Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Bruce Curtis
Birth6 Apr 1882, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death8 Oct 1949, Fleming Co., Kentucky
BurialEmmons Cemetery, Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky
FatherLafayette Curtis (1862-1937)
MotherAlice Blanton (-~1892)
Other spousesHattie Conn
Marriage12 Sep 1914, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpousePearl Tolliver
Birth2 Feb 1898, Bull Fork, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1962, Ringos Mills, Fleming Co. Kentucky
BurialEmmons Cemetery, Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky
FatherJohn Thomas Tolliver (1873-1948)
MotherMatilda Cooper (1880-1948)
Children
Birth18 Oct 1915, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Nov 1917, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Birth14 Nov 1920, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Birth3 Sep 1923, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Birth21 Sep 1926, Fleming Co., Kentucky
6 FFreida Jewel Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 MDonald Thomas Curtis (Twin died as infant)
Birth5 Oct 1931, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death7 Oct 1931, Fleming Co., Kentucky
8 MAmos L. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
9 FJuanita R. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
10 FCora M. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
11 MMartin W. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
12 MDavid W. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Samuel Bruce Curtis
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Samuel Bruce Curtis, age 36, residence Ringos Mills, Ky, born 22 Apr 1882, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mrs. Samuel B. Curtis, same address.
His death certificate records Samuel B. Curtis, age 67, born 6 Apr 1882 in Fleming Co., Ky, died 8 Oct 1949 in Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Lafe Curtis, mother’s maiden name Alice Sumers, cause of death electrical shock struck by lightning, informant Mrs. Bruce Curtis, burial in Ringos Mills.
His death certificate records Samuel B. Curtis, age 67, born 6 Apr 1882 in Fleming Co., Ky, died 8 Oct 1949 in Ringos Mills, Fleming Co., Ky, farmer, married, father Lafe Curtis, mother’s maiden name Alice Sumers, cause of death electrical shock struck by lightning, informant Mrs. Bruce Curtis, burial in Ringos Mills.
Notes for Pearl Tolliver
She was sometimes also called Pearl Cooper, for example in the birth and death records of their son Donald, because her parents divorced when she was very young and she was raised mostly by her mother’s parents.
Her gravestone says “Mother Pearl Curtis, 1898 - 1962”.
The Kentucky death index lists Pearl T. Curtis, age 64, died 12 Jan 1962 in Fleming Co., residence same.
Her gravestone says “Mother Pearl Curtis, 1898 - 1962”.
The Kentucky death index lists Pearl T. Curtis, age 64, died 12 Jan 1962 in Fleming Co., residence same.
Census Notes for Samuel Bruce & Pearl (Family)
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 10A as family #205:
Curtis, Bruce, 48, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Pearl, wife, 32, age at first marriage 17; Blanche, dau, 14; Bernice, dau, 12; Bruce Jr., son, 9; Lucy, dau, 6; Fannie, dau, 3 9/12; Jewel, dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Curtis, Bruce, 48, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Pearl, wife, 32, age at first marriage 17; Blanche, dau, 14; Bernice, dau, 12; Bruce Jr., son, 9; Lucy, dau, 6; Fannie, dau, 3 9/12; Jewel, dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
