Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mary Adeline Richardson¹

F, b. 21 September 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Mary Adeline Richardson was born on 21 September 1849 at Liberty Hill, Kershaw, South Carolina; daughter of William Richardson and Caroline Bell.^1,2

Married Name

As of 29 April 1871,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis, son of James Curtis and Nancy Hagler, on 29 April 1871 at Lincoln, Georgia.^1,3,2

Census*

Mary Adeline Richardson and Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Broad River District, Walker, Georgia, page 201C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Adeline Richardson appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Ward 4, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, in the household of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis; ED 63, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 30 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Census*

Mary Adeline Richardson appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at 3rd Ward, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, Ed 59, sheet 10A, occupation housekeeping, widowed, Sally living with her.

Death*

She died on 22 May 1912 at Martinez, Richmond, Georgia, at age 62; no death place.^1,2

Family

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Children

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis³ b. 15 Jan 1871, d. 6 Oct 1971
Joseph Barton Curtis³ b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 26 Sep 1944
Henry Jackson Lang Curtis³ b. Feb 1874, d. 22 Feb 1918
William Pennell Curtis³ b. 9 Jun 1876, d. 3 Oct 1951
James Thomas Curtis³ b. 10 May 1879, d. 1 Aug 1961
Lewis Calvin Curtis³ b. 9 Feb 1880, d. 6 Mar 1957
Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis¹ b. 23 May 1881, d. 13 May 1955

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis^1,2

F, b. 15 January 1871, d. 6 October 1971

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis was born on 15 January 1871 at Lincolnton, Lincoln, Georgia.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Broad River District, Walker, Georgia, in the household of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson; page 201C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 20 January 1885,her married name was Walker.³

Marriage*

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis married Starmore Preston Walker on 20 January 1885.³

Death*

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis died on 6 October 1971 at age 100.³

Family

Starmore Preston Walker b. c 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, Family 621.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."

Joseph Barton Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 September 1872, d. 26 September 1944

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Joseph Barton Curtis was born on 9 September 1872 at Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Broad River District, Walker, Georgia, in the household of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson; page 201C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Barton Curtis married Sally Lane on 30 September 1892.²

Death*

Joseph Barton Curtis died on 26 September 1944 at age 72.^2,3

Family

Sally Lane b. bt 1870 - 1875

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."

Henry Jackson Lang Curtis^1,2

M, b. February 1874, d. 22 February 1918

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Henry Jackson Lang Curtis was born in February 1874 at Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Henry Jackson Lang Curtis married Emma Sellers between 1895 and 1905.²

Death*

Henry Jackson Lang Curtis died on 22 February 1918.^2,3

Family

Emma Sellers b. bt 1875 - 1880

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."

William Pennell Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 9 June 1876, d. 3 October 1951

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

William Pennell Curtis was born on 9 June 1876 at Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

William Pennell Curtis married Mattie Lee Beagles circa 1894 at Georgia.²

Census*

William Pennell Curtis and Mattie Lee Beagles appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, ED 65, sheet 27A, occupation carder-cotton mill, married 6 years, no children.⁵

Death*

William Pennell Curtis died on 3 October 1951 at Richmond, Georgia, at age 75.^2,6

Obit

William Pennell's obituary was published in the Chronicle on 4 October 1951:
William Pennell Curtis, 75, of Martinez, Ga., died yesterday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at Elliott Sons chapel this afternoon at 5 o’clock. The Rev. A.H. Simmons will officiate. Interment will be in West View cemetery. The body will be at the funeral home until the hour of th services. Mr. Curtis, a native of Wilkes county, had been a resident of Martinez for six years. He was a former grocery merchant and at one time was employed at the Country club. He was a member of Lila W. Thompson council, Daughters of America.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ella Beagle Curtis; four stepsons, Grady S. Walker of Ninety-Six, S.C; Robert H. Walker of Augusta, G.W. Walker of Simpsonville, S.C., and Harold J. Walker of Knoxville, Tenn; stepdaughter Mrs. J.A. Porter of Asheville, N.C; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Walker of Augusta and Mrs. Salley Franklin of Martinez, and a number of nieces and nephews.³

Family

Mattie Lee Beagles b. Jul 1875, d. 19 Dec 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1528] Augusta Chronicle, Various.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records, Richmond, Certificate 23946.

