Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Wellborn Coffey^1,2

M, b. 14 May 1807, d. 25 November 1897

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

Wellborn Coffey was born on 14 May 1807.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Cottrell, daughter of William Wallace Cottrell Sr. and Lucy Day, on 2 January 1832 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Gilliam Coffey, bondsman.^1,2

Death*

Wellborn Coffey died on 25 November 1897 at age 90.^1,2

Family

Sarah Cottrell b. c 1812, d. 15 Oct 1898

Citations

[S978] John O. Hawkins, "Cottrell Ancestral File (Hawkins)", Ancestral File.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond no. 000164652.

William Cottrell Jr.¹

M, b. 29 August 1813, d. 2 March 1885

Father

William Wallace Cottrell Sr.¹ b. 1779, d. c 1862

Mother

Lucy Day¹ b. 1781, d. c 1863

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

William Cottrell Jr. was born on 29 August 1813 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Susan Shearer on 6 March 1834 at Wilkes, North Carolina; alternate date is 6 March 1835.¹

Death*

William Cottrell Jr. died on 2 March 1885 at age 71.¹

Family

Susan Shearer b. 10 Dec 1818, d. 27 Jun 1896

Child

Lucy Inna Cottrell+¹ b. 31 Mar 1835, d. bt 1900 - 1910

Citations

[S978] John O. Hawkins, "Cottrell Ancestral File (Hawkins)", Ancestral File.

Susan Shearer¹

F, b. 10 December 1818, d. 27 June 1896

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

Susan Shearer was born on 10 December 1818; daughter of John Shearer and Mary Greene.¹

Married Name

As of 6 March 1834,her married name was Cottrell.¹

Marriage*

She married William Cottrell Jr., son of William Wallace Cottrell Sr. and Lucy Day, on 6 March 1834 at Wilkes, North Carolina; alternate date is 6 March 1835.¹

Death*

Susan Shearer died on 27 June 1896 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 77.¹

Family

William Cottrell Jr. b. 29 Aug 1813, d. 2 Mar 1885

Child

Lucy Inna Cottrell+¹ b. 31 Mar 1835, d. bt 1900 - 1910

Citations

[S978] John O. Hawkins, "Cottrell Ancestral File (Hawkins)", Ancestral File.

John Cottrell¹

M, b. circa 1815

Father

William Wallace Cottrell Sr.¹ b. 1779, d. c 1862

Mother

Lucy Day¹ b. 1781, d. c 1863

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

John Cottrell was born circa 1815 at Wilkes, North Carolina; said to have married Triplett and moved to Mississippi.¹

Citations

[S978] John O. Hawkins, "Cottrell Ancestral File (Hawkins)", Ancestral File.

James Madison Cottrell¹

M, b. 20 April 1818

Father

William Wallace Cottrell Sr.¹ b. 1779, d. c 1862

Mother

Lucy Day¹ b. 1781, d. c 1863

Last Edited

24 Aug 2005

Birth*

James Madison Cottrell was born on 20 April 1818 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

Citations

[S978] John O. Hawkins, "Cottrell Ancestral File (Hawkins)", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth Bumgarner¹

F, b. 1846

Last Edited

13 Aug 2008

Birth*

Elizabeth Bumgarner was born in 1846 at North Carolina; daughter of Henry and Milly Bomgarner.¹

Census*

She appeared on the census of 10 July 1860 at Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 131, living with her parents and 3 siblings next to Church, Edmiston and Minton.¹

Married Name

As of 5 July 1866,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William Curtis, son of William Isaac Curtis and Elizabeth Almira (Mira) Cottrell, on 5 July 1866 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Family

William Curtis b. 1838

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Anne Boone^1,2

F, b. 26 July 1785, d. January 1876

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Anne Boone was born on 26 July 1785 at Burke, North Carolina; daughter of Jesse Boone (Daniel Boone's brother) and Sarah McMahan.^1,2

Married Name

As of 16 October 1804,her married name was Coffey.³

Marriage*

She married William Coffey on 16 October 1804 at Ashe, North Carolina.^3,4

Death*

Anne Boone died in January 1876 at Mulberry Twp., Caldwell, California, at age 90.¹

Family

William Coffey b. 29 Nov 1782, d. 21 May 1839

Child

Celia Coffey+¹ b. 29 Jun 1813, d. 12 Jul 1899

Citations

[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: RSWF-S5.
[S961] Laurence H. Coffey, Thomas Coffey and His Descendants, pages 79-81.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: RSWF-R0.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, pages 79-81.

