Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Nevada Mays¹

F, b. 11 February 1869, d. 16 September 1872

Father

William Thomas Mays¹ b. 9 Jan 1836, d. 8 Nov 1925

Mother

Susan Brewer Curtis¹ b. 19 Feb 1830, d. 23 Jan 1893

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Nevada Mays was born on 11 February 1869 at Dyer, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of William Thomas Mays and Susan Brewer Curtis; page 174b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,100, 1 daughter and his mother Sally.¹

Death*

Nevada Mays died on 16 September 1872 at Crockett, Tennessee, at age 3; buried at Mays Chapel Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Mays Chapel, Crockett, Tennessee.

J. H. Hamilton¹

M, b. 1853

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

J. H. Hamilton was born in 1853 at Tennessee.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Louisiana (Ann) Curtis, daughter of Clement Nance Curtis and Sarah Frances (Fannie) (?), on 31 August 1873 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

Census*

J. H. Hamilton and Louisiana (Ann) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, page 249b, occupation farmer, 3 children.²

Family

Louisiana (Ann) Curtis b. 1856

Children

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Clarence T. Hamilton¹

M, b. 1875

Father

J. H. Hamilton¹ b. 1853

Mother

Louisiana (Ann) Curtis¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Clarence T. Hamilton was born in 1875 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of J. H. Hamilton and Louisiana (Ann) Curtis; page 249b, occupation farmer, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Ernest Hamilton¹

M, b. 1877

Father

J. H. Hamilton¹ b. 1853

Mother

Louisiana (Ann) Curtis¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Ernest Hamilton was born in 1877 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of J. H. Hamilton and Louisiana (Ann) Curtis; page 249b, occupation farmer, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Minnie Hamilton¹

F, b. 1879

Father

J. H. Hamilton¹ b. 1853

Mother

Louisiana (Ann) Curtis¹ b. 1856

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Minnie Hamilton was born in 1879 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of J. H. Hamilton and Louisiana (Ann) Curtis; page 249b, occupation farmer, 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong^1,2

F, b. March 1841, d. 14 February 1924

Last Edited

30 Nov 2012

Birth*

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong was born in March 1841 at Tennessee.^1,3

Married Name

As of 6 March 1861,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William L. Curtis, son of William Curtis and Susanna Lewis, on 6 March 1861 at Dyer, Tennessee; by Jesse Clark, J.P.¹

Census*

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong and William L. Curtis appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, 2 children.⁴

Census

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong and William L. Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Friendship District, Crockett, Tennessee, page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children; listed as "William L."²

Census*

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Clem Marshall Curtis and Effie Lee Sewell; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, no children, Callie lived with them.⁵

Death*

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong died on 14 February 1924 at Crockett, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, not found in FindaGrave index; informant knew nothing abouit her.⁶

Family

William L. Curtis b. 1830, d. b 1900

Children

William Harvey Curtis+⁴ b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 27 Apr 1920
Dora Curtis⁴ b. 1868, d. b 1880
Clem Marshall Curtis+² b. 28 May 1871, d. 14 Nov 1946

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.

William Harvey Curtis^1,2

M, b. 16 October 1864, d. 27 April 1920

Father

William L. Curtis³ b. 1830, d. b 1900

Mother

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong³ b. Mar 1841, d. 14 Feb 1924

Last Edited

25 Nov 2013

Birth*

William Harvey Curtis was born on 16 October 1864 at Dyer, Tennessee; son of William Curtis and Caroline Armstrong per death certificate.^4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of William L. Curtis and Caroline (Callie) Armstrong; page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, 2 children.³

(Witness) Census

William Harvey Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Friendship District, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Caroline (Callie) Armstrong and William L. Curtis; page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children; listed as "William L."⁶

Marriage*

William Harvey Curtis married Ada Lugenia Lemons on 16 October 1890 at Crockett, Tennessee; by W.J. Taylor, M.G.⁷

Census*

William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 1B, occupation post-master, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation merchant-groceries, owned home, married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁸

Census

William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation grocer, owned home, 3 children and Margaret Lemons; Wynona listed as widowed, last name Curtis.⁹

Death*

William Harvey Curtis died on 27 April 1920 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, at age 55; occupation grocery merchant, buried at Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship.^10,5

Family

Ada Lugenia Lemons b. 12 May 1870, d. 29 May 1952

Children

Wynona M. Curtis⁴ b. 27 Apr 1893, d. c 1956
James Orion Curtis+⁴ b. 19 Oct 1899, d. 25 Feb 1942
Margaret Curtis⁸ b. 1909

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S2254] Sharron Cross, "Reuben Curtis of Virginia," e-mail to Al Field, 1 jan 2013.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellevernon, Crockett, Tennessee.

