Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Benjamin Harrison Shipley¹

M, b. 16 February 1888, d. 22 June 1965

Last Edited

27 Jul 2014

Birth*

Benjamin Harrison Shipley was born on 16 February 1888 at Chester, Crawford, Arkansas; son of William Lester Shipley and Juda Ellen Reed.^1,2,3,4

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Benjamin Harrison Shipley registered for the draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by Edmondson Baker as a baker, single.²

Marriage*

He married Maud Curtis, daughter of William Lafayette Curtis and Hattie Harrison, on 26 July 1921 at Sebastian, Arkansas.^1,5

Census*

Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 50, sheet 10B, occupation baker, owned home valued at $1,500, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Census

Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.⁶

Death*

Benjamin Harrison Shipley died on 22 June 1965 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, at age 77; buried at Forest Park Cemetery.^3,4

Family

Maud Curtis b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forest Park, Sebastian, Arkansas.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.

Benjamin Harrison Shipley Jr.¹

M, b. 1921

Father

Benjamin Harrison Shipley¹ b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 22 Jun 1965

Mother

Maud Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

Benjamin Harrison Shipley Jr. was born in 1921 at Sebastian, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 50, sheet 10B, occupation baker, owned home valued at $1,500, radio, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Benjamin Harrison Shipley Jr. appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.²

Citations

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

Juda Jane Shipley^1,2

F, b. 1924

Father

Benjamin Harrison Shipley¹ b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 22 Jun 1965

Mother

Maud Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967

Last Edited

19 Oct 2012

Birth*

Juda Jane Shipley was born in 1924 at Sebastian, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 50, sheet 10B, occupation baker, owned home valued at $1,500, radio, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Juda Jane Shipley appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.³

Married Name

As of 2 September 1955,her married name was Holder.⁴

Marriage*

Juda Jane Shipley married James Edward Holder on 2 September 1955 at Sebastian, Arkansas.⁴

Family

James Edward Holder b. 7 May 1919, d. 22 Aug 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Sara Carolina Shipley¹

F, b. 1937

Father

Benjamin Harrison Shipley¹ b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 22 Jun 1965

Mother

Maud Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

Sara Carolina Shipley was born in 1937 at Sebastian, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.²

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William Curtis Shipley¹

M, b. 1934

Father

Benjamin Harrison Shipley¹ b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 22 Jun 1965

Mother

Maud Curtis¹ b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 27 Apr 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2012

Birth*

William Curtis Shipley was born in 1934 at Sebastian, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Shipley and Maud Curtis; ED 61, sheet 19A, occupation proprietor-wholesale bakery, owned home, 4 children.²

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

John McClain Tennison^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1877, d. 1958

Last Edited

10 Oct 2008

Birth*

John McClain Tennison was born on 8 March 1877 at Arkansas.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Minnie Alice Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Margaret M. Chance, on 8 November 1894 at Cave Creek, Newton, Arkansas; by J.W. Tennison, both parties of Cave Creek.³

Census*

John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Cave Creek Village, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 94, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 John McClain Tennison registered for the draft at Haskell, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; at the time, he was employed by by himself as a farmer, wife Minnie Alice Tennison; registered in Wagoner County.²

Census

He and Minnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁶

Census

John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Severs Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, ED 40, sheet 3B, index incorrect; nephew Delbert Hensley, age 17, lived with them.⁷

Death*

John McClain Tennison died in 1958 at Haskell, Muskogee, Oklahoma; buried at the Haskell Cemetery.⁸

Family

Minnie Alice Curtis b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Children

Mark Tennison⁴ b. May 1896
Grace Tennison⁴ b. Feb 1898
Carroll (Cary) Tennison⁶ b. 1901
Charles Tennison⁶ b. 1904, d. 1975
Una Tennison⁶ b. 1906
Beryl Tennison⁶ b. 1909
Posey Tennison⁶ b. 1913
Ethel Tennison⁶ b. 1915

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1662.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Haskell.

Mark Tennison¹

M, b. May 1896

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Mark Tennison was born in May 1896 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Cave Creek Village, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 94, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mark Tennison appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.²

(Witness) Census

Mark Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

Citations

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

Grace Tennison¹

F, b. February 1898

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Grace Tennison was born in February 1898 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Cave Creek Village, Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 94, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Grace Tennison appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.²

Citations

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

Carroll (Cary) Tennison¹

F, b. 1901

Father

John McClain Tennison² b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis² b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Carroll (Cary) Tennison was born in 1901 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

(Witness) Census

Carroll (Cary) Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.²

Citations

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

Charles Tennison¹

M, b. 1904, d. 1975

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Charles Tennison was born in 1904 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Stone Bluff Twp., Wagoner, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 246, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 16 years, 8 children, 6 living.²

(Witness) Census

Charles Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Death*

Charles Tennison died in 1975; buried at the Haskell Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Haskell.

