Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Doris Hutchison¹

F, b. 1920

Last Edited

2 Feb 2013

Birth*

Doris Hutchison was born in 1920 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1935,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married David Curtis, son of Raymond Francis Curtis and Ethel Reed, circa 1935 at Indiana.¹

Census*

Doris Hutchison and David Curtis appeared on the census of 17 May 1940 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, renting, 1 son.¹

Family

David Curtis b. 1915, d. b 1989

Child

Charles E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Mar 1935, d. 20 Jun 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Charles E. Curtis¹

M, b. 7 March 1935, d. 20 June 1994

Father

David Curtis¹ b. 1915, d. b 1989

Mother

Doris Hutchison¹ b. 1920

Last Edited

2 Feb 2013

Birth*

Charles E. Curtis was born on 7 March 1935 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 May 1940 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of David Curtis and Doris Hutchison; ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, renting, 1 son.¹

Marriage*

Charles E. Curtis married Norma Parsons circa 1963.^3,4

Death*

Charles E. Curtis died on 20 June 1994 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 59; buried at Black's Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

Charles E.'s obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 21 June 1994:
Served in the Army for 23 years, retired in 1976, rank sergeant; served in Korean War and with 5th Mechanized Division in Da Nang and Quing in Vietnam. Survivors: wife Norma (Parsons); daughters Linda D. Baker, Poseyville, Karen Daughtery, St. Louis, Ramona Womack, New Braunfels; sons Bill, Leavenworth, Kansas, Dan, Corpus Christi, Texas; grandchildren Billy Curtis, Faith & Amanda Womack.⁴

Family

Norma Parsons b. 2 Feb 1932, d. 21 May 2008

Citations

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

Norma Parsons¹

F, b. 2 February 1932, d. 21 May 2008

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Norma Parsons was born on 2 February 1932.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1963,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Charles E. Curtis, son of David Curtis and Doris Hutchison, circa 1963.^1,2

Death*

Norma Parsons died on 21 May 2008 at Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, at age 76; buried at Black's Cemetery.¹

Obit

Norma's obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 23 May 2008:
POSEYVILLE, Ind. - Norma Jean (Parson) Curtis, 73, died May 21, 2008, at her home. Surviving are daughters, Lynda Baker, Ramona Womack and the Rev. Karen Daugherty; sons, William and Dan; sister, June Hargrove; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Austin Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, burial in Black Cemetery.³

Family

Charles E. Curtis b. 7 Mar 1935, d. 20 Jun 1994

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Black, Posey, Indiana.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Charles B. Curtis¹

M, b. 1938, d. February 1941

Father

William Noble Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1900, d. 8 Nov 1973

Mother

Lydia Ann (?)¹ b. 8 Jan 1904, d. Feb 1992

Last Edited

2 Feb 2013

Birth*

Charles B. Curtis was born in 1938 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 May 1940 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William Noble Curtis and Lydia Ann (?); ED 8, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $2,500, 1 son.¹

Death*

Charles B. Curtis died in February 1941 at Posey, Indiana; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellefontaine, Posey, Indiana.

George Lincoln Rowe^1,2

M, b. August 1865, d. 22 November 1900

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

George Lincoln Rowe was born in August 1865 at Indiana.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Anna E. Williamson, daughter of Marcus (Mark) Williamson and Sarah Ann Curtis, in May 1888 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Census*

George Lincoln Rowe and Anna E. Williamson appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 1A, occupation farm laborer, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Death*

George Lincoln Rowe died on 22 November 1900 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, at age 35; no cemetery record.⁴

Family

Anna E. Williamson b. 29 Oct 1866, d. 12 Sep 1960

Children

Hazel Rowe+⁵ b. 26 Jul 1889, d. 5 Sep 1978
Helen Florence Rowe⁵ b. 6 Sep 1897, d. Jan 1976

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1899] Goldie Cook Shafer, Our Whittington Ancestors.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Hazel Rowe¹

F, b. 26 July 1889, d. 5 September 1978

Father

George Lincoln Rowe¹ b. Aug 1865, d. 22 Nov 1900

Mother

Anna E. Williamson¹ b. 29 Oct 1866, d. 12 Sep 1960

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Hazel Rowe was born on 26 July 1889 at Posey, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George Lincoln Rowe and Anna E. Williamson; ED 50, sheet 1A, occupation farm laborer, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Hazel Rowe appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Anna E. Williamson; ED 50, sheet 2B, occupation nurse-private home, renting, widowed, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1912,her married name was Wade.⁵

