Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Floyd J. Whitely¹

M, b. 20 August 1913

Father

Tom (T.J.) Whitely¹ b. 1890

Mother

Nettie Curtis¹ b. May 1897

Last Edited

14 Aug 2013

Birth*

Floyd J. Whitely was born on 20 August 1913 at Opelika, Henderson, Texas.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth certificate of Floyd Curtis.

John Dillard Curtis¹

M, b. June 1867, d. circa 1925

Father

William Robert Curtis² b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904

Mother

Mary Douglas² b. 1842

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

John Dillard Curtis was born in June 1867 at Humphreys, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 52b, renting, 2 sons.²

(Witness) Census

John Dillard Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.⁴

Name Variation

As of 17 March 1889, John Dillard Curtis was also known as J.D. Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

He married Susan A. Roberts on 17 March 1889 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. C. Hall, J.P.⁵

Name Variation

As of 13 June 1900, John Dillard Curtis was also known as Dillard J. Curtis.⁶

Census*

He and Susan A. Roberts appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at District 5, Lake, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 8 or 9 children, 2 living; Nealy and family lived with them.⁷

Death*

John Dillard Curtis died circa 1925; Susan was widowed in 1930; neither found in 1920 census.⁸

Family

Susan A. Roberts b. Mar 1869, d. 14 Jan 1946

Children

Eli Thomas Curtis+⁶ b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963
George Lee Neely Curtis+⁶ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968
Orah L. Curtis⁶ b. Oct 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Eli Porter Curtis¹

M, b. 9 October 1869, d. 29 February 1940

Father

William Robert Curtis¹ b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904

Mother

Mary Douglas¹ b. 1842

Last Edited

23 Aug 2013

Birth*

Eli Porter Curtis was born on 9 October 1869 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Waverly P.O., District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 52b, renting, 2 sons.¹

(Witness) Census

Eli Porter Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.³

Marriage*

Eli Porter Curtis married Dixie Rollman on 15 June 1895 at Lake, Tennessee.⁴

Census*

Eli Porter Curtis and Dixie Rollman appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at District 6, Lake, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 24B, occupation log hauler, renting, married 5 years, 1 son.⁵

Marriage*

Eli Porter Curtis married Elizabeth Belle Bunch on 21 January 1913 at Yarbro, Mississippi, Arkansas.⁶

Census*

Eli Porter Curtis and Elizabeth Belle Bunch appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 149, sheet 7B, occupation railroad laborer, renting, 1 son at home.⁷

Census

Eli Porter Curtis and Elizabeth Belle Bunch appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Braggadocio Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 1, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 daughters.⁸

Death*

Eli Porter Curtis died on 29 February 1940 at Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 70; occupation farmer, father "Bill," wife Bell, informant Nathen Curtis, burried at Braggadocio Cemetery; no FindaGrave listing.²

Family 1

Dixie Rollman b. Jan 1877

Children

Frederick Curtis⁵ b. 24 Aug 1897, d. 23 Sep 1958
Henry Curtis⁷ b. 1905

Family 2

Elizabeth Belle Bunch b. 1894

Children

Beulah M. Curtis⁸ b. 1923
Eulah V. Curtis⁸ b. 27 Aug 1925, d. 21 Nov 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Louida (Ida) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1872

Father

William Robert Curtis³ b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904

Mother

Mary Douglas³ b. 1842

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Louida (Ida) Curtis was born in 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.³

Married Name

As of 7 February 1887,her married name was Bramblett.²

Marriage*

Louida (Ida) Curtis married John Bramblett on 7 February 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

Census*

Louida (Ida) Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at District 14, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 67, sheet 9B, no occupation, no tenancy, characterized herself as single with 5 children at home.⁴

Name Variation

As of 1920, Louida (Ida) Curtis was also known as Bramlet.

