Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Esther Ruth Day¹

F, b. 7 October 1931, d. 20 January 1990

Last Edited

27 Apr 2016

Birth*

Esther Ruth Day was born on 7 October 1931 at Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 13 July 1949,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Horace John Curtis, son of John Carrol Curtis and Minnie Lou Hughes, on 13 July 1949 at Prairie, Arkansas.^1,2

Death*

Esther Ruth Day died on 20 January 1990 at Los Angeles, California, at age 58; buried at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Covina.¹

Family

Horace John Curtis b. 14 Feb 1926, d. 19 Feb 1984

Citations

[S1792] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis, Jr.", Ancestral File.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Reuben Harrison Petty^1,2

M, b. 15 September 1900, d. 19 July 1973

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Reuben Harrison Petty was born on 15 September 1900 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 90, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Reuben Harrison Petty appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Reuben Harrison Petty married Edna Divine on 12 April 1924 at Pope, Arkansas.^5,6

Census*

Reuben Harrison Petty and Edna Divine appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 at Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Reuben Harrison Petty died on 19 July 1973 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 72; Buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.^3,2

Family

Edna Divine b. 20 Aug 1909, d. 28 Dec 1993

Children

Geneva Irene Petty⁵ b. 18 Mar 1925, d. 12 Sep 1994
Joe Reuben Petty Jr.⁵ b. 24 Mar 1927, d. 18 Feb 1995
Agnes Petty⁵ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book N, page 302.

Lila Emma Petty^1,2

F, b. 15 January 1904, d. 9 November 1976

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Lila Emma Petty was born on 15 January 1904 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 90, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Lila Emma Petty appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.³

Death*

Lila Emma Petty died on 9 November 1976 at Biscoe, Prairie, Arkansas, at age 72; married Clyde Madison Brigham; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Vergie Petty¹

F, b. 14 April 1909, d. 17 October 1982

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Vergie Petty was born on 14 April 1909 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 90, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Vergie Petty appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.³

Death*

Vergie Petty died on 17 October 1982 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 73; married Paul F. Myers.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Joe Otis Petty^1,2

M, b. 9 February 1912, d. circa 1960

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Joe Otis Petty was born on 9 February 1912 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Joe Otis Petty appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 sons at home.³

Death*

Joe Otis Petty died circa 1960 at Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Verleen Petty¹

F, b. 1915

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

27 Apr 2016

Birth*

Verleen Petty was born in 1915 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1930,her married name was McAfee.²

Marriage*

She married Samuel J. McAfee circa 1930 at Arkansas.²

Census*

Verleen Petty and Samuel J. McAfee appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Calhoun Township, Prairie, Arkansas, ED 59-3, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and Verleen's parents.²

Family

Samuel J. McAfee b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Daniel Petty¹

M, b. 10 April 1918, d. 11 September 1980

Father

Joseph Harrison Petty¹ b. 24 Jun 1870, d. 13 Jun 1949

Mother

Rebecca Ellen Curtis¹ b. 24 Apr 1872, d. 25 Apr 1945

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Daniel Petty was born on 10 April 1918 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis; ED 100, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Daniel Petty died on 11 September 1980 at Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, at age 62.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.

Martha Curtis¹

F, b. January 1884

Father

Elisha W. Curtis¹ b. 1849

Mother

Lucinda E. Russell¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Martha Curtis was born in January 1884 at Mississippi.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell; ED 95, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 9 children, 6 living; spelled "Kurtis."²

(Witness) Census

Martha Curtis appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, in the household of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell; ED 25, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, renting, married 40 years, 6 children, 6 living; lived next to John.¹

Citations

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

Louella (Ella) (?)¹

F, b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Louella (Ella) (?) was born in 1891 at Mississippi.²

Married Name

As of circa 1908,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married John Lewis Curtis, son of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell, circa 1908 at Mississippi.²

Census*

Louella (Ella) (?) and John Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Saltillo Precinct, Lee, Mississippi, ED 25, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, married 2 years, no children; lived next to Elisha.²

Census

Louella (Ella) (?) and John Lewis Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Family

John Lewis Curtis b. 27 May 1875

Children

Gladly Curtis³ b. 1914
Lena B. Curtis³ b. 1919
Odaway Curtis³ b. 1921
John A. Curtis³ b. 1923
Ruby A. Curtis³ b. 1927

