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     Martha J. Curry was born in May 1851 at Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Seawright Curry Jr. and Eliza Pierce Wheatley.¹ Martha J. Curry married Melzo S. Hecox on 21 March 1880 at Newton Co., IN. Martha J. Curry died on 11 November 1937 at Newcastle, Weston Co., WY, at age 86.

     Mary Curry was born in August 1861. She married Jonathan Price, son of Abraham G. Price and Sophia Auchy, circa 1894.¹

     Mary Frances Curry was born on 22 October 1841. She married James William Koogler, son of John Darius Koogler and Eliza Jane Ervin, on 1 March 1860 at Augusta Co., VA. Mary Frances Curry died on 6 January 1927 at Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 85.

     Mary Jane Curry was born on 9 September 1863 at Indiana.¹ She married John W. Wilkins in 1886. Mary Jane Curry died on 18 November 1919 at age 56. She was buried in November 1919 at Cunningham Cemetery, New Palestine, Shelby Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 22553719.

     Mary Jane Curry was born on 13 March 1832 at Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Beverly M. Curry and Nancy Cunningham.² Mary Jane Curry married Edward D. Brines on 21 August 1851 at Schuyler Co., IL. Mary Jane Curry died on 19 March 1918 at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., IL, at age 86.¹

     Mary Lou Curry was also known as "Lulu".² She was born on 9 April 1871 at Lawrence Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of George William Curry and Maria Sarah Irwin.¹ Mary Lou Curry married Arthur W. McCollom, son of Joseph William McCollom and Sarah Jane McClelland, on 31 December 1891 at Boone Co., IA. Mary Lou Curry lived in 1946 at Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA, per brother Sylvester's obituary. She died on 15 June 1951 at age 80. She was buried in 1951 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #110432129.

     Matilda L. Curry was born on 23 November 1886 at Lawrence Co. (probably), IL, 1900 census shows September.¹ She was the daughter of Kyle Malingthen Curry and Edith Mae Fiscus.¹ Matilda L. Curry married Lewis Franklin Wilson, son of Francis M. Wilson and Sarah H. Hood, on 20 March 1904. Matilda L. Curry lived on 25 April 1910 at Richland Twp., Macon Co., MO.² She lived on 28 February 1920 at Viola Twp., Sac Co., IA.³ She and Lewis Franklin Wilson were divorced after 28 February 1920; Tille was listed as "D" divorced in the 1925 Iowa state census, Grant Twp., Greene County. Matilda L. Curry lived in 1925 at Grant Twp., Greene Co., IA, Iowa state census, 1925. She married Emerson Jones, son of James Riley Jones and Elmira Jones, in 1926. Matilda L. Curry and Emerson Jones were divorced before 2 April 1930. Matilda L. Curry lived on 2 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Greene Co., IA.⁴ She married George Herman Goke after 7 May 1940, Tillie Jones and her youngest two children were living in the George Goke household in the 1940 census, she was listed as "housekeeper". Matilda L. Curry died in November 1975 at Boone Co., IA, Dates per SSDI, last residence Ogden. She was buried in 1975 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #100442558.

     Mazie May Curry was born on 8 November 1890 at Heyworth, McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Kyle Malingthen Curry and Edith Mae Fiscus.¹ Mazie May Curry married Francis Roy Eckley, son of William Franklin Eckley and Margaret Helena Kenney, on 21 March 1910 at Adair Co., MO. Mazie May Curry lived on 16 April 1930 at Marcy Twp., Boone Co., IA.² She lived between April 1935 and April 1940 at Yell Twp., Boone Co., IA, appears to have been separated from her husband, who was living with his parents during the same period of time.³ She and Francis Roy Eckley were divorced. Mazie May Curry married Alex Aquilani. Mazie May Curry died in 1981. She was buried in 1981 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #85158286.

     Michael Keith Curry was born on 21 June 1960 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL. He was the son of James Albert Curry Jr. and Nancy Ellen Ritchhart. Michael Keith Curry died on 16 January 1979 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, at age 18. He was buried in 1979 at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, Findagrave #90413066.

     Minnie Curry married Walter H. Buxton, son of Henry G. Buxton and Elizabeth Emmert, on 8 May 1894.¹

     Nancy Jane Curry was born on 15 August 1859 at Lawrence Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of George William Curry and Maria Sarah Irwin.¹ Nancy Jane Curry married Daniel Cochran, son of Joseph Cochran and Caroline Hannah Showers, on 19 May 1887 at McLean Co., IL. Nancy Jane Curry lived on 13 June 1900 at Yell Twp., Boone Co., IA.² She died on 24 March 1907 at Iowa at age 47.

