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Homer Alva Curtis 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana

Death Date: 30 Mar 1979

Death Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Curtis

Mother: Mary Mahuron

Spouse(s): Ruby Ransom

Children(s): Bessie Curtis, Betty Curtis, Opal Curtis, Nellie Curtis, Gary Curtis, Leola Curtis, Noble Curtis

The story of Homer Alva Curtis began in 1902 in Washington, Indiana. In 1910, Homer Alva Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Homer Alva Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA. Homer Alva Curtis married Ruby Leola Ransom, and had children including Bessie Mae Curtis, Betty Jean Curtis, Gary Wayne Curtis, Leola Frances Curtis, Nellie Louise Curtis, Noble Jacob Curtis, Opal Fay Curtis. Homer Alva Curtis passed away in 1979 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Alva Curtis began in 1902 in Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Homer Alva Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer Alva Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Homer Alva Curtis married Ruby Leola Ransom, and had children including Bessie Mae Curtis, Betty Jean Curtis, Gary Wayne Curtis, Leola Frances Curtis, Nellie Louise Curtis, Noble Jacob Curtis, Opal Fay Curtis.
  • Homer Alva Curtis passed away in 1979 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Curtis
1858–1917
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Mary Mahuron
1862–1938
Birth Location: Washington, IN
MM

Spouses(s)

Ruby Ransom
1909–1983
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RR

Children(s)

Bessie Curtis
1930–1996
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
BC
Betty Curtis
1932–2012
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
BC
Opal Curtis
1935–2001
Birth Location: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
OC
Nellie Curtis
1941–2009
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
NC
Gary Curtis
1947–1998
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana
GC
Leola Curtis
1927–1928
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
LC
Noble Curtis
1938–1938
Birth Location: Pekin, Washington, Indiana, USA
NC

Homer Curtis's Ancestors

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Homer Curtis
1902–1979
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana
Parents
Jacob M Curtis
1858–1917
Indiana, United States
Mary (Francis) Mahuron
1862–1938
Washington, IN
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Curtis
1828–1902
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Leffler
1834–1900
Indiana, USA
Thomas (Elliott) Mahuron
1831–1889
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Edith (Isabelle “Eda”) Parks
1837–1880
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1805–1883
Betsy Morgan
1807–1871
Othaneil Mahurin
1806–1850
Mary Ritter
1804–1869
Stephen Parks
1809–1870
Indiana Followell
1814–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Curtis
1775–1832
Isaac Morgan
1775–1848
Susannah Fouts
1776–1822
Othaneil Mahurin
1777–1884
Sarah Mahurin
1778–1850

Homer Curtis's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Alva) Curtis (5 Dec 1902–30 Mar 1979) m. Ruby (Leola) Ransom (13 Oct 1909–2 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Curtis 1930–1996 m. Lee (Marshall) Beasley 1919–1978
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Curtis 1932–2012 m. Lloyd (Paul) McKinley 1925–1957 m. Charles (William) Hays 1916–1990
  3. 3. Opal (Fay) Curtis 1935–2001 m. Max (Edward) Nelson 1924–1979
  4. 4. Nellie (Louise) Curtis 1941–2009 m. Charles (Cecil) Dailey 1935–1995
  5. 5. Gary (Wayne) Curtis 1947–1998
  6. 6. Leola (Frances) Curtis 1927–1928
  7. 7. Noble (Jacob) Curtis 1938–1938

Homer Curtis's Timeline

10 Records

1902
5 Dec 1902
Birth of Homer Alva Curtis in Washington, Indiana
Washington, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 8
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana
Polk, Washington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 38
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Homer Alva Curtis resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1979
30 Mar 1979
Age 77
Death of Homer Alva Curtis in Pekin, Washington, Indiana, USA
Pekin, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 06
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Polk, Washington, In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T625_471; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01107; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 173

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Polk, Washington, In

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.73958766,0.18433043,0.963

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Pekin, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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