Lewis Calvin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 February 1880, d. 6 March 1957

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Lewis Calvin Curtis was born on 9 February 1880 at Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Lewis Calvin Curtis married Elizabeth Widener between 1900 and 1910.²

Death*

Lewis Calvin Curtis died on 6 March 1957 at Richmond, Georgia, at age 77.^2,4

Family

Elizabeth Widener b. bt 1880 - 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records, Richmond, Certificate 06985.

James Thomas Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 May 1879, d. 1 August 1961

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

James Thomas Curtis was born on 10 May 1879 at Washington, Wilkes, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

James Thomas Curtis married Hattie Eugenia Sellers on 15 February 1903.^2,3

Marriage*

James Thomas Curtis married Annie Wise on 2 April 1924.^2,3

Death*

James Thomas Curtis died on 1 August 1961 at Richmond, Georgia, at age 82.^2,4

Obit

James Thomas's obituary was published in the Chronicle on 2 August 1961:
James Thomas Curtis, 82, of 3315 Washington Road, died at the residence Tuesday following an extended illness. Mr. Curtis, a native of Wilkes County, Ga., has spent most of his life in Augusta. He had been retired from the Augusta Fire Dept. for some 30 years and was a former member of the Police dept. He was a member of Warren Baptist Church. He was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a former member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Wise Whatley Curtis, Martinez; a daughter, Mrs. J. Harry Welch, North Augusta; a sister Mrs. Nancy Walker, Augusta; three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elliott Sons Chapel by the Rev. A.H. Simmons. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be D.F. Hall, Joe Tweedy, Fred McDonald, Edward C. Smith, Clifford C. Meeler and W.W. Wood.⁵

Family 1

Hattie Eugenia Sellers b. bt 1880 - 1885

Family 2

Annie Wise b. bt 1880 - 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records, Richmond, Certificate 19498.
[S1528] Augusta Chronicle, Various.

Starmore Preston Walker¹

M, b. circa 1870

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Starmore Preston Walker was born circa 1870.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, on 20 January 1885.¹

Family

Nancy Elizabeth Curtis b. 15 Jan 1871, d. 6 Oct 1971

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

Sally Lane¹

F, b. between 1870 and 1875

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Sally Lane was born between 1870 and 1875.¹

Married Name

As of 30 September 1892,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Barton Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, on 30 September 1892.¹

Family

Joseph Barton Curtis b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 26 Sep 1944

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

Emma Sellers¹

F, b. between 1875 and 1880

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Emma Sellers was born between 1875 and 1880.¹

Married Name

As of between 1895 and 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Henry Jackson Lang Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, between 1895 and 1905.¹

Family

Henry Jackson Lang Curtis b. Feb 1874, d. 22 Feb 1918

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

Mattie Lee Beagles¹

F, b. July 1875, d. 19 December 1938

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Mattie Lee Beagles was born in July 1875 at Georgia.²

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married William Pennell Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, circa 1894 at Georgia.¹

Census*

Mattie Lee Beagles and William Pennell Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, ED 65, sheet 27A, occupation carder-cotton mill, married 6 years, no children.²

Death*

Mattie Lee Beagles died on 19 December 1938 at Richmond, Georgia, at age 63.³

Family

William Pennell Curtis b. 9 Jun 1876, d. 3 Oct 1951

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Hattie Eugenia Sellers¹

F, b. between 1880 and 1885

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Hattie Eugenia Sellers was born between 1880 and 1885.¹

Married Name

As of between 1895 and 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Thomas Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, on 15 February 1903.^1,2

Family

James Thomas Curtis b. 10 May 1879, d. 1 Aug 1961

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."

