1890 - 1955 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Elizabeth Smith was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas (daughter of Woolam Ira Motier "W. I. M." Smith, M. D. and Mary L. "Mollie" Curl); died on 24 Dec 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6T9-N8G
Name: Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
Event Date: 24 Dec 1955
Event Place: Houston, County Of Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 65 years 4 months 3 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1890
Birthplace: Chireno, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.I.M. Smith
Father's Birthplace: Chireno, Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Curl
Mother's Birthplace: Chirano, Texas
Occupation: Domestic
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Dec 1955
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2114548
Digital Folder Number: 4163992
Image Number: 1099
Reference ID: 61067
Collection: Mary Elizabeth Blackburn, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
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Generation: 2
3. | Mary L. "Mollie" Curl was born in Jun 1866 in Texas (daughter of James William Curl and Elizabeth "Bettie" Pack); and died. Children:
- 1. Mary Elizabeth Smith was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Clarence Thomas Smith, M. D. was born on 26 Aug 1892 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1947 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- Ira Curl Smith was born on 6 Oct 1894 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1941 in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois.
- Littleton Ellis Smith was born about 1897 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1931 in Dallas County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
6. | James William Curl was born on 12 Nov 1843 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (son of Thomas Jefferson Curl and Mary Laurena Garrett); died on 4 Jun 1932 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
"Lieutenant of Co. A 17th Texas Cavalry, CSA. His horse was shot out from under him. Many were the tales that he told his grand-children about Gen. Sam Houston visiting the Half-Way-Inn, located in Chireno" (White and Toole)
He has a military marker headstone, engraved, Lieut. James W. Curl, Co. A, 17 Texas Dav, C. S. A. , 12 Nov 1845 - 4 Jun 1932.
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Name J. W. Curl
Event Date 04 Jun 1932
Event Place Chireno, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender Male
Race (Original) White
Age (Formatted) 88 years 6 months 22 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date 12 Nov 1843
Birthplace Texas
Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Curl
Father's Name Thomas J. Curl
Father's Birthplace Mo
Mother's Name Elizabeth Pack (sic, this is his wife's name)
Mother's Birthplace: Tex
Occupation Farmer
Residence Place:
Cemetery (Original):
Burial Place Chireno Texas
Burial Date 05 Jun 1932
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number 2135919
Digital Folder Number 4163663
Image Number 876
Reference ID 26983
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Chireno Beat 4
Enumerated 10 Jun 1880
Page 6B SD 1 ED 50
51-51
Curl, James W W M 36 Ligon Dealer Tx Tenn Tenn
Curl, Elizabeth J W F 22 Wf Keeping House Tx Tenn Tnee
Curl, Mary L W F 13 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
Curl, Thomas J W M 1o Son At School Tx Tx Tx
53-53
Albert and Mary L Cronkrite and family
1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Pr 4, Chireno
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 45 Sheet 1B
20-20
Curl, James Head W M Nov 1843 57 M 34 Tx Tn Mo Veternary Surgeon
Curl, Bettie Wife W F Jan 1847 53 M 34 2/2 Tx Tn Tn
Curl, Tom J Son W M Nov 1869 30 W 12 Tx Tx Tx Bookeeper Dry G.
Curl, Livingston Grdson W M Feb 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx In school
Curl, Mabel Grddtr W F Jun 1882 [1892] 8/17S Tx Tx Tx In School
Curl, Thomas E Son W M Oct 1884 [1894] 5/15 S Tx Tx Tx
James married Elizabeth "Bettie" Pack on 27 Sep 1865. Elizabeth was born in Jan 1847 in Texas; died on 13 Nov 1919 in Tom Green County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Elizabeth "Bettie" Pack was born in Jan 1847 in Texas; died on 13 Nov 1919 in Tom Green County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Eliza Pack, who came to Texas circa 1839. Her siblings were Martha, Mary and Thomas. (White and Toole, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS)
Children:
- 3. Mary L. "Mollie" Curl was born in Jun 1866 in Texas; and died.
- Thomas "Tom" Jeremiah Curl was born on 4 Nov 1869 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1934 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
12. | Thomas Jefferson Curl was born on 13 Feb 1808 in Stewart County, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1865 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
Middle name shown as JAMES on FindAGrave, and as Jefferson in notes of various family researchers. However, a transcription of his death record as it appeared in the family Bible also lists his middle name as Jefferson.
"Served the County of St. Francis, Arkansas as sheriff in 1840, and in 1841, he moved his family to San Augustine County, Texas."