     Naomi Maria Curry was born on 18 August 1894 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Curry and Augusta Sophia Anderson.¹ Naomi Maria Curry married George Hamilton Little, son of Frank C. Little and Lillie Belle Partello, on 5 June 1917 at Boone Co., IA, no children. Naomi Maria Curry died in 1967. She was buried in 1967 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #83488185.

     Nellie R. Curry married John Chancy Tallman, son of James Bruce Tallman and Matilda Downing.

     Norma Jeanne Curry was born on 4 May 1931 at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Albert Curry and Irene Althea Bull. Norma Jeanne Curry married James Donald Willis, son of James Dixon Willis and Anna Lacy, on 28 July 1951 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN; James married his 4th wife in 1969. Norma Jeanne Curry and James Donald Willis were divorced before April 1954. Norma Jeanne Curry married Jack Dewayne Fletcher on 17 April 1954 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL. Norma Jeanne Curry and Jack Dewayne Fletcher were divorced before April 1960; Apparently the couple divorced because he wished to have children, and Norma was unable to have kids. Norma Jeanne Curry married Daniel T. Werner on 9 April 1960 at Louisiana, Pike Co., MO. Norma Jeanne Curry and Daniel T. Werner were divorced before 1971. Norma Jeanne Curry married James Baker on 13 August 1971 at Edna, Knox Co., MO. Norma Jeanne Curry died on 23 December 1988 at Troy, Lincoln Co., MO, at age 57

Obituary:

Services for Norma Jeanne Curry of Elsberry were held at 2PM Tuesday in Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, Elsberry. The Rev. Terry Gallamore officiated with burial in Elsberry City Cemetery.

Miss Curry, 57, died Dec. 23, 1988, in Lincoln Co. Memorial Hospital, Troy. Born May 4, 1931, in Prophetstown, Ill., she was the daughter of the late James Albert Curry,Sr., and Irene Althea Bull Curry. Miss Curry was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Local No. 494, Elsberry, and worked at Ron Herren Corp. in Elsberry.

Survivors include one sister, Lelia Curry of Bowling Green; one brother, James Albert Curry, Jr. of Lincoln, Ill; grandmother, Mrs. Betty Bull of Sterling, Ill., and a special friend, Jewell Crump of Elsberry.

She was buried in December 1988 at Elsberry City Cemetery, Elsberry, Lincoln Co., MO, Findagrave #176009708.

     Norris Curry was born on 24 January 1903 at Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Sylvester Norris Curry and Mary Elizabeth Riddle.¹ Norris Curry married Bertha B. Hess, daughter of Ira Hess and Hannah Shoemaker, in 1924. Norris Curry died on 27 March 1966 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL, at age 63. He was buried in 1966 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #65550685.

     Orval Glen Curry was born on 22 April 1900 at Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Kyle Malingthen Curry and Edith Mae Fiscus.¹ Orval Glen Curry married Eva Fern Toms, daughter of James Elva Toms and Anna Bell Stouffer, before January 1920.² Occupation: Grocer in 1930.³ Orval Glen Curry lived on 9 April 1930 at Hager Street, Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA.³ Occupation: Proprietor, grocery store in 1940 at Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA.⁴ He lived on 22 April 1940 at Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA.⁴ He died in October 1974 at Greene Co., IA, at age 74 Dates per SSDI, last residence Grand Junction. He was buried in 1974 at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #71631682.

     Paula Kay Curry was born on 5 May 1953. She was the daughter of Loren Wayne Curry and Maribel Camp. Paula Kay Curry lived in 1981 at Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. She died on 23 December 1989 at age 36

Obituary -- Gibson City Courier, Gibson City, Illinois; Wednesday, 27 DEC 1989, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

Paula C. Keith

Paula Curry Keith, age 36 of Rantoul and formerly of Colfax, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 1989 at her home.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Colfax United Methodist Church, the Reverend Dan Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Colfax and one hour prior to the services at the church Thursday.

She was born May 5, 1953 in Bloomington, a daughter of Loren Wayne and Maribel Camp Curry. She married Peter L. Keith on October 7, 1976 in Freeport and he survives in Rantoul.

Also surviving are her mother of Bloomington; one daughter, Erin at home, two stepdaughters, Valorie and Amy Keith of Rockford; and two sisters, Laura Culbertson, Bloomington and Tamara Peifer of rural Bloomington.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Mrs. Keith was a member of the and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in August 1988.