Annie Wise¹

F, b. between 1880 and 1890

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Annie Wise was born between 1880 and 1890.¹

Married Name

As of between 1910 and 1940,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Thomas Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, on 2 April 1924.^1,2

Family

James Thomas Curtis b. 10 May 1879, d. 1 Aug 1961

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."

Elizabeth Widener¹

F, b. between 1880 and 1890

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Elizabeth Widener was born between 1880 and 1890.¹

Married Name

As of between 1900 and 1910,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Lewis Calvin Curtis, son of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, between 1900 and 1910.¹

Family

Lewis Calvin Curtis b. 9 Feb 1880, d. 6 Mar 1957

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis¹

F, b. 23 May 1881, d. 13 May 1955

Father

Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis¹ b. 5 Sep 1840, d. 1902

Mother

Mary Adeline Richardson¹ b. 21 Sep 1849, d. 22 May 1912

Last Edited

18 Jun 2007

Birth*

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis was born on 23 May 1881 at Delhi, Olulsa, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Ward 4, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, in the household of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis; ED 63, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, married 30 years, 7 children, 7 living.³

Married Name

As of between 1910 and 1920,her married name was Jones.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis married William Jones between 1910 and 1920.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 3rd Ward, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, in the household of Mary Adeline Richardson; Ed 59, sheet 10A, occupation housekeeping, widowed, Sally living with her.

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1950,her married name was Franklin.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis married Greg Franklin between 1930 and 1950.¹

Death*

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis died on 13 May 1955 at age 73.¹

Family 1

William Jones b. bt 1875 - 1880

Family 2

Greg Franklin b. bt 1875 - 1880

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.
[S1408] Mrs. Lemuel R. Walker, "H.W. Curtis Family."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William Jones¹

M, b. between 1875 and 1880

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

William Jones was born between 1875 and 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis, daughter of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, between 1910 and 1920.¹

Family

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis b. 23 May 1881, d. 13 May 1955

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

Greg Franklin¹

M, b. between 1875 and 1880

Last Edited

30 Aug 2005

Birth*

Greg Franklin was born between 1875 and 1880.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis, daughter of Hezekiah (Henry) Wilson (H.W.) Curtis and Mary Adeline Richardson, between 1930 and 1950.¹

Family

Sarah Ella (Salley) Curtis b. 23 May 1881, d. 13 May 1955

Citations

[S992] Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Monroe County, Tennessee Heritage, page 165.

William Henry Jones^1,2

M, b. 28 February 1854, d. 24 October 1951

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

William Henry Jones was born on 28 February 1854 at Indiana.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Louise Curtis, daughter of Thomas J. Curtis and Eliza (Emma) Henderson, on 30 May 1877 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

William Henry Jones appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 70A, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 3A, occupation school teacher, widowed, Thomas H. was a farmer.⁴

Death*

He died on 24 October 1951 at age 97; buried at the Conlin Cemetery in Point Township; Louise is not buried with him.⁵

Family

Louise Curtis b. 1855, d. 13 Oct 1886

Child

Thomas Harvey Jones+¹ b. 25 Feb 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-7, page 470.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Conlin Cemetery, page 146.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Conlin Cemetery.

Thomas Harvey Jones^1,2

M, b. 25 February 1878

Father

William Henry Jones¹ b. 28 Feb 1854, d. 24 Oct 1951

Mother

Louise Curtis¹ b. 1855, d. 13 Oct 1886

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Thomas Harvey Jones was born on 25 February 1878 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Jones; page 70A, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas Harvey Jones appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Jones; ED 50, sheet 3A, occupation school teacher, widowed, Thomas H. was a farmer.⁴

Marriage*

Thomas Harvey Jones married Carrie Rowe on 25 August 1901 at Posey, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Thomas Harvey Jones appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 58, sheet 8A, occupation merchant-grocery store, owned home, married 9 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 3A, occupation retail merchant-groceries, owned home, 5 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 5, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-commercial work, Carrie and Beulah worked in an overall factory, renting-$10 month, 2 children at home.⁸

