Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush^1,2,3

F, b. 24 February 1901, d. 1 September 1983

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush was born on 24 February 1901 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 9 May 1920,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Hobart Livingston Curtis, son of John Hamilton Curtis and Carrie M. Christenson, on 9 May 1920 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Buffalo, Erie, New York, in the household of Hobart Livingston Curtis; ED 12, Sheet 17A, occupation railroad police, renting-$32.50 month, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush died on 1 September 1983 at Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, at age 82; divorced and married Charles Epperson; SSDI record is for Mary Curtis, last residence Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^1,3,2

Family

Hobart Livingston Curtis b. 23 Feb 1899, d. 20 Jul 1971

Children

Charles Evans Curtis¹ b. 20 Mar 1921, d. 1 Jan 2005
George Edward Curtis¹ b. 3 Oct 1922
John Hobert Curtis¹ b. 9 Dec 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 43.

Charles Evans Curtis^1,2

M, b. 20 March 1921, d. 1 January 2005

Father

Hobart Livingston Curtis¹ b. 23 Feb 1899, d. 20 Jul 1971

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush¹ b. 24 Feb 1901, d. 1 Sep 1983

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Charles Evans Curtis was born on 20 March 1921 at Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Buffalo, Erie, New York, in the household of Hobart Livingston Curtis; ED 12, Sheet 17A, occupation railroad police, renting-$32.50 month, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Charles Evans Curtis died on 1 January 2005 at Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, at age 83.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 43.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

George Edward Curtis^1,2

M, b. 3 October 1922

Father

Hobart Livingston Curtis¹ b. 23 Feb 1899, d. 20 Jul 1971

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush¹ b. 24 Feb 1901, d. 1 Sep 1983

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

George Edward Curtis was born on 3 October 1922 at Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 43.

John Hobert Curtis^1,2

M, b. 9 December 1929

Father

Hobart Livingston Curtis¹ b. 23 Feb 1899, d. 20 Jul 1971

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Fawbush¹ b. 24 Feb 1901, d. 1 Sep 1983

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

John Hobert Curtis was born on 9 December 1929 at Buffalo, Erie, New York.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 43.

Effie Retta Carpenter^1,2

F, b. 1 November 1900, d. April 1975

Father

Charles Bert Carpenter¹ b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 14 Apr 1904

Mother

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue¹ b. 23 Jul 1878, d. 23 Nov 1937

Last Edited

8 Aug 2019

Birth*

Effie Retta Carpenter was born on 1 November 1900 at Wayne, Nebraska.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, in the household of Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue; ED 215, sheet 3B, occupation own income, widowed, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Effie Retta Carpenter appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, in the household of Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue; ED 225, sheet 8A, occupation none, widowed, 2 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 25 June 1921,her married name was Reuter.^6,2

Marriage*

Effie Retta Carpenter married Herbert Reuter on 25 June 1921 at Wayne, Nebraska.^6,2

Census*

Effie Retta Carpenter and Herbert Reuter appeared on the census of 29 April 1940 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, ED 90-17, sheet 24A, occupation plumber-hardware, real estate valued at $1,800, 2 daughters.⁷

Death*

Effie Retta Carpenter died in April 1975 at Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, at age 74; married name Reuter; buried at Greenwood Cemetery.^3,4

Family

Herbert Reuter b. 2 Mar 1896, d. Feb 1976

Children

Dorothy Rita Reuter⁶ b. 24 Mar 1922, d. 26 Aug 2003
Marjorie B. Reuter⁶ b. 24 Apr 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, William Perdue Family by hobbs98_1.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenwood, Wayne, Nebraska.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Charles Floyd (Hoyle) Carpenter^1,2

M, b. 3 June 1903, d. 17 February 1975

Father

Charles Bert Carpenter³ b. 2 Oct 1874, d. 14 Apr 1904

Mother

Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue³ b. 23 Jul 1878, d. 23 Nov 1937

Last Edited

8 Aug 2019

Birth*

Charles Floyd (Hoyle) Carpenter was born on 3 June 1903 at Wayne, Nebraska.^3,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Charles Floyd (Hoyle) Carpenter appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, in the household of Catherine (Kate) Maude Perdue; ED 225, sheet 8A, occupation none, widowed, 2 children at home.⁴

DraftWW11*

In 1942 Charles Floyd (Hoyle) Carpenter registered for the draft at Tucson, Pima, Arizona; at the time, he was employed by Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp in Tucscon, married.²

Death*

He died on 17 February 1975 at Arizona at age 71.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, William Perdue Family by hobbs98_1.