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Steve Andrew (Jack) Bramlett; ED 77, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, mother and 2 sisters lived with him.⁵

(Witness) Census

Louida (Ida) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Steve Andrew (Jack) Bramlett; ED 8, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, single, Ida lived with him.⁶

Family

John Bramblett b. c 1865

Children

Steve Andrew (Jack) Bramlett⁴ b. 13 Feb 1892, d. 9 Apr 1966
George Washington Bramlett+⁴ b. 6 Feb 1893, d. 20 Mar 1927
Myrtle Bramlett+⁵ b. 1898
Nellie Bramlett⁴ b. 1901
Annie V. Bramlett⁵ b. 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1910-1930.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lawrence Curtis¹

M, b. 1875

Father

William Robert Curtis¹ b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904

Mother

Mary Douglas¹ b. 1842

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Lawrence Curtis was born in 1875 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lawrence Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 District 6, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Douglas; ED 80, sheet 24B, no occupation, renting, listed as widowed, 8 children, 5 living, 3 sons. All dates of birth are 5-10 years in error.²

Marriage*

Lawrence Curtis married Emma Boggs on 16 October 1905 at Pemiscot, Missouri.³

Census*

Lawrence Curtis and Emma Boggs appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 144, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

NoteB*

No further record for this household.

Family

Emma Boggs b. 1875

Children

Elsie Curtis⁴ b. 1907
Bessie Curtis⁴ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Joshua Curtis¹

M, b. 1878

Father

William Robert Curtis¹ b. Mar 1850, d. 8 Nov 1904

Mother

Mary Douglas¹ b. 1842

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Joshua Curtis was born in 1878 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas; page 108C, occupation farmer, 6 sons at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joshua Curtis appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 District 6, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Douglas; ED 80, sheet 24B, no occupation, renting, listed as widowed, 8 children, 5 living, 3 sons. All dates of birth are 5-10 years in error.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John Bramblett¹

M, b. circa 1865

Last Edited

16 Aug 2013

Birth*

John Bramblett was born circa 1865 at Tennessee.¹

Name Variation

As of 7 February 1887, John Bramblett was also known as Jack.¹

Marriage*

He married Louida (Ida) Curtis, daughter of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas, on 7 February 1887 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Family

Louida (Ida) Curtis b. 1872

Children

Steve Andrew (Jack) Bramlett² b. 13 Feb 1892, d. 9 Apr 1966
George Washington Bramlett+² b. 6 Feb 1893, d. 20 Mar 1927
Myrtle Bramlett+³ b. 1898
Nellie Bramlett² b. 1901
Annie V. Bramlett³ b. 1906

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Susan A. Roberts¹

F, b. March 1869, d. 14 January 1946

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Susan A. Roberts was born in March 1869 at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee; daughter of Tom Roberts and Nancy Lofton.^1,2

Married Name

As of 17 March 1889,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Dillard Curtis, son of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas, on 17 March 1889 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by J. C. Hall, J.P.¹

Census*

Susan A. Roberts and John Dillard Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at District 5, Lake, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 3 living.³

Census

Susan A. Roberts and John Dillard Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 8 or 9 children, 2 living; Nealy and family lived with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Susan A. Roberts appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of Perry E. Larrow and Mozelle Curtis; ED 18, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, 1 son and grandmother.⁵

Census*

Susan A. Roberts appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-17, sheet 64A, widowed, living with her granddaughter, Mayzelle Larrow.⁶

Death*

She died on 14 January 1946 at Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 76; buried at Dogwood Cemetery.¹

Obit

Susan A.'s obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 15 January 1946:
Birth: March, 1869, Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tennessee, Death: Jan. 14, 1946 Burdette, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Obituary; Pneumonia claimed another victim yesterday in the death of Mrs. Susie Curtis, who died at 1:45 p. m., at the home of a brother, R.T. Roberts of Burdette. She was 76. For 20 years she has made her home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Mozelle Curtis Larrow, of Yarbro, but was visiting at the Roberts home. Born at Bakerville, Tennessee she came to this area 40, years ago. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at the R.T. Roberts home by the Rev. J.A. Faircloth, Church Of God Minister at Burdette, with burial at Dogwood Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, George Neely and Eli Thomas Curtis of Blytheville,and three brothers W.S. and Vester Roberts, of Blytheville, and R.T. Roberts of Burdette. Cobb Funeral Home was in charge. Note: Susan A. Curtis was the daughter of Tom Roberts and Nancy Lofton Roberts, and the wife of John Dillard Curtis.²

