Fred Carl Curtiss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 18 April 1863, Fitchville, OH 1 3 4 6 7
- Marriage (1): Bernice E. Murray on 13 December 1892 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 10 October 1936, Charlotte, MI at age 73 6 7
- Buried: After 10 October 1936, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 7
 Death Notes:
Name: Fred Carl Curtis
Sex: Male
Age: 73
Death Date: 10 Oct 1936
Death Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Jotham Curtis
Mother's Name: Martha Scott
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1863
Birthplace: Fitchville, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFHX-JZZ : 13 March 2018), Fred Carl Curtis, 10 Oct 1936; citing Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,231.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 67, Family 122
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Married 6 years
Fred Curtis..Servant..Apr 1864..36..Ohio..Farm Hand
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - His birth date is believed to be 18 Apr 1863 instead of in Apr 1864. Therefore his age should have been 37 instead of 36.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 9 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 83, Family 281, Roll 645
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm rented
Married 17 years
Fred C. Curtis..Head..47..Ohio..Manager, Alms House
(Living with wife and adopted daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 7 January 1920. 4
1920 USCensus
Sheet 5A, District 93, Family 136, Roll 763
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
304 West Lawrence; Home owned, no mortgage
Fred C. Curtiss..Head..56..Ohio..Salesman, Garage
(Living with wife and adopted daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 8 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 23-8, Family 185, Roll 983
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
309 West Lawrence; Home owned, $3800
Fred Curtiss..Head..64..Ohio..married at age 38
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 18 Apr 1863, then his age should have been 66 instead of 63.
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• He was buried after 10 October 1936 in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, MI.
PLOT B-105
Find a Grave Memorial 63226332
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Fred married Bernice E. Murray, daughter of James Murray and Rebecca Richards, on 13 December 1892 in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI.1 2 3 4 5 (Bernice E. Murray was born on 1 December 1871 in Michigan,3 4 5 died in November 1971 in Charlotte, MI 8 9 and was buried in November 1971 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 9.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 13 December 1892, in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 6 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 67, Family 122
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Working at the county Alms House
Married 6 years
Fred Curtis..Servant..Apr 1864..36..Ohio..Farm Hand
Burnice Curtis..Servant..Dec 1872..27..Michigan..0/0
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Chester Township, Eaton, MI on 9 May 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 83, Family 281, Roll 645
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm rented
Married 17 years
Fred C. Curtis..Head..47..Ohio..Manager, Alms House
Bernice E. Curtis..Wife..38..Michigan..0/0
Martha Curtis..Adopted Daughter..6..Michigan
George V. Dawson..Hired Man..38..Michigan
Eunice Dawson..Housekeeper..40..Michigan
Charles G. Dawson..(Other)..8..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 7 January 1920. 4
1920 USCensus
Sheet 5A, District 93, Family 136, Roll 763
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
304 West Lawrence; Home owned, no mortgage
Fred C. Curtiss..Head..56..Ohio..Salesman, Garage
Bernice M. Curtiss..Wife..48..Michigan
Martha L. Curtiss..Daughter..16..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 8 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 23-8, Family 185, Roll 983
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
309 West Lawrence; Home owned, $3800
Fred Curtiss..Head..64..Ohio..married at age 38
Bernice Curtiss..Wife..58..Michigan..married at age 20
Beryl M. Cornell..Lodger..28..Michigan
Marie L. Diehl..Lodger..21..Illinois
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Fred C. Curtiss
Sex: Male
Age: 29y
Birth Date: 1863
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Name: Curtiss
Mother's Name: Martha Scott
Spouse's Name: Bernice E. Murray
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1872
Spouse's Birthplace: Mich.
Spouse's Father's Name: James Murray
Spouse's Mother's Name: Unknown
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1892
Marriage Place: Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Source Reference: v 3 p 534 rn 320
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XW-KVM : 12 June 2021), Fred C. Curtess and Bernice E. Murray, 13 Dec 1892; citing Marriage, Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208247.
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