Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Enoch Clay Spinks¹

M, b. 1853

Last Edited

8 Feb 2007

Birth*

Enoch Clay Spinks was born in 1853 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Sophia Ann Burgess, daughter of John A. Burgess and Eliza Caviness, on 15 February 1880 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Family

Sophia Ann Burgess b. 1848

Citations

[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Infant Son Jones¹

M, b. 10 June 1906, d. 23 August 1906

Father

William Wiley Jones¹ b. 5 Apr 1857, d. 6 Jul 1922

Mother

Ida A. Curtis¹ b. 7 Sep 1868, d. 21 Feb 1913

Last Edited

8 Feb 2007

Birth*

Infant Son Jones was born on 10 June 1906 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died on 23 August 1906 at Randolph, North Carolina; buried at the Asheboro City Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Asheboro City.

Clifton C. Jones¹

M, b. 19 February 1905, d. 9 July 1905

Father

William Wiley Jones¹ b. 5 Apr 1857, d. 6 Jul 1922

Mother

Ida A. Curtis¹ b. 7 Sep 1868, d. 21 Feb 1913

Last Edited

8 Feb 2007

Birth*

Clifton C. Jones was born on 19 February 1905 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Death*

He died on 9 July 1905 at Randolph, North Carolina; buried at the Asheboro City Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Asheboro City.

John Stanley Lilley¹

M, b. circa 1895

Last Edited

8 Feb 2007

Birth*

John Stanley Lilley was born circa 1895.¹

Marriage*

He married Lara Mildred Jones, daughter of William Wiley Jones and Ida A. Curtis, on 28 September 1919 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Family

Lara Mildred Jones b. 26 May 1898, d. 6 Oct 1920

Citations

[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Lucile Renigar¹

F, b. 9 December 1900, d. 23 October 1985

Last Edited

8 Feb 2007

Married Name

As of 1101,her married name was Jones.¹

Birth*

Lucile Renigar was born on 9 December 1900 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

She married Henry Clay Jones, son of William Wiley Jones and Ida A. Curtis, on 25 April 1943 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

Lucile Renigar died on 23 October 1985 at Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 84; buried at the Asheboro City Cemetery.¹

Family

Henry Clay Jones b. 22 Mar 1893, d. 4 Jun 1956

Citations

[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Asheboro City.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Hugh Calvin Curtis¹

M, b. 20 February 1917, d. August 1981

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. 16 Feb 1876, d. 22 Sep 1960

Mother

Edna Nancy Hatley¹ b. 24 Dec 1881

Last Edited

14 Mar 2007

Birth*

Hugh Calvin Curtis was born on 20 February 1917 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana; per his grandson, Jeff Curtis.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Marrtinsville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of William A. Curtis and Edna Nancy Hatley; ED 18, sheet 10B, occupation foreman-mill, owned home valued at $2,000, 3 children at home.²

Marriage*

Hugh Calvin Curtis married Geneve Whaley on 8 August 1933 at Morgan, Indiana.³

Death*

Hugh Calvin Curtis died in August 1981 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 64.¹

Family

Geneve Whaley b. c 1917

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-19, page 326.

Emma D. Coble¹

F, b. 1872

Last Edited

16 Feb 2007

Birth*

Emma D. Coble was born in 1872 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 11 November 1899,her married name was Albright.¹

Marriage*

She married Cadwell A. Albright, son of John Polk Albright and Temperance Cornelia (Tempy) Curtis, on 11 November 1899 at G. W. Coble Residence, Alamance, North Carolina; by M.D. McNeill, witnessed by G.M. Hornaday and G. F. Spoon.¹

Family

Cadwell A. Albright b. 22 Apr 1872, d. 11 Aug 1941

Citations

[S1332] North Carolina Registrar of Deeds Alamance County, Alamance County Marriages.