Dora Curtis¹

F, b. 1868, d. before 1880

Father

William L. Curtis¹ b. 1830, d. b 1900

Mother

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong¹ b. Mar 1841, d. 14 Feb 1924

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Dora Curtis was born in 1868 at Dyer, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of William L. Curtis and Caroline (Callie) Armstrong; page 174, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,300, 2 children.¹

Death*

Dora Curtis died before 1880 at Crockett, Tennessee; not present in 1880 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Clem Marshall Curtis^1,2

M, b. 28 May 1871, d. 14 November 1946

Father

William L. Curtis³ b. 1830, d. b 1900

Mother

Caroline (Callie) Armstrong³ b. Mar 1841, d. 14 Feb 1924

Last Edited

1 Dec 2012

Birth*

Clem Marshall Curtis was born on 28 May 1871 at Crockett, Tennessee; 1900 census says April 1881.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Friendship District, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Caroline (Callie) Armstrong and William L. Curtis; page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children; listed as "William L."³

(Witness) Census

Clem Marshall Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Caroline (Callie) Armstrong; ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children, 2 living.⁴

Marriage*

Clem Marshall Curtis married Effie Lee Sewell on 30 August 1905 at Crockett, Tennessee.^2,5

Census*

Clem Marshall Curtis and Effie Lee Sewell appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, no children, Callie lived with them.⁶

Census

Clem Marshall Curtis and Effie Lee Sewell appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children and his mother.⁷

Census

Clem Marshall Curtis and Effie Lee Sewell appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children.⁸

Census

Clem Marshall Curtis and Effie Lee Sewell appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 3B, real estate valued at $620, 2 children.⁹

Death*

Clem Marshall Curtis died on 14 November 1946 at Crockett, Tennessee, at age 75; buried at Bellevernon Cemetery per death certificate, but not in FindaGrave index.²

Family

Effie Lee Sewell b. 1885

Children

Sebern Curtis+⁷ b. 1910
Mary Curtis⁷ b. 1913
Marshall Curtis⁷ b. 27 May 1917, d. Apr 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Fletcher Curtis¹

M, b. 1858

Father

J. Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1829, d. bt 1869 - 1869

Last Edited

2 Dec 2012

Birth*

Fletcher Curtis was born in 1858 at Dyer, Tennessee; no proof; find list of Samuel's heirs; he was not named in the will of Elizabeth Tucker Curtis Ellington in 1888 and is not her son.^1,2

Census*

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Friendship District, Crockett, Tennessee, page 267B, single, living with W.J. & America Davis.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2164] Tennessee Clerk of Crockett County, Crockett County, Tennesse Probate Records.

Martha Jane Williams^1,2

F, b. 3 March 1840, d. 28 July 1914

Last Edited

15 Jul 2014

Birth*

Martha Jane Williams was born on 3 March 1840 at Tennessee.^3,2

Married Name

As of circa 1859,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Frank Curtis, son of William Curtis and Susanna Lewis, circa 1859 at Dyer, Tennessee; no Dyer marriage recrods prior to 1861.¹

Census*

Martha Jane Williams and Charles Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at Dyersburg P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, page 404, occupation grocer, real estate valued at $1,020 personal $1,055, no children.⁴

Census

Martha Jane Williams and Charles Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, page 175, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children.⁵

Census

Martha Jane Williams and Charles Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children.⁶

Census

Martha Jane Williams and Charles Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

Census

Martha Jane Williams and Charles Frank Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 52 years, number of children not given.⁸

Death*

Martha Jane Williams died on 28 July 1914 at Dyer, Tennessee, at age 74.²

Family

Charles Frank Curtis b. Jan 1832, d. bt May 1910 - 1914

Children

Susan F. Curtis⁵ b. 10 Mar 1861, d. 23 Mar 1946
William Franklin (Frank) Curtis+⁵ b. Jan 1863, d. c 1924
Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis⁵ b. Sep 1866, d. 9 Nov 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S2278] Carol Curtis Weldon, "Email Regarding Dyer County, Tennessee Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 15 July 2014.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Susan F. Curtis¹

