Curtis Family History & Genealogy

Adele Jordan had multiple names including Adele Stowe and Adele Curtis. Her parents, Carl Jordan and Patsy Carlisle, were both from Texas. When she was a baby, she lived with her parents in San Juan, California. By the time she was 5, the family had moved to El Centro, California, and later to Payson and Lukeville, Arizona, before returning to California in 1940. Adele moved back to Yuma, Arizona, in 1946. At age 35, Adele married Dannie R. Curtis, who was 46, in Imperial County, California. From her two marriages, Adele had five children, including Kris Stowe, Marina Curtis, Lori Curtis, Danny James Curtis, and Gary Stowe. Sadly, Dannie passed away on December 20th, 1984. Tragically, Adele was murdered on July 14th, 1996, by Gary Wayne Snelling. The case went unsolved for many years until a detective reopened it in 2003 and submitted evidence for DNA testing. Snelling was already in custody for "sexual indecency" when his DNA was found to match the evidence from Adele's murder, leading to his arrest. More information on Adele's murder can be found at Killer’s sentence overturned and STATE v. SNELLING. See Adele Curtis: Obituary.

Married 1884. The Geelong Advertiser, October 31, 1921. AIREY'S INLET. Quite a gloom was cast over the district on Saturday when it became known that Mrs. Richard Baker had passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Baker had lived for several years at the Split Point Lighthouse, and during that period were extremely popular with the residents and visitors to the district. Mrs. Baker was a highly cultured lady and took a very keen interest in social affairs. No local entertainment seemed complete without her presence. Since her removal from Airey's Inlet, Mrs. Baker had resided in Melbourne as her state of health rendered it impossible for her to accompany her husband to Cape Schanck, where he was in charge of the lighthouse station. Mrs. Baker leaves a family of four girls and four boys.

I believe Ora Ralph Curtis to be the grandfather to my children, David Lee Curtis and Autumn Ann Curtis. Their father was Michael David Curtis. I am trying to find out more information. I know Mike was born in Michigan on March 12, 1952. Any help out there? Thank you. Ora Ralph Curtis was my Father and Michael David Curtis is my brother. Mike was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Moved to Michigan about the age of 5. Ora was my father. Mike was given to my mothers brother, James Mitchell, because our mother had Tuberculosis. At this time, no child could stay with a parent with this disease. Mike was re-united with his mother at the age of five in Lansing, Michigan. At this time, mother had about every organ taken out of her because it was diseased. She had only a few years to live and she wanted time with mike. Unfortunately, mother died in 1962, only a year after re-uniting with Mike. Mike was then taken by social services of Michigan and adopted out to several families.

John W. Curtis was born in 1845. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Curtis.

The Argus, Melbourne. 15th July 1922. CURTIS - WILSON. On the 17th June, at the Presbyterian Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev. Hugh Jones, M. A., assisted by the Rev. J. H. Hewitt, M. A., B. D., Eustace C. ( late A.I.F. ), only son of Mr. E. G. and the late Margaret, and stepson of Martha Curtis, of Malvern, to Helen Isabel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Moorabin Pharmacy, Cheltenham.

Katherine Ann Curtis was born to Robert Maurice Brooks (1912-1963) and Katherine Wright (1917-1985). She had sibling Robert Paul Brooks, 1950-2014. In the 1950 federal census, Katherine Brooks was 7 years old and living with her parents in Grayson, Texas, where her father Robert was a "County DH Inspector". Her mother was a stay at home mom. Katherine was first married to Nelson Marvin Henry (1940-1981) on March 7th, 1964, and had a daughter Mary Lee Henry Saxon (1964-2011). Upon her death, Mary Lee's ashes were scattered at their farm on Loy Lake. When Katherine was 27 years old, she and Nelson divorced on October 27th, 1970 in Grayson Texas. At the time of their divorce, they had two children - Mary Lee and Bobby. She next married Calvin Ray Curtis (1942-2000), and they had children Calvin, Kevin, Lorie, and Starla. In 2008, Katherine passed away. See Katherine Ann Curtis: Obituary for Katherine's obituary from the Herald Democrat. This biography is not of the Katharine Ann Curtiss to whom the 2002 Kevin Costner's "Dragonfly" film was dedicated. That Katharine Ann Curtis is located here: Katharine Ann Curtiss.

