Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mary Sesler¹

F, b. 1854

Father

Jacob Sesler¹ b. 1825

Mother

Virginia Curtis¹ b. 1829

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*

Mary Sesler was born in 1854 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1860 Marysville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Sesler and Virginia Curtis; page is illegible, 1 daughter and a boarder, Rachel Jacobs.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Sesler appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 District 11, Cheatham, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Sesler and Virginia Curtis; page 194, occupation blacksmith, renting, 1 daughter and Rachael and William Jacobs.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Robert Johnson Curtis¹

M, b. 1 June 1845, d. 18 May 1928

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis² b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Margaret J. Russell² b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

4 Dec 2011

Birth*

Robert Johnson Curtis was born on 1 June 1845 at Giles, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 31 October 1850 Disrict 10, Giles, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell; page 496b, occupation famer, real estate valued at $1,500, 3 children.³

(Witness) Census

Robert Johnson Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.⁴

Marriage*

Robert Johnson Curtis married Sarah J. King on 22 December 1869 at Giles, Tennessee; by W.E. Caldwell, M.G.^5,6

(Witness) Marriage

Robert Johnson Curtis witnessed the marriage of John Harmon King and Nancy Isabella (Belle) Curtis on 23 December 1869 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by W.E. Coldwell, M.G.⁶

Census*

Robert Johnson Curtis and Sarah J. King appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, page 407, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, no children.⁷

Marriage*

Robert Johnson Curtis married Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn on 13 June 1879 at Giles, Tennessee.^8,6

Census*

Robert Johnson Curtis and Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, page 377B, occupation farmer, 6 children.⁹

Census

Robert Johnson Curtis and Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, ED 35, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 childlren, 5 living.¹⁰

Census

Robert Johnson Curtis and Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹¹

Census

Robert Johnson Curtis and Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee.¹²

Death*

Robert Johnson Curtis died on 18 May 1928 at Giles, Tennessee, at age 82; son of Smith Curtis and Russell, retired farmer, married, buried at Young's Chapel Cemetery.^1,8

Family 1

Sarah J. King b. 3 Mar 1845, d. 14 Mar 1878

Children

James Smith Curtis+⁹ b. 5 Oct 1872, d. 29 Dec 1933
Robert Lee Curtis⁹ b. 31 May 1873
Margaret (Maggie) Curtis⁹ b. 1875, d. 1961
Eula Jane Curtis⁹ b. 6 Sep 1876, d. 1961
John King Curtis+⁹ b. 4 Mar 1878, d. 31 Mar 1938

Family 2

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn b. 20 Mar 1855, d. 15 Jun 1934

Children

Thomas Jesse Curtis+⁹ b. 6 Apr 1880, d. 25 Sep 1960
Samuel Harmon Curtis+¹⁰ b. 14 Dec 1881
William Charlie Curtis+¹⁰ b. 29 Oct 1883
Fred Thompson Curtis⁸ b. 6 Mar 1886, d. 15 Feb 1887
Cora Alice Curtis+¹⁰ b. 1 Feb 1888, d. 17 Apr 1973
Julius Guy Curtis+¹⁰ b. 16 May 1889, d. 13 Jan 1973

Citations

[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate of Robert Johnson Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Youngs Chapel, Giles, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹

M, b. 14 November 1823, d. 10 June 1894

Father

Johnson D. Curtis² b. 22 Nov 1792, d. c 1826

Mother

Isabella Smith b. 1800, d. c 1824

Last Edited

12 Apr 2012

Birth*

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis was born on 14 November 1823 at Madison, Alabama.^1,3,4,5

(Witness) NoteB

"The children were raised principally their maternal Grandfather Smith, who owned the Morrell Farm near old Elkton; the baby Wm. Smith Curtis, was raised by his aunt, Mrs. James McMurray." (Irene Sowers History) "W.S. was reared by his aunt, Mrs. McMurray, and received his education in Giles County schools (W.S. bio.)^6,5"

Marriage*

He married Margaret J. Russell on 29 August 1844 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by A.M. Pickens, M.G.^1,7

NoteB*

"After marriage, Mr. Curtis bouht 150 acres of land in Giles County, where he located and remained six years."⁵

Census*

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell appeared on the census of 31 October 1850 at Disrict 10, Giles, Tennessee, page 496b, occupation famer, real estate valued at $1,500, 3 children.⁸

Land Sale*

On 12 June 1854 William Smith (W.S.) Curtis sold land at Giles, Tennessee, to Isaac Neal for $1,500, described as 150 acres lying on the waters of Bradshaw Creek in District 10. Witnessed by W.H. Wells and Joseph Tucker.⁹

