Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Drusilla Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 21 September 1929, d. 31 March 2007

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*

Drusilla Mae Curtis was born on 21 September 1929 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(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

Death*

Drusilla Mae Curtis died on 31 March 2007 at age 77; married name Croswhite.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.

Sarah Cassie Seay^1,2

F, b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 January 1998

Last Edited

3 Jan 2017

Birth*

Sarah Cassie Seay was born on 13 May 1902 at Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 19 April 1919,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Louis Howard Curtis, son of James Washington Curtis and Emily Lucretia Victoria Elizabeth Foresee, on 19 April 1919 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,4

Census

Sarah Cassie Seay and Louis Howard Curtis 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.¹

Census*

Sarah Cassie Seay and Louis Howard Curtis 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.⁵

Death*

Sarah Cassie Seay died on 6 January 1998 at Judsonia, White, Arkansas, at age 95.⁶

Family

Louis Howard Curtis b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Children

Bernice Curtis¹ b. 3 Aug 1920, d. 2 Jul 2005
Harl Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1922, d. 5 Dec 1990
Frank Curtis¹ b. 1924
Howard Dean Curtis¹ b. 16 Oct 1926, d. 25 Dec 2008
Burl Curtis¹ b. 14 Oct 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims, Harl's application.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Sekscinski/Honeycutt/Parnell by JerrySekscinski.
[S2337] Inc. Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, History of Boone County, Arkansas, page 207.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bernice Curtis¹

F, b. 3 August 1920, d. 2 July 2005

Father

Louis Howard Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Mother

Sarah Cassie Seay¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Last Edited

21 May 2016

Birth*

Bernice Curtis was born on 3 August 1920 at Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Bernice Curtis died on 2 July 2005 at Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, at age 84.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Sekscinski/Honeycutt/Parnell by JerrySekscinski.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Harl Curtis¹

M, b. 11 August 1922, d. 5 December 1990

Father

Louis Howard Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Mother

Sarah Cassie Seay¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Last Edited

1 Jul 2019

Birth*

Harl Curtis was born on 11 August 1922 at Lowrey, Boone, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Harl Curtis died on 5 December 1990 at Oklahoma at age 68; buried at Foresee Cemetery in Boone County.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Foresee, Boone, Arkansas.

Frank Curtis¹

M, b. 1924

Father

Louis Howard Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Mother

Sarah Cassie Seay¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

Frank Curtis was born in 1924 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Louis Howard Curtis and Sarah Cassie Seay; ED 5-28, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estte valued at $300, 6 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Howard Dean Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 October 1926, d. 25 December 2008

Father

Louis Howard Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Mother

Sarah Cassie Seay¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Last Edited

1 Jul 2019

Name Variation

Howard Dean Curtis was also known as Dean.²

Birth*

He was born on 16 October 1926 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Howard Dean Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Louis Howard Curtis and Sarah Cassie Seay; ED 5-28, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estte valued at $300, 6 children.⁴

Death*

Howard Dean Curtis died on 25 December 2008 at Judsonia, White, Arkansas, at age 82.²

Obit

Howard Dean's obituary was published in the Powell Funeral Home on circa 26 December 2008:

Howard Dean Curtis, 82, of Judsonia, departed this life on December 25, 2008. He was the son of Howard and Cassie Curtis of Lead Hill, Arkansas. After graduating from Lead Hill High School, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and spent most of his deployment in Italy, serving as a medical technician at the 392nd General Hospital, attending the war-wounded. He received an education degree at Harding College, and became a school teacher, coach and high school principal. After retirement, he worked for the Arkansas Stabilization Conservation Service and the Soil Conservation Service until full retirement. Dean loved teaching and helping others. He worked hard and played hard. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He led singing for worship services in the church of Christ, for funerals, and Gospel meetings over the county. He was an elder and a Bible class teacher in the church of Christ for over 40 years.

