Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Arnold Thomas Petty^1,2

M, b. 8 July 1913, d. 29 April 1967

Father

William Cephus (Cef) Petty¹ b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 14 Jun 1946

Mother

Daisy McClinton¹ b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 14 Jul 1939

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

Arnold Thomas Petty was born on 8 July 1913 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Arnold Thomas Petty appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Daisy McClinton and William Cephus (Cef) Petty; ED 11, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Arnold Thomas Petty died on 29 April 1967 at Biscoe, Prairie, Arkansas, at age 53; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.

Marie Mae Petty^1,2

F, b. 15 August 1916, d. 23 July 1989

Father

William Cephus (Cef) Petty¹ b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 14 Jun 1946

Mother

Daisy McClinton¹ b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 14 Jul 1939

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

Marie Mae Petty was born on 15 August 1916 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Marie Mae Petty appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Daisy McClinton and William Cephus (Cef) Petty; ED 11, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Marie Mae Petty died on 23 July 1989 at Biscoe, Prairie, Arkansas, at age 72; married Virgil Tipton.²

Citations

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

Lois Athena Petty^1,2

F, b. 5 August 1917, d. 17 February 1991

Father

William Cephus (Cef) Petty¹ b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 14 Jun 1946

Mother

Daisy McClinton¹ b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 14 Jul 1939

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

Lois Athena Petty was born on 5 August 1917 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lois Athena Petty appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Daisy McClinton and William Cephus (Cef) Petty; ED 11, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.³

Death*

Lois Athena Petty died on 17 February 1991 at Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, at age 73; married William Abner Pendergrass; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.²

Citations

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

Ines Petty¹

F, b. 1919, d. between 1921 and 1929

Father

William Cephus (Cef) Petty¹ b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 14 Jun 1946

Mother

Daisy McClinton¹ b. 11 Feb 1880, d. 14 Jul 1939

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

Ines Petty was born in 1919 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.¹

DeathAp*

Ines Petty appears to have died or disappeared between 1921 and 1929 at Arkansas not present in 1930 census.²

Citations

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

Ellen Paralee Mcafee^1,2,3

F, b. 15 September 1899, d. 5 March 1975

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Ellen Paralee Mcafee was born on 15 September 1899 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1917,her married name was Petty.¹

Marriage*

She married William Stephen Petty, son of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton, circa 1917 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

Ellen Paralee Mcafee and William Stephen Petty appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Ellen Paralee Mcafee died on 5 March 1975 at Biscoe, Prairie, Arkansas, at age 75; buried at Biscoe Cemetery.³

Family

William Stephen Petty b. 25 Aug 1899, d. 4 May 1958

Children

Lavern Petty¹ b. 1918
William S. Petty¹ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Biscoe Cemetery in Prairie County.

Lavern Petty¹

F, b. 1918

Father

William Stephen Petty¹ b. 25 Aug 1899, d. 4 May 1958

Mother

Ellen Paralee Mcafee¹ b. 15 Sep 1899, d. 5 Mar 1975

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Lavern Petty was born in 1918 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Stephen Petty and Ellen Paralee Mcafee; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William S. Petty¹

M, b. 1919

Father

William Stephen Petty¹ b. 25 Aug 1899, d. 4 May 1958

Mother

Ellen Paralee Mcafee¹ b. 15 Sep 1899, d. 5 Mar 1975

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

William S. Petty was born in 1919 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Stephen Petty and Ellen Paralee Mcafee; ED 100, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ethlene Petty¹

F, b. 1923

Father

James M. Petty¹ b. 22 Jul 1897

Mother

Nola Louise Petty¹ b. 1899, d. 3 Sep 1931

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ethlene Petty was born in 1923 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James M. Petty and Nola Louise Petty; ED 23, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 5 children and Docia (Petty) Curtis at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Junior Petty¹

M, b. 1925

Father

James M. Petty¹ b. 22 Jul 1897

Mother

Nola Louise Petty¹ b. 1899, d. 3 Sep 1931

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Junior Petty was born in 1925 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James M. Petty and Nola Louise Petty; ED 23, sheet 7B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 5 children and Docia (Petty) Curtis at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cecil Petty¹

