Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Floyd Lawson¹

M, b. 10 January 1908, d. September 1976

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Floyd Lawson was born on 10 January 1908 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lonie M. Curtis, daughter of Anderson C. Curtis and Minnie Arnold, on 17 July 1932 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Death*

Floyd Lawson died in September 1976 at Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 68.^1,2

Family

Lonie M. Curtis b. 1911

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bob Patterson¹

M, b. circa 1900

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Bob Patterson was born circa 1900.¹

Marriage*

He married Hallie Curtis, daughter of Anderson C. Curtis and Minnie Arnold, on 11 October 1919 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Family

Hallie Curtis b. 11 Sep 1903

Citations

[S879] Investory of the Estate of Andrew Hoover - Randolph County Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions unknown file number (Randolph County, North Carolina).

Willie Monie Norton¹

F, b. 23 September 1890, d. 10 April 1988

Last Edited

31 Jan 2015

Birth*

Willie Monie Norton was born on 23 September 1890 at Tennessee.^2,3

Married Name

As of 22 September 1912,her married name was Curtis.²

Marriage*

She married Amon Carlos Curtis, son of Matthew (Mack) F. Curtis and Louvisa Jane Vanderpool, on 22 September 1912 at DeKalb, Tennessee.²

Census*

Willie Monie Norton and Amon Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at District 20, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 61, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, living with her father John Norton.⁴

Census

Willie Monie Norton and Amon Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at District 20, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son and John Norton.⁴

Census

Willie Monie Norton and Amon Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 21-23, sheet 6A, occupation not given, 1 son at home.⁵

Death*

Willie Monie Norton died on 10 April 1988 at Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, at age 97.²

Family

Amon Carlos Curtis b. 21 Oct 1887, d. 4 Nov 1976

Child

John Carlos Curtis⁴ b. 4 Nov 1926, d. Jun 1998

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

John Carlos Curtis¹

M, b. 4 November 1926, d. June 1998

Father

Amon Carlos Curtis² b. 21 Oct 1887, d. 4 Nov 1976

Mother

Willie Monie Norton² b. 23 Sep 1890, d. 10 Apr 1988

Last Edited

1 Feb 2015

Birth*

John Carlos Curtis was born on 4 November 1926 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 District 20, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Willie Monie Norton and Amon Carlos Curtis; ED 22, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son and John Norton.²

(Witness) Census

John Carlos Curtis appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Amon Carlos Curtis and Willie Monie Norton; ED 21-23, sheet 6A, occupation not given, 1 son at home.⁴

Death*

John Carlos Curtis died in June 1998 at Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, at age 71.³

Obit

John Carlos's obituary was published in the Times Free Press on 5 June 1998:
John Carlos Sr. Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. today in National Cemetery with the Rev. Sam Payne officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Kitchen, 727 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 27403. Arrangements by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930, 1940.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 7 November 1894, d. 16 November 1924

Father

William T. (Billy) Curtis¹ b. 1858, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller¹ b. c 1858

Last Edited

2 May 2012

Birth*

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis was born on 7 November 1894 at Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee; death certificate is 10 years off.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 52, sheet 10A, widowed, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 15, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 63, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.⁵

Marriage*

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis married Ova (Ovie) Johnson on 4 July 1913 at DeKalb, Tennessee.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis registered for the draft at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by J.R. Willaby at Alexandria, wife & child, described as medium height, slender, dark hair.³

Census*

He and Ova (Ovie) Johnson appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at District 11, Dekalb, Tennessee, Ed 62, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son.⁷

Death*

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis died on 16 November 1924 at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 30; from tuberculosis, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.¹

Family

Ova (Ovie) Johnson b. 16 Jan 1896, d. 3 Jan 1963

Child

Elmer R. Curtis⁸ b. 1915

Citations

[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ova (Ovie) Johnson¹

F, b. 16 January 1896, d. 3 January 1963

Last Edited

13 May 2012

Birth*

Ova (Ovie) Johnson was born on 16 January 1896 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 4 July 1913,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis, son of William T. (Billy) Curtis and Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller, on 4 July 1913 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Ova (Ovie) Johnson and Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at District 11, Dekalb, Tennessee, Ed 62, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son.³