Family

Carrie Rowe b. 1885

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book c-13, page 34.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James C. Knight^1,2

M, b. 1845, d. between 1879 and 1880

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

James C. Knight was born in 1845 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Alice Curtis, daughter of Merrit B. Curtis and Jane Harrison, on 28 October 1869 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

James C. Knight appeared on the census of 5 September 1870 at Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 234b, occupation farmer, no children, John Russell, age 46, a farmer from England with $2,800 of real estate, lived with them.²

Death*

He died between 1879 and 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana; Alice was widowed in the 1880 census.³

Family

Alice Curtis b. 1848, d. 21 Jun 1934

Children

Edith Knight+³ b. 1871
Albert Knight⁴ b. 1874, d. 25 Sep 1887
Maude Knight+³ b. Apr 1875, d. 5 Nov 1944
Louis Francis Knight+³ b. 31 Dec 1877, d. c 1 Mar 1942
Howard Knight³ b. 14 Feb 1879
Minnie Knight⁵ b. Oct 1891
Charles Merritt Knight⁵ b. 14 Oct 1892, d. 11 Oct 1974

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-6, page 190.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S996] Caroll O. & Gloria M. Cox, Posey County Death Returns, Number 476.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Albert Knight¹

M, b. 1874, d. 25 September 1887

Father

James C. Knight¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1879 - 1880

Mother

Alice Curtis¹ b. 1848, d. 21 Jun 1934

Last Edited

1 Sep 2005

Birth*

Albert Knight was born in 1874 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Alice Curtis; page 75C, occupation farmer, widowed, 5 children at home plus James Lytle, age 7, a cousin.²

Death*

Albert Knight died on 25 September 1887 at Posey, Indiana; from diabetes.¹

Citations

[S996] Caroll O. & Gloria M. Cox, Posey County Death Returns, Number 476.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

George Gibbons¹

M, b. between 1790 and 1800, d. 1817

Last Edited

1 Sep 2005

Birth*

George Gibbons was born between 1790 and 1800.¹

Marriage*

He married Eleanor (Ellen or Nellie) Dent between 1810 and 1815.¹

Death*

George Gibbons died in 1817 at On the Ohio River near, Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.¹

Family

Eleanor (Ellen or Nellie) Dent b. 1795

Citations

[S990] W. P. Leonard, History of Posey County (Leonard).

William B. Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 11 April 1832, d. 25 March 1889

Father

Joshua Kel Curtis^1,2,3 b. c 1785, d. 3 Dec 1842

Mother

Eleanor (Ellen or Nellie) Dent^1,2,3 b. 1795

Last Edited

16 Jan 2006

Birth*

William B. Curtis was born on 11 April 1832 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Eleanor (Ellen or Nellie) Dent; page 201, no occupation, sons were farmers, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

William B. Curtis married Eliza E. Redman on 11 November 1852 at Posey, Indiana.^5,6,7

NoteB*

On 21 March 1857, William signed a ground lease with James Evison for 120 acres, subject to a detailed schedule over several years whereby William would clear and fence certain portions of said lands.⁸

Census*

William B. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 775, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children plus William Redman, age 15, and a farm hand named York.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 at Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁹

Marriage*

He married Melzene (Mella, Millie) R. Fuhrer on 25 January 1876 at Posey, Indiana; listed as second wife in census, mother appears to be Martha Browning.^10,11

Census

William B. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 80B, occupation farmer, 5 children and Martha Browning, age 54, listed as "mother," but obviously his mother-in-law.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 25 March 1889 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 56; from a cerebral contusion, buried at Black Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family 1

Eliza E. Redman b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Children

Elizabeth Jane Curtis+¹² b. Sep 1853
Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis^9,3 b. 1 Jun 1855, d. 29 Jun 1872
Mary Curtis⁹ b. 1857
Julia A. Curtis+¹³ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943
George Walter Curtis+¹³ b. Jun 1865, d. 1933
Benjamin Curtis¹³ b. 1868

Family 2

Melzene (Mella, Millie) R. Fuhrer b. Feb 1856

Children

Florence Curtis¹⁰ b. 1876
Guy Curtis¹⁴ b. 18 Jul 1886, d. 9 Dec 1889

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
[S996] Caroll O. & Gloria M. Cox, Posey County Death Returns, Return 1253.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-3, page 356.
[S1081] Posey County, Indiana Deed Records: Book V, pages 580-581, Registrar of Deeds.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-7, page 341.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S996] Caroll O. & Gloria M. Cox, Posey County Death Returns, Return Number 995; also recorded at Book H-2, page 14.