Dean leaves a large family including his wife (Glenave) of 57 years; four children, Donna Root (Mike), Kathy Haugh (Kevin), Carol Kell, and Randy Curtis (Brenda); twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank (Earline), Burl (Evelyn), and Ervin (Pauline); a brother-in-law, Jerry Eubanks (Barbara); and a host of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister (Bernice) and a brother (Harl).⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Sekscinski-Honeycutt Tree by Jerry Sekscinski.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com.

Burl Curtis¹

M, b. 14 October 1929

Father

Louis Howard Curtis¹ b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Feb 1980

Mother

Sarah Cassie Seay¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 6 Jan 1998

Last Edited

1 Jul 2019

Birth*

Burl Curtis was born on 14 October 1929 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Burl Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 Sugar Loaf, Boone, Arkansas, in the household of Louis Howard Curtis and Sarah Cassie Seay; ED 5-28, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, real estte valued at $300, 6 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mava Sally Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 31 December 1921, d. 25 February 2001

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

18 May 2016

Birth*

Mava Sally Curtis was born on 31 December 1921 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas.^1,4

(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.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1939,her married name was Cobb.⁵

Marriage*

Mava Sally Curtis married Ira Cobb circa 1939 at Arkansas.⁵

CancelSeal*

The sealing for Mava Sally Curtis and Ira Cobb was cancelled on 2 April 1940 at Omaha, Boone, Arkansas; ED 5-23, sheet 1A, occupation tractor operator-road construction, 1 son, living with her parents.⁵

Death*

Mava Sally Curtis died on 25 February 2001 at Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, at age 79; buried at Omaha Cemetery.^6,7

Family

Ira Cobb b. 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Omaha, Boone, Arkansas.

George Wallace Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 January 1924, d. 17 May 2006

Father

Everett William Curtis³ b. 8 Dec 1896, d. 24 Feb 1980

Mother

Della Wyatt Andrews³ b. 25 Apr 1899, d. 14 Mar 1969

Last Edited

18 May 2016

Birth*

George Wallace Curtis was born on 19 January 1924 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He 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.³

(Witness) Census

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

Marriage*

George Wallace Curtis married Mary Elizabeth Unwer on 3 November 1949 at Boone, Arkansas.⁶

Death*

George Wallace Curtis died on 17 May 2006 at Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, at age 82; buried at Maplewood Cemetery.^4,6

Obit

George Wallace's obituary was published in the Harrison Daily Times on 18 May 2006:

Wallas Curtis, 82, of Harrison died Wednesday, May 17, (2006) at his residence. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Northside Church of Christ with Steve Powers officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Christeson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.R. Cobb, Russell Cobb, Jimmie Berry, Jeff McVey, Dale Ragland, Steve Harmon, Richard Unwer and Bill Unwer. Honorary pallbearers include Bob Marden, Phillip Powers and Jim Gaskell.
The son of Everett and Della (Andrews) Curtis was born Jan. 29, 1924 at Omaha. He was a member of the Northside Church of Christ. He loved spending time drinking coffee with his friends and family. He also enjoyed correspondence teaching of World Bible study classes and painting. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Elizabeth Curtis; and one sister Mava Curtis McVey. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Robert W. Bush of Vilonia and Victoria and Dale Ragland of Broken Arrow, Okla; three granddaughters, Jessica Elizabeth Bush and Mary Kate Bush, both of Vilonia and Jessica Elizabeth RAgland of Broken Arrow, Okla; and a sister, Bama Curtis Berry of Springfield, Mo.⁶

Family

Mary Elizabeth Unwer b. 6 Aug 1923, d. 12 Nov 2004

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1949] Tanya Taylor, "Descendants of William Riley Curtis (b 1823)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maplewood, Boone, Arkansas.