Marriage*

He married Narcissa F. Oliver on 18 October 1859 at Lincoln, Tennessee.⁷

Census*

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.¹⁰

Census

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Millville P.O., District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 390b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 9 children at home; J.D. is missing.¹¹

Census

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹²

Will*

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis left a will on 28 May 1894 at Lincoln, Tennessee; He named Narcissa as his adminsitrator and granted her complete authority to divide his property as she chose; children are not named. Witnessed by D.C. Sherrell and J.W. Crane.¹³

Death*

He died on 10 June 1894 at Delrose, Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 70; Son of Johnson D. Curtis, grandson of John Thomas Curtis?^1,13,3

(Witness) Bio

W. S. CURTIS, a farmer, and a native of Madison County, Ala., was born November 14, 1823, son of Johnson D. and Isabella Curtis, natives of Georgia and North Carolina, respectively. The father was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1826. The mother was of Irish descent and died in 1824. Our subject-was reared by his aunt, Mrs. McMurray, and received his education in the Giles County schools. In 1844 he married Margaret Russell, a daughter of Robert and Nancy Russell. Mrs. Curtis was born in 1822, and died August 19, 1858. By this union our subject became the father of five children: Robert J., a farmer of (Giles County; T. D., a resident of Pulaski; W. A., a farmer of Giles County; James M., now in Lawrence County, Mo., and J. D., of Lincoln County, Tenn. After marriage, Mr. Curtis bought 150 acres of land in Giles County, where he located and remained six years. He then disposed of that property and bought 224 acres in the Sixteenth District of Lincoln County, where he is now living. He now owns 800 acres of very desirable land. October 28, 1859, he married N. Oliver, a native of Lincoln County, born January 18, 1854, and a daughter of E. P. and Sarah Oliver. This marriage of our subject resulted in the birth of eight children: Julia, wife of W. T. Woodward; C. L., E. S., C. M., F. J., A. L, J. H. and Alexander. Mr. Curtis has always been a hard working, industrious man, and has been quite successful in business, and has given his children the advantage of acquiring a good English education. He is a Democrat in politics and cast his first presidential vote for Taylor. He and wife are members of the New School Presbyterian Church.⁵

Family 1

Margaret J. Russell b. 1822, d. 1858

Children

Robert Johnson Curtis+¹ b. 1 Jun 1845, d. 18 May 1928
Sophronia A. Curtis+⁸ b. 5 Jan 1847, d. 6 Jul 1871
Thomas D. Curtis⁸ b. 19 Apr 1849, d. 12 Apr 1918
William A. Curtis+¹⁰ b. 28 May 1853, d. 30 Nov 1925
James Montgomery Curtis+¹⁴ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 2 Jul 1927
Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis+¹⁰ b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Family 2

Narcissa F. Oliver b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Children

Julia Ann Curtis+³ b. 6 Oct 1860, d. 11 Apr 1912
Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis+¹² b. 16 Aug 1862, d. 8 Aug 1945
Edward Curtis¹² b. 1865, d. b 1908
Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis¹² b. 4 Feb 1866, d. 1955
Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis¹² b. 30 Nov 1867, d. 5 May 1924
Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis+¹² b. 1 Jun 1870, d. 23 Aug 1951
Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis+¹² b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 26 Aug 1946
George Alexander Curtis+¹² b. 17 Aug 1877

Citations

[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate of Robert Johnson Curtis.
[S2058] Nana4Vandy, "Rutledge, Billy Joe", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S2059] Goodspeed Publishing Company, History of Franklin, Giles, Lincoln and Moore Counties, Tennessee.
[S2111] Family History Notes by Elaine Sauer, John Thomas Curtis (1819-1900) Family History, Unknown unknown repository.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2112] Giles County Clerk, Giles County, Tennessee Deeds, Book X, page 155.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Margaret J. Russell^1,2

F, b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

12 Apr 2012

Birth*

Margaret J. Russell was born in 1822 at Tennessee; daughter of Robert and Nancy Russell.^1,3

Marriage*

She married William Smith (W.S.) Curtis, son of Johnson D. Curtis and Isabella Smith, on 29 August 1844 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by A.M. Pickens, M.G.^1,4

Married Name

As of 29 August 1844,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Census*

Margaret J. Russell and William Smith (W.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 31 October 1850 at Disrict 10, Giles, Tennessee, page 496b, occupation famer, real estate valued at $1,500, 3 children.²

Death*

Margaret J. Russell died in 1858 at Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

Death

She died on 19 August 1858 at Giles, Tennessee; Giles or Lincoln; Smith remarried in late 1859.^5,3

