Curtis Genealogy

My Curtis Family History

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(For privacy purposes, data from my parents generation onward is minimal.
Contact me for possible additional details on information after 1900.)

NOTE: The 1860 Federal Census has Richard M Curtis, Susan Curtis, Luther Curtis and Anna Curtis residing in Jackson, Iowa (Lee County). Approximate ages at census are as follows:

Richard: 28, born in Ohio
Susan: 26, born in Ohio
Luther: 6, born in Ohio (*family folklore places birth place as Lee County, Iowa.)
Anna: 2, born in Iowa

Descendants of Luther James Curtis
Generation No. 1

1. Luther James¹ CURTIS was born July 19, 1855 in *Lee County, Iowa and died May 12, 1927. He married Martha D. HENSLEY August 15, 1880 near Queen City, Missouri, daughter of Elcana HENSLEY and Mary Gates.

The Luther Curtis family arrived from Fordland, Missouri at Skagit City, Skagit County, Washington January 28, 1888. In April 1888 they moved to the old ranch 2 1/2 miles East of Mount Vernon, near Grandma Mary (Gates) Hensley's place. Mary Hensley was a sister of Thomas, Newton, John, and Jasper Gates of Mount Vernon (Washington) who also came from Missouri. The Gates' moved here in the 1870's. Mount Vernon was Uncle Jasper Gates' farm. A few stores were along the river bank. English was a storekeeper. (Information provided by Kathryn Curtis Martin from Eleanor Dewees' notes)

Children of Luther CURTIS and Martha HENSLEY are:

2. i. James William² CURTIS, born May 31, 1881 in Lancaster, Missouri; died November 28, 1942.

3. ii. Nettie Elizabeth CURTIS, born November 23, 1882 in Lancaster, Missouri; died January 11, 1935.

iii. Bertha I. CURTIS, born April 27, 1884 in Lancaster, Missouri; died February 1963; married James Bartle

iv. Charles E. CURTIS, born March 3, 1886 in Lancaster, Missouri; died about 1890.

v. Louis E. CURTIS, born September 10, 1892 in Mount Vernon, Washington; died 1962; married (1) Blanche Detillian; married (2) Mollie Auburg

Generation 2

2. James William² CURTIS (Luther James¹) was born
May 31, 1881 in Lancaster, Missouri and died November 28, 1942. He married Edna Pearl Holeton June 29, 1910 in Mount Vernon, Washington, daughter of William Cyms Holeton and Edith Holton.

Children of James CURTIS and Edna HOLETON are:

4. i. (Florence) Norine³ CURTIS was born July 9, 1912 in Mount Vernon, Washington and died May 20, 2003 in St. Helena, California.

5. ii. Eleanor Jessie CURTIS

6. iii. Inas Ilene CURTIS

7. iv. Margaret June CURTIS

8. v. (Henry) Irvin CURTIS

9. vi. (James) Victor CURTIS was born near Stanwood, Washington at Camp 6 (English's Log Camp). He married Eileen ZIEGLER, daughter of John ZIEGLER and (Minnie) Grace GREGORY.

10. vii. Vernon Louis CURTIS

11. viii. Carl Eugene CURTIS

12. ix. Vera Evelyn CURTIS

13. x. Virginia Elva CURTIS

Curtis Kids in 1979

3. Nettie Elizabeth² CURTIS (Luther James¹) was born November 23, 1882 in Lancaster, Missouri and died January 11, 1935. She married (1) Hayse LOOP. She married (2) George Moore.

Children of Nettie CURTIS and George MOORE are:

14. i. Eva³ MOORE

15. ii. Edward George MOORE

16. iii. Francis John MOORE

17. iv. Pearl MOORE

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