Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Paul W. McNeal¹

M, b. 1915

Father

A. Reuben McNeal² b. Aug 1888

Mother

Allie (?)² b. 1905

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Paul W. McNeal was born in 1915 at Tennessee.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of A. Reuben McNeal and Allie (?); ED 111, sheet 10B, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting, 2 children; lived next to Ida Curtis.²

(Witness) Census

Paul W. McNeal appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of A. Reuben McNeal and Allie (?); ED 91, sheet 15A, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting-$12 month, 4 children and Aunt Mary at home.³

Citations

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

Edgar H. McNeal¹

M, b. 1923

Father

A. Reuben McNeal¹ b. Aug 1888

Mother

Allie (?)¹ b. 1905

Last Edited

3 Oct 2012

Birth*

Edgar H. McNeal was born in 1923 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of A. Reuben McNeal and Allie (?); ED 91, sheet 15A, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting-$12 month, 4 children and Aunt Mary at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

M. Ruth McNeal¹

F, b. 1927

Father

A. Reuben McNeal¹ b. Aug 1888

Mother

Allie (?)¹ b. 1905

Last Edited

3 Oct 2012

Birth*

M. Ruth McNeal was born in 1927 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of A. Reuben McNeal and Allie (?); ED 91, sheet 15A, occupation loom fixer-cotton mill, renting-$12 month, 4 children and Aunt Mary at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Grace Wilkerson¹

F, b. 26 September 1902, d. April 1976

Last Edited

26 Mar 2013

Birth*

Grace Wilkerson was born on 26 September 1902 at Tennessee.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 111, sheet 33A, occupation weaver-cotton mill, single, living with her parents, O.D. and Minnie Wilkerson.³

Married Name

As of 31 July 1920,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Verner Samuel Curtis, son of Jessie M. Curtis, on 31 July 1920 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 50, sheet 15B, occupation truck driver, renting-$15 month, no radio, 3 daughters at home.⁴

Census

Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, ED 72, sheet 4B, occupation truck driver-wholesale company, renting, 3 daughters.⁵

Death*

Grace Wilkerson died in April 1976 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 73; SSDI only.²

Family

Verner Samuel Curtis b. 6 Dec 1896, d. 10 Jun 1990

Children

Citations

[S1444] DAR Bonny Kate Chapter, Knox County Tennessee Marriage Records 1901-1921.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Lucila E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Verner Samuel Curtis¹ b. 6 Dec 1896, d. 10 Jun 1990

Mother

Grace Wilkerson¹ b. 26 Sep 1902, d. Apr 1976

Last Edited

18 Nov 2012

Birth*

Lucila E. Curtis was born in 1921 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis; ED 50, sheet 15B, occupation truck driver, renting-$15 month, no radio, 3 daughters at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucila E. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis; ED 72, sheet 4B, occupation truck driver-wholesale company, renting, 3 daughters.²

Citations

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

Ernestine A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Verner Samuel Curtis¹ b. 6 Dec 1896, d. 10 Jun 1990

Mother

Grace Wilkerson¹ b. 26 Sep 1902, d. Apr 1976

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Ernestine A. Curtis was born in 1923 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Ernestine A. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis; ED 72, sheet 4B, occupation truck driver-wholesale company, renting, 3 daughters.²

Citations

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

Chrystal B. Curtis¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Verner Samuel Curtis¹ b. 6 Dec 1896, d. 10 Jun 1990

Mother

Grace Wilkerson¹ b. 26 Sep 1902, d. Apr 1976

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Chrystal B. Curtis was born in 1927 at Knox, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Chrystal B. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Grace Wilkerson and Verner Samuel Curtis; ED 72, sheet 4B, occupation truck driver-wholesale company, renting, 3 daughters.²

Citations

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

James Williams¹

M, b. May 1876

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

James Williams was born in May 1876; Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Effie Curtis, daughter of Mary (Mollie) F. Curtis, circa 1896 at Tennessee; probably married in Loudon County; no Blount record.^1,2

Census*

James Williams and Effie Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at District 1, Loudon, Tennessee, ED 96, sheet 16B, occupation farm laborer, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

Census

James Williams and Effie Curtis appeared on the census of 10 February 1920 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, ED 153, sheet 13B, occupation pilot-steam boat, renting, no children at home.³

