John White Curtis

Brief Life History of John White

When John White Curtis was born on 11 August 1820, in Rutland Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Enos Curtis, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Franklin, was 29. He married Almira Starr on 13 May 1841, in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860 and Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1857. His occupation is listed as farmer and carpenter in Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States. He died on 7 October 1902, in Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John White Curtis
1820–1902
Matilda Miner
1840–1909
Marriage: 21 October 1855
Mary Ellen Curtis
1858–1940
John Franklin Curtis
1859–1949
Diantha Miner Curtis
1861–1862
Rozzilla Curtis
1863–1957
Courtland Curtis
1865–1867
Cerreptia Curtis
1867–1867
Frances Eva Curtis
1869–1951
Tamma Arminta Curtis
1871–1953
Enos Curtis
1873–1938
Alfred Curtis
1876–1954
Almira Curtis
1878–1878
Asel Curtis
1880–1927
Wallace Curtis
1883–1967
Polly Curtis
1885–1960

Sources (88)

  • John W Curtas, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Non-referenced source: 1820 Family Data Birth of John White Curtis (derived from Family Group Sheets, etc)
  • John W Curtis, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

World Events (8)

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1842 · Relief Society Organized

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.

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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Tamma Durfee Miner Curtis

Autobiography of Tamma Durfee (1813-1885) Written by Tamma Durfee Miner for the Relief Society Jubilee Box of the Utah Stake Relief Society. Opened in May 1930 and given to Frances Carter (Clark) Kni …

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