Family Group Sheet
NameHobert Curtis
Birth31 Aug 1898, Kentucky
Death21 Oct 1969, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialEldridge Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherLafayette Curtis (1862-1937)
MotherNancy Ellen Ham (1874-1934)
Other spousesBertha May Caudill
Marriageabt 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha J. Markwell
Birth28 Dec 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1997, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialEldridge Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDavid Owen Markwell (1879-1969)
MotherLouanna Eldridge (1888-1970)
Children
1 FThelma Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 MElbert S. Curtis (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Hobert Curtis
His WW I draft registration, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Hobart Curtis, age 20, born 31 Aug 1898, residence Sharkey, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farming, nearest relative Bertha M. Curtis, same address.
His gravestone also spells his name as Hobart, although most other records spell it as Hobert, including his death certificate and Social Security record. The draft card, like all of them, is filled out by the registrar, including the signature field, which says “x his mark”. So this probably just indicates the preferred spelling of the registration clerk.
The Kentucky death index lists Hobert Curtis, age 71, died 21 Oct 1969 in Fleming Co., residence same.
The SSDI lists Hobert Curtis, born 31 Aug 1898, died Oct 1969, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
His gravestone also spells his name as Hobart, although most other records spell it as Hobert, including his death certificate and Social Security record. The draft card, like all of them, is filled out by the registrar, including the signature field, which says “x his mark”. So this probably just indicates the preferred spelling of the registration clerk.
The Kentucky death index lists Hobert Curtis, age 71, died 21 Oct 1969 in Fleming Co., residence same.
The SSDI lists Hobert Curtis, born 31 Aug 1898, died Oct 1969, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
Notes for Martha J. Markwell
The SSDI lists Martha Curtis, born 28 Dec 1907, died 5 Apr 1997, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, SSN issued in 1973 in Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Martha J. Curtis, age 89, died 5 April 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Martha J. Curtis, age 89, died 5 April 1997 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence same.
Census Notes for Hobert & Martha J. (Family)
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 5A as family #105:
Curtis, Hobert, 32, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Martha, wife, 22, age at first marriage 19; Oral, son, 8; Elwood, son, 6; Thelma, dau, 1 10/12; Elbert, son, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The older two sons are from Hobert’s first marriage, to Bertha Caudill. The preceding household is that of Hobart’s parents.
Curtis, Hobert, 32, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Martha, wife, 22, age at first marriage 19; Oral, son, 8; Elwood, son, 6; Thelma, dau, 1 10/12; Elbert, son, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The older two sons are from Hobert’s first marriage, to Bertha Caudill. The preceding household is that of Hobart’s parents.