Dossy Watkins¹

F, b. 1872

Last Edited

16 Feb 2007

Birth*

Dossy Watkins was born in 1872 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 8 April 1920,her married name was Moser.¹

Marriage*

She married Alson Haywood Moser, son of George Washington Moser and Nelly Jane Curtis, on 8 April 1920 at Residence of W. T. Moser, Alamance, North Carolina; by W.A. Tinnin, J.P., W. T. and M.A. Moser, witnesses.¹

Family

Alson Haywood Moser b. Aug 1867, d. 30 Jun 1952

Citations

[S1332] North Carolina Registrar of Deeds Alamance County, Alamance County Marriages.

Michael W. Curtis¹

M, b. 19 May 1957, d. 2 January 2001

Father

George David Curtis Jr.¹ b. 13 Sep 1929, d. 23 Nov 1988

Last Edited

17 Feb 2007

Birth*

Michael W. Curtis was born on 19 May 1957 at Alamance, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

He died on 2 January 2001 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, at age 43.^1,2

Obit

Michael W.'s obituary was published in the Burlington Newspaper on circa 3 January 2001:
BURLINGTON — Mr. Michael W. Curtis, 43, of 1553 W. Davis St., died at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Mrs. Frances W. Curtis, who survives, and the late Mr. George David Curtis Jr. He was a former employee of Old Dominion Yarn Co., and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington. Survivors other than his mother of Burlington include a daughter, Miss Meredith Leigh Curtis of Burlington; a son, Mr. Michael David Curtis of Burlington; a sister, Mrs. Catherine “Happy” Kerns of Burlington; and a brother, Mr. George David Curtis of Saxapahaw.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington by Dr. Charles Williams, pastor, and the Rev. Genie Martin, associate pastor. The family will be in the Session Room of First Presbyterian Church from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, and at other times at the home of his mother at 3213 Whitesell Road, Burlington.¹

Citations

[S1320] Burlington Daily Times-News.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Virginia Clapp¹

F, b. 27 April 1928, d. 31 December 1999

Last Edited

17 Feb 2007

Birth*

Virginia Clapp was born on 27 April 1928 at Orange, North Carolina.^1,2

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Jay Van Curtis, son of Bulah Nash Curtis and Polly Ann Wyrick, circa 1950 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Virginia Clapp died on 31 December 1999 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, at age 71; buried at the Gibsonville Cemetery.¹

Obit

Virginia's obituary was published in the Burlington Newspaper on circa 2 January 2000:
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Virginia “Virgie” Clapp Curtis, 71, of 1543 Granville St., died at 3:17 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a two-day critical illness. A native of Orange County, she was the wife of the late Mr. J. Van Curtis and the daughter of Mr. George Clapp and Mrs. Mamie Riggsbee Clapp, both deceased. She worked as a registered nurse at the former Alamance General and Alamance Memorial hospitals, for Dr. George Gaddy and for UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She served in the U.S. Cadet Nurses Corp. from 1945 until 1948. She was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church, a member of the Gleaners Sunday school class, the WMU, the Christian Womens Fellowship and a former Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include a daughter, Ms. Susan Curtis of Burlington; two sons, Mr. James Van “Jim” Curtis of Burlington and Mr. Steven Brooks Curtis of Alliance; a brother, Mr. Lawrence Clapp of Jacksonville, Fla; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Mr. Harvey Clapp, Mr. Clarence Clapp and Mr. Otis Clapp.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Brookwood Baptist Church by the Rev. Garry Gates, the Rev. Mark Stewart, the Rev. Barry Lane and the Rev. David Gordon. Burial will be in Gibsonville City Cemetery.¹

Family

Jay Van Curtis b. 18 Mar 1922, d. 22 Mar 1994

Citations

[S1320] Burlington Daily Times-News.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Alene Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 29 September 1928, d. 15 July 2001

Father

Grover Cleveland Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 6 Feb 1961

Mother

Daisy Alice Johnson¹ b. Sep 1893, d. 7 Oct 1937

Last Edited

17 Feb 2007

Birth*

Alene Elizabeth Curtis was born on 29 September 1928 at Chatham, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died on 15 July 2001 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, at age 72; married name Coats; buried at Linwood Cemetery.¹

