Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield1

F, b. 29 July 1905, d. 19 July 1986
Last Edited7 Jun 2016
Birth*Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield was born on 29 July 1905 at Texas; daughter of Joseph Collins Brownfield and Mary Ann Hylton.1,2,3 
Married Name As of circa 1922,her married name was Field.1 
Marriage*She married Leo James Field, son of Pedro Field and Mancy Malvina Faulks, circa 1922 at Texas.1 
Census*Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 2, Nolan, Texas, ED 177-6, sheet 1B, no occupation, widowed, 2 sons, living with her parents.4 
Married Name As of circa 1935,her married name was Sproul.2 
Marriage*She married James Floyd Sproul circa 1935.2 
Death*Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield died on 19 July 1986 at age 80; buried at Hylton Cemetery in Nolan County.2 

Family 1

Leo James Field b. 1 May 1903, d. 5 Jun 1977
Children

Family 2

James Floyd Sproul b. 12 Jun 1898, d. May 1971
Child

Citations

  1. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Leo N. Field birth record.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hylton, Nolan, Texas.
  3. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Leigh Ann Family Tree by lelagoodrich.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth record.
  6. [S107] Dalhart Daily Texan, Various, Leo J. Field, Dalhart Daily Texas, 7 June 1977.

James Floyd Sproul1,2

M, b. 12 June 1898, d. May 1971
Last Edited7 Jun 2016
Birth*James Floyd Sproul was born on 12 June 1898.1,3 
Marriage*He married Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield circa 1935.1 
Death*James Floyd Sproul died in May 1971 at Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, at age 72.3 

Family

Bessie Elizabeth Brownfield b. 29 Jul 1905, d. 19 Jul 1986
Child

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hylton, Nolan, Texas.
  2. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Leigh Ann Family Tree by lelagoodrich.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Marilyn Sue Sproul1

F, b. 4 May 1936, d. 17 June 2008
FatherJames Floyd Sproul1 b. 12 Jun 1898, d. May 1971
MotherBessie Elizabeth Brownfield1 b. 29 Jul 1905, d. 19 Jul 1986
Last Edited7 Jun 2016
Birth*Marilyn Sue Sproul was born on 4 May 1936 at Nolan, Texas.1 
Death*She died on 17 June 2008 at Midland, Odessa, Texas, at age 72; buried at Hylton Cemetery in Nolan County.1 
ObitMarilyn Sue's obituary was published in the Sweetwater Reporter on 19 June 2008:

MIDLAND — Sue Smith, 72, of Midland, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with pastor Eddie Humphrey officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Hylton Cemetery in Hylton, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Sue was born May 4, 1936 to Bessie Brownfield Sproul and Floyd Sproul in Nolan County.Survivors include one son, Steven Smith of Odessa; one sister, Shirley McAdams of Sweetwater; two half-sisters; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Smith, and her parents.1 

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hylton, Nolan, Texas.

Norma Jean Fricks1

F, b. 10 July 1925, d. 18 June 2013
Last Edited25 Jun 2016
Birth*Norma Jean Fricks was born on 10 July 1925 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; daughter of Teck Fricks and Inex Smith.1 
Married Name As of 10 November 1945,her married name was Curtis.1,2 
Marriage*She married William Archie Curtis, son of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess, on 10 November 1945 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas.1,2 
Death*Norma Jean Fricks died on 18 June 2013 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, at age 87; buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery.1 

Family

William Archie Curtis b. 27 Sep 1919, d. 8 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.
  2. [S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Charles Curtis1

M, b. 1934
FatherWilliam (Willie) Anderson Curtis1 b. 5 Apr 1895, d. Nov 1970
MotherDolpha Ella Hess1 b. 8 Dec 1898, d. Mar 1990
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Charles Curtis was born in 1934 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess; ED 51-17, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and a granddaughter.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Sally Curtis1

