Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Grace Victoria Curtis¹

F, b. 12 February 1883, d. 23 July 1951

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*

Grace Victoria Curtis was born on 12 February 1883 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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

Married Name

As of 15 February 1908,her married name was Siegle.⁴

Marriage*

Grace Victoria Curtis married John Zepheranah Siegle on 15 February 1908 at Illinois.⁴

Census*

Grace Victoria Curtis and John Zepheranah Siegle appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Denison Twp., Lawrence, Illinois, ED 124, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, married 2 years, 1 son, lived on his father's property.⁵

Census

Grace Victoria Curtis and John Zepheranah Siegle appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Denison Twp., Lawrence, Illinois, ED 154, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁶

Census

Grace Victoria Curtis and John Zepheranah Siegle appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 at Denison Twp., Lawrence, Illinois, ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁷

Census

Grace Victoria Curtis and John Zepheranah Siegle appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Denison Twp., Lawrence, Illinois, ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $900, 1 son at home.⁸

Death*

Grace Victoria Curtis died on 23 July 1951 at Lawrence, Illinois, at age 68; buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Saint Francisville.^1,2

Family

John Zepheranah Siegle b. 14 Aug 1884, d. 2 Jul 1964

Children

Orville August Siegle+⁹ b. 22 May 1908, d. 21 Feb 1988
Anna Mae Siegle+⁹ b. 9 Jun 1912, d. 8 Mar 2005
Roy F. Siegle⁹ b. 20 Jul 1915, d. 8 Oct 1999

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Oak Lawn, Lawrence, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 16.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 17.

Robert Logan Curtis¹

M, b. 17 July 1884, d. 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

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Robert Logan Curtis was born on 17 July 1884 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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

Robert Logan 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

(Witness) Census

Robert Logan Curtis appeared on the census of 25 January 1920 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Elizabeth Ann (Bess) Copeland; ED 21, sheet 7B, widowed, owned home, Robert lived with her and farmed.⁵

Census*

Robert Logan Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, his sister-in-law, Annie E. (Lambert) Curtis and her step-daughhter Vena, lived with him. Vena was a school teacher.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farm operator, real estate valued at $700, Anna and Vena lived with him; Vena taught public school140767.⁷

Death*

He died in 1961 at Edwards, Illinois; buried at Graceland Cemetery.²

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 4.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Edwards, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 15.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mary A. Smith¹

F, b. 31 January 1854, d. 26 April 1927

Foster Father

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

Foster Mother

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

Last Edited

19 Mar 2013

Birth*

Mary A. Smith was born on 31 January 1854 at England.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.²

Married Name

As of 15 April 1874,her married name was Fewkes.³

Marriage*

Mary A. Smith married Albert Fewkes on 15 April 1874.³

Census*

Mary A. Smith and Albert Fewkes appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, occupation farmer, 1 daughter.⁴

Married Name

As of 9 September 1912,her married name was Jacques.³

Marriage*

Mary A. Smith married W. B. Jacques on 9 September 1912 at Wapum, Wisconsin.³

Death*

Mary A. Smith died on 26 April 1927 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 73; buried at Graceland Cemetery.¹

Note*

Mary A. Smith was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah Smith in Edward Co., IL. Mary was the youngest of three children that were left orphans. Their mother died and their father married again. They lived a while in Indiana. At the death of his second wife, Samuel Smith, their father, brought the family back to Edwards County. Soon after his return to Edwards County, he made a trip back to Indiana on horseback to look after his interest there and was never heard of again, leaving his three children orphans. Mary was taken into the home of John B. Curtis, where she was cared for and reared as one of their own children until her marriage to Albert Fewkees. Fred Smith, the oldest child was b. in England. He went into the Civil War, had measles and died there. Anna Smith, b. in England 6 Ju11850, found a home with Robert and Margaret Burrell. Then she was united in marriage to Robert Copeland. After the death of Albert Fewkes, Mary A. Smith was married to W. B. Jacques at Wapum, WI on 9 Sep 1912 where she lived until her death. Being an orphan herself, she could truly sympathize with others. She was a mother to Joseph Palmer, who she cared for from a little boy not old enough for school until he grew to manhood. She took him from the poor farm where his mother and father had left him. She also cared for f H. Burell who became an Episcopal minister. Mary was a faithful member of the Christian Church of Albion since 1892. She and Albert are buired in the Graceland cemetery, Albion, Illinois.

