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Walter Washington Curtis 1890–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1890

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Feb 1960

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Curtis

Mother: Mary McCALL

Spouse(s): Ruth Chester, Della Curtis

Children(s): Cloyd Curtis, Clyde Curtis, Lloyd Curtis, Darwin Lingafelt

The story of Walter Washington Curtis began in 1890 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Walter Washington Curtis resided in Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Walter Washington Curtis resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Walter Washington Curtis married Della Curtis, Ruth Mae Chester, and had children including Buford V Curtis, Charles L Curtis, Cloyd Alexander Curtis, Clyde Collins Curtis, Darwin O Lingafelt, Finly R Curtis, Lloyd W Curtis, M Ruth Curtis, Patsy R Curtis, W Ralph Curtis. Walter Washington Curtis passed away in 1960 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Washington Curtis began in 1890 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Washington Curtis resided in Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Washington Curtis resided in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Washington Curtis married Della Curtis, Ruth Mae Chester, and had children including Buford V Curtis, Charles L Curtis, Cloyd Alexander Curtis, Clyde Collins Curtis, Darwin O Lingafelt, Finly R Curtis, Lloyd W Curtis, M Ruth Curtis, Patsy R Curtis, W Ralph Curtis.
  • Walter Washington Curtis passed away in 1960 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Curtis
1865–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
JC
Mary McCALL
1857–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Chester
1911–2000
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
RC
Della Curtis
1895–1932
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
DC

Children(s)

Cloyd Curtis
1922–2019
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
CC
Clyde Curtis
1938–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CC
Lloyd Curtis
1923–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LC
Darwin Lingafelt
1933–2005
Birth Location: North Carolina
DL

Walter Curtis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Curtis
1890–1960
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Calvin Curtis
1865–1920
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Theodosia) McCALL
1857–1950
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Walter) Curtis
1833–1906
Buffalo Cove, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Mary Curtis
1828–1912
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Curtis
1813–
Margaret Edminston
1815–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Curtis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Washington) Curtis (10 May 1890–19 Feb 1960) m. Ruth (Mae) Chester (20 Jul 1911–28 Jun 2000) m. Della Curtis (29 March 1895–16 March 1932)
  1. 1. Cloyd (Alexander) Curtis 1922–2019 m. Betty (Helen) Curtis 1927–2022
  2. 2. Clyde (Collins) Curtis 1938–
  3. 3. Lloyd (W) Curtis 1923–
  4. 4. Darwin (O) Lingafelt 1933–2005

Walter Curtis's Timeline

7 Records

1890
10 May 1890
Birth of Walter Washington Curtis in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Walter Washington Curtis resided here in Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Walter Washington Curtis resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Walter Washington Curtis resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
Walter Washington Curtis resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Walter Washington Curtis resided here in Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1960
19 Feb 1960
Age 70
Death of Walter Washington Curtis in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1890
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-27
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 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: Silver Creek, Burke

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yadkin, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Burke, North Carolina, 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: Silver Creek, Burke

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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