This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Courtis, Curtis, Courtice Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/799.817.1097 Message Board Post: Hi Colin, Have most of our family history from John Curtis(Couris) married to Maria Brown in Marhamchurch, Cornwall to the present day...if you think it will help let me know...John and Maria has a son Thomas born in Launcells in 1847 that we are trying to find an emigration record for to Canada...

There was a chain of Curtis Brothers Furniture Stores in Washington, DC in the 50's and I think they were still in existence until the early 70's. Carolyn Curtis

If he was the same Arthur B. Curtis listed in DC census in 1910, then he was probably not Irish. He is listed as mulatto, which could include some Irish parentage or even Native American. He was single, 28, a lodger at 541 Florida Ave., in a mixed black and mulatto neighborhood, b NE, parents b NE, occupation was a stenographer with the Interior Dept. 1910>District of Columbia>WASHINGTON>ED 159 Series: T624 Roll: 153 Page: 92 CURTIS ARTHUR B 28 M M NE DC WASHINGTON ED 159 ================================= There was another Arthur B. Curtis in 1900 in DC, white, 24,b MA, parents b MA, md 1 yr. to Katherine, also 24,b MA, parents b WALES. Occup: draughtsman (gov't). He lived a 317 Maryland Ave. NE at the time. 1900 > District of Columbia>WASHINGTON> WASHINGTON Series: T623 Roll: 163 Page: 240 CURTIS ARTHUR B 24 M W MA DC WASHINGTON WASHINGTON ================================ I suppose your guy could be either one of these, though they would both be a little old for a store in the 1950s. Do you know the address of the store? I lived in the DC area in the late 1950s. You might want to try to check a 1920 or better a 1930 census. Sorry, I don't have those. Also old DC directories for the man, the store address, etc. if you can locate them. I think the Nat'l Archives has a lot of the old directories on microfilm. --- Patricia J Salis <pjsalis@hal-pc.org> wrote: > I'm looking for information on Arthur B. > (Baldwin) Curtis, proprietor of Curtis > Furniture Co. in Washington, D.C., probably in > the 1940s and 1950s. I particularly want to > know if he is/was from Ireland. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you�re looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com

Hello List, I'm looking for information on Arthur B. (Baldwin) Curtis, proprietor of Curtis Furniture Co. in Washington, D.C., probably in the 1940s and 1950s. I particularly want to know if he is/was from Ireland. Thanks. Pat, in Texas

Peter, Thanks for your reply. I will give the sight a look-up. Peigi ----- Original Message ----- From: <peter.chestnut@ntlworld.com> To: <CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:05 PM Subject: [CURTIS] Re: Curtis in England > 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/2039.2 > > Message Board Post: > > The possiblity factor that your Samuel Curtis is the one from Ramsgate, Kent. f. Samuel, m Elizabeth Abbott. The family expanding towards Norfolk is a possiblity, if so, try this site > www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/search. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, best of luck in your search. > Peter Simpson (with Curtis connections) > > > > ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== > Up to date URL for genealogy mailing lists: > <http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html> >

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/2039.2 Message Board Post: The possiblity factor that your Samuel Curtis is the one from Ramsgate, Kent. f. Samuel, m Elizabeth Abbott. The family expanding towards Norfolk is a possiblity, if so, try this site www.genealogy.doun.org/transcriptions/search. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, best of luck in your search. Peter Simpson (with Curtis connections)

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/2073 Message Board Post: There is a 1916 family history on ebay that has the following Curtis/Curtiss names shown on the page to be in the genealogy book. CURTIS FAMILY INDEX: Andrew Chandler Cornelia Elizabeth Fannie George B. Judson Lydia Sally William CURTISS FAMILY INDEX: Bertha K. Bildad Charles Frederick E. George E. Hadden R. Henry Ida C. Julia Mabel E. Myron W. Nellie S. William H. You can find it by searching on ebay for item number 2990778855 in the search engine. Hope it helps someone find their family! Jim

