Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Evelyn Marie Curtis¹

F, b. 24 December 1930

Father

William Arthur Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966

Mother

Nelda Brinkman¹ b. c 1910

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Evelyn Marie Curtis was born on 24 December 1930 at Brazoria, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 July 1940 Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas, in the household of William Arthur Curtis and Nelda Brinkman; ED 221, sheet 7B, occupation ranch laborer, owned home, 3 children.²

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lawrence Curtis¹

M, b. 23 April 1933

Father

William Arthur Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966

Mother

Nelda Brinkman¹ b. c 1910

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Lawrence Curtis was born on 23 April 1933 at Fort Bend, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 July 1940 Justice Precinct 6, Brazoria, Texas, in the household of William Arthur Curtis and Nelda Brinkman; ED 221, sheet 7B, occupation ranch laborer, owned home, 3 children.²

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Doris Janet Curtis¹

F, b. 18 January 1935

Father

William Arthur Curtis¹ b. 11 Aug 1909, d. 10 Aug 1966

Mother

Nelda Brinkman¹ b. c 1910

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Doris Janet Curtis was born on 18 January 1935 at Fort Bend, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Pauline Gibson¹

F, b. circa 1915

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Pauline Gibson was born circa 1915.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1941,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Cornelius Curtis, son of Don Carlos Curtis and Clara Ann Owsley, circa 1941 at Texas.¹

Family

Joseph Cornelius Curtis b. 5 Oct 1914, d. 14 Apr 1967

Child

Joe Cornelius Curtis² b. 5 Aug 1943

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record of son Joe.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.

Joe Cornelius Curtis¹

M, b. 5 August 1943

Father

Joseph Cornelius Curtis¹ b. 5 Oct 1914, d. 14 Apr 1967

Mother

Pauline Gibson¹ b. c 1915

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Joe Cornelius Curtis was born on 5 August 1943 at Fort Bend, Texas.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.

Gertrude Francis Warny¹

F, b. 23 September 1922, d. 1 July 2012

Last Edited

29 Jan 2013

Birth*

Gertrude Francis Warny was born on 23 September 1922 at Texas.¹

Married Name

As of between 1945 and 1955,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Oscar Marcus Curtis, son of Don Carlos Curtis and Clara Ann Owsley, between 1945 and 1955 at Texas.¹

Death*

Gertrude Francis Warny died on 1 July 2012 at Texas at age 89; buried at Paradise South Cemetery in Pearland.¹

Family

Oscar Marcus Curtis b. 24 Mar 1919, d. 19 Feb 1974

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record for Donny Joe Curtis.

David Eugene Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 March 1937, d. 26 May 2004

Father

Haskell C. Curtis¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 1 Sep 1991

Mother

Bertia B. Wright¹ b. 2 Dec 1896, d. 11 Nov 1957

Last Edited

2 Feb 2015

Birth*

David Eugene Curtis was born on 10 March 1937 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Haskell C. Curtis and Bertia B. Wright; ED 117, sheet 3A, occupation dough mixer-baker, renting, 2 children and 2 boarders.¹

Death*

David Eugene Curtis died on 26 May 2004 at Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, at age 67; buried at Dodson Cemetery in Overton County.²

Obit

David Eugene's obituary was published in the Herald-Citizen on 28 May 2004:
Cookeville -- Funeral services for David Eugene Curtis, 67, of the Bangham Community, near Cookeville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, at Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Dodson Chapel Cemetery in Overton County. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, May 28, at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home; and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, at the church. Mr. Curtis died suddenly on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in the emergency room of Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Haskell and Bertie Wright Curtis. He was a 1960 graduate of University of Dayton. He served a number of years as Trustee of Plain Township in Franklin County, Ohio. He was a member of Dodson Chapel United Methodist Church, where he served as Chairman of Pastor-Parrish Relations, and was a member of the Algood Lions Club. Mr. Curtis was co-founder, served as Adjutant, and chaplain, and former Commander of the Dillard-Judd Camp 1828 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). He was also a former Regimental Commander in the State SCV.
His family includes his wife of 44 years, Nancy Edwards Curtis of Cookeville, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1959, in Germantown, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Leigh and Gary Wojcik of Round Rock, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Jodie Curtis of Hartville, Ohio, and Bradley and Beth Curtis of Johnstown, Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Russ Cyphers of Cookeville; and four grandchildren, David Edward Curtis Jr., Brittany, Brooke and Bryce Curtis. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Rev. Jackie Wheeler will officiate at the services.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Ronald D. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 February 1935, d. 4 September 1997

