My gg-uncle Elisha L. W. Curtis was the son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear Curtis. Elisha was the grandson of Elisha Blackshear (1790-1840) and Mary Grimes; he was the gr-grandson of Jesse Blackshear (1757-1803) and Hannah Huggins who came in the Dillihunty Migration from Jones County, NC to Davidson & Williamson County, Tennessee about 1795. Jesse Blackshear's Will was probated in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1803. Elisha L. W. Curtis was the gg-grandson of Elisha Stout Blackshear (1736-1810) and Susannah Ward.
On December 26, 1867, Elisha L. W. Curtis married Lucinda E. Russell in Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi (record in Marriages in Alcorn County, Mississippi, Book #7, 1867-1872, p. 83). Elisha's brother Robert Curtis married Lucinda's sister Martha Russell on May 14, 1868. Lucinda and Martha Russell were the daughters of William Armistead Russell and wife Evaline (maiden name either Peak or Dukes) who are buried in the Russell Cemetery, Maud, Colbert County, Alabama.
Elisha L. W. Curtis and his wife Lucinda E. Russell were the parents of six children:
1. Geneva Curtis b. 1869 Tishomingo Co, Miss., died 1933 Grayson County, Texas; married M. Wesley Sanders on Jan. 17, 1898 in Prentiss County, Mississippi; they are buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Whiteburg, Grayson County, Texas; Geneva's Find A Grave Memorial #41778574.
2. George Marion Curtis, b. 1870 Tishomingo Co, Miss., d. 1947, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. He married Nancy Edna Michels. They are buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Highway 77, Newbern, Dyer County, Tenn.
3. John Lewis Curtis, b. 1875 Lauderdale Co, Alabama, died 1951 Mississippi. He married Louella D. "Ella" Griggs. They are buried Kirkville Cemetry, Kirkville, Itawamba Co, Miss, as CURTISS, John L. and Luella G. See Find A Grave Memorial #70927408.
4. Martha Curtis, b. about 1884 Miss. She was enumerated as age 26, single, living at home with her parents on the 1910 federal census taken April 30, 1910, in Saltillo Precinct, Lee County, Miss.
5. Jettey Curtis, b. about 1886 Miss. She was enumerated as age 14, single, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
6. Lucinda Curtis, b. about 1888 Miss. She was enumerated as age 12, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
1850 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Curtis
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1111
Household Members: Name Age
Moss Curtis 30
Elizabeth Curtis 28
John Curtis 6
Robert Curtis 3
Elisha Curtis 1
Jessie Harrison 8
James Harrison 6
Fanny Harrison 17
H Carter 25 [Hillary Curtis Jr]
Susan Carter 17 [Susan Blackshear Curtis, wife of Hillary]
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935:
Name: Lucinda E. Russell
Spouse: E. L. W. Curtis
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1867
County: Alcorn [note: marriage took place in old Tishomingo County which was divided in 1870 into Alcorn, Prentiss & Tishomingo counties]
1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisia Curtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping Ferry
Household Members: Name Age
Elisia Curtis 30
Lucinda Curtis 32
Jane E. Curtis 11
John L. Curtis 5
George M. Curtis 2
1900 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Kurtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 51
Birth Date: Sep 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Blackland, Prentiss, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Kurtis
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Elisha Kurtis 51
Lucinda Kurtis 53
John Kurtis 25
Martha Kurtis 16
Jettey Kurtis 14
Lucinda Kurtis 12
On November 30, 2012 this researcher received from Miss. Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi, an item showing date of death and burial location of Elisha L.W. Curtis who is buried -- along with a child Curtis C. Williams (relationship as yet is unknown ) -- in a brick vault at Jumpertown Church of Christ Cemetery, Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi:
Williams, Curtis C.
Oct 22, 1904 - May 30, 1910
Son of Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Williams and
and
CURTIS, Elisha L.W.
Sept 1849 - Feb 2, 1911
These two are in a brick vault.
On December 26, 1867, Elisha L. W. Curtis married Lucinda E. Russell in Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi (record in Marriages in Alcorn County, Mississippi, Book #7, 1867-1872, p. 83). Elisha's brother Robert Curtis married Lucinda's sister Martha Russell on May 14, 1868. Lucinda and Martha Russell were the daughters of William Armistead Russell and wife Evaline (maiden name either Peak or Dukes) who are buried in the Russell Cemetery, Maud, Colbert County, Alabama.
Elisha L. W. Curtis and his wife Lucinda E. Russell were the parents of six children:
1. Geneva Curtis b. 1869 Tishomingo Co, Miss., died 1933 Grayson County, Texas; married M. Wesley Sanders on Jan. 17, 1898 in Prentiss County, Mississippi; they are buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Whiteburg, Grayson County, Texas; Geneva's Find A Grave Memorial #41778574.
2. George Marion Curtis, b. 1870 Tishomingo Co, Miss., d. 1947, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. He married Nancy Edna Michels. They are buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Highway 77, Newbern, Dyer County, Tenn.
