Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹

F, b. October 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

7 Apr 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth E. McKinzie was born in October 1862 at Illinois.²

Married Name

As of 13 January 1887,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Isaac Burt Curtis, son of Isaac Bert Curtis and Mary Ann Thompson, on 13 January 1887 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

Census*

Elizabeth E. McKinzie and Isaac Burt Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, occupation not recognized, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 7 living.²

Census

Elizabeth E. McKinzie appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Grayville, White, Illinois, ED 139, sheet 17B, renting, widowed, 8 children, 7 living.³

Census*

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Grayville, White, Illinois, ED 25, sheet 5B, occupation laundress, renting, 1 daughter with her.⁴

Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Grayville, White, Illinois, ED 9, sheet 11A, occupation laundress, owned home valued at $200, her niece, Fay Edwards, lived with her.⁵

Death*

She died on 21 May 1943 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois, at age 80.⁶

Family

Isaac Burt Curtis b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Children

Oma B. Curtis² b. May 1885
Oria Henry Curtis+² b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963
Isaac Earl Curtis+² b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978
George S. Curtis² b. Jan 1892
Mary Elen Curtis+² b. Jan 1894, d. 1922
Blanche Nancy Curtis² b. 25 Jan 1897, d. 10 Apr 1989
Alford Curtis² b. May 1900
Amie Curtis³ b. 1902

Citations

[S2221] State of Illinois, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.

Oma B. Curtis¹

F, b. May 1885

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Oma B. Curtis was born in May 1885 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Isaac Burt Curtis and Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 19, occupation not recognized, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Oria Henry Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 December 1887, d. 1963

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

4 Dec 2014

Birth*

Oria Henry Curtis was born on 14 December 1887 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Isaac Burt Curtis and Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 19, occupation not recognized, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

Marriage*

Oria Henry Curtis married Marie Wilmeth Wilson on 21 August 1913 at Illinois.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Oria Henry Curtis registered for the draft at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by gave residence as Grayville, Illinois, occupation farmer, married with children.³

Name Variation

As of 24 February 1920, Oria Henry Curtis was also known as Ora H. Curtis.⁵

Census*

He and Marie Wilmeth Wilson appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.⁶

Census

Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Griffin, Posey, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁷

Census

Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁸

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Oria Henry Curtis registered for the draft at Wadesville, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Marie Wilmeth Curtis.²

Death*

He died in 1963 at Posey, Indiana.

Family

Marie Wilmeth Wilson b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Children

Delmar Forrest Curtis⁴ b. 15 Mar 1914, d. 21 Mar 1914
Roy Leon Curtis⁶ b. 10 May 1915, d. 17 May 2004
Virginia Mabel Curtis⁶ b. 4 Mar 1917, d. 25 Oct 2008
Claude Henry Curtis⁴ b. 4 Oct 1920, d. 6 Mar 1922
Vera Mae Curtis⁷ b. 11 Feb 1924, d. 21 Feb 2005
Iris Imogene Curtis⁷ b. 10 Jul 1926, d. 21 May 2001
Oria H. Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 16 Mar 1929, d. 1 Dec 2015
Robert Eugene (Billie) Curtis⁸ b. 23 Jun 1932, d. 15 Jun 2006
Charles Burchard (Bert) Curtis⁸ b. 12 Jul 1935, d. 4 Aug 2020

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Isaac Earl Curtis^1,2

M, b. 13 November 1889, d. 4 August 1978

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Isaac Earl Curtis was born on 13 November 1889 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Isaac Earl Curtis married Edith Irene Kern circa 1914.^4,5

Census*

Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Griffin, Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.⁶

Census

Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons.⁵

Census

Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

Isaac Earl Curtis died on 4 August 1978 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 88; buried at Bethsaida Cemetery.^3,4

Family

Edith Irene Kern b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Children

Delbert Curtis⁶ b. 3 Sep 1915, d. 11 Nov 1987
Harold Kenneth Curtis⁵ b. 19 May 1922, d. 16 Mar 2003
Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis+⁵ b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 15 Jun 2005
Mary Maxine Curtis⁷ b. 1933
Vernice (Vern) L. Curtis⁸ b. 29 Apr 1935, d. 2 Oct 2012

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2202] Jgreen3310517 and dlhnettleton159469 (AFN 2P3H0WG), "Ancestral File-Shelby-Edwards Co. Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethsaida, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