Family

John Dillard Curtis b. Jun 1867, d. c 1925

Children

Eli Thomas Curtis+³ b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963
George Lee Neely Curtis+³ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968
Orah L. Curtis³ b. Oct 1896

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2251] Mcferg75, "Curtis/McChristy Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

George Lee Neely Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 19 June 1890, d. 24 December 1968

Father

John Dillard Curtis⁴ b. Jun 1867, d. c 1925

Mother

Susan A. Roberts⁴ b. Mar 1869, d. 14 Jan 1946

Last Edited

20 Jun 2018

Birth*

George Lee Neely Curtis was born on 19 June 1890 at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee.^4,5,2,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 5, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts; ED 80, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁴

Marriage*

George Lee Neely Curtis married Salina (Lena) Belle French on 3 September 1905 at Lake, Tennessee; by J.E. Riley.P.⁷

Census*

George Lee Neely Curtis and Salina (Lena) Belle French appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 daughter, living with his parents.⁸

Marriage*

George Lee Neely Curtis married Etta Mae McDaniel on 21 May 1916 at Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri.^5,9

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 George Lee Neely Curtis registered for the draft at Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Yarbro, Arkansas, wife & 3 children.²

Census*

He and Etta Mae McDaniel appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Hector Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 27, sheet 2B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and father-in-law George McDaniel.¹⁰

Census

George Lee Neely Curtis and Etta Mae McDaniel appeared on the census of 2 May 1940 at Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-5, sheet 23B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, 2 sons at home.¹¹

DraftWW11*

In 1942 George Lee Neely Curtis registered for the draft at Route 1 Blytheville, near Gosnell, Mississippi, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself, born Humphreys County, W.S. Roberts of Blytheville listed as contact.³

Residence*

He lived on 6 June 1956 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas.⁶

Death*

He died on 24 December 1968 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 78; buried at Mitchell #8 Cemetery in Cooter, Pemiscot County, MIssouri.⁵

Family 1

Salina (Lena) Belle French b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 12 Nov 1914

Children

Mozelle Curtis⁸ b. 6 May 1909, d. 23 Oct 2000
Clyde Chester Curtis¹⁰ b. 2 Jul 1912, d. 13 Jul 1985
Floyd F. Curtis¹² b. 14 Sep 1914, d. 2 Oct 1914

Family 2

Etta Mae McDaniel b. 30 Jul 1893, d. 29 Apr 1973

Children

Paul Curtis¹³ b. 1911, d. 8 Jan 1929
Chester Neeley Curtis¹⁰ b. 15 Dec 1918, d. 30 Sep 1987
Carl Curtis¹⁰ b. 1925
Max Curtis¹⁰ b. 23 Jul 1928, d. 20 Feb 2000
Rubelle Curtis¹⁰ b. 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mitchell #8, Pemiscot, MIssouri.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, marriage license on Ancestry.com.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Bob and Sandy by Bobby Curtis.