Family

Effie Curtis b. Dec 1879

Children

Charles Williams² b. Aug 1896
Bessie Williams² b. Oct 1898

Citations

[S1519] Aileen Powlus, "Blount County Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charles Williams¹

M, b. August 1896

Father

James Williams¹ b. May 1876

Mother

Effie Curtis¹ b. Dec 1879

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Charles Williams was born in August 1896 at Loudon, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 District 1, Loudon, Tennessee, in the household of James Williams and Effie Curtis; ED 96, sheet 16B, occupation farm laborer, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Bessie Williams¹

F, b. October 1898

Father

James Williams¹ b. May 1876

Mother

Effie Curtis¹ b. Dec 1879

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Bessie Williams was born in October 1898 at Loudon, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 District 1, Loudon, Tennessee, in the household of James Williams and Effie Curtis; ED 96, sheet 16B, occupation farm laborer, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Harry Gormley¹

M, b. 28 September 1903, d. October 1972

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Harry Gormley was born on 28 September 1903.²

Marriage*

He married Violet Viars, daughter of Samuel Viars and Lizzie E. Perkins, in November 1928 at Tennessee.¹

Death*

Harry Gormley died in October 1972 at Walland, Blount, Tennessee, at age 69.²

Family

Violet Viars b. 26 Jan 1911

Citations

[S1519] Aileen Powlus, "Blount County Curtis Families", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Other Daughters Curtis¹

F, b. between 1817 and 1830

Father

John Curtis¹ b. bt 1788 - 1790, d. bt Jul 1870 - Aug 1870

Mother

Francis (Fannie) (?)¹ b. bt 1790 - 1792

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Other Daughters Curtis was born between 1817 and 1830 at Blount, Tennessee; Based on the 1830 and 1840 censuses, John had 7 daughters in addition to Theresa, the youngest; the names of some appear in pre-1850 marriage records.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820, 1830.

Other Daughters Curtis¹

F, b. between 1819 and 1830

Father

Cyrus Curtis¹ b. 1798, d. bt 1868 - 1870

Mother

Polly (Mary) Shook¹ b. 1784

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Other Daughters Curtis was born between 1819 and 1830 at Blount, Tennessee; Based on the 1830 census, Cyrus had 4 daughters in addition to Martha; some of them appear in the pre-1850 marriage records; he also had a son who apparently died young.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Rev. James McNeal¹

M, b. 10 February 1821, d. 18 November 1892

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Rev. James McNeal was born on 10 February 1821 at Washington, Pennsylvania.¹

Marriage*

He married Ellen (Ella) W. Reed on 12 August 1846.¹

Marriage*

Rev. James McNeal married Jennie L. (?) on 1 March 1888.¹

Death*

Rev. James McNeal died on 18 November 1892 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, at age 71.¹

Family 1

Ellen (Ella) W. Reed b. 22 Mar 1825, d. 19 Sep 1885

Child

James Reed McNeal+¹ b. 3 Sep 1860, d. c 1893

Family 2

Jennie L. (?) b. 15 Oct 1839

Citations

[S1523] Ginger Harlow, "Descendants of James Reed McNeal", Ancestral File.

Ellen (Ella) W. Reed¹

F, b. 22 March 1825, d. 19 September 1885

Last Edited

27 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ellen (Ella) W. Reed was born on 22 March 1825.¹

Marriage*

She married Rev. James McNeal on 12 August 1846.¹

Married Name

As of 12 August 1846,her married name was McNeal.¹

Death*

Ellen (Ella) W. Reed died on 19 September 1885 at White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, at age 60.¹

Family

Rev. James McNeal b. 10 Feb 1821, d. 18 Nov 1892

Child

James Reed McNeal+¹ b. 3 Sep 1860, d. c 1893

Citations

[S1523] Ginger Harlow, "Descendants of James Reed McNeal", Ancestral File.

Jennie L. (?)¹

F, b. 15 October 1839

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Jennie L. (?) was born on 15 October 1839 at Coles, Illinois.¹

Married Name

As of 1 March 1888,her married name was McNeal.¹

Marriage*

She married Rev. James McNeal on 1 March 1888.¹

Family

Rev. James McNeal b. 10 Feb 1821, d. 18 Nov 1892

Citations

[S1523] Ginger Harlow, "Descendants of James Reed McNeal", Ancestral File.

