Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Wallace Cecil Curtis¹

M, b. 15 August 1921, d. 5 November 1976

Father

Alvin Curtis² b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters² b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Wallace Cecil Curtis was born on 15 August 1921 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 9, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.²

(Witness) Census

Wallace Cecil Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.⁴

Death*

Wallace Cecil Curtis died on 5 November 1976 at Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, at age 55; at the Sikeston hospital; buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.³

Obit

Wallace Cecil's obituary was published in the Unknown on circa 6 November 1976:
Matthews........Wallace Cecil Curtis, 55, died (5 Nov 1976) at Missouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston Friday at 1:12 p.m. of an apparent heart attack. He was born Aug 15, 1921 in Tennessee to Alvin R. Curtis and the late Ollie Winter Curtis. He was married to Louise Curtis, who survives. Her madien name was not available. Other survivors include three sons, Richard, John, and Stanley Curtis of Matthews; eight brothers, Buel Curtis of Aurora, Ill, Cletis Curtis of Matthews, Nelson Curtis of Matthews, J.H.Curtis of Imperial Beach, Calif, Perry Curtis of Oswigo, Ill, Gene Curtis of Matthews, Jerry Curtis of O'Fallon and Don Curtis of Matthews; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Hooks of Matthews, Miss Althea Curtis of Matthews, Mrs. Ruby Silverthorn of Sikeston and Mrs. Barbara Lasaters of Oran; and one grandchild.Friends may call until the time for services at 2 p.m. today at O'Guinn Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kennett W. Sievers, pastor of Concordian Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memorial Cemetery in Sikeston with O'Guinn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Buel Curtis¹

M, b. 13 July 1923, d. 18 November 2007

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Buel Curtis was born on 13 July 1923 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 9, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.¹

(Witness) Census

Buel Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.³

Death*

Buel Curtis died on 18 November 2007 at Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, at age 84.²

Citations

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

Cletis E. Curtis¹

M, b. 1926

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Cletis E. Curtis was born in 1926 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 9, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.¹

(Witness) Census

Cletis E. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.²

Citations

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

Ruby M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

22 Mar 2015

Birth*

Ruby M. Curtis was born in 1929 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 9, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruby M. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.²

Citations

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

Euphelia E. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 February 1927, d. 3 November 1992

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Euphelia E. Curtis was born on 13 February 1927 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 9, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.¹

(Witness) Census

Euphelia E. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.³

Death*

Euphelia E. Curtis died on 3 November 1992 at Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, at age 65; buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Nelson Curtis¹

M, b. 21 January 1931, d. 12 May 2007

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Nelson Curtis was born on 21 January 1931 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Nelson Curtis married Alma Jean Daniels after 1950.³

Death*

Nelson Curtis died on 12 May 2007 at Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, at age 76.²

Family

Alma Jean Daniels b. 30 Nov 1933, d. 20 Jul 1977

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.

J. H. Curtis¹

M, b. 1933

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

J. H. Curtis was born in 1933 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Perry Curtis¹

M, b. 1936

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Perry Curtis was born in 1936 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Gene Curtis¹

M, b. 28 August 1937

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Death*

Gene Curtis died at Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri.²

Birth*

He was born on 28 August 1937 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters; ED 72-7, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 10 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Jerry Curtis¹

M, b. after 1940

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Jerry Curtis was born after 1940 at New Madrid, Missouri.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.

Donald Curtis¹

M, b. after 1940

Father

Alvin Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1895, d. 12 Oct 1981

Mother

Ollie Elizabeth Winters¹ b. 24 Jun 1901, d. 16 Nov 1965

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Donald Curtis was born after 1940 at New Madrid, Missouri.¹

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.

Alma Jean Daniels¹

F, b. 30 November 1933, d. 20 July 1977

Last Edited

2 Jan 2014

Birth*

Alma Jean Daniels was born on 30 November 1933.¹

Married Name

As of after 1950,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Nelson Curtis, son of Alvin Curtis and Ollie Elizabeth Winters, after 1950.¹

Death*

Alma Jean Daniels died on 20 July 1977 at Scott, Missouri, at age 43; buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.¹

Family

Nelson Curtis b. 21 Jan 1931, d. 12 May 2007

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Garden, Scott, Missouri.

