Rebecca Allred1

F, b. circa 1790
Last Edited9 Jan 2007
Birth*Rebecca Allred was born circa 1790 at Randolph, North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of 16 August 1811,her married name was Campbell.1 
Marriage*She married John Campbell on 16 August 1811 at Randolph, North Carolina; John Marley, bondsman; J. Brower, witness.1 

Family

John Campbell b. c 1788

Citations

  1. [S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.

Lily Mae Curtis1,2

F, b. 20 July 1891, d. 22 December 1972
FatherWilliam Asbury Curtis1 b. 1867, d. b 1 Apr 1898
MotherRebecca (Ruby) A. Filyaw1 b. 14 Mar 1870, d. 27 Nov 1927
Last Edited10 Jun 2008
Birth*Lily Mae Curtis was born on 20 July 1891 at McMinn, Tennessee.1,2,3 
CensusShe appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 3A, living with her grandfather, James Filyaw.1 
Census*She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Civil District 5, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 115, sheet 4A, no occupation, single, living with her grandfather, James W. Filyaw.4 
Married Name As of 4 September 1910,her married name was Key.5 
Marriage*She married James Ervin Key on 4 September 1910 at McMinn, Tennessee; by Geo. A. Gibbins, J.P.6 
Census*Lily Mae Curtis and James Ervin Key appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at 4th District, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 60, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.7 
CensusLily Mae Curtis and James Ervin Key appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at District 5, Pickett, Tennessee, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation road laborer, renting-$4 month, no radio, 6 children at home.8 
Death*Lily Mae Curtis died on 22 December 1972 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, at age 81; buried at Clearwater Cemetery.3,2 
ObitLily Mae's obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 28 December 1972:
Mrs. Lilly Mae Curtis Key, age 81, of the Clearwater Community, died Wednesday morning in a local hospital after a one year illness. Mrs. Key, a native of Hamilton County, was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Filyaw Curtis. She was a member of the McMahan Calvary Baptist Church. Her husband, James Ervin Key, preceded her in death in March 1972.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Della Knox of Athens, Mrs. Herbert Owens of Niota and Mrs. Edward Hughes of Niota; four sons, James Mitchell Key of Taylor, Michigan, William A. Key of Athens, Rev. H.N. Key of Knoxville and L.C. Key of Athens; 19 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bell Stanton of Athens. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the McMahan Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kellar Brown and the Rev. Billy Liner officiating. Interment will be in the Clearwater Cemetery.9 

Family

James Ervin Key b. 5 May 1892, d. 26 Mar 1972
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1357] Tyler S. Forrest, "William Asbury & Ruby A. (Filyaw) Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002, 1920.
  6. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  9. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 28 December 1972.
  10. [S1404] Betty Jo Key Smith Carr, "Key Family Information", Ancestral File.

Amanda Mell Dora (Dora) Curtis1,2

F, b. 1 July 1889, d. 15 July 1942
FatherWilliam Asbury Curtis1 b. 1867, d. b 1 Apr 1898
MotherRebecca (Ruby) A. Filyaw1 b. 14 Mar 1870, d. 27 Nov 1927
Last Edited23 Sep 2007
Birth*Amanda Mell Dora (Dora) Curtis was born on 1 July 1889 at McMinn, Tennessee; 1900 census says April 1890.1,3 
Census*She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Civil District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 82, sheet 3A, lived with her uncle, Will Filyaw and his wife Susie.1 
CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 108, sheet 3A, occupation servant-private household, single, living with John and Lilie Emerman.4 
Married Name As of 24 December 1916,her married name was Haney.5,6 
Marriage*She married Joseph Martin Haney, son of Charles Haney and Catherine (?), on 24 December 1916 at Tennessee; no marriage record found in McMinn County.5,6 
CensusAmanda Mell Dora (Dora) Curtis and Joseph Martin Haney appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Civil District 1, McMinn, Tennessee, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.5 
Residence*Amanda Mell Dora (Dora) Curtis lived in 1941 at 301 Avenue B, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee; no occupation given.7 
Death*She died on 15 July 1942 at McMinn, Tennessee, at age 53; buried at the Sullins Cemetery in Athens.3 
ObitAmanda Mell Dora (Dora)'s obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 16 July 1942:
Mrs. Dora Curtis Haney, 53, widow of Joe Haney, died in her home, Hill Street, at 6 o’clock last night, following a long illness. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Althea Hull, Mrs. Erma Moses and Mrs. Lillie Barnett of Athens; Mrs. Ruth Isbell of Etowah, and one son, James Earl Haney, of Athens; three sisters, Mrs. Ervin Key, Mrs. Hubert Lively, and Mrs. Raymond Stanton, all of Athens, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at East Athens Baptist church. The pastor, the Rev. Orlen Baker, will officiate. Burial will be in Sullins cemetery near this city. Arrangements by Evans.8 

