Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Robert Sonson Curtis¹

M, b. 29 September 1840, d. 3 April 1912

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

30 Sep 2016

Birth*

Robert Sonson Curtis was born on 29 September 1840 at White, Illinois; twin to Joseph.^2,3,4,1,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; page 272, occupation shoemaker, real estate valued at $800, 12 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Robert Sonson Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁴

Occupation*

Robert Sonson Curtis was farm laborer on 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁷

Occupation

Robert Sonson Curtis was farmer on 1 June 1870 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census in the household of Catherine Hallam; page 444D, widowed, 2 sons, grandson, and stepdaughter Salina.⁸

Marriage*

Robert Sonson Curtis married Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse on 1 November 1887 at White, Illinois.^1,9

Census*

Robert Sonson Curtis and Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.³

Census

Robert Sonson Curtis and Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, no children.¹⁰

Death*

Robert Sonson Curtis died on 3 April 1912 at French Creek Precinct, White, Illinois, at age 71; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^1,5,11,12

Family

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse b. 2 May 1848, d. 19 Mar 1926

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 1.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 51.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, IL Marriage Search, Curtis/s Grooms, p. 11.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2326] Illinois County District and Probate Courts, Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Robert S. Curtis.

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse¹

F, b. 2 May 1848, d. 19 March 1926

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse was born on 2 May 1848 at White, Illinois; 1846 per death certificate; daughter of Zachariah Boultinghouse and Margaret Green.^2,3,4,5

Marriage*

She married Robert Sonson Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 1 November 1887 at White, Illinois.^1,6

Married Name

As of 1 November 1887,her married name was Curtis.

Census*

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse and Robert Sonson Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁷

Census

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse and Robert Sonson Curtis appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, no children.⁸

Death*

Anise (Annie) Boultinghouse died on 19 March 1926 at Grayville, White, Illinois, at age 77.^2,3,4

Family

Robert Sonson Curtis b. 29 Sep 1840, d. 3 Apr 1912

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 1.
[S2211] Unknown author, Harvey Harper Family, Ancestry World Tree Project: Harvey Harper Family (3 Dec 2003).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate transcript.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, IL Marriage Search, Curtis/s Grooms, p. 11.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joseph Dean Curtis¹

M, b. 29 September 1840, d. 14 February 1907

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

14 Jul 2013

Birth*

Joseph Dean Curtis was born on 29 September 1840 at White, Illinois; twin to Robert.^2,3,1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; page 272, occupation shoemaker, real estate valued at $800, 12 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Joseph Dean Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.³

Occupation*

Joseph Dean Curtis was farm laborer on 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois.³

Marriage*

He married Ann M. Kershaw on 17 March 1868 at Edwards, Illinois; groom's 1st marriage.^5,6

Census*

Joseph Dean Curtis and Ann M. Kershaw appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Grayville Precinct, White, Illinois, page 395b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal $750, no children of their own, but three Miller children ages 7-10, lived with them.⁷

Marriage*

Joseph Dean Curtis married Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner on 9 January 1879 at Edwards, Illinois; groom's 2nd marriage.^5,8

Census*

Joseph Dean Curtis and Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Tory Township, White, Illinois.⁹

Census

Joseph Dean Curtis and Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Gray Township, White, Illinois, ED 113, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 1 son; a niece, Nella Curtis, b. Sep 1879 lived with them.¹⁰

Death*

Joseph Dean Curtis died on 14 February 1907 at White, Illinois, at age 66.^1,4

Family 1

Ann M. Kershaw b. 27 May 1834, d. 26 Mar 1877

Family 2

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner b. 22 Dec 1852, d. 2 Jan 1918

Child

Walter Lewis Curtis+⁵ b. 14 May 1880, d. 1956

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Miller.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Varner.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 39.

William Locker Curtis¹

M, b. 6 January 1842, d. 3 August 1887

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

29 Sep 2016

Birth*

William Locker Curtis was born on 6 January 1842 at White, Illinois.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

William Locker Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.²

Occupation*

William Locker Curtis was farm laborer on 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois.²

Marriage*

He married Martha Kershaw on 4 August 1869 at Edwards, Illinois.^5,6

Census*

William Locker Curtis and Martha Kershaw appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 320, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $480, no children.⁷

Census*

William Locker Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 454D, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children and his brother Thomas' family.⁸

Marriage*

He married Mahala Sanders on 17 March 1881 at Orange, Indiana.^9,10

Death*

William Locker Curtis died on 3 August 1887 at White, Illinois, at age 45; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^1,3,11

