Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Laveda Curtis¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Samuel Henry Curtis¹ b. 2 Sep 1879

Mother

Myrtle (?)¹ b. 1893, d. 1934

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Laveda Curtis was born in 1925 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Henry Curtis and Myrtle (?); ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Everett Curtis¹

M, b. 1928

Father

Samuel Henry Curtis¹ b. 2 Sep 1879

Mother

Myrtle (?)¹ b. 1893, d. 1934

Last Edited

26 Apr 2009

Birth*

Everett Curtis was born in 1928 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, in the household of Samuel Henry Curtis and Myrtle (?); ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Atta Nelson¹

F, b. 1884

Last Edited

11 Apr 2009

Birth*

Atta Nelson was born in 1884 at Kentucky; father Charley Nelson in 1930 census.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1920,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 1920, Atta Nelson was also known as Otta Pack.²

Marriage*

She married Andrew Daniel Curtis, son of Moses S. Curtis and Sarah Ann Brown, in 1920 at Pope, Arkansas; exact date not available.^1,2

Census*

Atta Nelson and Andrew Daniel Curtis appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and 3 in laws at home.¹

Family

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

Children

Orville Curtis¹ b. 29 Dec 1920, d. Jan 1979
Alease Curtis¹ b. 1923
Wanda G. Curtis¹ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1782] Pope County Clerk, Pope County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book M, page 104.

Orville Curtis^1,2

M, b. 29 December 1920, d. January 1979

Father

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

Mother

Atta Nelson¹ b. 1884

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Orville Curtis was born on 29 December 1920 at Arkansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, in the household of Andrew Daniel Curtis and Atta Nelson; ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and 3 in laws at home.¹

Death*

Orville Curtis died in January 1979 at Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, at age 58; SSDI only.²

Citations

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

Alease Curtis¹

F, b. 1923

Father

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

Mother

Atta Nelson¹ b. 1884

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Alease Curtis was born in 1923 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 De Bastrop Twp., Ashley, Arkansas, in the household of Andrew Daniel Curtis and Atta Nelson; ED 8, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children and 3 in laws at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wanda G. Curtis¹

F, b. 1928

Father

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

Mother

Atta Nelson¹ b. 1884

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

Wanda G. Curtis was born in 1928 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas Jess Griffith¹

M, b. 9 July 1909

Last Edited

30 Apr 2016

Birth*

Thomas Jess Griffith was born on 9 July 1909 at Logan, Arkansas.¹

Marriage*

He married Etta Mae Curtis, daughter of John Henry Curtis and Sarah Bethena Helton, on 10 February 1928 at Arkansas.^1,2

Family

Etta Mae Curtis b. 24 May 1906, d. 31 Jan 1977

Citations

[S1801] Kmcclane, "Ozarks and Beyond", Ancestral File.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.

Mary Jane Moore¹

F, b. 1831

Last Edited

19 Mar 2010

Birth*

Mary Jane Moore was born in 1831 at Arkansas.¹

Married Name

As of 4 March 1852,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married James Washington Curtis, son of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 4 March 1852 at Washington, Arkansas.¹

Family

James Washington Curtis b. 17 Nov 1829, d. 18 Aug 1864

Children

Citations

[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Narcissa Jane Karnes^1,2

F, b. 11 April 1834, d. 8 January 1916

Last Edited

24 Mar 2010

Birth*

Narcissa Jane Karnes was born on 11 April 1834 at Hawkins, Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 July 1858,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Franklin Farris Curtis, son of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 15 July 1858 at Washington, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Narcissa Jane Karnes and Franklin Farris Curtis appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 at Billingsley P.O., Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 527, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 son.³

Census

Narcissa Jane Karnes and Franklin Farris Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 260b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 6 children at home.⁴

Census

Narcissa Jane Karnes and Franklin Farris Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 593C, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

Narcissa Jane Karnes and Franklin Farris Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 118, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 44 years, 8 children, 7 living.⁶

Census*

Narcissa Jane Karnes appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 151, sheet 1A, widowed, 8 children, 7 living, 1 daughter at home.⁶

Death*

She died on 8 January 1916 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 81; buried at Karnes Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Franklin Farris Curtis b. 22 Dec 1834, d. 2 Dec 1902