Family

Joseph Martin Haney b. 12 Aug 1894, d. 13 Jan 1941
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1357] Tyler S. Forrest, "William Asbury & Ruby A. (Filyaw) Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955, McMinn Certificate 17020.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1405] Dee Higgins, "Haney Family Research", Ancestral File.
  7. [S1502] State Directory Company, Athens City Directory 1941.
  8. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 16 July 1942.

Mary Della Curtis1

F, b. 16 November 1893, d. 29 November 1969
FatherWilliam Asbury Curtis1 b. 1867, d. b 1 Apr 1898
MotherRebecca (Ruby) A. Filyaw1 b. 14 Mar 1870, d. 27 Nov 1927
Last Edited23 Sep 2007
Birth*Mary Della Curtis was born on 16 November 1893 at McMinn, Tennessee; 1900 census says April 1894.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Rebecca (Ruby) A. Filyaw; ED 87 sheet 8A, occupation servant, widowed, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living, household illegible, only Della was living with her.1 
(Witness) CensusMary Della Curtis appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Civil District 4, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Horace N. Basinger and Rebecca (Ruby) A. Filyaw; ED 113, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, Ruby had 1 child by this marriage and 3 previous, all living; Della lived with them.3 
Married Name As of 11 November 1916,her married name was Haney.4 
Marriage*Mary Della Curtis married James Oscar Haney, son of Charles Haney and Catherine (?), on 11 November 1916 at McMinn, Tennessee; by A.M. Tomlinson, M.G.4,5 
Census*Mary Della Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Civil District 4, McMinn, Tennessee, ED 60, sheet 11A, no occupation, widowed, 1 son, living with Ruby and Horace Basinger.6 
Occupation*She was inspector at Athens Hosiery Mill in 1941 at 107 3rd Street, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee.7 
Death*She died on 29 November 1969 at Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, at age 76; buried at the Sullins Cemetery, Athens, Tennessee.8,9 
ObitMary Della's obituary was published in the Daily Post-Athenian on 1 December 1969:
Mrs. Della Curtis Haney, 76, of Monticello, Ga., formerly of Athens, died Saturday afternoon, in Monticello, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of the late Will and Ruby Filyaw Curtis and was of the Baptist faith.
Family survivors include a son, James W. Haney, of Monticello; two sisters, Mrs. Bell Stanton and Mrs. Erwin Key, of Athens; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Graveside funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock in Sullins Cemetery with the Revs. Orien Baker and Paul Layton officiating. Evans-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.10 

Family

James Oscar Haney b. 4 Apr 1891, d. 27 Aug 1918
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1357] Tyler S. Forrest, "William Asbury & Ruby A. (Filyaw) Curtis Family", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  5. [S1297] Tennessee State Archives, McMinn County, Tennessee Marriages, Book 13, page171.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  7. [S1502] State Directory Company, Athens City Directory 1941.
  8. [S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
  9. [S1403] Daily Post-Athenian, 1 December 1969.
  10. [S1303] Monroe County Advocate & Democrat, Monroe County Tennessee Obituaries, 1 December 1969.

