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Frank Sabens¹

M, b. 17 May 1899, d. 16 November 1982

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

16 Nov 2013

Birth*

Frank Sabens was born on 17 May 1899 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Union District, Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 86, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

Frank Sabens appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Frank Sabens registered for the draft at Browns Valley, Montgomery, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by unemployed, in school, single, described as tall, slender, blue eyes, light hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Waveland Town, Brown Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 159, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Frank Sabens married Cecile Louise Miller on 6 February 1924 at Montgomery, Indiana; date of newspaper notice.^6,7

Census*

Frank Sabens and Cecile Louise Miller appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter.⁶

Census

Frank Sabens and Cecile Louise Miller appeared on the census of 31 May 1940 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 54-36, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 2 children.⁸

Death*

Frank Sabens died on 16 November 1982 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, at age 83.^9,10

Obit

Frank's obituary was published in the Journal Review on 13 May 1983:
Frank Sabens, 83, of 413 Green Acres Drive died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in Community Hospital at Indianapolis. A lifelong farmer in Montgomery County, he was a 50 year member of the Farm Bureau. He was educated at Browns Valley and Waveland and was a member of the Mace United Methodist Church. Mr. Sabens was born May 17, 1899 at Glasgow, Ky., a son of James and Cordia Curtis Sabens. He married Louise Miller Feb. 6 1924 in the home of the Rev. F.G. Howard here. She survives. Other survivors are a son, Dr. James A. Sabens of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Lois Phillips of Akron, Ohio; four brothers, Roy of New Market, Ray of Linden and William and James of Crawfordsville; a sister, Mary Sabens of Crawfordsville; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Hunt and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Wooden officiating. Burial will be in Mace Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:30-7 p.m. Friday.¹¹

Family

Cecile Louise Miller b. 14 Nov 1904, d. 15 Dec 2001

Children

Lois Sabens⁶ b. 1926
James A. Sabens⁸ b. 20 Jul 1933, d. 8 May 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2244] Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S2253] Crawfoardsville Journal Review.

Annie Pearl Sabens¹

F, b. April 1900, d. 1953

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

2 Jun 2010

Birth*

Annie Pearl Sabens was born in April 1900 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Annie Pearl Sabens appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Waveland Town, Brown Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 159, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Annie Pearl Sabens appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Union Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 27, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Annie Pearl Sabens died in 1953 at Montgomery, Indiana; apparently did not marry; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Roy Curtis Sabens^1,2,3

M, b. 2 February 1903, d. 14 August 1993

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Roy Curtis Sabens was born on 2 February 1903 at Sullivan, Missouri.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Sullivan, Missouri, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 164, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Roy Curtis Sabens appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Waveland Town, Brown Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 159, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Roy Curtis Sabens married Elizabeth Martin on 19 October 1923 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.^6,7

Census*

Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁶

Census

Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Laramie Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, ED 79-26, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 chldren.⁸

Death*

Roy Curtis Sabens died on 14 August 1993 at Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, at age 90; buried at Mace Cemetery.^2,4

Obit

Roy Curtis's obituary was published in the Journal Review on 16 August 1993:
Roy Curtis Sabens, 90, of 1609 Lafayette Road, died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday in Williamsburg Health Care. Mr. Sabens was a retired farmer. He had farmed in the Mace, Linden and New Market communities. He was a member of New Market United Methodist Church. He was a 1922 graduate of Mace Hill School. He was born Feb. 2, 1903 in Missouri to James F. and Cordia Curtis Sabens. He married Elizabeth M. Martin on Oct. 19, 1923, at Lafayette. She died in 1990. Surviving are a son, Dale of Lafayette; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Ellen) Faust of Linden, Mrs. Loren (Ann) Lanum of Crawfordsville and Mrs. John (Martha) Kitsmiller of Memphis, Tenn; a brother, James of Crawfordsville; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters and a great-grandchild preceded him in death. Private funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday in Powers-Priebe Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Zetterburg officiating. Burial will be in Mace Community Cemetery. There will be public visitation 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.⁷

Family

Elizabeth Martin b. 12 Apr 1906, d. 9 Feb 1990

Children

Ellen Sabens⁶ b. 10 Sep 1924, d. 21 Sep 2011
Dale M. Sabens⁶ b. 6 Sep 1925, d. 7 Apr 2006
Anna Sabens⁶ b. 1927
Martha Sabens⁸ b. 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S2244] Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Index.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2253] Crawfoardsville Journal Review.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mary E. Sabens¹

F, b. 31 December 1905, d. 20 September 1990

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

2 Jun 2010

Birth*

Mary E. Sabens was born on 31 December 1905 at Sullivan, Missouri.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Sabens appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Waveland Town, Brown Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 159, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Sabens appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Union Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 27, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁵

Death*

Mary E. Sabens died on 20 September 1990 at Indiana at age 84; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Montgomery County.^3,6

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Montgomery County, Indiana.