George S. Curtis¹

M, b. January 1892

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

George S. Curtis was born in January 1892 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Elen Curtis^1,2

F, b. January 1894, d. 1922

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Mary Elen Curtis was born in January 1894 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1908,her married name was Johnson.²

Marriage*

Mary Elen Curtis married Harvey Johnson circa 1908 at Edwards, Illinois.²

Census*

Mary Elen Curtis and Harvey Johnson appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, married 2 years, 1 son.³

Census

Mary Elen Curtis and Harvey Johnson appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting,4 children, lived next to Oria & Marie.⁴

Death*

Mary Elen Curtis died in 1922 at Gibson, Indiana.²

Family

Harvey Johnson b. 1872

Children

Louis Johnson³ b. 1909
Julius James Johnson⁴ b. 20 Aug 1910, d. 19 Aug 1980
Flossie F. Johnson⁴ b. 1912
Eldon Johnie Johnson⁴ b. 1918
Opal Johnson⁵ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2205] Madelinas, "Kelley Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Blanche Nancy Curtis^1,2

F, b. 25 January 1897, d. 10 April 1989

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

6 Apr 2013

Birth*

Blanche Nancy Curtis was born on 25 January 1897 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Blanche Nancy Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Grayville, White, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 139, sheet 17B, renting, widowed, 8 children, 7 living.³

Death*

Blanche Nancy Curtis died on 10 April 1989 at Santa Clara, California, at age 92; married name Chapman.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Alford Curtis¹

M, b. May 1900

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis² b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie² b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

6 Apr 2013

Birth*

Alford Curtis was born in May 1900 at Edwards, Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

Alford Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Grayville, White, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 139, sheet 17B, renting, widowed, 8 children, 7 living.³

Citations

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

Edith Irene Kern¹

F, b. 18 March 1896, d. 7 April 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Edith Irene Kern was born on 18 March 1896 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1914,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Isaac Earl Curtis, son of Isaac Burt Curtis and Elizabeth E. McKinzie, circa 1914.^1,2

Census*

Edith Irene Kern and Isaac Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Griffin, Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.³

Census

Edith Irene Kern and Isaac Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons.²

Census

Edith Irene Kern and Isaac Earl Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Edith Irene Kern died on 7 April 1981 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 85.¹

Family

Isaac Earl Curtis b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Children

Delbert Curtis³ b. 3 Sep 1915, d. 11 Nov 1987
Harold Kenneth Curtis² b. 19 May 1922, d. 16 Mar 2003
Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis+² b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 15 Jun 2005
Mary Maxine Curtis⁴ b. 1933
Vernice (Vern) L. Curtis⁵ b. 29 Apr 1935, d. 2 Oct 2012

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethsaida, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 October 1925, d. 15 June 2005

Father

Isaac Earl Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Mother

Edith Irene Kern¹ b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis was born on 30 October 1925 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis married Mary Lou Kaffenberger on 8 April 1947.²

Death*

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis died on 15 June 2005 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 79; U.s. Navy WWII; buried at Saint Matthews Cemetery.²

Obit

Malcolm Earl (Benny)'s obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 16 June 2005:
New Harmony -- Malcolm E. "Benny" Curtis, age 79, passed away Wednesday, June 15th., 2005, at New Harmonie Health Care. He was born October 30th, 1925, in Posey County, Ind., the son of Isaac Earl and Edith Irene (Kern) Curtis. He retired from Farm Bureau Oil Co. in 1981 after 27 1/2 years service. He was a veteran of World War 11, serving in the Navy. He was a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church in New Harmony, Ind; Arctic Masonic Lodge No. 394 of New Harmony, Ind., Wadesville VFW and American Legion Owen Dunn Post No. 5 of Mount Vernon, Ind. Benny served the people of Posey County as a county councilman for two terms.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and five brothers. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou (Kaffenberger) Curtis; a son, Benny Mack Curtis and wife, Kathy; daughters, Rita Jo Conyers and husband, Wayne, and Sue Watson and husband, Gary, all of New Harmony, Ind; a brother, Vernice Lee Curtis of Evansville, Ind; a sister, Mary "Maxine" Romick of Ashland, Ky; four grandchildren, Greg Watson, Curt Conyers, Adam Conyers and Cory Stateler; a great-grandchild, Megan Watson; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Madison Johnson, Jessica and Michea Reinitz. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Schneider Funeral Home 512 Main St., Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Larry Conyers officiating, burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery. Military rites provided by the Owen Dunn Post No. 5 Honor Guard. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 17, at the funeral home. Pall bearers are Mike Hasting, Bud Funkhouser, Leonard Kuhn, Jim Shepard, Don Fisher and Charles Huck. Honorary pall bearers are Duane Collier, Ivan Alsop, John Schisler and Kenneth Curtis.⁴