Bessie Merideth¹

F, b. circa 1903

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Bessie Merideth was born circa 1903 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis, son of John Henry Curtis and Celia Ann Fields, on 14 May 1932 at Humphreys, Tennessee; spelled Meridieth on license.¹

Census*

Bessie Merideth and Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at District 6, Dickson, Tennessee, ED 22-9, sheet 5A, occupation cross tie ispection, tie company, renting, 3 children.²

Family

Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis b. 13 May 1902, d. 8 Jul 1990

Children

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Betty J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1933

Father

Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 8 Jul 1990

Mother

Bessie Merideth¹ b. c 1903

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Betty J. Curtis was born in 1933 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 6, Dickson, Tennessee, in the household of Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis and Bessie Merideth; ED 22-9, sheet 5A, occupation cross tie ispection, tie company, renting, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Doris A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1936

Father

Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 8 Jul 1990

Mother

Bessie Merideth¹ b. c 1903

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Doris A. Curtis was born in 1936 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 6, Dickson, Tennessee, in the household of Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis and Bessie Merideth; ED 22-9, sheet 5A, occupation cross tie ispection, tie company, renting, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ralph Curtis¹

M, b. 1937

Father

Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis¹ b. 13 May 1902, d. 8 Jul 1990

Mother

Bessie Merideth¹ b. c 1903

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Ralph Curtis was born in 1937 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 District 6, Dickson, Tennessee, in the household of Ura (Ury) Lee Curtis and Bessie Merideth; ED 22-9, sheet 5A, occupation cross tie ispection, tie company, renting, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Jim Frank Merideth^1,2

M, b. 19 March 1896, d. 1950

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Jim Frank Merideth was born on 19 March 1896 at Cuba Landing, Humphreys, Tennessee.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Maudie Marie Curtis, daughter of John Henry Curtis and Celia Ann Fields, on 10 October 1915 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Jim Frank Merideth registered for the draft at Bakerville, Humphreys, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, at Bakerville, wife and child, described as medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.²

Census*

He and Maudie Marie Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at District 2, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting-1/3 crop, 4 children.⁴

Death*

Jim Frank Merideth died in 1950; buried at McKeel Cemetery.⁵

Family

Maudie Marie Curtis b. 5 May 1893, d. 1962

Citations

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

Flora Ellen Williams¹

F, b. 18 August 1904, d. 23 August 1985

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Flora Ellen Williams was born on 18 August 1904 at Hickman, Tennessee; daughter of John Williams and Henrietta Fitzgerald.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 9 September 1925,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Melvin Bernard Curtis, son of John Henry Curtis and Celia Ann Fields, on 9 September 1925 at Perry, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Flora Ellen Williams and Melvin Bernard Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Little Prairie Village, Pemiscot, Missouri, ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children.⁴

Census

Flora Ellen Williams and Melvin Bernard Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, ED 72-4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁵

Death*

Flora Ellen Williams died on 23 August 1985 at Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 81; buried at Wardell Cemetery.^3,6

Obit

Flora Ellen's obituary was published in the Democrat Argus on 29 August 1985:
Mrs. Flora E. Curtis, 81, of Wardell, died Friday at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 18, 1904 in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., she was the daughter of John and Ella Fitzgerald Williams. She is survived by four sons, Noel Curtis of St. Louis, Eugene Curtis of Scurry, Texas, Clyde Curtis of Oran and Joe Curtis of Memphis. Three daughters, Mrs. LaVern Alderson and Mrs. Betty Sue Phillips, both of Wardell, and Mrs. Judy May of Memphis; One sister, Mrs. Ethel Curtis of Waverly, Tenn; Twenty grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.She was preceeded in death by her husband, Melvin B Curtis, and an infant son and daughter. Services were Sunday at First Baptist Church in Wardell, the Rev. Ron Poole officiating, with burial in Wardell Memorial Cemetery, Jimmy Osburn Funeral Home of Wardell in charge. Pallbearers were Joe Curtis, Jr., Allen Curtis, Clyde Curtis Jr., Ronnie Curtis, Johnny Gotcher and Melvin Curtis.

Family

Melvin Bernard Curtis b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 14 Nov 1958

Children

Laverne Curtis⁴ b. 1927
Arthur Noel Curtis⁴ b. 25 Aug 1928, d. 7 Feb 2012
Eugene Curtis⁵ b. 1932
Clyde H. Curtis⁵ b. 6 Feb 1934, d. 1 Feb 2007

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by LCurtis59.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Wardell, Pemiscot, Missouri.

