Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer^1,2

F, b. January 1882, d. 3 October 1959

Father

Cornellius Shearer¹ b. 23 Dec 1852, d. 17 Mar 1932

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 11 Apr 1854, d. 12 Mar 1923

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer was born in January 1882 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Cornellius Shearer and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; ED 78, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 7 chidren, 7 living.¹

Married Name

As of 29 June 1914,her married name was Knife.³

Marriage*

Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer married Duff H. Knife on 29 June 1914 at Miami, Ohio; by Rev. O.P. Furnas.³

Death*

Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer died on 3 October 1959 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, at age 77; buried at Curtis Cemetery.^4,2

Family

Duff H. Knife b. 3 Jan 1878, d. 21 Nov 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis, Miami, Ohio.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.

Frank Merle Shearer^1,2

M, b. 2 August 1887, d. 26 June 1972

Father

Cornellius Shearer¹ b. 23 Dec 1852, d. 17 Mar 1932

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 11 Apr 1854, d. 12 Mar 1923

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Frank Merle Shearer was born on 2 August 1887 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Cornellius Shearer and Mary Elizabeth Curtis; ED 78, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 25 years, 7 chidren, 7 living.¹

Marriage*

Frank Merle Shearer married Sabina Bridenbaugh on 27 June 1907 at Miami, Ohio; by Elder D.C. Hendrickson.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Frank Merle Shearer registered for the draft at RFD 2, West Milton, Miami, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by himself as a general contractor (cement), wife and three children.²

Death*

He died on 26 June 1972 at Tipp City, Miami, Ohio, at age 84; (2 subsequent marriages) buried at Curtis Cemetery.^4,5

Family

Sabina Bridenbaugh b. 2 Feb 1887, d. 26 Nov 1933

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis, Miami, Ohio.

Sabina Bridenbaugh¹

F, b. 2 February 1887, d. 26 November 1933

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Sabina Bridenbaugh was born on 2 February 1887 at Miami, Ohio; daughter of Paul Bridenbaugh and Sarah Albaugh.^1,2

Married Name

As of 27 June 1907,her married name was Shearer.¹

Marriage*

She married Frank Merle Shearer, son of Cornellius Shearer and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, on 27 June 1907 at Miami, Ohio; by Elder D.C. Hendrickson.¹

Death*

Sabina Bridenbaugh died on 26 November 1933 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 46; buried at Curtis Cemetery.³

Family

Frank Merle Shearer b. 2 Aug 1887, d. 26 Jun 1972

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis, Miami, Ohio.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Duff H. Knife^1,2

M, b. 3 January 1878, d. 21 November 1959

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Duff H. Knife was born on 3 January 1878 at Miami, Ohio; son of Henry Knife and Susan Daniels, occupation teacher.¹

Marriage*

He married Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer, daughter of Cornellius Shearer and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, on 29 June 1914 at Miami, Ohio; by Rev. O.P. Furnas.¹

Death*

Duff H. Knife died on 21 November 1959 at Miami, Ohio, at age 81; buried at Curtis Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Vesta Agnes (Bessie) Shearer b. Jan 1882, d. 3 Oct 1959

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Curtis, Miami, Ohio.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.

Noda Agatha Underwood¹

F, b. 16 November 1891, d. 11 October 1982

Last Edited

3 Jan 2012

Birth*

Noda Agatha Underwood was born on 16 November 1891 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of 18 January 1911,her married name was Shearer.¹

Marriage*

She married James Howard Shearer, son of Cornellius Shearer and Mary Elizabeth Curtis, on 18 January 1911 at Montgomery, Ohio; by O.P. Furnas, M.G.¹

Death*

Noda Agatha Underwood died on 11 October 1982 at Miami, Ohio, at age 90; buried at Maple Hill Cemetery.²

Family

James Howard Shearer b. 16 Jan 1890, d. 1 Oct 1966

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Hill, Miami, Ohio.