Family

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Children

Robert Johnson Curtis+¹ b. 1 Jun 1845, d. 18 May 1928
Sophronia A. Curtis+² b. 5 Jan 1847, d. 6 Jul 1871
Thomas D. Curtis² b. 19 Apr 1849, d. 12 Apr 1918
William A. Curtis+⁵ b. 28 May 1853, d. 30 Nov 1925
James Montgomery Curtis+⁶ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 2 Jul 1927
Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis+⁵ b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Citations

[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate of Robert Johnson Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2059] Goodspeed Publishing Company, History of Franklin, Giles, Lincoln and Moore Counties, Tennessee.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn¹

F, b. 20 March 1855, d. 15 June 1934

Last Edited

4 Dec 2011

Birth*

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn was born on 20 March 1855 at Tennessee; daughter of Charles & Bettie Meal Vaughn.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1865,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Johnson Curtis, son of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell, on 13 June 1879 at Giles, Tennessee.^1,3

Census

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn and Robert Johnson Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, page 377B, occupation farmer, 6 children.⁴

Census

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn and Robert Johnson Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, ED 35, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 6 childlren, 5 living.⁵

Census

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn and Robert Johnson Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁶

Census*

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn and Robert Johnson Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee.⁷

Death*

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn died on 15 June 1934 at Frankewing, Giles, Tennessee, at age 79; informant William Curtis; buried at Youngs Chapel Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Robert Johnson Curtis b. 1 Jun 1845, d. 18 May 1928

Children

Thomas Jesse Curtis+⁴ b. 6 Apr 1880, d. 25 Sep 1960
Samuel Harmon Curtis+⁵ b. 14 Dec 1881
William Charlie Curtis+⁵ b. 29 Oct 1883
Fred Thompson Curtis¹ b. 6 Mar 1886, d. 15 Feb 1887
Cora Alice Curtis+⁵ b. 1 Feb 1888, d. 17 Apr 1973
Julius Guy Curtis+⁵ b. 16 May 1889, d. 13 Jan 1973

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Youngs Chapel, Giles, Tennessee.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Fred Thompson Curtis¹

M, b. 6 March 1886, d. 15 February 1887

Father

Robert Johnson Curtis¹ b. 1 Jun 1845, d. 18 May 1928

Mother

Samantha Amy (Martha) Vaughn¹ b. 20 Mar 1855, d. 15 Jun 1934

Last Edited

26 Nov 2011

Birth*

Fred Thompson Curtis was born on 6 March 1886 at Tennessee.¹

Death*

He died on 15 February 1887 at Tennessee; buried at Youngs Chapel Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Youngs Chapel, Giles, Tennessee.

Sophronia A. Curtis¹

F, b. 5 January 1847, d. 6 July 1871

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Margaret J. Russell¹ b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Sophronia A. Curtis was born on 5 January 1847 at Giles, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 31 October 1850 Disrict 10, Giles, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell; page 496b, occupation famer, real estate valued at $1,500, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Sophronia A. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.³

Married Name

As of 9 February 1868,her married name was Watson.⁴

Marriage*

Sophronia A. Curtis married George H. Watson on 9 February 1868 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by J.W. Carpen. . ., J.P.⁴

Census*

Sophronia A. Curtis and George H. Watson appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, page 408b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, no children.⁵

Death*

Sophronia A. Curtis died on 6 July 1871 at Giles, Tennessee, at age 24; buried at Watson Cemetery, which is not indexed on FindAGrave.²

Family

George H. Watson b. 1845

Child

William Watson² b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2058] Nana4Vandy, "Rutledge, Billy Joe", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Thomas D. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 April 1849, d. 12 April 1918

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Margaret J. Russell¹ b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

Thomas D. Curtis was born on 19 April 1849 at Giles, Tennessee.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

Thomas D. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Thomas D. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Millville P.O., District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 390b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 9 children at home; J.D. is missing.⁶

Census*

Thomas D. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, ED 21, sheet 29A, occupation saloonist, single, boarding with Rossman family.⁷

Death*

He died on 12 April 1918 at Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, at age 68; retired, merchant, single, son of W.S. Curtis and Margaret Ann Russell, buried at Hereford Cemetery.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Narcissa F. Oliver^1,2

F, b. 10 January 1834, d. 20 September 1908

Last Edited

3 Feb 2015

Birth*

Narcissa F. Oliver was born on 10 January 1834 at Tennessee; daughter of E.P. and Sarah Oliver.^3,4,5

Married Name

As of 18 October 1859,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Smith (W.S.) Curtis, son of Johnson D. Curtis and Isabella Smith, on 18 October 1859 at Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Narcissa F. Oliver and William Smith (W.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.³

