His death certificate records Melvin Curtis, age 71 years 7 months 19 days, born 19 Jan 1871 in Ky, died 8 Sep 1942 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Bettie Curtis, age 67, occupation farmer, father Henry Curtis, mother’s maiden name Purvis, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis, informant Carroll Curtis, Morehead, Ky.

Her death certificate records Biddie Curtis, age 67, birthdate blank, born in Rowan Co., Ky, died 29 July 1943 at Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, length of stay 9 days, widowed, parent fields blank, cause of death general arteriosclerosis, informant hospital records, burial in Morehead, Ky.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 6, b. 293, records the marriage on 28 Nov 1907 of Melvin Curtis and Bida Ann Swim.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 6A as family #92/94:
Curtis, Melvin, 38, second marriage; Biddie A., wife, 34, first marriage, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Mettie, dau, 17; Teddie, son, 1 11/12; Swim, Arsula, stepdaug, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #29:
Curtis, Melvin, 46, farming; Biddie A., wife, 44; Teddy R., son, 11; John A., son, 8; Orval, son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.