Eli Thomas Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 December 1963

Father

John Dillard Curtis⁴ b. Jun 1867, d. c 1925

Mother

Susan A. Roberts⁴ b. Mar 1869, d. 14 Jan 1946

Last Edited

16 Nov 2013

Birth*

Eli Thomas Curtis was born on 12 May 1888 at Tennessee.^4,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Eli Thomas Curtis married Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer on 19 December 1909 at Houston, Tennessee; apparently divorced.²

Census*

Eli Thomas Curtis and Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer appeared on the census of 8 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 son.⁵

Marriage*

Eli Thomas Curtis married Cordie Kirk on 10 December 1915; no marriage license found; prior marriage to Slayton.^6,7

Census*

Eli Thomas Curtis and Cordie Kirk appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 162, sheet 20B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 children, 1 stepson and Cordie's parents.⁶

Census

Eli Thomas Curtis and Cordie Kirk appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Half Moon Lake Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 25, sheet 3B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and a stepson at home.⁸

Census

Eli Thomas Curtis and Cordie Kirk appeared on the census of 1 May 1940 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-20, sheet 26B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 6 children and step son.⁹

Death*

Eli Thomas Curtis died on 2 December 1963 at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, at age 75; buried at Bristol Cemetery.³

Family 1

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer b. 3 Oct 1890, d. 6 Jun 1977

Child

William Hubbard Curtis⁵ b. 1908

Family 2

Cordie Kirk b. 24 Jun 1892, d. 9 Apr 1964

Children

Bertie Lee (Inez) Curtis¹⁰ b. Nov 1917, d. 21 Sep 1959
Annie Otie (Dixie) Curtis¹⁰ b. 5 Dec 1919, d. 21 Sep 1996
Blanche Jeannette Curtis¹⁰ b. 19 May 1922, d. 16 Mar 1979
Thomas Spencer Curtis¹⁰ b. 16 Jul 1924, d. 12 Apr 1985
Helen Geneva Curtis¹⁰ b. 29 Jul 1927, d. 23 Apr 2010
Alene Ollie Curtis⁹ b. 5 Oct 1930, d. 1 Jun 2010
Roxie Evelyn Curtis³ b. 31 May 1933, d. 15 May 2007
Joe Glen Curtis¹⁰ b. 27 Jan 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bristol, Genesee, Michigan.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2251] Mcferg75, "Curtis/McChristy Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Orah L. Curtis¹

F, b. October 1896

Father

John Dillard Curtis¹ b. Jun 1867, d. c 1925

Mother

Susan A. Roberts¹ b. Mar 1869, d. 14 Jan 1946

Last Edited

14 Aug 2013

Birth*

Orah L. Curtis was born in October 1896 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 5, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts; ED 80, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, 6 children, 3 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Salina (Lena) Belle French¹

F, b. 21 August 1890, d. 12 November 1914

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Salina (Lena) Belle French was born on 21 August 1890 at Weakley, Tennessee; daughter of "Mr. French" and Matie Belle Whitworth.¹

Married Name

As of 3 September 1905,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married George Lee Neely Curtis, son of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts, on 3 September 1905 at Lake, Tennessee; by J.E. Riley.P.²

Census*

Salina (Lena) Belle French and George Lee Neely Curtis appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 daughter, living with his parents.³

Death*

Salina (Lena) Belle French died on 12 November 1914 at Carruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 24; from tuberculosis; buried at the Cooter Cemetery.¹

Family

George Lee Neely Curtis b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Children

Mozelle Curtis³ b. 6 May 1909, d. 23 Oct 2000
Clyde Chester Curtis⁴ b. 2 Jul 1912, d. 13 Jul 1985
Floyd F. Curtis¹ b. 14 Sep 1914, d. 2 Oct 1914

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mozelle Curtis^1,2

F, b. 6 May 1909, d. 23 October 2000

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Salina (Lena) Belle French¹ b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 12 Nov 1914

Last Edited

14 Aug 2013

Birth*

Mozelle Curtis was born on 6 May 1909 at Lake, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 District 3, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of George Lee Neely Curtis and Salina (Lena) Belle French; ED 89, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, married 1 year, 1 daughter, living with his parents.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1928,her married name was Larrow.³

Marriage*

Mozelle Curtis married Perry E. Larrow circa 1928.³

Census

Mozelle Curtis and Perry E. Larrow appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 18, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, 1 son and grandmother.⁴

Census*

Mozelle Curtis and Perry E. Larrow appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 sons and her mother.³