Ray W. Sabens¹

M, b. 3 October 1907, d. 24 January 1988

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

16 Nov 2013

Birth*

Ray W. Sabens was born on 3 October 1907 at Sullivan, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ray W. Sabens appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Waveland Town, Brown Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 159, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Ray W. Sabens appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Union Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 27, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Ray W. Sabens died on 24 January 1988 at Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, at age 80.^2,5

Obit

Ray W.'s obituary was published in the Journal Review on 25 January 1988:
Linden—Ray W. Sabens, 80, of Rt. 1, Linden, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday in St. Elizabeth Medical Center at Lafayette. He had been ill two weeks. He was a retired farmer and resided near Linden 36 years. He was educated in Gladdens Corner School. Mr. Sabens was born in Missouri on Oct. 3, 1907, to James F. and Cordia Curtis Sabens. He was married at Portland on Jan. 12, 1933, to Elsie P. Flauding, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Joan) Weaver of Drummond, Mont., Mrs. William (Jane) Whiteley of Linden and Mrs. Ray (Mary Lou) Hill of Muncie; three brothers, Roy C., William and James of Crawfordsville; a sister Mary Sabens of Crawfordsville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Hahn Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sterling officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-9 p.m. Monday.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2253] Crawfoardsville Journal Review.

William T. Sabens¹

M, b. 29 July 1910, d. 30 July 1988

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

2 Jun 2010

Birth*

William T. Sabens was born on 29 July 1910 at Sullivan, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

William T. Sabens appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Union Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 27, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Milit-Beg*

William T. Sabens began military service on 23 September 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the Air Corps.⁵

Death*

He died on 30 July 1988 at age 78; no place given in SSDI.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.

James H. Sabens^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1917, d. 27 October 2001

Father

James F. Sabens¹ b. Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1953

Mother

Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1960

Last Edited

2 Jun 2010

Birth*

James H. Sabens was born on 8 December 1917 at Montgomery, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James H. Sabens appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Union Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis; ED 27, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

James H. Sabens began military service on 7 July 1941 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officrs, 1 year of college.⁴

Death*

He died on 27 October 2001 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, at age 83.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.

Cecile Louise Miller^1,2

F, b. 14 November 1904, d. 15 December 2001

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Cecile Louise Miller was born on 14 November 1904 at Illinois.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 6 February 1924,her married name was Sabens.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Frank Sabens, son of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis, on 6 February 1924 at Montgomery, Indiana; date of newspaper notice.^1,2

Census*

Cecile Louise Miller and Frank Sabens appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter.¹

Census

Cecile Louise Miller and Frank Sabens appeared on the census of 31 May 1940 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 54-36, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 2 children.⁵

Death*

Cecile Louise Miller died on 15 December 2001 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 97; buried at Mace Cemetery in Montgomery County.^1,3,4

Family

Frank Sabens b. 17 May 1899, d. 16 Nov 1982

Children

Lois Sabens¹ b. 1926
James A. Sabens⁵ b. 20 Jul 1933, d. 8 May 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2244] Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lois Sabens¹

F, b. 1926

Father

Frank Sabens¹ b. 17 May 1899, d. 16 Nov 1982

Mother

Cecile Louise Miller¹ b. 14 Nov 1904, d. 15 Dec 2001

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Lois Sabens was born in 1926 at Montgomery, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Frank Sabens and Cecile Louise Miller; ED 30, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter.¹

(Witness) Census

Lois Sabens appeared on the census of 31 May 1940 Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Frank Sabens and Cecile Louise Miller; ED 54-36, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 2 children.²

Residence*

Lois Sabens lived on 3 May 2011 at Akron, Summit, Ohio; married name Phillips.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers, James Sabens Obituary.