Family 1

Albert Fewkes b. 1851, d. 7 May 1911

Child

Stella Mindwell Fewkes+⁵ b. 18 Jan 1875, d. 3 May 1954

Family 2

W. B. Jacques b. c 1850

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 17.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 18.

Ann Woods^1,2

F, b. 2 September 1837, d. 21 February 1901

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

Ann Woods was born on 2 September 1837 at Edwards, Illinois; age 22 in 1860 census; age 43 in 1880 census.^3,4,5,2,6

Marriage*

She married Joshua Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 8 January 1857 at Edwards, Illinois.⁷

Married Name

As of 8 January 1857,her married name was Curtis.

Census

Ann Woods and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois, occupation farmer, real estate value at $1,200, 2 children and John Lenard, laborer, 22, b. England.⁵

Census

Ann Woods and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 289b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 5 children at home.⁸

Census*

Ann Woods and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.³

Census

Ann Woods and Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁴

Death*

Ann Woods died on 21 February 1901 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 63; buried at Union Cemetery.^2,6,9

Family

Joshua Curtis b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Children

Richard Albert Curtis¹ b. 8 Nov 1857, d. 14 Jul 1924
David Curtis+¹ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 22 Aug 1927
Francis Marion Curtis+¹ b. 8 Sep 1861, d. 15 Sep 1937
George L. Curtis¹ b. 27 Aug 1863, d. 4 Mar 1864
Nathan B. Curtis¹ b. 23 Jan 1865, d. 4 Aug 1866
Nathan Lavinas Curtis+¹ b. 28 Apr 1867, d. 10 Mar 1923
Joshua Lee Curtis+¹ b. 11 Apr 1869, d. 9 Aug 1904
George Woods Curtis+¹ b. 4 Nov 1871, d. 14 Jun 1935
John W. Curtis+¹ b. 16 Sep 1873, d. 6 Sep 1944
Jacob Curtis¹ b. 16 Jun 1876, d. 25 Dec 1881
Anna Catherine Curtis+¹ b. 3 Aug 1879, d. 15 Apr 1966

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2211] Unknown author, Harvey Harper Family, Ancestry World Tree Project: Harvey Harper Family (3 Dec 2003).
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 40.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 845 (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, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Wood.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Richard Albert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 November 1857, d. 14 July 1924

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Richard Albert Curtis was born on 8 November 1857 at Edwards, Illinois; often referred to as Albert.^3,1,4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; occupation farmer, real estate value at $1,200, 2 children and John Lenard, laborer, 22, b. England.⁴

(Witness) Census

Richard Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 289b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 5 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Richard Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Richard Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁷

Marriage*

Richard Albert Curtis married Mary Potter on 20 October 1904 at Illinois.¹

Census*

Richard Albert Curtis and Mary Potter appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, no children.⁸

Census

Richard Albert Curtis and Mary Potter appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 23, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁹

Death*

Richard Albert Curtis died on 14 July 1924 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 66; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,5

Family

Mary Potter b. 18 Aug 1855, d. 9 Jan 1926

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2214] Unknown author, Orange County Register.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 845 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Potter¹

F, b. 18 August 1855, d. 9 January 1926

Last Edited

13 Apr 2013

Birth*

Mary Potter was born on 18 August 1855 at Illinois; daughter of Charles Potter and Caroline Beadle.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Richard Albert Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods, on 20 October 1904 at Illinois.¹

Married Name

As of 20 October 1904,her married name was Curtis.¹

Census*

Mary Potter and Richard Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, no children.⁴

Census

Mary Potter and Richard Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at French Creek Twp., Edwards, Illinois, ED 23, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁵

Death*

Mary Potter died on 9 January 1926 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Union Cemetery.^6,3

Family

Richard Albert Curtis b. 8 Nov 1857, d. 14 Jul 1924

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

David Curtis¹

M, b. 16 September 1859, d. 22 August 1927

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

David Curtis was born on 16 September 1859 at Edwards, Illinois.^2,1,3

(Witness) Census

David Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 289b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

David Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.²

Marriage*

David Curtis married Annie Gertrude Schofield on 23 August 1893 at Edwards, Illinois.^5,6

Census*

David Curtis and Annie Gertrude Schofield appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁷

Census

David Curtis and Annie Gertrude Schofield appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Browns Village, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁸

Census

David Curtis and Annie Gertrude Schofield appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 21, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁹

Death*

David Curtis died on 22 August 1927 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 67; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,10

Family

Annie Gertrude Schofield b. 13 Jul 1867, d. 12 Jun 1947

Children

Myrtle Iva Curtis+⁵ b. 21 Jul 1897, d. 1970
Hughey Dewey Curtis⁵ b. 11 Jan 1898, d. 4 Mar 1944

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 845 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Schofield.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 12.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Union, Edwards, Illinois.

Francis Marion Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 September 1861, d. 15 September 1937

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Francis Marion Curtis was born on 8 September 1861 at Browns, Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

Name Variation

As of 8 September 1861, Francis Marion Curtis was also known as Frank M. Curtis.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 289b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Francis Marion Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Francis Marion Curtis married Nancy Ann Lambert on 25 November 1884 at Edwards, Illinois.^6,7

Marriage*

Francis Marion Curtis married Florence Rosella Hall on 16 September 1894 at Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.⁸

Marriage*

Francis Marion Curtis married Cora Hall on 17 September 1897 at Edwards, Illinois.⁹

Census*

Francis Marion Curtis and Cora Hall appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.¹⁰

Census

Francis Marion Curtis and Cora Hall appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Washington Twp., Boone, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage, 12 years, 7 children, 4 living.¹¹

Census

Francis Marion Curtis and Cora Hall appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Oxford, Sumter, Florida, ED 181, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹²

Census

Francis Marion Curtis and Cora Hall appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Sumter, Florida, ED 4, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.¹³

Death*

Francis Marion Curtis died on 15 September 1937 at Sumter, Florida, at age 76; buried at Pine Level Cemetery.³

Family 1

Nancy Ann Lambert b. 12 Jul 1849, d. 21 Apr 1893

Children

Solomon Curtis⁶ b. 4 Apr 1886, d. 22 Jun 1970
Annie Curtis² b. 4 Apr 1886

Family 2

Florence Rosella Hall b. 6 Jul 1864, d. 25 Jun 1895

Family 3

Cora Hall b. 27 Aug 1868, d. 27 Mar 1938

Children

Dottie Dimple Curtis¹⁰ b. 31 Jul 1898, d. 3 May 1986
Dwight Keith Curtis¹⁰ b. 7 Nov 1899
Violet Cora Curtis¹¹ b. 4 Nov 1905, d. 23 Dec 1986
July (Jolly) G. Curtis¹¹ b. 1909

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2225] State of Illinois, Illinois Births and Christenings 1824-1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, 20 Oct 2005 e-mail.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Lambart.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Hall.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 19.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

George L. Curtis¹

M, b. 27 August 1863, d. 4 March 1864

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

16 Mar 2013

Birth*

George L. Curtis was born on 27 August 1863 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

Death*

He died on 4 March 1864 at Edwards, Illinois; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,2

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Nathan B. Curtis¹

M, b. 23 January 1865, d. 4 August 1866

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

Nathan B. Curtis was born on 23 January 1865 at Edwards, Illinois.¹

Death*

He died on 4 August 1866 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 1.¹

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.

Nathan Lavinas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 April 1867, d. 10 March 1923

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Nathan Lavinas Curtis was born on 28 April 1867 at Edwards, Illinois; tombstone says 1867; death certificate say 1868.^1,3,4,5

(Witness) Census

Nathan Lavinas Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.³

Marriage*

Nathan Lavinas Curtis married Florence M. Phillips on 20 December 1892 at Edwards, Illinois.^7,8

Census*

Nathan Lavinas Curtis and Florence M. Phillips appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁹

Census

Nathan Lavinas Curtis and Florence M. Phillips appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 16, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹⁰

Census

Nathan Lavinas Curtis and Florence M. Phillips appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Bone Gap Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 20, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children.¹¹

Death*

Nathan Lavinas Curtis died on 10 March 1923 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 55; from measles followed by pneumonia; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,4