Una Tennison¹

F, b. 1906

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Una Tennison was born in 1906 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

Una Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Posey Tennison¹

F, b. 1913

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Posey Tennison was born in 1913 at Oklahoma.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ethel Tennison¹

F, b. 1915

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Ethel Tennison was born in 1915 at Oklahoma.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Beryl Tennison¹

M, b. 1909

Father

John McClain Tennison¹ b. 8 Mar 1877, d. 1958

Mother

Minnie Alice Curtis¹ b. Apr 1877, d. 1933

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Beryl Tennison was born in 1909 at Newton, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

Beryl Tennison appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Bryan Twp., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in the household of John McClain Tennison and Minnie Alice Curtis; ED 106, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Maude Alma Adair¹

F, b. 1 June 1887, d. March 1980

Last Edited

6 Oct 2009

Birth*

Maude Alma Adair was born on 1 June 1887 at Oklahoma, Indian Territory; daughter of John H. Adair and Emma Choate, both born in Cherokee Nation West.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Felix Wade Curtis, son of James Hiram Curtis and Sarah Caroline Nichols, on 29 April 1904 at Oklahoma.^1,4

Married Name

As of 29 April 1905,her married name was Curtis.^1,4

Cherokee*

Maude Alma Adair filed for compensation pursuant to the Eastern Cherokee Acts of 1906 on 25 June 1907 at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, and was approved.³

Census

She and Felix Wade Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, ED 210, sheet 2A, occupation clerk-dry goods store, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁵

Census*

Maude Alma Adair and Felix Wade Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Perry City, Noble, Oklahoma, ED 20, sheet 14B, occupation merchant-gasoline, renting-$23 month, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Maude Alma Adair died in March 1980 at Meeker, Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 92.²

Family

Felix Wade Curtis b. 1 Feb 1885

Children

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 1908
Nola Mae Curtis¹ b. 1914
Felix Wade Curtis Jr.¹ b. 21 Aug 1919, d. Jan 1986

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1896] Guion Miller, Eastern Cherokees Applications, Maudie A. Curtis.
[S1689] Jo Lynn Harmon, "A Tree for Thee", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Sarah Curtis¹

F, b. 1908

Father

Felix Wade Curtis¹ b. 1 Feb 1885

Mother

Maude Alma Adair¹ b. 1 Jun 1887, d. Mar 1980

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born in 1908 at Oklahoma.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, in the household of Felix Wade Curtis and Maude Alma Adair; ED 210, sheet 2A, occupation clerk-dry goods store, renting, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living.²

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Perry City, Noble, Oklahoma, in the household of Felix Wade Curtis and Maude Alma Adair; ED 20, sheet 14B, occupation merchant-gasoline, renting-$23 month, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

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

Nola Mae Curtis¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Felix Wade Curtis¹ b. 1 Feb 1885

Mother

Maude Alma Adair¹ b. 1 Jun 1887, d. Mar 1980

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Nola Mae Curtis was born in 1914 at Oklahoma.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Perry City, Noble, Oklahoma, in the household of Felix Wade Curtis and Maude Alma Adair; ED 20, sheet 14B, occupation merchant-gasoline, renting-$23 month, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Felix Wade Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 21 August 1919, d. January 1986

Father

Felix Wade Curtis¹ b. 1 Feb 1885

Mother

Maude Alma Adair¹ b. 1 Jun 1887, d. Mar 1980

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Felix Wade Curtis Jr. was born on 21 August 1919 at Oklahoma.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Perry City, Noble, Oklahoma, in the household of Felix Wade Curtis and Maude Alma Adair; ED 20, sheet 14B, occupation merchant-gasoline, renting-$23 month, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Felix Wade Curtis Jr. died in January 1986 at Meeker, Lincoln, Oklahoma, at age 66.²

Citations

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

Emma E. Pruitt¹

F, b. 3 December 1894, d. 1 October 1895

Father

James Proctor Pruitt¹ b. Apr 1848, d. 1936

Mother

Nancy Paralee Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1852, d. 27 Dec 1924

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Emma E. Pruitt was born on 3 December 1894 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

Death*

She died on 1 October 1895 at Newton, Arkansas; buried at the Old Essex Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Essex.