Marriage*

Hazel Rowe married Frederick E. Wade on 24 December 1912 at Posey, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Hazel Rowe appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 1904, sheet 12A, occupation clerk-oil company, renting-$80 month, divorced, 1 daughter.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 11, sheet 64B, occupation stenographer-oil co., Emily was an airplane stewardess, renting-$75 month.⁷

Death*

She died on 5 September 1978 at Lutz, Hillsborough, Florida, at age 89; buried at Vincennes City Cemetery.^3,8

Family

Frederick E. Wade b. c 1890

Child

Emily Ann Wade⁶ b. 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana.

Helen Florence Rowe¹

F, b. 6 September 1897, d. January 1976

Father

George Lincoln Rowe² b. Aug 1865, d. 22 Nov 1900

Mother

Anna E. Williamson² b. 29 Oct 1866, d. 12 Sep 1960

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Helen Florence Rowe was born on 6 September 1897 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Helen Florence Rowe appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Anna E. Williamson; ED 50, sheet 2B, occupation nurse-private home, renting, widowed, 2 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

Helen Florence Rowe appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, in the household of Anna E. Williamson; ED 110, sheet 8B, no occupation, widowed, renting, Helen was a bokkeeper.⁵

Married Name

As of between 1921 and 1939,her married name was Courtney.⁶

Marriage*

Helen Florence Rowe married Raymond Courtney between 1921 and 1939.⁶

Census*

Helen Florence Rowe and Raymond Courtney appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, ED 27, sheet 12A, occupation attendant-filling station, Helen was a bokkeeper, owned home valued at $7,000, no children, Anna lived with them.⁶

Death*

Helen Florence Rowe died in January 1976 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at age 78.³

Family

Raymond Courtney b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Frederick E. Wade¹

M, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Frederick E. Wade was born circa 1890.¹

Marriage*

He married Hazel Rowe, daughter of George Lincoln Rowe and Anna E. Williamson, on 24 December 1912 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Family

Hazel Rowe b. 26 Jul 1889, d. 5 Sep 1978

Child

Emily Ann Wade² b. 1916

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emily Ann Wade¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Frederick E. Wade¹ b. c 1890

Mother

Hazel Rowe¹ b. 26 Jul 1889, d. 5 Sep 1978

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Emily Ann Wade was born in 1916 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Hazel Rowe; ED 1904, sheet 12A, occupation clerk-oil company, renting-$80 month, divorced, 1 daughter.¹

(Witness) Census

Emily Ann Wade appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Hazel Rowe; ED 11, sheet 64B, occupation stenographer-oil co., Emily was an airplane stewardess, renting-$75 month.²

Citations

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

Raymond Courtney¹

M, b. 1899

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Raymond Courtney was born in 1899 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Helen Florence Rowe, daughter of George Lincoln Rowe and Anna E. Williamson, between 1921 and 1939.¹

Census*

Raymond Courtney and Helen Florence Rowe appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, ED 27, sheet 12A, occupation attendant-filling station, Helen was a bokkeeper, owned home valued at $7,000, no children, Anna lived with them.¹

Family

Helen Florence Rowe b. 6 Sep 1897, d. Jan 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

John Blockley¹

M, b. 1863

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

John Blockley was born in 1863 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Clara Williamson, daughter of Marcus (Mark) Williamson and Sarah Ann Curtis, on 2 October 1893 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Clara Williamson b. 1870, d. 5 Sep 1896

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Edith Knight¹

F, b. 1871

Father

James C. Knight¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1879 - 1880

Mother

Alice Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 21 Jun 1934

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Edith Knight was born in 1871 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; page 75C, occupation farmer, widowed, 5 children at home plus James Lytle, age 7, a cousin.¹

Married Name

As of 21 October 1890,her married name was Schukraft.²

Marriage*

Edith Knight married Charles Schukraft on 21 October 1890 at Posey, Indiana.²

Census

Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Perry Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 137, sheet 5B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

Census*

Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.³

Census

Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 164, sheet 10A, occupation railroad, owned home, 2 daughters.⁴

