Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Frances E. Hembrough¹

F, b. 25 January 1924, d. 10 March 1996

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Frances E. Hembrough was born on 25 January 1924.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1950,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married Ray Howard O'Daffer, son of Ray O'Daffer and Edna Flynn, in 1950 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.¹

Death*

Frances E. Hembrough died on 10 March 1996 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, at age 72; buried at Asbury Cemetery.^1,2

Obit

Frances E.'s obituary was published in the State Journal-Register on 12 March 1996:
Survivors: husband, Howard; a sister, Mrs. Tom (Bernice) Kerley of Timewell; several nieces and nephews; and many cousins. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Williamson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Jacksonville.¹

Family

Ray Howard O'Daffer b. 12 Nov 1917, d. 12 Mar 2002

Citations

[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Billie L. Gibson¹

F, b. 15 October 1919, d. 6 May 2004

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Billie L. Gibson was born on 15 October 1919 at Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of after 1940,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married Lee Allen O'Daffer, son of Fred O'Daffer and Artemincea (Minnie or Mincie) Lewis, after 1940.¹

Death*

Billie L. Gibson died on 6 May 2004 at Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, at age 84.¹

Obit

Billie L.'s obituary was published in the Herald-Tribune on 8 May 2004:
Billie L. Odaffer, 84, Bradenton, died May 6, 2004. She was born Oct. 15, 1919, in Stuttgart, Ark., and came to Bradenton two years ago from San Diego. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star. She was a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Jay of Bradenton; a brother, Hiram D. Gibson of San Leandro, Calif; and four grandsons. The services and burial will be in San Diego. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge.¹

Family

Lee Allen O'Daffer b. 9 Jan 1917, d. 8 Mar 1997

Citations

[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Martha F. Westfall¹

F, b. 1851, d. 29 March 1887

Father

John A. Westfall¹ b. 1826, d. b 1860

Mother

Maria Patterson¹ b. Apr 1831

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Martha F. Westfall was born in 1851 at Miami, Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of 3 January 1867,her married name was Arden.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Arden on 3 January 1867 at Marion, Indiana.¹

Census*

Martha F. Westfall and Joseph Arden appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, page 210D, occupation huckster, 2 children.²

Death*

Martha F. Westfall died on 29 March 1887 at Troy, Miami, Ohio; buried at Riverside Cemetery.¹

Family

Joseph Arden b. 1836

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joseph Arden¹

M, b. 1836

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Joseph Arden was born in 1836 at New York.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha F. Westfall, daughter of John A. Westfall and Maria Patterson, on 3 January 1867 at Marion, Indiana.¹

Census*

Joseph Arden and Martha F. Westfall appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, page 210D, occupation huckster, 2 children.²

Family

Martha F. Westfall b. 1851, d. 29 Mar 1887

Citations

[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Clayton Charles Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 September 1895, d. 15 August 1969

Father

William Abraham Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Mother

Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan¹ b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 12 Feb 1945

Last Edited

11 Oct 2016

Birth*

Clayton Charles Curtis was born on 22 September 1895 at Humphreys, Tennessee; 1896 in draft registration.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 17, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Clayton Charles Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 66, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Clayton Charles Curtis registered for the draft at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by H.C. Hooper, single, nearest relative Will Curtis, described as medium height, slender, brown eyes, black hair.³

Name Variation

As of 5 June 1918, Clayton Charles Curtis was also known as Charley Clatton Curtis.³

Marriage*

He married Sallie G. Leshure on 18 May 1919 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^5,6

Census*

Clayton Charles Curtis and Sallie G. Leshure appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, no children, lived next to his father.⁷

Census

Clayton Charles Curtis and Sallie G. Leshure appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁸

Census

Clayton Charles Curtis and Sallie G. Leshure appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-10A, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁹

Death*

Clayton Charles Curtis died on 15 August 1969 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 73; buried at McKeel Cemetery.²

Family

Sallie G. Leshure b. 17 Mar 1899, d. 10 May 1963

Children

Barney C. Curtis⁸ b. 15 Feb 1920, d. Feb 1986
Edith Curtis⁸ b. 1922
Hillard C. Curtis⁸ b. 27 Jan 1926, d. 17 Jan 2000
Lois E. Curtis⁸ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McKeel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

James Marvin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 July 1898, d. 12 January 1968

