Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ella J. Fuhrer¹

F, b. May 1859, d. 11 October 1924

Last Edited

4 Apr 2014

Birth*

Ella J. Fuhrer was born in May 1859 at Indiana; father born in France.^1,2

Married Name

As of 14 September 1879,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Taylor Curtis, son of Merrit B. Curtis and Jane Harrison, on 14 September 1879 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Ella J. Fuhrer appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 111, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ella J. Fuhrer appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Ella J. Fuhrer appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 1 grandchild at home.⁴

Death*

Ella J. Fuhrer died on 11 October 1924 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, at age 65.⁵

Family

John Taylor Curtis b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Children

Homer Taylor Curtis+² b. 23 Jun 1880, d. 24 Nov 1952
Pearl Irene Curtis+² b. 25 Jun 1883, d. Jun 1971
Infant Female Curtis⁶ b. 25 Jun 1883, d. c 25 Jun 1883
Guy Curtis⁷ b. 18 Jul 1886, d. 9 Dec 1889
Fordyce Curtis+² b. 2 Dec 1889, d. Jan 1977
Infant Male Curtis⁸ b. 2 Dec 1889, d. c 2 Dec 1889
Mary Jane Curtis+² b. 17 Dec 1896, d. Oct 1974
Wylie P. Curtis+³ b. 17 Oct 1901, d. 14 Nov 1979

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-8, page 162.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Book H-1, page 104.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Book H-2, page 101.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Book H-3, page 32.

Homer Taylor Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 June 1880, d. 24 November 1952

Father

John Taylor Curtis¹ b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Mother

Ella J. Fuhrer¹ b. May 1859, d. 11 Oct 1924

Last Edited

4 Apr 2014

Birth*

Homer Taylor Curtis was born on 23 June 1880 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 111, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

Homer Taylor Curtis married Minnie Gertrude Aldridge on 23 December 1901 at White, Illinois.^3,4

Census

Homer Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 137, sheet 22B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Homer Taylor Curtis registered for the draft at Emma Twp., White, Illinois; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer in Emma Twp; wife Gertrude.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 6, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.⁶

Census*

He and Minnie Gertrude Aldridge appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 7, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son and William Aldridge, age 60.⁷

Death*

Homer Taylor Curtis died on 24 November 1952 at Emma, White, Illinois, at age 72; at Pearce Hospital in Eldorado; buried at Concord Cemetery.^8,4

Obit

Homer Taylor's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 25 November 1952:
Survivors: wife Gertrude; sons Guy of Detroit, Michigan & Giltner of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; daughters Mrs. Vona Aldrich of Utica, Michigan & Mrs. Vada Medlin of St. Clair Shores, Michigan; brothers Fortis of Alton, Illinois & Wiley of Evansville; sisters Mrs. pearl Lucas of Norris City and Mrs. Jane Marlin of Carmi.⁸

Family

Minnie Gertrude Aldridge b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 5 Aug 1958

Children

Guy Bertram Curtis+³ b. 5 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1988
Vada Curtis+³ b. 5 Jul 1908, d. 6 Mar 1989
Vona Curtis+³ b. 1911
Giltner Curtis³ b. 12 Aug 1915, d. 4 Jan 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Pearl Irene Curtis^1,2

F, b. 25 June 1883, d. June 1971

Father

John Taylor Curtis¹ b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Mother

Ella J. Fuhrer¹ b. May 1859, d. 11 Oct 1924

Last Edited

13 Jul 2014

Birth*

Pearl Irene Curtis was born on 25 June 1883 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 111, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1903,her married name was Lucas.⁴

Marriage*

Pearl Irene Curtis married Andrew Jackson Lucas circa 1903 at Illinois.⁴

Census*

Pearl Irene Curtis and Andrew Jackson Lucas appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 137, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 livilng.⁵

Census

Pearl Irene Curtis and Andrew Jackson Lucas appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 173, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁶

Census

Pearl Irene Curtis and Andrew Jackson Lucas appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 97-7, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.⁷

Residence*

Pearl Irene Curtis lived on 24 November 1952 at Norris City, White, Illinois; married name Lucas.⁸

Death*

She died in June 1971 at Carmi, White, Illinois.⁹

Family

Andrew Jackson Lucas b. 1877

Children

Loren Lucas⁵ b. 1904
Leroy Lucas⁵ b. 1907
John Samuel Lucas⁵ b. 1909, d. 8 May 1919
Irene Lucas⁶ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2241] Illinois County Clerks, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, death record for John Samuel Lucas.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-1, page 104.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, Homer Curtis obituary.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Fordyce Curtis¹

