Person:William Curtis (56)

Source: The Nesbitt/Belden Family Tree 7/15/2001 from Ancestry.com

ID: I00994 Name: William Curtis Sex: M Birth: 18 MAR 1804 in Pendleton District, SC Death: 21 SEP 1887 in Gordon County, Georgia Note: 1979, Thursday, August 2, "Cisco Press", Cisco, Texas:

"The first Western States Curtis Family Reunion was held at Cisco, Texas."

The Western States decendants of William Curtis, originally of South Carolina and later of Georgia met at the Country Club of Cisco, Texas the twenty-first and twenty-second of July 1979. A total of two hundred and Six relatives and friends attended.

Reverend John T. Howard gave a devotional ssisted by musical numbers by his family.

There was a picnic Saturday and a catered lunch Sunday.

A Curtis cousin of Georgia who is compiling the Curtis History and Genealogy or Family Tree attended the reunion. {Family Tree compiler: Kenneth R. Bryant, P. O. Box 323, Dalton, Georgia, 30720}

A business meeting was held and the following officers were elected:

President: D.W. Curtis; First Vice President: R.E. "Bob" Simpson; Second Vice President: Kenneth Bryant; Executive Secretary: Clem Simpson; Corresponding Secretary: Lillian Kennon; and Treasurer: Beulah Beth Smith.

(Research):1980, Sunday, August 3, "Ranger Times" Ranger, Texas; "Eastland Telegram" Eastland, Texas; and "Cisco Press" Cisco, Texas.

The Curtis Family of ancestor William Curtis, who migrated from South Carolina to Georgia, met the second time at the Cisco Country Club the 19th and 20th of July 1980.

Two of the sons, of ancestor William Curtis, migrated from Georgia to Texas after the Civil War. Descendants of seven states were present and represent several generations of the ancestral line.

Father: Naaman Sr. Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I00991> b: 1778 in Pendleton District, South Carolina Mother: Mildred "Milly" </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I00993> b: 1782 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Amelia A. Mitchell </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I06410>

Marriage 2 Martha Boone </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I06526> b: 23 OCT 1799 in Pendleton District, South Carolina Married: 1822 in Pickens County, South Carolina Children

James Marion Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05789> b: 20 AUG 1825 in Pendleton District, South Carolina
John M. Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05790> b: 27 AUG 1827 in Pickens County, South Carolina
Thomas Newton Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05791> b: 1 MAR 1830 in Pendleton District, South Carolina
William Naaman Nathan Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05792> b: 6 JUN 1832 in Pickens County, South Carolina
Benjamin Franklin Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05794> b: 1837 in Georgia
Lorenza Dowell Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05793> b: MAY 1837 in Georgia
Daniel Boone Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05795> b: 28 NOV 1839 in Cass (later Gordon) County, Georgia
Ann C. Curtis </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I06411> b: 1844 in Gordon County, Georgia

Source: Rootsweb: Marble's Ancestors Database updated Wed, Oct 1, 2003 Contact: Brad Marble [email protected]

According to Max Curtis, of Calhoun, Gordon County, GA, great-grandson of William Curtis, it was probably a typical Feb 1st, 1835 day, when they arrived in what was to become Gordon County. He came with his great-grandmother Martha Boone Curtis, and their four young sons. one of which is his grandfather. His great great-grandmother Mildred "Milly" also came to live with the family there.

He appeared on the 1810 census, Pendleton District, SC. 1830 census Pickens Co., SC Called for Jury duty in Mar 1831 in Pickens, Co., SC. 1840 census in Carroll Co., GA. 1850, 1860, 1870 census in Gordon Co., GA. Was Road Reviewer between 1850 and 1855 in Gordon Co., GA

Over the years he bought several pieces of property, one of which was located on the Old Atlanta Road at the corner of what today is near the east end of Peters Street and Curtis Parkway. The old house was built around 1850 and stood near the median of what today is I-75. It was known until the 1970's as Curtis Cross Roads and joined the old Atlanta Road which turned due south with what is now known as Lovers Lane Road and Boone Ford Road to the east. The old house was torn down in the mid 70's when I-75 was being constructed. When it was torn down it was the residence of the widow of one of the oldest grandsons, Dr William Marion Curtis who died in 1930 at age 83. Dr Curtis was the son of William's oldest son James Marion Curtis.

Several of the family married and moved to Rome and Atlanta areas, some becoming Pharmacist and Dentist, yet some chose to remain in Gordon County. Their extended families remained in Gordon County with names like Stone, Gaines, Bryant, Ferguson and Barrett.

A note on the Curtis Family Cemetery. Located somewhat behind the GA State Patrol Office on Lovers lane. It is said to be originally an indian burial ground. There is a large stone-encased area, which is the Curtis area. Martha Boone, buried here is said to be a relative of the famous "Daniel Boone", whose feats have reached story book proportion.

Father: Naaman Sr CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04944> b: 1778 in Mecklenburg Co., VA Mother: Mildred "Milly" UNKNOWN </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04945> b: ABT. 1782 in Believed to be VA.

Marriage 1 Martha BOONE </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I06147> b: 23 OCT 1799 in SC Married: ABT. 1824 in Pickins County, GA Children

James Marion CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04939> b: 20 AUG 1825 in Pendleton District, Pickens County, SC
John M CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04940> b: 27 AUG 1827 in Pendleton District, Pickens County, SC
Thomas Newton CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04698> b: 1 MAR 1830 in Pendleton District, Pickens County, SC
William Naaman Nathan "Rev" CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04941> b: 6 JUN 1832 in Pendleton District, Pickens County, SC
Benjamin Franklin (twin) CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I02856> b: 1837 in Cass, now Gordon Co., GA
Lorenzo Dowell (twin) CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04932> b: MAY 1837 in Cass, now Gordon Co., Ga.
Daniel Boone CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I04943> b: 28 NOV 1839 in Ga.
Ann C CURTIS </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lempen&id=I05048> b: 1844

Source: Rootsweb: Marble's Ancestors Database updated Wed, Apr 9, 2003 Contact: Lem Pendley [email protected]

1. ↑ House built around 1850
2. ↑ ID: I04918 Name: William Marion CURTIS Sex: M Birth: 8 MAR 1804 in Pendleton District,SC, near Anderson Death: 26 SEP 1887 in Gordon Co, Ga. Burial: Curtis Cem., Gordon Co., Ga Reference Number: 4918 Note:
   According to Max Curtis, of Calhoun, Gordon County, GA, great-grandson of William Curtis, it was probably a typical Feb 1st, 1835 day, when they arrived in what was to become Gordon County. He came with his great-grandmother Martha Boone Curtis, and their four young sons. one of which is his grandfather. His great great-grandmother Mildred "Milly" also came to live with the family there.