I think about 1920. I know he served in USMC for WWII. He had my dad and two sisters in 1940's to 50's. Do you know anything? Crista A. Curtis KB HOME COASTAL INC. Riverside Division 26201 Ynez Road, Suite 104 Temecula, CA 92591 Office (951) 587-3351 Cell (951) 830-5215 Fax (951) 506-1722 -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Roberts [mailto:rcurtis0628@insight.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 3:13 PM To: CURTIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CURTIS] Re: Curtis' in Ohio What year was your grandfather born? Becky in OHio ==== CURTIS Mailing List ==== Visit the CURTISS/CURTIS Family Association web page! <http://www.curtis-curtiss.com/>

Crista, My maiden name is Curtis, but my family came from Virginia and eventually settled in Cabell county, WV. Do you have access to any subscription service where you can attempt to trace him backward through the census? Some libraries give their cardholders access to Heritage Quest, sometime through their home computer (like I have) and at the library itself or both. Ancestry.com is also a good investment. I have been using both. Each have their advantages and disadvantages, but if you have free access to HQ and an Ancestry subscription, they work well together. Let me see if I can find him in 1930. Be back in a little bit. Becky in Ohio

(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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------