Children

George Andrew Curtis+³ b. 1 Jun 1859, d. 25 Jan 1936
Benjamin F. Curtis⁴ b. 7 Mar 1861, d. 4 Mar 1885
Edmonia Elizabeth Curtis+⁴ b. 1863, d. 13 Oct 1945
John Sherman Curtis⁴ b. 1865, d. 28 Feb 1923
Mary Sydney Curtis⁴ b. 12 Mar 1867, d. 14 Jun 1938
Robert Graham Curtis+⁴ b. 26 Oct 1869, d. 4 Aug 1925
Florence Allie Curtis+⁵ b. Dec 1871, d. 1942
Elizabeth Jane (Liza) Curtis⁵ b. 9 Feb 1874

Citations

[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Karnes, Washington County, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Bayless Earl Rutherford¹

M, b. 21 November 1815, d. 2 July 1900

Last Edited

24 Mar 2010

Birth*

Bayless Earl Rutherford was born on 21 November 1815 at Tennessee.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Catherine Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 2 September 1852 at Washington, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Bayless Earl Rutherford and Mary Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 6 August 1860 at West Fork Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 335, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.³

Census

Bayless Earl Rutherford and Mary Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 609A, occupation farmer, 13 children at home.⁴

Census

Bayless Earl Rutherford and Mary Catherine Curtis appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Valley Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 117, sheet 3B, no occupation, owned home, married 48 years, 15 children, 15 living.⁵

Death*

Bayless Earl Rutherford died on 2 July 1900 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 84; buried at Rutherford Cemetery.²

Family

Mary Catherine Curtis b. 20 Dec 1835, d. 10 Nov 1912

Children

Elizabeth C. Rutherford³ b. 27 Jan 1854, d. 1 Oct 1925
William Robeson Rutherford³ b. 16 Mar 1855
Calvin Morgan Rutherford³ b. 28 Oct 1856, d. 1929
John Thomas Rutherford³ b. 28 Jan 1858
James Benjamin Rutherford³ b. 3 Nov 1859
Martha Jane Rutherford⁴ b. 29 Oct 1862
Robert Graham Rutherford⁴ b. 14 Jun 1867
Noel Graves Rutherford⁴ b. 26 Sep 1868, d. Dec 1875
Bayless Earl Rutherford⁴ b. 26 Sep 1868
Samuel Campbell Rutherford+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1869, d. 14 Nov 1959
Mary Ellen Rutherford⁴ b. 11 Sep 1870
Louisa Dye Rutherford⁴ b. 30 Mar 1872
Dudley Graham Rutherford⁴ b. 1 Feb 1875, d. 20 Aug 1908
Hattie White Rutherford⁴ b. 30 May 1878
Monroe Archibald Rutherford⁴ b. 1 Apr 1880

Citations

[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Rutherford, Washington County, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nelson Mallicoat¹

M, b. 28 November 1844, d. 28 March 1910

Last Edited

24 Mar 2010

Birth*

Nelson Mallicoat was born on 28 November 1844 at Arkansas.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Jane Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, circa 1865 at Arkansas.^1,2

Census*

Nelson Mallicoat and Elizabeth Jane Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 612C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter and Elizabeth Curtis at home.²

Death*

Nelson Mallicoat died on 28 March 1910 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 65; buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery.¹

Family

Elizabeth Jane Curtis b. 10 Aug 1840, d. 22 Oct 1930

Child

Mary Mallicoat² b. 1866

Citations

[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary Caroline Strickler¹

F, b. 31 October 1844, d. 27 February 1925

Last Edited

25 Mar 2010

Birth*

Mary Caroline Strickler was born on 31 October 1844 at Missouri.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 April 1865,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Marion Curtis, son of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 6 April 1865 at Washington, Arkansas.³

Census*

Mary Caroline Strickler and Benjamin Marion Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 606D, occupation farmer, 8 children at home.⁴

Census

Mary Caroline Strickler and Benjamin Marion Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Prairie Grove Village, Prairie Grove Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 110, sheet 4A, occupation assistant postmaster, renting, married 35 years, 13 children, 10 living.⁵

Census

Mary Caroline Strickler and Benjamin Marion Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Prairie Grove Town, Prairie Grove Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 144, sheet 6B, occupation postal clerk, renting, 12 children, 11 living.⁵

