Beulah V. Curtis1

F, b. May 1882
FatherJames Wesley Curtis1 b. 22 Mar 1828, d. 26 Jun 1898
MotherSarah N. (?)1 b. 15 Nov 1840, d. 25 Mar 1909
Last Edited7 Sep 2007
Birth*Beulah V. Curtis was born in May 1882 at Rabun, Georgia.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Tennesssee Valley District, Rabun, Georgia, in the household of Sarah N. (?); ED 118, sheet 17A, no occupation, widowed, owned real estate, 3 children, 2 living, 1 at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

John Curtis1

M, b. between 1788 and 1790, d. between July 1870 and August 1870
FatherThomas Curtis1 b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836
MotherMary Allison b. c 1758
Last Edited20 Nov 2011
Birth*John Curtis was born between 1788 and 1790 at North Carolina.2 
Marriage*He married Francis (Fannie) (?) circa 1810.1 
NoteB* State vs. John Curtis. In the September 1816 session of the Blount County Court, John Curtis and Josiah Danforth acknowledged themselves indebted to the State of Tennessee for $200. In May 1817, a jury found John not guilty in the manner and form as charged in the bill of indictment.3 
CensusJohn Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 1830 at Eastern Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 293, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.4 
CensusJohn Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 111, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29 (not appearing in the 1830 census), 1 male and 1 female 50-59.5 
Census*John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.1 
Land Sale* On 19 November 1850 John Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, to William Toole, Sr., for $325, 7 acres in the 9th district near Maryville, joining William Toole, town commons, Henry Hannum, Richard Wilson, "is where I live."6 
CensusHe and Francis (Fannie) (?) appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149, occupation boss fiddler camp?, real estate valued at $1,000, no children at home.7 
Marriage*John Curtis married Eliza Grear on 14 September 1862 at Blount, Tennessee; by Samuel Pride, J.P.8 
Census*John Curtis and Eliza Grear appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at District 9, Blount, Tennessee, page 158, occupation retired house carpenter, second marriage, one son, living with Joseph (taken 16 August 1870.)9 
Death*John Curtis died between July 1870 and August 1870 at Blount, Tennessee; John drew up his will on 7 July 1870, and it was proven in court on the first Monday of September 1870.10 

Family 1

Francis (Fannie) (?) b. bt 1790 - 1792
Children

Family 2

Eliza Grear b. 1841
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
  3. [S1513] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Blount County Records, County Court Minutes, Book Number 2, 1814-1817.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  6. [S1521] W.E. Parham, Blount County Deed Abstracts.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  8. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  10. [S1514] Albert W. Dockter, Estate Settlements in Blount County, Tennessee.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Francis (Fannie) (?)1

F, b. between 1790 and 1792
Last Edited20 Nov 2011
Birth*Francis (Fannie) (?) was born between 1790 and 1792.2 
Married Name As of circa 1810,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married John Curtis, son of Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1810.1 
CensusFrancis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at Eastern Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 293, 2 females under 5, 1 male and 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.3 
CensusFrancis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 111, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29 (not appearing in the 1830 census), 1 male and 1 female 50-59.4 
Census*Francis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.1 
CensusFrancis (Fannie) (?) and John Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149, occupation boss fiddler camp?, real estate valued at $1,000, no children at home.5 

Family

John Curtis b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis1

M, b. 1820
FatherJohn Curtis2 b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870
MotherFrancis (Fannie) (?)2 b. bt 1790 - 1792
Last Edited10 Oct 2007
Birth*Joseph (Josiah) Curtis was born in 1820 at Blount, Tennessee.1 
Name Variation As of 1820, Joseph (Josiah) Curtis was also known as Joseph Finley Curtis.3 
Marriage*He married Mary (Polly) Scott on 21 July 1840 at Knox, Tennessee; by James Rodgers, J.P; Washington Teffeteller, bondsman.2,4 
Census*Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.2 
CensusJoseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.5 
CensusJoseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.6 
CensusJoseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.7 