M, b. 1924

Father

Charles A. Petty¹ b. 1 May 1892, d. 9 Jan 1946

Mother

Martha Walker¹ b. 4 Jan 1886, d. 24 Jul 1930

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Cecil Petty was born in 1924 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Charles A. Petty and Martha Walker; ED 11, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edna Divine^1,2

F, b. 20 August 1909, d. 28 December 1993

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Edna Divine was born on 20 August 1909 at Center Valley, Pope, Arkansas.^1,3

Married Name

As of 12 April 1924,her married name was Petty.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Reuben Harrison Petty, son of Joseph Harrison Petty and Rebecca Ellen Curtis, on 12 April 1924 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

Census*

Edna Divine and Reuben Harrison Petty 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.¹

Death*

Edna Divine died on 28 December 1993 at Atkins, Pope, Arkansas, at age 84.³

Family

Reuben Harrison Petty b. 15 Sep 1900, d. 19 Jul 1973

Children

Geneva Irene Petty¹ b. 18 Mar 1925, d. 12 Sep 1994
Joe Reuben Petty Jr.¹ b. 24 Mar 1927, d. 18 Feb 1995
Agnes Petty¹ b. 1929

Citations

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

Geneva Irene Petty^1,2

F, b. 18 March 1925, d. 12 September 1994

Father

Reuben Harrison Petty¹ b. 15 Sep 1900, d. 19 Jul 1973

Mother

Edna Divine¹ b. 20 Aug 1909, d. 28 Dec 1993

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Geneva Irene Petty was born on 18 March 1925 at Casa, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Reuben Harrison Petty and Edna Divine; ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Geneva Irene Petty died on 12 September 1994 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas, at age 69; married name Ramsey; buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Joe Reuben Petty Jr.^1,2

M, b. 24 March 1927, d. 18 February 1995

Father

Reuben Harrison Petty¹ b. 15 Sep 1900, d. 19 Jul 1973

Mother

Edna Divine¹ b. 20 Aug 1909, d. 28 Dec 1993

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Joe Reuben Petty Jr. was born on 24 March 1927 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Reuben Harrison Petty and Edna Divine; ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Joe Reuben Petty Jr. died on 18 February 1995 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 67.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1816] Glen Maxey, "Rep Glen Maxey's File", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Agnes Petty¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Reuben Harrison Petty¹ b. 15 Sep 1900, d. 19 Jul 1973

Mother

Edna Divine¹ b. 20 Aug 1909, d. 28 Dec 1993

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

Agnes Petty was born in 1929 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1930 Lower Surrounded Hill Twp., Prairie, Arkansas, in the household of Reuben Harrison Petty and Edna Divine; ED 11, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William A. Curtis¹

M, b. 1918, d. between 1921 and 1929

Father

Thomas A. Curtis¹ b. Dec 1868, d. bt 1921 - 1929

Mother

Mary Docia Petty¹ b. 14 Jul 1874

Last Edited

27 Mar 2009

Birth*

William A. Curtis was born in 1918 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Thomas A. Curtis and Mary Docia Petty; ED 100, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

DeathAp*

William A. Curtis appears to have died or disappeared between 1921 and 1929 at Pope, Arkansas, not living with his mother in 1930.²

Citations

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

Alice (?)¹

F, b. 28 February 1895, d. April 1977

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Alice (?) was born on 28 February 1895 at Mississippi.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1910,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph Curtis, son of William Moses Curtis and Jemima Jane Bullard, circa 1910 at Mississippi.¹

Census*

Alice (?) and Joseph Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Coles Mill Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 121, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son at home.³

Census

Alice (?) and Joseph Curtis appeared on the census of 10 May 1930 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 son.³

Death*

Alice (?) died in April 1977 at Counce, Hardin, Tennessee, at age 82.²

Family

Joseph Curtis b. 3 Sep 1889

Child

Ellis Curtis¹ b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Belle L. Curtis¹