Buster Curtis¹

M, b. 5 March 1920, d. 24 March 1920

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

31 Jan 2010

Birth*

Buster Curtis was born on 5 March 1920 at Boone, Arkansas.¹

Death*

He died on 24 March 1920 at Boone, Arkansas; buried at Omaha Cemetery.¹

Citations

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

Columbus Colin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1 October 1852, d. 17 August 1900

Father

Wesley A. Curtis¹ b. 1824

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1827

Last Edited

11 Mar 2010

Birth*

Columbus Colin Curtis was born on 1 October 1852 at Arkansas; not present in 1850 census; possible brother of William J.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Batesville P.O., Liberty Twp., Independence, Arkansas, in the household of William S. Curtis and Mary C. Barber; page 128, no children, William J. and Columbus C. lived with them.⁴

Marriage*

Columbus Colin Curtis married Edna Angeline Graddy on 25 December 1890 at Independence, Arkansas; by A.J. Craig, County Judge.^5,6

Census*

Columbus Colin Curtis and Edna Angeline Graddy appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Salado Twp., Independence, Arkansas, ED 37, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 1 stepson.⁵

Death*

Columbus Colin Curtis died on 17 August 1900 at Independence, Arkansas, at age 47; buried at Huff Cemetery, transcribed on Find a Grave as "G.G. Curtis."³

Family

Edna Angeline Graddy b. 6 Aug 1867, d. 30 Sep 1902

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Inman, Independence County, Arkansas.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Huff, Independence County, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.

James Morris¹

M, b. circa 1825, d. circa 1852

Last Edited

11 Feb 2010

Birth*

James Morris was born circa 1825.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary George Pruitt circa 1851 at Arkansas.¹

Death*

James Morris died circa 1852 at Arkansas.¹

Family

Mary George Pruitt b. 11 Nov 1832, d. 6 Oct 1910

Child

Allen Morris¹ b. 1852

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Edna Angeline Graddy^1,2

F, b. 6 August 1867, d. 30 September 1902

Last Edited

29 Jun 2016

Birth*

Edna Angeline Graddy was born on 6 August 1867 at McHue, Independence, Arkansas; daughter of John Graddy and Susannah Long; prior marriage to Franklin.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 19 December 1883,her married name was Franklin.²

Marriage*

She married William C. Franklin on 19 December 1883 at Independence, Missouri; by A.J. Craig.²

Married Name

As of 25 December 1890,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

Edna Angeline Graddy married Columbus Colin Curtis, son of Wesley A. Curtis and Elizabeth (?), on 25 December 1890 at Independence, Arkansas; by A.J. Craig, County Judge.^1,2

Census*

Edna Angeline Graddy and Columbus Colin Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Salado Twp., Independence, Arkansas, ED 37, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 1 stepson.¹

Married Name

As of 22 April 1901,her married name was Jackson.²

Marriage*

Edna Angeline Graddy married John N. Jackson on 22 April 1901 at Independence, Arkansas; by James W. Scott, J.P.²

Death*

Edna Angeline Graddy died on 30 September 1902 at McHue, Independence, Arkansas, at age 35; buried at Inman Cemetery.³

Family 1

William C. Franklin b. 1855

Family 2

Columbus Colin Curtis b. 1 Oct 1852, d. 17 Aug 1900

Family 3

John N. Jackson b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Inman, Independence County, Arkansas.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Thomas Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1600, d. after 1662

Father

Unknown Curtis b. c 1570

Last Edited

28 Feb 2010

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born circa 1600 at England.¹

Immigration*

He immigrated in 1621 to Elizabeth City, Virginia; along with John Curtis, aboard the Ship Flying Harte.^2,3

NoteB*

Thomas was listed "of the Living in Virginia" on 16 Feb 1623 in Elizabeth City, along with John Curtise, John, Thomas & Edward Cheesman.⁴

NoteB

Thomas Curtis, aged 24, who came in the Flyinge Harte in 1621, was listed as a servant on the muster of Mr. Danniell Gookins' muster roll. The term servant may simply have meant "a provider of services." The same souirce also lists Thomas in Newport News.^5,2

Land Purch*

On 20 July 1633 Thomas Curtis purchased land at Charles Parish, York, Virginia, 200 acres on New Poquoson River from John Davis.⁶