Eliza E. Redman^1,2,3

F, b. 1 September 1835, d. 11 June 1871

Last Edited

20 Sep 2005

Birth*

Eliza E. Redman was born on 1 September 1835 at Indiana; probably the daughter of Joseph Redman and elizabeth Davis, married 18 February 1830 in Posey County; her cemetery record is transcribed as 1 September 1839, which appears to be in error, as she consistently reported her age consistent with the 1835 year; making her 17, rather than 13 when she was married.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 201, attended school, living with her mother, 5 siblings, and Hiram Sivats (Savats), her stepfather; reported age as 15.⁴

Married Name

As of 11 November 1852,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,5

Marriage*

She married William B. Curtis, son of Joshua Kel Curtis and Eleanor (Ellen or Nellie) Dent, on 11 November 1852 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2,5

(Witness) Census

Eliza E. Redman appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 775, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children plus William Redman, age 15, and a farm hand named York.⁶

(Witness) Census

Eliza E. Redman appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Eliza E. Redman died on 11 June 1871 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, at age 35; buried at Black Cemetery.³

Family

William B. Curtis b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Children

Elizabeth Jane Curtis+⁴ b. Sep 1853
Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis^6,3 b. 1 Jun 1855, d. 29 Jun 1872
Mary Curtis⁶ b. 1857
Julia A. Curtis+⁷ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943
George Walter Curtis+⁷ b. Jun 1865, d. 1933
Benjamin Curtis⁷ b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-3, page 356.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth Jane Curtis¹

F, b. September 1853

Father

William B. Curtis² b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman² b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

12 Sep 2005

Birth*

Elizabeth Jane Curtis was born in September 1853 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 775, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children plus William Redman, age 15, and a farm hand named York.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 29 April 1880,her married name was Rowe.^3,5

Marriage*

Elizabeth Jane Curtis married George Walter Rowe on 29 April 1880 at Posey, Indiana.^3,5

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George Walter Rowe; ED 41, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 6 children, 3 living.³

Family

George Walter Rowe b. Aug 1859

Children

Benjamin L. Rowe³ b. Oct 1889
Ralph Rowe³ b. Mar 1892
Mary Rowe³ b. May 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-8, page 263.

Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1 June 1855, d. 29 June 1872

Father

William B. Curtis^1,2 b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman^1,2 b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

1 Sep 2005

Birth*

Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis was born on 1 June 1855 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 775, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 3 children plus William Redman, age 15, and a farm hand named York.¹

(Witness) Census

Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Lorenzo (Virlo) D. Curtis died on 29 June 1872 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, at age 17; buried at the Black Cemetery.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1857

Father

William B. Curtis¹ b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman¹ b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

11 Aug 2006

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1857 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 80B, occupation farmer, 5 children and Martha Browning, age 54, listed as "mother," but obviously his mother-in-law.²

Married Name

As of 12 April 1882,her married name was Unknown.³

Marriage*

Mary Curtis married (?) Unknown on 12 April 1882 at Posey, Indiana; supplemental record only; parents William B., mother Redman.⁴

Family

(?) Unknown b. bt 1850 - 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey Book, H-1, page 7.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey Book H-1, page 7.