I am researching CURTIS family in Ulster/Greene Co, NY, specifically, according to 1850/60 Federal Census, Ulster Co, Saugerties, NY: WILLIAM CURTIS MARY CURTIS, sister WLIZA CURTIS, sister PHEBE CURTIS, mother William married Hannah J, had a daughter Abby J. SAMUEL CURTIS (bro of above William) REBECCA CALHOUN CURTIS and children. Son William C Curtis married Ettie Judson, then Eliza Deyo Daughter MaryJane married Wm Nicholas Deyo. Both Deyo's were the children of Wm Nicholas sr of Catskill, NY. Any information on this family, especially prior to 1850 greatly appreciated. I lost track of William and Samuel after 1860. I have info on William C & Eliza Deyo children. I have info on Wm Nicholas and MaryJane Curtis Deyo. I do not know for sure who Phebe was married to. Cheers, Peigi

Dick, I will forward your message to Dick Curtis who is the manager of this DNA project. Also, his email address is Recusnret@aol.com. I will be very interested in the results of your Curtis cousin because I do remember the basic details of your mystery. Ruth

You can contact the family groups with DNA projects through Ancestry.com. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: RHahnnuge@aol.com<mailto:RHahnnuge@aol.com> To: CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [CURTIS] DNA Ruth As you are aware I am frustrated in trying to trace the Roots of John Madison Curtis born 15 November 1813 in Murfreesboro, TN. There are living Male Curtis descendants from him who are alive today. I was thinking of contacting them and getting a DNA test and see if we can't tie this Branch into some part of the family so I can narrow my research to establish an ancestral trail. Could you enlighten me as to who is doing DNA or put me in touch with someone who can guide me as to the best course to take and some idea as to cost. Your advice will be greatly appreciated Dick Hahn 47 Emerson Rd Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201 652-4083 rhahnnuge@aol.com<mailto:rhahnnuge@aol.com> ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== Visit the CURTISS/CURTIS Family Association web page! <http://www.curtis-curtiss.com/<http://www.curtis-curtiss.com/>>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Moore, Pickett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2072 Message Board Post: Need help locating information Re: Charles Leroy Curtis. Charles had a brother named Frank & a sister named Kathryn. Charles was married to Bonnie Kay Pickett & served in the Korean war. After the war he was a patient at the Blackfoot mental Hospital until time of death in I believe the 1980's. Charles & Kay had 5 children together who were eventually placed in a childrens home in or near Boise Idaho. Kay was later married to a Moore and died a widow in Ohio.

Ruth As you are aware I am frustrated in trying to trace the Roots of John Madison Curtis born 15 November 1813 in Murfreesboro, TN. There are living Male Curtis descendants from him who are alive today. I was thinking of contacting them and getting a DNA test and see if we can't tie this Branch into some part of the family so I can narrow my research to establish an ancestral trail. Could you enlighten me as to who is doing DNA or put me in touch with someone who can guide me as to the best course to take and some idea as to cost. Your advice will be greatly appreciated Dick Hahn 47 Emerson Rd Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201 652-4083 rhahnnuge@aol.com

Dick, There is a woman who has done that kind of a project for the Salisbury line - put your message on the SALISBURY-L@rootsweb.com mailing list and she may respond. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: <RHahnnuge@aol.com> To: <CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [CURTIS] DNA Ruth As you are aware I am frustrated in trying to trace the Roots of John Madison Curtis born 15 November 1813 in Murfreesboro, TN. There are living Male Curtis descendants from him who are alive today. I was thinking of contacting them and getting a DNA test and see if we can't tie this Branch into some part of the family so I can narrow my research to establish an ancestral trail. Could you enlighten me as to who is doing DNA or put me in touch with someone who can guide me as to the best course to take and some idea as to cost. Your advice will be greatly appreciated Dick Hahn 47 Emerson Rd Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201 652-4083 rhahnnuge@aol.com ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== Visit the CURTISS/CURTIS Family Association web page! <http://www.curtis-curtiss.com/>