Census

Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 2B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home valued at $1,300, 1 daughter at home.⁵

Family

Charles Schukraft b. Oct 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931

Children

Flossie Schukraft⁶ b. 25 Jun 1892, d. 1 Mar 1986
Inez Schukraft⁶ b. May 1896
Ethel F. Schukraft⁶ b. Feb 1898
Georgia S. Schukraft⁶ b. Feb 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

William Schukraft¹

M, b. October 1873, d. 17 October 1938

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

William Schukraft was born in October 1873 at Ohio.²

Marriage*

He married Maude Knight, daughter of James C. Knight and Alice Curtis, on 24 March 1897 at Posey, Indiana; grrrom's name not in marriage record.¹

Census*

William Schukraft and Maude Knight appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Perry Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 138, sheet 11A, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.²

Census

William Schukraft and Maude Knight appeared on the census of 14 April 1910 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 155, sheet 8A, occupation carpenter-railroad shop, owned home, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Census

William Schukraft and Maude Knight appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation car inspector-railroad, owned home, 2 children.⁴

Census

William Schukraft and Maude Knight appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 9B, occupation grocery store proprietor, owned home valued at $1,000, no children.⁵

Death*

William Schukraft died on 17 October 1938 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.⁶

Obit

William's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 18 October 1938:
Howell grocer and former L&N Railroad shop employee; store at 3110 Emerson (15 years). Survivors: wife Maude; daughters Daisy of Chicago (Marine Hospital nurse); son Norwood, Russellville, Kentucky.⁶

Family

Maude Knight b. Apr 1875, d. 5 Nov 1944

Children

Norwood Schukraft² b. Oct 1899, d. 6 Dec 1977
Daisy Schukraft³ b. 1902

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Charles Schukraft¹

M, b. October 1868, d. 4 April 1931

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Charles Schukraft was born in October 1868 at Ohio.²

Marriage*

He married Edith Knight, daughter of James C. Knight and Alice Curtis, on 21 October 1890 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Census

Charles Schukraft and Edith Knight appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Perry Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 137, sheet 5B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

Census*

Charles Schukraft and Edith Knight appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.²

Census

Charles Schukraft and Edith Knight appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 164, sheet 10A, occupation railroad, owned home, 2 daughters.³

Census

Charles Schukraft and Edith Knight appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 2B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home valued at $1,300, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Death*

Charles Schukraft died on 4 April 1931 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 62; from a heart attack at work.⁵

Obit

Charles's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 5 April 1931:
from a heart attack at work; switch foreman at L&N Railway yard for over 40 years. Survivors: wife Edith; daughters Miss Flossie & Mrs. Harvey Harris, Evansville, Mrs. Charles Sursa, Muncie.⁵

Family

Edith Knight b. 1871

Children

Flossie Schukraft⁶ b. 25 Jun 1892, d. 1 Mar 1986
Inez Schukraft⁶ b. May 1896
Ethel F. Schukraft⁶ b. Feb 1898
Georgia S. Schukraft⁶ b. Feb 1899

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Charles Merritt Knight^1,2

M, b. 14 October 1892, d. 11 October 1974

Father

James C. Knight¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1879 - 1880

Mother

Alice Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 21 Jun 1934

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Charles Merritt Knight was born on 14 October 1892 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; ED 41, sheet 7A, no occupation, widowed, renting, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Merritt Knight appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; Ed 51, sheet 10A, no occupation, widowed, 2 children.³

(Witness) Census

Charles Merritt Knight appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; ED 120, sheet 12B, widowed, renting, iving with Charles, who worked at a hammer factory.⁴

Census*

Charles Merritt Knight appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 13A, occupation candy salesman, renting, Alice lived with him.