Alice Thompson1,2

F, b. between 1872 and 1875, d. 1899
FatherGeorge W. Thompson1 b. Oct 1844
MotherRebecca (?)1 b. Aug 1844
Last Edited12 Jun 2008
Birth*Alice Thompson was born between 1872 and 1875 at Tennessee; George W & Rebecca Thompson had 3 daughters; one of them married Charles Curtis.1 
Married Name As of 29 March 1896,her married name was Curtis.2 
Marriage*She married Charles L. Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 29 March 1896 at McMinn, Tennessee; by J. D. Porter, J.P.1,2 
Death*Alice Thompson died in 1899 at McMinn, Tennessee.1 

Family

Charles L. Curtis b. 21 Sep 1874
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

William G. Curtis1

M, b. July 1897
FatherCharles L. Curtis1 b. 21 Sep 1874
MotherAlice Thompson1 b. bt 1872 - 1875, d. 1899
Last Edited9 Jan 2007
Birth*William G. Curtis was born in July 1897 at McMinn, Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Charles L. Curtis; ED 87, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, widowed, living with George and Rebecca Thompson, 2 children.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

James Chester Curtis1

M, b. 14 November 1898, d. 31 December 1950
FatherCharles L. Curtis1 b. 21 Sep 1874
MotherAlice Thompson1 b. bt 1872 - 1875, d. 1899
Last Edited29 Jan 2015
Birth*James Chester Curtis was born on 14 November 1898 at RR 1, Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee.1,2,3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Civil District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, in the household of Charles L. Curtis; ED 87, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, widowed, living with George and Rebecca Thompson, 2 children.1 
DraftWW1* On 6 September 1918 James Chester Curtis registered for the draft at Austral, Polk, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Mason Harper(?) in Jacksonville Tennessee as a steam shoveler(?); single, nearest relative was "Add. Johnson" of Austral, Polk County, Tennessee.2 
Marriage*He married Bessie Newell circa 1922 at Tennessee.5 
Census*James Chester Curtis and Bessie Newell appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, ED 7, sheet 10B, occupation laborer-aluminum mill, owned home valued at $2,000, 1 child.5 
Death*James Chester Curtis died on 31 December 1950 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 52; occupation steel rigger-DuPont Co., buried at Carpenter's Cemetery.3 

Family

Bessie Newell b. 18 Oct 1898, d. 22 Apr 1979
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  3. [S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.
  4. [S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary H. Philpott1

F, b. circa 1865, d. between 1887 and 1899
Last Edited9 Dec 2007
Birth*Mary H. Philpott was born circa 1865 at Tennessee.1 
Married Name As of 15 April 1886,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married John Henry Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 15 April 1886 at Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee; by Jas. A. Crawford, J.P; spelled Filpot.2 
Death*Mary H. Philpott died between 1887 and 1899 at Tennessee.1 

Family

John Henry Curtis b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, marriage record at Book 1, page 507.

Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith1

F, b. 4 July 1869, d. 6 July 1925
Last Edited6 Dec 2007
Birth*Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith was born on 4 July 1869 at Tennessee.1 
Married Name As of 8 January 1887,her married name was Hawkins.1 
Marriage*She married Lowry Hawkins on 8 January 1887 at Rhea, Tennessee.1 
Census*Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith and Lowry Hawkins appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, ED 86, sheet 5B, occupation miner, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 6 living.2 
Married Name As of 20 April 1906,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith married John Henry Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 20 April 1906 at Rhea, Tennessee.1 
Census*Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith and John Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, ED 106, sheet 13B, occupation fireman-blast furnace, renting, married 4 years; 1 son and 6 of Tennie's Hawkins children.3 
CensusTennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith and John Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, ED 95, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 2 children and Johnnie Hawkins at home.4 
Death*Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith died on 6 July 1925 at Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, at age 56; buried at the Clayton Cemetery.5 
ObitTennessee Jane (Tennie)'s obituary was published in the Gadsden Times on 7 July 1925:
Mrs. Tennie Curtis, 58, died at her home at 22 Dozier avenue, Alabama City, last night at 11 o'clock, following a long illness of heart trouble. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. R.V. Locke, pastor of the Dwight Baptist church. The burial will follow at Clayton cemetery. Mrs. Curtis is survived by three daughters and three sons. She is said to have been a mighty good woman, a devoted mother and a considerate neighbor. Her loss will be keenly felt in her community, according to acquaintances.6 

Family 1

Lowry Hawkins b. Mar 1862, d. 27 May 1901
Children

Family 2

John Henry Curtis b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940
Child

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, obituary.
  6. [S1235] Ray Curtis, "Ancestral File of Ray Curtis", Ancestral File.