Death*

Mozelle Curtis died on 23 October 2000 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 91.²

Family

Perry E. Larrow b. 9 Jun 1902, d. Feb 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer¹

F, b. 3 October 1890, d. 6 June 1977

Last Edited

16 Nov 2013

Birth*

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer was born on 3 October 1890 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 19 December 1909,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Eli Thomas Curtis, son of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts, on 19 December 1909 at Houston, Tennessee; apparently divorced.¹

Census*

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer and Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 8 May 1910 at District 3, Lake, Tennessee, ED 89, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 son.²

Death*

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer died on 6 June 1977 at Indian Mound, Stewart, Tennessee, at age 86; buried at Lewis Cemetery in Erin.^3,4

Family

Eli Thomas Curtis b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963

Child

William Hubbard Curtis² b. 1908

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Lewis, Houston, Tennessee.

William Hubbard Curtis¹

M, b. 1908

Father

Eli Thomas Curtis² b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963

Mother

Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer² b. 3 Oct 1890, d. 6 Jun 1977

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

William Hubbard Curtis was born in 1908 at Lake, Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 May 1910 District 3, Lake, Tennessee, in the household of Eli Thomas Curtis and Mary Francis (Kitty) Spicer; ED 89, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 2 years, 1 son.²

(Witness) Census

William Hubbard Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Eli Thomas Curtis and Cordie Kirk; ED 162, sheet 20B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 children, 1 stepson and Cordie's parents.³

Citations

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

Perry E. Larrow¹

M, b. 9 June 1902, d. February 1990

Last Edited

14 Aug 2013

Birth*

Perry E. Larrow was born on 9 June 1902 at Tennessee.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Mozelle Curtis, daughter of George Lee Neely Curtis and Salina (Lena) Belle French, circa 1928.²

Census

Perry E. Larrow and Mozelle Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 18, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, 1 son and grandmother.⁴

Census*

Perry E. Larrow and Mozelle Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 sons and her mother.²

Death*

Perry E. Larrow died in February 1990 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 87.³

Family

Mozelle Curtis b. 6 May 1909, d. 23 Oct 2000

Citations

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

Etta Mae McDaniel¹

F, b. 30 July 1893, d. 29 April 1973

Last Edited

20 Jun 2018

Birth*

Etta Mae McDaniel was born on 30 July 1893 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 21 May 1916,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Lee Neely Curtis, son of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts, on 21 May 1916 at Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri.^1,2

Census*

Etta Mae McDaniel and George Lee Neely Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Hector Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 27, sheet 2B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and father-in-law George McDaniel.³

Census

Etta Mae McDaniel and George Lee Neely Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1940 at Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-5, sheet 23B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, 2 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Etta Mae McDaniel died on 29 April 1973 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 79; buried at Mitchell # 8 Cemetery in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri.¹

Obit

Etta Mae's obituary was published in the Courier News on 30 April 1973:
Mrs. Etta Curtis, widow of George N. Curtis, died Sunday at Chickasawba Hospital. Born in Tennessee, she moved to Blytheville in 1912. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church.... Burial was in Number Eight Cemetery.¹

Family

George Lee Neely Curtis b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Children

Paul Curtis⁵ b. 1911, d. 8 Jan 1929
Chester Neeley Curtis³ b. 15 Dec 1918, d. 30 Sep 1987
Carl Curtis³ b. 1925
Max Curtis³ b. 23 Jul 1928, d. 20 Feb 2000
Rubelle Curtis³ b. 1930

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mitchell #8, Pemiscot, MIssouri.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, marriage license on Ancestry.com.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Bob and Sandy by Bobby Curtis.