Census*

Mary Caroline Strickler appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Winslow Twp., Washington, Arkansas, ED 158, sheet 2A, widowed, owned home, living alone.⁶

Death*

She died on 27 February 1925 at Washington, Arkansas, at age 80; buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery.¹

Family

Benjamin Marion Curtis b. 16 Jan 1843, d. 20 Feb 1911

Children

James Washington Curtis+⁴ b. 20 Apr 1866, d. 1 Dec 1946
Adolphus Marion Curtis+⁴ b. 3 Jun 1867, d. 28 Jul 1914
William Henry Curtis⁴ b. 28 Jul 1870, d. 5 Apr 1893
Jeanette Evelyn (Nettie) Curtis+⁴ b. 24 Dec 1872, d. 29 Apr 1946
Benjamin Franklin Curtis+⁴ b. 27 Nov 1874, d. 25 May 1956
Nelson Jacob Curtis⁴ b. 10 Oct 1876, d. 1951
Malinda Elizabeth Curtis⁴ b. 27 Apr 1878, d. 1961
Laura Curtis⁴ b. May 1880
Robert Miles Curtis+⁵ b. 24 May 1880, d. 26 Nov 1964
Eliza Ester Curtis+⁵ b. 4 Nov 1881, d. 14 Sep 1960
John Elza Curtis+⁴ b. 23 Dec 1883, d. 1949
Mattie Jane Curtis⁵ b. Oct 1886

Citations

[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1880-1920.
[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

John Wesley Holcomb¹

M, b. 24 March 1844, d. 22 September 1906

Last Edited

30 Mar 2009

Birth*

John Wesley Holcomb was born on 24 March 1844.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha Marzee Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 1 January 1871 at Arkansas.¹

Death*

John Wesley Holcomb died on 22 September 1906 at West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, at age 62.¹

Family

Martha Marzee Curtis b. 14 Nov 1845, d. 23 Jan 1939

Citations

[S1802] " draws from book "Our Roots were in West Fork" "Slomon, "Karnes from TN to ARK", Ancestral File.

Lucy A. Reiff¹

F, b. 1857

Last Edited

19 Mar 2010

Birth*

Lucy A. Reiff was born in 1857 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1870,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Martin Lafayette Curtis, son of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 26 October 1873 at Washington, Arkansas.¹

Census*

Lucy A. Reiff and Martin Lafayette Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Mountain Twp., Washington, Arkansas, page 607B, occupation farmer, no children.²

Family

Martin Lafayette Curtis b. 23 Jan 1849, d. 14 Jul 1888

Citations

[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha L. Harrell¹

F, b. 1853, d. 8 March 1919

Last Edited

20 Mar 2010

Birth*

Martha L. Harrell was born in 1853 at Arkansas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 31 December 1878,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Robert Graham Curtis, son of Benjamin Browning Curtis and Elizabeth Short, on 31 December 1878 at Crawford, Arkansas; by Elder G.A. Gowan, Baptist Minister.¹

Census*

Martha L. Harrell and Robert Graham Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Jaspter Twp., Crawford, Arkansas, page 522C, occupation farmer, no children, mother-in-law.³

Census

Martha L. Harrell and Robert Graham Curtis appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Jasper Twp., Crawford, Arkansas, ED 54, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Martha L. Harrell and Robert Graham Curtis appeared on the census of 14 July 1910 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, ED 150, sheet 34B, occupation laborer-furniture factory, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Death*

Martha L. Harrell died on 8 March 1919 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; buried at Drippings Springs Cemetery in Crawford County.⁶

Family

Robert Graham Curtis b. 2 Feb 1854, d. 11 Dec 1939

Children

Nettie Harrell Curtis⁴ b. Dec 1884
Carl B. Curtis+⁴ b. 10 Jul 1886

Citations

[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Dripping Springs, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Pearl Josephine Thomas^1,2

F, b. 4 April 1884, d. 30 November 1957

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Pearl Josephine Thomas was born on 4 April 1884 at Brickville, Lawrence, Alabama; daughter of Joseph M. Thomas and Mary E. McKinney.^3,2

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Curtis.³

Marriage*

She married David Hillary Curtis, son of Joseph Hillary Curtis and Rebecca Ann Branson, circa 1902 at Mississippi.³