Family

Mary Lou Kaffenberger b. c 1925

Child

Benny Mack Curtis⁴ b. 11 Mar 1954, d. 29 Jun 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Saint Matthews, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Delbert Curtis¹

M, b. 3 September 1915, d. 11 November 1987

Father

Isaac Earl Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Mother

Edith Irene Kern¹ b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Delbert Curtis was born on 3 September 1915 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Griffin, Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 46, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.¹

(Witness) Census

Delbert Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons.³

(Witness) Census

Delbert Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Delbert Curtis died on 11 November 1987 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 72; buried at Bethsaida Cemetery.²

Obit

Delbert's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 12 November 1987:
survived by sisters Maxine Romick, Ashland, Kentucky; brothers Kenny and Benny of New Harmony and Vernie of Evansville.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bethsaida, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Harold Kenneth Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 May 1922, d. 16 March 2003

Father

Isaac Earl Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Mother

Edith Irene Kern¹ b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Harold Kenneth Curtis was born on 19 May 1922 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bethel Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Harold Kenneth Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.³

Death*

Harold Kenneth Curtis died on 16 March 2003 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 80; at an Evansville hospital; buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony.^2,4

Obit

Harold Kenneth's obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 18 March 2003:
New Harmony -- Harold Kenneth Curtis, 80, died Sunday, March 16, 2003, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was an oil field worker. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Jeannie Jabick and Mary Bass; two sons, John and Jim; a sister, Maxine Romick; a brother, Malcolm "Benny"; and five grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Werry Funeral Home New Harmony Chapel, burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Hill, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Mary Lou Kaffenberger¹

F, b. circa 1925

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Mary Lou Kaffenberger was born circa 1925.¹

Married Name

As of 8 April 1947,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis, son of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern, on 8 April 1947.¹

Family

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 15 Jun 2005

Child

Benny Mack Curtis² b. 11 Mar 1954, d. 29 Jun 2011

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Saint Matthews, Posey, Indiana.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Benny Mack Curtis¹

M, b. 11 March 1954, d. 29 June 2011

Father

Malcolm Earl (Benny) Curtis¹ b. 30 Oct 1925, d. 15 Jun 2005

Mother

Mary Lou Kaffenberger¹ b. c 1925

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Benny Mack Curtis was born on 11 March 1954 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 29 June 2011 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 57; buried at St. Matthews Cemetery.¹

Obit

Benny Mack's obituary was published in the Demoncrat on 1 July 2011:
Benny Mack Curtis, 57, of New Harmony, IN suddenly left us on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. He was born in New Harmony, IN on March 11, 1954 to Malcolm "Benny" and Mary Lou (Kaffenberger) Curtis. He was a 1972 graduate of New Harmony High School. Benny served from 1973 to 1977 in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of the American Legion Post 5. He had also been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Benny retired from AT&T and was currently employed by the Charles Ford Memorial Home. He loved riding his Harley, fishing, and dancing. Most of all he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father in 2005. Benny is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kathy (Lance) Curtis; mother, Mary Lou; sisters, Rita Jo Conyers (Wayne); L. Sue Curtis; step son, Cory Stateler; sister in law, Barbara Mattingly (Ronald); nephews, Greg Watson (Sara), Curt Conyers (Cheri), Adam Conyers, and Mark Mattingly (Mary Jean); niece, Shari Benefiel; great nieces; great nephews; special friends, Danny and Tamara Creek, Jeff and Edie Creek, and John Hanebutt. He also leaves behind many friends who will miss him dearly. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St. in Mt. Vernon with Mark Mattingly officiating and burial to follow in St. Matthew's Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Vernice (Vern) L. Curtis¹

M, b. 29 April 1935, d. 2 October 2012

Father

Isaac Earl Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Mother

Edith Irene Kern¹ b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Vernice (Vern) L. Curtis was born on 29 April 1935 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.²

Death*

Vernice (Vern) L. Curtis died on 2 October 2012 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, at age 77; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in Mount Vernon.¹