Julia A. Curtis¹

F, b. 30 October 1862, d. 28 July 1943

Father

William B. Curtis¹ b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman¹ b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

Julia A. Curtis was born on 30 October 1862 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Julia A. Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 80B, occupation farmer, 5 children and Martha Browning, age 54, listed as "mother," but obviously his mother-in-law.⁵

Married Name

As of 29 December 1886,her married name was Collier.^6,7

Marriage*

Julia A. Curtis married William Kader Collier on 29 December 1886 at Posey, Indiana.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Julia A. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William Kader Collier; ED 41, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living (conflicts with burial records showing 3 young children buried with them.)^6,3

Death*

Julia A. Curtis died on 28 July 1943 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 80; buried at Black Cemetery.^3,8

Obit

Julia A.'s obituary was published in the The Western Star on 29 July 1943:

A long illness extending over a period of ten years proved fatal at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday morning to Mrs. Julia Anna Curtis Collier, 79, widow of W. Kader Collier, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anderson Potts, 342 West Sixth street. She would have been 80 years old on October 30. The deceased was a life-long resident of Black township, the daughter of William B. and Elizabeth Ann Redman Curtis, members of two prominent early Black township families. Mrs. Collier was a woman of the highest Christian ideals and character and had been a member since girlhood of the Black Methodist church. Mr. Collier, a barber for 25 years and later a sawmill operator, died in 1933. Mrs. Collier had resided with her daughter since her husband's death and had been ill of creeping paralysis for nearly ten years and bedfast for the past nine months.

Nearest surviving relatives are a son, Guy Collier of Mt. Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Haynes of Evansville, Mrs. Mary David of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Potts; a half-sister, Mrs. Florence McKannie of California; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Earl Collier of Mt. Vernon, died last February 14.⁹

Family

William Kader Collier b. 24 Dec 1863, d. 10 Jan 1933

Children

Earl W. Collier⁶ b. Oct 1888, d. 14 Feb 1943
Sadie Collier³ b. 12 Oct 1890, d. 1 Mar 1895
Guy Collier⁶ b. 9 Feb 1893, d. 9 Feb 1893
Rosie B. Collier³ b. 2 Dec 1895, d. 12 Mar 1896
Pearl M. Collier⁶ b. Aug 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book H-1, page 185.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume II, page 86.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume II, page 87.

George Walter Curtis^1,2

M, b. June 1865, d. 1933

Father

William B. Curtis³ b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman³ b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

12 Sep 2005

Birth*

George Walter Curtis was born in June 1865 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 228b, occupation farmer, renting, personal property valued at $1,200, 6 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

George Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 80B, occupation farmer, 5 children and Martha Browning, age 54, listed as "mother," but obviously his mother-in-law.⁶

Marriage*

George Walter Curtis married Mattie America Rowe on 7 September 1886 at Posey, Indiana.^2,7

Census*

George Walter Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 47, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 49, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 sons at home.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 12, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $1,000, no children at home.¹¹

Death*

He died in 1933; buried at the Bellefontaine Cemetery.²

Family

Mattie America Rowe b. Jun 1866, d. 29 Jun 1939

Children

George Burket Curtis+⁸ b. 29 Sep 1888, d. 22 Jul 1951
Mary America Curtis⁸ b. Jun 1890
Sarah Belle Curtis+⁸ b. 21 Mar 1894, d. 10 Nov 1951
Mackey Thomas (Mack) Curtis+⁸ b. 15 Jul 1897, d. 2 Sep 1958
William Noble Curtis+⁹ b. 18 Jun 1900, d. 8 Nov 1973
Manuel R. Curtis⁹ b. 1902, d. 17 Jul 1950

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Bellefontaine Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-9, age 478.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Benjamin Curtis¹

M, b. 1868

Father

William B. Curtis¹ b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 25 Mar 1889

Mother

Eliza E. Redman¹ b. 1 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1871

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

Benjamin Curtis was born in 1868 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William B. Curtis; page 80B, occupation farmer, 5 children and Martha Browning, age 54, listed as "mother," but obviously his mother-in-law.³

Census*

Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 5, sheet 8A, occupation none, single, living with Alice Donaldson; can't be sure this is the right person.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.