F, b. 1937
FatherWilliam (Willie) Anderson Curtis1 b. 5 Apr 1895, d. Nov 1970
MotherDolpha Ella Hess1 b. 8 Dec 1898, d. Mar 1990
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Sally Curtis was born in 1937 at Muskogee, Oklahoma.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess; ED 51-17, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and a granddaughter.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Shirley Ann Curtis1

F, b. 3 August 1939, d. 23 November 2006
FatherWilliam (Willie) Anderson Curtis1 b. 5 Apr 1895, d. Nov 1970
MotherDolpha Ella Hess1 b. 8 Dec 1898, d. Mar 1990
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Shirley Ann Curtis was born on 3 August 1939 at Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess; ED 51-17, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and a granddaughter.1 
Death*Shirley Ann Curtis died on 23 November 2006 at Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, at age 67; buried at Hendricks Cemetery.3 
ObitShirley Ann's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 24 November 2006:
Daughter of William Anderson Curtis and Dolphia Ella Hess. She attended Muskogee and Tahlequah schools. She was a member of the South College Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers: Holland Dale Curtis and Archie Curtis.

She is survived by 5 sisters: Ethelene Head of Ft. Worth,
TX; Jean Ward of Denison, TX; Rosemarie McFall of Dallas, TX; Mary Hendrickson and husband Cooie of Denison TX; and Sally Lynch and husband Earl of Amarillo, TX; a brother: Charles Curtis and wife Carolyn of Ivanhoe, TX; 2 sisters-in-law: Pat Curtis of Denison, TX, and Norma Curtis of Muskogee, OK.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hendricks, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

Mary Elizabeth Curtis1

F, b. 25 November 1930
FatherWilliam (Willie) Anderson Curtis1 b. 5 Apr 1895, d. Nov 1970
MotherDolpha Ella Hess1 b. 8 Dec 1898, d. Mar 1990
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Curtis was born on 25 November 1930 at Oklahoma.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 April 1940 Harris Twp., Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the household of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess; ED 51-17, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children and a granddaughter.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2318] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993.

Walter Young Head1,2

M, b. 3 February 1918, d. 29 June 2006
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Walter Young Head was born on 3 February 1918 at Creek, Oklahoma; son of Home H. Head and Levisa Ellen Tucker.1,2 
Marriage*He married Ethelene Curtis, daughter of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess, on 29 May 1937 at Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma.1,3 
Census*Walter Young Head and Ethelene Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 at Disney, Mayes, Oklahoma, ED 49-21, sheet 30A, occupation machinist operator- contractor, rentng, no children.1 
Death*Walter Young Head died on 29 June 2006 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 88.2 
ObitWalter Young's obituary was published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on 1 July 2006:

FORT WORTH - Walter Young Head, 88, retired owner of his last business, Mr. Fix-it, small appliance repair, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at an Arlington hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Handley Church of Christ. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: Spanish Literature Ministries, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Walter was born on the family farm in Creek County, Okla., on Feb. 3, 1918, the son of Homer H. Head and Levisa Ellen Tucker Head. He married Ethelene Curtis on May 29, 1937, in Bristow, Okla. Walter was baptized in Midland on July 16, 1950. He was a World War II veteran serving with the Army Engineering Corps. He built liberty ships in San Pedro, Calif., before joining the Army. Mr. Head was always active in the Spanish Missions and was a longtime deacon and elder for Churches of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, John William Head in 1946 and Walter Young Head Jr. in 2003.

Survivors: Wife of 69 years, Ethelene Curtis Head of Fort Worth; daughter, Sharon Head Gammon and husband, James, of Clovis, N.M; son, Timothy Lawrence Head and wife, Bobbe, of Van Horn; daughters-in-law, Doris Matetzschk Head of Arlington and Trudie Smith Head of Cleburne; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members. Blessing Funeral Home.3
 

Family

Ethelene Curtis b. 30 Oct 1917

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Wallace James McFall1

M, b. 20 January 1924, d. 25 March 1999
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Wallace James McFall was born on 20 January 1924.1 
Marriage*He married Rose Marie Curtis, daughter of William (Willie) Anderson Curtis and Dolpha Ella Hess, on 7 February 1948 at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois.1 
Death*Wallace James McFall died on 25 March 1999 at age 75; buried at Hendricks Cemetery in Tahlequah.1 