Family 1

Martha Kershaw b. 4 Mar 1851, d. 6 Jan 1880

Children

Jessie Carter Curtis⁵ b. 23 Nov 1870, d. 18 Jan 1895
Mary Madeline (Mattie) Curtis+⁵ b. 28 Mar 1873, d. 1948
Robert Willis Curtis+⁵ b. 24 Sep 1877, d. Jan 1965

Family 2

Mahala Sanders b. 4 Sep 1845, d. 11 Feb 1922

Children

Nathan Blaine Curtis⁹ b. 26 Aug 1884, d. 19 Aug 1930
William Henry Curtis+⁹ b. 25 Jun 1886, d. 27 Sep 1951

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, IL Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis/Kershaw.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2326] Illinois County District and Probate Courts, Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, William Locker Curtis, 1887.
[S2084] State of Indiana, Indiana Marriages (Family Search).
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Maria Curtis¹

F, b. 26 May 1843, d. 7 April 1879

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

Maria Curtis was born on 26 May 1843 at White, Illinois; age 27 in 1870 census.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; page 272, occupation shoemaker, real estate valued at $800, 12 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Maria Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁵

(Witness) Census

Maria Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁶

Married Name

As of 6 October 1870,her married name was Kershaw.

Marriage*

Maria Curtis married Edward Kershaw Jr. on 6 October 1870 at Edwards, Illinois.^7,8

Death*

Maria Curtis died on 7 April 1879 at White, Illinois, at age 35.^1,3

Family

Edward Kershaw Jr. b. 6 Apr 1802, d. 20 Apr 1879

Child

James Kershaw⁷ b. 1 Aug 1877, d. 11 Oct 1950

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 7.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Kershaw/Curtis.

Thomas Buxton Curtis¹

M, b. 11 September 1844, d. 9 February 1928

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

12 May 2013

Birth*

Thomas Buxton Curtis was born on 11 September 1844 at White, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; page 272, occupation shoemaker, real estate valued at $800, 12 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Thomas Buxton Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁴

Occupation*

Thomas Buxton Curtis was farm laborer on 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois.⁴

Marriage*

He married Martha Walls on 13 October 1870 at Edwards, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Thomas Buxton Curtis and Martha Walls appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 454D, occupation farmer, 1 daughter, living with his brother William.⁶

Marriage*

Thomas Buxton Curtis married Louisa May Holmes on 27 January 1884 at White, Illinois.^7,8

Census*

Thomas Buxton Curtis and Louisa May Holmes appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Liberty Village, White, Illinois, ED 108, sheet 1B, occupation laborer-saw mill, renting, second marriage 2 children, 2 living.⁹

Census

Thomas Buxton Curtis and Louisa May Holmes appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, ED 133, sheet 5A, occupation own income, renting, second marriage 2 children, 2 living.¹⁰

Census

Thomas Buxton Curtis and Louisa May Holmes appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, ED 167, sheet 5B, retired, renting, John lived next door, 2 grandchildren, last name Garrett.¹¹

Death*

Thomas Buxton Curtis died on 9 February 1928 at White, Illinois, at age 83.^1,2

Family 1

Martha Walls b. 1854, d. b 1884

Children

Ina Curtis+⁷ b. Aug 1876
Unknown Female Curtis¹² b. 24 May 1881

Family 2

Louisa May Holmes b. 11 Aug 1857, d. 27 Jan 1940

Children

John Richard Curtis+⁷ b. 7 Mar 1885
Harry Wesley Curtis+⁷ b. 8 Feb 1891

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2221] State of Illinois, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 7.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, IL Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis/Holmes.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 55.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2206] Edwards County Clerk, Edwards County, Illinois Birth Records.

George Washington Curtis¹

M, b. 28 January 1846, d. 29 February 1908

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

George Washington Curtis was born on 28 January 1846 at White, Illinois.^2,1,3,4

(Witness) Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁶

(Witness) Census

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁷

Marriage*

George Washington Curtis married Harriet Williamson on 22 January 1871 at Edwards, Illinois; groom's 1st marriage.⁸

Census*

George Washington Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 455A, occupation farmer, widowed, living with his brother Daniel; Calrence lived with grandma, James unknown.⁹

Marriage*

He married Mary Lucinda Howell on 7 September 1881 at Edwards, Illinois; In the 1900 census record, the groom's length of marriage was entered as 18 years (thus c. 1882), which was then crossed out and 15 years (thus c. 1885) entered. The wife's length was entered as 15 years.^10,11

Census*

George Washington Curtis and Mary Lucinda Howell appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹⁰

Death*

George Washington Curtis died on 29 February 1908 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, at age 62; date otherwise given as 8 March 1909.^1,3,4

