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William Walker Curtis 1832–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1832

Birth Location: , Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1864

Death Location: New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Curtis

Mother: Prudence Cutright

Spouse(s): Rebecca Whetsel

Children(s): Martha Curtis, Rulina CURTIS, Francis Curtis, Albert Curtis, Nathan Curtis, Mellifia Curtis, George Curtis, William Curtis, Andrew Curtis

The story of William Walker Curtis began in 1832 in , Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Walker Curtis resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Walker Curtis resided in Reedyville P.o., Roane, West Virginia. William Walker Curtis married Rebecca Whetsel, and had children including Albert Lee Curtis, Andrew Jackson Lyda Curtis, Francis Marion Curtis, George W Curtis, Martha Jane Curtis, Mellifia Curtis, Nathan Curtis, Rulina Curtis, William Sherman Spencer Curtis. William Walker Curtis passed away in 1864 in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walker Curtis began in 1832 in , Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Walker Curtis resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Walker Curtis resided in Reedyville P.o., Roane, West Virginia.
  • William Walker Curtis married Rebecca Whetsel, and had children including Albert Lee Curtis, Andrew Jackson Lyda Curtis, Francis Marion Curtis, George W Curtis, Martha Jane Curtis, Mellifia Curtis, Nathan Curtis, Rulina Curtis, William Sherman Spencer Curtis.
  • William Walker Curtis passed away in 1864 in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Curtis's Ancestors

Self
William Curtis
1832–1864
Birth Place: , Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John W. Curtis
1794–1882
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Prudence Cutright
1794–1863
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Curtis's Descendants

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William (Walker) Curtis (29 Aug 1832–4 Aug 1864) m. Rebecca Whetsel (4 Jun 1830–17 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Curtis 1856–1889 m. Jocephus (Milton) Short 1849–1889
    1. 1. Elliott (Lee) Short 1877–1951 m. S (Pearl) Short 1884– m. Susan (Pearl) Springston 1883–1959
      1. 1. Esmaralda (V) Short 1919–1976 m. Alfred (Edward) Hammons 1923–1995
      2. 2. Earl (Ray) Short 1912–
      3. 3. Earnest (S) Short 1915–
  2. 2. Rulina CURTIS 1853–1945
  3. 3. Francis (Marion) Curtis 1851–1902
  4. 4. Albert (Lee) Curtis 1854–1914
  5. 5. Nathan Curtis 1858–1928
  6. 6. Mellifia Curtis 1860–1860
  7. 7. George (W.) Curtis 1863–1863
  8. 8. William (Sherman\Spencer) Curtis 1864–1915
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson Lyda) Curtis 1861–1933

William Curtis's Timeline

4 Records

1832
29 Aug 1832
Birth of William Walker Curtis in , Lewis, West Virginia, USA
, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
William Walker Curtis resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
William Walker Curtis resided here in Reedyville P.o., Roane, West Virginia
Reedyville P.o., Roane, West Virginia
1864
4 Aug 1864
Age 32
Death of William Walker Curtis in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1832
    Event Place: , Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Reedyville P.o., Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1864
    Event Place: New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

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