Charley Anderson Pruitt^1,2

M, b. 24 February 1879, d. 28 June 1963

Father

James Proctor Pruitt¹ b. Apr 1848, d. 1936

Mother

Nancy Paralee Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1852, d. 27 Dec 1924

Last Edited

5 Oct 2008

Birth*

Charley Anderson Pruitt was born on 24 February 1879 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Lottie Clayborn circa 1899 at Newton, Arkansas.⁴

Marriage*

Charley Anderson Pruitt married Lula J. Davis in 1906 at Arkansas.⁵

Census*

Charley Anderson Pruitt and Lula J. Davis appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Charley Anderson Pruitt registered for the draft at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a blacksmith and farmer, nearest relative Lula Pruitt.¹

Census

He and Lula J. Davis appeared on the census of 1 August 1920 at Wetumka Twp., Hughes, Oklahoma, ED 77, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁶

Caste*

Charley Anderson Pruitt and Lula J. Davis were belonged to the ED 32, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 daughters at home caste on 21 April 1930 at Yeager Twp., Hughes, Oklahoma.⁷

Death*

Charley Anderson Pruitt died on 28 June 1963 at Wetumka, Hughes, Oklahoma, at age 84.³

Family 1

Lottie Clayborn b. Apr 1882, d. c 1905

Children

Ernest Alvin Pruitt⁵ b. 15 Aug 1900, d. 10 Jul 1972
Lola M. Pruitt⁵ b. 1902

Family 2

Lula J. Davis b. 18 Jan 1890, d. 19 Nov 1970

Children

Glover D. Pruitt⁶ b. 1908
George A. Pruitt⁵ b. 1910
Andrew Pruitt⁶ b. 1911
Edith Pruitt⁶ b. 1915
Onetta Pruitt⁶ b. 1919
Carlie I. Pruitt⁷ b. 1922

Citations

[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James Franklin Pruitt^1,2

M, b. 23 May 1881, d. 18 January 1967

Father

James Proctor Pruitt¹ b. Apr 1848, d. 1936

Mother

Nancy Paralee Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1852, d. 27 Dec 1924

Last Edited

17 Oct 2008

Birth*

James Franklin Pruitt was born on 23 May 1881 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey on 8 April 1900 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.^3,4

Census*

James Franklin Pruitt and Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, just married.⁵

Census

James Franklin Pruitt and Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Franklin Pruitt registered for the draft at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, nearest relative Sarah Pruitt.¹

Census

He and Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey appeared on the census of 9 February 1920 at Pilot Rock Two., Johnson, Arkansas, ED 68, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

James Franklin Pruitt and Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Dickson Twp., Benton, Arkansas, ED 13, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 7 children at home.⁸

Death*

James Franklin Pruitt died on 18 January 1967 at Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, at age 85; buried at the Hiwasse Cemetery.^9,2

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Cooksey b. 10 Dec 1883, d. 27 Jun 1968

Children

Angie Pruitt¹⁰ b. 8 Aug 1901, d. 18 Jul 1908
Otis Lee Pruitt⁶ b. 12 Jan 1904, d. 11 Jun 1990
Grace Ethel Pruitt⁶ b. 2 Feb 1906, d. 31 Dec 1989
Corbett Ray Pruitt⁶ b. 7 May 1908, d. 13 Aug 1976
Nora Alice Pruitt+⁷ b. 6 Oct 1910, d. 18 Oct 1991
Fonnie Faine Pruitt⁷ b. 16 Feb 1913, d. 30 Apr 1998
Meda Ester Pruitt⁷ b. 18 May 1915, d. 25 Mar 1973
Floyd Talmadge Pruitt⁷ b. 30 Sep 1917, d. 30 May 1980
Homer Truman Pruitt⁸ b. 8 May 1920, d. 15 Jan 1993
Ruby Pearl Pruitt⁸ b. 12 Sep 1922
William Denver Pruitt⁸ b. 17 Dec 1924, d. 7 May 1991
James Argus Pruitt⁸ b. 7 Apr 1927, d. 18 Nov 1995

Citations

[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1692] e-mail address, "Hyatt's From Turkeyfoot", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Essex.

Rufus T Pruitt¹

M, b. 12 June 1872, d. 15 March 1874

Father

James Proctor Pruitt¹ b. Apr 1848, d. 1936

Mother

Nancy Paralee Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1852, d. 27 Dec 1924

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Rufus T Pruitt was born on 12 June 1872 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.¹

Death*

He died on 15 March 1874 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas, at age 1; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S899] Newton County Genealogical Volunteers, Newton County, Arkansas Cemetery Records, Curtis Cemetery.

