman W. Curtis⁶ b. 1938, d. 21 Apr 1940
David Earl Curtis⁶ b. 10 Oct 1939, d. 13 Jun 1953

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Johnston Family Tree by missk2ski.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 207.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Aubrey Roy Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 April 1917, d. 27 August 1981

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Aubrey Roy Curtis was born on 22 April 1917 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Aubrey Roy Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Aubrey Roy Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation making staves-own timber, renting, 5 children.⁵

Marriage*

Aubrey Roy Curtis married Blanche Harp on 15 March 1941 at Carroll, Arkansas; Aubrey of Eureka Springs, Blanche of Marble, Madison County; by C.L. Meskinien, J.P.⁶

Death*

Aubrey Roy Curtis died on 27 August 1981 at Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, at age 64; buried at Dean Cemetery.^7,2

Family

Blanche Harp b. 27 Apr 1923, d. 15 Jan 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Dean, Carroll County, Arkansas.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 207.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Carthel Junior Curtis¹

M, b. 19 June 1919, d. 11 March 1962

Father

Cortis Earl Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1887, d. 12 Jul 1985

Mother

Ethel Winnie Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 1957

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Carthel Junior Curtis was born on 19 June 1919 at Boone, Arkansas; cemetery marker says 1920, but present in 1920 census.¹

(Witness) Census

Carthel Junior Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 17, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 9 children.³

(Witness) Census

Carthel Junior Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, in the household of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson; ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation making staves-own timber, renting, 5 children.⁴

Marriage*

Carthel Junior Curtis married Violet Martin on 10 August 1940 at Boone, Arkansas; by John C. Carter.⁵

Milit-Beg*

Carthel Junior Curtis began military service on 24 October 1945 at Fresno, California, married.⁶

Death*

He died on 11 March 1962 at Boone, Arkansas, at age 42; in an auto accident in Kansas City, buried at York Cemetery.^1,7

Family

Violet Martin b. 23 Dec 1923, d. 31 Jan 2011

Citations

[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, WW II Army Enlistment Records.
[S1901] Marion Doss, "Extended Family Tree Feb 2008", Ancestral File.

Virginia Blanche Davis^1,2

F, b. 18 July 1915, d. 4 April 1988

Last Edited

1 May 2016

Birth*

Virginia Blanche Davis was born on 18 July 1915 at Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 5 May 1935,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Bennie Green Curtis, son of Cortis Earl Curtis and Ethel Winnie Jackson, on 5 May 1935 at Bergman, Boone, Arkansas; by J.B. Whiteside, J.P.^1,2

Census*

Virginia Blanche Davis and Bennie Green Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1940 at Beaver Twp., Carroll, Arkansas, ED 8-1, sheet 5A, occupation timber, renting, 3 daughters.

Death*

Virginia Blanche Davis died on 4 April 1988 at Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, at age 72; buried at York Cemetery in Boone County.^1,3

Family

Bennie Green Curtis b. 6 Sep 1911, d. 30 May 1974

Children

Winiford Curtis⁴ b. 1936
Virginia (Sue) Curtis⁴ b. 26 Apr 1937, d. 1 Mar 2016
Alice Curtis⁴ b. 1939

Citations

[S1950] Arkansas GenWeb, Boone County, Arkansas Cemeteries, York.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Virgie E. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 27 March 1913, d. 15 August 1994

Father

Jessie Green Curtis¹ b. 26 Dec 1886, d. 18 Jan 1940

Mother

Mary Ann Garland¹ b. 3 May 1891, d. 2 Nov 1982

Last Edited

15 Mar 2010

Birth*

Virgie E. Curtis was born on 27 March 1913 at Independence, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Elixir Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Jessie Green Curtis and Mary Ann Garland; ED 9, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter.¹

Married Name

As of 2 September 1933,her married name was Goss.²

Marriage*

Virgie E. Curtis married John Franklin Goss on 2 September 1933 at Boone, Arkansas; by J.C. Carter, M.G.²

Death*

Virgie E. Curtis died on 15 August 1994 at Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, at age 81.³

Family

John Franklin Goss b. 27 Dec 1915, d. May 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Cecil Carl Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1915, d. 8 March 1999

Father

Troy Lee Curtis¹ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith¹ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Cecil Carl Curtis was born on 8 December 1915 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith; ED 50, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Cecil Carl Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith; ED 27, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,400, 7 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Cecil Carl Curtis married Iris Thomason on 14 June 1940 at Boone, Arkansas.⁵

Death*

Cecil Carl Curtis died on 8 March 1999 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 83; buried at Maplewod Cemetery.^1,3,6

Family

Iris Thomason b. 4 Apr 1921, d. 23 Dec 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Foresee by JerrySekscinski.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maplewood, Boone, Arkansas.