Family

Mary (Polly) Scott b. 1826
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850-1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  3. [S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Theressa Curtis1

F, b. 1832
FatherJohn Curtis1 b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870
MotherFrancis (Fannie) (?)1 b. bt 1790 - 1792
Last Edited19 Nov 2011
Birth*Theressa Curtis was born in 1832 at Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?); page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $300, 1 child at home.1 
Married Name As of 22 June 1853,her married name was Much.2 
Marriage*Theressa Curtis married John Mook on 22 June 1853 at Blount, Tennessee; by S.J. McReynolds, J.P.2 
Census*Theressa Curtis and John Mook appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 149b, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $1,200.3 

Family

John Mook b. 1819
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Mary (Polly) Scott1,2

F, b. 1826
Last Edited2 Oct 2007
Birth*Mary (Polly) Scott was born in 1826 at Tennessee.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph (Josiah) Curtis, son of John Curtis and Francis (Fannie) (?), on 21 July 1840 at Knox, Tennessee; by James Rodgers, J.P; Washington Teffeteller, bondsman.1,2 
Married Name As of circa 1843,her married name was Curtis.1 
Census*Mary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.1 
CensusMary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.3 
CensusMary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.4 
CensusMary (Polly) Scott and Joseph (Josiah) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.5 

Family

Joseph (Josiah) Curtis b. 1820
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

James M. Curtis1

M, b. 6 December 1841, d. 19 July 1894
FatherJoseph (Josiah) Curtis1 b. 1820
MotherMary (Polly) Scott1 b. 1826
Last Edited10 Oct 2007
Birth*James M. Curtis was born on 6 December 1841 at Blount, Tennessee.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusJames M. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.3 
Milit-Beg*James M. Curtis began military service on 11 December 1862 at Tennessee as a Private, Company A, 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (Union.)4 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 10 June 1865 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; During the first year of his service, the company was engaged in scouting and skirmishing with the enemy through various parts of Middle Tennessee. About December 25, 1863, the regiment was attached to a brigade of cavalry under Col. Ray of the 2nd. Tennessee Cavalry and marched upon the expedition into Mississippi. The regiment returned to Nashville in March 1864, and continued scouting and skirmishing.

On 25 September 1864, James and most of the regiment were captured at Athens and Sulphur branch trestle by General Forrest's troops. The privates were exchanged at Jackson Mississippi. On 27 April 1865, the steamer Sultana, having them with a large number of other troops on board, blew up near Memphis, killing instantly 174 members of the regiment. James M. Curtis is listed among the survivors of the Sultana explosion.4,5 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.6 
Marriage*James M. Curtis married Thenia Elzenie Anderson on 30 May 1875 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.R. James, J.P.7 
Census*James M. Curtis and Thenia Elzenie Anderson appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, page 99C, occupation carpenter, no children.8 
Death*James M. Curtis died on 19 July 1894 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 52; buried at Middlesettlement United Methodist Church Cemetery, near John Saffles' place where Bishop Asbury preached in 1792; cause of death was heart disease complicated by typhoid.2,9 
(Witness) NoteB Statement of William T. Anderson, age 39 years, a citizen of Blount County, post office address Tut, sworn on 12 January 1897 in support of Thenia’s pension application. The claimant’s means of support is from what rent she gets from a tract or piece of land in the 5th Civil District of Blount County, Tennessee, containing about 50 acres, and she is aided some by others of her friends who are not legally bound for her support. I rent out her land, and cultivate it, and know the land well, it is not productive farming land, about 40 acres of it is cleared. I would not give over thirty dollars cash rent per year for all of her land. The above is all the real estate she owns or has any interest in. The claimant owns one horse worth from thirty to thirty five dollars and one small mare worth about fifty dollars, one cow worth about twelve or fifteen dollars, and she has some household and kitchen furniture, but none of her personal property brings her any income, and the above is all the property of every kind she owns.4 