White and Toole, in SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, show his descendancy as follows:
1 Jeremiah Curl b: Abt. 1725 in Virginia d: Abt. 1803 (Great Grandfather)
2 William Curl b: Abt. 1750 in Virginia d: Abt. 1837 in Tennessee (Grandfather)
3 William Curl, Jr.b: Abt. 1775 in Virginia d: Abt. 1835, husband of Elizabeth (parents)
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County
Enumerated 14 Oct 1850
64-64
Thomas J. Curl 42 M Farmer 2000 Tennessee
Laurena Curl 42 F Tennessee
Julet Curl (indexed as Bulet) 15 F Ark
Mary Curl 12 F Ark
Henry Curl 11 M Ark
James 6 M Tx
William Crouch 24 M Carpenter Ark
Clabourn Crouch 22 M Farmer Ark
Matilda Crouch 20 F Ark
Albert Crouch 18 M Student Ark Student Ark
1860 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, PR Cherino
Enumerated 11 July 1860
Page 74
533-523
Thomas J. Curl 52 M Farmer 11000 20850 Tenn
Laurina Curl 52 F Housekeeper Tenn
James Curl 17 M Student Tx
Wm D Crouch 35 M Carpenter $--- $1700 Ark
534-524
Albert and Susan Crouch Household
535-525
Edward and Juliet (Curl) Burleson
Thomas married Mary Laurena Garrett on 3 Jan 1833 in Arkansas. Mary (daughter of Jacob Garrett and Charity Taylor) was born on 13 Oct 1807 in Tennessee; died on 27 Nov 1889 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Mary Laurena Garrett was born on 13 Oct 1807 in Tennessee (daughter of Jacob Garrett and Charity Taylor); died on 27 Nov 1889 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Notes:
FindAGrave shows that she was married first to Thomas Jefferson CROUCH, in 1825, and they were the parents of William D. Crouch, 1826-1879 Myrtle Springs, Texas.
Notes:
Married:
THOMAS J. CURL BIBLE
Holy Bible published New York, American Bible Society, 1851, originally owned
by Thomas J. Curl and wife, Laurena Garrett Crouch Curl, great grandparents of
Pauline Shippey of Broaddus, Texas, present owner of the Bible.
Submitted to the Society through DAR by Mrs. Paul Stinson, Jonesboro, La.
MARRIAGES
Thomas J. Curl & Laurena Crouch were married 3rd Jan. 1833
Juliet F. Curl was married to Edward Burleson on the 4th of Sept. 1851
Albert G. Crouch was married-to Susan Jones on 23rd of Feb. 1854
Mary J. Garrett was married to J.W. Little on the 29th of July 1865
J. W. Curl & Elizabeth Pack were married 27th Sept. 1865
Mary Julia Little was married to Fines Smith on the 10th of Feb 1887
Bettie Bell Little was married to Littleton F. Smith on 23rd of December 1887
Carrie J. Little was married to E. A. Shippey - Dec. 17. 1900
BIRTHS
Thomas J Curl was born on the 13th Feby 1808
Laurena Curl was born on the 13th Oct. 1807
Juliet Frances Curl was born on the 20th Dec. 1833
Mary Jane Curl was born on the 16th of May 1836
Henry T. Curl was born on the 6th Aug. 1838
Charles Sullivan Curl was born on the 5th of Jan. 1841
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James William Curl was born on the 12th of Nov. 1843
Charles F. Garrett was born July 29 1858
Ella Laurena Garrett was born May 16th 1861
Henry Thomas Little was born Aug. 14th 1874
Jo Era Ezell Little was born Aug. 6th 1880
Laurena Burleson was born on the 25th Sept. 1852
Bettie Bell little was born Aug. 7th 1866
Mary Julia Little was born Feb. 2 1869
Carrie Juliet Little was born March 16th 1877
Joseph Washington Little was born Sept. 25, 1841
Era Ezell Little was married to J. F. Kinsey Dec. 1. 1901
DEATHS
Charles S. Curl departed this life on the 12th Sept. 1846
Matilda C. Crouch departed this life on the 25th April 1859
Henry Thomas Curl departed this life April 4th 1864
Thomas Jefferson Curl departed this life March 12th 1865
Henry Thomas Little departed this life August 26th 1878
Laurena Curl departed this life on the 27th of Nov. 1889
Juliet F. Burleson departed this life Feb. 18th 1889
Emma Garrett departed this life Dec. 6. 1880
Charlie F. Garrett departed this life Nov. 6. 1903
Mary Thomas Little departed this life August 30th 1918
James William Curl departed this life June 4 1932.
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Children:
- Juliet Frances Curl was born on 20 Dec 1833 in Arkansas; died on 18 Feb 1889.
- Mary Jane Curl was born on 16 May 1836 in Arkansas; died on 30 Aug 1918 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- Henry Thomas Curl was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Arkansas; died on 4 Apr 1864.
- Charles Sullivan Curl was born on 5 Jan 1841 in Arkansas; died on 12 Sep 1846 in Texas.
- 6. James William Curl was born on 12 Nov 1843 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1932 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Lower Chireno Cemetery, Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
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