Robert Clemons¹

M, b. 1824, d. between 1851 and 1860

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Robert Clemons was born in 1824 at Wythe, Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Young circa 1840.¹

Death*

Robert Clemons died between 1851 and 1860 at Blount, Tennessee.¹

Family

Nancy Young b. Apr 1824, d. bt 1911 - 1920

Child

Ida (Addie) Clemens+¹ b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Citations

[S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.

Nancy Young¹

F, b. April 1824, d. between 1911 and 1920

Last Edited

10 Oct 2007

Birth*

Nancy Young was born in April 1824 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Clemons circa 1840.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1840,her married name was Clemons.¹

Death*

Nancy Young died between 1911 and 1920 at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.¹

Family

Robert Clemons b. 1824, d. bt 1851 - 1860

Child

Ida (Addie) Clemens+¹ b. 16 Dec 1858, d. 3 Apr 1938

Citations

[S1518] Judy, "Descendants of Samuel Taylor Curtis and Ida Bond Clemons", Ancestral File.

Bertha Buchanan¹

F, b. 1885, d. 22 August 1933

Last Edited

9 Jan 2022

Birth*

Bertha Buchanan was born in 1885.²

Married Name

As of 10 June 1912,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Henry Oliver Curtis, son of William Asbury Curtis and Mary Rebecca Butler, on 10 June 1912 at Jackson, North Carolina.^1,3

Census*

Bertha Buchanan and Henry Oliver Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, ED 114, sheet 4B, occupation carpenter-house, owned home, 3 children.⁴

Census

Bertha Buchanan and Henry Oliver Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 5B, occupation carpenter-buildings, owned home, no radio, 3 children.⁵

Death*

Bertha Buchanan died on 22 August 1933 at Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.²

Obit

Bertha's obituary was published in the Franklin Press on 24 August 1933:
Mrs. Henry O. Curtis Dies in Sylva. News was received here Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Henry O. Curtis at her home in Sylva Tuesday afternoon after an illness of nine weeks. Mrs. Curtis has often visited here with her husband, who was formerly a Macon county man, and made many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of her death.⁶

Family

Henry Oliver Curtis b. 3 Jun 1874, d. 1 Nov 1945

Children

Bess Curtis⁷ b. 26 Jun 1912, d. Feb 1979
William Louis Curtis+⁴ b. 29 Dec 1915, d. 22 Nov 2007
Jack Boynton Curtis¹ b. 31 May 1919, d. 28 Jan 1958

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 133.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1526] The Franklin Press, Various.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Edgar Lee Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 December 1889, d. 14 November 1960

Father

James Vance (Zeb) Curtis¹ b. 9 Jul 1859, d. 20 Apr 1935

Mother

Sallie Virginia Marr¹ b. 24 Sep 1867, d. 4 Mar 1914

Last Edited

30 Oct 2007

Birth

Edgar Lee Curtis was born on 10 December 1889 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.^1,3

Birth*

He was born on 10 December 1889 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of James Vance (Zeb) Curtis and Sallie Virginia Marr; ED 11, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 7 children, 7 living.²

(Witness) Census

Edgar Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of James Vance (Zeb) Curtis and Sallie Virginia Marr; ED 48, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 10 children, 10 living.⁴

Marriage*

Edgar Lee Curtis married Esther Anderson on 26 July 1914 at M.E. Church South, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by R.F. Wellons, minister, M.E.S.⁵

Description

Edgar Lee Curtis was described as medium height and build, blue eyes, and brown hair on 5 June 1917 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina.³

DraftWW1

On 5 June 1917 Edgar Lee Curtis registered for the draft at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by U.S. Post Office, as a rural letter carrier, married.³

Census*

He and Esther Anderson appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 1A, occupation postal clerk-U.S. Mail, owned home, 2 children.⁶

Census

Edgar Lee Curtis and Esther Anderson appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, ED 2, sheet 3A, occupation mail carrier-U.S. mail, owned home valued at $3,000, 4 chldren at home.⁷

Death*

Edgar Lee Curtis died on 14 November 1960 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 70; buried at Hayesville United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,8

