(Does any one know who this person is??) Orlando Sentinel June 2, 2004 pg.B6 Albert Curtis Albert J. "Al" Curtis loved to drive and he knew his way around. After driving for other companies, he opened Silver Streak Delivery Service in 1985 as its only driver. The company now has 15 drivers and is owned by his son, William A. Curtis of Apopka. Al Curtis died Saturday (May 29, 2004) of Pulmonary failure. He was 77. An only child, he was born in Rochester, NY. As he grew up, he started working with his father, making artist's easels and swings for dolls, driving to New York City to take and fill orders. "I met him on a blind date in Norwood, Mass.," said his wife Nancy Curtis of Zellwood Station. "The following weekend he was back. Back than before turnpikes it was a 15 hour drive one-way from Rochester." He made the drive just about every weekend until they married in 1951. The couple moved six times before choosing Orlando in 1972. Each time they did, Curtis filled a trailer and drove, including trips from New York to Texas, from New Mexico to Massachusetts and from there to Florida. They drove north to visit relatives for their vacations and often took Sunday drives, exploring country roads. "He always loved driving" his wife said. After driving for another delivery service, he started Silver Streak Delivery operating it himself, using an answering machine. His wife then joined him to take calls and run the office. From a mom-and pop operation, the business now employs 21 people. "At first I thought he was a little rash, making quick decisions for the company," his son said. "But I saw that he was always right in the end." He is also survived by a son Richard W. Curtis of Templeton, Mass.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Woodlawn Carey Hand Funeral Home in Longwood is handling arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur W. Curtis, Jr. 2200 The Oaks Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34746-3886 (407) 944-1965 (Arthur White, John Alasco, Samuel Mills, Henry Spring, Philo, Thaddeus, Joseph, Stephen, Israel, John, John & Widow Elizabeth) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/280.307 Message Board Post: Hi Jack. Came across your posting on "Mac". I'm also in middle Tn., looking for him. Have you found any information on him? Thanks, Mitzie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/1885.2 Message Board Post: i am looking for information on my dad's brother. his name was curtis ashley. he died around 1920. any info would be helpful. my dad's name is robert frederick ashley and his mother's name was "blanch"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1095.2 Message Board Post: There was a 5 yr old and a 7 yr old Voelker (Dorothy D. and Helen M., resp.) in the St. francis children's home in Boston in 1920. Born MA. Parents not listed.

field@msn.com wrote: > > One of my mother's correspondents sponsored the hypothesis that Samuel Curtis (Curtice) was the father of the following: Joshua, Joseph, James (1755-1795, m. Nancy Mast), Thomas, Sarah (married John Robbins), Benjamin, Caleb and John. Some of this may have come from Mrs. Trogden, who I think believed the Curtis family was Welsh and came directly to N.C. in the 1750s, rather than from Virginia. James is my ancestor, through the Hoovers. > > This was 25 years ago. Have we made any progress? > > Al Field > Washington, D.C. > field@msn.com > None so far on the Robbins line. I have not found, nor has anyone shared, any documentation proving Sarah Curtis was a real person and not just another fictional character used to fill in the undocumented Robbins genealogies. The only conteporary records I've found for a John Robbins record his wife's name was Rachel. However, a bio of one great grandson published in 1886 reports John Robbins's wife was Elizabeth Curtis. I have not yet seen any proof John Robbins's wife was named Sarah. 28 Sept 1765, John Robins and Rachel (R) his wife to Thomas Little, 100 acres adjacent Thoams Hill on Caraway Creek; wit: Wm Brown, Wm Millikan [Rowan Co. deeds, 6:263-264] 15 Feb 1768, John Robins and Rachel (R) his wife to William Robins, 202 acres on Caraway Creek "being part of a tract wihish sd John Robins purchased of Henry McCullah"; wit: Wm. Millikan, Samuel Millikan [Rowan Co. deeds, 6:568] HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, INDIANA (Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1886), pp. 863-864 [Sugar Creek Township]: George W. Robbins, druggist, Pickard's Mill, Indiana, came to Clinton County March 1, 1865, and settled in Sugar Creek Township, on section 35, buying 120 acres of land on which he lived seven years. In the fall of 1873 he exchanged a part of his property for lots in Pickard's Mill and money, and engaged in the general mercantile business a year. He then sold out and built his store building, and May 25, 1875, put in a stock of drugs and groceries. In 1876 he sold his stock and rented the building until April, 1886, when he and his son bought the stock of W. W. Cormack, and now are conducting a successful bneiness. Mr. Robbins was born February 1, 1829, in Wayne County, Indiana, and when ten years of age accompanied his parents to Fulton County, Indiana. He was married in Montgomery County, April 22, 1855, to Rachel Fisher, who was born in Tippecanoe County, August 22, 1832, but was reared in Montgomery County, her parents moving there when she was ten years old. She was a daughter of James and Phoebe (Moon) Fisher, natives of Ohio, the father born in Highland Connty, January 3, 1808, and died in 1878, and the mother born in Clinton County in 1810, and died in 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have had seven children--Mary C., born January 17, 1856, died March 15, 1874; Olive, born October 15, 1857; Charles, born March 29, 1860; Emma, September 15, 1863; U. S. Grant, August 9, 1868; Schuyler Colfax, August 6, 1870, and Myrtle, August 7, 1874. In politics Mr. Robbins is a Republican. He is a member of the Society of Friends, his wife being a member of the Baptist church. He has served Sugar Creek Township as justice of the peace four years, and has been in the postoffice either as postmaster or assistant nine years. His parents, James and Miriam (Davis) Robbins,were natives of Randolph County, North Carolina, the father born Jannary 7, 1789, and the mother in 1793. His mother died in Fulton County, March 9, 1869, and his father in Sugar Creek Township, September 25, 1873. His paternal grandparents were Moses and Alice (Harlan) Robbins, and his maternal grandparents were Emmor and Alice (Stocker) Davis. The latter were Quakers, and Mr. Robbins's mother was deprived of her membership because of her marriage to a Methodist. His paternal great-grandparents, John and Elizabeth (Curtis) Robbins, were also natives of North Carolina, of Welsh descent. The former was a Baptist clergyman, and at the battle of Guilford Court-House was taken prisoner by the Tories, and his ill treatment while a captive affected his mind and he never fully recovered although he lived to be 100 years old. On the same evening the grandfather of Mr. Robbins was carried off by the same band of Tories, but being only a boy was released in a few days. Alice Harlan, his grandmother, and an older sister were compelled by the same band to pilot them to the home of Captain John Bryant, whose wife was a sister of the grandfather's, he being at home on furlough at the confinement of his wife. The Tories surrounded the house, and while the two girls crouched inside of the door, Bryant was shot down in his house and the girls left to get home as best they could.