Citations

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

Jettey Curtis¹

F, b. March 1886

Father

Elisha W. Curtis¹ b. 1849

Mother

Lucinda E. Russell¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Jettey Curtis was born in March 1886 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell; ED 95, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 9 children, 6 living; spelled "Kurtis."¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lucinda Curtis¹

F, b. February 1888

Father

Elisha W. Curtis¹ b. 1849

Mother

Lucinda E. Russell¹ b. 1847

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Lucinda Curtis was born in February 1888 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell; ED 95, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 33 years, 9 children, 6 living; spelled "Kurtis."¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nancy Edna Michael^1,2,3

F, b. 25 April 1882, d. 1 September 1943

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Nancy Edna Michael was born on 25 April 1882 at Mississippi.^1,4

Married Name

As of circa 1898,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Marian Curtis, son of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell, circa 1898 at Mississippi.¹

Census*

Nancy Edna Michael and George Marian Curtis appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Blackland Precinct, Prentiss, Mississippi, ED 95, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, but not listed in 1900 census.¹

Census

Nancy Edna Michael and George Marian Curtis appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.⁵

Census

Nancy Edna Michael and George Marian Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Nancy Edna Michael died on 1 September 1943 at Dyer, Tennessee, at age 61; buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery.⁴

Family

George Marian Curtis b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Children

James H. Curtis⁵ b. 1901
Dollie Lee Curtis⁵ b. 1903
George Brewer Curtis⁵ b. 12 Sep 1907, d. 20 May 1964
Ollie B. Curtis⁵ b. 1910
Ora Mae Curtis⁵ b. 1914
Ada Belle Curtis⁵ b. 1915
David A. Curtis⁵ b. 25 Sep 1919, d. 12 Oct 1973
Ruby L. Curtis⁶ b. 1922
Edwina Curtis⁶ b. 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1797] S. French Curtis, "S. French Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1798] Tennessee Gen Web, Dyer County Tennessee Cemeteries, Poplar Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wesley Sanders¹

M, b. circa 1865

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Wesley Sanders was born circa 1865.¹

Marriage*

He married Geneva Curtis, daughter of Elisha W. Curtis and Lucinda E. Russell, on 17 January 1898 at Prentiss, Mississippi.¹

Family

Geneva Curtis b. 25 Aug 1869, d. 7 Sep 1933

Citations

[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.

James H. Curtis¹

M, b. 1901

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

James H. Curtis was born in 1901 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Dollie Lee Curtis¹

F, b. 1903

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Dollie Lee Curtis was born in 1903 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

George Brewer Curtis^1,2

M, b. 12 September 1907, d. 20 May 1964

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

George Brewer Curtis was born on 12 September 1907 at Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

Marriage*

George Brewer Curtis married Annie B. (?) between 1930 and 1940.²

Death*

George Brewer Curtis died on 20 May 1964 at age 56; buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery.²

Family

Annie B. (?) b. 16 Nov 1907, d. 7 Apr 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1798] Tennessee Gen Web, Dyer County Tennessee Cemeteries, Poplar Grove.

Ollie B. Curtis¹

F, b. 1910

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ollie B. Curtis was born in 1910 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ora Mae Curtis¹

F, b. 1914

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ora Mae Curtis was born in 1914 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ada Belle Curtis¹

F, b. 1915

Father

George Marian Curtis² b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael² b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ada Belle Curtis was born in 1915 at Mississippi.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.²

(Witness) Census

Ada Belle Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 11, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Citations

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

David A. Curtis¹

M, b. 25 September 1919, d. 12 October 1973

Father

George Marian Curtis¹ b. 9 Aug 1878, d. 30 Jun 1947

Mother

Nancy Edna Michael¹ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 1 Sep 1943

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

David A. Curtis was born on 25 September 1919 at Mississippi.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Beat 1, Prentiss, Mississippi, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 113, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; gave place of birth as Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

David A. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael; ED 11, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

David A. Curtis died on 12 October 1973 at Millington, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 54; buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Dyer County.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1798] Tennessee Gen Web, Dyer County Tennessee Cemeteries, Poplar Grove.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Gladly Curtis¹

M, b. 1914

Father

John Lewis Curtis¹ b. 27 May 1875

Mother

Louella (Ella) (?)¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Gladly Curtis was born in 1914 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, in the household of John Lewis Curtis and Louella (Ella) (?); ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lena B. Curtis¹

F, b. 1919

Father

John Lewis Curtis¹ b. 27 May 1875

Mother

Louella (Ella) (?)¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Lena B. Curtis was born in 1919 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, in the household of John Lewis Curtis and Louella (Ella) (?); ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Odaway Curtis¹