Father

William Abraham Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Mother

Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan¹ b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 12 Feb 1945

Last Edited

11 Oct 2016

Birth*

James Marvin Curtis was born on 22 July 1898 at Cuba Landing, Humphreys, Tennessee; place from Clarence's death record.^1,3

(Witness) Census

James Marvin Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 66, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁴

Marriage*

James Marvin Curtis married Alta (Altie) Buchanan on 3 October 1917 at Humphreys, Tennessee.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Marvin Curtis registered for the draft at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Altie, described as medium height and build, dark eyes and hair.³

Census*

He and Alta (Altie) Buchanan appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 Buchanan step-children (Alford age 12, Hattie, age 10, Annie age 6, Birtha age 4.)⁶

Name Variation

As of 8 October 1931, James Marvin Curtis was also known as Marvin Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

He married Elvie Irene Curtis, daughter of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell, on 8 October 1931 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^7,5

Name Variation

As of 19 April 1940, James Marvin Curtis was also known as S. Marvin Curtis.⁸

Census*

He and Elvie Irene Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-10A, sheet 61A, occupatoin farmer, renting, 2 sons.⁸

Death*

James Marvin Curtis died on 12 January 1968 at Tennessee at age 69; buried at McKeel Cemetery.^7,9

Family 1

Alta (Altie) Buchanan b. 1890

Children

Clarence Clayton Curtis¹⁰ b. 18 Jul 1918, d. 11 Jan 1919
James William Curtis+¹¹ b. 5 Aug 1920, d. 10 Nov 1982

Family 2

Elvie Irene Curtis b. 18 Apr 1913, d. Aug 1989

Children

William Thomas Curtis⁸ b. 9 Feb 1934, d. 26 Nov 1978
Harold Wayne Curtis⁸ b. 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McKeel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2255] Stc2m, "Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Pruett Family Tree by Tom4460.

Jennie C. Curtis¹

F, b. December 1899, d. between 1900 and 1909

Father

William Abraham Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Mother

Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan¹ b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 12 Feb 1945

Last Edited

11 Oct 2016

Birth*

Jennie C. Curtis was born in December 1899 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 17, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Death*

Jennie C. Curtis died between 1900 and 1909 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

Citations

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

Andrew Jackson Curtis¹

M, b. 24 March 1902, d. 26 October 1979

Father

William Abraham Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Mother

Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan¹ b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 12 Feb 1945

Last Edited

11 Oct 2016

Birth*

Andrew Jackson Curtis was born on 24 March 1902 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 66, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Andrew Jackson Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children.³

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson Curtis married Ethel Williams on 27 December 1924 at Lewis, Tennessee.^4,5

Census

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Ethel Williams appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 8, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 2 children.⁶

Census*

Andrew Jackson Curtis and Ethel Williams appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-10A, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁴

Death*

Andrew Jackson Curtis died on 26 October 1979 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 77; buried at Jones-Owens-Mayberry Cemetery.^2,7

Family

Ethel Williams b. 29 Dec 1901, d. 21 Dec 1992

Children

Robert P. Curtis⁴ b. 29 Jan 1928, d. 7 Oct 2004
Irene Etta Curtis⁴ b. 1930
Herbert Leroy Curtis+⁴ b. 12 Apr 1933, d. 6 Jan 1984
Delbert J. Curtis⁴ b. 10 Aug 1936, d. 26 Nov 2006

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Jones-Owens-Mayberry, Humphreys, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Lula Mae Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

William Abraham Curtis¹ b. 24 Aug 1872, d. 21 Mar 1943

Mother

Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan¹ b. 20 Feb 1872, d. 12 Feb 1945

Last Edited

11 Oct 2016

Birth*

Lula Mae Curtis was born in 1909 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 District 7, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 66, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Lula Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children.²

(Witness) Census

Lula Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED , sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home.³

(Witness) Census

Lula Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan; ED 43-10A, sheet 5B, occupation cropper, renting, 1 daughter at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Sallie G. Leshure¹

F, b. 17 March 1899, d. 10 May 1963

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Sallie G. Leshure was born on 17 March 1899 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 18 May 1919,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Clayton Charles Curtis, son of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan, on 18 May 1919 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,3

Census*

Sallie G. Leshure and Clayton Charles Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, no children, lived next to his father.²