F, b. 10 March 1861, d. 23 March 1946

Father

Charles Frank Curtis² b. Jan 1832, d. bt May 1910 - 1914

Mother

Martha Jane Williams² b. 3 Mar 1840, d. 28 Jul 1914

Last Edited

30 Nov 2012

Birth*

Susan F. Curtis was born on 10 March 1861 at Dyer, Tennessee.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; page 175, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children.²

Married Name

As of 15 December 1878,her married name was Murdaugh.⁵

Marriage*

Susan F. Curtis married George Washington Murdaugh on 15 December 1878 at Crockett, Tennessee.⁵

Census*

Susan F. Curtis and George Washington Murdaugh appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at New Dyer Church, Crockett, Tennessee, page 251A, occupation farmer, no children.⁶

Census

Susan F. Curtis and George Washington Murdaugh appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 9 children, 8 living.⁷

Census

Susan F. Curtis and George Washington Murdaugh appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 9 children, 8 living.⁸

Census

Susan F. Curtis and George Washington Murdaugh appeared on the census of 11 March 1920 at Chickasawba Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 147, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 daughter at home.⁹

Census

Susan F. Curtis and George Washington Murdaugh appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Bowen Twp., Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 5, sheet 4A, occupation retired, owned home, 1 daughter and 4 grandchildren.¹⁰

Census*

Susan F. Curtis appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, ED 14, sheet 17A, widowed, renting, 1 daughter and 2 grandchildren.¹¹

Death*

She died on 23 March 1946 at Arkansas at age 85; buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mississippi County.⁴

Family

George Washington Murdaugh b. Dec 1845, d. 18 Jan 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Grove, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis¹

M, b. January 1863, d. circa 1924

Father

Charles Frank Curtis² b. Jan 1832, d. bt May 1910 - 1914

Mother

Martha Jane Williams² b. 3 Mar 1840, d. 28 Jul 1914

Last Edited

16 Jul 2014

Birth*

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis was born in January 1863 at Dyer, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 Friendship P.O., District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; page 175, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children.²

(Witness) Census

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children.³

Marriage*

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis married Olive Elizabeth Jennings on 10 November 1895 at Dyer, Tennessee; by W.M. Deau, J.P.⁴

Census*

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and Martha Jennings at home.⁷

Death*

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis died circa 1924 at Drockett, Tennessee; no death or burial record available.⁸

Family

Olive Elizabeth Jennings b. Apr 1875, d. 29 Apr 1924

Children

Charles Chesley Curtis+⁵ b. 8 Aug 1896, d. 10 Mar 1949
William Franklin Curtis⁵ b. 30 Oct 1898, d. 15 Mar 1969
Homer E. Curtis⁶ b. 10 Aug 1900, d. 15 Dec 1974
Edward M. (Edd) Curtis+⁶ b. 22 Mar 1903, d. Nov 1982
Elbert Roy Curtis+⁶ b. 1909, d. 1966
Bessie Irene Curtis+⁷ b. 23 Sep 1909, d. 27 Dec 1946
John Russell Curtis+⁷ b. 12 Jun 1912, d. 14 Mar 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2278] Carol Curtis Weldon, "Email Regarding Dyer County, Tennessee Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 15 July 2014.

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis^1,2

F, b. September 1866, d. 9 November 1938

Father

Charles Frank Curtis³ b. Jan 1832, d. bt May 1910 - 1914

Mother

Martha Jane Williams³ b. 3 Mar 1840, d. 28 Jul 1914

Last Edited

16 Jul 2014

Nickname

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis also went by the name of Mandy.

