Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

John Andrew Morris^1,2

M, b. February 1896

Father

John Morris¹ b. 1856, d. 1898

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. Oct 1851, d. 1904

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

John Andrew Morris was born in February 1896 at Hector, Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Nancy Jane Curtis and Thomas L. Frederick; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 stepchildren at home.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 John Andrew Morris registered for the draft at Hector, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer on Monroe Petty's farm, single, described as medium height, slender, blue eyes, black hair.²

Citations

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

Thomas L. Frederick¹

M, b. September 1879

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Thomas L. Frederick was born in September 1879 at Missouri.²

Marriage*

He married Nancy Jane Curtis, daughter of Hillary Curtis Jr. and Susan Blackshear, on 22 February 1900 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Thomas L. Frederick and Nancy Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 stepchildren at home.²

Family

Nancy Jane Curtis b. Oct 1851, d. 1904

Citations

[S1779] Kathryn Petty, "Descendants of Hillary Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Margaret L. Morris¹

F, b. March 1886

Father

John Morris¹ b. 1856, d. 1898

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. Oct 1851, d. 1904

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Margaret L. Morris was born in March 1886 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Nancy Jane Curtis and Thomas L. Frederick; ED 182, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 stepchildren at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Child Morris¹

F, b. between 1881 and 1883

Father

John Morris¹ b. 1856, d. 1898

Mother

Nancy Jane Curtis¹ b. Oct 1851, d. 1904

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Child Morris was born between 1881 and 1883 at Pope, Arkansas; married prior to 1900.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Martha Vaughn^1,2

F, b. 1879

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Martha Vaughn was born in 1879 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 31 July 1903,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married George W. Curtis, son of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis and Louisiana Catherine Branch, on 31 July 1903 at Pope, Arkansas; by D.S. Arthur, J.P.^1,3

Census*

Martha Vaughn and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farmer, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Census

Martha Vaughn and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Census

Martha Vaughn and George W. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Family

George W. Curtis b. Jun 1878

Children

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis¹ b. 1906
Louis T. Curtis¹ b. 1 Nov 1909, d. 1 Nov 1996
Lucy Curtis⁴ b. 1912
Hester Curtis⁴ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book I, page 29.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book I, page 27.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis¹

F, b. 1906

Father

George W. Curtis¹ b. Jun 1878

Mother

Martha Vaughn¹ b. 1879

Last Edited

15 Apr 2009

Birth*

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis was born in 1906 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of George W. Curtis and Martha Vaughn; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farmer, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of George W. Curtis and Martha Vaughn; ED 99, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 1924,her married name was Petty.³

Marriage*

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis married Floyd Archie Petty, son of William Cephus (Cef) Petty and Daisy McClinton, in 1924 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.³

Census*

Amanda (Mandy) E. Curtis and Floy Florence Petty appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁴

Family

Floyd Archie Petty b. 29 Mar 1904, d. 30 Nov 1961

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book N, page 333.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Enoch Lafayette Vaughn^1,2

M, b. 6 January 1881, d. 1962

Last Edited

16 Apr 2009

Birth*

Enoch Lafayette Vaughn was born on 6 January 1881 at Tennessee; son of Enkoch Vaughan and Hannah Mullican.¹

Marriage*

He married Fannie Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis and Rhoda Rebecca Hurst Williams, on 8 January 1905 at Pope, Arkansas; by W. T. Marvel, J.P.^1,2

Census*

Enoch Lafayette Vaughn and Fannie Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Census

Enoch Lafayette Vaughn and Fannie Elizabeth Curtis appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Enoch Lafayette Vaughn died in 1962 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Family

Fannie Elizabeth Curtis b. Jul 1884, d. 1954

Children

Citations

[S1799] Catherine Burr, "My Ancestors . . . and Other Families", Ancestral File.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book I, page 248.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Sallie Curtis¹

F, b. September 1881

Father

George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis¹ b. Nov 1848, d. 10 Apr 1924

Mother

Louisiana Catherine Branch¹ b. 14 Nov 1854, d. 1 Dec 1883

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Sallie Curtis was born in September 1881 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 16 July 1899,her married name was Cossey.²

Marriage*

She married Andrew J. Cossey on 16 July 1899 at Pope, Arkansas.²

Census*

Sallie Curtis and Andrew J. Cossey appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 181, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, just married, no children.³

Census

Sallie Curtis and Andrew J. Cossey appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Sallie Curtis and Andrew J. Cossey appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Sallie Curtis and Andrew J. Cossey appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Lees Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting 3 children at home.⁶