3. John Lewis Curtis, b. 1875 Lauderdale Co, Alabama, died 1951 Mississippi. He married Louella D. "Ella" Griggs. They are buried Kirkville Cemetry, Kirkville, Itawamba Co, Miss, as CURTISS, John L. and Luella G. See Find A Grave Memorial #70927408.
4. Martha Curtis, b. about 1884 Miss. She was enumerated as age 26, single, living at home with her parents on the 1910 federal census taken April 30, 1910, in Saltillo Precinct, Lee County, Miss.
5. Jettey Curtis, b. about 1886 Miss. She was enumerated as age 14, single, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
6. Lucinda Curtis, b. about 1888 Miss. She was enumerated as age 12, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
1850 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Curtis
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1111
Household Members: Name Age
Moss Curtis 30
Elizabeth Curtis 28
John Curtis 6
Robert Curtis 3
Elisha Curtis 1
Jessie Harrison 8
James Harrison 6
Fanny Harrison 17
H Carter 25 [Hillary Curtis Jr]
Susan Carter 17 [Susan Blackshear Curtis, wife of Hillary]
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935:
Name: Lucinda E. Russell
Spouse: E. L. W. Curtis
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1867
County: Alcorn [note: marriage took place in old Tishomingo County which was divided in 1870 into Alcorn, Prentiss & Tishomingo counties]
1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisia Curtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping Ferry
Household Members: Name Age
Elisia Curtis 30
Lucinda Curtis 32
Jane E. Curtis 11
John L. Curtis 5
George M. Curtis 2
1900 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Kurtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 51
Birth Date: Sep 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Blackland, Prentiss, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Kurtis
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Elisha Kurtis 51
Lucinda Kurtis 53
John Kurtis 25
Martha Kurtis 16
Jettey Kurtis 14
Lucinda Kurtis 12
On November 30, 2012 this researcher received from Miss. Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi, an item showing date of death and burial location of Elisha L.W. Curtis who is buried -- along with a child Curtis C. Williams (relationship as yet is unknown ) -- in a brick vault at Jumpertown Church of Christ Cemetery, Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi:
Williams, Curtis C.
Oct 22, 1904 - May 30, 1910
Son of Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Williams and
and
CURTIS, Elisha L.W.
Sept 1849 - Feb 2, 1911
These two are in a brick vault.
My gg-uncle Elisha L. W. Curtis was the son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth Blackshear Curtis. Elisha was the grandson of Elisha Blackshear (1790-1840) and Mary Grimes; he was the gr-grandson of Jesse Blackshear (1757-1803) and Hannah Huggins who came in the Dillihunty Migration from Jones County, NC to Davidson & Williamson County, Tennessee about 1795. Jesse Blackshear's Will was probated in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1803. Elisha L. W. Curtis was the gg-grandson of Elisha Stout Blackshear (1736-1810) and Susannah Ward.
On December 26, 1867, Elisha L. W. Curtis married Lucinda E. Russell in Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi (record in Marriages in Alcorn County, Mississippi, Book #7, 1867-1872, p. 83). Elisha's brother Robert Curtis married Lucinda's sister Martha Russell on May 14, 1868. Lucinda and Martha Russell were the daughters of William Armistead Russell and wife Evaline (maiden name either Peak or Dukes) who are buried in the Russell Cemetery, Maud, Colbert County, Alabama.
Elisha L. W. Curtis and his wife Lucinda E. Russell were the parents of six children:
1. Geneva Curtis b. 1869 Tishomingo Co, Miss., died 1933 Grayson County, Texas; married M. Wesley Sanders on Jan. 17, 1898 in Prentiss County, Mississippi; they are buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Whiteburg, Grayson County, Texas; Geneva's Find A Grave Memorial #41778574.
2. George Marion Curtis, b. 1870 Tishomingo Co, Miss., d. 1947, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. He married Nancy Edna Michels. They are buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Highway 77, Newbern, Dyer County, Tenn.
3. John Lewis Curtis, b. 1875 Lauderdale Co, Alabama, died 1951 Mississippi. He married Louella D. "Ella" Griggs. They are buried Kirkville Cemetry, Kirkville, Itawamba Co, Miss, as CURTISS, John L. and Luella G. See Find A Grave Memorial #70927408.
4. Martha Curtis, b. about 1884 Miss. She was enumerated as age 26, single, living at home with her parents on the 1910 federal census taken April 30, 1910, in Saltillo Precinct, Lee County, Miss.
