Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Hayward S. Bellah^1,2

M, b. 29 October 1911, d. 30 September 1989

Last Edited

2 Aug 2008

Birth*

Hayward S. Bellah was born on 29 October 1911 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Grace Curtis, daughter of Charles Vandiver Curtis and Stella Edella Freeman, on 25 December 1935 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Death*

Hayward S. Bellah died on 30 September 1989 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 77; buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Morgan County.¹

Family

Grace Curtis b. 29 Nov 1913, d. 1946

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-20, page 581.

John Nelson Beecham^1,2,3

M, b. 26 September 1893, d. May 1969

Last Edited

2 Aug 2008

Birth*

John Nelson Beecham was born on 26 September 1893 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lena A. Curtis, daughter of William A. Curtis and Charlotta (Lottie) Pervis, on 15 June 1921 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

John Nelson Beecham and Lena A. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 13A, occupation illegible, owned home valued at $2,500, 1 daughter and two Pervises at home.⁴

Death*

John Nelson Beecham died in May 1969 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 75.^1,2

Family

Lena A. Curtis b. 11 Feb 1903, d. 17 Apr 1997

Child

Imogene Beecham⁴ b. 1924

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-14, page 136.
[S1326] Reporter Times, William Curtis, 22 September 1960.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cecil Whaley¹

M, b. 10 April 1913, d. 3 May 1989

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Cecil Whaley was born on 10 April 1913 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Lucille Curtis, daughter of Stanley (Jack) Curtis and Myrtle Johnson, on 3 June 1939 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

Cecil Whaley died on 3 May 1989 at age 76; place not given.²

Family

Lucille Curtis b. 8 Jan 1919, d. Apr 1984

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-22, page 10.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Glendyn B. Youngen¹

F, b. 6 October 1920

Last Edited

17 Dec 2011

Birth*

Glendyn B. Youngen was born on 6 October 1920 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 30 May 1941,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Luther Y. Curtis, son of Stanley (Jack) Curtis and Myrtle Johnson, on 30 May 1941 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Family

Luther Y. Curtis b. 3 Oct 1916, d. 3 Nov 1993

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-22, page 479.

Paul Payton¹

M, b. 28 July 1890, d. February 1974

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Paul Payton was born on 28 July 1890 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Zora Curtis, daughter of Charles Vandiver Curtis and Emma R. Howell, on 7 January 1924 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Death*

Paul Payton died in February 1974 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 83.²

Family

Zora Curtis b. 1 Apr 1905, d. 3 Jan 1995

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-15, page 154.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Thomas F. Pleake^1,2

M, b. 17 November 1854, d. 6 March 1935

Last Edited

8 Apr 2007

Birth*

Thomas F. Pleake was born on 17 November 1854 at Bartholomew, Indiana; county of birth from Dewey's draft registration.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Laura (Lorena) Curtis, daughter of Calvin Curtis and Euphemia Johnson, on 10 August 1886 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

Census

Thomas F. Pleake and Laura (Lorena) Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

Census*

Thomas F. Pleake and Laura (Lorena) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 8 children, 8 living.³

Census

Thomas F. Pleake and Laura (Lorena) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, Ed 185, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁴

Census

Thomas F. Pleake and Laura (Lorena) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 1B, no occupation, owned home, radio, 1 daughter at home.⁵

Death*

Thomas F. Pleake died on 6 March 1935 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 80; buried near Monrovia.⁶

Family

Laura (Lorena) Curtis b. Apr 1869

Children

Grace Pleake³ b. 10 Oct 1887
Lula Pleake³ b. 24 Oct 1890, d. Oct 1979
Daniel Franklin Pleake+¹ b. 10 Jun 1893, d. 21 Jan 1992
Annie Pleake¹ b. Apr 1897
Dewey C. Pleake¹ b. 12 Jul 1897
Dale Venice Pleake³ b. 2 Jun 1900
Gladys Pleake³ b. 28 Jun 1903, d. 10 Aug 1999
Dora Pleake³ b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-3, page 140.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1397] "A Short History of the Pleakes."

Hubert Edwards¹

M, b. 27 August 1884, d. April 1969

Last Edited

6 Aug 2008

Birth*

Hubert Edwards was born on 27 August 1884 at Indiana; marriage record is 25 August 1884.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Pearl Curtis, daughter of David Andrew M. Curtis and Martha Frances Todd, on 2 April 1906 at Morgan, Indiana.¹

Census*

Hubert Edwards and Pearl Curtis appeared on the census of 28 February 1920 at Washington Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 205, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.³

Census*

Hubert Edwards and Indiana (Anna) Sandy appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 15B, occupation illegible, renting, 2 daughters.⁴

Death*

Hubert Edwards died in April 1969 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, at age 84; no Morgan County cemetery record.²