Family

Andrew J. Cossey b. Jan 1877

Children

Columbus Cossey⁴ b. 1900
Artie Cossey⁴ b. 1902
Elva Cossey⁴ b. 1906
May L. Cossey⁵ b. 1910
Lara Cossey⁴ b. 1914
Carl A. Cossey⁶ b. 1917
James M. Cossey⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1799] Catherine Burr, "My Ancestors . . . and Other Families", Ancestral File.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Calvin Williams¹

M, b. August 1871

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

John Calvin Williams was born in August 1871.¹

Marriage*

He married Matilda J. Arkansas Curtis, daughter of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis and Louisiana Catherine Branch, on 24 May 1891 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Family

Matilda J. Arkansas Curtis b. Oct 1873

Citations

[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.

Andrew J. Cossey¹

M, b. January 1877

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Andrew J. Cossey was born in January 1877 at Arkansas.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Sallie Curtis, daughter of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis and Louisiana Catherine Branch, on 16 July 1899 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Andrew J. Cossey and Sallie Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 181, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, just married, no children.³

Census

Andrew J. Cossey and Sallie Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

Census

Andrew J. Cossey and Sallie Curtis appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Andrew J. Cossey and Sallie Curtis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Lees Creek Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 24, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting 3 children at home.⁶

Family

Sallie Curtis b. Sep 1881

Children

Columbus Cossey⁴ b. 1900
Artie Cossey⁴ b. 1902
Elva Cossey⁴ b. 1906
May L. Cossey⁵ b. 1910
Lara Cossey⁴ b. 1914
Carl A. Cossey⁶ b. 1917
James M. Cossey⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book G, page 516.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Alice Austin¹

F, b. 2 February 1884, d. 3 January 1963

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Mary Alice Austin was born on 2 February 1884 at Missouri.^2,3

Married Name

As of 4 January 1907,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married Gabriel A. Curtis, son of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis and Rhoda Rebecca Hurst Williams, on 4 January 1907 at Gabriel, Pope, Arkansas; by J.C. Vaughn.²

Census*

Mary Alice Austin and Gabriel A. Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Mary Alice Austin and Gabriel A. Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and parents at home.⁵

Census

Mary Alice Austin and Gabriel A. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Ozark National Forest, Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 2A, occupation building contractor, rentling, 7 children at home.⁶

Death*

Mary Alice Austin died on 3 January 1963 at Osage, Oklahoma, at age 78; buried at Powell Cemetery.¹

Family

Gabriel A. Curtis b. 7 Oct 1889, d. 5 Sep 1970

Children

Oza Curtis⁴ b. 28 Oct 1907, d. 4 Nov 1982
Zell Curtis⁴ b. 1909
Beatrice Curtis⁵ b. 7 Aug 1913, d. 10 Feb 2010
Shirley Curtis⁵ b. 1915
Dollie Curtis⁵ b. 1917
Lila Curtis⁶ b. 1920
Eugene Curtis⁶ b. c 1922
Preston Curtis⁶ b. 31 Jan 1924, d. 7 Feb 1993
Arnold Curtis⁶ b. 8 Jan 1928, d. Aug 1967

Citations

[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book I, page 569.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Oza Curtis¹

M, b. 28 October 1907, d. 4 November 1982

Father

Gabriel A. Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1889, d. 5 Sep 1970

Mother

Mary Alice Austin¹ b. 2 Feb 1884, d. 3 Jan 1963

Last Edited

11 Apr 2009

Birth*

Oza Curtis was born on 28 October 1907 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Gabriel A. Curtis and Mary Alice Austin; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Oza Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Gabriel A. Curtis and Mary Alice Austin; ED 99, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and parents at home.³

Marriage*

Oza Curtis married Nervie McCuin in 1930 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.^4,5

Census*

Oza Curtis and Nervie McCuin appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Ozark National Forest, Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁴

Death*

Oza Curtis died on 4 November 1982 at Ventura, Ventura, California, at age 75.^2,6

Family

Nervie McCuin b. 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record index.

