Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Curtis
Birth7 Nov 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jan 1951, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Curtis (~1837-)
MotherMartha Ann Purvis (1843-1883)
Marriage7 Oct 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Logan
Birth15 Jun 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Oct 1953, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth12 Jul 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseVirginia M. Quesinberry , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for William Henry Curtis
His death certificate records William Curtis, age 69 years 2 months 20 days, born 7 Nov 1881 in Ky, died 27 Jan 1951 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, occupation railroad station crewman, father Henry Curtis, mother’s maiden name Martha Purvis, cause of death carcinoma bronchogenic, informant Martha Curtis, burial in Purvis Cemetery.
Notes for Ida Logan
Her maiden name is given as Hawkins on the marriage record, and on the birth record of their daughter Clara, but as Logan on the birth records of Cordelia, Earnest, Delmore, and William Junior.
Her death certificate records Ida Curtis, age 88, born 15 June 1884 in Kentucky, died 2 Oct 1953 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Coon Logan, mother’s maiden name Polly Ann Cooper, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Mr. Leslie Cooper, burial in Purvis Cemetery.
Her death certificate records Ida Curtis, age 88, born 15 June 1884 in Kentucky, died 2 Oct 1953 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Coon Logan, mother’s maiden name Polly Ann Cooper, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Mr. Leslie Cooper, burial in Purvis Cemetery.
Notes for William Henry & Ida (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 342, records the marriage on 7 Oct 1899 of William Curtis, age 17, residence Hilda, Ky, born and mother born in Rowan Co., father born in Leslie Co., Ky, to Ida Hawkins, age 15, residence Hilda, Ky, born in and both parents born in Rowan Co., to be at residence of bride’s mother, at Polly Hawkins by James H. Tolliver, witnesses Lewis Hawkins and Polly Hawkins.
Lewis Hawkins is actually Ida’s stepfather.
This page is not intended to represent a complete family group. They are in my database only to document the parents of William Junior Curtis who married Virginia Quesinberry.
Lewis Hawkins is actually Ida’s stepfather.
This page is not intended to represent a complete family group. They are in my database only to document the parents of William Junior Curtis who married Virginia Quesinberry.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #302:
Curtis, Wm, 18, b. Nov 1881, farming; Ida, wife, 16, b. June 1884, married 8/12, 0 children; Henry, boarder, 55, b. Nov 1844, widowed.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on pp. 4B-5A as family #92:
Curtis, William H., 48, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ohio Ky, railroad section hand; Ida, wife, 45, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Earnest, son, 15; Billy, son, 11; Elbert, son, 9 crossed out replaced with 10; Clara M., 9; Junior, 3 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Curtis, Wm, 18, b. Nov 1881, farming; Ida, wife, 16, b. June 1884, married 8/12, 0 children; Henry, boarder, 55, b. Nov 1844, widowed.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on pp. 4B-5A as family #92:
Curtis, William H., 48, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ohio Ky, railroad section hand; Ida, wife, 45, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Earnest, son, 15; Billy, son, 11; Elbert, son, 9 crossed out replaced with 10; Clara M., 9; Junior, 3 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