Obit

Vernice (Vern) L.'s obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 4 October 2012:
Evansville, Ind. Vernice "Vern" L. Curtis, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Deaconess Gateway. He was born April 29, 1935, to the late Isaac and Edith (Kern) Curtis. He retired from Sigeco (Vectren), after 35 years of service. He was a member of Mason Reed Lodge 316, Hadi Shrine, Scottish Rite, Sword of Bunker Hill, Hadi Motor Patrol and was a driver for the Hadi Shriners Hospital. He enjoyed bowling and bowled for the Hadi Shrine and Sigeco Mixed Bowling Leagues. Vern was preceded in death by his wife, Judy, in April 2012; and brothers, Delbert, Harold K. and Malcolm "Benny" Curtis.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Ann (John) Wilson and Terri (Rob) Goings, both of Evansville; grandchildren, Jamie (Cregg) Stambush, Alisha (Nick) Crowley, Leslie (Jarad) Lear and Kelli Goings; great-grandchildren, Hailey Lukeman, Emma and Karlie Lear and Dayne Sexton; sister, Maxine Romick of Ashland, Ky; nieces and nephews; and beloved dog, Patches. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Rev. Troy Dekemper, with burial in Bellefontaine Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Friends may visit Friday from 2 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home, with a Masonic Service by Reed Masonic Lodge at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Pointe Township Nazarene Church, 12611 Bone Bank Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.¹

Citations

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

Mary Maxine Curtis¹

F, b. 1933

Father

Isaac Earl Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1889, d. 4 Aug 1978

Mother

Edith Irene Kern¹ b. 18 Mar 1896, d. 7 Apr 1981

Last Edited

30 Mar 2013

Birth*

Mary Maxine Curtis was born in 1933 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Earl Curtis and Edith Irene Kern; ED 11, sheet 11B, occupation laborer, road construction, WPA, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Amie Curtis¹

F, b. 1902

Father

Isaac Burt Curtis¹ b. 16 Apr 1858, d. 25 Apr 1904

Mother

Elizabeth E. McKinzie¹ b. Oct 1862, d. 21 May 1943

Last Edited

6 Apr 2013

Birth*

Amie Curtis was born in 1902 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Grayville, White, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 139, sheet 17B, renting, widowed, 8 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Amie Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Grayville, White, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth E. McKinzie; ED 25, sheet 5B, occupation laundress, renting, 1 daughter with her.²

Citations

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

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹

F, b. 28 January 1894, d. 21 December 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Marie Wilmeth Wilson was born on 28 January 1894 at Illinois.¹

Married Name

As of 21 August 1913,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Oria Henry Curtis, son of Isaac Burt Curtis and Elizabeth E. McKinzie, on 21 August 1913 at Illinois.¹

Census*

Marie Wilmeth Wilson and Oria Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.²

Census

Marie Wilmeth Wilson and Oria Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Griffin, Posey, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.³

Census

Marie Wilmeth Wilson and Oria Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁴

Death*

Marie Wilmeth Wilson died on 21 December 1969 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 75; buried in Poseyville (nor FindaGrave record.)⁵

Obit

Marie Wilmeth's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 22 December 1969:
died in Kokomo, services at New Harmony Church of God by Rev. G. Price. Survived by: daughter Mrs. Ray Clayton, Evansville; half sister Mrs. Violette Shuck, Evansville; daughters: Mrs. Ray Coward, Kokomo, Mrs. John Watkins, San Jose, CA; 4 sons Roy, Boone Grove, Ind., Billy, Shipman, Ill., Burt & Oria Jr., San Jose, CA; brother Crelie Paul, Evansville.⁵

Family

Oria Henry Curtis b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Children

Delmar Forrest Curtis¹ b. 15 Mar 1914, d. 21 Mar 1914
Roy Leon Curtis² b. 10 May 1915, d. 17 May 2004
Virginia Mabel Curtis² b. 4 Mar 1917, d. 25 Oct 2008
Claude Henry Curtis¹ b. 4 Oct 1920, d. 6 Mar 1922
Vera Mae Curtis³ b. 11 Feb 1924, d. 21 Feb 2005
Iris Imogene Curtis³ b. 10 Jul 1926, d. 21 May 2001
Oria H. Curtis Jr.³ b. 16 Mar 1929, d. 1 Dec 2015
Robert Eugene (Billie) Curtis⁴ b. 23 Jun 1932, d. 15 Jun 2006
Charles Burchard (Bert) Curtis⁴ b. 12 Jul 1935, d. 4 Aug 2020