Census

Narcissa F. Oliver and William Smith (W.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Millville P.O., District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 390b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 9 children at home; J.D. is missing.²

Census

Narcissa F. Oliver and William Smith (W.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁶

Census*

Narcissa F. Oliver appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 70, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, 3 sons at home.⁷

Will*

She left a will on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁸

Death*

She died on 20 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 74; buried at Hereford Cemetery.⁴

Family

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Children

Julia Ann Curtis+⁴ b. 6 Oct 1860, d. 11 Apr 1912
Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis+⁶ b. 16 Aug 1862, d. 8 Aug 1945
Edward Curtis⁶ b. 1865, d. b 1908
Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis⁶ b. 4 Feb 1866, d. 1955
Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis⁶ b. 30 Nov 1867, d. 5 May 1924
Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis+⁶ b. 1 Jun 1870, d. 23 Aug 1951
Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis+⁶ b. 16 Aug 1875, d. 26 Aug 1946
George Alexander Curtis+⁶ b. 17 Aug 1877

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S2058] Nana4Vandy, "Rutledge, Billy Joe", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.

William A. Curtis¹

M, b. 28 May 1853, d. 30 November 1925

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Margaret J. Russell¹ b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

William A. Curtis was born on 28 May 1853 at Giles, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $11,000, personnel, $19,000, 6 children.¹

(Witness) Census

William A. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Millville P.O., District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 390b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 9 children at home; J.D. is missing.³

Marriage*

William A. Curtis married Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham on 13 December 1874 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by A.A. Williams, J.P.^4,5

Census

William A. Curtis and Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, page 210A, occupation farmer, 2 children.⁶

Census

William A. Curtis and Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, ED 125, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 7 children.⁷

Census*

William A. Curtis and Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, ED 119, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 34 years, 7 children, 6 living.⁴

Census

William A. Curtis and Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, ED 130, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 lchildren at home.⁸

Death*

William A. Curtis died on 30 November 1925 at Merit, Hunt, Texas, at age 72; occupation farmer, married, son of Smith Curtis and Maggie Russell, informant E. Curtis, buried at McWright Cemetery.²

Family

Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Trantham b. Jun 1855, d. 1925

Children

Earl Martin Curtis⁴ b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 20 Aug 1948
James O. Curtis⁹ b. 1 Oct 1878, d. 23 Dec 1891
Ernest L. Curtis+⁷ b. Dec 1880, d. 1917
Maggie Framces Curtis+⁷ b. 7 Jun 1885, d. 4 Oct 1963
Ida (Ina) Curtis⁴ b. May 1887
Eva (Evie) Curtis⁴ b. Feb 1890
William Elmer Curtis⁴ b. 15 Mar 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McWright, Hunt, Texas.

James H. Curtis¹

M, b. April 1855

Last Edited

6 Dec 2011

Birth*

James H. Curtis was born in April 1855 at Giles, Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Sallie B. Smith circa 1880 at Tennessee.³

Census*

James H. Curtis and Sallie B. Smith appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Petersburg District, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 2A, oned home, married 19 years, 6 children, 6 living; also Mary A. Smith, mother-in-law and Ruth Smith, sister-in-law.³

Census

James H. Curtis and Sallie B. Smith appeared on the census of 12 April 1910 at Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 77, sheet 8A, occupation mail carrier-rural route, owned home, married 27 years, 7 children, 7 living; said his parents were from CT and SC; also sister-in-law Rutlege Smith.⁴

Family

Sallie B. Smith b. Feb 1865

Children

Lou Mary Curtis³ b. Sep 1884
Mattie A. Curtis³ b. 1886
Annie L. Curtis³ b. Dec 1889
Henry C. Curtis³ b. Nov 1891
McRady R. Curtis³ b. Jun 1895
Ethel A. Curtis³ b. Oct 1896
Joe Curtis⁴ b. 1904

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 August 1858, d. 28 October 1944

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Margaret J. Russell¹ b. 1822, d. 1858

Last Edited

30 Nov 2011

Birth*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis was born on 11 August 1858 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis married Eliza Story on 16 October 1884 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by W.H. Foster, J.P.³

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 70, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

Marriage*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis married Bertha Voyles between 1914 and 1919 at Texas.⁶

Census

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Bertha Voyles appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, ED 120, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and 2 stepchildren.⁶

Census*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Bertha Voyles appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁷

Death*

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis died on 28 October 1944 at Greenville Rte. 1, Hunt, Texas, at age 86; married, buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.²