Obit

Alene Elizabeth's obituary was published in the an unknown place on circa 16 July 2001:
GRAHAM — Ms. Alene Elizabeth Curtis Coats, 72, of 724 North St., died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after four years of failing health. Born Sept. 29, 1928 in Chatham County, she was the daughter of Grover Curtis and Alice Johnson, both deceased. She was retired from Kayser-Roth Inc. and was a member of the Church of God in Graham. Survivors include three daughters, Ms. Sandra Hawkins of Haw River, Ms. Brenda Bare of Yanceyville and Ms. Debra Coats of Mebane; a brother, Mr. Joseph Samuel Curtis of Graham; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Terry A. Caldwell and the Rev. Bennie Smith. A private graveside service for the family will be held in Linwood Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1320] Burlington Daily Times-News.

Job Curtis¹

M, b. 6 August 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Father

Clement Curtis² b. bt 1760 - 1765, d. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Sarah (?)³ b. c 1772

Last Edited

19 May 2010

Birth*

Job Curtis was born on 6 August 1806 at Fayette, Pennsylvania.¹

Marriage*

He married Christina Barnes circa 1828 at Pennsylvania; probably in Greene County.¹

Census*

Job Curtis and Christina Barnes appeared on the census of 1840 at Cumberland Twp., Greene, Pennsylvania, page 113, 2 males under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29.⁴

Census

Job Curtis and Christina Barnes appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 at Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁵

Census*

Job Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

He and Christina Barnes appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Rochester P.O., Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, page 450, occupation farmer, Christina's real estate valued at $2,000, David and Ellen Joslin, age 8, at home.⁷

Census

Job Curtis and Christina Barnes appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Truro, Knox, Illinois, page 370B, occupation farmer, David & Ellen and an adopted son, John Harper, age 14, lived with them.⁸

NoteB*

A pension application filed by Christina Curtis as beneficiary of her son Job G. Curtis named the following surviving children and their dates of birth: David B. Curtis (1832), Jonathan C. Curtis (1841), Lyda A. Cole (1847), Christine Collins (1829), Mary J. Metcalf (1848).⁹

Death*

Job Curtis died on 26 May 1890 at Peoria, Illinois, at age 83; buried at the Elmore Cemetery, Millbrook Twp., a.k.a. Glendale or Millbrook Glendale Cemetery.^1,10

Family

Christina Barnes b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Children

Christina Curtis+⁵ b. 1830
Sarah Curtis⁵ b. 1833
David Curtis+⁵ b. 1837
Job Curtis⁵ b. 1841, d. 22 Jun 1862
Lydia Ann Curtis+⁵ b. 2 May 1841, d. 25 Apr 1887
Jonathan C. Curtis+⁵ b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 17 May 1926
Mary J. Curtis+⁵ b. 8 Jul 1845, d. 7 Mar 1901
Harriet C. Curtis⁵ b. 1848

Citations

[S1361] Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria County Cemeteries, Elmore Cemetery, Millbrook Twp.
[S1] Census of Population 1800-1840.
[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire", page 87.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1413] "Military Service Record of Job G. Curtis."
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Glendale, Peoria County, Illinois.