Hi, Mabel: Here's my email. I'd love to share information about the Curtis's early days. My line starts at the same time you mention. It would be wonderful to find a link. Theresa from California

Hi, I am trying to locate the Curtis Line for my GGrandfather James Frank Curtis b1872, Smith Co., KS. Census says his father was born in MO. He came to Monrovia, CA about 1954 for a Curtis Family reunion. If you recognize his name please contact me. He lived in KS>OK and AR. I have found his family in the 1900 KS, 1920 AR and 1930 OK census. Thank you for you time, ~Diane --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! � Try it today!

Would you Theresa, please contact me at my email address and give me yours so we can just write each other? Mable from Michigan---I'm sorry about waiting so long to write but have had a lot of family illness since our trip. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MABLE&BILL" <mbcrouse@massnet1.net> To: <CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [CURTIS] Re: JOSHUA CURTIS B.1795 N.C. >I do have some information about my great, great Grandfather Joshua Curtis > who was in Humphreys count, Tennessee but do think he either came from > N.C. > or the above mentioned place as Tennessee at one time was a part of N. C. > I > am leaving on a trip and in about two weeks will try to get back to you > with > the information- Mable from > ---- Original Message ----- > From: <Jammers4@aol.com> > To: <CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:51 PM > Subject: Re: [CURTIS] Re: JOSHUA CURTIS B.1795 N.C. > > >> Do you have any information about Joshua Curtis' wife, children, etc.? >> Thanks, >> Theresa >> >> >> ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== >> Archives address: >> <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/> >> >> >> >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Donahue, Spaulding, Ames Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2230 Message Board Post: I have an 1865 Diary with the names T.P. Curtis written in the front and Thos. Donahue, No. 17 East Central written in the back. Neither of these are my family members. The entries are farming business entries mostly. The owner appears to sell and deliver milk as well as do other farming. Tucked inside the diary is a newspaper clipping.This diary was purchased at an auction in central Illinois. Partial transcription of the clipping: "North Easton, Oct 10 - The marriage of Miss Katherine Hobart Ames, youngest daughter of Mrs. Oakes A. Ames, and Mr. Philip Leffingwell Spaulding of Philadelphia, son of Mr. James F. Spaulding of Milton took place here this afternoon in Unity church in the presence of an assemblage of relatives and friends comfortably filling the church. A large number of the guests were from Boston, coming and returning in special cars." There is much more. I'll transcribe entire wedding article for family member. Will return diary to descendant of Mr. Curtis or Mr. Donahue if someone can identify them as their family. LouAnn in NC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1319.1320.1316.1.2.2 Message Board Post: One of my mother's correspondents sponsored the hypothesis that Samuel Curtis (Curtice) was the father of the following: Joshua, Joseph, James (1755-1795, m. Nancy Mast), Thomas, Sarah (married John Robbins), Benjamin, Caleb and John. Some of this may have come from Mrs. Trogden, who I think believed the Curtis family was Welsh and came directly to N.C. in the 1750s, rather than from Virginia. James is my ancestor, through the Hoovers. This was 25 years ago. Have we made any progress? Al Field Washington, D.C. field@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1805.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathleen - I am trying to trace the family of James A. Curtis, and wondered if you could help. I have quite a bit of information on his ancestors and related families. Al Field Washington, D.C. field@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2229 Message Board Post: Just started on my family tree. Looking for information on Norman E. Curtis; my grandfather. He was born in Boston in 1886. His father's name was Wiliam. I believe my grandfather had a brother named Perce, and I think he may of had one named Frank or William. I would appreciate any help. Thank You