Flora Evelyn Curtis^1,2

F, b. 18 June 1881, d. 14 February 1960

Father

John Enos Curtis¹ b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 29 Aug 1932

Mother

Eliza Ann Daily¹ b. 24 Mar 1851, d. 15 Apr 1914

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Flora Evelyn Curtis was born on 18 June 1881 at Clark, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Vernon Twp., Jackson, Indiana, in the household of John Enos Curtis; ED 79, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 34 years, 11 children, 7 living, 3 at home.¹

Death*

Flora Evelyn Curtis died on 14 February 1960 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Crothersville Cemetery, Crothersville, Indiana; married (1) Delorme Scott; (2) Charles Trobaugh.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 21.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 39.

Bessie Pearl Curtis^1,2

F, b. 20 April 1886, d. 3 August 1973

Father

John Enos Curtis¹ b. 24 Jan 1847, d. 29 Aug 1932

Mother

Eliza Ann Daily¹ b. 24 Mar 1851, d. 15 Apr 1914

Last Edited

4 Nov 2005

Birth*

Bessie Pearl Curtis was born on 20 April 1886 at Clark, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Bessie Pearl Curtis died on 3 August 1973 at La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, at age 87; buried at Crothersville Cemetery, Crothersville, Indiana. Married (1) Carl Oaks; (2) William Beamer; no issue.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 21.
[S1053] Richard David Brainard, Curtis-Priddy Family Genealogy, page 41.

John Daily¹

M, b. March 1826

Last Edited

24 Oct 2005

Birth*

John Daily was born in March 1826 at Indiana.¹

Family

Child

Eliza Ann Daily+¹ b. 24 Mar 1851, d. 15 Apr 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone^1,2

F, b. December 1837

Last Edited

10 Aug 2008

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone was born in December 1837 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

She married Benjamin F. Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Rebecca Grimes Lockridge, on 17 August 1869 at Smith, Texas.^3,2

Married Name

As of 17 August 1869,her married name was Curtis.^3,2

Census*

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone and Benjamin F. Curtis appeared on the census of 22 August 1870 at Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, page 228b, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,600, 2 stepchildren at home.⁴

Census

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone and Benjamin F. Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 at Smith, Texas, page not found in Ancestry.com; George from first marriage, 3 children from second, and a stepson Thomas Whetson, age 20.³

Census*

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Smith, Texas, ED 102, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, widowed, owned farm, 8 children, 6 living, 3 at home.⁵

Family

Benjamin F. Curtis b. 1817, d. b 1900

Children

James Still Curtis+³ b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950
Joseph L. Curtis+³ b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 25 Mar 1909
Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis³ b. 17 Sep 1878, d. 24 Jul 1960
Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis+⁵ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 9 Feb 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1050] Carol Ann Le Bleu, Smith County Texas Marriages, Book F, page 31.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Still Curtis^1,2

M, b. 22 April 1873, d. 10 October 1950

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis³ b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone³ b. Dec 1837

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

James Still Curtis was born on 22 April 1873 at Overton, Rusk, Texas; Overton appears to lie in Smith and Rusk Counties.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Smith, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; page not found in Ancestry.com; George from first marriage, 3 children from second, and a stepson Thomas Whetson, age 20.³

Marriage*

James Still Curtis married Julia Tucker on 6 February 1898 at Smith, Texas.^4,5

Census*

James Still Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Overton, Rusk, Texas, ED 82, sheet 119A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 2 years, no children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at District 70, Smith, Texas, ED 70, sheet 15A, occupation sawmill, widowed, renting, 3 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

He married Ollie May Williams on 14 August 1915 at Harris, Texas.^7,8

Census

James Still Curtis and Ollie May Williams appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at Houston, Harris, Texas, ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.⁷

Census

James Still Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Houston, Harris, Texas, ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation worker-saw mill, owned home valued at $4,500, widowed, 4 children and a servant.⁹

Death*

He died on 10 October 1950 at Houston, Harris, Texas, at age 77; occupation lumber, widowed, informant Miss Mamie Curtis, buried at Forest Park Cemetery.²

Family 1

Julia Tucker b. Oct 1877

Children

Mamie Curtis⁶ b. 22 Jul 1900, d. 30 Mar 1977
Corine L. Curtis⁶ b. 1902
Julian Lawrence Curtis⁶ b. 19 Jan 1907, d. 10 Feb 1980

Family 2

Ollie May Williams b. 10 Jun 1877, d. 29 May 1923

Child

Mary Louisa Curtis⁹ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joseph L. Curtis¹