Father

William Howard Curtis¹ b. 4 Feb 1908, d. Aug 1985

Mother

Frances (?)¹ b. 11 Nov 1910, d. 17 Jul 2001

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Ronald D. Curtis was born on 23 February 1935 at Cook, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 Cicero, Cook, Illinois, in the household of William Howard Curtis and Frances (?); ED 133, sheet 5B, occupation laborer-steel manufacturer, renting, 1 son.¹

Death*

Ronald D. Curtis died on 4 September 1997 at age 62; SSDI only, no place given.²

Citations

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

G. Fay Miller^1,2

F, b. 13 October 1903, d. 17 May 1999

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

G. Fay Miller was born on 13 October 1903 at Red River, Texas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 16 June 1931,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Sherman R. Curtis, son of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, on 16 June 1931 at Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma.^1,2

Cherokee*

G. Fay Miller filed for compensation pursuant to the Eastern Cherokee Acts of 1906 on 24 April 1940 at Red River, Texas, ED 18, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, valued at $300, no children.¹

Death*

She died on 17 May 1999 at Paris, Lamar, Texas, at age 95; buried at the Turner Cemetery in Fulbright.²

Family

Sherman R. Curtis b. 17 Jan 1897, d. 9 Mar 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Turner, Red River, Texas.

Roy Causey¹

M, b. 14 August 1891, d. 23 August 1981

Last Edited

19 Jul 2014

Birth*

Roy Causey was born on 14 August 1891 at Posey, Indiana; son of William H. Causey and Mary Catherine Schaffer.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Ottie May Curtis, daughter of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, on 26 December 1916 at Carmi, White, Illinois.^1,3

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Roy Causey registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.²

Census

He and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 53, sheet 9B, occupation farm laborer, 1 son, living with Otti's family.⁴

Census*

Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.¹

Census

Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.⁵

Death*

Roy Causey died on 23 August 1981 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 90; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.^6,7,8

Obit

Roy's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on 24 August 1981:
retired from Igleheart Brothers in 1955; wife Ottie; 4 sons Robert of Hawthorne, CA, Jack of Malvern, AR, Donald & Lowell of Evansville.⁷

Family

Ottie May Curtis b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985

Children

Charles J. Causey¹ b. 22 Mar 1918, d. 26 Jun 1957
Robert D. Causey¹ b. 19 Dec 1924, d. 22 Aug 2000
Jack R. Causey¹ b. 12 Jul 1927, d. 5 Mar 1996
Donald Causey⁵ b. 1937
Lowell Causey⁹ b. 19 Sep 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Posey(2) Tree by elsperman.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Charles J. Causey¹

M, b. 22 March 1918, d. 26 June 1957

Father

Roy Causey¹ b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981

Mother

Ottie May Curtis¹ b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985

Last Edited

19 Jul 2014

Birth*

Charles J. Causey was born on 22 March 1918 at Posey, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 53, sheet 9B, occupation farm laborer, 1 son, living with Otti's family.⁴

(Witness) Census

Charles J. Causey appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles J. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.⁵

Death*

Charles J. Causey died on 26 June 1957 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 39; WWII veteran; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.^6,7

Obit

Charles J.'s obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on 27 June 1957:
worked at Bendix Westinghouse; wife Marian; daughters Debra Kay and Sharon Fay; son Charles Wayne, all at home; parents Mr. & Mrs. Roy Causey of Evansville; brothers Robert and Jack of Los Angeles, CA, Don and Lowell of Evansville.⁷

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S2210] Unknown volume, Indiana Vital Records, Curtis Society Correspondence Files & non-manuscript material.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Hill, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Robert D. Causey^1,2

M, b. 19 December 1924, d. 22 August 2000

Father

Roy Causey¹ b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981

Mother

Ottie May Curtis¹ b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Robert D. Causey was born on 19 December 1924 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert D. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.³

Death*

Robert D. Causey died on 22 August 2000 at Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, at age 75; biried at Green Hills Memorial Park.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Green Hills, Los Angeles, California.