Birth*

She was born in September 1866 at Dyer, Tennessee.⁴

(Witness) Census

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; page 267A, occupation farmer, 2 children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 43 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 52 years, number of children not given.⁷

Married Name

As of 18 February 1915,her married name was Mauppin.⁸

Marriage*

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis married William S. Mauppin on 18 February 1915 at Crockett, Tennessee.⁸

Census*

Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis and William S. Mauppin appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁹

Name Variation

As of 24 April 1930, Theodora Martha Amanda Curtis was also known as Amanda Curtis.¹⁰

Census*

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 16, sheet 6B, no occupation, widowed, owned home, living alone.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 9 November 1938 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, at age 72; divorced from Bill Moppins, buried at the Williams Cemetery.²

Family

William S. Mauppin b. 1860

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1910.
[S1388] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Death Records Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Davis¹

M, b. 1862

Father

William Joseph Davis¹ b. 12 Jul 1825, d. 22 Sep 1893

Mother

America Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1831, d. 22 Jun 1886

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Robert Davis was born in 1862 at Dyer, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 Dyersburg P.O., District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of William Joseph Davis and America Curtis; page 76b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Cora Davis¹

F, b. 1869

Father

William Joseph Davis¹ b. 12 Jul 1825, d. 22 Sep 1893

Mother

America Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1831, d. 22 Jun 1886

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Cora Davis was born in 1869 at Dyer, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 Dyersburg P.O., District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, in the household of William Joseph Davis and America Curtis; page 76b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth Tucker^1,2

F, b. 1843

Last Edited

1 Dec 2012

Birth*

Elizabeth Tucker was born in 1843 at Tennessee.¹

Married Name

As of 3 September 1860,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married J. Samuel Curtis, son of William Curtis and Susanna Lewis, on 3 September 1860 at Haywood, Tennessee; license only.^1,3

Census*

Elizabeth Tucker appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 at District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, page 507b, real estate valued at $1,800, widowed, 1 daughter and 2 young Tucker children; lived next to W.E. Tucker.⁴

Married Name

As of 25 October 1871,her married name was Ellington.³

Marriage*

She married Ephraim Ellington on 25 October 1871 at Haywood, Tennessee.³

Census*

Elizabeth Tucker and Ephraim Ellington appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Alamo District, Crockett, Tennessee, page 210C, occupation grocer.¹

Will*

Elizabeth Tucker left a will on 7 February 1888 at Crockett, Tennessee; left $1 to her "beloved" daughter, S.E. Mitchell, balance of estate to her husband E. Ellilngton, including 50 acres known as the Silas Mathews place deeded to her by her father, W.E. Tucker in 1879.²

Family 1

J. Samuel Curtis b. 1829, d. bt 1869 - 1869

Child

Sametta E. Curtis¹ b. 8 Aug 1864, d. 19 Jun 1889

Family 2

Ephraim Ellington b. 1844

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2164] Tennessee Clerk of Crockett County, Crockett County, Tennesse Probate Records, Will of Elizabeth Ellington.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sametta E. Curtis^1,2

F, b. 8 August 1864, d. 19 June 1889

Father

J. Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1829, d. bt 1869 - 1869

Mother

Elizabeth Tucker¹ b. 1843

Last Edited

30 Nov 2012

Birth*

Sametta E. Curtis was born on 8 August 1864 at Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 July 1870 District 13, Haywood, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Tucker; page 507b, real estate valued at $1,800, widowed, 1 daughter and 2 young Tucker children; lived next to W.E. Tucker.⁴

(Witness) Census

Sametta E. Curtis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 Alamo District, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Elizabeth Tucker and Ephraim Ellington; page 210C, occupation grocer.¹

Married Name

As of 28 December 1886,her married name was Mitchell.²

Marriage*

Sametta E. Curtis married H.C. Mitchell on 28 December 1886 at Crockett, Tennessee; by S.F. Chambers, M.G.²

Death*

Sametta E. Curtis died on 19 June 1889 at Tennessee at age 24; buried at Alamo City Cemetery in Crockett County.³

Family

H.C. Mitchell b. c 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Ephraim Ellington¹

M, b. 1844

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Ephraim Ellington was born in 1844 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Tucker on 25 October 1871 at Haywood, Tennessee.¹

Census*

Ephraim Ellington and Elizabeth Tucker appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Alamo District, Crockett, Tennessee, page 210C, occupation grocer.²

Family

Elizabeth Tucker b. 1843

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Beulah Davis¹

F, b. 1872

Father

William Joseph Davis¹ b. 12 Jul 1825, d. 22 Sep 1893

Mother

America Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1831, d. 22 Jun 1886

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Beulah Davis was born in 1872 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