Family

Rose Marie Curtis b. 8 Mar 1928, d. 23 May 2016

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hendricks, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

Eugene J. Cook1

M, b. 13 October 1919, d. 3 October 1994
Last Edited13 Jun 2016
Birth*Eugene J. Cook was born on 13 October 1919 at Michigan.1,2 
Marriage*He married Coral Jeanette Matthews, daughter of Guy Elmer Matthews and Mildred F. Roundy, on 28 September 1941 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan.1 
Death*Eugene J. Cook died on 3 October 1994 at Galien, Berrien, Michigan, at age 74.3 

Family

Coral Jeanette Matthews b. 10 Mar 1922, d. 6 Apr 1982

Citations

  1. [S2077] State of Michigan, Michigan Marriages 1822-1995.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S2071] State of Michigan, Michigan Death and Burials, 1800-1995.

Vernie Lee Owens1

F, b. 11 October 1914, d. 11 March 2011
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Vernie Lee Owens was born on 11 October 1914 at Rutherford, North Carolina; daughter of Asa Andrew Owens and Josie Edna Guffey.1,2 
Married Name As of circa 1941,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Furman Weldon Curtis, son of Freeman Jason Curtis and Charity Elizabeth Curtis, circa 1941 at North Carolina.1 
Death*Vernie Lee Owens died on 11 March 2011 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 96; buried at Bethel Baptist Cemetery.1 
ObitVernie Lee's obituary was published in the Forest City Daily Courier on 15 March 2011:

Vernie Owens Curtis, 96, of Ellenboro died Friday, March 11, 2011, at Autumn Care Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Asa Andrew and Josie Edna Guffey Curtis. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Curtis. Survivors include one son, Jerry Curtis of Camden, Dela; one sister, Edith Owens; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. David Easler officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church's family life center.1
 

Family

Furman Weldon Curtis b. 8 Feb 1908, d. 11 Jan 1988

Citations

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

Lawson Herbert Curtis1,2

M, b. 8 April 1929, d. 10 February 1996
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Lawson Herbert Curtis was born on 8 April 1929 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.3 
(Witness) CensusLawson Herbert Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.4 
Death*Lawson Herbert Curtis died on 10 February 1996 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 66.1 

Citations

  1. [S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Julius Albert Curtis1,2

M, b. 22 January 1916, d. 22 June 2003
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited21 Oct 2017
Birth*Julius Albert Curtis was born on 22 January 1916 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
Marriage*Julius Albert Curtis married Eleanor Juanita Hill circa 1939 at North Carolina.4 
(Witness) CensusJulius Albert Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.5 
DraftWW11* In 1942 Julius Albert Curtis registered for the draft at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by his father, single.3 
Death*He died on 22 June 2003 at Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 87; buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery.4,6 

Family

Eleanor Juanita Hill b. 23 Jan 1918, d. 22 Jan 1985
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Vernon, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  6. [S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Henry Clyde Curtis1,2

M, b. 9 February 1918, d. 6 February 1979
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Henry Clyde Curtis was born on 9 February 1918 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
(Witness) CensusHenry Clyde Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.4 
DraftWW11* In 1942 Henry Clyde Curtis registered for the draft at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single.3 
Marriage*He married Hazel Peterson circa 1945.5 
Death*Henry Clyde Curtis died on 6 February 1979 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 60; WWII veteran, buried at Bee Tree Baptist Church Cemetery in Swannanoa.6,7 

Family

Hazel Peterson b. 30 Aug 1927, d. 2 Feb 1999
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.
  6. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bee Tree, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  7. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

James Marshall Curtis1,2

M, b. 20 February 1920, d. 2 April 1999
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*James Marshall Curtis was born on 20 February 1920 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
(Witness) CensusJames Marshall Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.4 
DraftWW11* In 1942 James Marshall Curtis registered for the draft at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by hi father, single.3 
Death*He died on 2 April 1999 at Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, at age 79.5 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.