Family

Thenia Elzenie Anderson b. 11 Jan 1852, d. 28 Jul 1920
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Middlesettlement.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1494] "Military Service and Pension File Records of James H. Curtis (Blount County, Tennessee)."
  5. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Regimental History, Third Cavalry, Tennessee, from The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 383.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  7. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  9. [S1486] "Military File of John M. Curtis."
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

William Henry Curtis1,2

M, b. 3 November 1844, d. 5 July 1929
FatherJoseph (Josiah) Curtis1 b. 1820
MotherMary (Polly) Scott1 b. 1826
Last Edited19 Nov 2011
Birth*William Henry Curtis was born on 3 November 1844 at Blount, Tennessee.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.1 
Name Variation As of circa 1860, William Henry Curtis was also known as Will or Daddy Curtis.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.4 
Milit-Beg*William Henry Curtis began military service on 20 October 1861 at Tennessee as a Private, Company I, 37th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers.5 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 29 October 1862 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; "and at Murfreesboro again;" participated in battle at Corinth, Mississippi (October 1862); Perryville, Kentucky (October 1862); and Mumfordsville, Kentucky (September 1862); and Atlanta (July 1864) the 37th Regiment fought 8 Octoboer 1862 at Perryville and 20 September 1863 at Chickamauga.5 
NoteB* No record has been found of William's reenlistment after October 1862--Union or Confederate. Family lore is that William served in a Union Army unit, and it is possible that he worked for the Union Army without actually enlisting for the duration of the war. Further research is needed.6 
Marriage*He married Dorcas Pate on 2 January 1867 at Blount, Tennessee; by M. McTeer, J.P.7 
CensusWilliam Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 25 July 1870 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, no children at home.8 
Census*William Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 106A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.9 
CensusWilliam Henry Curtis and Dorcas Pate appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 5 children, 3 living.10 
Census*William Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 1 son and grandchildren Helen (18) and Charlie (14) Ault living with him--bad image.11 
Marriage*He married Sallie Mitchell on 21 July 1914 at Blount, Tennessee; by W.H. Lawson, M.G.12,7 
Census*William Henry Curtis and Sallie Mitchell appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at District 5, Blount, Tennessee, ED 19, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farmer, second marriage, no children at home.12 
NoteB On 13 December 1924, William filed for a Tennessee soldier's pension, based on his service in the 37th Tennessee Regiment. His doctor swore that William suffered from the the following disabilities, which prevented him from doing any kind of manual labor: "old age, senility, vertigo, nervousness, weakness following pneumonia, partial deafness, loss of teetch, obstinate constipation." His attorney claimed all the Civil War veterans in the county were dead and unable to offer evidence, which may have contributed to the denial of the application.5 
Death*William Henry Curtis died on 5 July 1929 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 84; buried at Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery.3,13 

Family 1

Dorcas Pate b. 1845, d. 5 Jan 1910
Children

Family 2

Sallie Mitchell b. 1844, d. 12 Jun 1936

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1270] Blount County Book Committee, Blount County Tennessee Heritage, Family Number 495.
  3. [S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Laurel Bank.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  5. [S1536] "Military Records and Pension Application of William Curtis."
  6. [S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, American Civil War Soldiers.
  7. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  12. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  13. [S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.

Samuel Taylor Curtis1,2

M, b. 5 November 1848, d. 12 December 1915
FatherJoseph (Josiah) Curtis1 b. 1820
MotherMary (Polly) Scott1 b. 1826
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Birth*Samuel Taylor Curtis was born on 5 November 1848 at Blount, Tennessee; middle name Taylor is unconfirmed.3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 145, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $40, 3 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusSamuel Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.5 
(Witness) CensusSamuel Taylor Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.6 
Marriage*Samuel Taylor Curtis married Ida (Addie) Clemens, daughter of Robert Clemons and Nancy Young, on 16 December 1874 at Blount, Tennessee; by A.R. Jones, J.P.7 
Census*Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at District 6, Blount, Tennessee, page 106A, occupation laborer, renting, 3 children and mother-in law at home.8 
CensusSamuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at District 10, Loudon, Tennessee, ED 104, sheet 8B, occupation farmer laborer, renting, married 25 years, 8 children, 7 living.9 
CensusSamuel Taylor Curtis and Ida (Addie) Clemens appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at District 19, Blount, Tennessee, ED 23, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 7 children, 6 living.10 
Death*Samuel Taylor Curtis died on 12 December 1915 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 67; buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.4 

Family

Ida (Addie) Clemens b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Woodlawn, Knox, Tennessee.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  7. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  11. [S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, 1881-1882 birth record appendix.