Family

Esther Anderson b. 25 May 1892, d. 31 Oct 1980

Children

Marjorie Curtis⁶ b. 1911
Edgar Lee Curtis¹ b. 17 Oct 1915, d. 24 Dec 1915
Stanley Edgar Curtis⁹ b. 25 Jun 1917, d. 27 Jun 1917
Roger William Curtis¹⁰ b. 17 Oct 1918, d. 18 Aug 1989
Madeline Curtis⁷ b. 1924
Esther Carolyn Curtis⁹ b. 16 Sep 1926
Joy Curtis⁷ b. 29 Mar 1930, d. 12 Apr 1930

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1530] Phillip Hogsead and Dorothy Shepherd, Clay County, North Carolina Cemetery Transcriptions, Hayesville Methodist.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.

Esther Anderson¹

F, b. 25 May 1892, d. 31 October 1980

Last Edited

13 Oct 2007

Birth*

Esther Anderson was born on 25 May 1892 at Clay, North Carolina; daughter of E.M. and Etta Anderson.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 26 July 1914,her married name was Curtis.³

Name Variation

As of 26 July 1914, Esther Anderson was also known as Esther Passmore prior marriage.³

Marriage*

She married Edgar Lee Curtis, son of James Vance (Zeb) Curtis and Sallie Virginia Marr, on 26 July 1914 at M.E. Church South, Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; by R.F. Wellons, minister, M.E.S.³

Census*

Esther Anderson and Edgar Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 1A, occupation postal clerk-U.S. Mail, owned home, 2 children.⁴

Census

Esther Anderson and Edgar Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, ED 2, sheet 3A, occupation mail carrier-U.S. mail, owned home valued at $3,000, 4 chldren at home.⁵

Death*

Esther Anderson died on 31 October 1980 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at Hayesville First United Methodist Church Cemetery.⁶

Obit

Esther's obituary was published in the an unknown place on 2 November 1980:
Esther Anderson Curtis, 88, of Asheville died Friday at her home. A native of Clay County and a resident of Hayesville until moving to Asheville six years ago, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Etta Garrison Anderson. She was the wife of the late Ed L. Curtis and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Roger W. Curtis of Hayesville; three daughters, Marjorie Hayes of Asheville, Madeline Onellion of Alexandria, La., and Carolyn Benedict of Anaheim, Calif; a brother, Wayne Anderson of Hayesville; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be held Monday in the Hayesville First United Methodist Church. The Revs. Loy Kennedy and Edgar Price will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.²

Family

Edgar Lee Curtis b. 10 Dec 1889, d. 14 Nov 1960

Children

Marjorie Curtis⁴ b. 1911
Edgar Lee Curtis⁶ b. 17 Oct 1915, d. 24 Dec 1915
Stanley Edgar Curtis⁷ b. 25 Jun 1917, d. 27 Jun 1917
Roger William Curtis² b. 17 Oct 1918, d. 18 Aug 1989
Madeline Curtis⁵ b. 1924
Esther Carolyn Curtis⁷ b. 16 Sep 1926
Joy Curtis⁵ b. 29 Mar 1930, d. 12 Apr 1930

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 152.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.
[S1302] Macon County, Haysville, North Carolina Registrar of Deeds, Macon County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Roger William Curtis¹

M, b. 17 October 1918, d. 18 August 1989

Father

Edgar Lee Curtis¹ b. 10 Dec 1889, d. 14 Nov 1960

Mother

Esther Anderson¹ b. 25 May 1892, d. 31 Oct 1980

Last Edited

5 Dec 2007

Birth*

Roger William Curtis was born on 17 October 1918 at Clay, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Edgar Lee Curtis and Esther Anderson; ED 55, sheet 1A, occupation postal clerk-U.S. Mail, owned home, 2 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Roger William Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Edgar Lee Curtis and Esther Anderson; ED 2, sheet 3A, occupation mail carrier-U.S. mail, owned home valued at $3,000, 4 chldren at home.⁵

Marriage*

Roger William Curtis married Mary W. Long between 1940 and 1950 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Roger William Curtis died on 18 August 1989 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 70; in the Asheville VA hospital; buried at Hayesville Methodist Cemetery.¹