Census*

Pearl Josephine Thomas and David Hillary Curtis 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.⁴

Census

Pearl Josephine Thomas and David Hillary Curtis 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.³

Census

Pearl Josephine Thomas and David Hillary Curtis 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.⁵

Death*

Pearl Josephine Thomas died on 30 November 1957 at Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 73; buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.⁶

Family

David Hillary Curtis b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935

Children

Bluford Curtis⁶ b. 16 Mar 1902, d. 12 Apr 1902
Nora Alford Curtis⁴ b. 11 Mar 1903, d. 28 Sep 1996
Samuel Joseph Curtis⁴ b. 1909
Flossie Curtis³ b. 25 May 1914, d. 2 Sep 1929
Floyd Curtis³ b. 25 May 1914, d. 6 Dec 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S1804] J.R. Thomas, "Thomas Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.

Nora Alford Curtis^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1903, d. 28 September 1996

Father

David Hillary Curtis³ b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935

Mother

Pearl Josephine Thomas³ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 30 Nov 1957

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Nora Alford Curtis was born on 11 March 1903 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^3,4

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Nora Alford Curtis appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas; ED 119, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

Nora Alford Curtis died on 28 September 1996 at Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, at age 93; married Olen Yarber.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1804] J.R. Thomas, "Thomas Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Samuel Joseph Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1909

Father

David Hillary Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935

Mother

Pearl Josephine Thomas¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 30 Nov 1957

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Samuel Joseph Curtis was born in 1909 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas; ED 116, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 9 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel Joseph Curtis appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas; ED 119, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1804] J.R. Thomas, "Thomas Tree", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Flossie Curtis¹

F, b. 25 May 1914, d. 2 September 1929

Father

David Hillary Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935

Mother

Pearl Josephine Thomas¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 30 Nov 1957

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Flossie Curtis was born on 25 May 1914 at Tishomingo, Mississippi; probably twin of Floyd.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas; ED 119, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Flossie Curtis died on 2 September 1929 at Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 15; buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Evergreen, Tishomingo, Mississippi.

Floyd Curtis¹

M, b. 25 May 1914, d. 6 December 1989

Father

David Hillary Curtis¹ b. 4 Apr 1882, d. 28 Dec 1935

Mother

Pearl Josephine Thomas¹ b. 4 Apr 1884, d. 30 Nov 1957

Last Edited

27 May 2012

Birth*

Floyd Curtis was born on 25 May 1914 at Tishomingo, Mississippi.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Iuka Precinct, Tishomingo, Mississippi, in the household of David Hillary Curtis and Pearl Josephine Thomas; ED 119, sheet 14B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Floyd Curtis died on 6 December 1989 at Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, at age 75; WWII veteran; buried at Snowdown Cemetery.^2,4

Citations

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

Ralph Curtis¹

M, b. 1920

Father

George Moses Curtis¹ b. 21 Oct 1884

Mother

Amanda (Mandy) Cossey¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

31 Mar 2009

Birth*

Ralph Curtis was born in 1920 at Pope, Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

A. J. Curtis¹

M, b. 1924

Father

George Moses Curtis¹ b. 21 Oct 1884

Mother

Amanda (Mandy) Cossey¹ b. 1892

Last Edited

31 Mar 2009

Birth*

A. J. Curtis was born in 1924 at Arkansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John H. Clay¹

M, b. 1848

Last Edited

31 Mar 2009

Birth*

John H. Clay was born in 1848 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Wigley circa 1905 at Texas.¹

Census*

John H. Clay and Elizabeth Wigley appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Gober, Fannin, Texas, ED 45, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, second marriage 4 years, Lizzie had 8 children, 6 living, including 2 living from her marriage to John; livaed next to Jackson Wigley.¹

Family

Elizabeth Wigley b. 19 Aug 1868, d. 25 Apr 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Minnie Mae Cutbirth^1,2

F, b. 28 February 1902, d. 18 January 1982

Last Edited

30 Apr 2009

Birth*

Minnie Mae Cutbirth was born on 28 February 1902 at Beard, Colorado, Texas.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Arbye Lee Curtis, son of John Morgan Curtis Jr. and Virginia (Jennie) A. Huffstatler, circa 1922 at Texas.¹