Zell Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

Gabriel A. Curtis¹ b. 7 Oct 1889, d. 5 Sep 1970

Mother

Mary Alice Austin¹ b. 2 Feb 1884, d. 3 Jan 1963

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Zell Curtis was born in 1909 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Gabriel A. Curtis and Mary Alice Austin; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Zell Curtis appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Gabriel A. Curtis and Mary Alice Austin; ED 99, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children and parents at home.²

Citations

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

Rebecca Ann Gross^1,2

F, b. 1886, d. between 1915 and 1919

Last Edited

14 Apr 2009

Birth*

Rebecca Ann Gross was born in 1886 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1905,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Andrew Daniel Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, on 24 December 1905 at Pope, Arkansas; by James Bell, J.P., Andrew of Retta, Rebecca of Nogo.^1,2

Census*

Rebecca Ann Gross and Andrew Daniel Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Death*

Rebecca Ann Gross died between 1915 and 1919 at Pope, Arkansas; Andrew was widowed in 1920.³

Family

Andrew Daniel Curtis b. 30 Nov 1882, d. 1957

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book I, page 362.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Velma Curtis¹

F, b. 1908

Father

Andrew Daniel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1882, d. 1957

Mother

Rebecca Ann Gross¹ b. 1886, d. bt 1915 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Velma Curtis was born in 1908 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Andrew Daniel Curtis and Rebecca Ann Gross; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Velma Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Andrew Daniel Curtis; ED 100, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children at home.²

Citations

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

Cora A. Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

Andrew Daniel Curtis¹ b. 30 Nov 1882, d. 1957

Mother

Rebecca Ann Gross¹ b. 1886, d. bt 1915 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Mar 2009

Birth*

Cora A. Curtis was born in 1909 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Cora A. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Hector, Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Andrew Daniel Curtis; ED 100, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 5 children at home.²

Citations

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

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn^1,2,3

F, b. 2 February 1885, d. 14 August 1980

Last Edited

1 Mar 2015

Birth*

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn was born on 2 February 1885 at Nogo, Pope, Arkansas.^4,2,3

Married Name

As of 14 February 1904,her married name was Curtis.^4,5

Marriage*

She married James Thomas Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, on 14 February 1904 at Pope, Arkansas.^4,5

Census*

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn and James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 children, 2 living, Uncle Sam lived with them.⁴

Census

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn and James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 daughters at home.⁶

Census

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn and James Thomas Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 23, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁷

Marriage*

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn married Samuel Henry Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, on 9 September 1934 at Pope, Arkansas.^8,9

Death*

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn died on 14 August 1980 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 95; buried at Forks of the Creek Cemetery.^2,3

Obit

Lucinda (Sinda)'s obituary was published in the FindaGrave Website on circa 15 August 1980:
Amanda Lucinda (Cindy) Louise Cordelia (Vaughan) Curtis is the mother of Marvin Cleatus Curtis. Lucinda was first married to James Thomas Curtis and second to his brother, Sam H. Curtis. My husband and I visited Marvin in Russellville, Arkansas, and he let us copy some pictures of George Thomas (Black Tom) and Rhoda Rebecca (Hurst) Curtis. Rhoda's 1st husband was Jeremiah Williams. Marvin's wife, Mildred is buried in Forks of Creek Cemetery. The picture displayed with a line and circle is the Civil War stone for Calvin Elijah Hurst, father of Rhoda R. (Hurst) Curtis, and he is my great-great-grandfather. (Contributed by Ramona Tucke.)²

Family 1

James Thomas Curtis b. 20 Sep 1881, d. 31 Aug 1932

Children

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis⁴ b. 26 Feb 1907, d. 15 Jan 1999
Elcie Novella Curtis⁴ b. 10 Nov 1909, d. 27 Jul 2000
Thurma Mae Curtis⁶ b. 3 Mar 1912, d. Oct 1987
Vietta (Vea) Curtis⁶ b. 30 Mar 1915, d. 10 Sep 2001
Wesley D. Curtis⁷ b. 27 Jul 1920, d. 8 May 1989
Marvin Cleatus Curtis¹⁰ b. 27 Nov 1922, d. 26 Jan 2003
Bernice Curtis⁷ b. 1926

Family 2

Samuel Henry Curtis b. 2 Sep 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of the Creek, Pope, Arkansas.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of the Creek Cemetery, Pope, Arkansas.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of the Creek, Pope, Akansas.