F, b. March 1881

Father

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

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Belle L. Curtis was born in March 1881 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living (one came back to life.)²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Belle L. Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 McComb, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 11, sheet 7B, widowed, 3 daughters lived with her.⁴

Citations

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

Pattie Curtis¹

F, b. January 1883

Father

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

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Pattie Curtis was born in January 1883 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living (one came back to life.)²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Pattie Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 McComb, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 11, sheet 7B, widowed, 3 daughters lived with her.⁴

Citations

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

Annie Curtis¹

F, b. January 1885

Father

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

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Annie Curtis was born in January 1885 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living (one came back to life.)²

Citations

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

Irene Curtis¹

F, b. August 1887

Father

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

Mother

Martha (Mattie) J. (?)¹ b. Dec 1855

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Irene Curtis was born in August 1887 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Thomas J. Curtis and Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 103, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 36 years, 7 children, 7 living (one came back to life.)²

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Irene Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 McComb, Pike, Mississippi, in the household of Martha (Mattie) J. (?); ED 11, sheet 7B, widowed, 3 daughters lived with her.⁴

Citations

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

Louise Blount^1,2

F, b. June 1880

Last Edited

28 May 2012

Birth*

Louise Blount was born in June 1880 at Mississippi.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1899,her married name was Curtis.^3,2

Marriage*

She married John Thomas Curtis, son of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson, on 24 December 1899 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^3,2

Census*

Louise Blount and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, just married, apparently operated a boarding house.¹

Census

Louise Blount and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 116, sheet 18A, occupation laborer-saw mill, owned home, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Census

Louise Blount and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-gravel pit, renting, Elmer and wife lived with them.⁵

Family

John Thomas Curtis b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1931

Child

Elmer A. Curtis+⁴ b. 10 Dec 1900, d. May 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

David Hillary Curtis^1,2

M, b. 4 April 1882, d. 28 December 1935

Father

Joseph Hillary Curtis¹ b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 24 Sep 1932

Mother

Rebecca Ann Branson¹ b. Jan 1858

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

David Hillary Curtis was born on 4 April 1882 at Mississippi.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson; ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 26 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

David Hillary Curtis married Pearl Josephine Thomas circa 1902 at Mississippi.⁴

Census*

David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 116, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 9 September 1918 David Hillary Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 5, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Pearl, described as medium height, medium build, black eyes, black hair.²

Census

He and Pearl Josephine Thomas appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 119, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-gravel pit, owned home, 1 son at home.⁶

Death*

David Hillary Curtis died on 28 December 1935 at Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 53; buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.³

Family

Pearl Josephine Thomas b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 30 Nov 1957

Children

Bluford Curtis³ b. 16 Mar 1902, d. 12 Apr 1902
Nora Alford Curtis⁵ b. 11 Mar 1903, d. 28 Sep 1996
Samuel Joseph Curtis⁵ b. 1909
Flossie Curtis⁴ b. 25 May 1914, d. 2 Sep 1929
Floyd Curtis⁴ b. 25 May 1914, d. 6 Dec 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emma (Emmer) Yarber^1,2,3

F, b. 21 September 1879, d. 17 December 1927

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Emma (Emmer) Yarber was born on 21 September 1879 at Mississippi.^1,2

Married Name

As of 23 January 1896,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married J. Samuel Curtis, son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear, on 23 January 1896 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,3

Census*

Emma (Emmer) Yarber and J. Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Census*

Emma (Emmer) Yarber appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Iuka District, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 sons at home.⁴

Death*

She died on 17 December 1927 at Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 48; buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.²

Family

J. Samuel Curtis b. 11 Sep 1869, d. 23 Sep 1908

Children

Lawrence Edward Curtis¹ b. 21 Jan 1897
Clarence J. Curtis¹ b. 25 Nov 1899, d. 14 Jun 1963
James Terry Curtis+⁴ b. 24 Jul 1905, d. 23 Jul 1947

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
[S1209] Hunting For Bears, Mississippi Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lawrence Edward Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 January 1897