Census*

Minnie Mae Cutbirth and Arbye Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at McCamey, Upton, Texas, ED 5, sheet 28B, occupation bank cashier, renting-$35 month, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Minnie Mae Cutbirth died on 18 January 1982 at Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, at age 79.^3,5

Family

Arbye Lee Curtis b. 26 Feb 1891, d. 13 Aug 1950

Children

Arbye Lee Curtis Jr.⁶ b. 21 Dec 1923, d. 22 Jun 1966
John W. Curtis¹ b. 7 Mar 1926, d. 15 Aug 1944
Joe Ruth Curtis¹ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , Arbye Lee Curtis Jr. death certificate.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate of John W. Curtis.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death index.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Arbye Lee Curtis Jr.¹

M, b. 21 December 1923, d. 22 June 1966

Father

Arbye Lee Curtis¹ b. 26 Feb 1891, d. 13 Aug 1950

Mother

Minnie Mae Cutbirth¹ b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 18 Jan 1982

Last Edited

30 Apr 2009

Birth*

Arbye Lee Curtis Jr. was born on 21 December 1923 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 McCamey, Upton, Texas, in the household of Arbye Lee Curtis and Minnie Mae Cutbirth; ED 5, sheet 28B, occupation bank cashier, renting-$35 month, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Arbye Lee Curtis Jr. died on 22 June 1966 at Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, at age 42; from heart disease, occupation salesman-electronic manufacturing, divorced, WW II veteran, buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John W. Curtis¹

M, b. 7 March 1926, d. 15 August 1944

Father

Arbye Lee Curtis¹ b. 26 Feb 1891, d. 13 Aug 1950

Mother

Minnie Mae Cutbirth¹ b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 18 Jan 1982

Last Edited

30 Apr 2009

Birth*

John W. Curtis was born on 7 March 1926 at Big Lake, Reagan, Texas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

John W. Curtis died on 15 August 1944 at Station Hospital, HAAF, Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, at age 18; from appencitis, occupation soldier, U.S. Army, buried at Lubbock.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Joe Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Arbye Lee Curtis¹ b. 26 Feb 1891, d. 13 Aug 1950

Mother

Minnie Mae Cutbirth¹ b. 28 Feb 1902, d. 18 Jan 1982

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Joe Ruth Curtis was born in 1927 at Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 McCamey, Upton, Texas, in the household of Arbye Lee Curtis and Minnie Mae Cutbirth; ED 5, sheet 28B, occupation bank cashier, renting-$35 month, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hattie Harper^1,2

F, b. 1897

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Hattie Harper was born in 1897 at Texas.¹

Married Name

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

Marriage*

She married Charles Weston Curtis, son of Benjamin Franklin Curtis and Elizabeth Wigley, circa 1917 at Texas.¹

Caste*

Hattie Harper and Charles Weston Curtis were belonged to the ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 1 son at home caste on 28 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas.¹

Census*

Hattie Harper and Charles Weston Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Family

Charles Weston Curtis b. 11 May 1897, d. 22 Apr 1964

Children

Ben N. Curtis³ b. 1919
Ruby Curtis³ b. 1920
Charles Wesley Curtis⁴ b. 1 Oct 1921, d. 2 Jun 1936
Trevia Curtis³ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate of C.W. Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Ben N. Curtis¹

M, b. 1919

Father

Charles Weston Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1897, d. 22 Apr 1964

Mother

Hattie Harper¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Ben N. Curtis was born in 1919 at Fannin, Texas.¹

(Witness) Caste

He belonged to the ED 48, sheet 5B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 1 son at home caste on 28 January 1920 at Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas.²

Citations

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

Charles Wesley Curtis¹

M, b. 1 October 1921, d. 2 June 1936

Father

Charles Weston Curtis¹ b. 11 May 1897, d. 22 Apr 1964

Mother

Hattie Harper¹ b. 1897

Last Edited

1 Apr 2009

Birth*

Charles Wesley Curtis was born on 1 October 1921 at Fannin, Texas; 1930 census says about 1925.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, in the household of Charles Weston Curtis and Hattie Harper; ED 20, sheet 7B, occupation cotton farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Charles Wesley Curtis died on 2 June 1936 at Denison, Grayson, Texas, at age 14; invalid all his life, buried at Providence Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.