Census

Sallie G. Leshure and Clayton Charles Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁴

Census

Sallie G. Leshure and Clayton Charles Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-10A, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.⁵

Death*

Sallie G. Leshure died on 10 May 1963 at Tennessee at age 64.¹

Family

Clayton Charles Curtis b. 22 Sep 1895, d. 15 Aug 1969

Children

Barney C. Curtis⁴ b. 15 Feb 1920, d. Feb 1986
Edith Curtis⁴ b. 1922
Hillard C. Curtis⁴ b. 27 Jan 1926, d. 17 Jan 2000
Lois E. Curtis⁴ b. 1929

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McKeel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Robert Aulce Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 March 1883, d. 14 November 1952

Father

Joel Cephus (George) Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1849, d. 27 Jan 1916

Mother

Cyntha Buchanan b. 1847, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Robert Aulce Curtis was born on 19 March 1883 at Humphreys, Tennessee; 19 March 1882 on death certificate; 19 March 1883 on draft registration; 1885 on tombstone.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan; ED 17, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁵

Marriage*

Robert Aulce Curtis married Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell on 27 August 1901 at Humphreys, Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 63, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, his father Jole C., widowed, lived with them.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Robert Aulce Curtis registered for the draft at Cuba Landing, Humphreys, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Dilla Ann, described as medium height, slender, blue eyes, black hair.⁷

Census

He and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁸

Census*

Robert Aulce Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-3, sheet 15B, occupation tenant farmer, renting, widowed, 2 sons.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 14 November 1952 at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 69; occupation farmer, son of Joe Curtis and Cynthia Buchanan; buried at McKeel Cemetery.⁴

Family

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 31 Dec 1932

Children

Effie L. Curtis¹ b. 9 Jan 1903, d. 17 Dec 1989
Viston James Curtis+¹ b. 8 Aug 1905, d. 23 Jun 1986
Obie F. Curtis+¹ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. Apr 1969
Alfred Curtis⁸ b. 1911
Elvie Irene Curtis+⁸ b. 18 Apr 1913, d. Aug 1989
Bertie Curtis⁸ b. 1917
Henry Clay Curtis⁹ b. 19 Dec 1922, d. 7 Jan 2000
Roy Curtis⁹ b. 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2255] Stc2m, "Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McKeel, Humphreys, Tennessee.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell¹

F, b. 23 March 1887, d. 31 December 1932

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell was born on 23 March 1887 at Tennessee; daughter of Marion Bell and J. Bone.²

Married Name

As of 27 August 1901,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Aulce Curtis, son of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan, on 27 August 1901 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell and Robert Aulce Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 63, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, his father Jole C., widowed, lived with them.³

Census

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell and Robert Aulce Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁴

Death*

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell died on 31 December 1932 at Cuba Landing, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 45; buried at McKeel Cemetery.²

Family

Robert Aulce Curtis b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Children

Effie L. Curtis³ b. 9 Jan 1903, d. 17 Dec 1989
Viston James Curtis+³ b. 8 Aug 1905, d. 23 Jun 1986
Obie F. Curtis+³ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. Apr 1969
Alfred Curtis⁴ b. 1911
Elvie Irene Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1913, d. Aug 1989
Bertie Curtis⁴ b. 1917
Henry Clay Curtis⁵ b. 19 Dec 1922, d. 7 Jan 2000
Roy Curtis⁵ b. 1931

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Effie L. Curtis¹

F, b. 9 January 1903, d. 17 December 1989

Father

Robert Aulce Curtis¹ b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Mother

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell¹ b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 31 Dec 1932

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Effie L. Curtis was born on 9 January 1903 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell; ED 63, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, his father Jole C., widowed, lived with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Effie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis; ED 9, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.³

Death*

Effie L. Curtis died on 17 December 1989 at Camden, Benton, Tennessee, at age 86; married name Tucker.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Pruett Family Tree by Tom4460.