Family 1

Harriet Williamson b. 1853, d. c 1880

Children

Clarence Richard Curtis+¹² b. 24 Sep 1872
James Curtis¹³ b. 24 Feb 1880

Family 2

Mary Lucinda Howell b. 15 Jan 1855, d. 25 Aug 1930

Children

Wallace Oscar Curtis+¹² b. 4 Aug 1883, d. 2 Apr 1971
Franklin Andrew Curtis+¹² b. 18 Aug 1886, d. 26 Feb 1961
Daisy Curtis¹³ b. 18 Aug 1886, d. b Dec 1886
Howard Wesley Curtis+¹² b. 18 Aug 1889

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death register from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Williamson.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Dixon Precinct, Supv. Dist. 14, Enum. Dist. 18, Sheet 2A, p. 49 (Genealogy.com).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Howell.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 8.
[S2225] State of Illinois, Illinois Births and Christenings 1824-1940.

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. 27 December 1847, d. 10 March 1855

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

1 Apr 2004

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born on 27 December 1847 at White, Illinois; age 3 in 1850 census.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

Death*

Martha Curtis died on 10 March 1855 at White, Illinois, at age 7.^1,3

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population AEH, p. 14.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).

Charlotte Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 December 1850, d. 15 July 1852

Father

Richard Curtis³ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam³ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

14 Mar 2013

Birth*

Charlotte Curtis was born on 13 December 1850 at Edwards, Illinois.^3,2

Death*

She died on 15 July 1852 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 1.^3,2

Citations

[S2211] Unknown author, Harvey Harper Family, Ancestry World Tree Project: Harvey Harper Family (3 Dec 2003).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.

Daniel Galoway Curtis¹

M, b. 7 October 1852, d. 20 July 1923

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

4 Apr 2014

Birth*

Daniel Galoway Curtis was born on 7 October 1852 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁴

(Witness) Census

Daniel Galoway Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁵

Occupation*

Daniel Galoway Curtis was farmer on 1 June 1870 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Coad on 18 October 1874 at Edwards, Illinois.⁶

Census*

Daniel Galoway Curtis and Mary Jane Coad appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁷

Census

Daniel Galoway Curtis and Mary Jane Coad appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dixon Township, Edwards, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 25 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁸

Census

Daniel Galoway Curtis and Mary Jane Coad appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁹

Marriage*

Daniel Galoway Curtis married Ida May Sprouse on 25 June 1919 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.^10,3,11

Census*

Daniel Galoway Curtis and Ida May Sprouse appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 22, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, no children.¹²

Death*

Daniel Galoway Curtis died on 20 July 1923 at White, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^3,13,14

Family 1

Mary Jane Coad b. 2 Nov 1847, d. 19 Apr 1917

Children

Thomas Jefferson Curtis+¹⁵ b. 27 Jul 1875, d. Mar 1952
Margaret (Maggie) Curtis¹⁵ b. 4 Jan 1877, d. 21 Mar 1931
Chester E. Curtis¹³ b. 23 Nov 1881, d. 25 Feb 1898
Harrison Clifton Curtis+¹⁵ b. 20 Oct 1886, d. 21 Oct 1961

Family 2

Ida May Sprouse b. 15 Sep 1868, d. 24 Jun 1941

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Coad.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 6.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 12.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2211] Unknown author, Harvey Harper Family, Ancestry World Tree Project: Harvey Harper Family (3 Dec 2003).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, marriage return from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2241] Illinois County Clerks, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 8.

Samuel Wesley Curtis¹

M, b. 5 March 1855, d. 14 January 1930

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Samuel Wesley Curtis was born on 5 March 1855 at White, Illinois.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁵

(Witness) Census

Samuel Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁶

(Witness) Census

Samuel Wesley Curtis appeared on the census in the household of Catherine Hallam; page 444D, widowed, 2 sons, grandson, and stepdaughter Salina.⁷

Marriage*

Samuel Wesley Curtis married Lydia Alice Hensley on 31 December 1890 at Edwards, Illinois.^8,9

Census*

Samuel Wesley Curtis and Lydia Alice Hensley appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 18, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹⁰

Census*

Samuel Wesley Curtis and Lydia Alice Hensley appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned faqrm, married 19 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹¹

Census

Samuel Wesley Curtis and Lydia Alice Hensley appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 22, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children, Senia Hensley and Jessie Webb.¹¹

Death*

Samuel Wesley Curtis died on 14 January 1930 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 74; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^1,3,12,4

Family

Lydia Alice Hensley b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 9 Dec 1941

Children

William McKinley Curtis+⁸ b. 26 Jan 1892, d. Feb 1972
Annie (Annis) Mable Curtis¹³ b. 27 May 1894, d. 5 Apr 1916
Cora Curtis⁸ b. 13 Dec 1897, d. 15 Jun 1971
Theodore Roosevelt Curtis⁸ b. 15 Jul 1900, d. 1955