William Coffey^1,2

M, b. 29 November 1782, d. 21 May 1839

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

William Coffey was born on 29 November 1782 at Wilkes, North Carolina; son of Thomas Coffey and Sally Fields.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Anne Boone on 16 October 1804 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,4

Death*

William Coffey died on 21 May 1839 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 56.¹

Family

Anne Boone b. 26 Jul 1785, d. Jan 1876

Child

Celia Coffey+¹ b. 29 Jun 1813, d. 12 Jul 1899

Citations

[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: RSWF-R0.
[S961] Laurence H. Coffey, Thomas Coffey and His Descendants, pages 79-81.
[S976] Laurence H. Coffey, Thomas Coffey and His Descendants, pages 79-81.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, pages 79-81.

William Moreland¹

M, b. between 1790 and 1800

Last Edited

26 Aug 2005

Birth*

William Moreland was born between 1790 and 1800; no further information.¹

Marriage*

He married Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis, daughter of Mary (Polly) Curtis, in July 1832 at Wilkes, North Carolina; Owen Merimon, bondsman, Edm Jones, witness.¹

Family

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis b. 1797, d. 1893

Children

Orvilla Moreland² b. 1833
Martha Moreland+² b. 1836

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond no. 000166680.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Calvin Church^1,2

M, b. 1833

Last Edited

12 Aug 2008

Birth*

Calvin Church was born in 1833 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Susanna Curtis, daughter of William Isaac Curtis and Elizabeth Almira (Mira) Cottrell, on 24 February 1859 at Wilkes, North Carolina; by Amos Church, Justice of the Peace, witnessed by Isaac S. Call.^1,2

Census*

Calvin Church appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 160, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.³

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 21 September 1862 at Wilkes, North Carolina, as a private, Company B, 26th Infantry Regiment North Carolina; note there is also a Calvin C. Church, who enlisted 12 June 1861 at Wilkes as a Lieutenant 1st class and resigned on 1 October 1861.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 17 June 1865 at New York Harbor, Hart's Island, New York, New York; File does not include discharge information:

Hospitalized on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA POW on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Estimated day) Wounded on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Estimated day) Transferred on 17 July 1863 at David's Island, NY (And paroled) Exchanged on 16 September 1863 at City Point, VA Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Or the 6th) Returned on 15 July 1864 (Estimated day) POW on 02 April 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA Confined on 05 April 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor (Estimated day) Took Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor.⁴

Family

Susanna Curtis b. Sep 1842

Children

Carrie V. Church⁵ b. 1 Jul 1861, d. 8 Oct 1945
Flora Belle Church+⁵ b. May 1866

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bond no. 000164586.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S979] "Military Service Records of Calvin A. Church."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Orvilla Moreland¹

F, b. 1833

Father

William Moreland¹ b. bt 1790 - 1800

Mother

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis¹ b. 1797, d. 1893

Last Edited

26 Aug 2005

Birth*

Orvilla Moreland was born in 1833 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 Yadkin District, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis; page 52, no occupation given, renting, 2 children at home; lived between Elijah Coffey and Calep Coffey.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha Moreland¹

F, b. 1836

Father

William Moreland¹ b. bt 1790 - 1800

Mother

Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis¹ b. 1797, d. 1893

Last Edited

26 Aug 2005

Birth*

Martha Moreland was born in 1836 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Martha Moreland married Amos Story on 13 August 1854 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Burton Bradley, M.G; marriage record is for "Morilla," age matches Martha.^2,3

Married Name

As of 13 August 1854,her married name was Story.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Martha Moreland appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Story; page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, lived between John and Samuel Curtis; name written as "Storia."²

NoteB*

No further information on this entire family.

