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Reuben Curry 1789 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Augusta County VA

Father: Harry Fortenberry

Mother: Mary Currie

Spouse(s): Sarah Fifer

Children(s): Martha Curry

In 1789, Reuben Curry entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Harry A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass Fortenberry and Mary "Betsy" Currie. In 1837, Reuben Curry resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Reuben Curry married Sarah Prudence Fifer, and had children including Martha Jane Curry. Reuben Curry passed away in 1840 in Augusta County VA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Reuben Curry entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Harry A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass Fortenberry and Mary "Betsy" Currie.
  • In 1837, Reuben Curry resided in Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Reuben Curry married Sarah Prudence Fifer, and had children including Martha Jane Curry.
  • Reuben Curry passed away in 1840 in Augusta County VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Fortenberry
1762 – 1863
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Mary Currie
1760 – 1842
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fifer
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Curry
1828 – 1901
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.
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Reuben Curry's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Curry
1789 – 1840
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry A Bear Curry (1\4 Mohican or Monacan) AKA Isass Fortenberry
1762 – 1863
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Betsy") Currie
1760 – 1842
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Malcolm) Curry
1728 – 1813
Ireland, Ireland
Eliza (Winefred) Davis
1750 – 1812
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Capt. (Malcolm) Curry
1728 – 1813
Ireland, Ireland
Eliza (Winefred) Davis
1750 – 1812
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Antoine Curis\Curry
1700 – 1760
Nicole TONNELIER
1699 – 1752
Antoine Curis\Curry
1700 – 1760
Nicole TONNELIER
1699 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoite Gallay
1675 – 1709
Adrien Tonnelier
1655 – 1715
Anne Berlan
1667 – 1705
Benoite Gallay
1675 – 1709
Adrien Tonnelier
1655 – 1715
Anne Berlan
1667 – 1705

Reuben Curry's Descendants

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Reuben Curry (1789 – 1840) m. Sarah (Prudence) Fifer (abt 1806 – 1880)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Curry (1828 – 20 February 1901) m. Christian (Alexander) Bear (15 Aug 1830 – 19 Jan 1902)
    1. 1. Floid Bear (18 December 1855 – 7 April 1858)
    2. 2. Mildred (Rachel) Bear (30 Jun 1858 – 11 AUG 1922)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Prudence "Bettie") Bear (Jul 1860 – 22 Dec 1941) m. Franklin (Pierce) Miller (1857 – 25 Apr 1915)
      1. 1. Mamie (Dunlap) Miller (Sep 1883 – 4 Jan 1959) m. Furr
      2. 2. Christian (Alexander) Miller (Mar 1885 – 27 May 1966) m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall (10 June 1899 – 15 March 1995)
        1. 1. June (Marshall) Ferguson (9 June 1916 – 4 July 2008)
      3. 3. Grace (Bear) Miller (19 APR 1887 – 30 Jun 1910)
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Walton (8 Sep 1915 – 26 Jul 1966)
      4. 4. Harvey (Henderson) Miller (9 February 1890 – 2 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Jane) O'Dell (abt 1896 – 1948) m. Susie (Haley) Carter (29 July 1903 – 7 August 1984)
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Miller (26 May 1915 – 26 Dec 1972) m. Christian Gaupp
        2. 2. James (Wendell) Miller (23 Jul 1917 – 28 Jun 1996)
        3. 3. Harry (Howard) Miller (abt 1917 – 28 Jun 1996) m. Grace (Golda Hopkins) (Underwood?) (3 Oct 1918 – 4 January 2011)
        4. 4. Melba (Oriole (Odell) Miller) Lilly (abt 1917 – Apr 1985) m. Jay (Victor) Lilly (28 February 1914 – 27 December 2004)
        5. 5. Nellie (Virginia) Miller (17 Nov 1920 – 2 Oct 2000) m. Samuel (Arthur) Boatman (13 April 1917 – 18 November 1954)
        6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Miller (25 Dec 1922 – 2 Oct 2008) m. Col. (Beryl Leon) Boatman** (abt 1922 – 06 Oct 1983)
        7. 7. Betty (Jane) Miller (28 Apr 1926 – 27 Apr 1990) m. Melvin (S) Wise (16 Mar 1911 – 10 Jul 1998)
        8. 8. Marshall (Earl) Miller (18 Dec 1927 – 10 May 1999) m. Muriel (Fern) Smock (26 May 1930 – 15 Feb 2015)
        9. 9. George (McRae) Miller (19 April 1930 – 3 October 1931)
        10. 10. William (Rae) Miller (abt 1934 – 19 Mar 2013) m. Shirley (Ann) Cox (abt 1934 – )
        11. 11. James (Wendell) Miller (14 Apr 1936 – 21 Aug 2002) m. Sylvia (Ruth) Miller
        12. 12. Thomas (Clark) Miller (21 Feb 1939 – 7 Apr 2022) m. Anna (Marie) Vandall (18 Nov 1942 – )
      5. 5. Margaret (Mildred) Miller (Apr 1891 – 8 Dec 1976) m. James (Knieriem) Rishel (abt 1899 – 8 Oct 1984)
        1. 1. James (Philip) Rishel (21 May 1926 – 21 May 1926)
        2. 2. Donald (Knieriem) Rishel (abt 1928 – 21 Jan 2006)
      6. 6. Zada (Oriole) Miller (6 Jun 1893 – 3 Mar 1944) m. George Miller (abt 1890 – )
      7. 7. Marshall (l David) Miller (10 Oct 1895 – 1920)
      8. 8. John (Skinner) Miller (1898 – ) m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden (abt 1906 – )
      9. 9. James (Henry Clement) Miller (1901 – 13 Oct 1992)
        1. 1. Garnet (May) Wood (10 February 1931 – 11 July 2023)
      10. 10. Holmes (Ralston Miller) * (10 Mar 1905 – 4 Dec 1974) m. Louise (Virginia) Donald (18 DEC 1906 – 22 Jul 1976)
        1. 1. Robin (Pierce) Miller (25 Jan 1930 – 13 Sep 2010) m. Sara (Frances) Epperson (24 February 1936 – 11 February 2019)
    4. 4. Sarah Bear (abt 1863 – )
    5. 5. Laura (M.) Bear (15 May 1865 – 15 June 1939)
    6. 6. Louiza Bear (1866 – )
    7. 7. Martha (Crawford "Mattie") Bear (1 Aug 1868 – 16 Dec 1915)

Reuben Curry's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Reuben Curry in Amherst County VA
Amherst County VA
1789
1789
Birth of Reuben Curry in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1837
1837
Age 48
Reuben Curry resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Death of Reuben Curry in Augusta County VA
Augusta County VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Amherst County VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Augusta County VA
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