Family 1

Eliza Story b. 5 Apr 1860, d. 13 Jun 1913

Children

William D. (Dee) Curtis+⁴ b. 19 Sep 1886, d. 4 Oct 1954
Ida Maxie Curtis+⁴ b. 17 Jun 1896, d. 15 Mar 1983
Mamie Lou Curtis+⁸ b. 31 Aug 1899, d. 15 Nov 1990
Thomas Floyd Curtis+² b. 25 Jan 1902, d. 3 Apr 1963

Family 2

Bertha Voyles b. 6 Jun 1880, d. 14 Nov 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 August 1862, d. 8 August 1945

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis³ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver³ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis was born on 16 August 1862 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 Millville P.O., District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 390b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 9 children at home; J.D. is missing.⁵

(Witness) Census

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.³

Marriage*

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis married Ella Mae McCracken on 31 August 1892 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by J.G. Goodrich, M.G.⁶

Census

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis and Ella Mae McCracken appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 70, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 daughters.⁷

(Witness) Will

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁸

Census*

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis and Ella Mae McCracken appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁹

Census

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis and Ella Mae McCracken appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 83, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹⁰

Census

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis and Ella Mae McCracken appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at District16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 daughters at home.¹¹

Death*

Samuel Syrus Lee (S.L.) Curtis died on 8 August 1945 at Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 82; occupation farmer, wife Ella Mae, son of Narcissa Oliver and Smith Curtis; witness Patty Curtis, buried at Hereford Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Ella Mae McCracken b. 30 Sep 1868, d. 20 Oct 1946

Children

Lillian Curtis⁷ b. 31 Jan 1894, d. Dec 1981
Myrtle Curtis⁷ b. 4 Dec 1895, d. Jan 1974
Mildred Curtis⁷ b. 30 Nov 1897, d. Jun 1979
Lena Curtis⁹ b. 22 Jun 1900, d. 14 Jun 1974
Grace Curtis⁹ b. 1902, d. 1974
Charlie Mae Curtis⁹ b. 16 Mar 1905, d. 22 Nov 2002
Nellie Curtis⁹ b. 1907, d. 1968
William Elsie (Buster) Curtis+⁹ b. 11 Mar 1909, d. 11 Mar 2002
Pattie L. Curtis¹⁰ b. 2 Oct 1912, d. 1 Dec 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edward Curtis¹

M, b. 1865, d. before 1908

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver¹ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

27 Nov 2011

Birth*

Edward Curtis was born in 1865 at Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Death*

Edward Curtis died before 1908; not named in mother's will.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 4 February 1866, d. 1955

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver¹ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis was born on 4 February 1866 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis married Martha Estella McCracken on 6 September 1891 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by D.G. Sherrell, J.P.²

Census

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis and Martha Estella McCracken appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 70, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 1 child, 0 living.⁶

(Witness) Will

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁷

Census*

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis and Martha Estella McCracken appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 1 child, 0 living.⁸

Census

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis and Martha Estella McCracken appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 83, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁹

Census

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis and Martha Estella McCracken appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, no children.¹⁰

Death*

Charles Mays (C.M.) Curtis died in 1955; no Tennessee death certificate; no date on tombstone; 1955 is a researcher guess; tombstone at Hereford Cemetery.⁴

Family

Martha Estella McCracken b. 20 Dec 1872, d. 5 Nov 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 November 1867, d. 5 May 1924

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver¹ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

4 Dec 2011

Birth*

Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis was born on 30 November 1867 at Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Will

Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.³

Death*

Franklin Jasper (F.J.) Curtis died on 5 May 1924 at State Hospital, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 56; of pellagra contracted in Lincoln County, single, farmer, buried at Frankewing, Tennessee; no record on FindaGrave.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 1 June 1870, d. 23 August 1951

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis⁴ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver⁴ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis was born on 1 June 1870 at Lincoln, Tennessee; probably 01 Jan 1870, based on 1870 census record.^1,3,5

(Witness) Census

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of Narcissa F. Oliver; ED 70, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, 3 sons at home.⁷

(Witness) Will

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁸

Census*

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, living with Joe.⁹

Marriage*

He married Nora V. Birdsong on 15 May 1910 at Giles, Tennessee; by J.A. Allison, M.G.²

Census*

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis and Nora V. Birdsong appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 83,sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son.¹⁰

Census

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis and Nora V. Birdsong appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹¹

Death*

Albert Sidney (A.S.) Curtis died on 23 August 1951 at Delrose, Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 81; at the Fayetteville hospital; occupation farmer, widowed, Cletus Curtis witness, son of Smith Curtis and Narcissus Oliver, buried at Hereford Cemetery.^3,5