M, b. 1 January 1875, d. 25 March 1909

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis² b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone² b. Dec 1837

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Joseph L. Curtis was born on 1 January 1875 at Smith, Texas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Joseph L. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Smith, Texas, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; ED 102, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, widowed, owned farm, 8 children, 6 living, 3 at home.⁴

Marriage*

Joseph L. Curtis married Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence circa 1902 at Texas.⁵

Death*

Joseph L. Curtis died on 25 March 1909 at Smith, Texas, at age 34; buried at the Wilson-Curtis Cemetery west of Overton. "It is said Mr. Curtis was shot and killed by a Negro named Walter Scott, who worked for him. Scott was then brought to Tyler, hung and burned on the Court House Square" "Leaves a wife and one child. Mother and a brother survive.^3,6

Family

Margaret (Maggie) O. Florence b. 31 Mar 1882, d. 27 Feb 1938

Child

Mary L. Curtis⁷ b. 1 Jul 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1051] East Texas Genealogical Society, Smith County Cemetery Records, Wilson-Curtis Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1052] Lorene West Conaway & Ruby Renfro Neilson, Tyler Obituaries, Daily Courier-Times, March 27, 1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis¹

F, b. 17 September 1878, d. 24 July 1960

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis² b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone² b. Dec 1837

Last Edited

20 Jan 2009

Birth*

Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis was born on 17 September 1878 at Overton, Rusk, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Smith, Texas, in the household of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; page not found in Ancestry.com; George from first marriage, 3 children from second, and a stepson Thomas Whetson, age 20.²

(Witness) Census

Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Smith, Texas, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; ED 102, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, widowed, owned farm, 8 children, 6 living, 3 at home.³

Death*

Harriet E. (Hattie) Curtis died on 24 July 1960 at Overton, Rusk, Texas, at age 81; widowed, married name Moore, informant Lois Goforth, buried at Overton Cemetery.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Julia Tucker^1,2

F, b. October 1877

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Julia Tucker was born in October 1877 at Texas.¹

Married Name

As of 6 February 1898,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Still Curtis, son of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone, on 6 February 1898 at Smith, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Julia Tucker appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Overton, Rusk, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 82, sheet 119A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 2 years, no children.¹

(Witness) Census

Julia Tucker appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 District 70, Smith, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 70, sheet 15A, occupation sawmill, widowed, renting, 3 children at home.³

Family

James Still Curtis b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Children

Mamie Curtis³ b. 22 Jul 1900, d. 30 Mar 1977
Corine L. Curtis³ b. 1902
Julian Lawrence Curtis³ b. 19 Jan 1907, d. 10 Feb 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 19 April 1882, d. 9 February 1916

Father

Benjamin F. Curtis¹ b. 1817, d. b 1900

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Whitestone¹ b. Dec 1837

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis was born on 19 April 1882 at Smith, Texas.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Smith, Texas, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Whitestone; ED 102, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, widowed, owned farm, 8 children, 6 living, 3 at home.¹

Marriage*

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis married Ann (Annie) B. Dickson circa 1905 at Texas.^4,5

Death*

Charles (Charley) Henry Curtis died on 9 February 1916 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, at age 33; occupation foreman of Guif Pipe Line Co., married, buried at Overton Cemetery in Rusk County.^4,2

Family

Ann (Annie) B. Dickson b. 21 Sep 1887, d. 7 Aug 1969

Children

Vernell Curtis⁵ b. 1906
Ruth Elizabeth Curtis⁵ b. 11 Sep 1908
Ines Curtis⁵ b. 1910
Charley May Curtis⁵ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1736] Cemeteries of Texas, Rusk County, Texas Cemeteries.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , birth certificate of Ruth Curtis.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mamie Curtis¹

F, b. 22 July 1900, d. 30 March 1977

Father

James Still Curtis¹ b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Mother

Julia Tucker¹ b. Oct 1877

Last Edited

7 Jan 2010

Birth*

Mamie Curtis was born on 22 July 1900 at Smith, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 District 70, Smith, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 70, sheet 15A, occupation sawmill, widowed, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mamie Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis and Ollie May Williams; ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.³

(Witness) Census

Mamie Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation worker-saw mill, owned home valued at $4,500, widowed, 4 children and a servant.⁴

Death*

Mamie Curtis died on 30 March 1977 at Houston, Harris, Texas, at age 76; apparently never married.^2,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death record index.

