James Howard Curtis married Martha Anderson. They are on the 1940 United States Federal Census taken on April 24, 1940, in rural Chickasaw County, Mississippi in the household of his father Jeff Sylvester Curtis. James Howard was 21 years of age, born Tennessee (1930 census gives birthplace as Mississippi), had completed the 8th grade. Martha was 16 years of age, born Mississippi, had completed the 6th grade.

James Howard Curtis and Martha Anderson Curtis were the parents of:

1. David Curtis
2. James Howard Curtis Jr.
3. Sarah Curtis who married Mr. Buckley
4. Sue Curtis who married Mr. Hall
5. Sharon Curtis who married Mr. Craig

SOURCES:
1930 United States Federal Census:
Name: Howard Curtis
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Mississippi
Race: White
Home in 1930: Beat 3, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Jeff C Curtis [Jeff Sylvester]
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Joy Curtis [Icie]
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Jeff C Curtis 35
Joy Curtis 36 [Icie]
Howard Curtis 12
Opal Curtis 7
Thurman Curtis 5
Brewster Curtis 3

1940 United States Federal Census:
Name: Howard Curtis
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Chickasaw, Mississippi
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Residence in 1935: Rural, Chickasaw, Mississippi
Sheet Number: 15B
Household Members: Name Age
Jeff Curtis 45
Trie Curtis 46 [Icie]
Opal Curtis 17
Thermos Curtis 15
Brentis Curtis 12 [Troy Brewster Curtis]
Mildred Curtis 9
Gladys Curtis 6
**Howard Curtis 21
**Martha Curtis 16

Social Security Death Index:
Name: James Curtis
Born: 7 May 1918
SSN: 427-26-3172
Last Benefit: 36701 Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States of America
Died: Oct 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)