Family

Nora V. Birdsong b. 3 May 1889, d. 11 May 1946

Children

Cletus Curtis¹⁰ b. 5 May 1912, d. 25 May 1999
Florence Curtis¹¹ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 August 1875, d. 26 August 1946

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver¹ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

1 May 2013

Birth*

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis was born on 16 August 1875 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of Narcissa F. Oliver; ED 70, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, 3 sons at home.³

(Witness) Will

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁴

Marriage*

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis married Anna Elizabeth Birdsong on 24 December 1908 at Giles, Tennessee; by G.L. Hensley, M.G.⁵

Census*

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis and Anna Elizabeth Birdsong appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, no children.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis registered for the draft at Frankewing, Giles, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Anna, described as medium height, medium build, light hair.⁷

Census

He and Anna Elizabeth Birdsong appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 83, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 chlidren.⁸

Census

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis and Anna Elizabeth Birdsong appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁸

Death*

Joe Henry (J.H.) Curtis died on 26 August 1946 at Giles, Tennessee, at age 71; occupation farmer, married, son of Wm. Smith Curtis & Narcissa Oliver, informant Herman Curtis, buried at Hereford Cemetery in Lincoln County.^2,9

Family

Anna Elizabeth Birdsong b. 16 May 1884, d. 8 Aug 1961

Children

Benton Smith Curtis¹⁰ b. 17 Nov 1910, d. 15 Dec 1933
Herman Harry Curtis¹⁰ b. 30 Dec 1914, d. 13 Sep 1975
Annie Ruth Curtis¹⁰ b. 17 May 1918, d. 11 Feb 2011
James Lester Curtis⁸ b. 1922
Myrtle Curtis⁸ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hereford, Lincoln, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

George Alexander Curtis^1,2

M, b. 17 August 1877

Father

William Smith (W.S.) Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1823, d. 10 Jun 1894

Mother

Narcissa F. Oliver¹ b. 10 Jan 1834, d. 20 Sep 1908

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

George Alexander Curtis was born on 17 August 1877 at Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Narcissa F. Oliver; page 209D, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Delrose, District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of Narcissa F. Oliver; ED 70, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, 3 sons at home.³

Marriage*

George Alexander Curtis married Zannie Jones on 23 September 1902 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by A.F. Bass, J.P.⁴

(Witness) Will

George Alexander Curtis witnessed the will of Narcissa F. Oliver on 4 September 1908 at Lincoln, Tennessee; Names all of her children but Edward, probably deceased, but none of W.S. & Margaret Russell's children. A.S. and J.H. administrators; witnessed by C.M. Stoutham and W.B. Solomon.⁵

Census*

George Alexander Curtis and Zannie Jones appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 82, shet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 George Alexander Curtis registered for the draft at Giles, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as short, slender, grey hair, "short leg".²

Census

He and Zannie Jones appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 83, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 cildren.⁷

Census

George Alexander Curtis and Zannie Jones appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at District 15, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁸

Family

Zannie Jones b. c 1877

Children

Virgil Erwin Curtis⁶ b. 6 Jul 1903, d. 19 Sep 1996
Thomas C. Curtis⁶ b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2057] Lincoln County, Tennessee Probate Records FHL Film.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

George H. Watson^1,2

M, b. 1845

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

George H. Watson was born in 1845 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^3,2

Marriage*

He married Sophronia A. Curtis, daughter of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell, on 9 February 1868 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by J.W. Carpen. . ., J.P.¹

Census*

George H. Watson and Sophronia A. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 at District 20, Giles, Tennessee, page 408b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, no children.²

Family

Sophronia A. Curtis b. 5 Jan 1847, d. 6 Jul 1871

Child

William Watson³ b. 1871

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2058] Nana4Vandy, "Rutledge, Billy Joe", Ancestral File.

Eliza Story¹

F, b. 5 April 1860, d. 13 June 1913

Last Edited

30 Nov 2011

Birth*

Eliza Story was born on 5 April 1860 at Tennessee.^2,3

Married Name

As of 16 October 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis, son of William Smith (W.S.) Curtis and Margaret J. Russell, on 16 October 1884 at Lincoln, Tennessee; by W.H. Foster, J.P.¹

Census

Eliza Story and Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 70, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

Census*

Eliza Story and Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Death*

Eliza Story died on 13 June 1913 at Hunt, Texas, at age 53; no death certificate; buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.³

Family

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Children

William D. (Dee) Curtis+² b. 19 Sep 1886, d. 4 Oct 1954
Ida Maxie Curtis+² b. 17 Jun 1896, d. 15 Mar 1983
Mamie Lou Curtis+⁵ b. 31 Aug 1899, d. 15 Nov 1990
Thomas Floyd Curtis+⁶ b. 25 Jan 1902, d. 3 Apr 1963