M, b. 2 December 1889, d. January 1977

Father

John Taylor Curtis¹ b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Mother

Ella J. Fuhrer¹ b. May 1859, d. 11 Oct 1924

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Fordyce Curtis was born on 2 December 1889 at Posey, Indiana; 1900 census and draft regristration say 1890.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 111, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Fordyce Curtis appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Fordyce Curtis registered for the draft at White, Illinois; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; single.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 173, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and 1 grandchild at home.⁶

Marriage*

Fordyce Curtis married Nellie G. (?) circa 1921 at Illinois.⁷

Census*

Fordyce Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, ED 99, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-shoe tannery, renting-$30 month, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

He and Nellie G. (?) appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation beamer-tannery, renting, 3 children.⁸

Census

Fordyce Curtis and Nellie G. (?) appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Wood River Twp., Madison, Illinois, ED 125, sheet 5A, occupation tannery, renting, 3 children.⁸

Death*

Fordyce Curtis died in January 1977 at Wood River, Madison, Illinois, at age 87.⁴

Family 1

Child

Malcomb Curtis⁶ b. 1914

Family 2

Nellie G. (?) b. 15 Jul 1901, d. 30 Jul 1995

Children

Douglas Curtis⁷ b. 16 Oct 1922, d. 1 Sep 2010
Opel F. Curtis⁷ b. 1924
Jessie F. Curtis⁷ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-3, page 32.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Mary Jane Curtis¹

F, b. 17 December 1896, d. October 1974

Father

John Taylor Curtis¹ b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 28 Sep 1925

Mother

Ella J. Fuhrer¹ b. May 1859, d. 11 Oct 1924

Last Edited

6 Apr 2014

Birth*

Mary Jane Curtis was born on 17 December 1896 at Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 111, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Emma Twp., White, Illinois, in the household of John Taylor Curtis; ED 137, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Married Name

As of 29 April 1916,her married name was Marlin.⁴

Marriage*

Mary Jane Curtis married Casper Henry Marlin on 29 April 1916.⁴

Census*

Mary Jane Curtis and Casper Henry Marlin appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Emma Twp., White, Illinois, ED 173, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, 2 children, father and brother at home.⁵

Census

Mary Jane Curtis and Casper Henry Marlin appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Carmi Twp., White, Illinois, ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation dairy farmer, renting, 3 daughters and his father.⁶

Census

Mary Jane Curtis and Casper Henry Marlin appeared on the census of 6 June 1940 at Hawthorne Twp., White, Illinois, ED 97-13, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter, father and brother at home.⁷

Residence*

Mary Jane Curtis lived on 24 November 1952 at Carmi, White, Illinois.⁸

Death*

She died in October 1974 at Carmi, White, Illinois, at age 77; alternate date is 17 Dec 1974.^9,10

Family

Casper Henry Marlin b. 23 Nov 1891, d. 3 Jan 1944

Children

Francis Marlin⁵ b. 1917
Mary J. Marlin⁵ b. 1919
Iva D. Marlin⁶ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 75.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2259] Ron Curtis, "Descendants of John Taylor Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, Home Curtis obituary.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File.

Mary C. Harshman¹

F, b. 1860

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mary C. Harshman was born in 1860 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 5 November 1885,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James W. Curtis, son of Merrit B. Curtis and Jane Harrison, on 5 November 1885 at Posey, Indiana.¹

Family

James W. Curtis b. 1860, d. 4 Jul 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Herman Merritt Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 October 1880, d. 2 October 1954

Father

Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 9 Feb 1940

Mother

Sarah Ellen Russell¹ b. 9 Sep 1855, d. 12 Mar 1952

Last Edited

22 Jun 2013

Birth*

Herman Merritt Curtis was born on 7 October 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis; page 36A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

Marriage*

Herman Merritt Curtis married Mabel Ellen Rhodes on 24 December 1909 at Posey, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Herman Merritt Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 47, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, living with parents, married less than 1 year, no children.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Herman Merritt Curtis registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Mabel Ellen.²

Census

He and Mabel Ellen Rhodes appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 49, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children.⁶

Census*

Herman Merritt Curtis and Mabel Ellen Rhodes appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

