Bernice E. Murray 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 1 December 1871, Michigan, United States 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Fred Carl Curtiss on 13 December 1892 in Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: November 1971, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States at age 99 7 8
- Buried: November 1971, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 8
 Death Notes:
Name: Bernice Curtiss
State: Michigan
Residence Place: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 48813
Age: 99
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1872
Death Date: Nov 1971
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYJN-HTY : 9 January 2021), Bernice Curtiss, Nov 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Noted events in her life were:
1. Alt. Birth, 1874, Michigan, United States. 6 This birth year was referenced by her age of 6 on the 1880 US Census.
2. 1880 US Census, 15 June 1880, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 6 1880 US Census
Page 197A, District 70, Family 218, Roll 0578
Eaton, Eaton County, Michigan
Bernice E. Murray..Daughter..6..Michigan
(Living with parents.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 1 Dec 1871, then her age should have been 8 instead of 6.
3. 1900 US Census, 6 June 1900, Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 67, Family 122
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Married 6 years
Burnice Curtis..Servant..Dec 1872..27..Michigan..0/0
(Living with husband.)
NOTE - Her birth date is believed to be 1 Dec 1871 instead of in Dec 1872. Therefore, her age should have been 28 instead of 27.
4. 1910 US Census, 9 May 1910, Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 83, Family 281, Roll 645
Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm rented
Married 17 years
Bernice E. Curtis..Wife..38..Michigan..0/0
(Living with husband and adopted daughter.)
5. 1920 US Census, 7 January 1920, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 4 1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 93, Family 136, Roll 763
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
304 West Lawrence; Home owned, no mortgage
Bernice M. Curtiss..Wife..48..Michigan
(Living with husband and adopted daughter.)
6. 1930 US Census, 8 April 1930, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 5 1930 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 23-8, Family 185, Roll 983
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
309 West Lawrence; Home owned, $3800
Bernice Curtiss..Wife..58..Michigan..married at age 20
(Living with husband.)
7. Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery, November 1971, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 8 PLOT section C
Find a Grave Memorial 55666383
Bernice married Fred Carl Curtiss, son of Jotham A. Curtiss and Martha J. Scott, on 13 December 1892 in Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States.1 2 3 4 5 (Fred Carl Curtiss was born on 18 April 1863 in Fitchville, Huron, Ohio, United States,1 3 4 9 10 died on 10 October 1936 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 9 10 and was buried after 10 October 1936 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage Image, 13 December 1892, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 1
2. 1900 US Census, 6 June 1900, Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 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
3. 1910 US Census, 9 May 1910, Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 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
4. 1920 US Census, 7 January 1920, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 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
5. 1930 US Census, 8 April 1930, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 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
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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