M, b. 1921

Father

John Lewis Curtis¹ b. 27 May 1875

Mother

Louella (Ella) (?)¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Odaway Curtis was born in 1921 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, in the household of John Lewis Curtis and Louella (Ella) (?); ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John A. Curtis¹

M, b. 1923

Father

John Lewis Curtis¹ b. 27 May 1875

Mother

Louella (Ella) (?)¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

John A. Curtis was born in 1923 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, in the household of John Lewis Curtis and Louella (Ella) (?); ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruby A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1927

Father

John Lewis Curtis¹ b. 27 May 1875

Mother

Louella (Ella) (?)¹ b. 1891

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Ruby A. Curtis was born in 1927 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, in the household of John Lewis Curtis and Louella (Ella) (?); ED 4, shet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹

F, b. December 1855

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) was born in December 1855 at Alabama.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1873,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married Thomas J. Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear, circa 1873 at Alabama; or Mississippi.²

Census*

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) and Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, page 1, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Census

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) and Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 July 1900 at Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, ED 110, sheet 15A, occupation not given, owned real estate, married 26 years, 7 children, 6 living.³

Census

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) and Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living (one came back to life.)⁴

Census

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) and Thomas J. Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at McComb, Pike, Mississippi, ED 110, sheet 17A, occupation retired farmer, owned farm, 3 daughters at home, all of whom worked in town.⁵

Census*

Martha (Mattie) J. (?) appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at McComb, Pike, Mississippi, ED 11, sheet 7B, widowed, 3 daughters lived with her.⁶

Family

Thomas J. Curtis b. 1852, d. bt 1920 - 1929

Children

Henry A. Curtis+² b. 18 Jan 1874, d. 1939
Ednie B. Curtis² b. 1877
Elizabeth Curtis² b. 1880
Belle L. Curtis³ b. Mar 1881
Pattie Curtis³ b. Jan 1883
Annie Curtis³ b. Jan 1885
Irene Curtis³ b. Aug 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Henry A. Curtis¹

M, b. 18 January 1874, d. 1939

Father

Thomas J. Curtis¹ b. 1852, d. bt 1920 - 1929

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

28 May 2012

Birth*

Henry A. Curtis was born on 18 January 1874 at Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); page 1, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Henry A. Curtis married Alice Idona Alexander on 18 July 1891 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.³

Name Variation

As of 5 May 1910, Henry A. Curtis was also known as A. J. Curtis.⁴

Census

He and Alice Idona Alexander appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 116, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 11 children, 9 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 9 September 1918 Henry A. Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 5, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Alice, described as medium height, medium build, dark gray eyes, gray hair.²

Census*

He and Alice Idona Alexander appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Lynn, Winston, Alabama, ED 5, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

Henry A. Curtis died in 1939; buried at Snowdown Cemetery in Tishomingo County.⁶

Family

Alice Idona Alexander b. 1873, d. 1946

Children

Claude A. Curtis⁴ b. 5 Sep 1892
Mamie Curtis⁷ b. 5 Dec 1893, d. 4 Aug 1894
Bethel Curtis⁷ b. 3 Mar 1895, d. 8 Aug 1897
Luther Alf Curtis⁴ b. 7 Nov 1897
Dewey Admiral Curtis+⁸ b. 12 Aug 1898, d. 6 Jun 1992
Clara May Curtis⁴ b. 1900
James William (Bill) Curtis⁵ b. 22 Sep 1901, d. 3 Jan 1978
Daniel (Dan) Curtis⁵ b. 1904
Mack J. Curtis+⁹ b. 31 Jan 1905, d. 12 Dec 1960
Samuel (Sam) Curtis⁵ b. 1908
Emma Curtis⁵ b. 1910
Jeff Curtis⁵ b. 1912
Mary L. Curtis⁵ b. 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Snowdown, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Daphne, Bladwin, Alabama.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mobile Memorial, Mobile, Alabama.

Ednie B. Curtis¹

F, b. 1877

Father

Thomas J. Curtis¹ b. 1852, d. bt 1920 - 1929

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ednie B. Curtis was born in 1877 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); page 1, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Elizabeth Curtis¹

F, b. 1880

Father

Thomas J. Curtis¹ b. 1852, d. bt 1920 - 1929

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

26 Mar 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth Curtis was born in 1880 at Lauderdale, Alabama.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); page 1, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.