She was employed by Taylor Publishing in Dallas for nine years as a yearbook representative. She taught swimming and Red Cross/life guard training for several years.

Cause of death: cancer. She was buried in December 1989 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #14883554.

     Pauline Augusta Curry was born on 11 April 1903 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Curry and Augusta Sophia Anderson.¹ Pauline Augusta Curry died on 11 December 1965 at age 62. She was buried in December 1965 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #193970768.

     Percia Fritz Curry was born on 20 September 1882. She was the daughter of John Norris Curry and Anna M. Frank. Percia Fritz Curry married Edgar Winfree Shelton on 23 April 1905 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY. Percia Fritz Curry died on 9 December 1918 at age 36. She was buried in December 1918 at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY, Findagrave #120150135.

     Phyllis Alleen Curry was born on 12 May 1905 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George William Curry Jr. and Laura Bertha Thompson.¹ Phyllis Alleen Curry married Claude Carroll, son of John Carroll and Eda Mae McFarland, on 10 August 1922. Phyllis Alleen Curry died on 5 June 1979 at age 74. She was buried in June 1979 at Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #63328136.

     Raymond Roy Curry was born on 24 November 1894 at Lawrence Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Kyle Malingthen Curry and Edith Mae Fiscus.¹ Raymond Roy Curry married Treva Elizabeth Owens, daughter of John Weston Owens and Mabel Hanson, before 4 April 1930, no children as of 1940 census.² Raymond Roy Curry lived on 4 April 1930 at Grant Twp., Greene Co., IA.² He died in September 1977 at Greene Co., IA, at age 82 Dates per SSDI, last residence Jefferson. He was buried in 1977 at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #107020747.

     Robert Warren Curry was born on 23 October 1933 at Whiteside Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Warren Reilly Curry and Laura Katherine Nuelle.¹ Robert Warren Curry began military service Korean War service, U.S. Air Force. He lived between 1958 and 1995 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, carpenter and handyman.
Note: Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois; Tuesday, 29 MAY 1962, p.2 (Genealogybank.com):

File for Bankruptcy

Robert W. Curry, 1615 Loomis St., voluntary, liabilities, $2,813.77, assets $423.


Register-Republic, Rockford, Illinois; Friday, 7 DEC 1962, p.4 (Genealogybank.com):

Police Court

...
Robert W. Curry, 28, 406 Independence Ave., improper left turn, forfeited $5.
... He lived in 1980 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. He died on 18 March 2016 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 82

Obituary -- source unknown:

Robert Warren Curry was b.23 Oct 1933 in Prophetstown, Ill. He moved to Rockford, Ill in 1958, where he worked as a carpenter and handyman. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Liberty in the Spirit Church.

Robert married Susan M. Davis on 17 Aug 1991. They had 6 sons and 4 daughters. Robert died 18 Mar 2016 in Rockford, Ill., age 82.

At his death those who survived were: his wife; 6 sons, Brian Curry, Dale (late Cindy) Curry, Craig (Debbie) Curry, Kelly (Angelique) Curry, Keith (Dawn) Curry, and John (Laura Quintanilla)Davis; 4 daughters, Debbie (Matt) Brown, Lori Curry, Joanna (Tim) Schultes, Angela (Matt Howes) Davis; brother, Verne (Jo) Curry; mother of children, Mavis Curry; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert Warren was predeceased by his parents, Warren R. and Laura Curry; brother Loyal Curry; grandparents, and many aunts and uncles. Cremation rites accorded.

     Sylvester Norris Curry was born on 14 January 1861 at Bond Twp., Lawrence Co., IL.¹ He was the son of George William Curry and Maria Sarah Irwin.¹ Sylvester Norris Curry married Mary Elizabeth Riddle, daughter of William R. Riddle and Mary Stine, on 27 April 1884 at McLean Co., IL, Five children born, four living as of the 1900 census. A George Curry, dates unknown, is also buried at Frankeberger Cemetery -- he may have been the child lost in infancy.² Sylvester Norris Curry lived on 9 June 1900 at Arrowsmith Twp., McLean Co., IL.² He died on 28 July 1946 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, at age 85

Obituary -- The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois; Monday, 29 JUL 1946, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

Sylvester N. Curry

ELLSWORTH. -- Sylvester N. Cuyrr (sic), 85, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital. The body was taken to the Beck Memorial home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist church in Ellsworth. Interment will be in Frankeberger cemetery.

