Jul-28-2018
Husband: Oran Curtis Also known as: Orin Curtis 1
Born: Nov- 2-1857 in Ohio 2,3,4 (see note 1) Died: Dec-25-1926 in Meigs Co, OH 2,4 Buried: in Eden Cemetery, Meigs Co, OH 2 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Mother: Notes
Wife: Sarah Amanda Curtis 1 Census name: Sarah M. Curtis Married: ca 1877
Born: Dec- -1856 in Ohio 3,4 (see note 2) Died: 1936 4 Buried: in Eden Cemetery, Meigs Co, OH 2 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Alonzo Curtis Born: Oct-24-1878 in Ohio 5,3 Died: bef May 1940 6 Census: 1930 in Athens Co, OH Resided: 1918 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 oil well worker (pumping) 7 Occupation: 1918 oil well pumper for Wayland Oil & Gas Co in Smithfield 5 Wife: Margaret R. Malson b. ca 1885 Married: 1905 in Wetzel Co, WV 8
F Child 2: Ida Mae Curtis Census name: Ida May Curtis Born: Feb-24-1882 in Tyler Co, WV 9,10,4,11 Died: May-14-1962 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 9,4 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 9,2 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lemon Berton "Bert" Scott b. Apr-20-1881 d. Dec- 1-1930 Also known as: Bert Scott 12 Married: Jul-16-1910 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Emma M. Curtis Born: Dec-15-1885 in Tyler Co, WV 10,3 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Frances Samantha "Fanny" Curtis Born: May-30-1888 in Tyler Co, WV 13,3 (see note 3) Died: Apr-20-1937 in Clay Co, WV 9,4 Buried: in Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville Rd, near Albany, Athens Co, OH 2 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Dexter Earnest "Deck" Allen b. May-13-1884 d. Apr- 6-1948 Also known as: Deck Allen 12 Married: Dec- 2-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: John Wesley Curtis Born: Sep- -1890 10,3 (see note 4) Died: Mar-20-1957 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 2 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Marion Co, WV Census: 1930 near Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Occupation: 1940 farmer 14 Occupation: 1930 teamster in oil field 15 Occupation: 1920 farm laborer 16 Wife: Lulu Ellen Anderson b. 1882 d. Jun-30-1961 Also known as: Ellen Anderson 17 Married: Jul- 6-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 6: Benjamin Franklin Curtis Born: Jun- 6-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,9,3 Died: Jun-19-1950 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 9 Buried: in Horner Cemetery, Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 2 Resided: 1942 in Hastings, Wetzel Co, WV 18 Resided: 1913 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: night watchman 9 Occupation: 1942 Carbide & Carbon Chemical Corp (Charleston WV) at Hastings 18 Description: 1942 5'7", 145 lbs, blue eyes, bald, ruddy complexion 18 Wife: Lura Edna Davis b. Mar-16-1895 d. Aug-19-1952 Married: May-10-1913 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 20
Sources: (1) Death record of daughter. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (6) 1940 Census. (7) 1930 Census. (8) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (12) Headstone. (13) Tyler County Birth Records, Middlebourne, WV. (14) 1940 Census, Marion County, WV. (15) 1930 Census, Tyler County, WV. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (17) Marriage record of daughter. (18) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (19) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (20) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, MR p. 449 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12043368&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Father born in Ohio, mother born in Pennsylvania. Note (2) Both parents born in Ohio. Mother of 8 children (7 still living). Note (3) Birth date on headstone is 1887. Note (4) Birth record shows birth date as Sep 20 1890 in Doddridge County. But World War I draft registration states Sep 22 1890 in Shirley, Tyler County, and marriage record also indicates Tyler County.Name Index