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James Curtis 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1955

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

Father: RUSSELL CURTIS

Mother: LYDIA DIBBLE

Spouse(s): Henrietta Easterday

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

The story of James Curtis began in 1868 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1910, James Curtis resided in Center, Porter, Indiana, USA. James Curtis married Henrietta Easterday, and had children including Arthur James Curtis, Howard Cleo Curtis, Joseph Curtis, Mildred Irene Curtis, Ralph Paul Curtis, Rose Curtis, Sylvia Pearl Curtis, Violet Roselle Tanke Curtis, William Mckinley Curtis. James Curtis passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Curtis began in 1868 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James Curtis resided in Center, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • James Curtis married Henrietta Easterday, and had children including Arthur James Curtis, Howard Cleo Curtis, Joseph Curtis, Mildred Irene Curtis, Ralph Paul Curtis, Rose Curtis, Sylvia Pearl Curtis, Violet Roselle Tanke Curtis, William Mckinley Curtis.
  • James Curtis passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

RUSSELL CURTIS
1826–1904
Birth Location: La Porte Indiana, USA
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LYDIA DIBBLE
1836–1919
Birth Location: LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Easterday
1882–1933
Birth Location: Indiana
HE

Children(s)

Violet (Curtis)
1899–1982
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
V(
Arthur Curtis
1910–1968
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
AC
Ralph Curtis
1921–1921
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
RC
William Curtis
1896–1898
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
WC
Rose Curtis
1899–1899
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
RC
Sylvia Curtis
1901–1975
Birth Location: Indiana
SC
Mildred Curtis
1903–1991
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
MC
Howard Curtis
1904–1943
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
HC
Joseph Curtis
1919–
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Curtis's Ancestors

Self
James Curtis
1868–1955
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Parents
RUSSELL CALVIN CURTIS
1826–1904
La Porte Indiana, USA
LYDIA DIBBLE
1836–1919
LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
ALANTHUS (JAMES) CURTIS
1791–1857
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Curtis
1761–1824
Sarah Schooley
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Curtis's Descendants

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James Curtis (7 Mar 1868–18 Aug 1955) m. Henrietta Easterday (abt 1882–16 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Violet (Roselle Tanke) (Curtis) 1899–1982 m. Robert (Andrew) Masterson 1890–1938 m. Otto (Robert) Tanke 1892–1975
    1. 1. Harold (Arthur) Masterson 1922–1975 m. Clara (Marie) Masterson 1922–1989
    2. 2. Rose (Mary) Masterson 1925–
    3. 3. Carroll (Hugh) Masterson 1927–2008
    4. 4. Robert (James) Masterson 1918–1996
    5. 5. Violet (Irene) Masterson 1916–2007
    6. 6. Evelyn (Ruth) Masterson 1919–1939
  2. 2. Arthur (James) Curtis 1910–1968
  3. 3. Ralph (Paul) Curtis 1921–1921
  4. 4. William (McKinley) Curtis 1896–1898
  5. 5. Rose Curtis 1899–1899
  6. 6. Sylvia (Pearl) Curtis 1901–1975
  7. 7. Mildred (Irene) Curtis 1903–1991
  8. 8. Howard (Cleo) Curtis 1904–1943
  9. 9. Joseph Curtis 1919–

James Curtis's Timeline

9 Records

1868
7 Mar 1868
Birth of James Curtis in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, 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
1935
1935
Age 67
James Curtis resided here in Center, Porter, Indiana
Center, Porter, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 72
James Curtis resided here in Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
Center, 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: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 161
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340357
    [5] 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 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1895
    Event Place: Porter

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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; Roll: 622; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340357

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01086; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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