Death*

Ova (Ovie) Johnson died on 3 January 1963 at Tennessee at age 66; buried at Alexandria Hillview Cemetery.²

Family

Alva (Alvie) M. Curtis b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 16 Nov 1924

Child

Elmer R. Curtis⁴ b. 1915

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 24.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Joseph Anderson Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 27 November 1883, d. 21 June 1965

Father

William T. (Billy) Curtis⁴ b. 1858, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller⁴ b. c 1858

Last Edited

17 May 2012

Birth*

Joseph Anderson Curtis was born on 27 November 1883 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^4,2,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 52, sheet 10A, widowed, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.⁴

Marriage*

Joseph Anderson Curtis married Lellie M. Davis on 23 August 1905 at DeKalb, Tennessee.⁶

Census*

Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 62, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁷

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Joseph Anderson Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 1, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife Lillie, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair.²

Census

He and Lellie M. Davis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.⁸

Census

Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.⁹

Death*

Joseph Anderson Curtis died on 21 June 1965 at Tennessee at age 81; buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church cemetery.^5,3

Obit

Joseph Anderson's obituary was published in the Smithville Review on 24 June 1965:
Funeral services for Joe Curtis, 80, were held yesterday, June 23, 1965 at Mount Zion Baptist Church near Alexandria, with the Rep. Garland Whitlock and the Rev. Howard Claybourne officiating. Burial was in the Mount Zion Cemetery behind the church. Mr. Curtis died Monday, June 21, 1965, in his home in Liberty after a long illness. A retired farmer, he was a native of DeKalb County, and was a member of Cooper’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was born November 27, 1884 to the late William T. “Billy” and Elizabeth “Bettie” (Halmontaller) Curtis. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lilie (Davis) Curtis; four sons, Shelton Curtis of Liberty, Joe Edward Curtis of Donelson, Don Curtis of Nashville, and Royce Curtis of Smithville; four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Morton, Mrs. Dorothy Spence, and Miss Helen Leona Curtis, all of Nashville, and Mrs. Turner Roberts of Alexandria; one brother, Bob Curtis of Watertown; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Family

Lellie M. Davis b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Children

Shelton L. Curtis⁷ b. 10 Aug 1907, d. 8 Aug 1909
Mary Athalene Curtis⁷ b. 1910
Thomas J. Curtis⁵ b. 10 Sep 1911, d. 1 Jan 1919
Henry Othel Curtis⁸ b. 14 Aug 1914, d. 2 May 1932
Mattie L. Curtis⁸ b. 22 Jun 1917, d. 10 Dec 2006
Betty J. Curtis⁹ b. 1921
Joseph Edward Curtis⁹ b. 1923
John Donald Curtis⁹ b. 17 Jul 1925, d. 18 Oct 2004
Will Royce Curtis⁹ b. 13 Jul 1929, d. 21 Jan 1966
Dorothy Starr Curtis³ b. 19 Dec 1930, d. 30 Oct 1999
Helen Leona Curtis³ b. 25 Jul 1932, d. 29 Dec 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Zion, DeKalb, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 211.
[S864] Dana Speck, "Ancestral File-Ralph Kepler", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Lee Curtis¹

M, b. May 1892

Father

William T. (Billy) Curtis¹ b. 1858, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller¹ b. c 1858

Last Edited

2 May 2012

Birth*

Robert Lee Curtis was born in May 1892 at Dowelltown, DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 52, sheet 10A, widowed, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Lee Curtis appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 District 15, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 63, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.²

Marriage*

Robert Lee Curtis married Kate Oakley on 25 February 1912 at DeKalb, Tennessee.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Robert Lee Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 1, Hickman, DeKalb, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, married, described as medum height, slender, light brown eyes, dark brown hair, date of birth "unknown.".⁴

Census*

He and Kate Oakley appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at District 17, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 63, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 son.⁵

