The 1900 Madison County, Texas federal census shows a Martha M Phillips, born in September 1848 in Alabama, residing in Samuel Buchanan's household. She is listed as a sister-in-law. Also listed is a nephew, William Causty(?), born in January 1883 in Texas.
BIRTH-DEATH:Smith, W. Broadus;Brazos County, Texas cemetery
inscriptions;Houston;author;1967;Call# US/CAN 976.4242 V3sm.
BIRTH-DEATH:Smith, W. Broadus;Brazos County, Texas cemetery
inscriptions;Houston;author;1967;Call# US/CAN 976.4242 V3sm.
Obituary:
Sidney Kirk Curnutt
1921 - 2004
Sidney Kirk Curnutt, 83, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at his home. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at United Methodist Church in Sabula, Iowa, with the Rev. Karl Goodfellow and Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Memorials may be given to the charity of choice in Sidney's name.
Sidney was born Tuesday, March 15, 1921, in Asher, Okla., to Milton and Floney (Gibbs) Curnutt. He married Sandra Sandholdt on May 10, 1958, at United Methodist Church in Sabula.
During Sidney's youth, he worked for Civilian Conservation Corps until he started his military service. In 1939, Sidney joined the United States Army, serving in the Company L, 27th Infantry, 25th Division. He then attended and graduated from Officers Candidate School at Fort Riley Military Base in Fort Riley, Kan. During his military career, Sidney served 20 years active service, attaining the rank of Major and 20 years in the Army Civil Service. During his active service, Sidney survived the Pearl Harbor invasion and went on to serve in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. In his 40-year career, he was assigned to installations in Hawaii, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Fort Ord, Calif., Fifth Army Headquarters, Chicago, Vietnam, Germany, France, Savanna, Ill., Joliet, Ill., Albuquerque, N.M., and Okinawa, Japan. Upon retirement, Sidney spent 20 years as a tax preparer for Schoenthaler Law Offices, Maquoketa. He was also was a member of Maquoketa Masonic Lodge.
Sidney will be deeply missed by his wife, Sandra; one son, Donald (Linda) Denton, of Henryetta, Okla.; four daughters, Mary Alice Ackley, of Fairfield, Conn., Louise (Richard) Higgs, of Tulsa, Okla., Audrey (Bob) Winegar, of Maquoketa, and Michelle (Dave Jr.) Hurla, of Clinton, Iowa; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one brother, James Curnutt, of Marietta, Okla. His parents, one brother and three sisters preceded Sidney in death.
Published in the Quad-City Times on 10/6/2004.
The Family Record, which is in the possession of Jody Dean Herrick, states that "James Henry Croxton, son of Thomas & Hannah Croxton, was born May 21st, 1855, at Ten Mile Prairie, Douglas Co., Oregon, U.S.A.", and "died at Grants Pass, Oregon, Oct. 2, 1918, aged 63 years, 4 months and 11 days."
James' obituary states that he died at his home at 1004 D Street, Grants Pass, and relates that he engaged in farming. " He was married to Emma Simmons December 21, 1882, and is survived by his wife, one son, Thos. Croxton of Grants Pass, and one daughter, Mrs. M. M. Murray of Klamath Falls. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. saturday, October 5, at Hall's chapel, with interment in the Granite Hill cemetery."
Listed in the 1880 Washington County, Arkansas census in the household of Samuel Carnahan is a male cousin, Charlie Kellem. His age is listed as 16, and he is listed as working on the farm.
He married 1st "Mrs. Kelleam."