1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Curtis
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 8
Home in 1870: Stanley, Warwick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Warwick Court House
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 300
Real Estate Value: 2000
Inferred Spouse: Fannie Curtis
Inferred Children: Cora Curtis
Chris Curtis
Irisa Curtis
Household Members:
Thomas Curtis 43
Fannie Curtis 33
Cora Curtis 13
Chris Curtis 2
Irisa Curtis 9/12
John Curtis 25
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Curtis
Age: 52
Birth Date: Abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Stanley, Warwick, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 108
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarrah Curtis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Curtis 52
Sarrah Curtis 27
Chris Curtis 13
Irine Curtis 11
Alven Curtis 8
Thomas Curtis 3
Lucy Curtis 1
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Thomas Curtis
Age: 72
Birth Date: Sep 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jamestown, James City, Virginia
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 52
Family Number: 52
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah Curtis
Marriage Year: 1876
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Thomas Curtis 72
Sarah Curtis 47
Thomas M Curtis 23
Lucy M Curtis 21
Loty Curtis 16
Humphry Curtis 13
Laura Curtis 11
Rosa Curtis 7
Edwin Curtis 3
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Mr. Curtis was married twice, had 22 children, by his first wife, six pair of twins being in the number, and ten children by the second wife. His first wife was Miss Fannie Randall and his second wife was Miss Sallie Moss, of Warwick.
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THOMAS CURTIS, FATHER OF THIRTY-TWO CHILDREN.
Was a Respected Citizen of Warwick who died Friday-Twelve of His Offspring Survive.
YORKTOWN, VA., July 12 - (Special) - The funeral of Mr. Thomas Curtis, who died at his home in James City, seven died at his home, in James City, 7 miles from Williamsburg on Friday, took place at Lebanon Christian Church, today at noon.
The services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Powell, of Newport News, and the remains were interred at Grafton churchyard, bu the side of his first wife. He was only sick a few days.
Mr. Curtis was twice married, had 22 children by his first wife, six pair of twins being in the number, and ten children by the second wife. Thirty-two children is the record of this good man twelve of whom still survive him.
His oldest is Mrs. William Geddy, of James City county, 46 years of age, and his youngest child is now 8 years of age, and popularly called "Thirty-Two.'
He was born and reared in Warwick county was a boats-man in early life, and in late years a farmer.
His father before him came of prolific parents, being one of ten children. His first wife was Miss Fannie Randall, and the second one Miss Sallie Moss, both of Warwick.
He sleeps the sleep of the just, bu the side of his first wife, and twenty children. He was much beloved and respected and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
Misses Indiana and Lizzie M. Bryan, daughters of Commissioner of Revenue. Rev. George E. Bryan, are attending the School of Methods, at University of Virginia; fitting themselves for better serve in the schools of the schools of the county where ice vice in the schools of the county where they have taught some time. (Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Jul 13, 1902, Page 1.)
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Fannie Curtis, Thomas's first wife, was born around 1838 in Warwick and passed on Feb 17, 1875 in Warwick, Warwick County, Virginia at 37, married to Tho. Jr. Curtis. (Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917)
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Surviving at his death were
Mrs. William Geddy, daughter, of James City County, 46 years old.
"Thirty-Two" Curtis, son, 8 years old
(see obituary)