Ollie Mozelle Curtis1,2

F, b. 29 July 1923, d. 22 June 2015
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited21 Oct 2017
Birth*Ollie Mozelle Curtis was born on 29 July 1923 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
(Witness) CensusOllie Mozelle Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.4 
Married Name As of circa 1945,her married name was Lynch.3 
Marriage*Ollie Mozelle Curtis married Aden Ahiga Lynch circa 1945.3 
Death*Ollie Mozelle Curtis died on 22 June 2015 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 91; buried at Sunset Memorial Park.3 
ObitOllie Mozelle's obituary was published in the Forest City Daily Courier on 24 June 2015:

Mozelle Currtis Lynch, age 91, widow of Aden Lynch, of Forest City passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, at Hospice House. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon Curtis. Mozelle was a home maker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and family get togethers. She was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Church, where she enjoyed her Sunday school class. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son Ronnie Lynch.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Diane and husband Dennis Warlick, Joyce Lynch, Jerry and wife Diane Lynch, Danny and wife Susan Lynch all of Forest City; grandchildren TracyLynch, Bruce and wife Melanie Lynch, Anthony Lynch, Brandy Mitchem, Jef frey and wife Amanda Heusinkveld, Holly Lynch and Kendall Lynch; eight greatgrandchildren; siblings Betty Brooks, Ray Curtis and Edgar Curtis.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Florence Baptist Church with the Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating. Burial will follow in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crowe's Funeral Home.5 

Family

Aden Ahiga Lynch b. 2 Jul 1924, d. 13 May 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Sunset, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  5. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Betty Laura Curtis1,2

F, b. 1927
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited20 Oct 2017
Birth*Betty Laura Curtis was born in 1927 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
(Witness) CensusBetty Laura Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.3 
Married Name As of circa 1950,her married name was Brooks.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1940.

Hubert Harlan Curtis1,2

M, b. 20 January 1925, d. 13 October 1987
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis3 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon3 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Hubert Harlan Curtis was born on 20 January 1925 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 5, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children, mothe, nephew and niece.1 
(Witness) CensusHubert Harlan Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.5 
DraftWW11* In 1943 Hubert Harlan Curtis registered for the draft at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by his father, single.4 
Death*He died on 13 October 1987 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 62.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S1930] RG Clarke, "Glen Wallace Clarke Family Tree", Ancestral File, 1930.
  4. [S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  6. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.

Charles Marion Curtis1,2

M, b. 14 July 1931, d. 4 March 1993
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited18 Jun 2016
Birth*Charles Marion Curtis was born on 14 July 1931 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.1 
Death*Charles Marion Curtis died on 4 March 1993 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 61.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.

Frances Irene Curtis1,2

F, b. 26 December 1935, d. 2 March 2005
FatherJohn Bruce Curtis1 b. 14 May 1895, d. 24 Aug 1974
MotherDovie Dixon1 b. 7 Nov 1895, d. 15 Dec 1978
Last Edited20 Oct 2017
Birth*Frances Irene Curtis was born on 26 December 1935 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 Colfax Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, in the household of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon; ED 81-7, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 10 children, mother, and Albert's family.1 
Death*Frances Irene Curtis died on 2 March 2005 at Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 69; married to Teague then Head.3,4 
ObitFrances Irene's obituary was published in the Forest City Daily Courier on 4 March 2005:

Frances Irene Curtis Head, 69, of Forest City, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Lula Dixon Curtis. She was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church, Forest City, where she had 20 years perfect attendance and was also a Sunday School teacher and choir member.