Charles N. Clark¹

M, b. 17 June 1856, d. 26 September 1930

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Charles N. Clark was born on 17 June 1856 at Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Emma Belle Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Mary M. Waitman, on 22 March 1885 at Montgomery, Ohio; by Rev. D.M. Horner, Lutheran Church.¹

Census*

Charles N. Clark and Emma Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, ED 6, sheet 19A, occupaiton plastering, owned home, married 15 years, 3 children, 1 living.³

Census

Charles N. Clark and Emma Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, ED 128, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 25 years, 3 children, 1 living; Mary lived with them.⁴

Death*

Charles N. Clark died on 26 September 1930 at Harrison Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, at age 74; buried at Shiloh Cemetery, but no marker found in FindaGrave index.²

Family

Emma Belle Curtis b. 25 Apr 1862, d. 6 May 1919

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Lucy Ann Johnson¹

F, b. 15 December 1870, d. 20 May 1940

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lucy Ann Johnson was born on 15 December 1870 at Montgomery, Ohio; daughter of Hubbard Johnson and Mary Macher.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 December 1891,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles C. Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis and Mary M. Waitman, on 15 December 1891 at Montgomery, Ohio; by Robert Coate, Minister.¹

Census*

Lucy Ann Johnson and Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, ED 3e2, sheet 17A, occupation huckster, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

Census

Lucy Ann Johnson and Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, ED 74, sheet 6A, occupation vendor-produce, owned home, married 18 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

Census

Lucy Ann Johnson and Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 250, sheet 2A, occupation wholesale merchant-fruit, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Census

Lucy Ann Johnson and Charles C. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 102, sheet 17A, occupation commissioned salesman-wholesale fruit, owned home valued at $3,000, no children.⁵

Death*

Lucy Ann Johnson died on 20 May 1940 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at age 69; buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Montgomery County.⁶

Family

Charles C. Curtis b. 5 Jul 1871, d. 21 Jun 1946

Children

Crystal Curtis² b. 2 Jul 1892
Clifton Curtis² b. Feb 1894, d. Oct 1900
Glenna (Brownie) Curtis² b. Oct 1895

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Crystal Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 2 July 1892

Father

Charles C. Curtis¹ b. 5 Jul 1871, d. 21 Jun 1946

Mother

Lucy Ann Johnson¹ b. 15 Dec 1870, d. 20 May 1940

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Crystal Curtis was born on 2 July 1892 at Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Charles C. Curtis and Lucy Ann Johnson; ED 3e2, sheet 17A, occupation huckster, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Crystal Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Charles C. Curtis and Lucy Ann Johnson; ED 74, sheet 6A, occupation vendor-produce, owned home, married 18 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 8 February 1916,her married name was Meals.²

Marriage*

Crystal Curtis married Arthur D. Meals on 8 February 1916 at Franklin, Ohio; by W.M. Hurdman, Minister.²

Family

Arthur D. Meals b. 2 Jan 1892, d. Feb 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Clifton Curtis¹

M, b. February 1894, d. October 1900

Father

Charles C. Curtis¹ b. 5 Jul 1871, d. 21 Jun 1946

Mother

Lucy Ann Johnson¹ b. 15 Dec 1870, d. 20 May 1940

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Clifton Curtis was born in February 1894 at Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Charles C. Curtis and Lucy Ann Johnson; ED 3e2, sheet 17A, occupation huckster, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Death*

Clifton Curtis died in October 1900 at Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, at age 6; buried at Shiloh Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Shiloh, Montgomery, Ohio.

Glenna (Brownie) Curtis¹

F, b. October 1895

Father

Charles C. Curtis² b. 5 Jul 1871, d. 21 Jun 1946

Mother

Lucy Ann Johnson² b. 15 Dec 1870, d. 20 May 1940

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Glenna (Brownie) Curtis was born in October 1895 at Butler Twp., Montgomery, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

Glenna (Brownie) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Charles C. Curtis and Lucy Ann Johnson; ED 74, sheet 6A, occupation vendor-produce, owned home, married 18 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Glenna (Brownie) Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Lucy Ann Johnson and Charles C. Curtis; ED 250, sheet 2A, occupation wholesale merchant-fruit, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Arthur D. Meals¹