Lowry Hawkins1

M, b. March 1862, d. 27 May 1901
Last Edited10 Jan 2007
Birth*Lowry Hawkins was born in March 1862 at Tennessee.2 
Marriage*He married Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith on 8 January 1887 at Rhea, Tennessee.1 
Census*Lowry Hawkins and Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, ED 86, sheet 5B, occupation miner, renting, married 13 years, 7 children, 6 living.2 
Death*Lowry Hawkins died on 27 May 1901 at Richland Mine of the Dayton Iron and Coal Company, Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, at age 39.1 

Family

Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 6 Jul 1925
Children

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Walter Ernest Curtis1

M, b. 20 February 1907, d. 18 July 1964
FatherJohn Henry Curtis1 b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940
MotherTennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith1 b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 6 Jul 1925
Last Edited23 Nov 2008
Birth*Walter Ernest Curtis was born on 20 February 1907 at Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee.2,3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, in the household of John Henry Curtis and Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith; ED 106, sheet 13B, occupation fireman-blast furnace, renting, married 4 years; 1 son and 6 of Tennie's Hawkins children.3 
(Witness) CensusWalter Ernest Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, in the household of John Henry Curtis and Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith; ED 95, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 2 children and Johnnie Hawkins at home.5 
Marriage*Walter Ernest Curtis married Minnie J. Dewberry, daughter of Charles Elgin Dewberry and Julia Missouri Ann Camp, on 27 June 1925 at Lindale, Floyd, Georgia; by Rev. E.T. Caldwell.1,2 
Census*Walter Ernest Curtis and Minnie J. Dewberry appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, ED 49, sheet 3B, occupation primer-cotton mill, renting, $6 month, no radio, 2 children at home.5 
Death*Walter Ernest Curtis died on 18 July 1964 at Rome, Floyd, Georgia, at age 57; buried at Eastview Cemetery in North Rome.4,2 
ObitWalter Ernest's obituary was published in the Rome Newspaper on 19 July 1964:
Walter Ernest Curtis, 57, of 213 Chatillon Road, died in a Rome hospital at 8:53 p.m. Saturday following an illness of several years. His condition had been serious for the past two weeks. He was born in Dayton, Tenn., Feb. 20, 1907, son of the late John Henry and Tennie Smith Curtis. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since 1942, coming here from Guntersville, Ala., and had been employed by Celanese Corp. as a mechanic from the time he moved to Rome until his retirement in September 1961. He was a member of Celanese Baptist Church, Floyd County Wildlife Association, Celanese Volunteer Firemen and Local 689, T.W.U.A. of Rome.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Annie Jane Dewberry, to whom he was married June 27, 1925; four sons, Pat Curtis, Smyrna, Randall Curtis, Atlanta, Douglas and Ray Curtis of Rome; two daughters, Mrs. John W. Bryant and Mrs. Robert Casteel of Rome. Ten grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. today at the chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Waldon, pastor of Celanese Baptist Church, and Elder James F. Poole officiating. Interment was to be in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Frady, Dean Nelson, Charles Ross, W.K. Johnson, John Evans, and J.I. Rigdon. Honorary pallbearers included the Celanese Volunteer firemen. Jennings Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. 