Family

Florence M. Phillips b. 16 Nov 1867, d. 19 May 1937

Children

Infant Daughter Curtis¹² b. 17 Oct 1895, d. 19 Oct 1895
Hazen Alonzo Curtis+⁷ b. 18 Sep 1905, d. 3 Feb 1987
Anna Curtis+⁷ b. 10 Feb 1907, d. 5 Jun 1993

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate transcript.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Union, Edwards, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 19.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Phillips.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 48.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Joshua Lee Curtis¹

M, b. 11 April 1869, d. 9 August 1904

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Joshua Lee Curtis was born on 11 April 1869 at Edwards, Illinois; alternate date 18 April 1869.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Joshua Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Joshua Lee Curtis married Augusta (Gussie) Rigg on 21 September 1892 at Edwards, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Joshua Lee Curtis and Augusta (Gussie) Rigg appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 17, sheet 10A, occupation farm laborer, owned home, married 7 years, 1 son 1 living. Also living with them Clarence Paullins, b. Jan 1883 Illinois, relationship illegible.⁶

Death*

Joshua Lee Curtis died on 9 August 1904 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 35; buried at Union Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Augusta (Gussie) Rigg b. 16 Dec 1869, d. 1 Jun 1950

Child

Lawrence Robert Curtis+⁷ b. 13 Sep 1897, d. Aug 1985

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death register from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis & Rigg.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 19.

George Woods Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 November 1871, d. 14 June 1935

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

13 Apr 2013

Birth*

George Woods Curtis was born on 4 November 1871 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

George Woods Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁵

Marriage*

George Woods Curtis married Lulu Rigg on 19 September 1904 at Illinois.⁶

Census*

George Woods Curtis and Lulu Rigg appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 14, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁷

Census

George Woods Curtis and Lulu Rigg appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 189, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children.⁸

Census

George Woods Curtis and Lulu Rigg appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Albion Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, no tenure given, 1 son at home.⁹

Death*

George Woods Curtis died on 14 June 1935 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 63; died in the sanitarium at Olney from a perforated intestine due to a horse kick; buried at Graceland Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Lulu Rigg b. 13 Nov 1881, d. 17 Nov 1967

Children

Mabel Curtis+¹⁰ b. 12 Jul 1906, d. 12 Jul 1972
Herman Curtis¹⁰ b. 4 Nov 1907, d. 20 Apr 1994

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Edwards, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 40.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 19.
[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. 20.

Jacob Curtis¹

M, b. 16 June 1876, d. 25 December 1881

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

15 Mar 2013

Birth*

Jacob Curtis was born on 16 June 1876 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.²

Death*

Jacob Curtis died on 25 December 1881 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 5.¹

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.

Anna Catherine Curtis^1,2

F, b. 3 August 1879, d. 15 April 1966

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Anna Catherine Curtis was born on 3 August 1879 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 10 February 1900,her married name was Copeland.¹

Marriage*

Anna Catherine Curtis married Charles McKindry Copeland on 10 February 1900 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,4

Census*

Anna Catherine Curtis and Charles McKindry Copeland appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Grand Prairie Twp., Jefferson, Illinois, ED 124, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁵

Census

Anna Catherine Curtis and Charles McKindry Copeland appeared on the census of 23 April 1920 at Poplar Bluff Twp., Butler, Missouri, ED 11, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 4 childre, 4 living.⁶

Census

Anna Catherine Curtis and Charles McKindry Copeland appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Grand Prairie Twp., Jefferson, Illinois, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

Anna Catherine Curtis died on 15 April 1966 at Centralia, Marion, Illinois, at age 86.⁸

Family

Charles McKindry Copeland b. 5 Dec 1873, d. 9 Feb 1974

Children

Lydia May Copeland⁵ b. 1902
Carroll Curtis Copeland⁵ b. 22 Dec 1903, d. 9 Feb 1974
Arthur C. Copeland⁵ b. 6 Nov 1905, d. Sep 1980
Winnie M. Copeland⁵ b. 1907
Mary C. Copeland⁵ b. 1913

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Copeland & Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2223] Unknown author, Descendants of Robert Curtis & Sarah Dean.