M, b. 2 January 1892, d. February 1971

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Arthur D. Meals was born on 2 January 1892 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.¹

Marriage*

He married Crystal Curtis, daughter of Charles C. Curtis and Lucy Ann Johnson, on 8 February 1916 at Franklin, Ohio; by W.M. Hurdman, Minister.¹

Death*

Arthur D. Meals died in February 1971 at Tucson, Pima, Arizona, at age 79.²

Family

Crystal Curtis b. 2 Jul 1892

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

James F. Curtis¹

M, b. 1853

Father

Elam Curtis¹ b. 25 Jan 1812

Mother

Susannah Stephens¹ b. 1817

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

James F. Curtis was born in 1853 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 Greenville P.O., Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elam Curtis and Susannah Stephens; page 232, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Michael Curtis¹

M, b. 1855, d. before 1870

Father

Elam Curtis¹ b. 25 Jan 1812

Mother

Susannah Stephens¹ b. 1817

Last Edited

27 Jan 2012

Birth*

Michael Curtis was born in 1855 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

DeathAp*

Michael Curtis appears to have died or disappeared before 1870 at Darke, Ohio, not present in 1870 census.²

Citations

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

Nancy C. Curtis¹

F, b. 1858

Father

Elam Curtis¹ b. 25 Jan 1812

Mother

Susannah Stephens¹ b. 1817

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nancy C. Curtis was born in 1858 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 Greenville P.O., Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elam Curtis and Susannah Stephens; page 232, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy C. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 North Star P.O., Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elam Curtis and Susannah Stephens; page 350b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,400, 3 children at home.²

Citations

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

Mary Williams^1,2

F, b. 1848

Last Edited

13 Jan 2012

Birth*

Mary Williams was born in 1848 at Ohio; Last name Williams in 3 of 4 childrens' birth records; Hood in 4th record.^1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1868,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Elijah Curtis, son of Elam Curtis and Susannah Stephens, circa 1868 at Ohio.¹

Census*

Mary Williams and Elijah Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Family

Elijah Curtis b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Children

Ulysses William Curtis+¹ b. 11 Aug 1869, d. 24 Jan 1937
Alonzo L. Curtis⁴ b. 1870
Edwin Oscar Curtis⁴ b. 31 Jul 1873
Alva M. Curtis⁴ b. 30 Nov 1878
Eloy Curtis⁴ b. 30 Nov 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records, maiden name from chidlrens' birth records.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Ulysses William Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 August 1869, d. 24 January 1937

Father

Elijah Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Mother

Mary Williams¹ b. 1848

Last Edited

12 Jan 2012

Birth*

Ulysses William Curtis was born on 11 August 1869 at Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio; generally went by William.^1,2

Name Variation

As of after 11 August 1869, Ulysses William Curtis was also known as William A. Curtis.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elijah Curtis and Mary Williams; page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Ulysses William Curtis married Alice R. Brown on 26 May 1894 at Darke, Ohio; by H.W. Vining, J.P.⁵

Census*

Ulysses William Curtis and Alice R. Brown appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Pattterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 64, sheet 75A, occupation farm hand, renting, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 livingh; brother Alva.⁶

Census

Ulysses William Curtis and Alice R. Brown appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 97, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 6 daughters, 6 living.⁷

Census

Ulysses William Curtis and Alice R. Brown appeared on the census of 22 June 1920 at Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 114, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁸

Census

Ulysses William Curtis and Alice R. Brown appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Piqua, Miami, Ohio, ED 25, sheet 18A, occupation finisher-blanket factory, owned home valued at $1,900, 1 on at home.⁹

Death*

Ulysses William Curtis died on 24 January 1937 at Piqua, Miami, Ohio, at age 67; listed as William A., son of Elijah Curtis and Mary Hood, occupation finisher-blanket mill, buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.³