W. W. Davis¹

M, b. 1873

Father

William Joseph Davis¹ b. 12 Jul 1825, d. 22 Sep 1893

Mother

America Curtis¹ b. 14 Feb 1831, d. 22 Jun 1886

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

W. W. Davis was born in 1873 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary E. Croom¹

F, b. circa 1825

Last Edited

29 Nov 2012

Birth*

Mary E. Croom was born circa 1825.¹

Married Name

As of 25 February 1875,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Elisha Brewer Curtis, son of Reuben Curtis and First Wife Curtis, on 25 February 1875 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

Family

Elisha Brewer Curtis b. 1800, d. c Sep 1877

Citations

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

Ada Lugenia Lemons^1,2

F, b. 12 May 1870, d. 29 May 1952

Last Edited

25 Nov 2013

Birth*

Ada Lugenia Lemons was born on 12 May 1870 at Crockett, Tennessee; daughter of Daniel T. Lemons and Margaret Yancey.^3,4

Married Name

As of 16 October 1890,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Harvey Curtis, son of William L. Curtis and Caroline (Callie) Armstrong, on 16 October 1890 at Crockett, Tennessee; by W.J. Taylor, M.G.¹

Census*

Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 1B, occupation post-master, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 2 living.³

Census

Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation merchant-groceries, owned home, married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁵

Census

Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation grocer, owned home, 3 children and Margaret Lemons; Wynona listed as widowed, last name Curtis.⁶

Census*

Ada Lugenia Lemons appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, ED 60, sheet 27B, widowed, renting, 2 daughters and a niece living with her.⁷

Death*

She died on 29 May 1952 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 82; buried at Bellevernon Cemetery in Crockett County; Miss Wynona Curtis, informant.^8,4

Family

William Harvey Curtis b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 27 Apr 1920

Children

Wynona M. Curtis³ b. 27 Apr 1893, d. c 1956
James Orion Curtis+³ b. 19 Oct 1899, d. 25 Feb 1942
Margaret Curtis⁵ b. 1909

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2254] Sharron Cross, "Reuben Curtis of Virginia," e-mail to Al Field, 1 jan 2013.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Bellevernon, Crockett, Tennessee.

Wynona M. Curtis¹

F, b. 27 April 1893, d. circa 1956

Father

William Harvey Curtis¹ b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 27 Apr 1920

Mother

Ada Lugenia Lemons¹ b. 12 May 1870, d. 29 May 1952

Last Edited

25 Nov 2013

Birth*

Wynona M. Curtis was born on 27 April 1893 at Crockett, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 9, sheet 1B, occupation post-master, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Wynona M. Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis; ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation merchant-groceries, owned home, married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

Married Name

As of 27 August 1913,her married name was Coffman.⁴

Marriage*

Wynona M. Curtis married Roy T. Coffman on 27 August 1913 at Dyer, Tennessee.⁴

(Witness) Census

Wynona M. Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation grocer, owned home, 3 children and Margaret Lemons; Wynona listed as widowed, last name Curtis.⁵

(Witness) Census

Wynona M. Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, in the household of Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 60, sheet 27B, widowed, renting, 2 daughters and a niece living with her.⁶

Residence*

Wynona M. Curtis lived on 29 May 1952 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; informant on her mother's death certificate; not married.⁷

Death*

She died circa 1956 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.²

Family

Roy T. Coffman b. c 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2254] Sharron Cross, "Reuben Curtis of Virginia," e-mail to Al Field, 1 jan 2013.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.

James Orion Curtis^1,2

M, b. 19 October 1899, d. 25 February 1942

Father

William Harvey Curtis¹ b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 27 Apr 1920

Mother

Ada Lugenia Lemons¹ b. 12 May 1870, d. 29 May 1952

Last Edited

26 Nov 2013

Birth*

James Orion Curtis was born on 19 October 1899 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 9, sheet 1B, occupation post-master, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

James Orion Curtis appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis; ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation merchant-groceries, owned home, married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 James Orion Curtis registered for the draft at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Dr. E.H. Price as a drug clerk in Summerville, Fayette, Tennessee, single, described as medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation grocer, owned home, 3 children and Margaret Lemons; Wynona listed as widowed, last name Curtis.⁵