Rachel Curtis1

F, b. 1788
FatherThomas Curtis1 b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836
MotherMary Allison b. c 1758
Last Edited5 Nov 2011
Birth*Rachel Curtis was born in 1788 at North Carolina.1 
Married Name As of circa 1810,her married name was Teffeteller.1 
Marriage*She married Jacob Teffeteller circa 1810.1 
Census*Rachel Curtis and Jacob Teffeteller appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.1 

Family

Jacob Teffeteller b. 1786
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

Jacob Teffeteller1

M, b. 1786
Last Edited8 Sep 2007
Birth*Jacob Teffeteller was born in 1786 at North Carolina.1 
Marriage*He married Rachel Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Mary Allison, circa 1810.1 
Census*Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.1 

Family

Rachel Curtis b. 1788
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Teffeteller1

M, b. 1826
FatherJacob Teffeteller1 b. 1786
MotherRachel Curtis1 b. 1788
Last Edited8 Sep 2007
Birth*John Teffeteller was born in 1826 at Tennessee.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis; page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

Polly Teffeteller1

F, b. 1843
FatherJacob Teffeteller1 b. 1786
MotherRachel Curtis1 b. 1788
Last Edited8 Sep 2007
Birth*Polly Teffeteller was born in 1843 at Blount, Tennessee; granddaughter, probably daughter of John.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 9th District, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Jacob Teffeteller and Rachel Curtis; page 143, no occupation, no real estate value given, 2 children.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan1,2,3

F, b. 1871
Last Edited22 Sep 2007
Birth*Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan was born in 1871 at Arkansas.1 
Married Name As of 12 January 1896,her married name was Curtis.1,3 
Marriage*She married John Thomas Curtis, son of Benjamin B. Curtis and Sarah Lou Gappin, on 12 January 1896 at Yell, Arkansas; per the 1910 census, John was married prior to Martha, but her name and any descendants are unknown.1,3 
CensusMartha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.1 
Census*Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.4 
CensusMartha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 son at home.5 

Family

John Thomas Curtis b. 1864, d. c 1947
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1263] Yell County Historical and Genealogical Society, Yell County Marriages, Book H, page 222.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joice Curtis1

M, b. between 1897 and 1899, d. 1904
FatherJohn Thomas Curtis1 b. 1864, d. c 1947
MotherMartha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan1 b. 1871
Last Edited8 Sep 2007
Birth*Joice Curtis was born between 1897 and 1899 at Arkansas.1 
Death*He died in 1904 at Yell, Arkansas.1 

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

George Bennie Curtis1

M, b. 30 December 1900, d. January 1975
FatherJohn Thomas Curtis1 b. 1864, d. c 1947
MotherMartha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan1 b. 1871
Last Edited18 Sep 2007
Birth*George Bennie Curtis was born on 30 December 1900 at Yell, Arkansas; SSDI record is 1901.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.2 
(Witness) CensusGeorge Bennie Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.4 
Marriage*George Bennie Curtis married Beetrice Mae Phillips circa 1921 at Arkansas.1 
Census*George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.5 
Death*George Bennie Curtis died in January 1975 at Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, at age 74.3 