Elizabeth Martin^1,2,3

F, b. 12 April 1906, d. 9 February 1990

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth Martin was born on 12 April 1906 at Indiana.^1,2,4

Married Name

As of 19 October 1923,her married name was Sabens.^1,5

Marriage*

She married Roy Curtis Sabens, son of James F. Sabens and Cordelia (Cordia) Curtis, on 19 October 1923 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.^1,5

Census*

Elizabeth Martin and Roy Curtis Sabens appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.¹

Census

Elizabeth Martin and Roy Curtis Sabens appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 at Laramie Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, ED 79-26, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 chldren.⁶

Death*

Elizabeth Martin died on 9 February 1990 at Indiana at age 83; buried at Mace Cemetery in Montgomery County.²

Family

Roy Curtis Sabens b. 2 Feb 1903, d. 14 Aug 1993

Children

Ellen Sabens¹ b. 10 Sep 1924, d. 21 Sep 2011
Dale M. Sabens¹ b. 6 Sep 1925, d. 7 Apr 2006
Anna Sabens¹ b. 1927
Martha Sabens⁶ b. 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S2244] Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Index.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2253] Crawfoardsville Journal Review.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ellen Sabens¹

F, b. 10 September 1924, d. 21 September 2011

Father

Roy Curtis Sabens¹ b. 2 Feb 1903, d. 14 Aug 1993

Mother

Elizabeth Martin¹ b. 12 Apr 1906, d. 9 Feb 1990

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Ellen Sabens was born on 10 September 1924 at Montgomery, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 30, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Ellen Sabens appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 Laramie Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 79-26, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 chldren.³

Death*

Ellen Sabens died on 21 September 2011 at Salem, Hendricks, Indiana, at age 87; married Lloyd Faust.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Dale M. Sabens^1,2

M, b. 6 September 1925, d. 7 April 2006

Father

Roy Curtis Sabens¹ b. 2 Feb 1903, d. 14 Aug 1993

Mother

Elizabeth Martin¹ b. 12 Apr 1906, d. 9 Feb 1990

Last Edited

2 Jun 2010

Birth*

Dale M. Sabens was born on 6 September 1925 at Montgomery, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 30, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Dale M. Sabens appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 Laramie Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 79-26, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 chldren.⁴

Death*

Dale M. Sabens died on 7 April 2006 at Tippecanoe, Indiana, at age 80; buried at Mace Cemetery in Montgomery County.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Anna Sabens¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Roy Curtis Sabens¹ b. 2 Feb 1903, d. 14 Aug 1993

Mother

Elizabeth Martin¹ b. 12 Apr 1906, d. 9 Feb 1990

Last Edited

10 Oct 2013

Birth*

Anna Sabens was born in 1927 at Montgomery, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Walnut Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 30, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Sabens appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 Laramie Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana, in the household of Roy Curtis Sabens and Elizabeth Martin; ED 79-26, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 chldren.²

Residence*

Anna Sabens lived on 16 August 1993 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; married Loren Lanum.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2253] Crawfoardsville Journal Review.

Mattie May Brooks¹

F, b. 1915

Last Edited

3 Jun 2010

Birth*

Mattie May Brooks was born in 1915 at Kentucky.¹

Census*

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Gamaliel, Monroe, Kentucky, ED 16, sheet 11A, single, attending school, living with her parents, Albert C. and Minnie Brooks.²

Married Name

As of 16 October 1936,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Farris Truman Curtis, son of George Robert Curtis and Ora Emiline Hagan, on 16 October 1936 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

Family

Farris Truman Curtis b. 4 Aug 1911, d. Aug 1965

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lena Crawford¹

F, b. circa 1917

Last Edited

14 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lena Crawford was born circa 1917.¹

Married Name

As of 6 June 1938,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Barlow Curtis, son of Henderson (Hent) Curtis and Lydia Ann Coulter, on 6 June 1938 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

Family

Barlow Curtis b. 15 Feb 1917, d. 21 Jan 1971

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.