Laverne Curtis¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Melvin Bernard Curtis¹ b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 14 Nov 1958

Mother

Flora Ellen Williams¹ b. 18 Aug 1904, d. 23 Aug 1985

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Laverne Curtis was born in 1927 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Little Prairie Village, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Laverne Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 72-4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.²

Citations

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

Arthur Noel Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 August 1928, d. 7 February 2012

Father

Melvin Bernard Curtis³ b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 14 Nov 1958

Mother

Flora Ellen Williams³ b. 18 Aug 1904, d. 23 Aug 1985

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

Arthur Noel Curtis was born on 25 August 1928 at Tennessee.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Little Prairie Village, Pemiscot, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 19, sheet 15B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children.³

(Witness) Census

Arthur Noel Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 72-4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.⁴

Marriage*

Arthur Noel Curtis married Betty (?) circa 1950.⁵

Death*

Arthur Noel Curtis died on 7 February 2012 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, at age 83; buried at Sunset Cemetery.^6,5

Obit

Arthur Noel's obituary was published in the Post-Dispatch on 9 February 2012:
Curtis, Arthur Noel Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Beloved husband of Betty F. Curtis (nee Medford); dear father of Linda Thornburgh, Allen (Margaret) Curtis and the late Vernona Curtis; dear grandfather of Jody (Melissa) Heimberger and Allen and Steven Curtis; our dear great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Curtis was a retiree from Baldor Electric after 35 years of service. Contributions to The Alzheimers Assoc. appreciated. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m.⁵

Family

Betty (?) b. 19 Mar 1935, d. 13 Jan 2013

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by LCurtis59.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Eugene Curtis¹

M, b. 1932

Father

Melvin Bernard Curtis¹ b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 14 Nov 1958

Mother

Flora Ellen Williams¹ b. 18 Aug 1904, d. 23 Aug 1985

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Eugene Curtis was born in 1932 at Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 72-4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Clyde H. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 6 February 1934, d. 1 February 2007

Father

Melvin Bernard Curtis¹ b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 14 Nov 1958

Mother

Flora Ellen Williams¹ b. 18 Aug 1904, d. 23 Aug 1985

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Clyde H. Curtis was born on 6 February 1934 at Missouri; obituary says Cuba Landing in Humphreys County, which seems unlikely.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, in the household of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams; ED 72-4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.¹

Marriage*

Clyde H. Curtis married Rosa Mae Brown after 1950.³

Death*

Clyde H. Curtis died on 1 February 2007 at Morley, Scott, Missouri, at age 72.²

Obit

Clyde H.'s obituary was published in the Unknown on circa 2 February 2007:
Clyde H. Curtis Sr., 72, of Morley died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 6, 1934, at Cuba Landing, Tenn., son of Melvin B. and Flora Ella Williams Curtis. He first married Rosa Brown Feb. 12, 1951. She died Aug. 31, 2001. He and Lucille Stidham were married Dec. 8, 2006. Curtis was a retired heavy equipment operator with Stovall Construction in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Hooe Baptist Church in Oran, Mo., and Operating Engineers Local 513 in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Clyde Curtis Jr. of Oran, Melvin Curtis of Morley; three daughters, Karla Seyer of Austin, Texas, Barbara Heisserer of Indianapolis, Susan Martin of Linn Creek, Mo; three brothers, Noel Curtis of St. Louis, Eugene Curtis of Scurry, Texas, Joe Curtis of Millington, Tenn; three sisters, Lavern Alderson of Lakeland, Tenn., Betty Phillips of Farmington, Mo., Judy May of Bartlett, Tenn; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson. Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran after 2 p.m. Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hooe Baptist Church, with the Rev. Aaron Cornman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens at Morley.³

Family

Rosa Mae Brown b. 25 Jan 1932, d. 31 Aug 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Hills, Scott, Missouri.

Rosa Mae Brown¹

F, b. 25 January 1932, d. 31 August 2001

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

Rosa Mae Brown was born on 25 January 1932 at Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri.¹

Married Name

As of after 1950,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Clyde H. Curtis, son of Melvin Bernard Curtis and Flora Ellen Williams, after 1950.¹

Death*

Rosa Mae Brown died on 31 August 2001 at Oran, Scott, Missouri, at age 69; buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.¹

Obit

Rosa Mae's obituary was published in the Standard Democrat on 3 September 2001:
Rosa Mae Curtis, 69, of Oran, MO, died at 8:51 p.m. Aug. 31, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 25, 1932, in Gideon, MO daughter of the late Henry and Ella Kellum Brown, she retired as a licensed practical nurse for the Chaffee Nursing Center. She was a member of Hooe Baptist Church near Oran. Her husband, Clyde Curtis Sr., survives of the home. Other survivors include: two sons, Clyde Curtis Jr. and Melvin Curtis; three daughters, Karla Seyer, Barbara Heisserer, and Susan Martin; one sister, Lucille Stidham; and 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Friends called at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Services were scheduled at Hooe Baptist Church where the Rev. Jack Bishop and the Rev. J.D. McCord officiated.
Burial followed in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley.¹

Family

Clyde H. Curtis b. 6 Feb 1934, d. 1 Feb 2007

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Hills, Scott, Missouri.

