George Ralph Curtis (1863 - 1942)

Born 7 Aug 1863 in Fayette, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Evalina (Lay) Curtis — married 16 Sep 1893 in Hardin, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1942 at age 78 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States

Biography

George was born in 1863. In 1880 he was 17, employed on a farm, and living with parents and siblings in Mcdonald, Hardin, Ohio, United States. ^[1] In 1910 he was married with a son Zelmer living in Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, United States. ^[2] In 1917 his son Zelmer wed Wanda Barth. ^[3] In 1920 he and Evalina were living in Ohio, Wyandot. ^[4] In 1930 he was living in son Zelmer's household in Akron, Summit, Ohio. ^[5]

He passed away in 1942 due to chronic myocarditis. ^[6] He also suffered from senility. ^[6] The informant, also George Curtis, did not know the names of his parents so they are not included on the death certificate. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M89Q-WKH : 19 February 2021), George Curties in household of Fieldon Curties, Mcdonald, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 104, sheet 182B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,031.

   Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace

   Fieldon Curties - Self - Male - 51 - Ohio

   Lydia M Curties - Wife - Female - 46 - Ohio

   Florinda A Curties - Other - Female - 25 - Ohio

   Thomas C Curties - Other - Male - 20 - Ohio

   Fealding A Curties - Other - Male - 18 - Ohio

   George Curties - Other - Male - 17 - Ohio

   Artameus Faurot - Other - Male - 4 - Ohio

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLDC-C76 : accessed 24 June 2021), George Curtis, Marseilles, Wyandot, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 2A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1241; FHL microfilm 1,375,254.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   George Curtis Head Male 45 Ohio

   Evelina A Curtis Wife Female 52 Ohio

   Zelmer R Curtis Son Male 15 Ohio

3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z8QY-2B3Z : 8 March 2021), George Curtis in entry for Zelmer R. Curtis and Wanda E. Barth, 1917.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDYQ-WBL : 3 February 2021), George J Curtis, 1920.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   George J Curtis Head Male 56 Ohio

   Evelyn Curtis Wife Female 62 Ohio

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4C1-3TT : accessed 24 June 2021), George Curtiss in household of Zelmer Curtiss, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 4A, line 29, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1874; FHL microfilm 2,341,608.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Zelmer Curtiss Head Male 34 Ohio

   Wanda Curtiss Wife Female 31 Ohio

   Josephine Curtiss Daughter Female 12 Ohio

   Mary L Curtiss Daughter Female 11 Ohio

   Agnes Curtiss Daughter Female 10 Ohio

   Bettie Curtiss Daughter Female 7 Ohio

   Joseph L Curtiss Son Male 3 Ohio

   David Curtiss Son Male 1 Ohio

   George Curtiss Father Male 65 Ohio

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8MS-9XX : 8 March 2021), George Curtis, 16 Feb 1942; citing Lima, Allen, Ohio, reference fn 7124; FHL microfilm 2,023,980.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXT-8SH : accessed 26 June 2021), Evaline Curtis in household of Charles G Curtis, Jackson Township Kirby village (part), Wyandot, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 125, sheet 7B, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,334.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/42360888/george-ralph-curtis : accessed 23 June 2021), memorial page for George Ralph Curtis (7 Apr 1863–16 Feb 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #42360888, citing Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Melissa Barker (contributor 46893715).