Christine Rich¹

F, b. 11 April 1923, d. 5 May 2009

Last Edited

3 Jun 2010

Birth*

Christine Rich was born on 11 April 1923.²

Married Name

As of 9 June 1942,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Clarence Curtis, son of Vester Leroy Curtis and Tennessee Ray Goad, on 9 June 1942 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

Death*

Christine Rich died on 5 May 2009 at Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, at age 86.²

Family

Clarence Curtis b. 8 Jan 1912, d. 22 Nov 1998

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Luther Lee Emmett¹

M, b. 30 August 1897, d. July 1969

Last Edited

15 Oct 2011

Birth*

Luther Lee Emmett was born on 30 August 1897 at Kentucky.¹

Marriage*

He married Neva Curtis, daughter of William T. Curtis and Kittie Dodson, on 11 September 1922 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

Census*

Luther Lee Emmett and Neva Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Burlington Twp., Carroll, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.²

Death*

Luther Lee Emmett died in July 1969 at Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, at age 71; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.¹

Family

Neva Curtis b. 7 Aug 1897, d. 8 Jan 1979

Children

Jewell Von Emmett² b. 18 Apr 1923, d. 31 Mar 1997
Junior Curtis (JC) Emmett² b. 25 Nov 1925, d. 21 Mar 2006

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jewell Von Emmett^1,2

M, b. 18 April 1923, d. 31 March 1997

Father

Luther Lee Emmett¹ b. 30 Aug 1897, d. Jul 1969

Mother

Neva Curtis¹ b. 7 Aug 1897, d. 8 Jan 1979

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Jewell Von Emmett was born on 18 April 1923 at Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Burlington Twp., Carroll, Indiana, in the household of Luther Lee Emmett and Neva Curtis; ED 2, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.¹

Death*

Jewell Von Emmett died on 31 March 1997 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, at age 73.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Junior Curtis (JC) Emmett^1,2

M, b. 25 November 1925, d. 21 March 2006

Father

Luther Lee Emmett¹ b. 30 Aug 1897, d. Jul 1969

Mother

Neva Curtis¹ b. 7 Aug 1897, d. 8 Jan 1979

Last Edited

15 Oct 2011

Birth*

Junior Curtis (JC) Emmett was born on 25 November 1925 at Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 Burlington Twp., Carroll, Indiana, in the household of Luther Lee Emmett and Neva Curtis; ED 2, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.¹

Death*

Junior Curtis (JC) Emmett died on 21 March 2006 at Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, at age 80; in the Veterans' Hospital.³

Obit

Junior Curtis (JC)'s obituary was published in the Lebanon Reporter on 13 May 2006:
Junior Curtis (JC) Emmett, 80, of Chambersburg, Pa., formerly of Lebanon, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, W. Va. Born Nov. 25, 1925, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Luther and Neva Emmett. In September 1976 he married Marybelle Dale Emmett, who preceded him in death. Emmett graduated Frankfort High School in 1944. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He retired from Allison General Motors after 35 years. He was Service Officer of Veterans Affairs in Boone County until his retirement to Florida. He also lived in Mississippi before moving to Chambersburg. Memberships include American Legion, Murat Temple in Indianapolis, and the 38th Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, where he was past commander.
Survivors include nieces Cindy Emmett of Olive Branch, Miss., Cathy Goodnight, Diana Swinney and her husband, Roger, and Chris Brown and her husband, Lee, all of Lebanon, and Peggy Taylor of Frankfort; nephew Gene Crabtree of Illinois; sisters-in-law Jean Caldwell and Margaret Harrison and her husband, Bob, of Lebanon. Also preceding him in death were sister Irene and brother Jewell. He was blessed by a special friendship with Gerald and Eva Fox of Chambersburg. Visitation is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery. Services are Tuesday at the chapel. Burial with military rites is at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, obituary.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, obituary from Lebanon, Indiana Reporter.

Ethel Irene Crabtree^1,2

F, b. 25 April 1919, d. before 2006

Father

Lennie B. Crabtree^1,2 b. 19 Mar 1887, d. 3 Feb 1971

Mother

Neva Curtis¹ b. 7 Aug 1897, d. 8 Jan 1979

Last Edited

8 Jul 2013

Birth*

Ethel Irene Crabtree was born on 25 April 1919 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

Death*

She died before 2006.¹

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, obituary of Junior Emmett from Lebanon, Indiana Reporter.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.