Christina Barnes^1,2

F, b. 6 August 1812, d. 4 August 1889

Last Edited

5 Jan 2008

Birth*

Christina Barnes was born on 6 August 1812 at Pennsylvania; last name from Jonathan's death certificate; hard to read.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1828,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Job Curtis, son of Clement Curtis and Sarah (?), circa 1828 at Pennsylvania; probably in Greene County.¹

Census*

Christina Barnes and Job Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Cumberland Twp., Greene, Pennsylvania, page 113, 2 males under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29.³

Census

Christina Barnes and Job Curtis appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 at Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁴

Census

Christina Barnes and Job Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Rochester P.O., Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, page 450, occupation farmer, Christina's real estate valued at $2,000, David and Ellen Joslin, age 8, at home.⁵

Census

Christina Barnes and Job Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Truro, Knox, Illinois, page 370B, occupation farmer, David & Ellen and an adopted son, John Harper, age 14, lived with them.⁶

Death*

Christina Barnes died on 4 August 1889 at Peoria, Illinois, at age 76; buried at the Elmore Cemetery, Millbrooke Twp.¹

Family

Job Curtis b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Children

Christina Curtis+⁴ b. 1830
Sarah Curtis⁴ b. 1833
David Curtis+⁴ b. 1837
Job Curtis⁴ b. 1841, d. 22 Jun 1862
Lydia Ann Curtis+⁴ b. 2 May 1841, d. 25 Apr 1887
Jonathan C. Curtis+⁴ b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 17 May 1926
Mary J. Curtis+⁴ b. 8 Jul 1845, d. 7 Mar 1901
Harriet C. Curtis⁴ b. 1848

Citations

[S1361] Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria County Cemeteries, Elmore Cemetery, Millbrook Twp.
[S1579] Helen N. Ottens, "Email Re Job Curti's wife being Christina Barnes," e-mail to Al Field, 21 August 2007.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Clement Curtis¹

M, b. between 1760 and 1765, d. between 1830 and 1840

Father

John Curtis² b. c 1710

Mother

Mercy Rockhill³ b. 7 Apr 1710

Last Edited

10 Jul 2007

Birth*

Clement Curtis was born between 1760 and 1765 at New Jersey.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah (?) on 10 February 1791 at Burlington, New Jersey; date Clement was reported as married out of Meeting.³

Tax List*

Clement Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1795 at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; first Fayette County record found for Clement.⁴

Land Purch*

On 2 November 1796 Clement Curtis purchased land at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania, from Charles Ganse, 85 acres, recorded 4 July 1810.⁵

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1797 at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania.⁴

Census

He and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1800 at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania, page 558, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.⁶

Census

Clement Curtis and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1810 at Fayette, Pennsylvania, page 89A, 3 males and 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44.⁷

Tax List

Clement Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1816 at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; occupation weaver, 80 acres valued at $2,400, 2 horses vaued at $60, 2 cows valued at $24, 1 dog.⁸

Tax List

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1817 at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; occupation weaver, 80 acres valued at $2,400, 2 horses valued at $60, 2 cows valued at $24.⁸

Land Purch

In 1818 Clement Curtis purchased land at Green and Whiteley Townships, Greene, Pennsylvania, from Levi Morris, two tracts of 85 and 65 acres, recorded 29 August 1927.⁹

Census

He and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1820 at Greene Twp., Greene, Pennsylvania, page 339, 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 18-25, 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.¹⁰

Land Sale*

On 24 April 1823 Clement Curtis sold land at Luzerne Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania, to Issac Allen, 86 acres, recorded 25 September 1823.¹¹

Land Sale

In 1829 Clement Curtis sold land at Greene & Whitely Townships, Greene, Pennsylvania, to John Fordyce, 86 acres.¹²

Census*

He and Sarah (?) appeared on the census of 1830 at Greene, Pennsylvania, page 336, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 2 females 30-39, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 50-59.¹³

Death*

Clement Curtis died between 1830 and 1840 at Greene, Pennsylvania.¹

Family

Sarah (?) b. c 1772

Children

Lydia Curtis¹⁴ b. 1794
John Curtis+¹⁵ b. c 1796, d. bt 1841 - 1849
Jonathan Curtis¹⁴ b. 1803
Job Curtis+¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890
Sarah Curtis¹⁴ b. 1809
Clement Curtis+¹⁴ b. 1812, d. 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1800-1840.
[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire."
[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire", page 87.
[S1364] T.L.C. Genealogy, Fayette County Tax Lists.
[S1389] Deed Records of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, FHL Film: Book H, page 243.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1390] 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania 1785-1860 Tax Records of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
[S1391] Greene County, Pennsylvania Deed Records, Family History Library Film: Book 336, page 134.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1389] Deed Records of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, FHL Film: Book N, page 176.
[S1391] Greene County, Pennsylvania Deed Records, Family History Library Film: Book 6, page 433.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1850.

