No picture provided.
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| Spouse: |
Viola Susan Westlake Curtis
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| Children: |
Cherita Ann Bumpas
Susan Elizabeth Rice
Sara Jane McDonald
Sandra Lee Parson
Austin James Curtis
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| Grandchildren: |
Sharon
Dawn
Linda
Karen
C. William
Mary Jane
Candice
Patrick
James
Great Grandchildren: Jordan
Joshua T.
Corey
Jennifer
Jillian
Charles
Joshua R.
Kendra
Alexandria
Tyler
Lance
Payton
Noelle
Joseph
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| Parents: |
Edna Anne Rothrock Curtis & John Harrison Curtis
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| Siblings: |
Lola Curtis Hogan
Joseph W. Curtis
Anna Mildred Curtis Bratton
Ora R. Curtis
Bertha Curtis Ritchey
Dorothy Pearl Curtis Meyer
Eileen C. Curtis Breil
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 10/27/1902
Death Date: 6/2/1983
Floral Park Cemetery
Garden of Good Samaritan, Section III, Lot 337, Grave 3
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| John Harry Curtis was born to Edna Anne & John Harrison Curtis on October 27, 1902. He was the oldest of eight children. After completing the 8th grade, he was forced to quit school and help support his siblings. At age 19 1/2 he enlisted in the army and attained the rank of Sergeant in the seventh Calvary. He served until 1930. He was an excellent rifle marksman and horseman. He joined the Civil Defense and attained Sergeant. He helped conduct air raid drills, fight explosions, floods and aided in accident rescues. He was a crewmember of the cd rescue truck. He was a building superintendent for college University Corporation. He was a master electrician and carpenter. He spent many hours building dollhouses, cradles, etc., for his grandchildren when he retired. |
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Mother, Edna Anne Rothrock, father, John Harrison Curtis, Wedding Picture, September 21, 1901
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Harry, age 11
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Sgt. John Harry Curtis, 7th Calavary, US Army
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Wife Viola
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The Dresbach's, Cherita, Byron, Dawn, Sharon
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The Rice's, (L to R) Susan, Karen, Jim and Linda
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The McDonald's, Sara, Mary, Billy and Chuck
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The Parson's, Patrick, Candice, Sandra and Shorty
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The Curtis', Jimmy, Shim and Austin
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John's 75th Birthday, October 1977
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