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S2211] Unknown author, Harvey Harper Family, Ancestry World Tree Project: Harvey Harper Family (3 Dec 2003).
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 8.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Webb.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 58.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Richard Arthur Curtis¹

M, b. 18 December 1857, d. 24 May 1917

Father

Richard Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1802, d. 17 Aug 1873

Mother

Catherine Hallam¹ b. 6 Apr 1816, d. 4 Mar 1886

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Richard Arthur Curtis was born on 18 December 1857 at Gray Precinct, White, Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; 114/114; enumerated 13 June 1860.⁴

(Witness) Census

Richard Arthur Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam; household 55/55; occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000.⁵

Marriage*

Richard Arthur Curtis married Amanda Elizabeth Moore on 10 July 1876 at Edwards, Illinois.^6,7

Census

Richard Arthur Curtis and Amanda Elizabeth Moore appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁸

Census*

Richard Arthur Curtis and Amanda Elizabeth Moore appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁹

Census

Richard Arthur Curtis and Amanda Elizabeth Moore appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 7 children, 5 living, Selina lived with them.¹⁰

Death*

Richard Arthur Curtis died on 24 May 1917 at Grayville, White, Illinois, at age 59; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Amanda Elizabeth Moore b. 6 Sep 1858, d. 28 Jul 1927

Children

Lucy Catherine Curtis+¹¹ b. 8 Oct 1876, d. 21 Feb 1964
Mark Curtis¹¹ b. 7 Apr 1878, d. 9 Apr 1878
James Frederick Curtis+¹¹ b. 21 Mar 1879, d. Jan 1973
Frances (Fannie) Marie Curtis¹¹ b. 21 Jan 1881, d. 6 Jul 1952
Benjamin Garfield Curtis+¹¹ b. 8 Dec 1883, d. 24 Mar 1958
Selina Elizabeth Curtis+¹¹ b. 26 Dec 1888
Mary Sarah Curtis¹¹ b. 25 Dec 1893, d. 4 Oct 1895

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 2.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 821 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Grayville P. O., p. 7/325 & p. 8/326 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 8.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Moore.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 22.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 9.

Andrew Smith¹

M, b. 27 January 1834, d. 26 January 1915

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Andrew Smith was born on 27 January 1834 at Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois; son of Andrew Smith and Martha Stewart.^2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Ann Curtis, daughter of Richard Curtis and Sarah Lambert, on 10 September 1855 at White, Illinois.^1,5

Census

Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 4 September 1860 at White, Illinois, page 270, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children; shared home with a Morrison family.⁶

Census

Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 at Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, page 269, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 4 children.⁷

Census*

Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, p. 230C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Andrew Smith died on 26 January 1915 at Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, at age 80.⁴

Family

Ann Curtis b. 7 Jan 1827, d. 9 Feb 1898

Children

Olive Smith⁴ b. 9 May 1857, d. 13 Aug 1857
Mary E. Smith⁶ b. 4 Sep 1858, d. 26 Jun 1863
William Alexander Smith+¹ b. 12 Apr 1860, d. 27 Nov 1933
Joseph Smith⁴ b. 1862, d. b 1870
Sarah Salina Smith¹ b. Aug 1862
Rosvida M. Smith¹ b. 28 Oct 1864
Charles Richard Smith+¹ b. Feb 1869, d. 18 Nov 1944

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S1] Census of Population LDS disk 29.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, IL Marriage Search, Curtis/s Brides, p. 1 (as of 12 Oct 1999).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

William Alexander Smith^1,2

M, b. 12 April 1860, d. 27 November 1933

Father

Andrew Smith¹ b. 27 Jan 1834, d. 26 Jan 1915

Mother

Ann Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1827, d. 9 Feb 1898

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

William Alexander Smith was born on 12 April 1860 at Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 September 1860 White, Illinois, in the household of Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis; page 270, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children; shared home with a Morrison family.⁴

(Witness) Census

William Alexander Smith appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Ann Curtis and Andrew Smith; page 269, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 4 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

William Alexander Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, in the household of Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis; p. 230C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.³

Occupation*

William Alexander Smith was works on farm on 1 June 1880 at Mill Shoals, White, Illinois.³

Marriage*

He married Suzanne Bonner on 28 October 1883 at White, Illinois; groom's 1st marriage.^6,7

Marriage*

William Alexander Smith married Esther Funkhouser on 31 July 1887 at White, Illinois; groom's 2nd marriage.^6,8

Death*

William Alexander Smith died on 27 November 1933 at Anderson, Madison, Indiana, at age 73.²

Family 1

Suzanne Bonner b. c 1860, d. b 1887

Family 2

Esther Funkhouser b. 1859

Children

John Andrew Smith⁶ b. 14 May 1888, d. 1917
Mary Smith⁶ b. Dec 1890
Charlie Smith⁶ b. Mar 1895
Luther McKinley Smith⁶ b. Apr 1896, d. May 1973

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population LDS disk 29.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 10.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Smith & Bonner.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Smith & Jones.