Corine L. Curtis¹

F, b. 1902

Father

James Still Curtis² b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Mother

Julia Tucker² b. Oct 1877

Last Edited

29 Jan 2006

Birth*

Corine L. Curtis was born in 1902 at Texas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 District 70, Smith, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 70, sheet 15A, occupation sawmill, widowed, renting, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Corine L. Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis and Ollie May Williams; ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.³

(Witness) Census

Corine L. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation worker-saw mill, owned home valued at $4,500, widowed, 4 children and a servant.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Julian Lawrence Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 January 1907, d. 10 February 1980

Father

James Still Curtis³ b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Mother

Julia Tucker³ b. Oct 1877

Last Edited

29 Jan 2006

Birth*

Julian Lawrence Curtis was born on 19 January 1907 at Texas.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 District 70, Smith, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 70, sheet 15A, occupation sawmill, widowed, renting, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Julian Lawrence Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis and Ollie May Williams; ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.⁵

(Witness) Census

Julian Lawrence Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation worker-saw mill, owned home valued at $4,500, widowed, 4 children and a servant.⁶

Milit-Beg*

Julian Lawrence Curtis began military service on 7 April 1942 at Houston, Texas, as a private, branch immaterial, warrant officers, USA, high school graduate, occupation addressing-embossing machine operator or clerk, single without dependents.⁷

Death*

He died on 10 February 1980 at Brenham, Washington, Texas, at age 73.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File.

Ollie May Williams^1,2

F, b. 10 June 1877, d. 29 May 1923

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Ollie May Williams was born on 10 June 1877 at Texas; daughter of John W. Williams and Dora Lindsay.^1,3

Married Name

As of 14 August 1915,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Still Curtis, son of Benjamin F. Curtis and Mary Elizabeth Whitestone, on 14 August 1915 at Harris, Texas.^1,2

Census*

Ollie May Williams and James Still Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at Houston, Harris, Texas, ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.¹

Death*

Ollie May Williams died on 29 May 1923 at Houston, Harris, Texas, at age 45; from tuberculosis, buried at Forest Park Cemetery, name not found in FindaGrave index.³

Family

James Still Curtis b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Child

Mary Louisa Curtis⁴ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage index.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Louisa Curtis¹

F, b. 1917

Father

James Still Curtis² b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 10 Oct 1950

Mother

Ollie May Williams² b. 10 Jun 1877, d. 29 May 1923

Last Edited

5 Mar 2012

Birth*

Mary Louisa Curtis was born in 1917 at Houiston, Harris, Texas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis and Ollie May Williams; ED 85, sheet 13A, occupation contractor-Kandle Co., renting, 4 children and 4 boarders.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Louisa Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Houston, Harris, Texas, in the household of James Still Curtis; ED 16, sheet 3B, occupation worker-saw mill, owned home valued at $4,500, widowed, 4 children and a servant.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Jane Robinson¹

F, b. 17 August 1834, d. 4 February 1892

Last Edited

9 Feb 2009

Birth*

Mary Jane Robinson was born on 17 August 1834 at Georgia.^2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1854,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Blackburn Curtis, son of Joshua Curtis and Rebecca Grimes Lockridge, circa 1854 at Texas.¹

Census

Mary Jane Robinson and John Blackburn Curtis appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 at Tyler P.O., Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.¹

Census

Mary Jane Robinson and John Blackburn Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 at Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.⁴

Census*

Mary Jane Robinson and John Blackburn Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, page 193C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Mary Jane Robinson died on 4 February 1892 at Texas at age 57.⁶

Name Variation

As of 8 June 1955, Mary Jane Robinson was also known as Mary Jane Robertson.⁷

Family

John Blackburn Curtis b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Children

Joseph Curtis¹ b. 1856
Cecily Curtis¹ b. 1860
Nancy Azelda Curtis⁴ b. 1863
Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis+⁴ b. Dec 1869, d. 8 Jun 1955
Catherine J. Curtis⁵ b. 1874

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870, 1880.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File, Vaughn Blackshear File "The Blackshear Family Tree Sep 2002."
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate of Bennie Park Curtis.

Joseph Curtis¹

M, b. 1856

Father

John Blackburn Curtis² b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Mary Jane Robinson² b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Last Edited

7 Sep 2008

Birth*

Joseph Curtis was born in 1856 at Texas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 Tyler P.O., Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Joseph Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Cecily Curtis¹

F, b. 1860

Father

John Blackburn Curtis¹ b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Mary Jane Robinson¹ b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

Cecily Curtis was born in 1860 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 Tyler P.O., Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; Page 9, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Cecily Curtis appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 5 October 1875,her married name was Meador.³

Marriage*

Cecily Curtis married J.R. Meador on 5 October 1875 at Smith, Texas; no further record.³

Family

J.R. Meador b. bt 1850 - 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1050] Carol Ann Le Bleu, Smith County Texas Marriages, Book H, page 65.