Clara James¹

F, b. circa 1901

Last Edited

5 Jun 2010

Birth*

Clara James was born circa 1901.¹

Married Name

As of 20 December 1924,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Bedford Hill Curtis, son of William T. Curtis and Kittie Dodson, on 20 December 1924 at Marion, Indiana.¹

Family

Bedford Hill Curtis b. 9 Jul 1901, d. 5 Oct 1991

Citations

[S2039] E. Kerley, "A Family Tree in Search of More Roots and Branches", Ancestral File.

Arkie Goodall Gentry^1,2

M, b. 6 January 1889, d. 25 July 1934

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Arkie Goodall Gentry was born on 6 January 1889 at Monroe, Kentucky; son of Turner G. Gentry and Louise White; middle name from Annie's obituary.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Lela Clark Curtis, daughter of William T. Curtis and Kittie Dodson, circa 1909 at Kentucky; probably in Barren County.^1,4

Census*

Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, ED 162, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, no children, living with his parents.⁴

Census

Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, ED 196, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and Louise Gentry at home.⁵

Census

Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, ED 15, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁶

Death*

Arkie Goodall Gentry died on 25 July 1934 at Monroe, Kentucky, at age 45; buried at White Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Lela Clark Curtis b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 25 Nov 1971

Children

Annie L. Gentry⁵ b. 21 May 1911, d. 19 Sep 2009
Edna Gentry⁵ b. 2 Mar 1913, d. 27 Apr 1991
Curtis L. Gentry⁶ b. 5 Feb 1926, d. Jul 1979

Citations

[S2039] E. Kerley, "A Family Tree in Search of More Roots and Branches", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, White, Monroe County, Kentucky.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, obituary of Annie Veach.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Annie L. Gentry¹

F, b. 21 May 1911, d. 19 September 2009

Father

Arkie Goodall Gentry¹ b. 6 Jan 1889, d. 25 Jul 1934

Mother

Lela Clark Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 25 Nov 1971

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Annie L. Gentry was born on 21 May 1911 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis; ED 196, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and Louise Gentry at home.¹

Married Name

As of after 1930,her married name was Veach.³

Marriage*

Annie L. Gentry married Herbert Hayden Veach after 1930 at Kentucky.³

(Witness) Census

Annie L. Gentry appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis; ED 15, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Annie L. Gentry died on 19 September 2009 at Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, at age 98.⁵

Obit

Annie L.'s obituary was published in the Daily News on 20 September 2009:
TOMPKINSVILLE — Annie Lucille Veach, 98, of Fountain Run died Sept. 19, 2009, at a Glasgow nursing home. The Monroe County native was born May 21, 1911. She was a homemaker and member of Fountain Run Old Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis Gentry and wife of the late Herbert Hayden Veach. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Veach; a brother, Curtis Gentry; and a sister, Edna Gentry. Funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Strode Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Fountain Run Old Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Michael Veach and his wife, Linda, of Bowling Green; four daughters, Louise Veach and her husband, Eldon, of Fountain Run, Elizabeth “Libby” Proffitt and her husband, Delmas, and Sue Emberton and her husband, Ed Mack, all of Glasgow, and Kaye Taylor of Tompkinsville; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.⁶

Family

Herbert Hayden Veach b. 11 Dec 1906, d. Sep 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, from Annie's obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, obituary from Bowling Green Daily News.

Edna Gentry¹

F, b. 2 March 1913, d. 27 April 1991

Father

Arkie Goodall Gentry¹ b. 6 Jan 1889, d. 25 Jul 1934

Mother

Lela Clark Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 25 Nov 1971

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Edna Gentry was born on 2 March 1913 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Edna Gentry appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis; ED 15, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.³

Death*

Edna Gentry died on 27 April 1991 at age 78; apparently did not marry; no place of death in SSDI.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Curtis L. Gentry^1,2

M, b. 5 February 1926, d. July 1979

Father

Arkie Goodall Gentry¹ b. 6 Jan 1889, d. 25 Jul 1934

Mother

Lela Clark Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 25 Nov 1971

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Curtis L. Gentry was born on 5 February 1926 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Union Twp., Monroe, Kentucky, in the household of Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis; ED 15, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.¹

Milit-Beg*

Curtis L. Gentry began military service on 9 November 1945 at Camp Atterbury, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, enlisted for Panama Canal Department, Regular Army; single resident of Monroe County, Kentucky.⁴

Death*

He died in July 1979 at Mount Herman, Monroe, Kentucky, at age 53.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1778] Kentucky Dept. for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1392] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Army Enlistment Records.