Land Purch

On 14 July 1636 Thomas Curtis purchased land at Charles Parish, York, Virginia, granted 100 acres on the New Poquoson for transporting John Hecher and John Roberts into the Colony.⁶

NoteB

On 3 Mar 1638/9, Thomas Curtis, Wm Clarke and Arthur Markworth completed the inventory of the estate of Joseph Ham of the New Poquoson, deceased, and presented the list in sworn testimony before Captain John Cheeseman on 12 Jul 1638. Thomas Curtis signed with an "x."⁷

NoteB

On 20 Oct 1638, Thomas Curtice, of the New Pocoson in York, Virginia, planter, sold to Christopher Carlington of the same place, planter, for 500 lb tobacco in leaf, 100 acres at the head of New Pocoson River, adjoining the river on the north "and runing South into the maine woods and by the gleabe land on the east side and on the west side the said Thomas Curtis his land wheron he now liveth and inhabits." Carlington agreed to pay the King's rent on the land to Curtis.⁸

NoteB

In 1642, Charles River County was abolished and its territory became a part of York County.

NoteB

On 25 Sep 1646, the York County Court ordered that Benjamin Hallyard, a servant to "Mr. Thomas Curtis," be given twenty stripes for running away.^9,10

NoteB

The will of Richard Simons of York County, dated 13 Jul 1647 and probated 11 Nov 1648, provided that his "welbeloved frend Mr. Thomas Curtis of the New Pawquoson Parish be supervisor of this will."^11,12

Death*

He died after 1662 at Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia; justice of Gloucester County.¹

Citations

[S1953] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Volume I, pages 227-236.
[S1953] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, from Hotten.
[S1954] John Camden Hotten, Persons of Quality, page 243.
[S1954] John Camden Hotten, Persons of Quality, pages 184-186.
[S1954] John Camden Hotten, Persons of Quality, pages 243, 254.
[S1955] Thelma Ironmonger Hansford, Curtis of York County, Virginia, York County Land Patent Book 1, page 373.
[S1956] Beverly Fleet, York County Colonial Abstracts, Volume 24, page 17 (No. 1, p. 51 in original).
[S1956] Beverly Fleet, York County Colonial Abstracts, Volume 24, page 41 (No. 2, page 48 of deed books).
[S1955] Thelma Ironmonger Hansford, Curtis of York County, Virginia, York County Record Book 2, page 169.
[S1956] Beverly Fleet, York County Colonial Abstracts, Volume 25, page 14, page 169 of original.
[S1955] Thelma Ironmonger Hansford, Curtis of York County, Virginia, York County Deeds, Orders, Wills No. 1, 1633-1657.
[S1956] Beverly Fleet, York County Colonial Abstracts, Volume 26, page 30 (No. 2, page 431 in original).

Unknown Curtis

M, b. circa 1570

Last Edited

17 May 2010

Birth*

Unknown Curtis was born circa 1570 at England.

Immigration*

He immigrated in 1621 to Elizabeth City, Virginia; along with Thomas Curtis, aboard the Ship Flying Harte.^1,2

NoteB*

John Curtis, aged 22, who arrived aboard the ship Flyinge Harte in 1621, was listed as a member of the muster of Thomas Godby.¹

Family

Children

Thomas Curtis b. c 1600, d. a 1662
John Curtis¹ b. c 1602

Citations

[S1954] John Camden Hotten, Persons of Quality.
[S1953] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, from Hotten.

John Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1602

Father

Unknown Curtis¹ b. c 1570

Last Edited

28 Feb 2010

Birth*

John Curtis was born circa 1602 at England.¹

Citations

[S1954] John Camden Hotten, Persons of Quality.

Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1742, d. 2 June 1836

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 1717, d. c 1 Apr 1804

Mother

Unknown First Wife (?)¹ b. c 1720

Last Edited

3 May 2010

Birth*

Thomas Curtis was born in 1742 at Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania conflicts with records placing Job in Virginia in the same approximate time frame.¹

NoteB

Seeking additional proof that Thomas was the son of Job and the father of the four children listed. Based on the marriage date, it aplpears he had more children.¹

Milit-Beg*

He began military service between 1775 and 1776 at Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, "before Independence was declared by Congress."¹

NoteB*

"Applicant states that he was born in the year 1742 in a place called London (Loudon) in Pennsylvania, near the foot of Laurel Hills. He has no record of his age. He lived in Orange County in Hillsborough North Carolina during the time when he was called into service as before stated, remained in Orange sixteen years after his service, moved to the head of Broad River and lived one year, and the returned to Burke County and lived thirteen or fourteen years and then moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina, then back to Burke county, then to Buncombe again North Carolina, where he remained some time, the time not recollected, then to Blount County, Tennessee, & lived there about eleven years, from there he moved to White County Tennessee, where I have remained and ever since and where I now live, have lived her near sixteen years."¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Allison on 6 May 1776 at Orange, North Carolina.¹

Residence

Thomas Curtis lived between 1796 and 1807 at Burke, North Carolina; also Buncombe County, according to his statement.³

Residence*

He lived between 1808 and 1818 at Blount, Tennessee; according to the statement in his pension application.¹

Census*

He and Mary Allison appeared on the census of 1820 at White, Tennessee, page 369, 1 female 26-44, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

Census

Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison appeared on the census of 1830 at White, Tennessee, page 50, 1 male 89-89, 1 female 90-99; listed as Thomas Curtis, Senr., but there is no evidence of a "Junior."⁵

NoteB

On 2 October 1833, Thomas Curtis, aged about 92, signed an affidavit in support of his application for a Revolutionary War soldier pension. He was credited for 13 months, 26 days service, and a certificate was issued on 19 November 1833. He received $50.83 per annun, commencing 4 March 1831.¹

Death*

Thomas Curtis died on 2 June 1836 at White, Tennessee.⁶

Family

Mary Allison b. c 1758

Children

Rachel Curtis+⁷ b. 1788
John Curtis+⁷ b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870
Cyrus Curtis+⁸ b. 1798, d. bt 1868 - 1870
Martha (Patsy) Curtis⁹ b. c 1799

Citations

[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Rev War Pension Files.
[S1120] Job Curtis Will Vol. 3, page 595, probated 24 April 1804.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Mary Allison¹

F, b. circa 1758

Last Edited

5 Feb 2016

Birth*

Mary Allison was born circa 1758; In the 1830 census, she was listed as over 90, but in her pension application in 1838, she gave her age as 80.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 May 1776,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Curtis, son of Job Curtis and Unknown First Wife (?), on 6 May 1776 at Orange, North Carolina.¹

NoteB

After her marriage to Thomas, Mary accused John Breeze for a child already born. John Sturgis was surety for the father.³

Census*

Mary Allison and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1820 at White, Tennessee, page 369, 1 female 26-44, 1 male and 1 female over 45.⁴

Census

Mary Allison and Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at White, Tennessee, page 50, 1 male 89-89, 1 female 90-99; listed as Thomas Curtis, Senr., but there is no evidence of a "Junior."²

NoteB*

On 24 March 1838, Mary Curtis, aged 80 years, applied for a pension as the widow of Thomas Curtis. Her application was approved 9 Apr 1838.¹

Family

Thomas Curtis b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836

Children

Rachel Curtis+ b. 1788
John Curtis+ b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870
Cyrus Curtis+ b. 1798, d. bt 1868 - 1870
Martha (Patsy) Curtis b. c 1799

Citations

[S1737] Footnote.com, Footnote.com, Rev War Pension Files.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S2302] Larry Cates, "Orange County Bastardy Bonds, 1782-1799", page 176.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.