Sarah Salina Smith^1,2

F, b. August 1862

Father

Andrew Smith³ b. 27 Jan 1834, d. 26 Jan 1915

Mother

Ann Curtis³ b. 7 Jan 1827, d. 9 Feb 1898

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Sarah Salina Smith was born in August 1862 at White, Illinois.^1,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Ann Curtis and Andrew Smith; page 269, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 4 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah Salina Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, in the household of Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis; p. 230C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 30 April 1891,her married name was King.²

Marriage*

Sarah Salina Smith married Edgar King on 30 April 1891 at White, Illinois; Date from Illinois marriage index was "00/30/1891."^6,7,2

Census*

Sarah Salina Smith and Edgar King appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Cottage Grove Twp., Lane, Oregon, ED 120, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Family

Edgar King b. Nov 1850

Citations

[S1] Census of Population LDS disk 29.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 10.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: King & Smith.

Rosvida M. Smith¹

F, b. 28 October 1864

Father

Andrew Smith² b. 27 Jan 1834, d. 26 Jan 1915

Mother

Ann Curtis² b. 7 Jan 1827, d. 9 Feb 1898

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Name Variation

Rosvida M. Smith was also known as Ida.²

Birth*

She was born on 28 October 1864 at White, Illinois; married Anderson Smith.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Rosvida M. Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, in the household of Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis; p. 230C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population LDS disk 29.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Charles Richard Smith^1,2

M, b. February 1869, d. 18 November 1944

Father

Andrew Smith³ b. 27 Jan 1834, d. 26 Jan 1915

Mother

Ann Curtis³ b. 7 Jan 1827, d. 9 Feb 1898

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Charles Richard Smith was born in February 1869 at White, Illinois.^1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Ann Curtis and Andrew Smith; page 269, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 4 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Charles Richard Smith appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Mill Shoals, White, Illinois, in the household of Andrew Smith and Ann Curtis; p. 230C, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Charles Richard Smith married Amanda Victoria Pollard on 24 December 1891 at White, Illinois.^6,7

Census*

Charles Richard Smith and Amanda Victoria Pollard appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Mill Shoals Twp., White, Illinois, ED 119, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Charles Richard Smith and Amanda Victoria Pollard appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Mill Shoals Twp., White, Illinois, ED 185, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 chldren at home.⁸

Death*

Charles Richard Smith died on 18 November 1944 at Burnt Prairie Twp., White, Illinois, at age 75.⁹

Family

Amanda Victoria Pollard b. 4 May 1864, d. 30 Jul 1934

Children

Anna Smith⁶ b. Dec 1893, d. c 1945
Florence Smith⁶ b. Jan 1896
Elsie Smith⁶ b. Dec 1898
Silas Smith⁶ b. 1902
Ralph Smith⁶ b. 1907, d. b 1955
Hattie Smith⁶ b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population LDS disk 29.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 11.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Smith & Pollard.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate index.

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹

F, b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 July 1920

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland was born on 13 May 1840 at Bald Hill Prairie, Wabash, Illinois.^2,3,4,5,6

Census

She appeared on the census of 29 November 1850 at Wabash, Illinois, page 419, living in the household of Sally Russell.⁷

Marriage*

She married John B. Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Sarah Lambert, on 29 April 1856 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,8

Married Name

As of 29 April 1856,her married name was Curtis.¹

Census

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland and John B. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 302b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 7 children at home.⁹

Census*

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland and John B. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.²

Census*

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 14 children, 11 living, 5 at home.³

Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 7A, widowed, 13 children, 11 living, 4 at home, granddaughter Verna, age 5.¹⁰

Census

She appeared on the census of 25 January 1920 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 21, sheet 7B, widowed, owned home, Robert lived with her and farmed.¹¹

Death*

She died on 19 July 1920 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 80; buried at Union-Enterprise Cemetery at Browns.^4,5,12