Mary Arizona Pruitt¹

F, b. 14 October 1874, d. 14 April 1948

Father

James Proctor Pruitt¹ b. Apr 1848, d. 1936

Mother

Nancy Paralee Curtis¹ b. 10 Oct 1852, d. 27 Dec 1924

Last Edited

21 Oct 2008

Birth*

Mary Arizona Pruitt was born on 14 October 1874 at Limestone, Newton, Arkansas.²

Married Name

As of circa 1895,her married name was Reeves.³

Marriage*

She married George Douglas Washington Reeves circa 1895 at Arkansas.³

Census*

Mary Arizona Pruitt and George Douglas Washington Reeves appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Lincoln, Newton, Arkansas, ED 93, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 1 child, 0 living.⁴

Census

Mary Arizona Pruitt and George Douglas Washington Reeves appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 103, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Mary Arizona Pruitt and George Douglas Washington Reeves appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Pleasant Hill, Newton, Arkansas, ED 106, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁵

Census

Mary Arizona Pruitt and George Douglas Washington Reeves appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Union Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 26, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁶

Death*

Mary Arizona Pruitt died on 14 April 1948 at Dutch Mills, Washington, Arkansas, at age 73.²

Family

George Douglas Washington Reeves b. 10 Dec 1873, d. 5 May 1965

Children

Christopher Columbus Reeves⁴ b. 8 Jan 1903, d. 15 Mar 1941
Vern Reeves⁴ b. 14 Sep 1905, d. 25 Apr 1990

Citations

[S1678] e-mail address, "24835", Ancestral File.
[S1706] Brenda3577, "Jones Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Frances E. Curtis¹

F, b. 7 January 1886, d. 15 January 1967

Father

James J. Curtis¹ b. 18 Sep 1864, d. 29 Mar 1891

Mother

Mary S. Taylor¹ b. 1868

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Frances E. Curtis was born on 7 January 1886 at Newton, Arkansas; SSDI is 1885, but is probably 1 year off.^1,2

Married Name

As of 28 September 1905,her married name was Payne.³

Marriage*

She married Enos Riley Payne on 28 September 1905 at Bass, Newton, Arkansas; by Rev. J.R. Taylor (Church of Christ); both parties of Bass.³

Census*

Frances E. Curtis and Enos Riley Payne appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned frm, married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁴

Census

Frances E. Curtis and Enos Riley Payne appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Ozark National Forest, New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

Frances E. Curtis and Enos Riley Payne appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Frances E. Curtis died on 15 January 1967 at Mount Judea, Newton, Arkansas, at age 81.²

Family

Enos Riley Payne b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Children

Audra P. Payne⁶ b. 1907
Erma C. Payne⁵ b. 1911
Ima U. Payne⁵ b. 1914
Berwin Payne⁵ b. 1916
Floy Payne⁴ b. 1924

Citations

[S1679] James Hill (e-mail address), "Where They Were and Now They Are", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Enos Riley Payne¹

M, b. 16 November 1874, d. 22 February 1945

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Enos Riley Payne was born on 16 November 1874 at Arkansas.¹

Marriage*

He married Frances E. Curtis, daughter of James J. Curtis and Mary S. Taylor, on 28 September 1905 at Bass, Newton, Arkansas; by Rev. J.R. Taylor (Church of Christ); both parties of Bass.¹

Census*

Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 101, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned frm, married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living.²

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Enos Riley Payne registered for the draft at Bass, Newton, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, nearest relative Frances Payne.³

Census

He and Frances E. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Ozark National Forest, New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, ED 104, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Death*

Enos Riley Payne died on 22 February 1945 at Newton, Arkansas, at age 70.⁵

Family

Frances E. Curtis b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Children

Audra P. Payne⁶ b. 1907
Erma C. Payne⁴ b. 1911
Ima U. Payne⁴ b. 1914
Berwin Payne⁴ b. 1916
Floy Payne² b. 1924

Citations

[S1650] Newton County Court, Newton County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S892] Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Audra P. Payne¹

F, b. 1907

Father

Enos Riley Payne¹ b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Mother

Frances E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Audra P. Payne was born in 1907 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 101, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned frm, married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living.²

(Witness) Census

Audra P. Payne appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Ozark National Forest, New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 104, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Audra P. Payne appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Erma C. Payne¹

F, b. 1911

Father

Enos Riley Payne¹ b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Mother

Frances E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Erma C. Payne was born in 1911 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Ozark National Forest, New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 104, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ima U. Payne¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Enos Riley Payne¹ b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Mother

Frances E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Ima U. Payne was born in 1914 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Ima U. Payne appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Berwin Payne¹

M, b. 1916

Father

Enos Riley Payne¹ b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Mother

Frances E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Berwin Payne was born in 1916 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Ozark National Forest, New Hope, Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 104, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Berwin Payne appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Floy Payne¹

F, b. 1924

Father

Enos Riley Payne¹ b. 16 Nov 1874, d. 22 Feb 1945

Mother

Frances E. Curtis¹ b. 7 Jan 1886, d. 15 Jan 1967

Last Edited

28 Sep 2008

Birth*

Floy Payne was born in 1924 at Newton, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Polk Twp., Newton, Arkansas, in the household of Enos Riley Payne and Frances E. Curtis; ED 22, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.