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis^1,2

F, b. 26 February 1907, d. 15 January 1999

Father

James Thomas Curtis¹ b. 20 Sep 1881, d. 31 Aug 1932

Mother

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn¹ b. 2 Feb 1885, d. 14 Aug 1980

Last Edited

1 Mar 2015

Birth*

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis was born on 26 February 1907 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James Thomas Curtis and Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 3 children, 2 living, Uncle Sam lived with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James Thomas Curtis and Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn; ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 daughters at home.³

Married Name

As of 7 January 1923,her married name was Ballinger.⁴

Marriage*

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis married Thomas Larell (Rell) Ballinger on 7 January 1923 at Pope, Arkansas.⁴

Death*

Clurna (Clernie) Curtis died on 15 January 1999 at Ashley, Arkansas, at age 91; buried at Snyder Cemetery in Hamburg.²

Family

Thomas Larell (Rell) Ballinger b. 29 Jan 1904, d. 26 Sep 1981

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Snyder Cemetery in Ashley County.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Elcie Novella Curtis^1,2

F, b. 10 November 1909, d. 27 July 2000

Father

James Thomas Curtis¹ b. 20 Sep 1881, d. 31 Aug 1932

Mother

Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn¹ b. 2 Feb 1885, d. 14 Aug 1980

Last Edited

22 Apr 2015

Birth*

Elcie Novella Curtis was born on 10 November 1909 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elcie Novella Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James Thomas Curtis and Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn; ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 daughters at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elcie Novella Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Jackson Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of James Thomas Curtis and Lucinda (Sinda) Vaughn; ED 23, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 16 August 1931,her married name was Underhill.²

Marriage*

Elcie Novella Curtis married Roy Russell Underhill on 16 August 1931 at Pope, Arkansas.^2,5

Death*

Elcie Novella Curtis died on 27 July 2000 at Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, at age 90.⁶

Family

Roy Russell Underhill b. 29 Mar 1902, d. 10 Nov 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks, Pope, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Myrtle (?)¹

F, b. 1893, d. 1934

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Myrtle (?) was born in 1893 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1909,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel Henry Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, circa 1909 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

Myrtle (?) and Samuel Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 child.¹

Census

Myrtle (?) and Samuel Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Census

Myrtle (?) and Samuel Henry Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.⁴

Death*

Myrtle (?) died in 1934 at Ashley, Arkansas; buried at Parkdale Cemetery.²

Family

Samuel Henry Curtis b. 2 Sep 1879

Children

Filona M. Curtis¹ b. 1909
Harlon Curtis³ b. 13 Nov 1911, d. 3 Nov 1989
Coy Curtis³ b. 6 Oct 1913, d. Jul 1981
Dewey A. Curtis³ b. 20 Jul 1915, d. 21 Dec 2005
Elsie Curtis³ b. 1917
Loyce Curtis⁴ b. 1920
Zola Curtis⁴ b. 1922
Laveda Curtis⁴ b. 1925
Everett Curtis⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Parkdale Cemetery in Ashley County.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Filona M. Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

Samuel Henry Curtis² b. 2 Sep 1879

Mother

Myrtle (?)² b. 1893, d. 1934

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Filona M. Curtis was born in 1909 at Pope, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Henry Curtis and Myrtle (?); ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Citations

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

Sarzillus M. (?)¹

F, b. October 1878

Last Edited

19 Jun 2011

Birth*

Sarzillus M. (?) was born in October 1878 at Texas.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1893,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Sherman Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, circa 1893 at Arkansas.¹

Census*

Sarzillus M. (?) and William Sherman Curtis appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 181, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

Census

Sarzillus M. (?) and William Sherman Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children at home.³

Family

William Sherman Curtis b. Nov 1871

Children

Sarah Francis Curtis² b. Nov 1894
John M. Curtis² b. Nov 1895
Luther H. Curtis² b. Aug 1897
James Monroe Curtis² b. 25 Oct 1899, d. Oct 1964
Enoch Alsie Curtis³ b. 16 Apr 1904, d. Sep 1970
Lee Ray Curtis³ b. 1905
Altha A. Curtis³ b. 1909
Virlen Curtis⁴ b. 1911
Dovie Curtis⁴ b. 1913

Citations

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

Sarah Francis Curtis¹

F, b. November 1894

Father

William Sherman Curtis² b. Nov 1871

Mother

Sarzillus M. (?)² b. Oct 1878

Last Edited

19 Jun 2011

Birth*

Sarah Francis Curtis was born in November 1894 at Pope, Arkansas.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 181, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Sarah Francis Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah Francis Curtis appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis; ED 93, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married but no wife present, 6 children at home.⁴

Citations

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

John M. Curtis¹

M, b. November 1895

Father

William Sherman Curtis¹ b. Nov 1871

Mother

Sarzillus M. (?)¹ b. Oct 1878

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

John M. Curtis was born in November 1895 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 181, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