Family

Amos Story b. 1834

Children

Luther Story² b. 1856
Joshua Story² b. 4 Jul 1857

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, page 14.

Joshua Curtis¹

M, b. January 1752

Father

Charles Curtis¹ b. c 1720, d. c Jul 1781

Mother

Margrey (?)¹ b. c 1720

Last Edited

4 Aug 2012

Birth*

Joshua Curtis was born in January 1752 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Lucy Davison on 3 February 1773 at Guilford, North Carolina; John Walker, bondman, Samuel Henderson, witness; no proof Lucy was his second wife; however, the adult female in the 1800 census is too young to have been the mother of Samuel, and it is dubious whether Samuel's mother could be the mother of all of Joshua's children, given their estimated age span.^2,3

Family

Lucy Davison b. bt 1755 - 1765

Citations

[S906] "Military Service and Pension Record of Peter Curtis."
[S1] Census of Population 1800.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Amos Story^1,2

M, b. 1834

Last Edited

26 Aug 2005

Birth*

Amos Story was born in 1834 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Martha Moreland, daughter of William Moreland and Rose Anna (Rosannah) Curtis, on 13 August 1854 at Caldwell, North Carolina; by Burton Bradley, M.G; marriage record is for "Morilla," age matches Martha.^1,2

Census*

Amos Story appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, lived between John and Samuel Curtis; name written as "Storia."¹

Family

Martha Moreland b. 1836

Children

Luther Story¹ b. 1856
Joshua Story¹ b. 4 Jul 1857

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, page 14.

Luther Story¹

M, b. 1856

Father

Amos Story¹ b. 1834

Mother

Martha Moreland¹ b. 1836

Last Edited

26 Aug 2005

Birth*

Luther Story was born in 1856 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Amos Story; page 165, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, lived between John and Samuel Curtis; name written as "Storia."¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Joshua Story¹

M, b. 4 July 1857

Father

Amos Story¹ b. 1834

Mother

Martha Moreland¹ b. 1836

Last Edited

17 Nov 2007

Birth*

Joshua Story was born on 4 July 1857 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S968] John O. Hawkins E. Carl Anderson, Caldwell County Heritage, Family No. 349.

Bessie Mae Curtis¹

F, b. December 1896

Father

James Wilborn Curtis¹ b. 17 Oct 1867, d. 27 Oct 1908

Mother

Alice Curtis¹ b. 27 Oct 1876, d. 6 Apr 1952

Last Edited

18 Jun 2009

Birth*

Bessie Mae Curtis was born in December 1896 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Wilborn Curtis; ED 31, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Bessie Mae Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alice Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children, 2 living.²

Citations

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

Ester Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. September 1898

Father

James Wilborn Curtis² b. 17 Oct 1867, d. 27 Oct 1908

Mother

Alice Curtis² b. 27 Oct 1876, d. 6 Apr 1952

Last Edited

4 Jan 2006

Birth*

Ester Ruth Curtis was born in September 1898 at Caldwell, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

Ester Ruth Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Alice Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children, 2 living.³

Citations

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

John McHattin¹

M, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

21 Jan 2007

Birth*

John McHattin was born circa 1890.

Family

Alice Victoria Curtis b. 24 Mar 1880, d. 24 Sep 1945

Child

Ralph Cromwell Curtis+¹ b. 8 Jul 1897, d. 16 Jul 1985

Citations

[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 72, page 112.

William John Samuel Curtis¹

M, b. 6 September 1884, d. 14 December 1960

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

24 Jan 2010

Birth*

William John Samuel Curtis was born on 6 September 1884 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 32, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Marriage*

William John Samuel Curtis married Nettie Verona Greene on 29 March 1904 at Watauga, North Carolina; by J.C. Miller.^5,6

Census*

William John Samuel Curtis and Nettie Verona Greene appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, New Jersey, ED 65, sheet 13B, occupation teamster-lumber hauling, renting, married 6 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William John Samuel Curtis registered for the draft at Edgemont, Caldwell, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by V. Ester Moore in Edgemont as a logger; wife Nettie.²

Name Variation

As of 12 September 1918, William John Samuel Curtis was also known as Sam William Curtis.²