Charles McKindry Copeland^1,2

M, b. 5 December 1873, d. 9 February 1974

Last Edited

16 Mar 2013

Birth*

Charles McKindry Copeland was born on 5 December 1873 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois.²

Marriage*

He married Anna Catherine Curtis, daughter of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods, on 10 February 1900 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,3

Milit-Beg*

Charles McKindry Copeland began military service on 12 September 1918 at Walnut Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, himself as a farm, wife Annie, described as medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.⁴

Census*

He and Anna Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Grand Prairie Twp., Jefferson, Illinois, ED 124, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁵

Census

Charles McKindry Copeland and Anna Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1920 at Poplar Bluff Twp., Butler, Missouri, ED 11, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 4 childre, 4 living.⁶

Census

Charles McKindry Copeland and Anna Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Grand Prairie Twp., Jefferson, Illinois, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

Charles McKindry Copeland died on 9 February 1974 at Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, at age 100.²

Family

Anna Catherine Curtis b. 3 Aug 1879, d. 15 Apr 1966

Children

Lydia May Copeland⁵ b. 1902
Carroll Curtis Copeland⁵ b. 22 Dec 1903, d. 9 Feb 1974
Arthur C. Copeland⁵ b. 6 Nov 1905, d. Sep 1980
Winnie M. Copeland⁵ b. 1907
Mary C. Copeland⁵ b. 1913

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2223] Unknown author, Descendants of Robert Curtis & Sarah Dean.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index: Copeland & Curtis.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John W. Curtis¹

M, b. 16 September 1873, d. 6 September 1944

Father

Joshua Curtis¹ b. 21 May 1834, d. 7 Mar 1901

Mother

Ann Woods¹ b. 2 Sep 1837, d. 21 Feb 1901

Last Edited

6 Mar 2013

Birth*

John W. Curtis was born on 16 September 1873 at Edwards, Illinois.^2,3,4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Albion Township, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; page 415B, occupation farmer, 9 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

John W. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Joshua Curtis and Ann Woods; ED 17, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 11 children, 8 living.³

Marriage*

John W. Curtis married Myrtle Henryetta Bender circa 1902 at Illinois.⁶

Census*

John W. Curtis and Myrtle Henryetta Bender appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Breckinridge, Kentucky, ED 2, sheet 11B, occupation minister, owned home, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

Milit-Beg*

John W. Curtis began military service on 12 September 1918 at RR 3, Albion, Edwards, Illinois, himself as a farmer, wife Myrtle, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair.⁴

Census

He and Myrtle Henryetta Bender appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Browns Village, Edwards, Illinois, ED 21, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁸

Census

John W. Curtis and Myrtle Henryetta Bender appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Browns Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁹

Death*

John W. Curtis died on 6 September 1944 at Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, at age 70; buried at Union Cemetery in Edwards County.⁵

Family

Myrtle Henryetta Bender b. 10 Aug 1881

Children

Fern Geraldine Curtis+⁶ b. 29 Jun 1903, d. 15 Mar 1998
Carlin Frederick Curtis+⁶ b. 9 Oct 1906, d. 27 Aug 1998
Edith A. Curtis+⁶ b. 1907
Birdie Violet Curtis+⁶ b. 6 Mar 1911, d. 1 Feb 2011
Clayton R. Curtis+⁶ b. 1914

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 40.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Union, Edwards, Illinois.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 20.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Green¹

M, b. 26 November 1833, d. 21 August 1892

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

James Green was born on 26 November 1833 at Edwards, Illinois; son of James Green and Elizabeth DeWhirst.^2,3,4,5

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 4 February 1857 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,6

Note*

Real estate value: $1,000; personal estate value: $350.⁷

Occupation*

James Green was farmer on 1 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois.⁷

Census*

He and Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Edwards, Illinois, page 835, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁷

Note

Real estate value: $3,600; personal estate value: $600.⁸

Occupation

James Green was farmer on 1 June 1870 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois.⁸

Census

He and Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, 12/12; enumerated 9 July 1870.⁸

Death*

James Green died on 21 August 1892 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 58; buried at Old Albion cemetery.^2,3,4

Family

Elizabeth Curtis b. 8 Dec 1836, d. 6 Feb 1915

Children

Richard Walter Green¹ b. 3 Jan 1860, d. 6 Mar 1942
George Oscar Green¹ b. 14 Jan 1867, d. 17 Feb 1943

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[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).
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Old Albion, Edwards, Illinois.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Green/Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 837 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Albion P. O., p. 2/322 (Heritage Quest Online).