John Curtis¹

M, b. circa 1710

Last Edited

18 Feb 2007

Birth*

John Curtis was born circa 1710 at New Jersey.²

Marriage*

He married Mercy Rockhill on 7 January 1747 at Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey; date they declared their intentions to the meeting.¹

Family

Mercy Rockhill b. 7 Apr 1710

Children

Robert Curtis² b. bt 1750 - 1755
Clement Curtis+² b. bt 1760 - 1765, d. bt 1830 - 1840

Citations

[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire", page 87.
[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire."

Robert Curtis¹

M, b. between 1750 and 1755

Father

John Curtis¹ b. c 1710

Mother

Mercy Rockhill b. 7 Apr 1710

Last Edited

28 Dec 2013

Birth*

Robert Curtis was born between 1750 and 1755 at New Jersey.¹

Marriage*

He married Jane Carter on 4 March 1778 at Burlington, New Jersey; date acknowledged to Mt. Holly Meeting; license dated 5 February 1776.²

Census*

Robert Curtis and Jane Carter appeared on the census of 1790 at Washington, Pennsylvania, page 15, 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females.³

Tax List*

Robert Curtis appeared on the personal property tax list of 1799 at Redstone Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; only surviving pre-1800 tax list for Redstone Twp.⁴

Census

He and Jane Carter appeared on the census of 1800 at Brownsville, Redstone Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania, page 582, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male and 1 female over 45.²

Family

Jane Carter b. c 1755

Citations

[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire."
[S1362] Lewis D. Cook, "John Curtis of Derbyshire", page 87.
[S1] Census of Population 1790.
[S1364] T.L.C. Genealogy, Fayette County Tax Lists.

Christina Curtis¹

F, b. 1830

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

10 Jul 2007

Birth*

Christina Curtis was born in 1830 at Greene, Pennsylvania.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 7 February 1851,her married name was Dawson.

Marriage*

Christina Curtis married Moses H. Dawson on 7 February 1851 at Vinton, Ohio; by S.A. Waldren, J.P.

Married Name

As of 5 February 1854,her married name was Collins.^2,3

Marriage*

Christina Curtis married James W. Collins on 5 February 1854 at Knox, Illinois.^2,3

Census

Christina Curtis and James W. Collins appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 at Elmore P.O., Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 808, occupation laborer, renting, 1 child at home.⁴

Census*

Christina Curtis and James W. Collins appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 499A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Family 1

Moses H. Dawson b. 1831

Family 2

James W. Collins b. 1830

Children

Eliza A. Collins+⁴ b. 1858
Job Collins² b. 1862
James Collins+² b. May 1863
Mary J. Collins² b. 1867

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1833

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

17 Feb 2007

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1833 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

David Curtis¹

M, b. 1837

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

28 Jun 2007

Birth*

David Curtis was born in 1837 at Pennsylvania; born April 1839 Ohio in 1900 census.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

David Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis; page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

David Curtis appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Rochester P.O., Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 450, occupation farmer, Christina's real estate valued at $2,000, David and Ellen Joslin, age 8, at home.³

Marriage*

David Curtis married Ellen Joslin on 17 December 1879 at Peoria, Illinois.⁴

Census*

David Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 83, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 son at home.⁵

Family

Ellen Joslin b. 1861, d. bt 1881 - 1890

Child

Jonathan C. Curtis+⁵ b. 20 May 1881, d. 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jonathan C. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 18 October 1841, d. 17 May 1926