Herbert Hayden Veach¹

M, b. 11 December 1906, d. September 1982

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Herbert Hayden Veach was born on 11 December 1906.¹

Marriage*

He married Annie L. Gentry, daughter of Arkie Goodall Gentry and Lela Clark Curtis, after 1930 at Kentucky.¹

Death*

Herbert Hayden Veach died in September 1982 at Fountain Run, Monroe, Kentucky, at age 75.¹

Family

Annie L. Gentry b. 21 May 1911, d. 19 Sep 2009

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, from Annie's obituary.

Thelma Ree Ford¹

F, b. 18 November 1913, d. 9 May 2007

Last Edited

15 Oct 2011

Birth*

Thelma Ree Ford was born on 18 November 1913 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1931,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married James D. Curtis, son of Duncan John Curtis and Lola Good, in 1931 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,3

Death*

Thelma Ree Ford died on 9 May 2007 at Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, at age 93; buried at Gamaliel Cemetery.^1,2

Obit

Thelma Ree's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 10 May 2007:
Thelma Ree (Ford) Curtis died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Monroe County Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late James S. and Maggie Kingery Ford and wife of the late James D. Curtis. Survivors include a son, Elvert D. Beavers Curtis; a daughter, Maggie Dodson; a sister, Donnie Riggs. A daughter, Deloise "Polly" Walker; a granddaughter, Bonnie Thompson; two brothers, Oscar and Melvin Ford; and a sister. Leatha Burris, preceded her in death.¹

Family

James D. Curtis b. 7 Jan 1909, d. 12 Dec 1999

Child

Elvert D. Curtis⁴ b. 25 Jan 1934, d. 4 Nov 2007

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Clurie Winford Adams¹

M, b. 19 February 1911, d. 28 October 1991

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

Clurie Winford Adams was born on 19 February 1911 at Kentucky.¹

Marriage*

He married Clonie B. Curtis, daughter of Duncan John Curtis and Lola Good, on 4 June 1938 at Monroe, Kentucky.^1,2

Death*

Clurie Winford Adams died on 28 October 1991 at Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, at age 80; buried at Gamaliel Cemetery.^1,3

Family

Clonie B. Curtis b. 6 Mar 1911, d. 17 Nov 1982

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Gamaliel, Monroe County, Kentucky.
[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

James F. Buck¹

M, b. circa 1925

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

James F. Buck was born circa 1925.¹

Marriage*

He married Early (Earlin) A. Curtis, daughter of Jacob Ward (Haden, Wardie) Curtis and Ethel Gertrude Pickerel, on 26 November 1943 at Monroe, Kentucky; need further confirmation.¹

Family

Early (Earlin) A. Curtis b. 8 Dec 1927

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.

George Vaniver Chism^1,2

M, b. 25 December 1879, d. 20 February 1929

Last Edited

4 Jun 2010

Birth*

George Vaniver Chism was born on 25 December 1879 at Kentucky; son of Samuel Ray Chism and Rebekah Evaline James Devine.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Flossie Pearl Curtis, daughter of Harvey P. Curtis and Minnie Shockley, on 22 August 1913 at Monroe, Kentucky.¹

Census*

George Vaniver Chism and Flossie Pearl Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, ED 194, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.⁴

Death*

George Vaniver Chism died on 20 February 1929 at Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, at age 49; buried at Beech Grove Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Flossie Pearl Curtis b. 13 Apr 1898, d. 9 Jan 1975

Children

William Finley Chism⁴ b. 15 Jun 1915, d. 27 Feb 1980
Willis Lawrence Chism⁴ b. 17 Jan 1919, d. 4 Mar 1923
Nola H. Chism⁵ b. 26 Feb 1921, d. 24 Jun 1985
Mincie Hearne Chism⁵ b. 6 Jul 1924, d. 18 Mar 1992
Mary Mitchell Chism⁵ b. 24 Dec 1927

Citations

[S2037] Monroe County Clerk, Monroe County, Kentucky Marriage Index, 1863-1967.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Beech Grove, Monroe County, Kentucky.
[S1080] Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Health, Kentucky Death Index, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.