George Oscar Green^1,2

M, b. 14 January 1867, d. 17 February 1943

Father

James Green¹ b. 26 Nov 1833, d. 21 Aug 1892

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 8 Dec 1836, d. 6 Feb 1915

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

George Oscar Green was born on 14 January 1867 at Illinois; age 3 in 1870 census.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of James Green and Elizabeth Curtis; 12/12; enumerated 9 July 1870.³

Marriage*

George Oscar Green married Ida L. Halbig on 2 November 1892.¹

Death*

George Oscar Green died on 17 February 1943 at Illinois at age 76; buried at Graceland Cemetery, but not found in FindaGrave index.¹

Family

Ida L. Halbig b. c 1870

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Albion P. O., p. 2/322 (Heritage Quest Online).

Ida L. Halbig¹

F, b. circa 1870

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Burial*

Ida L. Halbig was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Albion, Edwards, Illinois.¹

Birth*

She was born circa 1870.

Marriage*

She married George Oscar Green, son of James Green and Elizabeth Curtis, on 2 November 1892.¹

Married Name

As of 2 November 1892,her married name was Green.¹

Family

George Oscar Green b. 14 Jan 1867, d. 17 Feb 1943

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.

Richard Walter Green^1,2,3

M, b. 3 January 1860, d. 6 March 1942

Father

James Green¹ b. 26 Nov 1833, d. 21 Aug 1892

Mother

Elizabeth Curtis¹ b. 8 Dec 1836, d. 6 Feb 1915

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Richard Walter Green was born on 3 January 1860 at Illinois.^4,5,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 Edwards, Illinois, in the household of James Green and Elizabeth Curtis; page 835, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Richard Walter Green appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 French Creek Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of James Green and Elizabeth Curtis; 12/12; enumerated 9 July 1870.⁵

Death*

Richard Walter Green died on 6 March 1942 at Edwards, Illinois, at age 82; did not marry; buried at Graceland Cemetery.^3,6

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 5.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Edwards, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., Albion P. O., p. 837 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S1] Census of Population Edwards Co., The French Creek Precinct, Albion P. O., p. 2/322 (Heritage Quest Online).
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI.

Willis M. Kershaw¹

M, b. 1 May 1836, d. 22 March 1864

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

Willis M. Kershaw was born on 1 May 1836 at Grayville, White, Illinois.^2,3,4

Marriage*

He married Sarah W. Curtis, daughter of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 2 June 1857 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,5

Census*

Willis M. Kershaw and Sarah W. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at White, Illinois, page 567, occupatoin farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children.⁶

Death*

Willis M. Kershaw died on 22 March 1864 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, at age 27.^2,3,7

Family

Sarah W. Curtis b. 14 Jan 1839, d. 23 Jul 1922

Children

William K. Kershaw+¹ b. 28 Apr 1858, d. 22 Mar 1931
Maria Kershaw¹ b. Feb 1860, d. 23 Jul 1922
Hannah Kershaw¹ b. Nov 1861, d. Jan 1944

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[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).
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.

William K. Kershaw^1,2

M, b. 28 April 1858, d. 22 March 1931

Father

Willis M. Kershaw¹ b. 1 May 1836, d. 22 Mar 1864

Mother

Sarah W. Curtis¹ b. 14 Jan 1839, d. 23 Jul 1922

Last Edited

20 Mar 2013

Birth*

William K. Kershaw was born on 28 April 1858 at White, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis and Willis M. Kershaw; page 567, occupatoin farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

William K. Kershaw appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Grayville Precinct, White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis; page 395b, apparently widowed, real estate value at $4,000, 3 children and Thomas Curtis, age 24.⁵

Marriage*

William K. Kershaw married Ernestine Catherine (Kate) Clifford on 20 July 1879 at White, Illinois.⁶

(Witness) Census

William K. Kershaw appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Gray Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis; page 272A, 3 children, ink spill on original.⁷

Marriage*

William K. Kershaw married Carrie Belle Davis circa 1893; marriage record not located.^8,9