Father

J. Samuel Curtis¹ b. 11 Sep 1869, d. 23 Sep 1908

Mother

Emma (Emmer) Yarber¹ b. 21 Sep 1879, d. 17 Dec 1927

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Lawrence Edward Curtis was born on 21 January 1897 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of J. Samuel Curtis and Emma (Emmer) Yarber; ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1918 Lawrence Edward Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 3, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; at the time, he was employed by J.G. White at ENG Crop. in Sheffield, Alabama, single, mother Emma, described as short, slender, brown eyes, black hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Iuka District, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Emma (Emmer) Yarber; ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 sons at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Clarence J. Curtis¹

M, b. 25 November 1899, d. 14 June 1963

Father

J. Samuel Curtis¹ b. 11 Sep 1869, d. 23 Sep 1908

Mother

Emma (Emmer) Yarber¹ b. 21 Sep 1879, d. 17 Dec 1927

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Clarence J. Curtis was born on 25 November 1899 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; draft registration and tombstone say 25 Nov 1900, but he was in the 1900 census.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of J. Samuel Curtis and Emma (Emmer) Yarber; ED 111, sheet 6B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Clarence J. Curtis registered for the draft at Route 3, Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single, mother Emma, described as short, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Iuka District, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of Emma (Emmer) Yarber; ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Clarence J. Curtis died on 14 June 1963 at age 63; WWII veteran, buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Tishomingo County; place of death unknown.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ruby L. Curtis¹

F, b. 1922

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*

Ruby L. Curtis was born in 1922 at Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edwina Curtis¹

F, b. 1926

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*

Edwina Curtis was born in 1926 at Mississippi; name is unclear.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Annie B. (?)¹

F, b. 16 November 1907, d. 7 April 1967

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Annie B. (?) was born on 16 November 1907.¹

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married George Brewer Curtis, son of George Marian Curtis and Nancy Edna Michael, between 1930 and 1940.¹

Death*

Annie B. (?) died on 7 April 1967 at age 59; buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Dyer County, Tennessee.¹

Family

George Brewer Curtis b. 12 Sep 1907, d. 20 May 1964

Citations

[S1798] Tennessee Gen Web, Dyer County Tennessee Cemeteries, Poplar Grove.

Elmer A. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 December 1900, d. May 1970

Father

John Thomas Curtis¹ b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1931

Mother

Louise Blount¹ b. Jun 1880

Last Edited

28 May 2012

Birth*

Elmer A. Curtis was born on 10 December 1900 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Louise Blount; ED 116, sheet 18A, occupation laborer-saw mill, owned home, married 11 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Elmer A. Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of John Thomas Curtis and Willie (Mollie) (?); ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, 1 son at home.³

Marriage*

Elmer A. Curtis married Dora Elizabeth (Lizzie) (?) circa 1922 at Mississippi.⁴

Census*

Elmer A. Curtis and Dora Elizabeth (Lizzie) (?) appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-gravel pit, no chidldren, living with his parents.⁴

Census

Elmer A. Curtis and Dora Elizabeth (Lizzie) (?) appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 71-1, sheet 3B, occupation laborer-saw mill, 1 daughter.⁵

Death*

Elmer A. Curtis died in May 1970 at Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 69; buried at the Johnson Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Dora Elizabeth (Lizzie) (?) b. 1905, d. Jan 1980

Child

Essie Elizabeth Curtis⁶ b. 28 Dec 1933, d. 24 May 2008

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Johnson, Tishomingo, Mississippi.

Willie (Mollie) (?)¹

F, b. 1875

Last Edited

28 Mar 2009

Birth*

Willie (Mollie) (?) was born in 1875 at Mississippi; census ages in 1920 are inconsistent.¹

Married Name

As of between 1911 and 1919,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married John Thomas Curtis, son of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson, between 1911 and 1919 at Mississippi.¹

Census*

Willie (Mollie) (?) and John Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, ED 118, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage, 1 son at home.¹

Family

John Thomas Curtis b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 29 Jul 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.