Census

He and Nettie Verona Greene appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, ED 18, sheet 21B, occupation operator-cotton mill, renting-$4 month, 5 children and Frank's family.⁷

Death*

William John Samuel Curtis died on 14 December 1960 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 76; retired minister; second marriage to Mattie Southard; buried at Mulberry Cemetery.^1,3

Family

Nettie Verona Greene b. 31 May 1891, d. 15 Mar 1952

Children

Thomas Franklin Curtis+⁸ b. 9 Oct 1908, d. 2 Mar 1993
Leonard Victor Curtis³ b. 8 May 1917, d. 4 Dec 1920
Ruth Elizabeth Curtis⁸ b. 18 Oct 1919
Cathilene Curtis⁷ b. 1922
Cloe Curtis⁷ b. 1924
Mary Sue Curtis⁸ b. 13 Jan 1928
Dovie Curtis⁷ b. 1929

Citations

[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 47, page 111.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1947] Watauga County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Watauga County, North Carolina Marriage Register 1875-1911.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Lucy Anna Curtis^1,2

F, b. 24 July 1885, d. 12 May 1943

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Lucy Anna Curtis was born on 24 July 1885 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 32, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

Married Name

As of 20 December 1901,her married name was Mays.³

Marriage*

Lucy Anna Curtis married Alfred Burton Mays on 20 December 1901 at Caldwell, North Carolina.³

Census*

Lucy Anna Curtis and Alfred Burton Mays appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Yadkin Valley Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 67, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Lucy Anna Curtis and Alfred Burton Mays appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 70, sheet 1B, occupation twister hand-cotton mill, renting, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

Lucy Anna Curtis and Alfred Burton Mays appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation spinner-cotton mill, renting-$3 month, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Lucy Anna Curtis died on 12 May 1943 at Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, at age 57; of a heart attack; buried at Armstrong Memorial Cemetery in Gastonia.²

Family

Alfred Burton Mays b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 9 Dec 1957

Children

John James Mays⁴ b. 5 Apr 1903, d. 23 Feb 1983
Lizzie Mae Mays+⁴ b. 16 Mar 1906, d. 30 Jul 1999
Julie Alice Mays+⁴ b. 16 Mar 1906, d. 24 Jan 1979
Mary Lillian Mays+⁴ b. 28 Aug 1908, d. 10 Jun 1983
Martha Lou Mays⁵ b. 17 Jun 1911, d. 18 Dec 2001
Nancy Alma Mays+⁵ b. 6 Sep 1913, d. 23 Oct 1996
Bethia Susanna Mays⁵ b. 22 Jan 1917
Bertie Ruth Mays⁵ b. 22 Oct 1919, d. 2 Nov 1977
Vera Faye Mays⁶ b. 17 Dec 1921, d. 14 Aug 2006
A. Juanita Mays⁶ b. 1928
Unnamed Mays⁷ b. 30 Aug 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 14, page 146.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Rufus Pedigrew Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 12 July 1888, d. 15 June 1968

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

18 Mar 2012

Birth*

Rufus Pedigrew Curtis was born on 12 July 1888 at Caldwell, North Carolina; parents given as James Curtis and Susan Blankenship on death record.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Rufus Pedigrew Curtis married Haney Curtis, daughter of James Matthew Curtis and Alice Greene, on 27 September 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^5,6

Census*

Rufus Pedigrew Curtis and Haney Curtis appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 17A, occupation laborer-saw mill, married 1 year, 1 son; living with Mary Greene, mother of Alice Greene, dec'd, Haney's mother.⁷

DraftWW1*

In June 1917 Rufus Pedigrew Curtis registered for the draft at Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by by himself as a farmer at Patterson; wife and 3 children.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Granite Falls Town, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 10, sheet 2A, occupation carder-cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 4B, occupation ____ drawing-cotton mill, renting-$4 month, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

He died on 15 June 1968 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 79; retired textile worker; buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery.^4,2,9