Dear Kathie, I know of no David Curtis who was a descendant of Jonathan Curtis of Berkeley County, WV who returned to NJ. There was a grandson of Jonathan's named David Curtis who m. an Elizabeth Hedges but he did not go to NJ as far I know. Also, his birth year is given as 1780 by other researchers. If your David Curtis died in Baptistown, NJ I would say that there is a high likelihood that he was related to the Rev. Thomas Curtis. I will see what I kind find and let you know if I have any luck. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Trusdale, Snedacher, Billings, Akers, Whitney, Blevins, McMahan, McCracken, Freeman, Story, Brown, Wyatt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2071 Message Board Post: Mr. James F. Curtis died at his home 2-1/2 miles west of Manchester on July 23, 1890. Deceased was born in West Liberty, West Virginia, July 13, 1812. He was first married Oct. 23, 1833 to Miss Sarah Snedacher, who died May 7, 1839, leaving two little girls. He was married the second time Aug. 22, 1839, to Miss Nancy Trusdale, and they journeyed together for nearly 51 years, dividing their joys and bearing the burdens of life. To them were born 13 children, making 15 in all, of whom five preceded him to the spirit world; and by these children he had 76 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The deceased confessed in Christ in his twenty-first year, and was baptized by that great and good man, Alexander Campbell. He erected the family altar, read the scriptures, and prayed in his family, and acknowledged Christ before his fellowmen. He took a deep interest and an active part in all the interest of the church till age and infirmities came upon him. He was noted for his charity, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress, and always among the first in the neighborhood to visit the sick and afflicted. He also took an active part in all the political questions of the day, and in 1857 he was elected an associate justice, resigning April 12, 1858, because of the issuance of the railroad bonds by a majority of the court. But the confidence which in the fall of 1864, by electing him to represent them in the State Legislature, a position he filled to the satisfaction of all. He was a life-long democrat, but was not so shallow in his views as to think that everything he did not approve of was a fraud, therefore commanded the respect of all opposing parties. In the spring of 1839 he left his native state, with its rocks and hills, and sought a home on the plains of this prairie state. He purchased the place he was living on at the time of his death, then covered with dense thickets and tall prairie grass, and here for over half a century he has lived and toiled and raised his family, known and respected by all. He lived to see all of his children married and living close to him, with the exception of one or two. He was always a kind-hearted father, and was never in a more pleasant mood then when surrounded by his children and their families, a fact noted by all the community. His funeral was preached on the 24th at the family residence, by Rev. Vandervort of White Hall, after which his remains were interred in the Bower Cemetery, followed by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends. To the aged widow and family the community extend their heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

It's me again Ruth, Would you keep me in the loop, especially re: the DNA results? If Johnathan had a son named David who returned to N.J., both of us are in luck. I will try to find a male Curtis who will donate DNA also. Please keep me informed. Thanks, Kathie ----- Original Message ----- From: rngrav@aol.com<mailto:rngrav@aol.com> To: CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:55 PM Subject: [CURTIS] Re: CURTIS FAMILY NEW JERSEY 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/1646.1.1.1.2.1.1<http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/1646.1.1.1.2.1.1> Message Board Post: Gloria, I answered your message on the Rootsweb CURTIS site but will do so as well here in case you are not on that list. I did look for the two NGSQ articles by Cook which you mentioned. It has been a few years but as I recall I could only find one of them (not the 1960 one). I will look again next time I am at the library. I have been working with Dick Curtis on a CURTIS DNA project. A male descendant with the Curtis surname who seems well documented to be descended from the John Curtis who married Ann Revell had his DNA compared with a Joshua Curtis RWS who was from Wilkes County, NC and who died in Davidson County, TN in 1818. They matched perfectly, as well as with my known male Curtis cousin of Winston County, AL. Joshua Curtis was, according to my massive amount of research and circumstantial evidence (although I don't have the exact lineage pinned down) a grandson of Jonathan Curtis of Berkeley County, WV. Also, Jonathan Curtis of Berkeley County, WV was one and the same as Jonathan Curtis of Burlington County, NJ (brother to the Primitive Baptist minister Rev. Thomas Curtis who married Alice Merrill). We will soon have the DNA sample from a descendant of this Berkeley County, WV Jonathan Curtis and if it matches the other three I will consider this further proof of my theory. I would be interested in whether your conclusion is based on anthing other than the articles by Cook and also on what he based his conclusion. I will check again with my collaborating researcher who arranged for her cousin to submit his DNA to make sure we are talking about the John Curtis who married Ann Revell. If this is correct and if my theory is correct, the Northamptonshire, England line of Thomas Curtis (friend of George Fox and mentioned in his autobiography) was the ancestor of both John and Jonathan. Could it be that there was indeed a relationship between the Derbyshire and Northamptonshire CURTIS that has been previously unknown? Ruth ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== Forgotten how to unsubscribe? Send message unsubscribe to <CURTIS-L-request@rootsweb.com>(or<mailto:CURTIS-L-request@rootsweb.com>(or> D for digest mode)