Viston James Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 August 1905, d. 23 June 1986

Father

Robert Aulce Curtis³ b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Mother

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell³ b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 31 Dec 1932

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Viston James Curtis was born on 8 August 1905 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell; ED 63, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, his father Jole C., widowed, lived with them.³

(Witness) Census

Viston James Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell; ED 79, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁵

Marriage*

Viston James Curtis married Mary A. George on 5 December 1923 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

Census*

Viston James Curtis and Mary A. George appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 3, sheet 8A, occupation mussular-on river, renting, 2 children.⁶

Census*

Viston James Curtis and William (Billie) Wayne Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 43-10A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 5 children.⁷

Marriage*

Viston James Curtis married Linda Kay Sales on 15 September 1962 at Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri.⁸

Death*

Viston James Curtis died on 23 June 1986 at Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 80.⁴

Family 1

Mary A. George b. 1908

Child

Earl Curtis⁷ b. 1932

Family 2

Linda Kay Sales b. c 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Obie F. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 February 1908, d. April 1969

Father

Robert Aulce Curtis¹ b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Mother

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell¹ b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 31 Dec 1932

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Obie F. Curtis was born on 11 February 1908 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Obie F. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell; ED 79, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.³

Marriage*

Obie F. Curtis married Bertha Key on 27 November 1928 at Tennessee.²

Census*

Obie F. Curtis and Bertha Key appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 11A, occupation shell digger-Tennessee River, renting, 1 daughter and mother in law.⁴

(Witness) Census

Obie F. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis; ED 9, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Obie F. Curtis died in April 1969 at age 61; no place given in SSDI or family tree.^5,2

Family

Bertha Key b. 31 Dec 1912, d. 9 Mar 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2255] Stc2m, "Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Cyntha Buchanan^1,2

F, b. 1847, d. between 1901 and 1909

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Cyntha Buchanan was born in 1847 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1871,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joel Cephus (George) Curtis, son of William Carroll Curtis and Martha (Sarah) Jane Buchanan, circa 1871 at Tennessee.¹

Census*

Cyntha Buchanan and Joel Cephus (George) Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 97D, occupation farm laborer, 3 daughters.¹

Census

Cyntha Buchanan and Joel Cephus (George) Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

Death*

Cyntha Buchanan died between 1901 and 1909 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Family

Joel Cephus (George) Curtis b. 9 Apr 1849, d. 27 Jan 1916

Children

Emma J. Curtis+¹ b. 1871, d. 1898
Susan Ann Curtis¹ b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 29 Sep 1934
Nancy Lovie Curtis+¹ b. 6 Nov 1878, d. 3 Dec 1929
Robert Aulce Curtis+ b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, last name from Robert's death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Emma J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1871, d. 1898

Father

Joel Cephus (George) Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1849, d. 27 Jan 1916

Mother

Cyntha Buchanan¹ b. 1847, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Emma J. Curtis was born in 1871 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan; page 97D, occupation farm laborer, 3 daughters.¹

Marriage*

Emma J. Curtis married William Henry Merideth on 23 November 1890 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

Death*

Emma J. Curtis died in 1898 at Humphreys, Tennessee; burid at McKeel Cemetery; not found in FindaGrave index.³

Family

William Henry Merideth b. 25 Sep 1872, d. 6 Oct 1935

Children

Henry Allen Merideth⁴ b. 12 Nov 1893
Bert Rushton Merideth⁴ b. 17 Sep 1895, d. Apr 1961
Dennis James Merideth⁴ b. 16 Jul 1897, d. 9 Feb 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2256] Rosala Curtis (rosalamcurtis59), "Ancestors of Jack Franklin Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Susan Ann Curtis^1,2

F, b. 21 August 1873, d. 29 September 1934

Father

Joel Cephus (George) Curtis¹ b. 9 Apr 1849, d. 27 Jan 1916

Mother

Cyntha Buchanan¹ b. 1847, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Susan Ann Curtis was born on 21 August 1873 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan; page 97D, occupation farm laborer, 3 daughters.¹

Married Name

As of 14 June 1889,her married name was Field.²

Marriage*

Susan Ann Curtis married William Jefferson Field on 14 June 1889 at Humphreys, Tennessee.²

Census*

Susan Ann Curtis and William Jefferson Field appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 63, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Census

Susan Ann Curtis and William Jefferson Field appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Census

Susan Ann Curtis and William Jefferson Field appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 8A, no occupation, owned farm, 2 chldren and a niece.⁵

Death*

Susan Ann Curtis died on 29 September 1934 at Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 61; from tuberculosis, buried at McKeel Cemetery.²