Family

Alice R. Brown b. Mar 1871, d. Apr 1954

Children

Ermal B. Curtis⁶ b. 16 Mar 1891, d. 9 Jan 1959
Ada Curtis⁶ b. Aug 1895
Zola Curtis² b. 11 Sep 1897
Stella Curtis² b. 27 May 1900
Mary R. Curtis² b. 21 Dec 1902, d. 30 Nov 1996
Capitola (Cappie) Curtis² b. 22 Apr 1906
Carl W. Curtis⁸ b. 16 Apr 1918, d. 12 Jul 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mina Fritz¹

F, b. 15 December 1865, d. 2 December 1938

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Mina Fritz was born on 15 December 1865 at Miami, Ohio; daughter of Daniel Fritz and McDowell; 16 Dec 1870 on 2nd marriage license.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of 5 April 1884,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis, son of Elam Curtis and Susannah Stephens, on 5 April 1884 at Darke, Ohio; by E.W. McCramer, J.P.¹

Census*

Mina Fritz and Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 64, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.²

Census

Mina Fritz and Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Bradford Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 114, sheet 24B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 25 years, 12 chidren, 8 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 29 October 1925,her married name was Ballinger.¹

Marriage*

Mina Fritz married Clarence Ballinger on 29 October 1925 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; by Rev. A.H. Knipping; 3rd marriage for Clarence.¹

Death*

Mina Fritz died on 2 December 1938 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, at age 72; buried at Riverside Cemetery.³

Family 1

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Children

Frank S. Curtis+² b. 14 Jun 1885, d. 20 Feb 1968
Nora Ellen Curtis+² b. 1 Jan 1888, d. 2 Aug 1938
Rosella (Rosa) Curtis+² b. 31 Oct 1891
Roy Curtis+² b. 23 Mar 1892, d. 1959
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis+² b. 23 Apr 1893
Glen Curtis+² b. 8 Mar 1896, d. 1 Sep 1980
Dessie Curtis¹ b. 2 Feb 1901
Bessie Curtis⁵ b. 2 Feb 1901
Forest Curtis⁶ b. 1906, d. 12 Jan 1908
Delbert Curtis⁵ b. 12 Dec 1908, d. b 1910

Family 2

Clarence Ballinger b. 8 Apr 1893

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.

Alonzo L. Curtis¹

M, b. 1870

Father

Elijah Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Mother

Mary Williams¹ b. 1848

Last Edited

13 Jan 2012

Birth*

Alonzo L. Curtis was born in 1870 at Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elijah Curtis and Mary Williams; page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Edwin Oscar Curtis^1,2

M, b. 31 July 1873

Father

Elijah Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Mother

Mary Williams¹ b. 1848

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Edwin Oscar Curtis was born on 31 July 1873 at Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elijah Curtis and Mary Williams; page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.

Alva M. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 November 1878

Father

Elijah Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Mother

Mary Williams¹ b. 1848

Last Edited

12 Jan 2012

Birth*

Alva M. Curtis was born on 30 November 1878 at Darke, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elijah Curtis and Mary Williams; page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

Alva M. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 64, sheet 4A, occupation teamster, single, lving with William.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Eloy Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 November 1878

Father

Elijah Curtis¹ b. 1842, d. 7 May 1899

Mother

Mary Williams¹ b. 1848

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Eloy Curtis was born on 30 November 1878 at Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 Wabash Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Elijah Curtis and Mary Williams; page 356C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.

Frank S. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 June 1885, d. 20 February 1968

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Frank S. Curtis was born on 14 June 1885 at Darke, Ohio; 15 March 1886 from marriage record.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis and Mina Fritz; ED 64, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹

Marriage*

Frank S. Curtis married Emma A. Hammons on 1 September 1911 at Putnam, Ohio; by E.F. Wieser, J.P.²

Census*

Frank S. Curtis and Emma A. Hammons appeared on the census of 28 February 1920 at Washington Twp., Paulding, Ohio, ?ED 93, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters.³

Census

Frank S. Curtis and Emma A. Hammons appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 142, sheet 3A, occupation auto mechanic, 6 children, living with his mother and Clarence Ballinger.⁴