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Shady Grove, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Thomas Floyd Curtis¹

M, b. 25 January 1902, d. 3 April 1963

Father

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Mother

Eliza Story¹ b. 5 Apr 1860, d. 13 Jun 1913

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Thomas Floyd Curtis was born on 25 January 1902 at Melville, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Thomas Floyd Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Bertha Voyles; ED 120, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and 2 stepchildren.³

Marriage*

Thomas Floyd Curtis married Maggie Pasqua in 1929 at Texas.⁴

Census*

Thomas Floyd Curtis and Maggie Pasqua appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, ED 65, sheet 22B, occupation automobile painter, renting, no children.⁴

Death*

Thomas Floyd Curtis died on 3 April 1963 at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, at age 61; from pneumonia, occupation painting, married, informant Maggie P. Curtis, buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.¹

Family

Maggie Pasqua b. 23 Oct 1906, d. 20 Sep 1984

Child

Juanita Margaret Curtis⁵ b. 10 Dec 1940, d. 12 Jun 2011

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record index.

Mamie Lou Curtis¹

F, b. 31 August 1899, d. 15 November 1990

Father

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Mother

Eliza Story¹ b. 5 Apr 1860, d. 13 Jun 1913

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Mamie Lou Curtis was born on 31 August 1899 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 70, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Mamie Lou Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

Married Name

As of 25 November 1916,her married name was Smith.¹

Marriage*

Mamie Lou Curtis married Dorsey Edward Smith on 25 November 1916 at Texas.¹

Census*

Mamie Lou Curtis and Dorsey Edward Smith appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Greenville, Hunt, Texas, ED 116, sheet 12B, occupation salesman-filling station, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Mamie Lou Curtis died on 15 November 1990 at Grayson, Texas, at age 91; buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Hunt County.¹

Family

Dorsey Edward Smith b. 6 Aug 1895, d. 2 Mar 1963

Children

Anna Grace Smith¹ b. 13 Jun 1919, d. 5 Feb 1999
Elnita Smith⁴ b. 1922
Dorsey Curtis Smith¹ b. 9 Nov 1925, d. 11 Apr 1945
Joe Eddie Smith⁵ b. 29 Aug 1940

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record index.

Dorsey Edward Smith¹

M, b. 6 August 1895, d. 2 March 1963

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Dorsey Edward Smith was born on 6 August 1895 at Texas.¹

Marriage*

He married Mamie Lou Curtis, daughter of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story, on 25 November 1916 at Texas.¹

Census*

Dorsey Edward Smith and Mamie Lou Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Greenville, Hunt, Texas, ED 116, sheet 12B, occupation salesman-filling station, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Dorsey Edward Smith died on 2 March 1963 at Greenille, Hunt, Texas, at age 67; buried at Forest Park Cemetery.¹

Family

Mamie Lou Curtis b. 31 Aug 1899, d. 15 Nov 1990

Children

Anna Grace Smith¹ b. 13 Jun 1919, d. 5 Feb 1999
Elnita Smith² b. 1922
Dorsey Curtis Smith¹ b. 9 Nov 1925, d. 11 Apr 1945
Joe Eddie Smith³ b. 29 Aug 1940

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record index.

Anna Grace Smith¹

F, b. 13 June 1919, d. 5 February 1999

Father

Dorsey Edward Smith¹ b. 6 Aug 1895, d. 2 Mar 1963

Mother

Mamie Lou Curtis¹ b. 31 Aug 1899, d. 15 Nov 1990

Last Edited

26 Nov 2011

Birth*

Anna Grace Smith was born on 13 June 1919 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Greenville, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Mamie Lou Curtis and Dorsey Edward Smith; ED 116, sheet 12B, occupation salesman-filling station, renting, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 23 October 1937,her married name was Stevens.¹

Marriage*

Anna Grace Smith married Thomas H. Stevens on 23 October 1937 at Hunt, Texas.¹

Death*

Anna Grace Smith died on 5 February 1999 at Texas at age 79; buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Hunt County.¹

Family

Thomas H. Stevens b. c 1915

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas H. Stevens¹

M, b. circa 1915

Last Edited

26 Nov 2011

Birth*

Thomas H. Stevens was born circa 1915.¹

Marriage*

He married Anna Grace Smith, daughter of Dorsey Edward Smith and Mamie Lou Curtis, on 23 October 1937 at Hunt, Texas.¹

Family

Anna Grace Smith b. 13 Jun 1919, d. 5 Feb 1999

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.

