Family Group Sheet
NameLafayette Curtis
Birth24 Jul 1862, Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1937, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Curtis (~1837-)
MotherMartha Ann Purvis (1843-1883)
Other spousesAlice Blanton
Marriage18 Jul 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Ellen Ham
Birth14 Apr 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 1934, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Simeon Ham (1849-1914)
MotherMary Elizabeth Johnson (1852-1919)
Children
SpouseBertha May Caudill
SpouseMartha J. Markwell
Birthabt 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 1969, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah M. Johnson , 3C2R
SpouseSamuel Arthur Caudill
Birthabt 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FSadie Curtis (Died as Child)
Birth27 Dec 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth7 Jul 1914, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Notes for Lafayette Curtis
His death certificate records Lafayette Curtis, age 77 years 5 months 21 days, born 24 July 1859, died 15 Jan 1937 in Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky, widowed, father info blank, mother’s maiden name Martha A. Purvis, cause of death chronic myocarditis and cerebral thrombosis, informant blank, burial in Eldridge Cemetery.
The reported date of birth is at least three years too early. His parents were both still single and living with their respective parents in 1860, and in the 1870 census Lafayette was listed as age 7.
The reported date of birth is at least three years too early. His parents were both still single and living with their respective parents in 1860, and in the 1870 census Lafayette was listed as age 7.
Notes for Nancy Ellen Ham
Her death certificate records Nancy Ellen Curtis, age 60 years 4 months 11 days, born (illegible) April 1874 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Lafe Curtis, father James Hamm, mother’s maiden name Mary Johnson, birthplaces DK (don’t know), cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Hobert Curtis, Sharkey, burial in Eldridge Graveyard.
Notes for Lafayette & Nancy Ellen (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 110, records the marriage on 18 July 1897 of Lafayett Curtis and Nancy E. Ham.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 19A as family #326/325:
Curtis, Lafe, 37, b. July 1862, farmer; Nancy, wife, 23, b. Sep 1876; Claud, son, 13, b. Jun 1887; Henry A., son, 10, b. June 1870; Hobert, son, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Curtis, Lafe, 50, second marriage, farmer; Nancy, wife, 36, first marriage, married 13 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Raymond, son, 19; Hobart, son, 11; Zack, son, 7; Bessie, dau, 4; Augusta, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Lafe’s son Claud from his first marriage, with his newlywed wife Ada.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 15B as family #289/290:
Curtis, Lafe, 56, farmer; Nancy, wife, 44; Zac, son, 17; Bessie, dau, 14; Augustus, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of their son Hobart and his wife Bertha.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 5A as family #104:
Curtis, Lafe, 69, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Nancy H., wife, 56, age at first marriage 21. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Hobert.
Curtis, Lafe, 37, b. July 1862, farmer; Nancy, wife, 23, b. Sep 1876; Claud, son, 13, b. Jun 1887; Henry A., son, 10, b. June 1870; Hobert, son, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Curtis, Lafe, 50, second marriage, farmer; Nancy, wife, 36, first marriage, married 13 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Raymond, son, 19; Hobart, son, 11; Zack, son, 7; Bessie, dau, 4; Augusta, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is that of Lafe’s son Claud from his first marriage, with his newlywed wife Ada.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 15B as family #289/290:
Curtis, Lafe, 56, farmer; Nancy, wife, 44; Zac, son, 17; Bessie, dau, 14; Augustus, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is that of their son Hobart and his wife Bertha.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 5A as family #104:
Curtis, Lafe, 69, age at first marriage 20, farmer; Nancy H., wife, 56, age at first marriage 21. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Hobert.