Family

Haney Curtis b. 23 Dec 1891, d. 27 Sep 1967

Children

James Wesley Curtis⁵ b. 26 Sep 1909, d. 25 Dec 1988
Emma Susan Curtis⁵ b. 27 Apr 1912
William S. Curtis⁵ b. 15 May 1915
Lucy Irene Curtis⁵ b. 26 Sep 1919
Anna Lou Curtis⁸ b. 27 May 1924, d. 24 Jan 1979

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 55, page 78.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 20, page 307.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

James Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 2 August 1890, d. 1 July 1952

Father

James Monroe Curtis³ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis³ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

28 Oct 2012

Birth*

James Thomas Curtis was born on 2 August 1890 at Finley, Caldwell, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 10 children, 10 living.⁴

Marriage*

James Thomas Curtis married Johnson Lula (Johnsie) Clark on 31 December 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 James Thomas Curtis registered for the draft at Naoma, Avery, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by Hutton and Bourbonnais Co. as a railroad builder at Naoma; married.²

Census*

He and Johnson Lula (Johnsie) Clark appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 13B, occupation laborer, 6 children and Rachel Clark.⁶

Death*

James Thomas Curtis died on 1 July 1952 at Quaker Meadows, Burke, North Carolina, at age 61; Miss Leona Curtis, informant, buried at Jonas Ridge Cemetery; name on certificate is James Thomas Reep, son of Jim and Susan Curtis.⁷

Family

Johnson Lula (Johnsie) Clark b. 2 Jun 1897, d. 16 Oct 1988

Children

Leona Curtis⁸ b. 17 Apr 1919, d. 12 Nov 1999
John Isaac Curtis⁹ b. 22 May 1923
Ila Lee Curtis⁹ b. 23 Jul 1925, d. 11 Mar 2002
Ila Lu Curtis⁶ b. c 1926
Opal Pansy Curtis⁹ b. 20 Apr 1927
Johnsie Eletha Curtis⁹ b. 24 May 1929
Joseph Alexander Curtis⁹ b. 24 May 1929, d. 24 May 1929
James Thomas Curtis Jr.⁹ b. 14 Jul 1933

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Joseph Alexander Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 31 August 1893, d. 4 May 1962

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

29 Oct 2012

Birth*

Joseph Alexander Curtis was born on 31 August 1893 at Finley, Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Joseph Alexander Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 10 children, 10 living.⁴

Marriage*

Joseph Alexander Curtis married Julia Ann Harmon on 1 October 1916 at Caldwell, North Carolina.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Joseph Alexander Curtis registered for the draft at Rufus, Caldwell, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, 1 child, described as tall, stout, blue eyes, brown hair.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Watauga Twp., Watauga, North Carolina, ED 164, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-lumber yard, renting, 1 son at home.⁶

Census*

He and Julia Ann Harmon appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, ED 111, sheet 16A, occupation inspector-lumber yard, Julia worked in a dress shop, renting-$35 month, radio, 3 children.⁷

Census

Joseph Alexander Curtis and Julia Ann Harmon appeared on the census of 26 April 1940 at Scotch Plain, Union, New Jersey, ED 1435, sheet 7A, occupation laborer, renting, 3 sons and a nephew.⁸

Death*

Joseph Alexander Curtis died on 4 May 1962 at Columbia, Florida, at age 68; buried at Memorial Cemetery in Lake City.⁹

Family

Julia Ann Harmon b. 1899

Children

Calvin Bell (Clell) Curtis⁷ b. 29 Apr 1917, d. 12 Feb 1978
Clayton Curtis³ b. 10 Mar 1920
Susan Laura Laverne Curtis³ b. 30 Mar 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 26, page 158.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1367] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Memorial, Columbia, Florida.

Bertram McKinley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1898, d. 1956

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

6 Oct 2009

Birth*

Bertram McKinley Curtis was born on 8 December 1898 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Bertram McKinley Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 10 children, 10 living.³

(Witness) Census

Bertram McKinley Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls, Lovelady Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Susan L. Curtis; ED 70, sheet 2B, widowed, renting, 3 children at home, all of whom worked at the cotton mill.⁴

Death*

Bertram McKinley Curtis died in 1956; no North Carolina death record; buried at Gragg Cemetery in Watauga County, with wife Pearl G. (1907-1946).⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1890] Daniel Curtis, Watauga County, North Carolina Cemeteries, Gragg.