Citations

[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Roy Leon Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 May 1915, d. 17 May 2004

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Roy Leon Curtis was born on 10 May 1915 at Gibson, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Roy Leon Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Griffin, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁴

Census*

Roy Leon Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at Pleasant Twp., Porter, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 4B, occupation hired hand-farmwork, single, living with Joseph Dahl family.⁵

Marriage*

He married Leona Dahl on 14 March 1942 at Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.⁶

Death*

Roy Leon Curtis died on 17 May 2004 at Boone Grove, Porter, Indiana, at age 89; buried at Graceland Memorial Park in Valparaiso.^3,7

Obit

Roy Leon's obituary was published in the Post Tribune on 19 May 2004:
Roy L. Curtis, age 89 of Boone Grove, passed away Monday May 17, 2004 at Canterbury Place. He was born May 10, 1915 in Poseyville, IN the son of Oria and Wilma (Wilson) Curtis. Graduated from Medaryville High School and served in the US Army during WWII. In 1980 he retired as a Machinist with Indiana General with 27 years of service. He will be fondly remembered for his love of gardening and fishing. On March 14, 1942 in Fayetteville, NC he married Leona Dahl who survives along with her 4 children, Kathleen Curtis of Colon, MI, Steven (Karen) Curtis of Valparaiso, Rhonda Curtis of Wanatah, Loren (Becky) Curtis of Demotte, 5 brothers and sisters, Robert Curtis of Texas, Virginia Coward of Evansville, Vera Clayton of Evansville, Oria Curtis of California, Charles Curtis of California; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Sharon Tuthill in 2000 and 1 sister, Iris Webb. Following a cremation at Angelcrest Crematory at Moeller Funeral Home private burial of ashes will take place at Graceland Cemetery.⁶

Family

Leona Dahl b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Porter, Indiana.

Virginia Mabel Curtis^1,2,3

F, b. 4 March 1917, d. 25 October 2008

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Virginia Mabel Curtis was born on 4 March 1917 at Gibson, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Virginia Mabel Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Griffin, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1938,her married name was Coward.⁵

Marriage*

Virginia Mabel Curtis married Homer Coward circa 1938 at Indiana.⁵

CancelSeal*

The sealing for Virginia Mabel Curtis and Homer Coward was cancelled on 24 April 1940 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; ED 80, sheet 14B, occupation roll maker-baker, rentilng, no children.⁵

Death*

Virginia Mabel Curtis died on 25 October 2008 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 91; married name Coward.²

Obit

Virginia Mabel's obituary was published in the Browning Funeral Home on circa 26 October 2008:
Virginia M. Coward, 91, of New Harmony, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at New Harmonie Healthcare. Virginia was born April 3, 1917 in Grayville, IL to the late Oria and Marie (Paul) Curtis. She retired from Sears and Roebuck Co. after 30 years of service. She is survived by: Brother-in-law and Caregiver: Raymond A. Clayton, Evansville, IN Brothers: Oria H. Curtis, Jr. and Bert Curtis both of CA Many nieces and nephews also survive. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Homer Coward, sisters, Vera Clayton and Iris Webb and brothers, Roy Curtis and Bert Curtis. There will be no visitation or services at Browning Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date.⁶

Family

Homer Coward b. 7 Oct 1914, d. 27 Mar 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Iris Imogene Curtis¹

F, b. 10 July 1926, d. 21 May 2001

Father

Oria Henry Curtis² b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson² b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Iris Imogene Curtis was born on 10 July 1926 at Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Griffin, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.²

(Witness) Census

Iris Imogene Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁴

Death*

Iris Imogene Curtis died on 21 May 2001 at El Dorado Hills, El Dorado, California, at age 74; married name Webb.^3,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Oria H. Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 16 March 1929, d. 1 December 2015

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

20 Nov 2022

Birth*

Oria H. Curtis Jr. was born on 16 March 1929 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Griffin, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.¹

Name Variation

As of 5 April 1930, Oria H. Curtis Jr. was also known as Ora Curtis Jr.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.²

Residence*

Oria H. Curtis Jr. lived on 25 October 2008 at California.³

Death*

He died on 1 December 2015 at Calaveras, California, at age 86; buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, San Joaquin, Merced, California.

