Henry H. Curtis (1843 - 1924)

Born 1843 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

Died 11 Mar 1924 at about age 81 in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Henry Harrison Curtis was born in 1843 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, son of Harmon Curtis (1801–>1860) and Mary Stack (1803–>1880).

In the 1850 census Henry (age 7) was in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Henry (age 16) was at 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

Henry enlisted with the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry (USA) on Sep 1, 1862, at Bethel Springs, Tennessee, age age 20. ^[3]

Henry Curtis' Fold3 Compiled Service Record for Sixth Tennessee Cavalry (USA)

In the 1870 census Henry (age 23), Farmer, was in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee. He lived next door to his Mother, Mary and his sister, Mary. One house apart was his sister, Cynthia Whitley. ^[4]

In the 1880 census Henry (age 38), Farmer, was the single son of Mary Curtis in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

Henry married Amanda J. Cook on 4 September 1890 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[6][7][8]

Henry applied for a pension in 1890 for his Civil War Service with the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry. ^[9]

In the 1900 census Henry (age 58) was the married head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[10]

In the 1910 census Henry (age 67), Farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[11]

Henry, son of Harrison Curtis, died (age 83) on 11 March 1924 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[12]

Henry was mentioned on a memorial in Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 11 March 1924.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004206046_001_M9C6-9GQ; FHL microfilm: 444844; Image number: 102; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01135-2
   FamilySearch Record: MCDG-R59 (accessed 22 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6W2V-1Q
   Henry Curtis (7) in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 34; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171441; FHL microfilm: 805262; Image number: 338; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01820-6
   FamilySearch Record: M8T5-3R6 (accessed 22 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-9WZV
   Henry Curtis (16) at 2nd District, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ Title: Page 1 Military Unit: Sixth Cavalry Full Name: Curtis, Henry Age: 20 Year: 1862 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 - 1842 Conflict Period: Civil War (Union) Branch: Union Army Served for: United States of America US, Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Union - Tennessee, 1861-1865 Publication Title: US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865 Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: M395 Content Source: NARA Content Partner: NARA National archives catalog id: 300398 National archives catalog title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866 Language: English Country: United States Job Number: 10-015 Record Group: 94 State: Tennessee Year Added: 2010 Roll: 0052
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 217A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10500516 (accessed 22 October 2023)
   Henry Curtis (23), Farmer, in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 117
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #16356954 (accessed 22 October 2023)
   Henry Curtis (38), single son, Farmer, in household of Mary Curtis (76) in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004539115; FHL microfilm: 983072
   FamilySearch Record: XDST-XNG (accessed 22 October 2023)
   Henry Curtis marriage to Amanda J. Cook on 4 Sep 1890 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 446, McNairy, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
   FamilySearch Record: VNDL-BSZ (accessed 22 October 2023)
   Henry Curtis marriage to Amanda J Cook on 4 Sep 1890 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004539115; FHL microfilm: 000983072; Image number: 263
   FamilySearch Record: QKHM-643V (accessed 22 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-Y7XY-D
   Henry Curtis marriage to Amanda J Cook on 4 Sep 1890 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
9. ↑ Curtis, Henry Info Title Curtis, Henry State Tennessee Name Curtis, Henry Date 28 Feb 1907 Arm of Service Cavalry Regiment 6 Company A Rank [Blank] State/Arm of Service [Null] Company/Regiment [Null] Roll Number 533 Conflict Period Civil War (Union) Served for United States of America Views 14 US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900 Publication title US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900 Content source The National Archives Publication Number T289 National Archives Catalog ID 2588825 National Archives Catalog Title Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942 Collection title Civil War Pensions Publisher NARA Record Group 15
10. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004118687; FHL microfilm: 1241585; Image number: 681; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00795-3
    FamilySearch Record: MSCX-5TB (accessed 22 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64P2-1G
    Henry Curtis (58), married head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27321592 (accessed 22 October 2023)
    Henry Curtis (67), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in North Carolina.
12. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 170; Certificate Number: 331
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #658790 (accessed 22 October 2023)
    Henry Curtis death 11 Mar 1924 (born 23 Jun 1840), son of Harrison Curtis, in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #15876199 (accessed 22 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Henry H. Curtis (23 Jun 1840-11 Mar 1924), citing Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Olive Oyl (contributor 46829644).