Ruth, I am descended from the David Curtis family of Baptisttown in N.J. I believe that David and his wife Elizabeth Smith are cousins of the Rev. Thomas Curtis family but can not find a definite tie. Do you know if a grandson from Va. moved back to NJ with the Baptist branch of the family? My David was born 1763, I am not sure where, but he died in 1848 and is buried in Baptisttown. Thank you, Kathie ----- Original Message ----- From: Rngrav@aol.com<mailto:Rngrav@aol.com> To: CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [CURTIS] Re: CURTIS FAMILY NEW JERSEY Dear Jack, I am working with Dick Curtis to recruit CURTIS descendants for the DNA study. We already have a descendant of John Curtis who m. Anne Revell and to my delight the results confirmed the theory I developed after several years of intensive research--that this CURTIS line of Burlington County, NJ (Thomas Curtis b. about 1600 and a friend of George Fox) is related to Joshua Curtis RWS of Wilkes County, NC, Washington County, TN and Davidson County, TN as well as to my CURTIS cousin in Winston County, AL. My theory also involves a Jonathan Curtis who would have been a nephew of your John Curtis if my information based on the research on others is correct. This Jonathan Curtis was the brother of a Primitive Baptist minister Rev. Thomas Curtis who died in Baptistown, NJ about 1749 if my memory serves me here. Jonathan Curtis left NJ sometime after 1706 and in 1719 was living in the Cecil and Baltimore County, MD (probably Deer Creek area which is now Harford County). By 1735 he was in Orange County, VA and died in Berkeley County, WV around 1757. His son or grandson was (I think, no proof yet) Samuel Curtis who went to the Yadkin River area of western NC and was part of the Sandy Creek Baptist community in Rowan County, NC. He was a Regulator as were many in this community, which means he was a part of the pre Revolutionary movement. We will soon have the DNA results of a descendant of this Jonathan Curtis of Berkeley County, WV and hopefully this will further confirm my theory. Ruth Gravitt ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== Forgotten how to unsubscribe? Send message unsubscribe to <CURTIS-L-request@rootsweb.com>(or<mailto:CURTIS-L-request@rootsweb.com>(or> D for digest mode)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis(s) Reeves/Kidney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2070 Message Board Post: My great-grandmother DOT Reeves-CURTIS(s) died in Warsaw, IN and is buried there. DOD: 8/27/1910. Married to Dwight E. Curtis(s) of Lima, OH originally...he died in Toledo, OH married to his 2nd wife Eva Scott-Curtis(s). Dot Reeves-Curtis(s) orignally from Lima, OH, daughter to Lida Kidney-Reeves and Henry Reeves. One sister Flossie Reeves-Decker. My g-grandparents had two daughters Evelyn and Esther Curtis(s). Esther is my grandmother. Any connection....would love to hear from you. Searching for a photo of my g-grandmother Dot Reeves-Curtis(s_. Have none! She died at the age of 25 when my grandmother was only 2 years old. Rene (So. CA) renetann@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Potter, Tomlinson, Phillips, Ogden, Briney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2069 Message Board Post: Guy Curtis of Rushville dies Wednesday RUSHVILLE- Guy E.Curtis, 86, Rushville, died Wednesday evening at Culbertson Memorial hospital in Rushville. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Curtis married Grace Potter November 19, 1913, and she died November 4, 1969. Survivors include four daughters; Mrs. Lura Tomlinson, Rushville; Mrs. Melba Phillips, Rushville; Mrs. Madeline Ogden, Cuba; and Mrs. Carol Briney, Havana; a son, Lyle, Rushville; 24 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, three brothers and four sisters. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral home in Rushville, Reverand Gary Bass officiating. Burial will be in Phillips cemetery north of Rushville. The family will meet friends at the funeral home 7 to 9 tonight.

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/1646.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth, the only early information I have is from the Cook articles (if you want a copy of them, send me your mailing address via my e-mail address--thompson@bu.edu). This whole area of DNA may straighten out alot of early genealogy--and that might change alot of records of hereditary-societies. While both Curtis families in Burlington Co were Quakers, perhaps they are from one English family which had removed to various parts of England before heading to the colony of West Jersey. I don't know of anyone doing research in England, presently, on the Curtis families. Let me know if you hear anymore about the DNA results--I'm definitely interested. How does one get in contact with Dick Curtis? If you want me to send you photocopies of the two CURTIS articles by Cook (actually, I think he may have done some up-dates also...I'll have to check at NEHGS), let me know--or I can check out the references to his articles and send that along via e-mail. Thanks, Gloria