Vera Mae Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 February 1924, d. 21 February 2005

Father

Oria Henry Curtis³ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson³ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Vera Mae Curtis was born on 11 February 1924 at Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Griffin, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 1, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.³

(Witness) Census

Vera Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁵

Death*

Vera Mae Curtis died on 21 February 2005 at New Harmony, Posey, Indiana, at age 81; married name Clayton.^4,2

Obit

Vera Mae's obituary was published in the Courier & Press on 4 March 2005:
Vera Mae Clayton, 81, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Monday, February 21, 2005, at Harmonie Healthcare, New Harmony, Ind. Vera was formerly employed at Bernardin Bottle Cap and later at the Evansville Shipyards. She retired in 1993 after 23 years of service at a local oil company. She was a member of Terrace Park Baptist Church and past president of the Desk and Derrick Club. She was a member of the Professional Secretary International Club and the Eagles. Vera also enjoyed modeling. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond A. Clayton, Evansville, Ind; daughters, Linda Connor and her husband, Robert, Titusville, Fla., and Cathi Titzer, Evansville, Ind; sons, Michael Clayton and his wife, Barbara, Fort Wayne, Ind., and David Joe Clayton and his wife, Kim, Valdosta, Ga; sister, Virginia Coward, Evansville, Ind; brothers, Oria Curtis and his wife, Marge, Copperopolis, Calif., Bill Curtis, Texas, and Bert Curtis and his wife, Betty, San Jose, Calif; grandchildren, Nichole Clayton, Troy Clayton, Joshua Connor, Adam Ensinger, Paula LeClaire and Travis Clayton; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., with Rev. Ed Gardner officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Browning Funeral Home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Robert Eugene (Billie) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 June 1932, d. 15 June 2006

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Robert Eugene (Billie) Curtis was born on 23 June 1932 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.¹

Death*

Robert Eugene (Billie) Curtis died on 15 June 2006 at Odessa, Ector, Texas, at age 73.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Charles Burchard (Bert) Curtis¹

M, b. 12 July 1935, d. 4 August 2020

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

20 Nov 2022

Birth*

Charles Burchard (Bert) Curtis was born on 12 July 1935 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 Marrs Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson; ED 14, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.¹

Residence*

Charles Burchard (Bert) Curtis lived on 25 October 2008 at California.³

Death*

He died on 4 August 2020 at Lincoln, Placer, California, at age 85.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com, Placer, California.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Delmar Forrest Curtis¹

M, b. 15 March 1914, d. 21 March 1914

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Delmar Forrest Curtis was born on 15 March 1914 at Gibson, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 21 March 1914 at Gibson, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.

Leona Dahl¹

F, b. 1921

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Leona Dahl was born in 1921 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 14 March 1942,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Roy Leon Curtis, son of Oria Henry Curtis and Marie Wilmeth Wilson, on 14 March 1942 at Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.¹

Family

Roy Leon Curtis b. 10 May 1915, d. 17 May 2004

Citations

[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Claude Henry Curtis¹

M, b. 4 October 1920, d. 6 March 1922

Father

Oria Henry Curtis¹ b. 14 Dec 1887, d. 1963

Mother

Marie Wilmeth Wilson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 21 Dec 1969

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Claude Henry Curtis was born on 4 October 1920 at Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 6 March 1922 at Indiana at age 1.¹

Citations

[S2204] Jacqueline curtis 153, "Descendants of Isaac Bert Curtis", Ancestral File.

Harvey Johnson¹

M, b. 1872

Last Edited

8 Apr 2013

Birth*

Harvey Johnson was born in 1872 at Illinois.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Elen Curtis, daughter of Isaac Burt Curtis and Elizabeth E. McKinzie, circa 1908 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

Census*

Harvey Johnson and Mary Elen Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, married 2 years, 1 son.²

Census

Harvey Johnson and Mary Elen Curtis appeared on the census of 24 February 1920 at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, ED 24, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting,4 children, lived next to Oria & Marie.³

Census*

Harvey Johnson appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Wabash Twp., Gibson, Indiana, ED 26, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 May 1940 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 10, sheet 4A, widowed, 1 son.⁵

Family

Mary Elen Curtis b. Jan 1894, d. 1922

Children

Louis Johnson² b. 1909
Julius James Johnson³ b. 20 Aug 1910, d. 19 Aug 1980
Flossie F. Johnson³ b. 1912
Eldon Johnie Johnson³ b. 1918
Opal Johnson⁴ b. 1922

Citations

[S2205] Madelinas, "Kelley Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.