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Opal Fay Curtis 1935–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1935

Birth Location: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 2001

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

Father: Homer Curtis

Mother: Ruby Ransom

Spouse(s): Max Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Opal Fay Curtis began in 1935 in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Opal Fay Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana. In 1940, Opal Fay Curtis resided in Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA. Opal Fay Curtis married Max Edward Nelson, and had children including Sharon Faye Nelson. Opal Fay Curtis passed away in 2001 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Fay Curtis began in 1935 in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal Fay Curtis resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Opal Fay Curtis resided in Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Opal Fay Curtis married Max Edward Nelson, and had children including Sharon Faye Nelson.
  • Opal Fay Curtis passed away in 2001 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Curtis
1902–1979
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
HC
Ruby Ransom
1909–1983
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Max Nelson
1924–1979
Birth Location: Franklin, Washington, Indiana, USA
MN

Children(s)

Opal Curtis's Ancestors

Self
Opal Curtis
1935–2001
Birth Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Parents
Homer Alva Curtis
1902–1979
Washington, Indiana
Ruby (Leola) Ransom
1909–1983
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (M) Curtis
1858–1917
Indiana, United States
Mary (Francis) Mahuron
1862–1938
Washington, IN
Noble (James) Ransom
1877–1921
Indiana, USA
Leola Hottel
1879–1949
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Curtis
1828–1902
Mary Leffler
1834–1900
Thomas Mahuron
1831–1889
Edith Parks
1837–1880
James Ransom
1850–1880
America Dodge
1851–1928
George Hottel
1835–1905
Elizabeth Ransom
1839–1912
2nd-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
Isaac Ransom
1824–1897
Frances Buchanan
1814–1865
Joshua Dodge
1827–1905
Elizabeth Boston
1828–1864
Ephraim Hottel
1805–1856
Sarah Stucker
1808–1869
Montgomery Ransom
1805–1861
Lucinda Littell
1807–1857

Opal Curtis's Timeline

7 Records

1935
3 Oct 1935
Birth of Opal Fay Curtis in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Opal Fay Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana
Polk, Washington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 5
Opal Fay Curtis resided here in Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Palk Township, Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Opal Fay Curtis resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 18
Opal Fay Curtis resided here in Pekin, Indiana, USA
Pekin, Indiana, USA
1983
July 1983
Age 48
Opal Fay Curtis resided here in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
2001
20 Dec 2001
Age 66
Death of Opal Fay Curtis in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pekin High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [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
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Pekin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pekin High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 1983
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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