Family

John B. Curtis b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Children

Mary A. Smith+¹³ b. 31 Jan 1854, d. 26 Apr 1927
Samuel Lewis Curtis+¹⁴ b. 16 Nov 1858, d. 12 Mar 1938
Charles Wesley Curtis+¹⁴ b. 19 Apr 1860, d. 23 May 1930
Sarah Margaret Curtis¹⁴ b. 27 Jun 1861, d. 1 Oct 1864
Olive Melissa Curtis+¹⁴ b. 4 Oct 1862, d. 8 Oct 1931
Anna Loid Curtis+¹⁴ b. 16 Feb 1864, d. 28 Dec 1941
Ellen Margaret Curtis¹⁴ b. 7 Oct 1865, d. 6 Oct 1890
James McKindree Curtis+¹⁴ b. 3 Jul 1867, d. 30 Nov 1961
John Richard Curtis+¹⁴ b. 12 Dec 1869, d. 12 Mar 1927
Ida May Curtis+¹⁴ b. 11 Oct 1873, d. 6 Dec 1955
Rosa Selina Curtis¹⁴ b. 17 May 1875, d. 28 Aug 1876
Alice Nora Curtis+¹⁴ b. 24 Dec 1877, d. 7 Mar 1927
Marion Luther Curtis+¹⁴ b. 1 Oct 1879, d. 10 Jan 1929
Grace Victoria Curtis+¹⁴ b. 12 Feb 1883, d. 23 Jul 1951
Robert Logan Curtis¹⁴ b. 17 Jul 1884, d. 1961

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 3.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Copeland.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.

Samuel Lewis Curtis¹

M, b. 16 November 1858, d. 12 March 1938

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Samuel Lewis Curtis was born on 16 November 1858 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis; page 845, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children.³

(Witness) Census

Samuel Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; page 302b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 7 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Samuel Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.⁵

Marriage*

Samuel Lewis Curtis married Elsie R. Michels on 7 December 1881 at Edwards, Illinois.^6,7

Marriage*

Samuel Lewis Curtis married Juliet Marinda Cortrecht on 27 October 1891 at Edwards, Illinois; 2nd marriage for both.^6,7

Census*

Samuel Lewis Curtis and Juliet Marinda Cortrecht appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁸

Census

Samuel Lewis Curtis and Juliet Marinda Cortrecht appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Denver Twp., Richland, Illinois, ED 160, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 1 daughter.⁹

Census

Samuel Lewis Curtis and Juliet Marinda Cortrecht appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Prosser, Benton, Washington, ED 20, sheet 8A, no occupation, real estate valued at $1,500, no children.¹⁰

Death*

Samuel Lewis Curtis died on 12 March 1938 at Olney, Richland, Illinois, at age 79; buried at Union cemetery.^1,11,2

Family 1

Elsie R. Michels b. 11 Nov 1862, d. 20 Dec 1890

Children

Jesse Lewis Curtis+¹² b. 12 Jul 1882, d. 18 Jun 1948
Lida Curtis+¹² b. 14 Jun 1887

Family 2

Juliet Marinda Cortrecht b. 18 Dec 1855, d. 3 Feb 1933

Child

Deborah Elizabeth Curtis+¹² b. 2 Aug 1895, d. Dec 1968

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate transcript.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 11.
[S2221] State of Illinois, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 53.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 12.

Charles Wesley Curtis¹

M, b. 19 April 1860, d. 23 May 1930

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Charles Wesley Curtis was born on 19 April 1860 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis; page 845, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Charles Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; page 302b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 7 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Charles Wesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.⁷

Marriage*

Charles Wesley Curtis married Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg on 31 May 1883 at Edwards, Illinois.⁸

Census*

Charles Wesley Curtis and Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.²

Census

Charles Wesley Curtis and Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁹

Census

Charles Wesley Curtis and Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 5B, occupaton farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹⁰

Census

Charles Wesley Curtis and Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 21, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.¹¹

Census

Charles Wesley Curtis and Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.¹²

Death*

Charles Wesley Curtis died on 23 May 1930 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,4

Family

Eliza Serene (Irena) Rigg b. 12 May 1866, d. 1 Oct 1936

Children

Beulah Elizabeth Curtis+⁸ b. 26 Mar 1885, d. Jan 1984
Sherman Curtis³ b. 1887, d. 21 Jul 1888
Hulda May Curtis+⁸ b. 30 Mar 1891, d. 1971
Allen Andrew Curtis+⁸ b. 29 Dec 1894, d. 4 Jun 1979

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 10.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 12.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sarah Margaret Curtis^1,2

F, b. 27 June 1861, d. 1 October 1864

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Sarah Margaret Curtis was born on 27 June 1861 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

Death*

She died on 1 October 1864 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 3.²

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Olive Melissa Curtis¹

F, b. 4 October 1862, d. 8 October 1931

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Olive Melissa Curtis was born on 4 October 1862 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; page 302b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Olive Melissa Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.⁴