The information I have added to this family tree is based on the writings of Aimee Krushka gleaned from her father (early 20’s) and her. Grandfather (early 40’s) This information was then cross referenced with Tasmanian Archives, Birth, Deaths & Marriages Register, Australian National Archives and ancestory.com (Germany) I see no reason to disbelieve the accuracy of Christian or Christopher because at the time of the diary entries neither age nor memory would cloud accuracy. I was prompted to do this research after reading numerous book and viewing a video documentary on history of the North East because: I find it hard to believe that a 18 year old Kruschke son had arrived in Upper Ringarooma with a wife and children and purchased a large parcel of land (Mineral Banks) prior to their discovery of tin. I find it hard to believe that Christian would permit his son (Christopher) 13 years old to go into rugged bush prospecting with George Renison Bell (32 years old) and discover Brothers Home whilst he, Augusta and the baby Louisa were struggling to build a cottage and garden at Fordview. I didn’t happen as Renison Bell did not teach them the art of prospecting until William, Charles and Frederick arrived at Fordview from Mathinna. It was only after they established a weather proof house for their father and two sisters did they venture out prospecting. William had decided by then to prospect alone. (ref dates to Lands & Mining titles) I also do not believe they just anglicised the Kruschke name to Krushka. That is like changing the the surname Cooper to Curtis. Yes you can anglicise a Christian Name but to completely change a surname no. I strongly believe Kruschke was changed to Krushka because of a combination of not understanding what Johanna was saying, the Richmond doctor entering the wrong surname on both birth and death certificates and the Van Deimens Land Dept of Birth, Deaths & Marriages found it easier issue documents to the new arrivals than to go back and change the certificates already in their possession and then to issue new certificates for the rest of the Kruschke family. It is my belief the name Krushka goes back to the town of Krushka in Bulgaria where we can trace the Kruschke family back to. It is a shame Aimee Krushka’s original diary is missing as this information is gleaned from two book based on the diary. The original diary may have been lost when Northview burnt down or it may still be in possession of descendants of the Tregar or Adamson families. My entered details may not be entirely accurate but based on my research I think it’s fairly close. Note: If Christian & Johanna had not moved to Van Deimens Land in 1855 then would be no Krushka’s or linked familes in Australia. Work: APPM (Burnie) 1966 Gordon Ibott Construction (Burnie) 1976 FR Tulk/Westral Insulated Products 1977/2003 (Perth WA) as Sales Manager including a 6months period at Austral Insulated Products in Douglasville, Georgia USA Naval Service included: Escort Duties for Vietnam. ANZAC/Sydney to Manus Island 1967 Strategic Reserve in South East Asia in 1968 Escort duties to Vietnam 1968 SEATO Exercises (Sea Spirit) Search for survivors on HMAS Melbourne / USS Frank E Evans (74 sailors lost) and communication platform at Subic Bay for inquiry. Participated in Operation Navy Help Darwin (Cylclone Tracy)

Jamie Lee Curtis was born on November 22, 1958 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California United States to Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, and has a sister Kelly Lee Curtis. Jamie Curtis married Christopher Haden-Guest on December 18, 1984 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and has children Anne Lee Guest and Ruby Lee Guest. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jamie Lee Curtis.

Sargent Hallowell Curtis was born on December 5, 1911 at Maine, and died at Portland Oregon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sargent Hallowell Curtis.

Grace Belle (Curtis) Carty of Independence, Jackson County, MO was born on September 25, 1902 at jasper, illinois in United States, and died at age 71 years old on February 14, 1974 at Independence, Jackson, Missouri in Independence. Grace Carty was buried in February 1974 in Independence.

Edna Agnes Rothrock Curtis was born on October 10, 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna Agnes Rothrock Curtis.

Benjamin Anthony Curtis was born on May 2, 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Tony Curtis and Leslie Meredith Curtis, and has a brother Nicholas Bernard Curtis. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Anthony Curtis.

Robyn Anne (Curtis) Townsend was born to Roma Mollie Krushka Curtis and Louis Gregory Curtis, and has siblings Karl Vincent Curtis, Alan Gregory Curtis, Lesley Maud Curtis, and Janne Irene Curtis. She married Rex Harold Townsend, and they were married until Rex's death. Robyn Townsend has children Paul Townsend and Louis Townsend Christie. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robyn Anne Curtis Townsend.

Tony Curtis was born on June 3, 1925 at New York, NY, USA in New York City, New York County, New York United States. He married Janet Leigh on June 4, 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California and they later divorced in 1962 in Los Angeles. They had children Kelly Lee Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis. He married Christine Marie Kaufmann on February 8, 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in 1968 in Los Angeles. They had children Alexandra Theodora Dido Curtis and Allegra Camilla Curtis. He and Leslie Meredith Curtis married on April 20, 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in 1982 in Los Angeles. They had children Nicholas Bernard Curtis and Benjamin Anthony Curtis. He and Andrea Elizabeth Curtis married in 1984 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in 1992 in Los Angeles. He and Lisa Robyn Curtis married on February 28, 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in 1994 in Los Angeles. He and Jill Ann Curtis married on November 6, 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and they were married until Tony's death on September 29, 2010 in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tony Curtis.

Cristobel Curtis was born in 1892, and died at age 96 years old in 1988 in Springville, Utah United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cristobel Curtis.

Work: West Coast mines (Tas) Papermakers (Burnie) Taxi driver (Launceston) Cement Plant manager (Launceston) Comalco (Bell Bay) National Service as a Private with 4RAR/NZ Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam (1968) The batlalions tour of duty included: Operation Toan Thang II on the Bien Hoa-Long Binh border, before conducting patrols through Phuoc Tuy. It was subsequently conducting patrols, ambushes, and searches along the Long Khanh-Bien Hoa border in an attempt to disrupt Viet Cong activity and deny them access to supplies as part of Operation Hawkesbury. 4 RAR/NZ returned to the Long Khanh-Bien Hoa border as part of Operation Goodwood. Karl witnessed a Tasmanian mate killed and participated in ambushes which resulted in the loss of many enemy soldiers & some Australian mates. This has left him in an ongoing disturbed state.

Patricia (Peterman) Curtis was in a relationship with Michael Curtis, and has a child Bruce Long. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia (Peterman) Curtis.

Christopher S. Curtis was born on December 8, 1971 in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher S. (Noyes) Curtis.

Married 12 December 1853, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, Ireland. Left for Australia from Southampton on the immigrant ship "Oithona" in October 1854 with Captain Taylor in charge and 342 passengers, arrived in Portland Bay, 30th Jan. 1855. - Dennis Curtis. - Eliza Curtis.

William Morgan Curtis Jr. of Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas United States was born in 1857. He was in a relationship with Mary Ann (Crowley) Curtis, and had a child Ora Mae (Curtis) Quinn. William Curtis died at age 70 years old in 1927 in Liberty Hill.