Person:George Curnes (1)

George William Curnes
m. 17 Oct 1882
  1. William Elmer Curnes1884 - 1967
  2. Earnest E. Curnes1897 - 1988
  3. Jasper C. Curnes1901 - 1987
  4. Otto Murl Curnes1907 - 1983
Facts and Events
Name George William Curnes
Gender Male
Birth[2] 26 Sep 1862 Pike, Illinois, United States
Marriage 17 Oct 1882 Warren, Iowa, United Statesto Sarah Isabel Hendrickson
Census 1 Jan 1895 Liberty Township, Warren, Iowa, United Stateswith Sarah Isabel Hendrickson
Death[2] 25 May 1938 Liberty Center, Warren, Iowa, United States
Burial? 27 May 1938 Hendrickson Cemetery, Liberty Center, Warren, Iowa, United States

Biography

George William Curnes was born 26 September 1862 in Pike County, Illinois, the son of Abel Curnes and Mary Emory. He married Sarah Hendrickson on 17 October 1882 at Warren County, Iowa. He died 25 May 1938 in Liberty Center, Warren, Iowa and is buried in Hendrickson Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.

BIRTH AND PARENTS

George William Curnes was born 26 September 1862 at Pike County, Illinois, the son of Abram Curnes and Marry Emory. He is first enumerated in the household of Abel and Mary Curnes (spelled "Kerns" in the census record) in the 1870 United States Census, where he is stated to be eight years old and born in Illinois.

MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN

George William Curnes married Sarah Hendrickson on 17 October 1882 at Warren County, Iowa.

Advocate Tribune (Indianola, Iowa) 26 October 1882 p. 5: Marriages. Marriage licenses issued the past week: ... Geo W. Curnes to Sarah J. Hendrickson.

Children

Note: The 1900 United States Census entry for Sarah Hendrickson Curnes states she is the mother of 13 children, 2 living.

Osceola Weekly Sentinel (Osceola, Iowa) 31 January 1895 p.8, col.2: Colasence, the sweet little babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Curnes, died last Monday night, the 21st, of lung fever, and was buried near Liberty Center, Wednesday. They have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction. May they be comforted by the blessed assurance that their darling is safe in the arms of a loving Jesus.

References
  1.   George W Curnes, in Find A Grave.

    Family links:
    Spouse:
    Sarah Isabel Hendrickson Curnes (1863 - 1943)*

    Children:
    William Elmer Curnes (1884 - 1967)*
    Earnest E Curnes (1897 - 1988)*
    Jasper C Curnes (1901 - 1987)*
    Otto M Curnes (1907 - 1983)*

    *Calculated relationship

  2. 2.0 2.1 Certificate of Death J191-71 (1938), Iowa State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.

    Viewed on FamilySearch.com George William Curnes Death Certificate

  3.   Abel Kerns (sic) Household, in 1870 United States Census (Population Schedule)
    Warren County, Iowa (Indianola post office) page 8, line 25, dwelling 53, family 58, 16 June 1870.

    Viewed on FamilySearch.org 23 July 2022 by E.J. Curnes
    Abel Curnes Household