Death*

Frank S. Curtis died on 20 February 1968 at Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, at age 82; widowed.⁵

Family

Emma A. Hammons b. 4 Jan 1893

Children

Infant Daughter Curtis⁶ b. 31 May 1912, d. 31 May 1912
Anna Mina Curtis⁶ b. 17 Jul 1913, d. 18 Apr 1914
Trina Curtis³ b. 1914
Lucille Curtis³ b. 1916
August Curtis⁶ b. 16 Aug 1921, d. 7 Aug 1938
Dorothy Curtis+⁴ b. 1922
Wilbert Curtis⁴ b. 1924
Tessie Curtis⁴ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Nora Ellen Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 1 January 1888, d. 2 August 1938

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

2 Jan 2012

Birth*

Nora Ellen Curtis was born on 1 January 1888 at Darke, Ohio.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Darke, Ohio, in the household of Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis and Mina Fritz; ED 64, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹

Married Name

As of 1 April 1905,her married name was Wagner.²

Marriage*

Nora Ellen Curtis married Daniel A. Wagner on 1 April 1905 at Miami, Ohio; by A.C. Childs, J.P.²

Census*

Nora Ellen Curtis and Daniel A. Wagner appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 114, sheet 1A, occupation building man-county?, renting, 3 children.⁴

Census

Nora Ellen Curtis and Daniel A. Wagner appeared on the census of 10 February 1920 at Havre, Hill, Montana, ED 132, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.⁵

Census

Nora Ellen Curtis and Daniel A. Wagner appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Piqua, Miami, Ohio, ED 27, sheet 9B, occupation house moving contractor, owned home valued at $4,500, 5 children.⁶

Death*

Nora Ellen Curtis died on 2 August 1938 at Piqua, Miami, Ohio, at age 50; buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.³

Family

Daniel A. Wagner b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 1 Feb 1964

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Roy Curtis¹

M, b. 23 March 1892, d. 1959

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

2 Jan 2012

Birth*

Roy Curtis was born on 23 March 1892 at Darke, Ohio.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Roy Curtis married Media Wallace on 21 March 1913 at Miami, Ohio; by Charles Flory, Minister.²

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Roy Curtis registered for the draft at RR 4, Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by married, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair, occupation illegible.³

Census*

He and Media Wallace appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Pleasant Hill, Newton, Miami, Ohio, ED 170, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 daughters.⁴

Census

Roy Curtis and Media Wallace appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Newton Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 22, sheet 7A, occupation truck driver-Farmers Exchange, renting, 8 children.⁵

Death*

Roy Curtis died in 1959 at Miami, Ohio; buried at Plesant Hill Cemetery.⁶

Family

Media Wallace b. 7 Sep 1892, d. 19 Jun 1947

Children

Marie Curtis⁵ b. 1914
Blanche S. Curtis⁴ b. 1915
Zola R. Curtis⁴ b. 1916
Edna B. Curtis⁴ b. 1919
Raymond Curtis⁵ b. 11 Feb 1921, d. 19 Dec 1993
Norman Curtis⁷ b. 3 Oct 1923, d. 21 Apr 1944
Margaret Curtis⁵ b. 1926
June Curtis⁵ b. 1928
Owen Curtis⁵ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 31 October 1891

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis was born on 31 October 1891 at Synanthia, Darke, Ohio.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 26 March 1910,her married name was Penny.³

Marriage*

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis married Charles P. Penny on 26 March 1910 at Miami, Ohio; by John Moore, J.P; Rosa was divorced from Wolf.³

Census*

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis and Charles P. Penny appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Bradford Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 114, sheet 24B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, son Delbert Wolf, living with her parents.⁴

Census

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis and Charles P. Penny appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 167, sheet 2A, occupation laborer, renting, 3 sons.⁵

Census

Rosella (Rosa) Curtis and Charles P. Penny appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, ED 5, sheet 4B, occupation printer-sunshade factory, renting, 1 son and 1 adopted daughter.⁶