Dorsey Curtis Smith¹

M, b. 9 November 1925, d. 11 April 1945

Father

Dorsey Edward Smith¹ b. 6 Aug 1895, d. 2 Mar 1963

Mother

Mamie Lou Curtis¹ b. 31 Aug 1899, d. 15 Nov 1990

Last Edited

26 Nov 2011

Birth*

Dorsey Curtis Smith was born on 9 November 1925 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Greenville, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Mamie Lou Curtis and Dorsey Edward Smith; ED 116, sheet 12B, occupation salesman-filling station, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Dorsey Curtis Smith died on 11 April 1945 at age 19; WW II Casualty ; buried at Forest Park Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Hunt, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ida Maxie Curtis^1,2

F, b. 17 June 1896, d. 15 March 1983

Father

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Mother

Eliza Story¹ b. 5 Apr 1860, d. 13 Jun 1913

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ida Maxie Curtis was born on 17 June 1896 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ida Maxie Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Lewis.²

Marriage*

Ida Maxie Curtis married Carl Hamilton Lewis circa 1915 at Texas.^2,4,5

Census*

Ida Maxie Curtis and Carl Hamilton Lewis appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Greenville, Hunt, Texas, ED 122, sheet 19B, occupation mechanic-garage, renting, 2 children.⁵

Census

Ida Maxie Curtis and Carl Hamilton Lewis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Austin, Travis, Texas, ED 24, sheet 12A, occupation bokkeeper-music store, renting-$40, 3 children and 5 lodgers.⁶

Death*

Ida Maxie Curtis died on 15 March 1983 at Austin, Travis, Texas, at age 86; buried at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.²

Family

Carl Hamilton Lewis b. 3 Nov 1893, d. 27 Nov 1979

Children

Doris Lewis⁵ b. 29 Jul 1916, d. 29 Dec 2009
Arthur D. Lewis⁵ b. 13 Sep 1918, d. 12 Jan 2008
Louise Lewis⁶ b. 30 Sep 1920, d. 22 Dec 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Austin Memorial, Travis, Texas.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2058] Nana4Vandy, "Rutledge, Billy Joe", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William D. (Dee) Curtis¹

M, b. 19 September 1886, d. 4 October 1954

Father

Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis² b. 11 Aug 1858, d. 28 Oct 1944

Mother

Eliza Story² b. 5 Apr 1860, d. 13 Jun 1913

Last Edited

2 Dec 2011

Birth*

William D. (Dee) Curtis was born on 19 September 1886 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 16, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 70, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

William D. (Dee) Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Eliza Story; ED 110, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 William D. (Dee) Curtis registered for the draft at Greenville, Hunt, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single, described as tall, mediuim height, blue eyes, black hair.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, in the household of Josiah (Joseph) David (J.D.) Curtis and Bertha Voyles; ED 120, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons and 2 stepchildren.⁵

Marriage*

William D. (Dee) Curtis married Donnie Grace Reynolds circa 1921 at Texas.^6,7

Census*

William D. (Dee) Curtis and Donnie Grace Reynolds appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 4, Hunt, Texas, ED 23, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughter and 1 niece at home.⁷

Death*

William D. (Dee) Curtis died on 4 October 1954 at Greenville, Hunt, Texas, at age 68; in the McKinney VA hospiital, WWI veteran, married, occupation farmer, buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.^8,9

Family

Donnie Grace Reynolds b. 23 Mar 1895, d. 15 Mar 1983

Child

Audry Dell Curtis¹⁰ b. 23 Oct 1926, d. 7 Feb 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth certificate of daughter Audry.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Shady Grove, Hunt, Texas.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Birth Record Index.

Sallie B. Smith¹

F, b. February 1865

Last Edited

3 Dec 2011

Birth*

Sallie B. Smith was born in February 1865 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1880,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James H. Curtis circa 1880 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Sallie B. Smith and James H. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Petersburg District, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 2A, oned home, married 19 years, 6 children, 6 living; also Mary A. Smith, mother-in-law and Ruth Smith, sister-in-law.¹

Census

Sallie B. Smith and James H. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1910 at Petersburg, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 77, sheet 8A, occupation mail carrier-rural route, owned home, married 27 years, 7 children, 7 living; said his parents were from CT and SC; also sister-in-law Rutlege Smith.²

Family

James H. Curtis b. Apr 1855

Children

Lou Mary Curtis¹ b. Sep 1884
Mattie A. Curtis¹ b. 1886
Annie L. Curtis¹ b. Dec 1889
Henry C. Curtis¹ b. Nov 1891
McRady R. Curtis¹ b. Jun 1895
Ethel A. Curtis¹ b. Oct 1896
Joe Curtis² b. 1904

Citations

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