He was born Jan. 14, 1861, the son of George W. and Mariah Irwin Curry. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Riddle April 27, 1884. She died in 1904. He served for many years as highway commissioner of Arrowsmith Township and was a member of the Sangamon school board.

Surviving are three sons, Clifton, Jefferson, Ia; Clyde C. and Norris, Colfax; two daughters, Mrs. Gussie Brown, of California and Mrs. Harry Marquardt, 1107 Fell avenue, Bloomington, with whom he made his home; one brother, John R. Curry, Boone, Ia; one sister, Mrs. Arthur McCullom, Grand Junction, Ia; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Ellsworth Methodist church and of the IOOF lodge.

He was buried in 1946 at Frankeberger Cemetery, Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #9523169.

     Taylor Rigg Curry was born on 25 May 1899 at Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL.^2,1 He was the son of James Albert Curry and Emma Isadora Rigg.¹ Taylor Rigg Curry married Charlotte Marcella Lindberg, daughter of Luther Edwin Lindberg and Grace Whitcomb, on 21 January 1922 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Taylor Rigg Curry lived on 9 April 1940 at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, Concrete finisher.³ He died on 19 July 1976 at Prophets Riverview Center, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 77. Cause of death: cerebral apoplexy, hypertension, and nephritis. He was buried in July 1976 at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, Findagrave #133712339.

     Thresia Ione Curry was born on 12 August 1912 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George William Curry Jr. and Laura Bertha Thompson.¹ Thresia Ione Curry married Robert Collins West, son of Edward P. West and Jeanette Gregory, on 14 November 1942 at the First Methodist Church, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Robert was first married to Clessie Counts in 1928 at Oklahoma City, and they had two sons, Robert and Richard. She died in 1941. Thresia and Robert had two sons, name of second child unknown. Thresia Ione Curry lived in 1994 at Richardson, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 14 January 1999 at Dallas Co. (probably), TX, at age 86 per SSDI, last residence Richardson. She was buried in January 1999 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #22967596.

     Velma Eilene Curry was born on 19 November 1925 at Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL. She was the daughter of Norris Curry and Bertha B. Hess. Velma Eilene Curry died on 21 October 1990 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL, at age 64. She was buried in October 1990 at Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #14883631.

     Violet Marie Curry was born on 30 January 1921 at Greene Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Clifton Clay Curry and Ila May Hall.¹ Violet Marie Curry married Harold R. Jenkins before 10 May 1940.² Violet Marie Curry died on 11 June 1993 at Pioneer, Amador Co., CA, at age 72.

     Vivian Caroline Curry was born on 1 March 1897 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George William Curry Jr. and Laura Bertha Thompson.¹ Vivian Caroline Curry married David Filmore Hathaway on 28 August 1919 at Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA. Vivian Caroline Curry lived on 4 February 1920 at Amaqua Twp., Boone Co., IA.² She lived on 7 April 1930 at Beaver Twp., Boone Co., IA, farming.³ She lived between 1 April 1935 and 8 April 1940 at Franklin Twp., Bremer Co., IA, farming.⁴ She and David Filmore Hathaway were divorced in 1950. Vivian Caroline Curry died in June 1992 at age 95. She was buried in 1992 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #84265117.

     Vivian Irene Curry was born on 14 May 1920 at Sangamon Co., IL. She was the daughter of William Albert Curry and Esther Fern McKnight. Vivian Irene Curry lived between 1935 and 1940 at 809 East Vine Street, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She married James William Harrison, son of John R. Harrison and Goldie D. Gorman. Vivian Irene Curry lived in November 1973 at 925 North Eleventh Street, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. She died on 13 February 1988 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 67

Obituary, Springfield State Journal-Register, Feb. 17, 1988, p.24:

Vivian I. Harrison

Services for Mrs. Vivian I. Harrison of Springfield will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bisch Memorial Home, with Dr. Charles Hendricks officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Cemetery.

Mrs. Harrison, 67, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Hospital.

Surviving are her father, William Albert Curry of Springfield, three sons, Richard, Dennis, and Gary, all of Springfield, four daughters, Sue Hayes, Marilyn Johnson, Phyllis Harrison, and Becky Ochs, all of Springfield. 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and two nieces.

She was buried in February 1988 at Chatham Community Cemetery, Chatham, Sangamon Co., IL, Findagrave #29321974.

     Walter Riley Curry was born on 17 October 1898 at Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Riley Curry and Augusta Sophia Anderson.¹ Walter Riley Curry died in April 1978 at age 79. He was buried in 1978 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #193970784.
Note: Unmarried as of the 1940 census, probably did not marry.