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Curtiss, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2228 Message Board Post: I'm looking for a Mark CURTIS/CURTISS who lived in Michigan back in the early 1980s. He may be the father of my fiance so that's why I'm trying to locate him. It would be nice to know who his father is. My fiance we born in 1983 so Mark would've been living in Michigan at least around 1982 or so. My fiance's mother's name was KRIS SMITH at the time. There are two possible people that could be his father but I've been unable to locate the other person also. If I can find Mark Curtis/Curtiss I would like to do a DNA test to match with fiances'. The Mark Curtis/Curtiss I'm looking for was in some brank of the service but not sure which one (Navy, Marines, Army, etc). He did have a sister named Vonnie and a brother named Jim. That's all I really know about him. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Please, REPLY to this message instead of starting a new one just to make sure I get it....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1095.1 Message Board Post: I am the daughter of Walter Moulton. His mother is Mary (Lewerenz)Moulton, whose mother is Anna Voelker (Lewerenz.) My father died before I was born and I the only living relatives I have that I know of is my brother and my aunt, walters sister.Please respond t.moulton25@comcast.net

Does anyone have any info. on Zachariah Curtis who was living in Camillus, Onondaga Co., NY during the 1820 census. At that time he was over 45 years old. His wife's name may have been Zuba. Was he still there in 1830? Where did he go and where did he come from? Appreciate any help at all.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2214.1.1 Message Board Post: Art, I tried to e-mail you, but it kept getting sent back as undeliverable. Anyway, I did some more searching on Clarence Curtis and his father James Curtis and I think I found James' father, but I am not sure if it is correct. I found the following: Joseph E. Curtis born about 1805 married to Elvira (?) born about 1813. Both were born in Vermont. I have a few names for children too: Albert (b.1842), Lucy (b.1852), Edward (b.1851), and James. Does this information match up to yours? If not can you point me in the right direction. You can respond to me here or you can e-mail me at strabe80@hotmail.com. Thanks, Jaimee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1111.1119.1 Message Board Post: Hi...My great grandmother was Martha Curtis born approx 1814 in or around Kentucky as a person of bondage and she had a sister Maria Curtis. We dont know any other information only that Maria married a man by the name of WILLIAMS and lived in and around Cincinnati and Martha married a man by the name of William BLACK.....we dont know if there were other children born.. and we are looking for the names of their parents...is this familiar to you? can you help? they would be of indian and black blood and possibly white mixture.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTIS Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2227 Message Board Post: CURTIS_Constance_R_1923-1983.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Rosary or Last Supper section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records. This is one of the 95,907 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Welsh, Eversole, Patterson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2226 Message Board Post: The Decatur Review, Wednesday, July 21, 1926 Page Fourteen CURTIS FUNERAL HELD IN HINDSBORO Hindsboro, July 21- Funeral services for Mrs. Abigal Curtis were held from the Christian chruch Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Price Roberts of Robinson, Ill. Music was furnished by the church choir. Mrs. Curtis died Sunday evening after several weeks severe suffering from cancer. She was a much loved woman and good neighbor and had a large circle of friends. She having been a resident of Hindsboro for many years. Her husband, D. W. Curtis, died in June of last year and one daughter, Myrtle Eversole, several years ago. The following children survive: R. E. Curtis of Hindsboro, Mrs. R. E. Patterson of Charleston, Ill., Mrs. Alvin Davis of Rearden, Ill., and Mrs David Welsh of Standford, Conn. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Interment was in Union cemetery southeast of Hindsboro. D W Curtis is David W Curtis, he was born in Illinois and according to census records, was the son of Samuel & E.... Curtis. Samuel was born in Ohio and his wife in Indiana. Would like to know more about this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Wolfe, Myer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TmQ.2ACIB/2225 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 Page: A-3 Name: Rebecca (Curtis) Wolfe (Note: I suspect her maiden name is Curtis from her brothers, can anyone verify?) Age: 82 Born: Not Listed Died: Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center, Winchester, Tennessee Funeral: Friday, May 7, 2004 with Nave Funeral Home Burial: Lewis Cemetery Parents: Not Listed Surviving Spouse: Lloyd Wolfe Surviving Children: Donna Myer Surviving Siblings: Jesse Curtis, James Curtis Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.