She is survived by her husband, Max Head of the home; four children, Michael H. Teague of Forest City, Sharon Head Edwards of Bostic, Raymond M. Head of Mooresboro, and Bobby B. Head of Bostic; two sisters, Mozelle Lynch of Forest City, and Betty Brooks of Ellenboro; two brothers, Ray Curtis of Forest City, and Edgar Curtis of Ellenboro; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Harmon Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Hedgpath and Allen Hall officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Campfield Baptist Church cemetery in Ellenboro. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Westmoreland Funeral Home, Marion, has charge of arrangements.5 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1940.
  2. [S2319] Ray Curtis, "John Bruce Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 29 July 2011.
  3. [S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Eleanor Juanita Hill1

F, b. 23 January 1918, d. 22 January 1985
Last Edited21 Oct 2017
Birth*Eleanor Juanita Hill was born on 23 January 1918; daughter of Barney Willis Hill and Jennie Lee Harton.1 
Married Name As of circa 1939,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Julius Albert Curtis, son of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon, circa 1939 at North Carolina.1 
Death*Eleanor Juanita Hill died on 22 January 1985 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.1 

Family

Julius Albert Curtis b. 22 Jan 1916, d. 22 Jun 2003
Child

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Vernon, Rutherford, North Carolina.

William Howard Curtis1

M, b. 22 January 1940, d. 15 June 2016
FatherJulius Albert Curtis2 b. 22 Jan 1916, d. 22 Jun 2003
MotherEleanor Juanita Hill2 b. 23 Jan 1918, d. 22 Jan 1985
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*William Howard Curtis was born on 22 January 1940 at Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina.2 
Marriage*He married Rebecca Sue Yelton circa 1965.1 
Death*William Howard Curtis died on 15 June 2016 at Forest City, Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 76; buried at Cool Springs Cemetery.1 

Family

Rebecca Sue Yelton b. 23 Aug 1944, d. 30 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cool Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  2. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Vernon, Rutherford, North Carolina.

Rebecca Sue Yelton1

F, b. 23 August 1944, d. 30 March 2013
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Rebecca Sue Yelton was born on 23 August 1944 at Rutherford, North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1965,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married William Howard Curtis, son of Julius Albert Curtis and Eleanor Juanita Hill, circa 1965.1 
Death*Rebecca Sue Yelton died on 30 March 2013 at Rutherford, North Carolina, at age 68; buried at Cool Springs Cemetery.1 
ObitRebecca Sue's obituary was published in the Shelby Star on 2 April 2013:
FOREST CITY-Rebecca Sue "Becky" Curtis, 68, of Arlington Street, Forest City, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. She was born Aug. 23, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Vassey and Mary Sue Lancaster Yelton. Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.Graveside Service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Cool Springs Cemetery - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shelbystar/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=163984536#sthash.QFbh5QCA.dpuf.2 

Family

William Howard Curtis b. 22 Jan 1940, d. 15 Jun 2016

Citations

  1. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Cool Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  2. [S1859] Legacy.com, Legacy.com.

Hazel Peterson1

F, b. 30 August 1927, d. 2 February 1999
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Hazel Peterson was born on 30 August 1927 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1945,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Henry Clyde Curtis, son of John Bruce Curtis and Dovie Dixon, circa 1945.1 
Death*Hazel Peterson died on 2 February 1999 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 71.1 

Family

Henry Clyde Curtis b. 9 Feb 1918, d. 6 Feb 1979
Children

Citations

  1. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.

David Lance Curtis1

M, b. 14 May 1947, d. 21 July 2008
FatherHenry Clyde Curtis1 b. 9 Feb 1918, d. 6 Feb 1979
MotherHazel Peterson1 b. 30 Aug 1927, d. 2 Feb 1999
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*David Lance Curtis was born on 14 May 1947 at Rutherford, North Carolina.1,2 
Death*He died on 21 July 2008 at Haywood, North Carolina, at age 61.1 

Citations

  1. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.
  2. [S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Conley Eugene Curtis1

M, b. 12 November 1949, d. October 1988
FatherHenry Clyde Curtis1 b. 9 Feb 1918, d. 6 Feb 1979
MotherHazel Peterson1 b. 30 Aug 1927, d. 2 Feb 1999
Last Edited17 Jun 2016
Birth*Conley Eugene Curtis was born on 12 November 1949 at Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.1 
Death*He died in October 1988 at Buncombe, North Carolina, at age 38.1 

Citations

  1. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Curtis Family Tree by billyalan1959.