Census

Robert Lee Curtis and Kate Oakley appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at District 12, Wilson, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son, lived next to Kate's parents and brother.⁶

Family

Kate Oakley b. 1891

Child

Paul N. Curtis⁵ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William T. (Tommie) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 24 June 1889

Father

William T. (Billy) Curtis¹ b. 1858, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller¹ b. c 1858

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

William T. (Tommie) Curtis was born on 24 June 1889 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 52, sheet 10A, widowed, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 William T. (Tommie) Curtis registered for the draft at RFD 4, Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife and 1 child, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.²

Citations

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

Monroe Curtis¹

M, b. November 1886

Father

William T. (Billy) Curtis¹ b. 1858, d. bt 1895 - 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller¹ b. c 1858

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Monroe Curtis was born in November 1886 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller; ED 52, sheet 10A, widowed, renting, widowed, 7 children, 5 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Lellie M. Davis^1,2,3

F, b. 4 August 1888, d. 4 December 1968

Last Edited

13 May 2012

Birth*

Lellie M. Davis was born on 4 August 1888 at Tennessee.^4,3

Married Name

As of 23 August 1905,her married name was Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

She married Joseph Anderson Curtis, son of William T. (Billy) Curtis and Elizabeth Betty Halmontaller, on 23 August 1905 at DeKalb, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Lellie M. Davis and Joseph Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 62, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Lellie M. Davis and Joseph Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.⁷

Census

Lellie M. Davis and Joseph Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.⁸

Death*

Lellie M. Davis died on 4 December 1968 at Tennessee at age 80; buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,9

Family

Joseph Anderson Curtis b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Children

Shelton L. Curtis⁶ b. 10 Aug 1907, d. 8 Aug 1909
Mary Athalene Curtis⁶ b. 1910
Thomas J. Curtis³ b. 10 Sep 1911, d. 1 Jan 1919
Henry Othel Curtis⁷ b. 14 Aug 1914, d. 2 May 1932
Mattie L. Curtis⁷ b. 22 Jun 1917, d. 10 Dec 2006
Betty J. Curtis⁸ b. 1921
Joseph Edward Curtis⁸ b. 1923
John Donald Curtis⁸ b. 17 Jul 1925, d. 18 Oct 2004
Will Royce Curtis⁸ b. 13 Jul 1929, d. 21 Jan 1966
Dorothy Starr Curtis⁹ b. 19 Dec 1930, d. 30 Oct 1999
Helen Leona Curtis⁹ b. 25 Jul 1932, d. 29 Dec 2007

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 19010-1920.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 211.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S864] Dana Speck, "Ancestral File-Ralph Kepler", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mount Zion, DeKalb, Tennessee.

Shelton L. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 10 August 1907, d. 8 August 1909

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis³ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis³ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

17 May 2012

Birth*

Shelton L. Curtis was born on 10 August 1907 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^3,2

Death*

He died on 8 August 1909 at Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 1.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Shelton L. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.⁴

Marriage*

Shelton L. Curtis married Lela Tramel on 25 October 1925 at DeKalb, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Shelton L. Curtis and Lela Tramel appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 1A, occupation merchant, renting, no children.⁶

Death

Shelton L. Curtis died on 8 August 1989 at Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 81.²

Family

Lela Tramel b. 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Athalene Curtis^1,2

F, b. 1910

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis³ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis³ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Mary Athalene Curtis was born in 1910 at DeKalb, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Athalene Curtis appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary Athalene Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.⁵

Married Name

As of 13 May 1934,her married name was Ellis.²

Marriage*

Mary Athalene Curtis married Elmer Ellis on 13 May 1934 at DeKalb, Tennessee.²

Family

Elmer Ellis b. c 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Henry Othel Curtis^1,2

M, b. 14 August 1914, d. 2 May 1932

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

13 May 2012

Birth*

Henry Othel Curtis was born on 14 August 1914 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Henry Othel Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.³

Death*

Henry Othel Curtis died on 2 May 1932 at DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 17; buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 211.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mattie L. Curtis¹