Obit

Herman Merritt's obituary was published in the Democrat on 2 October 1954:
Herman M. Curtis, 73, of 630 College avenue, an esteemed, life-long resident of Mt. Vernon and vicinity and a representative of early South Posey county families, died at 1:40 a.m. today in the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He had been ill for a period of only 15 days but in a critical condition during the entire time. Originally, his illness was diagnosed as leukemia. A postmortem autopsy has been performed to determine the exact cause of death. Funeral Rites Monday The body is at the Short-Niehaus Funeral Home and will remain there through the funeral service set for 2 p.m. Monday in the Short-Niehaus chapel. Officiating clergymen will be Rev. J. Kenneth Forbes, minister of First Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, and Rev. Floyd S. Stephens, pastor of the South Mt. Vernon Methodist Parish. burial will be in the cemetery of Black Chapel, of which the deceased was a regular attender and in whose activities he had taken a prominent role. Surviving are the wife, nee Mabel Rhodes, of Mt. Vernon, whose marriage to Mr. Curtis extended over a period of almost 45 years; four children, Mrs. Adriel Schaffer, Francis Curtis, Mrs. Carl Keitel and Mrs. Robert Hast, all of Mt. Vernon; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sister, Mrs. George Henderson, Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Edgar Wood, Lawrenceville, Ill., and four brothers, Paul Curtis, Detroit, and Raymond, Wilford and Ralph Curtis of the Mt. Vernon community. Of Pioneer Families Mr. Curtis was a farmer in Western Black township for the greater part of his life. He was a son of Frank Curtis and Sarah Russell Curtis, members of pioneer local families. Following his years as a farmer, he moved to Mt. Vernon and for nine years was employed by thePosey County Farm Bureau Co-Op, retiring in 1945. The deceased was a Gold Star father. A son, Pvt. John E. Curtis, was a fatality of World War II in a Pacific theater.⁸

Death*

He died on 2 October 1954 at Posey, Indiana, at age 73; buried at Black Cemetery.^3,9

Family

Mabel Ellen Rhodes b. 11 Feb 1889, d. 5 Feb 1970

Children

Infant Curtis¹⁰ b. c Aug 1911, d. 14 Dec 1911
Ester Pauline Curtis⁷ b. 25 Jan 1913, d. 16 Nov 1999
Francis Lee Curtis⁷ b. 6 Aug 1916, d. 21 Mar 1995
Sarah Mabel Curtis⁷ b. 17 Oct 1919, d. 14 May 2006
John E. Curtis⁷ b. 5 Apr 1921, d. 9 Mar 1945
Betty Jane Curtis⁸ b. 17 Apr 1928, d. 12 Feb 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-14, page 465.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
[S1217] Posey County Historical Society, "Francis M. Curtis Family Group Sheet."
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Raymond Francis Curtis¹

M, b. 23 February 1885, d. 6 April 1978

Father

Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 9 Feb 1940

Mother

Sarah Ellen Russell¹ b. 9 Sep 1855, d. 12 Mar 1952

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Raymond Francis Curtis was born on 23 February 1885 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Raymond Francis Curtis married Ethel Reed on 1 October 1905 at Posey, Indiana.^4,5

Census

Raymond Francis Curtis and Ethel Reed appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 58, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Raymond Francis Curtis registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Ester.²

Census

He and Ethel Reed appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

Raymond Francis Curtis and Ethel Reed appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 14, Sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁸

Death*

Raymond Francis Curtis died on 6 April 1978 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 93; buried at Black's Cemetery.^9,10

Obit

Raymond Francis's obituary was published in the Browning Genealogy on circa 7 April 1978:
Survivors: son Dalton, Mt. Vernon; daughters Mrs. Dorothy Gwaltney, Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Marjorie Bockstahler, Momence, Illinois; brothers, Wilfred & Ralph, Mt. Vernon, Paul, Detroit, Michigan.¹⁰

Family

Ethel Reed b. 1886, d. 1966

Children

Dorothy B. Curtis⁸ b. 6 Apr 1906, d. 14 Jul 1991
Dalton D. Curtis^8,9 b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 19 Apr 1986
Marjorie Curtis⁸ b. 21 Jun 1912, d. 3 Jan 1990
David Curtis+⁸ b. 1915, d. b 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-2, page 44.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-13, page 515.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2175] Charles Browning (1923-2007), Browning Genealogy, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search.