Family

Charles P. Penny b. 25 Mar 1879, d. 3 Jun 1949

Children

Othel Penny⁵ b. 1910
Walter Penny⁵ b. 4 Nov 1910, d. 8 Aug 1987
Elmer Penny⁵ b. 1913
Mary R. Hahn⁶ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis¹

F, b. 23 April 1893

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

2 Jan 2012

Birth*

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis was born on 23 April 1893 at Darke, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 Bradford Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis and Mina Fritz; ED 114, sheet 24B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 25 years, 12 chidren, 8 living.³

Married Name

As of 6 May 1911,her married name was Greer.²

Marriage*

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Curtis married George Greer on 6 May 1911 at Miami, Ohio; by Rev. J.W. Celolsey.²

NoteB*

No further record.

Family

George Greer b. 2 Jan 1886

Child

George William Greer⁴ b. 20 Feb 1913, d. 20 Feb 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Glen Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1896, d. 1 September 1980

Father

Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis¹ b. May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1919

Mother

Mina Fritz¹ b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 2 Dec 1938

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Glen Curtis was born on 8 March 1896 at Darke, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Glen Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 Bradford Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jeremiah (Jerry) Curtis and Mina Fritz; ED 114, sheet 24B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 25 years, 12 chidren, 8 living.³

Census*

Glen Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 90, sheet 5B, occupation farm laborer, boarding with Fokx family.⁴

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Cain on 19 March 1921 at Miami, Ohio; by Henry Brandt, Baptist minister.²

Census*

Glen Curtis and Elizabeth Cain appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Van Buren Twp., Darke, Ohio, ED 40, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁵

Death*

Glen Curtis died on 1 September 1980 at Ansonia, Darke, Ohio, at age 84.^6,7

Family

Elizabeth Cain b. 24 Apr 1899, d. 18 Apr 1993

Children

Opal May Curtis⁵ b. 1922
Treva M. Curtis⁵ b. 1923
Arthur W. Curtis⁵ b. 1926
Herbert G. Curtis⁵ b. 1 Nov 1927, d. 12 Feb 2004
Charles J. Curtis⁵ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98.

John Alfred Lodge^1,2

M, b. 9 October 1855, d. 28 January 1919

Last Edited

31 Dec 2011

Birth*

John Alfred Lodge was born on 9 October 1855 at Ohio; son of William Lodge and Susan Peeling of Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lucy Jane Curtis, daughter of Samuel Curtis and Mary M. Waitman, on 30 March 1882 at Montgomery, Ohio.¹

Census*

John Alfred Lodge and Lucy Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, ED 89, sheet 13B, occupation huckster, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 7 living.³

Death*

John Alfred Lodge died on 28 January 1919 at Jefferson Twp., Montgomery, Ohio, at age 63; from tuberculosis, occupation farmer, buried at Hillgrove Cemetery.²

Family

Lucy Jane Curtis b. 27 Feb 1858, d. 15 Sep 1935

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Harriett Stiles¹

F, b. June 1828, d. 30 September 1913

Last Edited

1 Jan 2012

Birth*

Harriett Stiles was born in June 1828 at Maine.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 October 1885,her married name was Frederick.¹

Marriage*

She married Martin Frederick on 6 October 1885 at Shelby, Ohio.¹

Census

Harriett Stiles and Martin Frederick appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Shelby, Ohio, ED 99, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years to second wife Harriett, no children.²

Death*

Harriett Stiles died on 30 September 1913 at Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, at age 85; buried at Glen Cemetery.³

Family

Martin Frederick b. 8 Mar 1825, d. 15 May 1913

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glen, Shelby, Ohio.

Howard Leonard Hay¹

M, b. 2 February 1897

Last Edited

1 Jan 2012

Birth*

Howard Leonard Hay was born on 2 February 1897 at West Carrollton, Montgomery, Ohio; son of John Hay and Emma Hartzell.¹

Marriage*

He married Corinne Messick, daughter of William Robert Messick and Olive Rose Reel, on 12 March 1918 at Miami, Ohio; by J.B. Crouch, M.G.¹

Family

Corinne Messick b. 30 Jul 1899

Citations

[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.