Census*

William K. Kershaw and Carrie Belle Davis appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, ED 113, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 7 years, no children.⁹

Death*

William K. Kershaw died on 22 March 1931 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, at age 72; buried at Ridge Cemetery in Edwards County.^1,2

Family 1

Ernestine Catherine (Kate) Clifford b. c 1860

Children

Dora Kershaw⁸ b. Nov 1880
Fred Kershaw⁸ b. c 1883
Clifford (Clifton) Kershaw⁸ b. Mar 1884
Samuel Kershaw⁸ b. Feb 1886

Family 2

Carrie Belle Davis b. Jul 1864

Citations

[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, death certificate index.
[S2212] Unknown author, Vallette, Lovell (Leib) - Misc. Information, Ancestry World Tree Project: Gedcom (2 June 2002).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 20.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Maria Kershaw¹

F, b. February 1860, d. 23 July 1922

Father

Willis M. Kershaw¹ b. 1 May 1836, d. 22 Mar 1864

Mother

Sarah W. Curtis¹ b. 14 Jan 1839, d. 23 Jul 1922

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

Maria Kershaw was born in February 1860 at White, Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis and Willis M. Kershaw; page 567, occupatoin farmer, real estate valued at $500, 2 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Maria Kershaw appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Grayville Precinct, White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis; page 395b, apparently widowed, real estate value at $4,000, 3 children and Thomas Curtis, age 24.⁵

(Witness) Census

Maria Kershaw appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Gray Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of Sarah W. Curtis; page 272A, 3 children, ink spill on original.⁶

Married Name

As of circa 1892,her married name was Beasley.^1,7

Marriage*

Maria Kershaw married Thomas Beasley circa 1892; marriage record not located.^1,7

Census*

Maria Kershaw and Thomas Beasley appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, ED 113, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, no children; Sarah lived with them.⁷

Death*

Maria Kershaw died on 23 July 1922 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, at age 62; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^8,9

Family

Thomas Beasley b. 25 Feb 1845, d. 10 Jan 1929

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[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).
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2223] Unknown author, Descendants of Robert Curtis & Sarah Dean.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI.

Thomas Beasley¹

M, b. 25 February 1845, d. 10 January 1929

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

Thomas Beasley was born on 25 February 1845 at Indiana; 1900 census says February 1848.²

Marriage*

He married Maria Kershaw, daughter of Willis M. Kershaw and Sarah W. Curtis, circa 1892; marriage record not located.^1,2

Census*

Thomas Beasley and Maria Kershaw appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Gray Twp., White, Illinois, ED 113, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, no children; Sarah lived with them.²

Death*

Thomas Beasley died on 10 January 1929 at Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, at age 83; record says he lived in Grayville but died in Anna, Union County, Illinois; buried at Ridge Cemetery.³

Family

Maria Kershaw b. Feb 1860, d. 23 Jul 1922

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate abstract.

Ann M. Kershaw¹

F, b. 27 May 1834, d. 26 March 1877

Last Edited

14 Jul 2013

Birth*

Ann M. Kershaw was born on 27 May 1834 at White, Illinois.^2,3,4

Marriage*

She married an unknown person on 26 March 1857 at Edwards, Illinois.⁵

Married Name

As of 26 March 1857,her married name was Miller.⁵

Marriage*

She married Joseph Dean Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 17 March 1868 at Edwards, Illinois; groom's 1st marriage.^1,6

Married Name

As of 17 March 1868,her married name was Curtis.

Census*

Ann M. Kershaw and Joseph Dean Curtis 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

Death*

Ann M. Kershaw died on 26 March 1877 at White, Illinois, at age 42; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Joseph Dean Curtis b. 29 Sep 1840, d. 14 Feb 1907

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[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).
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Miller/Kershaw.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Miller.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner^1,2,3

F, b. 22 December 1852, d. 2 January 1918

Last Edited

14 Apr 2013

Birth*

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner was born on 22 December 1852 at White, Illinois.^4,2,3,5

Marriage*

She married Joseph Dean Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 9 January 1879 at Edwards, Illinois; groom's 2nd marriage.^6,1

Married Name

As of 9 January 1879,her married name was Curtis.