Marriage*

He married Lena Moll circa 1935 at Indiana.⁵

Census*

Charles Merritt Knight and Lena Moll appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 3, sheet 10B, occupation retail salesman, real estate valued at $700, no children.⁶

Death*

Charles Merritt Knight died on 11 October 1974 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 81; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.⁵

Family

Lena Moll b. 10 Sep 1890, d. 5 May 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellefontaine, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Minnie Knight¹

F, b. October 1891

Father

James C. Knight¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1879 - 1880

Mother

Alice Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 21 Jun 1934

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Minnie Knight was born in October 1891 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; ED 41, sheet 7A, no occupation, widowed, renting, 7 children, 6 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Norwood Schukraft¹

M, b. October 1899, d. 6 December 1977

Father

William Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1873, d. 17 Oct 1938

Mother

Maude Knight¹ b. Apr 1875, d. 5 Nov 1944

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Norwood Schukraft was born in October 1899 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Perry Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William Schukraft and Maude Knight; ED 138, sheet 11A, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Norwood Schukraft appeared on the census of 14 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William Schukraft and Maude Knight; ED 155, sheet 8A, occupation carpenter-railroad shop, owned home, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

Norwood Schukraft appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Maude Knight and William Schukraft; ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation car inspector-railroad, owned home, 2 children.³

Death*

Norwood Schukraft died on 6 December 1977 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 78; wife Muriel; sons Jerry & Alan.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Daisy Schukraft¹

F, b. 1902

Father

William Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1873, d. 17 Oct 1938

Mother

Maude Knight¹ b. Apr 1875, d. 5 Nov 1944

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Daisy Schukraft was born in 1902 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of William Schukraft and Maude Knight; ED 155, sheet 8A, occupation carpenter-railroad shop, owned home, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Daisy Schukraft appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Maude Knight and William Schukraft; ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation car inspector-railroad, owned home, 2 children.²

Citations

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

Flossie Schukraft¹

F, b. 25 June 1892, d. 1 March 1986

Father

Charles Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931

Mother

Edith Knight¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Flossie Schukraft was born on 25 June 1892 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 Perry Twp., Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Charles Schukraft and Edith Knight; ED 137, sheet 5B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

(Witness) Census

Flossie Schukraft appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft; ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.³

(Witness) Census

Flossie Schukraft appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft; ED 42, sheet 2B, occupation railroad switchman, owned home valued at $1,300, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Death*

Flossie Schukraft died on 1 March 1986 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 93.^5,2

Obit

Flossie's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 3 March 1986:
Flossie Schukraft, 93, of Evansville, died Saturday. She was one of the first women bank officers in the nation and worked from 1925 until reitring in 1958 at National City Bank. She had formerly worked at Bitterman Jewelry. Dduring World War I and II, she worked for the Red Cross Canteen. She was a member of Howell United Methodist Church and the Evansville Country, remaining active until the early part of this year. She was an active stockholder of The Evansville Courier and regularly attended the shareholders' meetings. "She was very proud to be associated wit the newspaper," said he nephew, David Sursa of Muncie, Ind. Also surviving is a niece, Jamie Lou Mueller of Indianapolis.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Inez Schukraft¹

F, b. May 1896

Father

Charles Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931

Mother

Edith Knight¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Inez Schukraft was born in May 1896 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Inez Schukraft appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft; ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

Ethel F. Schukraft¹

F, b. February 1898

Father

Charles Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931

Mother

Edith Knight¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ethel F. Schukraft was born in February 1898 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Ethel F. Schukraft appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft; ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

Georgia S. Schukraft¹

F, b. February 1899

Father

Charles Schukraft¹ b. Oct 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931

Mother

Edith Knight¹ b. 1871

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Georgia S. Schukraft was born in February 1899 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Georgia S. Schukraft appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Edith Knight and Charles Schukraft; ED 155, sheet 15A, occupation foreman-railroad yard, owned home, married 19 yars, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

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

Edith (?)¹

F, b. 1881

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Edith (?) was born in 1881 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1909,her married name was Knight.¹

Marriage*

She married Louis Francis Knight, son of James C. Knight and Alice Curtis, circa 1909 at Indiana.¹

Census*

Edith (?) and Louis Francis Knight appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation railroad carpenter, renting, 2 children; lived next to his sister Maude.¹

Family

Louis Francis Knight b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942

Children

Raymond Knight² b. 1910
Helen Knight¹ b. 1912

Citations

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

Raymond Knight¹

M, b. 1910

Father

Louis Francis Knight¹ b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942

Mother

Edith (?)¹ b. 1881

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Raymond Knight was born in 1910 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Louis Francis Knight and Edith (?); ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation railroad carpenter, renting, 2 children; lived next to his sister Maude.²