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

8 Jul 2007

Birth*

Jonathan C. Curtis was born on 18 October 1841 at Pennsylvania; alternate date is abt 1840 in Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis; page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Jonathan C. Curtis married Lucinda A. Metcalf on 6 January 1864 at Knox, Illinois.⁴

Census*

Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 at Butler P.O., Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $640, 2 children and Eliza Metcalf at home.⁵

Census*

He and Lucinda A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, page 236C, occupation farmer, 1 son and Eliza Metcalf at home.⁶

Census

Jonathan C. Curtis and Lucinda A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, ED 40, sheet 13A, occupation illegible, owned farm, married 35 years, 4 children, none living.⁷

Census

Jonathan C. Curtis and Lucinda A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Benton Twp., Hedrick, Iowa, ED 43, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 47 years, no children living, lived next to Nancy and the three grandchildren.⁸

Census

Jonathan C. Curtis and Lucinda A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Hedrick Twon, Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, ED 46, sheet 6B, occupation none, owned home.⁹

Death*

Jonathan C. Curtis died on 17 May 1926 at Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, at age 84; buried at the Brooks Cemetery in Hedrick.^10,2

Family

Lucinda A. Metcalf b. 14 May 1846, d. 27 Aug 1934

Children

Harriet Curtis² b. 22 Mar 1865, d. 3 May 1865
Luther David Curtis+⁵ b. 11 Apr 1866, d. 25 Sep 1895
Eliza Curtis⁵ b. 11 Mar 1870, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Leroy Curtis² b. 8 Apr 1883, d. 5 Oct 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1363] Robert Earl Curtis, "Descendants of Jonathan C. Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records, Brooks.

Lydia Ann Curtis¹

F, b. 2 May 1841, d. 25 April 1887

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

28 Jun 2007

Birth*

Lydia Ann Curtis was born on 2 May 1841 at Pennsylvania; 1843 from census reports.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 31 August 1862,her married name was Benjamin.⁴

Marriage*

Lydia Ann Curtis married Wilson Shannon Benjamin on 31 August 1862 at Peoria, Illinois; they divorced after one child; Wilson lived with his parents in 1870 and Lydia married Henry S. Cole in 1872.^4,5,2

Married Name

As of 9 December 1872,her married name was Cole.⁴

Marriage*

Lydia Ann Curtis married Henry S. Cole on 9 December 1872 at Knox, Illinois.⁴

Census*

Lydia Ann Curtis and Henry S. Cole appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 506B, occupation farmer, 1 stepson at home.⁶

Death*

Lydia Ann Curtis died on 25 April 1887 at Elmore, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, at age 45; buried at Elmore Cemetery.²

Family 1

Wilson Shannon Benjamin b. 2 Feb 1841, d. 22 May 1919

Child

William Jonathan Benjamin+⁶ b. 12 Sep 1863, d. 4 Jun 1937

Family 2

Henry S. Cole b. 1834

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1414] Maxine Cadwell Benjamin, "Benjamin Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1361] Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria County Cemeteries.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Job Curtis¹

M, b. 1841, d. 22 June 1862

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

28 Jun 2007

Birth*

Job Curtis was born in 1841 at Pennsylvania.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Job Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis; page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.²

Milit-Beg*

Job Curtis began military service on 22 July 1861 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, as a Private, Company I, 8 Missouri Infantry.³

Death*

He died on 22 June 1862 at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; the date 20 June 1863 also appears in the pension application.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1413] "Military Service Record of Job G. Curtis."