Family

Pearl Curtis b. 14 Aug 1887

Children

Ruth Edwards³ b. 21 Mar 1911
Dorothy (Mary Pearl) Edwards³ b. 28 Jun 1916

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-7, page 189.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Villadean Curtis¹

F, b. 1924

Father

Luther B. Curtis¹ b. 6 May 1884

Mother

Ida E. Rowan¹ b. 12 Feb 1887

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Villadean Curtis was born in 1924 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Luther B. Curtis; ED 146, sheet 3B, occupation laborer-packing house, owned home valued at $1,500, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Grace Newhouse¹

F, b. 15 June 1880

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Grace Newhouse was born on 15 June 1880 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 10 September 1905,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Peter Staley Curtis Jr., son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, on 10 September 1905 at Marion, Indiana.¹

Census

Grace Newhouse and Peter Staley Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Warren Twp., Marion, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child.²

Census

Grace Newhouse and Peter Staley Curtis Jr. appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Lawrence Twp., Marion, Indiana, ED 238, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, no children at home.³

Family

Peter Staley Curtis Jr. b. 18 Mar 1878

Child

Elsie Curtis² b. 1906

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Marion, Book 39, page 205.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elsie Curtis¹

F, b. 1906

Father

Peter Staley Curtis Jr.¹ b. 18 Mar 1878

Mother

Grace Newhouse¹ b. 15 Jun 1880

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Elsie Curtis was born in 1906 at Marion, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Warren Twp., Marion, Indiana, in the household of Peter Staley Curtis Jr. and Grace Newhouse; ED 17, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Medane (?)¹

F, b. 1891

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Medane (?) was born in 1891 at Kentucky.¹

Married Name

As of between 1921 and 1930,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Archie Curtis, son of Peter Staley Curtis and Mary (Polly) Ratliff, between 1921 and 1930.¹

(Witness) Census

Medane (?) appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of George Archie Curtis; ED 19, sheet 13A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, second wife, no children at home.¹

Family

George Archie Curtis b. 15 Feb 1880, d. 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cure B. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 6 February 1904, d. 6 January 1994

Father

William A. Curtis³ b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin³ b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

2 Jan 2008

Birth*

Cure B. Curtis was born on 6 February 1904 at Morgan, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Twin Groves Twp., Greenwood, Kansas, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 37, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.³

(Witness) Census

Cure B. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Cure B. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation house carpenter, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home, the 3 boys worked at the granite quarry.⁵

Death*

Cure B. Curtis died on 6 January 1994 at Elko, Elko, Nevada, at age 89.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Venia (Vinya) D. Curtis¹

M, b. 1906

Father

William A. Curtis² b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin² b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Venia (Vinya) D. Curtis was born in 1906 at Greenwood, Kansas.²

(Witness) Census

Venia (Vinya) D. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Venia (Vinya) D. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation house carpenter, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home, the 3 boys worked at the granite quarry.⁴

Citations

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

Alge Myron Curtis¹

M, b. 1911

Father

William A. Curtis² b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin² b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Alge Myron Curtis was born in 1911 at Greenwood, Kansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Alge Myron Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation house carpenter, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home, the 3 boys worked at the granite quarry.³

Citations

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

Florence J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1914

Father

William A. Curtis¹ b. Oct 1868

Mother

Josephine (Josie) Costin¹ b. 24 Jun 1872, d. 16 Mar 1941

Last Edited

9 Feb 2006

Birth*

Florence J. Curtis was born in 1914 at Bent, Colorado.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 February 1920 Precinct 13, Bent, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 20, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Florence J. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation house carpenter, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home, the 3 boys worked at the granite quarry.²

Citations

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

Cora Elizabeth Wilson^1,2

F, b. 18 March 1905, d. 2 October 1952

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Cora Elizabeth Wilson was born on 18 March 1905 at Colorado; daughter of James Thomas Wilson and Lila Gertrude Roach.^1,2

Married Name

As of 28 November 1923,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Virgil Glen Curtis, son of William A. Curtis and Josephine (Josie) Costin, on 28 November 1923 at Colorado.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Cora Elizabeth Wilson appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of Virgil Glen Curtis; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-granite quarry, renting-$8 month, 2 children.¹

Census*

Cora Elizabeth Wilson and Virgil Glen Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Four Mile Twp., Fremont, Colorado, ED 16, sheet 5B, occupation farmer & WPA road project, renting, 6 children.³

Death*

Cora Elizabeth Wilson died on 2 October 1952 at Colorado at age 47.⁴

Family

Virgil Glen Curtis b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 23 Sep 1978

Children

Lyla Gertrude Curtis¹ b. 8 Apr 1928, d. 20 Oct 2005
Lois Louise Curtis¹ b. 1929
Ronald Glenn Curtis³ b. 24 Sep 1934, d. 7 Aug 2006
Bennie Elvin Curtis³ b. 1936
Shirley Marie Curtis³ b. 1939

