Curtis Noval Sturgeon (1900 - 1954)

Born 2 Nov 1900 in Curby, Crawford, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys Rae (Archibald) Sturgeon — married 16 Jan 1924 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

Died 10 Jan 1954 at age 53 in New Albany City, Floyd, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Curtis was born about 1900. Curtis is the child of John W. Sturgeon and Cora Savage.

In the 1900 US Census, Noval (age 1) was the son of John W Sturgeon in Jennings Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1910 US Census, Curtis (age 10) was the single son of Jno W Sturgeon in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Curtis was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1920 US Census, Curtis (age 20) was recorded as single in Santa Barbara, California, United States.^[4]

Curtis, son of John W. Sturgeon & Cora Sevedge, married Gladys Archibald on 16 January 1924 in Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 US Census, Curtis (age 30) was the married head of household in Southeast Township, Orange, Indiana, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 US Census, Curtis (age 39) was the married head of household in Liberty Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[7]

Curtis was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Marengo, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[8]

In the 1950 US Census, Curtis (age 49), Agent, was the married head of household in Marengo, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[9]

Curtis died on 10 January 1954 and was buried in Pilot Knob, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Obituary

Curtis N. Sturgeon, 53, of Marengo, In. The son of John William & Cora Savedge Sturgeon, was born near Curby, In. on November 2, 1900 and he died at St. Edward's Hospital at, New Albany, In. on January 10, 1954.

At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy in which he served 4 years. After returning from the service, he married Gladys Archibald. To this union was born one son, Kedrie Sturgeon, of Franklin, In. He lived on a farm near Marengo until 1943, when he accepted a position as agent for Standard Oil Company.

His parents, a brother and three sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Sturgeon, was shot to death while shoveling snow in his yard at Marengo, Sunday morning January 10, 1954, at about 11:30 am. by his next door neighbor, Cleve Gottfried, who fired six shots from a .22 caliber automatic rifle through the screen on his back porch, four of which struck Mr. Sturgeon, wounding him in the stomach, chest and abdomen. He died about 6:30 p.m. at the St. Edward's Hospital in New Albany, In., where he was taken for emergency operation. The men had quarreled frequently and had argued just before the shots were fired. Cleve Gottfried, 69, was charged with first-degree murder, and eventually was convicted by a jury of manslaughter and sentence to 2 to 21 years in State Prison in Michigan City. He severed several years of that sentence and was released.

Mr. Sturgeon was survived by his wife and son, five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Schriber, of Boswell; Mrs. Ferris Longest, of Remington; Mrs. James Walts, Mrs. Henry Walts, and Mrs. Roscoe Bowman, all of near English, In.

Final rites were held at the Marengo Christian Church, January 13, 1954. Interment was in the El Bethel Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004118587; FHL microfilm: 1240365; Image number: 45; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00779-1
   FamilySearch Record: MMBK-K84 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY99-WC
   Noval Sturgeon (1), single son, in household of John W Sturgeon (52) in Jennings Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971202; FHL microfilm: 1374357; Image number: 43; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03355-1
   FamilySearch Record: MKG4-3NT (accessed 3 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJJ-WCG
   Curtis Sturgeon (10), single son, in household of Ilene Sturgeon (12) in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005247376; FHL microfilm: 1439786
   FamilySearch Record: KZK2-3YH (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81WR-LYQ Image number 04953
   Name: Curtis Noval Sturgeon; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Crawford, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 2 Nov 1899; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Digital film/folder number: 004969108; FHL microfilm: 1822041; Image number: 444; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03481-3
   FamilySearch Record: SP8T-G9W (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJD-JJH
   Curtis Sturgeon (20), single in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Born in Indiana.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007730750; Image number: 602
   FamilySearch Record: DGYM-QPZM (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BT-T9JJ-3
   Curtis Sturgeon marriage to Gladys Archibald on 16 Jan 1924 in Crawford, Indiana, United States.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004950637; FHL microfilm: 2340356; Image number: 343; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03985-6
   FamilySearch Record: X4B9-FCN (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4X-47G
   Curtis N Sturgeon (30), married head of household in Southeast Township, Orange, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 005459789; Image number: 950; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: V1R6-HQM (accessed 5 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-JKJ6
   Curtis Sturgeon (39), married head of household in Liberty Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 767
   Ancestry Record 2238 #41184083 (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Name: Curtis Sturgeon; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 42; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 2 Nov 1899; Birth Place: Crawford, Indiana; Residence Place: Marengo, Crawford, Indiana, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Indiana, USA; Employer: County Highway Rom; Height: 6 4; Weight: 200; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Glydas R Sturgeon;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Curtis Sturgeon Self (Head).
9. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marengo, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 4332; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 13-6
   Ancestry Record 62308 #135181480 (accessed 5 March 2024)
   Curtis N Sturgeon (49), married, Agent, head of household in Marengo, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
10. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 110993431, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVG3-FN76 (accessed 5 March 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #110993431
    Curtis Novan Sturgeon burial (died on 10 Jan 1954) in Pilot Knob, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 2 Nov 1900.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #110993431 (accessed 5 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Curtis Novan Sturgeon (2 Nov 1900-10 Jan 1954), citing El Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Pilot Knob, Crawford County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Morris (contributor 48601585).
12. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: V39Y-93T (accessed 5 March 2024)
    Curtis Sturgeon death Jan 1954 (born 2 Nov 1900).
13. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017"
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954
    Ancestry Record 60716 #1390968 (accessed 5 March 2024)
    Curtis Morman Sturgeon death 10 Jan 1954 (born 2 Nov 1900), son of John W Sturgeon & Cora Savage, in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA.

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