Obit

Roger William's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 20 August 1989:
Roger William Curtis, 70, of Hayesville, died Friday; in Asheville VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Clay County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Esther Anderson Curtis. He attended N.C. State University and served in the Army during World War II. He was the former owner and operator of Curtis Theater.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Long, Curtis; four daughters, Susie Curtis of Denver, Colo., Sally Brock of Peachtree and Rosemary Coleman and Cindy Coker of Hayesville; two sons, Bill Curtis of Asheville and Jim Curtis of Hayesville; three sisters, Marjorie Hayes of Asheville, Madeline O’Nellion of Alexandria, La., and Carolyn Benedict of Anaheim, Calif; and four grandchildren. Services will be Monday in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville. Interment will be in Hayesville Methodist Cemetery.¹

Family

Mary W. Long b. 27 Oct 1925, d. 27 May 2006

Citations

[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lottie Lee Turner^1,2

F, b. 29 August 1876, d. 16 February 1955

Last Edited

21 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lottie Lee Turner was born on 29 August 1876 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; daughter of John Turner and Martha Auberry.^3,4

Married Name

As of 22 January 1892,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Frank Moore Curtis, son of Amos Wesley Curtis and Rachel Emilene Martin, on 22 January 1892 at John Turner's residence, Clay, North Carolina; by J.W. Farmer.¹

Census

Lottie Lee Turner and Frank Moore Curtis appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 6A, Frank and Lottie's entries are illegible.⁵

Census*

Lottie Lee Turner and Frank Moore Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 48, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁶

Census

Lottie Lee Turner and Frank Moore Curtis appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.⁷

Census

Lottie Lee Turner and Frank Moore Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Sweetwater Twp., Clay, North Carolina, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 5 children at home.⁸

Death*

Lottie Lee Turner died on 16 February 1955 at Clay, North Carolina, at age 78; buried at Sweetwater Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,4

Family

Frank Moore Curtis b. 19 Nov 1869, d. 30 Jan 1939

Children

Eva Edgar Curtis⁵ b. 25 Nov 1893, d. 16 May 1983
Pauline Curtis⁶ b. 23 Mar 1896, d. 7 Jan 1921
Fred Rogers Curtis+⁶ b. 8 Nov 1899, d. 7 Oct 1979
Flora Martha Curtis+⁶ b. 13 Jul 1900, d. 6 Oct 1990
John Wesley Curtis+⁶ b. 8 Nov 1902, d. 9 Jul 1960
Tilman Robert Curtis⁹ b. 14 Oct 1906, d. 4 Sep 1970
Zella Frankie Curtis⁶ b. 11 Apr 1909, d. 14 Dec 1983
Thelma L. Curtis+⁷ b. 6 Jul 1911, d. 2 Nov 1990
H. Paul Curtis¹⁰ b. 24 Aug 1913, d. 9 Sep 1913
Charles Woodrow Curtis+¹¹ b. 2 Sep 1914, d. 13 May 1985
Robert Olen Curtis+⁹ b. 23 May 1917, d. 16 Feb 2002

Citations

[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 220.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Sweetwater Baptist.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S875] Frances Curtis Bogy, Curtis Genealogy, page 225.
[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.

Charles Woodrow Curtis¹

M, b. 2 September 1914, d. 13 May 1985

Father

Frank Moore Curtis¹ b. 19 Nov 1869, d. 30 Jan 1939

Mother

Lottie Lee Turner¹ b. 29 Aug 1876, d. 16 Feb 1955

Last Edited

12 Oct 2007

Birth*

Charles Woodrow Curtis was born on 2 September 1914 at Clay, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 Hayesville Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner; ED 55, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Charles Woodrow Curtis appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Sweetwater Twp., Clay, North Carolina, in the household of Frank Moore Curtis and Lottie Lee Turner; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Charles Woodrow Curtis married Allene Nora Swanson circa 1940 at North Carolina.⁵

Death*

Charles Woodrow Curtis died on 13 May 1985 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 70; died in Georgia; buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.^1,2,6