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1578] Cecil Roach, "Ancestral File-Virgil Glen Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2159] e-mail address, "Currtis Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Lois Louise Curtis¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Virgil Glen Curtis² b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 23 Sep 1978

Mother

Cora Elizabeth Wilson² b. 18 Mar 1905, d. 2 Oct 1952

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Lois Louise Curtis was born in 1929 at Colorado.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of Virgil Glen Curtis; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-granite quarry, renting-$8 month, 2 children.²

(Witness) Census

Lois Louise Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 Four Mile Twp., Fremont, Colorado, in the household of Virgil Glen Curtis and Cora Elizabeth Wilson; ED 16, sheet 5B, occupation farmer & WPA road project, renting, 6 children.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lyla Gertrude Curtis^1,2

F, b. 8 April 1928, d. 20 October 2005

Father

Virgil Glen Curtis¹ b. 1 Apr 1900, d. 23 Sep 1978

Mother

Cora Elizabeth Wilson¹ b. 18 Mar 1905, d. 2 Oct 1952

Last Edited

5 Jan 2008

Birth*

Lyla Gertrude Curtis was born on 8 April 1928 at Colorado.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Precinct 37, Fremont, Colorado, in the household of Virgil Glen Curtis; ED 53, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-granite quarry, renting-$8 month, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Lyla Gertrude Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 Four Mile Twp., Fremont, Colorado, in the household of Virgil Glen Curtis and Cora Elizabeth Wilson; ED 16, sheet 5B, occupation farmer & WPA road project, renting, 6 children.³

Married Name

As of 24 December 1946,her married name was Doyal.²

Marriage*

Lyla Gertrude Curtis married Emmett Melvin Doyal on 24 December 1946 at Colorado.²

Death*

Lyla Gertrude Curtis died on 20 October 2005 at Dove Creek, Dolores, Colorado, at age 77.²

Family

Emmett Melvin Doyal b. 19 Sep 1925, d. 2 Mar 2004

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1578] Cecil Roach, "Ancestral File-Virgil Glen Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Alva Otis Dorsett¹

M, b. 19 June 1875, d. 1956

Last Edited

7 Aug 2008

Birth*

Alva Otis Dorsett was born on 19 June 1875 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Nota W. Truax on 4 September 1904 at Owen, Indiana; not certain this is the same Alva Dorseet, but his age matches.³

Marriage*

Alva Otis Dorsett married Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk, daughter of David E. Blunk and Linna Kirkham, on 15 March 1909 at Morgan, Indiana.²

Census

Alva Otis Dorsett and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, ED 70, sheet 3B, occupation illegible, 2 stepsons.⁴

DraftWW1*

In 1918 Alva Otis Dorsett registered for the draft at Whiteland, Johnson, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by S.F. Baker & Co. of Keokuk, Iowa as a salesman; nearest relative Dora A. Dorsett.¹

Census*

He and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, ED 105, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Alva Otis Dorsett died in 1956; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gregg Twp.⁶

Family 1

Nota W. Truax b. 1874

Family 2

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 25 Nov 1974

Child

Leland E. Dorsett⁵ b. 11 Jul 1913, d. 7 Jul 1994

Citations

[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-9, page 222.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Owen, Book 35, page 455.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Mt. Pleasant.

Forrest Fay Curtis^1,2

F, b. 23 June 1904

Father

Walter Curtis¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 1907

Mother

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk¹ b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 25 Nov 1974

Last Edited

3 Apr 2007

Birth*

Forrest Fay Curtis was born on 23 June 1904 at Morgan, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, in the household of Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and Alva Otis Dorsett; ED 70, sheet 3B, occupation illegible, 2 stepsons.³

(Witness) Census

Forrest Fay Curtis appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, in the household of Alva Otis Dorsett and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk; ED 105, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 14 August 1920,her married name was Stevens.²

Marriage*

Forrest Fay Curtis married Cecil Paul Stevens on 14 August 1920 at Shelby, Indiana.²

Family

Cecil Paul Stevens b. 31 Jul 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Shelby, Book 25, page 35.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Leland E. Dorsett¹

M, b. 11 July 1913, d. 7 July 1994

Father

Alva Otis Dorsett¹ b. 19 Jun 1875, d. 1956

Mother

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk¹ b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 25 Nov 1974

Last Edited

4 Apr 2007

Birth*

Leland E. Dorsett was born on 11 July 1913 at Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, in the household of Alva Otis Dorsett and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk; ED 105, sheet 12A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Leland E. Dorsett appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk and John Whited; occupation laborer-railroad shop, renting-$33 month, Leland worked in a machine shop; also 2 roomers.³