Mary J. Curtis¹

F, b. 8 July 1845, d. 7 March 1901

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

27 Sep 2012

Birth*

Mary J. Curtis was born on 8 July 1845 at Pennsylvania.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary J. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis; page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 19 February 1870,her married name was Metcalf.⁵

Marriage*

Mary J. Curtis married Luther Metcalf on 19 February 1870 at Peoria, Illinois.⁵

Census*

Mary J. Curtis and Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 5 September 1870 at Butler P.O., Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, page 276, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $694, no children.⁶

Census

Mary J. Curtis and Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Millbrook Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 501A, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.⁷

Census

Mary J. Curtis and Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 6 children, 2 living.⁸

Death*

Mary J. Curtis died on 7 March 1901 at Peoria, Illinois, at age 55; buried at Elmwood Twp. Cemetery.^9,3

Family

Luther Metcalf b. 1843, d. 23 Aug 1924

Children

Job Curtis Metcalf⁷ b. 26 May 1877, d. 7 May 1896
Elmer Luther Metcalf⁸ b. 3 Sep 1883
Ernest Ross Metcalf+⁸ b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Harriet C. Curtis¹

F, b. 1848

Father

Job Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1806, d. 26 May 1890

Mother

Christina Barnes¹ b. 6 Aug 1812, d. 4 Aug 1889

Last Edited

17 Feb 2007

Birth*

Harriet C. Curtis was born in 1848 at Vinton, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 July 1850 Elk Twp., Vinton, Ohio, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 219, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriet C. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 June 1860 Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis; page 808, occupation farmer, no real estate value, personal property valued at $1,530, 5 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Lucinda A. Metcalf¹

F, b. 14 May 1846, d. 27 August 1934

Last Edited

8 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lucinda A. Metcalf was born on 14 May 1846 at Knox, Illinois.^2,3

Married Name

As of 6 January 1864,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Jonathan C. Curtis, son of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes, on 6 January 1864 at Knox, Illinois.¹

Census*

Lucinda A. Metcalf and Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, page 236C, occupation farmer, 1 son and Eliza Metcalf at home.⁴

Census

Lucinda A. Metcalf and Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, ED 40, sheet 13A, occupation illegible, owned farm, married 35 years, 4 children, none living.⁵

Census

Lucinda A. Metcalf and Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Benton Twp., Hedrick, Iowa, ED 43, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 47 years, no children living, lived next to Nancy and the three grandchildren.⁶

Census

Lucinda A. Metcalf and Jonathan C. Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Hedrick Twon, Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, ED 46, sheet 6B, occupation none, owned home.⁷

Census*

Lucinda A. Metcalf appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Hedrick Town, Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, ED 3, sheet 8A, occupation none, owned home valued at $1,800, no radio, widowed, living alone.⁸

Death*

She died on 27 August 1934 at Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, at age 88; buried at the Brooks Cemetery in Hedrick.^9,3

Family

Jonathan C. Curtis b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 17 May 1926

Children

Harriet Curtis³ b. 22 Mar 1865, d. 3 May 1865
Luther David Curtis+¹⁰ b. 11 Apr 1866, d. 25 Sep 1895
Eliza Curtis¹⁰ b. 11 Mar 1870, d. bt 1871 - 1880
Leroy Curtis³ b. 8 Apr 1883, d. 5 Oct 1885

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records, Brooks.
[S1363] Robert Earl Curtis, "Descendants of Jonathan C. Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Ellen Joslin¹

F, b. 1861, d. between 1881 and 1890

Last Edited

18 Feb 2007

Birth*

Ellen Joslin was born in 1861 at Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Rochester P.O., Truro Twp., Knox, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 450, occupation farmer, Christina's real estate valued at $2,000, David and Ellen Joslin, age 8, at home.³

Married Name

As of 17 December 1879,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

Ellen Joslin married David Curtis, son of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes, on 17 December 1879 at Peoria, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Ellen Joslin appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 Truro, Knox, Illinois, in the household of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes; page 370B, occupation farmer, David & Ellen and an adopted son, John Harper, age 14, lived with them.²

Death*

Ellen Joslin died between 1881 and 1890 at Peoria, Illinois; David was widowed in the 1900 census and they had only one child, born in 1881.⁴