Jack R. Causey¹

M, b. 12 July 1927, d. 5 March 1996

Father

Roy Causey¹ b. 14 Aug 1891, d. 23 Aug 1981

Mother

Ottie May Curtis¹ b. 3 Nov 1900, d. 31 Dec 1985

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Jack R. Causey was born on 12 July 1927 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 May 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Ottie May Curtis and Roy Causey; ED 3, sheet 13B, occupation packer-flour mill, renting, 3 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Jack R. Causey appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Roy Causey and Ottie May Curtis; ED 93-50, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-flour mill, renting, 4 sons.³

Death*

Jack R. Causey died on 5 March 1996 at Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas, at age 68; SSDI only.²

Citations

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

Robert O.D. Randolph^1,2

M, b. 15 January 1893, d. 11 January 1960

Last Edited

19 Jul 2014

Birth*

Robert O.D. Randolph was born on 15 January 1893 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Iva E. Curtis, daughter of William Sherman Curtis and Stella Ann Harp, between 1921 and 1929.¹

Census*

Robert O.D. Randolph and Iva E. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, ED 71, sheet 20A, occupation mechanic-tractor mfg. co., Iva was a dept store saleslady, living in group quarters, no children.¹

Census

Robert O.D. Randolph and Iva E. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, ED 22, sheet 5B, occupation floorman/salesman-tractor factory, renting, no children.³

Death*

Robert O.D. Randolph died on 11 January 1960 at Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, at age 66; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in Posey County.⁴

Obit

Robert O.D.'s obituary was published in the Democrat on 13 January 1960:
The body of Robert O. Randolph, 66, a former Mt. Vernon resident who died in Las Vegas, Nev., will reach Weisinger-Tygart Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon Friday. He was for many years an employee of Caterpillar Tractor, Inc., at Peoria, Ill. His parents were Robert R. Randolph, a Mt. Vernon police officer fatally wounded in the line of duty, and Ida Rheinhardt Randolph. The Randolph home for many years was in the 500 block on West Third street. A wife, nee Iva Curtis, Evansville, survives the late deceased.
Wednesday Afternoon January 16, 1960 - Page 1 Ex-City Resident Rites On Monday Funeral services for Robert O. Randolph, 66, Phoenix, Ariz., a former Mt. Vernon resident, will be conducted in Mt. Vernon on Monday. The body reached Weisinger-Tygart Funeral Home last night from Las Vegas, Nev., where Randolph died after being stricken with a heart attack en route from California to his home in Phoenix. As a youth he was employed by the former Keck-Gonnerman Co. in Mt. Vernon and for 31 years prior to his retirement a year ago he was employed by Caterpillar Tractor in Peoria, Ill. He was assistant
chief inspector at the time of his retirement. Father Raymond B. Smith, pastor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Weisinger-Tygart chapel. Burial will be in Bellefontaine cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Iva Curtis Randolph, Evansville, and a married daughter, Roberta Hutchinson, Kan.

Family

Iva E. Curtis b. 21 Jul 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Madge Louise York^1,2

F, b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984

Father

James Esquard York² b. 1875, d. 3 Jan 1958

Mother

Sadie Vanway (?)² b. 24 Jan 1877, d. Apr 1967

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Madge Louise York was born on 3 May 1905 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of James Esquard York and Sadie Vanway (?); ED 173, sheet 4B,occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and a niece, Lela Vanway.³

Married Name

As of circa 1924,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

Madge Louise York married Guy Bertram Curtis, son of Homer Taylor Curtis and Minnie Gertrude Aldridge, circa 1924 at White, Illinois.¹

Census*

Madge Louise York and Guy Bertram Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Norris, White, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.¹

Death*

Madge Louise York died on 15 May 1984 at Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, at age 79.²

Family

Guy Bertram Curtis b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988

Children

Robert Glen Curtis¹ b. 7 Mar 1926, d. Dec 1992
Bertram Ross Curtis² b. 1 Feb 1930, d. 28 Apr 1930
Homer Esquard Curtis+¹ b. 2 Mar 1933, d. 9 Mar 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Robert Glen Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 March 1926, d. December 1992

Father

Guy Bertram Curtis¹ b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988

Mother

Madge Louise York¹ b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Robert Glen Curtis was born on 7 March 1926 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Norris, White, Illinois, in the household of Guy Bertram Curtis and Madge Louise York; ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.¹

Death*

Robert Glen Curtis died in December 1992 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, at age 66.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.