Wilford Russell Curtis^1,2

M, b. 23 October 1887, d. 8 September 1981

Father

Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 9 Feb 1940

Mother

Sarah Ellen Russell¹ b. 9 Sep 1855, d. 12 Mar 1952

Last Edited

4 Feb 2013

Birth*

Wilford Russell Curtis was born on 23 October 1887 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Wilford Russell Curtis married Katherine Schieber on 18 December 1916 at Posey, Indiana.^4,5,6

DraftWW1*

Between 1917 and 1918 Wilford Russell Curtis registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting-$10 month, 3 children at home.⁴

Census*

He and Katherine Schieber appeared on the census of 10 May 1940 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 daughters.⁷

Obit

Wilford Russell's obituary was published in the Democrat on 9 August 1981:
Wilford R. Curtis, 93, of 5 Harris Drive, died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday in Welborn Hospital at Evansville. Curtis, a retired farmer, had been married to his wife Catherine for 65 years. He was a member of Black's Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife Catherine; a son, Charles Curtis of Doyline, La; four daughters, Mrs. Elnora Martinell of Ft. Collins, Colo., Mrs. Jerry McFadin of Route 4, Mt. Vernon, Barbara Curtis of Evansville and Mrs. Kathy Green of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Paul Curtis of Smith Creek, Mich., and Ralph Curtis of Mt. Vernon; eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The family has requested that memorial fund contributions be made to Black's Chapel Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Norvell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Black Cemetery.⁸

Death*

He died on 8 September 1981 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 93; buried at Black Cemetery.^9,5

Family

Katherine Schieber b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 13 Mar 1983

Children

Charles R. Curtis⁴ b. 20 Jan 1918, d. 5 Dec 2008
Elnora D. Curtis⁴ b. 1919
Geraldine E. Curtis⁴ b. 1921
James E. Curtis¹⁰ b. 30 Mar 1923, d. 17 Mar 1926
Barbara Nell Curtis⁷ b. 1932
Kathleen Janet Curtis⁷ b. 23 Feb 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Booo H-2, page 148.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-16, page 278.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Blacks, Posey, Indiana.

Ralph Milton Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 October 1893, d. 9 January 1982

Father

Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 9 Feb 1940

Mother

Sarah Ellen Russell¹ b. 9 Sep 1855, d. 12 Mar 1952

Last Edited

4 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ralph Milton Curtis was born on 10 October 1893 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Ralph Milton Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis; ED 47, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 38 years, 9 children, 8 living.⁵

Marriage*

Ralph Milton Curtis married Nora B. Smith on 30 March 1913 at Posey, Indiana.^6,4,7

Census*

Ralph Milton Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 49, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁸

Census*

He and Nora B. Smith appeared on the census of 29 April 1940 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 8, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons.⁹

Death*

Ralph Milton Curtis died on 9 January 1982 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 88; buried at Black's Cemetery.^4,10,11

Obit

Ralph Milton's obituary was published in the Democrat on 11 January 1982:
Ralph M. Curtis, 88, 618 W. Eighth St., died at Deaconess Hospital at 9 a.m. Saturday. He had been in failing health for three years. A Mt. Vernon native, he was the son of Frank M. Curtis and the former Sara Ellen Russell of western Black Township. Mr. Curtis was a retired farmer and also worked at the Wabash Memorial Bridge, as a school bus driver, and as a caretaker at Hovey Lake. He was a member of the Zoar United Methodist Church in Point Township, the Farm Bureau, the I.O.O.F., Eagles, Elks, the Conservation Club, and a charter member of the 20-20 Club. Mr. Curtis is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mrs. Nora Smith Curtis; two sons, William H. of West Terre Haute and Raymond T. of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Paul of Detroit, Mich., and granddaughter, Miss Kareahay Curtis of West Terre Haute; three step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Mr. Curtis' funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Norvell Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Black Cemetery.¹¹

Family

Nora B. Smith b. 26 Jun 1892, d. 28 Sep 1989

Children

William Herbert Curtis⁸ b. 27 Apr 1919, d. 26 Oct 1985
Raymond T. Curtis⁹ b. 14 Aug 1920, d. 8 Apr 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-4, page 1.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-15, page 368.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Blacks, Posey, Indiana.
[S2179] Connie Conrad, "Descendants of Joshua Curtis (Posey County)", Ancestral File.