Family

David Curtis b. 1837

Child

Jonathan C. Curtis+⁴ b. 20 May 1881, d. 1945

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Wilson Shannon Benjamin¹

M, b. 2 February 1841, d. 22 May 1919

Last Edited

28 Jun 2007

Birth*

Wilson Shannon Benjamin was born on 2 February 1841 at Burlington Twp., Licking, Ohio; son of Christopher Benjamin and Jane Ingraham.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Lydia Ann Curtis, daughter of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes, on 31 August 1862 at Peoria, Illinois; they divorced after one child; Wilson lived with his parents in 1870 and Lydia married Henry S. Cole in 1872.^1,4,3

Census*

Wilson Shannon Benjamin appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 215, occupation not given, living with Christopher Benjamin; no sign of Lydia.⁵

Death*

He died on 22 May 1919 at Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 78; buried at Sparks, White Dove Cemetery in Lincoln County.³

Family

Lydia Ann Curtis b. 2 May 1841, d. 25 Apr 1887

Child

William Jonathan Benjamin+⁵ b. 12 Sep 1863, d. 4 Jun 1937

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1414] Maxine Cadwell Benjamin, "Benjamin Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Luther Metcalf¹

M, b. 1843, d. 23 August 1924

Last Edited

19 Feb 2007

Birth*

Luther Metcalf was born in 1843 at Illinois.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary J. Curtis, daughter of Job Curtis and Christina Barnes, on 19 February 1870 at Peoria, Illinois.¹

Census*

Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 September 1870 at Butler P.O., Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, page 276, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $694, no children.²

Census

Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Millbrook Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, page 501A, occupation farmer, 1 son at home.³

Census

Luther Metcalf and Mary J. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 6 children, 2 living.⁴

Census*

Luther Metcalf appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, ED 64, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, son & daughter-in-law living with him.⁵

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Elmore Village, Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois, in the household of Ernest Ross Metcalf; ED 62, shet 9A, occupation laborer, owned home, 2 children and father living with them.⁶

Death*

Luther Metcalf died on 23 August 1924 at Millbrook Twp., Peoria, Illinois.⁷

Family

Mary J. Curtis b. 8 Jul 1845, d. 7 Mar 1901

Children

Job Curtis Metcalf³ b. 26 May 1877, d. 7 May 1896
Elmer Luther Metcalf⁴ b. 3 Sep 1883
Ernest Ross Metcalf+⁴ b. 28 Aug 1885, d. Nov 1968

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records.

Luther David Curtis^1,2

M, b. 11 April 1866, d. 25 September 1895

Father

Jonathan C. Curtis¹ b. 18 Oct 1841, d. 17 May 1926

Mother

Lucinda A. Metcalf¹ b. 14 May 1846, d. 27 Aug 1934

Last Edited

4 Feb 2012

Birth*

Luther David Curtis was born on 11 April 1866 at Knox, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 Butler P.O., Benton, Keokuk, Iowa, in the household of Jonathan C. Curtis; page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $640, 2 children and Eliza Metcalf at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Luther David Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Benton Twp., Keokuk, Iowa, in the household of Jonathan C. Curtis and Lucinda A. Metcalf; page 236C, occupation farmer, 1 son and Eliza Metcalf at home.³

Marriage*

Luther David Curtis married Nancy (Minnie) Wood on 4 March 1891 at Keokuk, Iowa.^4,5

Death*

Luther David Curtis died on 25 September 1895 at Hedrick, Keokuk, Iowa, at age 29; buried at the Brooks Cemetery in Hedrick.^6,2

Family

Nancy (Minnie) Wood b. 20 May 1870, d. 15 Dec 1938

Children

Lulu Arizona Curtis+⁷ b. 24 Sep 1892, d. 23 Mar 1992
Earl Wood Curtis+⁷ b. 1 Nov 1893, d. 9 Feb 1933
Luther Ivan Curtis⁷ b. 4 Mar 1896, d. c 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1363] Robert Earl Curtis, "Descendants of Jonathan C. Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1061] Iowa Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Marriages.
[S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.
[S1062] Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Keokuk County Cemetery Records, Brooks Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.