Horace Curtis¹

M, b. 1916

Father

Troy Lee Curtis¹ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith¹ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

26 Jun 2016

Birth*

Horace Curtis was born in 1916 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Name Variation

As of after 1930, Horace Curtis was also known as James Horace.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith; ED 27, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,400, 7 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by japress.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Billie Baxter Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 22 November 1918, d. 20 September 1988

Father

Troy Lee Curtis⁴ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith⁴ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Billie Baxter Curtis was born on 22 November 1918 at Boone, Arkansas.^4,5,2

(Witness) Census

Billie Baxter Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith; ED 27, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,400, 7 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Billie Baxter Curtis married Mary Ethel Wade on 26 June 1943 at Bergman, Boone, Arkansas; by John C. Carter.⁷

Death*

Billie Baxter Curtis died on 20 September 1988 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, at age 69; buried at York Cemetery.^5,2

Family

Mary Ethel Wade b. 17 Oct 1924, d. 1 Aug 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, York, Boone County, Arkansas.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.

Argil Curtis¹

M, b. 12 October 1920

Father

Troy Lee Curtis¹ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith¹ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Argil Curtis was born on 12 October 1920 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Milit-Beg*

Argil Curtis began military service on 6 July 1942 at Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, occupation brick/stone/tile mason, single.³

Marriage*

He married Neoma M. Young on 5 November 1943 at Bergman, Boone, Arkansas; by L.R. Fullerton.⁴

Family

Neoma M. Young b. 1923

Child

Aaron Argil Curtis⁵ b. 19 Jul 1957, d. 24 Jul 2012

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethany, Boone, Arkansas.

Florene Curtis^1,2

F, b. 25 May 1925, d. 10 January 2016

Father

Troy Lee Curtis¹ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith¹ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

Florene Curtis was born on 25 May 1925 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Sugar Loaf Twp., Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Troy Lee Curtis and Cora Drusilla Smith; ED 27, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,400, 7 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 29 December 1943,her married name was Ramsey.²

Marriage*

Florene Curtis married Jack Ramsey on 29 December 1943 at Bergman, Boone, Arkansas; by E.E. Griever.²

Death*

Florene Curtis died on 10 January 2016 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, at age 90; buried at York Cemetery.⁴

Obit

Florene's obituary was published in the FindaGrave on circa 11 January 2016:

away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born May 25, 1925, in Lead Hill, the daughter of Troy and Cora (Smith) Curtis. Florene was a lifelong resident of Lead Hill and near lifelong member of Bergman Church of Christ. She enjoyed mowing her yard, burning leaves, farm work, caring for her flower garden, quilting, singing and reading her Bible. She was a cook at Berman School and made an amazing chocolate pie that her grandchildren loved. Mrs. Ramsey was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Ramsey, four brothers, Glen, Horace, Billy and Cecil Curtis; and two sisters, Drucille Crosswhite and Betty Madle.

Florene is survived by her son, J.D. Ramsey; three daughters, Louise Honeycutt of Bergman, Jane Anderson of Lead Hill and Terry Villines of Lead Hill; two sisters, Jessie Creamer and Johnnie Sharp; two brothers, Argil and Tommy Curtis; 9 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at Bergman Church of Christ. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Bergman Church of Christ, with Jon Hendrix officiating. Interment will be in York Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Florene’s grandchildren.⁴

Family

Jack Ramsey b. 19 Sep 1924, d. 12 Oct 1986

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, York, Boone County, Arkansas.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, York, Boone, Arkansas.

Thomas Lee Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1926, d. 26 February 2018

Father

Troy Lee Curtis¹ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 5 Jul 1966

Mother

Cora Drusilla Smith¹ b. 28 Apr 1892, d. 5 Jul 1966

Last Edited

17 Sep 2018

Birth*

Thomas Lee Curtis was born in 1926 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Thomas Lee Curtis married Vivian Rose Jackson on 27 December 1946 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas; by L.R. Fullerton.²

Death*

Thomas Lee Curtis died on 26 February 2018 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas.³

Obit

Thomas Lee's obituary was published in the Harrison Daily Times on 12 September 2018:

Graveside service for Tommy and Vivian Curtis will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Foresee Cemetery. Graveside service for Tommy and Vivian Curtis will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Foresee Cemetery. Visitation was held in July at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.

Thomas L. Curtis passed away Monday, Feb. 26 (2018) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison at the age of 90. The son of Troy and Cora (Smith) Curtis was born May 11, 1927, near Lead Hill. Vivian Rose Curtis passed away Wednesday, July 11 (2018) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison, at the age of 90. The daughter of Bert and Ruby "Jimmy" (Norris) Jackson was born March 19, 1928, at Myrtle. Tommy and Vivian were married for 71 years and are survived by sons, Donnie Curtis and Rick Curtis and daughter, Vina Ryan.³

Family

Vivian Rose Jackson b. 1927, d. 11 Jul 2018

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.