Family

Minnie J. Dewberry b. Nov 1909, d. 8 Jun 1990
Children

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lonnie Cleburn Curtis1,2

M, b. 26 November 1910, d. 26 March 1983
FatherJohn Henry Curtis3 b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940
MotherEthel Hawkins1 b. May 1890
Last Edited12 Oct 2007
Birth*Lonnie Cleburn Curtis was born on 26 November 1910 at Rhea, Tennessee; SSDI is one year too early at 26 November 1909.4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, in the household of John Henry Curtis and Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith; ED 95, sheet 5A, occupation laborer-cotton mill, renting, 2 children and Johnnie Hawkins at home.4 
Marriage*Lonnie Cleburn Curtis married Gertrude Ludell Wright on 7 April 1928 at Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama.5,6 
Census*Lonnie Cleburn Curtis and Gertrude Ludell Wright appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, ED 2, sheet 5A, occupation-both working at the cotton mill; renting-$5 month, no children, no radio.7 
Moved*Lonnie Cleburn Curtis moved to Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, in August 1975; to be closer to their children.2 
Death*He died on 26 March 1983 at Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, at age 72; buried at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Okemos.5,2 
ObitLonnie Cleburn's obituary was published in the Lansing State Journal (probably) on circa 27 March 1983:

Lonnie C. Curtis, 1102 Shirley St., age 73, died Saturday, March 26 1983 in Lansing. Mr. Curtis was a resident of Lansing for 8 years, coming from Alabama. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Curtis was a member of the Lansing Church of God. He was previously employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Alabama for 25 years.
Surviving are his wife, Gertie; 1 son, M. Paul Curtis of Troy; 2 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Kirby of Lansing, Connie Curtis, also of Lansing; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 29, 1983, 2 p.m. at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home, Lansing, with Rev. David Lanier and Rev. Richard McMichael officiating. Interment will be in East Lawn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Glenn Barnes, Frank Kirby, Dan Curtis, Tim Covert, Mike Churchill and Ron Skinner.2 

Family

Gertrude Ludell Wright b. 10 Mar 1912, d. 8 Mar 1998

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1484] Connie S. Ziglar, "Descendants of Lonnie Cleburn Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1235] Ray Curtis, "Ancestral File of Ray Curtis", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  6. [S1517] Lisa Jones and Dyan Phillips (daughters), "Descendants of Paul Milford Curtis", Ancestral File.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Nancy West1

F, b. 1890
Last Edited7 Dec 2007
Birth*Nancy West was born in 1890 at Tennessee.1 
CensusShe and John Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at District 6, Union, Tennessee, ED 10, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, listed as the farm owner, boarding with him were Calaway Herron, age 72, and his wife Nancy, age 39.2 
Married Name As of 20 October 1930,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*Nancy West married John Henry Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 20 October 1930 at Union, Tennessee; by V.H. Graves, Minister.1 

Family

John Henry Curtis b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Certificate at Book 4, page 563 of Union County marriage book.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Evans1

F, b. circa 1880, d. 27 November 1929
Last Edited9 Jan 2007
Birth*Mary Evans was born circa 1880.1 
Married Name As of 9 August 1926,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married John Henry Curtis, son of John Wesley Curtis and Nancy Matilda Berrong, on 9 August 1926 at Union, Tennessee.1 
Death*Mary Evans died on 27 November 1929 at Tennessee.2 

Family

John Henry Curtis b. 6 Sep 1860, d. 26 Sep 1940

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File, Union County marriage record.
  2. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Minnie J. Dewberry1

F, b. November 1909, d. 8 June 1990
FatherCharles Elgin Dewberry2 b. 13 Apr 1875, d. 2 Dec 1944
MotherJulia Missouri Ann Camp2 b. 4 Sep 1875, d. 7 Aug 1960
Last Edited23 Nov 2008
Birth*Minnie J. Dewberry was born in November 1909 at Lindale, Floyd, Georgia.1 
Married Name As of 27 June 1925,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married Walter Ernest Curtis, son of John Henry Curtis and Tennessee Jane (Tennie) Smith, on 27 June 1925 at Lindale, Floyd, Georgia; by Rev. E.T. Caldwell.1,3 
CensusMinnie J. Dewberry and Walter Ernest Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, ED 49, sheet 3B, occupation primer-cotton mill, renting, $6 month, no radio, 2 children at home.4 
Marriage*Minnie J. Dewberry married Lewis F. Wood in 1972 at Georgia.3 
Death*Minnie J. Dewberry died on 8 June 1990 at age 80; buried at the Eastview Cemetery in North Rome.3 
ObitMinnie J.'s obituary was published in the News-Tribune on 9 June 1990:
Mrs. Minnie Curtis Wood, age 82, of Three Mile Road, Rome, died Friday in a local health care facility following an extended illness. Mrs. Wood was born November 8, 1909 in Floyd County, daughter of the late Julia Camp Dewberry and Charles Dewberry. Mrs. Wood had been a resident of Floyd County most all her life and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Walter E. Curtis, July 18, 1964. She was later married to Mr. Louis Wood, who died October 1975.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John W. Bryant of Acworth, and Mrs. Bob Casteel of Rome; four sons, Mr. Patrick L. Curtis of Acworth, Mr. W. Ray Curtis of Rome, Mr. F. Randall Curtis of Atlanta, and Mr. J. Douglas Curtis of Tampa, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Birma Broome, Mrs. Nellie Crumbley, and Mrs. Myrtle Garner, all of Rome; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Wood will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home with Elder Lewis Norton officiating. Interment will follow in the East View Cemetery. Grandson will serve as pallbearers, Bobby Casteel, Greg Curtis, Terry Bryant, Joe Helving, Bob Casteel and Mark Hand. 