James Ross Weaver¹

M, b. 14 March 1877, d. 4 April 1952

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

James Ross Weaver was born on 14 March 1877 at Ashe, North Carolina; son of Elihu Weaver and Nancy Jones.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 8, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, single, living with his parents.²

Marriage*

He married Louella (Ella) Weaver, daughter of Baker Lee Weaver and Ida Lorena Witherspoon, circa 1908 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 child, living with his parents.³

Census*

James Ross Weaver and Ida Weaver appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children, and his mother and sister.⁴

Census

James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.⁵

Death*

James Ross Weaver died on 4 April 1952 at Lansing, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 75; occupation farmer, buried at Lansing Cemetery.¹

Family

Louella (Ella) Weaver b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Children

Ida Weaver³ b. 1909
Mary (Mabel) E. Weaver⁴ b. 1910
Maxie Weaver⁴ b. 1912
Charles Baker Weaver+⁴ b. 11 Jul 1914, d. 9 May 1966
William E. Weaver⁴ b. 1917
Walter Ross Weaver⁴ b. 23 May 1919, d. 22 Nov 1951
Myrtle Weaver⁵ b. 1921
J. Weaver⁵ b. 1923
Jones Weaver⁵ b. 1926

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ida Weaver¹

F, b. 1909

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Ida Weaver was born in 1909 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

Census*

She and James Ross Weaver appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children, and his mother and sister.²

Citations

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

Mary (Mabel) E. Weaver¹

F, b. 1910

Father

James Ross Weaver² b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver² b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Mary (Mabel) E. Weaver was born in 1910 at Ashe, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Ida Weaver; ED 22, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children, and his mother and sister.²

(Witness) Census

Mary (Mabel) E. Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.³

Citations

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

Maxie Weaver¹

F, b. 1912

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Maxie Weaver was born in 1912 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Maxie Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.²

Citations

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

Charles Baker Weaver^1,2

M, b. 11 July 1914, d. 9 May 1966

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Charles Baker Weaver was born on 11 July 1914 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Ida Weaver; ED 22, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children, and his mother and sister.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Baker Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.⁴

Marriage*

Charles Baker Weaver married Hazel Katherine Dority between 1931 and 1935 at North Carolina.²

Death*

Charles Baker Weaver died on 9 May 1966 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, at age 51; occupation rating board member-Veterans Administration, buried at Forsyth Memorial Park.³

Family

Hazel Katherine Dority b. 6 Mar 1914, d. 6 Oct 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S926] Charles Weaver, "Ancestral File of Charles Weaver", Ancestral File.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William E. Weaver¹

M, b. 1917

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

William E. Weaver was born in 1917 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

William E. Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.²

Citations

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

Walter Ross Weaver^1,2

M, b. 23 May 1919, d. 22 November 1951

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Walter Ross Weaver was born on 23 May 1919 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Walter Ross Weaver appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.³

Death*

Walter Ross Weaver died on 22 November 1951 at Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, at age 32; in an automobile accident, occupation postal clerk, buried at Lawson Cemetery in Leaksville.²

Citations

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

Myrtle Weaver¹

F, b. 1921

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Myrtle Weaver was born in 1921 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

J. Weaver¹

M, b. 1923

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

J. Weaver was born in 1923 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Clifton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $2,000, 8 children and his mother and sister.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jones Weaver¹

M, b. 1926

Father

James Ross Weaver¹ b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 4 Apr 1952

Mother

Louella (Ella) Weaver¹ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jones Weaver was born in 1926 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hazel Katherine Dority¹

F, b. 6 March 1914, d. 6 October 2005

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Hazel Katherine Dority was born on 6 March 1914.^1,2

Married Name

As of between 1931 and 1935,her married name was Weaver.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Baker Weaver, son of James Ross Weaver and Louella (Ella) Weaver, between 1931 and 1935 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Hazel Katherine Dority died on 6 October 2005 at Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, at age 91.^1,2

Family

Charles Baker Weaver b. 11 Jul 1914, d. 9 May 1966

Citations

[S926] Charles Weaver, "Ancestral File of Charles Weaver", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.