Who was James Curtis?

James Curtis (1842–1917) was born in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA and died in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Alfred Curtis 1842–1917

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Nov 1842 · McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

Died 11 Nov 1917 · McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

Father Albert Joshua Curtis

Mother Martha Elizabeth Hatcher

Siblings Eli Thomas Curtis, John Wesley Curtis, Joshua Burl Curtis, Mary Jane Curtis, Nathan Carroll Curtis, Rebecca Levinia Ann Curtis, William Robert Curtis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Joshua Curtis

Martha Elizabeth Hatcher

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1842, James Alfred Curtis entered the world in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA, born to albert joshua curtis and martha elizabeth hatcher. James Alfred Curtis passed away in 1917 in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of James Alfred Curtis in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

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1917

Death of James Alfred Curtis in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Curtis

This ancestor line traces from Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1560) to McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA (1842) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Curtis (1842–1917) was born in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA and died in McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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