Family

Beetrice Mae Phillips b. 26 Jan 1906
Children

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Willie Curtis1

M, b. 15 October 1904, d. January 1980
FatherJohn Thomas Curtis1 b. 1864, d. c 1947
MotherMartha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan1 b. 1871
Last Edited9 Sep 2007
Birth*John Willie Curtis was born on 15 October 1904 at Yell, Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Jim Fork Twp., Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 140, sheet 15B, occupation blacksmith-coal mine, renting, second marriage 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.2 
(Witness) CensusJohn Willie Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 194, sheet 11A, occupation operator-saw mill, renting, 2 children at home.3 
Marriage*John Willie Curtis married Vinnie McDonald between 1925 and 1935 at Oklahoma; John had a second marriage to S.M. Williams.1 
(Witness) CensusJohn Willie Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan; ED 24, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 son at home.4 
Death*John Willie Curtis died in January 1980 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, at age 75.5 

Family

Vinnie McDonald b. c 1905
Child

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Beetrice Mae Phillips1,2

F, b. 26 January 1906
Last Edited19 Sep 2007
Birth*Beetrice Mae Phillips was born on 26 January 1906 at Arkansas; daughter of Jasper and Martha Phillips.1 
Married Name As of circa 1921,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married George Bennie Curtis, son of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan, circa 1921 at Arkansas.1 
CensusBeetrice Mae Phillips and George Bennie Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.3 

Family

George Bennie Curtis b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
Children

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elwin Lafayette Curtis1

M, b. 20 October 1923
FatherGeorge Bennie Curtis1 b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
MotherBeetrice Mae Phillips1 b. 26 Jan 1906
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
Birth*Elwin Lafayette Curtis was born on 20 October 1923 at Yell, Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kenneth Lynn Curtis1

M, b. 29 October 1925, d. 1 July 1996
FatherGeorge Bennie Curtis1 b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
MotherBeetrice Mae Phillips1 b. 26 Jan 1906
Last Edited19 Sep 2007
Birth*Kenneth Lynn Curtis was born on 29 October 1925 at Yell, Arkansas.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.1 
Death*Kenneth Lynn Curtis died on 1 July 1996 at Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, at age 70; did not marry.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.

Wanda Lee Curtis1

F, b. 10 February 1928
FatherGeorge Bennie Curtis1 b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
MotherBeetrice Mae Phillips1 b. 26 Jan 1906
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
Birth*Wanda Lee Curtis was born on 10 February 1928 at Yell, Arkansas.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Magazine Twp., Yell, Arkansas, in the household of George Bennie Curtis and Beetrice Mae Phillips; ED 24, sheet 9A, renting, radio, 3 children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis1,2

F, b. 9 May 1936, d. circa December 1937
FatherGeorge Bennie Curtis1 b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
MotherBeetrice Mae Phillips1 b. 26 Jan 1906
Last Edited18 Sep 2007
Birth*Syrofancis (Tiny) Curtis was born on 9 May 1936 at Yell, Arkansas.1,2 
Death*She died circa December 1937 at Yell, Arkansas.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  2. [S1497] Martha Curtis Beets, "Descendants of John Thomas Curtis", Ancestral File.

Martha Ann Curtis1

F, b. 26 July 1938
FatherGeorge Bennie Curtis1 b. 30 Dec 1900, d. Jan 1975
MotherBeetrice Mae Phillips1 b. 26 Jan 1906
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
Birth*Martha Ann Curtis was born on 26 July 1938 at Yell, Arkansas; married Tommy Beets.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Vinnie McDonald1

F, b. circa 1905
Last Edited9 Sep 2007
Birth*Vinnie McDonald was born circa 1905.1 
Married Name As of between 1925 and 1935,her married name was Curtis.1 
Marriage*She married John Willie Curtis, son of John Thomas Curtis and Martha Louellen (Nattie) Morgan, between 1925 and 1935 at Oklahoma; John had a second marriage to S.M. Williams.1 

Family

John Willie Curtis b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980
Child

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Willie Oneal Curtis1

M, b. 2 June 1926
FatherJohn Willie Curtis1 b. 15 Oct 1904, d. Jan 1980
MotherVinnie McDonald1 b. c 1905
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
Birth*Willie Oneal Curtis was born on 2 June 1926; note that John Willie was listed as single in the 1930 census.1 