5. Jettey Curtis, b. about 1886 Miss. She was enumerated as age 14, single, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
6. Lucinda Curtis, b. about 1888 Miss. She was enumerated as age 12, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
1850 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Curtis
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1111
Household Members: Name Age
Moss Curtis 30
Elizabeth Curtis 28
John Curtis 6
Robert Curtis 3
Elisha Curtis 1
Jessie Harrison 8
James Harrison 6
Fanny Harrison 17
H Carter 25 [Hillary Curtis Jr]
Susan Carter 17 [Susan Blackshear Curtis, wife of Hillary]
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935:
Name: Lucinda E. Russell
Spouse: E. L. W. Curtis
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1867
County: Alcorn [note: marriage took place in old Tishomingo County which was divided in 1870 into Alcorn, Prentiss & Tishomingo counties]
1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisia Curtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping Ferry
Household Members: Name Age
Elisia Curtis 30
Lucinda Curtis 32
Jane E. Curtis 11
John L. Curtis 5
George M. Curtis 2
1900 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Kurtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 51
Birth Date: Sep 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Blackland, Prentiss, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Kurtis
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Elisha Kurtis 51
Lucinda Kurtis 53
John Kurtis 25
Martha Kurtis 16
Jettey Kurtis 14
Lucinda Kurtis 12
On November 30, 2012 this researcher received from Miss. Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi, an item showing date of death and burial location of Elisha L.W. Curtis who is buried -- along with a child Curtis C. Williams (relationship as yet is unknown ) -- in a brick vault at Jumpertown Church of Christ Cemetery, Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi:
Williams, Curtis C.
Oct 22, 1904 - May 30, 1910
Son of Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Williams and
and
CURTIS, Elisha L.W.
Sept 1849 - Feb 2, 1911
These two are in a brick vault.
On December 26, 1867, Elisha L. W. Curtis married Lucinda E. Russell in Old Tishomingo County, Mississippi (record in Marriages in Alcorn County, Mississippi, Book #7, 1867-1872, p. 83). Elisha's brother Robert Curtis married Lucinda's sister Martha Russell on May 14, 1868. Lucinda and Martha Russell were the daughters of William Armistead Russell and wife Evaline (maiden name either Peak or Dukes) who are buried in the Russell Cemetery, Maud, Colbert County, Alabama.
Elisha L. W. Curtis and his wife Lucinda E. Russell were the parents of six children:
1. Geneva Curtis b. 1869 Tishomingo Co, Miss., died 1933 Grayson County, Texas; married M. Wesley Sanders on Jan. 17, 1898 in Prentiss County, Mississippi; they are buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Whiteburg, Grayson County, Texas; Geneva's Find A Grave Memorial #41778574.
2. George Marion Curtis, b. 1870 Tishomingo Co, Miss., d. 1947, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. He married Nancy Edna Michels. They are buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Highway 77, Newbern, Dyer County, Tenn.
3. John Lewis Curtis, b. 1875 Lauderdale Co, Alabama, died 1951 Mississippi. He married Louella D. "Ella" Griggs. They are buried Kirkville Cemetry, Kirkville, Itawamba Co, Miss, as CURTISS, John L. and Luella G. See Find A Grave Memorial #70927408.
4. Martha Curtis, b. about 1884 Miss. She was enumerated as age 26, single, living at home with her parents on the 1910 federal census taken April 30, 1910, in Saltillo Precinct, Lee County, Miss.
5. Jettey Curtis, b. about 1886 Miss. She was enumerated as age 14, single, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
6. Lucinda Curtis, b. about 1888 Miss. She was enumerated as age 12, living with her parents and siblings on the 1900 federal census taken June 23, 1900 Blackland Precinct, Prentiss Co, Miss.
1850 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Curtis
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1111
Household Members: Name Age
Moss Curtis 30
Elizabeth Curtis 28
John Curtis 6
Robert Curtis 3
Elisha Curtis 1
Jessie Harrison 8
James Harrison 6
Fanny Harrison 17
H Carter 25 [Hillary Curtis Jr]
Susan Carter 17 [Susan Blackshear Curtis, wife of Hillary]
Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935:
Name: Lucinda E. Russell
Spouse: E. L. W. Curtis
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1867
County: Alcorn [note: marriage took place in old Tishomingo County which was divided in 1870 into Alcorn, Prentiss & Tishomingo counties]
1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisia Curtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Beat 12, Lauderdale, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping Ferry
Household Members: Name Age
Elisia Curtis 30
Lucinda Curtis 32
Jane E. Curtis 11
John L. Curtis 5
George M. Curtis 2
1900 United States Federal Census:
Name: Elisha Kurtis [Elisha Curtis]
Age: 51
Birth Date: Sep 1849
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1900: Blackland, Prentiss, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Kurtis
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Elisha Kurtis 51
Lucinda Kurtis 53
John Kurtis 25
Martha Kurtis 16
Jettey Kurtis 14
Lucinda Kurtis 12
On November 30, 2012 this researcher received from Miss. Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi, an item showing date of death and burial location of Elisha L.W. Curtis who is buried -- along with a child Curtis C. Williams (relationship as yet is unknown ) -- in a brick vault at Jumpertown Church of Christ Cemetery, Jumpertown, Prentiss County, Mississippi:
Williams, Curtis C.
Oct 22, 1904 - May 30, 1910
Son of Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Williams and
and
CURTIS, Elisha L.W.
Sept 1849 - Feb 2, 1911
These two are in a brick vault.
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