Paul Marshall Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 November 1897, d. 11 May 1989

Father

Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 9 Feb 1940

Mother

Sarah Ellen Russell¹ b. 9 Sep 1855, d. 12 Mar 1952

Last Edited

31 Jan 2013

Birth*

Paul Marshall Curtis was born on 26 November 1897 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Paul Marshall Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Francis Malcom (Frank) Curtis; ED 47, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 38 years, 9 children, 8 living.³

Marriage*

Paul Marshall Curtis married Edith Treat on 23 March 1918.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Paul Marshall Curtis registered for the draft at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; wife Edith.²

Census*

He and Edith Treat appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, ED 1378, sheet 6B, no occupation, renting, 3 children.⁵

Death*

Paul Marshall Curtis died on 11 May 1989 at Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, at age 91.⁶

Family

Edith Treat b. 1 Oct 1900, d. Mar 1995

Children

Glenn Curtis⁵ b. 1922
Lucille Curtis⁵ b. 1923
Paul Curtis⁵ b. 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1217] Posey County Historical Society, "Francis M. Curtis Family Group Sheet."
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Annie Curtis¹

F, b. August 1860

Father

William L. Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Lucinda Darnell¹ b. 1837, d. bt 1870 - 1871

Last Edited

20 Sep 2005

Birth*

Annie Curtis was born in August 1860 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Lucinda Darnell; page 232b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 16 December 1879,her married name was Benner.^3,4

Marriage*

Annie Curtis married John Benner on 16 December 1879 at Posey, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John Benner; page 129D, no children, living with Annie's brother John.³

(Witness) Census

Annie Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John Benner; ED 41, sheet 8A, occupationf farmer, renting, married 20 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁵

Family

John Benner b. Nov 1856, d. 1932

Children

Andrew Lawrence Benner⁵ b. 8 Mar 1883
William Benner⁵ b. Dec 1886
Herman Benner⁵ b. 21 Jan 1890
Raymond Benner⁵ b. Jan 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Edward Curtis¹

M, b. 1865

Father

William L. Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Lucinda Darnell¹ b. 1837, d. bt 1870 - 1871

Last Edited

10 Aug 2006

Birth*

Edward Curtis was born in 1865 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Lucinda Darnell; page 232b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Edward Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe; page 75D, occupation farmer, 2 children by his first marriage, 3 by his second and 1 child from Ann's first marriage.²

Citations

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

Ida B. Curtis¹

F, b. July 1867

Father

William L. Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Lucinda Darnell¹ b. 1837, d. bt 1870 - 1871

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ida B. Curtis was born in July 1867 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Ida B. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe; page 75D, occupation farmer, 2 children by his first marriage, 3 by his second and 1 child from Ann's first marriage.³

Married Name

As of 18 September 1887,her married name was Redman.^4,5

Marriage*

Ida B. Curtis married Samuel Redman on 18 September 1887 at Posey, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

Ida B. Curtis and Samuel Redman appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 5B, occupation farm laborer, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Family

Samuel Redman b. Oct 1861

Children

Essie Redman⁴ b. Jan 1890
Gladys Redman⁴ b. Mar 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 25.

Ann W. Rowe^1,2

F, b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

8 Feb 2013

Birth*

Ann W. Rowe was born in 1846 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,3

Married Name

As of 12 July 1862,her married name was Redman.^4,5

Marriage*

She married George W. Redman on 12 July 1862 at Posey, Indiana.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Ann W. Rowe appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of George W. Redman; page 369b, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home; Sarah Black was their maid and her son Simon lived with her.⁴

Married Name

As of 24 January 1872,her married name was Curtis.^1,6

Marriage*

Ann W. Rowe married William L. Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Sarah (Sally) Alldridge, on 24 January 1872 at Posey, Indiana.^1,6

Census*

Ann W. Rowe and William L. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 75D, occupation farmer, 2 children by his first marriage, 3 by his second and 1 child from Ann's first marriage.¹

Marriage*

Ann W. Rowe married Job B. Redman on 24 January 1889 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.⁷

(Witness) Census

Ann W. Rowe appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of John S. Aldridge and Mary Louisa Redman; ED 48, sheet 8B, occupation farm, owned farm, mother-in-law Anna Redman lived with them.⁸

Death*

Ann W. Rowe died in 1920 at Indiana; buried at Welborn Church Cemetery in Posey County.³

Family 1

George W. Redman b. 1841

Children

Job B. Redman⁴ b. 1863
Mary Louisa Redman⁴ b. 1866, d. 1952
Charles W. Redman⁴ b. 1868

Family 2

William L. Curtis b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Children

Eva Curtis+¹ b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 10 Jan 1965
Della Curtis+¹ b. Dec 1876, d. 1932
Emma G. Curtis+¹ b. 1879, d. 1960
Bennoni (Ben) Curtis+⁹ b. 25 May 1884, d. 1962

Family 3

Job B. Redman b. 1842, d. 16 Jan 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-6, page 441.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Welborn, Posey, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-4, page 502.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book C-6, page 441.
[S2053] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Posey, Book H-2, page 15.

