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John Russell Curtis 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Cass County, Michigan

Death Date: 22 JAN 1942

Death Location: Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Perry Curtis

Mother: Heppy Ullrey

Spouse(s): Alice Emmons

Children(s):

John Russell Curtis was born in 1863 in Cass County, Michigan, the child of Perry Curtis And Heppy Ann Ullrey. In 1870, John Russell Curtis resided in Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1880, John Russell Curtis resided in Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, USA. John Russell Curtis married Alice Emmons. John Russell Curtis passed away in 1942 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Russell Curtis was born in 1863 in Cass County, Michigan, the child of Perry Curtis And Heppy Ann Ullrey.
  • In 1870, John Russell Curtis resided in Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, John Russell Curtis resided in Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • John Russell Curtis married Alice Emmons.
  • John Russell Curtis passed away in 1942 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Curtis
1838–1889
Birth Location: Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
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Heppy Ullrey
1841–1922
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Alice Emmons
1857–1944
Birth Location: Cass County, Michigan
AE

Children(s)

John Curtis's Ancestors

Self
John Curtis
1863–1942
Birth Place: Cass County, Michigan
Parents
Perry Curtis
1838–1889
Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
Heppy (Ann) Ullrey
1841–1922
Indiana
Grandparents
John (F) Ullery
1816–1892
Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann) Hoover
1817–1861
Shelby, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ullery
1792–1879
Catharine Everhart
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ulery
1767–1849
Anna Barin
1763–1861

John Curtis's Timeline

10 Records

1863
19 Oct 1863
Birth of John Russell Curtis in Cass County, Michigan
Cass County, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 7
John Russell Curtis resided here in Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Russell Curtis resided here in Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, USA
Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Russell Curtis resided here in Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Russell Curtis resided here in Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
John Russell Curtis resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
1934
20 Aug 1934
Age 71
John Russell Curtis resided here in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
John Russell Curtis resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 77
John Russell Curtis resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
1942
22 JAN 1942
Age 79
Death of John Russell Curtis in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Cass County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 075
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berrien, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Page: 98A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 705; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0086
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374653
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 40; Film Description: 1889 St Clair-1890 Eaton
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berrien, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Page: 98A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 705; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dowagiac Ward 2, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cass County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 40; Film Description: 1889 St Clair-1890 Eaton

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1942
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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