Citations

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

Helen Knight¹

F, b. 1912

Father

Louis Francis Knight¹ b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942

Mother

Edith (?)¹ b. 1881

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Helen Knight was born in 1912 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Louis Francis Knight and Edith (?); ED 165, sheet 8B, occupation railroad carpenter, renting, 2 children; lived next to his sister Maude.¹

(Witness) Census

Helen Knight appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Louis Francis Knight and Irene (?); ED 43, sheet 36A, occupation railroad car repair, owned home valued at $4,500, 2 children.²

Citations

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

Irene (?)¹

F, b. 1893

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Irene (?) was born in 1893 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Louis Francis Knight, son of James C. Knight and Alice Curtis, circa 1924.¹

Census*

Irene (?) and Louis Francis Knight appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, ED 43, sheet 36A, occupation railroad car repair, owned home valued at $4,500, 2 children.¹

Family

Louis Francis Knight b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942

Child

Mary Ann Knight¹ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Ann Knight¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Louis Francis Knight¹ b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942

Mother

Irene (?)¹ b. 1893

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Mary Ann Knight was born in 1925 at Vanderburgh, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, in the household of Louis Francis Knight and Irene (?); ED 43, sheet 36A, occupation railroad car repair, owned home valued at $4,500, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lillian Henderson¹

F, b. 1904

Father

George H. Henderson¹ b. 11 Aug 1872, d. 12 Sep 1961

Mother

Grace Darling Curtis¹ b. 5 Apr 1878, d. 24 Jan 1966

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Lillian Henderson was born in 1904 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 47, sheet 4A, occupation insurance-property, renting, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Lillian Henderson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation Black Twp. Trustee, owned home, 3 children and father.²

Citations

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

Katharine Henderson¹

F, b. 20 August 1907, d. 26 August 2011

Father

George H. Henderson¹ b. 11 Aug 1872, d. 12 Sep 1961

Mother

Grace Darling Curtis¹ b. 5 Apr 1878, d. 24 Jan 1966

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Katharine Henderson was born on 20 August 1907 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Katharine Henderson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation Black Twp. Trustee, owned home, 3 children and father.³

(Witness) Census

Katharine Henderson appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation City officer, owned home valued at $2,000, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Katharine Henderson died on 26 August 2011 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 104; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.²

Obit

Katharine's obituary was published in the Courier and Press on 28 August 2011:
Katherine Seibert, 104, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011, at the Terrace at Solarbron. She was born in Posey County, Ind., on August 20, 1907, to George and Grace (Curtis) Henderson. Katherine was a 1926 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. She graduated in 1951 from Evansville College and attended Indiana University for two years. Katherine started out in a one room school in Point Township in 1927 and retired in 1969 as a Math and Social Studies Teacher at Mt. Vernon Jr. High. She was a member of the Honorary Teachers Organization and had belonged to the Ramblers for over 55 years. Katherine was also a member of the Local, State and National
Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 50 years and was a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Seibert in 1996; brother, George Henderson; and her sister, Lillian Wilson. Katherine is survived by her nieces, Doris Freeman of St. Louis, Mo., Shelba (Bruce) Woodring of Henderson, Ky., their children, Stephanie (Larry) Williams of Treasure Island, Fla., and Rob (Angie) Woodring of Henderson, Ky; nephews, George Jr. (Ruth Ann) Henderson of Stafford, Va., their children, Todd (Joanna) Henderson of Italy, Tasha (Thorsen) Seyler of Winston Salem, N.C., and George Freeman of St. Louis, Mo; great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, Madison Williams, Emily Woodring, Ariana Henderson, Landon Woodring and Anja Seyler. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2011, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St. in Mt. Vernon, with Rev. Daune Yegerlehner officiating. Burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Frank Henderson¹

M, b. 1916

Father

George H. Henderson¹ b. 11 Aug 1872, d. 12 Sep 1961

Mother

Grace Darling Curtis¹ b. 5 Apr 1878, d. 24 Jan 1966

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Frank Henderson was born in 1916 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation Black Twp. Trustee, owned home, 3 children and father.¹

(Witness) Census

Frank Henderson appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of George H. Henderson and Grace Darling Curtis; ED 4, sheet 9B, occupation City officer, owned home valued at $2,000, 2 children.²

Citations

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