Marriage*

James Orion Curtis married Velma Elizabeth Fleming circa 1924.^6,7

Census*

James Orion Curtis and Velma Elizabeth Fleming appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, ED 15, sheet 7B, occupation manager-retail drug co., 1 son.⁷

Census

James Orion Curtis and Velma Elizabeth Fleming appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at Houston, Harris, Texas, ED 258-241, sheet 61A, occupation manager-Leggitt Drug Store, owned home valued at $6,500, 1 son.⁸

Death*

James Orion Curtis died on 25 February 1942 at Houston, Harris, Texas, at age 42; from kidney failure; occupation manager, LIgget Drug Store; buried at Forest Park Cemetery.³

Family

Velma Elizabeth Fleming b. 21 Jul 1899, d. 9 Dec 1974

Child

James Orion Curtis Jr.⁶ b. 24 Aug 1924, d. 15 Dec 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2254] Sharron Cross, "Reuben Curtis of Virginia," e-mail to Al Field, 1 jan 2013.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Olive Elizabeth Jennings^1,2

F, b. April 1875, d. 29 April 1924

Last Edited

15 Jul 2014

Nickname

Olive Elizabeth Jennings also went by the name of Ollie.³

Birth*

She was born in April 1875 at Tennessee.⁴

Married Name

As of 10 November 1895,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married William Franklin (Frank) Curtis, son of Charles Frank Curtis and Martha Jane Williams, on 10 November 1895 at Dyer, Tennessee; by W.M. Deau, J.P.¹

Census*

Olive Elizabeth Jennings and William Franklin (Frank) Curtis appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

Olive Elizabeth Jennings and William Franklin (Frank) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁵

Census

Olive Elizabeth Jennings and William Franklin (Frank) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, ED 14, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and Martha Jennings at home.⁶

Death*

Olive Elizabeth Jennings died on 29 April 1924 at Crockett, Tennessee; married, buried at Williams Cemetery.³

Family

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis b. Jan 1863, d. c 1924

Children

Charles Chesley Curtis+⁴ b. 8 Aug 1896, d. 10 Mar 1949
William Franklin Curtis⁴ b. 30 Oct 1898, d. 15 Mar 1969
Homer E. Curtis⁵ b. 10 Aug 1900, d. 15 Dec 1974
Edward M. (Edd) Curtis+⁵ b. 22 Mar 1903, d. Nov 1982
Elbert Roy Curtis+⁵ b. 1909, d. 1966
Bessie Irene Curtis+⁶ b. 23 Sep 1909, d. 27 Dec 1946
John Russell Curtis+⁶ b. 12 Jun 1912, d. 14 Mar 1990

Citations

[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S2278] Carol Curtis Weldon, "Email Regarding Dyer County, Tennessee Curtis Family," e-mail to Al Field, 15 July 2014.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Charles Chesley Curtis^1,2

M, b. 8 August 1896, d. 10 March 1949

Father

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1863, d. c 1924

Mother

Olive Elizabeth Jennings¹ b. Apr 1875, d. 29 Apr 1924

Last Edited

16 Jul 2014

Birth*

Charles Chesley Curtis was born on 8 August 1896 at Crockett, Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings; ED 9, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Chesley Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings; ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁴

Census*

Charles Chesley Curtis appeared on the census of 1920 not found in 1920 census.⁵

Marriage*

He married Mary Sue Wright on 16 January 1928 at Dyer, Tennessee; by John B. Swamiser, M.G.²

Census

Charles Chesley Curtis and Mary Sue Wright appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation auto mechanic, renting, 1 daughter.⁶

Census*

Charles Chesley Curtis and Mary Sue Wright appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Wynne, Cross, Arkansas, ED 20, sheet 1A, occupation auto mechanic, renting, 2 children and Mary's mother.⁷

Death*

Charles Chesley Curtis died on 10 March 1949 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 52; occupation mechanic, WWI veteran, wife Mary, buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.³

Obit

Charles Chesley's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 11 March 1949:
Services for Charles C. Curtis of 1546 Mississippi, who died at 10:08 yesterday morning shortly after he was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, will be held at 2 Sunday afternoon at National Funeral Home with the Rev. Milton Wright officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill.
Mr. Curtis, who was 52, had been in poor health for six years following a stroke. Born in Friendship, Tenn., he had lived in many other Mid South towns, including Wynne, Ark. He moved to Memphis from New Orleans. He was a mechanic. He leaves his wife, Mrs. mary Sue Curtis; a daughter, Mrs. margaret Jeanne Iverson; a son, Charles C. Curtis Jr., all of Memphis; and five brothers, Home E. and Elbert Curtis of Memphis, John Curtis of McKenzie, Tenn., and Ed and Frank Curtis of Blytheville, Ark.⁸