Obit

Charles Woodrow's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 15 May 1985:
Services for Charles W. Curtis, 70, of Route 2 Hayesville, who died Monday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in New Hope Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Revs. Aud Brown and Wayne Matheson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A Clay County native, Curtis was a son of the late Frank and Lottie Turner Curtis. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a retired lumberman.
Surviving are his wife, Grace Cox Curtis; three sons, Allan Curtis of Hayesville, and Carrol and Farrell Curtis, both of Atlanta; two sisters, Flora Curtis of Hayesville and Thelma Raxter of Sylva; a brother, Olin Curtis of Hayesville; and six grandchildren.¹

Family

Allene Nora Swanson b. 16 Aug 1918, d. 28 Oct 1969

Citations

[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, name from children's birth records.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

James Hurbert Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 13 January 1916, d. 30 December 1990

Father

George Americus Curtis¹ b. 29 Nov 1883, d. 14 May 1975

Mother

Neppie Savannah Gibson¹ b. 22 Jul 1893, d. 13 Jun 1958

Last Edited

4 Dec 2011

Birth*

James Hurbert Curtis was born on 13 January 1916 at Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina.^1,4,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Upper Hominy Twp., Buncombe, North Carolina, in the household of George Americus Curtis and Neppie Savannah Gibson; ED 41, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

James Hurbert Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Cartoogechave Twp., Macon, North Carolina, in the household of George Americus Curtis and Neppie Savannah Gibson; ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

James Hurbert Curtis died on 30 December 1990 at Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, at age 74; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County.^1,4

Obit

James Hurbert's obituary was published in the Citizen-Times on 1 January 1991:
Hendersonville – James H. Curtis, 74, of 2923 Kanuga Road, died Sunday in an Asheville hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Henderson County most of his life. He was a son of the late George M. and Neppie Savannah Gibson Curtis. He was a retired employee of J.P. Stevens Tuxedo Mill. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Sally M. Curtis; four daughters, Allene Foster and Jewell McMinn of Hendersonville, Judy Corpening of Tuxedo, Nancy Stepp of East Flat Rock; a son, Franklin D. Curtis of Arden; two brothers, Fred Curtis of Swannanoa and Elmer Curtis of Virginia; four sisters, Gussie Barker and Lois Moss of Swannanoa, Fannie Benfield and Emma Bradley of Etowah; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday in Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel. The Revs. Homer Jenkins and Jack Ford will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S1506] Asheville Citizen-Times, Various.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S759] National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Allen Elliott¹

M, b. 13 March 1893

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Robert Allen Elliott was born on 13 March 1893 at Georgia.²

Marriage*

He married Mary H. Nunn, daughter of Adolphus F. Nunn and Mary (Mamie) Belle Curtis, circa 1920 at Georgia.¹

Census*

Robert Allen Elliott and Mary H. Nunn appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Augusta, Henrico, Virginia, ED 10, sheet 4A, occupation funeral director, renting-$25 month, radio, 2 children.³

Family

Mary H. Nunn b. Oct 1897

Children

Robert A. Elliott³ b. 1921
Helen C. Elliott³ b. 1923

Citations

[S1528] Augusta Chronicle, Various, Mary Nunn, 28 April 1954.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert A. Elliott¹

M, b. 1921

Father

Robert Allen Elliott¹ b. 13 Mar 1893

Mother

Mary H. Nunn¹ b. Oct 1897

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Robert A. Elliott was born in 1921 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Helen C. Elliott¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Robert Allen Elliott¹ b. 13 Mar 1893

Mother

Mary H. Nunn¹ b. Oct 1897

Last Edited

11 Oct 2007

Birth*

Helen C. Elliott was born in 1923 at Augusta, Richmond, Georgia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William H. McElroy^1,2

M, b. 25 July 1929, d. 23 June 1935

Father

William Denton McElroy¹ b. 2 Apr 1905, d. Jun 1967

Mother

Gay Curtis¹ b. 8 Nov 1902, d. 18 Aug 1973

Last Edited

28 Jun 2008

Birth*

William H. McElroy was born on 25 July 1929 at Haywood, North Carolina; 1928 on death certificate.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, in the household of Gay Curtis and William Denton McElroy; ED 19, sheet 6A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting-$5 month, 1 child plus Lucy and Mary Curtis.¹

Death*

William H. McElroy died on 23 June 1935 at Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, at age 5; fell from a window; buried at Maple Grove Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.