Uriah Erastus Curtis

Brief Life History of Uriah Erastus

When Uriah Erastus Curtis was born on 20 February 1861, in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States, his father, Erastus Curtis, was 32 and his mother, Johanna Price Fullmer, was 21. He married Lucinda Catherine Black on 9 November 1882, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States in 1920 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 5 September 1950, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Uriah Erastus Curtis
1861–1950
Lucinda Catherine Black
1861–1950
Marriage: 9 November 1882
Lucinda Almira Curtis
1883–1972
Nellie Joanna Curtis
1885–1969
Mignonette Curtis
1888–1979
Carol Curtis
1890–1980
Oraette Curtis
1894–1947
Uriah Valentine Curtis
1897–1898
Paul Curtis
1900–1901
Donald Black Curtis
1902–1984

Sources (41)

  • Uriah Curtis, "United States Census, 1950"
  • Uriah Erastus Curtis, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
  • Uriah E in entry for Donald B Curtis, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1878

Historical Boundaries: 1878: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1880: Emery, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Emery, Utah, United States

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: nickname for a refined person, sometimes perhaps given ironically, from Middle English, Old French courteis, courtois, curtis ‘courtly, refined, urbane’ (derivative of Old French court; see Court 1).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Had to be rebaptised

According to his own history he was baptized along with his elder brother William B. (half brother) in May 1871. "As the record was lost or could not be found, it was necessary for me to be rebaptize …

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