Family

William Jefferson Field b. 12 Jun 1867, d. 20 Dec 1934

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nancy Lovie Curtis^1,2

F, b. 6 November 1878, d. 3 December 1929

Father

Joel Cephus (George) Curtis³ b. 9 Apr 1849, d. 27 Jan 1916

Mother

Cyntha Buchanan³ b. 1847, d. bt 1901 - 1909

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Name Variation

As of 1878, Nancy Lovie Curtis was also known as Lula L. Curtis.³

Birth*

She was born on 6 November 1878 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan; page 97D, occupation farm laborer, 3 daughters.³

(Witness) Census

Nancy Lovie Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan; ED 17, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 13 December 1905,her married name was Jenkins.⁵

Name Variation

As of 13 December 1905, Nancy Lovie Curtis was also known as Lovie Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

She married James Andrew Claude Jenkins on 13 December 1905 at Humphreys, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Nancy Lovie Curtis and James Andrew Claude Jenkins appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 79, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children.⁶

Death*

Nancy Lovie Curtis died on 3 December 1929 at Cuiba Landing, Humphreys, Tennessee, at age 51; from tuberculosis; buried at McKeel Cemetery; headstone says "N.L." and "J.H," her son.⁷

Family

James Andrew Claude Jenkins b. 15 Jun 1881, d. 6 Aug 1952

Children

Robert Jenkins⁶ b. 1908
Cynthia Ann Jenkins⁶ b. 22 Jun 1910, d. c 22 Mar 1988
Sarah Lee Jenkins⁶ b. 25 Apr 1914, d. 2 Jun 1975
John Henry Jenkins² b. 29 Jan 1916, d. 6 Oct 1948
Len Nathan Jenkins⁶ b. 16 Mar 1918, d. 15 Nov 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, McKeel, Humphreys, Tennessee.

Alta (Altie) Buchanan¹

F, b. 1890

Last Edited

25 May 2016

Marriage*

Alta (Altie) Buchanan married Robert Buchanan.¹

Birth*

Alta (Altie) Buchanan was born in 1890 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 3 October 1917,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Marvin Curtis, son of William Abraham Curtis and Martha (Mattie) Jane Buchanan, on 3 October 1917 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Alta (Altie) Buchanan and James Marvin Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 80, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 Buchanan step-children (Alford age 12, Hattie, age 10, Annie age 6, Birtha age 4.)²

Family 1

Robert Buchanan b. c 1885, d. b 1917

Family 2

James Marvin Curtis b. 22 Jul 1898, d. 12 Jan 1968

Children

Clarence Clayton Curtis³ b. 18 Jul 1918, d. 11 Jan 1919
James William Curtis+⁴ b. 5 Aug 1920, d. 10 Nov 1982

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Pruett Family Tree by Tom4460.

Robert Buchanan¹

M, b. circa 1885, d. before 1917

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Marriage*

Robert Buchanan married Alta (Altie) Buchanan.¹

Birth*

Robert Buchanan was born circa 1885 at Tennessee.¹

Death*

He died before 1917 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Family

Alta (Altie) Buchanan b. 1890

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Bertha Key¹

F, b. 31 December 1912, d. 9 March 1972

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Bertha Key was born on 31 December 1912.²

Marriage*

She married Obie F. Curtis, son of Robert Aulce Curtis and Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell, on 27 November 1928 at Tennessee.²

Census*

Bertha Key and Obie F. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 11A, occupation shell digger-Tennessee River, renting, 1 daughter and mother in law.³

Death*

Bertha Key died on 9 March 1972 at age 59.²

Family

Obie F. Curtis b. 11 Feb 1908, d. Apr 1969

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2255] Stc2m, "Curtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Henry Clay Curtis¹

M, b. 19 December 1922, d. 7 January 2000

Father

Robert Aulce Curtis¹ b. 19 Mar 1883, d. 14 Nov 1952

Mother

Dilla Ann (Dillie) Bell¹ b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 31 Dec 1932

Last Edited

30 Dec 2013

Birth*

Henry Clay Curtis was born on 19 December 1922 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis; ED 9, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Henry Clay Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Robert Aulce Curtis; ED 43-3, sheet 15B, occupation tenant farmer, renting, widowed, 2 sons.³

Death*

Henry Clay Curtis died on 7 January 2000 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 77; SSDI only.²

Citations

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