Eva Curtis¹

F, b. 24 September 1874, d. 10 January 1965

Father

William L. Curtis² b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Ann W. Rowe² b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Eva Curtis was born on 24 September 1874 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana; Eva's marriage application gives her father's name as W.L. Curtis, but her mother's name as Ann Rowe, for which I have no explanation.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of William L. Curtis and Ann W. Rowe; page 75D, occupation farmer, 2 children by his first marriage, 3 by his second and 1 child from Ann's first marriage.²

Married Name

As of 8 March 1891,her married name was Williams.^4,5

Marriage*

Eva Curtis married Noble C. Williams on 8 March 1891 at Posey, Indiana.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Point Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Noble C. Williams; ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned real estate, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census*

Eva Curtis and Noble C. Williams appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, married 19 years, 9 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

Eva Curtis and Noble C. Williams appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 50, sheet 1A, occupation hotel keeper, renting, 6 children.⁷

Census*

Eva Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Houston, Harris, Texas, ED 231, sheet 1B, no occupation, renting, 4 children, 3 with jobs.⁸

Death*

She died on 10 January 1965 at Houston, Harris, Texas, at age 90; widowed; informant Miss Gertrude Williams, buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston.³

Family

Noble C. Williams b. 31 Mar 1869, d. 27 Feb 1945

Children

Henry J. Williams⁴ b. Aug 1894
Mary J. Williams⁴ b. Sep 1896
William Owen Williams⁴ b. 20 Sep 1897
Bertha Williams⁴ b. Feb 1900
Leroy Royal Williams⁶ b. 1902
Gertrude Williams⁶ b. 1904
Pauline Williams⁷ b. 1910
Paul Williams⁷ b. 1910
Clifford Williams⁷ b. 1913
Kenneth Williams⁹ b. 1921

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-10, page 451.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Della Curtis¹

F, b. December 1876, d. 1932

Father

William L. Curtis² b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Ann W. Rowe² b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Della Curtis was born in December 1876 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 6 November 1898,her married name was Bradley.^3,4

Marriage*

Della Curtis married Oscar Bradley on 6 November 1898 at Posey, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Della Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Oscar Bradley; ED 40, sheet 2A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 1 year, 2 children, 2 living.³

Census

Della Curtis and Oscar Bradley appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, ED 46, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living, 3 at home.⁵

Census*

Della Curtis and Oscar Bradley appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 14A, occupation not given, owned home, 5 children.⁶

Census

Della Curtis and Oscar Bradley appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, ED 3, sheet 10B, occupation grocery store proprietor, renting, 2 son and Ruby's family.⁷

Death*

Della Curtis died in 1932 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; buried at Welborn Church Cemetery.⁸

Family

Oscar Bradley b. May 1879, d. 1959

Children

Ottie H. Bradley³ b. Oct 1896
Ina May Bradley³ b. 6 Nov 1899
Ivan Rufus Bradley⁵ b. 25 Mar 1904
Infant Male Bradley⁹ b. 1 Apr 1906, d. 1906
Augusta Marie Bradley⁵ b. 17 Sep 1907
Ruby Ester Bradley⁶ b. 27 Aug 1912
William S. Bradley⁶ b. 30 Dec 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-12, page 281.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Welborn, Posey, Indiana.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920.

Emma G. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1879, d. 1960

Father

William L. Curtis¹ b. 6 Aug 1829, d. 18 Nov 1884

Mother

Ann W. Rowe¹ b. 1846, d. 1920

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Emma G. Curtis was born in 1879 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 14 March 1895,her married name was Redman.^3,4

Marriage*

Emma G. Curtis married Arthur G. Redman on 14 March 1895 at Posey, Indiana; Emma's marriage application also gives her parents names' as Wm. L. and Ann Row.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Emma G. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Arthur G. Redman; ED 40, sheet 3B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Emma G. Curtis appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Arthur G. Redman; ED 47, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Emma G. Curtis appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Arthur G. Redman; ED 48, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children, 1 daughter in law, and 2 grandchildren at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Emma G. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, in the household of Arthur G. Redman; ED 4, sheet 1A, occupation owner-oil station, owned home valued at $2,000, no children at home.⁸