John M. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children at home.²

Citations

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

Luther H. Curtis¹

M, b. August 1897

Father

William Sherman Curtis¹ b. Nov 1871

Mother

Sarzillus M. (?)¹ b. Oct 1878

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Luther H. Curtis was born in August 1897 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Luther H. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children at home.²

Citations

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

James Monroe Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 October 1899, d. October 1964

Father

William Sherman Curtis¹ b. Nov 1871

Mother

Sarzillus M. (?)¹ b. Oct 1878

Last Edited

11 Apr 2009

Birth*

James Monroe Curtis was born on 25 October 1899 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James Monroe Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of William Sherman Curtis and Sarzillus M. (?); ED 89, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children at home.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Monroe Curtis registered for the draft at Scottsville, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by W. S. Curtis, his father, as a laborer, single, described as medum height, slender, gray eyes, brown hair.²

Marriage*

He married Essie Byrum in 1919 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.⁴

Death*

James Monroe Curtis died in October 1964 at Oklahoma; no place given; exact match to date of birth.⁵

Family

Essie Byrum b. c 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book M, page 47.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Nancy M. McClure^1,2

F, b. December 1856, d. 1902

Last Edited

29 Jun 2011

Birth*

Nancy M. McClure was born in December 1856 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 26 April 1877,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel Curtis, son of William B. Curtis and Margaret McAfee, on 26 April 1877 at Pope, Arkansas; by G.S. Yeats, Minister.^1,2

Census

Nancy M. McClure and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, page 9B, occupation farmer, 1 daughter at home.³

Census*

Nancy M. McClure and Samuel Curtis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 181, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 7 children, number living illegible.¹

Death*

Nancy M. McClure died in 1902 at Pope, Arkansas; buried at Forks of the Creek Cemetery.⁴

(Witness) Bio

Nancy M. McClure married Samuel Curtis April 26, 1877 in Pope Co., Arkansas. Samuel was the son of William B. and Margaret Curtis and the 1st cousin of George Thomas (Black Tom) Curtis. The picture displayed is of Forks of Creek Cemetery, Pope Co., Arkansas. The line and circle shows where the Civil War stone is for my great-great-grandfather, Calvin Elijah Hurst. Calvin was the father of Rhoda Rebecca (Hurst) (Williams) Curtis. (by Ramona Tucker.)⁵

Family

Samuel Curtis b. Jan 1856, d. 1929

Children

Mary Curtis³ b. 1879
George Moses Curtis+¹ b. 21 Oct 1884
Becka Curtis¹ b. Dec 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book E, page 130.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of Creek.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Forks of the Creek, Pope, Arkansas.

George Moses Curtis^1,2

M, b. 21 October 1884

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. Jan 1856, d. 1929

Mother

Nancy M. McClure¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 1902

Last Edited

6 May 2009

Birth*

George Moses Curtis was born on 21 October 1884 at Pope, Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Nancy M. McClure; ED 181, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 7 children, number living illegible.¹

(Witness) Census

George Moses Curtis appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Sarah Ann Brown and Moses S. Curtis; ED 89, sheet 6B, occupation own income, married 40 years, 12 children, 6 living, nephew George Curtis, age 25 and niece Ida Morris, age 4.³

Marriage*

George Moses Curtis married Amanda (Mandy) Cossey on 26 March 1911 at Pope, Arkansas; by J.W. Dean, J.P., George of Gabriel, Amanda of Nogo.^4,5

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 George Moses Curtis registered for the draft at Retta, Pope, Arkansas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.²

Census*

He and Amanda (Mandy) Cossey appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, ED 99, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children, father and Mollie Cross at home.⁴

Census

George Moses Curtis and Amanda (Mandy) Cossey appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Planters Twp., Chicot, Arkansas, ED 21, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁶

Family

Amanda (Mandy) Cossey b. 1892

Children

Flossie Curtis⁴ b. 1913
Ray (Lee Roy) Curtis⁴ b. 1915
Verda Curtis⁴ b. 1917
Nola Curtis⁴ b. c 1919
Ralph Curtis⁶ b. 1920
A. J. Curtis⁶ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book J, page 438.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Becka Curtis¹

F, b. December 1888

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. Jan 1856, d. 1929

Mother

Nancy M. McClure¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 1902

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Becka Curtis was born in December 1888 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Independence Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Curtis and Nancy M. McClure; ED 181, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 7 children, number living illegible.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary Curtis¹

F, b. 1879

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. Jan 1856, d. 1929

Mother

Nancy M. McClure¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 1902

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Mary Curtis was born in 1879 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.