Married Name

As of 4 November 1880,her married name was Michels.⁵

Marriage*

Olive Melissa Curtis married Finley Michels on 4 November 1880 at Edwards, Illinois.^5,6

Census*

Olive Melissa Curtis and Finley Michels appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 16, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 8 children, 5 at home.⁷

Death*

Olive Melissa Curtis died on 8 October 1931 at Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, at age 69; buried at Bone Gap Cemetery in Edwards County.^1,2

Family

Finley Michels b. 31 Dec 1857, d. 27 Sep 1931

Children

Herbert Michels+⁵ b. 28 Dec 1882, d. 14 Mar 1970
Walter H. Michels⁵ b. 17 Sep 1884, d. 3 Oct 1953
Raymond Michels+⁸ b. 17 Mar 1886, d. 9 Jul 1963
Effie Michels⁸ b. 23 Apr 1886, d. 31 Aug 1939
Chester Frank Michels+⁸ b. 24 Sep 1888, d. 22 Apr 1932
Cora Michels+⁸ b. 27 Jan 1890, d. 12 Mar 1961
Carrie Michels+⁸ b. 11 Jul 1891, d. 18 Jan 1966
Earl Michels⁸ b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 21 Sep 1893
Ernest Michels⁸ b. 18 Sep 1893, d. 21 Sep 1893
Susie Michels⁸ b. 12 Dec 1894, d. 19 Dec 1894
Hamer Michels+⁸ b. 8 Nov 1899, d. 25 Sep 1985
Loy C. Michels+⁸ b. 26 Jul 1902, d. 14 Feb 1980

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate transcript.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 12.
[S2221] State of Illinois, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 13.

Anna Loid Curtis¹

F, b. 16 February 1864, d. 28 December 1941

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

Anna Loid Curtis was born on 16 February 1864 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna Loid Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.³

Married Name

As of 29 October 1885,her married name was Absher.⁴

Marriage*

Anna Loid Curtis married James Elisha Absher on 29 October 1885 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois.⁴

Census*

Anna Loid Curtis and James Elisha Absher appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Albion Village, Edwards, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Anna Loid Curtis and James Elisha Absher appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Albion Village, Edwards, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 3B, occupation market (?), owned home, married 24 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁶

Census*

Anna Loid Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, ED 1, sheet 7B, widowed, renting, living alone.⁷

Death*

She died on 28 December 1941 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 77; buried at Graceland Cemetery.¹

Family

James Elisha Absher b. 29 Sep 1860, d. 25 Jan 1929

Children

Emma Ida Absher+⁴ b. 9 Sep 1886, d. 16 Feb 1950
William Lewis Absher+⁴ b. 23 Oct 1887, d. Apr 1979
Nellie E. Absher+⁴ b. 24 Apr 1892, d. 1968
George Absher⁴ b. 6 Jul 1903, d. 10 Jul 1903

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ellen Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 7 October 1865, d. 6 October 1890

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

16 Mar 2013

Birth*

Ellen Margaret Curtis was born on 7 October 1865 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Ellen Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.³

Death*

Ellen Margaret Curtis died on 6 October 1890 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 24; contracted typhoid fever while caring for her father; buried at Union Cemetery; record says Ella M.^1,4

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

James McKindree Curtis¹

M, b. 3 July 1867, d. 30 November 1961

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

James McKindree Curtis was born on 3 July 1867 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; page 302b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

James McKindree Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.³

Census*

James McKindree Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Leech Twp., Wayne, Illinois, ED 103, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, living alone.⁴

Marriage*

He married Anna Lola Medler on 17 December 1902 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois.⁵

Census*

James McKindree Curtis and Anna Lola Medler appeared on the census of 15 May 1910 at Leech Twp., Wayne, Illinois, ED 128, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

James McKindree Curtis and Anna Lola Medler appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Leech Twp., Wayne, Illinois, ED 161, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁷

Census

James McKindree Curtis and Anna Lola Medler appeared on the census of 6 May 1930 at Kern, California, ED 29, sheet 32B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.⁸

Death*

James McKindree Curtis died on 30 November 1961 at Kern, California, at age 94.⁹

Family

Anna Lola Medler b. 30 Oct 1877, d. 5 Jan 1962

Children

Verda M. Curtis⁵ b. 22 Feb 1904, d. 27 Jan 1919
Florence Elizabeth Curtis+¹⁰ b. 24 Sep 1905, d. 16 Feb 1968
Melvin Howard Curtis+¹⁰ b. 13 Jan 1909, d. 4 Apr 2002
Infant Son Curtis¹⁰ b. 11 Aug 1911, d. 11 Aug 1911
Erwin Leland Curtis¹⁰ b. 15 Nov 1918, d. 25 Dec 1999

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 14.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 15.