Family

Mary Sue Wright b. 25 Mar 1907, d. 4 Dec 1979

Children

Margaret Jeanne Curtis+⁷ b. 3 May 1928, d. 14 Apr 1985
Charles Chesley Curtis Jr.⁷ b. 10 Oct 1937, d. 15 Oct 2012

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S869] The Generations Network, Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S2279] Carol (Curtis) Weldon, "Dyer County, Tennessee Curtis Famly", Ancestral File.

William Franklin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 30 October 1898, d. 15 March 1969

Father

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1863, d. c 1924

Mother

Olive Elizabeth Jennings¹ b. Apr 1875, d. 29 Apr 1924

Last Edited

16 Jul 2014

Birth*

William Franklin Curtis was born on 30 October 1898 at Crockett, Tennessee.^1,2

(Witness) Census

William Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings; ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 5 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 William Franklin Curtis registered for the draft at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Franklin Curtis as a farm hand, single, described as tall, slender, brown eyes, dark hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings; ED 14, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and Martha Jennings at home.⁴

Death*

William Franklin Curtis died on 15 March 1969 at Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, at age 70.⁵

Obit

William Franklin's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on circa 17 March 1969:
Frank Cuirtis, 70, taxi operator, died Saturday at his home here. He was a native of Friendship, Tenn., and was a resident of Blytheville about 35 years. He was a Baptist. He leaves three brothers, Home Curtis, Memphis, Ed Curtis, Pascola, Mo., and John Curtis, McKenzie, Tenn. Services were at 11 a.m. today in Cobb Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Paul Kirkindall officiating. Burial was in Dogwood Cemetery.⁵

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.
[S2279] Carol (Curtis) Weldon, "Dyer County, Tennessee Curtis Famly", Ancestral File.

Margaret Curtis¹

F, b. 1909

Father

William Harvey Curtis¹ b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 27 Apr 1920

Mother

Ada Lugenia Lemons¹ b. 12 May 1870, d. 29 May 1952

Last Edited

25 Nov 2013

Birth*

Margaret Curtis was born in 1909 at Crockett, Tennessee.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 District 12, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of Ada Lugenia Lemons and William Harvey Curtis; ED 12, sheet 9A, occupation merchant-groceries, owned home, married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Harvey Curtis and Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation grocer, owned home, 3 children and Margaret Lemons; Wynona listed as widowed, last name Curtis.²

(Witness) Census

Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, in the household of Ada Lugenia Lemons; ED 60, sheet 27B, widowed, renting, 2 daughters and a niece living with her.³

NoteB*

Said to have married G. Erwin Porter.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2254] Sharron Cross, "Reuben Curtis of Virginia," e-mail to Al Field, 1 jan 2013.

Homer E. Curtis¹

M, b. 10 August 1900, d. 15 December 1974

Father

William Franklin (Frank) Curtis¹ b. Jan 1863, d. c 1924

Mother

Olive Elizabeth Jennings¹ b. Apr 1875, d. 29 Apr 1924

Last Edited

20 Jul 2014

Birth*

Homer E. Curtis was born on 10 August 1900 at Crockett, Tennessee; 12 August in SSDI.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, in the household of William Franklin (Frank) Curtis and Olive Elizabeth Jennings; ED 12, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Homer E. Curtis registered for the draft at Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee; at the time, he was employed by Frank Curtis as a farmer, single, described as medium height, slender, brown eyes, black hair.²

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Homer E. Curtis married Stella (?) circa 1935.⁴

Name Variation

As of 12 April 1940, Homer E. Curtis was also known as H. E. Curtis.⁴

Census*

He and Stella (?) appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, ED 98-225, sheet 61A, no occupaton, owned real estate valued at $3,000, 2 Dearing stepchildren.⁴

Death*

Homer E. Curtis died on 15 December 1974 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, at age 74.⁵

Family

Stella (?) b. 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.