Emma Boggs¹

F, b. 1875

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Emma Boggs was born in 1875 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 16 October 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Lawrence Curtis, son of William Robert Curtis and Mary Douglas, on 16 October 1905 at Pemiscot, Missouri.¹

Census*

Emma Boggs and Lawrence Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 144, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.²

Family

Lawrence Curtis b. 1875

Children

Elsie Curtis² b. 1907
Bessie Curtis² b. 1910

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Elsie Curtis¹

F, b. 1907

Father

Lawrence Curtis¹ b. 1875

Mother

Emma Boggs¹ b. 1875

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Elsie Curtis was born in 1907 at Pemiscot, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Lawrence Curtis and Emma Boggs; ED 144, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Bessie Curtis¹

F, b. 1910

Father

Lawrence Curtis¹ b. 1875

Mother

Emma Boggs¹ b. 1875

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Bessie Curtis was born in 1910 at Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Floyd F. Curtis¹

M, b. 14 September 1914, d. 2 October 1914

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Salina (Lena) Belle French¹ b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 12 Nov 1914

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Floyd F. Curtis was born on 14 September 1914 at Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri.¹

Death*

He died on 2 October 1914 at Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri; from malarial fever; buried at #8 Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Clyde Chester Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 July 1912, d. 13 July 1985

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Salina (Lena) Belle French¹ b. 21 Aug 1890, d. 12 Nov 1914

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Clyde Chester Curtis was born on 2 July 1912 at Lake, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Hector Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of George Lee Neely Curtis and Etta Mae McDaniel; ED 27, sheet 2B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and father-in-law George McDaniel.¹

Death*

Clyde Chester Curtis died on 13 July 1985 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 73; buried at Mitchell #8 Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mitchell #8, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Chester Neeley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 December 1918, d. 30 September 1987

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Etta Mae McDaniel¹ b. 30 Jul 1893, d. 29 Apr 1973

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Chester Neeley Curtis was born on 15 December 1918 at Pemiscot, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Chester Neeley Curtis died on 30 September 1987 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 68; WW II veteran, buried at Elmwood Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Elmwood, Mississippi, Arkansas.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Carl Curtis¹

M, b. 1925

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Etta Mae McDaniel¹ b. 30 Jul 1893, d. 29 Apr 1973

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Carl Curtis was born in 1925 at Mississippi, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Carl Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1940 Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of George Lee Neely Curtis and Etta Mae McDaniel; ED 47-5, sheet 23B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, 2 sons at home.²

Citations

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

Max Curtis¹

M, b. 23 July 1928, d. 20 February 2000

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Etta Mae McDaniel¹ b. 30 Jul 1893, d. 29 Apr 1973

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Max Curtis was born on 23 July 1928 at Mississippi, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Max Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1940 Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of George Lee Neely Curtis and Etta Mae McDaniel; ED 47-5, sheet 23B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, 2 sons at home.³

Death*

Max Curtis died on 20 February 2000 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 71; buried at Mitchell #8 Cemetery in Cooter, Pemiscot County, Missouri.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mitchell #8, Pemiscot, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Rubelle Curtis¹

F, b. 1930

Father

George Lee Neely Curtis¹ b. 19 Jun 1890, d. 24 Dec 1968

Mother

Etta Mae McDaniel¹ b. 30 Jul 1893, d. 29 Apr 1973

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Rubelle Curtis was born in 1930 at Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Hector Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of George Lee Neely Curtis and Etta Mae McDaniel; ED 27, sheet 2B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and father-in-law George McDaniel.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 October 1877, d. 8 July 1944

Father

James Alford (Alfred) Curtis¹ b. 24 Nov 1842, d. 11 Nov 1917

Mother

Sarah Jane Wheeler¹ b. 11 Jun 1846, d. 9 Jun 1898

Last Edited

27 Feb 2016

Birth*

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis was born on 9 October 1877 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of James Alford (Alfred) Curtis and Sarah Jane Wheeler; page 108C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis married Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher on 25 July 1898 at Humphreys, Tennessee; by Cyrus Hooper, M.G.⁴

Census*

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis and Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 64, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 year, 5 children, 5 living.