F, b. 22 June 1917, d. 10 December 2006

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

17 May 2012

Birth*

Mattie L. Curtis was born on 22 June 1917 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 62, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Mattie L. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.³

Death*

Mattie L. Curtis died on 10 December 2006 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 89.²

Citations

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

Betty J. Curtis¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Betty J. Curtis was born in 1921 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Joseph Edward Curtis¹

M, b. 1923

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

17 May 2012

Birth*

Joseph Edward Curtis was born in 1923 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Donald Curtis¹

M, b. 17 July 1925, d. 18 October 2004

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

17 May 2012

Birth*

John Donald Curtis was born on 17 July 1925 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.¹

Death*

John Donald Curtis died on 18 October 2004 at Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, at age 79.²

Citations

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

Will Royce Curtis^1,2

M, b. 13 July 1929, d. 21 January 1966

Father

Joseph Anderson Curtis¹ b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 21 Jun 1965

Mother

Lellie M. Davis¹ b. 4 Aug 1888, d. 4 Dec 1968

Last Edited

13 May 2012

Birth*

Will Royce Curtis was born on 13 July 1929 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 District 12, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis; ED 14, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children.¹

Marriage*

Will Royce Curtis married Brownie Jean Hendrixson on 22 December 1950.²

Death*

Will Royce Curtis died on 21 January 1966 at Tennessee at age 36; buried at Whorton Springs Cemetery in DeKalb County.³

Family

Brownie Jean Hendrixson b. c 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Whorton Springs, DeKalb, Tennessee.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Lela Tramel¹

F, b. 1905

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Lela Tramel was born in 1905 at Texas.²

Married Name

As of 25 October 1925,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Shelton L. Curtis, son of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis, on 25 October 1925 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Lela Tramel and Shelton L. Curtis appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at District 9, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 11, sheet 1A, occupation merchant, renting, no children.²

Family

Shelton L. Curtis b. 10 Aug 1907, d. 8 Aug 1909

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elmer Ellis¹

M, b. circa 1910

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Elmer Ellis was born circa 1910 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Athalene Curtis, daughter of Joseph Anderson Curtis and Lellie M. Davis, on 13 May 1934 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Family

Mary Athalene Curtis b. 1910

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.

Effie Curtis¹

F, b. 1911

Father

William Thomas (Billy) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1870, d. 1928

Mother

Mary Perzadie Williams¹ b. Oct 1876, d. 1944

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Effie Curtis was born in 1911 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Perzadie Williams and William Thomas (Billy) Curtis; ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eva Curtis¹

F, b. 1913

Father

William Thomas (Billy) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1870, d. 1928

Mother

Mary Perzadie Williams¹ b. Oct 1876, d. 1944

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Eva Curtis was born in 1913 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Eugene Jefferson Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1917

Father

William Thomas (Billy) Curtis³ b. Jan 1870, d. 1928

Mother

Mary Perzadie Williams³ b. Oct 1876, d. 1944

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

Eugene Jefferson Curtis was born in 1917 at District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 District 5, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Mary Perzadie Williams and William Thomas (Billy) Curtis; ED 55, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Eugene Jefferson Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 District 3, Marshall, Tennessee, in the household of James David Curtis; ED 9, sheet 14A, occupation farm laborer, renting, 6 children, mother and brother.⁴

Marriage*

Eugene Jefferson Curtis married Annie Eula Baker on 19 December 1936 at Williamson, Tennessee.⁴

Family

Annie Eula Baker b. c 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ova J. Curtis¹

M, b. 25 September 1900, d. 17 September 1971

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 25 Feb 1880, d. 6 Oct 1964

Mother

Lydia A. Foutch¹ b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 5 May 1963

Last Edited

1 Feb 2015

Birth*

Ova J. Curtis was born on 25 September 1900 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 District 11, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lydia A. Foutch; ED 62, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Ova J. Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lydia A. Foutch; ED 52, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁴

Marriage*

Ova J. Curtis married Margurie F. (?) circa 1921 at Tennessee.²

Census*

Ova J. Curtis and Margurie F. (?) appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 1, sheet 4A, occupation merchant-retail groceries, owned home valued at $1,600, no children.⁵

Residence*

Ova J. Curtis lived on 6 December 1956 at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee.³

Death*

He died on 17 September 1971 at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, at age 70; buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Margurie F. (?) b. 16 Sep 1905, d. 27 Jun 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 219.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

John Curtis¹

M, b. 1906

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 25 Feb 1880, d. 6 Oct 1964

Mother

Lydia A. Foutch¹ b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 5 May 1963

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

John Curtis was born in 1906 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

John Curtis appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lydia A. Foutch; ED 52, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.²

Citations

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

Jennie B. Henley¹

F, b. 1882, d. 1946

Last Edited

1 Feb 2015

Birth*

Jennie B. Henley was born in 1882 at Tennessee.^1,2

Married Name

As of 25 November 1900,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas William Curtis, son of John D. Curtis and Saphronia (Froney) Malone, on 25 November 1900 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Jennie B. Henley and Thomas William Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at District 13, DeKalb, Tennessee, ED 53, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

Death*

Jennie B. Henley died in 1946; no Tennessee death record; buried at Dismal Cemetery.²

Family

Thomas William Curtis b. 2 Jul 1880, d. 11 Mar 1958

Children

Mattie Bell Curtis³ b. 5 Oct 1901
Johnie Foster Curtis+³ b. 17 Aug 1906, d. 9 Apr 1978

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2120] Doris Garrison Gilbert, DeKalb County Cemeteries, page 108.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mattie Bell Curtis¹

F, b. 5 October 1901

Father

Thomas William Curtis¹ b. 2 Jul 1880, d. 11 Mar 1958

Mother

Jennie B. Henley¹ b. 1882, d. 1946

Last Edited

1 Feb 2015

Birth*

Mattie Bell Curtis was born on 5 October 1901 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 District 13, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas William Curtis and Jennie B. Henley; ED 53, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Residence*

Mattie Bell Curtis lived on 21 October 1952 at Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee; last name is illegible, begins with the letter D.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.

Johnie Foster Curtis^1,2

M, b. 17 August 1906, d. 9 April 1978

Father

Thomas William Curtis¹ b. 2 Jul 1880, d. 11 Mar 1958

Mother

Jennie B. Henley¹ b. 1882, d. 1946

Last Edited

22 Mar 2015

Name Variation

Johnie Foster Curtis was also known as John F. Curtis.

Birth*

He was born on 17 August 1906 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 District 13, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of Thomas William Curtis and Jennie B. Henley; ED 53, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Marriage*

Johnie Foster Curtis married Connie Belle Neal on 26 August 1923 at DeKalb, Tennessee.^3,4

Census*

Johnie Foster Curtis and Connie Belle Neal appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at District 11, Williamson, Tennessee, ED 44-16, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children.³

Residence*

Johnie Foster Curtis lived on 18 August 1944 at Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee.²

Death*

He died on 9 April 1978 at Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, at age 71; buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery.^5,6

Family

Connie Belle Neal b. 29 Jan 1909, d. 25 Nov 1999

Children

Robert T. Curtis⁷ b. 26 Sep 1924, d. 9 Mar 2008
Charles E. Curtis³ b. 9 Jun 1927, d. 17 Feb 2007

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Swanson, Marshall, Tennessee.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S2288] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Delayed Birth Records 1869-1909, referenced in father's application.

William Ray Curtis¹

M, b. 1913

Father

William Thomas Curtis¹ b. 25 Feb 1880, d. 6 Oct 1964

Mother

Lydia A. Foutch¹ b. 24 Apr 1881, d. 5 May 1963

Last Edited

1 May 2012

Birth*

William Ray Curtis was born in 1913 at DeKalb, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lydia A. Foutch; ED 52, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

William Ray Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Alexandria, DeKalb, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Curtis and Lydia A. Foutch; ED 1, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $1,500, 1 son and 1 grandson.²

Citations

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