Horace (Curtiss) Curtis (1879 - 1963)

Born 7 Feb 1879 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, US

Ancestors

Died Jan 1963 at age 83 in Colorado

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Biography

Wisconsin Birth Record:

Hiram Curtis mentioned in the record of Burr Curtis

Name Hiram Curtis

Gender Male

Wife Fanny Bishop

Son Burr Curtis

Name Burr Curtis

Gender Male

Birth Date 07 Feb 1879

Birthplace Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin

Race White

Father's Name Hiram Curtis

Mother's Name Fanny Bishop

During the 1880 US Census, 1. Hiram Curtis (age 35), was living in Franksville, Racine, Wisconsin, with his wife, 2. Fanny Curtis (age 28), and their children:

3. Horrice Curtis (Son, age 1, dob )

4. Hiram Curtis (Son, age 0....1/12 = 1 month old)

And, sister to Fanny

5. Pheoby B (Sister-in-law, age 30) (this is Pheoby Bishop. Reports being a nurse and her health is reported to cause "confinement")

Hiram was born in New York, all other family members were born in Wisconsin. Hiram Sr. reported being a Methodist Minister, and both his parents were born in New York. Fanny "keeps house". Fanny and Pheoby's parents were both born in Ohio.

Horace Burr Curtiss is not living with his parents at the time for the taking of the 1900 US Census. This is his family, except for brother, Hiram Curtiss, Jr.: During the 1900 US Census, 1. Hiram Curtiss (age 50, dob May 1850), was living in Washington Township St. Joseph city Ward 3, Buchanan, Missouri, with his wife, 2. Fannie Curtiss (age 48, dob Sept 1852), and their children:

3. Alida Curtiss (Daughter, age 17, Jan 1883)

4. Victoria Curtiss (Daughter, age 15, Mar 1885)

5. Phenelle Curtiss (Daughter, age 18, Nov 1882)

And ten boarders:

6. Julia E Pepper (Boarder,Female, age 24, seamstress)

7. Stanley Bushnell (Boarder,Male, age 22, salesman)

8. Bertha Bushnell (Boarder,Female, age 21, salesman)

9. Frank Lichty (Boarder,Male, age 25, clerk)

10. Walter Kinkle (Boarder, Male, age 19, salesman)

11. Arthur Newman (Boarder, Male, age 18, salesman)

12. James Bowman (Boarder, Male, age 20, traveling salesman)

13. Ernest Hitzfelt (Boarder, Male, age 25, shoe maker)

14. Jns Lohrmann (Boarder, Male, age 32, traveling salesman)

15. Jessie Combe (Boarder, Male, age 26, printer)

Hiram's occupation is "Clergyman". The family is renting thier home. Phenelle is a teacher.

Hiram, Sr. was born in New York. Fanny and Alida were born in Wisconsin. Hiram and Fanny have been married 22 years, and have brought 5 children into the world and all 5 are reported living. Victoria was born in Nebraska. Phenelle was born in Wisconsin.

Boarders Julia, Stanley, and James were born in Missouri. Bertha was born in Illinois. Walter, Arthur and Jessie were born in Kansas. Ernest was born in Germany, and, Ins was born in Iowa.

All members in the household can read, write and speak English. Phenelle has been out of work for 3 months. All other members of the house report not being out of work over the year (excluding Fanny, Alida and Victoria who don't claim an occupation).

Victoria was born in March 1885. Victoria's father was born in New York and her mother in Wisconsin.

During the 1910 US Census, 1. Fanny B Curtiss (age 60), is living in St Joseph Ward 8, Buchanan, Missouri, with two of her adult children:

3. Victoria Curtiss (Daughter, age 25)

4. H Burr Curtiss (Son, age 31)

Fanny reported being born in New York, Victoria in Nebraska and Horace Burr Curtiss in Wisconsin. THIS MISSOURI CENSUS WAS TAKEN ON APRIL 30, 1910.

Fanny reports she is female, white, widowed. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in the US.

Victoria reports she is female, white, single. Her father and mother were born in New York.

H Burr reports he is male, white, single. His father and mother were born in New York.

LOOK AT COLORODO CENSUS IMAGE...ALL THREE, FANNY, HORACE AND VICTORIA LIVE NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN COLORADO AND ARE ALL HEAD OF HOUSE AND SOLE PERSON IN HOUSE....DID THEY GET INTO THE 1910 US CENSUS TWICE? THIS CENSUS WAS TAKEN JUNE 9 AND 10, 1910 (ABOUT 5 WEEKS AFTER THE MISSOURI CENSUS DATE).