Homer Esquard Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 March 1933, d. 9 March 1995

Father

Guy Bertram Curtis¹ b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988

Mother

Madge Louise York¹ b. 3 May 1905, d. 15 May 1984

Last Edited

5 Apr 2014

Birth*

Homer Esquard Curtis was born on 2 March 1933 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Norris, White, Illinois, in the household of Guy Bertram Curtis and Madge Louise York; ED 15, sheet 5A, occupation gauger-oil, renting, 2 sons.¹

Death*

Homer Esquard Curtis died on 9 March 1995 at Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, at age 62.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.

Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. 1934

Father

Carl Curtis¹ b. 5 Dec 1894, d. 6 Jun 1972

Mother

Mollie M. Tenison¹ b. 12 Mar 1901, d. 7 Jul 1993

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Ruth Curtis was born in 1934 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Carl Curtis and Mollie M. Tenison; ED 8, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,500, 3 children, lived next to his father.¹

Residence*

Ruth Curtis lived on 25 February 1979 at Salem, Jay, Indiana; married name Baker.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Catherine (?)¹

F, b. 1913

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Catherine (?) was born in 1913 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of before 1940,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Wylie P. Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, before 1940.¹

Census*

Catherine (?) and Wylie P. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, page unavailable, occupation assembler, renting, no children; apparently divorced and remarried.¹

Family

Wylie P. Curtis b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mabel York^1,2,3

F, b. 4 June 1903, d. 10 April 1973

Father

James Esquard York³ b. 1875, d. 3 Jan 1958

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Mabel York was born on 4 June 1903 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1921,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

Mabel York married Wylie P. Curtis, son of John Taylor Curtis and Ella J. Fuhrer, circa 1921.¹

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Tragaser.⁵

Marriage*

Mabel York married Julius A. Trageser between 1930 and 1940 at Indiana.⁵

Census*

Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.⁵

Death*

Mabel York died on 10 April 1973 at Dixon, Lee, Illinois, at age 69.^2,3

Family 1

Wylie P. Curtis b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Children

James York Curtis¹ b. 1 May 1922, d. 30 Jul 1979
Margaret L. Curtis¹ b. 23 Mar 1924, d. 7 Jan 1990
Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis¹ b. 3 Jul 1925, d. 12 Jul 2002

Family 2

Julius A. Trageser b. 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

James York Curtis¹

M, b. 1 May 1922, d. 30 July 1979

Father

Wylie P. Curtis² b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Mother

Mabel York² b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

James York Curtis was born on 1 May 1922 at Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser; ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.⁴

Death*

James York Curtis died on 30 July 1979 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 57; last SSDI residence; buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Evansville.^3,5

Obit

James York's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 31 July 1979:
Independent tool and die maker; WWII veteran, member Western Hills Country Club in Mt. Vernon. Survivors: wife Sara Lee [Gray]; daughter Mrs. Jamie Kish of Mt. Vernon; sons Stan and Jim of Harrisburg, Illinois, Steve Howe of Mt. Vernon; father Wyle Curtis of Evansville; sisters Mrs. Margaret Graham of Tampa, Florida and Mrs. Betty Riedy of Evansville; stepbrothers Julius and Leroy Trageser.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Park Lawn, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Margaret L. Curtis¹

F, b. 23 March 1924, d. 7 January 1990

Father

Wylie P. Curtis² b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Mother

Mabel York² b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Margaret L. Curtis was born on 23 March 1924 at Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Mabel York and Julius A. Trageser; ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.⁴

Death*

Margaret L. Curtis died on 7 January 1990 at Orlando, Orange, Florida, at age 65; married name Graham.^3,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index.

Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 3 July 1925, d. 12 July 2002

Father

Wylie P. Curtis³ b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Mother

Mabel York³ b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis was born on 3 July 1925 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Residence*

Elizabeth (Betty) C. Curtis lived on 30 July 1979 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Mrs. Betty Riedy.⁶

Death*

She died on 12 July 2002 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 77; buried at Oak Hill Mausoleum in Evansville.^4,6

Obit

Elizabeth (Betty) C.'s obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 13 July 2002:
Elizabeth "Betty" Colleen Riedy, 77, of Evansville, Indiana, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at 10:20 a.m. at her residence. Elizabeth worked for Standard Oil Company from 1942 through 1943. She also worked at St. Mary's Hospital for 5 years and retired in 1972. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 58 years, Vincent Riedy of Evansville, Ind; daughter, Jayne Dillow of Evansville, Ind; son, Randall Riedy of Indianapolis, Ind; grandchildren, Andrew Dillow, Matthew Dillow and John Dillow, all of Evansville, Ind., and Vincent Riedy of Indianapolis, Ind; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Dillow and Lilly Howell-Dillow, both of Evansville, Ind. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2002, at Bethel United Church of Christ, 3029 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715, officiated by Reverend Carlos Haskins. Entombment will be at Oak Hill Mausoleum in Evansville. Friends may call Sunday, July 14, 2002, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, July 15, from 9 a.m. until service time at Bethel United Church of Christ.
Donations may be made to Bethel United Church of Christ or Deaconess/Ohio Valley Hospice Care. Arrangements are by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.⁷

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, father's obituary.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Julius A. Trageser¹

M, b. 1895

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Julius A. Trageser was born in 1895 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Mabel York, daughter of James Esquard York, between 1930 and 1940 at Indiana.¹

Census*

Julius A. Trageser and Mabel York appeared on the census of 24 May 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 84, sheet 16A, occupation machinist-metal stamping factory, owned home valued at $2,000, w daughter and 3 step-children.¹

Family

Mabel York b. 4 Jun 1903, d. 10 Apr 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Barbara Nell Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1932

Father

Wilford Russell Curtis¹ b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981

Mother

Katherine Schieber¹ b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Barbara Nell Curtis was born in 1932 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Wilford Russell Curtis and Katherine Schieber; ED 8, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 daughters.¹

Residence*

Barbara Nell Curtis lived on 5 December 2008 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Kathleen Janet Curtis^1,2

F, b. 23 February 1936

Father

Wilford Russell Curtis¹ b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981

Mother

Katherine Schieber¹ b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983

Last Edited

4 Feb 2013

Birth*

Kathleen Janet Curtis was born on 23 February 1936 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Wilford Russell Curtis and Katherine Schieber; ED 8, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 daughters.¹

Married Name

As of 9 April 1955,her married name was Green.²

Marriage*

Kathleen Janet Curtis married David Rae Green on 9 April 1955 at Indiana.²

Residence*

Kathleen Janet Curtis lived on 5 December 2008 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; married name Raab.³

Family

David Rae Green b. 2 Sep 1933, d. 16 Aug 1993

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Owen Dale Curtis¹

M, b. 28 June 1933, d. 5 May 2004

Father

Louis Oscar Curtis¹ b. 13 Jan 1901, d. 10 Dec 1979

Mother

Kathryn Mae Robinson¹ b. 11 Sep 1908, d. 13 Apr 1954

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Owen Dale Curtis was born on 28 June 1933 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1940 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Louis Oscar Curtis and Kathryn Mae Robinson; ED 16, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $4,000, 4 sons at home.¹

Death*

Owen Dale Curtis died on 5 May 2004 at Bluford, Jefferson, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Franklin Cemetery in Whittington, Illinois.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Franklin, Franklin, Illinois.

James E. Curtis¹

M, b. 30 March 1923, d. 17 March 1926

Father

Wilford Russell Curtis¹ b. 23 Oct 1887, d. 8 Sep 1981

Mother

Katherine Schieber¹ b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

James E. Curtis was born on 30 March 1923 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 17 March 1926 at Posey, Indiana, at age 2; buried at Black's Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Blacks, Posey, Indiana.