Family 1

Walter Ernest Curtis b. 20 Feb 1907, d. 18 Jul 1964
Children

Family 2

Lewis F. Wood b. 9 Sep 1899, d. 8 Oct 1975

Citations

  1. [S1345] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "John Henry Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1235] Ray Curtis, "Ancestral File of Ray Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lewis F. Wood1

M, b. 9 September 1899, d. 8 October 1975
Last Edited10 Jan 2007
Birth*Lewis F. Wood was born on 9 September 1899.1 
Marriage*He married Minnie J. Dewberry, daughter of Charles Elgin Dewberry and Julia Missouri Ann Camp, in 1972 at Georgia.1 
Death*Lewis F. Wood died on 8 October 1975 at Rome, Floyd, Georgia, at age 76; buried at the Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.1,2 

Family

Minnie J. Dewberry b. Nov 1909, d. 8 Jun 1990

Citations

  1. [S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Walter Ernest Curtis Jr.1

M, b. 24 April 1926, d. 24 April 1926
FatherWalter Ernest Curtis1 b. 20 Feb 1907, d. 18 Jul 1964
MotherMinnie J. Dewberry1 b. Nov 1909, d. 8 Jun 1990
Last Edited10 Jan 2007
Death*Walter Ernest Curtis Jr. died on 24 April 1926 at Rome, Floyd, Georgia; buried at the Antioch Cemetery in Rome.1 
Birth*He was born on 24 April 1926 at Rome, Floyd, Georgia.1 

Citations

  1. [S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.

Nancy Earle Hester1

F, b. 29 July 1932, d. 26 July 2004
Last Edited19 Nov 2007
Birth*Nancy Earle Hester was born on 29 July 1932 at Whitfield, Georgia.1 
Married Name As of 17 April 1954,her married name was Curtis.1 
Death*She died on 26 July 2004 at Acworth, Cobb, Georgia, at age 71; buried at Pine Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.1 
ObitNancy Earle's obituary was published in the News-Tribune on 27 July 2004:

Nancy Earle Hester “RN” Curtis, age 71, of Acworth, died Monday, July 26, 2004. A native of Rome, Mrs. Curtis moved to Cobb County in 1955. She was a registered nurse and worked for Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna for over 20 years before retiring in 1996. An active member of the First Baptist Church of Acworth, she worked with the senior adults and helped prepare and serve Wednesday night suppers at the church.
Survivors include her husband, Patrick L. Curtis of Acworth; son, Greg Curtis and his wife, Cynthia, of Madison, Ala; daughter Cynthia Jan Curtis of Acworth; three grandchildren, Second Lieutenant Matthew Curtis of Fort Sill, Okla., and David and Michael Curtis of Madison; and a cousin, Dr. Jenny Stewart-Ellett of Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw with the Rev. Clifton C. Duvall officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.2 

Citations

  1. [S1346] Ray and Patrick Curtis, "Walter Curtis Research Files", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1235] Ray Curtis, "Ancestral File of Ray Curtis", Ancestral File.