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James Curtis 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 Aug 1955

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Russel Curtis

Mother: LYDIA DIBBLE

Spouse(s): Henriette Easterday, Henrietta Easterday

Children(s): Violet Curtis(Masterson), Joseph Curtis, Sylva Curtis, Howard Curtis, Rose Curtis, William Curtis, Mildred Curtis, Arthur Curtis, Ralph Curtis

The story of James Curtis began in 1868 in Indiana. In 1870, James Curtis resided in Union, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Curtis resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA. James Curtis married Henrietta Easterday, Henriette Easterday, and had children including Arthur James Curtis, Howard Cleo Curtis, Joseph Rayfield Curtis, Mildred Irene Curtis, Ralph Paul Curtis, Rose Curtis, Sylva Curtis, Violet Roselle Curtis Masterson, William Mckinley Curtis. James Curtis passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Curtis began in 1868 in Indiana.
  • In 1870, James Curtis resided in Union, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Curtis resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • James Curtis married Henrietta Easterday, Henriette Easterday, and had children including Arthur James Curtis, Howard Cleo Curtis, Joseph Rayfield Curtis, Mildred Irene Curtis, Ralph Paul Curtis, Rose Curtis, Sylva Curtis, Violet Roselle Curtis Masterson, William Mckinley Curtis.
  • James Curtis passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russel Curtis
1830–
Birth Location: Ohio
RC
LYDIA DIBBLE
1836–1919
Birth Location: LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Henriette Easterday
1881–1933
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
HE
Henrietta Easterday
1881–1933
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
HE

Children(s)

Violet Curtis(Masterson)
1899–1982
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
VC
Joseph Curtis
1918–
Birth Location: Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
JC
Sylva Curtis
1901–1975
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
SC
Howard Curtis
1905–1943
Birth Location: Indiana
HC
Rose Curtis
1899–1899
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
RC
William Curtis
1896–1898
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
WC
Mildred Curtis
1903–1991
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
MC
Arthur Curtis
1910–1968
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
AC
Ralph Curtis
1921–
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
RC

James Curtis's Ancestors

Self
James Curtis
1868–1955
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Russel Curtis
1830–
Ohio
LYDIA DIBBLE
1836–1919
LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Curtis's Descendants

1.
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James Curtis (7 Mar 1868–18 Aug 1955) m. Henriette Easterday (18 Aug 1881–16 Jan 1933) m. Henrietta Easterday (18 Aug 1881–16 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Violet (Roselle) Curtis(Masterson) 1899–1982 m. Robert (Andrew) Masterson 1890–1938
    1. 1. Rose (Mary) Masterson 1925–2015
    2. 2. Evelyn (Ruth) Masterson 1919–1939
    3. 3. Robert (James) Masterson 1918–1996
    4. 4. Violet (Irene) Masterson 1916–2007
    5. 5. Carroll (Hugh) Masterson 1927–2008
  2. 2. Joseph (Rayfield) Curtis 1918–
  3. 3. Sylva Curtis 1901–1975
  4. 4. Howard (Cleo) Curtis 1905–1943
  5. 5. Rose Curtis 1899–1899
  6. 6. William (McKinley) Curtis 1896–1898
  7. 7. Mildred (Irene) Curtis 1903–1991
  8. 8. Arthur (James) Curtis 1910–1968
  9. 9. Ralph (Paul) Curtis 1921–

James Curtis's Timeline

9 Records

1868
7 Mar 1868
Birth of James Curtis in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 2
James Curtis resided here in Union, Porter, Indiana, USA
Union, Porter, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Curtis resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
1895
4 May 1895
Age 27
James Curtis was married in Porter
Porter
1910
1910
Age 42
James Curtis resided here in Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
1911
1911
Age 43
James Curtis resided here in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Curtis resided here in Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
James Curtis resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1955
18 Aug 1955
Age 87
Death of James Curtis in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 161
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.2281314,0.38873878,0.4293357&x
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 545C; Enumeration District: 144
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1895
    Event Place: Porter

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 110A; Family History Library Film: 545850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 305; Page: 545C; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kouts
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.2281314,0.38873878,0.4293357&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.2281314,0.38873878,0.4293357&x

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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