Census*

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner and Joseph Dean Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Tory Township, White, Illinois.⁷

Census

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner and Joseph Dean Curtis 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.⁴

(Witness) Census

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, in the household of Walter Lewis Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Siefferman; ED 15, sheet 3B, occupation retail merchant-general store, married 4 years, 1 daughter and Harriet.⁸

Death*

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner died on 2 January 1918 at Albion, Edwards, Illinois, at age 65; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^2,3,9,5

Family

Joseph Dean Curtis b. 29 Sep 1840, d. 14 Feb 1907

Child

Walter Lewis Curtis+⁶ b. 14 May 1880, d. 1956

Citations

[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, Statewide Marriage Index (1763-1900): Curtis/Varner.
[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).
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 39.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, death certificate from microfilm.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.

Walter Lewis Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 May 1880, d. 1956

Father

Joseph Dean Curtis¹ b. 29 Sep 1840, d. 14 Feb 1907

Mother

Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner¹ b. 22 Dec 1852, d. 2 Jan 1918

Last Edited

13 Mar 2013

Birth*

Walter Lewis Curtis was born on 14 May 1880 at White, Illinois.^3,2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Tory Township, White, Illinois, in the household of Joseph Dean Curtis and Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner.³

(Witness) Census

Walter Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Gray Township, White, Illinois, in the household of Joseph Dean Curtis and Harriet (Hattie) A. Varner; ED 113, sheet 16A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 1 son; a niece, Nella Curtis, b. Sep 1879 lived with them.²

Marriage*

Walter Lewis Curtis married Martha (Mattie) Siefferman circa 1906 at Illinois.⁵

Census*

Walter Lewis Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Siefferman appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, ED 15, sheet 3B, occupation retail merchant-general store, married 4 years, 1 daughter and Harriet.⁶

Census

Walter Lewis Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Siefferman appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, ED 19, sheet 2A, occupation real estate office, owned home, 1 daughter.⁷

Census

Walter Lewis Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Siefferman appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, ED 1, sheet 12B, occupation real estate agent, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 daughter.⁸

Census*

Walter Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Albion City, Edwards, Illinois, ED 1, sheet 8B, occupation agent-own office, owned home, widowed, living alone.⁹

Marriage*

He married Belle Carter Felstead after 1940 at Illinois.⁵

Death*

Walter Lewis Curtis died in 1956 at Illinois; buried at Graceland Cemetery in Albion; may have died in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County.^10,11

Family 1

Martha (Mattie) Siefferman b. 1880, d. 1937

Child

Mary Elma Curtis¹² b. 1907

Family 2

Belle Carter Felstead b. 1892

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 39.
[S1] Census of Population HEC, p. 18.
[S2209] Unknown author, Illinois Vital Record Collection, birth record.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 20.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Graceland, Edwards, Illinois.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI.
[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 21.

Martha Kershaw¹

F, b. 4 March 1851, d. 6 January 1880

Last Edited

30 Sep 2016

Birth*

Martha Kershaw was born on 4 March 1851 at White, Illinois.^2,3

Marriage*

She married William Locker Curtis, son of Richard Curtis and Catherine Hallam, on 4 August 1869 at Edwards, Illinois.^1,4

Married Name

As of 4 August 1869,her married name was Curtis.

Census*

Martha Kershaw and William Locker Curtis appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Dixon Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, page 320, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $480, no children.⁵

Death*

Martha Kershaw died on 6 January 1880 at White, Illinois, at age 28; buried at Ridge Cemetery.^2,3,6,7

Family

William Locker Curtis b. 6 Jan 1842, d. 3 Aug 1887

Children

Jessie Carter Curtis¹ b. 23 Nov 1870, d. 18 Jan 1895
Mary Madeline (Mattie) Curtis+¹ b. 28 Mar 1873, d. 1948
Robert Willis Curtis+¹ b. 24 Sep 1877, d. Jan 1965

Citations

[S2208] Unknown author, Browning, Jeanette of Lake Ann, MI, 13 Mar 1999 Desc. of Richard Curtis, p. 6.
[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, IL Statewide Marriage Index: Curtis/Kershaw.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S2224] Unknown author, Curtis Family Tree - Edwards County, Illinois.
[S2326] Illinois County District and Probate Courts, Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.