Nancy Azelda Curtis¹

F, b. 1863

Father

John Blackburn Curtis² b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Mary Jane Robinson² b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

Nancy Azelda Curtis was born in 1863 at Smith, Texas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Nancy Azelda Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 193C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.³

Citations

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

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis^1,2

M, b. December 1869, d. 8 June 1955

Father

John Blackburn Curtis³ b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Mary Jane Robinson³ b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Last Edited

21 Jan 2009

Birth*

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis was born in December 1869 at Texas; listed as 11 rather than 1 in 1870 census.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Troupe P.O., Canton Beat, Smith, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 246B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,025, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 193C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis married Ida J. Nettles circa 1894 at Henderson, Texas; no marriage record; probably Henderson.⁶

Census*

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Texas, ED 62, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁷

Residence*

He lived on 5 June 1918 at LaRue, Henderson, Texas.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, ED 24, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁹

Death*

He died on 8 June 1955 at La Rue, Henderson, Texas, at age 85; married, witness Bob Curtis, buried at La Rue.²

Family

Ida J. Nettles b. May 1877

Children

Charles Edmond Curtis⁶ b. 14 Sep 1896, d. 7 Mar 1962
Sislie Curtis⁶ b. Nov 1899
Jim Bob Curtis⁷ b. 6 Aug 1908, d. 25 Jul 2008
Lucille M. Curtis⁹ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, Charles Edmund Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

J.R. Meador¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1860

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

J.R. Meador was born between 1850 and 1860.¹

Marriage*

He married Cecily Curtis, daughter of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson, on 5 October 1875 at Smith, Texas; no further record.¹

Family

Cecily Curtis b. 1860

Citations

[S1050] Carol Ann Le Bleu, Smith County Texas Marriages, Book H, page 65.

Catherine J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1874

Father

John Blackburn Curtis¹ b. 21 Aug 1822, d. 18 Dec 1899

Mother

Mary Jane Robinson¹ b. 17 Aug 1834, d. 4 Feb 1892

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

Catherine J. Curtis was born in 1874 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, in the household of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson; page 193C, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Ida J. Nettles^1,2

F, b. May 1877

Last Edited

21 Jan 2009

Birth*

Ida J. Nettles was born in May 1877 at Georgia.¹

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis, son of John Blackburn Curtis and Mary Jane Robinson, circa 1894 at Henderson, Texas; no marriage record; probably Henderson.¹

(Witness) Census

Ida J. Nettles appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 62, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ida J. Nettles appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Tennessee, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 19, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Ida J. Nettles appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 24, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis b. Dec 1869, d. 8 Jun 1955

Children

Charles Edmond Curtis¹ b. 14 Sep 1896, d. 7 Mar 1962
Sislie Curtis¹ b. Nov 1899
Jim Bob Curtis³ b. 6 Aug 1908, d. 25 Jul 2008
Lucille M. Curtis⁴ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate of Charles Edmond Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charles Edmond Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 14 September 1896, d. 7 March 1962

Father

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis¹ b. Dec 1869, d. 8 Jun 1955

Mother

Ida J. Nettles¹ b. May 1877

Last Edited

21 Jan 2009

Birth*

Charles Edmond Curtis was born on 14 September 1896 at New York, Henderson, Texas.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 62, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Edmond Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Tennessee, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 19, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Charles Edmond Curtis registered for the draft at Dallas, Texas; at the time, he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Dallas, Texas; single, B.P. Curtis nearest relative.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 24, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Charles Edmond Curtis married Lillie Adams circa 1922 at Texas.⁶

Census*

Charles Edmond Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, ED 68, sheet 20A, occupation postal clerk-railroad, owned home, no children.⁶

Death*

He died on 7 March 1962 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 65; occupation retired postal inspector, buried at La Rue Cemetery in Athens, Texas.³

Family

Lillie Adams b. 3 Sep 1887, d. 14 Nov 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Sislie Curtis¹

F, b. November 1899

Father

Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis² b. Dec 1869, d. 8 Jun 1955

Mother

Ida J. Nettles² b. May 1877

Last Edited

3 Nov 2005

Birth*

Sislie Curtis was born in November 1899 at Henderson, Texas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 62, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

(Witness) Census

Sislie Curtis appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Justice Precinct 7, Henderson, Tennessee, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 19, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Sislie Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, in the household of Benjamin (Bennie) Park Curtis; ED 24, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.