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Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1934

Death Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Curry

Mother: Margaret Mahan

Spouse(s): Samuel Sawyer, George Starnes

Children(s): Luther Sawyer, Willie Sawyer, Bertha Sawyer, Lawner Sawyer, Tullie Davis, Minnie Douthit, Maud Poindexter, Marcus Starns

In 1855, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William H Curry And Margaret Mahan. In 1870, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided in Township 18 Range 3, Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, . In 1880, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry married George Taylor Starnes, Samuel Houston Sawyer, and had children including Bertha Sawyer, Lawner Douglas Sawyer, Luther Harvey Sawyer, Marcus Starns, Maud Ellen Starnes Poindexter, Minnie O Starnes Douthit, Tullie Irene Starnes Davis, Willie Hogan Sawyer. Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry passed away in 1934 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William H Curry And Margaret Mahan.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided in Township 18 Range 3, Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, .
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry married George Taylor Starnes, Samuel Houston Sawyer, and had children including Bertha Sawyer, Lawner Douglas Sawyer, Luther Harvey Sawyer, Marcus Starns, Maud Ellen Starnes Poindexter, Minnie O Starnes Douthit, Tullie Irene Starnes Davis, Willie Hogan Sawyer.
  • Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry passed away in 1934 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Curry's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Curry
1855–1934
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William H Curry
1828–
Georgia
Margaret Mahan
1834–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Curry's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane 'Eliza') Curry (22 Nov 1855–15 Jan 1934) m. Samuel (Houston) Sawyer (15 Apr 1860–7 Jan 1932) m. George (Taylor) Starnes (11 August 1846–24 November 1896)
  1. 1. Luther (Harvey) Sawyer 1882–1971 m. Amy (Frances 'Frankie') Walker 1881–1966 m. Betty (Dorothy) Ballard 1917–2008
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) Sawyer 1905–1980 m. Fred (Wells) Wilson 1897–1968
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) Wilson 1930–2002 m. Dorothy (Elease) Green 1934–2022
      2. 2. Lamar Wilson 1925–2012 m. Della (Saline) Derrick 1919–1995
      3. 3. Dorris (Wells 'DW') Wilson 1926–2014 m. Melva (Corinne) Martin 1933–2010
    2. 2. Curry (Edwin) Sawyer 1903–1981
    3. 3. Margaret (E) Sawyer 1909–1925
    4. 4. Mary (Kate Sawyer) Roberson 1911–2010
    5. 5. John (Carlton) Sawyer 1907–1991
    6. 6. Dorthy (Lorene) Sawyer 1936–1999
  2. 2. Willie (Hogan) Sawyer 1885–1977 m. Ruby Rogers 1892–1985
    1. 1. Willie (Houston) Sawyer 1910–1989 m. Cleon (Estelle) Bixler 1910–1995
    2. 2. Norman (Randolph 'Randy') Sawyer 1920–2007 m. Opal (June) Turner 1927–2012
    3. 3. Georgia (Mauline) Sawyer 1917–1994 m. Robert Buford 1911–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Glen Buford) Sr 1938–2014 m. Barbara (Mae) Magouirk 1939–2011
  3. 3. Bertha Sawyer 1887–
  4. 4. Lawner (Douglas) Sawyer 1895–1956
  5. 5. Tullie (Irene Starnes) Davis 1872–1952
  6. 6. Minnie (O Starnes) Douthit 1873–1941
  7. 7. Maud (Ellen Starnes) Poindexter 1879–1968
  8. 8. Marcus Starns 1876–

Elizabeth Curry's Timeline

6 Records

1855
22 Nov 1855
Birth of Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided here in Township 18 Range 3, Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Township 18 Range 3, Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 31
Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry resided here in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1934
15 Jan 1934
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' Curry in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M593_41; Page: 492B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 3, Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 18 Range 3, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M593_41; Page: 492B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Page: 97D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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