Census

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis and Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Butler, Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 160, sheet 4B, occupation farmer-renter, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis and Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at La Font Twp., New Madrid, Missouri, ED 13, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis and Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Conran, New Madrid, Missouri, ED 72-16, sheet 2A, no occupation, real estate valued at $500, no children.²

Death*

Joshua Franklin (Jack) Curtis died on 8 July 1944 at Conran, New Madrid, Missouri, at age 66; buried at Portageville Cemetery.¹

Family

Mary Ardecia (Dee) Hatcher b. 23 Feb 1881, d. 7 Feb 1958

Children

Lawrence Virgil Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Mar 1900, d. 13 Apr 1969
Ellbert Andrew Curtis⁷ b. 17 Jul 1901, d. 27 Mar 1981
Ethel Curtis⁷ b. 9 Mar 1903, d. 10 Feb 1919
Carlos Herbert Curtis+⁷ b. 4 Nov 1905, d. 17 Sep 1980
Verda Bell Curtis⁷ b. 17 Feb 1908, d. 5 May 1966
Esther Lee Curtis⁵ b. 10 Dec 1910, d. 10 Jul 1982
Robert Enoch Curtis⁵ b. 3 Aug 1912, d. 29 Jul 1989
Gilbert Kelly Curtis⁵ b. 14 Oct 1914, d. 1 Apr 1945
James Rufus Curtis⁵ b. 24 Mar 1917, d. 11 Sep 1976
Minnie Marie Angelion Curtis⁶ b. 5 Jul 1920, d. 23 Apr 1983

Citations

[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Cordie Kirk¹

F, b. 24 June 1892, d. 9 April 1964

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Cordie Kirk was born on 24 June 1892 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 10 December 1915,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Eli Thomas Curtis, son of John Dillard Curtis and Susan A. Roberts, on 10 December 1915; no marriage license found; prior marriage to Slayton.^1,3

Census*

Cordie Kirk and Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Cooter Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 162, sheet 20B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 children, 1 stepson and Cordie's parents.¹

Census

Cordie Kirk and Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Half Moon Lake Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 25, sheet 3B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 5 children and a stepson at home.⁴

Census

Cordie Kirk and Eli Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 1 May 1940 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 47-20, sheet 26B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 6 children and step son.⁵

Death*

Cordie Kirk died on 9 April 1964 at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, at age 71; buried at Bristol Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Eli Thomas Curtis b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963

Children

Bertie Lee (Inez) Curtis⁶ b. Nov 1917, d. 21 Sep 1959
Annie Otie (Dixie) Curtis⁶ b. 5 Dec 1919, d. 21 Sep 1996
Blanche Jeannette Curtis⁶ b. 19 May 1922, d. 16 Mar 1979
Thomas Spencer Curtis⁶ b. 16 Jul 1924, d. 12 Apr 1985
Helen Geneva Curtis⁶ b. 29 Jul 1927, d. 23 Apr 2010
Alene Ollie Curtis⁵ b. 5 Oct 1930, d. 1 Jun 2010
Roxie Evelyn Curtis² b. 31 May 1933, d. 15 May 2007
Joe Glen Curtis⁶ b. 27 Jan 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bristol, Genesee, Michigan.
[S2251] Mcferg75, "Curtis/McChristy Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1082] Peg Zaremba, et al. Ted Russell, "Eli Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Roxie Evelyn Curtis^1,2

F, b. 31 May 1933, d. 15 May 2007

Father

Eli Thomas Curtis¹ b. 12 May 1888, d. 2 Dec 1963

Mother

Cordie Kirk¹ b. 24 Jun 1892, d. 9 Apr 1964

Last Edited

15 Aug 2013

Birth*

Roxie Evelyn Curtis was born on 31 May 1933 at Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 May 1940 Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, in the household of Eli Thomas Curtis and Cordie Kirk; ED 47-20, sheet 26B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 6 children and step son.²

Death*

Roxie Evelyn Curtis died on 15 May 2007 at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, at age 73; married Williams/Goss, buried at Bristol Cemetery in Flint, Michigan.^1,3

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bristol, Genesee, Michigan.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.