During the 1910 US Census, 1. Fanny B Curtiss (age 59) was living in Cope, Washington, Colorado. She was widowed, white, had 5 children and 5 are living, can read and write. She reported being born in Wisconsin and her father and mother being born in Ohio. Fanny reports having occupation of "farmer" of a general farm and being an employee, and "owns farm free of mortgage". Farm schedule #455. Number of dwelling home in order of visitation: 541

During the 1910 US Census, 1. Horace B Curtiss (age 31) was living in Cope, Washington, Colorado. He was single, white, birth year estimated to be 1879, can read and write. He reported being born in Wisconsin, his father being born in New York and his mother in Wisconsin. Horace reports having occupation of "farmer" of a general farm and working on "own account", and "owns farm free of mortgage". Farm schedule #455. Number of dwelling home in order of visitation: 524

During the 1910 US Census, 1. Victoria Curtiss (age 25), was living in Cope, Washington, Colorado. She was single, white, can read and write. She reported being born in Nebraska, her father being born in New York and her mother in Wisconsin. Victoria reports having occupation of "farmer" of a general farm and being an employee, and "owns farm free of mortgage". Farm schedule #455. Number of dwelling home in order of visitation: 543

During the 1920 US Census, 1. Horas Curtis (age 41), was living in Thurman, Washington, Colorado, with his wife, 2. Della H Curtis (age 24), and their son, 3. Hiram T Curtis (age 1).

Horace was born in Wisconsin (his father, New York, and mother, Wisconsin). Della was born in Utah and son, Hiram in Colorado.

Della's father was born in England, her mother in Colorado.

Horace is a "farmer" of a general farm on "own account". The family reported "renting" thier home.

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards

Name Horace Burr Curtiss

Event Type Draft Registration

Event Date 1917-1918

Event Place Washington County, Colorado, United States

Gender Male

Nationality United States

Birth Date 07 Feb 1879

Birthplace , , United States

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards

Name Horace B Curtiss

Event Type Pension

Event Date 1907-1933

Event Place United States

Form Type Army Invalid

ARMY INVALID: November 17, 1920 "Date of Commencement", and Februay 15, 1921 "Date of Certificate".

During the 1930 US Census, 1. Horace B Curtiss (age 51), lived in Crowley, Colorado, with his wife, 2. Della Curtiss (age 34), and their children:

3. Hiriam Curtiss (Son, age 11)

4. Benita Curtiss (Daughter, age 9)

5. Helen Curtiss (Daughter, age 8)

6. Fannie Curtiss (Daughter, age 6)

Horace was born in Wisconsin, Della in Utah and their children in Colorado.

During the 1940 US Census, 1. Horace B Curtiss (age 61), was living in Ordway, Election Precinct 2, Crowley, Colorado, with his wife, 2. Della H Curtiss (age 45), and their children:

3. Bonita V Curtiss (Daughter, age 19) Colorado

4. Helen E Curtiss (Daughter, age 18) Colorado

5. Fannie R Curtiss (Daughter, age 16) Colorado

6. Delbus Curtiss (Son, age 9) Colorado

Horace was born in Wisconsin, Della in Utah, and their children in Colorodo.

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name Horace Burr Curtis

Event Type Draft Registration

Event Date 08 Jul 1942

Event Place Ordway, Crowley, Colorado, United States

Age 63

Complexion Light

Employer Self

Birth Date 07 Feb 1879

Birthplace Franksville, Wisconsin

Relative's Name Della Curtis

Eye Color Blue

Hair Color Brown

Height 5'91 2

Weight 160

United States Social Security Death Index

Age 84

Given Name Horace

Surname Curtiss

Birth Date 07 Feb 1879

State Colorado

Event Date Jan 1963

Sources

Wisconsin Birth Record: ["Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRK2-XFD : 12 December 2014), Hiram Curtis in entry for Burr Curtis, 07 Feb 1879; citing Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, reference item 3 p 290; FHL microfilm 1,305,146.

1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH8-1LG : 24 December 2015), Horrice Curtis in household of Hiram Curtis, Franksville, Racine, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 155, sheet 248D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1443; FHL microfilm 1,255,443.]

1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3HP-NWY : 20 January 2015), Victoria Curtiss in household of Hiram Curtiss, Washington Township St. Joseph city Ward 3, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,842.]

1910 US Census (Missouri, Fanny B Curtiss, Victoria Curtiss, and H Burr Curtiss): ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2T8-Z8L : 29 October 2015), H Burr Curtiss in household of Fanny B Curtiss, St Joseph Ward 8, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 17A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,784.]

1910 US Census (Colorado, Horace B. Curtiss): ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK42-J89 : 20 October 2015), Horace B Curtiss, Cope, Washington, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 261, sheet 19A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,138.] If you look at the image, listed above Horace B. Curtiss are his mother and sister, each head of house.

1920 US Census: ["United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL6-XJG : 14 December 2015), Horas Curtis, Thurman, Washington, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 6B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,171.]

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: ["United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZK6-CKB : 12 December 2014), Horace Burr Curtiss, 1917-1918; citing Washington County, Colorado, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,561,802.]

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933: ["United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6HJ-ZJ2 : 12 December 2014), Horace B Curtiss, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,559.]

1930 US Census: ["United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7WK-Y8Z : 8 December 2015), Horace B Curtiss, 1930.]

1940 US Census: ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR67-FZG : 17 May 2014), Horace B Curtiss, Ordway, Election Precinct 2, Crowley, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-3, sheet 6A, family 151, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 459.]

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: ["United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-3P13 : 9 April 2016), Horace Burr Curtis, 08 Jul 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

SSDI: ["United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1RY-WX9 : 20 May 2014), Horace Curtiss, Jan 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).]