Death*

Emma G. Curtis died in 1960 at Indiana; buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.²

Family

Arthur G. Redman b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Children

Alvis Elwood Redman⁵ b. 12 Sep 1895, d. Dec 1967
Edith V. Redman+⁵ b. 3 Mar 1897, d. Jun 1976
Mary J. (Gilliam) Redman⁵ b. May 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellefontaine, Posey, Indiana.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume I, page 80.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book C-11, page 408.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nicholas Frank Templeton¹

M, b. 1838

Father

Samuel M. Templeton² b. 1794, d. 1872

Mother

Sarah (Sally) Curtis² b. 1796, d. bt Oct 1870 - Dec 1870

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Nicholas Frank Templeton was born in 1838 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Samuel M. Templeton and Sarah (Sally) Curtis; page 780, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 5 children and Jane's 3 children at home.²

Marriage*

Nicholas Frank Templeton married Sarah (Sallie) Swisher on 3 December 1862 at Preble, Ohio.^3,4

Census*

Nicholas Frank Templeton appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 at Campbellstown P.O., Preble Twp., Jackson, Ohio, page 120b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,000, 2 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Preble, Ohio, page 103A, occupation farmer, 2 children and a sister named Cora, age 17 at home; he appears as "Frank Templeton;" there also was a Frank Templeton, age 17, born in Indiana, working as a servant for Patrick Brannum in the same township.⁵

Family

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher b. 1845

Children

Jesse Evert Templeton³ b. 1864
Anna S. Templeton³ b. 1866

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S251] Lihona Research Jordan Dodd, Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elizabeth Harriet Barter¹

F, b. September 1865

Father

John Barter² b. bt 1830 - 1840

Mother

Jane Templeton² b. Apr 1835, d. 6 Dec 1901

Last Edited

7 Feb 2013

Birth*

Elizabeth Harriet Barter was born in September 1865 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Jane Templeton; page 236b, keeping house, 4 children, living with her parents.²

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Harriet Barter appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, in the household of Julius Barter; ED 41, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, moooooo and sister lived with him.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Hannah (?)¹

F, b. 1833

Last Edited

6 Feb 2013

Birth*

Hannah (?) was born in 1833 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1849,her married name was Templeton.^2,3

Marriage*

She married Thomas Enoch Templeton, son of Samuel M. Templeton and Sarah (Sally) Curtis, circa 1849 at Indiana; no marriage record found.³

Census

Hannah (?) and Thomas Enoch Templeton appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 204, occcupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, no children, living with his brother William.¹

Census*

Hannah (?) and Thomas Enoch Templeton appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, page 236, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000; other household members were his brother James, Elmira, age 20, and Daniel, age 1.³

Family

Thomas Enoch Templeton b. 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher^1,2

F, b. 1845

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher was born in 1845 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 3 December 1862,her married name was Templeton.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Nicholas Frank Templeton, son of Samuel M. Templeton and Sarah (Sally) Curtis, on 3 December 1862 at Preble, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 Campbellstown P.O., Preble Twp., Jackson, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 120b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,000, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Preble, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 103A, occupation farmer, 2 children and a sister named Cora, age 17 at home; he appears as "Frank Templeton;" there also was a Frank Templeton, age 17, born in Indiana, working as a servant for Patrick Brannum in the same township.³

Family

Nicholas Frank Templeton b. 1838

Children

Jesse Evert Templeton¹ b. 1864
Anna S. Templeton¹ b. 1866

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S251] Lihona Research Jordan Dodd, Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jesse Evert Templeton¹

M, b. 1864

Father

Nicholas Frank Templeton² b. 1838

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher² b. 1845

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Jesse Evert Templeton was born in 1864 at Posey, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 Campbellstown P.O., Preble Twp., Jackson, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 120b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,000, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Jesse Evert Templeton appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Preble, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 103A, occupation farmer, 2 children and a sister named Cora, age 17 at home; he appears as "Frank Templeton;" there also was a Frank Templeton, age 17, born in Indiana, working as a servant for Patrick Brannum in the same township.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Anna S. Templeton¹