Citations

  1. [S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Cyrus Curtis1

M, b. 1798, d. between 1868 and 1870
FatherThomas Curtis1 b. 1742, d. 2 Jun 1836
MotherMary Allison b. c 1758
Last Edited20 Nov 2011
Birth*Cyrus Curtis was born in 1798 at North Carolina.1 
Marriage*He married Polly (Mary) Shook on 19 January 1817 at Blount, Tennessee; by John Waugh, J.P.2 
Land Entry*Cyrus Curtis entered land on 5 April 1824 at Blount, Tennessee, 120 acres of land located on the water of Crooked Creek, adjacent to John Cusick and James Wilson.3 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 1830 at Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, page 287, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.4 
Land Sale* On 27 October 1835 Cyrus Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, "We each have land and will make deed one to the other; my interest in Haywood County, North Carolina on waters of Pigeon River, same as was held by John Shook, whose widow I am about to marry, and Jacob Shook has land in Blount County."5 
NoteB* Between 1837 and 1861, Cyrus was involved in at least 12 transactions, most of them involving tracts of land lying in the 14th District on Crooked Creek.5 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 1840 at Blount, Tennessee, page 107, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 10-14, 2 females 30-39, 1 female 50-59.6 
Census*He and Polly (Mary) Shook appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, page 67, real estate valued at $100, personal $500, living with Polly, age 88, her place of birth not given, lived next to Martha, age 44, and Josiah age 10.1 
Land Sale On 22 June 1861 Cyrus Curtis sold land at Blount, Tennessee, to his daughter Mary Swaggerty, 2 1/2 acres made deed to her husband, Edward Swaggerty, it not registered, returned, now I deed to her 5 acres that joins William C. Lane in 14th District . . . "is where she now lives. . . ."5 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Headrick on 21 May 1867 at Blount, Tennessee; by Moses McConnell, J.P.2 
DeathAp*Cyrus Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1868 and 1870 at Blount, Tennessee, not found in 1870 census; Elizabeth lived with her mother.7 

Family 1

Polly (Mary) Shook b. 1784
Children

Family 2

Elizabeth Headrick b. 1830

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  3. [S1513] Tennessee Works Progress Administration, Blount County Records, Entry Taker's Book 1824-1826.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
  5. [S1521] W.E. Parham, Blount County Deed Abstracts.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.

Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis1

F, b. October 1855, d. 8 January 1937
FatherJoseph (Josiah) Curtis2 b. 1820
MotherMary (Polly) Scott2 b. 1826
Last Edited10 Oct 2007
Birth*Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis was born in October 1855 at Blount, Tennessee; two entries in cemetery book; the other is 12 Oct 1859.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 147b, occupation carpenter, renting, 5 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusMary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page 127, occupation house carpenter, James apparently owned the property, valued at $340, 4 children plus old John's second family.4 
(Witness) CensusMary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 District 6, Blount, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph (Josiah) Curtis and Mary (Polly) Scott; page illegible; occupation carpenter, Mary and her 3 children lived with them.5 
Married Name As of 25 February 1883,her married name was Viars.6 
Marriage*Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis married James Viars on 25 February 1883 at Blount, Tennessee; by P.B. McCarrfoll, M.G.6 
Census*Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 68, sheet 7A, no occupation, Sam and Charlie worked at the cotton mill, renting, married 18 years, 8 children, 4 living; no husband in the household.7 
Census*She and James Viars appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 8B, no occupation, renting, 1 son at home.8 
CensusMary (Mollie) F. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 14, Knox, Tennessee, ED 91, sheet 15B, no occupation, married, but not living with James; living with the McNeal family.7 
Death*She died on 8 January 1937 at Blount, Tennessee, at age 81; two entries in cemetery book; other is 8 January 1931; buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.3 

Family 1

Children

Family 2

James Viars b. Dec 1847, d. Feb 1938
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  3. [S1256] Edith B. Little, Blount County Cemeteries, Mt. Tabor.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1286] Brown, Gafford and Mize Little, Blount County Marriages.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1900.