Death*

Leland E. Dorsett died on 7 July 1994 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 80.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Whited^1,2

M, b. 6 August 1883

Last Edited

4 Apr 2007

Birth*

John Whited was born on 6 August 1883 at Tennessee.^1,3

DraftWW1*

In 1918 John Whited registered for the draft at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Diamond Chain Co; nearest relative Lou Whited; much of record is illegible.³

Marriage*

He married Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk, daughter of David E. Blunk and Linna Kirkham, on 5 November 1923 at Marion, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

John Whited and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, occupation laborer-railroad shop, renting-$33 month, Leland worked in a machine shop; also 2 roomers.¹

Family

Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 25 Nov 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Marion, Book 122, page not given.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Cecil Paul Stevens¹

M, b. 31 July 1900

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

Cecil Paul Stevens was born on 31 July 1900 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Forrest Fay Curtis, daughter of Walter Curtis and Dora A. (Dolly) Blunk, on 14 August 1920 at Shelby, Indiana.¹

Family

Forrest Fay Curtis b. 23 Jun 1904

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Shelby, Book 25, page 35.

Reuben F. Shields^1,2

M, b. 1867

Last Edited

15 Apr 2007

Birth*

Reuben F. Shields was born in 1867 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Elmore, daughter of Jacob M. Elmore and Margaret Curtis, on 15 September 1900 at Hendricks, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Reuben F. Shields and Mary (Polly) Elmore appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 at Franklin Twp., Hendricks, Indiana, ED 37, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, married 10 years, no children, Margarett living with them.¹

Family

Mary (Polly) Elmore b. 1872

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Hendricks, Book 12, page 237.

Helena S. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 29 September 1852, d. 3 February 1929

Father

Joel D. Curtis^1,2 b. Mar 1831, d. c 1901

Mother

Margaret M. Jewell^1,2 b. Mar 1837, d. bt 1911 - 1912

Last Edited

4 Dec 2008

Birth*

Helena S. Curtis was born on 29 September 1852 at McNairy, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 Gum Log Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 873, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Helena S. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Clarksville P.O., Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 47, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Helena S. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maxey Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 770C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 16 October 1881,her married name was McMurry.¹

Marriage*

Helena S. Curtis married Daniel Lafayette McMurry on 16 October 1881 at Crawford, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Helena S. Curtis and Daniel Lafayette McMurry appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Bradley Twp., Grady, Oklahoma, ED 161, sheet 2A, occupation cafe proprietor, owned home, no children at home.⁵

Death*

Helena S. Curtis died on 3 February 1929 at Grady, Oklahoma, at age 76; buried at Bradley Cemetery in Grady County.¹

Family

Daniel Lafayette McMurry b. bt 1845 - 1855

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Daniel Lafayette McMurry¹

M, b. between 1845 and 1855

Last Edited

4 Dec 2008

Birth*

Daniel Lafayette McMurry was born between 1845 and 1855.¹

Marriage*

He married Helena S. Curtis, daughter of Joel D. Curtis and Margaret M. Jewell, on 16 October 1881 at Crawford, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Daniel Lafayette McMurry and Helena S. Curtis appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Bradley Twp., Grady, Oklahoma, ED 161, sheet 2A, occupation cafe proprietor, owned home, no children at home.²

Family

Helena S. Curtis b. 29 Sep 1852, d. 3 Feb 1929

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lorenzo L. Curtis¹

M, b. 1858, d. between 1881 and 1890

Father

Joel D. Curtis¹ b. Mar 1831, d. c 1901

Mother

Margaret M. Jewell¹ b. Mar 1837, d. bt 1911 - 1912

Last Edited

15 Aug 2006

Birth*

Lorenzo L. Curtis was born in 1858 at McNairy, Tennessee; 1870 census says Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 Gum Log Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 873, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lorenzo L. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Clarksville P.O., Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 47, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Lorenzo L. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maxey Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 770C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Death*

Lorenzo L. Curtis died between 1881 and 1890 at Arkansas.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.

Thomas J. Curtis^1,2

M, b. March 1860, d. before 1900

Father

Joel D. Curtis^1,2 b. Mar 1831, d. c 1901

Mother

Margaret M. Jewell^1,2 b. Mar 1837, d. bt 1911 - 1912

Last Edited

28 Nov 2015

Birth*

Thomas J. Curtis was born in March 1860 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 Gum Log Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 873, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Clarksville P.O., Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 47, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maxey Twp., Franklin, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 770C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Thomas J. Curtis married Susan Emma Whittington on 23 September 1880 at Crawford, Arkansas.⁵

DeathAp*

Thomas J. Curtis appears to have died or disappeared before 1900 no further record.

Family

Susan Emma Whittington b. 1862, d. b 1900

Child

Stella Mooney Curtis+⁶ b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 14 Nov 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.