F, b. 1866

Father

Nicholas Frank Templeton¹ b. 1838

Mother

Sarah (Sallie) Swisher¹ b. 1845

Last Edited

14 Aug 2006

Birth*

Anna S. Templeton was born in 1866 at Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 Campbellstown P.O., Preble Twp., Jackson, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 120b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $7,000, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Anna S. Templeton appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 Jackson Twp., Preble, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas Frank Templeton; page 103A, occupation farmer, 2 children and a sister named Cora, age 17 at home; he appears as "Frank Templeton;" there also was a Frank Templeton, age 17, born in Indiana, working as a servant for Patrick Brannum in the same township.²

(Witness) Census

Anna S. Templeton appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Plum Creek Twp., Wayne, Nebraska, in the household of Charles Bert Carpenter and Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue; ED 188, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, no children.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue^1,2

F, b. 23 July 1878, d. 23 November 1937

Last Edited

13 Jan 2023

Birth*

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue was born on 23 July 1878 at Malvern, Mills, Iowa.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1899,her married name was Carpenter.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Bert Carpenter, son of Charles F. Carpenter and Malinda (Lindia) Linn, circa 1899.¹

Census

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue and Charles Bert Carpenter appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Plum Creek Twp., Wayne, Nebraska, ED 188, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, no children.¹

Census*

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, ED 215, sheet 3B, occupation own income, widowed, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Census

She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, ED 225, sheet 8A, occupation none, widowed, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, ED 17, sheet 19A, occupation none, owned home valued at $5,500, radio, widowed, brother-in-law Ralph lived with her.⁵

Death*

She died on 23 November 1937 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, at age 59.²

Family

Charles Bert Carpenter b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 14 Apr 1904

Children

Effie Retta Carpenter+³ b. 1 Nov 1900, d. Apr 1975
Charles Floyd (Hoyle) Carpenter³ b. 3 Jun 1903, d. 17 Feb 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, William Perdue Family by hobbs98_1.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Kader Collier^1,2

M, b. 24 December 1863, d. 10 January 1933

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

William Kader Collier was born on 24 December 1863 at Humphreys, Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Julia A. Curtis, daughter of William B. Curtis and Eliza E. Redman, on 29 December 1886 at Posey, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

William Kader Collier appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana, 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.)^1,2

Death*

He died on 10 January 1933 at Posey, Indiana, at age 69; buried at Black Cemetery.²

Family

Julia A. Curtis b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943

Children

Earl W. Collier¹ b. Oct 1888, d. 14 Feb 1943
Sadie Collier² b. 12 Oct 1890, d. 1 Mar 1895
Guy Collier¹ b. 9 Feb 1893, d. 9 Feb 1893
Rosie B. Collier² b. 2 Dec 1895, d. 12 Mar 1896
Pearl M. Collier¹ b. Aug 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey, Book H-1, page 185.

Earl W. Collier¹

M, b. October 1888, d. 14 February 1943

Father

William Kader Collier¹ b. 24 Dec 1863, d. 10 Jan 1933

Mother

Julia A. Curtis¹ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Birth*

Earl W. Collier was born in October 1888 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.)^1,2

Death*

Earl W. Collier died on 14 February 1943 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana, at age 54; buried at the Bellefontaine Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.
[S1212] Carlene McConnell, Posey County Newspapers, Volume II, page 5.

Guy Collier¹

M, b. 9 February 1893, d. 9 February 1893

Father

William Kader Collier¹ b. 24 Dec 1863, d. 10 Jan 1933

Mother

Julia A. Curtis¹ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943

Last Edited

5 Aug 2006

Death*

Guy Collier died on 9 February 1893 at Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.²

Birth*

He was born on 9 February 1893 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.

Pearl M. Collier¹

F, b. August 1897

Father

William Kader Collier¹ b. 24 Dec 1863, d. 10 Jan 1933

Mother

Julia A. Curtis¹ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 28 Jul 1943

Last Edited

20 Sep 2005

Birth*

Pearl M. Collier was born in August 1897 at Black Twp., Posey, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.)^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S987] Carroll O. Cox, Posey County Cemetery Records, Black Cemetery.

(?) Unknown¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1860

Last Edited

11 Aug 2006

Birth*

(?) Unknown was born between 1850 and 1860.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Curtis, daughter of William B. Curtis and Eliza E. Redman, on 12 April 1882 at Posey, Indiana; supplemental record only; parents William B., mother Redman.²

Family

Mary Curtis b. 1857

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey Book C-5, page 557.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Posey Book H-1, page 7.