Ida May Curtis¹

F, b. 11 October 1873, d. 6 December 1955

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Ida May Curtis was born on 11 October 1873 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.³

Marriage*

Ida May Curtis married Alfred Bliss Curtis, son of Robert R. Curtis and Mary Lambert, on 4 September 1895 at Edwards, Illinois.^4,5

Census*

Ida May Curtis and Alfred Bliss Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁶

Census

Ida May Curtis and Alfred Bliss Curtis appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Browns Village, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 2 children, 0 living.⁷

Census

Ida May Curtis and Alfred Bliss Curtis appeared on the census of 25 January 1920 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 21, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁸

Census

Ida May Curtis and Alfred Bliss Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁹

Death*

Ida May Curtis died on 6 December 1955 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 82; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Alfred Bliss Curtis b. 13 May 1874, d. 13 Jul 1943

Children

Ruth Elizabeth Curtis¹⁰ b. 7 Jun 1903, d. 7 Jun 1903
Stella May Curtis¹⁰ b. 18 Apr 1905, d. 3 Oct 1905

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 15.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 16.

Rosa Selina Curtis^1,2

F, b. 17 May 1875, d. 28 August 1876

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Rosa Selina Curtis was born on 17 May 1875 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

Death*

She died on 28 August 1876 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois, at age 1; buried at Union Cemetery.²

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Alice Nora Curtis¹

F, b. 24 December 1877, d. 7 March 1927

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

Alice Nora Curtis was born on 24 December 1877 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.²

(Witness) Census

Alice Nora Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 14 children, 11 living, 5 at home.³

(Witness) Census

Alice Nora Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 7A, widowed, 13 children, 11 living, 4 at home, granddaughter Verna, age 5.⁴

Married Name

As of 15 October 1911,her married name was Peters.⁵

Marriage*

Alice Nora Curtis married Charles J. Peters on 15 October 1911 at Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Alice Nora Curtis and Charles J. Peters appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Raleigh Twp., Saline, Illinois, ED 138, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁶

Death*

Alice Nora Curtis died on 7 March 1927 at Saline, Illinois, at age 49.¹

Family

Charles J. Peters b. 1873

Child

Henry Peters⁵ b. 1915, d. 1915

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Marion Luther Curtis¹

M, b. 1 October 1879, d. 10 January 1929

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

Marion Luther Curtis was born on 1 October 1879 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.²

(Witness) Census

Marion Luther Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 14 children, 11 living, 5 at home.³

(Witness) Census

Marion Luther Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 7A, widowed, 13 children, 11 living, 4 at home, granddaughter Verna, age 5.⁴

Marriage*

Marion Luther Curtis married Clara Lambert on 2 November 1910 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Marion Luther Curtis and Clara Lambert appeared on the census of 2 February 1920 at Jackson Twp., Webster, Iowa, ED 231, sheet 4A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children.⁶

Death*

Marion Luther Curtis died on 10 January 1929 at Sterling City, Whiteside, Illinois, at age 49.^1,7

Family

Clara Lambert b. 1890

Children

Lester E. Curtis⁵ b. 25 Aug 1912, d. Mar 1987
Lillian Bessie Curtis⁵ b. 6 Apr 1917, d. 11 May 1927

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate transcript.

John Richard Curtis¹

M, b. 12 December 1869, d. 12 March 1927

Father

John B. Curtis¹ b. 13 Nov 1831, d. 8 Nov 1891

Mother

Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland¹ b. 13 May 1840, d. 19 Jul 1920

Last Edited

13 Apr 2013

Birth*

John Richard Curtis was born on 12 December 1869 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

John Richard Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of John B. Curtis and Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland.⁴

(Witness) Census

John Richard Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 14 children, 11 living, 5 at home.⁵

Marriage*

John Richard Curtis married Amy Rigg on 12 March 1904.⁶

(Witness) Census

John Richard Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 17, sheet 7A, widowed, 13 children, 11 living, 4 at home, granddaughter Verna, age 5.⁷

Marriage*

John Richard Curtis married Anna E. Lambert on 30 October 1921.⁶

Death*

John Richard Curtis died on 12 March 1927 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 57; buried at Graceland Cemetery.^1,8,2

Family 1

Amy Rigg b. 7 Mar 1884, d. 27 May 1905

Child

Vena Amy Curtis⁶ b. 20 May 1905, d. 11 Nov 1966

Family 2

Anna E. Lambert b. Dec 1883, d. 1967

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Edwards, Illinois.