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Joshua Curtis 1814–1905

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Curtis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1814 · Ohio
Died 27 Aug 1905 · McEwen, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Father Eli Thomas Curtis
Mother Jane Knight Curtis
Spouse Amanda Caroline Mcelyea Patrick
Children Albert Sidney Johnson Curtis, Amanda Curtis, Charles Wilson Curtis, Eli Thomas Curtis, James Alfred Curtis, John Wesley Curtis, Joshua Burl Curtis, Mary Curtis, Nathan Carroll Curtis, Rebecca Levinia Ann Curtis, Richard Curtis, Samuel Arthur Curtis, Sarah Elizabeth Curtis, William Curtis
Siblings Eli Thomas Curtis, James W Curtis, Martha Ann Curtis, Mary Edith Elizabeth Curtis, Nancy Katherine Curtis, Sarah R Curtis, William Carroll Curtis

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Biography

Joshua Curtis was born in 1814 in Ohio, the child of eli thomas curtis and jane knight curtis. In 1850, Joshua Curtis resided in Humphreys, Tennessee. In 1870, Joshua Curtis resided in District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States. Joshua Curtis married amanda caroline mcelyea patrick, lucinda ellen collier, martha elizabeth hatcher, and had children including albert sidney johnson curtis, amanda curtis, charles wilson curtis, eli thomas curtis, james alfred curtis, john wesley curtis, joshua burl curtis, mary jane curtis, nathan carroll curtis, rebecca levinia ann curtis, richard curtis, samuel arthur curtis, sarah elizabeth curtis, william curtis. Joshua Curtis passed away in 1905 in McEwen, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

  7. 7
    Record GEDCOM File : ah9687.ged

  8. 8
    Record Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900

Life Timeline

1814
Birth of Joshua Curtis in Ohio
Birth
1850
Joshua Curtis resided here in Humphreys, Tennessee
Residence
1870
Joshua Curtis resided here in District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1880
Joshua Curtis resided here in District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1900
Joshua Curtis resided here in Civil District 5, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1905
Death of Joshua Curtis in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Curtis

This ancestor line traces from North Carolina (1790) to Ohio (1814) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joshua Curtis (1814–1905) was born in Ohio and died in McEwen, Humphreys County, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Joshua Curtis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Joshua Curtis PTP
1814–1905
Ohio
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Grandparents
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Joshua Curtis's Descendants

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Joshua Curtis PTP 1814–1905
  1. 1. Mary Jane Curtis PTP 1836–1922