John Lee Buchanan^1,2

M, b. 16 September 1881, d. 4 September 1947

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

John Lee Buchanan was born on 16 September 1881 at Lincoln, Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Minnie Dale Curtis, daughter of John Henry Curtis and Celia Ann Fields, on 15 February 1903 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John Lee Buchanan registered for the draft at Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Minnie.³

Census

He and Minnie Dale Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 74, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons and his father, John L. Buchanan, age 68, b. Tennessee.⁴

Census

John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at District 20, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 24, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son.⁵

Census*

John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at District 20, Lincoln, Tennessee, ED 52-25, sheet 1A, occupation livestock farmer, real estate valued at $800, 1 son at home.⁶

Death*

John Lee Buchanan died on 4 September 1947 at Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 65; from tuberculosis, wife Minnie Dale Buchanan, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.²

Family

Minnie Dale Curtis b. 3 Feb 1885, d. 11 Dec 1977

Children

William Buchanan⁴ b. 1908
David Buchanan⁴ b. 1910
James Buchanan⁶ b. 1920

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

James Buchanan¹

M, b. 1920

Father

John Lee Buchanan¹ b. 16 Sep 1881, d. 4 Sep 1947

Mother

Minnie Dale Curtis¹ b. 3 Feb 1885, d. 11 Dec 1977

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

James Buchanan was born in 1920 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis; ED 74, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons and his father, John L. Buchanan, age 68, b. Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

James Buchanan appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 District 20, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis; ED 24, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son.³

(Witness) Census

James Buchanan appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 District 20, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis; ED 52-25, sheet 1A, occupation livestock farmer, real estate valued at $800, 1 son at home.¹

Citations

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

William Buchanan¹

M, b. 1908

Father

John Lee Buchanan¹ b. 16 Sep 1881, d. 4 Sep 1947

Mother

Minnie Dale Curtis¹ b. 3 Feb 1885, d. 11 Dec 1977

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

William Buchanan was born in 1908 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis; ED 74, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons and his father, John L. Buchanan, age 68, b. Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

David Buchanan¹

M, b. 1910

Father

John Lee Buchanan¹ b. 16 Sep 1881, d. 4 Sep 1947

Mother

Minnie Dale Curtis¹ b. 3 Feb 1885, d. 11 Dec 1977

Last Edited

3 Jan 2014

Birth*

David Buchanan was born in 1910 at Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 District 8, Lincoln, Tennessee, in the household of John Lee Buchanan and Minnie Dale Curtis; ED 74, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons and his father, John L. Buchanan, age 68, b. Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Ira Scott^1,2

M, b. 1841, d. between 1880 and 1900

Last Edited

24 Dec 2018

Birth*

William Ira Scott was born in 1841 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Frances (Fannie) A. Curtis, daughter of William Carroll Curtis and Martha (Sarah) Jane Buchanan, on 10 May 1868 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Census

William Ira Scott and Frances (Fannie) A. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at District 12, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 120, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 son.³

Death*

William Ira Scott died between 1880 and 1900 at Humphreys, Tennessee; Fannie was widowed in 1900.⁴

Census*

He and Frances (Fannie) A. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, page 97C, occupation farm laborer, 5 children.⁵

Family

Frances (Fannie) A. Curtis b. Jan 1848

Citations

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

William Henry Merideth^1,2

M, b. 25 September 1872, d. 6 October 1935

Last Edited

10 Jul 2015

Birth*

William Henry Merideth was born on 25 September 1872 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,3,2

Marriage*

He married Emma J. Curtis, daughter of Joel Cephus (George) Curtis and Cyntha Buchanan, on 23 November 1890 at Humphreys, Tennessee.¹

Census*

William Henry Merideth appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at District 4, Humphreys, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 7B, occupation teamster, renting, 3 of Emma's children, 2 step-children.³

Death*

He died on 6 October 1935 at Braggadocio Twp., Pemiscot, Missouri, at age 63; occupation minister, buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery but no FindaGrave record.²

Family

Emma J. Curtis b. 1871, d. 1898

Children

Henry Allen Merideth³ b. 12 Nov 1893
Bert Rushton Merideth³ b. 17 Sep 1895, d. Apr 1961
Dennis James Merideth³ b. 16 Jul 1897, d. 9 Feb 1991

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.