Sarah R. (Lillian?) Curtis¹

F, b. October 1895

Father

James Monroe Curtis¹ b. 21 Dec 1857, d. 21 Dec 1916

Mother

Susan L. Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1865, d. 19 Dec 1928

Last Edited

4 Jan 2006

Birth*

Sarah R. (Lillian?) Curtis was born in October 1895 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah R. (Lillian?) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Richlands Road, Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of James Monroe Curtis; ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 28 years, 10 children, 10 living.²

Citations

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

Haney Curtis¹

F, b. 23 December 1891, d. 27 September 1967

Father

James Matthew Curtis¹ b. 31 Oct 1871, d. 3 Nov 1924

Mother

Alice Greene¹ b. Oct 1877

Last Edited

18 Mar 2012

Birth*

Haney Curtis was born on 23 December 1891 at Caldwell, North Carolina.¹

Name Variation

As of 23 December 1891, Haney Curtis was also known as Rosa Ruehany Curtis.^2,3,4

Marriage*

She married Rufus Pedigrew Curtis, son of James Monroe Curtis and Susan L. Curtis, on 27 September 1908 at Caldwell, North Carolina.^2,3

Census*

Haney Curtis and Rufus Pedigrew Curtis appeared on the census of 17 May 1910 at Patterson Twp., Caldwell, North Carolina, ED 65, sheet 17A, occupation laborer-saw mill, married 1 year, 1 son; living with Mary Greene, mother of Alice Greene, dec'd, Haney's mother.⁵

(Witness) Census

Haney Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Granite Falls Town, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Rufus Pedigrew Curtis; ED 10, sheet 2A, occupation carder-cotton mill, renting, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Haney Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, in the household of Rufus Pedigrew Curtis; ED 12, sheet 4B, occupation ____ drawing-cotton mill, renting-$4 month, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

Haney Curtis died on 27 September 1967 at Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at Sunset Mills Cemetery.^7,4

Family

Rufus Pedigrew Curtis b. 12 Jul 1888, d. 15 Jun 1968

Children

James Wesley Curtis² b. 26 Sep 1909, d. 25 Dec 1988
Emma Susan Curtis² b. 27 Apr 1912
William S. Curtis² b. 15 May 1915
Lucy Irene Curtis² b. 26 Sep 1919
Anna Lou Curtis⁶ b. 27 May 1924, d. 24 Jan 1979

Citations

[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 41, page 71.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S969] Caldwell County, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Marriages, Book 20, page 307.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S970] Caldwell County Registrar of Deeds, Caldwell County Death Records, Book 54, page 90.

Anna E. Parks^1,2

F, b. May 1874

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Anna E. Parks was born in May 1874 at Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1894,her married name was Coffey.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Edgar S. Coffey, son of William Columbus Coffey and Caroline (Carrie) L. Curtis, circa 1894 at Watauga, North Carolina; no marriage record.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Anna E. Parks appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Edgar S. Coffey; ED 126, sheet 1A, occupation lawyer, renting, married 5 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

Family

Edgar S. Coffey b. Jul 1867

Children

Carrie L. Coffey¹ b. Oct 1897
Ruth Coffey¹ b. Feb 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S934] John Preston Arthur, Watauga County History, page 295.

Carrie L. Coffey¹

F, b. October 1897

Father

Edgar S. Coffey¹ b. Jul 1867

Mother

Anna E. Parks¹ b. May 1874

Last Edited

27 Aug 2005

Birth*

Carrie L. Coffey was born in October 1897 at Watauga, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Edgar S. Coffey; ED 126, sheet 1A, occupation lawyer, renting, married 5 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth Coffey¹

F, b. February 1900

Father

Edgar S. Coffey¹ b. Jul 1867

Mother

Anna E. Parks¹ b. May 1874

Last Edited

27 Aug 2005

Birth*

Ruth Coffey was born in February 1900 at Watauga, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Edgar S. Coffey; ED 126, sheet 1A, occupation lawyer, renting, married 5 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.